"In addition, we ordered the construction of the Boyenhou Mansion and the Yinghou Mansion, and all the money came from the internal funds."
"Your Majesty the Holy Might!!"
Yu Zheng, the Secretary of the Ministry of Revenue, thought in his heart: "Your Majesty, you can build whatever you like, as long as you use less money in the treasury."
Emperor Longqing thought: "I will make a small fortune soon. Where will this little money go?"
Today was supposed to be the highlight moment for the new scholars, but it was overshadowed by a newly promoted scholar.
Number one scholar? There is one in every three years. There are only a handful of marquises who have been knighted for meritorious service at the age of seventeen from ancient times to the present!!
Not to mention the big news about sweet potatoes, a super crop with a yield of fifteen shi per mu. Suddenly, the people in the capital had a new topic of discussion.
The people discussed more about sweet potatoes. After all, whether the Marquis or the Monkey was of little significance to the people, it was more practical to have a full stomach.
Although sweet potatoes have the disadvantage of consuming land fertility, people have long understood the principle of rotating plants to accumulate fertility.
When it comes to farming, Chinese people say it is second, and no one dares to say it is first.
The officials and nobles focused more on Xue Hong. After all, although Chen Chen was also granted the title of Marquis, his treatment was obviously much worse than that of Xue Hong.
Although there are also reasons for Xue Hong's military exploits from killing enemies, what the officials saw more was Emperor Longqing's kindness to Xue Hong.
In the Jia Mansion, after hearing the news in the court today, everyone was shocked and speechless.
Wang Xifeng's heart was even more disturbed. A few days ago, she even compared Jia Lian with Xue Hong, because Jia Lian had a title and felt satisfied.
But what about now? A young man who is not a weakling is made a marquis for his merits, and he is still a first-class marquis. He is also blessed by the Holy Spirit to leave the clan and stand on his own. The genealogy starts from Xue Hong. He is also a posthumous adoptive father who has passed away, and he is the one who built the marquis mansion. Idiot
It is obvious that Emperor Longqing attaches great importance to Xue Hong.
Now that Xue Hong is a super-grade Marquis, his future wife will still be a super-grade Marquis even if she does nothing!
It's true that some people were born in Rome, and some people were born in cows and horses all their lives.
Mrs. Wang's head was like mush and she was speechless. Even her father was just an earl, and his brother Wang Ziteng was also an earl. But even so, he was already a rare family in the Ming Dynasty.
Since Yingchun's mother Jia said she would get engaged to Xue Hong, she had quietly inquired about Xue Hong's deeds. Strictly speaking, Xue Hong's background was not much better than hers.
But Xue Hong grew stronger step by step on her own, and finally ascended to the court.
Even though the marriage between the two could not be counted later, Yingchun still admired and respected Xue Hong in her heart.
Tanchun's eyes revealed a look of yearning, as if he wished he could be a man.
Although Xichun was one year older, she generally just knew how powerful Xue Hong was, and she opened her mouth slightly to express surprise.
Jia Baoyu sat aside and muttered: "Master Lao Shizi? Who cares? He is just a silverfish country thief..."
"The evil is so outrageous!!!"
Before Jia Baoyu finished speaking, Jia Zheng kicked Jia Baoyu in the face: Xue Hong has already been granted the title of Marquis. Your father and I have to call you Lord Marquis when we see you. What do you call a dog here!
Jia Baoyu was kicked so hard that blood flowed from her nose. She fell from the chair and fell to the ground.
This time, Jia's mother did not pay attention to Jia Baoyu's miserable condition. Instead, she sat on the couch in shock, wondering what she was thinking.
Mrs. Wang exclaimed and defended Jia Baoyu, but also received a nasty kick from Jia Zheng. Jia She was worried that Jia Zheng was really going to kick Mrs. Wang to death, so she stopped her.
Don't get me wrong, Jia She is not just out of kindness, but Mrs. Wang is Jia Zheng's wife and a native of Liupin'an. If Jia Zheng is to die, the Rongguo Mansion will definitely not be able to live with it.
