After Guo Rong left Chongzheng Hall, he did not go back to the Privy Council directly. Instead, he followed the road out of the palace and caught up with Chang Si.
Chang Si, this old man, felt relieved that he had avoided his mistakes after meeting the Holy Spirit. His waist straightened and his steps became brisk. When he saw Guo Rong chasing after him, he immediately smiled and said: "Guo Lang, the emperor is so merciful, and he has indeed not committed any crime."
Mr. Yu."
As he spoke, there was a little pity on his expression, and he said: "It's just that I used the coupons owed by the people of Lu as a gift, so why would the emperor burn them? That's a full seventy thousand yuan!"
Hearing Chang Si's words, Guo Rong's face twitched. He had a deeper understanding of Chang Si's ignorance, shortsightedness, and greedy habits.
The reason why Wang Jingchong focused on Chang Si was not because he had accumulated too much during the years of guarding Luzhou, which led to the devastation of the government and the poverty of the people. The emperor was well aware of this. He had heard about similar situations a few years ago and just made the following remarks.
The imperial edict issued a warning, but the time was not right and no rectification was implemented.
The release of Wang Jingchong now is obviously a deliberate attack. Since Chang Si felt in danger, he went to Beijing to seek help, but he did not know how to reflect on himself. Guo Rong persuaded him to donate his family property, but he actually took out the stack of IOUs and bonds, which was simply exposing his shortcomings and self-confidence.
Its evil.
How did that stack of coupons come about? How could Lu Min owe him so much money? Present it to the emperor and ask the emperor to send someone to Luzhou to collect the payment with the coupon paper? Given the temperament of the emperor, he burned it directly without taking it as a pawn.
When questioning guilt with evidence, it is already restrained.
It's ridiculous that this old man, Chang Si, is completely unaware that the crisis has not been resolved yet, and he is still here, regretting the "70,000 yuan".
He became more and more contemptuous in his heart, but Guo Rong remained patient and said with a solemn expression: "Mr. Chang, do you think this matter is over?"
"What does Guo Lang mean?" Chang Si was stunned and asked in confusion.
"There is a huge shortage of money and food for city construction in Kaifeng. The three divisions and Kaifeng Mansion are all raising funds. Please pledge money and food before I take office!" Guo Rong said directly.
With a frown, Chang Si said: "I have already donated 70,000 yuan!"
In this regard, Guo Rong no longer wanted to say anything more. He waved his sleeves slightly and faced Chang Si with a somewhat stern tone: "If Mr. Chang still wants to enjoy his old age in peace and keep his family rich and prosperous, don't be reluctant to let him go! Otherwise, even if you are in the present moment,
If you are spared, you will suffer the consequences the next day, and you will regret it!"
Sensing Guo Rong's change of attitude, Chang Si looked unhappy, but after thinking about it, he said, "How much do you think I should donate?"
"I am from Luzhou. I will donate as much as I can collect!" Guo Rong looked directly into Chang Si's eyes and said.
Guo Rong's words were already a bit rude. Hearing this, Chang Si's face couldn't help showing a look of displeasure. But seeing this, Guo Rong sighed slightly, suppressing the contempt in his heart: "I've said this, how do you make a choice?
, I also ask Mr. Chang to consider it carefully. I still have official business to deal with, so I will go back to the office first!"
After saying that, Guo Rong walked away. Behind him, Chang Si's old face added a lot of unhappiness. He snorted and muttered dissatisfied: "Guo family, you are so arrogant. The palace did not say a word for me, but you still educated me."
Come on! Guo Wenzhong doesn’t dare to neglect me like this..."
Guo Rong couldn't take into account Chang Si's little change of mind, but even if he knew about it, he would only respond with a smile. Guo Rong has a serious and upright temperament, and he is very disdainful of Chang Si's career as an official. If it weren't for Guo Wei's
He would never help him out of love.
In Guo Rong's view, the Guo family has done their best to treat Chang Si. Guo Rong also knew that the emperor definitely did not want him to interfere in this matter. Guo Rong also felt Liu Chengyou's attitude in the palace, which was dull and slightly dissatisfied. .
On the same day, Guo Rong ordered someone to go south with a family letter and give it to Guo Wei, informing his father about Chang Si's incident and his handling and attitude.
...
The middle door of the Kaifeng government office is wide open. No prison cases have been tried today. In front of the hall, under the command of a government official, the seats are arranged in four rows, with a total of twenty or thirty seats, and tea cups are placed one by one.
Such a movement was obviously to entertain someone, and there were quite a few people there. It didn't look like a party, so they simply prepared a cup and a cup.
The autumn morning was very cold, and the atmosphere in the yamen, especially in front of the hall, became even more chilly due to the authority. It was not until the sun rose in late autumn that the temperature warmed up a little, and the guests finally showed up.
In front of the Kaifeng government office, dozens of cars arrived one after another. A man in gorgeous clothes, wearing gold and silver, honestly handed over the invitation, walked into the government office respectfully, and took a seat under the guidance of the government officials.
These people are all well-known merchants in Tokyo. They all come from wealthy families. Their wealth is beyond description. They run various "low-level businesses" and control a lot of resources. However, a letter from Kaifeng Mansion Invitations must be submitted to the government office honestly and in a proper manner.
