"Let's go down."

Wu Mingkong waved his hand and said lightly.

"The ministers are leaving."

The three princes bowed respectfully and turned to leave.

Walk out of the palace gate.

The three of them glanced at each other, and they could see the fear in each other's eyes.

I don't know why.

They always feel that His Majesty has changed greatly compared to the past.

In the past, His Majesty occasionally showed undeserved emotions when dealing with difficult matters.

A careful person can easily read a lot of information from it.

Now, His Majesty has been able to control his emotions with precision, hiding his true thoughts, giving people an unfathomable feeling, which is incomprehensible.

Thus.

In the face of His Majesty today, you must always stay focused.

You must think twice about every word of Your Majesty, otherwise it will be easy to be caught.

Besides.

Compared with the past, His Majesty's temperament has also become more calm and more decisive.

In the past, His Majesty, who was taught the golden mean since childhood, could not be so decisive in any case!

All in all.

In the past, although His Majesty gave people a sense of supreme nobility, it did not form enough suppression and deterrence for the princes.

Today's Your Majesty, while maintaining a noble temperament, gives people a sense of not being angry and arrogant.

Even the three princes who have gone through ups and downs, in the face of such a majesty, have felt unprecedented pressure.

"It seems that Your Majesty has made up his mind to rectify Wuxun this time"

Wu Liang, the Duke of Liangguo, sighed and said leisurely.

On the side, Wei Guogong glanced at him and replied: "Until now, it is not easy to be alive, as long as your life is still there, the rest are outside your body." ”

"That's reasonable, I'll go see Jiang Xiahou later, that's it."

Qing Guogong looked indifferent and said leisurely.

Wei Guogong was slightly stunned and asked, "What are you doing when you see Jiang Xiahou?" ”

Qing Guogong glanced at him and asked rhetorically, "What do you say?" ”

Wei Guogong noticed Qing Guogong's eyes, instantly understood something, and hesitated: "Your Majesty didn't give a clear deadline, we just came out of the palace and went straight to the Hou Mansion, will it be a little rushed?" ”

Qingguo Gong snorted coldly and said, "When the gate knife falls, you won't feel in a hurry!" ”

"This"

Wei Guogong was speechless for a while.

Side.

Liang Guo said: "The imperial court is at war with Yan and Zhou at the same time, if you want to stabilize the morale of the army, you must reward the soldiers who fought in the field, and now the court lacks money and food, rewards silver, and the burden is too heavy, and only the title can be rewarded."

Speaking of which, it came to an abrupt end.

Don't say the rest of the words, Wei Guogong also understands.

In the more than 200 years since the founding of the country, Daqian has rewarded nearly 200 hereditary martial artists, large and small.

For the imperial court, it was a heavy burden to support the fields and fortunes of these hereditary warriors.

If we continue to reward the country, we may shake the country's foundation.

Thus.

There were only two paths that the imperial court could take.

One is to limit the number of people who can receive a bounty.

The other is to reduce the hereditary martial arts.

For now, His Majesty intends to take the second path.

There is no doubt that this matter cannot be delayed.

Otherwise, it will anger Your Majesty, and you may not be able to come to the vegetable market again to behead the country.

Figure out what's at stake.

Wei Guogong no longer hesitated, and said solemnly: "This duke understands, Jiang Xiahou will hand it over to this duke!" ”

After a pause, he added:

"The three of us will work together to get this matter done within half a month!"

Liang Guogong glanced at him and said in his heart, you didn't have this attitude just now.

Thinking so in his heart, he replied: "Just according to what Wei Guogong said." ”

The voice fell.

In front of the palace gate.

The three princes glanced at each other, all feeling burdened.

After greeting each other, the three princes walked away.

Following.

The news that the three princes donated half of their family property spread throughout Chang'an.

Meanwhile.

An article was published in Chang'an Weekly.

The author is none other than the three princes.

The content of the article is very simple, in short, the imperial court is at war with Yan and Zhou, and as a martial artist, he should be held responsible.

If you can't lead the troops to fight, you have to think about sharing the worries of the court from other aspects.

Therefore, after careful consideration, the three princes decided to donate half of the family property of the Guogong Mansion from today onwards, and in addition, they will no longer receive the court's money to reduce the burden on the court.

If it is said that the news that has been circulated before, it may be that there are rumors.

Then, after the publication of this article, it is equivalent to confirming the news.

With the release of Chang'an Weekly.

The vast majority of nobles have a heart that sinks to the bottom.

If His Majesty had asked them to donate money and food, they would have 10,000 reasons to shirk it.