Originally, Emperor Longqing was unhappy with the Rongning and Ning mansions, but you rushed to hand him the sword to Emperor Longqing. Are you stupid?
In the Ning Mansion next door, Jia Zhen has become more and more anti-social since she got rid of her troubles. She doesn't care about anything and focuses on studying some perverted things. He even killed two maids.
As for Jia Rong, you are just a heartless master. He doesn't care who you are.
Later, Qin Keqing, who was lying on the imperial concubine's bed in the house, couldn't help but lament the unfairness of fate once again, and sincerely envied Xue Hong's future wife.
In the Xue Mansion, Aunt Xue felt indescribably complicated after hearing the imperial edict.
She also loved Xue Hong when she was a child, but after Xue Pan was born, Aunt Xue ignored Xue Hong, but she never treated Xue Hong badly.
Later, as Xue Hong grew up and became more and more outstanding, Aunt Xue became suspicious. He was worried that Xue Hong would take away Xue Pan's family business.
Therefore, under the instigation of Wang Ziteng and relying on past kindness, Xue Hong signed a document and left the government to become independent.
Unexpectedly, just three years after Xue Hong left the government, Kunpeng spread his wings and rose to the top. He kept helping the Xue family because of their old feelings for him.
Later, I also thought about my brother-sister relationship with Xue Pan and Baochai, and earned the two of them the status of official and county king respectively.
Aunt Xue was filled with shame at this moment. Looking at Xue Hong who was sitting in the hall chatting and joking with Xue Pan and Baochai, even though she had all kinds of regrets, she could not say it out in the end. Thousands of words turned into one sentence in her heart: May Hong'er
May the future be safe and smooth. If there is any disaster, let it be blamed on my old lady.
Xue Pan's face was full of reluctance, and he grabbed Xue Hong's hand and refused to let go: "Doesn't that mean that the eldest brother will no longer be my eldest brother (*??????????)"
Xue Hong wanted to tease Xue Pan, and said deliberately: "Alas, according to the national law, this is indeed the case."
Xue Pan's big face was full of reluctance and grievance, and Xue Hong stopped teasing him: "Okay, brother Pan. Although I am no longer a member of the Xue family, and I have no blood of the Xue family, in the past ten years
Is brotherhood false?"
Xue Pan wiped away his tears: "Yes! I, Xue Pan, will always consider you my eldest brother! Whatever you say, eldest brother, will be in fire or water, and my younger brother will never refuse!"
Xue Hong knocked on Xue Pan's big head: "It's a joke, it's nonsense again. Why did Brother Wei ask you to go into the fire and water?"
Baochai bowed to Xue Hong gently and generously: "My little lady is here to congratulate the Marquis."
Xue Hong pretended to be sad: "Oh! My sister doesn't recognize me as my brother now? It really makes me sad."
When Baochai heard this, her fair and pretty face flashed red. She didn't know what she thought of, and then she said coquettishly: "Brother Hong always bullies me with words."
Xue Hong rubbed Baochai's head, and Baochai also squinted his eyes and smiled.
Suddenly, Baochai asked: "Since Brother Hong has granted the title of Marquis, won't he stop living with us in the future?"
Xue Hong didn't even think about it, and answered: "Brother, why don't you prepare a place for your sister in the mansion? As long as my sister is willing, she can come and go in the Marquis Mansion. We will always be a family."
The first half of the sentence was okay, but as soon as the second half came out, Baochai's face turned as red as the red clouds in the sky, and she immediately threw herself into Xue Hong's arms and buried her face on Xue Hong's chest.
…
Facts have proved that Emperor Longqing's goal was achieved. In the past few days, most people in the capital were confused by the news that Hongshu and Xue Hong were awarded the title of Bowen Hou.
In just a few days, Emperor Longqing issued orders to the armies from all over the south of the Yangtze River, as well as the Jin Yiwei who had been sent there long ago!
Follow the people on the list and work!
At the same time, on the fourth day after Xue Hong was granted the title of Marquis, the Jin Yiwei in the capital also began to take large-scale actions.
