King of Han Dynasty of Ming Dynasty

As Xia Yuanji spoke, Zhu Gaoxu's face turned dark and gloomy.

The atmosphere in the entire hall was instantly reduced to freezing point. It was so cold that it made people feel goosebumps.

Xia Yuanji, who was the Minister of the Ministry of Revenue, was like a child who had made a mistake at this moment, burying his head very low. Facing Zhu Gaoxu's glare, he couldn't muster up the courage to look at him.

Seeing this, Zhu Gaochi, who noticed the strange atmosphere in the hall, shook his head slightly, glanced at Xia Yuanji, who had his head lowered, and the glaring Lao Er, and couldn't help but reveal a wry smile on his face.

I also know that, in a true sense, no one is to blame for this matter.

No one is wrong.

In his position, he seeks his government.

All for the betterment of the Ming Dynasty.

The real problem is the problem of the Ming Dynasty.

After a short silence, Zhu Gaochi was unwilling to interfere in the affairs, so he had to stand up and help smooth things over:

"Second child"

"Okay, don't get angry about this."

"We can't blame Old Man Xia for what happened here. The reform of the imperial salt tax system has brought in a fortune for the imperial court."

"But the imperial court is so huge, with so many people up and down, everything needs to be spent."

"This old man's expedition to Mobei, so many soldiers, food, grass and silver are a huge sum of money."

"And it's not like you don't know that the old man's lavish spending character is a huge burden to the entire Ming Dynasty. The comparison between income and consumption is a drop in the bucket."

"With so many things and such huge consumption, the Ministry of Revenue has nothing to do."

"There is no way to force Old Man Xia like this."

Having said this, he paused, as if he thought of something, and then suddenly changed the topic and said:
"It's better to think more about how we can change the current predicament of our Ming Dynasty."

"I think as long as the court is rich, with Old Man Xia's miser character, he will definitely not be able to say anything against it."

"And the second child"

“Always has the most clever ideas.”

"You should be good at making money."

"The poisonous mountain salt can be turned into treasure in your hands."

"look."

Seeing the prince excusing him, he resolved the embarrassment.

Xia Yuanji looked slightly moved and cast a grateful look at him.

After Zhu Gaochi spoke out his last words, plans, and thoughts, and asked the King of Han to think of a solution, Xia Yuanji couldn't help but think of what Zhu Gaoxu had done today.

Suddenly he became energetic, his frown instantly relaxed, and his half-closed eyes suddenly opened. He looked at Zhu Gaoxu with excitement and longing, nodded excitedly and said:
"Yeah"

"In the entire Ming Dynasty, in terms of means of amassing money, Prince Han, you are called the second. No one dares to call you the first. In fact, you are the number one person in the Ming Dynasty."

"You must have a solution, right?"

Zhu Gaoxu: "????"

Ok?
What the hell is this?
What do you mean?
Why does it sound weird?

Are you praising people, or are you criticizing them?
Aren't you talking about the Ministry of Accounts?
These two bastards, Emotion, had another direct attack on him.

Does this really mean he is a god?
There are so many industries that make money and huge profits. Do you really think making money is that easy?
numb!

Totally Muggle.

Zhu Gaoxu was instantly silenced.

He never expected that these two bastards would come up with ideas for him. grass!
Your uncle's!

Seeing the two people looking at him with excitement, excitement, and longing on their faces, Zhu Gaoxu's face twitched a little, his pupils shrank subconsciously, and he looked back at the two helplessly. passed.

"Boss Xia"

"No. What do you two mean?"

"Do you really think of me as a god? Do you really think that I can do anything?"

Having said this, Zhu Gaoxu seemed to have thought of something, and his expression couldn't help but become extremely solemn. He became serious, his half-closed eyes suddenly opened, and he looked straight at Xia Yuanji, with a trace of laughter appearing at the corner of his slightly raised mouth. With a playful smile, he asked:
"no."

"Old man Xia, you are pretending to be crazy and acting stupid with me here, and you are stingy by changing your ways, right?"

"I remember that the proceeds from the refined salt auction totaled 13,200 taels of silver!"

"I think the old man's expedition to Mobei cost 20 million taels, right?"

"As for the court's bad debts and various expenses over the years, I think 40 million taels of silver is enough, right?"

"Coupled with the incalculable consumption in various aspects, ten million taels of silver is enough, right?"

"The total consumption is only 70 million taels of silver. From the income from refined salt, there is at least more than 60 million taels of silver left."

"And now you tell me that the imperial treasury has a maximum of 20 million taels of silver???"

"The difference is no less than 40 million. Where did the silver go?"

"Did you, Xia Yuanji, take advantage of you and sneak it into your own pocket?"

"In this regard, Xia Yuanji, you are bullying me and don't know how to settle accounts. Shouldn't you give me a reasonable explanation?"

"Old Man Xia???"

This statement came out.

Like a thunder, it exploded in the hall.

Zhu Gaochi, who had originally offered to plead for Xia Yuanji and smooth things over, was stunned for a moment after hearing Zhu Gaoxu's detailed calculations. He looked at Xia Yuanji with an expression of disbelief, and was dumbfounded and completely confused. status.

No way?
No less than 40 million taels of silver, which does not match the amount.

Is Old Man Xia so courageous?

Dare you embezzle and misappropriate so much silver?

Judging from Zhu Gaochi's understanding of all the officials above the court over the years, there is no doubt who has the cleanest buttocks, it must be Xia Yuanji.

I have been in charge of the household department for so many years, but I have never reached out once.

And he has been working hard to maintain the operation of the entire Ming Dynasty, which can be said to be a real achievement of hard work.

It shouldn’t be!

This is totally inappropriate!
It’s not like something Xia Yuanji can do!

After a while, Zhu Gaochi suddenly came back to his senses. His body couldn't stop trembling. He suppressed the anger in his heart. His fat face was as gloomy as water. His voice became extremely low and hoarse. He couldn't help but ask:
"Old man Xia Shangshu?"

"What's going on here?"

"Is what the second brother said true?"

"Comparing the income from the refined salt with the consumption and silver balance of the imperial court during this period, is it true that no less than 40 million silver is missing between the two?"

"Where did all this silver go?"

"answer me!"

"I want to hear the truth!!" (End of Chapter)