This is Cui Ge Lao's cleverness.

Shoufu Wang Ge Lao donated 50,000 taels, so he naturally couldn't cross Wang Ge Lao.

With Cui Ge Lao speaking first, the rest of the ministers also spoke one by one. or 40,000 taels or 30,000 taels.

Zhou Shangshu, who had a bitter face, immediately became energetic, and silently calculated in his heart while listening. The thought that nearly one million taels of silver would go into the treasury suddenly made me feel relieved.

Xiao Xu, who was sitting on the dragon chair, exchanged a secret look with the prince of Wei.

Others didn't pay attention, but Han Wang Shizi, who had been staring at the prince of Wei, noticed it, and his heart was clear. This matter was clearly discussed between the prince of Wei and the Son of Heaven before...... Maybe this matter is the advice of the prince of Wei!

This cunning Xiao Rin!

Such a big event is not breathed in advance with him!

A good opportunity to shoot horses was slipped away in vain!

The prince of Han Wang hated it so much that he quickly stood up: "Your Majesty, my brother is willing to donate 200,000 taels!"

As soon as these words came out, all the ministers were shocked.

Before, everyone cut some meat without pain. Unexpectedly, the prince of Han Wang is 200,000 taels in one mouth!

Especially Wang Ge Lao, who was the first to open his mouth, his expression was no longer calm and calm, and he was a little embarrassed.

The prince of Wei also looked at it subtly and complicatedly.

Xiao Xu was immediately moved and moved, and said softly to the prince of Han Wang: "These 200,000 taels are too much. Han Wangfu is not rich now, you can donate 50,000 taels. ”

Without thinking about it, the prince of Han replied impassionedly: "If the country does not exist, why should there be a family? The Tibetan Turks invaded on a large scale, and if they were not completely defeated, the border pass would not be peaceful." Not to mention 200,000 taels, even if the Han Wangfu family is exhausted, the ministers and younger brothers will not hesitate!"

Wang Gelao: "......"

Wang Ge Lao only felt that his face was hot.

Xiao Xu was extremely moved, but he didn't praise much, only said good.

The prince of Wei also said loudly: "The younger brother also donated 200,000 taels!"

The ministers looked at each other.

In the end, it is still Wang Ge Lao who has to take the lead.

has been an official for many years, and Wang Ge has developed a strong face early. first opened his mouth to praise the high righteousness of the prince of Han and the prince of Wei, and then blamed himself without shame, and finally doubled the donation of 50,000 taels and turned it into 100,000 taels.

The old leader of the royal pavilion, and the ministers also know what to do. Each of them doubled the amount of silver they had donated.

Zhou Shangshu was so moved that he burst into tears.

This doubling, coupled with the generosity of the prince of Wei and the son of Han Wang, adds up to nearly two million taels. It's enough to support the border for another year.

Even if he knew that the prince of Wei and the prince of Han were acting with the Son of Heaven, Zhou Shangshu was also very pleased.

……

Obviously, there are more than one or two people who have such ideas as Zhou Shangshu.

After the dispersal of the dynasty, the old Cui Pavilion of the Wang Pavilion walked out of the Jinluan Palace without delay.

Wang Ge Lao sighed lightly: "Who said that the heavenly family has no true feelings? The two princes act like this, not to mention the emperor, even as courtiers, we are also quite moved in our hearts. ”

Elder Cui Ge nodded yes.

The two elders exchanged a meaningful look and left.

Meng Shangshu and Gu Hai of the Criminal Department have a very close personal relationship, and the two naturally walk together.

"Sing well today, a three-reed!" Meng Shangshu lowered his voice and said.

Gu Hai's eyes flashed, and he responded lightly: "No matter what, it's all for Daqin." If we don't raise military salaries and materials, how can we fight at the border gates?"

Meng Shangshu suddenly knew that he had lost his words. Gu Song's bones were not cold, and Gu Jinxing went to the border to lead the troops to fight. Among the ministers, no one could be more anxious and anxious than Gu Hai.

"I lost my words for a while, don't take it to heart. Meng Shangshu immediately apologized.

Gu Hai tugged at the corners of his mouth disapprovingly, and patted Meng Shangshu's shoulder: "You and my brother, why be polite." ”

After a while, the prince of Wei and the prince of Han also walked out together.

The prince of Han squinted at the prince of Wei, and said with a smile: "My cousin has done a good job in the household department, solving problems for the emperor, and he is brave and loyal, which is admirable. ”

The prince of Wei did not change his face: "Each other." The cousin's chivalrous courage and sparing no effort to raise military salaries is truly admirable. ”

Prince Han snorted lightly: "Go to King Han's Mansion for a drink tonight." "If you don't get drunk with this yin and yang Xiao Rin, I am really angry in my heart!

The prince of Wei immediately said: "No! Recently, the reports of the border battles have become more and more frequent, and we will be summoned to the palace at any time." Or don't drink alcohol. ”

That's just as well!

It's important to get down to business, and we'll talk about things like drinking later.

The prince of Han did not say anything more, and left the palace with the prince of Wei.

……

Today is the small court meeting, and the participants in the small court meeting are all important ministers of more than three grades. Civil and military officials below the third rank are not eligible to participate in the small pilgrimage.

As soon as the court meeting dispersed, the news spread that the important ministers generously donated silver taels as military salaries.

Such a righteous act was immediately met with praise, and other officials followed suit. I was not qualified to enter the palace to face the saint, so I took the initiative to go to the household department to donate, or 30,000 taels or 50,000 taels, and the least was 10,000 taels.

The household is full of people coming and going, and it is lively.

All the officials of the household department were summoned to the official office to be on duty, and for two days they were busy, and all the donated silver taels were put into the treasury, and the books of accounts were kept separately, and presented to the saints.

“…… Qi to the emperor, a total of 98 people took the initiative to come to the household department to donate silver taels in the past two days. A total of 1,800,000 taels of silver were donated. In addition, the silver taels donated by the old scholars of the court meeting before the court, the total amount has reached as much as four million taels. ”

Zhou Shangshu, who had stayed up for two nights without sleep, was surprisingly energetic, his voice was like a bell, and he was full of confidence: "With these four million taels, plus the treasury surplus, it is enough to support the border for three years of war." ”

Xiao Xu, who was full of tiredness, also stretched his brows, and said with a slight smile: "More than that, a total of five million taels." ”

Zhou Shangshu was stunned for a moment, and blurted out: "There is still a million taels, I don't know where it came from?"

Xiao Xu's eyes softened: "This million taels is the queen's private room." She has ordered the female officials around her to prepare for it, and within two days, the silver ticket will be delivered to the household department. ”

What the?!

Zhou Shangshu was shocked and stunned, almost unable to believe his ears.

A million taels, which is not a small number. It is worth all the household assets of Zhong Ming Ding Food House. Even Gu Guanning's marriage is extremely rich, and his private house is very thick, and he also has to hurt his muscles and bones.

What's more, in the eyes of everyone, the dowry is a woman's private house, and as a husband, he should never use his wife's dowry.

I didn't expect Queen Gu to be so generous!

Unexpectedly, the dignified son of heaven accepted it calmly!

Sure enough, it is a loving couple!

Zhou Shangshu's heart was agitated, and his emotions were inexplicably excited, as if many words came to his mouth, but he couldn't say half a word. After a long time, a few words were squeezed out: "The queen's mother is noble, and the ministers are obedient." ”