Zhang Rong returned victoriously, and the Song Dynasty was greatly stimulated.
There is no way, the sense of security brought by natural danger is unmatched by other things, especially for the people at the bottom and bureaucrats who do not know how to fight.
And to be honest, sometimes we really can’t blame them for their ignorance or blind obedience. The main reason is that the army of the Song Dynasty was not reliable. Compared with the army, they would rather believe in a river or a checkpoint. As for why the army is unreliable, then
It’s hard to say... Some things are difficult to tell clearly who is the cause and who is the result. God knows whether it was because of things like Sanyi Huihe that the army’s combat effectiveness was weak, or whether the army’s combat effectiveness was too weak and excessive to cause Sanyi Huihe.
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However, no matter what, there should always be a final conclusion in the heart of the top management, that is, the strength of mountains and rivers lies in virtue rather than danger.
Of course, I am afraid there are still disagreements about what this virtue refers to... In other words, if the top and left were truly united, the Song Dynasty would have colonized the Lion Country long ago. Why did Yanyun not recover more than a hundred years after the founding of the country?
How could he be reduced to a moment of excitement over the control of the middle section of the river in front of the capital?
Back to the present, no matter what this virtue refers to, no matter what consequences this attack will cause, whether it is Zhao Jiu, an official, or several reliable ministers in the court, it is not universal.
To prevent this kind of excitement within the court and among the people, because the people really need this sense of security to comfort themselves.
Moreover, this sense of security can bring real money.
There are still about ten days to celebrate the New Year. After the New Year, it will be the fourth year of Jianyan, and this means that the Jingkang Incident will soon usher in its glorious third anniversary... This does not mean that this kind of nonsense is worth celebrating every year.
, but it means that after such a long period of time, the complicated human heart is tired of the war and the so-called human mind is calm; on the other hand, it is used to the war and turmoil.
Therefore, although the Yellow River line is still turbulent, although the backward areas in southern Jingxiang and northern Guangnan are still occupied by a large number of openly rebellious rebels (this is the most direct internal trauma caused by the Jingkang Incident, which cannot be controlled in a short time),
However, the economies of various places are gradually recovering, and the symptoms of comprehensive blood loss caused by the Jingkang Incident are clearly healing.
The most obvious sign is that the refugees who went south have gradually integrated into the local area, business travel has become active again in various places, and the tax revenue of various places south of the Huaihe River has begun to recover on a large scale.
At this time, the recapture of the strategic dividing line of the Yellow River (at least it can be promoted as such) will undoubtedly be a boost to the recovery of industry, commerce, and agricultural production.
The governors definitely don’t know what a shot in the arm is, but the general meaning is clear.
However, in the face of such a decisive victory and the so-called gratifying expectations for the recovery of agriculture, industry and commerce, the imperial court fell into a financial crisis at the end of the year.
Well, the reason is definitely not that we spent too much money on raids.
In fact, everyone can more or less guess it...that is, water from afar cannot quench the thirst for nearness. The strategic significance of this battle is undoubted, but what about rewards?
Moreover, due to Liang Shanbo's special position before, when the imperial court was establishing the imperial camp and raising taxes to the southeast and Jingxiang, there was no royal camp naval force from the beginning to the end.
But now that we have achieved such a great victory, we can get a normal reward, or we can urgently gather the army and stabilize it on the Yellow River. Let’s not mention food for the moment, but where will this money and silk come from?
And if this force is not quickly integrated into the imperial government's finances, even the people of Tokyo City may not be happy.
"Can you print some jiaozi?"
After all, he is a seasoned official. When discussing politics in the Wende Hall that day, when it came to this hole, Xu Jingheng came prepared and directly proposed a feasible plan.
Hand over the sub-committee..."
Jiaozi is a paper currency, and Jiaozi in the Song Dynasty was the earliest widely used paper currency in the world, and it was very successful. It was a model that has been in the history books. Of course Zhao Jiu, who is sitting on the throne, knows this.
However, when the official heard this, he nodded instinctively at first, but after thinking for a moment, he slowly shook his head:
"When Zhao Kai of Bashu was reforming the finance of southwest China, I had specifically inquired about the affairs of Yizhou Jiaozi, so I know that in order to issue Jiaozi, you must first have reserves, and secondly, you must have credibility. Back then, Yizhou Jiaozi's affairs were based on three
Sixteen thousand guan of money was used as a reserve fund, and a million guan of handouts were issued. Moreover, it was still a peaceful time, the court was stable, people's hearts were peaceful, and more than a dozen wealthy businessmen from Sichuan jointly provided credibility, which made it successful.
