Chapter 224 I have made a fortune again; congratulations to everyone who is fat and thin
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Zhao Ji said to the young eunuch who reported the matter: "Announcement."
The great eunuch Liang Shi trotted into the palace, and after bowing and bowing, he reported with a serious face:
"The old slave received the edict and went to Taifu's Mansion to hold Taifu Yang accountable for his mistakes.
Unexpectedly, Taifu Yang has been ill and has been bedridden for three months, and his oil is almost exhausted.
The old slave asked him only a few or five sentences according to the order, and Taifu Yang expressed his loyalty to His Majesty, but he also realized that he had made many mistakes in the process of running errands for the official family."
Zhao Ji felt a little impatient and said: "Sir Liang, please make a long story short."
"I obey the order," Liang Shicheng said:
"Taifu Yang died of illness!"
Zhao Ji's complexion couldn't help but change.
Although, he had known for a long time that Yang Jian had been bedridden due to serious illness since the end of last year, and he also expected that Yang Jian would not be around for too long;
However, the sudden news of Yang Jian's death from illness still shocked the Zhao Guan family.
Alas! Yang Jian, who once served as an eunuch and held high positions from imperial court to imperial tutor, did indeed do many unscrupulous things for Song Huizong, the original owner of my body, and thereby also helped Song Huizong’s Zuo Zangku and others.
Yang Jian made countless personal fortunes...
Yang Jian, the once famous eunuch, died of illness quietly like this?!
Zhao Ji couldn't help but feel a little turbulent in his heart.
Zhao Ji asked: "What were Taifu Yang's last words before his death?"
Liang Shicheng replied:
"Before Taifu Yang died, he cried bitterly.
He lamented how kind Zhao Guan's family was to him.
Blame himself for the wrong things he has done,
His last words were: He is willing to donate all his family property and land to the official Zuotang treasury."
Zhao Ji was happy in his heart, but his expression was pretending to be serious.
Zhao Ji knew that Yang Jian had been favored by the original owner of his body, Song Huizong, for nearly twenty years. He was once appointed as the military commander of the Changhua Army, and finally became the Taifu.
When Yang Jian was in charge of work in areas such as Jingxi East Road and Huaibei North Road, he forced the people to rent abandoned dikes, barren hills and shoals, and river siltation areas to increase rents. He also did not prevent floods and droughts, and the local people suffered deeply.
Harmful.
Most of the huge rent collected by Yang Jian went into the treasury of the original owner Song Huizong for him to squander, and the other part should have gone into Yang Jian's personal pocket...
As a time traveler, Zhao Ji naturally knew that after Yang Jian died of illness three years after Xuanhe, the original owner Song Huizong posthumously awarded him the title of Grand Master and Duke of Wu, and he was buried in glory.
It was only in the early years of Jingkang that Song Qinzong issued an edict to seize the official position given to Yang Jian.
After Zhao Jiluo thought deeply, he objectively commented:
"Yang Jian has been loyal to me throughout his life.
However, when they were reclaiming the Western Protectorate, they forced the people to rent abandoned dykes, barren hills and shoals, and rivers silted up land. They also increased the rent and tax, and did not prevent floods and droughts. The local people suffered greatly, and
To profit from it, there is a lot of corruption, which leads to many people revolting. This is the crime.
Therefore, I seize the position of Grand Tutor Yang Jian and bury him according to the rites of a seventh-grade eunuch. In order to show the world that the laws of the Song Dynasty are strict."
Liang Shicheng knelt down and flattered the emperor without missing a chance, saying:
"The official sage! The official's final words on Yang Jian's coffin will definitely be recorded in the annals of history and serve as a warning to future generations of favored eunuchs!"
Zhao Ji was not too impressed by Liang Shicheng's flattery. He said calmly:
"My words should not only serve as a warning to future generations, but also serve as a warning to the current generation!"
When Liang Shicheng heard Zhao Guanjia's words, he felt like thunder, and his heart began to beat rapidly.
After all, Liang Shicheng has been in a similar situation to Yang Jian in the past twenty years since he was favored, and he himself is not clean either!
Zhao Ji added: "Sir Liang, you will be responsible for presiding over Yang Jian's funeral. Everything must be simple and speedy!"
Liang Shicheng said: "Old slave obeys the order..."
How much of a master-servant relationship does Zhao Ji, a time traveler, have towards Yang Jian?
Almost nothing!
He was not like the original owner of his body, Song Huizong, who loved and trusted Yang Jian so much that he could not live without him.
Zhao Ji told Liang Shicheng:
"After quickly burying Yang Jian,
I will then give Liang Daguan the authority to lead the Royal City Division's personal guard of one hundred people.
Under the command of Liang Daguan, he took over Yang Jian's residence, family property, land title and other matters.
After collecting all these, according to Yang Jian’s last wish, put them all into my Zuotang treasury!”
Liang Shicheng immediately became energetic, knelt down and said:
"Old slave obeys the order and will definitely handle this job well and live up to the holy hope."
Zhao Ji waved his hand and said: "Sir Liang, please step down and go on your errands quickly!"
Zhao Ji looked at Liang Shicheng's chubby back and sighed in his heart:
"I want to put all of Yang Jian's wealth into Zuozangtreasure, which means it will be included in my inner treasury;
In fact, I do not intend to use this huge sum of money for personal squandering like the original owner Song Huizong.
But it is of great use.
Before this, I had appointed Chen Gui to be in charge of the development of muskets, artillery, gunpowder packets, and grenades, but that was really too expensive!"
