Chapter 113: Attacking the royal family? The feudal king is furious, the empress is majestic!
Within Kyoto.
Gu Yan, the Minister of Household Affairs, was walking back and forth in the room.
His Majesty suddenly granted Xu Qingxiao the Great Neilong Talisman, and then promoted Xu Qingxiao to the rank of Wailang, a member of the Ministry of Household Affairs.
This clearly shows that something is going to happen.
The water in Hube is very deep.
It can be said that it is bottomless.
Every official is involved in a lot of right and wrong. As a minister, he is also involved in it, but it does not mean corruption.
As a minister, and promoted by the late emperor, it was naturally impossible for him to engage in corruption.
To be honest, when he took over the household department, his face was pale and frightened, and he had to consider everything very carefully.
He also knew what problems the Wei Dynasty was facing now, and he had even wanted to involve the royal family for a long time.
But what Gu Yan understood even more clearly was that the royal family could not move at all.
Once there is movement, no one of these princes, princes, and princes, including some of the royal heirs, should scream.
You must know that there are many vassal kings outside the Wei Dynasty who are ready to take action. They are waiting for problems in the court and then take the opportunity to take action.
If the interests of the royal family were touched, the Wei Dynasty would really be doomed.
But His Majesty refused to see her, which showed His Majesty's intentions. She had already made a decision, presumably because of the confidence brought by the Qilin Talisman.
It is good to have the Qilin Soldier Talisman, but this is a bit urgent.
Even said it was too hasty.
There are still three military talismans outside that have not been recovered, and the feudal lord's rebellion has not been completely resolved, so how can we take action?
"Your Majesty!"
Gu Yan took a deep breath, he really didn't know what to say.
"At this moment, Xu Qingxiao should be discouraged no matter what. He must not be allowed to act recklessly. Otherwise, it will really cause huge trouble."
Gu Yan thought to himself, knowing that it would be difficult to change His Majesty's mind.
But there is no way to get Xu Qingxiao to stop.
"Here comes someone."
Gu Yan opened his mouth and called his subordinates.
"Master Shangshu, please give me your instructions?"
There was a voice outside the door.
"Go and call Xu Qingxiao."
Gu Yan didn't say anything and asked people to bring Xu Qingxiao directly.
"yes."
The latter left immediately and went to Shouren Academy to look for Xu Qingxiao.
About a quarter of an hour later.
The other party is back.
"Master Shangshu, Master Xu said that he has something to do and will not come today. He said that he will come to the Ministry of Household Affairs tomorrow to take up a post."
The other party said this, and as soon as he said this, Gu Yan frowned slightly.
There was silence for a while, then the sound from outside sounded again.
"Sir, do you need to ask Mr. Xu again?"
the other party asked.
"No."
Gu Yan shook his head. Since Xu Qingxiao said tomorrow would come, he had the patience to wait.
at the same time.
Inside the palace of Prince Huaining.
King Huaining was sitting in the main hall, looking very old, and in front of him was a man kneeling.
"Tell all the kings that if your Majesty really dares to target the royal family, he will do his best to impeach Xu Qingxiao."
"If Xu Qingxiao survives, I will kill the treacherous officials in the name of Qingjun, do you know?"
Prince Huaining spoke.
After His Majesty's decree was announced, Prince Huaining immediately guessed what His Majesty wanted to do.
Suppressing the royal family and paying taxes to the national treasury is a good thing and a must-do from a national perspective.
If there was no problem in raising a group of royal children in the prosperous times, but now that the country is in decline, it is natural to have to do everything across the board.
But if it is cut off with this knife, it will not be a trivial matter.
It is a hundred times more terrifying than killing one's own son. Killing one's own son is only a matter of one's own family. The other vassal kings are just sending memorials to see His Majesty's attitude.
They would not dare to rebel because of this matter because it did not involve their interests.
But if the sword is really pointed at the Wei royal family, it is no joke. The princes and princes in Kyoto are still in Kyoto after all.
But the vassals outside would definitely not accept this trick.
Making them bleed? It's ten times worse than killing them.
This is a God-given opportunity.
Prince Huaining now wished that Xu Qingxiao would cut off this sword quickly. As long as this sword fell, he would have hundreds of ways to kill Xu Qingxiao.
And he must die.
Even if the empress insists on keeping Xu Qingxiao, she can't.
The feudal kings in the world don't care about you so much.
"I thought he was a great talent, but I didn't expect him to be like this. I overestimated him."
