Red House Shoufu

Chapter 341 Qianqiu Weiye ruled the Yellow River, donated silver and grain, and made a good name

Lin Shu's proposal made the Supreme Emperor a little moved. He is old, isn't he asking for the name behind him?As for cultivating Taoism and longevity, they are just used to pass the time when they are free and bored.

If the people can take the initiative to build temples for themselves, wouldn't it be famous for thousands of years?This idea is good, this idea is good!

However, the majesty of the emperor should not be lost. The Supreme Emperor sighed leisurely: "The treatment of the river in the past dynasties is just a cure for headaches. If you throw money into it, it will be flooded and the embankment will burst for thousands of miles in a few years. Are you sure about Wen Tongxuan's way of controlling the river?" Can policy completely solve these problems? I can give you money, but I can’t let the money be thrown in without hearing it!”

"Sage, the ministers also participated in the formulation of this strategy. Not to mention a hundred years of worry-free, at least three to 50 years of flood resistance."

Speaking of business, Lin Shu became serious: "The main problem of the flood in the Yellow River is not the size of the water flow, but the sediment and flood. Entering the Yellow River, the sediment concentration of the Yellow River increases, and a large amount of siltation occurs in the downstream, forming an above-ground river and causing floods."

"Loess Plateau? Soil erosion?" The Emperor Taishang was a little puzzled by these two words.

Lin Shu replied: "Soil erosion refers to the phenomenon that due to the influence of natural or human factors, rainwater cannot be absorbed on the spot, flows downhill, and scours the soil, resulting in the loss of water and soil at the same time. The main reasons are the steep slope of the ground and improper use of land. , destruction of ground vegetation, unreasonable farming techniques, loose soil, deforestation, overgrazing, etc..."

After Lin Shu's general explanation, the Supreme Emperor, who was very familiar with the state capitals of Dachu, understood the main cause of the flood in the Yellow River, and at the same time gained a new understanding of Wen Tongxuan's river control strategy.

Wen Tongxuan was specially selected by him to be used by the emperor. He was tough and upright. He spent too much time on his southern tour to write a letter of impeachment.

The impeachment of others is the impeachment of officials, but it is useless for him to impeach the king's southern tour to disturb the people, waste the people's energy, and spend all the treasury money...

Anyway, he didn't give himself any face at the time. If this person was not really a good financial manager, and he was not a fool, he might be as tall as grass.

"What does the sage think of this strategy? Although it takes a lot of time to restore the vegetation in the upper reaches and the time span is longer, this is the most important point in controlling the floods of the Yellow River, and there is no room for sloppy."

Lin Shu secretly said in his heart: Master Wen, your money for river governance is here!

The Supreme Emperor nodded. Although there were some things he didn't understand, Wen Tongxuan was a reliable person, and Lin Shu was also a young genius who was well-known and well-remembered. This strategy for harnessing the river can be tried.

"Since you are sure, I will leave this matter to you. Dai Quan..."

Dai Quan was waiting not far away, when he heard the Supreme Emperor calling him, he immediately floated over: "The old slave is here!"

"Restore this garden... Forget it, just clean it up, there is no need to spend that unnecessary money. Check out the things in the library, and collect 5 million to send to the Lin family!"

Ok?
Lin Shu was stunned by the huge sum of 5 million. The Emperor's wealth surprised him but he was still acceptable, but why did he send it to his home?Shouldn't it be in the bank of the Ministry of Households?

The Supreme Emperor teased Lin Shu, who was in a state of confusion: "I gave you this money. If the Yellow River is not well managed, you are ready to fill the Yellow River embankment!"

"Saint... minister... this..."

"Pass the decree, Lin Shu has made great contributions to his suggestions, and he is awarded a bachelor of the Imperial Academy and a minister of the Ministry of Engineering. He is in charge of river management. A pair of jade lovers..."

