The Du family didn't know where to get a huge amount of silver tickets, but they finally made up for the arrears, and Zilan also made a note in the notebook.

After that, she kept meeting some craftsmen and craftsmen, but no one came to pay her back.

She wrote down the names one by one, and basically checked it very clearly, including the people of the clan, who relied on the most bad debts, accounting for almost half of the amount.

Zilan asked Cui Hao to bring a crossbow cart for the Tenth Prince, which can fire long-range crossbow arrows at the same time, suitable for sea battles, and give it to the old prince, as well as the evidence and bad debts he found, as well as the actions of the clan personnel.

It's been almost half a month since the things were sent, and there has been no news, and suddenly one day someone came to the palace, and the tenth prince came to pick up the person in person.

When he entered the door and saw Zilan, he hurriedly beckoned, "Hurry up, my Uncle Wang wants to see you, go and change your clothes, let's leave immediately, we can't delay, Uncle Wang will lose his temper if he delays for a long time." ”

Zilan smiled in surprise when she heard this, "Do you really want to see me?" ”

"Really, the account book you gave me, my Uncle Wang read it, and he lost his temper on the spot, saying that he wanted to see you."

The Ten Princes nodded.

"Then you wait for me for a while, and I'll go change my clothes now."

Zilan turned around and ran to her yard with her skirt, this time she didn't wear the county lord's clothes, but changed into a light red Bafuxiang skirt, and it was meaningless to show off her clothes in front of the old prince.

Dress up very dignified and thoughtful, and return to the main hall after dressing.

Old man Cui advised, "To tell the truth, don't play tricks, the old prince hates people who steal and cheat the most, one is one, two is two." ”

"Yes, don't worry."

Zilan answered, and followed Cui Hao and the Ten Princes out of the house.

I couldn't believe it when I got into the carriage, "You really want to see me, you thought you wouldn't see me." ”

The tenth prince smiled, "My uncle Wang actually knows everything about things outside, you can't talk nonsense when you go, but don't be too timid, cower and shrink my uncle Wang to scold, but don't dare to deceive him, even the emperor respects my uncle Wang." ”

This is the only uncle left by the emperor, he is already very old, and he has never been nosy, but he played a role in the emperor's accession to the throne, and he was the pillar of the clan and a figure who stabilized the overall situation.

"Yes, don't worry, I don't dare to talk nonsense."

All the way to the palace, this is still the mansion given to his brother by the first emperor, and it has been until now.

The steward welcomed the people in, and the old prince fed the fish in the garden and stood by the pond admiring the koi.

Dressed in a light blue robe, he is in good spirits, but he can see that he was also a beautiful man when he was young, and he was tall and tall.

The tenth prince stepped forward and saluted first, "Third uncle, I brought the people." ”

"The courtier, Cui Song, greets the three princes, and wishes the princes a long and healthy life."

The old prince is ranked third, and the tenth prince calls him the third uncle.

Raising his eyes and glancing at them as husband and wife, he beckoned to Zilan, "You are the girl of the Song family, the granddaughter of Song Jingran." The emperor made you a county lord, right? ”

The old prince's voice is like a bell, with a strong aura and full of majesty.

"Back to the prince, I am Song Zilan, that is my own grandfather."

Zilan bowed her head slightly.

Song Jingran is Zilan's grandfather who died early.

"Well, it's a pity, your father Song Zhengtian is very much like him."

The old prince chuckled, and some memories came to his heart.

Zilan was silent, how could she discuss the affairs of her elders.

The old prince came back to his senses and continued to speak, "I have seen the things you sent, what are you going to do?" ”

"I gave the opportunity and time, only the Du family, the sixth prince and the third prince, repaid the money, if I want the treasurer to make money, I need money, and I also need to clean up the treasurer's moth."

The old prince threw the fish food in his hand into the pond, "What you said is also reasonable, but you also have to know that the clan is also complicated, after all, it is my Zhou family, and I am not good to kill with a rod." ”

"That's natural, choose capable and loyal, make money in a good way, it's not difficult for me to make money, the key is that there can be no pig teammates who are dragging their feet, you can have a few dollars by stealing, you can live a few days, and it won't last long."

This kind of mind can't work together, I believe that the clan must have capable and buried talents, after all, this matter is the Zhou family's business, and it is also the world of the Zhou family, and Huo Huo Guang is also the first loss of the Zhou family. ”

Zilan chuckled and was unmoved.

The old prince smiled, "You are really a member of the Song family, a temperament." Tell me, how do you want me to help you. ”

"One month is the deadline, according to the bad debts in the account book, whoever does it quietly comes over and makes up the money, just hand it over to you.

The first person can send some capable merchants to come over for me to screen, and he will have the opportunity to participate, and in the end, he will be embarrassed to pay back, and he will not be able to eat hot.

I plan to let the treasurer reform, the first thing is to make money, I am sure that people lack money, lack of connections, lack of everything, we can make money together, I count you as a share, the money is not finished, everyone must have a share in the credit, and the emperor will not leave his family behind.

But you have to listen to me, don't put on a score, you can do it yourself if you don't look down on me.

The personnel of the second treasurer must be transferred and replaced, and they cannot complain, and they can't take all the good things by themselves, and it's not a matter for the clan to select capable people to do it together.

The Ten Princes and I will reform the Treasury together, and I am willing to accept the supervision of the Princes and anyone in the clan. ”

After hearing this, the old prince nodded, "It's quite reasonable, I can promise you." But I also have conditions. ”

"Speak, please."

"The treasurer has made money, I want a share of the profits, the development of shipping, the clearance of the sea pirates needs high-quality ships, soldiers and weapons and equipment need a lot of money."

The old prince will no longer make money for himself at this age, his son can do it, and he doesn't have to worry about anything, he is for the century-old foundation of the Great Zhou.

"No problem, you discuss this matter with the emperor, I will truthfully hand over the annual account book to the emperor and the household department, as for how much silver to hand over, it depends on how much the treasurer can earn in the end, and whether these industries can continue to be profitable and develop."

"Yes, for a month, let them come to me to make up the money. I'll do it for you, and I'll be the first to ask your father for some bad things. ”

The old prince glanced at him and chuckled, his eyes shining with wisdom and majesty.

"Yes, listen to you."

"The first time I came to see the prince, the junior brought some wine, which I brewed myself, don't dislike it."

Zilan brought some spirit wine to prolong life.

"Well, I heard that your wine is good, Cui family boy, you bring it up for me, pour me wine for me to taste."

As soon as Cui Hao heard that he was called, he quickly stood up and took the wine in the little girl's hand, and stepped forward upside down, "Hey! Do you want to burn it, this wine is not sold outside, if you drink it well, I will bring it to you. ”

The old prince glanced at him with disgust, "It's not you who made it, what are you showing." ”

Cui Hao was not afraid of him, and smiled, "Don't you see that you are supporting my daughter-in-law." I'll steal my grandfather's good tea for you next time. ”

The old prince laughed and pointed at him with his finger and laughed, "I heard that your old man wants to retire?" ”