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Chapter 344 11.23 Debt Clearance Begins Wu Xun's Discussion
Chapter 11

11.23 Debt Clearing Begins, Wu Xun Discusses

A few days later, the Mid-Autumn Festival had just passed, and Niu Jizong of the Zhen Guogong Mansion personally posted a post to call the main heads of the Wu Xun families for a meeting. The back house engages in "Madam Diplomacy".

"I believe everyone knows the rumors, so I won't repeat them." At the banquet set up in the front yard, when dozens of Wu Xun patriarchs were drinking happily, there were two other tables in the study room in the inner courtyard of the Niu family, and Niu Jizong was sitting at the head seat. Said on.

Of these two tables, one of the tables is naturally the successors of the six major kingdoms except Chen Ruiwen, plus the representatives of the four kings, Han Chuan, Qiu Liang, Feng Tang and Wei Xu, this can be regarded as a true sense of martial arts. The absolute core of the pulse.

The other table was the heirs of the families other than the Four Kings. If Wei Xu was counted according to his age, he should have sat at this table, but his current status was determined and he couldn't be discussed by the younger generation.

"Huh, this one is really going too far. The families did borrow money back then, but why didn't he say the reason?" Shi Guangzhu said angrily, "In the early days of the founding of the country, even the Wu Xun families didn't have many money. silver.

According to the rules, those who are ennobled naturally have equal mansions, but because each family generally has no money, in order not to lose the dignity of the court, Emperor Gaozong allowed each family to borrow money to build it, which is actually a reward in other words. "

"That's right, it was Emperor Gaozong's kindness at the beginning, allowing Wu Xun's family to borrow money to live on, which allowed us to survive from generation to generation. Now that time has passed, we still have to pay it back?" Hou Xiaokang was also dissatisfied, "This is not for us. life?"

"I specifically went to the Ministry of Household Affairs to check, regardless of other families, the four kings, eight gongs and twelve families, each of which is no less than 50 taels. Among them, the Rongguo Mansion has the most, with a total of more than 85 taels. The number is indeed too large.

However, based on the background of each of our families, there is no problem with paying back the money. The problem now is that if we pay back the money, the poor gang will probably have something else to say. " Niu Jizong said with a sullen face.

"That's right, this money was saved by each of our families from generation to generation. Although the world belongs to the royal family, our families also shed their blood and desperately at the beginning, and now they are asking us for money?
If it is given this time, will there be a rule in the future that once the court has no money, it is time to ask us for bloodletting? "Han Chuan, who had just given birth to the right servant of the Ministry of War, had an ugly face.

"Uncles, before discussing the problem, let's confirm our own strength." Wei Xu said in time, "Now our families are definitely fine. What about the three main families in the Imperial Forest Army and a dozen small families?"

"Commander Qi (the successor of the Xiangyang Marquis Mansion, hereditary second-class male, Qi Jianhui, the commander of the Imperial Forest Army) has already passed on the message. After our side starts, the three of them will never be delayed." Niu Jizong said lightly.

"That's good." Wei Xu nodded to express his understanding, "I'm afraid I can't save the money this time. The man on the dragon chair personally arranged for Jiang Xing to be in charge, and he released the wind in advance. Money, no bleeding, this time it will definitely be difficult.

However, it is one thing to take out the money, and another to completely shut up those poor people. Besides, they have already made enough money over the years. I am afraid that it is not justified just because of our bleeding? "

"Oh?" Liu Fang couldn't help laughing, "I know you kid has a way, here are all your own people, don't hide it, just speak out boldly, if it's appropriate, we will follow suit."

"First of all, the Wei family owes less than 10 taels in total. To me, this amount of money is just a matter of sprinkling water, and paying it back is just a matter of one sentence, so I actually don't care about paying back the money.

But as I said just now, it is one thing for us to be able to pay back the money, and it is another thing for some people to take the opportunity to make trouble. "Wei Xu said coldly, "Let's confirm a keynote first, we must pay it back this time, right? "

"The sound of the wind came directly from the palace. That person seems to be determined. He will risk everything for the money. It may be difficult to hide." Niu Jizong's face was ugly. us."

"Then make your attitude clear. Now the Grand Court Meeting will definitely not be able to be held in a short time, and I am not qualified to participate in the Small Court Meeting. You should do your best to make a statement at that time." Wei Xu said simply, "As for how much you can pay back, that is It's a matter of ability."

"It's okay for each family to take out this money." Liu Fang made a guarantee first, "Except for a small number of special cases that have not had a real job for more than two generations, other families do not have the problem of not paying the money, but after paying it back, they will definitely It hurts a lot."

"That's good." Wei Xu nodded, "So in order to pay back the money, each family has to find ways to raise money, such as selling some ancestral properties, or even selling the farm."

"I understand!" Qiu Liang couldn't help laughing, "Okay, starting tomorrow, the Jingtian Hou Mansion will send a letter to the outside world, intending to sell part of the ancestral property, because they have no money to pay off the debt, so they are forced to do so!"

