Emperor Taizong's Growth Plan

Chapter 409 Don't spend money to buy officials, I Dayun spends money only to enter the harem?
Ten miles away from the city of Qianyang Prefecture, a group of officials in official uniforms, leading a group of officials, gentry, and ordinary people, stood on their feet and looked at the official road ahead, discussing in a low voice:

"come yet?"

"It hasn't moved yet..."

"And wait patiently, don't lose your manners in front of His Majesty!"

And at this moment, he suddenly heard a burst of "da da da", the sound of hurried horseshoes came.

"Is this here?"

"Stand up, everyone!"

"... Hey, help me take a look, is there something wrong with your clothes?"

The people who greeted them couldn't help but panic, for fear of offending Shengjia by being rude.

In the line of sight of everyone, above the official road in the distance, first there was the Yunlong flag fluttering and hunting.Then appeared more than a hundred cavalry in bright armor and decorated with gorgeous wings and parasitic harnesses, galloping in line.

The galloping horses, and the roar of the horseshoes stamping on the ground made the eardrums of the people who were driving them ache.The mighty and orderly formation, the chilling impact of the cavalry, made the crowd dizzy and did not dare to look directly at them.

In just a short while, more than a hundred cavalrymen had arrived in front of the crowd, and Qiqi Lema stopped immediately.

The cavalry general in gorgeous armor at the head stood upright and shouted loudly:

"Your Majesty has spoken!"

"Where the parade goes, the government is not allowed to forcibly conscript the people to meet them, disturb the people, and delay production! Wherever they pass, the people don't need to shy away!"

"During the welcome period, all government offices arrange officials to maintain operations, and government affairs must not be slack!"

"Local officials and squires are not allowed to give gifts to the accompanying officials for any reason and in any form. However, if there is a violation, the crime will be increased and handed over to Dali Temple for punishment!"

After Xiao Cheng gave the order, all the officials and squires waiting here were dumbfounded when they saw the officials and common people who had been summoned by them earlier.

I wanted to show the support of the officials and people of the Qilan Mansion to His Majesty, but who would have thought that His Majesty would not want to work hard.Isn't this just flattering on the horse's leg?
Moreover, the prefect of the Lan Mansion reacted the fastest, and quickly led the officials around him to bow down and salute, and shouted in his mouth:

"I would like to obey His Majesty's orders!"

After sending away the imperial cavalry, the prefect jumped up suddenly, and said anxiously to the people behind him:
"Quick, quick! Send back all the people who don't want to stay here!"

When everyone heard the words, they immediately reacted, and quickly arranged for people to start taking away those people who did not want to wait here.

After being in a hurry for a while, just as the arrangements were made here, I saw the cumbersome and luxurious emperor's ceremonial guard, surrounded by the jade wheel that the emperor can ride, slowly coming under the guard of more than ten thousand elite imperial guards.Behind Yu Lun is the Baiguan carriage frame that stretches for several miles.

Xiao Cheng, the current Emperor of the Dayun Kingdom, has arrived!

Looking at the huge scale and the ceremonial guards and carriages showing the royal majesty, everyone in the Lan Mansion took a deep breath and forcibly calmed down. Immediately, they led the remaining common people to kneel down on the ground and pay homage. Dali, Zhongshan shouted in his mouth:
"Your Majesty (Craftsmen), welcome your majesty! Long live your majesty, long live, long live, long live!"

The sound of the mountain calling spread all around.

The emperor's guard of honor slowly stopped.In the middle of the jade, Xiao Cheng's voice came:
"Free gift!"

"Thank you, Your Majesty!" Everyone shouted in unison.

The ceremonial guards were dispersed, and the eunuch Feng Bao, who was serving by Xiao Cheng, walked out slowly with a bright yellow imperial decree in his hand, and said in a loud voice:
"According to the time of the sky, and receiving the name, Emperor Dayun ordered:
It has always been that the emperor ruled the world, he was able to live far and near, healed the common people, shared the interests of the world for profit, and took the heart of the world as his heart.Baobang is not in danger, and governance is not in chaos.

Today, I am traveling around the world to understand the hearts of the people and survey the sufferings of the people.The local government and the accompanying officials should not disturb the people.All the officials accompanying him should be severely dealt with if they oppressed the common people and damaged the fertile land!Officials from the three divisions of punishment, imperialism and temple accompanied by Yijia.If the common people have grievances, they should accept it, and if there are any blockers in the local area, they will be dismissed and investigated immediately!

