The imperial concubine favors the crown of the harem

Chapter 333
"But if you look carefully, there are not many dynasties that last forever, but businessmen are always full of vitality. You must know that people are born in adversity and die in peace."

After all, he glanced at the second prince.

If these words of the queen mother fall into the ears of others, I'm afraid it will be against the displeasure of the world.

But in front of the second prince, she was naked.

It's just to make him clear his mind, so that he won't be fooled by those with vested power.

Although the second prince didn't fully understand the meaning, he remembered it firmly.

Then he pointed to those words and asked.

"Grandmother, what does this mean?"

"Don't underestimate this businessman, there are many ways in it. But anyone who can achieve the level of wealth that rivals a country cannot do without these four-character mottos. Be strategic, be courageous and quick-witted, be good at making decisions, and learn to persevere Timing, the most important thing is this."

The queen mother tapped on the word "benevolence" with her finger.

Then he said.

"Businessmen pay more attention to profit than parting. The reason why they are stigmatized is because of the lack of the word benevolence. People abandon me and take me, and others take me and me. This is not only the key to doing business, but also the principle of being a human being."

The queen mother spoke seriously, and the second prince listened carefully.

The grandparent and grandson talked about the world affairs in the room, but it was a vast expanse of whiteness outside, very quiet.

But these are all superficial illusions.

Coincidentally, the emperor was negotiating with Lin Xiangye, the Fourth Prince, Marquis of the Northwest, and the two ministers of the Ministry of War and the Ministry of Households about military pay.

The Four Princes and the Marquis of the Northwest, one holds the Emperor Jia Army and the other holds the Northwest Army, both of whom paid the most for the Great Wei Army.

Therefore, when discussing the matter of military pay today, the two of them must be present.

As for Lin Xiangye, the two ministers of the Ministry of War and the Ministry of Households are just a foil today.

The Ministry of War wants to pay the army, and the Ministry of Households finds it embarrassing.

Lin Xiangye spent a long time mixing mud in it, and today he simply stabbed the basket in front of the emperor.

It just so happened that the Fourth Prince and the Northwest Marquis were also in Beijing, so it would be good to talk about it together.

Hubu Shangshu suddenly realized that when the gods fight, it is he, the little ghost, who suffers the most.

So when speaking, be extra cautious.

"This is the balance after tax collection this year, which is an increase of [-]% compared to last year, but it can't fill the gap that the Ministry of War needs for military pay. The minister really has no choice. After all, it's hard for a smart woman to cook without rice."

Who doesn't feel pitiful after seeing that expression of wanting to cry but without tears.

But none of the people present are good people, so it is useless for Shangshu Hubu to play.

The Fourth Prince frowned and looked at the Minister of the Household Department, and immediately asked.

"Didn't you just send a ransom money to the treasury a few days ago? Why is it gone now?"

Hubu Shangshu felt bitter. The Huangjia Army was full of 20 people, but the Northwest Army had 60 people.

With three times the number of people, it is natural to need three times the military salary to fill it.

And where in the palace and outside the palace does not ask for money, so the Minister of the Household Department is also very careful.

It is necessary to maintain the dignity of Wei and not let the soldiers go hungry, so the problem has come back again.

Where will the salary of the 60 soldiers of the Northwest Army come from next year?

"How much can the household department make up now?"

"At most 30 soldiers' salaries, no matter how many ministers there are, there is really nothing they can do."

When the emperor heard this, his face was also very ugly.

It's not good to let those soldiers who threw their heads and blood go hungry to guard the frontier.

This, he made out.

It wasn't Mingjun's doing either.

After thinking about it, he looked at Master Lin and put the problem aside.

"What does Prime Minister Lin think?"

Lin Xiangye has been in power for decades, and he has already become a fine fox, so he will not say such words easily.

If you say too much, you will offend the Marquis of the Northwest; if you say too little, you will offend the emperor.

He is not stupid, not to mention that for him, the future of the next few generations of the Lin family is not absolutely stable, so how can he be willing to comment casually.

So after thinking about it, he bowed and said.

"The old minister has been studying literature since he entered the court, so he doesn't know much about military affairs, so rashly giving suggestions may not solve the current dilemma."

The fourth prince rolled his eyes almost to the sky, this grandiose evasion was really vividly performed by him.

But the reason why Lin Xiang was able to gain a firm foothold in the court for decades is naturally due to his ability.

Just listen to what he said next.

"When I was young, when I was in office, I heard that when the government, yamen, prefectures and counties were unable to turn around, they would solicit a sum of money from merchants. The money they held in their hands was also obtained from the people. If they can give back to others People, thinking about it is also a good thing."

Hearing this, Hubu Shangshu's eyes lit up.

Solicit donations from merchants, in the final analysis, the money does not have to be repaid.

Not to mention the military pay of 30 soldiers, some of his own black hats are also guaranteed.

Thinking of this, he immediately said flatteringly.

"Master Xiang's idea is good, but it reminds me of an old incident. During Emperor Jing's reign, the household transfer department was in short supply, so he raised a sum of money from merchants to ease the crisis."

Before he finished speaking, he was reprimanded by the Fourth Prince.

"Nonsense, even if a sum of money is collected today, next year's military salary can be distributed uniformly, but what about the next year, the year after the next year, and the year after the next year? I have always been supported by businessmen? A joke! Not to mention the hands of the merchants. Is it really possible to spend so much money, even if you can spend it, so how many people can support it by collecting donations every year?"

"When the time comes to disturb the people, wouldn't they be digging their own graves?"

The fourth prince is a member of the royal family, and the emperor can hear what he said, but the two ministers of the Ministry of War and the Minister of Finance and Lord Lin fell to their knees.

It was the Northwest Marquis who had been silent all this time who spoke up.

His throat seemed to contain the wind and sand from the northwest, making it rough.

"Fourth prince be careful, do you mean that the great Wei will perish under the emperor's rule?"

"Don't accuse me of these false charges. In the end, we will gather here today to discuss this matter, but it is also a headache for the Northwest Army. The Huangjia Army is full of 20 people, but the Northwest Army has swelled to 60. Ten thousand people, more than three times."

"Northwest Marquis, don't you want to explain this matter?"

The Northwest Marquis glanced at the Fourth Prince with a dark look, and then said.

"What explanation does the lord want me to explain? Could it be that they are the private servants of my Liu family? They are guarding the people's land of my Liu family? Hmph, it's a joke."

The coldness of that attitude made the emperor a little bit dissatisfied.

Thinking of his tough manner in the past for the restructuring of the Ministry of War, the emperor was even more unhappy.

So he lowered his voice and said in a warning tone.

"Why should the Marquis of the Northwest be so aggressive? Uncle Si Wang didn't mean that. Besides, I'm still here, and I didn't say that I wouldn't pay the soldiers. Why are you so excited?"

　Regarding the question of adding updates and bursting updates, I would like to ask my sisters, which one do you like?
　　For example, 6-10 chapters will be released in one day?But I can explode once a month at most, and if there are too many, I can't do it anymore.

　　Or can a chapter be added if some conditions are met?This can last forever, and it won't be too stressful for me.

　　Sisters who understand, help me quickly!Hahaha~~
　　
　
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