Buzheng Fang, Lin Mansion.

Vestibule.

Zhang Ji, the secretary of the ministry, looked at Lin Ruhai and sighed: "Ruhai, now because of the shortfall, the hundreds of officials in the court are really fluctuating, sad and panicked!" One day, I don't know how many officials went to the ministry to cry and complain, and they received the recovery documents from the household department, and they couldn't bear it anymore. If this continues, there will be problems in the operation of the imperial court. ”

Lin Ruhai looked at this heavenly official who was the same year as him, but only won the sixty-ninth place in the second class that year, and smiled slightly: "Shang Zhi, don't stop here." ”

Zhang Ji was appointed as the head of the Ministry of Officials at the beginning of that year, and later because of the good writing of the green words, he was appreciated and reused by the Emperor, and was reinstated as the Ministry of Literature and Selected Division, and succeeded to the right of the Imperial History, and finally from the left of the Ministry of Officials, he was promoted to the Ministry of Officials.

The prosperity of officials, Mo said that Lin Ruhai, the flower explorer, was not as good as this person as the champion of the year.

However, Zhang Ji himself also knew that if the Emperor Taishang had reigned for five more years, he would have entered the military plane a long time ago.

He is not only good at writing green words, his person can be eloquent, quick words, extraordinary appearance, when he is the right to the imperial history, he often has a straight speech, and is pushed by the top and bottom.

It's a pity that because he is Jing Chaoyun's hardcore confidant, he is destined to be impossible to re-enter the military plane.

It is the position of this heavenly official of the ministry, and no one knows how long it can be done......

Therefore, in the face of Lin Ruhai, a subordinate official, he also treated each other as equals.

Seeing that Lin Ruhai didn't believe it, Zhang Ji said earnestly: "Ruhai, you don't want to think about it, most of the officials in the capital are poor officials, not richer than the localities, what else can they eat all year round except for a little ice and carbon respect?" A few years ago, the imperial court used spices as silver to make money, which was okay at the beginning, but the spices that were issued later were overflowing, and they were not worth anything at all! That's it, the imperial court owes the Beijing officials an unknown amount of ......"

Lin Ruhai smiled faintly: "The imperial court can't send out the silver, isn't it because the treasury is empty?" Why did you rely on the court? ”

When Zhang Ji heard this, he saw that Lin Ruhai couldn't make sense, so he frowned slightly and said: "Ruhai, do you know how many officials have handed letters to the officials these days, asking for Zhishi?" ”

According to the law, officials above the fourth grade need to hand over the fold to the son of tomorrow. Below the fourth grade, it can be directly approved by the ministry.

Lin Ruhai was curious when he heard this: "Tianguan, when you return to your hometown, don't you have to pay a deficit?" ”

Zhang Ji was anxious when he heard this, clapped his hands and said, "Like the sea!" If those officials really quit, can the court stand up just by relying on you and me? The point is, the Beijing officials are all poor officials, what do you let them pay back? ”

Lin Ruhai smiled and said, "Shang Zhi, I am not a child of the capital, nor have I lived in Shenjing for a long time, I have been in Yangzhou Mansion for thirteen years. You tell me, Jingguan'er are all poor officials? ”

When Zhang Ji heard this, his face changed slightly, and he said, "This ......"

Lin Ruhai said softly: "It is said that Jin Juren, Yin Jinshi." Often, after passing the examination, they can collect land and collect land rent in the township. Of course, the founding of the dynasty has been a long time, and now it is not so easy to receive. But in any case, a person who is a Beijing official at the foot of the Son of Heaven in the capital will not lack land to collect in the township. Which one is not a big landlord behind it? ”

Even if Jia Qiang had as many undergraduates in her previous life, the national penetration rate was less than 4 percent.

The weight of people in this era is far from being comparable to a small book, and the number is even rarer a hundred times.

Out of 10,000 people, there may not be one lifter.

Among the 100,000 people, there may not be a Beijing official who has entered the ranks.

Unless it is the kind of poor Hanlin in the Hanlin Academy, in order to support hope, the poor Hanlin who is not allowed to collect the land at home is really poor and can't even afford to eat meat.

Otherwise, Jingguan would never be as poor as Zhang Ji said.