Now here in Tokyo, since there is a lack of money and we are on the front line, where will the reserves come from? And where will the people's hearts and minds come from? How much can we get? If we ruin the imperial relations in vain for these hundreds of thousands, one or two million dollars,
The loss outweighs the gain in terms of credibility.”
"One thing is one thing." Xu Jingheng obviously also considered this issue. "The military salaries of the Imperial Army around Tokyo and the salaries of the imperial officials are all in the official treasury of the East Household Department of Tokyo City. Why not use this money to make a reserve fund?"
, let’s pay hundreds of thousands of dollars first?”
There was silence in the palace for a moment.
After a while, Wang Yuan, the commander of the imperial camp, had no choice but to ask for advice: "Ms. Xu, I am presumptuous as a low-ranking official. That's it. Time is short and there is no time to print Jiaozi, right?"
"What I mean is to divide the military salary of the imperial camp and the salary of the hundreds of officials into three parts. Take out two parts first and give them to the navy of the imperial camp as rewards respectively. The military salary is given to the navy of the imperial camp and the salaries of the officials.
To provide normal supply, we must first spend this year." Above the main hall, in the highest-level meeting, Xu Jingheng was too lazy to cover up. "Then we will use the remaining portion as a preparation for Jin Jiaozi, and try to organize hundreds of thousands.
All the living money is coming out in order to receive the subsequent transfer of wealth."
The palace became increasingly quiet.
By the way, when Xu Jingheng said that he would take the money and give it to Jiaozi, the atmosphere among everyone present was already a bit wrong.
Because everyone knows that the problem is not how to use these little tricks to achieve financial smoothness, but that since there is a financial loophole, since the money of the Imperial Army and the officials is going to be paid, someone is destined to receive it!
And now, as the imperial navy has just made great achievements and is the target of the imperial court's efforts to win over, it is not easy for this handover to be sent to other hands. Therefore, this matter has a destined result... It is a matter of chaos and confusion.
Okay, it doesn’t matter whether it’s day or night, whether it’s a good New Year first, and then a good Shangyuan Festival, anyway, it’s the imperial camp’s central army and the central officials who have to go and receive this jiaozi.
However, Jiaozi is just Jiaozi after all, not real money. Even if it has so-called reputation and precedent, in this day and age, it is destined to have exchange discounts.
What's more, this is a special wartime situation after all. It is not impossible that if someone on the front line fails and the foundation is shattered, and then the credibility is ruined and the communication becomes a blank slate, it is not impossible.
In a word, this is to cut the flesh of the military and central bureaucrats in the imperial camp to fill this hole.
And this is the fundamental reason why Wang Yuan, as a semi-empty senior executive, still had the courage to discuss it with the Prime Minister. In name, he is the commander of the imperial camp, but in fact, his core power is the central army of the imperial camp.
Zhao Guan's family stationed near Tokyo directly controlled part of the logistics, that is, Wang De and Wang Yan's two large army logistics.
It is about your final core power and your political life. Can you not be anxious?
But the question is, what's the use of being anxious?
"During the previous reorganization, the various departments of the Imperial Camp's Central Army were heavily downsized, and there were already voices of dissatisfaction." In the silence, Wang Yuan said something incomprehensible first, and then tried his best to ask again. "The Imperial Camp's Central Army and the central officials, each led by
How much is the deal?"
"Fair share according to the occupancy regulations." Xu Jingheng answered simply and impeccably. "Not only the central government, but also the officials in Henan Province also asked for some handouts... If they are dissatisfied, they will be dissatisfied."
Wang Yuan was completely silent. Even Qu Duan, who wanted to speak several times, finally remained silent.
In fact, it's not just about twists and turns.
You know, the imperial court discusses military affairs. Although there are only a few ministers, the provinces, the Privy Council, the Hanlin Academy, and some relevant important officials in the Yushitai are here... For example, in the Yushitai, only the Yushi Zhongcheng and the two palace ministers are qualified to be there.
There are... but there are twenty or thirty people in all kinds of places.
But these people were speechless.
Of course I have something to say, but no matter how much I say, can I make real money in a short period of time near Tokyo?
What's more, for this kind of small court meeting in front of the imperial court, it is nothing more than the official family, the province, the Privy Council, and the censor's desk beating a gong next to it.
