Chapter 191 of Xinzi Volume: Subtle Thoughts (please add more votes!)
Prince Zhongshun's Mansion.
"So, it's not enough if you can't show up alone?" King Zhongshun said with a smile on his face and stroking his beard quite proudly.
"Haha, Your Majesty, you are the leader of our royal family in Beijing. I will also invite the eldest princess, but your weight and significance are very different. If you come forward, the leading figures of each business gang will also be invited.
No matter how much face you give, you have to come. You also know the purpose of this sale. The household department is empty, the cabinet is worried, and the emperor is anxious. Naturally, we ministers have to share your worries for you. This is the best I can think of.
There’s a way,…”
Feng Ziying smiled and poured chicken soup for King Zhongshun. He also knew that it was impossible to fool an old fox like King Zhongshun by telling empty words, but these words were not empty talk, but the truth. King Zhongshun also knew that even the use of the money was
King Zhongshun also knew it.
"Ziying, you have also worked hard and worked hard. Thank you for your hard work." King Zhongshun sighed, "The imperial court has spent too much money in the past two years. It is a bad year. The southwest war has been dragged on for more than a year, and there is no need for it.
Knowing what Wang Ziteng and Yang He were doing, they couldn't defeat a bunch of bandits and rebels. Wang Ziteng called himself a veteran in vain. Didn't Yang He perform well in suppressing the rebellion in Ningxia? How could he be allowed to personally lead the battle?
Is this like this? The Ministry of Revenue said that two million taels of silver were spent on the Southwest War, and there is no end in sight. No wonder Huang Ruliang is as anxious as an ant on a hot pot..."
Feng Ziying could only sigh along with her.
"And what's going on in these four northwest towns? How come Chen Jingxuan can't even handle this little thing? He even submitted his resignation. The emperor was very angry. He didn't even want to give a token offer to stay, but he couldn't find it for a while.
It's appropriate. It will take some time for your father to come back, so he didn't approve it..."
Feng Ziying was surprised. It was decided so quickly?
"Your Majesty, are you sure that my father is going to be the governor of the Three Kingdoms? What about Liaodong?" Feng Ziying asked.
"I heard that the imperial court agreed to your father's suggestion. Cao Wenzhao will temporarily act as the commander-in-chief of Liaodong Town, and the position of governor will be retained. Well, probably let your father-in-law serve as the governor of the three sides at the same time. This is the first time in the history of the Zhou Dynasty that this has happened.
A governor who spans the east and west and serves as the governor of both places..."
King Zhongshun also heard that there was a fierce quarrel within the court over this, but it was not appropriate to let Cao Wenzhao or You Shigong act as governor of Ji Liao. It was better to let Feng Tang hang around. Anyway, he went to three sides and there was nothing he could do.
Commanding the troops on Ji Liao's side is just a false name. Just wait until the three sides calm down and let Feng Tang come back.
"Isn't it necessary? My father has gone to three places, so the governor of Ji Liao should be removed, even if he temporarily lets a minister from the Ministry of War take over..." Feng Ziyang disagreed.
"It doesn't make sense that the Minister of War would not take up the post because he was not familiar with the situation and would be incompetent in command. Wouldn't that be damaging to one's reputation? So it would be better to let your father-in-law hang around, whether it be Cao Wenzhao or You Shigong.
He is a veteran general who is accustomed to fighting, so there is no big problem." King Zhongshun was also familiar with these situations.
"I hope my father can pacify the four northwest towns within one year..." Before Feng Ziying finished speaking, King Zhongshun laughed, "So Huang Ruliang didn't put this burden on your shoulders? You are so
Part of the money recovered from the sale will be given to your father to take to the northwest. Otherwise, no matter how powerful your father is, you will never be able to make a meal without straw. Now that you know the situation, you will naturally go all out to contribute to this money.
Already."
Of course Feng Ziying knows this. These officials in the imperial court are very skilled in using these methods and can mobilize your enthusiasm skillfully. Moreover, it is all for official business, so you have to show mercy.
"Your Majesty, it's inappropriate for you to say that. I am an official of the imperial court. How can I not distinguish between public affairs and private affairs? No matter who goes to the northwest, whether he needs money or not, I have to complete the tasks of the Ministry of Revenue with all my heart. It's just that my father is not old enough.
When he was young, he had to travel thousands of miles from Datong to Yulin, from Yulin to Liaodong, and now from Liaodong to the northwest. The son really couldn't bear to see him wandering around." Feng Ziying sighed.
King Zhongshun also looked solemn and nodded: "The Feng family fought for the country and served the country loyally. The emperor also knows it. He went to the palace alone two days ago. The emperor brother also talked about it and sighed. You two
My uncle died in battle and died of illness at the frontier, and now your father is left running around to put out fires. The Zhou Dynasty owes your Feng family..."
"My lord, please don't say that. The emperor and the court treat our Feng family very well. Hulunhou, Yunchuanbo, plus my father's Shenwu general, a clan of three nobles, what else can we do? What if we want to ask for something from the emperor again?"
, I am a civil servant, doesn’t it seem that our Feng family is too dissatisfied?”