Prince Huaining thought to himself, his evaluation of Xu Qingxiao had inexplicably dropped a lot.
Not only Xu Qingxiao, but also the empress.
You just got the Qilin Soldier Talisman, are you so eager to use the knife?
Ridiculous!
At this time, An Guo Gongfu.
Many princes and princes gathered together, and after His Majesty's decree was announced, he immediately knew what the Empress was thinking.
Xu Qingxiao made a big fuss in the Ministry of Punishment, beheaded the county king angrily, and gained prestige. Then he started investigating the Ministry of Household Affairs, targeting the most troublesome issue of taxation and banking.
How can they not be in a hurry?
"If nephew Xu dares to make trouble now, something big will happen."
Lu Guogong opened his mouth and was the first to speak.
"Well, now the only people who can use the tax money of the Wei Dynasty are the royal family. When the Wei Dynasty was founded, the royal family also had to pay the tax money and be self-reliant. It was not until the prosperous age came later that the country became rich, and then there were many benefits.
"
"Now that the power of the Wei Dynasty is weak, if Your Majesty really wants to attack the royal family, I'm afraid it will cause huge trouble."
"Dong An Guo, you are the head of the country, and you have a good relationship with nephew Xu. Why don't you go talk to nephew Xu? Otherwise, you will really get into trouble."
Several state officials spoke out, including some princes.
Although they are nobles and princes, they cannot enjoy the benefits of the royal family. Only members of the royal family have privileges.
So they gathered together not because of their own interests, but because they were afraid that Xu Qingxiao's personality and temper would cause big trouble.
"Okay! Stop talking."
When An Guogong spoke, everyone was talking around him, but he didn't listen at all.
It’s not like he doesn’t know about this matter, does he need these people to keep talking about it?
After hearing Duke An Guo speak like this, everyone became quiet.
"His Majesty's decree is to let Xu Qingxiao be in charge of taxes and money. It is a special order of the imperial power. We cannot change this."
"The tax money of the Wei Dynasty has reached 30%. It can no longer be taken from the people, but can only be taken from the royal family."
"But don't worry, nephew Xu may seem reckless, but he is actually very thoughtful. We can guess it, and so can he. He should already be aware of the current situation in Wei."
"In this case, I will go find him personally, but I don't dare to tell him the details. I should give him some advice. You should not worry."
"It's just that you must be prepared to take all measures and be prepared with both hands."
An Guogong is worthy of being the leader of the country. He knows what he is facing now, but he also knows Xu Qingxiao's character. Therefore, he does not say anything directly, but tries to dissuade him as much as possible. He is not sure whether it will succeed, but he will also tell everyone's thoughts.
come out.
But everyone still needs to be prepared.
If something really happened, we would have no choice but to endure it.
"kindness."
Everyone nodded and felt inexplicably. Ever since Xu Qingxiao came to Kyoto, she had been really outrageous. Every time she made a move, it was earth-shattering.
And it becomes more exaggerated every time, making it really difficult to understand.
"Okay, just wait here."
Duke An Guo stood up and walked towards Shouren Academy.
There's nothing I can do. Things have reached this point and I have to go there. Usually Xu Qingxiao can make as much noise as she wants, but this time she really can't mess around.
An Guogong left, and everyone looked at An Guogong's back, and everyone fell into silence.
A quarter of an hour later.
Outside Shouren Academy.
Anguo Gong came across the river and happened to see a figure, which belonged to Zhang Jing, the Minister of Punishment.
"Zhang Shangshu."
An Guogong shouted, and the latter was about to enter Shouren Academy, but he couldn't help but stop after hearing An Guogong's voice.
"I've met Lord An Guo."
Zhang Jing walked up to An Guogong and said very politely.
But soon, Zhang Jing continued to speak.
"Is Duke An Guo looking for Shouren?"
Zhang Jing asked.
"Well, I have something to do with him."
Duke An Guo nodded.
"That's alright, then I'll resign first."
Zhang Jing didn't expect Duke An Guo to come, so he immediately wanted to leave. After all, he had other things to do with Xu Qingxiao, and it wouldn't be easy to talk to Duke An Guo if he was here.
"Don't leave. Let's go together. You and I are of the same mind."
Duke An Guo stopped him and asked Zhang Jing to stay. As soon as he said this, Zhang Jing immediately understood.
He didn't say much and entered Shouren Academy together with An Guogong.
In the school.
