Idle courtiers

Chapter 350 Unruly Wind-like Back View (Add More)

Yes, this method is indeed good.The most wonderful thing is that he is so ingenious, I really don't know what Zhou Zimu is pretending to be.

Although I am in Tianhuang's noble family, I am tired of looking at the gold, silver and jewelry.

But the vacancy of tens of thousands of taels of military expenditure in Fujian every year still makes the prince very worried. For the sake of war, for side meritorious service, and for the face of the palace, as long as he has money, he can say anything.

For this reason, the prince even did not hesitate to accept the loss of Chen Hong, who was so hated in the past, and accepted him as an entry-level.But even so, he borrowed tens of thousands of taels of silver from His Majesty's internal funds. To Tan Lun, this amount of money is just a drizzle, and a glass of water cannot save a car's salary.

For this matter, Gao Jijiu and Zhang Taiyue scratched their heads, but they didn't come up with a practical method.

Unexpectedly, such a complicated matter could be solved with Zhou Nan's words.

Seeing Jiashan's expression moved, Zhou Nan felt proud.

They also stood up, and the two walked side by side along Shichahai.

Princess Jiashan frowned slightly when Zhou Nan was so rude. When traveling in the past, no one dared to stand with her, and everyone would respectfully follow behind.

However, it was hard to say clearly, so I had to lower my head and follow.

Zhou Nan opened the folding fan with a swish, slapped it, and said with a smile: "Naturally, we are clever. This time, we will also follow Song Gaozong's example and sell him three or five hundred copies. It is not too much. Each sheet is equivalent to 500 taels of cash. It is easy to sell Fujian The military funds needed over there have been resolved.”

Princess Jiashan hesitated for a moment: "Selling three to five hundred copies at once, isn't the momentum too great, and it is a lot of trouble to be on guard against the words of the officials."

"No." Zhou Nan said, "I'm not Youzheng of the Daolu Department. I have looked at the documents in hand these few days. Now there are [-] Taoist priests in the two capitals and the thirteen chief envoys. The official over there is not very clear, it is estimated that there will be more, at least one hundred thousand people."

Buddhism takes the folk route, and its spread is much stronger than that of Taoism. Take Andong County, where Zhou Nan was originally located, as an example, there are three monasteries and hundreds of monks.As for the Taoist temple, there is only one pitiful one. It can be seen that the Taoists are not very interested in spreading the teachings, so as not to delay their own practice.

This is the case in Andong County, and it is probably the same in other places.

Jiashan was surprised when he heard the words: "There are so many monks and Taoists. When there are more monks and Taoists, there will be fewer people paying taxes and serving in the service."

Zhou Nan smiled, pointed at her and said, "No matter how many people there are, there are more scholars and officials than gentry. Don't forget that there were hundreds of millions of people in the Ming Dynasty, and a mere [-] monks and Taoists are just a drop in the ocean. It's nothing."

By this time, the population of the Ming Dynasty had exceeded [-] million, and the country did not expect that the [-] monks and Taoists could contribute to the country's taxes.Besides, they undertake the ideological work of coking and maintaining local stability, which cannot be measured simply by money.

Jiashan: "I actually forgot."

Zhou Nan: "Being a monk or a Taoist requires an examination. My Daolu Division and the Senglu Division do this. According to the system established by the Hongwu Dynasty, the number of degree certificates issued each year must be determined according to the number of monks and Taoists. According to the regulations, there are One person can be ordained each year in one hundred monastic areas. In this way, there are thousands of places every year. In addition, after returning to the secular life or passing away, there are hundreds of places after handing in the certificate. Just squeeze and squeeze out. "

After finishing speaking, he sighed: "One hundred people take one exam, which is more difficult than the exam!"

Jiashan covered his mouth and smiled lightly: "However, this can be regarded as a peddler in disguise. It's too much noise to get [-] places all at once."

After walking for a while, Jiashan sweated slightly on his forehead.

Zhou Nan raised the fan and shook it at her. Jiashan felt that something was wrong, and wanted to say something, but he was a little embarrassed and could only let him go. "Besides, we're selling degree certificates just as an emergency. We'll do it this year, not every year. If you're worried about future troubles, it's best for the prince to mention it to His Majesty through Zhang Taiyue when he's doing it. Yes."

"Yes, you should tell Long Live Lord in advance. But... will His Majesty agree?"

Zhou Nan put away her fan with a slam, and lightly tapped her on the shoulder: "Stupid, if you get money from selling the certificate, you can give [-]% to the emperor, and it will be over." Our Emperor Jiajing is reaching out his hand in the coffin—to die. Money—can you not agree?

Being slapped by Zhou Nan, she was caught off guard.

Zhou Nan was so frivolous, Jiashan suddenly had a hint of anger on his face: "You...you are so rude..."

Only then did our Lord Zhou realize that he had behaved improperly. Who is he, the royal princess; who are you, you are just a sixth-rank official.According to the rules of the officialdom, it is already a great offense to call yourself a "minister" when you meet each other.

It's strange to say that I was talking to her just now while walking.This princess looked like a little daughter-in-law with a low eyebrow and pleasing eyes. In a trance, labor and management actually regarded her as his own daughter-in-law.That's right, didn't I almost marry her... Hey, marrying her as a wife, I am the only one who has suffered eight lifetimes of bad luck.

Hurry up and make amends: "Your Highness, it's my minister Meng Lang, who deserves death."

Jiashan: "That's all... You said His Majesty... this is really..." Sharing the loot with the emperor, er, er, who is the emperor now.

Zhou Nan rolled his eyes: "One family doesn't talk about two families. Since His Highness asks, I will say something from the bottom of my heart! Although Your Majesty is rich in the world, there are great difficulties, and there will be people who are short of money. Time. When it’s important, a penny can baffle a hero, but it can also baffle an emperor, right?”

Jiashan: "It's true, Mr. Zimu, stop fanning yourself. Who is with you..."

Seeing her shy face, Zhou Nan was overjoyed, and thought to himself: This little widow is really beautiful, I have won my life, but I have lost my luck.Life can't always be perfect, there must always be some shortcomings to be normal.

Immediately he became narrow-minded, and said with a straight face: "The weather is hot, and I am loyal, and I am willing to fan His Highness."

Jiashan couldn't bear it anymore and snatched the fan away: "I will do it myself."

Zhou Nan: "Okay, the matter is over, can I take this file away?"

Jiashan: "You can take it with you."

Zhou Nan was filled with ecstasy, and shouted, "Farewell! Your Royal Highness, we will meet again by fate."

After finishing speaking, he strode forward and chanted loudly: "Chaoci Baidi Mu Cangwu, the green snake in his sleeve is bold. The three drunk Dongting people don't know, so they flew over Yueyang Tower."

It is said that Princess Jiashan admires her very much.

Of course my brother won't marry her, but it doesn't prevent me from leaving an unrestrained back for this fan girl.

Brother is a real celebrity.

"Hey, your fan..." But the man had disappeared into the dimly lit place, never to be seen again.

Jiashan murmured: "A real famous man! But I am not Jiashan!"

That's right, she is not Princess Jiashan, but Concubine Li, the concubine of the wealthy palace, and the mother of the future Wanli Emperor, Empress Dowager Li.A staunch supporter and behind-the-scenes operator of Zhang Juzheng's reform.

Now she is just a beautiful young woman in her early twenties, and she has not yet grown into the great politician who will dominate the world later.

(End of this chapter)