Shangshu of the Ministry of Finance clasped his fists and bowed, speaking carefully.
"Your Majesty, I have come here because I have something I want to ask your Majesty for."
"explain."
Jun Lingyun was impatient to hear these polite words.
The Minister of Household Affairs secretly glanced at Chu Yunxi next to Jun Lingyun. Then he remembered that the person he wanted to snitch on was the empress's biological brother.
Jun Lingyun frowned slightly when he saw that the Minister of the Ministry of Finance was already breaking out in a cold sweat before he could speak.
"If you don't want to say anything, just get out!"
The Secretary of the Ministry of Finance quickly spoke, but he organized his words carefully and spoke more tactfully.
"Your Majesty, it's like this. Minister Chu has come up with an idea to raise money this time. It's said that he wants to auction off items that have been idle for many years in the treasury. I wonder what your Majesty thinks?"
Chu Yunxi glanced at Jun Lingyun, and she thought it was a good idea. Objects are dead, but people are alive. You can't let living people suffer for a bunch of dead things.
I just don’t know if everything in the treasury is a national treasure and cannot be touched.
Jun Lingyun didn't say whether it was feasible, but asked the Minister of Household Affairs:
"It's Minister Chu who asked you to come and ask for my instructions?"
Hearing the emperor's tone, the Minister of Household Affairs became more and more worried, and felt even more uneasy.
"No, no, it's Wei Chen who thinks it's important..."
"What do you think? If I remember correctly, I have given full power to the Minister of Chu to handle this matter. You are just assisting."
"Yes, yes."
The Secretary of the Ministry of Finance buried his head low. He really shouldn't have forgotten about it after hearing some flattery and put himself in this dilemma.
"It's a useless thing, and it takes up space if you leave it there. Anyone who listens to Minister Chu will do it. I just want the result, not the process."
The Secretary of the Ministry of Finance withdrew in dejection. After leaving the main hall, he dared to take a breath and slapped his forehead hard twice.
He thought to himself: Please wake up, the household department is no longer yours from now on, it belongs to Chu Wenjin.
When the Minister of the Ministry of Finance returned to the Ministry of Finance, he looked at him inquiringly and said angrily:
"From now on, when the Household Department responds to affairs, only Master Chu's orders will be followed."
The officials of the Ministry of Revenue looked at the frustrated expression of the Secretary of the Ministry of Revenue and understood in their hearts. Mr. Liu was reprimanded by the emperor.
"Then let's go to work, let's go to work. Hurry up and move out all the things that have been in the treasury for many years that have not been used."
Everyone hid from the Minister of Household Affairs and escaped. It was more comfortable to work than to be scolded.
With clear orders, they acted fairly quickly. In just one day, they managed to get a lot of valuable and useless things out.
Chu Wenjin wrote another notice and ordered it to be delivered.
The Ministry of Finance immediately copied many copies and posted them everywhere, attracting a crowd of onlookers.
"In the year of Tianhe, Xizhao was conquered and the Yunxiao Kingdom began to grow. However, the people of Xizhao Prefecture were still in deep disaster, with no food to eat and no clothing to cover their bodies.
Heaven's grace is so great that it benefits the people. Following the order of our emperor, the Ministry of Household Affairs auctioned the treasures treasured in the treasury to save the people from the fire and water.
A royal object, with its own dragon energy, it can ward off evil spirits in a small way, and can be used as a refuge in a big way. It is a once-in-a-lifetime item, the quantity is limited, and the one with the highest price will get it."
Shangshu of the Ministry of Finance lamented:
"Brilliant, Mr. Chu, you are really brilliant! I am ashamed of myself! From now on, we must follow Mr. Chu's footsteps, Hubu will definitely be able to reach a higher level!"
Officials from the Ministry of Revenue echoed:
"That's what Mr. Liu said."
I was originally worried that people would laugh at me if I auctioned off items from the treasury.
Now, even when they see this notice, they feel sad and even more moved.
How can those people who have been rescued not be grateful for the emperor's kindness? After the merger, the Yunxiao Kingdom may be able to truly unite its people after this incident.
Those wealthy country gentry who paid for their money could also do so willingly and even with joy.
This is the way to deal with things. No wonder the emperor puts Chu Wenjin in such high regard, it is really extraordinary.
The day after the notice was posted, Chu Wenjin directed the officials of the Ministry of Household Affairs to classify the selected items according to their quality.
The worst items are put up for auction on the first day, and the best ones are saved for the finale. Only fifty items are released every day.
Rare things are valuable, but if there are too many, they are like picking up cabbage, losing their appeal.
Outsiders didn't know the inside story, but the cloth, cups, and other items released on the first day were almost all robbed.
There was a wealthy businessman who bought almost all the brocades by himself, and went home to make one for his wife and children.
Then take it out with as much style as you want.
He was a scholar, farmer, and merchant. He had been doing business all his life. Although he had a lot of money, he had very little face.
Now, let’s see who dares to provoke someone without looking too far. Even the officials have to stay away when they see him, but he has the aura of a dragon!
The competition for other items was fierce, and they were all wiped out in just half a day.
Hu Bu spent another half a day counting the silver. Hu Bu Shangshu swept away his depressed mood and was now very happy.
"Hahahaha, Mr. Chu, your method is good. Look, look, those things today were sold for a hundred thousand taels of silver!"
This effect was really beyond Chu Wenjin's expectation. There were quite a lot of wealthy people in the capital, and this explosion exploded many more.
"The things we sort out can be sold for five days."
The officials from the Ministry of Household Affairs were very excited. Yes, they could still be sold for five days.
The later items are getting better and better. Doesn’t that mean that after this auction is over, they can add at least 600,000 taels of silver to the national treasury?
"If this trend continues, there will be no need for Mr. Chu's private money at all, hahaha."
"There will only be more and more in the future, you adults can look forward to it."
Chu Wenjin's eyes flashed. Every year, people in various places racked their brains to curry favor with the emperor, but there was no way.
Now, with such an open and honest way, it is natural to use all possible means.
"This year it was a bit rushed. Next year, we will issue a notice six months in advance to announce the auction time."
These officials from the Ministry of Revenue instantly understood what Chu Wenjin meant. If officials and wealthy people from all over the country participated, there would be no need to worry about the national treasury having no money.
The things contributed by various places were then bought back in confusion.
Hahaha, they seem to be black-hearted second-rate dealers. The officials of the Ministry of Household Affairs felt that they were following Chu Wenjin and experiencing the joy of doing business.
Seeing that the day was almost busy, Chu Wenjin was about to go back home, but he remembered something and looked back around again.
"Where's the conscientious Minister Zhu?"
"Ahem."
The officials choked, looking for Minister Zhu, and they had to work hard. It seemed that Mr. Chu was jealous.
"Master Chu, Minister Zhu, he came here in the morning, but he took leave and went back. I'm afraid he will have to take leave these days."
Someone stepped forward to reply and added their own reasonable guesses.
Chu Wenjin nodded.
"Just ask for leave. It won't be of much help anyway."
After Chu Wenjin left, the officials of the Ministry of Household Affairs savored his words. Being evaluated like this by his future immediate boss, Zhu Shilang's official career was going to be very difficult.
Poor, so pitiful. Fortunately, I was not the one who made the mess yesterday. I have learned from the past and will have to watch my mouth in the future to avoid getting into trouble.
On the second day of the treasury auction, General Chu finally arrived in the capital, but when he was about to enter the city gate, he was surprised by the long queue in front of him.