Chapter 42: Being Able to Pinch and Calculate (Fourth Shift, Fourth Shift)

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Li Dongyang, who had not spoken, opened his mouth to speak, and what he said suddenly made Cao Yuan and Liang Chu stunned. (Please search, the novel is better and faster!)

In the past, when Jiang Xia was mentioned, Li Dongyang must have a posture that it is not enough to stabilize the country and society without removing this person. But now, Li Dongyang shook his head and said: "I haven't been able to figure out how the emperor came up with a way to solve the drought in Henan and the military salaries of soldiers at the border gates. Now I understand, this method is probably what Jiang Xia taught to the emperor. This person is extremely whimsical, but it is not useless, if he can guide him well, I am afraid that he will be a talent in the future. ”

"Teacher, do you agree with that Jiang Xia's approach? exchanging an official position for silver?" Cao Yuan asked in surprise as he looked at Li Dongyang, his face full of disbelief.

Li Dongyang looked at Cao Yuan, and he asked rhetorically: "In addition, Wenqing, can you have any other way to raise 300,000 taels of disaster relief silver?"

Wenqing is Cao Yuan's word, and Cao Yuan was immediately stunned by Li Dongyang's question.

Li Dongyang said: "Conferring three ranks, there is no real quality, it is just a false name, not even a good fortune, can this be regarded as an official? I didn't expect that Jiang Xia to come up with such a plan, it was really calculating. I'm a little interested in this guy now, and if he can solve this problem perfectly, I think I should find a chance to meet him. ”

Jiang Xia had never met Li Dongyang, but he didn't know that he had secretly fought Li Dongyang many times. And from the beginning of the rapid exception, to the current transformation, these Jiangxia are unknown. He is very busy now, and he is concentrating on preparing for the charity relief party.

Although the charity relief party has not officially started, it has been more than half successful. The people in Shuntianfu have raised donations and have now donated more than 80,000 taels of silver. Then there was the sale of invitations to the charity relief party, which also sold more than 90,000 taels of silver. Added together, the disaster relief silver now has 180,000 taels of silver.

Tonight was the charity relief party, and Jiang Xia turned the entire venue into a scene similar to a dinner auction. Fortunately, the place of Xiaoyao Villa is large enough, otherwise it would be difficult to find a venue that can accommodate nearly 1,000 people at the same time.

Night has just begun to fall, and all the wealthy merchants who can rank in the capital have basically come to Xiaoyao Villa. This time, Xiaoyao Villa is on fire, Jiangxia can basically predict the popularity of Xiaoyao Villa in the coming year, and I am afraid that the number of members will at least increase several times.

The dinner began with a performance. Then a few people who are good at speaking came to the stage and tearfully talked about the severe situation of the drought in Henan and the misery of the victims, and asked the rich businessmen to donate enthusiastically for a while. Then a celebrant came to the stage and read the emperor's holy decree, which was not signed, but only said that General Zhaoyong was given the imperial seal and a jade belt. This General Zhaoyong is the official position of a military general of Zheng Sanpin.

After the decree was recited, the officiant of the dinner announced the opening of the donations. Zhu Houzhao, who was sitting in the side hall with Jiang Xia, was slightly nervous, and he couldn't help but ask Jiang Xia in a low voice: "Big brother, will our trick work?" Zhu Houzhao thought silently in his heart: "If it doesn't work, he will lose all face in front of those seven cabinet ministers." ”

Jiang Xia smiled slightly and said, "Don't worry, you can just look at it." ”

This donation does not require everyone to pay cash or treasure money, the rich businessman who came only needs to say how much to donate, and the person in charge of recording the clothes The rich merchant signed and confirmed, and then sent someone to the door to get the silver.

A blackboard was prepared on the stage, and more than a dozen people in charge of recording were waiting there with chalk specially made by Jiang Xia. The newspaper singer was the first to shout: "Master Zhang Dongjian donated 1,000 taels." "Master Wang Wuxian donated three thousand taels. "Master Wu Hao's donation"

Everyone is competing for the top 20, but those who are not in the top 20 must also take out the donations they have promised. Zhu Houzhao still counted there with his fingers at the beginning, "One thousand taels plus three thousand taels plus seven thousand taels"

When Zhu Houzhao finally heard that someone had donated money and it directly became "50,000 taels" and "80,000 taels", Zhu Houzhao directly ignored it. He muttered, "That's a lot of silver, a lot of silver."

The charity relief party lasted for more than two hours, and after the end of the top 20 people, the top five people or the third rank of General Zhaoyong were conferred, the five outside the ten were the fourth grade, and the ten outside the twenty were the fifth grade. Who was awarded Zhu Houzhao and Jiang Xia didn't bother to pay attention to it, and after the party dispersed, the person in charge of recording began to calculate the amount of this donation. It's not that I don't know, but I'm shocked.

This time the donation was 620,000 taels of silver, and now Jiang Xia and they have received 180,000 taels, which adds up to 800,000 taels of silver.

800,000 taels? Zhu Houzhao's white little face suddenly turned red, he had never tried to be so excited in his life. Henan only needs 300,000 taels for disaster relief, and only 400,000 taels for border salaries. It means that this time to solve the two problems, not only did the treasury not spend a penny, but also earned more than 100,000 taels of silver.

