Tiantang Splendid

Chapter 938 Zhangsun Wuji's Salary

The autumn rain in the south of the Yangtze River is lingering, and the vegetation in Guanzhong is already sparse and the wind is howling.

His Majesty Li Er, who spent a summer in Kunming Lake, finally returned to Chang'an after autumn, and the Taiji Palace, which had been idle for several months, became lively again.

Inside the Dragon Palace, the earth dragon was burning hot, and the cold wind outside the window swept over the leafless treetops, making a sharp "woo hoo".

Just after the winter solstice ceremony was completed, His Majesty Li Er left several ministers behind to discuss important matters.

The hall was as warm as spring. His Majesty Li Er sat at the main seat and ordered the maids to serve tea to the ministers in front of him. The monarchs and ministers panted for a while, and their frozen bodies were relieved.

"Winter Solstice" is an extremely important festival in ancient times.

In the Zhou and Qin Dynasties, winter and November were the first month, and the winter solstice was the beginning of the year for the New Year. The winter solstice as a festival originated in the Han Dynasty, flourished in the Tang and Song Dynasties, and has been passed down to this day.

In the Han Dynasty, the winter solstice was regarded as the "Winter Festival", and the government held a congratulatory ceremony called "He Dong". There is such a record in "Book of the Later Han Dynasty": "Before and after the winter solstice, a gentleman should be quiet and quiet, all officials should never do anything, don't listen to the government, choose an auspicious day and then save trouble." , Relatives and friends each give food to each other, visit each other, and happily spend a "peaceful and quiet" festival.During the Wei, Jin and Six Dynasties, the winter solstice was called "sub-year", and people would worship their parents and elders; after the Song Dynasty, the winter solstice gradually became a festival to worship ancestors and gods.

In the Sui and Tang dynasties, the winter solstice was a day for offering sacrifices to the heavens and ancestors. On this day, the emperor would go to the suburbs to hold a ceremony to worship the heavens, and the people would worship their parents and elders on this day...

His Majesty Li Er took a sip of hot tea, stretched his hands and feet, and asked, "Is there an urgent military report from the north?"

Every year when the weather is cold, the barbarians outside the Great Wall will invade and plunder, robbing supplies and food for the winter.

A few days ago, several tribes in Tuyuhun near the border of the Tang Dynasty had herdsmen entering, burning, killing and looting, which greatly disturbed the people and the army. , in case Tuyuhun invaded the border.

Li Jisu said: "Reporting to Your Majesty, the current situation is not bad. However, Tuyuhun and Tubo have experienced a severe drought this year, and the crops are not abundant and the water and grass are withered. If there is a severe winter, it may be difficult to survive. Therefore, I have coordinated with Qinzhou and Qizhou. The five prefectures of Zhou, Xingzhou, Lizhou, and Mianzhou each dispatched a group of elite soldiers to the border to prevent the barbarians from having no clothes or food to break into the bandits and plunder on a large scale, so as to report that the border is safe."

His Majesty Li Er nodded happily.

Since Li Jing became Minister of the Ministry of War, the military affairs of the DPRK and China have been well-organized, and the safety and security of the borders have been prepared for a rainy day.

His Majesty Li Er nodded, changed the subject, and asked again: "Is there a report from the Shipping Department of Huating Town?"

The operation of the Shibo Department is the most important event at the moment, and it is not an exaggeration to say that it has attracted the attention of the whole country.

Tang Jian, who had just moved to the Minister of the Ministry of Civil Affairs, replied respectfully: "Your Majesty, a report was delivered yesterday. Huating Marquis said in the report that everything went well. 210 nine shops have applied for the qualification of sea trade, of which 370 are The business license was issued after being approved by the Shipbuilding Department. A total of 20 million guan was collected as a deposit. The tax for the first month is still being counted. It is estimated that there will be about [-] guan. After the review, it will be escorted to Beijing and paid. Enter the Treasury of the Ministry of Civil Affairs."

Tang Jian originally planned to retire after retiring from the post of Minister of the Ministry of Industry, but was appointed Minister of the Ministry of Civil Affairs by His Majesty Li Er.At first, Tang Jian was reluctant to do it. Everyone knew that the Eastern Expedition was imminent, and all parts of the imperial court had to save money.

He has already achieved fame and success, and his descendants have all entered official positions in a stable manner. He has no political demands, let alone the ambition to take charge of the political affairs hall, so he is very conflicted.

However, His Majesty Li Er insisted on this, and he did not dare to delay...

Unexpectedly, there will be good news just after taking office. The operation of Huating Town Shipbuilding Department is like reopening a coin casting department. Once it starts operating, it will have a monthly income of hundreds of thousands of coins, which greatly eases the treasury of the Ministry of Civil Affairs. the emptiness and urgency.

This Minister of the Ministry of Civil Affairs is naturally interesting, who in every yamen can't compliment him lightly?

When he reported this number, he heard a sound of breathing in his ears...

This Fang Jun is simply a god-man, and there are endless ways to make money. Could it be that he is really the reincarnation of the "God of Wealth"?
Unanimously, everyone subconsciously looked at Fang Xuanling, who was at the lower left of the emperor.

Fang Xuanling sat upright, with drooping eyelids, and his face remained motionless.

But Xin couldn't help complaining: How can this bastard be so troublesome?This is not with me...

