General, please stay

Chapter 273 Late Night Visitors
"Guoguo is 12 years old this year, you know she's not young anymore."

Qi Gui's face suddenly turned pale, and said: "General... When I followed you, I was innocent."

Yan Junxing looked at her for a while, then left with a sullen face.He was in a panic!
It's not that he doubts Qigui, but he just feels scared when he sees these people.And among those people, especially Li Shi.

Qi Gui sat uneasy for a while, and then became annoyed.It's all her fault. They have been husband and wife for so many years, and they are still jealous.Compared with most husbands, Yan Junxing is much better.The most important thing is that he is good because he is good, and he was not disciplined by her.

But she doesn't know how to flatter her, and she wants to control him all day long.

After dawdling for a while, I returned to my bedroom.She opened the door cautiously and took a look.Yan Junxing was reading with a book in his hand, and when he heard the movement, he fell ill again, and turned around arrogantly to ignore her.

Qi Gui rubbed his hands together, made a flattering expression, stepped forward and smiled apologetically, "General, don't be angry."

Yan Junxing hummed.

"It's my fault. I always suspect you. You have to take a bath outside before you can go home. Don't be angry with me. I won't dare in the future."

Yan Jun didn't move.

Qi Gui said: "General, please, don't be angry with me. I really don't mean it."

Yan Junxing sighed and said, "Why, are you still afraid that I will be angry?"

"Naturally! You are my husband."

Yan Junxing didn't know whether to laugh or cry, and said, "Is it useful to act like a baby?"

Qi Gui said dejectedly: "General, I've made a mistake, what else do you want?"

"Since we started, let's talk about it." Yan Junxing turned around and said seriously.

Qi Gui's eyes turned red, and he said: "It's all old things, what else is there to talk about? Wasn't it involuntary when I was living among the people? Since I married a general, didn't I follow the rules and regulations?"

Yan Junxing said: "It's not that you are wrong."

Qi Gui lowered his head and said, "Then you are still angry?"

Yan Junxing said helplessly: "Don't be sad, I want to tell you, I feel uneasy when I can't see you."

"……what?"

Yan Junxing seemed a little embarrassed, turned his face away, and said: "I came out of the shower today, and I didn't see you, so I feel uneasy. Especially when I know you are angry, you can beat, scold, or make trouble, that's all When I left, I felt empty and uncomfortable in my heart."

Qi Gui was stunned and didn't react.

After a while, he took the initiative to take his hand and said, "Yes, general."

Yan Junxing sighed.He joined the army when he was young, how did he ever have such a womanly mood?Thinking about it, it's all called chess. When I'm running, I run to the sky, and when I'm good, I follow by my side every day.

In fact, Qigui kept asking him if he would be bored by the daily pick-up, or if he couldn't hold his head up in front of others.He never answered directly.But he actually... really likes it.

Helpless, when the weather got cold, she couldn't get up much in the morning.In the evening, depending on whether she is happy that day, it is possible to see her at the gate of the palace.

Maybe it was because the things she did in the past were so hurtful that they dug two big holes in his heart, which were always empty and leaky.

Qi Gui said in a low voice, "Yan Jun will go."

He didn't say anything, but she finally saw the uneasiness and loss in his always pretendingly indifferent eyes.

Just like those children... When they are left out, they always throw a tantrum to make you pay attention to him.And she thought he was as annoying as those children.

"Yan Jun Xing." Qi Gui hugged him forcefully, his voice choked up.

If you do something wrong, it may take a lifetime to make up for it.

Yan Junxing patted her head, but said nothing.

Qi Gui hangs on him stubbornly, but refuses to get off.Yan Junxing is also up to her.

Until nightfall, guests came to the house.

At first, Yan Jun Xing and Qi Gui didn't expect it, and it was just Lily who came to pass the meal.When he opened the door, he saw one big and one small standing outside the door in coir raincoats, both wearing big cloaks.I don't know when it snowed outside, and there was a bit of a biting cold wind.

