Qingchuan promotion rules in the backyard

Chapter 400
If you don't ask, you don't know. If you ask, you will be shocked.Among the courtiers who came to the court, nearly half of them had borrowed money from the treasury, but very few returned it.

Kangxi's complexion was a little ugly, and the courtiers were also panicked, not knowing why he asked the question suddenly.Only fourth master and eighth master looked calm, knowing that this matter had aroused Kangxi's attention.

After going to court, Kangxi really left behind the fourth master and the eighth master.

Before the prince left, he glanced at the two of them, obviously having an idea in his heart.

"Have you settled all the loans?" Kangxi asked.

"Yes, Huang Ama, Erchen and the eighth brother settled the liquidation together. The total has been written in the memorial." The fourth master replied.

"It's only been a few years since I agreed to lend money from the treasury, but I didn't expect to lend so much money, and most of them have not been returned!" Kangxi said with a sullen face.

Fourth master is not easy to speak.It's only been two or three years since he entered the household department, and he didn't get involved in this matter before.As for Baye, the time to enter the household department is even shorter.It's even harder to say that the officials of the household department used their power to open the door for some people at will.

In fact, it is quite understandable.These officials also dare not offend people at will.It's not the emperor's relatives, or the court's important ministers, it's strange not to be poked in the back if you lend this one and don't borrow that one!And Kangxi never sent anyone to review this matter.After a long time, everyone became casual, and even the obligation to pay back the debt became dispensable.Anyway, it was money from the treasury, not my own. Anyway, everyone owed it, and I was not alone, so there was nothing to be afraid of.

"It's okay to draw up the regulations according to the method mentioned in your memorial, but who will ask for the money borrowed before?" Kangxi asked.

This is an offending job.Not only that, but the new regulations are also something that offends people.If Kangxi supported the new regulations of the fourth master and the eighth master, he would undoubtedly admit that he was wrong in disguise.But the emperor can't make mistakes, so he can only find someone to take the blame.

The fourth master took a step forward without any hesitation, and said: "Huang Ama, since this matter was brought up by my son, it is naturally my son's responsibility to handle it."

Eighth Master also stood up and said: "My son is willing to be with fourth brother."

In fact, this pot can only be carried by these two people.The matter was brought up by them, and naturally it had to be resolved by the two of them.

"In my opinion, this matter should be carried out after a year." Kangxi said.

"Huang Ama, absolutely not!" Fourth Master said.

"Why?" Kangxi frowned.

"Starting to check at this time will avoid a new round of debts." The fourth master said: "I have looked through the IOUs over the years. As the year approaches, there will be more IOUs. That's why I want to start as soon as possible."

Kangxi fell silent, Fourth Master and Eighth Master did not speak any more, but waited for him to make a decision.

After a while, Kangxi said: "Let's release the charter before the year. As for the previous debt, we will recover it after the year."

Fourth Master's expression froze, and he was about to say something, but Eighth Master pulled his sleeve.

"Yes, my son obeys the order." The two replied together.

After leaving Qianqing Palace, Fourth Master said, "Why didn't Eighth Brother let me tell you just now?"

"Fourth brother, Huang Ama obviously hopes to have a stable New Year. I don't want to make troubles on the verge of the New Year." Ba Ye said: "The matter of debt collection must be full of obstacles. Not only will some people think of ways to delay time, but for the The interest is certainly unwilling to pay."

Fourth Master recalled his debt collection situation in his previous life, and all the difficulties in it are still vivid in his mind.Of course he understands Kangxi's concerns, but he has always been Dingmaoshimao in doing things, and he likes to use thunderous means instead of being gentle like Kangxi.So he was about to persuade him further, but was stopped by Ba Ye.

"Huang Ama means that we have drawn up a new loan regulation, which can dissuade those who want to borrow money at the end of the year, or prevent some of them. This way, there will be a buffer first, and then when the debt is collected later in the year It will be easier." Eighth Master said again.

"Eighth Brother, look, things are not that simple." Fourth Master shook his head and said, "Forget it, Huang Ama has already made an order, let's do it first."

These people did not dare to have any opinion on Kangxi, so they would vent their dissatisfaction on the two executors.There is still a difficult process to implement according to their ideas.

"Fourth brother, don't worry, no matter how difficult it is, I will be with you." Ba Ye said.

Fourth Master gave a rare smile and said, "Let's go, we still have a lot to do."

"En." Eighth Master also laughed, and followed in Fourth Master's footsteps.

It's just that before the two of them left the palace, they were stopped by the people sent by the prince.

"Fourth Master, Eighth Master, the crown prince has an invitation." The little eunuch said.

The two looked at each other, remembering the way the crown prince looked at them when he left the Qianqing Palace just now, he felt confident.

When they arrived at Yuqing Palace, the two were directly led to the crown prince's study.

"Fourth brother, eighth brother, sit down and talk." The prince said with a smile on his face.

"I've met the prince." The two saluted before sitting down.

Xiao Zhongzi served tea for the two and then withdrew.

"I don't know what the crown prince's order is for the two ministers?" The fourth master asked first.

"I just want to ask if the matter that Huang Ama asked in the court today was provoked by the two of you?" the prince said.

The word "pick" is not pleasant, as if to say that the two of them are making a lot of trouble.From this word, it can also be seen that the prince is not happy with them for causing this incident.

"Prince, the thing is like this." The fourth master said after deliberating, "The younger brother has been in the household department for three years, and the eighth younger brother has also been with the younger brother for one year. As early as the first year of the younger brother's entry into the household department I discovered this problem when I was in Beijing. But because the repayment time on the IOU had not yet come, my brother didn't think about checking it out, thinking that these people would return it when the time came. Unexpectedly, three years have passed, and those who voluntarily repaid There are very few people. But the state treasury has spent a lot of money in the past few years. In three years, Galdan was hit twice, and there are some disaster relief in various places every year. The younger brother wondered if he could recover these loans ...perhaps a drop in the bucket for the current emptiness of the treasury, but something is better than nothing."

"Fourth brother, do you know that once this matter starts, many people will be involved," said the prince.

"Second Brother, it's only right and proper to pay off debts! These people are using money from our Aixinjueluo family!" Fourth Master said.

The crown prince froze, and it was hard to say anything later.

"Second brother, fourth brother and I can't decide what to do. But since the two of us are working in the household department, we have to report to Huang Ama when we find a problem. As for what to do in the end, it is up to Huang Ama to decide." Baye said.

Hearing this, the prince's expression softened a little, and he said, "Then what did Empress Ama tell you today?"

(End of this chapter)