Chapter 122 Who to Send to Ask for Money

This can make Chongzhen angry enough, you all said one by one, and at the critical moment, none of them stood up.

In fact, according to Chongzhen's thoughts, if you want to raise silver taels nearby, it must be the most convenient to find rich merchants and gentry near Jingshi. However, after being the emperor for more than a year, he is no longer the original Wuxia Ameng.

In the past, he had issued an official document in Beijing to draw money for disaster relief, but the result was very ineffective, and the officials and gentry were asked to donate, and they all cried poor.

I remember that a few months ago, Qian Qianyi donated one hundred taels of silver, and he looked like he had taken out all his belongings.

Near the capital division, most of the shops and fields are related to the officials of the capital, and the difficulty of raising silver taels near the capital can be imagined.

A court meeting broke up unhappily. Back in Wenhua Palace, Zhu Youzhen didn't have the heart to be angry with the ministers, all he thought about was military salary.

It is a good way to find a Jin merchant to raise silver taels, but who to send is a big problem. After thinking about it, I couldn't think of a suitable candidate.

Zhu Youzhen also knew in his heart that it was very difficult to find the money of the Jin merchants, and it was not easier than raising donations in Beijing. The previous suppression of the Jin merchants was great, and those Jin merchants must have resentment in their hearts.

Who will you send? This person must be noble enough to appear to be more respectful of Jin Shang, and at the same time reliable.

Just when Chongzhen was at a loss, someone pushed open the door of the Wenhua Palace.

The person who came was dressed in a beige palace dress, with a long figure, a face like a hibiscus, and beautiful eyes like water. She is like a blooming peony, adding a bit of color to this empty Wenhua Palace.

Seeing the comer, Zhu Youzhen hurriedly got up and saluted the woman, "I've seen the imperial sister-in-law, why did you come here at this hour?" ”

The woman is none other than the wife of the Emperor of the Apocalypse, Empress Zhang Yan of Yi'an.

"Your Majesty doesn't have to be polite, I know that you are worried about military salaries in the past two days, it just so happens that I still have some things here that I don't need, and I should be able to use a lot of money!"

As soon as Zhang Yan's words fell, two eunuchs entered the room with two trays, and the plates were filled with all kinds of gold and silver jewelry.

Zhu Youzhen was greatly moved, and hurriedly waved his hand and said, "Sister-in-law, how can this be done?" Most of these things were given to you by me and the Imperial Brother. ”

"Hey, these things should not be eaten or drunk, since they are urgent, they should be used. When the internal money is better in the future, can Your Majesty still lose the imperial sister-in-law? ”

Zhu Youzhen sighed, and had no choice but to accept Zhang Yan's kindness, "Then thank you to the imperial sister-in-law." ”

Asking Empress Zhang to sit aside, Zhu Youzhen couldn't help but spit out bitter water.

Empress Zhang is known to be insightful and understanding, and when Zhu Youzhen was still a believer in the king, she was mostly taken care of by Zhang Yan. Later, when she was able to ascend the throne and succeed to the throne, Zhang Yan also contributed a lot.

Zhu Youzhen has a good relationship with Empress Zhang, so if he has anything on his mind, he likes to talk to her.

Listening to Zhu Youzhen's complaints, Empress Zhang frowned, and was also thinking about some things, "Your Majesty, since you can't think of a good candidate, why don't you make a will, and I will go to Shanxi for you." ”

"In the past two years, Shanxi has suffered a lot, and the people have suffered a lot. If the imperial sister-in-law goes, it can be regarded as representing the royal family, representing His Majesty to appease the people, and by the way, to observe the people's feelings. Moreover, the imperial sister-in-law also wants to go out for a walk and relax. ”

"This ....." Zhu Youzhen opened his mouth in astonishment, it was a good idea to let the imperial sister-in-law go, but let her be a woman, let her bear this kind of burden, and I really didn't want to go.

"This can't be helped, the imperial brother is not here now, I can't take care of you, and I have to make you tired, how can you be worthy of the imperial brother's spirit in the sky?"

"What did Your Majesty say? We are all a family, and now that the state affairs are difficult, it is good to be able to share some of it for Your Majesty. ”

Zhu Youzhen took a long time before he got up and sighed with a wry smile: "Then I will bother the imperial sister-in-law, but as soon as this news spreads, those pedantic guys in the court will have something to say tomorrow." ”

Zhang Yanwan smiled and said softly: "If they have something to say, it would be good if someone stood up and walked around, it would save us from worrying." ”

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Sure enough, the next morning, as soon as Zhu Youzhen said his thoughts, he was met with a wave of opposition.

Since the founding of the Ming Dynasty, there has been no precedent for letting the queen go out on an errand. According to the rules, the queen should stay in the palace honestly.

Don't look at the excitement of the crowd, Zhu Youzhen is not afraid, if you are not happy, then choose someone to replace Empress Yi'an. Now, the ministers are dumb again.

How stiff the relationship between the Jin merchants and the imperial court is, everyone knows in their hearts that when they go to Shanxi to ask for military salaries, it is clear that they have nothing to do to find excitement. Who wants to do this kind of thankless work?

No one was willing to take this errand, and gradually, the ministers reacted less violently. But they all snickered in their hearts, just waiting to see the excitement.

Qian Qianyi and the others didn't think that Empress Yi'an could gain anything from this trip, and the Jin merchants couldn't wait to see the excitement of the imperial court now, and it was simply wishful thinking for them to pay money to support the imperial court.

What about the queen's visit? There is no benefit, and those Jin merchants will not buy the face of the imperial court. What's more, she is still an outdated Queen Yi'an.

In the eyes of those Jin merchants, Empress Yi'an is just a beautiful woman with a noble status.

In this unfavorable situation, Empress Yi'an Zhang Yan left the Forbidden City in a carriage and went to the unfamiliar Shanxi under the protection of more than 200 brocade guards.

For Zhang Yan, the scenery along the way is novel. Since marrying in the palace, it is the first time to leave the capital.

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Zhang Beicheng, Moon Palace.

Empress Yi'an traveled to Shanxi on behalf of Her Majesty, and the official documents had already been delivered to Xuanfu and Datong Mansion as soon as possible.

After getting the news, Tiemo gathered all the Jin merchants of his faction.

Now Shanxi Jin merchants, seventy percent of them have fallen to the side of Tiemo, especially Chang, Cao, and Qiao, who are even more invested in Duofu, and many interests are tightly tied together.

Cao Shengyu held the teacup, shook his head and smiled bitterly, "What is the court thinking?" cut off our ordnance supply, took back the salt wells, sealed our mines, and now wants us to donate silver, and the court treats our Sanjin children as fools? ”

Qiao Liuyun sneered unceremoniously: "Not just fools, this is treating us as brainless pigs." ”

Everyone expressed their opinions, but the attitude was surprisingly unanimous. If you want to take money, I'm sorry, no money, I won't give you a penny.

Seeing that Tiemo was smiling and silent, Chang Minyue pushed it a little angrily, "Tie Guard, looking at your appearance, do you have other ideas?" ”

"Hehe, I have some ideas, I think, we can take this money!"

"What?" Qiao Liuyun smiled wryly, "The imperial court has been putting pressure on our Jin merchants in the past two years, let's send money to the imperial court, isn't this a fool?" ”

However, Chang Minyue knew Tie Mo very well, and raised his hand and said, "Brother Qiao, don't worry, listen to what Tie Guard has to say first!" ”

Everyone quieted down, and Tie Mo slowly said his thoughts.