The Reborn Lao Tzu Is the Emperor

Chapter 1357
"Minister Wen Jieyuan kowtowed to the emperor, long live the emperor!"

Wen Qingshu Yingying knelt down on the ground, saluted Zhao Dongting, and then replied: "Minister...not particularly surprised."

"Oh?"

Zhao Dongting asked, "Why?"

Wen Qingshu took out Zhao Dongting's previous money pouch from her sleeve robe, and said: "This kind of money pouch can only be found in the palace. When women saw this money pouch, they thought it would be the emperor's clothes, but they didn't." Dare to think, it will really be the emperor."

"Um……"

Zhao Dongting nodded lightly, "It's my negligence that made you aware of my identity."

As he said that, his expression suddenly turned cold, "Then let me ask you, the money you intend to donate to the Ministry of War has already been donated to the Ministry of War?"

In fact, he has been waiting for this news for the past few days.

Unfortunately, the result disappointed him a bit.

If Zhong Jian received such a large amount of donation, it is impossible not to report it to him.In other words, Wen Qingshu certainly did not donate those banknotes to the Ministry of War.

If Wen Qingshu pocketed those banknotes and defrauded them in the name of helping the community, he would be very disappointed.

Even if Wen Qingshu was a woman, it would not be a pity to die ten times.

Wen Qingshu's expression did not change, and he replied: "The daughter of the people plans to donate the money raised to the Ministry of War in two days."

Zhao Dongting would not give up like this, and asked again: "Why do you have to wait two days?"

Wen Qingshu raised his head to look at Zhao Dongting, and suddenly said: "Wen Qingshu has something to ask, and please grant the emperor's permission."

Zhao Dongting was slightly surprised, then nodded, "Say."

Wen Qingshu said slowly: "Ministers have been running for donations for the past few days, but the results have not been satisfactory. Although there are many people from wealthy families who are rushing to the imperial city today, but only by Minnv However, there are many people who are not willing to give generously. The daughter of the people begged the emperor to use the court's righteousness to solicit money from the people for the frontline soldiers to fight."

Zhao Dongting was deep in thought when he heard the words.

In the end, he shook his head, "The imperial court cannot do this. Because raising donations in the name of the imperial court will only make the common people feel that the imperial court is overwhelmed. This move will make the people flustered."

"Can……"

Wen Qingshu was a little anxious, "But if we rely solely on the strength of women and other life-giving activities, the money raised... I'm afraid it will not be of great help to the imperial court."

"Ha ha!"

Zhao Dongting chuckled, "Wen Jieyuan will do his best, I am already satisfied if you can do this kind of righteous deed."

Wen Qingshu couldn't help being astonished, and said: "Although the banknotes we raised may not be of great help to the imperial court, the women of the people think that the greater significance of this move is to wake up scholars all over the world. Donating silver banknotes is a small matter. Scholars all over the world understand that the rise and fall of the world, and the principle of everyone’s responsibility is a big deal. Only when the whole world understands this truth, can the Great Song Dynasty prosper forever..."

As she spoke, she kowtowed again, "The daughter of the people begged the emperor to issue an edict to raise money for donations."

"I cannot issue this edict."

Zhao Dongting smiled and waved his hands, "Go down!"

Wen Qingshu's face was full of unwillingness, but he had no choice but to leave the imperial study.

Ashima walked in front of Zhao Dongting and said softly: "Emperor of Heaven, what Wen Jieyuan did is a model for scholars, why did you reject her?"

Zhao Dongting shook his head and smiled lightly, "If I issued an edict, it would not be soliciting donations, but asking the people for it. As an emperor, can you do such a thing?"

Ashima thought for a while, and said: "It's not urgent, but it can't be done."

Immediately afterwards, he said: "Only confrontation at the front line, domestic stability, if..."

Having said that, she suddenly shut up.

Zhao Dongting looked at her amusedly, "It's only you and me here, and you and me, so it's okay to just say it."

"God forgive Ashima for being rude."

Ashima said again: "Ashima thinks what Wen Jieyuan said is true. According to the observation of the Poetry Association that day, the scholars in the Song Dynasty really don't have much sense of urgency. Presumably, the folks should be the same. They think that the Imperial Army of the Song Dynasty is invincible , and put all their hopes on the Forbidden Army. If the Forbidden Army loses...then Da Song, wouldn't it be..."

"This, I know."

