Fengmou Jiangshan

chapter 59
Thank you Dragon Dance for your reward!
It's not that I'm worried that these four big families dared to defy the emperor's orders without paying, nor is it that I question their strength.Rather, the majestic Son of Heaven, how could he owe him such a huge favor!

To put it bluntly, the other party is a hero who was the founder of the country, and her family background is noble, so she, Gu Qinghua, can just issue an imperial decree and take the money here?What's the difference between that and snatching?If she does this, the courtiers may not be cold-hearted. If they are cold-hearted, they may not have ideas. If they have ideas, they may not reconsider their way out. Then the king of politics——

Therefore, if she wanted the money, she had to follow the bureaucracy and put it tactfully!Moreover, in the end, on the surface, the money must have been handed over to her by the four major families in other names, and she had to give an explanation to others after receiving the money. To put it bluntly, it was a question of when to pay back the money!Or, the four big families don't want her to pay back the money, but they want her to pay back the debt of favor. Their business network power has penetrated into every city in Xiguo. She can't imagine, if she has to promise them something else Convenient, how far things will go.

Besides, behind them is the King of Political Affairs. She must deal with this damn guy, and it is difficult for three of the four major families involved to clean up.So when the time comes, will she move them or not?There is both grievance and kindness, and it cannot be justified by not moving, nor can it be justified by moving.

When he went to the court the next day, Liu Jia submitted the drafted list of escorted silver and the distribution arrangements for each disaster area. What Gu Qinghua did not expect was that because he had donated the silver, the courtiers were embarrassed and did not respond, so they pieced together Unexpectedly, more than 4 taels were pooled together, and even the king of politics also took 1 taels.

Gu Qinghua looked at the booklet and felt that he had no objection, so he just said in front of the civil and military courts that if someone embezzled a tael of disaster relief money and let her find out, the person involved will be killed without mercy, and he, Liu Jia, will also be exiled for three thousand miles , agreed.

Liu Jia's face turned pale, who can guarantee that such a thing will not be a little tricky?Since this master has said harsh words in front of the civil and military officials of the Manchu Dynasty, he will definitely do what he says!

Countless sympathetic eyes shot at Liu Jia quietly.

Relief for disasters is not uncommon at all. The late emperors would earnestly warn and exhort them at this time, but they also understand the truth that no official in the world is not corrupt. As long as everyone does not do too much, turn a blind eye It doesn't matter if you close one eye, never did you act like this master, the man and the horse didn't move, the big head was already pressed down.

"Your Majesty!" Liu Jia said with a bitter face, thinking carefully: "The person selected by the minister must be suitable, and the minister dares to guarantee it." Liu Jia thought in his heart that he would beat and warn his subordinates after the court was over, and then hesitated. Said: "However, after the money is handed over to the local officials, I can't guarantee whether it will be—"

Gu Qinghua glared angrily, and said: "Tell your people to stay there and watch. If you are greedy about the place, don't even try to get rid of you alone! If you are in trouble, I will give you a decree. "

Liu Jia stopped immediately, feeling even more annoyed.

This, isn't this cutting off people's money?Cutting off people's wealth is equivalent to killing their parents. The people from the household department will go down for a visit, and they will offend a large number of officials, big and small!

However, these words cannot be said to Gu Qinghua, or it will make her even more annoyed, and maybe she will also say that being an official does not make decisions for the people, but instead has so many scruples. up!

Liu Jia couldn't understand why a little princess who was raised in the deep palace with such a delicate and incomparable grassroots complex would have such a deep grassroots complex?
With an idea, Liu Jia cheered up immediately, clasped his hands together with a smile and said, "Your Majesty, under the ravages of the disaster, there are countless idle refugees for no reason, and among them, there will inevitably be more disturbances and provocation of treacherous people. I am worried. It will be difficult for people who are not familiar with the place to do things, please His Majesty seconded some Habayashi sergeants to accompany him, firstly, to protect the safety of the silver, and secondly, relying on Tianwei, it will be more convenient to do things!" He was afraid of Gu Qinghua Refused to agree, busy and resolutely added: "If Your Majesty disagrees, I'm sorry I'm not able to handle this matter..."

Gu Qinghua stared at him, secretly despising him, this old and cunning guy!
Who doesn't know that the Habayashi Army has her trust and reliance the most?With the Habayashi army accompanying them, the accompanying officials of the household department can divert the conflict, expressly hint, or as long as the Habayashi sergeant goes there, others will understand without saying anything!At that time, if local officials have opinions, they won't go to the Ministry of Household Affairs, right?

"That's true! Liu Qing's family is very thoughtful!" Gu Qinghua nodded with a smile: "Zunzuo, I will announce the decree immediately, ordering the commander of the Yulin Army Forest to pick a group of people to accompany him, 20 people in each place, do you think it is enough?"

"It's enough, I thank His Majesty for your compassion!" Liu Jia saw that his goal was achieved, how could he have the heart to bargain?What's more, as long as the Habayashi Army represents Gu Qinghua, even one person is enough.

"Since there is nothing wrong, let's retreat!" Gu Qinghua stared at the officials.

In the sound of Shan Huan live, he slowly got up, got off his seat, and swayed away.Seeing that there was nothing wrong, the officials flicked their sleeves and whispered to each other, gossip about or unrelated to work slowly dissipated.Mu Hongru stared intently at the direction Gu Qinghua was leaving, turned around, and cast a cold glance at Liu Jia's back.

