"There are rumors from the outside that the Jing family has produced good generals for generations, but Master Jing is unable to restrain a chicken because Master Jing was born to be a eunuch!"
Long Chen said loudly.
The ministers in the court were stunned when they heard this. They had never heard such rumors before.
However, when Long Chen said this, it seemed that this was really the case.
"It turns out that Jing Heng is a heavenly eunuch, no wonder he can't practice martial arts."
"Let me tell you, the Jing family has produced generals for generations, why can't he? It turns out he is a eunuch."
"Then didn't he give birth to a son? Whose son is he..."
Jing Heng listened to the discussion of the ministers and was so angry that he exploded.
"You fart, I am a tall, seven-foot man, how can I be a eunuch!"
"It's you! Everyone in the government and the public says that you are not actually a eunuch! You are a filthy mess in the palace!"
The empress and the three princesses changed their expressions upon hearing this.
Long Chen laughed loudly and said: "It just so happens that all the adults are here. Why don't we take off all our clothes in court today and let the adults check our bodies, so as to calm down the rumors from the outside world."
Saying that, Long Chen took off his belt...
The empress said angrily: "Long Cheng'en, how dignified is it to take off your clothes and take off your belt in the court hall!"
Long Chen bowed and said, "Your Majesty, Jing Heng's slander of Wei Chen is a small matter, and insulting the royal family is a big matter. Wei Chen must give the world a clear truth!"
With that said, he took off his coat again.
"Master Jing, I have already started to take off my clothes, why don't you do it? Are you really a eunuch?"
Long Chen kept taking off another piece of clothing.
Seeing that Long Chen was not panicked at all, the ministers were sure that Long Chen was the real eunuch, but Jing Heng...
Jing Heng looked at Long Chen and was so angry that he was so angry. He was the young master of the Jing family and there was no way he could take off his clothes in front of the court. This would be too embarrassing.
"Long Chengen, you are so angry with me!"
Jing Heng's face turned purple, and his hand pointing at Long Chen was trembling.
Di Yu came out slightly and scolded: "Long Chengen, why don't you put on your court clothes quickly? How can you behave like this!"
Long Chen paid his respects and said, "Princess, everyone's words are worth their weight in gold and their bones are destroyed. I have to give an explanation to the government and the public."
Di Yu said angrily: "That's not what you said!"
Long Chen had a troubled look on his face and turned to ask Lord Li: "Master Li, you are a veteran of two dynasties, what do you think we should do?"
Mr. Li looked disgusted and said: "It is not appropriate to take off your clothes in court!"
Long Chen asked again: "Then after the court is over, I will go to Caishikou to take off my clothes and prove my innocence to the people of the capital?"
Mr. Li was so angry that his beard stood on end and said angrily: "Don't ask me about this!"
Long Chen sighed helplessly: "I dare to prove my integrity in front of the court, but someone doesn't dare, that's all."
Long Chen put on his clothes again as if nothing had happened, leaving Jing Hengqi turned into a purple pig.
The corners of the empress' lips moved slightly and she said, "Okay, Long Chengen, I will give you three years to make up for the deficit in the household department. What do you think?"
Long Chen scratched his head and said: "Three years is too long, let's give it two years. The two-year period will last for two years. Wei Chen guarantees that the household department will have a surplus."
hiss...
The ministers of the DPRK were shocked again.
Jing Heng said that one year would definitely not work, but it would be too arrogant to cover the shortfall of more than 6 million taels in two years.
"Okay! Just two years. If you can't make up for it in two years, you will be guilty of deceiving the emperor and will be executed immediately!"
Jing Heng finally seized the opportunity and jumped out shouting.
Long Chen ignored this mad dog... mad pig.
The empress also hated Jing Heng, so she only said to Long Chen: "There are no jokes before you, all the ministers are listening, have you thought about it?"
Long Chen bowed and said, "It's just two years. If I can't do it, I'm willing to be punished!"
The empress said happily: "Okay! Two years!"
