Jinyi champion

Chapter 495 Do your best... Hey
Yuan Zonggao had a headache.

This official... can't understand what the emperor said.

If you can't understand the emperor's intentions, and you can't get a result from asking, you can't get to the bottom of it, and force the emperor instead, right?Let yourself figure out... what can you figure out?
Since you don't understand, you can only ask others for advice, but who should you ask for advice?
You can't ask Tang Yin and Zhu Hao, right?
Just entered the cabinet today, did he go to ask Yang Tinghe for advice?

Who am I then?

Yuan Zonggao came out of Qianqing Palace, thought about it for a while, and could only ask one person at the moment, just as he was trying to figure it out, this person happened to come around from the back door of Qianqing Palace, and was looking at him with a smile.

It was Zhang Zuo.

"Mr. Yuan, our family would like to say congratulations. Being in the cabinet is a lifelong wish for a scholar. Now Mr. Yuan's wish has been fulfilled. Congratulations."

Zhang Zuo cupped his hands in congratulations.

Yuan Zonggao couldn't be happy at all, and after thinking about it, Zhang Zuo seemed to have something in his words.

Zhang Zuo accompanied Yuan Zonggao to the direction of Donghua Gate.

Yuan Zonggao was blunt and asked the emperor how much he wanted to check the accounts of the Ministry of Industry and the Ministry of Households.

Zhang Zuo asked curiously: "Did Your Majesty not explain clearly to Old Yuan? Isn't Your Majesty summoning Old Yuan just to talk about this matter?"

He said so, but Zhang Zuo gloated in his heart, and thought to himself, look at you, where did your prestige when you were in Xingwang's mansion go?When our family didn't know that His Majesty summoned you to play sloppy eyes and make the cabinet think you were the staff behind the invisibility?
Yuan Zonggao sighed: "Your Majesty only said to investigate, but did not mention the extent of the investigation. It is expected that there are many accounts in Hegong, and I am afraid that within a few months or even years..."

"Ugh!"

Zhang Zuo sighed and interrupted Yuan Zonggao.

Yuan Zonggao said: "Eunuch Zhang, please tell me something."

Zhang Zuo said with a smile: "This matter was ordered by the imperial court to ask Mr. Yuan to investigate. Originally, our family should not intervene, but if the investigation cannot be finished in a while, we might as well... make a copy of it and find someone to investigate it. OK?"

"Who?"

Yuan Zonggao was eager to know who was the emperor's latest abnormal behavior.

Of course Zhang Zuo would not tell Yuan Zonggao, although the candidate is almost ready, Zhang Zuo will continue to pretend to be confused: "Don't care who it is, when the time comes to transcribe, our family will find someone."

After Yuan Zonggao heard this, he had the feeling that he was being used as a cover, and that he was being targeted for being a young bird.

This made him very depressed.

"Eunuch Zhang, we are old friends, so let's make it clear. Is your majesty's original purpose to let Bohu check the accounts of the Ministry of Industry? As far as I know, Bohu has been in the palace for many years, and he has rarely been involved in the accounts of the palace. Can he find out in a hurry?"

Yuan Zonggao looked solemn.

Zhang Zuo thought to himself, you really are still belittling that Mr. Zhu Xiao even now?

Who said that Tang Yin must be the one to investigate?

Zhang Zuo sighed: "Mr. Yuan, now we are all acting according to orders. Why do we need to ask so clearly about things beyond our own duties? Mr. Tang is not capable, so there are others? The most important thing is to investigate by your own people. There will be no deceitful situation, can we trust those former court officials who are good at covering up?"

Yuan Zonggao pondered for a while, then nodded.

What Zhang Zuo said made sense.

Whether or not to find out clearly is the second thing. The most important thing is to check with "your own people" to ensure that no one will be deceived.

"Besides, Dongchang and Jinyiwei have experts in auditing accounts. Mr. Yuan only needs to do his own job well. Donghuamen is approaching, so let's go home first and leave."

If Zhang Zuo didn't speak clearly, he wanted Yuan Zonggao to figure it out for himself.

When he turned around and walked back, Zhang Zuo felt much more at ease in his heart. Although he was not the person the emperor trusted most, at least he was on the wrong team, and he was on the same side with Zhu Hao and Tang Yin.

Zhang Zuoxin said, you old Yuan has no choice but to stand in line, who made you run on them so deeply before?Deserved today.

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The matter of checking the accounts cannot be carried out for a while.

At this time, there were only four days left before the palace examination. Zhu Hao drafted the questions for this palace examination in Zhu Si's tone according to Zhu Si's request.

Tang Yin was amazed after seeing it.

"Zhu Hao, it seems that you can really take charge of your own affairs. Even if you return to your hometown to grow flowers and plants as a teacher, you can feel at ease." Tang Yin sighed.

Zhu Hao glared at the old boy.

I thought, if I drive you away now, will you leave?

Really moaning.

The date of the palace exam has been set, and Zhu Hao doesn't even need to prepare for the exam these two days, because most of the time, nine times out of ten, the palace exam questions will be chosen by himself, and even the questions are known in advance, so what is there to prepare for?In terms of understanding of this topic, is there anyone who has a deeper understanding than the questioner?

Zhu Hao said: "Sir, I'm going to see Su Dongzhu today, will you go?"

Tang Yin shook his head: "A merchant, what can I do for you? Are you done with your official duties? In the afternoon, I will send you a bunch of memorials. If you don't take a good rest, I'm afraid your energy will be weak when the palace exam comes!"

