Chapter 40 There is money to pay, but there is no money to contribute
What can I do for Your Majesty?
Hearing Empress Zhou's words, Emperor Chongzhen was really moved.
In his heart, he originally thought that Queen Zhou suddenly heard this news, even if she didn't look for death and crying, she must be wandering around the six gods without a master, and she didn't know what to do?
Where did I think that it was just a moment of effort, and people adjusted their mentality and took the initiative to ask for worries, which is really a virtuous help.
O man of righteousness!
To be honest, there are some things that it is more appropriate for Emperor Chongzhen to ask her to make a move.
"The most urgent task at the moment is to raise the food and salary of the pro-conscription army and related military supplies. It's just that the time is not yet ripe, and I haven't informed the courtiers about the imperial conquest.
Therefore, it is impossible to raise the power of the imperial court to handle this matter with all its might. However, time is urgent, and the more preparation you have, the more you have to be sure.
I wanted the harem to come forward, and the queen would summon the noble wives of the royal family in the capital, and in the name of the Tartar invasion, called on everyone to donate all kinds of materials. ”
Emperor Chongzhen wiped the tears from Empress Zhou's face and said his plan.
Queen Zhou nodded, it is indeed better for the harem to come forward in this matter, so that there is a buffer between them.
If His Majesty comes forward, there will be no room for turnaround.
Over the years, His Majesty has borrowed money from Xungui more than once to settle the arrears of food and wages at the border gates.
However, every time it was a bump, and the nobles were reluctant.
"Your Majesty, if there is a treacherous person who pretends to be crazy and stupid, or perfunctory concubines, what is Your Majesty going to do?"
Considering how unbearable the virtues of the nobles in the capital are, Empress Zhou asked.
Hehe...... Hehe......
Hearing this, Emperor Chongzhen stood with his hands in his hands and sneered again and again, and the killing intent in his eyes was so fierce that Empress Zhou was secretly frightened.
"There is money to contribute, but there is no money to contribute."
Emperor Chongzhen didn't say much, just said coldly.
However, in this cold sentence, I don't know how many people's heads fell to the ground.
This is Emperor Chongzhen's upright conspiracy.
Take advantage of the royal driver's personal conquest to repair the disobedient royal nobles.
To be honest, it would be very difficult to deal with these grandsons with the imperial decrees.
Although these grandsons have many illegal things, they are not guilty of death, and it is impossible for Emperor Chongzhen to forcibly kill everyone.
However, if military law is used, it is too simple.
Defeat, flight, disobedience...... All military law is engaged.
Even, deliberately arrange a mortal mission, what can you do?
It's disrespectful, I still have no excuse, I'll kill your whole family in minutes, let your whole family go on the road in order, and by the way, confiscate all the people's fat and ointment.
Empress Zhou looked at Emperor Chongzhen's resolute face stupidly, and she found that His Majesty was much more decisive in killing.
However, she didn't feel inappropriate.
I even think it's long overdue!
The royal family is honorable, and the country is resting together!
The Ming court has raised them for more than 200 years, and when they encounter national disasters, if they don't come forward, it's not a pity to die!
What's more, His Majesty's personal expedition can be described as the last battle for the imperial court, and he has already gambled on the national fortune of the Ming Dynasty.
"Your Majesty, then start with the national abbot, let him bring a good head, and the concubine will go back tomorrow to discuss with her father."
Queen Zhou's phoenix eyes were awe-inspiring and said with hope.
If you have difficulties, find your mother's family first.
Obviously, Empress Zhou also has this idea.
Of course, this move is also without the intention of saving the family.
According to the tradition of the Ming Dynasty, the emperor drove the expedition in person, and most of the noble families had to accompany the expedition, and only a few designated nobles stayed in the capital.
Empress Zhou naturally knew the situation at home, and her father and two brothers were able to become an official and a half-official position by relying on His Majesty's reward, and they actually had no ability.
If they are allowed to go to war, it will only drag down His Majesty.
