Fusu didn't eat much.

He really didn't have much of an appetite.

He now has a lot of things in his mind, and he wants to do a lot of things, so he simply drank some soup and ate a few bites of japonica rice, and then asked Wei Sheng to serve these meals.

Looking at the diet that hadn't moved much, Wei Sheng said softly, "Your Highness, don't you want to eat some more?" ”

"You haven't eaten in days."

"If you only eat such a little, your body may not be able to bear it."

Fusu shook his head.

He said in a deep voice: "No need, I know it in my heart, but I really don't have an appetite." ”

"You ask the maid to prepare hot water now, I haven't bathed in the past few days, and my whole body is a little stinky, in addition, go and invite Shaofu Duhe to the side hall of Yonggong, and say that I have something to discuss with him."

"Also."

"Send a message to the outside world."

"I don't have any problems, but I have a depression in my heart, and now the depression has been opened, and everything is back to normal, so that the ministers of the DPRK and China don't have to worry about me anymore."

Hear the words.

Wei Sheng nodded first.

Then he was a little worried: "Your Highness, can your body really hold up?" ”

"I haven't eaten for a few days, and now I just eat, and I started to deal with political affairs, the minister is worried about His Highness's body, I'm afraid it will be a little unbearable, or Your Highness should rest for a few days."

Wei Sheng kindly advised.

Hearing Wei Sheng's words, Fu Su's eyes were cold, and he scolded: "What do I do, do you still need to arrange it?" Go and give me the order now, and if you delay, don't blame me for not remembering your many years of service. ”

Wei Sheng looked shocked.

I didn't dare to persuade him anymore, so I hurriedly went out with a copper plate, and at the same time sent someone to give an order.

Inside the study.

Fusu sniffed the clothes that had exuded a strange smell, and shook his head, and now it is the end of August, it is the hottest time, he has been locked in the study for several days, and he has sweated a lot, and now he is decaying.

He didn't fix the crown either.

I went to bathe with my hair in a cloak of hair.

Not for a while.

Fusu has bathed out.

The water in the pot is still warm, and there is a strong fragrance of flowers.

He was washed clean, both up and down.

Now a maid was combing his hair, two maids were trimming his nails on his hands and feet, and a maid had prepared a new set of clothes for him, a black uniform.

These maids have been in the palace for many years and are well versed in the way of service.

They are also very beautiful and young.

It's just that Fusu doesn't have the slightest feeling for these people who are beautiful.

When the clothes were put on, the tips of his hair were still a little wet, but Fusu couldn't care about it so much, and walked directly towards the side hall.

But.

This is also intentional by Fusu.

Du He has been in charge of Shaofu all these years, and he exudes arrogance all over his body, and he also wants to grind it on purpose.

By the time Fusu arrived at the side hall, Du He had been waiting for more than a quarter of an hour.

But he doesn't have any complaints at the moment.

The first moment he saw Fusu, he also hurriedly got up to greet him.

Du He said respectfully: "Minister Du He sees His Highness, His Highness is healthy, and the minister is relieved." ”

Fusu's face was still a little pale.

He bowed his head and said, "Let Shaofu worry about it." ”

Fusu sat down on the main seat and let the eunuch waiting on the side serve tea.

Duch sat upright.

He was actually a little apprehensive in his heart, wondering why His Highness was looking for him? If it is related to political affairs, it should also be to consult Feng Quji, Prime Minister Feng Cheng, why did he ask himself about this young mansion?

Other than that.

After waking up last time after Feng went to the disease.

Du He already had some regret in his heart, he had offended Fusu a lot because of his anger for a while, and now he also regrets it a little.

Fusu didn't know what Du He was thinking.

Even if you know, it won't change a bit.

He couldn't trust Duch.

The tea was boiling hot, and wisps of white smoke were emitting.

Fu Su blew a few mouthfuls gently, and then said slowly: "Shaofu is afraid that there are still some doubts in my heart, I Fu Su just walked out of the study, why did I summon you in such a hurry." ”

Du He hurriedly got up and said, "The minister doesn't dare." ”

"The minister is the minister of the Great Qin, His Royal Highness is the prince of the Great Qin, His Royal Highness summoned the minister, it is a matter of course, as a courtier, how can the minister have speculation and doubt."

"The minister is terrified."

Fu Su chuckled lightly and said lightly: "I don't care what Shaofu thinks, I summoned you this time, I really want to discuss something with you." ”

"What I want to ask is very simple."

"It's about money."

"I want to build several large warehouses in the Kanto region to hoard grain, grass, salt and iron and other materials related to people's livelihood, I don't know how much food the Shaofu can provide for my idea."

Hear the words.

Duhe's face changed slightly.