But now, when Xianggong Xu said something and Xianggong Lu remained silent, it was regarded as the provincial decision. On the other side of the Privy Council, Wang Xianggong and Chen Xianggong saw Wang Yuan coming up to inquire about Wu Xianggong, who was finally blocked by Xianggong Xu.
There is nothing to say, but it seems that he has given up his willingness to discuss and is ready to accept his fate.
At this time, from a standpoint, even if someone wants to stir up trouble, they have to wait for the officials to express their stance.
"How much difference is there?" Zhao Jiu, who was sitting on the throne, pondered for a long time and finally spoke, but he seemed unwilling to do so.
"If you have 300,000 yuan, you can get through it with enough money." Xu Jingheng continued to answer calmly.
"Three hundred thousand guan..." Zhao Jiu hesitated for a long time. "Can't you find a way to raise one or two? In kind, too. Jiaozi will really shake the morale of the army."
As soon as this statement came out, Xu Jingheng had not yet answered, and many officials below him had not changed their minds. The censor, Zhongcheng Li Guang, suddenly stepped forward seriously and refuted it face to face: "This official statement is ridiculous! The country is in turmoil, and in order to support the 200,000 imperial camp
The soldiers and horses have already tried their best, and the people's livelihood is in dire straits. How can we continue to drain the land and catch the fish?"
Zhao Jiu's expression did not change, and he was just prepared to endure it.
However, Li Guang ignored it and did not want to answer when he saw Zhao Guanjia. Instead, his words became more intense:
"Do the officials think that to support these soldiers, they only need to transport money and food effectively? As everyone knows, military affairs are complicated and involve a lot of effort, and they also consume a lot of people's manpower. I checked the memorials from various places, and the Privy Council issued orders from the provinces, and the records are clear...such as
Han Shizhong, Zhang Jun, Yue Fei and others wanted to build weapons, so the imperial court sought out craftsmen from various places behind them and asked them to intensify the mining of iron ore. As a result, the more iron ore was mined, the more people everywhere were short of iron.
After that, the people couldn’t even find anyone to fill the gap!”
Zhao Jiu remained silent.
"Then these three places once again asked each place to transport cow hides and tendons to serve as military supplies after autumn in the name of preventing autumn. For this matter, a total of six to seven thousand cow hides were sent to various places before and after, and because of the official and provincial officials
There are strict orders, but some states and counties directly force the people to kill cattle in private in order to deliver military supplies..." Zhao Jiuyue remained silent, while Li Guangyue continued. "There are still large armies deployed and stationed, not to mention the lack of military discipline everywhere.
They tortured the people, even if Yue Fei's army in front of the imperial camp had better military discipline, how could they really not disturb the people? When the army marches forward, don't they need livestock? When Liangshan's water army went to the Yellow River, tens of thousands of people had to dig trenches and break bridges.
.Don’t we need to occupy the people’s land when the army is stationed? For example, fodder and other items are not worth a lot of money in books. If they can be concentrated in one place, how can they be supplied? The people cannot raise it themselves!”
Zhao Jiu still remained silent and expressionless.
At this moment, Li Guang, who finished spraying in one breath, calmed down a little...and then secretly felt depressed.
In other words, Li Gang resigned as prime minister. As the natural leader of this faction, Li Guang became the censor Zhongcheng, but he could not control his temper. If in the past Li Gang was habitually condescending to the Zhao family, then now Li Guang
I just can't help but 'stand my ground' in front of officials from the bottom up.
Not only that, Li Gang's third brother Li Jing also learned from these two men at a young age and had a bad temper, and he was often impassioned.
All I can say is, no wonder these people are close friends and brothers.
However, unlike Li Gang, no one dared to dissuade him. Here, Li Guang was stubborn. In front of the officials, the civil and military officials might not dare to interfere, but in private, many people would still give him some advice.
And Li Guang and Li Taifa himself are somewhat different from Li Gang and Li Boji. He himself is willing to listen to others' advice, and he is also aware of the existence of this problem. He knows that the authority of the official family has become established, and there is no benefit in being such a bully... But
With such a personality, as soon as he goes to the palace, surrounded by countless civil and military officials, and the officials are in front, he can't stand anything.
"Official family."
After blaming himself for a moment, Li Guang reluctantly put away his tone and continued to answer sincerely. "I am not accusing you of anything. In the current situation, the priority is to support the army. The imperial camp was established before, and the water supply is maintained at this time.