"Presumptuous! Do you know who my father is? My father, Zhang Erhe!!"
"What is being raided is your Zhang Erhe's home! Brothers, guard the doors everywhere and don't let a mouse escape!"
…
"This is the home of the Minister of Justice!"
"Nonsense, if you were the Minister of the Ministry of Justice, we wouldn't be able to copy it! Do it!"
"Huh? What are you guys doing? We are just searching the house and respecting the women's families. What? Have great ambitions? Let me see..."
The sudden action shocked everyone, and a bloody storm broke out in the land south of the Yangtze River.
But this is an inevitable process for a country to rejuvenate. It will either experience great chaos and be reborn from the ashes.
Or, cut off the carrion and scrape the bones to cure the poison.
If the property of the officials who were confiscated in the capital could only be regarded as making Emperor Longqing rich, then the proceeds from the confiscation of the properties in Jiangnan can be said to have completely filled the national treasury!
In various places in the south of the Yangtze River, a total of 13 large families were confiscated, and seven were exterminated. Rich merchants and local officials totaled 217, one clan was exterminated, 83, and three clans were exterminated 29.
Killing heads rolling in!
Only after the house was confiscated did the world know how rich the Jiangnan family was!
The confiscated land alone totaled more than 59 million acres, and the current silver amounted to more than 970 million taels of silver.
This does not include Zhuangzi, Zhaizi, antique gold and stone, jade jewelry and other items.
Because no one expected that Emperor Longqing, who had been a "soft-eared man" for more than ten years, would suddenly rise up and be so ruthless! Therefore, there was surprisingly little resistance to the house raids.
Emperor Longqing looked at the reports coming back from various places and was so happy that he couldn't help but feel happy. The wealthy families in the south of the Yangtze River fell and Emperor Longqing was full.
At the same time, the house had just been confiscated here, and Duke Yansheng of Shandong died immediately. Emperor Longqing immediately named a new Duke Yansheng. This was not an ordinary obedience!
As for whether it would cause a backlash from Jiangnan forces, Emperor Longqing was not worried at all. Over the past ten years, he had been catching grassroots people vomiting blood, and now the effects are showing.
The officials who were killed now have all been replaced by Emperor Longqing's own people at the speed of light, and now seventy-eight percent of the country's military strength is completely controlled by Emperor Longqing.
What are they going to do to fight against Emperor Longqing!
The most important thing is that Emperor Longqing did not drive out all the clans. He still understood the principle of the art of war.
Didn't they take refuge with Prince Yohitada? Then I will put out some bait to give you some hope.
What's more, Emperor Longqing's move this time has cut off the hands and feet of the major families in the south of the Yangtze River. Military and political affairs are all in Emperor Longqing's hands, what else can they do?
Just when Emperor Longqing was enjoying his future happily, the debt collectors arrived.
Zhu Hui: "Hehehe, I have met my father."
Emperor Longqing: "Oh, it's Xiaoliu. Tell me, why do you come to see me?"
Zhu Hui: "Hehehe, that... the money and hard work of the father and son, can you see if it is... (*^▽^*)"
Emperor Longqing paused while holding the tea, and asked in confusion: "Your money? Why do you want your money from me? (￣ェ￣)"
Zhu Hui: "That's the silver that the son-in-law gave you as bait for your father. It's a total of two hundred thousand taels."
Emperor Longqing: "Oh... do you have any written evidence?"
Zhu Hui: "??_??Father, what do you mean?"
Emperor Longqing took a sip of tea and said, "If you don't have evidence, don't disturb my father. Didn't you notice that I'm busy?"
Zhu Hui: "Father, you are the emperor, and you want to speak eloquently!"
Emperor Longqing: "Then I am still your father. Is there any son who wants to collect debts from me? (??`~????)"
Zhu Hui: "Father, if you do this, I will report it to my mother! (??????Dan??????)??????????"
Emperor Longqing: "Do you want to go or not? I don't believe it. I am her husband, and Zitong can still love you?╰(*??︶`*)╯"