Chapter 147 I will die here, even if I jump from here
Agreed! Oh, it smells so good!
Shouren School.
Gu Yan was furious.
He suffered a lot of injustice in the court because of Xu Qingxiao's bad idea.
Selling an official position?
This is simply a huge shame.
For Wei, this was a shame that was simply unacceptable.
No face left.
Unexpectedly, Xu Qingxiao gave herself a bunch of things with a snap.
What are you doing with this thing?
Gu Yan looked down, there was still anger in his eyes.
It's a bill.
Why are you showing me the bill? How much money can these businessmen give me? Xu Qingxiao, you really think highly of these businessmen.
Gu Yan sighed in his heart.
But after he took a few careful glances, he couldn't help but froze on the spot.
There are 490,000 application files for ten-level officials and merchants.
Ninth grade official and merchant application files, 150,000 copies.
Eighth grade official and merchant application files, 7,000 copies.
Application files for seventh-level officials and merchants, two thousand copies.
Six-grade official and merchant application files, 487 copies.
There are one hundred and forty-four application files for officials and merchants of the fifth rank.
Thirty-one application files for fourth-level officials and merchants.
Ten copies of application files for third-grade official merchants.
Six copies of application files for second-grade official merchants.
First-grade official and merchant application files, nine copies.
The total application receipt is 783,500,000 taels of silver.
The actual total receipts were 700,000 taels of silver.
The overall collection this year is expected to be one million taels.
Ah, this!
The anger in Gu Yan's eyes disappeared at this moment, replaced by shock, unparalleled shock.
The total application receipt is 783,500,000 taels of silver.
The actual total receipts were 700,000 taels of silver. After all, it is normal for someone to refund the money.
But Xu Qingxiao is expected to collect one million taels of silver in total this year.
What is this concept?
The current tax revenue of the Wei Dynasty is 10,000,000 taels a year. Although the Wei Dynasty is in its most declining state, even at the peak of the Wei Dynasty, the highest record was only more than 200,000 taels of silver income.
Xu Qingxiao's one million taels is equivalent to the income of the current Wei Dynasty for a hundred years, and is equivalent to the national tax for five years in its heyday.
Damn it.
Is there too much money?
Gu Yan looked at Xu Qingxiao and said the words just now.
"Xu Shouren, you are really smart."
Gu Yan's words changed, and his angry eyes instantly turned into a smile.
What a profound smile.
One million taels.
One million taels.
What kind of concept is this? With this money, Da Wei is still afraid that it will not be able to develop? The Ministry of Revenue is really going to take off, and Da Wei is also going to take off.
Gu Yan felt refreshed from beginning to end, and his toes felt refreshed.
Hahahahaha! Hahahahaha!
Xu Shouren, you are truly an eternal talent.
Gu Yan was so excited that he couldn't help but laugh. His previous arrogant and domineering attitude was replaced by a flattering one.
"Shouren, are you tired these past few days? Look at your face, how ugly you look. You've stayed up too late, haven't you?"
"Why are you still drinking this kind of herbal tea? Tomorrow I will ask someone to go to my house and get some Wuyi black tea. It is the best among the best."
"Shouren, it's not what I told you. Young people should not rely on their good health. You should pay attention to rest."
Gu Yan said with a concerned look on his face, not even the slightest bit arrogant.
In Shouren Academy, Hu Bu and some scholars looked at the room with curious faces. They could not see anything. They just heard Gu Yan getting angry and thought that there was going to be a riot.
Unexpectedly, Gu Yan suddenly stopped talking.
Could it be that he was beaten?
It's impossible. No matter how courageous Xu Qingxiao is, it's impossible for her to do it directly. They are curious and puzzled.
And in the room.
Xu Qingxiao felt a little helpless when she saw Gu Yan looking like this.
"Gu Shangshu, you are also a minister after all. My subordinates can't stand you like this."
Xu Qingxiao was a little angry.
You have worked so hard to do things here, and you get so angry when you come up, who will feel better if you leave them alone?
As soon as he heard this, Gu Yan immediately realized that Xu Qingxiao was a little short-tempered, but he didn't feel uncomfortable at all. Instead, he laughed.
"Nephew Shouren, what else do you call subordinates? We are uncles and nephews. Just now, my uncle behaved inappropriately and lost his composure. Don't worry about it."
"Hahahaha, nephew Shouren, everyone in the world says that you have a lot of energy. My uncle is old and has a normal temper. Can't you give in to your uncle?"
Gu Yan laughed and laughed. He was not embarrassed at all. What was there to be embarrassed about?
