Chapter 193
Chapter 193
It's no secret that Ji Yuan wants to go to the Ministry of Industry.
What he said in the Hanlin Academy that day was no secret.
He wanted to join the Ministry of Industry because the steam engine had great potential and needed to be further developed.
Ji Yuan thought, since he didn't say it in the Qinzheng Hall, he might as well make it public and see the emperor's reaction.
At that time, many people were infected by Ji Yuan and wanted to join him in infrastructure construction immediately.
And everyone thinks that it shouldn’t be difficult for Ji Yuan to go to the Ministry of Industry, right?
The Ministry of Industry is in a precarious situation and is in great need of manpower.
When Mu Zhuangyuan and other scholars were excited to follow Ji Yuan to work, they were gradually poured a bucket of cold water.
Because the emperor has not nodded yet.
It was supposed to be a simple thing, but the timing was wrong.
Why?
"Have you forgotten that Lord Ji has offended the entire royal family?"
If it was put before the matter of the Rubber Bureau, the emperor would most likely let Ji Yuan serve as the director of the Rubber Bureau and then go to the Ministry of Works to serve as the vice minister of the Ministry of Works.
Now, it is really infuriating that Ji Yuan can say that cooked rubber does not belong to the mountains and swamps.
What does this mean?
This means that the emperor cannot collect taxes on rubber.
The royal family cannot take it either. Is there any difference between this and robbing their silver?
With Ji Yuan's intelligence, doesn't he know what he means?
The emperor didn't believe it.
The emperor recalled that when he was the crown prince, he had several contacts with Ji Yuan. At that time, he just thought that this young minister was very smart and did not have too many thoughts about him.
Now I understand why my father doesn't like people who are too smart, and why he keeps someone like Grand Secretary Chu by his side.
If the man surnamed Chu were still alive, he would have solved this problem long ago.
It turns out that Mr. Chu is very loyal, but he just doesn't know it.
However, it seems that the Wang family also has some signs, otherwise they would send someone from their family up.
But on the other hand, the emperor understood that the Imperial Household Department was indeed at fault in the matter of the Rubber Department.
Raw rubber is indeed a product of the mountains and swamps and should be given to the royal family.
But cooked rubber is not acceptable.
Never mind the past.
Now Ji Yuan has spoken.
Soon, the issue of the ownership of cooked rubber will spread throughout the Tianqi Kingdom.
Other people's definition of rubber may not be convincing.
But Epoch can.
After all, this thing was entirely made by him.
All the rubber workshops in the world will listen to him.
He also has the final say on what kind of tax it is.
This person is really tactless. The emperor closed his eyes and felt very annoyed.
For more than ten days in a row, every day when I went to court, there were always some ignorant people who brought up this matter.
The Rubber Company is really in trouble.
Even if you are the emperor, you cannot go against the will of the world.
Those who were working for this purpose in the court finally saw a glimmer of hope.
It’s still an era!
Ji Yuan's words were indeed helpful in promoting this matter.
Still very useful!
If nothing unexpected happens, the tax revenue from the Rubber Department will soon be returned to the national treasury.
Ji Yuan was naturally happy as well.
When the money reaches the national treasury, at least it can be transferred out for civilian use.
You won’t end up not knowing where the money is being spent.
If you want to build roads, bridges or infrastructure, rubber taxes will definitely account for the bulk of the revenue.
Let people in the rubber industry work hard to support the royal family?
Isn’t the royal family’s face too big?
The court is still arguing about this matter.
Every day the court is like a vegetable market.
But no matter how eloquent the royal family is, as long as Ji Yuan is there, they have no way to stop them.
Everyone knows it.
The ownership of the Rubber Company is expected to be finalized before the end of the year.
Something that had not been confirmed for four years was confirmed by Ji Yuan after he came back with just a few words.
But the more things went smoothly at the Rubber Company, the more difficult life became at Ji Yuan's side.
Ji Yuan and the Prince will return in August. What a grand occasion that will be.
When he attended court on the first day of September, he was highly regarded by the emperor and others.
Then what?
Then he spoke up for the Rubber Company.
The ownership of the Rubber Division has been determined.
What about him?
He was also a fifth-rank Hanlin scholar.
There is no other actual position.
Dong Kang and Wu Renhao, who came back with him, one went to the Ministry of Revenue, and the other served as a personal guard beside the prince.
General Zhenwei and others also had other arrangements.
Only era.
The Ministry of Personnel also submitted the documents.
It was said that Ji Yuan was suggested to work in the Ministry of Works, but the emperor was reluctant to approve it.
The royal family was also increasingly dissatisfied with Ji Yuan.
