After eating in the camp, Zhao Wuyou took Banban away. He no longer needed to keep an eye on the place, he just needed to let them manage it themselves.
What's more, there are still a group of people sent by Mulu, and there is enough trouble for them here.
What Zhao Wuyou needs to do now is to create a relatively stable environment for them. This must be supported by the powerful people in the capital, otherwise the paradise he carefully planned may be disturbed at any time.
Outside the capital, there were more hungry people than before. Looking at the hungry people squatting in the corner, Zhao Wuyou became cruel and whipped the horse's back with a whip. Seeing this scene, it was really uncomfortable.
The scene in the capital is better. Those who stopped the hungry people from entering the capital were just a means of deceiving themselves and others. No powerful person knew the true situation, but no one was willing to tell it.
Seeing that the emperor was about to end the Qing Dynasty, the prince's methods became more and more tough. As his pawn, the Duke of Zhen Zhao Wuhen supported him all the way. Zhao Wuhen even stationed at the Ministry of Household Affairs to force the officials to investigate the tax situation.
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In order to achieve results as quickly as possible, the prince even used his own soldiers to arrest several officials in the sky prison and interrogate them overnight. Suddenly, everyone in the household department and the official department was in danger, fearing that the prince
The strongman's tactics will be used on himself.
Maybe, the mysterious woman in black also knew about this, maybe she was adding fuel to the fire, or even the queen's secret intervention. Zhao Wuyou had a vague feeling that this chaos caused by a defeat and natural disaster could not be solved.
It’s just a natural disaster, it’s also a man-made disaster.
A man-made disaster targeting the prince.
Although Zhao Wuyou has no good impression of the prince, at least he has managed a good relationship with him and won over him at the critical moment. As long as he makes some efforts for him now, he is afraid that even if someone is unfavorable to him in the future, the prince will also
Will lend a helping hand.
In order to prove his guess, Zhao Wuyou simply took out 200,000 taels of silver and personally visited the prince secretly, wanting to have a chat with this guy and tell him to be careful about the people around him.
After being informed for nearly an hour, the prince finally had time to meet him. Zhao Wuyou knew that the prince now was not like before. He didn't have so much free time. It was extremely difficult for him to meet him, and he also valued himself very much.
Performance.
In the study room, the prince, who had always maintained a heroic spirit, was leaning back on the chair at the moment, looking tiredly at Zhao Wuyou who walked into the room.
"Wuyou, why did you come to me today? I've been very busy recently. If you have something to do, you'd better tell me directly now. I'll have to talk to someone from the Ministry of Accounts later."
Zhao Wuyou hesitated and placed the two hundred thousand taels of silver he had prepared on the table in front of the prince.
"Prince, I know that you have been busy recently with tax matters for the treasury. I have nothing to do to help you. This money can be considered as my support for our Fengming Empire."
"Oh." The prince said suddenly. He looked at the 200,000 taels of silver, but his face looked better. Unfortunately, for such a big empire, only these 200,000 taels are definitely not enough.
"It's really strange to say that after the disaster happened in Fengming Empire, those officials not only did not choose to provide disaster relief, but instead did a lot of useless things. I'm afraid there was someone expert behind them."
Zhao Wuyou said this without thinking and was about to leave. He had already given the money and reminded the prince that if he said anything more, he would be implicated in it, which would only be harmful to himself.
unfavorable.
"What?"
The prince was shocked. He held the handle of the chair with both hands and looked at Zhao Wuyou who was about to leave.
"Do you know something? Who is it that is preventing me from investigating the tax issue? What are the intentions of those people to actually do such a heinous thing during my father's Qing Dynasty, which coincides with the Chinese New Year?
Zhao Wuyou, this matter is no small matter. Do you know the power of what you just said? This is no joke. You have to be responsible for what you say."
The prince's eyes were full of horror when he spoke, and he knew in his heart that something was wrong, but today when Zhao Wuyou did something like this, something he couldn't even imagine was actually seen and said by a young man.
There must be a conspiracy behind this matter. It's not just a matter of taxation. Recently, my own strategy for governing the country has often been brought up to criticize me. This is simply aimed at me, the prince.
The prince with a chill on his back looked at Zhao Wuyou, and he had to be cautious. Zhao Wuyou was the person beside the queen, and he was also the person he placed beside the queen.
If the reason for what he just said was because of the Queen, then this matter would be really troublesome.
The Queen has a son who is more than ten years old. If the Queen is really behind the scenes, I am afraid that my position as the crown prince will not be guaranteed, and I may even be in danger of turning around.
Zhao Wuyou saw that the prince had woken up, so he ignored the threatening words the prince just said and asked again:
"Isn't it strange that the prince also joins the Jianye team? We, the Fengming Empire, have always collected taxes very well and on time. Why can't we just fight a war this year?
Although there is money used for war, those tax-rich areas have encountered major disasters, and their finances have suddenly been stretched thin. Everything happened by chance, and many things have disappeared inexplicably. Isn’t it too suspicious? "
Stumped by Zhao Wuyou's current problem, the prince also began to seriously think about this issue. Last year, he spent some money on the war. After the disaster, it stands to reason that half of the taxes should be paid. However, officials from various places said that they had suffered
The disaster was serious and there was no extra tax.
Suddenly, as many as half of the people were unwilling to pay taxes. Those who were willing to pay taxes paid less, and forcing them to pay taxes themselves would only increase public dissatisfaction.
The prince, who was overwhelmed by disappointment, finally realized that he was being targeted. They were just trying to take advantage of the disaster to make a fortune and target themselves.
If the emperor leaves the country and he does not solve these problems, he is afraid that the emperor's impression of him will become worse and worse, and there is even the possibility of deposing the crown prince.