One million taels of silver. If someone now says that if you give Da Wei one million taels, Gu Yan can kowtow to him, or even kneel down and let someone become the Minister of the Ministry of Revenue. This is not an exaggeration at all.
Nothing else, it’s just too much!
"Okay, Uncle Gu, let's stop playing this trick. Are you satisfied with this account?"
Xu Qingxiao stood up and said with a smile, bringing Gu Yan a stool.
"Satisfied, satisfied, this is not enough."
"Shouren, you are really a great talent. I could tell back then that you were a great talent in the Ministry of Revenue. It's a pity that His Majesty asked you to go to the Ministry of Punishment to suffer for a month. This old man Zhang Jing actually suppressed you.
You, let me sit on the bench."
"What an old man."
Gu Yan's face was filled with smiles. He was really happy. One million taels was a windfall.
Especially for a person like him, a miser in the household department, suddenly getting one million taels, all anger was extinguished.
Even now, if anyone dares to refuse to agree to matters between officials and businessmen, he will directly chop him with a knife.
Damn it, one million taels. For Da Wei, this was a huge sum of money, a huge sum of money.
Blocking someone's way of making money is like killing your parents.
Blocking the country's wealth is like a disgrace to Jingcheng.
Who dares to refuse?
"Master Gu, I'd better talk to you seriously."
"This is the current budget, 780,000 taels of silver, but part of it must be impulse consumption. When the money is actually collected, part of it will be refunded."
"But now all the eight major merchants want a first-grade official position. I have one, and I have already appointed another one. I have given him a discount, which can be regarded as setting an example and attracting more merchants to pay."
"As for the eight major merchants, there are only four places left for those who can sit in the first rank."
"If this news is made public, I can guarantee that businessmen all over the world will no longer hesitate to wait and see. I am afraid they will pay immediately."
"So I predict that there will be a huge increase in the next few days. If nothing happens, Wei will eventually receive 1.5 million taels of silver."
"It will fluctuate around 20%, not too much less, not too much more. Then we can rely on this to earn 10,000,000 taels or 20,000 taels of silver tax every year. It mainly depends on how Wei develops."
"When the waterwheel project is completed, the Wei Dynasty will have food, and the people will have good food and clothing, there will be more and more merchants, the economy will get better and better, and more and more merchants will join."
"Master Gu, Qingxiao, let me ask you again, do you agree or disagree with this road of government and business?"
Xu Qingxiao clearly explained the benefits.
Finally, he asked the advisor whether he would allow or not to open up a path of government and business.
"allow!"
"Whoever dares to refuse, I will chop him down."
However, Gu Yan stood up directly without any image of a minister. He opened his mouth and said it was his mother.
It was enough to prove how excited he was.
Isn't this allowed?
1.5 million taels of silver? If you increase it by 10 million taels or 20 million taels every year, your income will double.
And as the Wei Dynasty became more and more prosperous and its income increased, wasn't this good?
But after saying this, Gu Yan couldn't help but continue speaking.
"Shouren, I don't mean anything else. I just want to give so many benefits to businessmen. Isn't it a bit bad?"
Gu Yan asked, he was just asking, and when he saw the one million taels of silver, he had already agreed.
We'll talk about the rest later, just collect the money first.
"not good?"
"Master Gu, please think about it."
"Businessmen all over the world, especially the eight major merchants, have their own businesses. Now they have all been ordered to come over by the imperial court. From now on, should they listen to us or the people behind them?"
Xu Qingxiao asked.
As soon as he said this, Gu Yan immediately understood the traps hidden in this official and business career.
Gather all the businessmen together and listen to Wei's command. If you want to make money, you must listen to Wei's words honestly.
Don’t you listen? If you don’t listen, don’t talk about making money and just raid your home. The Ministry of Punishment is now desperate for food and can’t wait to raid your house every day.
This move is so wonderful, so wonderful.
"Shouren, you are really smart, you are really smart."
After Gu Yan understood this, he became completely excited. He finally understood what Xu Qingxiao meant.
Money is not the main thing, the main thing is to control the world's businessmen group, to live and die smoothly, this is the king's way.
Niubi, Niubi, Niubi.
"Also, Mr. Gu, does this priority admission sound unfair to the people?"
"But in other words, these businessmen are giving money to the academy, or they are asking people from the academy to provide additional teaching. This is also a means. I allow them to have priority in admission, and it also establishes a state of equality for everyone."
"It just saves them the cost of recruiting people. It seems to have great benefits, but in fact it is just like that. For example, if the descendants of the eight major merchants have the talent of a great scholar, Mr. Gu, how do you think the eight major merchants can cultivate them?