The Rubber Company is a good company, but it collects so much tax every year. Just take it away like that?
As the saying goes, blocking someone's financial path is like killing their parents.
This is not an exaggeration.
Now that Wu Renhao had returned from the Prince's Mansion, he hurried to Ji Yuan's side, wishing he could guard him day and night.
He was afraid that those nobles hated him so much that they would plot evil against Ji Yuan.
Even if they don't take direct action, they will tamper with his official position.
Want to go to the Ministry of Industry?
dream.
This is what happens when you offend them.
Just be a good fifth-rank Hanlin scholar and enjoy your free time!
This incident was like a bucket of cold water poured over Mu Zhuangyuan and others.
The enthusiasm and passion seemed to have been extinguished.
Lord Ji just told the truth about the Rubber Company.
He went to the Ministry of Works, which was not as good as the Ministry of Personnel and the Ministry of Revenue, just to get practical work done.
Why make things difficult for him?
What did he do wrong?
I guess no one would have expected that Lord Ji, who was so popular some time ago, would suddenly become deserted.
The rubber industry has always been a thorn in the side of the royal family.
In recent years, it has been the royal family's purse.
Epoch T caught them by surprise, how could they not be angry.
Until early October.
Ji Yuan received a notice that he no longer had to attend the morning court. After all, he had no actual position and there would be nothing to do if he went.
Ji Yuan raised an eyebrow.
It seems that there is still a lot of work to be done regarding the Rubber Company.
This news clearly made Ji Yuan's situation even more difficult.
When Ji Yuan first returned to Beijing, his home was as bustling as it is now.
Many people felt that Ji Yuan could have handled the matter in a gentle manner, so why make such a fuss.
When Ji Yuan heard Dong Kang say this, he laughed and said, "Gentle? How gentle?"
"It's been the fourth year of mildness. Prime Minister Li has been like that. Can't the Rubber Division come back?"
Dong Kang was silent.
Chai Feng and Liu Bao, who had said the same thing, also remained silent.
Mu Zhuangyuan, who followed along, even felt a little ashamed that he actually thought the same way.
"The Rubber Division's matter should be dealt with sooner rather than later."
"It's a little late now, actually."
When the rubber industry was just starting out, the tax revenue was actually not particularly high. When the money was transferred to the national treasury at that time, the emperor and the royal family might have felt some pain, but it would not have been a very severe pain.
Now this is a big piece of fat meat, and we really have to cut it.
Liu Bao suddenly thought of something.
Mr. Ji has not come up with another type of rubber tire. Is he afraid that rubber will be more widely used and generate higher profits?
By then, even if the royal family falls out, they will not give up this piece of meat.
Liu Bao didn't say much, he knew the matter was of great importance.
This matter is indeed one of Ji Yuan’s concerns.
Especially when it comes to cement roads, they are a perfect match with rubber tires.
But now is the critical moment to take back the Rubber Division, and the profits of the Rubber Division cannot be allowed to increase any further.
So you can't be gentle.
The ownership issue of the Rubber Division must be resolved quickly.
"Don't worry, everything will be fine once Rubber Division comes back." Ji Yuan still had the confidence that the court would not ignore him for too long.
Because another one will be here soon.
Prince.
It’s not that Ji Yuan is arrogant, but the prince has always wanted to win him over, but hasn’t found the right way.
Such a good opportunity now, won’t it appear?
Ji Yuan silently poured tea for everyone and said with a smile: "Calm down, I'm not in a hurry."
When the wine was poured for Mu Zhuangyuan, he stood up immediately, his face flushed with excitement.
Role model pours him tea!
How could he have such virtue!
The prince was indeed thinking about this matter.
His men were arguing about this until they were dry-mouthed.
There's nothing we can do. Ji Yuan never plays by the rules.
Some people said that even if he wanted to move the Rubber Department back to the national treasury, he should wait until his official position was confirmed so that there would be room for relaxation.
Ji Yuan is too anxious.
As a result of this incident, his official position is still in jeopardy.
If the emperor was really unhappy, Ji Yuan might be a fifth-rank Hanlin scholar for the rest of his life, completely unemployed.
So they save or not.
Do you want to help Ji Yuan solve the dilemma?
If we solve Ji Yuan's official position problem at this time, will he be loyal to us?
Anyway, the prince wants to help Ji Yuan.
But Chen Jun and others around him remained silent.
Chen Jun thought to himself, you are the prince, you have no shortage of money.
But we need it. If Jiyuan takes away the Rubber Division, it means it is taking away our money!
And you want to say something good for him? You are dreaming.
