Chapter 1472 Xin Zijuan’s subtle thoughts (please add more votes!)
Zhongshun Prince's Mansion.
“So, it’s not enough if you can’t show up alone?” King Zhongshun said with a smile on his face and stroking his beard quite proudly.
"Haha, Your Majesty, you are the leader of our royal family in Beijing. I will also invite the eldest princess, but your weight and significance are very different. If you come forward, the leading figures of each business gang will also be invited. No matter how much face you give, you have to come. You also know the purpose of this sale. The household department is empty, the cabinet is anxious, and the emperor is worried. Naturally, we ministers have to share your worries for you. This is the best I can think of. There’s a way,…”
Feng Ziying smiled and poured chicken soup for King Zhongshun. He also knew that it was impossible to fool an old fox like King Zhongshun by telling empty words, but these words were not empty talk, but the truth. King Zhongshun also knew that even the use of the money King Zhongshun also knew it.
"Ziying, you have also worked hard and worked hard. Thank you for your hard work." King Zhongshun sighed, "The imperial court has spent too much money in the past two years. It is a bad year. The war in the southwest has been dragging on for more than a year, and there is no need for it. Knowing what Wang Ziteng and Yang He were doing, they couldn't defeat a bunch of bandits and rebels. Wang Ziteng called himself a veteran in vain. Didn't Yang He perform well in suppressing the rebellion in Ningxia? How could he be allowed to personally lead the battle? Is this like this? The Ministry of Finance said that two million taels of silver were spent on the Southwest War, and there is no end in sight. No wonder Huang Ruliang is as anxious as an ant on a hot pot..."
Feng Ziying could only sigh along with her.
"And what's going on in these four northwest towns? How come Chen Jingxuan can't even handle this little thing? He even submitted his resignation. The emperor was very angry. He didn't even want to give a token offer to stay, but he couldn't find it for a while. It's appropriate. It will take some time for your father to come back, so he didn't approve it..."
Feng Ziying was surprised. It was decided so quickly?
“Your Majesty, are you sure that my father is going to be the governor of the Three Kingdoms? What about Liaodong?” Feng Ziying asked.
"I heard that the imperial court agreed to your father's suggestion. Cao Wenzhao will temporarily act as the commander-in-chief of Liaodong Town, and the position of governor will be retained. Well, probably let your father-in-law serve as the governor of the three sides at the same time. This is the first time in the history of the Zhou Dynasty that this has happened. The governor who spans the east and west and serves as the governor of both places..."
King Zhongshun also heard that there was a fierce quarrel within the court over this, but it was not appropriate to let Cao Wenzhao or You Shigong act as governor of Ji Liao. It was better to let Feng Tang hang around. Anyway, he had gone to three sides and there was nothing he could do. Commanding the troops on Ji Liao's side is just a false name. Just wait until the three sides calm down and let Feng Tang come back.
"Isn't it necessary? My father has gone to three places, so the Governor of Ji Liao should be removed, even if it is temporarily replaced by a minister from the Ministry of War..." Feng Ziyang disagreed.
"It doesn't make sense that the minister of the Ministry of War refuses to take up the post. After he goes there, he is not familiar with the situation and his command is incompetent. Wouldn't that be damaging to his reputation? So it is better to let your father hang on, whether it is Cao Wenzhao or You Shigong. He is a veteran general who is accustomed to fighting, so there is no big problem." King Zhongshun was also familiar with these situations.
"I hope my father can pacify the four northwest towns within one year..." Before Feng Ziying finished speaking, King Zhongshun laughed, "So Huang Ruliang didn't put this burden on your shoulders? You're so crazy Part of the money recovered from the sale will be given to your father to take to the northwest. Otherwise, no matter how powerful your father is, it will be difficult for a clever woman to make a meal without rice. Now that you know the situation, you will naturally go all out to contribute to this money. .”
Of course Feng Ziying knows this. These officials in the imperial court are very proficient in using these methods and can mobilize your enthusiasm skillfully. Moreover, it is all for official business, so you have to show mercy.
"Your Majesty, it's inappropriate for you to say that. I am an official of the imperial court. How can I not distinguish between public and private affairs? No matter who goes to the northwest, whether he needs money or not, I have to complete the tasks of the Ministry of Household Affairs with all my heart. It's just that my father is not old enough. When he was young, he had to travel thousands of miles from Datong to Yulin, from Yulin to Liaodong, and now from Liaodong to the northwest. The son really couldn't bear to see him wandering around." Feng Ziying sighed.
King Zhongshun also looked solemn and nodded: "The Feng family fought for the country and served the country loyally. The emperor also knows it. He went to the palace alone two days ago. The emperor brother also talked about it and sighed. You two My uncle died in battle and died of illness at the frontier, and now your father is left running around putting out fires. The Zhou Dynasty owes your Feng family..."
"My lord, don't say that. The emperor and the court treat our Feng family very well. Hulunhou, Yunchuanbo, plus my father's Shenwu general, three nobles, what else can we do? What if we want to ask the emperor for anything again?" , I am a civil servant, wouldn’t it seem that our Feng family is too dissatisfied?”