…
At the end of last year, under the leadership of Chen Gui, a musket was developed based on the design drawings of several gunpowder weapons drawn by Zhao Ji.
This musket is much more advanced than the conventional bamboo musket. It has a barrel made of steel.
However, after experimental testing, this new type of musket of the Song Dynasty is actually similar to the first generation musket. Its killing power and range are not as strong as the arrows fired by crossbows.
As a time traveler, Zhao Ji knew that for a long time after the West first developed muskets, on the battlefield, soldiers from the two countries set up muskets and basically lined up to "shoot" each other.
If the musketeers of the two European countries did not line up, then the accuracy and range of Thaksin's muskets would not be able to kill the other party.
In the development process of world firearms history,
One theory is that gunpowder came from China and was later introduced to the West through Marco Polo;
Another theory is that when China's Yuan Dynasty cavalry conquered Europe, they brought weapons made of gunpowder to the West...
When muskets first appeared in Europe, the power of muskets was not as good as bows and arrows. Their range was very short, changing gunpowder was time-consuming and laborious, and it was impossible to aim. After one round, gunpowder had to be loaded for the next round.
European countries still insist on developing and researching gunpowder weapons and insist on using them.
In Europe during the Renaissance, in addition to the rapid development of various cultures, wars between various countries were also relatively frequent.
The frequent wars have caused European countries to become more dependent on firearms, and their investment in research and development has also become relatively higher.
Therefore, in the next hundreds of years, the level of firearms in Europe began to develop rapidly, gradually equaling or even surpassing China. Finally, in the late Qing Dynasty, the Western powers used strong ships and cannons to crack open China's
National gate...
The time traveler Zhao Ji knew how powerful the guns of later generations were, and he must develop guns in the Song Dynasty.
However, Zhao Ji has given orders to Chen Gui that muskets must be continuously developed and upgraded, but there is no need to put them into mass production for the time being. After all, the current muskets are still very poor in terms of power, range, hit rate, and reloading speed.
Zhao Ji asked Chen Gui to focus on the development of artillery, grenades and explosive packets.
This will be of great use in the upcoming national war between Song and Jin.
In recent months, Zhao Ji has been having a headache because the firearms manufacturing workshop in Beijing is really expensive to develop firearms.
Firearms manufacturer Chen Gui filed several memorials in succession, asking for money from Zhao Guan's family...
At the beginning, the funds required for firearms development were still allocated from the national treasury.
However, at the beginning of this year, the national treasury, which had been squandered by the original owner of Zhao Ji, was already overwhelmed.
In order to allow Chen Gui to lead the craftsmen and developers to develop gunpowder weapons with peace of mind, Zhao Ji made an exception and allocated funds from the emperor's inner treasury (i.e. Zuozangku) to the firearms manufacturing workshop.
Now, Zhao Ji heard the last words left by Yang Jian, the eunuch who had been corrupt for many years, before he died of illness. He wanted to donate all his family wealth to Zuo Zangku. This was a timely help to Zhao Ji.
Therefore, Zhao Ji still saved the last trace of face for Yang Jian. He also investigated all of Yang Jian's corruption crimes, not to mention taking away all his official titles and killing his body.
…
The eunuch Liang Shicheng's work efficiency is really fast.
After receiving the order from Zhao Guan's family, he led a group of young eunuchs and servants and rushed to Yang Jian's Taifu Mansion. That afternoon, Yang Jian was buried in the coffin with the ceremony of a seventh-grade eunuch...
Then, before the sun had set, Master Liang led the crowd to pull the coffin of Yang Jian out of the city, found a barren hill at random, dug a big hole and buried it...
Liang Shicheng has been with Zhao Guan's family for many years and has developed the habit of acting vigorously and resolutely.
Liang Shicheng, who was good at observing words and emotions, was able to figure out what the current emperor wanted when faced with the Zhao Guan family whose character had changed drastically.
That’s money!
Therefore, after Liang Shicheng presided over Yang Jian's funeral, he immediately led the imperial guards assigned by Zhao Guan's family and rushed back to Yang Jian's Taifu Mansion. He began to receive all Yang Jian's family properties and registered them one by one. He was very busy.
.
…
In the evening of that day, when it was time to light the lanterns, Liang Shicheng, a long-lived eunuch, rushed back to the palace to ask for a face-to-face greeting.
At this time, Zhao Ji was reviewing memorials in Yanfu Palace. When he heard that Liang Shicheng had returned to the palace to have an audience, he immediately announced his audience.
Liang Shicheng, who was so tired that he was sweating profusely, knelt down in front of Zhao Ji, with beads of sweat dripping down his forehead.
Liang Shicheng reported: "The old slave has buried the guilty minister Yang Jian with the rites of a seventh-grade eunuch according to His Majesty's imperial edict."
Zhao Ji nodded slightly and thought to himself: Liang Shicheng changed his tune very quickly. After I demoted Yang Jian's official position, Liang Shicheng stopped calling Yang Jian Taifu Yang.
Zhao Ji asked: "Master Liang, has the matter of accepting all the family property donated by Yang Jian been completed?"
When Master Liang was established, he presented a thick stack of rosters to Zhao Guan's family.
Zhao Ji opened the roster and took one look at it, and was greatly surprised.
The wealth of Yang Jian registered in this register is as follows:
The large and luxurious Taifu Mansion in the capital.
Yang Jian also has 21 private properties in prosperous areas in the capital.
Yang Jian's family wealth is more than 30,000 taels of gold.
Two hundred thousand taels of silver,
More than two million copper coins.
In addition, Yang Jian also owned a total of more than 1,000 hectares of fertile land in the various state capitals such as Beijing, Xidong, etc. that he had presided over...