Someone beside the prince whispered, "Perhaps, Lord Ji did it on purpose."
deliberately?
The existence of the era itself is eye-catching.
Even the people of the capital would chat a little more when they have free time.
This matter is not a secret. The court knows it, and the people know it too.
Cui Wei handed over the collected information. The prince frowned as he read it, then gave the letter to Chen Jun and others.
Officials returning from Dianzhou Prefecture were all rewarded according to their merits and then assigned positions.
Except for the era.
There are also discussions about this among the public.
There's nothing we can do about it, it's just that Ji Yuan is too eye-catching.
Especially among students and farmers, almost everyone is discussing this issue.
"Why do others become high-ranking officials, but Lord Ji doesn't?"
"There is only one fifth-rank Hanlin, isn't this a sinecure?"
People in other places may not understand this, but people in the capital city still have some understanding of it.
"Yeah, why?"
If you have questions, you will find the answers.
After the scholars knew the answer, they naturally told the ordinary people who were also concerned about the matter.
Because they both seem to care about Lord Ji the most.
"Because Rubber Division!"
"On the first day of his attendance at the court, Lord Ji proposed transferring the tax revenue from the Rubber Department to the national treasury!"
Naturally, everyone found out the rest of the details.
OK.
It was because of this incident.
Lord Ji was targeted by the royal family because he was trying to benefit the people?
"Of course. All the tax revenue from the Rubber Department goes into the royal family's pocket."
There are some things you can do, but there are some things you can't say.
The people are not fools.
The court had been arguing about the Rubber Department issue for several years, and many people knew about it.
Although most people think that the money in the treasury has nothing to do with them.
But the money in the national treasury has nothing to do with them, which does not mean that everyone agrees that the money will go into the emperor’s private treasury.
I only had this thought vaguely before, but now seeing Lord Ji being implicated in this incident, I can’t help but think more about it.
"Master Ji has done so much for the people, but he is being ignored because of this incident?"
"The royal family is too greedy."
"That's right, the money in the national treasury should be taken from the people and used for the people."
"What's going on in a private vault?"
"Is the royal day something we can imagine?"
These discussions became louder as Ji Yuan's unemployment lasted longer.
The prince has the final say.
He wants to help Ji Yuan get a real job.
This not only helps Ji Yuan, but also lets the people know that the royal family is not like that.
Anyway, as for the Rubber Company's business, it's futile to struggle any further.
After so many years of disputes in the court, Ji Yuan, the person with the most say in rubber, finally spoke up.
This probably cannot be changed.
unless.
Unless Ji Yuan changes his mind.
But let Ji Yuan change his words?
How is that possible?
The prince has made his decision.
The emperor naturally also knew the rumors among the people.
Public opinion is like water. Normally, you may not need to pay attention to it, but if you anger them, even the emperor will have to apologize.
At least it cannot be ignored.
Who on earth wants Ji Yuan to return to Beijing?
Now he has finally been brought back to the capital, are you satisfied?
But the emperor also understood.
It is indeed inappropriate to forcibly place the Rubber Department under the Ministry of Internal Affairs.
The Rubber Company's profits were increasing, and many of the royal relatives had bigger appetites.
And what Ji Yuan said was right. How could cooked rubber belong to the mountains and swamps? This matter really needs to be concluded.
After all, the ownership of the Rubber Company is decided by Ji Yuan alone.
"Your Majesty, Duke Zhao and Duke Chen request an audience."
"Xuan."
The two men came over in a hurry, holding a stack of "evidence" in their hands.
"Your Majesty, I want to sue Ji Hanlin!"
Sue Epoch Times?
The emperor was too lazy to look up. What could be wrong with Ji Yuan?
"Ji Hanlin is corrupt and has embezzled countless gold and silver! He is not the upright and wise man that the people think he is!"
"How can such a person really do good for the people?"
"This kind of person with bad conduct and inconsistent words and deeds, what he says is completely meaningless!"
If you can't attack the thing itself, then deal with the person who raised the matter.
Who would be most unhappy if the tax revenue from rubber trees was transferred to the national treasury?
Naturally, he is a member of the royal family.
It's all pure silver.
But Ji Yuan has spoken, and with the efforts of Prime Minister Li and others, the matter can basically not be changed.
But the casual complaints made by Duke Chen's grandson Chen Jun seemed to have found a lifeline for Duke Chen's family.
It’s also simple to complain about.
Chen Jun was trying to comfort his own sister, and the general meaning was: "Don't think about Ji Yuan. Ji Yuan is a good person, but he has a very good relationship with his wife, and he won't tolerate anyone else."
"Yes, when he was in Ning'an Prefecture, he even cooked for his wife. He has no manliness at all."