"
Xu Qingxiao continued.
Gu Yan understands this, why are rich people afraid that they won't be able to hire big names for additional guidance?
There are even some businessmen who directly send their descendants to be taught by great Confucians and then spend tens of thousands of taels of silver every year. This is also a method.
And Xu Qingxiao is just helping them save this step. Of course, if they still want to hire someone for tutoring, that is their own business.
So this is not a big deal. After all, priority is given to admissions. The trap lies in the word "priority". Under equal circumstances, all talents are exactly the same. Anyone can be admitted. Based on this situation.
Doesn’t it mean that you are not as good as others and then you are admitted?
Furthermore, admission is still to the academy, not to the court.
There are definitely benefits, but not as big as imagined.
"What about the title?"
Gu Yan continued to ask.
As soon as he said this, Xu Qingxiao couldn't help but speak.
"Master Gu, don't you understand this? The title must be of the first rank, and must last for ten consecutive years. It is equivalent to donating 100,000 taels of silver to Wei, and at the same time, you must make various contributions before I can give you the title.
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"Let's not talk about whether it can be done. Even if it can be done, wouldn't it be enough to produce six knights in ten years?"
"It's not a hereditary title."
"Besides, how can we give this title? It's not our court's decision. If it's not one of our own, we don't want it. If it's one of our own, what if we give it to someone else? Gu Shangshu, otherwise, you can spend one hundred thousand taels now.
Once the silver comes out, I promise to get you a viscount. The count is a bit difficult, but the viscount is no problem."
Xu Qingxiao said this, which made Gu Yan suddenly realize.
Good guy, good guy, good guy.
Everything is planned by Xu Qingxiao. The final interpretation is in Xu Qingxiao's hands. Whatever Xu Qingxiao says is whatever he says.
What if you don’t agree? But you’ve already paid the money, and I won’t refund it.
As for what Xu Qingxiao said about donating one hundred thousand taels to give herself a viscount, Gu Yan didn't bother to pay attention.
One hundred thousand taels for a viscount?
Only buy if you have a problem with your brain.
What enjoyment does a viscount have? In addition to normal honors and services, twenty guards, a hundred acres of fertile land, and a monthly salary of one hundred taels of silver, what other benefits are there?
One hundred thousand taels of silver, I can't spend all of it in ten lifetimes.
In this way, Gu Yan completely felt that this was completely a trap. There were no benefits, but there was still blood.
"This is impossible."
"It's impossible for them not to notice it."
Gu Yan frowned, feeling that Xu Qingxiao's method was too cruel, and logically he should be able to find out.
But soon, Gu Yan thought of the reason.
"Checks and balances."
"Okay, Shouren, your move is simply an unsolvable conspiracy. These benefits are only for ordinary businessmen. First, attract all businessmen to join."
"Then you force the eight major merchants not to be wary of each other, so they will also join. After the eight major merchants join, you announce it, and the merchants all over the world will not dare to wait and see, and they will rush to join."
"In this way, a perfect check and balance is formed. On the one hand, they are afraid that they will not be able to apply, and on the other hand, they are afraid that someone will be ordered first. Okay, okay, okay."
Gu Yan understood everything instantly.
One million taels was a bit exaggerated, and he still had some doubts. But after he understood this, he no longer felt it was an exaggeration at all.
What is Xu Qingxiao's trick called? He unites with the lower-level businessmen to give the eight major merchants a sense of oppression, a fatal sense of oppression, which causes the eight major merchants not to want to become fish meat and scramble to get in.
As the Eight Great Businessmen, if they come in, their goal will definitely be a first-class official position, so that they can occupy a seat and have the qualifications to negotiate at the table.
Especially seventh and eighth, don’t they want to be number one?
And isn’t the number one afraid of being surpassed by others?
So this is an unsolvable conspiracy.
And it's a conspiracy against smart people.
Xu Qingxiao is truly a monster.
Gu Yan was completely convinced and believed that the one million taels would definitely be there, and even the 1.5 million taels that Xu Qingxiao just said would definitely be there.
This time, the Wei Dynasty is really going to be prosperous!
Hahahahaha!
Thinking of this, Gu Yan couldn't help but laugh again. He felt like he would wake up laughing from his dreams these days.
"Master Gu, it's best if you understand it and save me the trouble of explaining."
"Okay, let's go out in the evening. Mr. Gu, there are a few things I want you to take care of."
"First, continue to verify the finances."
"Second, the announcement of the joining of the eight major merchants will be made public immediately. After verification by the Ministry of Household Affairs, interviews will be conducted."
"Third, make another announcement. The deadline will be within seven days. If you exceed the deadline, you will no longer be admitted."