Zhao Ji knew that in today's Song Dynasty, copper coins were mainly circulating in the market, and there would not be as much silver flowing in from abroad as in the Ming and Qing Dynasties.
In today's Song Dynasty, gold and silver are definitely considered rare and precious metals.
He never expected that Yang Jian would actually accumulate 30,000 taels of gold, 200,000 taels of silver, and such huge stolen money as more than two million taels of copper coins!
Zhao Ji took a deep breath and couldn't help but stare at Liang Shicheng for several seconds.
The sudden silence made Liang Sicheng, a great eunuch who could adapt to the changing circumstances, not know what to do, and he began to feel nervous.
Zhao Ji's heart not only became alive:
In terms of status and power, the Liang Shicheng in front of me and Yang Jian, who has been laid to rest, are comparable.
Liang Shicheng and Yang Jian have been favored by Song Huizong, the original owner of my body, for more than twenty years.
The huge sum of money gained from defeating Yang Jian can make my Zuozang support me for several years.
Then, what about adding a great eunuch, Liang Shicheng?
Zhao Zhaoji looked at Liang Shicheng, but thought in his heart that the Beijing Firearms Manufacturing Workshop chaired by Chen Gui was currently short of funds to develop firearms!
Zhao Ji was happy in his heart, but remained calm on the outside. He sighed: "I never thought that the great eunuch Yang Jian could accumulate so much wealth in these years!
Mr. Liang, please do the math for me.
The great eunuch Yang Jian, according to his salary and my usual rewards.
Even if Yang Jian doesn't eat, drink, or spend a penny, how many years will it take for him to accumulate such a huge wealth?"
The chubby Liang Shicheng had significantly more beads of sweat on his forehead.
Liang Shicheng made a rough calculation.
He reported back, "With such wealth, it took Yang Jian a thousand years of official salary to accumulate such a huge amount of gold and silver.
This does not include the dozens of properties owned by Yang Jian, as well as the many fertile farmlands he owns in the west and east of Beijing."
This chapter is not finished yet, please click on the next page to continue reading the exciting content! Zhao Ji gritted his teeth with hatred and said angrily:
"Sir Liang, look at Yang Jian, he is able to amass such a huge amount of money. Is he corrupt and perverting the law?"
Liang Shicheng immediately knelt down and said: "Your Majesty is aware of everything. From this point of view, Yang Jian is indeed guilty of corruption and perversion of the law.
Your Majesty removed Yang Jian from his position as Grand Tutor and buried him according to the etiquette of a seventh-grade eunuch. This shows that your Majesty has a kind heart and does not forget that he also performed errands and benefited your Majesty."
Zhao Ji nodded, changed the subject, and asked: "Sir Liang, you and Yang Jian are both the most trusted eunuchs since I came to the throne. You and Yang Jian have the same official positions.
So, Mr. Liang, how much property do you have?"
With a plop, Liang Shicheng knelt down on the ground. He was so frightened that he kowtowed repeatedly and said:
"This old slave has always been honest, but his family wealth is less than one ten thousandth of that of Yang Jian! Your Majesty, please inspect me!"
"Haha..." Zhao Ji smiled meaningfully.
Liang Shicheng was so frightened that his whole body trembled.
Zhao Ji said: "According to the report from the Imperial City Secret Service, I know that you, Senior Official Liang, are in the house and have told the housekeeper that if the money that Bachelor Su spends is less than 10,000 guan, there is no need to report it to you, only the money from your house is needed."
The housekeeper can just give it to Bachelor Su!
Mr. Liang, does this matter?"
Liang Shicheng was so frightened that he never imagined that in his own mansion in the capital, there would be spies from the Imperial City Division inserted by Zhao Guan's family.
Fortunately, although I, my old slave, have been greedy for a lot of money in the past, I, my old slave, Liang Shicheng, am also absolutely loyal to the Zhao Guan family!
Otherwise, I am afraid that not only the eunuch Yang Jian will be laid to rest today, but also the old slave me!
"Bang, bang, bang!"
Liang Shicheng kowtowed in fear and bowed again:
"The official sage is indeed aware of this matter.
Due to the close relationship between the old slave and the Su family, the old slave often helps little bachelor Su. However, all the money comes from the old slave’s monthly salary!"
How could Zhao Ji believe that Mr. Liang could still be so generous on a "dead salary"?
He Neng smiled slightly and said: "I know that although you, Senior Officer Liang, are Su Dongpo's posthumous son, you have never been raised by the Su family for a day.
But even if you don’t care about the Su family, you can still be considered a person who values love and justice!"
Liang Shicheng immediately kowtowed again and cried: "The official's words have reached the heart of this slave."
If Zhao Ji wanted to punish Liang Shicheng for his previous corruption crimes, he would be able to deal with him in minutes.
However, during this period, Zhao Ji used Liang Shicheng to do some dirty work and found that it was really useful.
Don’t talk about the far ones, let’s talk about the near ones. If I let Cao Fu and others, who are loyal and upright and dare to remonstrate, go and collect all the family property donated by Yang Jian,
Then, loyal and upright ministers such as Cao Fu will definitely remonstrate, saying that Yang Jian's huge family wealth should have been obtained by corruption and illegality, and should not be included in His Majesty's Zuo Zangtreas, but should be turned over to the national treasury...
Therefore, Zhao Ji feels that keeping the eunuch Liang Shicheng temporarily is still useful to me.
The most important thing is to see how I can use someone like Liang Shicheng.
If I can make good use of people like Liang Shicheng, he can not only help me do some "dirty work", but also play a role in containing the loyal ministers in the court.
