"Professor Jiang, you have a good relationship with Mr. Fo Lang. In this matter, you have to turn your elbows inward!"
People from the Ministry of War took the trouble to pester Jiang Wan every day. It was Jiang Wan's old acquaintance - Niu Ben, a doctor in the Ministry of War.
The two of them had worked together in Ningyuan, and the Ministry of War probably took this factor into consideration and sent him over directly. However, Niu Ben, who had received the order from the Ministry of War, did not dare to pester Zhu Youjian. He was not lenient at all when he pestered Jiang Wan.
And Jiang Wan can be embarrassed by others, but she really can't be embarrassed by this big boss who takes care of her in Ningyuan.
"Twenty guns, twenty guns first. You tell the Fo Lang robots first. As long as twenty Fo Lang robot cannons are delivered first, I owe you a favor!"
"Lord Niu, you don't want to bully the students like this!" Jiang Wan replied with a wry smile: "It is originally the official business of the imperial court. There is no need to say whether you owe a favor or not. If you want to say you owe a favor, I will go to Liaodong all the way and be taken care of by Lord Meng. ,Jiang Wan still owes you a favor!"
"I really owe you a favor!" Niu Ben said a little anxiously: "Brother, I have been wasting away in Beijing for more than ten years. Whether I can be released depends on how this matter goes!"
"This matter is not easy to handle!" Jiang Wan said distressedly: "If the court's money is not allocated for a day, we can't negotiate with Fo Langjiren. This is a business, even if I and Folangjiren It's okay to have a friendly relationship on the side, but if you have no money and talk empty talk, they won't give us a cannon!"
"Let them transport it here first. Is it possible that our Ming Dynasty is short of their silver?" Niu Ben came up with an idea: "The imperial court has decreed that once there is money in the Ministry of Revenue, His Highness King Xin speaks, how dare they not I can’t give it!”
"I don't dare to give it, but it's a carrot and a pit. Mr. Chen Qian and Chen told me this year's expenses. Last year, the Ministry of Revenue had already arranged it. Not only was it arranged, but there was a huge gap. I don’t know where to find repairs for the holes!” Jiang Wan spread his hands and said, “At this time, even if the money arrives at the household department, it will be wiped out immediately, so where can we still have it!”
Jiang Wan said helplessly: "Even if my eloquence is unparalleled, I can persuade the people of Fo Langji to deliver the goods first and pay later. But when the time comes, will the civil and military officials of the whole court watch the joke of the people of Fo Langji asking my prince for debts every day?"
Niu Ben looked at Jiang Wan very distressedly. He knew that Jiang Wan was telling the truth, but he also secretly complained about Chen Qian in his heart. Why did he tell Jiang Wan this when he had nothing to do? The people in the household department naturally knew about the affairs of the household department, but Jiang Wan may not be clear about it. If this is said so clearly, what should everyone do?
"Let's do this. Mr. Niu, you go back first and let me and Mr. Fo Lang get in touch first. Do you think it's OK? At that time, whether it's the payment of goods in full, goods first and money later, or a deposit, there must be something. Let me give you an explanation!"
Jiang Wan sent the other party away, while Niu Ben was still mumbling as he walked out of the gate of the Tenth Prince's Mansion.
In fact, it was not just him, but all the officials who were qualified to come to the Ten Princes' Mansion were given almost the same set of rhetoric when they were finally sent out by Jiang Wan. These officials had to have some exchanges when they went out. Soon, the civil and military officials of the Manchu Dynasty Everyone knows that His Royal Highness King Xin, the purchasing ambassador, is a hollow boss. The court gave orders but refused to give money. I am afraid that King Xin will make a joke about this matter.
What is very strange is that the news in the market is almost synchronized with the news in the court. In a few days, even the traders, footmen, ignorant women and children in the market know about this matter, and there are even more people in the Imperial College.
Some Tai students started to clamor passionately, preaching that everyone in the world should donate their hearts and minds to help the imperial court purchase this cannon to defend against foreign enemies.
Of course, the clamor of the imperial students quickly calmed down the imperial guards. In the eyes of the Ming Dynasty, this kind of thing was not a glorious thing. These imperial students were ignorant. Are all the officials in the dynasty ignorant?
?
So, someone began to submit a memorial, suggesting that the court increase taxes and impose a new tax in wealthy areas such as Jiangnan: "Iron Cannon Tax!"
However, without the emperor's approval, the cabinet directly sent this memorial back. Are you kidding me? The Ming Dynasty is rich in resources. If I buy a few cannons from the Fan people, I have to add taxes. Wouldn't it be exposing the shortcomings of the Fan countries in the world and making them feel that
Why do I, the Ming Dynasty, have a strong position outside the country?
Especially the officials from Jiangnan in the imperial court, when they heard this suggestion, they were all filled with anger and shouted, "Jiangnan is the foundation of the imperial court. How innocent the wealthy people are. If the imperial court needs silver, add money to Jiangnan."
Once the endowment is started, all kinds of complicated donations will definitely damage the people's support and power in Jiangnan. If things go on like this, the foundation of the country will not be as stable as a mountain!"
No one expected that a purchase that was originally beneficial to the country and the people would suddenly become the hottest thing in the capital, and the popularity of this event was still radiating from the capital as the center to all directions of the Ming Dynasty.
"Make trouble, let them make trouble!"
Wei Zhongxian listened to his men's report and kept sneering. The bigger the incident became, the more comfortable he felt. At first, he wanted to contribute to the Ming Dynasty, but His Majesty misunderstood what he meant.
, it seems that there is a lot of chaos now, he feels that your majesty should understand his painstaking efforts at that time!
"You keep an eye on our family and don't let them make too much noise. Just like what happened in the Imperial College last time, it won't happen again!"
In front of him was Xu Xianchun, the commanding officer of Jinyiwei, while the other person came here for the first time and stood behind Xu Xianchun, looking a little reserved.
"Definitely not!" Xu Xianchun said with certainty: "It's just that this time the news spread so fast, I always feel that something is not right. It is understandable that Tai students will be officials in the future and care about government affairs, but,
It’s very strange that all the ordinary people in the city knew about this overnight!”
"Then have you found anything? Is there someone who is fanning the flames?"
"It's weird here. Everyone seems to know about this, and they say it has a nose and eyes. However, if you trace the source carefully, you can't find the source. There are all kinds of weird things!" Xu Xianchun said: "Some people heard this from a storyteller.
Some people learned about it from chatting with neighbors, and some people heard about it from people around them when they were buying and selling things on the street!"
"No need to investigate!" Wei Zhongxian shook his head: "It's not a bad thing if this matter spreads. You can also publicize the matter that our family advises His Majesty. Anyway, our family has considered this matter for Your Majesty. At this moment, it has been
The ones roasted on the fire are not ours!"
He chuckled and said: "Our family is actually a little curious. Where does that little guy King Xin plan to find some money to complete this errand for His Majesty?"