But now, His Majesty has just questioned a batch of martial artists, and the only three remaining princes have followed closely to issue a holy statement.

If they dare to shirk again, it is self-evident how His Majesty will treat them.

Half of the family property, for them, is already as painful as cutting meat.

In addition, they could no longer receive it, which was even more uncomfortable than killing them.

However, thinking of the tragic situation at the entrance of the vegetable market that day, the martial artists calmed down again.

Either way, it's a blessing to be alive.

Even if you don't receive a stipend, you can still make a living by relying on the remaining fields and the mansions handed down by your ancestors.

With this idea, more and more martial artists chose to follow the example of Guogong, and took the initiative to choose to share the worries of the imperial court, donate half of their family property, and no longer receive money from the imperial court.

A small number of martial artists who were as intimidating as an iron rooster were also relieved under the persuasion of the three princes.

In this way, a large number of gold and silver treasures poured into the Royal Bank from all over Chang'an.

This scene fell in the eyes of the civil officials, and while rejoicing, they couldn't help but feel uneasy.

Although it is said that the military generals of the civil and military have been in a state of opposition since ancient times.

But when they saw His Majesty cutting the flesh from Wu Xun's body, they actually felt a sense of sadness for the death of a rabbit and a fox.

In particular, the civilian officials of the African Party have a lot of feelings.

They knew in their hearts that His Majesty had attacked Wu Xun today, and sooner or later he would have attacked them.

The officials of the Fang Party can still be protected by Fang Xiang.

What about them?

Who can shelter them?

There are not a few officials who have such thoughts.

They were in a state of panic, but they couldn't think of a way to deal with it in a short period of time.

I just want to be able to protect myself in this turmoil.

This atmosphere was maintained until the court meeting.

"If there is something to start, there is nothing to retreat!"

The shrill voice of the palace maid sounded in the Fengtian Palace.

In the past, at this time, there would be people playing.

However, at this moment, the civil and military officials all lowered their heads and did not say a word.

Dragon chair.

When Wu Mingkong saw this scene, he immediately understood their thoughts.

It's nothing more than feeling that there are fewer mistakes to say and fewer mistakes, and to do less mistakes.

There was silence for a few breaths, and when he saw that no one spoke.

Wu Mingkong said slowly: "No one is playing, so I will say some digressions." ”

The cold voice fell into the ears of the civil and military officials, making their hearts skip a beat, and they subconsciously buried their heads lower, for fear of attracting His Majesty's attention.

"I didn't do anything, I didn't say anything, Your Majesty shouldn't do anything to me."

The civil officials lowered their heads, their hearts pounding involuntarily, and they were extremely worried.

That's when it happened.

The empress's voice rang out again.

"If I remember correctly, all of you are shareholders of Jumbo Zhai."

The voice fell.

The civil and military officials were all stunned.

Many people subconsciously raised their eyes to look at the empress, wondering why His Majesty suddenly brought up this matter.

"Could it be. Your Majesty intends to give me equal dividends? ”

As soon as the idea popped up, it was rejected.

The imperial court is now short of money, how can it give them dividends.

If nothing else.

It should be through the treasure of the treasure to gather another sum of silver.

It's just that.

In the past year, their silver has either been donated to the imperial court, or invested in Zhenbaozhai, or used to build roads.

The only remaining amount of silver is expected to be deposited in the Royal Bank, where it will be able to raise some interest.

Where else can you get the money?

That's it.

The civil and military officials all showed embarrassment, and they looked like they wanted to speak and stopped.

If it had been in the past, they would have complained a long time ago.

However, thinking of the tragic situation of those martial artists, they didn't dare to open their mouths no matter what.

As the saying goes, a gun shoots a bird.

Standing up at this time is tantamount to looking for death.

At this moment.

Most of the officials, looking at the empress on top, couldn't help but show bitterness on their faces, and began to miss the first emperor.

When the first emperor was there.

They often make a fuss, criticizing the first emperor for being poor and extravagant, and not caring about the world.

After the death of the first emperor.

Only then did they deeply realize what a blessing it was for them to have a son of heaven who was extremely poor and extravagant and did not care about the world.

"Hey"

As soon as he thought of this, Baiguan couldn't help but sigh in his heart.

Right now.

The empress's cold eyes looked around, and said leisurely:

"At the beginning, the prime minister promised you that you would pay dividends every quarter, but now it is the third month, and it is the day of dividends."

"I thought, since you have nothing to do, you will take this opportunity to distribute the dividends of Jumbo Zhai."

As soon as this remark came out.

The entire Fengtian Temple fell into a deathly silence.