…
"Alas!" Zhao Ji sighed and said: "Yang Jian has been corrupt and perverted over the years, and has accumulated so much wealth, but he will not be able to take it with him even if he is alive!"
Zhao Ji stared at Liang Shicheng with burning eyes and asked: "What inspiration did Senior Officer Liang receive from Yang Jian's last words before his death?"
The great eunuch Liang Shicheng understood immediately, gritted his teeth, made up his mind, and began to play:
"The old slave is not talented. Although the family wealth is not too much,
However, the old slave is also willing to imitate Yang Jian's kind deeds before his death.
The old slave is willing to donate all his family wealth and put it into His Majesty's left treasury."
"Haha..." Zhao Ji smiled slightly and said:
“I accept Senior Officer Liang’s intention!
However, there are many servants in your house and the expenses are very high, so there is no need to donate all the wealth.
That would make me look mean and unkind.
Mr. Liang, if you are determined to contribute to the country, you can do it well in the future.
If the Liang officials really want to put some money into the Zuo Zang treasury to relieve my worries and provide some financial support for the Song Dynasty to develop firearms, I would welcome it!"
"Old slave, thank you for Your Majesty's great kindness."
Master Liang was reluctant to give up, but he didn't dare to show it on his face, and even pretended to be willing to donate.
He announced: "This old slave is willing to donate 300,000 yuan of his family wealth to your majesty's left treasury."
Zhao Ji smiled slightly and said: "Wouldn't it be beautiful to put it all together?"
Liang Shicheng had no choice but to grit his teeth and said again:
"This old slave is willing to donate his family wealth of 300,000 yuan to your majesty's treasury!"
"Okay!" Zhao Ji stood up happily, walked to Liang Shicheng who was kneeling in front of him, helped him up with his own hands, and said happily:
"I am very relieved that Mr. Liang understands the great righteousness!"
It's disrespectful to come and go without reciprocating. Since Mr. Liang is so generous, I also want to give you a treasure."
Zhao Ji turned around and picked up a Jun porcelain tea cup on the dragon table, handed it to Liang Shicheng and said:
"I really like this Jun porcelain tea cup. Today, I will give it to Senior Officer Liang. I also hope that Senior Official Liang will fulfill his promise to donate money as soon as possible."
Master Liang Chengdu was so moved that he almost cried. In fact, the emotion was mixed with more distress.
He respectfully took the Jun porcelain tea cup given to him by Zhao Guan's family and thought to himself:
"There were many such Jun porcelain tea cups in the imperial palace.
Although it is expensive, it can only be purchased for only one thousand guan.
Now, I have lost 499,000 yuan!"
Zhao Ji smiled and patted Liang Shicheng on the shoulder and said:
"Money is something external to the body. Official Liang needs to see clearly!"
Liang Shicheng's expression could not be described in words. After listening to Zhao Guanjia's teachings, he could only keep nodding his head to express his agreement with Zhao Guanjia's words.
Zhao Ji added: "Fifty guan is not a small amount. Official Liang returns home quickly and prepares to go as soon as possible!"
I'm on duty in the palace tonight, so I won't bother Senior Official Liang!"
Liang Shicheng bit the bullet and said thanks: "Thank you, Your Majesty, old slave!"
Liang Shicheng left the palace and returned home...
He immediately called the steward of the Liang Mansion and ordered him to quickly raise 500,000 copper coins, which must be donated to the Zuozang treasury of Zhao Guan's family tomorrow morning...
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Zhao Ji looked at the night outside the window. It was still early.
Zhao Ji planned to make full use of his time. After taking care of the state affairs, he would go to the harem to take care of the family affairs...
Zhao Ji conveyed the order to the two young eunuchs on duty.
Go out of the city to summon the firearms maker Chen Gui to meet the saint.
After leaving the palace, he summoned Zhang Jun, the scholar from Zhongshushe, and three other people to meet the saint.
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Zhao Ji drove from Yanfu Palace to the Chui Gong Hall in the front yard of the palace.
At this time, Zhao Ji saw that Zhang Jun, the newly promoted future famous official, and three other members of the Zhongshu House were already kneeling under the main hall.
Zhao Ji asked directly: "Dear dear friends, do you know if Taifu Yang Jian died of illness today?"
The three Zhongshushe people, headed by Zhang Jun, all replied:
"Wei Chen already knows..."
News of the death of Grand Tutor Yang Jian quickly spread among the powerful circles in the capital.
However, there was no grand funeral after Yang Jian's death. It could be said that he was buried hastily. All civil and military officials were shocked by this. Many people watched and followed up on this matter.
Therefore, although these three Zhongshushe people were not of high rank, they were equivalent to the emperor's secretaries. Naturally, they also heard that Yang Jian had passed away and was buried with the rites of a seventh-grade eunuch on the same day.
Zhao Ji knew that although Yang Jian was a eunuch during his lifetime, he had reached the high position of Taifu. Now that Yang Jian died of illness and was buried in such a poor way, I also asked Liang Shicheng to take over all of Yang Jian's houses, properties, and land deeds;
If we don't give the world an explanation for this matter, I'm afraid some people will suspect that I took advantage of Yang Jian's death to rob his family property!
After Zhao Ji briefly explained the ins and outs to Zhang Jun and other three people from Zhongshushe, he then said:
"I took away the position of Grand Tutor Yang Jian because when I was reclaiming the Western Protectorate, I forced the people to rent abandoned dikes, barren mountains and shoals, and rivers were silted up. I also increased the rent and tax, and did not prevent floods and droughts.
