Tang Dynasty good brother-in-law

Chapter 292 The Art of Imperial Power
Peng Hai stepped forward, bowed and replied:

"The old slave thinks there is nothing wrong with it. Last year, the Shang Palace Bureau also handed over the list to the Ministry of Rites in the same way. But this year, Concubine Liu didn't want to follow this list. I can't stick to the affairs of the court, so the old slave thinks that everything is right."

"That's all?"

"Well, this old slave would like to say a few words on behalf of Shang Gong Ju about the palace people leaving the palace. If 1 people leave the palace, before April next year, another 4000 people will leave the palace, and by the end of next year, another 2000 people will leave the palace. For such a large amount, according to the rules of going out of the palace in previous years, the palace cannot and cannot afford it.”

Peng Hai finished speaking with his head down, he didn't need to observe Li Yuan's face, as long as Li Yuan opened his mouth, he could hear Li Yuan's opinion on this matter.

"Let's do this first." After thinking about it, Li Yuan asked to maintain the status quo.

Peng Hai was very surprised by this result, but he still replied calmly: "This old slave thinks whether to persuade Prince Consort Liu."

"No need." Li Yuan also rejected Peng Hai's proposal.

However, Li Yuan still gave Peng Hai a little sweetness: "The objects in the palace always have to be checked. If there are too many or too few, there must be a clear account of some things."

"Old slave understands."

Li Yuan waved his hand to signal Peng Hai to back down, and then told the people around him: "Go and call Liu Mu."

Li Yuan knew very well that where there are people, there will be fights, and the eunuchs and Shang Gong themselves are fighting for the rights in the palace.Li Yuan didn't want to change the members of the Shang Palace Bureau, because these people are very good at fighting, and changing a group of people is afraid that the group of eunuchs will dominate.This is not the matter of Peng Hai alone, but the whole group of eunuchs.

At this time, it was past Shu time, which was eleven o'clock at night.

Liu Mu had already planned to go back to Wenyue Pavilion to rest. It would probably take some time for the palace to change clothes and check supplies, and for Concubine Wan Gui to pick out ten concubines and get new clothes first.

And the first batch of maids who left the palace might have already arrived in Jingyang.

So Liu Mu didn't want to wait here any longer, and was going back to rest.But a eunuch stopped Liu Mu and told him that the saint wanted to see him.

Liu Mu followed into the palace and came to Li Yuan's study.

Li Yuan was looking at the moonlight outside the window with his hands behind his back.After Liu Mu saluted and stood aside, Li Yuan said, "It's not that you're wrong, some small things can reveal a lot of problems. Tonight, it is estimated that many people can't sleep well, so can you sleep well?" ?”

"Father, your words scare me. But there is no ghost in my heart, why can't I sleep well?"

"It makes sense." Li Yuan turned around and said, "The accounts in the palace can't stand the investigation, and the affairs in the palace can't be managed outside the palace. Let me ask you, you can pay for that list, can you really not afford it?" ?”

"Affordable, but don't want to be taken advantage of."

"Well, it makes sense." Li Yuan frowned slightly, and tapped his forehead lightly: "During the former Sui Dynasty, the palace expenses accounted for more than [-]% of the treasury, and the collection of Goguryeo was ten times the treasury revenue in normal years. The construction of canals is also several times. I care."

Liu Mu took a step forward: "Father, I have a suggestion. The tributes from all the state capitals in the world are no longer tributes. They are really good, and the palace pays for them. Only for this item, I believe that the tributes of the emperor can be used by all people." praise."

Li Yuan smiled wryly and shook his head: "Do you think I really don't know the accounting books of the Ministry of Accounts? The palace can't afford it."

"Father, if you can afford it, it depends on who buys it. Moreover, you don't have to use money and silk to buy things. As long as they are worth a considerable amount, I believe that even if those craftsmen spend a huge amount of money, there will be all kinds of people willing to come." Use enough money and silk to exchange for the corresponding value. To be disrespectful, you are an emperor, have you ever seen gold silk makeup and velvet?"

"What?"

"According to the ancient records, the dragon robe of Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty was made in his later years. The craftsmanship is complicated, and it can only be woven by a peak ghost. It can only weave three feet a month, and it takes eight months to weave a semi-finished dragon robe, and it takes ten months to complete it. It takes [-] months to complete the final product, which is worth [-] guan.”

After Liu Mu finished speaking, he saw that the Tang Emperor Li Yuan was wearing only high-quality embroidery.

Li Yuan was very interested in this topic and asked Liu Mu to continue talking.

"Father, Emperor Sui Yang used robbery. He didn't give the craftsmen enough time and wealth, but only asked for tribute. As a result, many excellent craftsmen were unwilling to show their skills. How about this, I will give you a new time." A new dress, not an official uniform or formal dress, but just a regular dress."

"Okay, let me take a look. Let me think about your proposal again, and what's more, give the Shang Palace Bureau a step up."

"I understand, I will make arrangements now." After Liu Mu replied respectfully, seeing Li Yuan wave his hand, he retreated out of Li Yuan's study.

After Liu Mu appeared in the study, many people saw the smile on his lips.

The eunuchs believed that Liu Mu must have won.

The maids are very nervous, because they haven't received new clothes yet, they can still endure the cold in autumn, but what about winter.

Although last winter also survived.But the imperial guards and eunuchs have warm winter clothes, and they have no words, so I feel uncomfortable.

Liu Mu didn't tell anyone that he had ghost work on his hands, and there was more than one person.

These ghost workers told Liu Mu that their ancestors were brought from Chang'an to the south of the Yangtze River during the Eastern Jin Dynasty when Qin was destroyed, and then settled in the south of the Yangtze River.These people learned from each other for survival, and inherited the brocade weaving skills of the Han, Cao Wei, Western Jin and the early sixteen kingdoms of the northern peoples.

Then it formed its own system, called Shujin.

It was the official brocade weaving workshop managed by the government, which lasted until the end of the Sui Dynasty, but now Liu Mu found them from the south of the Yangtze River and brought them back to Chang'an, which can be regarded as returning to their hometown.

Willow provided them with everything they needed and renamed it Yunjin.

There is already a finished product, which countless people in later generations can't restore without trying their best, and can't find the craftsmanship. It is called Sujin Shayi.The whole dress weighs only fourteen coins, which is equivalent to one tael of later generations.

When leaving the palace gate, Liu Mu still found a little maid.

"Help my son-in-law send a message to Zuo Shanggong. If she doesn't mind those autumn clothes that she wore once, then come to Wenyue Pavilion to find me at noon tomorrow. If she minds, that's fine."

The little palace maid even forgot to salute, and ran to the palace as fast as she could. She cared more about getting the new clothes as soon as possible.

After Liu Mu left the palace, he also felt a bit of a headache, even a person like Xiao Yu could make calculation mistakes sometimes.But thinking about it, Peng Hai probably made a mistake.

All this is not accurate, it is the Emperor Li Yuan of the Tang Dynasty.

Liu Mu thought again, that's right, as the emperor, one family is not allowed to dominate under any circumstances, it seems that the conflict between the Shang Palace Bureau and the eunuchs is not small.

What Xiao Yu saw was only the reduction in Datang's finances brought about by the rectification.

(End of this chapter)