Appreciate this! "

This imperial decree was a bit harsher than the oral order just now, and the officials of Qilan Mansion couldn't help trembling in their hearts.

There are even quite a few officials making noises, and they have begun to recall whether they have ever done anything to oppress the people.If he was stabbed out at this time, it would be a big deal to lose his head!
After the imperial decree was read out, everyone hurriedly shouted:

"Your servant, please follow the holy order!"

Xiao Cheng, who was wearing an imperial robe and a crown on his head, walked out of the jade at this time, waved the imperial robe, and said loudly:
"Be flat!"

"Thank you, Your Majesty!" Everyone kowtowed and saluted before standing up.

Xiao Cheng glanced around at the local officials who were kneeling to greet him, and said softly:
"My tour here must have caused you to delay a lot of government affairs. Tonight, I will take advantage of this place in Qilan Mansion to host a banquet. Firstly, to comfort the hard work of the civil and military entourage, secondly, as a reward for delaying political affairs, and thirdly, you can also Take this opportunity to invite local gentry Rui Lao to a banquet, and have fun with the people!"

With such a gentle attitude, the local officials and country gentry who had just been dismounted couldn't help but sigh a little, and hurriedly bowed down and bowed again, shouting:

"Thank you, Your Majesty!"

The prefect of Qilan Mansion hurried forward and said:

"I, as well as the officials and people of the Lan Mansion, have swept across the city to wait for His Majesty, and the trip is ready. Your Majesty has been on a tour here, and has worked hard all the way. First, he will go with his ministers to rest."

Xiao Cheng heard the words, nodded slightly, and said:
"Okay, let's drive!"

Besides, Lan Mansion is just a not-so-prosperous city under the rule of Dejiang County, so naturally it is impossible to build any palace for Xiao Cheng's parade.Xiao Cheng's temporary residence and the residence of hundreds of officials are just houses donated by local wealthy businessmen.

Xiao Chengzhu is used to deep palace courtyards, this kind of private house that is meticulously polished, elegant and thoughtful everywhere is quite interesting.

After resting for half a day, under the management of the servants in the palace and the government of Qilan Mansion, the dinner was ready.Accompanied by freelance civil and military officials, local officials, and local elders, Xiao Cheng had a feast before ending the banquet.

It was already late at night when I returned to the temporary walk.

Although the lights in the room were on, Yang Yuhuan, who had vowed to wait for Xiao Cheng's return before, had fallen asleep lying on the table in a daze without knowing when.Even the sound of Xiao Cheng hugging her onto the bed after returning could wake her up.

The three of Nan Rongshu were naturally a little tired of staying in the palace all day long, and after knowing that Xiao Cheng wanted to go out for a tour, they all wanted to follow.

It's just that Xiao Cheng's parade this time is not that simple.There is even the idea of ​​taking this opportunity to attract all the forces that are about to make a move and eradicate it in one fell swoop.As a result, he naturally didn't want to take the three of them with him.

In spite of everything, Nan Rongshu and Bian Liuyun were finally imprisoned in the palace on the grounds that the prince couldn't live without his mother and couldn't bear the bumps when he was young.

On Yang Yuhuan's side, Xiao Cheng really had no excuse to refuse, and he pitied her for being trapped in the deep palace all day at a young age, so he brought her by his side.

Looking at Yang Yuhuan, who fell into a deep sleep due to the bumps and fatigue on the way, Xiao Cheng couldn't bear to wake up, so he had to order the accompanying maid to take care of him, and turned to leave by himself.

And Feng Bao, who was waiting at the door, saw Xiao Cheng come out after waiting for a while, rolled his eyes, hurriedly came up, and said:
"The gentry and rich merchants in Qilan Mansion have presented a few pictures of beauties. Would your Majesty want to take a look?"

While speaking, Feng Bao pursed his lips and smiled, slightly moved his brows towards Xiao Cheng, showing an expression that your Majesty understands.

Xiao Cheng rolled his eyes and said angrily:
"Keep it for yourself and watch it slowly!"

Feng Bao's smile stagnated, and he said with a hint of embarrassment:
"Slaves, slaves are eunuchs, what's the use of seeing..."

Having said that, Feng Bao hurriedly moved closer to Xiao Cheng's ear, and said in a low voice:

"Your Majesty, the rich merchants in Qilan Mansion have spent their money! These women who were sent here all brought a lot of dowry."

When Xiao Cheng heard this, he couldn't be more angry, and stared:
"What's the meaning of this group of people? This Dayun Kingdom has become corrupt to such an extent? Sending a woman into the palace, you still have to spend money? Is it you, an old problem, making money behind my back!"