Xu Qingxiao took the Great Neilong Talisman and began to study it carefully.
The dragon talisman is made of pure gold, surrounded by precious stones, with the word "dragon talisman" engraved on the front, the word "大内" engraved on the back, and dragon paintings on both sides. It is definitely a treasure, and Xu Qingxiao can feel that this dragon talisman is not an ordinary one.
things.
It contains a ray of imperial power and is a treasure, at least at the level of a spiritual weapon.
Your Majesty doesn't have much of this dragon talisman. Seeing the talisman is like seeing me. Xu Qingxiao naturally has to take a closer look and see if he can make a copy of it later. If your majesty takes it away and goes out to cause trouble, he can take it out to scare others.
If others knew about such a bold idea, they would probably praise it.
Wonderful ideas.
At this moment, two figures came over, and Xu Qingxiao immediately looked at them.
An Guogong and Zhang Jing.
"I've met Lord An Guo!"
"I've met Zhang Shangshu!"
Xu Qingxiao held the Great Neilong Talisman and bowed to the two of them.
In an instant, the two of them quickly bowed deeply to Xu Qingxiao.
"My lord, pay homage to Your Majesty!"
The two of them were a little panicked. What is this Great Inner Dragon Talisman? It is not just a symbol, but a treasure. If they are disrespectful, His Majesty will feel it.
Otherwise, how dare you say, "Seeing the talisman is like seeing me"?
Seeing the two of them like this, Xu Qingxiao immediately put away the Great Neilong Talisman, and then saluted the two of them with a smile.
This time the two reluctantly accepted the gift.
"My lord, Mr. Zhang, what's the matter?"
Xu Qingxiao asked the two of them to sit down, and at the same time asked a little knowingly.
"What's the matter? Don't you know yet?"
Zhang Jing spoke immediately. He pulled Xu Qingxiao to sit down. He originally wanted to continue talking, but after glancing at An Guogong, the latter nodded, and Zhang Jing had no worries.
"Shouren, Shouren! I told you before to keep a low profile and be more stable recently. If you do something like this later, I really don't know what to say to you."
"I won't talk about all the nonsense you did before, but this time, you must listen to me and never touch the tax money."
Zhang Jing directly explained the purpose of his visit, and he stopped talking nonsense. There was no need to hide it.
As soon as he said this, Xu Qingxiao frowned a little.
"Zhang Shangshu, the treasury is now empty. If we don't use taxes and money, it will be difficult for the Wei Dynasty to support us."
Xu Qingxiao opened his mouth and had to say that these courtiers were really more old foxes than the last. His Majesty had just announced the decree and they all knew what he was thinking.
"I understand! But you also need to know what can be touched and what cannot be touched. The issue of taxes and money is too involved, especially the war between kings. This matter is beyond the court. Neither you nor I can touch it.
thing."
Zhang Jing said sincerely.
The country of the Wei Dynasty was plagued by internal and external troubles. This internal trouble was not only the Northern Expedition, but also economic problems.
And this foreign invasion is not just the border barbarians, but also many things, such as the rebellion of the feudal lords. If you can't solve it, you can't use the knife on their heads.
What Zhang Jing said is absolutely correct.
An Guogong on the side nodded, but did not speak. However, as long as Xu Qingxiao vetoed it, he would immediately join the persuasion team.
However, Xu Qingxiao's voice sounded.
"Zhang Shangshu, where did you hear the rumors? What about the dispute between the kings? Why are the kings involved again?"
Xu Qingxiao felt a little baffled.
Well?
The two of them were stunned for a moment.
"Don't you want to cause trouble for the royal family?"
Zhang Jing couldn't help but ask.
"Master Zhang, are you overthinking? How could my subordinates go to the royal family to cause trouble? Any one of them could crush me to death. Mr. An Guo, don't you mean the same thing?"
Xu Qingxiao opened her eyes and told lies.
But it's not a lie, because he had no intention of seeking treatment from the royal family, at least not now. To seek help from them would be to seek death.
Before His Majesty took control of the Wei Dynasty, Xu Qingxiao did not dare to touch these people. If he did, he could buy a coffin and wait for death.
"Then what do you do with your tax money?"
This time Zhang Jing and An Guogong were both stunned.
If you are not looking for trouble for the royal family, then who are you looking for?
"An alien race."
Xu Qingxiao said very directly.
"Alien?"
The two of them were a little confused.
"Master Zhang, Duke An, please listen to me."