Except for Qin Xingyan and others, who learned the news in advance.

The civil and military officials all widened their eyes and looked incredulous.

They never thought that His Majesty would really give them dividends!

Honglu Siqing's eyes showed a trance, looked at his colleagues beside him, lowered his voice, and asked, "Did you hear that?" ”

Zhou Zheng, the young secretary of Honglu Temple on the side, was slightly stunned, and said blankly: "What did you hear?" ”

Honglu Siqing said: "Your Majesty wants to give me equal dividends?" ”

Apparently, he thought he was having auditory hallucinations.

When Zhou Zheng heard this, the corners of his mouth twitched, and he said, "Isn't this what I deserve?" ”

Honglu Siqing was still a little incredulous, and was silent for a while, and said: "That's what I said, but this official still thinks"

Speaking of this, he seemed to think of something, and after a moment's notice, he hesitated: "You say, will there be fraud in it?" ”

“.”

When Zhou Zheng heard this, he didn't know what to say for a while.

"You have been in the Fang Party for many years, you are well-informed, you must know something, for the sake of many years of colleagues, tell Brother Wei, what does Your Majesty want?"

Seeing Zhou Zheng's expression, Honglu Siqing became more and more sure of his thoughts, and said with an anxious look on his face.

“.”

Zhou Zheng was silent for a while, and then said, "It's just a dividend." ”

Honglu Siqing sighed and said helplessly: "If you don't want to say it, just say it." ”

“.”

Zhou Zheng was speechless and opened his mouth, wanting to say something.

Before he could speak, he heard the empress's voice sound.

"Daji, read out the list of dividends."

"Yes, Your Majesty."

As soon as Daji opened his mouth, he attracted the attention of hundreds of civil and military officials.

As the only female official in the Fengtian Temple wearing a scarlet robe.

No matter where Daji stood, she looked very dazzling.

But she didn't care about this, she looked light-hearted, took out a list from her arms, stepped forward, and raised her voice:

"The first batch of shareholders, the first dividend, Du Chen'an, the secretary of the ministry, 20,000 taels of silver!"

"Qin Xingyan, the head of the household, 30,000 taels of silver!"

"Qian Haonan, the secretary of the Ministry of War, 12,000 taels of silver!"

"Sun Zhengying, the secretary of the Criminal Department, 18,000 taels of silver!"

"Ministry of Works."

One name after another, corresponding to one number after another, echoed in the Fengtian Temple.

The civil and military officials heard "20,000 taels of silver" and "30,000 taels of silver".

First at a loss, then with shock, then with disbelief.

Just take out a hundred thousand taels, and you can earn so much silver with one dividend.

How is this possible!

At first, they thought they were hallucinating and turned a thousand words into 10,000 words.

But.

As Daji came up with more and more names.

They were finally sure they had heard correctly.

That's 30,000 taels of silver!

Honglu Siqing stood in place, listening to the names one by one, and his heart couldn't help beating violently.

At that time, when Fang Xiang called on hundreds of officials to invest in Zhenbaozhai, he always had a vigilant attitude.

At first, he only invested 10,000 taels, but later saw that the members of the Fang Party also invested a large amount of silver.

He added 40,000 taels.

When added together, it is fifty thousand taels of silver.

I don't know how much benefit these 50,000 taels of silver can bring him.

"Why haven't you read the official's name yet?"

Honglu Siqing looked nervous, and muttered in his heart.

Right now.

Daji's voice rang out again.

"Honglu Temple, eight thousand taels of silver!"

Hear eight thousand taels.

Honglu Siqing felt his heartbeat stop for a beat.

50,000 taels of silver, in just three months, can bring 8,000 taels of income, how can there be such a good thing in the world!

One season is eight thousand taels.

It is thirty-two thousand taels a year.

Ten years is 320,000 taels!

Extrapolating from this.

From now on, if he doesn't do anything, he will be able to be prosperous and rich, and he will not be able to enjoy it.

Of course, for a three-grade master like him, there is no shortage of silver.

But.

Who hates too much silver?

"Shaoqing of Honglu Temple, eight thousand taels of silver."

Daji's voice continued.

Honglu Siqing couldn't hear it.

At this moment, eight thousand taels of silver continued to echo in his ears, making his excited mood unable to calm down for a long time.

I don't know how long it took.

The names on the list were finally read.

Daji also returned to her former position.

Silence returned to the Mukden Temple.

From beginning to end, Wu Mingkong was observing the expressions of the hundred officials.

See them hear about the changes before and after the dividends.

The little empress couldn't help but sigh in her heart:

Fang Xiu was right.

Profit is the key to everything!