King Zhongshun pondered for a moment, "Ziying, you are a civil servant, and your father is already the best among the military generals of the Great Zhou Dynasty. It is impossible for the court to give you two any more rewards. However, it is against the rules of the court to deny rewards for meritorious service. In that case,
It's not okay to break the rules. Others will complain. If it's your heir, haha, it doesn't mean that your heir can't study well, but you don't have too many wives and concubines, and you have three wives. Except for the eldest son, he can inherit
In addition to your third-bedroom title, if there are other concubines you like, you might as well ask the court for something in the future. You can record this here now, and you might as well mention it to the emperor if you have the opportunity..."
Feng Ziying blinked, "Thank you, Your Majesty, for reminding me, but how can a minister take the initiative to mention this matter to the Emperor?"
King Zhongshun understood, "I understand, I will find an opportunity to mention it to my brother. If my brother takes the initiative to mention it to you one day, you can speak freely without restraint."
"Thank you for your advice, Your Majesty. Not to mention, Ziying really has some private matters and wants to take this opportunity to ask the Emperor." Feng Ziying smiled.
"Oh?" Feng Ziying's tone doesn't sound like asking for a false title for his heirs. When the civil and military officials of the Zhou Dynasty made great contributions and it was not suitable to be rewarded, they could give the officials' descendants a reward and serve as officials, but
Feng Ziying only has one daughter now, and her other wives and concubines are all gone, so what else can she want?
"The prince will understand then." Feng Ziying pretended to be shy and said: "It's hard to pay for pampering a concubine."
King Zhongshun suddenly understood and couldn't help laughing, "Ziying, you are setting a precedent for the Zhou Dynasty. The imperial edict can only be given to the royal family, but the royal family already has it. Your wife Shen, oh, also
If you have a second wife, Mrs. Xue, you will naturally have one after three years of marriage. Which of your favorite concubines do you want to seek a royal decree for? This is another problem for the Ministry of Rites."
"It's not like this has happened before..." Feng Ziying rubbed her face, looking a little embarrassed.
"Haha, that's different. At that time, Yu Qingdong was forced by the situation. He didn't ask for a royal decree. How could he stop the world from talking about Youyou, and how could he let the court and the emperor have a way to get down? High merits are not rewarded, that's not good for anyone.
What a disaster." King Zhongshun is a prince of the royal family, and he is talking about his ancestors, so he doesn't hesitate to speak. Others really don't dare to say that.
"I am also forced by the situation." Feng Ziying shrugged, "Your Majesty, you know me. I am not afraid of anything except women in front of me..."
King Zhongshun laughed again. Everyone in the capital knew that Feng Ziying was a romantic by nature and had a good eye for beauties. Today, it was an eye-opener. He could ask for a royal life for a beloved concubine, even at the cost of his father's meritorious service.
, this is too exaggerated.
"Ziying, aren't you afraid that your father will come back and hear that he knows the family law?" King Zhongshun said with a smirk on his face.
"My lord, as you said, great achievements are hard to reward. My father is the best among military generals. If he can get an official post and retire like Li Chengliang in the future, he will be satisfied. What else do you want? Do you still want to be the Minister of the Ministry of War? My father still wants to be the Minister of the Ministry of War.
But you can't be a civil servant." Feng Ziying smiled faintly, "Outside, they just scolded my father and son for being ridiculous."
"If you're going to say that, Ziying, you still have several aunts." King Zhongshun, who knew the situation of the Feng family very well, reminded.
Feng Ziying was stunned and nodded, "Your Majesty reminds me, it seems that I have to earn my concubine's destiny myself."
King Zhongshun laughed again. This Feng Keng is really interesting. People are trying their best to earn merit in exchange for promotion, but he is good. After making meritorious service, he spends his days thinking about seeking "welfare" for his wife and concubines. It's so interesting, but this is not the case.
Officials, aren't they exactly what the emperor needs?
He is already in the fourth rank at the age of twenty. Shouldn't he be allowed to join the cabinet and worship the prime minister before he is thirty?
It’s okay not to reward high merit, but how can you promote someone so young?
"Okay, let's stop chatting and let's get down to business. You said this sale can be a big benefit to our Haitong Bank. What do you say?" This is what King Zhongshun is most interested in.
He is the largest single shareholder of Haitong Yinzhuang, and many members of the royal family also invested in Haitong Yinzhuang after seeing his strong guarantee. Now Haitong Yinzhuang is developing rapidly and is gaining momentum. It is located in Jingshi, Yangzhou, Jinling, Suzhou, Datong, etc.
Branches in Guangzhou, Hangzhou, Hanyang, Linqing, Xi'an, and Taiyuan were successively established, and his business spread all over the north and south, which also won him unanimous praise from the royal family. What he cares most about now is Haitong Bank, which he feels is the most important in his life.
A wise decision.
King Zhongshun also knew that the current situation was not good. The court was in dire straits, and he would inevitably have to borrow money from Haitong Bank in the future.
This is a good thing. Borrowing money requires interest. The imperial court has summer and autumn taxes and industrial and commercial taxes from the Ministry of Household Affairs. The Ministry of Industry has a strict treasury. The Ministry of Commerce has a Shipping Department. The source of income is relatively reliable. Just lend money.
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What is needed now is to further improve the reputation of Haitong Bank, so that more merchants and wealthy people can recognize it and willingly put money in. As Feng Ziying said, it can circulate north and south and connect the east and west. Only in this way can Haitong Bank truly become a large-scale financial institution.
The Tianzihao of the Zhou Dynasty.
Now that it is on sale, Feng Ziying said it was great news and she could make a good show.
