Chapter 254: The Current Situation of the Harem
The little savings in their hands, with every cent less than a penny, are all dead money, I think at the beginning, when they learned that Yang Guang borrowed money from the people and gave extremely generous feedback, they didn't know how envious they were, they only hated why they were not ordinary people.
As for the things that the common people are worried about, such as meat buns beating dogs and giving silver to the court for nothing, they are not worried at all, after all, they get along with the royal family day and night, and they know exactly what the image of the royal family is.
Your Majesty today, that is a man of his word and extremely faithful to bear it.
As long as he has what he has to do, there is nothing that cannot be done.
Under such circumstances, their enthusiasm for borrowing money was naturally at an all-time high.
In just one night, Yang Gonggong collected 250,000 taels of silver.
When he transported the silver to the household department and told Yang Guang that the matter was finished, Yang Guang was rarely shocked by these minions.
I only feel that there are many talents in this Jiangdu Palace, and I don't know how many local tyrants are hidden.
Now, with enough silver, there is no longer any problem on the side of the Hubu Shangshu, and the door of the treasury is directly opened, and the borrowing fees are issued to those who have borrowed silver from the Great Sui.
This borrowing fee is quite a lot, equivalent to the principal of a piece, it seems that the court has suffered a big loss, in fact, this is actually taking money for reputation, with the shortest time, in exchange for the most reputation, no matter how you look at it, this is more cost-effective than investment!
Today's Jiangdu is as festive as the New Year.
A large number of ordinary people gathered in front of the government and received their share of the borrowing fee from the government with IOUs in hand. For them, this is the silver that can really be obtained, and the visual stimulation it brings is undoubtedly extremely shocking. Everyone laughed from ear to ear, ran to tell each other, and even worse, knelt directly on the ground, thanking the Great Sui and Emperor Yang of Sui.
As for some onlookers in the distance, watching this scene, all kinds of envy, jealousy and hatred.
I want to be a member of the borrowing fee.
However, who made them not borrow silver from Da Sui before?
Now, I can only watch, and I can't participate in it.
The major businessmen in Jiangdu, as well as the landlords and squires, were alarmed because of this incident, and many familiar people gathered together, discussed fiercely, and finally made up their minds to go to the government to borrow silver from Dasui!
Thinking about it half a month ago, they didn't participate in this matter, it was nothing more than that they were worried that Yang Guang was designing to trap them, after all, Da Sui's previous reputation was too stinky, but human nature is like this, once he saw others get benefits, it would be difficult for him to sit still, and he wanted to rush into the first echelon in a hurry.
For these businessmen, Yang Guang naturally ordered those who came not to refuse.
After all, these people are his real target.
Only groups such as merchants and landlords and squires can come up with enough silver to support the Great Sui, and relying on their silver, Yang Guang can only get more, as for those borrowing fees like flies, Yang Guang doesn't care at all.
Anyway, when the credibility is out, he can reduce the borrowing fee at any time.
And no matter how much it drops, presumably these people can accept it, after all, being able to make money from Da Sui is a very incredible thing in itself, as for earning more and earning less, how can they take care of so much, it is better than eating soil at home.
Another three days passed.
Countless ordinary people, as well as people from all walks of life, soon contributed more than 10 million taels of silver to the Great Sui. When he got this specific number, Tobe Shangshu fainted happily.
Because, since he came to Jiangdu, the treasury has not been so rich for a long time......
In the Jiangdu Palace, Yang Guang knew about this and was also satisfied. It seems that the set of money-collecting thinking of later generations is still applicable in ancient times!
Hold human nature to death.
However, compared with the book of the household, Yang Guang is much more sensible.
Without hesitation, he directly ordered: "Tell the head of the household that from now on, I will no longer borrow money from the common people, and I don't want a penny!" ”
"Why?"
Hearing this, Gonggong Yang was puzzled: "Now the people of Jiangdu, everyone is eager to take out all their savings to hand over to the imperial court, if they want to continue, even if they make up another 10 million taels of silver, it should not be a problem......
"The imperial court, there is not so much silver needed at present."
Yang Guang explained simply: "After all, this is borrowed silver, and in the end, it has to pay the borrowing fee, and if it is put in the treasury and cannot be used, isn't it wasted?" Wouldn't it be better to keep it in the hands of the people first, and then borrow it when needed? ”
"Besides, the war on the Jiangnan side will start immediately, Sima Dejiao and them are less than thirty miles away from the border of Jiangnan, and when Jiangnan is defeated, how can the wealth that the imperial court can collect can be comparable to that of 10 million taels of silver?"
"I don't want to be a big man."
Yang Guang looked disgusted.
"The old slave understands." Yang Guang's explanation is simple and easy to understand, Yang Gonggong can recall it after a simple thought, and he can't help but secretly admire Yang Guang's sobriety and sanity.
At this moment, Yang Guang seems to be more and more like an ancient emperor who has never been seen before or since.
"Okay, let's do this for the time being, I'm too lazy to worry about it so much, let's go, go with me to the harem to visit Queen Xiao." Yang Guang put down the fold and stood up from behind his desk.
"Yes."
Yang Gonggong followed and walked out with Yang Guang.
Recently, in the harem, there are almost everywhere the voices of discussing Empress Xiao, which makes her existence quite eye-catching.
Because, this time, in order to be able to completely cure the infertility, Queen Xiao can be said to have completely let go, three times a day, never dared to miss anything, including the Chinese herbs sent by Hua Tuozi, and drank them cleanly, not even a little residue left.
On the other hand, the daily life of the other concubines in the harem is all leisurely and comfortable, which is in stark contrast to the torture of Queen Xiao here.
In this regard, many concubines in the harem couldn't figure out why Queen Xiao tortured herself so much.
However, not many people came to persuade them, and no one cared.
It must be known that harem battles are actually more cruel than court politics, and here, as long as there is one less concubine, it can greatly increase the chance of being favored by the emperor, not to mention a queen like Empress Xiao.
What's wrong with her, she can't occupy the position of queen anymore, so won't the other concubines have a chance to become the new queen?
This kind of thinking, although it seems very ruthless and unjust, is the real situation of the harem.
Throughout the ages, it can be generalized.