Zhu Hao smiled, and said, "Don't underestimate merchants, okay? Your Majesty has just ascended the throne, and the household department is out of control, and the ministers plotted away some money in the internal treasury. If you want to do something now, Where do you get the money from? At that time, the civil servants will not be able to make use of the problem, and tell His Majesty why he should be diligent and thrifty, so that His Majesty will retreat when he knows the difficulties?"

"So you want to get money from Su Dongzhu? He will give it to you? Don't you have it yourself?" Tang Yin asked questions like a cannonball.

Zhu Hao said: "I only have ten thousand taels, what should I do? Dongzhu Su is a rich man. He is backed by merchants from all over the country and has a very close relationship with the Huizhou Merchants Chamber of Commerce. In the short term, the lack of money is still It's better to take it from him."

Tang Yin thought for a while, then nodded to express his understanding.

Zhu Hao didn't explain too much to him, so he calmed down and went to see Su Xigui.

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Su Xigui's theater building.

The private room was already prepared, and when Zhu Hao came, tea and snacks were served quickly. Su Xigui was meeting guests, but when he heard that Zhu Hao had arrived, he rushed over to meet him.

"Little master, I greet you." Su Xigui bowed down with a big bow, making Zhu Hao very uncomfortable.

Zhu Hao hurriedly said: "What is Su Dongzhu doing? Make it so strange?"

Su Xigui laughed and said: "I met Master Tang before, and I heard him mention you, so I know that you are now a celebrity around His Majesty."

Zhu Hao got angry when he heard it.

You, Tang Yin, pretended to be like Su Xigui in front of me. You didn't want to meet Su Xigui in private and reveal my secret to Su Xigui. It's really... hateful!
But think about it, what Tang Yin told Su Xigui is not a secret, after all, Su Xigui is very aware of the close relationship between Zhu Hao and Xing Wangfu, if Su Xigui really intends to reveal it, at most Zhu Hao will not join Yang Tinghe Yidang as an undercover agent, and directly reveal it Just do it with the emperor.

At worst, I will be called the second Jiang Bin. At least I am a Jinshi. In terms of governing the country, I am much better than Jiang Bin. If you don’t accept it, let’s compare it head-on.

If Su Xigui could keep the secret strictly, then Zhu Hao would still stick to his original plan and continue to dawdle in the orthodox civil service system.

Just be the shadow aide of the emperor.

"Mr. Tang is really straightforward. Su Dongzhu, please sit down...Oh, by the way, what else did he tell you?" Zhu Hao asked tentatively.

Su Xigui suddenly realized that he might have made a slip of the tongue, so he quickly explained: "When I met Master Tang, I didn't talk much, and didn't mention anything else, but I learned that His Majesty seems to be worried about money now. I can't do anything else, if I can help you If His Majesty contributes to money and food, he will definitely do his best...heh."

He also said that he didn't talk much, it seems that you are very familiar with each other.

Zhu Hao thought again, Su Xigui knew Tang Yin earlier than he knew himself. Tang Yin went to Anlu under the guidance of Su Xigui, and Su Xigui was the person who introduced the master and apprentice to each other.

Maybe Tang Yin is short of money recently, and wants to use some news to exchange some money from Su Xigui?

Just as Zhu Hao was thinking about something on his mind, Su Xigui really had the intention of stuffing money: "Young Master, I don't know how to contribute. How about this? I have a hundred thousand taels of silver in the capital, but I don't know how to help His Majesty, so I will hand it over first." And Xiaodangjia, another [-] taels... If Xiaodangjia needs it, feel free to dispatch it. What do you think?"

Come up to give a gift of [-] taels, and make it clear first, you look at the flowers yourself, how much you give to the emperor, how much you spend yourself, is up to you.

If it’s impossible, I spent all of the one hundred thousand taels, and the last ten thousand taels will be given to you as a filial piety.

Zhu Hao said: "It's like this, Su Dongzhu, recently I'm thinking about a business, which is to improve the money shop in the capital. In addition to exchanging silver and copper coins for scattered silver, it also includes the business of lending and depositing. This matter If it is done well, it may be possible to secretly raise money for His Majesty, but with my ability, it is really difficult to support such a big situation."

Hearing this, Su Xigui leaned forward and asked, "How long is this game... going to be?"

"Naturally, it is open to all parts of the country. The capitals of each province must have semicolons. In places such as Jiangnan and the capital, there will only be more semicolons. With a comprehensive layout, the money handled is at least several million taels..."

Zhu Hao made an introductory explanation.

Su Xigui shook his head: "I don't even have the strength to support it."

Zhu Hao said with a smile: "Even if we can survive, no one borrows and no deposits, is it still waiting to go bankrupt? I heard that Su Dongzhu has a good relationship with Huizhou merchants, and Su Dongzhu has Mr. Huang behind him. In terms of reputation It is guaranteed, if His Majesty helps you secretly, you see..."

When Su Xigui heard it, with the emperor as his backer, and under the guise of Huang Zan, he set up deposit-taking and lending banks all over the country?
With his shrewdness in doing business, he can naturally hear how much money is behind it.

Zhu Haodao: "Nowadays, the money shops in Daming do not need to be reviewed by the government. They are all small businesses. Merchants do business with copper coins or cash, which is inconvenient to carry. If the business can be opened, they can issue money similar to Daming banknotes. The bank notes can be exchanged for cash or copper coins at any time after arriving in various places... What you want is a reputation. I wonder if Su Dongzhu intends to join the group?"

Su Xigui smiled and said: "I listen to the meaning of the little master, even if I don't participate, you will promote it, right? I am the little master, and for your majesty, naturally I will devote myself to it... Hey."

(End of this chapter)