Chapter 364 Two and a half million taels of tribute silver spread throughout the court
Ming Dynasty: Huddled in Beiping Dangzhi County Text Volume Chapter 364 Two and a half million taels of tribute silver spread throughout the court "What His Highness Taisun said is absolutely true. Now, His Highness King Yan is so disobedient to the court. If in the future, Yan
The royal palace thoroughly civilized Goryeo and Japan, so wouldn’t the Yan palace..."
Huang Zicheng also looked angry.
In the eyes of civil servants who respect etiquette and law, King Yan's move was considered a treasonous act.
Zhu Yunwen asked slowly: "Mr. Huang, do you think this matter can be reported to Grandpa Huang?"
"Your Majesty?"
Hearing this, Huang Zicheng's heart tightened, and he felt a little timid when he thought of Zhu Yuanzhang, who seemed to be able to see through their minds.
However, thinking about etiquette, Huang Zicheng felt reassured.
"My grandson is wise and King Yan is so arrogant. As the crown prince of the Ming Dynasty, my grandson is impeached because of circumstances and reasons. All the ministers in the court must also follow suit."
Zhu Yunwen couldn't help but worry and said: "But before the New Year of King Yan, he just paid a tribute of 2.5 million taels of silver to the emperor's grandfather!"
Huang Zicheng comforted him in a slow voice: "Don't worry, Your Highness Taisun. Your Highness, King Yan, used to pay tribute to Your Majesty every year!"
"Mr. Huang, this time it's silver!"
Zhu Yunwen said seriously,
"Silver?"
Huang Zicheng was stunned for a moment, and then he reacted. His eyes widened and he asked in disbelief.
"Your Majesty, the 2.5 million taels of tribute silver are all silver. There are no copper coins, treasure notes, or other treasures to replace it?"
"Exactly!"
Zhu Yunwen nodded slightly.
Huang Zicheng was stunned on the spot. That was two hundred and fifty taels of silver.
"The King of Yan actually paid such a large amount of silver as a tribute. Such a Japanese silver mountain can produce at least one million taels of silver every year!"
Zhu Yunwen said with a serious face: "At least one and a half million taels!"
"This..." Huang Zicheng was stunned.
Zhu Yunwen hurriedly said again: "Mr. Huang, the emperor has strictly ordered no one to tell anyone about the tribute of silver from King Yan's uncle.
I only told Mr. Huang about this matter.
Therefore, Mr. Huang is asked to keep his mouth shut!"
Huang Zicheng immediately said to Zhu Yunwen with a grateful face: "His Royal Highness Taisun trusts Wei Chen so much, Wei Chen must not dare to let His Highness down!"
"I believe in Mr. Huang's loyalty!"
Zhu Yunwen nodded slowly.
Then, he talked about his worries.
"I'm just worried, Grandpa Huang likes money.
King Yan had just paid so much money to the emperor last year. As soon as the New Year was over this year, news of this happened in Beiping Mansion. It should be King Yan’s intention.
Even the officials of Prince Yan's Mansion who had returned from Goryeo and Japan openly promoted the beauty of Goryeo and Japan in Beiping Mansion!
Convince those northern scholars to serve in Prince Yan's Mansion and serve as officials in Goryeo and Japan.
For all these things, I'm afraid Grandpa Huang will forgive King Yan for the sake of the 2.5 million taels of tribute silver!"
"How can King Yan be so cunning?"
Huang Zicheng's brows instantly furrowed, "I'm using such a heavy sum of money to bribe Your Majesty, but if the court lets King Yan continue to do this, tens of thousands of scholars in Beiping Mansion will join King Yan.
In this way, the power of Prince Yan's Mansion is even greater and difficult to control!"
Zhu Yunwen frowned and said, "What should we do?"
Huang Zicheng was heartbroken and suggested: "Your Highness, we can do this..."
Zhu Yunwen's face was filled with joy, and then he said worriedly: "Mr. Huang, is this plan really possible?"
Huang Zicheng was full of confidence, "Your Highness is the crown prince. Although those courtiers dare not disobey His Majesty's will, they will never dare to go against His Majesty.
As long as the minister's search is more secretive, His Majesty the Custodian will think that the matter was spread out deliberately by King Yan in order to win over the northern scholars.
In the court, the Ministry of Household Affairs, the Ministry of Works, and the Ministry of War have always been very short of money.
If they know about this, they will report it day and night. Your Majesty will be so angry that King Yan’s move will definitely outweigh the gains and losses!"
"Good!"
Zhu Yunwen's confidence suddenly increased, "I will leave this matter to Mr. Huang!"
"Your Highness, please rest assured..."
Huang Zicheng looked solemn.
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Two days later.
Suddenly a merchant came from Beiping Prefecture.
When a merchant was drinking with a friend, the friend did not believe some things about Beiping Mansion and thought that the merchant was exaggerating.
The merchant, who was already a little tipsy, suddenly became furious and started to show off loudly.
"How does Brother Zhang know that during the New Year alone, the Yan Palace distributes New Year's goods to those Yanshan guards and officials, which means it pulls hundreds of carts!"
"Just an ordinary Yanshan Guard soldier was given half a catty of fine pig meat, five catties of fresh vegetables, one tael of silver, and five taels of treasure banknotes..."
"We have seen this with our own eyes! If an ordinary soldier can get so many annual benefits, how much can hundreds of households, thousands of households, or even commanders get?"
"Also, we heard that when the officials in Prince Yan's residence go home to celebrate the New Year, they use carriages to transport the New Year's goods distributed by His Highness Prince Yan!"
"How is this possible? How many generals and officials are there in Prince Yan's Mansion? His Highness the Prince of Yan distributes New Year's goods like this, and how much money does Prince Yan's Mansion have?"
"Tsk!"
The merchant looked disdainful, "It's rare but strange. Did you know that His Royal Highness King Yan has a silver mountain in the Japanese country, which can refine millions of taels of silver every year."
"In fact, during the Chinese New Year last year, His Highness King Yan paid a tribute of 2.5 million taels of silver to His Majesty!
It’s all silver, no treasure notes or copper coins can be exchanged..."
"Hiss... is it like this?"
"Yes, the news has spread throughout Beiping Mansion now. All the scholars in the north are looking for ways to enter Prince Yan's Mansion and work as scribes for His Highness Prince Yan!"