I was already doubtful, but seeing such a scene, with all the wealthy businessmen arriving, made me even more anxious. Murong Yanchao, the governor of Kaifeng, was not a good person, and it would probably not be a good thing to cause such a disturbance.
People who were acquaintances or had business dealings were all talking in low voices, informing each other and discussing the situation. The hum of discussion had an impact on the silence of the government office, but the officials and officials nearby did not stop it. Just stay at your post.
He Fuyin, a big businessman in Tokyo, relied on Zhao Kuangzan, King of Yan, in his early years. Over the years, he spent a lot of money in Tokyo to make friends with powerful people. With his backing strengthened and his shrewdness, his business grew bigger and bigger.
Up to now, the property in his hands covers ceramics, grains, noodles, medicinal materials, silks, restaurants, brothels, and stalls. Although he is a businessman, he is very smart. In addition to clinging to the powerful, he is very respectful to the court and pays attention to the court. policy.
Before the conquest of Huaihe River, the imperial court raised medicinal materials, shoes, clothing and other military supplies, and he sold all the supplies he had in hand. When Tokyo was short of food, he spent money to import it from various places and sold it at a fair price. Recently, the imperial court was preparing to conquer Shu, and he also The caravan in hand is sent to Guanzhong...
Basically, he just followed the footsteps of the imperial court. He didn't plan to make too much money from the imperial court. For He Fuyin, a small profit was enough. What he wanted was a stable job.
During the discussion, He Fuyin took the initiative to step forward, quietly took out a few pieces of silver, and handed it to the official in charge.
The little official's eyes lit up, and he threw it into his sleeve with unusual quickness. He Fuyin took the opportunity and said: "I dare to ask the superior, I don't know what the Lord Murong Mansion called us here. Can you tell me what is going on?" , let me be prepared!"
The clerk glanced at these merchants and smiled: "Good thing!"
He just said two words without saying anything. Seeing this, He Fuyin stretched his hands to his sleeves again. When the official saw it, his eyes became brighter. He coughed lightly and said softly: "What are your plans, Mr. Fu? It's not me."
What a junior official can know. However, recently, the governor has been focusing on the expansion of Tokyo city..."
When the words came to an end, He Fuyin also returned to his seat, secretly thinking that the situation was similar to his guess.
"Your Majesty is here!" Following the chant, the merchants present immediately fell into solemn silence.
Before anyone showed up, Murong Yanchao's loud laughter came out first. When he showed up, a group of people stood up quickly and said in unison: "Greetings to Mr. Fu!"
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"Excuse me, everyone!" Murong Yanchao sat down in the middle of the golden sword.
After ordering someone to pour tea, Murong Yanchao said with a rare "kindness" on his black face: "Drink tea first! These tea leaves are tributes from Jiangnan and are given to me by the emperor. I am reluctant to drink them on weekdays. Today,
Take it out to entertain everyone!”
"Thank you for your warm hospitality, Mr. Fu!"
Although it was only a thin cup of tea, but being linked to the emperor and imbued with dragon energy, everyone had to react with flattery.
After seeing everyone drink his tea, Murong Yan once again showed a smile on his dark face, looked around and said: "I am a rough man and I don't like to talk in roundabout ways. Now let me speak frankly! I have called you here because I have
We need to discuss things together, and where your efforts are needed, I hope you will actively cooperate!"
"May I ask you, Mr. Fu, what is going on?" one person asked.
"You all have good ears and eyes, and you know everything about the situation outside the east city of Kaifeng!" Murong Yanchao said: "The emperor has appointed me to be responsible for the expansion and construction of Tokyo City. I dare not slack off because of the heavy responsibility. But now, the imperial court's expenses
It’s so big that the national treasury cannot allocate much money, and this government suffers from a lack of money and food..."
At this point, they basically understood what Murong Yanchao meant, but they didn't say anything, waiting for him to finish.
"Expanding the city is a good thing that benefits the country and the people. You are all wealthy merchants in Tokyo. After the city is built, it will also be good for your valuable business. I have called you here in the hope of raising funds to relieve the government's difficulties. You are invited
Come here and drink my tea again, it should give me face and not let me down!"
"Of course, my gratitude to you is not in vain. The emperor has said a word called win-win cooperation. All those who donate can get the title of 'Qianyu Yishang'. This is allowed by the emperor. In addition, Xincheng
After the expansion is completed, you can each choose a residence in the inner city. There will also be compensation for shops in the new city, and there will be tax exemptions and exemptions for the next year and a half. Of course, these will depend on your donations.
In addition, many of you are involved in the business of city construction auxiliary materials. From now on, this government can make the decision to buy all the stones, bricks, wood, etc. needed for city construction from you...
"
"That's all I have to say. I'll give you a stick of incense to think about it!" Murong Yanchao's tone was strong and he waved his hand: "Get the donation book ready!"
Next to it, the official in the government office immediately opened a book and prepared pen and ink. The merchants present thought about it seriously, with uneasy expressions. This tribute tea didn't seem to be very fragrant...
