However, the story of Aunt Xu's cup of tea is much more than that.

Before Hu Du even left, other merchants came to the door immediately.

At this time, Wei Hui Mansion was already a frightened bird. They suddenly heard that Daming Mansion was going to seal the pass, and they were all scared. It would be fine to pay the money, but they didn't even give you the opportunity to pay the money, so it would be really over. They hurried to ask Guo Dan for details.

Guo Dan was persuaded to make them feel a little relieved.

That night, Guo Dan agreed on a strategy with Ji Gui, and Ji Gui rushed to Daming Mansion the next day to negotiate with Mao Shen.

This cannot be delayed. Now Weihui Mansion is in panic, and it is so scary that it is so terrifying that it is very disturbing.

In comparison, the capital is really harmonious.

Never...

This is really a smooth journey that the Ming court has never had before.

And the effect is immediate!

The corruption in commercial tax has almost dropped to zero.

The only corruption may also occur in border areas, mainly focusing on trade with the Mongols in the north. After all, this reform is mainly aimed at the domestic and does not involve customs and border areas. Because there is a border army that controls it, let alone Li Chengliang is a Shen Shixing person, even if it is not, officials cannot gain a foothold there.

Because there is no military support, who dares to go to the border and ask the Mongols to stop and issue tax invoices. Even if it is a different person to manage the army, the army or the army cannot be controlled.

But in addition, many taxes were reduced, and a group of capable officials were promoted, which became more efficient.

Prices in Beijing also began to fall, including wine and silk. Except for the rise in luxury goods, the rest were falling.

Not to mention those ordinary citizens, even middle and lower-level officials felt very happy.

Today, Wang Xijue and Wang Jiaping came to the market for inspection again.

Seeing the lively market, Wang Xijue suddenly sighed: "I'm dissatisfied with you saying that I'm really worried about Guo Dan now!"

Wang Jiaping smiled, "Most of the credit for this reform went so smoothly is Guo Dan. But I don't think you need to worry about Guo Dan. In terms of doing business, Guo Dan's methods are really unfathomable. We can't worry about him, but we have to be careful of him."

Wang Xijue nodded and said, "But we have to make plans for the next step. My Ming Dynasty's problem is not just tariffs, but also salt tax and agricultural tax."

All taxes!

It can be seen that the biggest problem in the Ming Dynasty was that there was no money.

Zhang Juzheng's reform is not just a whip method, but when it comes to Zhang Juzheng's reform, the first thing that comes to mind is a whip method, because this is the core, everything is for money.

Wang Jiaping asked, "What are your plans?"

Wang Xijue said: "We have discussed the salt tax revenue last time. Shen Shoufu is more cautious about this. Indeed, the salt tax involves too many interests. But we can start with the agricultural tax. Although Zhang Ge Lao's reforms achieved great success, they also left many problems.

For example, the issue of fire consumption, Guo Dan was in Weihui Mansion, and he could earn tens of thousands of taels a year by spending fire. I have also inquired about this matter. In fact, Guo Dan is quite restrained. The government makes much more money than Guo Dan! This time, we are Guo Dan to reform tariffs. Next time, we can borrow Zhang Ge Lao to improve the agricultural tax system, reduce the burden on the people, and increase the taxes of landlords."

Wang Jiaping frowned and said, "But will Mr. Shen agree?"

Of course he understood Wang Xijue's meaning. Why did this run so smoothly this time was mainly because everyone had to deal with Guo Dan. Before Guo Dan, there was another person who hated the officials in the court, and this person was Zhang Juzheng.

Wang Xijue hopes to put Zhang Juzheng in the front and act in the same way. He first accuses Zhang Juzheng of the shortcomings of the reform, gains support from opposition forces, and then carries out a round of reforms.

Wang Xijue said: "If we want to continue reform, we must still gain the support of other ministers. Otherwise, we would never be as smooth as we are today. Just discuss the matter. Zhang Ge Lao's reform has indeed experienced many new disadvantages."

Wang Jiaping nodded.

Since they have begun reforms, they must continue because they want to strengthen the power of the cabinet. In order to consolidate these hard-earned achievements, they must continue and continuously deepen reforms.

Otherwise, tariff reform will become meaningless.

......

Wanli is more diligent than before. If anyone makes him yell, he shouts the slogan "work hard to govern" and removes the crown he hates, then he must express his feelings.

However, he did not trust the ministers very much, so he trusted the East Factory, the Jinyiwei, and the Sili Supervisor.

Ganqing Palace.

"Changchen, how is the situation outside now?"

Wanli asked Zhang Jing.

Zhang Jing said: "Report to Your Majesty, the new law has been implemented very smoothly now, and the people and merchants are very supportive. The canal is calm and the tax revenue has increased a lot."

While speaking, he secretly glanced at Wanli.

The East Factory is very concerned about this matter and mobilized many people. However, it has been three months since the implementation of the new law. The cabinet has been very smooth, while the situation in Weihui Mansion is in danger, both imports and exports are declining.

