Volume B Chapter 84 Making a living (First update, please vote for me!)
"Then we are no longer outsiders." Feng Ziying smiled, "Second Brother Lian and his family are also going to Baiyun Temple to offer incense and pray for blessings. It just so happened that we came together."
"Ziying, are you afraid that you have something to do with Jia Lian? You don't need to take us with you, right?" Wei Ruolan laughed and looked Feng Ziying up and down: "Don't go to the academy for a few months and just fall in love with us.
It’s divided.”
"Haha, no matter who I fall in love with, I can't fall in love with you two." Feng Ziying didn't care, "I have a business, and I just want to discuss it with you to see if there is any way."
"What kind of business?" Wei Ruolan and Han Qi both became interested at once. They knew that it would definitely not be an easy thing for Feng Ziying to say.
The two of them are now hanging around in the Imperial Academy, failing to study. They spend their days carrying caged birds and playing with crickets, and their lackeys fly around the building. Not to mention their reputation has been ruined over time, but it is not a problem to be idle like this, more or less.
There are people who want to do something, but it’s not yet time to resign or be dismissed from their posts, so how can they do anything?
So as soon as Feng Ziying suggested it, the two of them immediately became interested.
"I heard that the imperial court intends to build a mausoleum?" Feng Ziying observed Wei Ruolan carefully.
Wei Ruolan is the son of the eldest princess, Princess Jianyang. Although the Emperor has many sons, there are not many adult princesses. There are only two, and one is Princess Jianyang.
Moreover, Princess Jianyang is the legitimate daughter of Empress Xiaoren, and she and Prince Yi Zhong are the same mother. However, because Empress Xiaoren died when she was young, she, the emperor, and Prince Zhongshun were all raised by concubines, so Jianyang
The relationship between the princess and Emperor Yonglong has always been good.
Building a mausoleum is no small matter.
The Dazhou ritual system followed the previous Ming Dynasty. When the emperor built a mausoleum, the mausoleum was usually built only when the queen was seriously ill or deceased. This can be regarded as preparation for the future burial of the emperor and queen together. This is the case for the Taishang Emperor.
After Empress Xiaoren died of illness, the Supreme Emperor ordered the construction of a mausoleum. However, the empress is still alive and healthy, so this is obviously not the reason.
Another reason for building a mausoleum during his lifetime is more obscure.
Generally speaking, it is used to show the stability of the emperor's throne.
The imperial mausoleum is different from other mausoleums, both in terms of specifications and construction methods. As long as such an action is initiated, it is usually to declare to the common people the specific significance of the orthodoxy of one's imperial throne, or to prove that one's imperial throne is stable.
In Feng Ziying's view, this is more like the emperor's reaction to some of Prince Yi Zhong's small actions, but it is not yet clear whether it is just an intentional move or whether he really wants to use the mausoleum to show his attitude.
Easy to say.
But there is no doubt that the emperor is not willing to maintain such a low profile and silence without taking any measures. He may need to use some seemingly unconventional measures to deal with the aggressive momentum of Prince Yi Zhong, so as to avoid overly irritating the emperor.
But it can also put a significant pressure on Prince Yoshitaka's side.
Even Feng Ziying was thinking that Emperor Yonglong was indeed a bit frustrated to be the emperor, but there was nothing he could do about it.
His father, Emperor Yuanxi, the Supreme Emperor, has been in power for more than 40 years. His prestige and power are beyond what you, a prince who was not even a prince, can compare to. If you want to secure this position, you can only endure and save up.
Regardless of your strength or waiting for the opportunity, falling out with the Supreme Emperor is undoubtedly a bad idea and may even bring huge risks. A wise man would not do it.
It should be said that Emperor Yonglong still grasped this degree very well, and also began to make some reasonable and well-founded counterattacks.
However, this is not Feng Ziying's business for the time being. He just wants to know how intense the game between the two parties is, and also make some money by the way.
Wei Ruolan was also surprised. He didn't expect Feng Ziying to be so well-informed in Qingtan Academy. It had only been two days since he learned the news, and his mother also specifically told him not to spread it. This was just an intention, or someone suggested it.
, the emperor was a little tempted.
Of course, you have to say that as long as someone knows, it is impossible to keep it secret, it just delays the time.
After hesitating for a moment, Wei Ruolan nodded: "Ziying, how did you know?"
"Ruo Lan, although this news has not spread to the outside world, someone in the court must still know about it. It cannot be kept secret, and it is not considered a secret."
Feng Ziying understood that it was indeed true, but he did not think that the emperor would suddenly start such a large project when the court's financial resources were so difficult. He felt that Emperor Yonglong was more of a gesture.
Wei Ruolan didn't think much about it. He thought Feng Ziying wanted to participate in this project.
"Ziying, you know that the construction of the imperial mausoleum has been delayed for a long time. At present, the financial resources of the household department are exhausted. It is estimated that there is only some money left in the inner treasury, but that is almost life-saving money. Once something goes wrong, you have to ask for it."
Those who rely on this for disaster relief will not dare to use it."
