Does Heshen have 50 million taels of silver in cash? He definitely does!
According to the shrunken data in the official newspaper handed down from another time and space, when Heshen's house was confiscated, not counting real estate, there were 58,000 taels of red gold alone, 55,600 ingots of all kinds, and 50 taels of Beijing silver ingots.
5.83 million, 3.15 million five-tael silver ingots, 58,000 yuan of various overseas silver coins, 1.5 million qianwen, equivalent to 54 million taels of silver. Other jade, gold and silverware,
Jewelry, antiques, porcelain, leather goods and ginseng are countless.
Based on the principle of caution, Zhao Xin multiplied the shrunken number by 1.5; and considering that Heshen in another time and space was even more arrogant for three years after Qianlong abdicated, he estimated that the funds currently held by Heshen should be 6,000
to between 70 million taels.
Basically, from the fifty-second year of Qianlong's reign, He Zhongtang no longer wanted property and shops when he was corrupting money and accepting bribes. He only recognized gold, silver, antiques and jewelry, which were incidental. The governors and military attachés in various places in the Qing Dynasty knew this well.
, I want to seek accommodation between the Lord and the Emperor, and sending gold and silver would be more effective than anything else.
He originally thought that he had given away Zhao Xin's land and shop worth millions, but now offering him ten million taels of silver would be enough to show his sincerity in cooperation. Unexpectedly, the other party actually opened his mouth and asked him for five yuan through Xu Dayong.
Ten million!
If this money is given, the gold and silver in his hands will be reduced by two-thirds. After all the hard work to create such a big scene, what is the purpose of running away with his family? He also wants to use the money to recruit troops and horses in Yungui!
Although he has hundreds of boxes stored in his warehouse at Anping Port, filled with antique jades, calligraphy and paintings, he still has to have a knowledgeable person who is willing to buy them. The question is who will spend millions of taels of silver to buy a lot of them?
What about antiques? Buy them back and open a museum? There was no such thing in China in the 18th century!
How much does a set of Song edition books that are worth gold these days cost? The set of "Taiping Yulan" that Zhao Xin bought in Guangzhou that year contained 360 copies and sold for 240 taels of silver. It doesn't sound like much, but it is already
The fortune of a middle-class family.
Giving Zhao Xin 50 million taels was simply more uncomfortable than killing him for the stingy He Shen. He really wanted to tell Xu Dayong that if he didn't want the money, it would cost him his life. But the status and culture that once dominated the government and the public
His status as a human being prevents him from playing rogue like a gangster.
Heshen lost his mother when he was three years old and his father when he was nine, and his stepmother also abused his brothers. In order to study in Xian'an Palace Zongxue and get ahead, Heshen, who was less than ten years old at the time, took Liu Quan to borrow money and borrow money from everywhere.
Despite the cold looks and humiliation, not to mention that no one of his father's former friends helped him, even his uncle Mingbao stayed behind closed doors. In the end, he had no choice but to sell off his furniture and furnishings.
Banner people have the best reputation, and they can force a ten-year-old child to become a desperate seller. You can imagine how deep this humiliation is, and He Shen's heart may be full of shadows when he was a boy.
From then on, Heshen was considered to be poor. In the early days, he was an honest official and could only live a tight life with his salary and the dowry of his wife Feng. When he became the Minister of the Ministry of Revenue, he started the road of corruption and bribery.
He worked hard to make money, but no matter how much money he had, he felt it was not enough. In addition to "working hard to generate income" through various ways to make money, he was also famous for being stingy in running a household.
His grandfather Wu Mitai was short of money and once borrowed two thousand taels of silver from him. He Shen was afraid that the old man would default on the loan, so he asked him to use real estate as collateral. Because he hated his uncle's behavior back then, he pretended that his uncle had borrowed fifteen thousand taels from him.
When borrowing two taels of silver, he actually demanded an interest of one penny per month. In the end, He Shen earned 6,000 taels of silver from this loan.
As the old saying goes, if there is a rake for making money outside, there must be a box for holding money at home, and a tightly fitting lid. Even though Mr. He lives a luxurious life, the ordinary servants in his family can only wear coarse clothes and drink water every day.