"It's been a hundred years since this foreign race entered our Wei Dynasty, right?"
Xu Qingxiao asked.
"More than that." The two men immediately replied. It's not like a year or two for foreigners to come to the Wei Dynasty. Especially in the previous dynasties, the Wei Dynasty was extremely rich. When people from these small countries came, the first thing they did was
Pay tribute.
Although the tribute items were all tatters, the benefits gained were immense. It can be said that the Wei Dynasty supported countless foreign countries in those days.
"It's been more than a hundred years, okay, I'll keep asking."
"Master Zhang, Duke An, these foreigners came to Wei to do business. I won't tell you how they did it. I believe you two have heard about it."
"They do business here and don't pay taxes. It's because the late emperors were kind. Considering that these people are poor, now that hundreds of years have passed, they should be rich, right?"
Xu Qingxiao asked.
"kindness."
The two of them nodded. They had indeed heard of the methods used by foreigners to do business in the Wei Dynasty. Basically, they were just a little bit interested in buying and selling by force and engaging in porcelain. Considering the grandeur of a big country, such things were often encountered. Generally speaking,
That is to say, peace is the most precious thing.
Don't argue with foreigners.
Especially for Zhang Jing, there are many such things every day in the Ministry of Punishment. The people in the capital have learned well, but many tourists come to Kyoto every day. These people often suffer from this, and the various street offices in Kyoto also have headaches due to this.
But in order not to cause bad influence, they usually dissuade them and then pay some money. Those who can come to the capital will not be poor.
The Ministry of Punishment has also established some rules for this purpose, asking tourists to pay attention to them.
As for suppression and discipline, this won't work. These aliens are very smart. As long as one of them gets into trouble, a group of people will swarm in and start making noises. One or two people are okay, but if hundreds of people make a fuss, what will it sound like if it spreads?
No matter how poor the Wei Dynasty was, it could not lose its face. Everyone knew that the Seven Northern Expeditions were actually a failure, but in order to save face, they still wanted to do the Seven Northern Expeditions to enhance our country's prestige.
There is nothing wrong with what Xu Qingxiao said.
"Then you mean to tax them?"
Zhang Jing asked.
"No!" Xu Qingxiao shook her head, and then slowly said under the curious gazes of the two people.
"It's not about levying taxes on them, it's about asking them to pay taxes."
Xu Qingxiao expressed her thoughts.
"pay an overdue tax?"
The two of them were a little confused again. How can they pay taxes? Even if you want to tax them now, they can understand it, but what does it mean to pay taxes?
"Well, pay taxes."
"They made money in the Wei Dynasty, bought and sold by force, and even engaged in porcelain trading, which greatly affected the image of Kyoto. Originally, they were punished, but after thinking about it, the Wei Dynasty was a country of etiquette and a kingdom of heaven.
, the punishment is a bit unpleasant."
"Let them pay taxes. Three years of tax payment is too much and they can't bear it."
Xu Qingxiao said this.
"Three years of compensation? How much is the compensation?"
The two continued to ask.
"It's not much, just make up 30%. In the future, taxes will be levied at 40%, and various tariffs will also be imposed."
Xu Qingxiao expressed her thoughts.
"30% supplement? 40% levy? And tariffs?"
This time An Guogong shouted. Although he didn't understand the household department, he still knew about taxation.
The Wei Dynasty is now in decline. It collects 30% of the tax and the people are complaining. Xu Qingxiao directly asks for 40% of the tax? Will these people agree?
There is also a tariff. Although I don’t know what it means, it sounds like it is another expense.
Is Xu Qingxiao's knife too cruel?
"Shouren, your levy is too exaggerated, isn't it? I'm afraid it will cause public resentment."
Zhang Jing couldn't help but speak, but his tone was okay. After all, he was targeting people of a foreign race and not the royal family, so it was fine.
If this is a silver coin from the royal family, let alone 30% to 40%, even 10% will cause big trouble.
It would be much better to levy alien races.
It's just a bit exaggerated.
"Public resentment?"
Xu Qingxiao sneered and then said.
"These aliens are so reckless in Kyoto, doing business by force, buying and selling. Why are they not afraid of arousing public resentment?"
"And if you dare to be so outrageous in Kyoto, what do you two think will happen in other places? There are many such cases in the Ministry of Justice, and many of them even resulted in human lives."
"The Wei Dynasty was a state of etiquette. It is right to go to heaven, but it also depends on the time and the situation. Shame is important, but national development is even more important."