"I know he can knock me down with one punch. He and Cheng Xuezheng have a really good relationship. It's useless for you to rush to him. Be his concubine? Are you crazy?"
"I heard that when he proposed marriage, he asked his own teacher to write the engagement letter. One was the teacher who taught me how to be a teacher, two were the teachers of the Five Classics, and the other was someone else. Anyway, they were all very important people."
"She has sent betrothal gifts three times, and also several top-quality Northwest BMWs. Do you think she is just making do?"
"Yeah, don't think about it."
This would have been nothing at first, but the more the princess persuaded, the more moved she became, and she even told her mother about it.
There was nothing wrong with the princess and Chen Jun, but the hostess of the house asked in detail about the betrothal gift.
"With Ji Yuan's salary, how could he possibly afford so much betrothal gifts? I heard that he is still supporting Master Qimeng's family. Where did he get the money?"
"Just those Northwest BMWs are worth a ton of gold!"
"His era looks honest and upright, but it's all fake!"
After hearing this, Duke Chen discussed it with Duke Zhao and established evidence of Ji Yuan's guilt before coming to report to the Emperor.
After hearing this, the emperor was speechless.
In the final analysis, Ji Yuan was involved in corruption and bribery.
But Ji Yuan has been an official for ten years. Can't he afford a decent betrothal gift?
Besides, who in this court is not greedy?
The difference between being greedy more and being greedy less.
All that miscellaneous stuff added up to less than 15,000 taels of silver.
What is this?
If he had only taken this much money in the ten years of the era, the emperor would have thought he was a rare example of integrity.
Of course, it is still far from Ji Yuan’s reputation as an honest and selfless person.
But it's okay.
The two people in front of me have 15,000 taels of silver in their hands. Is that money?
"Li Shoufu is in such a bad condition, but he still refuses to step down from this position. It's not that he doesn't want to step down."
The emperor said slowly.
Li Shoufu was his teacher, and he always respected his teacher.
During the most difficult times for him as the crown prince, his teacher was always there for him.
The reason why Prime Minister Li refused to step down was because of the ownership issue of the Rubber Division.
As long as this matter is resolved, his teacher can enjoy his retirement.
This is also the attitude of Prime Minister Li.
The emperor knows it very well.
Now add another era to the mix, and then there’s the attitude of the people.
He was about to nod.
Seeing what the emperor meant, the two dukes became even more anxious.
The Rubber Division cannot be moved away!
What if we take away their money?
With an annual income of several million taels, they often quarreled over the unequal distribution of the income.
The meat also rotted in their bowls.
If given to the treasury.
What is that?
Are you really going to build roads for those untouchables?
"Your Majesty! With the salary the court gives Ji Yuan every year, how could it possibly allow him to be so generous in sending a betrothal gift?"
"Maybe he's even greedier in private!"
Cement factory, rubber industry.
Just move your fingers and you can get millions of taels of wealth.
They believed that Ji Yuan must have wanted more, but he just didn't give it out!
To put it bluntly.
They wanted to use this incident to discredit Ji Yuan and let people all over the world know that Ji Yuan was also a corrupt official, just like other officials.
You people who know nothing are still speaking for him?
Take a look at yourself first!
If Ji Yuan wants to protect his reputation and not let these things become public, he must listen to them.
At least regarding the rubber department, just keep silent.
As long as he did this, they would not have to make these things public. Not only that, they would also let Ji Yuan work in the Ministry of Industry.
"Ji Yuan did so much, isn't it just for fame?"
"Reputation must be very important to him."
The two dukes came to this conclusion, and it was obvious that they wanted to make a deal with Ji Yuan.
No longer care about the Rubber Department.
It is better to let the people know your true face, Jiyuan.
This trick is really despicable.
But I have to say, it is indeed useful.
The emperor looked at them and knew that their methods were not clean, but he did not expect them to go to this extent.
But what does that matter?
Seeing that the emperor agreed, Duke Chen and Duke Zhao smiled slightly.
After resolving the Ji Yuan issue and waiting until Prime Minister Li retires, the Rubber Division will be almost certain to be under control.
Even if there are twists and turns in the future, so what? Just take as many years as you can.
It doesn't matter if people scold you.
The benefits are real.
The Rubber Company incident caused a sensation both inside and outside the capital.
It's obviously out of control.
Suddenly, another thing came out.
era.
corruption.
When these two words are linked together, many people are confused.
How could Ji Yuan be linked to corruption?
Did he do anything?
What about betrothal gifts and supporting the family of the enlightenment teacher?
What BMW in the Northwest.
A series of things were said vaguely.
