Su's new weights and measures regulations soon spread among the Sixth and Twenty-Fourth Departments of the Central Government.
In this regard, the Ministry of Industry immediately followed up and announced the adoption of Su's new rules. However, the Ministry of Rites, the Ministry of Punishment, the Ministry of War, and the Ministry of Personnel did not say anything because they did not care. Only the Ministry of Households, when they heard the news, generally opposed it. manner.
No, after Zhao Hongrun returned to Wenzhao Pavilion that day, he was just about to go to Ningxiang Palace for dinner as usual, but suddenly he heard Li Liang, the Minister of Household Affairs, asking for an audience.
After hearing Zong Wei's report, Zhao Hongrun was stunned for a moment, but soon he guessed the other party's intention.
"please!"
Not long after, Li Liang, the Minister of Household Affairs, stepped into the front hall of Wenzhao Pavilion under the guidance of Zongwei Shen Yu, and saw Zhao Hongrun standing in the hall.
It has to be said that although the officials at the Ministry of Revenue were generally repulsive towards Zhao Hongrun, who had facilitated this incident due to the recent loss of power in the Ministry of Revenue, Li Liang, as the minister, had no prejudice against His Royal Highness Prince Su.
After all, in the final analysis, the treasury issue proposed by Zhao Hongrun is indeed conducive to shortening the project operation time of the Ministry of War and the Ministry of Industry, and the reason why the officials of the Ministry of Revenue reject this matter is simply that they are distressed that from now on, they will have to A large amount of money was advanced from the national treasury to the Ministry of War and the Ministry of Industry, but the problem was that the national treasury was not very full.
Of course, in addition to this, there is also a slight sense of loss. After all, once money and power are handed over, they have nothing to show off in front of officials from the Ministry of War and Ministry of Industry.
"Li Shangshu, please sit down."
After Li Liang walked into the hall, Zhao Hongrun invited him to take a seat. At the same time, the well-behaved Yang Yanxing quickly served tea.
It has to be said that the little girl Yang Yanxing is the one who makes him feel most at ease and considerate among the three girls Zhao Hongrun brought back from Chu. This makes sometimes even this little girl still calls herself his woman with a confused look on her face. Zhao Hongrun It was still up to her to go, without breaking the misunderstanding that made her think of herself as his woman.
In comparison, the two witch sisters, Mi Jiang and Mi Rui, are simply useless. The elder sister is expressionless all day and night. She drinks tea in the palace while holding a tea cup. Her living habits are just like that of an old woman in her seventies and eighties. There is nothing wrong with her. There is no trace of femininity; but sister Mi Rui is more purely a gluttonous foodie, as if she regards him as Zhao Hongrun as a sponsor. She wants to eat this and that every day, and if she can satisfy her, then everything will be fine, but if If you don't satisfy her, you have to. In order to eat delicious food, this girl can cry and make a fuss without dignity, and even roll on the ground. Zhao Hongrun is so angry that sometimes he can't help but maliciously say: Why don't you, a stupid girl, die? !
"There is work, there is work."
Li Liang took the tea from Yang Shixing and expressed his gratitude modestly.
After all, it can be judged from the clothes on Yang Yanxing that this pure and beautiful little beauty is definitely not the palace maid in Wenzhao Pavilion.
Since she is not a palace maid, but she lives in Wenzhao Pavilion, it is not difficult to judge the relationship between this woman and His Highness King Su in front of her.
"His Royal Highness, Prince Su, was in Chu State earlier, and it can be said that he gained a lot!"
Li Liang laughed and made a joke.
"Haha." Zhao Hongrun smiled slightly. After all, he had a good impression of Li Liang, so he didn't reject this kind of joke between men.
"Li Shangshu came to visit the king's Wenzhao Pavilion today. I'm afraid he came to see the new regulations on weights and measures, right?"
Li Liang was stunned for a moment when he heard this. In fact, he planned to have a few words with His Highness Prince Su first and then mention the matter tactfully when the atmosphere was suitable. Unexpectedly, His Highness Prince Su said it straight to the point.
Seeing this, Li Liang no longer hid it. After hesitating for a moment, he said cautiously: "Your Highness, the new Su family rules you formulated in the Metallurgical Bureau today are intended to be used only in the Metallurgical Bureau, or are they intended to be used only in the Metallurgical Bureau?
Are you planning to roll it out nationwide?”
