Seeing that Chu Qing really didn't understand the process of confiscating a house, Huang Laosi explained it in detail.
The so-called confiscation of homes actually means confiscation of property.
If the mansion is a residence granted by the imperial court, it will be taken back directly. If it was bought by oneself, it will be confiscated.
As for the properties in his name, they were also confiscated.
However, there is also a problem involved. In addition to the land, many courtiers' properties are not under the name of a single person, but in partnership with many close friends.
Then the Ministry of Punishment will first make statistics on how many shares the courtiers whose houses were confiscated accounted for. Under normal circumstances, they will let other courtiers in the partnership continue to operate, and then give some money to the court, which is equivalent to giving the share of the courtiers whose homes were confiscated.
Buy it out in one go and then "compensate" it to the court.
Regarding land, it becomes official land. The government can sell it at a lower price than the market price and liquidate it as soon as possible and confiscate it.
In this process, there is one thing that is very messed up, and that is the debt dispute.
For example, if Zhang Songling falls, all his immediate family members will be imprisoned, and his descendants may or may not be implicated.
In order not to be implicated, the disciples from the branch will look for connections to ensure that nothing happens to them.
So the question is, if the main family is down, who will give face to these side disciples?
The facts will be given because these side branch disciples can sign and write "IOUs".
To use another analogy, Zhang Songling died, and his brother-in-law was now anxious and worried about being implicated. Then he went to the courtiers and said, I owe you an IOU of 50,000 yuan, and you make sure nothing happens to me.
Once both parties nod, it means that Zhang Songling owed someone 50,000 yuan before his death.
After inspecting the Zhang Mansion, the imperial court benefited from 60,000 guan, but this included 50,000 guan in debt, so the court actually only benefited from 10,000 guan, and the remaining 50,000 guan had to repay the "foreign debt" and collect the money.
The courtier who received the IOU.
It is tantamount to saying that the brother-in-law took the money belonging to Zhang Songling, made an IOU, and gave it to the courtiers. The courtiers took out the amount in the IOU from the money that should have been confiscated to ensure that the brother-in-law would not be implicated.
Sometimes it may not be an IOU, but it may be some valuable calligraphy and painting, rare treasures, etc. After all, such things have not been registered. The shameless courtier stood up and said that he lent them to Zhang Songling for fun.
Yes, now that the imperial court has confiscated the Zhang family, those calligraphy, paintings and rare treasures must be returned to the courtiers.
Things like "IOUs" are mostly about protecting relatives, while things like calligraphy and painting are about courtiers trying to take advantage.
Because the interests are shared equally, even if Huang Laosi knows the truth, he can't interfere too much. This is where he is helpless. It's not that he doesn't want to change the situation, but there are too many people who take advantage of the problem.
Moreover, the money was given to the treasury and the court, and had nothing to do with him as the emperor. In addition, it was not every day that ministers had their homes confiscated, so Huang Laosi turned a blind eye for the time being.
After hearing this, Chu Qing slapped the table: "How about telling your master to let me handle the investigation of these three bastards, and use the money to build roads?"
Huang Laosi did not agree immediately, but said with a wry smile: "This is a violation of the rules. Aren't you afraid of becoming the target of public criticism?"
"I'm afraid, why not be afraid, but I have two requirements. First, my Qianqiying Yamen Office will be fully responsible for the search, and the Ministry of Punishment and the Ministry of Secretariat cannot interfere. Second, if something happens, the emperor will protect me."
Huang Laosi couldn't laugh or cry: "Brother, I would like to advise you to give up this idea. Li Wenli, Zhou Youwei, and Zhang Songling are all ministers. Their families are big and powerful, and there are more than just courtiers who are eyeing them..."
Before he finished speaking, Fu San looked at Chu Qingle and said, "Master, if you really take care of this matter, how can you squeeze out 20,000 to 30,000 yuan?"
"Two or thirty thousand guan is not enough for gas." Chu Qing smiled and said, "At least 200,000 guan."
After finishing speaking, Chu Qing looked at the stunned Huang Laosi: "What did you just say?"
"Damn done!" Huang Laosi slapped the table: "Give it to the court one hundred thousand guan, and the remaining 100,000 guan will be handed over to the palace. This matter is all mine. Brother, I will go and convince the emperor!"
Chu Qing: "..."
Huang Laosi suddenly had a flattering smile on his face, rubbed his hands and asked: "What if there are an extra two hundred thousand yuan, and the rest can be divided in half between us two brothers?"
"Okay!" Chu Qing was slightly excited, picked up the wine glass, and the two of them drank it down in one gulp.
Yes, Chu Qing is in a good mood. If it exceeds 200,000 yuan, he may be able to make a lot of money and relieve the debt pressure.