"Okay, I'm going to find other ministers."
Xu Qingxiao opened his mouth and ordered the Minister of Household Affairs to do something.
"Okay, okay, okay, okay, Shouren, go talk to those old men and pay attention to your safety. If those old men dare to touch you, I will lead the household department to find a place for you."
"Remember, pay attention to safety."
"Walk slowly on the road, don't fall."
Gu Yan nodded like he was pounding garlic, with an incomparable smile on his face.
And if this scene was seen by outsiders, everyone in the household department would be confused.
A minister asked a minister to do something? The minister actually agreed with a smile.
Which one is more powerful, the minister or the minister?
Xu Qingxiao left, and everyone in the household department of Shouren Academy had stopped doing the calculation. After all, they didn't know what Gu Shangshu meant, so they didn't dare to continue the calculation.
And wait until Xu Qingxiao leaves.
Gu Yan walked out, looked at everyone, and couldn't help roaring.
"Why are you standing still? Hurry up and do the calculations."
"Shouren, walk slowly and pay attention to safety."
Gu Yan watched Xu Qingxiao off and found that everyone was not working. He couldn't help but roar. At the same time, he looked at Xu Qingxiao and gave an extra warning, fearing that Xu Qingxiao would fall.
At this moment, everyone in the household department was really at a loss.
Your uncle, you were so angry at first and wanted to kill Xu Qingxiao, but now you change your face so quickly? Mr. Gu, are you from Sichuan? Have you learned how to change your face?
It's annoying, but you still have to work hard.
At this moment, Xu Qingxiao, who walked to the door of Shouren Academy, couldn't help but turn around.
"Everyone, please work hard these days. Next month, the Ministry of Household Affairs will send you money, triple your salary."
Xu Qingxiao said, "Now that we are rich, we must spend money. Otherwise, what's the point of just making money without spending money?"
But when he said this, all the household officials of Shouren Academy were stunned.
The next moment, after Xu Qingxiao left, cheers exploded.
"Three times? Master Xu said three times?"
"Three months' salary? Three months' salary? Mr. Xu is such a good person!"
"Hahahaha, work, work, I'm telling you, Mr. Xu will not treat us badly."
"Three times in one breath? Hiss! Then I can buy a few sets of clothes for my wife, hahahaha, Master Xu is a thousand years old."
"Master Xu is a thousand years old."
After working overtime these past few days, the officials of the Ministry of Household Affairs were all exhausted and complained to the point where they had nothing to complain about. After all, they were serving the country by eating official meals.
Maybe Qingxiao is now saying that she will give out wedding money next month. How can everyone not be happy? How can they not be excited?
There was cheering in the school.
But soon, everyone's eyes turned to Gu Yan, because they ignored Gu Yan, Xu Qingxiao said three times, but the Minister of the Ministry of Finance was Gu Yan.
For a while, everyone became quiet.
I'm afraid a miser like Gu Yan would not agree, right?
Feel the attention of everyone.
Gu Yan looked calm on the outside, but he was really heartbroken.
Three times, isn’t that a bit much?
But after thinking about it, it doesn't matter. One million taels of silver, three times the salary is nothing? It's an insult.
At that moment, Gu Yan spoke.
"You guys remember, this is the benefit Xu Shouren fought for for you, don't forget it! Okay, do your job well, and as long as you don't die from exhaustion, do it to death."
After taking the money, he had to work hard. After Gu Yan said this, he turned around and went into the room to do his own thing.
The cheers in the school became even more intense.
As for Gu Yan, after hearing the cheers again, he couldn't help but smile.
It’s really fun to spend money.
A quarter of an hour later.
Officials!
The entire official department is very quiet today because Chen Zhengru, the official secretary, is in a very bad mood. It is even said that the entire official department is in a bad mood.
His Majesty's career as an official and businessman almost despises the existence of the civil service.
Can businessmen be officials? Can they accept it? What is the existence of their bureaucracy? It is to select officials and work hard to select suitable officials from millions of scholars.
But now businessmen directly spend money to buy officials. Isn't this an insult to the officials? What is it?
Therefore, the officialdom was very deserted, and no one spoke much.
Xu Qingxiao's figure appeared.
Suddenly, the official guards outside the door walked over immediately and came to Xu Qingxiao's side.
"Master Xu, it's not a good time for you to come today. Master Shangshu is in a bad mood. Please don't get into trouble with him."
The guard came over to remind him that he was afraid that Xu Qingxiao would be scolded if he came here today.
"fine."
Xu Qingxiao shook her head, patted him on the shoulder and said, "Something good will happen in a few days."