"What suggestions does Li Shangshu have for this?"
"Forgive me for speaking frankly. We, the Wei Dynasty, have been using old weights and measures for a long time. The new rules of the Su family that Your Highness has formulated today, not to mention whether they are good or bad, are just that there are certain differences between them and the old rules. This may lead to
There is some... chaos in the market of Dawei." Li Liang considered his words and said cautiously.
However, compared to Li Liang's rigorous wording, Zhao Hongrun's words were more direct: "Li Shangshu is worried that someone will take advantage of the differences between the old Jin system, the old promotion system and the new regulations to make profits?"
"Yes." Li Liang saw that Zhao Hongrun spoke so straightforwardly, so he stopped hiding it and said in a deep voice: "Before this, the Finance Department of my Ministry of Household Affairs was responsible for coordinating prices in various parts of the country, but those standards...
It is all based on the old Jin system and the old Sheng system.
, and Su's new regulations, one liang weighs almost as much as the old system's two liang, and one su catty is also much heavier than the original sixteen taels per catty in the old system. It is not difficult to guess that once Su's new regulations are introduced nationwide
, prices in the market will be driven up, or chaos may occur.”
"Li Shangshu's information is so well-informed. Is your ministry always keeping an eye on my Smelting Bureau?" Zhao Hongrun couldn't help but joked.
Come to think of it, their Smelting Bureau just formulated the new standard for setting the new rules of the Su family today. As a result, before the sun has set, Li Liang, the Minister of Household Affairs, has already clearly understood the new rules of the Su family. It is simply incredible.
"Your Highness, this is no joke." Li Liang reminded him seriously.
Seeing this, Zhao Hongrun raised his hand to stop what Li Liang was going to say next, smiled and comforted: "Don't worry, Li Shangshu, the new rules are only for our Smelting Bureau for the time being... The reason why I want to set new standards is
That is just to facilitate what I will do in the future, it is not deliberately targeting your Ministry of Revenue, nor is it to increase the burden on your officials."
Hearing this, Li Liang felt a little relieved. After thinking about it, he asked tentatively: "Does your Highness mean that Su's new rules only apply to the Smelting Bureau?"
Zhao Hongrun frowned when he heard this, and said with some displeasure: "Li Shangshu, please don't push yourself too far."
"Your Highness has misunderstood." Seeing the displeasure on King Su's face, Li Liang said quickly: "I just feel that the change of weights and measures is of great importance. If there is any negligence, it may lead to chaos in the country... If your Highness wants
The introduction of new regulations for the Su family should be discussed by the six ministries and then decided by the Holy Emperor, which is more appropriate."
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Zhao Hongrun glanced at Li Liang expressionlessly and said calmly: "Master Li Liang means that I alone have no right to change the weights and measures, right?"
Li Liang obviously understood the deep meaning behind Zhao Hongrun's change of title from Li Shangshu to Lord Li Liang. However, this matter was a big matter, far more important than allowing the Ministry of War and the Ministry of Industry to privately create money treasury, so he insisted.
He nodded and said: "Wei Chen believes that this matter should be discussed and decided by His Majesty and the six ministries of the DPRK and Central Government!"
"..."
"..."
Zhao Hongrun said nothing after hearing this and stared at Li Liang intently. Li Liang also stared at His Highness Prince Su openly.
But deep down in his heart, Li Liang couldn't help but murmur a little, because he felt that the eyes of the fifteen-year-old His Highness Prince Su were too sharp compared to those of his age, as if they were a sharp sword that was going to gouge him out.
Next piece of meat.
At this moment, Zhao Hongrun suddenly laughed and said to Li Liang with emotion: "I can look at this king for a long time without any guilt. I believe that Li Shangshu is sincerely thinking about my country, the Wei Dynasty... so be it.
, how about I make a bet with Li Shangshu?"
To be honest, Li Liang had a clear conscience and did not come to Zhao Hongrun for his own selfish interests. Therefore, he was not afraid of Zhao Hongrun's eyes. After all, as we all know, His Royal Highness Prince Su was not an unreasonable person.
But even so, he still felt as if he was relieved when he saw Zhao Hongrun's expression softening.
He is worthy of being King Su who has commanded thousands of troops and horses. This kind of momentum...
After secretly praising a few words in his heart, Li Liang asked respectfully: "I wonder what kind of bet His Highness King Su wants to make with Wei Chen?"
