Jade Without Fragrance

   Chapter 308 The Way of Open Source

  Not long after the news of Wu Guiren's pregnancy spread, Emperor Tai'an summoned Qi Shuo again and asked him to serve in the Ministry of Punishment.

   Baiguan Xungui learned of this, and even more rested his thoughts.

  Prince Jing made great achievements in the war with Northern Qi, which was a real military achievement, and ended up working as a civil official in the Ministry of Punishment.

   It is said that Prince Jing has a careful mind, and his portraits are superb, which is especially suitable for serving as an official in the Ministry of Punishment.

  The meaning of the emperor is too obvious, that is, through the appointment of Prince Jing, he told the ministers not to make any adoption ideas.

   Controversy about the crown prince was suspended, and the big problem of the empty treasury was put in front of the monarch and his ministers again.

   Pensions for fallen soldiers, reconstruction of damaged houses, resettlement of refugees, and more importantly, the war went through winter and spring, and those affected places missed the spring ploughing, and it is conceivable to imagine the difficulties that followed.

The   chaotang was as lively as a vegetable market, mainly because of the dispute over the increase in taxation.

   Emperor Tai'an remained silent.

   After the war, the people who suffer the most are the people, and it is by no means a long-term solution to **** money from the people.

   Isn't there a way of open source that benefits the country and the people?

Until Zheng Laisheng, the right servant of the Ministry of Housing, came out: "I accidentally walked into a Fanhuo store that day, and when I was talking to the shopkeeper, I heard him accidentally mention that our Dazhou silk, porcelain and other items have gone overseas. The nations are also luxurious things..."

   Zheng Shilang did not directly mention the suggestion of open source, but it aroused the interest of Tai'an Emperor.

   "...According to the minister's understanding, many merchants have been active at sea over the years and have made huge profits from overseas trade. Now that Dazhou is in urgent need of open source, why not set up an official caravan to fill the treasury through trade with overseas countries?"

   "Zheng Shilang is saying that the sea ban is lifted?" The Minister of Rites asked with frown.

   Zheng Shilang coughed and did not answer directly.

  The sea ban was a matter of the Taizu period. Later, Emperor Pingle succeeded to the throne. After two years of sitting on the dragon chair, he changed his seat and came up to sit today. In fact, there has never been a clear attitude towards the sea ban.

   Interests drive people to take risks. Under the vague attitude of the imperial court, whether it is a sea merchant engaged in maritime trade or a pirate who does business without capital, there is an increasingly active momentum.

   This can contain huge wealth. If the court can get a piece of the pie, why worry that the treasury has no money.

  Zheng Shilang was a good guide. The ministers who were reminded were in favor and opposed. There was a heated discussion about whether the official should launch maritime trade.

   Emperor Tai'an saw that the Minister of the Household was excited and sprayed the spittle on the face of the Minister of Rites, and the Minister of Rites "accidentally" pulled off a few beards of the Minister of the Household.

   The scene couldn't bear to look directly at the scene, but the stern Tai'an Emperor had a smile in his eyes.

   It is indeed a good way to earn overseas money to fill the national treasury and use it for the people.

   It’s just that the imperial court has little understanding of maritime trade over the years. The maritime powers are divided, the routes of navigation, and the current situation of the overseas countries are all smeared.

   But after finding a way to make money, these difficulties can be overcome slowly, and the first problem to be solved is the conservative thinking of some ministers.

   Emperor Tai'an was anxious in his heart, but he could only keep his composure on his face, and wait for these old guys to fight for a few days before talking about it.

  A policy change is never that easy, even if the intention is good, the result is also good.

  The discussion about opening the sea in the imperial court gradually spread, and some merchants and aristocratic families were moved by the wind, and they all showed their magical powers to inquire about the news.

   These have no effect on King Jing's mansion. King Jing went to court on time, Qi Shuo went to court on time, and Lin Hao was busy building a school.

  From the location of the school, to hiring a reliable gentleman, and even the money and manpower needed to meet the normal operation of a school, everything needs to be considered. Lin Hao was busy all the time, and the little county owner Qi Qiong was also interested in participating.

  When Princess Jing heard that the wife of the prince and the princess went out again, her expression became a little distorted.

   She also hoped that her daughter-in-law would be able to share the household duties, but she never imagined that even her daughter would be abducted by running outside every day.

   Hearing that Mrs. Shizi and the county master did not go out today, Princess Jing was a little surprised, so she sent the maid to invite the two to come and talk.

   Qi Qiong arrived first: "What is the concubine looking for from me?"

  Princess Jing's face was slightly dark: "I can't find you if I have nothing to do? I ask for peace every morning and go out without seeing myself getting tanned."

   "Is there?" Qi Qiong hurriedly took out a palm-sized glass mirror from his sleeve and looked at it carefully, "It seems to be a little dark."

   "That's not being honest and staying at home."

   Qi Qiong gave Princess Jing a flattering smile: "It's a little dark, but my sister-in-law and I are busy with business."

   "Speaking of which, what are you two busy with?" Princess Jing asked.

   She has been curious for a long time, but it is not easy to show too obvious.

   "We are busy running the school."

   "Running a school?" Princess Jing raised her voice slightly, "You two run a school?"

   "Well." Qi Qiong planned to talk to her mother carefully, maybe she could get real money support from her mother.

   Princess Jing had an incredible look on her face: "Women run schools?"

  Can women even run schools?

  Princess Jing was born in an ordinary wealthy family. If it wasn't for the fact that her mother was the daughter of a scholar, she persuaded her father to hire a husband for her and her sister for several years.

  My daughter's words gave her a lot of impact.

   Qi Qiong was stunned: "Why not? We don't need to be teachers, as long as we have money."

  Princess Jing moved the corners of her mouth, she always felt that something was not right, but it seemed to be fine.

   At this time, I went to invite Lin Hao's maid, Pearl, to come back: "Mrs. Shizi just went out."

   "Why didn't my sister-in-law call me?" Qi Qiong wondered.

   "It was the in-law's wife who sent someone to invite Mrs. Shizi."

   Hearing what Pearl said, Princess Jing and Qi Qiong didn't ask any more questions.

   is a family with a lot of rules, and there is no reason to stop the daughter-in-law from returning to her parents' house when the in-laws come to invite her, not to mention that the palace has never had so many rules.

   "Qioner, tell me more about running a school."

   Lin Hao was indeed called away by someone sent by the Lin family, but instead of telling her to go back to the General's Mansion, she went straight to Tianyuan Temple.

   On the carriage, Lin Hao asked Lin's maid Fangfei, "Why is my wife in Tianyuan Temple?"

  Fangfei's face is not very good-looking, and her voice can be heard panic: "Madam, go to pray for the great aunt."

   Lin's good sisters got married, and the names of the general's house became the eldest aunt and the second aunt. Lin Chan is pregnant, and it makes sense for Lin to pray for her daughter.

   Just looking at Fangfei's face, and thinking of Tianyuan Temple, Lin Hao had a bad premonition: "Did something happen again?"

   She remembered that her mother found a headless female corpse in Tianyuan Temple that time, and the case has not yet been solved.

   (end of this chapter)