Hearing this, Feng Bao almost knelt down in fright, and quickly explained with a bitter face:

"Your Majesty's admonition, especially in my ears, slaves and maidservants would never dare..."

He nodded, and continued:

"It's rumored by the government and the public that if a woman wants to enter His Majesty's harem, she has to spend money."

Xiao Cheng frowned and couldn't help saying:
"What a mess, who spread the rumors? Let Dongchang investigate later!"

Seeing that Xiao Cheng didn't believe it, Feng Bao could only snap his fingers and said:

"Look, Your Majesty, this Nanrong Zhaoyi entered the palace just now with the entire Ailao clan and millions of people from the clan as a dowry. There is also Yang Zhaoyi, who was also with the four families of Yang, Ma, Qu, and Tao back then. , emptied the family base, gathered more than 90 taels of silver and sent it in. There is also Concubine Bian, who was also sent by Xia Guo with 200 million taels of silver!"

When Xiao Cheng heard this, his eyes widened immediately, and he retorted:
"Fart! Shu'er stayed in the palace because she fell in love with the courage in my chest, and had nothing to do with the Ailao clan. And Yun'er, the 200 million taels was money for Xia Guo's defeat... As for Yu'er, It was at that time that the court was initially determined, and the four families dedicated their money to show their loyalty to me!"

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When Xiao Cheng was not in power, if he got a famous concubine, he would be able to get the corresponding silver.When Yang Yuhuan entered the palace, Xiao Cheng obtained nearly a million taels of silver through this card.Afterwards, this effect was never triggered, and Xiao Cheng almost forgot about it.

I don't know when, this matter of entering the palace was spread by people and made it look like this.

Seeing Xiao Cheng's appearance at this time, Feng Bao opened his mouth and said cautiously:
"Well, Your Majesty, that's a lot of money."

Xiao Cheng waved his sleeves violently, stood with his hands behind his back, and hummed:

"Am I that kind of person? Send them all back!"

Feng Bao opened his mouth, half aggrieved, half regretful muttering:

"Your Majesty, it adds up to one hundred thousand taels..."

When Xiao Cheng heard the words, he suddenly froze.

10 taels...

The atmosphere suddenly fell silent.

I thought it was worth 10,000+ taels of silver, and it was really not good to get the reputation of being greedy for money after receiving it.But I never expected that there were as many as 10 taels of silver.

One must know that last year, Yun Country's annual tax was only seven or eight million taels of silver!

Needless to say, this Qilan Mansion must have created a famous concubine and activated the effect of [Yaotaoyongli].

After a while, Xiao Cheng coughed slightly, looked at Feng Bao, raised his eyebrows and said:

"Hey, then, stay?"

When Feng Bao saw this, he knew that Xiao Cheng's heart had been shaken, he immediately nodded and replied:
"It's all the kindness of the people, your Majesty should not refuse!"

Xiao Cheng touched his nose, hurried down the steps, nodded in agreement and said:

"After thinking about it, I still think what you said is right!"

Don't blame Xiao Cheng for being unprincipled, the cost of the parade is really too high!
The emperors of all dynasties throughout the ages have toured places, if they just tour and don't show grace, it is disturbing the people!It's a good thing if people's hearts don't drop. How can it be like a game, where people's hearts will rise after a casual tour?

At the banquet just now, Xiao Cheng bestowed two bolts of cloth and eighty stones of rice on the elders over seventy in the Qilan Mansion.As long as the heirs of the family serve in the army, each family will give twenty catties of meat and one hundred stones of rice.It also waived the tuition fees for children under the age of ten in Qilan Prefecture to enter the school.

Also along this road, in order to avoid dissatisfaction among the people, the ceremonial convoys and the items used by the accompanying officials are not supported by the nearby people, but purchased from the people in the surrounding states and counties at a price that is [-]% higher than the market price.

Only the emperor's tour, which stimulates local consumption and gives preferential policies and subsidies like this, can be kind to the people and stabilize the hearts of the people!Wherever he went, the common people all thought of Xiao Cheng's kindness.

It's just that, the cruise cost will naturally be more.From leaving Beijing to now, the palace treasury has already spent more than 70 taels of silver in bits and pieces.

If he accepts this, he will directly get back all the expenses Xiao Cheng spent since his tour, and even earn an extra 40 to [-].No matter what you think, you are not at a disadvantage!

"The servant girl, are you going to make arrangements now?" Feng Bao asked again.