"I'm not afraid of arousing public dissatisfaction, but I think people will have some support."
Xu Qingxiao said seriously.
After hearing this, Duke An Guo and Zhang Jing couldn't help but nodded, feeling that it did make sense.
"It's possible to collect 40% and make up for 30% of the tax. It's really impossible. It's too ugly."
Duke An Guo said this.
Zhang Jing also agreed with this. If you want to collect money, you can do it, but doing so much at once is really an exaggeration.
"I have my own idea about this."
Xu Qingxiao shook his head. Since he dared to do this, he must have made a comprehensive plan. As for what it was, Xu Qingxiao couldn't say.
"Shouren, tell me, you really don't know how to attack the royal family?"
Duke An asked.
"Won't!"
Xu Qingxiao spoke directly, but added two words in her heart, temporarily!
Taking action against the royal family will definitely happen in the future, at least not now.
"Okay, if that's the case, then I support you. Don't worry, our military attachés also support you. This group of aliens is indeed not a good thing. They are arrogant and domineering in the Wei Dynasty. I don't see it on weekdays, but I have heard about it.
Don't worry about doing these few things. If something happens, I and others will help you."
After receiving Xu Qingxiao's definite answer, An Guogong breathed a sigh of relief. As long as the royal family was not involved, this matter would not be a big deal.
As for attacking foreign tribes, that has nothing to do with me? I am not a subject of the Wei Dynasty, so what if I conquer 40% of you?
Not convinced? Get out if not convinced!
Zhang Jing nodded, but not as boldly as An Guogong.
"Shouren, since Your Majesty has asked the Ministry of Justice and the Ministry of War to assist you, you can just say it if you have any questions, but I still advise you not to be too harsh, for fear of causing trouble."
Zhang Jing is a civil servant, so it is normal for him not to have the courage of a military attache, but there is nothing wrong with what he said. Don't be hasty in doing things, you have to think carefully before doing them.
"clear."
Xu Qingxiao nodded, and the two of them said nothing more.
Ready to get up and leave.
But the next moment, Xu Qingxiao grabbed the two of them.
"Dong An Guo and Zhang Shangshu, only the three of us know what is best today. If word spreads, I will have no choice but to attack the royal family."
Xu Qingxiao is not a threat, just a reminder.
If they tell it, there will be some trouble. It's not a big problem, but it's best not to say it.
"Don't worry, uncle is strict with his words."
Duke An Guo nodded.
And Zhang Jing followed.
"Keep your mouth shut."
After saying this, the two stood up and left.
After watching the two people leave, Xu Qingxiao took a sip of tea, and then looked at Yang Hudao who was practicing martial arts at the side.
"Yang Hu, write a recruitment notice and recruit a cook. Don't eat food from the inn every day. It's oily and expensive."
Xu Qingxiao said casually, and then went back to rest.
Xu Qingxiao has already thought of a way to deal with the alien race, but he needs an opportunity, and this opportunity will come to his door soon.
Outside Shouren Academy.
An Guogong and Zhang Jing walked side by side. After walking for a while, An Guogong spoke.
"Do you think my nephew Qingxiao lied to us?"
Duke An asked.
"probably not."
"This kind of matter involves too much. It would be meaningless if he lied to us. Besides, I believe that Your Majesty will not let him act like this."
Zhang Jing responded that he thought Xu Qingxiao had not lied to him.
"Well, normally speaking, His Majesty will never allow him to mess around, but everything is uncertain, so we still have to be prepared."
Duke An Guo said this.
"Okay, that being the case, Mr. An Guo, I will resign."
Zhang Jing nodded and left directly.
Duke An Guo didn't think much and returned directly to his home.
At this time, many princes and princes were waiting for him.
Everyone spoke one after another and gathered around.
"It's okay. I have already asked clearly. Qingxiao has no intention of causing trouble to the royal family."
Anguo openly spoke and said so.
"Really? I don't believe it!"
"Mr. An Guo, please tell the truth. There is no need to lie for this kid."
"Yes, yes, we can all bear it, just say so."
Everyone spoke one after another, just let An Guogong speak directly.
"Really, in short, don't worry about it. This matter is not as bad as you think, but you will know what it is in a few days. Okay, okay, go back and don't bother me at home.
"
Anguo spoke openly, suppressed everyone's voices, said with great determination, and then drove everyone away.