Since the seventh year of Zhide, the Supreme Emperor has basically rarely intervened in the promotion of officials.The cabinet was a little puzzled when it suddenly received the draft imperial decree from the Dragon Head Palace. It wasn't until Dai Quan explained what had happened that the academicians were a little dumbfounded.

Lin Shu had just been dismissed for murdering Uzang Dharma King without authorization, and it was only a short time before he returned to the court again.Moreover, the Hanlin official was promoted to the first level, and he also got a real official position of the third rank.

Although it is only a leader in charge of river control, it is definitely a big fat job in the hands of someone with a heart.After all, the tentative money from the Ministry of Households and the money from the Supreme Emperor are all 10 million taels.

The food in Longshou Palace is very good, much more refined than that of the emperor, and the portion is large enough to keep you full. Lin Shu's food is very delicious, making the emperor who is a little anorexic these days feel hungry, and he used two extra rice. bowl.

"I'll figure out a way for this money, Wen Tongxuan, an old brave man, can't get a few taels of money..."

After drinking a glass of wine, the Supreme Emperor said to Lin Shu: "Actually, Da Chu is not short of money, but the court is poor. Those honored relatives, civil and military, who is not sleeping on silver, just say that the Qinlou Chu Pavilion in the capital, the pawnshop grain shop , the people standing behind are all wearing veils..."

The more Lin Shu heard it, the more frightened he became. Could it be that he was fooling too much, the Supreme Emperor is going to attack the rich officials in the court, this is not possible!

Fortunately, the Supreme Emperor was very sensible, so he just snorted coldly and continued: "River governance is a matter of blessing for thousands of years of achievements. As the father of all people in the world, I naturally want to share it with my subjects. Everyone who has money contributes money and is able to contribute In the future, those who donate money will be engraved with the names and monuments..."

At the end of Lin Shu's hearing, the Supreme Emperor seemed to whisper something: "I've already paid out my fortune, and none of you can escape..."

"The sage is really a benevolent king through the ages. It is a blessing for me to have a father like you. I would like to donate ten thousand taels of silver to help this great cause!"

clap clap clap!
The Supreme Emperor patted Lin Shu on the shoulder three times, and praised: "Lin Qing is such a wonderful person, he is really a loyal minister of my Great Chu. From now on, come to my place when you have nothing to do, and talk to me!"

Lin Shu bowed and said: "It is my blessing to be able to talk with the sage to relieve boredom, and I wish for it!"

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It was already evening when Lin Shu left Longshou Palace with a pair of Yu Ruyi in his arms. As soon as he left the palace gate, he was dragged to a teahouse not far away by the Hubu Shangshu Wen Tongxuan who was guarding the gate.

"Where's the silver?"

Sure enough, it is old Paixiu who only has money in his eyes!

Lin Shu smiled wryly: "The sage said that if you put it in the household department, you might be embezzled, so you can put it in the lower officials first, and you can get as much as you need. Of course, for the time being, only 800,000 taels have been allocated to the lower officials."

"This is not trusting the old man? How could the saint treat me like this!"

Wen Tongxuan let out a cry of grief and indignation, and then died down a bit.In fact, he also understands that if the money really enters the bank of the Ministry of Household Affairs, it is very likely that it will be embezzled, and even he can't keep it.

Lin Shu saw that the old Shangshu was a little depressed, so he comforted him: "The sage also said that Master Wen will take charge of the river management and use of silver, and the lower officials will take charge of the specific affairs. The treasury of the household department is safer."

"To be honest, as long as the Ministry of Finance's treasury exceeds 1 million, various departments will flock to it, and the money approval slips can overwhelm the old man."

Wen Tongxuan regained his spirits, and with a glint in his eyes, he told Lin Shu about the plan to control the river.But it was already a bit late, the two of them only talked for an hour before returning home.

When Lin Shu returned to Huanghuafang, Daiyu was invited by Yuanchun to visit her relatives.Lin Lu said: "Your Majesty has passed the word that it is not easy to go out of the palace. She told the sisters to spend more time with each other. These days, the girl will live in another courtyard."