Seeing that Lin Ruhai didn't listen to his good words, and didn't enter the oil and salt, Zhang Ji's face also faded, and he looked at Lin Ruhai and said: "Ruhai, we are the same year, and we came to the door today with good intentions." I don't want to watch you become an enemy of Shilin step by step! Like the sea, the imperial court is not very short of silver now, right? You have recovered more than one million taels, and furthermore, the emperor has raided the Wu family, which is hugely corrupt in the Internal Affairs Office, and has seized tens of millions of family assets, and the Internal Affairs Office is suddenly full. Why bother to force hundreds of officials to repay the silver early? Give them a few years and pay it back slowly, why not? ”

Lin Ruhai smiled and said: "Brother Shang Zhi is in the position of a heavenly official, and I deeply admire him for being able to think so much about hundreds of officials. You see how this is, why don't Brother Shang Zhi write these suggestions into excerpts and send them to the palace for the emperor to decide. If the emperor listens to Brother Shang Zhi's advice and decides to postpone the recovery, then the official will never force it! ”

"You ......"

Zhang Ji saw that it was really difficult and easy, so he stood up and threw off his sleeves and was about to leave.

Lin Ruhai changed his attitude and said with a smile: "Huh! Brother Shang Zhi, don't be angry, don't be angry! You and I have been in the same year for many years, since Brother Shang Zhi has personally come forward, and there is some truth in what you said, you look at this, you and I will each take a step back and compromise! ”

Zhang Ji hurriedly asked: "How to take a step back, how to compromise?" ”

Lin Ruhai was solemn again, and said slowly: "What Brother Shang Zhi said is also reasonable, if they really let them pay off the deficit owed for so many years at one time, it is indeed difficult for some strong people, and it is easy to cause turmoil if they are forced too quickly." Moreover, with Brother Shang Zhi coming forward, I will give a point for this face no matter what. In this way, Brother Shang Zhi gave me a list, and the people on this list can repay seventy percent for the time being, and the remaining thirty percent, and then pay it back when there is more room for it in the coming year. Brother Shang Zhi, your face is worth millions of taels of silver......"

When Zhang Ji heard this, his spirit was shocked, but then he was still a little embarrassed: "Ruhai, look, can you pay back three percent first, and the remaining seventy percent, and pay it off in three years, so ......"

Lin Ruhai shook his head again and again and said, "Brother Shang Zhi, you have to understand, it's not me Lin who wants this silver, it's chasing silver for the imperial court." These three percent concessions, I have to go to the palace to kneel and ask the emperor to agree, but I am barely fifty percent sure. As for seventy percent...... In your own opinion, it may not be possible? Brother Shang Zhi should not think that there is a large amount of silver in the inner treasury, even if he is rich. Could it be that Brother Shang Zhi didn't read the newspaper? In the spring of this year, there are five provinces, and the rain has not fallen! Last year, the land was flooded, but this year it has become a great drought again. If it is really thousands of miles of terracotta and the five provinces are not harvested, then ten million taels of silver, even if it is not a drop in the bucket, is far from enough! If that time comes, those who have not paid the deficit may have lost their heads! So ......"

When Zhang Ji heard this, his face changed again and again, and finally gritted his teeth and said: "If you are like the sea, you can only afford fifty percent at most!" The official made a list, and the officials on the list were all short-cut first! The remaining fifty percent will be paid off in three years. This is the biggest bottom line that this official can promise, if Ruhai can't agree, I can't do anything. ”

When Lin Ruhai heard this, his face was extremely solemn, and he said slowly: "Fifty percent, this official can't guarantee it...... If it is recovered according to fifty percent, afterwards, I am afraid that I will not be able to pay in front of the emperor. If there is a great drought in the five provinces, and the household has insufficient silver, the official is afraid that he will have to bear heavy responsibility......"

Zhang Ji hurriedly said: "Eh, although the celestial phenomena in the five provinces have changed, they may not really be waiting for the spring thunder!" I don't believe that my Dayan National Games will be so difficult, I firmly believe that at most one or two provinces are in difficulty, how can there be a reason for five provinces to have the same drought? Like the sea, this fifty percent, I also want to go down to let people go down to persuade a lot of good words, sell the house that should be sold, sell the house that should be the seller, and sell the ancestral field that should sell the ancestral field. This recovery of the deficit was originally a matter of the household department, and the official was a secretary of the ministry to help you share a responsibility. Like the sea, in front of the Son of Heaven, you also have to take on a more responsibility. Still, you have to be careful. The sum of these people I guarantee is less than 40% of the officials who owe the deficit. They can pay it back, but others don't. I've heard some rumors, and some of them can't afford to die than pay them back......"