We often don’t have enough rice porridge, and we only have decent dishes on the table during holidays. There are only a few slaves who are fat and oily like Liu Quan, Khushtu, and Ma Baishan.
There was once a personal servant named Fu Ming who borrowed a thousand taels from him and promised that if he could not repay the full amount when it was due, it would be deducted from his monthly salary. However, this man fell ill and died soon after borrowing the money.
Not only was Shen not grateful for the exemption, but he immediately asked his son to pay off the debt for his father. This was a personal servant!
So, when Xu Da finished making gestures, He Shen's face instantly turned livid. He swallowed hard, picked up the tea and took a sip. The tea was good, it was Mingqian Longjing back then, and it seemed to come from Longjing.
On the eighteen imperial tea trees in the village. However, at this time, he was no longer interested in asking Beihai Town how to obtain the tea leaves from the imperial tea trees. All he could think about was the war between heaven and man. Xu Dayong was not in a hurry and drank tea patiently.
Wait.
"He wants to talk to King Zhao personally." After a long while, He Shen finally spoke.
Xu Dayong shook his head and said: "I'm sorry, Sir. King Zhao has more important things to do now, otherwise he wouldn't have sent me here."
"Are you going to attack Shengjing? With your strength, the hundreds of thousands of people in Shengjing are nothing to be afraid of. Why are you in danger?" Heshen spoke with a playful expression. You must know that the reason for his defection this time was
This incident arose.
Xu Dayong shook his head and said: "Your Majesty, he has his own foresight and foresight when doing things. It is not our turn to comment."
He Shen lost his temper. It seemed that Zhao Xin had made up his mind not to see him. He then said sincerely: "Brother Xu, please tell King Zhao that there are too many. He really can't take them out."
Xu Dayong chuckled and said with an indifferent expression: "Well, let's go back with the adults and think about it later."
He Shen lamented: "Brother Xu is trying to force He to a dead end!"
"Why did Mr. He say this?" Xu Dayong's face drooped and he said in a deep voice: "If Xu dares to tell this number, he is fully confident. Although Mr. He has been in charge of Shang Yu's reserve office in the Qing Dynasty, you can't.
The North Naval Intelligence Agency is not a vegetarian either."
"Intelligence Bureau?" He Shen was a little confused. This was the first time he heard such a strange name.
This chapter is not finished yet, please click on the next page to continue reading the exciting content! "Yes, we specialize in external intelligence reconnaissance. It's just that we are not the imperial guards of the former Ming Dynasty, and we are not responsible for supervising officials." Xu Dayong explained simply,
Then he got back to business and said: "My lord, Mr. Xu might as well make it clear to you. Before leaving, my prince said that he really didn't want to blackmail you. He wants to use the money for big things, and if your lord agrees, it can be regarded as a matter of fact."
The great merits that benefit the people of the world will atone for the evil things you have done before. I agree to this matter, and all the requests you made are not a problem."
He Shen noticed the word "atonement" keenly and thought that he would take my money and humiliate me, so he said displeasedly: "How do you say it?"
"Don't be angry, sir. I'm just paraphrasing the prince's original words."
Compared with He Shen who turned blue with anger, Xu Dayong felt very happy. He pondered for a moment and suddenly said: "Master He, would you like to hear Xu tell a story about the past?"
"Speaking."
"Ten years ago, Xu was still a thief who robbed homes off the coast of northern Jiangsu. Because he accidentally offended King Zhao, he was caught by his old man on Flower and Bird Island. At that time, Xu thought that he would have to explain everything in this life. But Zhao
Not only did Wang not kill me, he took me on a boat and went to Beihai Town. Mr. Liu and Butler Liu, you two must not have guessed what Xu did when he first arrived in Beihai Town, killing fish, pickling fish, and so on.
I have been working from morning to night, and now Xu is disgusted by the sight of fish. No matter how delicious others say it is, I don’t want to taste it."
Although He Shen found it strange, he could only listen patiently. On the contrary, Liu Quan, who was standing behind him, took advantage of the opportunity and said: "I dare to fall in love with Xu out of recklessness. No wonder I, Old Liu, feel that I have the same aspirations as you. From now on, King Zhao will do it."
