The Jia family's matter can only be regarded as a minor episode.
The key to the reason why the Supreme Emperor still controls the power of the court lies in the secret guard in his hands.
The emperor sent people to investigate the matter of Prince Nan'an, which took a long time, but the emperor didn't spend much time at all.
The power of the South China Sea is indeed what the emperor found out.
However, the Supreme Emperor thought there was a problem, but he didn't take it too seriously.
This is easy to understand, as the Supreme Emperor's purpose is just to seek stability.
But understanding is understanding, and the emperor cannot let the situation develop.
"Father, the Ministry of Industry has invented a new type of building material that can be used to build dams. This is a good thing that benefits the country and the people. This year's floods will soon be over, and the situation of dams everywhere is not optimistic. If we don't take advantage of this opportunity,
If we build levees during the dry season, they will most likely burst next year."
The Supreme Emperor looked at the emperor. This prince, who was so transparent at first, finally showed his fangs to his father.
It is said that it is a problem of dams, but it is actually an exchange of interests.
He does not need to pursue the issue of Nan'an Palace, provided that the Supreme Emperor agrees to his request.
"Do you have any idea?"
The emperor took a deep breath and said, "My son wants to clear his debt."
Tai Shangyan took a deep breath. He never thought that his son would actually have this idea.
Should the money owed to the treasury be cleared?
Of course it should be cleared. If it shouldn't be cleared, Prince Zhongyong would not clear his debts in his later years.
What are the consequences of clearing the debt?
It was Prince Zhongyong who was removed from his position, went home to study, and completely withdrew from the competition for the throne.
This is not the end, the subsequent rebellion among the princes is also related to this matter.
If it weren't for the great power of the Supreme Emperor, it would not have been King Zhongyong's turn to ascend the throne.
Over the years, although the Supreme Emperor has tried hard not to let the Emperor clear his debts, he has also been protecting the Emperor.
If the Supreme Emperor really didn't intend to let the ministers pay back the money, and it would be over if he just waived the money owed to the ministers, why would he keep delaying it?
Smart people have already seen it.
"You have thought clearly."
The emperor nodded and said, "I have thought it through clearly."
Looking at the emperor's determined eyes, the Supreme Emperor also knew that his era had completely come to an end.
"Do as you wish. I am old. The Daming Palace will be closed from today onwards and will no longer accept visits from any ministers."
The emperor also breathed a sigh of relief and said to the Supreme Emperor: "Father, I will not let you down."
At the court meeting the next day, the Minister of Industry first wrote a report to report the situation of the dams in various places, and proposed to use cement to replace the previous method of rebuilding the dams.
Faced with this proposal, no one dared to refuse it hastily.
When the emperor saw that the courtiers agreed unanimously, he asked: "Lin Aiqing, how much money is needed to build the dam, how much money can the Ministry of Household Affairs provide?"
Lin Ruhai came out and said, "Report to the Emperor that the Ministry of Revenue cannot provide the money."
The emperor was furious and asked: "Why can't the Ministry of Revenue come up with the money?"
By this time, all the ministers understood the emperor's purpose, which was to pay off the money owed.
But at this time, no one could stop the emperor's determination.
The emperor directly acted arbitrarily, without giving the courtiers any time to react, and said: "From today on, the Ministry of Revenue will begin to recover the money owed. No one will be exempted."
"Your Majesty, if this is not the case, I don't want to return it. It's because my family has no way to survive and there is no way I can repay it."
The people below were kneeling on the ground and refused to pay back the money they owed.
The emperor sneered and said: "I also know that the ministers' families spend a lot of money, and I am not an unkind person. Let's do this. Anyone who cannot pay back the debt should register with the Ministry of Household Affairs. The first repayment must at least repay the debt.
30% of the total amount, and the remaining balance can be repaid in installments within a set time limit. If you don’t have cash, you can use your family’s land, real estate, shops, antiques, jewelry, etc. to pay off the debt. The Ministry of Household Affairs must arrange for knowledgeable people to conduct valuations, and it is not allowed to lower the price. People who owe money
If you are not satisfied with the appraised items, you can take them back and deal with them yourself.”
Lin Ruhai stood up and asked: "How to determine the repayment period."
The emperor thought for a while and said: "If the amount is less than 500,000 taels, the longest time to pay off is three years; if the amount of silver owed between 500,000 taels and 1 million taels is repaid, the longest time is four years; if the amount is more than 1 million taels, the longest time to pay off is four years;
, it must be repaid within five years.”
Many people could see that this was planned by the emperor, otherwise the repayment plan would not have been made.
When the news came, many families felt like they were mourning.
Most of the families who owed a lot of money took advantage of the fact that the Emperor was not forced to repay, so they borrowed money to maintain their extravagant lives. Such families simply could not afford to pay back the money they owed.
After the imperial edict was announced, the emperor was not in a hurry. He could not catch all those families, so he took advantage of the situation and gave them a chance.
Those who owed money, led by the four princes and eight princes, asked to see the emperor one after another, but they got no response at all.
They also knew the attitude of the Supreme Emperor.
Those people discussed and discussed, but they couldn't find any good solution at all.
In the end, I can only find a solution that is not a solution, and that is to carry on.
Shui Rong sent those people away and threw the cup angrily.
"Damn it, if that guy Wang Tingxuan was willing to cooperate with us, why would we be so passive? The profit from the glass alone is enough for everyone to make a difference."
Although the Beijing Palace also owes money, the amount is not large and it can still be repaid.
The Emperor didn't see others because he didn't want them to intercede.
But it is really puzzling that my own prince wants to be involved in it.
"Your Majesty, there is really no need for us to do this. It is also the Emperor's wish to pay off the debt."
Shui Rong sighed and said: "I don't know, but you have also seen that some of these families can afford to pay back the money they owe. If they don't pay attention, these people will be punished."
There is nothing I can say about Chang Shi.
Those people did not beg for a grace period, but asked the emperor to forgive the silver owed. This is not thousands of taels, but tens of thousands of taels. This is tens of millions of taels of silver. How can the royal family reduce the amount?
Jia Zheng returned to Jia's Mansion with the news he got from the Prince's Mansion in Beijing.
Jia Mu immediately asked: "Zheng'er, what is the result of this discussion?"
Jia Zheng said: "There is still no way. The Supreme Emperor has not seen anyone now, and everyone's greeting cards cannot be sent in."
"What should we do?" Mrs. Wang said in panic.
Jia She asked: "I remember that our family owed a total of 600,000 taels of silver. My father specially left this money and told us not to use it at any time."
Mother Jia's face changed slightly and she said, "You have been fooling around in the house all day, when have you ever cared about the family? In these years, our family has had no income at all. It all depends on the family's old foundation. I used the money in my decision."
Mrs. Wang was dumbfounded on the sidelines. She had never heard about the money. She cursed in her heart that the old woman was greedy and had monopolized so much money.
For such a big thing as building a villa for family members, the old lady was reluctant to give up her money.
If she takes out the money, can the Xue family still force Baoyu to arrange a marriage?
After Jia Mu vented her anger to Jia She, she said: "Since no one is in a hurry, our family doesn't have to be so anxious. We still have my wife in our family."
Jia She said disdainfully: "Your Majesty? If your Majesty is capable, please ask the Emperor to forgive our family's debt."
Jia Zheng immediately asked: "How can eldest brother be disrespectful to the emperor and the empress?"
This chapter has been completed!