Hearing this, Zhao Hongrun picked up the tea cup and took a sip, and said slowly: "I will not forcefully introduce new regulations. As Li Shangshu said, it will not be conducive to maintaining the stability of our domestic trading market in Wei Dynasty. I will
Use another method to gradually change the people of Wei, so that they gradually abandon the old system and adopt the new system... But before that, I will ask you to adopt the new system."
"..." Li Liang frowned and asked in confusion: "Does His Highness want our Ministry of Household Affairs to adopt Su's new rules first?"
"No, no, no, I will not force you." Zhao Hongrun shook his finger and said with a smile: "Do you think I will humbly plead with your Ministry of War to adopt the new regulations of our Smelting Bureau? Of course not! I want you to
Ministry of Accounts, take the initiative to adopt new regulations!”
Proactively adopting new regulations? How is this possible?
Li Liang's face was full of surprise when he heard this. He knew that as far as he knew, most of the officials in his household department were resistant to and rejected the Su family's new rules. How could they take the initiative to adopt this new rule?
"Li Shangshu doesn't believe it? Let's wait and see." Zhao Hongrun picked up the tea cup and took another sip, and said calmly: "Li Shangshu just needs to remember one thing. From now on, our Yezao Bureau is the standard for everything. The so-called standard
, that is, everything must be aligned with this... Therefore, not to mention the Ministry of Revenue, the Ministry of Industry, the Ministry of Justice, the Ministry of Officials, the Ministry of Rites, and the Ministry of War, they will all adapt to and get used to the regulations of our Smelting Bureau in a subtle way, and follow them.
As...the only standard!"
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Li Liang looked surprised when he heard this. Although he didn't quite understand the meaning of this sentence, he could still understand what Zhao Hongrun meant by serving tea again.
"Your Highness, let Weichen think about it carefully after he goes back... It's getting late, so Weichen will take his leave first."
"I won't send it."
"How dare you? How dare you."
After saying that, Li Liang bowed to Zhao Hongrun and said goodbye.
Watching Mi Jiang leave Wenzhao Pavilion, Mi Jiang, who had been drinking tea and not intervening in the conversation between Zhao Hongrun and Li Liang, asked with some curiosity: "Who is he?"
"I am the Minister of Household Affairs of the Great Wei Dynasty."
"High official?"
"Well, he is a high official in charge of the country's finances."
Mi Jiang became even more curious when she heard this. Seeing this, Zhao Hongrun briefly explained it to her.
"The new rules of the Su family?" Hearing this, Mi Jiang asked in confusion: "Why the Su family? Shouldn't it be the Ji family? Is it possible that you are King Su, so those people call it the Su family?"
"How do I know this?"
Zhao Hongrun curled his lips speechlessly. He thought Mi Jiang would ask some constructive questions, but unexpectedly, the other party only stuck to the title of Su.
"There's nothing wrong with that."
From the side, Zongwei Shen Yu said with a smile: "When His Highness passes down the heirs, after several generations, if Ji's bloodline is weak or for other reasons, he can no longer inherit the surname Ji, His Highness's descendants will You can also choose Su as the surname of your family. By then, everyone will know that the new rules of the Su family were formulated by the Su family."
"That's not bad..." Hearing this, Zhao Hongrun touched his chin with interest.
Not to mention, the Wei Dynasty did have customs in this regard. For example, special compound surnames such as Situ, Sikong, and Sima were actually born this way.
"Shen Yu, do you think that if the descendants of this king inherit the surname of Su, can they eat and drink without worries according to the new rules of the Su family?"
Shen Yu shrugged and said with a smile: "I don't know if I can eat and drink without worrying about my humble position, but I believe I can make the Su family famous all over the world."
"Hmm..." Zhao Hongrun thought for a while and said with great interest: "This is really good. I will leave a family motto when I go back. In time, if I can no longer use the Ji family name, I will choose Su as my surname."
"I would like to express my congratulations to Your Highness in advance." Zongwei Shen Yu said jokingly with a smile: "When the time comes, the descendants of humble positions will be loyal to the Su family. I hope your Highness's descendants will not treat you badly."
"Hahaha."
"Ha ha."
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Listening to Zhao Hongrun and Shen Yu teasing each other, Mi Jiang shook her head and took a sip of the tea in her cup.
But for some reason, her face turned slightly red. (To be continued.)