After saying this, Xu Qingxiao swaggered into the courtyard of the Ministry of Civil Affairs.
Many people saw Xu Qingxiao along the way, some said hello, and some also came up to remind Xu Qingxiao not to go to Chen Shangshu, as something might happen.
Xu Qingxiao's reputation in the Ministry of Personnel is very good, and the Ministry of Personnel has even discussed many times when to bring Xu Qingxiao to work in the Ministry of Personnel.
Take a look at Xu Qingxiao's resume. He went to the Criminal Department, solved major cases, and went to the Household Department. Now the Household Department is booming. He killed a group of businessmen and how much money he made.
If the officials are here, they are not allowed to take off?
It is a pity that the Ministry of Revenue will not release him, and His Majesty has no intention of releasing him.
After returning the gifts one by one.
Xu Qingxiao came to Shangshufang.
"Chen Shangshu, Qingxiao came to visit."
Xu Qingxiao's voice sounded outside.
In the Chancellor's study room, Chen Zhengru's voice sounded slowly.
"Enter."
Facing Xu Qingxiao, Chen Zhengru loved and hated him at the same time.
Xu Qingxiao's poems made him famous throughout the ages, and he kept this in mind.
Xu Qingxiao stood up for the people, and he admired Xu Qingxiao extremely.
Coupled with Xu Qingxiao's talent, how could he not like Xu Qingxiao? But the problem is that this Xu Qingxiao just likes to make trouble, and every time he is outrageous, weird, and bold.
For example, this time, opening up a road for government and business?
This is simply the most ridiculous thing in the world.
There was absolutely no way he would agree, even though he had been thinking about Xu Qingxiao's intentions these past few days and had guessed part of it.
But the problem is, if it doesn’t work, it just doesn’t work.
Following Xu Qingxiao walked into the room.
Chen Zhengru glanced at the other party, feeling calm.
"How do you plan to end this matter?"
Chen Zhengru opened his mouth and directly asked Xu Qingxiao how to stop.
However, Xu Qingxiao didn't say a word of nonsense. Instead, she came directly to his desk, took out a piece of white paper, picked up a pen, and wrote something unknown on it.
"Chen Shangshu, Chen Shangshu should know what Qingxiao wants to do, right?"
Xu Qingxiao wrote something seriously and at the same time asked Chen Zhengru.
"The merchants from all over the world are brought together and controlled by the imperial court, right?"
"I know this, but Shouren, do you know? How can these businessmen join honestly?"
"They are not stupid, nor are they stupid. If you do this, it will most likely be a joke."
Chen Zhengru knew what Xu Qingxiao was thinking, but what he knew even more was that these businessmen were all so cunning, how could they be fooled?
But before Chen Zhengru could continue to speak, Xu Qingxiao directly threw the account book out.
Nothing is more straightforward than a ledger.
Looking at the account book on the table, Chen Zhengru frowned. He picked up the account book and looked at it carefully.
Soon, Chen Zhengru's expression began to change.
Curiosity! Doubt! Surprise! Shock! Shock! Unbelievable! Pupils are dilated!
This is Chen Zhengru’s facial expression transformation.
"One million taels!"
Chen Zhengru clenched his fists and looked at Xu Qingxiao in an almost incredible tone.
At this time, Xu Qingxiao also finished writing.
Throw the rice paper directly to Chen Zhengru.
"Chen Shangshu, see if you are satisfied with the price."
Xu Qingxiao was very calm. He didn't want to say too much. He was too tired these days and didn't have the heart to explain so many words.
Chen Zhengru took the rice paper thrown by Xu Qingxiao and looked at it, and soon a line of words appeared.
[The Ministry of Household Affairs allocates 10,000,000 taels of silver to the Ministry of Personnel, which will distribute the birthday blessing silver to the officials of the Wei Dynasty]
[Appropriator: Xu Qingxiao, Minister of Household Affairs]
[Advisor of the Minister of Household Affairs: Agree with the allocation]
[Appropriation time: Wuchang one year, September 1st, can be collected from the Ministry of Household Affairs]
This is Xu Qingxiao's bargaining chip, the bargaining chip that allows the officials to agree to the official and business career.
Well, it's very direct and simple, just throw money at it.
When Chen Zhengru saw this list, he was shocked again.
He hadn't fully come to his senses yet, so he was naturally shocked to see something like this again.
Ten million taels?
This is equivalent to giving one year's national tax revenue of the Wei Dynasty to the Ministry of Civil Affairs.
Is this too much money?
Chen Zhengru was stunned.
Xu Qingxiao was minding her own business tinkering with the tea table and making herself a pot of tea.