Everyone was a little confused, but under the gaze of An Guogong, they all left honestly.
Not just here, but also in the Ministry of Justice.
Zhang Jing closed the door and ignored the inquiries from the servant outside. Since Xu Qingxiao had explained this matter, he would not tell it.
Naturally, the behavior of the two people spread instantly.
No one knew what Xu Qingxiao's purpose was, but everyone still pointed their finger at the royal family.
The next morning.
Before midnight, horses rushed from Kyoto. They were memorials sent by the feudal kings from various places, and they were urgently delivered to the palace.
The memorials of these vassal kings are nothing more than one thing.
Xu Qingxiao made such a big mistake by killing the king, and then went out of his way to promote him? What does this mean?
The most intense letter was more direct.
Xu Qingxiao violated the emperor's authority by killing the king. Although Prince Huaiping was at fault in this matter, the king cannot be insulted. If he hadn't thought that the Wei Dynasty needed talents now, Xu Qingxiao would have died a hundred times.
But now His Majesty has given Xu Qingxiao an official promotion, so forget it. He even gave the Great Neilong Talisman to Xu Qingxiao, and also asked the Ministry of Justice and the Ministry of War to obey Xu Qingxiao?
Xu Qingxiao dared to kill the king when he had no power. When he became powerful, wouldn't he be in trouble?
Therefore, I beg your Majesty to think twice and retract your holy will. I also have some questions, is your Majesty being bewitched by treacherous ministers?
None of the words mattered, but the last sentence was full of other meanings, directly defining Xu Qingxiao as a traitor. If Xu Qingxiao really dared to cause trouble, they would have no choice but to sidestep him.
Of course, I didn’t dare to say this, I just expressed some dissatisfaction.
In the final analysis, the meaning of the feudal king's coming to report is very simple, with the shadow of Prince Huaining, but more importantly, he cares about his own interests.
If their interests are really affected, they may refuse to do anything, and may directly rebel.
So in order not to come to this step, I sent a memorial first to express my attitude. As for the rest, it depends on what the empress wants. If you do it well, everyone will take a step back. If you don't do it, then you have the knife in your hand and follow me.
, becoming an emperor is all meritorious.
Inside the palace.
The court meeting began, and after an hour of arguing about state affairs, the personal part came next.
Some princes who rarely go to court suddenly came here today, and the general content was to ask about Xu Qingxiao.
They had nothing to say when he was promoted to Yuanwailang. He was just a sixth-grade official. He could be crushed to death casually, but his front foot was given to Tianzhi and his back foot was given to Da Neilong Fu. This was a bit unreasonable.
In the court hall.
A county prince asked calmly.
All the civil and military officials were silent, but on the dragon throne, the empress's voice slowly sounded.
"I!"
"Give Xu Qingxiao the Dragon Talisman!"
"It's my arrangement."
"Do I need to tell you?"
On the dragon throne, the empress' voice was slightly cold. After saying these words, the latter's expression suddenly changed.
"Your Majesty, please forgive me. I am just asking you a question for the sake of Wei. I understand that I am guilty."
The latter spoke, lowered his head and knelt down on the ground to pray for forgiveness.
Anyone with a discerning eye can see that the empress of the Wei Dynasty is serious about giving Xu Qingxiao the inner dragon talisman. She must be doing something big. As for whether she is targeting the royal family, it is really unclear.
But looking at this situation, the possibility is very high.
On that day, the court meeting ended.
Letters were sent in a hurry, and some princes and princes even used immortal means to deliver letters. The letters must be delivered to the princes of various places as quickly as possible.
Inexplicably, a dark cloud hangs over many people's minds.
No one knows what the empress wants to do.
But everyone knows that something big is going to happen in the next few days.
And at this moment.
In Shouren School.
Xu Qingxiao also just finished what she was doing.
A stack of rice paper.
The title is [The First Five-Year Plan of the Wei Dynasty]
In the first year: Grain production tripled! The treasury revenue reached 20,000 taels per year.
The second year: Grain production increased five times! The treasury revenue reached 40,000 taels per year.
In the third year: Grain production increased tenfold! The national treasury revenue reached 80,000 taels per year.
The fourth year: Grain production increased twenty-fold! The treasury revenue reached one hundred million taels per year!
The fifth year: The increase in grain production will remain unchanged, the treasury income will remain unchanged, and all efforts will be made to develop the grassroots construction of the Wei Dynasty. The goal is to strive for the treasury income to reach 300,000 taels of silver net profit per year in the next ten-year plan.