Therefore, she wants her family to donate a large amount of food and salary, not only as an example of the royal family, but also to achieve the purpose of staying in the capital, killing two birds with one stone!
Alas......
Hearing Empress Zhou talk about Zhou Kui, the national ruler, and seeing her confident appearance, Emperor Chongzhen's face twitched slightly, and the disgust in his eyes swept by.
But I don't know what to say to Queen Zhou, I can only sigh for eternity!
Damn this old dog!
Among all the royal nobles of the Ming Dynasty, this person ranked first in the mind of Emperor Chongzhen.
Guozhang Zhou Kui was originally just a physiognomist who lived on the streets, and his background was humble.
However, he has a good daughter.
When the deity was in the king, he married the queen of Zhou as the concubine, and was later named the queen.
The deity was good to his father-in-law, named him Jiadingbo, and rewarded him with a lot of fields and real estate, which can be said to be not thin on Zhou Kui.
The deity is good to Zhou Kui, and it stands to reason that Zhou Kui should swear to repay him to the death. But when the enemy came, Zhou Kui, as the ruler of the country, did two despicable things.
The first thing is that when the Ming army confronted Li Zicheng's rebels, the lack of food and salary led to a decline in the army's combat effectiveness.
So the deity wanted the minister and the emperor's relatives to donate money to support the battle on the front line.
In order to be able to get more donations, the deity first found his father-in-law Zhou Kui and asked him to take the lead in donating more.
Unexpectedly, this Zhou Kui was a miser, crying poor in front of the deity, saying that the family was very poor and couldn't come up with money.
Empress Zhou saw what her father had done, so she raised 5,000 taels of silver for her father to donate to the country.
Unexpectedly, Zhou Kuiyan plucked his feathers, kept 2,000 taels for himself, only donated 3,000 taels, and made his roof very shabby, and then wore patched clothes to the court.
The courtiers saw that the prince was like this, and they also followed suit, but the deity only raised 200,000 taels of silver.
Later, Li Zicheng invaded Beijing, and under Liu Zongmin's interrogation, Zhou Kui was tortured to the point of almost dying, and handed over more than 3 million silver taels.
It's amazing!
However, if it is only like this, then it can only be said that he is a miser, and it is not considered to be a desperate person.
The second thing, then it can only be said that Zhou Kui is not a person.
Li Zicheng fled from Beijing in defeat, but did not kill the three princes, the three princes were scattered in the chaos, and the crown prince Zhu Cihong found his grandfather Zhou Kui's house to seek refuge.
Unexpectedly, in order to save his life, Zhou Kui betrayed his nephew Zhu Cihong the next day and dedicated him to Mites Qing.
In order to maintain his reputation, Mite Qing said that this Zhu Cihong was a fake and killed Zhu Cihong.
This is really a beast!
However, for Zhou Kui, Emperor Chongzhen knew that he was not a human, but there was no way to get rid of him openly.
The Ming Dynasty rules the world with filial piety, and Zhou Kui is the national abbot, the real father-in-law, and his status is very stable.
In particular, Empress Zhou is dignified and virtuous, and has a deep relationship with Emperor Chongzhen, which also adds a layer of protection to him.
However, Emperor Chongzhen is very persistent, and if the Ming is not good, then it will be Yin.
It seems that there is only one way.
However, this could not be said to Queen Zhou.
Turning the dragon's head with a weak heart, Emperor Chongzhen said hypocritically: "The queen really understands the righteousness, and I believe that the prince will be able to set an example and give back to the court." ”
Seeing that Empress Zhou, who was as delicate as a flower, wanted to ask something more, Emperor Chongzhen picked her up, and walked towards the bedroom in the sound of Jiaojiao.
Tonight, put everything down for the time being, just a flower picker, no longer a high emperor.
PS: Zhuqing, I'm sorry, I'm going to go to the countryside to be on duty today, and I only have one shift, and my life is hard...... Whining......