Chapter 498: Old Debts
"If you and I go, there is no hope. But your daughter-in-law is luckier than you, maybe she will be able to meet the opportunity? Even if she doesn't, look at her as a woman, running thousands of miles away, running sincerely, people are always too embarrassed, right? ”
Isn't this an act of cowardice?
Ping'an didn't dare to interject, and His Royal Highness said with a bitter face, "But the first emperor owes Jiangnan so much grain, how can he afford it?" Even if you don't need interest, it's not enough. If the beautiful girl knew this, she would definitely be worried. ”
Shangguan Ling snorted, "This is to teach you a lesson!" Don't think that as a royal person, you can repay your debts, even the emperor. Sooner or later, the debt will be repaid. Heat the water! ”
His Royal Highness added some hot water, and couldn't help but defend himself a little, "I didn't have it at that time......"
What's the matter with him?
Who knew that Shangguan Ling's voice suddenly rose an octave, "Then now there are you!" Now that you are honored by His Royal Highness the King of Han, you naturally have to take on this responsibility. ”
Your Highness, the more pitiful, helpless, and weak.
The first emperor, who had no children to die and succeeded his father, Emperor Yan Zhao, also had a famine.
But not natural disasters, but man-made.
The more he had no sons, the more afraid he was of death. The more afraid of death, the more you have to build a grand mausoleum for yourself to strengthen your courage.
But I can't afford to spend the money in my private treasury, what should I do?
Can only be borrowed.
Borrow from whom?
Jiangnan family.
Because the construction of the tomb needs a large number of people, and so many people are concentrated, the biggest consumption is food.
Therefore, thirty years ago, Emperor Yan Zhao gave an IOU to the Jiangnan families headed by the Shi family and borrowed 800,000 loads of grain.
It was agreed to be returned in 10 years.
But until he finished repairing the mausoleum, he died and was buried in it, and he never returned a grain of grain.
It's a bad score.
Back then, in order to take care of the emperor's son, he only said that he was transferred, but he did not say that he borrowed it.
There are very few people who know the truth, just a few old family owners. Even Shi Zhongtang only knew, and Yu Liang didn't know it.
As soon as the first emperor died, the Jiangnan families who lent grain back then knew that this debt was completely cold.
can only eat coptis dumbly, and swallow bitterly.
But when the beautiful lady came to borrow food, the situation was reversed in an instant.
The yellow silk that Shi Zhongtang showed her was the IOU that Emperor Yan Zhao made back then. The head is upright, and it is covered with a jade seal!
If within ten years, the emperor returns the 800,000 quintals of grain, the Jiangnan family will promise not to charge interest.
But if it is not repaid within the time limit, the emperor promises to pay three times the compensation according to the overdue time and interest.
Thrice!
Or compound interest!
800,000 quintals, a full thirty years!
At that time, what Shi Zhongtang wrote on the table was nothing else, it was exactly how much compound interest should be calculated according to thirty years.
The first few years were fine, but in the back, it can only be said that it is an astronomical amount.
That's why the beautiful girl stayed there and couldn't say half a word.
Later, when Shi Chuanfang said that she wanted to get her position at three times the price, she deliberately set up a trap to make people fall into the pit.
The beautiful girl really hates these rich people.
Twice or three times at every turn, as if he was particularly rich.
But did you calculate how much the triple was?
It's just abominable!
Moreover, the first emperor also noted at the end of the holy decree, especially bullish. If you can't pay back the money, you will never collect any grain in Jiangnan except for taxes!
You did what you said, but you dug a huge pit and buried your children and grandchildren, the people of the world, do you know?
If this time is in the capital, the beautiful lady wants to rush to the tomb of the first emperor to scold.
Other people's homes are planted by predecessors, and later generations enjoy the shade. It's good for you, the predecessors dug the pits, and the later generations filled them. No wonder he can't give birth to a son, such a treacherous villain deserves it!
Also, His Royal Highness is also dishonest, why didn't he tell her before he got married, and he still had huge debts in his family?
To know earlier, the beauty girl is conscious, and she must think about it more.
Married to such the world's No. 1 loser for a long time, is she stupid?
Probably because the resentment of the beautiful lady was too strong, at this time, His Royal Highness sneezed a second time.
Shangguan Ling was very disgusted, "Go away, go away, don't pass on the problem." Okay, your daughter-in-law doesn't have to worry about it, but the drawings drawn by your senior brother are worth using. ”
His Royal Highness was aggrieved, rubbed his nose, and had to stand farther away.
"I've ordered someone to cut down the bamboo and erect the pipes. It's just that the senior brother's method is okay if it's close, but it's too far away from the water source, and the cost is too high. In those places, I also ordered people to dig pits on the spot and collect rainwater according to what my senior brother said, but it was not very good to try it. Maybe his island has more water and soil. Even if a little rainwater can be collected here, it will seep into the soil within two days, and it will not be found again. ”
Shangguan Ling shook his head and sighed, "It's also that the soil has been overplanted over the years, and the soil is loose." However, although you and your senior brother are in different situations, he can come up with such methods according to local conditions and grow melons and vegetables, why can't you think of more methods? ”
His Royal Highness had a handsome face, suffocating to the point of distortion.
Xue Shen's little bit of projectile land took almost a year to figure it out. How large is the area of the two states, and the situation of each county and village is different, is there such a comparison?
Besides, sir, you are still known as a half-immortal. You can't help it, what are you trying to do with me?
But these words, His Royal Highness didn't dare to say them, and he didn't want to admit that he was inferior to Senior Brother Xue!
"Then, I'll go back and think about it."
Mr. Shangguan, who successfully abused the little disciple, squinted his eyes and was happy.
Holding the old foot, he whispered to Ping'an, "Therefore, this jade can't be made if it is not cut, and it will not be able to be made if it is not beaten." You see, now that your Highness knows that you are motivated, and the young lady also knows how to beg for food, and their senior brother has learned to make his own decisions and recruit female soldiers, how good! ”
Ping An was silent, and lowered his eyes with tears of sympathy.
It's a good thing he doesn't have such a gentleman.
He, he's better concentrate on pinching his feet.
Gangnam, Pyongseong.
It rained overnight and the temperature plummeted.
The beautiful lady who was in an impasse in buying food, looking at the muddy ground, was in a worse mood.
What should I do if I'm in a bad mood?
Money!
Boss Lin, who has a lot of money, not only spends it himself, but also takes his subordinates to spend it together.
Everyone will give a red envelope and go shopping.
Jiangnan is rich, there are indeed a lot of good things, buy some gifts to take home, it can be regarded as a trip to Jiangnan.
Well
The beautiful lady is already planning to pack her bags and go home.
Why do you spend a deadlock that can't be talked about?
Dead skin, crying and begging for mercy, is not the style of a beautiful girl.
The first emperor's mistake is wrong, even if it is not about His Royal Highness the King of Han, it is not her business. But as the emperor of a country, it is not right to repay the debt.
Especially beautiful girls are in business, and they pay more attention to reputation.
Before talking about buying and selling, all kinds of scheming means are made. But once you agree, you have to do things according to the rules even if you lose money.
Therefore, Meiniang feels that whether it is a descendant of the first emperor or a grandson and daughter-in-law who is not recognized, she has to admit it.
After thinking hard all night, the beautiful lady who couldn't find any excuse gave up decisively and took everyone to go shopping.