But Guo Dan did not make any big moves, just to help those merchants adjust their production plans every day.

This made Zhang Jing a little suspicious. He wanted to test Wanli's attitude towards this matter.

When Wanli heard this, he immediately looked shocked, "How is this possible? There is no problem with the reform, why is it going so smoothly this time? Have you investigated it clearly?"

Zhang Jing hurriedly said, "How dare I deceive Your Majesty? Every word is true."

"This is strange." Wanli frowned.

Zhang Jing said truthfully: "Your Majesty, this is because the ministers all want to deal with Guo Dan. Even if their interests are hurt a little, they are enduring it, so the new law will be so smooth."

Wanli snorted: "After all the time, it's up to Guo Dan."

Zhang Jing nodded and said, "Weichen believes that the cabinet will not object to this statement."

Of course he didn't want to attribute all the credit to the cabinet.

"They are really promising!"

Wanli snorted and asked again: "Is Wei Hui Mansion okay?"

Zhang Jing said: "Because Weihui Mansion has no official government, it is difficult for our Dongchang to enter the investigation, but as far as we know, Weihui Mansion seems to be the only state that has been hurt in this new tariff law."

“Being hurt?”

Wanli asked anxiously: "How much harm was there?"

Zhang Jing said: "I don't know the specific details, but the news that came seems to have caused quite a lot of harm."

Wanli said in anger, "Didn't you say you won't target Wei Hui Mansion?"

"They did not target Weihui Mansion, but Weihui Mansion relied heavily on trade with other state prefectures. However, one purpose of the new tariff law is to take care of the local people, restricting some grain and timber to be exported, so......"

Zhang Jing said this really unbiasedly, because he is in a very interesting position now. He neither wants Guo Dan to break through the siege, but he does not want Guo Dan to die like this. The best result is that Guo Dan lies in the grave and the cabinet is lying on the hospital bed.

He told Wanli the truth about Wei Hui Mansion, boss, just drag Guo Dan and don’t let him die like that.

Wanli frowned and said, "Changchen, please send someone to look at Weihui Mansion immediately. If there is any disturbance, report to me immediately."

Zhang Jing said: "I obey the order."

"If nothing else, you can take it off."

"I'm going to leave."

After Zhang Jing left, Wanli leaned back slightly, "What is Guo Dan doing? Why haven't he taken action?"

Li Gui said: "Your Majesty, please rest assured. Since all this is arranged by Guo Dan, he will definitely have a solution."

Wanli sighed: "I'm afraid he is playing with fire and burning himself!"

There is a person who thinks the same as his, and this person is Liu Chengbian.

"Grandpa, Guo Dan won't play with fire and burn himself this time, right?"

Liu Zongcheng glanced at Liu Chengbian.

Liu Chengbian continued: "According to the news from Weihui Mansion, the situation in Weihui Mansion is now very bad. Their trade with other places is continuing to decline, and the import of grain and raw materials is also declining. In addition, the entire Nanzhili is encouraging merchants to go home to do business. All of this kind are very unfavorable to Guo Dan."

Liu Zongcheng sighed and said, "This is exactly what grandpa is most worried about."

Liu Cheng changed his mind: "Don't grandpa hope Guo Dan will fail more?"

Liu Zongcheng nodded and said, "After that being said, the reason why grandpa chose to cooperate with Guo Dan was not to bet on Guo Dan's failure, but because even if Guo Dan succeeded, we could still control the official teeth. However, if the new tariff law is harmful to Wei Hui Mansion and has no benefit, how could Guo Dan tolerate the new tariff law?"

Liu Chengbian felt a stern.

Zhang Jing hopes to become a zero-sum game, and the fight between the two sides is a death-breaking battle. Anyway, their Dongchang is out of the matter, and the Liu family does not want to become a zero-sum game, because the risk is too great, and he likes to see chronic death.

As for Li Zhi and Huang Daxiao, the forces of the sect hope that Guo Dan will fall down quickly and let us settle the accounts within.

Wang Xijue and Wang Jiaping hope that Guo Dan would maintain the status quo, and Guo Dan would be in a stalemate with them in a state of dying.

Although they did the same thing, they were actually working on their own calculations.

As the days passed, the merchants of Weihui Mansion became more and more anxious, disappointed and panicked.

Although Ji Gui went to Daming Mansion to resolve the passing of the test, although it was still much slower than before, at least everyone knew when his goods would be able to go out, but this was not enough to dispel everyone's doubts.

Because they are adjusting, other prefectures are also adjusting, and the environment is changing, the prefects have gradually formed a consensus that Wei Hui Mansion has stolen all their commercial taxes, and they are more or less using some means to hinder local merchants from contact with Wei Hui Mansion.

However, they can only promote and dare not use their power to deal with Wei Hui Mansion.

Textile workshop.

"Brother Qin."

"Oh! It's Brother Hu's Fourth."

Qin Zhuang hurriedly got up and bowed to Hu Yuan, "Why are you free to come to me today?"
To be continued...