This group of people from Huaixi are different. In the final analysis, they are doing it for personal gain. So they don't dare to risk their lives.
After all, money is of no use if your life is gone.
So they don't have that murderous spirit and ruthlessness.
It's too fake and won't impress theatergoers.
For example, Lao Zhu.
Lao Zhu also rolled his eyes and said to the officials below with a stern face: "Let me ask you, haven't we ever entrusted you with the matter of casting copper coins?"
The Ministry of Finance and the Ministry of Works looked at each other.
Lao Zhu said: "What happened to you? You still had the nerve to come here to make trouble. You are all so shameless."
Both the Ministry of Industry and the Ministry of Revenue lowered their heads.
Lao Zhu went on to say: "You people, you can stand and talk without pain. If Lao Twelve hadn't been able to make money, where would your salary come from? Liu Bowen, let's talk about you. We ask you to help the prince cast money, you can do it
What happened?"
Liu Bowen did not defend himself at all, and knelt down: "The prince is wise and kind, but the minister is incompetent. Please let the prince still take charge of the important matter of making money, and the King of Hunan will assist."
Zhu Biao glanced at Liu Bowen with some emotion and guilt: Mr. Liu wanted me to continue to mint money, so he directly took over the loss of money exchange and cleared my responsibility.
But Zhu Bai frowned slightly: Liu Bowen was like an old father who doted on his children, always not letting Zhu Biao try and make mistakes.
On the surface, it seems that Liu Bowen was too protective of Zhu Biao.
In fact, this may not be good for Zhu Biao.
If things go on like this, Zhu Biao will become a giant baby without the ability to make decisions.
Lao Zhu will always die. Who can be so selfless and single-minded in pointing out Zhu Biao's wishes to consolidate Zhu Biao's imperial power?
nobody!
Then Zhu Biao will become a puppet, controlled by the person closest to him.
Countless emperors after the Ming Dynasty proved this point.
The person closest to you can be a teacher, a wet nurse, a foster mother, or even a eunuch.
And in Liu Bowen's plan, it must be himself.
Lao Zhu obviously saw it too, so the eyes he was staring at Liu Bowen at this moment were particularly thoughtful and murderous.
Zhu Biao hurriedly handed over to Lao Zhu: "Father, my son and I still need some experience, so I will let my twelfth brother take charge of this matter, and I can help from the side."
Lao Zhu retracted his gaze fixed on Liu Bowen's head, lowered his eyes and said, "Well, it's okay for Lao Twelve to fight for you. No matter how well he adjusts the court and the country, it will still be yours from now on."
This sentence silenced the people below.
I am truly a good minister to Zhu Biao and I have nothing to say now.
It is even more difficult for officials who want to seek personal gain for themselves to cause trouble, otherwise their selfish motives will be exposed.
Liu Bowen was relieved after hearing Lao Zhu's words, and kowtowed heavily: "My emperor is wise."
Other officials also hurriedly handed over their hands and said in unison: "My emperor is wise."
The commotion today was a little too much. If I don't flatter Lao Zhu, I'm afraid he will hold a grudge and settle the score later.
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Ru Taisu was very angry. The profitable business of the household department was taken away by Zhu Bai.
Forget it, he still had to find a way to raise money to help Zhu Bai transport the copper back.
After that, he and Hu Weiyong were drinking in a restaurant.
Ru Taisu: "What should we do now? If this matter is in Zhu Bai's hands, it will be much more difficult than robbing it from Zhu Biao."
Hu Weiyong smiled: "This is not an easy thing to do. Zhu Biao lost a hundred taels of silver by exchanging old ones for new ones in just two months. Zhu Bo was willing to accept it because he promised to give him 50% more brass."
They want to grab this business, aren't they just here for the heat?
Ru Taisu: "So?"
Hu Weiyong: "It's not us who was promised by Lao Zhu. The Ministry of Household Affairs doesn't send an official letter to the copper mine. How can Zhu Bai get it?"
The process of handling affairs is like this. The emperor issues an edict, and the person who handles the matter takes the imperial edict to the Zhongshu Ministry or various ministries, and then the Zhongshu Ministry cooperates with each ministry to issue official letters to handle the matter.
Ru Taisu frowned: "Does that mean you want to openly resist the decree?"
The reason for joining Hu Weiyong was to seek promotion.
But disobeying Lao Zhu is another matter, and you will lose your life.
Hu Weiyong glanced at him: "I didn't ask you to resist the order."
Ru Taisu: "Please give me some advice, Mr. Hu."
Hu Weiyong smiled, dipped his finger in some wine, and wrote the word "MOP" on the table: "If Zhu Bai doesn't move, Lao Zhu will definitely punish him. At that time, he can only hand over this job to the Ministry of Revenue.
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Anyway, this is not the first time that the Ministry of Finance has done this.
Ru Taisu suddenly realized it, nodded, and gave a high-five: "Gao. Mr. Hu is indeed Gao."
Ru Taisu waited for the Guan Ya Bureau to come to the Household Department with the emperor's imperial edict and ask for brass. Then he accepted it with a smile. When the Guan Ya Bureau people left, he threw the edict on the bookshelf.
If Zhu Bai sent someone to urge him, he would shout: "It's done, it's done."
If Zhu Bai bullies others and directly forces him to do something, he will complain. The household department has no money, there are many things to do, and the copper mine is far away, and there is no manpower to go to the copper mine to deliver the imperial edict, let alone transport the copper back.
If Zhu Bai knows the truth and gives him some freight, he will help Zhu Bai transport part of it back.
Even when he comes to Lao Zhu, he can use the just and honest reason of lack of money to defend himself.
Ru Taisu sneered: Zhu Bai, even if you are a prince, you must wear the shoes I prepared for you!
But after waiting for almost a month, there was no movement from the Guanya Bureau.
Zhu Bai seemed to have forgotten this.
When the salary is paid this month, the official department will call up the list.
Ru Taisu said: "No money."
Because Lu Ben was on leave, the Minister of Personnel was in charge of the Ministry of Personnel on his behalf.
The waiter looked puzzled: "I don't have the money to go to the Baoyuan Bureau to get it."
Is Ru Taisu stupid? As the Minister of the Ministry of Revenue, does he still need to remind him of such a thing?
Ru Taisu frowned and asked, "Has Baoyuan Bureau minted new money again?"
The last batch of Zhu Biao castings has all been used up.
The waiter said: "Of course, if you change the old money, you will definitely have to recast it."
Ru Taisu thought for a moment, yes, and then went to Baoyuan Bureau to collect the copper coins.
The Baoyuan Bureau is in full swing right now and is busy making money.
Ru Taisu led people to the door and stretched his head to look inside, but was stopped by the guard: "What's the matter, Master Ru?"
Ru Taisu handed the list to the guard.
The guard held up his hand and said, "Sir, wait a moment for the villain to go in and report."
Ru Taisu hated it even more and his teeth started to itch.
This place is supposed to be a small department of the Ministry of Revenue, but he, the Minister of the Ministry of Revenue, can't get in?!
While waiting, he saw several carts of copper ore coming from the north, and then entered through the side door of Baoyuan Bureau.
Ru Taisu was surprised: Wait a minute, Zhu Bai didn't come to the Ministry of Household Affairs to ask for the copper mine. How did he get it?
The guard came out and asked someone to carry out several baskets of copper coins. He said, "Sir, please count them. They are all here. Please sign this list so that we can keep it."
Ru Taisu pointed to the carriage that had not yet fully entered: "This is."
The guard shook his head: "His Royal Highness the King of Xiang has established a rule. You are not allowed to inquire or leak to outsiders."
