Pingyang Fu of the Red Chamber

Chapter 55

There are many people who are interested in this Zhuangzi, even the servants, eunuchs and chief managers themselves want it, but there are many Zhuangzi outside the capital.

This is why the Zhuangzi outside the capital is expensive. The existing Zhuangzi has been carved up long ago. If the newly opened Zhuangzi is not found by the Ministry of Internal Affairs, no matter who you are, Zhuangzi will accept it.

The concierge was stunned when he heard that Mrs. Hou Fu wanted to take all the property of the House of Internal Affairs this year, and also wanted to borrow money from the Ministry of Household Affairs.

He didn't dare to delay, so he wrote down the matter directly, and asked Xiao Huangmen to enter the palace and hand it over to Dai Neixiang and Chief Manager Zhou.

In the yamen of the House of Internal Affairs in the capital, there are many other honorable families who are asking whether there is any property for sale this year. The third son of the Xiangyang Houfu is also listed. My son bought a job, and wanted to buy more property and add some income.

Everyone waited left and right, and finally came out a prince who was in charge of the industry in the Ministry of Internal Affairs. He wanted to send everyone away, saying that the property was not for sale at the moment. After hearing this, all the nobles left dejectedly. Grandfather Bai Shaofeng walked to the door and turned back, sneaking back.

When he saw Eunuch Wang, he just handed over a bank note. Steward Wang put it in his cuff after looking at it, took out the booklet from his body, handed it over, and asked;
"Third Master, you also want to buy properties, and you still want so many properties in the Xiangyang Marquis Mansion?"

Only then did the third child sit aside, and replied with a wry smile;
"My father-in-law, don't talk about it. The family has already been separated. My eldest brother inherits the title and family property. I can only get so much. The Hou Mansion gave me a house, otherwise I would not even live in it." Not at all, I don’t want to take advantage of the fact that the government has just been divided, and I have some money on hand to buy some industrial income, so that I won’t sit back and eat.”

Wang Gonggong nodded after listening, yes,

"Oh, this has already been divided, and you are right, then this is the industry that the Ministry of Internal Affairs will sell this year. Take a look."

The third master of the Xiangyang Houfu took it over with both hands respectfully, looked carefully, there was a lot of money, and even more money was required, it was too expensive, hey, there is a big man, the opportunity is rare, Bai Shaofeng was pleasantly surprised asked,
"Eunuch, is this big Zhuangzi really going to make a move?"

"Yes, but you have no chance,"

"Why is this?"

Surprised, he stuffed money into Guanshi Wang's hand.

Steward Wang touched it twice, took it in again, and replied blankly;
"The ones in this booklet must be selected by the Luoyunhou Mansion before it will be the turn of others, so you can only read it now."

The third master was a little unconvinced, it was the Hou's mansion, why did he choose first,
"Eunuch Wang, the young man is not talented, why should he be chosen first? They are all from the Marquis Mansion. This Luoyun Marquis Mansion is too domineering."

"Third Master, be careful, this is arranged by the inner minister."

After hearing this, Steward Wang hurriedly said in a low voice, the third son of the Xiangyang Hou Mansion heard that it was arranged by Mrs. Dai Neixiang, and immediately kept silent, looked around to see if there was no one else, and then asked with a sigh of relief;

"Eunuch, when will he choose? If Luo Yunhou doesn't come back, then he can't choose?"

"It's okay. Isn't there Yang Shu who manages this Hou's mansion? She just finishes the selection, just these two days."

"That's good, that's good, a lady, hey, what if my father-in-law chooses all of them?"

Bai Shaofeng was a little worried. Women have always been stricter than men when they are in charge of the house. What if they are optimistic about everything, but Wang Gonggong just smiled.
"If she wants everything, that's fine. Bring the cash here. This is more than 140 million taels of silver. How can a woman have so much money when she just arrived at the Hou's Mansion?"

It turns out that the third master, Bai Shaofeng, was relieved when he heard this. He lived in the Hou's mansion. He knew that there were a lot of flowers in this noble mansion. There is not much left in a year. If he stayed, there would be no cash left if he didn't have one. Besides, the Marquis of Luoyun, Zhang Jinyu, was still in Pingyang County, so he didn't necessarily know that she was still there.

But Xiao Huangmen ran all the way to the palace with the letter, and sent the letter to Eunuch Zhou and Dai Quan. After reading the letter, Eunuch Zhou said he knew, and sent Xiao Huangmen away. Quan told the emperor, the emperor will definitely not let it go, this is an opportunity, besides, Jia Amnesty is just a clown.