Xu Qingxiao did not intend to show this plan to the emperor, but to set goals for himself.
Every step is planned and cannot be deviated from, but occasionally it will be changed. As for how to implement it, Xu Qingxiao did not write down.
I have to write this down, and I can't finish it even if I write a hundred pieces of paper.
Although it is a bit exaggerated, Xu Qingxiao is very confident. To be precise, at least half can be completed. If the corresponding seeds can be found, about 70% can be completed. If fertilizer can be produced, then the plan is complete.
The rice paper was placed on the table, and Xu Qingxiao was not afraid of anyone looking at it.
To put it bluntly, even if everyone in the world sees it, they won’t believe it. Instead, they will feel that they are just talking nonsense.
So it doesn't make much sense whether to hide it or not.
Stretch your waist and feel the cool breeze blowing from the window.
Xu Qingxiao got up. He was going to the household department. The purpose was to explain some things. At the same time, Xu Qingxiao also took the accounts he had settled previously.
What is the purpose of the Ministry of Finance sending so many files to him?
Didn't he just want to drag himself along and laugh at himself? Xu Qingxiao didn't like being slapped in the face.
But if the other party has to come over and hit you, there is really nothing you can do.
After walking out of the room, Yang Hu was waiting for him outside the door.
"What's up?"
Xu Qingxiao is very direct.
"Sir, didn't you say you wanted to hire a cook?"
"But the problem is that I can't write. I haven't written this recruitment notice yet. Are you busy? If not, write one."
Yang Hu said with some embarrassment.
Xu Qingxiao asked him to recruit a cook, which was a trivial matter. The problem was that he couldn't write.
"Just find someone to write it. I have something else to do. Let's talk about it when I get back."
Xu Qingxiao thought Yang Hu had something to do with her, but she didn't expect this.
"That's okay, sir, you are busy."
"But please tell me what the conditions are."
Yang Hu asked.
"There are no conditions. I just need to be able to cook spicy dishes. The cuisine in Kyoto is too bland and I don't like it that much."
Xu Qingxiao gave casual instructions and left.
Why is it so troublesome to find a cook?
"Okay, please walk slowly."
Yang Hu had nothing to say, so he took paper and pen and walked to the study.
If Xu Qingxiao doesn't write, Chen Xinghe is the only one in the entire Shouren Academy who can write.
Bang bang!
There was a knock on the door.
In the study, Chen Xinghe was practicing calligraphy. The imperial examination was coming soon. Chen Xinghe didn't do much research on the article, but started to practice basic skills.
Suddenly hearing a knock on the door, Chen Xinghe couldn't help but speak.
"Enter."
At that moment, Yang Hu walked in, holding a pen and paper in his hand.
Seeing this scene, Chen Xinghe immediately understood what the other party meant.
"Put it here and I'll name it for you later."
Chen Xinghe said a little proudly, although Yang Hu is one of his own, his own people have to wait, after all, Chen's reputation is not something anyone can ask for.
"Famous?"
"No, Mr. Chen, I came to you to write a recruitment notice. Mr. Xu was not free, so I came to you."
Yang Hu was a little curious, why was he famous?
Chen Xinghe: "."
Your uncle's!
Recruitment again?
After all, I am still in the 19th grade of the government examination, okay? Why are you asking me to do this kind of work?
Chen Xinghe's hand holding the pen trembled slightly.
Thinking that it was Xu Qingxiao's arrangement, he gritted his teeth and wrote directly on the white paper.
Hire a cook.
After I finished writing, I fell silent.
"Would you like to write more?"
Yang Hu saw that there were only a few words on the white paper and couldn't help but ask.
"enough!"
Chen Xinghe's tone was a bit unpleasant.
Yang Hu didn't say much, took the blank paper and left.
Not long after, the recruitment notice was posted outside Shouren School.
After doing all this, Yang Hu began to practice boxing.
At this moment, a figure slowly appeared outside Shouren Academy.
He was an old man, wearing plain clothes and looking very ordinary.
"A cook?"
The old man twirled his beard and showed a smile in his eyes.
This is Li Guangxiao. He has been thinking about some things at home these days, mostly thinking about how to solve the problem of Da Wei.
After thinking about it for half a month now, he couldn't figure it out, so he simply went out for a walk and took a look at Xu Qingxiao to see what kind of talent he was.
