Unlike the common people in other places who are secretive about state affairs, since ancient times, the common people under the roots of the imperial city have a natural hobby of national affairs, so some idlers who have nothing to do on weekdays like to gather around and chat about some national affairs, such as where there is a disaster and famine this year, where the officials have made any jokes or what strange things have happened in the palace, etc., are the objects of their discussion.

As for the big event of how much tax the imperial court pays every year, it can't be hidden from those well-informed bags, so as soon as they heard that the Xinguo Gong's house actually exceeded nearly 20 million taels of silver, many people immediately exploded.

Hearing Zhang Da say this, someone asked: "Xin Guogong and his old man copied so much silver, why are those officials unhappy, this is not a copy of their home." ”

"It doesn't make sense. Sixth master, you old man is well-informed, tell us big guys! ”

"Yes, Sixth Master, you are a well-known Zhiduoxing, tell us, why is this?"

A group of people all coaxed, seeing that the sixth master was silent, some people hurriedly recruited the guy to remake a cup of Tieguanyin for the sixth master, and some people piled melon seeds and peanuts in front of the sixth master.

Being looked at by a group of people with longing eyes, the vanity of the sixth master was greatly satisfied, he took a sip of the teacup, and nodded: "Well, it is indeed the authentic Wuyi Mountain Tieguanyin, but the water for making tea is a little worse." ”

"Okay, Sixth Master, don't sell it when you get old, tell us about it, right?" Someone next to him was a little impatient.

"Okay, then I'll give you some answers."

Seeing that his appetite was almost over, the sixth master stroked his beard and said slowly, "Although Duke Xinguo's move seems to be excusable, everyone must have already sent him to assassinate him at this moment, he just copied the homes of a few businessmen, it should be nothing, but in fact, it is not true."

What kind of person is Xin Guogong, he is a military general, and those businessmen and gentry, these people who have few scholars, not to mention that Peng Shoushan, the former waiter of the Ministry of Rites who has already been Zhishi, is said to be a protégé and a former official all over the world, and the most important thing is that Xin Guogong not only copied the homes of those businessmen, but also arrested the current governor of Zhejiang, Pan Ruzhen, which is the reason why those officials and gentlemen jumped their feet.

A military general actually arrested the governor of a province without the emperor's will, this matter would be a great event even in the Hongwu years, let alone now? ”

"What's going on now?" Someone asked puzzled.

"What's going on now?" The sixth master sneered: "Now that our Ming Dynasty is pursuing the national policy of using literature and martial arts, you martial arts man dare to arrest a governor so arrogantly, isn't this riding on the heads of all civil officials and?" ”

"Oh...... I see. ”

Everyone suddenly realized that the emotional belief in Guogong was a hornet's nest, this is not only a problem for a few officials at the moment, but also involves the civil and military disputes, which is a big deal.

But anyone who is from the old capital, who doesn't know what the status of the military generals at the beginning of the founding of the country was, it is known as the lord who can walk sideways, and the civil officials are just foils, but now it is the other way around, if the Xinguo Gong really wants to take advantage of this opportunity to set off a civil and military dispute, it is definitely a big deal.

After explaining to everyone, the sixth master took a long breath, and then said, "Big mouth, you haven't finished talking just now, go on." ”

The big mouth that was robbed of the limelight by the sixth master had long been a little unhappy, and now when he heard the sixth master continue to ask himself, he hurriedly said: "It's lively next, you may not know yet, the old man of Xinguo has sent someone to escort all the silver and gold in Hangzhou to Beijing, and those people are now stationed outside the city!" ”

"Outside the city?" The crowd didn't understand.

A fast-talking tea guest immediately said, "What does this mean?" In the past, those old men in the household department were eager to glow green when they saw the silver, how could they be willing to let more than 20 million taels of silver be placed outside the city, isn't this as ridiculous as a weasel doesn't like chickens? ”

"yes, that's exactly what happened."

"You know the."

The sixth master sneered: "What is at stake here, do you think this silver is so easy to take?" Aren't those officials and old men all on the bullet to impeach Xinguo Gong for cruelty to the good people, you are a little backbone, don't want those silver, you must know that those silver is copied by Xinguo Gong's family, it is ill-gotten gains, if Xinguo Gong is really wrong, they should return all the silver to those gentry and businessmen, but if the old man estimates well, no one dares to say so now, right? ”

"Wise but the sixth master!" opened his mouth and gave a thumbs up to the sixth master, "I have heard the latest news, the emperor originally convened the three pavilion elders to discuss this matter, whether to put the silver into the treasury or not."

But the three pavilion elders were not stupid, and immediately said that the three of them couldn't decide on this matter, so it was better to let the civil and military officials of the Manchu Dynasty decide, and it is estimated that those officials and masters are now entangled. If you want me to say, aren't these people very similar to those who want to be female cousins and want to set up a memorial arch? ”

"Hahaha......"

The tea guests all laughed.

"Isn't it? Just now, he was impassioned and impeached one by one, and now he is thinking about the silver sent by others, and it is estimated that no matter how thick-skinned he is, he will feel embarrassed, right? ”

Someone laughed and said: "In this way, don't we officials and old men can only look at the silver outside the city and only drool?" Presumably, Jiang Ningjun will not wait for a long time, and if he waits for a few days, he will leave. ”

"You're wrong."

The sixth master snorted lightly.

"You wait and see, the old man can conclude that in no more than three days, those officials and lords will definitely write to His Majesty to order the silver to be sent into the city and put into storage, and you don't want to think about it, whether face is important or silver is important, isn't it clear at a glance?"

"Hmm...... Makes sense, makes sense. All the tea guests nodded in unison.

In the imperial study, Zhu Youxiao threw away the fold in his hand, and his face showed disdain.

"Hehehe...... These people changed their words quickly enough, a few days ago they were still in the posture of a gentleman from time to time to eat, but now they are urging me to order me to send the silver to the household first, this calculation is really fine. ”

Sandezi laughed on the side: "Who says it's not, Yinu maid look, they want the silver, but they don't want to admit defeat, so they want to fool the past first, and wait for the money to arrive before continuing to impeach Xin Guogong." ”

"Hmph, think beautifully." Zhu Youxiao said angrily: "With me, they don't want to think about it." Three days later, if there is no result in this matter, I will issue an order to let the Jiangning army outside the city return the silver to Hangzhou Mansion, and I want to see if they are in a hurry. ”

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