Seeing the younger brother who was the emperor in front of him and Shao Xi counting the silver tickets together, bargaining from time to time, Xiao Changwu's eyes straightened.

The heart said that the two of you don't have the appearance of a king, and the minister doesn't look like a minister, living like a pair of profiteers studying how to make money there, and completely losing the previous rank of the monarch and the minister.

This can be regarded as a complete refresh of Xiao Changwu's cognition.

But seeing the thick stack of silver tickets on the imperial case, each of which was hundreds of taels at every turn, Xiao Changwu couldn't help but lean over for a while and ask what the two of them were doing?

Shao Xi hurriedly explained to Xiao Changwu how he had partnered with Xiao Changyi, the emperor, to do business, and how Xiao Changyi took out the royal treasury to make him capital.

Now that it is the day of dividends at the end of the year, this is the revenue share that he sent to Xiao Changyi.

Listening to Shao Xi say a lot there, Xiao Changwu was stupid.

The heart said, "What?" This kid actually joined forces with his younger brother who was the emperor to do business? It's still under the royal name? You two are too good at playing, aren't you?

One moment he was still talking about his family and the people of the country and the major events in the world, and the next moment he got together and counted the silver tickets, studying how much he could earn in the coming year.

For so many years, he also knew that Xiao Changyi, the emperor, had not done a good job, and in order to govern the Jingyuan Dynasty, he had indeed made every effort to do so.

Every year, the part of the tax and silver paid by the people to the royal family is reduced again and again, and they only think about taking it from the people and using it for the people, and the taxes paid by the people must be used back to the people.

It is very expensive to raise armaments and wars all year round and build city passes, and Xiao Changyi also has to allocate silver money from the royal treasury from time to time to reduce the pressure on the treasury.

Although the royal family cannot be said to be thrifty, it has indeed vigorously advocated thrift over the years, and the food and drink on weekdays are all saved.

Even many of the royal palaces are in disrepair and are in urgent need of silver money for repairs.

But despite this, the Jingyuan Empire is still financially tight all year round, not because Xiao Changyi is so happy and extravagant, but because it is indeed because of the perennial war with the Eastern Mu State, and the military expenditure is very large.

Although the surrounding states pay tribute every year, they are actually here to collect wool, and the value of each gift from the Jingyuan Dynasty is far more than the tribute, and the annual cost of this part alone is also quite large.

In addition, the Jingyuan Empire wanted to develop agriculture, commerce and handicrafts, reclaim wasteland, build new cities, and dig canals.

Even he, the prince, in order to share the pressure for his younger brother who was the emperor, took the initiative to reduce his food and fortune, in order to reduce the financial burden of the court by reducing the economic pressure on the people.

But even so, the trend of corruption and bribery in the DPRK and China is still prevalent, and a large amount of wealth still slips into the pockets of corrupt officials and profiteers.

In the hearts of many people, there is no idea of family and country at all, and the common people are alive, and they do not hesitate to harm the interests of the country for their own selfishness.

Regardless of competing with the royal family, competing with the people is tantamount to subverting the foundation of the dynasty.

Xiao Changyi and Xiao Changwu are not incompetent monarchs and important ministers, so they are also heartbroken in the face of this repeated ban.

In recent years, although they have made every effort to rectify this corrupt trend, they have achieved little success, and some courtiers have eaten the fortunes of the Jingyuan Dynasty, but they have done things like connecting foreign countries and betraying the interests of the dynasty, which is why there is a "Jing Chengsi".

Originally, the Imperial Historical Observatory had the function of supervising hundreds of officials in the court, but due to the collusion of interests in the officialdom, even ministries such as the Imperial Historical Observatory would inevitably be eroded.

In desperation, the "Jingcheng Division" was established, which was an exclusive ministry that only belonged to the royal emperor.

And Shao Xi's history as the inspector of the "Jing Cheng Division", what he has done so far has indeed made Xiao Changyi and Xiao Changwu very satisfied.

Rather than being seized by those corrupt officials and profiteers, it is better for Shao Xi to recycle it in this way as it is now.

When Xiao Changwu understood that Shao Xi and Xiao Changyi were gathering money for the royal family in this form, he couldn't help but sigh with emotion, he couldn't imagine that the two of them would come up with such a way to subsidize the treasury, it was really not easy!

In the future, it is indeed necessary for people like Shao Xi to rectify the court and boost the court, and the more the better.

Only those who are principled and flexible in doing so can truly change the status quo, make the court and government harmonious, and let the world be clear and clear.

Xiao Changwu looked at Xiao Changyi sitting in front of the imperial case like a child counting the silver tickets, and felt a little sorry for this emperor's younger brother.

Everyone in the world thinks that the person who sits on the throne rules the world and is extravagant, but a few people know that the price to pay to be a virtuous king is far greater than being a good minister.

He spent his life for the welfare of the people of the world, stabilized the foundation of the dynasty for his ancestors and ancestors, and worked hard all his life to the end in exchange for the reputation of a virtuous king.