This can show the level. Don't look at Wei Ruolan, who hangs out in the Imperial College all day long. He is just a boy who has just turned fourteen, but this situation is very clear. In comparison, Jia Rong is better than
Wei Ruolan was still two or three years older, but she hung out with each other all the time and knew nothing about the outside world. This huge difference suddenly became apparent.
Feng Ziying naturally knew what Wei Ruolan said, but he had other opinions.
Now that the news has spread, it means that Emperor Yonglong probably used such a gesture to show that his throne is stable, so repairs must be made, but it does not necessarily have to be fully started immediately, nor does it have to be done in a year or two.
It was built, but now the imperial court does not have the financial resources.
Let’s do the preliminary basic work first. Although the cost may not be small, at least the court can accept it, and at the same time, it can achieve the stated purpose.
"Ruolan, do you think that since this rumor has spread in the imperial court, hasn't the emperor considered it?" Feng Ziying did not respond to Wei Ruolan's words, but asked the question from another angle, "With the emperor's intention,
With the utmost caution, if it was not necessary, do you think the Emperor would have the intention to do this?"
Wei Ruolan hesitated.
His mother taught him at home all day long. Under the influence, he was far better than his peers in the important affairs of the court. It turned out that he had always regarded himself as the one who knew the most about the court affairs among his peers and even among his friends. But now he discovered that Dalang
He knows as much about this as he does.
Even he knew that the large treasury of the Ministry of Revenue was empty, and that all the payment arrears in Jiubian depended on the emperor's inner treasury, which was stretched thin. How could the emperor not know?
If the imperial mausoleum is moved, at least three to five million taels of silver will be thrown in to lay the foundation. Even if this money can be taken out at this time, but when?
These emperors must have wanted it, but why did they have to spread this rumor? Or should they do this? There must be a reason, and it is an irreplaceable reason.
Given the emperor's temperament, once this kind of thing has spread, it basically won't change.
Thinking of this, Wei Ruolan nodded: "Ziying, when you say this, I understand. If so, this matter can be done. Ziqi, what do you think?"
Han Qi's eyes were already shining. When Feng Ziying was talking to Wei Ruolan, he had already begun to figure out how to participate, "Ruolan, Ziying, of course I have to be responsible for this. My family has a family in the western suburbs."
The two stone mountains were originally mined when the city was built, but are now abandoned. If the imperial tomb is built now, a large amount of stone will definitely be needed, and my family can supply the stone..."
Wei Ruolan shook his head and said with a smile: "You guys, I originally asked you how this is going, but you have already made up your mind to send stones..."
Han Qi rubbed his hands and said with a grin: "Have you not been bored for so long? I finally found something serious to do. If I can do it, I can go back and block my old man's mouth to save him.
He scolds me all day long..."
Wei Ruolan didn't have this intention. Although he was the legitimate son in the family, he had an elder brother above him and a younger brother below him. The elder brother was the eldest son and wanted to succeed in the title. But even if he could get part of the family property in the future, he would not be able to do so.
You can get a casual position in an yamen like the Zongren Mansion, but you can't live on that little salary in the future, right? You have to find a way to make a living.
He had never had any experience in handling such matters before. Feng Ziying suddenly brought it up, which gave him some ideas. Not only could he make some money, but he could also get a rough idea of how to run this kind of business.
, but it’s a good opportunity to practice.
"Ziying, I'm afraid you have some ideas, please tell me." Wei Ruolan laughed.
"If the imperial court wants to build a mausoleum, the expenses here will be huge. The procurement from all parties must be huge, and the supply of various materials is also complicated. Of course, Ziqi's family can supply stones, and there are two villages outside my city that can supply them.
Timber, and how to plan some construction matters from it, are also very particular. The second brother Lian was originally good at such chores in the Jia Mansion, and his second uncle was a member of the Ministry of Works. He must have some skills, and he was in the Ministry of Works.
In terms of adapting to dealing with the Ministry of Household Affairs and even the Ministry of Etiquette, Ruolan, you are the most suitable person to help..."
These words made Han Qi and Wei Ruolan smile immediately. Although they knew that there were many specific joints here, it could not be as easy as this, but after all, Feng Ziying pointed out a way for everyone.
Han Qi couldn't help but sigh, "Brother Jun didn't come today, so he missed such a good thing."
"Brother Ye Jun is a busy man, so he probably won't care about such a trivial matter." Feng Ziying said lightly: "Here they come, Brother Lian and the others are here. Let's go in for a walk later, and then we'll get into the details."
Talk about this."
For Feng Ziying, these two years were his humble growth period. If he didn't pass the imperial examination, he would never be able to enter the center of power in the Zhou Dynasty. Although he had to read books, he could also do some things, especially Lin Lin.
The girl is so tightly entangled. It is certainly possible to go to Jia's house in the future in the name of teaching Baoyu, but it will definitely be better if there is another reason, such as cooperating with Jia Lian, and by the way, Wang Xifeng can also pay more attention to Lin Yatou.