, the local people suffered greatly.
Therefore, I demote Taifu Yang Jian from his position to show the world that the laws of the Song Dynasty are strict.
Let him be buried with the rites of a seventh-grade eunuch after his death, which is already a preferential treatment for him!"
Zhang Jun and three other members of the Zhongshu House knelt down and said: "Your Majesty is wise, this matter has been handled appropriately, and I bow to you..."
Zhao Ji smiled slightly and added: "Yang Jian ran the west of Beijing and other places, exploiting and amassing thousands of hectares of fertile land.
The fertile land in Yang Jian's name should have been confiscated.
However, I love my people like my own children!
I have decided to distribute the thousands of hectares of fertile land owned by Yang Jian equally to the local poor people.
This matter is the responsibility of the chief officials of the various states and counties, and the imperial students I have sent to various places to supervise the censors will supervise the implementation. There must be no more favoritism and malpractice that harms the people!"
Zhang Jun and three other members of Zhongshushe knelt down and congratulated: "Your Majesty loves the people like a son, and the people of the world are lucky! Long live my emperor!"
Zhao Jidao: "Three beloved ministers, please quickly draft an edict according to my wishes.
Be careful not to write the edict in obscure words that the people will not understand."
After the three Zhongshushe people obeyed the order,
It was written by Zhang Jun and corrected by two other Zhongshushe people. The edict was quickly drafted and submitted to Zhao Guan's family for review.
After Zhao Ji received the edict drafted by Zhang Jun, he saw that all the words used were words that the common people could understand.
The content of the edict not only praises him, the emperor of the Song Dynasty, for loving his people like a son, but also contains the emperor's denunciation of corrupt ministers...
Finally, the edict states that the thousands of hectares of fertile land collected by Yang Jian should be equally divided among the homes of the local poor people...
Zhao Ji was very happy when he saw that Zhang Jun used words and sentences that ordinary people could understand, but wrote a clear statement, good style, and praised him, the emperor of the Song Dynasty.
Zhao Ji immediately used a jade seal to stamp a big red seal on the edict prepared by Zhang Jun.
Zhao Ji announced:
"The edict "Demotion of Yang Jian, the guilty minister, and the return of his land to the poor" will be promulgated to the world tomorrow."
"I obey the order!"
Zhang Jun, a member of the Zhongshu family, and three other people seemed to see how happy and excited the millions of poor people who had been exploited by Yang Jian would be when they learned that Zhao Guan's family had issued this edict a few days later...
The millions of people who have been exploited by Yang Jian will definitely curse Yang Jian for a good death while praising the current Zhao official family for loving the people like a son...
After Zhao Ji saw Zhang Jun and three other members of the Zhongshu House away, he immediately summoned Chen Gui, the firearms maker who had been waiting outside the main hall.
When Zhao Guan's family summoned Zhang Jun and three other members of Zhongshushe in the Chui Gong Hall, Chen Gui, led by the eunuch Xiao Chuanzhi, took him outside the hall to wait.
At this time, Chen Gui bowed his head and walked into the Chui Gong Hall according to the etiquette of a monarch and his ministers. He did not dare to squint or look up at the sky.
With a "plop", Chen Gui kowtowed and said:
"I'm a humble minister, Chen Gui. I'd like to pay homage to Your Majesty. Long live my emperor."
Contrary to conventional opinions, he heard the sound of Zhao Guan's family getting up from the dragon throne;
He heard the footsteps of a person walking slowly from behind the Long Bookcase again, walking towards him...
Due to etiquette, when Chen Gui was prostrating, he did not hear the imperial edict from Zhao Guan's family to make him "flat", so he absolutely had to remain in a kneeling position without raising his head.
At this time, Chen Gui felt a pair of strong hands holding his arms.
Then, Chen Gui heard Zhao Guan's friendly voice:
"Chen Aiqing, Pingsheng."
Zhao Guanjia helped him up
Chen Gui is horrified!
Chen Gui still didn't dare to look up. He saw the pattern of the dragon robe on Officer Zhao's body in front of him.
Chen Gui burst into tears of gratitude and said:
"How can you be so virtuous as a humble minister? How dare you trouble your majesty to treat me so politely?!"
"Hahaha!" Zhao Ji laughed heartily and said:
"Chen Aiqing invented the bamboo-tube musket, and he is a wizard in the weapons manufacturing of the Song Dynasty! He should be treated as such!"
Chen Gui leaned over and bowed: "Weichen invented and manufactured the bamboo-tube musket. After experimental shooting, its power is very small.
It is less than one ten thousandth as powerful as the artillery designed and manufactured by His Majesty for the firearms factory!
Also, Wei Chen led the craftsmen of the firearms manufacturing workshop and made more than 200 gunpowder bags and more than 500 grenades based on the gunpowder bags and grenade designs drawn by His Majesty."
This chapter is not finished yet, please click on the next page to continue reading the exciting content! Zhao Ji was not surprised by what Chen Gui said. After all, the reason why he was able to summon Chen Gui alone tonight was precisely because Zhao Ji saw the memorial written by Chen Gui.
In the memorial written by Chen Gui, not only did Chen Gui report to Zhao Guanjia that he had developed artillery, gunpowder packets and grenades, but
Also, he has always called for crying out for poverty and asking for research funds...
Therefore, tonight, Zhao Ji specially summoned the firearms manufacturer Chen Gui and asked him face to face.
Zhao Ji asked: "Artillery, gunpowder charges, and grenades have all been developed. How many experiments did Chen Aiqing and your men conduct to verify their power?"
