Murong Che then stood up, "Emperor Qiqi, as we all know, the soldiers and horses of the regent in the past were all supplied by the Situ family, even if His Royal Highness the regent is now unknown in life and death, he should ask the son of the Situ family to continue to provide grain, grass and military salaries, so as not to chill the heart of Situ Gongzi for the country and the court." ”

The Emperor nodded.

In the emperor's opinion, what Murong Che was thinking about was nothing more than those cases in the Criminal Department, and he didn't know that Situ Lan had already forced debts in the Regent's Mansion, and at this time, it would be strange if Situ Lan could get the silver if he didn't make up the silver that the regent originally owed Situ Lan.

It's just that Murong Che can think of Situ Lan's body, and it can be regarded as sharing his worries, so he has to nod his head in affirmation.

"Your Majesty, the minister thinks that increasing taxes is the fastest and most effective way!" Shoufu He Yi stood up, "The major families have never had contact with the imperial court over the years, and if they go to collect taxes on grain and grass in a cold manner, will it cause dissatisfaction and civil strife in the family?"

As for Situ Gongzi's side, I heard that he was staring at the regent palace with an IOU, and at this time, the court reached out to Situ Gongzi, and he might not be able to get anything! ”

"The minister seconded the proposal!"

"The minister seconded the proposal!"

“……”

Next, several ministers couldn't say anything, so they had to play sloppy and get by.

"Well," the emperor snorted, "all Aiqing is right, I feel that increasing taxes will cause a popular uprising."

As for Situ Mansion, I have already sent someone to summon Situ Lan.

I thought about it, when Situ Lan arrives, I can give him an official title, all Aiqing, what kind of official position can I give him, so as to show my sincerity, and let Situ Lan not hold me?

In addition, regarding the major families, since the founding of Great Chu to the present, they have only enjoyed the blessing of Great Chu and have never done anything for Great Chu.

What's more, the families themselves also raise their own armies, and they can afford to raise private soldiers and make some contributions to the imperial court a little bit, which I think is a matter of course.

As for who will go to the family to negotiate, everyone Aiqing will discuss it and come up with the most appropriate plan for me. ”

The words are said in an orderly manner, not at all like a patient can come up with them.

The ministers felt that the emperor was not sick at all, and even if he was sick, he was pretending, and while he was pretending to be sick, he pondered the silver in the hands of Situ Lan and various families.

It's just that they are officials of Dachu, and they should worry about the monarch with the court's money.

Since the emperor has given the direction, they only need to use their brains on Situ Lan's official position now.

As for the selection of the former deceased family to negotiate, everyone looked at each other, and no one wanted to take this errand.

The major families are accustomed to their own affairs, and wanting to get grain, grass and military salaries from them is tantamount to snatching food from the tiger's mouth.

Even if it is done well, it is the emperor's wisdom, and they will not get any benefits.

Shoufu He Yi stood up first, ignored the affairs of the major families, and said directly, "Your Majesty! The minister thought that Situ Lan was just a businessman, and the entry of a businessman into the office would cause dissatisfaction among generations of literati, so it was better to follow what Situ Lan had done in recent years and make a false name such as a marquis.

First, it can make Situ Lan continue to contribute to the imperial court, and second, this is what Situ Lan exchanged for the previous grain and grass military salary, even if someone is dissatisfied with the emperor, he can't say anything. ”

"The minister seconded the proposal!" Zhou Shijing stood up, "If someone objects to the emperor's approach, then the emperor can order him to take out the grain, grass and military salary, and give him the same reward!" ”

"Hmm!" The Emperor looked at the ministers who had been looted by him and nodded in satisfaction.

Then, Murong Che stood up and said, "Your Majesty, since it is just an empty title, it is better to seal Situ Lan as a king with a different surname, who has neither a fief nor a fortune, just the name of a prince, and then let Situ Lan guarantee the supply of grain and grass for the Great Chu army in the future." ”

Murong Che's words were more in line with the emperor's wishes.