Unexpectedly, King Yizheng came out of the Dragon Hall and walked less than two shots away, but saw Liu Jia standing at the corner, seeing him coming, he came up to greet him with a smile.

King Yizheng just snorted coldly as an answer.

Liu Jia was a little embarrassed, and said with a smile: "I don't know what advice the lord has for disaster relief?"

The King of Political Affairs snorted again, looking at him with a half-smile and said: "Hasn't Your Majesty already made a decree? The affairs of the household department are no longer under the management of this king. Master Liu, don't ask any more questions, so as not to cause people to gossip and call His Majesty too much." My heart is not good!" After finishing speaking, without waiting for Liu Jia to speak, he said "There is still something to do", and strode away.

Liu Jia was stunned, and couldn't help feeling disgusted: His Majesty treats his subjects with such arrogance, he...

Gu Qinghua returned to Zichen Palace, rested for a while, and ordered Aunt Su to pass on Su Jun, saying that she was waiting.

Aunt Su guessed that she was in a hurry, so she promised to leave in a hurry, and within two quarters of an hour, she brought Su Jun back.

Su Jun asked with a smile: "Your Majesty, have you thought about it?"

Gu Qinghua nodded, and said: "I checked the information with Xianglin last night, and there are many rich businessmen in the counties and counties around the capital!"

Su Jun opened his mouth slightly with a puzzled expression on his face.

"Leaving aside, just the eight counties around Zhaifeng City, the Li Family Yao Family in Yu County, the Dahong Zhang Family, the Zhao Family in Lixian County, the Su Family in Ma County, the Fang Family in Zhoukou Lin Family, and the Gu Family in Jian County, etc., although they are not as impressive. The financial resources of the four well-known families should not be underestimated, and their net worth is around one million or more." Gu Qinghua said slowly with a smile.

"Your Majesty—this is it?" Su Jun couldn't help but looked at Gu Qinghua seriously, and said hesitantly, "Your Majesty wants them to donate money?" He shook his head and smiled as he spoke.Gu Qinghua is not that stupid, and the imperial court is not so poor that it needs to ask for help from lowly merchants. If they act like this, what face will the imperial court have?Where is the prestige of the heavenly family?
"What's your majesty's idea, I'm all ears." Su Jun was puzzled, smiled and asked for advice.

Gu Qinghua lifted his spirits, raised his chin, and said: "These people are rich and powerless, and they may have suffered a lot of bullying and extortion. I just thought, let them buy a family background, what price do you think they can offer?"

"Your Majesty, this——" Su Jun was greatly surprised, thought for a while, and said, "Your Majesty wants to allow their descendants to become officials?" Xiguo attaches great importance to family status, and the status of businessmen is not much higher than that of the lower ranks. Participating in the imperial examination to become an official, you are not allowed to ride in a sedan chair for eight people, you are not allowed to wear first-class silk and brocade, you are not allowed to build a large house, and you are not allowed to marry someone who has a reputation—not even a scholar!In addition, there are many kinds of restrictions on basic necessities of life, food, housing and transportation, which cannot be clearly explained at the moment.

Gu Qinghua glanced at Su Jun with satisfaction, nodded and smiled and said, "That's right, do you think it's feasible?" After finishing speaking, he actually looked at him expectantly.You know, last night Gu Qinghua spent a long time talking and explaining his plan repeatedly, and Xianglin reluctantly accepted it.

Su Jun's pretty brows frowned, and he suddenly smiled and said, "Your Majesty's idea is naturally approved by the courtiers, but I don't know if Your Majesty has thought about it. In this way, how will the court's face be put on?"

This is worse than borrowing money from the four major families. That is the dark place, and this is the clear and bright place. Those merchants who have lost their humble status, how can they not be happy to spread it around?

"Of course I won't make it clear, that would be a betrayal of the court's dignity! Naturally, I will break through from other places, but this is not my real purpose," Gu Qinghua blinked meaningfully at him, his eyes moving. There was a faint smile on the corner of the eye and brow, and the smooth and small chin raised, and said with a smile: "Are you interested in guessing?"

It was rare for Su Jun to see her cunning and mischievous appearance. His chest felt hot and his heart skipped two beats. He wished he could hold her in his arms and give her a good kiss. Unfortunately, he was just someone else's "husband". He wouldn't even dare to lend him the guts of a leopard!

After finally concentrating, after thinking for a while, his eyes suddenly lit up, and he said with a smile, "Your Majesty, is this to deal with the four major families?" In the final analysis, it was to deal with the King of Discussion, Su Jun didn't say it.

"In the final analysis, it is to deal with the king of politics!" Gu Qinghua said it himself, and raised his eyebrows: "The business empire built by the four major families is so huge, I can't let them continue to grow!" Can the gold and silver treasures of land and woodland given by Emperor Taizu be less?Isn't it good to behave like a landlord?The hand is too long!Could it be that he was unwilling to step down from the political field, so he wanted to use another way to influence the government?
Well, she also admits that Emperor Taizu's actions are a bit of a bird's-eye, but the so-called master of meritorious deeds, in ancient times, power officials rarely died well, and not a few fell to the point of ransacking their families and exterminating their families. Emperor Taizu's actions may not be a way of preserving took them.

Happy Mid-Autumn Festival everyone!
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