I don't know if I don't ask, and I'm shocked when I ask. Nearly half of the courtiers who came to the court had borrowed money from the treasury, but very few returned it.

Kangxi's face was a little unpleasant, and the courtiers were also frightened, not knowing why he suddenly asked. Only the fourth master and the eighth master looked calm, knowing that this matter had attracted Kangxi's attention.

After the next dynasty, Kangxi really left the fourth master and the eighth master.

The prince glanced at the two of them before leaving, obviously having an idea in his heart.

"Have you cleared all your loans?" Kangxi asked.

"Yes, Huang Ama, Erchen and Eighth Brother were liquidated together. The total number has been written in the recital. The fourth master replied.

"It's only been a few years since I agreed to lend the money from the treasury, but I didn't expect to lend so much, and most of it has not been returned!" Kangxi said with a calm face.

The fourth master is not easy to speak. He had only been in the household department for two or three years, and he had not been involved in this matter before. As for the eighth master, the time to enter the household department is even shorter. Not to mention the fact that the household officials used their power to open the door to some people at will.

Actually, it's quite easy to understand. These officials also dare not offend people at will. It's not a relative of the emperor or a major minister of the court, it's strange to lend this, not to borrow that, and not to be poked in the back! And Kangxi has never sent anyone to review this matter. After a long time, everyone became casual, and even the due obligation to repay debts became dispensable. Anyway, it's the money from the treasury that is spent, and it's not your own money, and everyone owes it anyway, and it's not your own, so there's nothing to be afraid of.

"It's okay to draw up the charter according to the method you said above, but who will ask for the money that was lent out before?" Kangxi asked.

It's an offending job. Not only that, but even the new constitution is an offending thing. If Kangxi supports the new charter of the fourth master and the eighth master, he will undoubtedly admit that he was wrong in disguise. But the emperor can't be wrong, so he can only find someone to take the blame.

The fourth master stepped forward without hesitation and said, "Huang Ama, since this matter was proposed by the son-in-law, it is naturally the son-in-law to handle it." ”

The eighth master also stood up and said, "Erchen is willing to be with the fourth brother." ”

In fact, this pot can only be carried by these two people. The matter was brought up by them, and naturally it was up to the two of them to settle it.

"In my opinion, this matter will be carried out in a few years." Kangxi Road.

"Huang Ama, never!" The fourth master said.

"Why?" Kangxi frowned.

"Only by starting the inventory at this time can a new round of borrowing be avoided." The fourth master said: "Erchen looked through the IOUs over the years, and as the year approached, the more IOUs there were. That's why Erchen wanted to hurry up. ”

Kangxi fell silent, and neither the fourth nor the eighth master spoke again, but waited for him to make a decision.

After a while, Kangxi said: "Let's push out the charter before the year." As for the previous debts, they will be recovered after the year. ”

The fourth master's expression was stunned, and he was about to say anything, but he was pulled by the eighth master's sleeve.

"Yes, my son obeys." The two answered together.

Out of the Qianqing Palace, the fourth master said: "Why didn't the eighth brother let me say it just now?" ”

"Fourth brother, Huang Ama obviously hopes to have a smooth New Year. I don't want to make trouble on the edge of the New Year. The eighth master said: "There must be a lot of resistance to debt collection." Not only will some people think of ways to delay time, but they will definitely not be willing to pay interest. ”

The fourth master remembered the situation of collecting debts in his previous life, and all kinds of difficulties are still vivid. Of course, he understands Kangxi's concerns, but he has always done things like Ding and Ding, and likes to use thunderous means, not as gentle as Kangxi. So he was just about to persuade further, but was stopped by the eighth master.

"Huang Ama means that we have drawn up a new loan charter, which can discourage those who want to borrow money in those years, or can stop some of them. This will make it easier to have a buffer and then wait for the year to collect the debt. The eighth master said again.

"Eighth brother, look at it, it's not that simple." The fourth master shook his head and said, "Forget it, Huang Ama has already made an order, let's do it according to the will first." ”

These people don't dare to have opinions about Kangxi, so they will vent their dissatisfaction on the two executors. There is still a difficult process to implement it according to their ideas.

"Fourth brother, don't worry, no matter how difficult it is, I will be with you." Eight Masters said.

The fourth master smiled a little and said, "Let's go, we still have a lot of things." ”

"Yes." The eighth master also laughed and followed in the footsteps of the fourth master.

It's just that before the two of them left the palace, they were stopped by someone sent by the prince.

"Fourth master, eighth master, the prince is invited." The little eunuch said.

The two glanced at each other, remembering the look in the eyes of the prince when he left the Qianqing Palace just now, and he had a bottom in his heart.

When they arrived at Yuqing Palace, the two were directly led to the prince's study.

"Fourth brother, eighth brother, sit down and talk." The prince said with a smile on his face.

"I've seen the prince." The two saluted, and then sat down.

Xiao Chongzi served tea to the two of them and withdrew.

"I don't know what the prince ordered to call the two brothers?" The fourth master spoke first.

"I want to ask what Emperor Ama asked in the morning today, was it provoked by the two of you?" The prince said.

The word "pick" is not good, as if it is saying that the two of them have nothing to do. From this word, it can also be seen that the prince is not happy that they have made such a fuss.

"Prince, here's the thing." The fourth master pondered and spoke, and said, "The younger brother has been in the household department for three years, and the eighth brother has also followed the younger brother for a year. As early as the first year of the minister's brother, he discovered this problem when he entered the household department. But because the repayment time on the IOU has not arrived, the younger brother did not think about checking it, thinking that when the time comes, these people will be returned. Who knows that three years have passed, and there are very few people who take the initiative to repay the loan. But the treasury has spent a lot of money in recent years. In three years, there were two Galdan fights, and there were some disaster relief efforts in various places every year. The younger brother wondered if he could recover these loans. It may be a drop in the bucket for the current emptiness of the treasury, but something is better than nothing. ”

"The fourth brother knows that once this matter starts, it will involve a lot of people." Prince Road.

"Second brother, it's only right to repay debts! These people use the silver of our Aixin Jueluo family! The fourth master said.

The prince was stunned, and the rest of the words were hard to say.

"Second brother, I and the fourth brother can't make up our minds, what should we do. But since the two of us are on an errand in the household department, we can't help but report to Huang Ama if we find a problem. As for what to do in the end, it is still up to the emperor to decide. "The eighth master said.

When the prince heard this, his expression softened a little, and he said, "Then what did Emperor Ama tell you today?" ”