The army and the ministers all fully agreed. I just want to remind the officials that things in the world are not that simple, and you can't just take everything at face value. The changes in Jingkang before, last year, and the war the year before that, now we have to support soldiers and horses everywhere.
The people's power in Henan has long been exhausted. At this time, 300,000 guan of money is not much, but it is just a temporary shortage. Money and food from the south will be sent after spring plowing, and it will be able to get through. But it is not a lot, if it is forced into Henan.
Asking for money will probably make the people miserable and make them unable to survive."
At this point, there was finally a commotion in the palace. It was obvious that some people wanted to express their approval and some wanted to express their opposition. Prime Minister Lu Haowen, who had been silent all this time, was also ready to speak at the right time to ease the atmosphere.
"What Li Qing said is true."
However, at this moment, Zhao Jiu, who was sitting in the throne, finally spoke, but it was somewhat beyond the expectations of some people in the palace. "I am still a little naive about raising troops, but the overall situation is like this, so I can only advise everyone to agree."
Tolerance serves the country.”
Innocence is a good word that comes from "Zhuangzi", but when Zhao Guanjia uses it here, although it means to cover up, it also has a tendency to admit his mistakes.
Therefore, not only Li Guang was slightly startled, but also the palace, which had been in commotion for a while, suddenly became quiet.
"I have a few words about this matter." Zhao Jiu continued to speak slowly. "First, Zhang Rong and his troops have made great contributions. It is absolutely impossible to reward them with just one flag. The three hundred thousand coins must be given to , and it must be done as soon as possible, as quickly as possible, and in sufficient quantity, without any neglect or deficiencies. Otherwise, let alone the reputation of the court, no one can be blamed even if a military coup occurs."
This was something that had been discussed a long time ago, so there were no words in the palace.
"Secondly, the imperial army has no military exploits this time, so it is difficult to change their military pay without permission, let alone borrow from other commanders and ministers. Otherwise, the imperial court has finally built up little credibility in the army. There's still going to be a problem."
At this time, there was a sudden chaos in the palace, because it seemed that Zhao Guanjia wanted to pay the sergeants with all their strength, but wanted to use all the officials in the court?!
Logically speaking, as civil servants and ministers of the country, it seems that everyone should share the country's worries.
But the problem is that the officials in Tokyo City and the Henan area are not just the high-ranking officials in the palace, but also many low-level officials. These three hundred thousand guan are Jiaozi. If they all fall on everyone, wouldn't it be a disaster in the winter? Some people really drink the northwest wind?
And even the people in the palace are really poor, okay?
How can this be tolerated?
"Third," Zhao Jiu got ahead of everyone and continued to raise his voice in response. "All ministers and ministers, not to mention those who are wandering around, are just ordinary people who have taken up their posts and have experienced several wars. They are undoubtedly loyal. I am a minister of sincerity, but I only allow them to keep half salary... Now the country is only in temporary difficulty, and it is not as desperate as before. If I let them fill this hole again, I really have no conscience."
The atmosphere in the hall was like a tide, rising and falling.
"Fourth, as Li Zhongcheng said, the people are tired and the people's power is empty... I was already depressed about the last tax increase. How can I take food from the people again this time?"
As soon as this statement came out, everyone in the palace had different reactions. Some people were obviously puzzled, while others couldn't help but sneer in their hearts... This official said it so nicely, in the end, Xianggong Xu had to borrow it first and then hand it over. Then everyone can share the means of handing over the money equally?
After wandering around for a long time, apart from saying a few nice words to show that he was serving the country and showing pity for the people, it was of no use at all.
"Xianggong Wang, please sort out today's memorial to Li Zhongcheng and send it to all the commanders. Then Xianggong Lu and Xianggong Xu, you two will organize the handover and make preparations, but don't send it out until the end..." …That’s it for today, I’ll try my best to think of something.” Zhao Jiu continued, but as soon as he finished speaking, he didn’t stop for a moment and turned around to go down to the palace.
It can only be said that, as everyone thought, the difficulty of real money was there, and the Zhao Guan family could only agree to the matter of Jiaozi in the end, but with a little more advice to the commanders.
And in the end, the officials left in such a hurry, it seemed a bit like they were trying to escape.
There was no words on the spot. Everyone called to each other and dispersed in groups.
After all, although this difficulty for the imperial court is a headache, it is only a minor illness, a kind of happy worry after a great victory. Not to mention the overall situation, even for the finances, it is only a temporary difficulty. And now, the new year is approaching. , the city of Tokyo opened up again after the great victory. While slowly building bridges and filling ditches, it gradually became lively again.