And this reputation can only be remembered for two or three generations.

But if it is not done well, it will not only end up infamous for a lifetime, but will also be passed on by word of mouth for thousands of years.

People are like this, they forget their feelings quickly, and they remember their grudges.

Therefore, the emperor's family is not as easy as ordinary people imagine, if there are one or two more unscrupulous sons, it will completely defeat the achievements of the ancestors.

Therefore, an emperor like Xiao Changyi and a prince like Xiao Changwu are actually really thirsty for talents, and I hope that there will be one or two more open-minded, upright, and outstanding courtiers under his command to help the Xiao family govern the world and stabilize the foundation.

This is why Xiao Changyi has always been very tolerant of Shao Xi, as long as Shao Xi can do practical things, Xiao Changyi does not care what kind of ways and means Shao Xi uses.

After understanding this, Xiao Changwu's good impression of Shao Xi has been further improved, and the facts in front of him have proved to him that Xiao Changyi's praise for Shao Xi is not an exaggeration.

That stack of thick silver tickets proved to Xiao Changwu at least the most intuitive proof of Shao Xi's ability to make money.

The courtiers who can make money for the monarch are often the most favored by the emperor, and the historical He Shen can be said to be the unprecedented and unprecedented, and the huge greed of the future is unprecedented, but why has Emperor Qianlong always been so tolerant of him?

It was because of Heshen's strong ability to accumulate wealth that Emperor Qianlong solved many financial problems.

A person has no money to go hungry, and the same is true of a dynasty, whether it is used by legitimate or improper means, at least He Shen can share the pressure for Qianlong and solve the problem.

In contrast, the money he personally coveted was not worth mentioning in Qianlong's eyes, which proves from a certain perspective how important a courtier who can make money is to the monarch.

Of course, Shao Xi is not the kind of person He Shen, Shao Xi does not rely on greed to make money, but on his own business mind.

Although he has the power granted by the royal family, his power is only to make it convenient for him, rather than using his power for personal gain, relying on the power in his hands to make a lot of money.

Moreover, while Shao Xi is operating an industry to earn wealth, he is also making every effort to develop non-governmental education and talent training.

Whether it is opening a bookstore or establishing a school, while making money, it is also doing things that benefit the country and the people.

The lessons of history often remind Shao Xi that he must not let himself become a person like He Shen, it is okay to make money, and he is not afraid to be greedy, but remember not to be insatiable.

Xiao Changwu learned that Shao Xi had improved the techniques of papermaking and printing, and had opened a bookstore and established a school, which was also deeply concerned.

It can be seen that Shao Xi's means of making money are legitimate, the purpose is legitimate, and while benefiting himself, he is doing things that are beneficial to the people and the country.

In this regard, Xiao Changwu unabashedly praised Shao Xi, and Shao Xi also accepted it unceremoniously.

Originally, I didn't do these things to sell my reputation, maybe the pattern was not opened at the beginning, I just wanted to help my mentors Bai Dinggong and Liu Xingzhai expand the influence of "The Theory of Governing the World".

It was only after a whim that the opening of the school was considered in more depth.

But no matter what the initial motive was, the final result was good, and Shao Xi naturally followed the trend.

In all fairness, at first, Shao Xi was just trying to gain a firm foothold in the court, out of a personal position, but now what he is doing can benefit the people and benefit the court, and Shao Xi is naturally happy to see it.

But in the eyes of Xiao Changyi and Xiao Changwu, this is Shao Xi's long-term vision and the performance of the world, which has brought greater convenience to Shao Xi.

Not to mention the accident, it is indeed at the right time.

At this time, Xiao Changwu also seemed to be interested in the business that Shao Xi and Xiao Changyi did together.

So he opened his mouth and asked Shao Xi: "Previously, the Holy Lord was full of praise for Lord Shao, and I still had doubts, but now it seems that Lord Shao is really full of whimsical ideas, since the business of the Holy Lord and Lord Shao has so many benefits, I wonder if this king has the opportunity to participate?" ”

Xiao Changwu's words provoked Shao Xi and Xiao Changyi to look up at him at the same time, as if they were both surprised by this.

Xiao Changyi even stopped counting the silver tickets, with a curious baby's expression.

Seeing the two of them staring at him like this, Xiao Changwu was embarrassed for a while, and he also felt that he seemed to be a little abrupt.

"Shin Wang is also interested in getting involved?"

Xiao Changwu saw Shao Xi asking himself, smiled and nodded, of course he wanted to participate in such a business that benefits others and himself.

After all, his Xinwang Mansion has also been advocating thrift all these years, and he, the prince, does not have a lot of money, so he certainly doesn't want to miss such an opportunity to make some extra money.

But who knew that Xiao Changyi's words at this time almost made Shao Xi and Xiao Changwu lie directly on the ground, almost completely subverting the image of the emperor in the hearts of the two.

"Fifth brother, do you want to buy shares? Let's talk about how much money you have to pay first! Brother, settle the accounts, don't compete with me for dividends if the capital is small. ”