In the "Planning of the Shibo Department" submitted by Fang Jun to the Zhengshitang, there is no mention of "guarantee deposit".Ordinarily, this kind of behavior is absolutely inappropriate, regardless of good or bad things, no one can be disorganized and disciplined, right?

But this move is undoubtedly in favor of His Majesty the Emperor. The Emperor's most troublesome thing is money...

Fang Xuanling looked at His Majesty Li Er's color, thought for a while, and said, "Your Majesty, this so-called 'guarantee deposit' has neither been declared to the Ministry of Civil Affairs nor approved by the Political Affairs Hall. Fang Jun's actions in Huating Town It is arbitrarily acted, I implore Your Majesty to dispose of it."

In a word, several ministers who wanted to make a fuss about this matter were choked up, and they shut their mouths obediently.

Although the "guarantee deposit" was obtained in the millions, at its root, this was a decision beyond the scope of Fang Jun's authority, which was equivalent to disregarding the court's laws and regulations.Just imagine, what would be the consequences if the governors of all states and counties in the world could set up clever schemes to collect money without authorization?

Even if all the money ends up flowing into the national treasury, this precedent must never be set.This was an excellent opportunity to impeach Fang Jun. Even if the emperor was happy, he had to punish Fang Jun severely according to the court law.

But the problem is that Fang Xuanling stood up and personally accused Fang Jun and asked for disposal, so it was difficult for others to intervene.This was obviously Fang Xuanling's tactic of retreating to advance. Since he said that his son should be dealt with, it is absolutely inappropriate for others to aggravate the emperor's small punishment.

Unless you want to tear yourself apart with Fang Xuanling and be hated by His Majesty the Emperor...

His Majesty Li Er was very happy just now, he hadn't thought of the key to this, and he was a little surprised to see Fang Xuanling's "righteous killing of relatives", but he understood Fang Xuanling's intention in an instant.

It's just that the emperor didn't think so in his heart.

After trying to understand the reason why Fang Xuanling "injured himself eight hundred times", he thought about why Fang Jun did this?
For such a wonderful idea, as long as a memorial is presented to the court in advance to clarify its operation and benefits, no matter whether it is the Ministry of Civil Affairs, the Political Affairs Hall or even his Majesty Li Er, there is absolutely no reason to stop it.

But why did Fang Jun want to make such a move in private and give such a big handle?
His Majesty Li Er remained silent, pondering in his heart.

The ministers were also silent, and the Dragon Palace seemed a little quiet, only a certain minister made a slight "sucking and sucking" sound when he picked up a teacup to drink.

After a long silence, Li Er Majesty only showed a wry smile above him. He wanted to understand Fang Jun's intention of doing this.

Little bastard, this is emotional...

"Your Majesty, I have something to say." Changsun Wuji said.

His Majesty Li Er glanced at him, and said with a smile: "Auxiliary machine, you also want to have a copy of Fang Jun, so that I can punish him?"

With a smile on his face, but a little tired in his heart.

After all, you are also a prince of the state, with countless meritorious service, why do you always have trouble with a junior, but whenever you get an opportunity, you will make trouble?In the end, what happened to Chang Sun Chong had nothing to do with Fang Jun. It was Chang Sun Chong's own unrighteous intentions that led to the final result. Just because of this, did he obsess over it and fight against him all the time?
The gas volume is too narrow!

Changsun Wuji didn't seem to understand the meaning of His Majesty Li Er's smile, and said easily, "How can the old minister have such an idea? Strictly speaking, Fang Jun has lost his stability and violated the court's laws, so he should be punished. But in the final analysis, this matter is also a good thing. Such a sum of money will definitely fill the national treasury, and it is also a great achievement. If the merits and demerits are balanced, the old minister means that there is no reward or punishment? But it can also be seen from this matter Fang Junzhi's talent is outstanding, and he is indeed a formidable young man. He is worthy of being the most outstanding talent among the younger generation. Now the chief and deputy chief executives of Canghai Road have been appointed, and the Shibo Department has also been officially operated. The prospect is gratifying, and the situation in Jiangnan has achieved unprecedented Stability, these are also Fang Jun's indelible credits. The veteran thinks that since the situation in Jiangnan has opened up, it is useless for Fang Jun to stay in Jiangnan. His Majesty will clearly reward and punish him. Why not call Fang Jun back to the capital and entrust him with important tasks to train him. To reward him for his merits?"

As soon as this remark came out, everyone in the hall was a little surprised.

Who in the entire Guanzhong knows the grievances between the eldest grandson's family and Fang Jun?The cause of the said matter has nothing to do with Fang Jun, but the eldest grandson's family's hatred for Fang Jun has never been concealed.

Why did someone say something nice to Fang Jun now?
That Fang Jun is now the Marquis of Huating, and his last official position was the general manager of the Canghai Road Marching Army. If he was recalled to Chang'an to "entrust him with a heavy responsibility", what kind of official position would that be?
It is estimated that the minimum must be the full-time job of the six ministers!

The six books that are not yet 20 years old...

Everyone felt strange. Although Gan Luo was a 12-year-old prime minister in front of Meiyu, Gan Luo was only granted the title of "Shangqing" by the King of Qin.

Is Datang about to usher in a real power six ministers who are under [-] now?

Just as he was wondering, he suddenly heard a person say loudly: "Your Majesty must not do it!"

　Sorry, let’s just have one chapter today, I’m almost done with things recently, it’s bound to explode!
　　
　
(End of this chapter)