Nothing can stop us from celebrating the New Year.
What happened today cannot be said to be just a few words of conversation at the New Year's Eve table.
Not mentioning the rest, they only said that Shi Wanqi, the imperial censor, came down from the court, returned home first, and sat behind closed doors for half a day. In the evening, he said hello to his old wife who had just arrived in Beijing recently, and sent Chang Sui there.
'My very kind elder' Wang Shuzhan handed a letter to Wang's house, saying that he wanted to meet Wang Shuzhan's in-law Zhao Huangshu today, and then he rode a donkey and went out alone.
However, when this guy came out, he first went to find Qu Duan, the deputy commander of the imperial camp, who was alone in Tokyo. Seeing Qu Duan promise in person and riding out on the iron elephant that is now famous in East Asia, the two
People walked one behind the other, and then went to Wang Shuzhan, the "very kind elder of the family".
Wang Shuzhan's family is a wealthy family in Shezhou.
After the situation in Tokyo stabilized, on one side there were fugitive officials and officials from poor families in the north who were left penniless, while on the other side there were officials from the south, especially those from wealthy families south of the Huaihe River, whose wealth had never been less than two cents... As a former celebrity in the official family, he had recently lost his fortune.
Wan Qixi, who holds such a noble position as the imperial censor, is absolutely unwilling to take bribes casually. If he wants to eat, drink and enjoy life, he will inevitably come here often.
It's a twist... After this man became a Jinshi, he rarely made trouble in the palace with his words. However, many people mistakenly thought that he had changed his temper and gained favor, so he was often deliberately attracted to him. Only this guy left the official position.
In front of the family, he still has a bad mouth and refuses to change, which seems embarrassing.
For example, Wang Shuzhan had actually been accused and scolded by him several times in the past, saying that Wang Shuzhan was bent on pursuing personal gain and only regarded being an official as an official. He also said that his son Wang Ruohai only regarded one of Jingkang's "Please Stand"
"The Book of the Descendants of the Zhao Family" is the basis for advancement and has no other achievements. It is just that book. It is impossible to say that it was just a fake book made by Qin Hui, Ma Shen, Zhang Shuye and so on...
After several attempts, even people like Wang Shuzhan no longer dared to provoke this person.
As for the Chinese New Year, Wanqi Yuanzhong actually summoned this talented man of literature and martial arts, Qu Datong. I don’t know what he had in mind?
Sure enough, both the Wang family and his son, as well as the Wang family's in-laws who were specially invited here, Da Zong Zhengzhao Shi? father and son, were very happy to see Wan Qixi. When they saw Qu Da,
But they all changed their minds. It happened that these two families wanted to be proud, and they couldn't chase people away during the Chinese New Year, so they had no choice but to hold a banquet.
Everyone in Wang's house, including Hu Hongxiu who basically lived in his father-in-law's house, remained calm... This was because Qu Duan could only say that he talked on paper and was not that serious.
Everyone sat down, Da Zongzheng and Mr. Wang were sitting on the left and right, Wan Qixi and Qu Duan were on the left, Zhao Bufan, Wang Ruohai and Hu Hongxiu, three opposite-sex brothers-in-law, were on the right, and there was no one directly below...
It was a standard intimate family dinner, but the atmosphere was particularly weird.
However, fortunately, Wanqixi, the imperial censor, spoke casually and played both sides. He first raised a toast to congratulate the imperial court on its victory, then wished longevity to the two elders present, discussed the future situation, and talked about a few juniors.
The way forward for the future is to let the banquet atmosphere gradually increase.
After drinking for three rounds and saving three or five times, Wanqi Yuanzhong suddenly talked about the minor issues of today's small court meeting, which attracted Zhao and Wang, senior politicians with high status but not qualified to participate.
Listen attentively.
"It's difficult to be an official!"
After Wan Qixi said one word, he set the tone himself. "If today's discussion is spread, people who don't know will probably say that the officials only say good things, but it is of no use at all. It still falls into the category of
Let others make up for the shortfall. But how could you and I not know that the official family is so poor, not even the slightest bit of extra money or food has been transferred to Yanfu Palace, and tributes from various places have been cancelled. Even the appearance of the two noble concubines is completely dependent on the help of their families.
...When it comes to making up for the shortfall, the officials have already made up for it themselves through poverty."