Although he didn't know how big the warehouse was in Fusu's mouth, it was the materials that Fusu intended to hoard, so it must not be small, and this also meant that these warehouses would definitely cost a lot of money and food.

And how can Shaofu have so much money and food now?

Although the previous year's tax was levied not long ago, the money and grain have already been placed.

You can't move it at all.

Even.

The money and grain collected are beyond their means.

Where does he have the surplus money and food to support the construction of the Kanto warehouse?

Du He's face was bitter, and he shook his head helplessly: "Your Highness, I'm afraid the minister can't let His Highness get his wish, Shaofu has no money, this is really not able to get any money and food, otherwise when His Highness implemented the 'Guanshan Hai', the minister would not have been dizzy for a while, and wanted to get back the tax money of these salt and iron from His Highness, it is precisely because Shaofu has been unable to make ends meet for many years that the minister has to do this." ”

"Also."

"The minister also has a different view of building a warehouse in the Kanto region."

"The Kanto region has always been separated from the imperial court, and if a warehouse is built in the Kanto region, if there is a change in the Kanto region, it may become a material for the enemy, and the minister is worried about this."

"In addition."

"Since the founding of the Great Qin, it has been committed to the famous city, in order to prevent the chaos in the eastern part of the country, the imperial court can directly send troops to clear the chaos in the eastern part of the country, and not give the remnants of the six countries a chance to become bigger.

"Your Highness, please think twice."

Fusu's face was as usual, he stretched out his hand, turned the tea bowl in front of him, and said profoundly: "Du Shaofu, I didn't ask you if it was feasible, I just asked you if Shaofu could take out the money and grain for construction." ”

"You just have to answer me or no."

Duch directly refused.

"No way!"

Fusu turned the tea bowl in his hand faster.

There was even some tea coming out.

He said coldly: "Shaofu should think more before speaking." ”

"I'm not in a hurry to hear your answer."

Hear the words.

Duch's heart sank.

He glanced at Fusu deeply.

It's also a little unguessable about Fusu's plans.

But the matter of money and food has long been decided by the imperial court, and it cannot be changed.

Not to mention that the court has no money, even if the court has money, it will not agree so rashly, just the money and grain collected by the Shaofu, there are so many official offices in the imperial court, I don't know how many eyes are staring, how can he have a way to free up the money and grain to repair the warehouse?

Duch grimaced and shook his head again.

"Forgiveness is incompetent."

"The minister really can't afford to raise money for His Highness."

"The money and grain of the Shaofu have already been distributed, if the money and grain of other official offices are intercepted at this time, it will definitely cause dissatisfaction with other official offices, and the court will probably be unstable at that time, and the minister really does not dare to be the master."

"Please forgive Your Highness."

"Shaofu really has no choice?" Fusu looked at Duhe.

Duch shook his head.

A flash of disappointment flashed in Fusu's eyes.

He slowly stood up, a flash of blood on his pale face.

He said coldly: "I think there is, and it can free up a lot of money and food." ”

Duch frowned.

Fusu said: "Shaofu, every day when you go to the official office, I am afraid that you will see the twelve golden people, I don't know if Shaofu has ever thought of re-smelting these golden people into gold water, and then casting them into Qin Banliang?" And the original gold people, and then replace them with stone statues, only need to pour a layer of copper water on the outside, so how many coins can the imperial court get from it? ”

Duhe's face changed slightly.

Fusu did not stop there, and continued: "Afang Palace is being built right now, but now Afang Palace has only created a foundation, and the rest of the buildings have not yet been built. ”

Cold sweat was already pouring from Duhe's forehead.

He had a premonition that something was wrong.

Fusu asked himself to come this time, probably because he came for his own trouble.

Fusu said: "The Great Wall has been built for several years, and now the Xiongnu are in the north, but I have also heard some rumors, that is, the Xiongnu are interested in buying a batch of tea from Daqin, if it is open to trade, how much can the imperial court profit from it?" ”

"Now that the Huns are suffering from a great injury, it is difficult to recover in a short period of time, can the construction of the Great Wall be suspended?"

"To keep more money and food?"

"And then use that money where it's needed most."

"These are just some of the methods I have heard, the whole world, I am afraid that there are more ways, why does Shaofu firmly say that it can't spare any money and food?"

"Shaofu is really dedicated?"

Hear the words.

Duch's face changed drastically.

He said with a panicked face: "It's the minister's inconsiderateness. ”

"It's just that the methods of collecting money that His Highness said are all contrary to the existing major policies of Great Qin, and these great policies are all from the hands of His Majesty, and they are all approved by the hundreds of officials in the court, how dare the ministers think in these directions."

"It's the courtier's negligence."