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Unlike Lin Shu who had dinner alone, the Rongxi Hall was full of joy and harmony, and the whole family was very lively.

Yuan Chun put on home clothes and sat beside Jia Shishi.Then Jia Xingshi, Wang Xifeng, Li Wan, Daiyu, Sanchun, Xiangyun and Baochai.

Wang Xifeng is a person who knows what to do. As soon as he sat down, he talked about the news brought back by Jia Lian: "It's great news. The second master just came back and told me that the sage made a decree to seal Cousin Lin as a bachelor and worker from the Hanlin Academy." The servant of the Ministry is in charge of governing the Yellow River."

"Minister of the Ministry of Industry? My God, isn't this the official of the Ministry of Industry?"

Even the Jia Shi family, who valued nobles and despised officials, also understood what a servant represented. This is a six-part official of the third grade. If he goes out to Beijing to take a job, he needs to be promoted to a higher level according to the usual practice. That is the left and right political envoys of a province , a proper official of the frontier!
How old is Lin Shu?Less than 19 years old!Since the founding of the Great Chu Dynasty, he has been the fastest and youngest high-ranking official in the ministry and hall since the imperial examination.

Yuan Chun had a different opinion. She said leisurely: "Cousin Lin originally had a third-rank Wensan class, and the job of the minister of the foreman department is just to manage the river in a proper way. The important thing is the position of a bachelor of the Imperial Academy. , although this official position is only the fifth rank, but if you go one step further, you will either enter the sixth department or Jin Jiuqing. At that time, you will be an important court official who is truly ranked in the Jiuqing."

Among the family members, Yuanchun, Daiyu and Baochai knew the most about the imperial system.

Seeing that everyone was still a little puzzled, Daiyu explained: "The official system of our Great Chu basically follows the Ming system, and civil and military officials above Jiuqing are important officials of the central government and have the right to be pushed by the court."

Ting Tui is the method used by the imperial court to select important officials. Officials of three grades or above, such as the official, household, ritual, military, criminal, and industrial six ministers, the capital procuratorate, Zuodu Yushi, a total of seven ministers, Jiali Siqing, Tongzheng The envoy is for Jiuqing.

Jiuqing is the highest government agency in the country, and is familiar with the actual situation of the implementation of state affairs.

When the court pushes, officials such as Qiandu Censor of the Metropolitan Procuratorate, Guozijian Jijiu and other officials are added, and two or three people are publicly recommended, and the emperor decides to appoint them, which is called the court push.

Lin Shu will be able to participate in the court push if he goes one step further, which is definitely one of the biggest boosts for Yuan Chun in the previous court.

Although she has no plans to win the heir for her son, in the harem, not fighting for favor is no different from courting death.Of course, she just needs not to be neglected by the emperor to compete for favor, and Yuan Chun doesn't even bother to do such things as jealousy.

Wen You has her own fathers, Jia Zheng and Lin Shu, and Wu has an uncle's family. Her position as a virtuous concubine is absolutely secure. In the future, her son will be ennobled and leave the palace. .

"I heard that the sage valued Cousin Lin very much. He melted the useless gold and silver objects in his private treasury, and wanted to collect 5 million taels of silver for the river..."

When Wang Xifeng talked about 5 million taels of silver, his eyes were shining like gold, which made Jia Shishi laugh out loud: "Look at you, you are almost getting into the eyes of money."

"I haven't seen so much money before..."

Daiyu asked, "Is it to control the flood of the Yellow River?"

After seeing Wang Xifeng nodding her head, Daiyu explained to everyone: "Brother said this before, Mr. Wen from the household department almost stayed in the Qinzheng Hall in order to manage He Yinzi, and finally insisted on leaving from His Majesty's inner treasury paid 5 million denarii."