I didn't expect to see this recruitment as soon as I arrived.
At that moment, Li Guangxiao walked into Shouren Academy.
"anyone there?"
Li Guangxiao spoke. He had a reserved temperament and looked like a very ordinary old man.
"who?"
"May I ask who you are?"
Yang Hu, who had just practiced martial arts for a while, was alarmed. He walked over and saw an old man, and his attitude immediately changed. He was not afraid of anyone in the capital, only the old man.
Who knows if he is a minister of the DPRK or not.
"Oh, I'm just an ordinary citizen. I just passed by and saw that you were hiring a cook, so I wanted to come over and ask."
The other party laughed.
"Cooker? Old man, you look to be over sixty, right? Are you still here to be a cook?"
Yang Hu was a little depressed.
We are looking for a cook here, but the question is who dares to ask for one if he is sixty years old?
"Young man, this old man has traveled all over the world and been a cook for decades. If you ask me to practice martial arts, it's not a problem. I can cook and cook. Otherwise, I'll go buy some food. Are your adults here? If so.
, I’ll prepare some food for you to try.”
"If you're not here, I'll make it later. When your adult comes, how about giving it to him to try?"
Li Guangxiao smiled slightly.
As soon as he said this, Yang Hu was a little unsure.
Although he said that the other party was older, he was really right.
"In this way, I'll go buy groceries. You can rest here and tell me what you want. When it's ready, if it works, you can stay. If it doesn't, then I can't do anything."
"But my elders went to the Ministry of Finance and will be back around noon. What do you think?"
Yang Hu said, no matter if it works or not, give it a try first, if it works, everything will be easy to say, if not, forget it.
"Okay, I'll spare your trouble. You don't need to buy much food, just watch it."
Li Guangxiao nodded.
He has traveled all over the world in these years, and he does have good cooking skills. After all, cooking for himself is one of the joys of life.
"Okay, you can sit under the eaves and rest for a while. The sun is strong, so don't get too hot."
Yang Hu didn't say much and went straight out to buy groceries. Seeing how confident Li Guangxiao was, he became increasingly unsure.
So Yang Hu left and went directly to buy groceries.
After Yang Hu left, Li Guangxiao sat under the eaves to shade himself from the sun.
Although the sun is a bit fierce, fortunately there is a cool breeze blowing, which is quite pleasant.
Susu!
Susu!
Just when Li Guangxiao was enjoying the cool air, a piece of rice paper blew out of the window.
When Li Guangxiao saw this, he couldn't help but get up and pick it up. He was a thrifty person, so he couldn't use this kind of rice paper if it got dirty.
However, when Li Guangxiao picked up the rice paper, line after line of content appeared in his eyes.
[Five-year Plan of the Wei Dynasty]
Li Guangxiao's face was relatively calm, but after a quick glance, he couldn't help but froze in place.
Grain production tripled in a year? Tax revenue reached 20,000 taels?
Five times in two years, tax revenue is 40,000 taels?
It will increase tenfold in three years, and the tax revenue will be 80,000 taels.
Twenty-fold increase in four years, tax revenue is one hundred thousand taels?
In the fifth year, we will comprehensively develop the underlying productivity of the Wei Dynasty and focus on the next ten-year plan?
At this moment Li Guangxiao was stunned.
As the empress's teacher, he naturally knows what is going on in Wei Dynasty.
I also know what kind of trouble Da Wei is encountering now.
Not a word is enough.
Two words, no money.
However, what he didn't expect was that Xu Qingxiao would actually write such a thing?
From the eyes of ordinary people, this is a bit of a fantasy and an idiot's dream.
But who is Li Guangxiao?
Once known as the Prime Minister in Black, his thinking was different from ordinary people, and his vision was vicious and sophisticated.
He could see that every word on the rice paper was written with vigor and in one go.
Words are like people.
The word means what it says.
Li Guangxiao instantly judged the state of Xu Qingxiao's writing of these plans.
confidence!
Very confident!
Extremely confident!
This is why Li Guangxiao was shocked.
Why is Xu Qingxiao so confident?
What is written above, let alone five years.
Even if he were asked to manage the household department of the Wei Dynasty, he would not be able to do it in fifty years.
"This boy!"
"It's immeasurable."
At this moment, Li Guangxiao became extremely curious about Xu Qingxiao.
He wants to stay here.
Let’s see who Xu Qingxiao is.
The next moment, Li Guangxiao swallowed and put the rice paper back through the window.