But the next moment, Chen Zhengru grabbed Xu Qingxiao's hand directly and said with extremely serious eyes.
Immediately afterwards, Chen Zhengru brewed a pot of fine tea for Xu Qingxiao as quickly as possible, and at the same time looked at Xu Qingxiao and said.
"Isn't ten million taels a bit small? You already have one million taels?"
Chen Zhengru was making tea, lowered his head, and said a little shamelessly.
Upon hearing this, Xu Qingxiao was speechless.
"Chen Shangshu, don't lower your head. I see you are already smiling. Ten million taels is not enough?"
"Let me tell you, if Gu Shangshu is here, he won't give you 10 million taels. Now I am making the decision privately and allocating 10 million taels. Don't open your mouth like a lion."
Xu Qingxiao was a little angry.
Ten million taels is not enough?
If the Wei Dynasty had not paid benefits to officials in recent years, Xu Qingxiao would not have paid so much because he was worried that something would really happen.
The salary of today's officials is the minimum salary, which can at most provide enough food and drink for a family and a few sets of clothes during the holidays.
Under such circumstances, how could the officials not want to make profits? Although this situation would also occur if the money was given, at least the money was given enough, which could be regarded as helping many people to guard the last hurdle.
"Okay, okay, this is for the sake of nephew Shouren."
"Ten million taels, just ten million taels, hahahahaha!"
"I'm just telling you, how could Xu Shouren come up with a bad idea? I'm still wondering if I haven't thought it through myself."
"Now it seems that it's me Meng Lang, Meng Lang."
Chen Zhengru laughed heartily. It wasn't that he was not reserved, it was mainly because he couldn't help himself.
He knew what Xu Qingxiao was thinking, to trick the world's merchants into coming in, and then deal with them slowly.
But the problem is, the gains outweigh the losses.
To put it bluntly, Chen Zhengru didn’t think many businessmen would give money. These businessmen were too smart, but what he didn’t expect was that so many businessmen would give money?
Now Chen Zhengru couldn't stand it anymore.
One million taels.
Let alone selling an official position, if anyone gives the Wei Dynasty one million taels, Chen Zhengru will sell him the position of prime minister.
What's more, the way of government and business also has various benefits.
Anyway, to put it simply, if the money is not enough, it will definitely not work.
Once the money is available, anything goes.
Hahahahaha!
Chen Zhengru felt happy.
When Xu Qingxiao saw Chen Zhengru like this, he also understood a truth deeply.
Dawei was really scared of poverty.
The dignified Prime Minister and the Minister of Civil Affairs, for ten million taels of silver, actually smiled so happily?
If this were the heyday of the Wei Dynasty, not to mention ten million taels, but one hundred thousand taels would be given to the officials to ask them to agree to the trade route law, and the officials would not agree.
But now they will agree.
There is no other reason.
Scared of poverty.
The tea is ready.
Xu Qingxiao didn't drink it directly because it was a bit hot.
"Chen Shangshu, do things after you get the money."
"First, write down the details of the recruitment of business officers, including the divisions between each grade. You can add more details, but we can wait until they have paid the money, especially the admissions to major academies. A good academe must naturally have a high grade.
An ordinary academy doesn’t matter.”
"Second, I would like to trouble Chen Shangshu to deal with the matter of the Great Wei Wen Palace. Of course, I also know that the Great Wei Wen Palace will not agree. At this time, it depends on your courage."
"Third, the officials are probably going to be very busy. I will triple my salary next month and I will approve extra money, but I have to make it clear to the officials that it was Xu who did it. Well, those are the three things."
"Oh, as for going to court tomorrow, Chen Shangshu should know how to do it, right?"
Xu Qingxiao told Chen Zhengru three things to do.
It's impossible to get paid for nothing.
"I know, I know. Don't worry, Shouren. I will handle these things properly. Don't worry."
Ten million taels of silver.
Chen Zhengru had a smile in his eyes, what does this mean? And Xu Qingxiao was granted an extra three times his salary?
Who will dare to complain to themselves about lack of money in the future?
As the Minister of the Ministry of Personnel, the thing he heard most every day was that he should go to the court to ask the Ministry of Husbandry and your Majesty to give him some money. He was starving to death.
When Xu Qingxiao came today, it was a timely help.
Not only are they giving away carbon, but they are also giving away chicken, duck, and fish to have a prosperous New Year.
"Okay, Qingxiao will be staying soon, let's go first."
Xu Qingxiao shouted, then drank the cup of tea and rushed to the next place.