As for Huang Laosi, he is in a better mood.
This is a guaranteed bonus for him. If he can really get 200,000 coins, he will get a guaranteed share of 100,000 coins. If he exceeds 200,000 coins, he can split the shares equally with Chu Qing. It will be a blessing, and it will be cheaper to stand twice.
Thinking of this, Huang Laosi felt that he was becoming wiser. Fortunately, he did not reveal his true identity to Chu Qing, otherwise, he would not be able to take advantage of this.
Fu San asked slightly suspiciously: "You are just a guard, how can you convince the emperor?"
Huang Laosi wiped his lips and lowered his voice and said: "Today, he is a reckless man who has never seen the world. If this idiot really can get such a huge windfall, I am afraid he will wake up laughing even in his dreams."
Chu Qing didn't expect Huang Laosi to be so courageous, so he asked quietly: "After all, he is the emperor, so he can't act like you have never seen money."
"He's just a bitch who hasn't opened his eyes. I'll leave this matter to my brother, so I can rest assured."
"A deal?"
"It's a deal!"
The matter was settled like this. Huang Laosi was in high spirits and called Chu Qing brothers. They toasted one after another, as if they were back at the border. Drinking with friends without any taboos. He was not a prince, not an emperor, he was just the one who dared to love and dare.
I hate General Ma Ma who wants a happy life.
After indulging for half the night, Huang Laosi parted ways with Chu Qing contentedly.
After landing on the shore, Chu Qing and Fu San walked towards Tai'an Square, while Huang Laosi walked in the opposite direction, that is, to the palace.
An unpretentious carriage appeared from the entrance of the alley, and Huang Laosi was gently helped up by Sun An.
After getting on the carriage, Huang Laosi was very happy: "It's a worthwhile trip, I, it's a worthwhile trip."
Sun An could see that Huang Laosi was very happy, not after solving the government affairs, but as if he had picked up money.
The old eunuch said sadly: "You have been very sad these days, but I don't have Chu Qing's ability to make you happy."
Huang Laosi laughed loudly, knowing that the old eunuch was joking, and waved his hand and said: "If he is just a man of clever words and tricks, how can I agree with Chen Yan to hand over the Qianqiying Yamen Office to him? This boy is capable."
"Your Majesty, what you are saying is that this old slave also admires him very much. He is a very capable young man."
Huang Laosi put away his smile and said angrily: "Chu Qing is good, his guardianship is so damn annoying."
Sun An's expression changed slightly: "Did that rough man named Fu San rush into you?"
"Not really, it's just..."
Huang Laosi didn't know what to say.
If we talk about collision, it is definitely more serious than this. One bite is for the fourth brother, the other is for your third brother. That would be considered bullying.
But the problem is that Fu San got two broken cups and four chopsticks, and it stabbed him in the heart as soon as he opened his mouth. After that, he still couldn't refute.
Several times Huang Laosi almost couldn't help but say that I am the emperor.
But then I thought about it, the fourth child was happy again, there must be gains and losses.
Although I was beaten by you, your young master got money for me, hahaha, this deal is really a good deal.
"That's all. Although this man is ignorant of etiquette and vulgar, he is still a member of the military."
After all, Huang Laosi was still very generous. He smiled and said: "He has killed enemies for the country and won many battles. He is also a good man. With such a military, I can't compare."
Sun An also smiled.
The old eunuch was deeply impressed when he mentioned Fu San.
When we were building Taowu Hall before, this idiot stuffed his hands into his crotch, and we didn’t even care if he wanted to show us a good thing.
It has to be said that neither the emperor nor Sun An, the emperor's close servant, is a small-minded person.
Of course, Fu San had no other intentions. When he met the old eunuch, he wanted to pay. As for Huang Laosi, this guy didn't say that he was the emperor. Who could blame him for being called Lao Si?
The carriage returned to the palace. Although Huang Laosi drank a lot of wine, he drank a lot and was not even tipsy. He did not go back to Taowu Hall to sleep, but went to Jingyi Hall.
Sitting on the soft cushion, Huang Laosi took off his shoes and began to worry about gains and losses, wondering whether Chu Qing could find out the two hundred thousand yuan.
If anyone else had said this, Huang Laosi would definitely not believe it.
But Chu Qing always said something that he couldn't detail. In the end, it became a fact, and Huang Laosi had to believe it.
I asked Sun An a few more times, but the old eunuch didn't know much about this matter and couldn't tell me anything.
"We'll see."
For Chu Qing, Huang Laosi was still looking forward to it. When he thought that he might make another windfall, his face showed a wretched smile that should not appear on the emperor's face.