"I know about this. The silver had just been transported back from the Wa Kingdom, and His Majesty was taken away by Master Wen for 5 million taels before it was warmed up. I was so distressed that I almost couldn't eat lunch that day."

Yuan Chun covered his mouth and smiled, "Speaking of which, Mr. Wen is a very interesting person. Everyone says he is an old Pixiu, but everyone respects his character and integrity. That day His Majesty scolded the old Pixiu for a long time at my place, but he ordered to give him Mr. Wen, ginseng and deer antler and other precious medicinal materials, I am afraid that the God of Wealth will be exhausted."

"My brother said that Mr. Wen's idea of ​​river control is right. The Yellow River is restless and the Central Plains is not stable. Your majesty is a wise king, let alone 5 million, even 50 million. His Majesty will try his best to collect it."

Daiyu thought for a while and wanted to call Xueyan, and immediately said: "You tell Brother Mastiff to let him go back, and say that the sage has taken out his family's wealth, and our family can't fall behind. How much should we pay for my brother? Make up your mind. Let Brother Mastiff take my token, and don't be stopped by the Imperial Army because of the curfew."

Xueyan was about to leave when Jia Shishi stopped her.After discussing with Wang Xifeng for a while, she brought a stack of banknotes and handed them to Xueyan: "Send these banknotes to your uncle. 10,000 taels are for Rongguo Mansion, and 10,000 taels are for Ningguo Mansion."

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The Taishang Emperor was worried about the flood of the Yellow River, and took out his family property to control the Yellow River. Under the deliberate guidance of the central government, it spread throughout the capital in just one day.

Lin Shu was promoted to be an official in charge of river governance, and was ordered to raise money, and officially started work in the office of the Ministry of Industry.

"The Xiuguo government donated 5000 taels of silver and thousands of grains!"

"The governing government will donate 10,000 taels of silver!"

"Huh? Prince Zhongshun's residence donated 500,000 taels of silver!"

Whoa!
The room attendant was instantly stunned by Gao Yongheng's boldness, the sum of the money donated by the nobles in the capital was not as much as he donated alone.

"quiet!"

Lin Shu knocked on the table: "Continue!"

"The Great Baoen Temple donates 5000 taels of silver and [-] deniers of grain!"

"The Imperial Merchant Xue's family donated silver... donated 100,000 taels of silver and [-] deniers of grain!"

Whoa!
There was another discussion, but the clerk just paused and continued to read: "Wu Minghui, the Juren of Daxing County, donated 3000 taels of silver!"

"Daxing County Luoji Commercial Bank donated 10,000 taels of silver!"

"Datong Bank donated 5000 taels of silver!"

"and many more!"

Lin Shu suddenly opened his eyes: "Read it again!"

The scribe was startled by Lin Shu, and read aloud: "Datong Bank donated 5000 taels of silver!"

Lin Shu sneered: "It's really generous. This Datong bank is the top three bank in the capital, and it only donated 5000 taels of silver... How much did Huitong Bank and Pingan Bank donate?"

"Returning to the adults, Huitong Bank and Pingan Bank will each donate 150,000 taels of silver!"

Behind these two banks are the Sichuan Silk Chamber of Commerce and the Huizhou Merchants respectively. Although the donation of silver is more to make a good name for the court and to give the people a name of benevolence, but they really donated so much silver.

Behind the Datong Bank are Shanxi merchants. For ordinary people, 5000 taels may not be earned in a lifetime, but for the famous wealthy Shanxi merchants, it is pitifully not enough for their daily meal expenses.

After all, the third master of Shanxi merchant Fan's family had just redeemed a dancing girl a few days ago, and it happened to cost 5000 taels of silver.Datong Bank donated 5000 taels of silver, which is the same price as the dancer's ransom, to slap the Supreme Emperor and Lin Shu in the face?
　Let's start with a new chapter and continue tomorrow during the day.It is estimated that the pink eye disease will be cured in a few days, and then strive for more, this month, I will update 18 words a month.

　　
　
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