On the day of the emperor, in Changchun Garden, the south study sent Wang Jiwen's excerpts. The emperor looked at the excerpt and said: "The construction of the Grand View Building, but 10,000 taels of silver, is voluntarily donated by large families." Right? ”

Chen Ting respectfully said, "Wow! ”

The emperor said: "Wang Jiwen's words are getting longer and better. ”

Chen Tingjing said: "Back to the emperor, this is not Wang Jiwen's words, this is the words of Yunnan celebrity Kan Zhenzhao." The emperor was surprised: "Is that Kan Zhenzhao who once served under Wu Sangui?" ”

Chen Tingjing said: "Exactly." All the documents that Wu Sangui exchanged with the imperial court back then were from Kan Zhenzhao's hand. I admired his calligraphy and paid special attention to it. ”

The emperor sighed: "Kan Zhenzhao, it's a pity. ”

Chen Tingjing said: "Kan Zhenzhao works for Wu Sangui, and he can't help himself. After all, Wu Sangui was the king of Pingxi at that time. ”

The emperor nodded, didn't say much, and continued to look at the excerpt.

Mingzhu played: "Enlightening the emperor, Galdan led 30,000 troops, crossed the Wuyu River, and prepared to attack Kundulun Boshuoktu, Chechen Khan, and Tushetu Khan, and claimed that he would invite troops to Russia and attack Khalkha. ”

The emperor sighed and said, "I expected that Galdan would rebel sooner or later, as expected." ”

The emperor said that he had quit the kang, paced a few steps, and said: "Tune the departments of Horqin, Karaqin, Weng Niuqin, Bahrain and other departments, and meet with the departments of the Shangshu Alani of the Imperial Court." In addition, 200 of the Eight Banners of the capital were sent forward, one of each of the guards and 200 Han troops, with a number of cannons, to the front of the Alani army to listen to the control. ”

Mingzhu received the decree and went straight to the emperor. The emperor said: "Galdan is faithless and unrighteous, and he is very cunning, and all departments must not underestimate the enemy. The supply of grain and wages was particularly important, and the governors of Yunnan, Guizhou, Sichuan, Shaanxi and other provinces were ordered to raise grain and wages and send them to Xining. ”

Mingzhu said: "Oh, the minister will draft the decree immediately." ”

The emperor pondered for a long time, and then said: "Xu Qianxue was transferred from the Ministry of Industry to the Ministry of Industry, and Chen Tingjing was transferred from the Ministry of Industry to the Ministry of Households. ”

Chen Tingjing and Xu Qianxue were both abrupt when they heard this, and they both knelt down to thank them.

The emperor said: "I am not afraid of fighting with Galdan, but I am afraid of fighting without silver." Chen Tingjing is good at managing money, you have to fill my treasury with money! ”

Chen Tingjing bowed to the leader's order and shouted.

Chen Tingjing and Xu Qianxue chose an auspicious day, first went to the Ministry of Industry, and then to the Ministry of Households, and handed over the seal letter and a corresponding document. Xu Qianxue said: "In recent years, the southern provinces have been plagued by famines, and the emperor has exempted some provinces from taxes; And the imperial court's use of troops in Taiwan consumed a huge amount. Now that the northwest is unstable, the conquest of Galdan will inevitably use a lot of money and grain. Lord Chen, you have a great responsibility! ”

Chen Tingjing said: "I took a cursory look at the documents and accounts sent by the Qing officials, and felt that Yunnan, Sichuan, Guizhou, Guangxi and other provinces that did not have the responsibility of money and grain were greatly discussed. ”

Xu Qianxue said: "I have also had this guess Master Chen. These provinces only have the responsibility of co-paying, and the treasury only needs to be checked and accepted by the household department, and there is no need to send it to Beijing, and it is all at the disposal of the governor. I've been in the household department for a few months, and I haven't had time to ask about it. ”

Chen Tingjing said: "A large amount of treasury silver is all controlled by the local government, if the supervision is not effective, corruption will occur!" ”

Xu Qianxue said vaguely: "It's possible, it's possible." ”

Wang Jiwen and his staff Kan Zhenzhao and Yang Wenqi discussed in the second hall. Yang Wenqi said: "Lord Futai, it is Chen Tingjing's idea to exempt copper tax, and Chen Tingjing does not agree to build the Grand View Building. Chen Tingjing is such a nerd! Kan Zhenzhao said: "Lord Futai, I thought that the emperor approved Lord Chen's request and did not levy copper taxes, which made sense." The copper tax is heavy, and the people refuse to mine it, so the imperial court will not have copper coinage. ”

Yang Wenqi said: "But without the copper tax, where will the governor's yamen get silver?" What else do you want to build? ”

Kan Zhenzhao said: "Lord Futai, it's okay if the Daguan Building is not repaired." ”

Wang Jiwen let the two staff members fight for a long time before he said: "Kan Gong, you are my guest, don't sit crooked!" ”

Kan Zhen Zhao said: "Lord Futai spent money to hire me, and I should obey you." But I also do things in a measured way, please forgive me! ”

Yang Wenqi said cool words and said: "He is also a guest of Futai, Kan Gong does things for others, but he is a model for Yang!" ”

Wang Jiwen heard what Yang Wenqi meant, and was afraid that the two would quarrel, so he said: "Okay, okay, both of them are doing their best, and Wang is grateful." Kan Gong, although my Wang does not have Liu Bei's sage, but he is also a three-way thatched house, I implore you to go out of the mountain, that is, to respect your talent. To build the Grand View Tower, the emperor has given permission, it is not a matter of repairing or not repairing, but how to repair it to the satisfaction of the emperor! ”

Kan Zhenzhao had no choice but to say: "Kan do your best." ”

Wang Jiwen ordered someone to choose a good day, and brought Kan Zhenzhao, Yang Wenqi and local squires and celebrities to select the site of Daguan Building by Dianchi Lake. Everyone walked along the Dianchi Lake for half a day, the scenery everywhere is amazing, I really don't know where to choose the most appropriate.

