Volume 2 Blue Pupil Joy Chapter 81 The Holy Capital: Mid-Autumn Festival (5)
Li Jiao'e didn't mean to stop, as if she didn't understand what the emperor meant, and then said: "As Your Majesty said, Minoru wrote to say that the big salt merchants of Rand have been rich for many generations and have their own system, and they have always refused to obey the discipline of the court and the government, which is really not easy to coerce. When Nim first arrived in Rand, none of them were convinced, and they made things difficult at every turn. Later, according to His Majesty's instructions, Minoru resigned himself to the salt merchants, but at the same time opened a government-run salt factory to lower the price of salt, and those large salt merchants of Rand were subdued properly and willingly obeyed the dispatch and coordination of His Majesty and the imperial court. Although the output of salt in the government-run salt factory is not high, the quality is high and the price is low, and the common people all praise His Majesty Shengming and call the government-run salt 'Chongjing Salt'. Through a few government-run salt factories, the unruly and self-contained generations of salt merchants were recovered, and the maladministration of salt affairs was solved, all thanks to the wise decisions of His Majesty. Minoru wrote that the Rand salt merchants were very convinced and worshiped His Majesty. Golden coral is a rare coral that is a specialty of offshore islands and reefs, and it is extremely difficult to procure. Even the wealthy salt merchants of Rand could not afford the high quality of golden coral. Who knows, these rich salt merchants in the land because of their gratitude for His Majesty's holy virtue and expression of their willingness to be controlled by the imperial court, they actually voluntarily raised funds together to build an ocean-going fleet, hired a team of high-class fishermen, and after a lot of hardships, they finally procured this golden coral in the shape of longevity, and they asked Nim Er to present it to His Majesty on his behalf, and I would like to congratulate His Majesty on his long life! ”
Xiao Tuyu turned his anger into joy and smiled: "Good, good, good." I thought the golden coral was too extravagant, and I blamed Minoru for looting the salt merchants. After you said it, you knew that this golden coral was originally because of Minoru's effective work in implementing the new policy. In this case, I was wrong. ”
Li Jiao'e said: "It is never wrong for a father to blame his son. Your Majesty is also a public heart that loves the people like a son, which is the gospel of the people of the world. It's just that the concubine didn't make it clear. “
"Don't blame yourself. I was arbitrary. Our Minoru is very good. Not only can Nim not be blamed, but he will also be greatly rewarded. Chuntuo, the decree, the landshire state-run salt farms benefit the country and the people, and allow the government to independently set up and operate the government-run salt farms, and moreover, fifty percent of the income from the government-run salt farms will go to the Randshire royal government, and the special funds will be used to coerce and dispatch private salt merchants, and let them be at their disposal. ”
Li Jiao'e is ambitious, and she also intends to fight for her son's position. Today's treasure, although the emperor has no name to reward, but he specially allows the salt money to be divided into the minoru, which is also a great favor, and it is also extremely affordable. Li Jiao'e retreated contentedly.
It was Meng Jieyu's turn to present the treasure.
Meng Jieyu got up, saluted, and said: "Your Majesty, Niangniang, Queen Xuanren, Your Majesty Longen, has to be crowned the king of Huanshui County." Since going to the Shui County Country, Cole has been fully committed to implementing His Majesty's new policy. Cole wrote that although the New Deal has been in place for less than a year, the benefits of the New Deal have already been revealed. In the country of Zhushui County, all the people praise Your Majesty. This time coincided with the Mid-Autumn Festival, and the county of Huanshui was reaped a bumper harvest. Ke'er is weak by nature and does not like flashiness, so he specially paid tribute to His Majesty with two solar term gifts, one is a three-headed Mizuho, and the other is an umbrella for all people. ”
Mizuho is also one of the auspicious rui, but it is generally a double-headed Mizuho, and a three-headed Mizuho is indeed rare, but it is not a peerless and rare thing. The Wanmin umbrella is even more ordinary. The festival offered by Xiao Kejin is really "light".
But Tuyu was very happy and said, "Very good. Ko'er is very well educated, and he has never liked anything flashy. I am very pleased that he was able to concentrate on political affairs when he arrived in the water. In particular, he was able to take advantage of his special position in the White Sect to promote both government and educational affairs, and did a very good job in educating the people. This Wanmin umbrella is not unusual, but the Wanmin umbrella presented by Keer is different. The general Wanmin umbrella is a fake trick instigated by the people in power to coax the officials and the court. However, according to Kuang Rong, the shou of Hushui County, this Wanmin umbrella was made spontaneously by the people, and there was no human interference, which is rare. This Wanmin umbrella is the same as the golden longevity coral offered by Fang Cai Nioru, both are public opinion, and they are all very good. This is all the result of the education of the people. It's good, it's good. Chun Tuo, preaching the decree, the king of Huanshui County has always studied the teachings of Baijiao, and he is specially allowed to serve as the king of the county and the vicar in the county of Huanshui, and govern and preach at the same time. ”
Meng Jieyu wanted to excuse herself, and the emperor's will was similar to allowing Xiao Ke to implement "theocracy" in the territory of Huanshui County. This "unity of church and state" was once a political opinion put forward by an ambitious pope in the history of the White Religion, named Pope Menruo. The influence of this sect was very great, and there were many disciples, and some of the feudal princes even became his loyal disciples. Under the influence of the Pope of Menruo, these county kings who believed in the Pope of Menruo promoted the integration of administration and religion within their counties, but because the influence of the White Religion developed too quickly and directly affected the royal power and even the imperial power, it was not long before it was strictly banned by the imperial court at that time. The emperor's decree today is almost to allow Xiao Ke to implement the unity of administration and religion in the country of Huanshui County, which really makes Meng Jieyu wonder greatly.