"Let's go? Keep drinking for a few more drinks, Shouren. I'll cook for you myself. Have something to eat and go?"
"Shouren, Shouren, don't go."
"Shouren, walk slower, walk slower, don't fall."
"Ren, go to bed early and take care of yourself."
Chen Zhengru looked at Xu Qingxiao with great concern, and all the officials were dumbfounded. Why is Mr. Chen like this? What about his previous temper? Did you think that Xu Qingxiao was not good? Where did he go?
After Xu Qingxiao left, Chen Zhengru didn't care about the confusion among the officials.
He closed the door directly and laughed secretly.
He couldn't help but laugh.
He took the terms written by Xu Qingxiao, and all his worries disappeared.
As for the affairs of Great Wei Wen Palace?
If Wei Wengong dared not agree, he would directly use the power of the great scholar to spray them all.
Another quarter of an hour.
Xu Qingxiao came to the Criminal Department.
It's much easier to come to the Ministry of Punishment.
Xu Qingxiao pushed open the door of Shangshu and without saying a word, slapped a note in front of Zhang Jing.
Zhang Jing, who was writing the memorial, was a little confused.
I wonder what Xu Qingxiao is doing?
"Twenty million taels of silver!"
"In addition, all officials from the top to the bottom of the Ministry of Punishment will receive an additional three months of salary."
"Tomorrow, I will go to court and agree to be an official and businessman."
"Yes or no!"
Xu Qingxiao is very direct. Returning to the Criminal Department is just like going home. Especially when facing Zhang Jing, he doesn't need any respect at all. He goes straight to the point of the transaction. Why waste words?
"Shouren, what nonsense are you talking about?"
When Zhang Jing came to his senses, his first reaction was that Xu Qingxiao was crazy.
But when the bill appears in front of you.
Zhang Jing took a serious look, and then his disapproving expression instantly turned into shock, shock, and disbelief.
In the end, Zhang Jing stood up even more excitedly.
"Hiss! Shouren! Damn you, damn you, you are really a genius."
Zhang Jing clutched the bill tightly in excitement.
"No time to explain."
"Lao Zhang, do you agree or not?"
Xu Qingxiao said calmly, even with a little pride.
"Promise! Promise! Twenty million taels, no less."
"As long as you give me some silver, I'll agree to anything."
Zhang Jing didn't want to be nagging anymore. What's the matter with government and business? It's none of my business. Anyway, it's a matter for the Ministry of Personnel and the Ministry of Household Affairs. They are cooperating with the Ministry of Punishment.
Now if we allocate 20 million taels of silver to the Ministry of Punishments, only a fool will not agree.
"Go to court tomorrow and speak nicely, Lao Zhang!"
"Silver, on September 1st, go to the Ministry of Household Affairs to get it yourself."
Xu Qingxiao left the note calmly and left directly.
"Shouren, don't you stay for a sip of tea?"
“Excellent tea.”
"Shouren, please be careful on the road."
"Come here, escort Shouren carefully and don't trip over the stones on the road."
Zhang Jing shouted loudly, asking people to follow Xu Qingxiao and protect him well.
The entire punishment department was a little dumbfounded.
Zhang Jing had been cursing all kinds of things before, even saying that Xu Qingxiao was ignorant. Why did he change his attitude in less than a few dozen breaths?
A quarter of an hour.
Xu Qingxiao came to the Ministry of Industry again.
I have to say that Li Yanlong, Minister of Industry, is really an upright official.
I can't see myself alive or dead.
He even said it directly that he would never agree to anything involving government and business, no matter what.
"Xu Shouren, don't come here to persuade me. If I, Li Yanlong, agree to the path of government and business, I, Li Yanlong, will not be worthy of being an official."
Li Yanlong yelled directly.
The attitude is extremely firm.
Until Xu Qingxiao kicked open the door and threw the note in front of Li Yanlong's table.
After about thirty breaths.
Laughter appeared in the room.
Xu Qingxiao didn't even show Li Yanlong the account book, and the latter was already climaxing.
Every sentence of Shouren is a great talent, Shouren is a great critic.
What Xu Qingxiao gave was not much, but not much, twenty-five million taels of silver. After all, the Ministry of Industry urgently needed to train a group of workers to improve the efficiency of waterwheel promotion.
"Xu Wangu, walk slowly."
"Why are you still standing there? Why don't you say goodbye to Mr. Xu?"
"Xu Wangu, go slowly, leave tomorrow's matters to me."
Li Yanlong was extremely excited.
The Ministry of Industry has never been good, especially in terms of funding.
What I didn't expect was that Xu Qingxiao directly allocated 25 million taels.
Twenty-five million taels.