Fusu sneered, noncommittal.

He said silently: "Negligence? ”

"I don't think Shaofu is negligent."

"Just don't care."

"Or rather a reluctance to pay more attention."

"In the eyes of outsiders, you, the Shaofu, have always been conscientious and have a posture of thinking about the court, but have you really made any achievements as a Shaofu over the years? It's just that on the basis of the existing policies, some money and grain distribution are made. ”

"Do so."

"Can you really call it conscientious?"

"I don't dare to agree."

"In my eyes, Shaofu, you are not responsible for your duties at all."

"I once overheard a sentence that seemed to be 'do more wrong, do less wrong, don't do good', and what Shaofu is doing now corresponds to a few words."

"It's just that Shaofu is not doing well."

"You obviously prefer to do nothing at the moment, rather than make mistakes easily, you clearly know that Daqin is in short financial supply, but you haven't thought about opening up sources and reducing expenditure, just thinking about how to distribute these money and grain better, but the money and grain that Daqin can collect is so much, even if you divide the flowers, there are only so much."

"Other than that."

"The only suggestion you make is to levy additional land rent and oral taxes, right?"

"Du Shaofu."

"In the past, you and I did have some misunderstandings because of the salt and iron matter, but in the past few years, you have disappointed Fusu, because you have never made any changes, let alone thought about making changes in the past, you just want to drag things down in peace."

"But you can afford to drag it, and Daqin can afford it?"

"If it weren't for my temporary intention this time, I called Zhang Cang and asked him for his suggestions, I don't know, there are so many ways to free up money and grain, Zhang Cang is just a master of the imperial history, and he is not in charge of money and food, and he can still put forward such a few suggestions, and you, as one of the nine secretaries of the Shaofu and the imperial court, I have repeatedly asked you to answer the method of raising money, but you have always firmly denied it."

"How can you convince me?"

"How do I believe you're doing your duty?"

"Duch."

"You've disappointed me!"

Duch's face turned blue and red, and he didn't know how to argue.

It's really irrefutable.

Long.

Du Hecai said with a dead face: "The minister knows his mistake. ”

Fusu shook his head and said in a condensed voice: "Wrong? Who in the world has not made mistakes? It's just that you have been in office for several years, and you have been making the same mistake again, how dare you trust Fusu? ”

"The rivers and mountains of Great Qin are not stable."

"It is necessary for the courtiers to work together to tide over the difficulties, money and food are the lifeblood of the country, and there must be no negligence."

"Shaofu, I'm afraid you won't be able to do it."

"Also."

"If I'm not mistaken, the ancestral land of Shaofu is not Guanzhong, but in Nanyang Yanyi."

"Wealth does not return to the hometown, such as brocade night walking, Shaofu has not been back to the hometown for many years, I think Shaofu when I have time, go back for a walk, take a look at the current situation of Nanyang, and also supervise the rule of Nanyang for the imperial court, I don't know what Shaofu wants?"

Hear the words.

Duch's face changed completely.

He looked at Fusu with a frightened expression, never thinking that Fusu would let him resign.

"Minister" Du He opened his mouth, wanting to refuse.

Fusu said: "I know that the Shaofu is worried about Du Bing, the eldest son in the family, and I have sent someone to inform the prime minister, and when this year's plan is over, Du Bing will be appointed to the court as the next imperial historian of the Imperial Doctor's Mansion." ”

"I know that Shaofu has a deep affection for the imperial court."

"I don't want to leave the court."

"I still want to continue to serve Your Majesty and Daqin, but you have been lazy in politics for several years, even if I Fusu is bold, how dare I hand over such an important position to you at this time? After all, I Fusu is responsible for Daqin and the world. ”

"Please don't blame me."

Listening to Fusu's pure words, Du He's heart trembled.

So far.

He didn't understand anything.

Fusu has already made up his mind to take himself down from Shaofu.

He couldn't argue with it.

If you insist on staying forcibly, I am afraid that you will evil Fusu, and then not only will you be affected, but your eldest son Du Bing will also be targeted, and he is just a courtier, and he will lose His Royal Highness's face, how can he end up well?

But he was unwilling in his heart after all.

Duch was silent.

Fusu didn't say anything, so he sat on a high seat and quietly sipped tea.

He believes.

Duch will make a wise choice.

Long.

Du He lowered his head, his eyes were full of loneliness, the whole person seemed to be pulled out of his soul, extremely lost his soul, and muttered: "Thank you for your understanding, the minister is old, and he is indeed overwhelmed, but the minister has been lazy for many years, and I ask His Highness to give the minister another chance, so that the minister can do a good job of His Highness's money." ”

"In this way, the minister has no regrets."

"Exactly."

(End of chapter)