Chen Gui replied truthfully: "I have done more than 30 experiments using gunpowder packets to blast them. It is very powerful!
If it is used to blow up the enemy's city wall, it can blast a big hole;
A total of more than fifty experiments were conducted on the ignition and throwing experiments of grenades...
The artillery firing experiment was only done ten times. It has been verified that the cannon invented by the government is extremely powerful!
It’s just that the artillery is inconvenient to move and a little bulky.”
Zhao Ji frowned and asked: "How come the cannon fired live ammunition and only conducted ten experiments?"
Chen Gui said helplessly: "
Throwing a grenade costs tens of thousands!
When the cannon is fired, it costs thousands of taels of silver!
Nowadays, the firearms manufacturing shop is short of money!
Wei Chen already knew that at the end of last year, the national treasury would no longer allocate research funds to firearms manufacturers.
And the money required by the firearms manufacturing workshop where I am located from the first month of this year to the present has all come from His Majesty’s Zuozangtreasury.”
Zhao Ji nodded and said: "Chen Aiqing said that the situation is true."
Chen Gui started again:
"Wei Chen is extremely honored to meet Master Ming!
Your Majesty is willing to spend money from the inner treasury for the production of weapons of the Song Dynasty. This is what the Holy Lord Mingjun did!
Therefore, when Weichen develops firearms in the firearms manufacturing workshop, if he can save some money, he must save it!"
After Zhao Ji heard Chen Gui's words, he immediately straightened his face, became slightly angry, and said seriously:
"Chen Aiqing, researching firearms for our Song Dynasty is related to whether our Song Dynasty can win the war against the enemy in the future without being insulted.
Don't do enough live-fire tests just to save money!
Only through live ammunition testing can we find out how to improve gunpowder weapons!"
Chen Gui kowtowed and said, "Your Majesty taught me a lot!"
Zhao Ji said generously:
“Money is no problem!”
"As long as the firearms manufacturing workshop can use the money to develop and test firearms, you don't have to worry about how much it will cost!
I will raise enough research funds for you!"
With a "plop", Chen Gui was so moved that he knelt on the ground after hearing Zhao Guanjia's words. He kowtowed repeatedly:
"Wei Chen Gui, thank you for your great kindness!!"
Zhao Ji took the trouble to help Chen Gui up again and said:
"I am already aware of the memorial submitted by Chen Aiqing, saying that the firearms manufacturing workshop you preside over is short of money. Therefore, I summoned Chen Aiqing alone tonight to discuss the matter in detail."
Zhao Ji added: "Today, how much research and testing funding does the firearms manufacturing workshop still lack?!"
Chen Gui wanted to say "The more the merrier", but he knew that the last Han Xin who dared to say "the more the merrier" in front of the emperor died miserably.
Chen Gui said truthfully: "Based on the current progress of research on firearms, the firearms manufacturing workshop will need at least 200,000 yuan in the next three months.
This is used to make more gunpowder and other utensils.”
Zhao Ji smiled slightly and said: "Two hundred thousand guan is not much money. I will allocate 500,000 guan to Chen Aiqing's firearms manufacturing workshop!"
The forty-nine-year-old Chen Chu was in disbelief and asked excitedly:
"Your Majesty, do you want to allocate 500,000 yuan to the firearms manufacturing workshop?"
Zhao Ji nodded with a smile and said, "Yes, I want to allocate 500,000 yuan to the firearms manufacturing workshop.
Chen Aiqing only needs to lead the craftsmen in the firearms manufacturing workshop to research firearms. If you still need research and testing funds, you can ask me for them in the memorial.
Even if I reduce the palace expenses, I still have to tighten my belt. Chen Aiqing has raised enough funds for research and testing."
Zhao Ji's words moved Chen Gui to tears...
Chen Gui asked: "Your Majesty, in how many days will the 500,000 gun firearm research and development funds be allocated?"
Zhao Ji said confidently: "We only need tomorrow."
Stereo was very shocked!
Before, he knew that the money in Zhao Guan's family's Zuozang treasury was about to be spent. Where did he get such a huge sum of money now?
In fact, this is the information that the formation rules know, and it is the reason for the inequality.
After all, Zhao Guan's family had just asked Zhang Jun and three other members of the Zhongshu family to write the edict, but Chen Gui didn't know that Yang Jian, who died of illness, had donated millions of his family wealth.
He also didn't know that Zhao Guan's family took the opportunity to blackmail the eunuch Liang Shicheng out of another 500,000 yuan.
Zhao Ji returned to the back of the Dragon Case, spread out the rice paper, picked up the imperial pen, dipped it in ink, and wrote an imperial edict in dots, and sealed it with a red seal.
Zhao Ji handed the imperial edict to Chen Gui and said:
"Chen Aiqing, on the way back to the firearms manufacturing workshop, went to Liang Shicheng's house to announce the imperial decree written by me.
The research and development funds required for Chen Aiqing's firearms manufacturing workshop will be available tomorrow."
Chen Gui was puzzled. However, how dare he not act in accordance with the holy will of Zhao Guan's family?
He immediately accepted the imperial edict and said: "I obey the edict."
As Chen Gui said goodbye, Zhao Ji said again:
"Chen Aiqing, I will drive up to the firearms manufacturing workshop tomorrow afternoon to inspect the power of the artillery launch."
Chen Gui kowtowed and said, "I respectfully welcome the Holy One to come and give guidance!"
Zhao Ji waved his robe sleeves and said: "Chen Aiqing quickly go to Liang Daguan's house and announce the decree!
Five hundred thousand dollars can be sent to the firearms manufacturer tomorrow."