There is no need to pay silver, and there are people who provide the army's food, grass and military salaries, so he, the emperor, is willing to give Situ Lan a night pot every day.

It's just that can Situ Lan agree?

"Hmm!" The emperor nodded with satisfaction, "It's just that Situ Lan is also a shrewd person, can he accept such a reward?" ”

Murong Che immediately said, "Your Majesty, he Situ Lan is just a businessman, and it is impossible for his ancestors to enter the government, and suddenly becoming the prince of our Great Chu is equivalent to entering the aristocratic circle, and he will be eager to give the emperor all the wealth in his house." ”

"Lord Murong is right," He Yi continued, "Situ Lan used to follow behind the Regent, didn't he think about getting a half-official position from the Regent? It's just that the regent is cold, and he may not be able to think of using his official position to entrap Situ Lan.

Since the life and death of the regent are unknown, if the emperor doesn't hurry up and take Situ Lan by his side, be dug up by other countries, and use the money earned in our Great Chu to support the armies of other countries, and in turn attack our Great Chu, then we will not lose home! ”

The emperor nodded, feeling that He Yi was very reasonable, he had also thought about entrapping Situ Lan earlier, but he just felt that Situ Lan was Chu Chenyuan's person, how could he use Da Chu's official position to seal Chu Chenyuan's person.

Now it's different, the regent may be dead, then he added the title of Situ Lan, and it has nothing to do with Chu Chenyuan.

The emperor discussed with the minister about sealing Situ Lan, and Sanduo rushed to the door of the regent palace with the holy decree and in a sedan chair.

"Stop!" As soon as Sanduo got off the sedan chair, he was stopped by the Qianniuwei soldiers at the door, "It turned out to be the chief manager!" ”

The soldiers of Qianniuwei were not embarrassed, "I don't know what the chief manager is doing?" ”

"Brothers, our family is still here to preach the message, please make it convenient!" Sanduo hurriedly gave a salute to make a compilation.

He is a big internal manager, even if he is above 10,000 people in the palace, out of the palace, he is not a fart, especially in front of these ruthless Qianniuwei, he is a fly, he can be pinched to death at any time.

"Well said!" The soldier of Qianniuwei took a step back, "Grand Steward, please!" ”

"Thank you!" Sanduo wiped the sweat from his head, raised his feet and went up the steps, and didn't forget to make an empty promise to a few soldiers of Qianniuwei, "Please go to the outer heaven for dinner another day!" ”

When I got to the porter, the butler greeted me, "Hey, hey! My Boss! Why is your old man here again? ”

Sanduo paused, and said this as if he wanted to come.

On the first two trips, I lost two silver ingots and two front teeth, and this time, I don't know what I lost.

"Alas!" Sanduo sighed, "I came to deliver the decree by the emperor." ”

As he spoke, Sanduo directly took out the silver ingot and stuffed it into the butler's hand, "No way, please ask the housekeeper to run away, and the emperor will summon Situ Gongzi into the palace to see him!" ”

The housekeeper took the silver, glanced at it in the sun, stuffed it in his sleeve pocket, and said, "Boss, your old man is much older than the next one, don't scream one big brother at a time, if my mother knows, it's time to spank me!"

Also, Situ Gongzi's business has a problem, and he has already left just now, and he asked the chief manager to send the holy decree to Situ Mansion. ”

"Gone?" Sanduo was stunned, staring at the butler's sleeve pocket.

Since Situ Gongzi has left, he should not accept his money.

Sanduo had the heart to ask for the silver back, and in the blink of an eye, in case he returned to the palace and the emperor sent him to deliver the decree, when the time came, he would have to drive the housekeeper to run errands, so he might as well forget it.

"Thank you, big brother housekeeper, farewell!" Sanduo clenched his fists and turned to leave.

The housekeeper saw that the silver ingots were on the sedan chair, and then took the silver to the account room.

Today, I earned an extra three silver ingots, and it would be nice if the emperor sent more than three to deliver the decree every day.

The housekeeper hummed a little song and left, and Sanduo commanded in the sedan chair, "Go to Situ Mansion!" ”