Hearing this, before Zhao, Wang, Hu and others had time to sigh, Qu Duan frowned again: "Brother Yuan Zhong, I understand that you are unfair to the officials, but how can you bring your opinions here to talk?
How many of these people must be qualified to participate in important military and state affairs? If word gets out and a commotion occurs because of Jiaozi, wouldn't it be your and my fault?"
Not to mention a few young people, Uncle Zhao Huang and Wang Shuzhan, a pair of highly respected in-laws, blushed for a moment, but it was really difficult to refute.
"Qu Da, this is how you judge a gentleman's belly with a villain's heart." Others were afraid of Qu Duan. How could Wanqixi be afraid? He immediately put on a straight face and refuted it. "Uncle Zhao Huang must be here.
This is a national patriarch and an important official of the clan. He should know the whole story, but a moral model like Uncle Wang, even if he knew about it, he would consider the country, so how could he spread it privately? "
"If you know people well but don't know their hearts, how could it be that some people know that they are going to hand over money and take the opportunity to lend money and hoard money to get rich?" Qu Duan blurted out.
But with just these words, he bowed his head to drink and eat the food without saying another word, which made many people at the table want to have an attack, but they didn't know whether they should or not.
When he came back to his senses, was it still Zhao Shi? Uncle Zhao was highly respected and tolerant. He twisted his beard and smiled bitterly, and expressed his opinion on the spot: "Officials are poor, and some are even a little cruel to themselves. I know that. But I have to come.
He said that this matter of 300,000 yuan is just a trivial matter after all, and has nothing to do with the overall good... And the official family has a heroic appearance and has always made decisions, so there is no need for me, an old minister, to interfere... Under the New Year's Day, and since
Just entertain yourself."
Wang Shuzhan nodded slightly and wanted to hold a cup to join him.
But at this moment, Qu Duanfu raised his head again and said coldly: "As a member of the royal family, everything about you is supported by the people. Even if the officials don't need you, don't you want to serve the country? A king is still serving the country.
It's day and night, and the soldiers fighting in the front still have to use their handouts to pay for their military pay, but your clan is here making a banquet with the people's fat and the people's anointing! The so-called Du Gongbu said that the bones of the Zhumen were frozen to death on the roads that smelled of wine and meat, and that's what they were talking about.
, but you yourself speak as if you have suffered some grievance. Are you grievanced? What does it mean to be an official? Who do we who live and die for the country count?"
Not to mention that the table was full of people, even the servant waiting next to him had been stunned for a long time and was holding a hot towel in his hand. And Uncle Zhao felt his chest pounding and his throat was tight since he was "Minzhimingan"
, but I wanted to scold but didn’t know what words to use, and I wanted to refute but I didn’t know where to refute for a while, so that my face turned red from holding it in.
As the saying goes, a father's humiliation will lead to his son's death. On the other side, Zhao Bufan, the eldest son of Emperor Zhao's uncle, was the first to react when he saw his own father being humiliated. Then he stood up angrily and pointed his finger at him, intending to scold him.
But Qu Duan was still not afraid. Without waiting for the other party to speak, he just glared at the young clan member who stood up opposite him: "What are you pretending to do?! I tell you, it's a good thing you don't have a weapon in your hand, otherwise you would have been dead by now."
He's a dead man... I just had to lift the table and knock you down. Then I walked over to find the candlestick beside you, inserted it into your throat, and made your father the white-haired man send the black-haired man to you... Who?
How dare you, a useless member of the clan who only knows how to drink and eat meat, dare to act cruelly in front of a general like me who has fought countless battles?"
Zhao Bufan wanted to express his position again, but Wang Shuzhan had already called his son Wang Ruohai and son-in-law Hu Hongxiu to come forward and hold him down, plus a few servants, and finally dragged the eldest son-in-law out.
Seeing Zhao Bufan being dragged out, Wang Shuzhan turned back to comfort Uncle Zhao, and drove away the remaining two maids. Then he turned to look at Wanqixi who had not said a word for a long time, just lowering his head to gnaw on the chicken feet.
, with a hint of complaint in his words: "Yuanzhong, what exactly are you thinking about tonight... Our relationship is like that of uncle and nephew, so why not speak frankly?"
After hearing this, Wan Qixi put down the chicken feet, calmly took the hot towel that the servant had just put down from the table and wiped his hands and mouth, and then he laughed: "Uncle Wang, who knows me! Uncle Wang, you have been ruined since the alchemist incident.