Wang Jiwen said: "The emperor has allowed us to build a grand view building, which will be a monument for the ages, and the selection of the site is very important." ”

Yang Wenqi said: "Hunan has Yueyang Tower, Hubei has Yellow Crane Tower, and now we will have Daguan Tower in Yunnan soon!" Congratulations! ”

The squires and celebrities only said that the world was peaceful, and the people were blessed. Kan Zhenzhao was silent, looking preoccupied.

Wang Jiwen asked, "Kan Gong, why don't you say a word?" ”

Kan Zhen Zhao said: "I'm thinking about raising military salaries. ”

Wang Jiwen said: "We will discuss this matter separately, and today we will only talk about the address of Daguanlou. ”

Kan Zhenzhao nodded, his mind was still not here, and said: "The imperial court ordered Yunnan to raise food and military horses from Sichuan and Shaanxi into Xining, there is a big mystery!" ”

Wang Jiwen asked: "What does Kan Gong think is the mystery?" ”

Kan Zhen Zhao said: "I'm afraid that there will be a war in the northwest." ”

Wang Jiwen said: "I also guessed so, but the court only let us pay for food, and nothing else." Kan Gong, do you see this place? ”

Kan Zhenzhao raised his eyes to look, but saw that Dianchi Lake was empty, floating and shining gold, and when the Taihua mountain wall stood in the sky, its color was like Dai. Kan Zhenzhao said: "It's very good here, Lord Futai, I'm afraid there won't be such a good place anymore." ”

Wang Jiwen looked into the distance, stared for a moment, and couldn't help but applaud repeatedly. He also instructed the feng shui master to set out the compass and behave like a ritual. The servants also echoed it, but the road is a place of beauty. The site of the Grand View Building was thus decided.

The real headache is the payroll. One day, Wang Jiwen discussed the matter of the salary with Kan Zhenzhao and Yang Wenqi, and asked: "Kan Gong, how much money is left in the treasury?" ”

Kan Zhenzhao said: "There are still 1.3 million taels of silver in the treasury. ”

Yang Wenqi was very worried and said: "Lord Futai, if there is no copper tax in the future, I really don't know where to get silver." ”

Kan Zhen Zhao said: "The only way to open up new sources of wealth is to open up new sources of wealth." ”

Wang Jiwen sighed: "It's not easy to talk about! ”

Kan Zhenzhao said: "I have pondered a new tax law with my dog Wangda, but now it is only a draft. Another day, I will send it to Lord Futai to see. ”

Wang Jiwen didn't care too much when he heard this, and only said, "Thank you Kan Gong for worrying." Let's discuss the salary first, the court has urged it several times. Every time I help Yunnan to pay, it is as scheduled, not delayed or owed, and the emperor has rewarded it many times. This time, we can't afford to be left behind! ”

Kan Zhenzhao said: "It is not trivial to raise 170,000 taels of silver, 130,000 quintals of grain, and 10,000 military horses in a short period of time!" Lord Futai, in my opinion, it is better to make a break to the court and talk about the difficulties, if you can avoid it, you can slow it down. ”

Wang Jiwen shook his head and said: "No, I have been responsible for supervising the food and salary since the day I cut the feudal domain with the army, and I have never missed anything. It's not that I boast about Haikou, my Wang is capable of doing things, and he has long been famous, and the government and the opposition know it. ”

Yang Wenqi flattered: "Yes, the emperor is very important to the talents of the Taida people. ”

Kan Zhenzhao said: "Lord Futai, I really can't do it!" ”

Wang Jiwen thought about it and said: "Since Kan Gong has difficulties, the matter of assistance will be handled by Wen Qi, and you will be in charge of supervising the construction of Daguan Building." Building a building is inevitably a bit cumbersome, and Wenqi will help you handle it. ”

Yang Wenqi nodded beside him, but Kan Zhenzhao was ashamed and said, "Kan is clumsy, Lord Futai should let me go home to study and water the garden." ”

Wang Jiwen said with a smile: "Kan Gong doesn't have to be like this. Although you are not famous, but you are the leader of Yunnan Shilin, as long as you sit in the governor's yamen all day long, my Wang Mou's face will be bright! ”

Kan Zhenzhao shook his head again and again: "Kan is ashamed, I really don't dare to be it!" ”

Wang Jiwen said: "Daguanlou must be a monument for the ages, and it needs to be handed down by a famous couplet." Tired Kan Gongmeng's pen is full of flowers, and he writes Jialian. ”

Yang Wenqi arched his hand towards Kan Zhenzhao and said: "It is a great honor for Wen Qi to serve Kan Gong. ”

Kan Zhenzhao sighed: "Kan is a useless scholar, he can only write a few words!" ”

Wang Jiwen laughed at himself: "Wang Moucai is really ashamed, he has the name of a scholar and the martial arts of the Ping Domain, but in fact, he has no success in writing and swords." Listening to people from the capital, the emperor read the Yunnan song and praised Wang Jiwen's handwriting well. I unintentionally plundered the beauty of others, and I was so ashamed! ”

Although Wang Jiwen was ashamed, his expression was ambiguous. Kan Zhenzhao naturally understood, he looked down on his reputation in the first place, and was willing to be a favor again, and said with a smile: "Since the emperor said that it is the word of Lord Futai, it is the word of Lord Futai." From now on, Yunnan only has the character of Lord Futai, and there is no word of Kan. ”

Wang Jiwen was in the middle of it, but he pretended to say: "That's not what it means, it's not what it means!" He burst out laughing.