Guan Zhuofan said: "I think, of course, we must guard against floating, but the proper income of the 'shore' place must be left for others, otherwise-"

He pointed to his temple: "The left hand is really complaining—it's too biased for the right hand here." ”

"Pilot", that is, the place where salt is sold.

Several large military planes all smiled knowingly.

"The cents of gold and leather fees for salt transportation have been sorted out and put together into one item -- for the 'leading shore' place, there is no second item!"

He paused for a moment and aggravated his tone: "However, this fee is not to give cash when you pass the customs - when you pass the customs, you just check and understand, how many of them are, and draw notes for each other." The number of 'leading shores' is to the feudal yamen of the province, and at the end of the year, or at the time of the next year, the feudal yamen and the salt company are settled. ”

Ouch, this method...... Good!

The most troublesome thing is the statistics of figures and the verification of accounts, especially for the "leading shore", the salt consumption area. In this era, there is no computer to talk about, China's traditional digital management has always been weak, and the cases of this plan are extremely complicated.

However, if you don't understand the account, it is the "leading shore" province that suffers, not the salt company. The silver is pinched in the hands of the salt company, when to give it, how much to give, after all, it is sent and received by heart. Therefore, this plan seems to be fair, and between the "left and right hands", in the final analysis, it is still biased towards the "right hand".

However, even with these troubles, they are really not worth mentioning compared to the benefits of this program.

"This method of the prince is excellent!" Wen Xiang patted his thigh lightly with his hand, and said in admiration, "In this way, even a tael of silver will not fall into private hands!" ”

Cao Yuying said: "Yes, even if you don't cut the skin fee on the surface, you can save a lot of money!" ”

Guo Songtao said in a deep voice: "I think that after settling the accounts, there is no need for the 'salt company' to directly allocate cash to the provinces of the 'leading shore' and report the amount to the household department -- the salt tax must be handed over to the household department, and a part of the profits of the 'salt company' will probably have to be handed over to the household department; and there are discrepancies between the household department and the 'leading shore' provinces, and the 'salt company' should pay the taxes to the 'leading shore' provinces, and it is only from these discrepancies that it is allowed to deduct from these discrepancies." ”

"Good!" Xu Gengshen said, "In this way, between the household department and the provinces of 'Yin'an', there is only one more number to add or subtract, but it saves the 'salt company' a lot of trouble!" ”

This "trouble" has two meanings: one is manpower and cost; Second, in this way, if the skin is ripped off, more than half of it will go to the Ministry of Household and the provinces of the "leading shore", and the ears of the "salt company" can be much cleaner.

Guan Zhuofan agreed: "Yun Xian's method is indeed good, I didn't think of it before-let's do it." ”

After saying this, my heart moved: Is it really necessary to send all the salt tax to the household department as the old system? There was also the profit of the "salt company" - for the imperial court, there was no such thing before, and there was no "old precedent" to follow.

Well, this money, can it be changed to another place? At least...... Part of it?

Although Yan Jingming can barely be regarded as his own person, he is too clean and strong, relatively independent, and Xu Gengshen, Guo Songtao and others are different after all. When it comes to conducting Ruyi, sometimes it is not as good as Cao Yuying. Compared with Zhao Jingxian, Qian Dingming and other descendants, it is even more incomparable.

Besides, the household tree has big roots and deep roots, and no matter how it is rectified, it is not up to Yan Jingming to have the final say.

The benefits of the "salt company" were all handed over to the household department, which did not conform to his intention of "starting anew".

However, this is not a matter of urgency, let me think about it.

The organizational structure, operating regulations, and the selection of the general manager of the "salt company" must first come up with a plan before they can be discussed.

King Gong said: "'Salt Company' can't just be called 'Salt Company', there must be a name in front of it, let's talk about it, what should it be called?" ”

Originally, this "salt company" was in charge of the Lianghuai salt farm, and it was logical to call it the "Lianghuai Salt Company". However, everyone felt that the word "two" was a little strange to look at, and in the end, it was named "Jianghuai Salt Company".

The last item on the agenda of the meeting, which is also very important, is to clear out the forces that should not have appeared in the Lianghuai Salt Works -- to "clear the obstacles" for the establishment of the "Jianghuai Salt Company."

The so-called "forces that should not have appeared in the Lianghuai Salt Farm" have two major forces, one is the remnants of Li Shizhong, and the other is some of the Hunan generals mentioned above.