King Zhongshun pondered for a moment, "Ziying, you are a civil servant, and your father is already the best among the military generals of the Great Zhou Dynasty. It is impossible for the court to give you two any more rewards. However, it is against the court regulations to not reward meritorious service. In that case It's not okay to break the rules. Others will complain. If it's your heir, haha, it doesn't mean that your heir can't study well, but you don't have too many wives and concubines, and you have three wives. Except for the eldest son, you can inherit it. In addition to your third-bedroom title, if you like other concubines, you might as well ask the court for something in the future. You can record this here now, and you might as well mention it to the emperor if you have the opportunity..."
Feng Ziying blinked and said, "Thank you, Your Majesty, for reminding me, but how can a minister take the initiative to mention this matter to the Emperor?"
King Zhongshun understood it and said, "I understand, and I will find an opportunity to mention it to my brother. If my brother takes the initiative to mention it to you one day, you can speak freely without restraint."
"Oh?" Feng Ziying's tone didn't sound like asking for a false title for his heirs. When the civil and military officials of the Zhou Dynasty made great contributions and it was not appropriate to be rewarded, they could give the officials' descendants a reward to serve as officials, but Feng Ziying only has one daughter now, and her other wives and concubines are all gone, so what else can she want?
"The prince will understand then." Feng Ziying pretended to be shy and said: "It's hard to pay for pampering a concubine."
King Zhongshun suddenly understood and couldn't help laughing, "Ziying, you are setting a precedent for the Zhou Dynasty. The imperial edict can only be given to the royal family, but the royal family already has it. Your wife Shen, oh, also If you have a second wife, Mrs. Xue, you will naturally have one after three years of marriage. Which of your favorite concubines do you want to seek a royal decree for? This is another problem for the Ministry of Rites. "
“It’s not like this has happened before...” Feng Ziying rubbed her face, looking a little embarrassed.
"Haha, that's different. Yu Qingdong was forced by the situation at that time. He didn't ask for a royal decree. How could he stop the world from talking about Youyou, and how could he let the court and the emperor have a way to get down? If you don't reward high achievements, then it's not good for anyone. What a disaster." King Zhongshun is a prince of the royal family, and he is talking about his ancestors, so he doesn't hesitate to speak. Others really don't dare to say that.
“I am also forced by the situation.” Feng Ziying shrugged, “Your Majesty, you know me, I am not afraid of anything, I am only afraid of women in front of me...”
King Zhongshun laughed again. Everyone in the capital knew that Feng Ziying was a romantic by nature and had a good eye for beauties. Today, it was an eye-opener. He could ask for a royal life for a beloved concubine, even at the cost of his father's accumulated merits. , this is too exaggerated.
"Ziying, aren't you afraid that your father will come back and hear that he knows the family law?" King Zhongshun said with a bad smile.
"My lord, as you said, great achievements are hard to reward. My father is the best among military generals. If he can get an official post like Li Chengliang in the future, he will be satisfied. What else do you want? Do you still want to be the Minister of the Ministry of War? My father But you can't be a civil servant." Feng Ziying smiled lightly, "Outside, they just scolded my father and son for being ridiculous."
“You have to say that, Ziying, you still have a few aunts.” King Zhongshun knew the situation of the Feng family very well and reminded him.
Feng Ziying was taken aback for a moment and nodded, "Your Majesty reminds me, it seems that I still have to earn my concubine's fate by myself."
King Zhongshun laughed again. This Feng Keng is really interesting. People are trying their best to earn merit in exchange for promotion, but he is good. After making meritorious service, he spends all his time thinking about "welfare" for his wife and concubines. It's so interesting, but this Officials, aren't they exactly what the emperor needs?
At the age of twenty, he is already in the fourth rank. Shouldn't he be allowed to join the cabinet and worship the prime minister before he is thirty?
It is not enough to reward high merit, but how can one be promoted at such a young age?
“Okay, let’s stop chatting and get down to business. You said this sale can be a big benefit to our Haitong Silver Village. What do you say?” This was what King Zhongshun was most interested in.
He is the largest single shareholder of Haitong Bank, and many members of the royal family also bought shares in Haitong Bank after seeing his strong guarantee. Now Haitong Bank is developing rapidly and gaining momentum. Capital, Yangzhou, Jinling, Suzhou, Datong, Branch offices in Guangzhou, Hangzhou, Hanyang, Linqing, Xi'an, and Taiyuan were successively established, and his business spread all over the north and south, which also won him unanimous praise from the royal family. What he cares most about now is Haitong Bank, which he feels is the most important in his life. A wise decision.
King Zhongshun also knew that the current situation was not good. The court was in difficulty, and he would inevitably have to borrow money from Haitong Bank in the future.
This is a good thing. Borrowing money requires interest. The imperial court has summer and autumn taxes and industrial and commercial taxes from the Ministry of Household Affairs. The Ministry of Industry has a strict and careful treasury. The Ministry of Commerce has a Shipping Department. The source of income is relatively reliable. Just lend money. .
What is needed now is to further improve the reputation of Haitong Bank, so that more merchants and wealthy people can recognize it and put money in willingly. As Feng Ziying said, it can circulate north and south and connect the east and west. Only in this way can Haitong Bank truly become a large-scale financial institution. The Tianzihao of the Zhou Dynasty.
The current sale, Feng Ziying said, is great news, and she can make a good show.
Brothers, can you give me three or five more monthly passes? Lao Rui works hard!
(End of this chapter)