"I don't have many people under my command, and what's more, the emperor didn't grant me any local rights. Even if I wanted to investigate, I would be dealt with by local gangsters, and I wouldn't be able to find any real evidence at all.
In some places they were not affected by the disaster, but they managed to do it flawlessly. They even shamelessly asked the court to allocate support, but even I couldn't do anything about it."
As he spoke, the prince slumped down on the back of his chair. He looked at the table in front of him with some weakness. The memorials on the table seemed to be stones weighing on him.
Zhao Wuyou smiled at this moment and asked:
"The prince is the crown prince, so how can he not understand the mystery? In my opinion, it is better to let out all those who have not been tainted with filth. There are still a large number of candidate county governors and county magistrates in the capital, and these people are idle at the moment.
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You might as well spread these people out. As long as there is a problem with a county magistrate, the alternate county magistrate will take office immediately; if there is a problem with the county magistrate, then the alternate magistrate will take office.
With such a reward, are you still afraid that you will not get the truth? With such rhetoric, do those in the DPRK who want to prevent you from finding out the truth have the nerve to stop you?"
"What a good idea, what a good idea." The prince stood up from his chair and carefully savored the feasibility of what Zhao Wuyou said.
He thought about it carefully, this method is definitely feasible, and it can also inadvertently deploy a group of his own people, and even make those responsible for investigating the case motivated. How could he come up with such a good idea?
Can't think of it?
"Okay, Wuyou, your appearance really gave me a good idea.
Now that my father is about to be released from confinement, I cannot leave the capital in person, but the people sent out to investigate have not obtained valuable information. Now, with this idea, I believe there will be results soon."
The prince stepped forward and patted Zhao Wuyou on the shoulder. The intimate feeling made Zhao Wuyou feel like acting again in an instant, but the prince was doing it out of true love at this moment.
He has been troubled by these troubles recently, and now that Zhao Wuyou has appeared, many problems have been solved at once. He was so excited that he could not help but feel grateful to Zhao Wuyou.
"Wuyou, you did a good job today and came up with a good idea. When I finish this matter, I will reward you well." The prince said with a smile.
However, Zhao Wuyou shook his head and said with some embarrassment:
"Prince, please don't mention it. Ever since the Queen knew that I was close to you, she has repeatedly targeted me, which is really unbearable. I still hope that in the future, the Crown Prince will have time to arrange something more relaxed for me.
Even if you are a ninth-grade county magistrate, you can do it."
"Puff," the prince laughed, and he smiled very happily.
After all, when Zhao Wuyou came up with the idea just now, he was still wondering what his purpose was, but now it's better to pour the blame on him, then it will be easier.
"Okay, don't worry. I'll keep this in mind. If you have the chance, you will definitely get what you want. As long as I am still here, you will immediately take over as soon as there is a vacancy."
Zhao Wuyou nodded, then said a few polite words to the prince and left.
He had already told the prince about his situation, and the latter must have known that placing a wise man like himself next to the queen would have no effect at all.
Now that he has given him an idea and shown his strategy, if he really wants to consolidate his position, he will most likely have to recruit talents, and he will have a chance to escape from the queen's clutches and return to the crown prince
Do things around you.
Kill two birds with one stone!
Although the thoughts in his heart were beautiful, Zhao Wuyou also knew that these powerful people always kept their word, and if they were not able to get what they wanted in the future, it would be reasonable.
He was walking alone on the street with Banban, thinking about how he should plan for the future.
Anyway, I don't want to be an official. According to my own moral character, I can't do it at all. It's better to become a person who plays chess behind my back.
It's a pity that now it's just the stage of primitive accumulation, so I have to show up to do things and become a pawn of the prince.
Unknowingly, Zhao Wuyou saw Wangyou Street.
Compared with the hungry people outside the capital, this street is full of dignitaries, everyone is dressed in fine clothes, and they are drunk and dreaming.
He walked into the most famous dance studio, ordered a few dishes and a bottle of wine by himself, and sat in the box to watch the beauties dancing below.
The slightly tilted window allowed one to watch beauties dancing immersively. However, Zhao Wuyou had no interest in the dancers below and just stared at the guests.
Zhao Wuyou felt relieved when he found that the guests here did not have any enemies of his, and that there was no one with a higher level of cultivation than himself in the box next to him.
After a while, he found the waiter in the shop, wrote a letter, handed it to him, and gave him two taels of silver. He asked him to help invite the two people who didn't have enough money and Xing Yuqiang.
After talking to the prince, he had already handed over his future destiny to the prince. However, the life of the two unlucky people he followed had not yet begun, so he had to enlighten them appropriately. Maybe, these two people could also be together.
The prince is on the backup list.
As long as they are sent out, they may stay outside as a small official, away from the right and wrong of the court, which is also more beneficial to these two people.
Zhao Wuyou thought about it, but when he didn't have enough money, he and Xing Yuqiang came to the house under the leadership of the waiter in the store.
"Sir, why do you have the leisure today to come to us for a drink and a dance?" Qian Qian said optimistically.
"I am an optimistic person by nature. Isn't it normal for me to want to have a drink and chat with you two? Shouldn't you be surprised by this?" Zhao Wuyou motioned for the two of them to sit down.
The waiter on the side left wisely and gently closed the door, leaving the enclosed space to the three of them.
"Sir, how come you are so leisurely today! Everyone in the capital is in danger, fearing that the prince will be angry and arrest people, especially people from the household and official departments." Xing Yuqiang said with a reluctant smile.
His family is in the official department. If the prince is angry, how can he not worry about his family members?
Zhao Wuyou poured wine for the two of them, and then said lightly:
"It doesn't matter, the capital won't arrest people randomly anymore, so you don't have to worry about your family."
"How do you know?" Xing Yuqiang looked at Zhao Wuyou who looked serious in surprise. This chapter has been completed!