In addition, Meng Jieyu is also worried that if the implementation of the department is not smooth or there is a slight difference, it is likely that people will grab the handle and beat it until it collapses. But the emperor's decree has been issued, and there is no reason to refuse or not accept it, so Meng Jieyu can only say "Thank you, Your Majesty Longen".
After Meng Jieyu thanked her, Dou Zhaoyi stood up and said, "Your Majesty, Niangniang, Empress Xuanren, Mu Ermeng is blessed with the grace of His Majesty, and has been given the title of King of Suli County." Mu Er Bucai, after arriving in Suli County, devoted himself to the implementation of His Majesty's new policy, especially obsessed with agricultural affairs. Today is the Mid-Autumn Festival, and it is also the first major festival after His Majesty ascended the throne. ”
The title of "Xuanren Niangniang" is the first time everyone has heard it. Of course, it is also the first time that someone dares to omit the word "queen" in "Empress Xuanren". If it is placed in another place or on someone else, it is a great transgression and disrespect.
The most thoughtful is Meng Jieyu, Meng Jieyu said in her heart: "Dou Zhaoyi has always been very cautious, never overstepping the courtesy, and will not make mistakes in important places such as titles, honorific titles, and titles. Moreover, Dou Zhaoyi had served Empress Xuanren for a long time, that is, Mrs. Chang, who was still Wei Weiqing at the time, and had a good relationship with Mrs. Chang, who later became the queen. Why is it so abnormal today that the word 'queen' is omitted? Could it be that in order to curry favor with His Majesty and Empress Xuanren, he deliberately snubbed or even damaged Empress Xuanren's prestige and honor? ”
Meng Jieyu carefully looked at the expressions of the emperor, Empress Luo, and especially Empress Xuanren, and she thought that one of the three people would be dissatisfied with Dou Zhaoyi's rudeness. But the truth was very surprising, the three of them all looked relaxed, and they all looked at Dou Zhaoyi with a rather appreciative expression. Meng Jieyu suddenly realized: "This Dou Zhaoyi is really ingenious." omitting the word queen in the middle of Queen Xuanren is really a wonderful move. First of all, the emperor himself felt very relaxed, an emperor, two queens around him, one of them is his own imperial sister-in-law, and the courtiers and concubines are called 'Queen Mother, Queen Xuanren Mother', that kind of taste, compared to very strange. Secondly, not to mention the queen of the ru, she finally became the mother of a country, but there is another queen living in the palace, when she doesn't see each other on weekdays, she can still be alone, but once there are other people, the queen will be respected with the queen of Xuanren, and she has to give way to the queen of Xuanren who is the sister-in-law. Secondly, Empress Xuanren, as the empress of the previous emperor, is still called the empress, and the awkwardness in her heart is self-evident. Dou Zhaoyi said 'Xuanren Niangniang', and easily resolved the embarrassment of the three of them. Dou Zhaoyi, she is really a master. ”
Since then, the title "Xuanren Niangniang" has slowly spread and been used.
This is all fleeting thoughts, and everyone's interest is still in the festival offered by the king of Suli County. Just now, Meng Jieyu's festival ceremony is already very simple, but I didn't expect that the age is second only to Prince Jiarong's rank, and the most popular Suli County King Xiaomu, but he is even more simple, and only offered a moon cake. This festival is not even comparable to the festival of ordinary people's children presenting their fathers. Some of the concubines felt inexplicable in their hearts, and some even began to mumble quietly.
Xiao Tuyou smiled: "Linglong, our Mu'er is a sincere person." Suli is an important place for grain production, a matter of national fortune, and a source of people's livelihood. He doesn't lack food. Offering moon cakes to us is very appropriate. It's good, it's good. ”
Dou Zhaoyi beckoned, and an attendant went out, and soon a few people brought up a moon cake with a diameter of more than three feet. The mooncakes are placed on top of an intricately carved white jade shelf. The white jade shelf was made in the shape of a white cloud. The mooncake is placed on top as if it were a full moon floating above the white clouds.
Queen Yu said: "Your Majesty, sister-in-law, you see, this moon cake is very beautiful." ”
Xiao Tuyu said: "It's really chic." ”
Fu Xuan poured tea for Xiao Tuyu and said, "Brother, this moon cake is beautiful." Ask your father to reward you. ”
Tuyou smiled and said: "You little girl, this is your brother's festival, we haven't even tasted a bite, you want to go over?" In this way, after you marry Hua Yun, Hua is a rich and rival giant businessman, when the time comes, you and Hua Yun will give me a gift of gifts, if I am happy, I will reward you with this moon cake, how about it? ”
Everyone laughed.
Fu Xuan threw himself into Tuyou's arms and said, "Father, I hate you, you hate it." You are not allowed to mention Hua Yun. Don't mention him! I hate you. ”
Dou Zhaoyi pulled down his face and said, "Fuyi, don't be rude." ”
Tuyu waved his hand and said, "It's okay, it's okay." Don't hold my little fuss in check. The way she looks, I can really be happy. ”