When it comes to doing business, the person Wen Zhao admires the most is his eldest sister. Not only him, but everyone admires Wen Yao's unique sense of business. Every decision he makes makes the Wen family's wealth multiply several times.
A girl with no connections and no backing went from being a wealthy country man to an imperial businessman in just a few years. She is a legend.
Emperor Xianqing promoted Wen Zhao because he wanted him to help solve the financial difficulties in the DPRK.
Wen Yao understood it as soon as he heard it, but the matter was extremely difficult. It was taboo for women to participate in government affairs. Wen Yao was not satisfied with the emperor's ambition. He had played the trick of cunning rabbits and dead lackeys more than once.
Liang Guogong is a ready-made example. A letter full of doubts wiped out all the years of loyalty of the Liang family.
Wen Zhao said: "I just entered the Hanlin Academy and I don't understand anything. I don't know if the government is short of money. This number one scholar looks good, but after entering the Hanlin Academy, he is nothing."
The imperial examination is held every three years, and one number one scholar will be selected every three years. My colleagues have several number one scholars, so we are not just wasting time in piles of old papers."
Wen Yao smiled, "Do you want to be a Hanlin scholar who does leisurely learning, or do you want to do big things with great vigor, not to mention joining the six ministries, being granted the title of marquis and prime minister, becoming the prefect of a prefecture, or magistrate of a county, etc., you are also doing practical things.
Damn, it’s more freeing than facing a book.”
After Wen Zhao gave herself the imperial title, Wen Yao let go of the entanglement in her heart. Her brother was grateful for her efforts, and she was willing to take care of her brother. She would be a good sibling throughout her life and do her best to protect her brother.
Wen Zhao looked at her with difficulty speaking: "Sister, you really don't understand me. How can I be satisfied with being a small county magistrate? A magistrate can only benefit one people. What I want to do is to change the world, join the cabinet and worship the prime minister, and spread it through the ages. You
I will also be the sister of a famous official throughout the ages and go down in history."
Wen Yao spread his hands: "What's the use? You won't give me a penny."
Wen Zhao was a little angry. Reputation, how many literati have gone to great lengths to clear their name, but you don't care about it?
Doing business is really confusing, everything is money.
"Are you afraid of not having money after you have gained fame? Look at the important ministers in the court. They all have servants and wives and concubines. They can't even afford to eat with the little salary they have.
How many people have sharpened their heads and climbed up, aren't they all for money and power?
Don't say this kind of thing in the future, or you will get scolded."
Wen Yao was taught a lesson by her younger brother and said with a smile: "I know, sister, I can't embarrass you by smelling like copper."
Wen Zhao said embarrassedly: "That's not what I meant. I don't dislike my sister. Okay, let's get down to business. Don't interrupt and let you get into trouble."
Wen Yao said: "Let's wait and see. You first establish a firm foothold, make more connections, and find out more about the situation in the DPRK. Before talking about anything else, I will also find someone to ask what is going on in the DPRK. Don't make a decision in a hurry."
"Okay, then I'll report to my sister at any time."
Wen Yao nodded: "Okay, you should be careful. A big tree attracts the wind. If you are favored by the emperor, there will definitely be jealous people among your colleagues who will try to make you a stumbling block or wear small shoes. These are all trivial matters. If they conspire to frame you, they can kill you."
Lost."
Wen Yao said, worried that Wen Zhao would be in danger, and said: "I'll ask your brother-in-law to get some martial arts guards to follow you later, just in case."
Wen Yao took out some more medicine bottles from the box and put them in her purse: "You can carry these medicines with you. There are only a few tricks for plotting to harm people, including intoxicating medicines, aphrodisiacs, and giving you alcohol. These medicines can all be used."
Come in handy."
Wen Zhao accepted: "Thank you, eldest sister, and the sixth sister's marriage is really decided? Will it pose a threat to you?"
Wen Yao didn't care: "With her brain, she has no ability at all except pretending to be innocent and pitiful. She relies on men for everything. Not to mention being Princess Xuan, even if she becomes the queen, the eldest sister will still deal with her, so don't worry about this.
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"That's good, I'm leaving."
Wen Yao personally escorted him out. This younger brother would become the backbone of the family from now on, and the future glory of the Wen family would depend on him.
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Wen Zhao was summoned by Emperor Xianqing and gave lectures to his grandson, attracting the attention of countless people in the capital. The Wen family had become a new upstart in the court. Countless officials wanted to make friends with them. There were constant posts every day, and four more concierges were added.
There is a new and prosperous atmosphere in the house.
The second aunt Lin goes out to socialize on behalf of the Wen family, and she always brings her daughter with her, just in time to choose a good marriage for Wen Yuan. She has been spoiled for choice lately.
Wen Yuan was not very interested. She didn't want to get married yet. Every time she was looked at by the ladies like monkeys, she felt uncomfortable all over.
Wen Yao also has her own social circle. She often drinks tea and chats with Yi Junyue and others. Her grandfather was the prime minister of the dynasty and knew more about the affairs of the dynasty than she did. The news she learned was not optimistic.
The DPRK has been at peace for a long time. Although there has been no war, civil service has been emphasized over military affairs. The generals have unloaded their horses and returned to the fields without training. Their swords and guns are all rusty. If there is a war, they will be completely defeated.
What's more serious is that the national treasury is seriously empty, and the soldiers have not been paid for a year. If this continues, there will be big trouble.
There are hundreds of thousands of military households in the court. These people have been soldiers for generations, have no land, and have no ability to make a living. Yi Junyue secretly told her that they had made troubles several times and were suppressed, but they were not solved at all.
It will only get worse and worse, and may even lead to rebellion.
Wen Yao said worriedly: "I look at the peaceful atmosphere, how could something like this happen?"
Yi Junyue sighed: "If the capital is in chaos, the world will be in chaos. All you see is the prosperity in front of you. My grandfather's study often lights up until late at night, and my grandfather is also under a lot of pressure."
Wen Yao said: "Where is the money from the treasury? Where has it gone?"
Yi Junyue looked around and then dared to say cautiously: "Imperial Mausoleum."
Wen Yao's heart sank. The construction of the imperial mausoleum was a bottomless pit. Emperor Xianqing had reached the age of Spring and Autumn, and he paid special attention to his posthumous affairs. He spent all the money to build the imperial mausoleum.
But in her opinion, are the dead more important than the living?
No matter how well your imperial mausoleum is built, it's just a coffin. Because of what happened after your death, the world is in unrest and the country is not protected. It's not worth the loss!
But Emperor Xianqing didn't want this. He wanted to regard death as life, and wanted to enjoy the glory and wealth after death. His ministers did not dare to persuade him. Are you tired of living?
If cutting expenditures failed, the only option was to increase revenue. Emperor Xianqing did not completely ignore the people of the world and did not think of any way to make money.
"Yao Yao, your second younger brother has been very prosperous recently. My older brother praises him and we have a good relationship with him. It's not interesting that you hide such an outstanding younger brother."
Yi Junyue's cheeks were slightly red and her tone was joking, but Wen Yao could hear a bit of seriousness in her tone. Was she interested in Wen Zhao?
Wen Yao looked at her deeply, which made Yi Junyue feel embarrassed: "Don't look at me like that, I just appreciate his talent, don't think too much about it!"