"It's amazing, it's amazing. Zhu Houzhao excitedly grabbed Jiang Xia's shoulder and kept shaking, he was too excited and he was already a little incoherent.

Jiang Xia patted Zhu Houzhao's hand, as the head of a thousand doors, he didn't know how many thousands of people were in the game, and no matter how huge the amount of money he defrauded, he couldn't handle it. So Jiang Xia didn't feel excited at all, he comforted Zhu Houzhao and said: "800,000 taels is not too much silver, go back and tell your uncle, and ask him to go to Jinyiwei and invite three hundred people to go to collect cash from door to door." ”

"Understood, understood. Zhu Houzhao kept nodding.

Liu Jin and Zhang Yong, who were standing behind Zhu Houzhao, glanced at each other, and both of them saw a strong look of envy in each other's eyes. I was surprised that Jiang Xia was able to help Zhu Houzhao raise so much silver on his own, and I was envious that Jiang Xia had made such a great contribution, and his status in the emperor's heart would inevitably rise one step further.

Although Jiang Xia does not have any official position, with his current friendship with the emperor, and the place he has in the emperor's mind. Even Liu Jin and Zhang Yong didn't dare to underestimate Jiangxia.

The two of them looked at Jiang Xia in unison, and there was a trace of heat in their eyes.

He must be drawn into his camp! The two of them secretly made up their minds in their hearts.

The next day, it was time for the morning pilgrimage again.

Zhu Houzhao got up very early in good spirits, hundreds of officials came to see him, and after kneeling and bowing three times, Zhu Houzhao opened his mouth to let everyone calm down. The hundred officials stood up, and Zhu Houzhao immediately announced the results of his fundraising for disaster silver.

As soon as the record of more than 800,000 taels of silver came out, the ministers were stunned. Even Li Dongyang was slightly stunned, he had expected that Jiang Xia's method would successfully raise 300,000 taels of silver, but he didn't expect that the final result would be far beyond his estimate.

800,000 taels. Once this batch of silver is put into the treasury, and then the autumn tax comes up, the treasury is basically full. Li Dongyang, who has been in charge of the household department for many years, suddenly has a feeling that his heart has fallen to the ground, since Zhu Houzhao ascended the throne, he has built a leopard house, repaired a garden, and was extravagant and wasteful. Coupled with several natural disasters and border wars, the little silver that Hongji had saved with great difficulty was lost. The household has always been in a state of eating food, and now it's okay, and it can finally be liberated.

Li Dongyang took the lead, and the hundred officials knelt down together and saluted: "The emperor is shengming, long live my emperor, long live, long live." ”

"Okay!" Zhu Houzhao shouted, and then laughed heartily: "Hahahaha"

The meeting ended early, and Zhu Houzhao took Liu Jin and Zhang Yong to prepare to go to Xiaoyao Villa. In the carriage of the carriage, Zhu Houzhao sighed with a sad face: "Big brother helped me solve such a big problem this time, and made such a great contribution, but I can't reward him with anything, it's really guilty." ”

"Your Majesty, if it weren't for your help, Jiangxia wouldn't be where it is today, so he should help you. Liu Jin said.

Zhu Houzhao shook his head, and he said with great certainty: "No, with the wisdom of the eldest brother, even without my help, he will soar and enjoy all the glory and wealth." I really wanted to find an opportunity to reveal my identity to him, but once I did, I am afraid that his attitude towards me would change. Forget it, don't think about it anymore, let's discuss it later. Liu Jin, have you found out the origin of the assassin who assassinated the eldest brother?"

Liu Jin's face froze, and he said with a somewhat solemn expression: "Back to the emperor, the slave maid has a little eyebrows, but there is no substantial evidence, and the slave maid does not dare to talk nonsense." ”

"Got a little eyebrows?" Zhu Houzhao narrowed his eyes slightly, and a killing light flashed from his eyes. "Tell me about your eyebrows, I won't blame you for being right or wrong. ”

Liu Jin nodded and said, "Yes, after the slave's subordinates investigated, there is one person who is the most suspicious." This person is Li Fu's personal guard, Jun Yang. ”

Hearing Liu Jin's answer, Zhu Houzhao didn't look surprised, he took a deep breath and nodded slightly: "As I thought, the only person who has the motive and ability to assassinate Jiang Xia is Taifu." ”

Zhu Houzhao sighed and said, "Okay, there is no need to investigate this matter again, and I told Zhong Bin to protect his eldest brother and not let him be hurt again." ”

"Yes. Liu Jin responded.

When he arrived at Xiaoyao Villa, Zhu Houzhao met Jiang Xia in the casino. Jiang Xia was killing all sides at the blackjack table, and when he saw Zhu Houzhao coming, Jiang Xia immediately pulled out. Zhu Houzhao laughed and said, "Big brother, this time it's really thanks to you." ”

Jiang Xia shook his head and said, "You came just in time, and I just happened to have something to look for you." You hurry up and go to your uncle and tell him that he must pay attention to the situation in Henan. If my guess is correct, it won't be long before the drought in Henan will break out with an even more severe locust plague. The danger of this locust plague is different from the drought, the locusts are living creatures, and I am afraid that the areas near Henan will be affected. ”

Zhu Houzhao looked at Jiang Xia with some suspicion, and he asked in a sneering voice, "Big brother, why are you so sure?

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