I have always been an idle official in the future. Have you ever thought about regaining the favor of the saints and finding a future in your life to serve the country? Even Uncle Zhao, after listening to Qu Da's words today, have you ever thought about trying your best in this time of chaos?
How about you contribute to the country instead of being a ridiculous loser?"
"What's your plan?" Wang Shuzhan was excited for a moment.
Qu Duan, however, did not let go even Wan Qixi: "I knew you had bad intentions when you invited me today... Others say you are a loyal person, but I know you are a villain."
What about bad intentions, what about villains?
Wan Qixi sneered in his heart, but his face was solemn: "Qu Da, I must be sharing the country's worries!"
Qu Duan sneered, but he didn't bother to argue with this person. However, when the old uncle heard this, he became a little serious.
Wan Qixi didn't care, and just said something slowly: "Actually, after the official heard the figure of 300,000 yuan in the palace today, he asked if he could raise money... At that time, Li Zhongcheng only thought that the official wanted to raise money."
We have added miscellaneous taxes, so I am eager to dissuade you. However, I have been with the emperor for a long time, but I know that the official intention is not to tax the people."
Although Qu Duan had an exaggerated temper, he was 'capable of literature and martial arts' after all, so he felt a slight movement in his heart: "You mean, the officials want to find wealthy families to raise funds... But if that's the case, why haven't you mentioned it yet?"
Why? Of course, because the officials know in their hearts that these people are never willing to be "funded" easily! If there is no immediate benefit, who would want to be raised for no reason?
Unless Zhao Guan's family left a deposit on the painting and came here specifically to borrow it.
Wan Qixi's heart became more and more sneer, and his expression became more serious: "That's because in Jingkangzhong, in order to raise compensation, the imperial court ransacked the city, and the officials didn't want the people to panic..."
Wang Shuzhan was also moved, but he hesitated to speak.
"However, the officials were too cautious!" Wan Qixi continued to speak solemnly. "What was the amount at that time, five million taels of gold and five thousand and fifty taels of silver, but today it is only 300,000 taels.
; And at that time, the country was poor and ruined, and the money for the country's subjugation was to buy life. Now it is just a temporary shortage. According to me, among the rich and powerful families returning to the north in the city, there are forty or fifty famous wealthy families, and there are some
Officials who were born in the south of the Huaihe River and whose families are well-off, all these people put together, have three hundred thousand yuan! Not to mention, now that the wealthy and wealthy people dare to celebrate the New Year in Beijing, who is not loyal and courageous, and dedicated to the cause of the new year?
From the country? Who doesn’t want to pay for this thousands of dollars? Uncle Wang..."
"Of course I do!" Wang Shuzhan, who had not sat down all this time, blurted out. "During the Mid-Autumn Festival, I asked my family to bring 10,000 yuan from Huainan for expenses. As a result, the city was closed under military control, so that I could not even move.
Move...just serve it to the officials!"
How stupid!
Wan Qixi began to look down on this recognized uncle more and more in his heart, but he did praise him with his hands on his face: "My uncle's grand gesture can be called a country's worry-free. But in my opinion, there are still some shortcomings..."
Wang Shuzhan was startled for a moment, then listened attentively.
"First of all, whether it is a donation or a loan, it should not be a public donation or a public loan. It should be a private donation or a private loan. At the very least, it should be pretended to be a private loan. Otherwise, it will embarrass the poor colleagues and embarrass the officials." Wan
As he spoke seriously, both Qu Duan and Uncle Zhao listened attentively. "Secondly, the court is just temporarily unable to make ends meet. It doesn't really need anyone's contribution. My nephew means that I can borrow whatever I can.
Donate it only if it is absolutely necessary."
Wang Shuzhan was puzzled for a moment: "How should I borrow or not donate?"
"Because people like my uncle who sincerely love the country and the king are very rare. People are selfish. Who is willing to waste the money in their hands easily?" Wan Qixi smiled at him.
Wang Shuzhan was completely moved, and he bent forward across the table to face each other: "My nephew is saying, instead of offering ten thousand guan or twenty thousand guan, it is better to be a middleman and guarantee the official's seven or eight big families, and get one hundred and eighty thousand."
Can a loan of ten thousand yuan better relieve the worries of the official family?"
At this moment, Uncle Zhao seemed to realize something. Even Qu Duan glanced at Taichang Qian and Uncle Zhao beside him.