"Uncle Qiu, are you going to make an enemy of the royal family?" Wei Xu was speechless when he saw the expressions of "I understand" from the others. How different is this from directly refusing to pay back the money?
"Why, do you still have arrangements?" Han Chuan asked puzzled.

"Of course." Wei Xu was defeated by their IQ, "We are martial arts, and we are passed down from generation to generation with the country. ?
This kind of thing must only be done secretly in private, and the money must be returned as soon as possible after the sale is completed. Otherwise, if word spreads, wouldn't we become unworthy descendants? "How could such a thing be hidden?" "Ma Shang said dissatisfied, "I don't know how many pairs of eyes the Wuxun family is staring at. Even if they secretly sell their ancestral property, it will soon become a storm in the city, not to mention..."

"Understood?" Looking at Ma Shang who was stuck in the middle of the sentence, Wei Xu took over the conversation with a smile, "We are sincerely loyal to the country, and we have to sell our ancestral property for this. If your majesty does not give some comfort, I am afraid The reputation of coolness will spread throughout the world again."

"You scholars are insidious, isn't it the same as what I said, the news is spreading everywhere?" Qiu Liang complained dissatisfied.

"Who passed it on? I don't know!" Wei Xu looked dazed, "It's fine if you can't win glory for your ancestors, but you can't discredit them, right? How could we sell our ancestors? It's fake, it must be fake!"

All stared at him as if they were watching livestock.

"It's more than that, isn't it?" Niu Jizong laughed loudly after realizing it, "We were all forced to sell our ancestral property, naturally because our family was emptied, if we want us to pay for the money again, it's not just a matter of indifference .”

"It must not be so easy to prepare the cash of each family, right?" Wei Xu didn't answer the question, "Just ask me for as much as you need, and I will pay you back when you have time in the future. There are more than a dozen that are really not there, and I will ask you how much you are short of. Just make it up, and there is no need to talk about paying it back.”

"You're dishonest!" Liu Fang laughed loudly. "Nowadays everyone knows that you Pingyuan Hou Weixu is not short of money, but after so many hands, you can confidently say that the money is spent, right?"

"Didn't your nephew say that you can't make those poor people feel comfortable?" Seeing that Wei Xu didn't answer, Niu Jizong smiled and smoothed things over, "It's not just us, we have to make them feel uncomfortable too, right?"

"Then it's time for the theater troupe." Wei Xu smiled and handed over a book of operas, "After all, our history in China is long enough, and there are many similar examples that can be used. Isn't this here?"

"Let me take a look." Qiu Liang, who usually likes to listen to operas the most, took the notebook over without a word, but after flipping through the title of "Long Live Mountain", he gasped, "Nephew Wei Xian, you are really not afraid Die!"

"That crooked-neck tree has been well preserved up to now." Wei Xu smiled coldly, "When the capital was besieged at the end of Ming Dynasty, Emperor Chongzhen nearly knelt down to raise money. We all know.

Now that the country's affairs are difficult again, Wu Xun and I are directly selling our ancestral property to serve the court, but this court is not only owned by Wu Xun, but also a group of adults who have the courage to "rule the world with the royal family" have nothing to say! "

The laughter at the banquet almost lifted the roof.

"Nephew Wei Xian, isn't it enough?" Feng Tang finally stopped laughing, "I don't believe you will just watch the money being spent without making any move, let's say it together!"

"Do you still have food in stock? Don't say no." Wei Xu smiled slightly, "Donate it all, donate it unconditionally, and don't bring it up on any occasion, anyone who asks will not admit it!"

"How is this different from selling it directly to the court at a high price?" Qiu Liang held back for a long time, pointing to Wei Xu and said, "You are simply too insidious, no matter how stupid that person is, he has to pay enough money at this time. It’s just a change in name!”

"Not enough!" Niu Jizong shook his head, "The little silver that can be exchanged for the stored food can only be stuffed between the teeth, let alone full, is there any other way?"

"The army needs more than just food." Wei Xu smiled, "Iron materials, leather, and even weapons and horses, in short, as long as there is a way, we will send them over. We must ensure the quality and discuss the price. Don't forget, we are now There are two servants in the Ministry of War!"

"Besides, the autumn grain is coming soon," Niu Jizong sighed, and looked at Wei Xu with a complicated expression, "The imperial court's autumn tax should be put into the treasury soon, nephew Wei Xian, Jiangnan's tax has always been the highest in the world, Is it okay this year?"

"Jiangnan's wealth is well known throughout the world. My nephew believes that under Uncle Lin's administration, the taxes will definitely not be reduced." Wei Xu smiled slightly, "According to our estimates, the autumn tax that the imperial court can receive today is about Between 400 million and 500 million taels."

Now everyone looked at Wei Xu in the same way as they looked at livestock, and they didn't want to look away for a long time.

"Today's matter, not a single word is allowed to come out of this sect, otherwise it will be the enemy of everyone." After a long while, Niu Jizong, as the leader of the martial arts, said harshly, "I will never die!"

(End of this chapter)