"Long live my emperor, my humble minister Chen Gui resigned in compliance with the order..."
…
When Chen Gui came out of the palace and took his entourage to Liang Shicheng's luxurious Liang Mansion in the capital, he unfolded his imperial edict to the eunuch Liang Shicheng who was kneeling in front of him...
On his way out of the palace, Chen Gui did not dare to take a peek at the imperial edict.
At this time, after he finished reading the imperial edict, he realized that the research funds required by the firearms manufacturing workshop were provided by the powerful eunuch Liang Shicheng in front of the Zhao Guan family!
Chen Gui once heard that Liang Shicheng was granted a Jinshi status by Zhao Guan. After he became a high-ranking official in the court as an internal official, he often sold his clothes to gain titles, and the stolen money he accumulated was huge.
Now, when Chen Gui looked at the frowning Liang Shicheng, he felt a burst of secret joy in his heart!
The formation leader admired the Zhao Guan family endlessly in his heart, and said to himself: "The Zhao Guan family allowed the money-grubbing hidden prime minister Liang Shicheng to bleed profusely and donate his family wealth to the firearms manufacturing workshop. They are really wise!"
After Chen Gui read out the imperial edict, he pretended to exchange a few words with Liang Shicheng and then left the Liang Mansion.
"Hey!!!" Master Liang sighed and said to himself:
“Let’s lose money and avoid disaster!
I can spend most of the huge wealth I have collected to please the holy heart of the Zhao Guan family, so it is worth it!"
Liang Shicheng looked at the Jun porcelain tea cup given to him by Zhao Guan's family and said with a wry smile:
"Haha... It's just a tea cup with a thousand guan, but it costs me 500,000 guan!"
Liang Shicheng called the steward of the Liang Mansion and told him to raise 500,000 yuan overnight and deliver it to the firearms manufacturing workshop on the outskirts of the capital tomorrow morning.
The officials of the Liang Mansion reported back: "Sir, the copper coins in the manor are only 400,000 guan. If we use the gold and silver in the manor to pay for it..."
With a "pop" sound, Liang Shicheng slapped the table angrily.
The housekeeper of Liang Mansion was so frightened that he immediately knelt down in front of Liang Shicheng, trembling.
Liang Shicheng pointed at the butler's nose and cursed:
"Idiot! How can you be so stupid after following me for so many years?!
How can I exchange the gold and silver in my house for copper coins?
By doing this, wouldn't it let the wise Zhao Guan family know that there is still a lot of gold and silver in my house?
By then, maybe Zhao Guan’s family will ask me to donate gold and silver again!”
When the housekeeper of the Liang Mansion was scolded by Liang Shicheng, he immediately had an epiphany and hurriedly said:
"I understand what I mean. For the missing one hundred thousand copper coins, I will take people to the brothels, wine shops, restaurants, banks and other trading shops opened by our Liang family in the capital to raise them."
Liang Shicheng stared at the tea cup given to him by Zhao Guan's family. After a while, he said:
"Not only are the 100,000 gu copper coins to be raised from the brothels, wine shops, restaurants, and banks opened by our Liang family in the capital, but 400,000 gu copper coins are to be raised from the above shops overnight!"
The housekeeper frowned and asked cautiously:
"Sir, do you really want to raise 400,000 copper coins from the above shops overnight?!
Brothels and wine shops are okay for the time being and can barely operate for a few days.
However, as a result, several blockages in the capital will cause our banker to have no money to pay compensation!
It also deprived us of the bank opened by the Liang Mansion in the capital that we have no working capital!"
Liang Shicheng also knew that if he did this, many of his businesses in the capital might face serious consequences of closing down. However, Liang Shicheng could not control so much now.
He said helplessly: "This will make it difficult for our shops in Beijing to operate.
However, this move will allow the Zhao Guan family to see how much money I have made over the years!"
The steward of the Liang Mansion suddenly understood, raised his thumb, and flattered:
"My lord, you are so clever!"
Liang Shicheng was about to lose his family fortune of 500,000 yuan, and his heart was bleeding.
Liang Shicheng waved his sleeves and said: "Steward, lead the people to complete the tasks I assigned quickly!"
…
Tonight, in Bianliang City, Tokyo, many gambling dens asked customers who had just entered to leave, and hung up "Closed" signs at the door.
Some gamblers stood on the roadside and looked in front of the gambling hall opened by Liang Shicheng. They saw cart after cart of copper coins being transported out of the gambling hall...
Although several brothels and wine shops owned by the eunuch Liang Shicheng have not closed down, tonight they require guests to pay first before having fun and drinking.
Frequent customers are puzzled as to why the rules have changed tonight?
When they saw that the copper coins or silver coins they had just paid were immediately collected and taken away by the servants of the eunuch Liang Shicheng's house...
Tonight in the capital is destined to be an uneventful night.
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At this time, in the palace, Zhao Guan's family had finished handling today's national affairs and felt a little tired.
He moved to Yanfu Palace in the harem.
Zhao Ji thinks:
I am dealing with so many national affairs today,
My Zuotang treasury has received millions more money,
Even for the firearms research and development funds that the firearms manufacturing workshop urgently needed, I not only provided them, but also provided them with two and a half times more money.
What a joy to congratulate today!
Zhao Ji was very happy.
If you are happy, you should have a few drinks!
Wouldn't it be too lonely if I drank alone?
Since I am happy, I cannot enjoy this happiness alone!
I want to summon the concubines I like to drink with me!
Zhao Ji sent an edict: "A banquet and wine will be prepared in Yanfu Palace."