In the world, I am also a high-ranking official in the imperial court, just like the commander of the imperial guards in the previous dynasty!"
"What a nameless person. Xu is just a rough man. I used to make a living by fishing in Chongming. My mother said that I am restless at heart. Thanks to King Zhao for not giving up, I just do what I can." Xu
When Dayong said this, a self-deprecating smile appeared on his face, with a trace of nostalgia for the past in his eyes.
"My lord, do you still remember the Yellow River burst in the fifty-second year of Qianlong's reign?"
He Shen was startled at first, but then he came to his senses and said, "Brother Xu is talking about the flooding of the Thirteenth Fort in Suizhou? Of course He remembers it. It was June, and Henan Chief Minister Jiang Lan spent 400 miles
An urgent report. At that time, there was heavy rain from Sanmenxia to Huayuankou. The Yellow River, Qin River, and Luo River swelled together. Two overflows occurred in the Thirteenth Fort in Suizhou. The embankment collapsed and was more than 20 feet wide. The flood overflowed.
It flowed thousands of miles and finally entered the Huaihe River from the Guohe River. At that time, the Military Aircraft Department received the report, and Emperor Qianlong immediately ordered Zhang Jiagong, Henan Governor Shulin and others to rush to the scene. The superintendent led the civil and military personnel to reinforce the interception, and He also raised money and supplies in various ways.
It only took one winter to complete the construction."
After hearing this, Xu Dayong raised his thumb and praised: "Master He really has a good memory. After seven years, he still remembers it so clearly. I'm so dissatisfied!"
He Shen had a calm expression on his face, but he was very proud in his heart. This little thing was nothing to him. At this time, he heard Xu Dayong say again: "To be honest, on the day the Yellow River burst, Xu was talking to several people
The brothers were working in Suizhou and almost didn't escape. The scene was really unforgettable for Xu. After the flood, famine and plague broke out in the Shangqiu area. Not to mention people starving to death, Xu had seen it with his own eyes.
I still have lingering fears when I think about it.”
"During the days when I was trapped in Suizhou, I heard from the locals that there would be floods in their place every few years, and the embankments would burst as soon as they came, which was unbearable. As expected, only two years later, Suining Zhou
The building burst again. This year, just a few days ago, Qujiazhuang, Feng County, burst again."
"One day Xu couldn't hold it back anymore, so he asked King Zhao, the old man, if the Yellow River bursts every year, do you have any good way to prevent the people from suffering?"
He Shen already roughly understood what Xu Dayong was going to say, but he still wanted to hear what Zhao Xin had to say. So he asked cooperatively: "What did King Zhao say?"
"Xu can't compare with the adults. It's too complicated and I can't remember it. I only remember that King Zhao said at the time that if you want to control the Yellow River, you have to control it together with the Huaihe River. And it's not possible to control the water and attack the sand and build embankments like you do."
It doesn’t matter whoever uses it. We have to plant trees in a large area upstream, which is called soil and water conservation, and we have to dig two new rivers downstream that lead directly to the sea..."
Xu Dayong talked for a long time, and finally said: "My lord, Xu said so much just to tell you that King Zhao wants these 50 million taels just to cure the Yellow River. You think this counts?
Doesn't it count as benefiting the people of the world? Listen to my advice, even if it is for the sake of future generations, it can accumulate some virtue for them. Think about your son Fengshen Yinde. He has been married to that princess for five years, why do you keep a child?
If you don’t live in it? A house that accumulates evil will surely suffer disaster. I hope you will make a choice soon.”
He Shen didn't expect Xu Dayong to say such a big story, which was completely inconsistent with what he was thinking. If the previous experiences were just nonsense to He Shen, but the last one
Two sentences really touched my heart.
When Heshen returned to his residence, he didn't even eat dinner. Instead, he called his son Fengshen Yinde and a few guards to hang out on the west side of the hill to relax. Because it was close to the hotel, it was developed into a similar place.
In the park, a pavilion is built halfway up the mountain, and lanterns are hung on both sides of the road at night, creating a unique scene.