"But it's still wrong." Wang Shuzhan was excited, but he also noticed something was wrong. "The key is how to bring this matter up with the officials? No matter what, the ministers shouldn't say anything to the officials?"
"Uncle Emperor, you can borrow it!" Wan Qixi's expression didn't change, he just raised his hand to the other party's side and pointed.
Wang Shuzhan finally woke up and immediately sat down in his seat, but he couldn't help but excitedly high-fived: "No wonder my nephew asked me to invite my relatives here! This business is done!"
"No wonder Wanqi Yushi called me here." Qu Duan finally sneered. "But he was afraid that Uncle Zhao was ignorant, so he used me to scare people?"
Wan Qixi smiled and said nothing.
And Zhao Shi? Uncle Zhao also twisted his beard and sighed: "Even though you all regard me as a waste like a moth in the country, I am willing to do my best for the country."
Wan Qixi finally revealed his plan: "If this is the case, according to my plan, my uncle will leave tomorrow and personally visit the wealthy families in the surrounding area that he is familiar with and has connections with. He only said that he is short of money and wants to borrow money from others. Can he
You can borrow as much as you want. It only costs about 100,000 yuan, which is enough to make the officials look at you with admiration. And if anyone has doubts or is discerning, why not invite him over and let him and I, Uncle Zhao, and Qu Dutong
Just like tonight, have a glass of water and wine in person?"
Wang Shuzhan didn't say anything, he just picked up the wine glass and drank it all in one gulp, but he repeatedly called out to his servants to serve good wine and food, and even asked his son-in-law to come in, making Qu a big apology.
A dinner party was held and everyone enjoyed themselves and dispersed without mentioning it.
The next day, there was no court meeting, and at this time, there was no 'routine book' rule in previous years, and there was no summons in the palace. As the censor, Wan Qixi got up unhurriedly and went to find Xianren Qu again.
One of them rode an iron elephant and the other rode a donkey. They came to Wang's Mansion and were ready to take command. They were bound to gain a lot of credit and show their ability in front of the officials.
When they arrived at the Wang Mansion, Wang Shuzhan couldn't wait and went out to borrow money early. Uncle Zhao also came to sit in charge as promised, which made Wan Qiqixi even more proud.
However, after only waiting for an hour, before noon arrived, Qian Taichang came back in a hurry, but his face turned pale and his expression was panic-stricken, which aroused the surprise and suspicion of the three people sitting in the hall.
Before the three of them could speak, Wang Shuzhan shakily took out two pieces of paper from his arms.
Wan Qixi snatched it with his hand and took a look at it in the hall. He just let out a long sigh and slapped the paper on the table.
Uncle Zhao and Qu Duan hurriedly looked at it, but they were both speechless.
It turned out that these were actually two 5,000-guan IOUs. The words in front of them were the same, and the signatures and signatures were also the same... The words "Cangzhou Zhao Jiu" were written, and they were stamped with a familiar big seal.
Even Qu Duan has a sharp eye, and even the standard handwriting on the front can be seen at a glance to be the model of Bachelor Xiaolin.
"Yesterday evening, Wu Guojiu and Pan Guojiu gathered wealthy merchants and wealthy households to hold a banquet to sell this item. One piece of Wu Qian Guan, with a limit of fifty pieces each. Tongsou Wuji sells it at the original price, and each family is limited to purchase two pieces.
I also brought three percent interest." Wang Shuzhan was about to cry but had no tears. "I saw it at Meihua Han's place. I didn't bother to come back and tell you, so I went to Pan Guojiu's house again, but he didn't want to sell me.
I tried my best to get one, and then I went to Wu Guo's house to ask for one... My dear nephew, you are just trying to figure out the interests of the government, but you shouldn't have come half a day late!"
Wan Qixi hesitated for a moment, but rarely blurted out: "I really don't know that the situation is so good now, it's just a small problem, but the officials are still so cruel?! It's scary to people."
Qu Duan calmed down at this time, but he couldn't help but laughed on the spot with a piece of IOU: "The official would rather use his face to directly sign for a loan than you two. The two relatives will hold a banquet together and there will be no one."
Inviting you to come over shows you what you are in the eyes of officials and wealthy families in Tokyo..."
Wang Shuzhan gritted his teeth for a moment. If he had not known that he could not withstand the opponent's two or three punches, he would have killed this 'talented man and martial artist' on the spot!
ps: The 74th is cute, Black Ice Technology! I am the boss of the book club, and the name should be correct this time...Thank you for the cuteness.