Big brother.
The maximum funding the Ministry of Industry can receive is several million taels.
Twenty-five million taels.
Li Yanlong really didn't know how to spend it.
I'm afraid of being poor, so I don't dare to spend a penny.
Li Yanlong's snobbishness made Xu Qingxiao not unhappy at all, but rather happy.
at last.
Xu Qingxiao came to the Duke's Mansion.
Let the Duke call Zhou Yan, the Minister of War.
A room full of princes, princes, including the Minister of War, looked at Xu Qingxiao eagerly.
And I have prepared a lot of words, and I plan to start spraying them directly when everyone gathers.
But not yet waiting for the princes to speak.
Xu Qingxiao snapped.
The note is placed on the table.
The amount given to the Ministry of War, Xu Qingxiao, is very large and must be increased.
Because the three armies are crying for food.
Twenty million taels of silver.
Directly allocating funds to the Ministry of War, Your Majesty rewards the three armies and improves morale. This is a benefit to the entire general group.
really.
When the terms of twenty million taels of silver came up.
The palace was quiet.
You can hear the needle drop.
Everyone was unusually quiet.
All the words, all the words, were choked in my throat.
Xu Qingxiao didn't say anything, just looked at everyone quietly.
talk?
Why aren't you talking?
Duke An, you are the head of the Duke, please come out and say something.
Marquis Xinwu, didn't you want to say something just now? Tell me?
Zhou Shangshu, aren't you the Minister of the Ministry of War? Aren't you particularly capable of speaking in court? Why don't you speak?
And more, Lu Guogong, what do you mean by the look in your eyes just now? Do you hate iron but not steel?
Why aren't you talking anymore?
well!
It's annoying, my brain hurts.
Seeing that everyone was silent, Xu Qingxiao simply spoke first.
"If you uncles think this price is acceptable."
"Then you should know how to say it in court tomorrow, right?"
"If you think this price is not good, then Qingxiao will leave first."
Xu Qingxiao spoke, breaking the silence.
next moment.
Duke An Guo's voice sounded.
"Nephew Shouren!"
"Are you serious about this?"
Duke An Guo asked seriously.
"On September 1st, if you can't get the money, uncle, I will kill you or cut him into pieces. I will do whatever you want."
Xu Qingxiao made a decisive decision.
As soon as he said this, everyone's expressions changed slightly.
At the end, An Guogong took a deep breath.
Say it directly.
"Someone is coming!"
When the voice sounded, everyone couldn't help but look at An Guogong.
"Serve wine to nephew Shouren."
As these words rang out.
In an instant, Duke An's mansion became lively.
Isn't this lively? A few of the princes were relatively calm, but the princes were all laughing so hard that they couldn't even open their eyes.
Twenty million taels! Military pay is distributed! After the three armies got the money, they were much less stressed.
The most important thing is that morale can also be improved.
For them, this is a great thing. Preparing for the Northern Expedition is completely a good thing.
As for officials and businessmen, if you have them, you can get them. These businessmen are stupid enough to give away money, so why not?
Thinking of this, Duke An Guo went to get the wine himself and brought out jars of fine wine. He was so happy!
However, Xu Qingxiao's expression changed. Her first reaction was to run away, but she was pulled down by the crowd and refused to let her run away at all.
As a result, Xu Qingxiao was forced to drink wine for more than two hours before she escaped from the Duke's Mansion.
These warriors are really good at drinking.
He was drinking from a cup, and Marquis Xinwu just said, "Raise fish?" Then he asked himself to drink from the jar.
This damn thing is too tough, right?
Xu Qingxiao felt really uncomfortable. It wasn't that she couldn't drink enough. It was because she was a little drunk in this kind of bar, and her brain hurt after drinking.
Okay! If I don’t kill you all when I make my own liquor later, I, Xu, will lose.
Xu Qingxiao thought of this.
At this moment, after Xu Qingxiao left the Duke's Mansion, Xu Qingxiao couldn't help but let out a long breath.
All troubles are completely solved.
At present, there is only one Ministry of Rites left.
It's just that Xu Qingxiao didn't forget the Ministry of Rites, but he needed the Ministry of Rites to help him with something, but this matter was another matter.
So Xu Qingxiao deliberately ignored the Ministry of Rites and waited for the Minister of Rites to come to him.
At this moment, Xu Qingxiao suddenly thought of something.
Five of the six departments agreed.
There is also a group of military commanders.
In court tomorrow, if Wang Xinzhi stands up to oppose it, what will it look like?
Xu Qingxiao was a little curious.
At this moment, when Xu Qingxiao returned to Shouren Academy.