The empress happily dismissed the court and returned to Fengming Palace. Long Chen was dragged back to the West Palace by Di Luoxi.
Sitting on the couch, Di Luoxi said angrily: "How can you make up for the shortfall of more than 6 million taels in two years?"
Before Long Chen could answer, Xuan Yi said that Di Yuwei was here.
Di Luoxi frowned. Di Yuwei rarely came to the West Palace, except when he was a child.
However, Di Yu is in charge of the household department. Now that Long Chen has taken over this task, it makes sense for her to come.
Di Yuwei brought He Ningxin into the West Palace. Di Luoxi sat on the couch and said in a calm tone: "Eldest sister is here."
Di Yuwei also had a cold look on his face. He sat opposite Di Luoxi. Without answering Di Luoxi, he directly said to Long Chen: "You promised in court that you would fill the household deficit for two years. What are you going to do?"
In fact, Di Yuwei planned to call Long Chen to the East Palace directly, but He Ningxin said that Di Luoxi was watching closely and strictly ordered the people in the East Palace not to touch Long Chen, otherwise they would turn against him and fight.
In desperation, Di Yuwei had no choice but to go to the West Palace.
When Di Luoxi saw that Di Yuwei was ignoring her, she lazily lay down on her side, not bothering to talk to Di Yuwei.
Long Chen paid his respects: "There are only two ways to increase revenue and reduce expenditure. Reduce all expenditures that can be reduced, and in addition, increase the income of the household department."
Di Yu asked slightly: "How to increase the revenue of the Ministry of Household Affairs? Increase taxes?"
Long Chen smiled and said: "We can't increase taxes. The people of the Eastern Zhou Dynasty are already burdened with a heavy burden."
Di Luoxi couldn't help but ask: "Then how do you make up for the shortfall?"
Everyone looked at Long Chen.
"The coal mine in Hell Mountain has grown to a large scale. In fact, in the past six months, our Ministry of Works has made a lot of money. This account has not been entered into the accounts of the Department of Accounts. It amounts to more than 500,000 taels."
In addition to distributing briquettes to officials, they were also sold to ordinary people. The money was put into the account of the Ministry of Industry. It was supposed to go into the account of the Ministry of Household Affairs at the end of the year, but Long Chen deliberately held back.
"There are so many?"
Di Luoxi was surprised, feeling as if her husband had saved private money.
Di Yu nodded slightly and said: "There is still a deficit. If you want to achieve a surplus in two years, it is still not enough."
Long Chen said: "Actually, when the Ministry of Accounts was checking the accounts, I thought about how to fill the deficit. What I meant was to establish a chamber of commerce for the imperial court, just like the Tianxiahui, to do business all over the world."
Di Yu thought for a moment, shook his head and said, "This method won't work. The world will develop for hundreds of years, and shops and vendors are all over the world. Even with the support of the imperial court, it won't be possible without ten or eight years."
Di Luoxi also said: "Not to mention doing business all over the world, even if we spread our shops all over the Eastern Zhou Dynasty, it would take many years."
"As for Nanliang, Xixia and the barbarians, we will never be able to enter."
These three places are hostile forces, and they will not allow the Eastern Zhou Dynasty to do business.
Long Chen said: "I have also thought about this issue."
Di Yuwei and Di Luoxi gave Long Chen a look of disdain: Say what you have to say, why bother!
Long Chen said: "I have inquired, and in addition to the World Chamber of Commerce, there is also a business gang called the Dragon Gang."
"We can choose to cooperate with them. We become shareholders behind the scenes, support their business and share the profits."
The Dragon Gang is a smaller chamber of commerce. It is said that the former president of the Tianxiahui had two sons. The eldest son inherited the Tianxiahui, and the younger son set up his own business and established the Dragon Gang.
But the strength of this Dragon Gang is much smaller.
Di Yu said slightly: "I have heard of the Dragon Gang, but they have always been suppressed by the Tianxia Association."
"The most important thing is, why do they want to cooperate with you? Share profits with you?"