After receiving the letter, Dai Quan glanced at it. One was that Jia Amnesty of the Jia family wanted to force his way in, so Dai Quan frowned tightly. He didn't understand why Yang Hanyu's appearance caused the trouble, and everyone else was trying to avoid suspicion. , Rongguo Mansion is going to jump out?

This boss of the Jia family is indeed unbearable, and I saw that Yang Shuren of the Hou Mansion wanted to buy all the property, and even wanted to borrow money from the Ministry of Households. Good guy, these people dare to think more than one. This girl is really courageous. The concubine stayed for too long, so whimsical.

The household department has no money now, and the emperor is still thinking about how to collect back all the money lent by the Xungui family. Isn’t this a crime against the wind? Dai Quan also knows that the emperor doesn’t have much cash in his pocket, not even 2000 million taels of silver. arrive.

Shaking his head and just about to leave, he came back to his senses. This may not be a clue. Thinking of this, he turned around and went to the Hall of Mental Cultivation, and had to report to the emperor.

When I came to the Hall of Mental Cultivation, Emperor Wu Zhou Shihong was still reading the memorial. Dawu has been doing well in the past few years, and there have been no major turmoil. However, there are too many refugees, and disasters occur from time to time in various places. I don’t know how many people died this winter. .

"Qizou His Majesty, the old slave has something to report."

Hearing the voice, Emperor Wu Zhou Shihong knew it was Dai Quan, why did he come back just after he went out;

"What's the matter, tell me."

"Returning to Your Majesty, I have something to report today. Mrs. Yang of the Luoyunhou Mansion wants to borrow money from the Ministry of Household Affairs. This old servant is not sure."

Emperor Wu heard that Mrs. Yang was very strange for a while, but he didn't remember it. Dai Quan reminded him when he saw it.
"Your Majesty, it is the palace lady you bestowed upon Luo Yunhou."

"Oh it's her, what does she want money for?"

It was only then that Emperor Wu remembered who it was, wasn't it the girl Yang whom he had given to Lord Zhang Jinyu.

"Returning to Your Majesty, Mrs. Yang wants to buy more products, but she buys a lot. She has no money, so she wants to borrow money to buy in the name of the Hou Mansion."

Emperor Wu thought about it after hearing it, but he was negligent. The cost of the capital city is really high, and it is really not good to have no income. Although it is not appropriate to marry a court lady without giving a dowry, besides, this is also an opportunity. This is not my fault. If you want to borrow it, Luo Yunhou can't say anything when he comes back.

Thinking of this, Emperor Wu finally decided to make up part of the dowry for Mrs. Yang of the Luoyun Hou Mansion, and then borrow some money to do both.

"That girl Yang, no, she's called Yang Shuren now, what kind of property does she want to buy, and how much money is it?"

"Uh, back to Your Majesty, Mrs. Yang wants to buy all the properties released by the Ministry of Internal Affairs this year, about 140 million taels of silver."

Dai Quan also twitched the corner of his mouth and spoke softly.

"More than 140 million taels is okay, how much, how much?"

Emperor Wu Zhou Shihong was immediately surprised, the good guy really has a good appetite and dares to ask for it, this girl has never seen money before.

"Dai Quan, did you hear me right? I want them all!"

"Returning to Your Majesty, I heard you right. It is true that I want all of them. It is because I have no money to buy them. I also want to ask how to borrow money from the household department. I also said that other nobles don't borrow a million taels of silver. Why? Luo Yunhou's mansion can't borrow it."

Hearing Dai Quan's words, Emperor Wu was silent, yes!
Which aristocratic family, Xungui's old relatives didn't borrow a million taels of silver, at least 10 taels. As for the four kings of Dawu, needless to say, there is a bill of 300 million taels hanging there.

There are also Rongguo Mansion and Ningguo Mansion on Ningrong Street, both dare to borrow 230 million taels of silver together. , and even borrowing money from each other, thinking of this Emperor Wu felt a dull pain in his heart.

"The money borrowed by these aristocratic families and Xungui is almost equivalent to Dawu's annual income."

After listening to the emperor's dull question, Dai Quan was also in cold sweat, unable to answer.

Although the territory of Dawu is large, the annual income is not too much. It is good to maintain a balance in the west and north. The main income is the tax of Dawu Jiangnan, the business tax of Dawu, and the salt, iron and coal franchise of the Ministry of Internal Affairs.

If the southern and eastern areas of Dawu were not the granaries of the empire, the land tax was stable, and the increase in commercial taxes would ensure that Dawu's annual income was stable, otherwise the Ministry of Households would dare to borrow it.

(End of this chapter)