Do you want to say there is evidence?
That doesn't happen either.
But is it really?
It’s true again.
Someone else said, "Don't let Ji Yuan use you as a pawn. He wants to take back the Rubber Department from the Ministry of Internal Affairs. Where is he going to take it? It must be the Ministry of Industry."
"Which department does he want to go to? It's also the Ministry of Industry."
Is he asking for tax refunds from the people?
no!
For himself!
You fools have all been taken advantage of by him.
This person is the real corrupt official.
There is no such thing as a great judge.
For a time, people from all walks of life were talking about it.
Ji Yuan has heard a lot of rumors.
The prince in front of him was a little anxious, and seeing Ji Yuan being so calm, he couldn't help but said, "Ji Yuan, aren't you worried?"
“What if the people believe it?”
Ji Yuan said calmly: "The innocent will be cleared."
Those who are clean will be clean by themselves.
But the evidence found by the royal family seems to be correct, right?
Ji Yuan did send betrothal gifts three times and also gave several BMWs.
Even Wu Renhao has one.
According to his salary, he definitely can't afford it.
But it's not a big deal.
It's all tacitly understood.
But it is a bit of an exaggeration to say that those who are innocent will be cleared.
The prince actually felt a secret joy in his heart.
It turns out that Ji Yuan also has weaknesses, he is just like an ordinary person.
The prince became more confident and said seriously: "Don't worry, these are all trivial matters. I will ask my father to stop them from investigating and suppress these rumors."
"But we still need to take it easy on the Rubber Division."
"At least after this year."
It's October now.
In December, this year's rubber tax will be paid.
What the prince meant was that everyone should take a step back.
The royal family received another year's tax revenue.
It will be officially handed over to the Ministry of Industry next year.
And Ji Yuan will also serve as the Minister of the Ministry of Works.
That way, things will be even.
The prince believed that this was a good choice for everyone.
At least he has already discussed it with the Duke.
Ji Yuan didn't say anything else, thinking that next year when Prime Minister Li retired, he would have to step down from the position of Prime Minister.
By the time Prime Minister Li is gone, it would be strange that the royal family would be willing to hand him over.
They clearly wanted to stabilize themselves, get rid of Prime Minister Li, and let the Rubber Department drag on, just like in previous years.
Ji Yuan shook his head and said, "That's not what I meant."
"Your Highness, please continue to investigate this matter."
"Even if Duke Chen and his men don't want to investigate, I will ask them to do so."
"I am innocent and I am not afraid."
"It would be better if the Rubber Division was transferred to the Ministry of Industry as soon as possible."
"This matter cannot be delayed any longer."
When Ji Yuan's words spread, the royal family was so angry that they were jumping up and down.
If Ji Yuan's attitude is disgusting enough, then the article he wrote when he was unemployed at home is even more disgusting.
"On the production and manufacture of rubber, and the question of its ownership."
The articles written by Ji Liuyuan immediately became popular in the capital.
This article provides a detailed explanation of the different types of rubber, different application areas, the differences between raw rubber and cooked rubber, and which tax category they should be subject to.
This is not an article.
It's clearly a declaration of war.
The first thing Ji Yuan did in the first year after returning to the capital was to dig out a piece of meat from the royal family.
You want him to come back, right?
He is back.
Are you satisfied?
If he is not satisfied, he continues.
At the end of this article, other uses of rubber are also discussed.
Ji Yuan said that this thing could be made into rubber tires, which would directly change the way carriages ran.
There is even an illustration at the back.
On the cement road, a horse-drawn carriage with rubber tires was running.
It was even specifically stated that this would be the trend in the future.
Although current cooked rubber cannot do this, he believes that it can be done through unremitting research.
This article not only clarifies the application of rubber, but also explains the future development path.
It is simply a treasure trove for everyone in the rubber industry and the freight industry.
That's the question.
Now that we have cement, what about rubber tires?
Oh, research.
Why not study it?
Ji Yuan hasn't gone to the Ministry of Industry yet.
Things seem to be back to square one.
at the same time.
The matter of Ji Yuan being a corrupt official also came to an end.
Ji Yuan offered three betrothal gifts and also gave a BMW worth millions of gold. Is this true?
It's true.
Where does the money come from.
He earned it.
ah?
Many people have a lot of questions in their minds.
"Lord Ji made the money from selling paintings."
"Remember Mr. Qingtang, the painter who has been keeping a low profile in Tianqi country recently?"
"He is Mr. Qingtang!"
"Everyone in the calligraphy and painting world today knows the name of Mr. Qingtang, but who would have known that his true identity is our Lord Ji Yuan!"
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