Lin Ruhai's face turned pale when he heard this, and when he arrived at Zhang Ji's position, the so-called rumors he heard were seven or eight times out of ten true.

If there are people who fight to the death, it will be troublesome.

Waiting for Zhang Ji to hand over a list on the spot, Lin Ruhai read it silently, and then burned it in front of Zhang Ji.

Zhang Ji admired: "Brother Ruhai, I really admire your unforgettable ability!" The style is not inferior to that year...... That's it, your body is not good, and I won't delay much, so I'll retire first, and you can rest early. ”

Lin Ruhai was holding on crutches to send him, but he was persuaded by Zhang Ji and had to watch him leave.

After Zhang Ji left, Aunt Mei came in, and Lin Ruhai said softly: "Grinding ink." ”

Aunt Mei was busy pouring water and researching ink, and Lin Ruhai was on the side of several cases, holding a pen and rewriting the list that Fang had just written, word for word.

If the officials on this list can really pay back the deficit by 50%, then ......

It is actually not much worse than the bottom line of the task given to him by Emperor Long An......

However, it is certainly not possible to relax.

I hope that the drought in the five provinces can be alleviated, otherwise it will ......

Alas!

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Ningguo Mansion, Ning'an Hall.

Jia Qiang looked at the five people in front of her and said with a smile: "Why are you here?" ”

The people who came were Hua'an, the young marquis of Huai'an Houfu, who cooperated with Jia Qiang to make a living, Xingyuan, the prince of Huaiyuan's Houfu, Ye Shun of Jingning's Houfu, Zhang Liang of Jingchuan Houfu, and Zhou Wu of Dingyuan's Houfu.

The five of them cooperated with Jia Qiang for the benefit of barbecue.

Jia Qiang left Beijing for half a year, and the profits they gave to the Jinsha Gang decreased by ninety percent.

It's not bad, it's still hanging a percent.

After Jia Qiang returned to Beijing, the five families had been pretending not to know, and sent someone to ask for the yellow sheep last night......

There was not a lot of shame on the faces of the five people, and Hua'an, the prince of Huai'an, arched his hand and said: "Tut, who would have thought that when we meet again, Brother Qiang, you will become the Hou Ye...... By the way, let's call you Brother Qiang? Or, it's still called Ning Hou? ”

Jia Qiang smiled and said, "When I was at the end of the year, you didn't think I was poor and lowly, but condescended to be noble, befriended me, and ran a barbecue together to make a living, why can't you call it close now?" ”

Huaiyuan Hou Shizi Xingyuan is a more practical person, hearing that Jia Qiang took the initiative to mention barbecue to make a living, scratched the back of his head, and said with a dry smile: "Brother Qiang, the barbecue business, later ......"

Jia Qiang waved her hand and smiled: "It's just a trick, I have taken advantage of you, if you have been sucked down by me, then I think you are stupid!" ”

"Hahaha!"

When the five of them heard this, the guilt and some mustard in their hearts were instantly swept away, and they laughed together.

Even if this matter is a turning page, everyone is much more comfortable!

The five of them, even among the heroes of Yuanping, are all different.

It is not close to the Zhao Guogong Mansion, nor is it close to the three frustrated families of Song Guogong, Lai Guogong, and Wei Guogong, and it is even more different from the Chengguo Mansion and the British Mansion that were eradicated in the early years.

does not seek to occupy a greater force in the army, but guards the basic situation and does not lose it.

There is no glory of Yuanping's heroes, he is pragmatic and low-key, and the strength in his hands is not small, but it will not cause others to be jealous.

This group of people, Jia Qiang thought that they could still make friends with one or two......

Yesterday, I sent someone to the Huai'an Hou Mansion to ask for thirty yellow sheep, which could have been regarded as a temptation.

Now it seems that the other party obviously intends to rebuild the old friendship with the Jia family.

That's good......

Lin Ruhai's teachings, Jia Qiang felt that it was very right, it was impossible for people to offend all forces.

Making friends with people is the right way!

Looking at the five laughing young people, Jia Qiang observed and figured it out in her heart, and laughed along with it......

……

PS: A little dizzy, how much more do you owe? There's four shifts left, isn't it?

Suddenly, I felt like I was so ......