When the father and son reached the pavilion halfway up the mountain, they looked southward and saw that the gray sky in the west was like a pile of embers, with mottled dark red light sinking into the sea and slowly melting away. At this time, the entire Anping Port began to
It became brightly lit, and the lights lit by each house were as dazzling as the stars. Along with the smoke from each house, the smell of rice seemed to be faintly wafting in the air, and occasionally the sounds of children playing and singing could be heard from under the hills.
Sporadic barking.
This chapter is not over yet, please click on the next page to continue reading! "Governing a big country is like cooking a small delicacy. Just looking at the prosperity of this place is enough to see Zhao Xin's methods of governing the world."
"Amma, my son heard an interesting story from his second uncle before. The person who manages this place is named Kong, and he speaks with a Shandong accent. I don't know if he has anything to do with the Kong family in Qufu."
He Shen clasped his hands behind his back and sneered without looking back: "The man you are talking about has gone to Shandong now. Hum, I found a guy of unknown origin, and his surname is Kong, his ambition is obvious!"
"That's what Amma said."
He Shen pondered for a moment, then turned to look at his son and said, "He Xiao...she didn't blame me, right?"
"What are you talking about, Ama? Since she has married into our family, she is the wife of our family. Although she has not been very well these days, she is young and used to ride and shoot a lot. She will be fine in a few days."
Even though Fengshen Yinde said so, only he knew whether the couple's life was miserable or not. From the time he boarded the ship in Tongzhou, his daughter-in-law cried every night. The grand princess Gu Lun of the Qing Dynasty, her father-in-law actually became a traitor to the court.
!
He Shen sighed and asked: "Tianjue, are you also blaming Amma in your heart?"
After being away from the capital for so many days, this was the first time that Heshen discussed this issue with his son. Fengshen Yinde was silent for a long time, thinking about his words, and bowed and said: "The father has an order, and the son must follow it. What Ama did, all
It’s for our family. My son doesn’t dare to criticize.”
"You are still blaming me. But if you, Ama, and I didn't do this, both of us, including your second uncle, would die without a burial place. Do you understand? Now that Zhao Xin has grown up, he can't enter the capital to seize Jiangnan.
With a wave of his hand, the imperial court is left hanging on to its last breath!"
"But your Majesty..." Fengshen Yinde retracted his words as soon as he spoke.
He really wants to ask, what is the kindness of the emperor to you? He values you so much and makes you the first person under the emperor. How can he do this?! As an important minister of the imperial court, when the country is in turmoil and the building is about to collapse,
Shouldn't we serve our country with all our loyalty? We are Manchus! Isn't it our responsibility to support the country's generals?
"Without a monster like Zhao Xin, how could you, Ama, and I have ended up in this situation? I know better than anyone how the emperor treats me. I can't wait to show my heart to the emperor, and I can't wait to show the emperor to death from exhaustion.
.”
He Shen's eyes flashed, and there was a glint in his eyes, and he said sadly: "But you don't know a lot of things. Ama is in charge of Shang Yu's backup. I know better than anyone how terrible Beihai Town is. The emperor's body has never been
It didn't work the year before last. I'm afraid I won't survive the stroke this time. There's nothing I can do about it. Do you know that my fifteenth brother has always been thinking about our family's property and my big head?
"
"No way!" Fengshen Yinde said in surprise: "My son, Prince Kanjia, always respects you very much, and so do you and your son..."
He Shen sneered and interrupted: "You have all been deceived by him!"
"Then... what are Ama's plans next? We can't live here forever, right? Second uncle must notify us."
"Ma Ba San has already taken people to Yunnan. He will know it within seven or eight days at most. Your second uncle is a kind man, I don't know how he will blame me." He Shen patted his son on the shoulder and comforted him.
: "Anyway, it's Amma who can't help you. From now on, live a good life with Hexiao, work hard, and have more fat boys. Don't let our family be ruined."
When Fengshen Yinde heard this, he hurriedly knelt on the ground and choked with sobs: "My son is sad to hear what I said. How can my son blame you?"
He Shen smiled and nodded, already making a choice in his mind.