So Muchuan patted his chest and said, "I will take full responsibility for this matter. I can't blame anyone else. If the emperor blames me, just say it's okay for me!"
"Since Lord Muchuan has said so, I have no choice but to go back."
Liu Gui sighed heavily and then led a group of palace maids and eunuchs away.
As soon as Liu Gui left, Ouyang Yifan ran over to ask about the situation.
Knowing that the emperor was here to ask for beer made Ouyang Yifan extremely nervous: "So, sir, are you just refusing like this?"
Are you crazy?"
"Any questions?"
"Lord Muchuan, why are you so calm? This is a big problem!"
The emperor came to ask for beer. If he refused to give it, wouldn't it be "resisting the decree"?
This rebellion is a serious crime. If Muchuan is unlucky because of such a trivial matter, it is really not worth it!
Ouyang Yifan then persuaded Muchuan to go and stop Liu Gui so that he could deliver the beer to the emperor.
Muchuan waved his hands helplessly. He felt that Ouyang Yifan was making a fuss.
"The emperor is not such a stingy person. How could I be punished for not giving him beer? And I also asked Liu Gui to explain... I believe that if the emperor is sensible, he will understand the reason."
"Let Eunuch Liu explain?
How to explain this?"
"Isn't this simple?"
Muchuan asked Liu Gui to explain that beer at this time was a precious thing and the price was high. If it could be sold to the powerful, it would greatly fill the national treasury.
Although the treasury is under the control of the Ministry of Household Affairs, its ownership belongs to the royal family! In other words, Muchuan is making money for Li Shimin. If he is to be punished for this, then Li Shimin must be a coward!
If Li Shimin could figure it out, instead of punishing him, he would reward Muchuan well.
Muchuan chuckled: "That's the truth, so let's stay calm and everything will be fine."
Seeing that Muchuan had said so, what else could Ouyang Yifan say?
Just forget it.
However, half an hour later, the beer stored in the household department had been sold out, and Mo Zhu led several accounting officials to conduct an inventory.
Muchuan sat on a low chair on the side, drinking tea and reading a book. Seeing that it was almost time, he began to ask if the accounts had been calculated.
"Already...already calculated, the total is 180,000 taels of silver."
After saying this, Mo Zhu's face trembled slightly, with a look of astonishment on his face.
But you have to know that 180,000 taels of silver is an astronomical sum of money, which is enough to guarantee the food rations of the people in two counties for a year.
In the end, it was just because of Muchuan’s thousand jars of beer that he made money. It’s really unbelievable!
At this time, the officials of the Ministry of Revenue burst into praises one after another, saying that Muchuan was an unparalleled master who could easily make the Ministry of Households rich and wealthy. Looking at so many previous ministers of the Ministry of Households, no one could do this.
arrive.
Listening to everyone's flattering words made Muchuan happy.
"Everyone, if our household department makes money, should we reward ourselves?"
Hearing what Muchuan said, the eyes of all the officials from the Household Department lit up and they all nodded.
But it was Mo Zhu who objected. Although the Ministry of Revenue made a lot of money, the money was public money, not private money.
"Furthermore... our previous increase in the salary of the Ministry of Household Affairs has made the courtiers dissatisfied. If we act in a more high-profile manner, I am afraid it will attract criticism and impeachment."
It was obvious that Mo Zhu was frightened. After all, nearly half a hundred civil servants and generals jointly conducted an impeachment last time, which almost caused Muchuan to lose his official position.
However, Muchuan is not afraid of this at all. After all, he earned the money himself. Does he still care how others use it?
After all, as the Minister of Household Affairs, he still has power in the aspect of "how to use money."
Muchuan started planning immediately. Now that he had earned 180,000 taels of silver, he first took out 10,000 taels of silver as a reward. After all, everyone worked so hard today.
As for how to divide 10,000 taels of silver?
First, as a special allowance, each person can receive an extra month's salary, and then five hundred and two hundred silver will be provided for everyone to go out to eat and drink tonight. As for the extra money, the entire Ministry of Revenue official residence will be renovated.
You must know that Muchuan had been to the official residence of the official department before and was shocked by the splendor and splendor of the residence.
Let's not talk about the Ministry of Personnel, let's talk about the official residence where the Ministry of War, the Ministry of Rites and other offices are located. They are much better than those of the Ministry of Revenue.
On the contrary, as the Ministry of Household Affairs "manages money", the official residence is poor, with low walls, overgrown courtyards, and dilapidated inner hall buildings. How can such an official residence be used as an office space for the Ministry of Household Affairs?
For this reason Muchuan has already made a plan. If one day he has more cash on hand, he will renovate the official residence. Its level of luxury and splendor will definitely not be weaker than that of other departments.
After Muchuan expressed his thoughts, he was able to attract support from officials of all sizes in the Ministry of Household Affairs.
"Mr. Muchuan has a good idea! My subordinates have long thought that the Household Residence is no longer worthy of us and should be renovated."
"Hey, we can get one more month's salary, so we should pay it forward!"
"It's great to have wine and meat with Lord Muchuan! It was the right decision to join the Ministry of Finance!"
Everyone was in high spirits and excited. Afterwards, with a wave of Muchuan's hand, the officials packed up their things and went out to have fun together in the middle of Chang'an City.
At the same time, the imperial palace and the palace of the later dynasties.
The imperial study room was filled with a desolate and calm atmosphere at this time. Liu Gui, who had just returned from the official residence of the Ministry of Revenue, was lowering his body to report to the emperor Li Shimin.
"That's the situation, Your Majesty..." After Liu Gui finished speaking, a sense of fear surged into his heart. He thought that Muchuan would definitely be doomed this time. After all, the emperor came to ask for beer and refused to give it to him. This big man
This kind of thing never happened in the Tang Dynasty.
Unexpectedly, Li Shimin did not become furious after hearing this, but laughed.
"This Muchuan is really..."
Looking at Li Shimin's appearance, he didn't seem to be angry anymore. This aroused Liu Gui's curiosity. It seemed that Muchuan was indeed blessed! Such blatant resistance to the decree did not lead to death!
Time passed by, the white horse passed by, and the next morning the Shangshu's mansion was filled with warm sunshine and full of vitality.
At this time, a low voice like a cow's crowing was heard outside Muchuan's wing: "My lord, my lord..."
Hearing this unpleasant sound, Muchuan was naturally startled. When he opened the door and took a look, he found that it was Temujin who was so powerful!
Rubbing his groggy eyes, Muchuan asked impatiently: "Dali, why is it you... What are you doing outside this early in the morning?"
"My lord, you are so forgetful...did you forget what you told me last night?"