On the day of Li Shizhong's subjugation, the rest of the party had already shown signs of scattering birds and beasts, and expelled the rest of the sins from the two Huai salt fields, but they set fire to the wind and looked forward to it, and there were no problems.

However, on the side of the Hunan army, it is not so simple.

King Gong said: "Since Zhao Zhusheng is in charge of the two rivers, he will naturally take charge of the two Huai salt administrations. Yixuan, you see, the remediation of the two Huai salt farms, is it up to Zhao Zhusheng to take the lead? ”

The Qing system, the highest salt affairs official in the salt area, is called "Du Zhuan Salt Transport Envoy", referred to as "Salt Transport Envoy", or "Transport Division", and its government office is called "Du Zhuan Salt Transport Envoy Division".

Above the "Salt Transport Envoy Division", there is a "Salt Inspection Bureau", and the chief is the "Salt Patrol Imperial History", which is regarded as the supervision agency of the imperial court stationed in the salt area.

The "Salt Transport Envoy Division" and the "Salt Inspection Bureau" of the two Huaiyan districts are both located in Yangzhou.

Later, the "Salt Patrol Imperial History" was changed to "Salt Administration", which was generally concurrently served by the governor and governor of the salt area, and the "Salt Inspection Bureau" became a abolished department. In fact, the management of the salt industry has been delegated to the local government.

When Tao Shu carried out the "outline to change votes", he was concurrently serving as a salt government.

Guan Zhuofan nodded and said, "Since the sixth brother said so, he will do so, I hope Zhao Zhusheng can live up to the trust and pick up this burden." ”

King Gong said: "The burden is very heavy, and the cardinal should think of sharing a little for him." I think that Zhao Zhusheng can add the title of 'Qincha', the title of Tianxian, and it will be much easier to do things. ”

Guan Zhuofan glanced at King Gong in surprise and said, "Sixth brother is very thoughtful, let's ask for another order on this matter."

King Gong recommended Zhao Jingxian to preside over the rectification of the two Huai salt affairs, but it was not worth much. But this "Qin Cha" is a bit of a pound.

"Besides," King Gong smiled slightly, "there is a highly respected person in this matter, and it is probably not good to stay out of the way completely." ”

Who is this "highly respected figure", the big military planes are all "boiling dumplings in a teapot -- they know it in their hearts."

Wen Xiang said it for everyone: "What the sixth master said is that Zeng Disheng can't completely let go of his hands to rectify the two Huai salt affairs. ”

Then, he said to Guan Zhuofan: "Lord Wang, Zeng Disheng is there, you should probably seal the letter solidly." ”

Guan Zhuofan groaned and said: "Just writing a letter, I'm afraid it's not enough. Among the few of us, about one of us has to go to Baoding for a personal trip. ”

Hearing him say this, naturally, everyone's eyes fell on Guo Songtao. When it comes to the relationship with Zeng Guofan, no one is more suitable to be this messenger and lobbyist than Guo Songtao.

Guo Songtao said angrily: "Okay, this matter will fall on me!" ”

After a pause, he hesitated slightly, and said, "But, in what name should I go out of Beijing?" ”

The Minister of Military Aircraft is the cardinal minister in charge of the country, and his actions are all related to observation, and he must have a decent name when he goes out of Beijing, and he cannot sneak out quietly, and of course he cannot say: I am going to do someone's ideological work.

Guan Zhuofan thought for a while and said, "In the edict, it is said that it is about the railway." The 'Railway Unit' is in the 'Advisory Committee', and Yun Xian's own position is the chairman of the 'Advisory Committee', and it is reasonable to go to consult with the Governor of Zhili to survey the railway lines in the province. ”

There was no objection from everyone.

Guan Zhuofan said: "In addition to the above, Zhao Zhusheng, I think, there must be a little special arrangement. After the 'seal protection', Zhao Zhusheng, the acting governor of Jiang, stayed in Shanghai and did not go to Jiangning to order Mao. In my opinion, he doesn't have to go to Jiangning, Jiang Du's line is directly located in Yangzhou! ”

"Also," Guan Zhuofan had a faint smile on the corner of his mouth, "It's a little lonely to go to Yangzhou alone." The Xuan army stationed in southern Jiangsu drew a regiment out and asked Liu Yulin to take it and follow Zhao Jingxian through Yangzhou! ”

*R1152