On the morning of the second day, the pilgrimage came. Pen @ fun @ pavilion wWw. ｂｉｑUｇE。 ｉｎｆｏ

The emperor mentioned the construction of the straight road as usual, and showed a frown for the money to build the road, and asked: "Do you Aiqing have a way to share my worries?" ”

At this time, the court was lively, and some ministers once again expressed their opposition to the construction of the straight road, believing that the treasury was empty and it was not appropriate to waste money at this time. There were also proposals to raise silver taels by increasing taxes on the common people, and there were also proposals to reduce the amount of silver from military salaries to build straight roads......

And the emperor only watched calmly from above, coldly watching the quarrels below.

The most interesting thing is that Hu Shufei's father, Hu Yushi, groaned twice, saying that if he caught a few corrupt officials and killed them, and raided their homes, he would probably be able to raise more than half of the money for cultivation.

The court was silent, looking at him incredulously or in shock or anger.

This may sound plausible, and it actually makes sense, but here's the problem...... Who are the corrupt officials!

Probably none of the civil and military forces of the Manchu Dynasty would admit that they were corrupt officials.

Even the emperor almost couldn't hold back when he heard it, and he almost laughed out loud.

And Hu Yushi seemed to have noticed that he was speechless, waved his hand embarrassedly, and said: "Oh, this person is a little confused when he is old, the emperor is sage, appointing talents, the court is not a good and brave general, the world is clear and the rivers and seas are clear, and the Manchu Dynasty's literary and military equipment is a two-sleeved breeze, how can he be a corrupt official." ”

Civil and military officials: "......"

He said all the bad things and good things, and everyone suddenly felt that they were speechless.

And at this moment, Lin Ying raised his eyes and glanced at the emperor on the dragon chair, and exchanged a look with the prince, who nodded and was about to get out of the ranks.

The second prince glanced at the crown prince, and then walked out first, and said to the emperor: "Father, the construction of the north-south straight road is a measure to benefit the people. My father was worried about the money for cultivating the Tao these days, and the sons were worried about their father's health, but they also wanted to share their father's worries. Erchen previously discussed with Xuan Guogong, who expressed his willingness to contribute to the construction of the north-south straight road and raised some silver for the cultivation. ”

The emperor seemed to suddenly feel interested, straightened up, looked at the prince with an "oh", and then looked at Xuan Guogong: "But really?" ”

Xuan Guogong raised his chest and walked out of the column, and then he arched his hand and said to the emperor: "What the second prince said is true. As he spoke, he raised his head again, held his head high, and said passionately: "This world is the emperor's world, the ministers are the emperor's people, and some small wealth in the minister's family is also given by the emperor. In these days, the minister has sold all the property in his family, collected 12 million taels of silver, and persuaded other merchants to donate more than 1 million taels for the construction of the straight road. ”

After he finished speaking, there was an uproar in the court, and they all refused to believe that Xuan Guogong was willing to come out with 12 million taels of silver, turned their heads to each other and whispered, and then looked at Xuan Guogong and the second prince.

After Xuan Guogong finished speaking, he glanced at Lin Ying, only to see that Lin Ying's face was also shocked and incredulous, as if he didn't believe that he would increase the silver offering to 12 million taels of silver, and then his face was slightly angry and pale.

And the second prince looked at the crown prince, only to see that his face was also a little blue, his eyes were gloomy, and his hands were clenched into fists, as if he was not convinced.

The second prince had a little smug on his face. Twelve million taels, even if the dealer gives away all the property, he can't give so much silver.

At this time, the emperor laughed out loud, and the dragon heart was overjoyed, and said again and again: "Xuanguo Gong is really my loyal minister and good minister, if there are a few more good ministers like Xuanguo Gong in the court, why worry about the country is not prosperous." ”

As he spoke, he squinted at Xuan Guogong and the second prince and said, "Xuanguo Gong, you are very good, Xiao Er, you are also doing very well!" ”

Xuanguo Gong and the second prince hurriedly said: "I don't dare to be praised by the emperor/father, it is the honor of the ministers/sons to share the worries of the emperor/father." ”

The emperor nodded with a smile and satisfaction, then looked at the rest of the court and asked, "Everyone, Aiqing, is there anyone like Xuanguo Gong who can share my worries?" ”

The ministers glanced at each other, but none of them dared to make such a head.

And at this moment, Lin Ying seemed to be unwilling to come out of the ranks, and said to the emperor: "The minister is also willing to share one or two worries for the emperor, and raise some silver taels for this." He smiled bitterly and said, "Danchen is not like the Xuanguo Mansion, his family has a big business, and he will be 12 million taels of silver as soon as he makes a move." ”

Xuan Guogong raised his head when he listened, looking proud.

Lin Ying continued: "Fortunately, the Zhuang family in Jiangnan has some in-laws with the ministers, and the Zhuang family has some small wealth, and they are also willing to offer two million taels of silver for the construction of the straight road, and at the same time, His Royal Highness the Crown Prince and Uncle Zhuang lobbied other merchants in Jiangnan to raise another two or two million taels of silver. This is a total of 4 million taels, and I am willing to contribute to the construction of a straight road. ”

The pride and pride on the faces of Xuan Guogong and the second prince instantly collapsed when they listened, four million taels? What about the legendary six million taels and five million taels?

The huge difference from the news that I could get made Xuan Guogong and the second prince suddenly feel as if they had fallen into a pit.

Xuan Guogong thought of the 12 million taels he had promised just now, and his whole face gradually darkened, and he promised in front of the civil and military officials in front of the court that he could not change the hexagram.

Xuan Guogong and the crown prince glanced at each other, then covered his chest, and suddenly felt angina.

Twelve million taels, twelve million taels...... That's more than half of the Wu family's industry!

Xuan Guogong turned his head to stare at Lin Ying again, only to see that his face was calm and calm, and there was still a look of anger.

And the emperor also praised the prince and the Lin family, and compared with the "loyalty" of the Xuanguo Mansion and the second prince, the Lin family and the prince seem to be less "loyal", so the emperor's praise for the prince and Lin Ying is naturally not as good as that of the second prince and the Wu family, and the prince is naturally not so enthusiastic.

But Xuan Guogong felt that he couldn't hear anything at this time, and his ears were buzzing.

The prince of Xuanguo stood at the back of the Taihe Hall according to his official rank, and after listening to Lin Ying's words, he had already vaguely understood that his family had been trapped.

looked at Xuan Guogong, who was almost unstable in front of him, and became worried again.

The prince of Xuanguo secretly hated that the Lin family was too cunning, but his own family was too careless.

Now it does make the emperor's dragon heart happy, but his own family has a lot of blood.

With the Wu family and the Lin family starting out, other civil and military officials in the palace also expressed their willingness to contribute to the construction of the straight road, and they would sell their family property as soon as possible to raise money for the emperor. As if if he didn't say so, he would be less faithful.

And the emperor was a good man again at this time, and said with a smile: "I already know the loyalty of all Aiqing, but you Aiqing must also do what you can, and you can't let Aiqing even eat for the sake of building a straight road." ”

The emperor said: "Aiqing, who donated silver this time, I will announce it to the world, so that the people of the world will know your merits." As he spoke, he looked at Xuan Guogong again, and said with a smile: "Especially Xuanguo Gong, after the straight road is built, I will order someone to repair the book for you, so that future generations will remember your merits." ”

Xuan Guogong reluctantly squeezed out a smile, and then couldn't even say a word.

Repair the book and pass it on, huh...... (To be continued.) )