…
Zhao Ji pointed at the two eunuchs beside him and ordered:
"Go and summon Li Taizhen to Yanfu Palace;
You go summon Chunlan and come to Yanfu Palace..."
The two young eunuchs acted separately...
After half a stick of incense, the plump and hot Li Shishi kowtowed in front of Zhao Ji:
"Li Taizhen of the slave family, pays homage to the official family. Long live my emperor."
Zhao Ji looked at Master Li in front of him, who was more beautiful than Yang Yuhuan, and immediately smiled. He stepped forward and helped Master Li up with his own hands, and said:
"Recently, I have been busy with government affairs and neglected my beloved concubine.
My dearest concubine, sit on my left side."
"The slave family thanks the official family for giving me a seat!"
After Zhao Ji took Li Shishi and sat down, he said:
"Today, I am very happy. I invite my beloved concubine and Chunlan to have a banquet with me. My beloved concubine, don't mind!"
Master Li smiled coyly, charmingly, and said shyly:
"As long as the official family is happy, how dare the slave family care?!"
Zhao Ji stretched out his hand, pinched Li Shishi's jade nose gently, and said happily:
"My teacher is still able to let go, live a free and easy life, and be wild! It makes me very happy!"
Li Shishi has adapted to the new words that Zhao Guanjia blurts out from time to time.
She smiled and looked out the door...
Li Shishi nestled in the arms of Zhao Guan's family, stretched out his orchid finger, pointed to the distance, and said happily:
This chapter is not over yet, please click on the next page to continue reading! "Guan Family, Sister Chunlan is here!"
Zhao Ji's face was pressed against Li Shishi's smooth arm, and his eyes followed the direction of her fingers.
Chunlan, who has a slim figure, delicate facial features, and fair skin, has slowly entered the Yanfu Palace under the leadership of the young eunuch.
"My concubine Chunlan comes to the official's house, long live my emperor."
Zhao Ji looked at the delicate beauty Chunlan and liked it very much.
After all, if the hot and plump Li Shishi is compared to the 'bad fat', Yang Yuhuan, one of the four beauties;
Then, the Chunlan who is kneeling in front of her weighs less than 80 kilograms, is small and exquisite, and has a slender figure. She can be compared to Zhao Feiyan who can dance on the palm of her hand.
Before that, Zhao Ji naturally experienced the fun brought to him by ‘Huan Fat’ and ‘Yan Shou’ respectively…
However, I have never tried the combination of 'Huan Fei Yan Shou'...
"Official~~!" Li Shishi's delicate voice sounded in Zhao Ji's ears:
"Guan family, sister Chunlan is still kneeling down and worshiping!"
Zhao Ji was able to recover from his wonderful thoughts after being reminded by Master Li.
Zhao Jidao: "Chunlan is of a flat body, please sit on my right side."
The slender Chunlan sat on the right side of Zhao Guan's house.
Zhao Ji didn't even say a word about government affairs to Li Shishi and Chunlan.
The two of them also knew very well that the rules set by the Zhao official family for the concubines in the palace were:
"When you are with the king, you can talk about all kinds of romance, but you are absolutely not allowed to inquire into the government affairs, let alone participate in politics."
Traveler Zhao Ji is happy today,
Hug left and right...
After three rounds of wine, five flavors of food...
Chunlan stood up and started playing with her beautiful voice:
"Tonight, the officials summoned Sister Taizhen to have a drink with Chunlan from the slave family.
Chunlan from the slave family is so lucky!
Can I please dance for you?"
Zhao Ji said happily: "Chunlan dances to add to the fun, it's great!"
Master Li also asked to play: "The slave family can play the piano and provide music for sister Chunlan."
Zhao Jidao: "This is better! Someone come and bring up my treasured guqin."
The eunuch at the chamberlain hurriedly carried the Guqin from Zhao Guan's house carefully...
Zhao Ji listened to the sweet sound of the beauty Li Shishi playing the piano,
Then I looked at Chunlan in front of me, who could be danced on the palm of my hand, dancing in colorful clothes and feathers,
It really makes him confused...
…
Zhao Ji not only drank two more glasses of wine.
However, Zhao Ji still drank a lot, and he was not drunk at this time.
Zhao Ji looked at the beauty in front of him and thought to himself:
"I must work harder! I want to become a holy king and a hero!
I not only have to protect the beauty in front of me from being snatched away by the Jin army;
What the hell,
When my Song Dynasty becomes stronger and starts a national war with the Jin Kingdom,
As a time traveler, I must prevent the ‘Shame of Jingkang’ from happening!!
Even, under the command of my wise divine warriors,
If my Song army can counterattack the Jin army and destroy the Jin country,
At that time, I will also ask my soldiers to snatch back all the young and beautiful concubines and princesses of the Kingdom of Jin...
Of course, my character is noble, but I just put them into the government-run training department to train... and teach..."
…
at this time,
The song ends and the people are still there.
Spring orchids come in separate flowers and willows...
Master, move lightly on lotus steps and arrive...
This situation made Zhao Ji feel:
If you are not drunk with wine, everyone will get drunk.
If flowers are not charming, people will be fascinated!
Zhao Ji was slightly drunk and said:
"It's getting late, I'm already drunk!
Master, Chunlan, help me go back to the palace to rest..."
The two beauties, Li Shishi and Chunlan, looked at each other, smiled, and stepped forward happily. They held their hands on Zhao Guan's side and walked toward the palace in a leisurely manner...
…
Tonight's spring supper,
Destined to have trouble sleeping...
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【PS:
Benevolence sees benevolence, wisdom sees wisdom,
What the driver saw was that he was speeding.
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