Qi Yu admired his wife Liu Quan very much and praised her for being thoughtful and well-planned and a good wife who managed the household well.
This is the conclusion he reached after confirming it with facts.
Is such that.
Recently, a series of social banquets and various courtesy exchanges at home and abroad cost a full one hundred taels of silver, but Liu Quan calculated carefully and calculated the figures accurately.
This is indeed admirable.
In fact, not only did it save money, it was also done very gracefully and decently.
Especially today's Madam Gaoming's banquet, which made Zhou, who was sitting at the head of the table, steal the limelight.
As far as the title of Mingfu is concerned, Mrs. Gaoming is basically at the top. Even if Qi Yu is promoted to a first-class official in the future, it is impossible to apply for the title again.
This is because first-class wives are bestowed by the emperor, not as a result of official titles. In addition, only wives who have made great contributions to the country are eligible to be granted the title.
Therefore, there is basically no chance to achieve it.
If you look at it this way, Mrs. Gaoming's etiquette should be taken more seriously. You only have this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity.
The banquet was full of guests and the atmosphere was very high. It was held with great enthusiasm, and it looked like the years were getting better.
After the guests left, Qi Yu couldn't help but sigh: "The sky has opened in Zailang, and the family is overjoyed. I really hope this peace can continue like this indefinitely year after year."
If you can't realize your ambitions, it's not a bad idea to be rich.
Don't force anything, be content with what you have and you will always be happy.
Unexpectedly, Mrs. Zhou poured cold water on him. She said with some worry: "The third stick of incense I burned for the Bodhisattva just now suddenly disappeared. Could this be a sign of something ominous happening?"
The fragrance is completely gone?
There is indeed something abnormal.
Liu Quan could not explain the reason for this strange phenomenon.
Qi Yu was worried that his mother would be confused, so he had to persuade her from the perspective of the weather: "There has been too much rain and snow recently, and there may be some moisture. It is normal for the incense to be extinguished by moisture. Don't worry too much."
Zhou thought for a while and agreed with this statement.
However, she still told her son that he must cheer up in the recent period and be wary of bad luck.
All right.
Although Qi Yu nodded repeatedly, he actually didn't take it to heart.
The next day, it was sunny.
The sun-drenched Xingtaipu Temple has a leisurely atmosphere.
Zhao Mingyu, the first-in-command in the temple, and Qi Yu, the second-in-command, sat face to face, sipping tea leisurely and discussing what happened in the court.
During this period, several minor and minor things did happen.
The most eye-catching one is Zhang Chengdong, the Minister of the Ministry of War. Because he was "highly valued" by the emperor, he was sent to the northern border to patrol the Great Wall on behalf of the emperor and supervise several matters related to border defense construction. All affairs of the Ministry of War were entrusted to Zuo Shilang.
Qi Yu knew that Zhang Chengdong was respected in name, but in fact he was abandoned by the emperor.
As for the reason, it is probably related to the money.
Zhao Mingyu smiled and said: "With his departure, I have lost another resistance to the matter of purchasing horses from outside the territory. This is really a great blessing for the country."
Qi Yu said, "Don't be too happy too early. I think the emperor seems a bit undecided."
"It's not because the Minister of the Ministry of Finance is too stingy. He gave a lot of reasons. In the end, he still couldn't bear to pay for it. Otherwise, the emperor would have approved Hong Enzheng." Zhao Mingyu sighed with a little regret.
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"well……"
Not long ago, Mr. Zhao wrote a ten-thousand-word remonstrance to the emperor, expounding the various interests and disadvantages in detail, and urging the emperor to pay attention to foreign horses.
After careful consideration, the emperor sent people to conduct practical tests on the foals produced from the cross. After comparison, it was found that the Hu horse's physique was significantly higher than the current Mongolian horse.
Clear facts can shatter all misunderstandings, and those who originally disdain Huma have also shut their mouths.
The emperor was shocked when he learned about it, and even praised Zhao Mingyu as someone who cared about the country and should be a role model for officials.
In other words, the emperor still recognized Hu Ma, but he still failed to accept Zhu's approval and was undecided.
Is it really because of lack of money?
It's possible.
After Qi Yu thought about it, he said: "There have been many major events in the past few years, which have indeed consumed a lot of money from the national treasury. It is no wonder that the Minister of the Ministry of Revenue has spoken out to stop it."
Yes, fighting the Japanese in the south, building the Great Wall in the north, and attacking the King of Yan, none of which cost money? And it's not a small amount.
Zhao Mingyu had worked as a shepherd before, so she naturally understood the difficulties and also knew that it was really difficult to build a home without money.
However, he was a little confused.
Since the emperor was so short of money, why did he reward the vassal kings so much? Especially King Zhao, whose gift was twenty thousand taels of silver.
Although all this money comes from the emperor's inner treasury, it cannot be spent so randomly! It is better to use it on national affairs!
Regarding the matter of conferring a reward to the vassal king, Qi Yu knew the whole story, but he could not talk nonsense, even Zhao Mingyu was no exception.
…
Two days passed like this.
Another hotly discussed news spread throughout the streets, especially in official circles.
The small-scale Thanksgiving residence has been built.
And King Yan was also admitted inside.
It has to be said that the construction speed of the Ministry of Industry was very fast this time, and it was completed in less than one month. The more people there are, the more power there is.
What happens next is interesting.
The emperor thought of King Yan's past achievements and attached great importance to the uncle. In order to protect his personal safety, he sent hundreds of Shenji battalion experts to surround him. It is said that there was not even a fly there.
Can't fly in.
King Yan felt that he was trapped and aggrieved, so he shouted outside with dissatisfaction: I can't eat enough!
This is easy to do!
The emperor responded immediately: he would provide a daily dou of rice and ten kilograms of meat. If it was not enough, he could add more!
King Yan shouted again: The pot is too small and cannot be cooked!
So the emperor sent another giant cauldron as a response.
How big is the giant cauldron?
According to legend, the cauldron is about six feet tall including its legs, and about four feet in length and width. It is very large. Rather than calling it a cauldron, it is better to be called a giant cauldron.
With such a big pot, even if ten pigs eat together, let alone one person, they won't be hungry.
…
A few days later, the eunuch San Dezi came to Xingtaipu Temple and conveyed the emperor's oral instructions to Qi Yu.
He said that the emperor planned to visit King Yan tomorrow morning and appointed Qi Yu to accompany him.
"Third Eunuch, besides me, who else has the Emperor ordered?" Qi Yu asked.
San Dezi replied very politely: "Besides you, there is also Mr. Wu Wanrong Wu. As far as our family knows, there are only two of you."
Huh? How come you still have this slanderous minister?
Qi Yu smacked his lips, feeling a little unhappy in his heart.
Then, San Dezi reminded: "Master Qi, there are rumors that King Yan is not only good at using sticks, but also very strong. He can easily lift hundreds of kilograms of stone lions. When you see him tomorrow, don't leave him."
Too close to avoid being hurt by his bad temper."
Tsk tsk~~
Is King Yan roughly equal to Chao Gai?
This is really beyond Qi Yu’s expectation.
In his mind, these pampered princes cannot endure hardships. Even if they know martial arts, they only have the hands and feet of a three-legged cat. Unexpectedly, there are exceptions like King Yan.
"Thank you for reminding."
"We say goodbye."
After seeing San Dezi away, Qi Yu thought about it secretly.
Since King Yan is a highly dangerous person, you must be more vigilant and pay attention to his every move at all times.
To be on the safe side, it's better to bring the pocket quiver given by Huang Fei just in case something unexpected happens.