Zhao Dongting sighed softly: "Now the people of the Song Dynasty are like the flowers in the greenhouse, and the soldiers are the gardeners who guard the garden. If the gardeners are gone, these flowers... will surely wither soon. "

Doubt appeared on Ashima's pretty face, "Your Majesty, what is a greenhouse?"

……

Zhao Dongting did not explain to Ashima what a greenhouse is, but nodded to Li Goudan and asked Li Goudan to teach Ashima.

The time spent together has made him deeply understand what is "a hundred thousand whys".

Ashima is.

If you explain to her what a greenhouse is, then she will definitely ask the root of the greenhouse planting.

After suffering such a headache twice, he handed it over to Li Goudan.

Li Goudan has been with him for such a long time, he is even considered his "disciple", and he has a wide range of knowledge, and he is afraid that he is only second to Zhao Dongting in the entire Song Dynasty for the knowledge of later generations.It is more than enough to answer Ashima's questions.

When two people, one big and one small, were whispering, Zhao Dongting just buried his head on the desk, writing something with his head bowed.

Wen Qingshu, who left the imperial study room, returned home in a daze.

She didn't expect that the emperor would not agree to her proposal.

However, what the emperor said was correct.If the imperial court solicits donations from the people, it will only make the people panic, and the gains outweigh the losses.

But what can be done?

"Book."

Wen Qingshu just walked to the door of his mansion when he saw his father and mother waiting for him at the door.

It was her father who called her just now.

Wen Yuanli, who served as the Governor of Changsha.

As the governor of Changsha, Wen Yuanli's official rank is certainly not low.It's just that it's nothing in Changsha.

The Wen family's mansions are only located in the inner city, not in the sub-city, let alone the main street in front of the palace.

Wen Qingshu looked up, "Father..."

Wen Yuanli walked up to her in a hurry and asked, "The emperor suddenly announced you to go, why?"

Because Zhao Dongting distributed all the power to the provinces and ministries, he didn't care about ordinary things at all.Therefore, even he, the Governor of Changsha, has never been heard by Zhao Dongting.

Wen Qingshu followed Wen Yuanli and others into the mansion, and slowly told his father about the process of entering the palace to face the saint.

There was a deep sense of relief in Wen Yuanli's eyes, "You should be proud of your actions for the country and the people, and as a father. Only your vision... Your Majesty's decision is correct."

Wen Qingshu bit his lip, "Then how can we scholars contribute to our country?"

Wen Yuanli sighed, "Get a Jinshi first, and then you will be an official in the court. There is always a chance for you to contribute to the country. In fact, no matter what your status is, as long as you do your best. Look at our Wen family, there is a chef. Mother, there are servants, and there is also the governor who is the father. You can't expect the cook to be an official in the court like the father, but who can deny the significance of the existence of the cook?"

Wen Qingshu was thoughtful.

Finally realized something, and said sadly, "It's my daughter who thinks highly of herself..."

Wen Yuanli instantly understood that Wen Qingshu was trying to quarrel, so he got into a dead end, and hurriedly wanted to say something again.

Only at this time, there was a sharp shout from outside the door, "Changsha Xieyuan Wen Qingshu received the order..."

The members of the Wen family who were walking into the mansion were startled, turned back in a hurry, and ran towards the gate of the mansion.

The crowd fell to their knees.

The eunuch holding the imperial decree smiled and read: "Following the emperor's decree, Changsha Jieyuan Wenqing's letter..."

The entire imperial decree is full of hundreds of words.

Among them, Wen Qingshu's busy work for fundraising was highlighted.

In the end, it ended with Feng Wen Qingshu as Viscount.

The entire Wen family, including Wen Qingshu, was completely dumbfounded.

Since the emperor deposed the nobles left before the court, although the nobles no longer have hereditary privileges, there are very few nobles in the entire court.

Although Wen Qingshu is Xie Yuan, in the final analysis, he is just giving birth, not an official of the court.Being named a viscount like this is truly earth-shattering.

Not to mention her father, Wen Yuanli, even the various ministers in the court, there are still many who have not been knighted.

Such a feudal title was really the first time since the emperor came to power.

"Wen Jieyuan, still not accepting the order?"

It wasn't until the eunuch who announced the decree said this with a smile, that Wen Qingshu came back to his senses, and said in a daze, "Wen Qingshu, the daughter of the people... Take the decree and thank you..."

(End of this chapter)