Xiao Cheng paused slightly, waved his hands, and said:

"Set it up first, don't let people neglect you!"

"Yes!"
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In Qilan Mansion, in a courtyard, although they were dressed in commoner clothes and straw sandals, they had a particularly outstanding aura. Several men who looked like they were not ordinary people stood in the hall and kept looking around.

He was the first person, looking at the majestic, exquisitely furnished, and overpowering house in the mansion, he couldn't help but stare slightly, and said in surprise:
"Junior brother, is this your home?"

One of the men heard this, and then hesitantly said:
"I have been studying in the school for many years, and I don't know too well, but others say that my father moved here... But it seems that it is indeed a bit different, and it is very likely that I went wrong!"

All the brothers and sisters breathed a sigh of relief when they heard the words.

If you go wrong, that's fine!

After all, we usually act as poor ghosts together, ah, no!It is advocating frugality together!If you suddenly become the son of a rich family, all the brothers and sisters really don't know how to continue to get along with you...

This junior, at this time, looked around again, and then said with more certainty:

"It shouldn't be my family. My family was not so poor back then."

As soon as this remark came out, the faces of all the senior brothers froze, and they froze in place, not knowing how to answer the words.

Good guy, it's hidden deep enough!
Outside the lobby, footsteps were heard.

Everyone turned their heads to look, and saw a middle-aged man dressed in expensive clothes, whose appearance was [-]% similar to that of the junior brother, walking quickly into the hall.

"Yu'er, it's really you!" The middle-aged man's tone was filled with surprise.

"Father, is it really you?" There was inexplicable panic in the junior's tone.

I have such a big family business, I haven't seen it for a few years, and it's almost overwhelmed by my father?

The middle-aged man was even happier at this time, and laughed loudly for a long time before he opened his mouth and said:

"Yu'er, dad has good news for you! The current emperor is visiting my Qilan mansion. Your dad and I made a decisive decision to dissipate all the family wealth and finally take care of it! Hahaha, your sister is about to enter the palace, and our family is going to be a royal family." We are relatives!"

The younger brother's eyes widened again, with an expression of disbelief, he exclaimed:

"I have a younger sister?"

Hearing this, the middle-aged man coughed lightly and said:
"Hey, don't worry about it, anyway, she will be your own sister in the future..."

The younger brother's eyes were blank, and he froze in place, apparently having difficulty accepting the rapid development of things.

Even though I have only been out for a few years, why have I changed so much?

And at this time, those senior brothers, led by the senior brothers, bowed slightly to the middle-aged man and said:
"I've met my uncle. I'm going out with Junior Brother Gongsun Yu. I'm really disturbing you by coming here today!"

Hearing this, the middle-aged man turned his head slightly, smiled, nodded enthusiastically and said:
"Okay, okay! You are Yu'er's seniors, so coming here is like being at home!"

The leading senior brother stood up slightly, his eyes suddenly flashed, and said:
"The His Majesty uncle mentioned, but the current Emperor Yun who visited Qilan Mansion today?"

The middle-aged man heard the words and said without thinking:

"Otherwise, who else is His Majesty?"

As soon as this remark came out, the senior brother in the lead looked up at Gongsun Yu who didn't know anything, and was a little dazed.

After a moment of silence, he bent down again and said in a deep voice:
"If that's the case, then we can't bother you today!"

After speaking, he turned around and was about to leave.

At this moment, Gongsun Yu finally recovered from his astonishment, and saw that his senior brother was about to leave suddenly, so he hurriedly asked in puzzlement:

"Brother, didn't you agree to rest at my house today?"

The leading senior brother looked at Gongsun Yu, forced a smile, shook his head slightly and said:
"Think about it carefully, but it's not suitable. My Mohist advocates frugality. If I live in such a luxurious house, I'm afraid I won't be able to sleep... As for you, junior, since you haven't seen your family for a long time, you might as well stay at home for more today." , let's part here!"

Gongsun Yu heard the words, some did not react, and said:
"Brother, what are you talking about!"

The Mo family advocates frugality, but they don't hate the rich. Why did they change their attitude when they saw their own situation?

The senior brother in charge was about to leave, but suddenly turned around to look at Gongsun Yu, with a solemn expression, and said in a deep tone:

"Junior brother, you must remember that you and I are just traveling together!"

After finishing speaking, regardless of Gongsun Yu's bewildered face and the confusion of all the juniors, he immediately turned and left...

　Actually, I like the kind of funny writing style...

　　
　
(End of this chapter)