"It's business as usual in Beijing." Taiping told Wu Ning the details he had heard at the banquet last night.

"The queen mother's ascension to the throne is already unstoppable, even if there are civil and military officials in the DPRK and China, they dare not oppose it openly, and most of them respond in silence."

"Hmm." Wu Ning nodded, "And then?" ”

"Do you know why you remembered to edict me to the Beijing Division?"

"Got it!" Taiping Dao, "It is said that when the court was discussed, someone recommended it." ”

"What!?" Wu Ning was shocked, he really didn't expect this answer.

Except for Mrs. Wu, there are still people staring at him?

"Kurou can't think of who it is?"

"Who?" Wu Laojiu glared.

"Shangguan Wan'er!"

"Ugh."

Wu Ning is stuck there, why can't that girl get along with me?

But after thinking about it, what Shangguan Wan'er? Isn't this what Mrs. Wu herself meant? Just said it through Shangguan Xiaowan's mouth.

In this way, it was really mentioned by Mrs. Wu.

So why? Is it really a temptation? Idle?

Looking up at Taiping, he looked helpless, "Do you know what the court is talking about, let the Holy Queen remind me?" ”

I only heard Taiping: "Coincidentally, it's really related to accounts and taxes." ”

The reason for the court discussion that put Wu Ning out this time was because of Nagong.

At the end of the year, and the old lady Wu was about to ascend the throne, the vassal states of the various states naturally had to pay tribute to Tiantang.

The majestic Tang Dynasty, all countries are coming to court, that's not a joke.

Japan, Goryeo, Khitan, Tibet, the countries of the Western Regions, Arabia, South Asia, and East Africa, black, yellow, and white, went down to the sea.

These people all came to pay tribute to the Tang Dynasty, and they all came to pay New Year's greetings to the old lady Wu, so the old lady was hollowed out.

Paying tribute to China has been the favorite thing for small countries in all dynasties.

Don't look at Hougong, it seems to hurt money, but the rate of return is also high!

The Heavenly Empire and the Great Country, how many things you send, add a zero and then give it back to you, showing the true character of my great country.

This is okay once or twice, if you come often, the Heavenly Empire can't stand it!

For example, the Tibetan envoy gave the old lady Wu 200 horses.

Just two hundred horses, Datang didn't pay attention to it at all. According to the current price of horses, a horse is only 50 yuan, and two hundred horses are not 10,000 yuan.

Then, the heavenly kingdom will not take advantage of you, and add a zero reward to you......

Ten thousand, it becomes a hundred thousand.

Then, the Khitan sent some ginseng and leather goods, which were not worth much, and they were only 5,000 yuan.

Okay, add a zero, it's 50,000!!

Dozens of small states and small countries flocked to it, your 10,000, his 50,000, especially the landlord's family can't help but make it like this, only in the past half a month, the tribute alone was rewarded, and the imperial court sent out nearly 3 million.

“......”

You must know that Datang's annual financial income is only about 30 million yuan.

In addition, in the past few years, Mrs. Wu has been repairing temples and building Ming Hall, spending money like running water, and in just this half a month, the warehouse has almost been emptied.

But if you don't give it, you can't do it, the old lady is about to sit on the dragon chair, can you lose this face?

When the finance official reminded the old lady to save some flowers, Wu Zetian was furious.

When the palace scolded the civil and military incompetence, only a million people, and actually made the Datang treasury empty? Could it be that the civil and military virtuous ministers of the Manchu Dynasty couldn't even find a person who could manage finance and taxation?

At this juncture, Shangguan Wan'er came out.

After the start of the sacred, there is no one in the palace, but there are people who have it, and the concubines know that Fangzhou is only a young man one day, proficient in mathematics, finance and taxation, but Wu Ning is also!

In this way, Wu Laojiu was pushed out, and then there was such a will to let him enter Beijing.

......

At this point, Wu Ning can basically determine that this is a play directed and acted by Wu Zetian.

Shangguan Xiaowan has nothing to do, why do you recommend him for something?

Besides, is the state finance something that he, a mountain kid who hasn't even finished reading "Zuo Biography", can control it?

From this point of view, Wu Zetian's tentative intention is more appropriate.

Wu Ning said secretly, if she refuses to enter the office, presumably Mrs. Wu should be relieved, right?

However, I don't know why, Wu Ning was in a dilemma at this time, and a passage that he had said to Taiping couldn't help but appear in his mind.

"The people are suffering ....."

At this time, he actually thought of the two words that came out of his mouth.

"In that court, the Li family wants to protect themselves, the martial family wants to ascend, and the family wants to continue its glory, but no one remembers the suffering of the people, and no one wants to really do something practical."

Now, however, is there any difference between myself and those people?

......

Although the treasury is empty and the lack of talent is an excuse for Wu Zetian.

But, then again, the excuse is real.

And Wu Ning, as a professional accountant, is a talent who manages accounts, can he solve this problem?

Yes, he really can!

But in order to save his life, to stay away from that terrible old lady, he had to pretend that he couldn't, and he didn't even dare to try.

What's the difference with those powerful people in the capital?

At this moment, there is only selfish desires left in his heart, and there is no suffering of the people!

......

"Hoo ....."

Princess Taiping let out a turbid breath at this time, "At this time, it seems that as long as Jiulang resigns and does not give the official, probably the queen mother will not do anything to you again." ”

Standing up, "This palace will go back to the city, make peace with the eunuch for you, and let him return to Beijing by himself!" ”

"Wait!"

Wu Ning sat in the middle of the room.

"Let me ...... Think again. ”

......

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Knowing how to protect oneself, this is logical, and it is also in line with the current situation.

Not to mention Wu Ning's entry into Beijing, even if he does not enter Beijing, even if he shows a little threatening sign, with Wu Zetian's current sensitivity, it is estimated that he will be killed.

Moreover, it is impossible for Wu Zetian to really give him a chance to stabilize his finances.

Even if Wu Ning is a skill, with his identity, he can't show it.

Therefore, showing weakness and protecting oneself is Wu Ning's most rational choice at the moment, and it can also be said to be the only choice.

But......

Is that really it?

Really ignore it and watch it coldly?

Wu Laojiu is not a good person, he usually has all the calculations and is sophisticated, but he is not a bad person.

On the contrary, he always remembered the word "people's suffering"!

And what he has seen and heard in Datang for many years tells him that this seems to be just an excuse for Mrs. Wu, and it is likely to be a turning point for Datang to go in another direction.

A brand-new Datang, a Datang that is different from history and any dynasty, a Datang that was originally slowly aging from prosperity to decline, but took this opportunity to advance for the second time.

And should Wu Ning give up such an opportunity for his own selfishness?

"Revival...."

Wu Ning, who was deep in thought, unconsciously said to himself: "Brother wants to take a risk, if I die, you can find another way!" ”

"Ah???h

Taiping said suspiciously on the side, "What is Jiuro talking about?" ”

“...... What the? Wu Ning came back to his senses, "Did I say something just now?" ”

frowned, it was purely subconscious just now, why he said this, he didn't know himself.

"What can't die?" Taiping said with concern, "Don't talk nonsense. ”

"Oh, it's fine."

Wu Ning didn't want to continue to chat with Taiping, so he said perfunctorily: "I'm tired of Your Highness, send someone to bring some paper and ink." ”

"I'm going to write something."

......

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