It turned out to be Yan Junming and Guoguo who let people in.

Yan Junxing and Qigui hurriedly saluted, but was supported by Yan Junming.

"I came out of the palace secretly today, Brother Ten, please don't be too polite."

Yan Jun said: "The king is the king, the minister is the minister, and the etiquette cannot be abolished."

Yan Junming felt helpless.

Qigui saw that Guoguo's face was flushed from the cold, and her hair was a little wet. While making hot tea for them, she said softly, "Why did you come with me?"

As if afraid that she would be unhappy, Yan Junming said: "It happened that she said she wanted to come and see her mother, so I brought her out."

Guoguo laughed, as if a little embarrassed.

Yan Junxing and Yan Junming had already sat down.

"After much deliberation, I still can only discuss it with Brother Ten. That's why I'm here."

Yan Junxing ordered Qigui to raise the stove and let people serve wine.Knowing that they hadn't eaten yet, Yan Junming let Qigui take care of himself and ignored them.

"Natural disasters have continued this year, and there are bills everywhere to allocate money. What else is there to ask for the construction of the Zhenfeng Pagoda. I also want to ignore it, but the local people are determined to do so. The national treasury is tight, and this endless headache. It can't be better. Brother Ten, tell me what to do."

As soon as he sat down, Yan Junming couldn't wait to pour out the troubles in his heart.

Of course, Yan Junxing, who is in charge of Wenchang Pavilion, knows this.

He thought for a while, and said: "Now that the national treasury is tight, we really want to bring down Qi State. In order to facilitate future governance, we must not disrupt military discipline. This is tantamount to drinking poison to quench thirst. It only solves the urgent need, and there will be endless troubles in the future."

He naturally knew that Yan Junming had the idea of ​​attacking Qi and looting along the way.There is no way, if the treasury is really tight, Yan Junming is naturally more inclined to rob others than to extort money from his own people.

But in this way, there will be endless troubles.Even if Qi State is attacked, if Lord Yan has no way, he will only usher in batch after batch of insurgents.

Yan Junming was immediately discouraged, and said, "I've thought about it for a long time, but I haven't thought of any way to get the best of both worlds."

When the wine was hot, Yan Junxing poured him a cup and said, "Since you are here, you must have a good idea."

Yan Junming subconsciously looked at Guoguo.

But it was just a glance, he immediately turned his head and said: "There are several ways, but they are all uncertain."

Yan Junxing said: "Your Majesty, let's talk about it."

The first solution Yan Junming thought of was to cure corruption.

The people have no money, the treasury has no money, but corrupt officials have money.Taking advantage of this opportunity to fight corruption, the money copied from the corrupt official's home must be a large sum of money, which can solve the urgent need.

Yan Junxing thought for a while, and said: "This method is wonderful, but I'm afraid that if it is really necessary to implement it, the court officials will be inextricably linked, and it will be unclear at that time. I'm afraid it will be impossible for a while. Go to Qicheng, raid local corrupt officials, distribute some to the common people, and use the rest for military use.”

"What Brother Ten said is true. But I'm afraid it won't help."

Yan Junxing said with a smile: "The glass of water is also water, just listen to the king's other methods."

Yan Junming's second method is to open up the people's livelihood such as building river channels and building wind towers to local merchants, and raise funds from various parties to build them.Then he bestowed a plaque, and bestowed the title of Yuanwailang on the merchant who contributed the most.His surname and family are recorded in six departments. If there is one who wins the imperial examination, he can be selected into the Hanlin first to be a good scholar.

Strictly speaking, it works.Scholars, farmers, businessmen, and merchants are at the bottom, but they are rich.There is a golden plaque bestowed by the emperor, which is definitely the glory of the ancestors.Furthermore, in the imperial examinations of the current dynasty, those who won the first place had to enter the Imperial Academy for a few years as a good scholar before they could be sent abroad.Every three years, there will be a batch of Jinshi, all of whom enter the Imperial Academy in batches.

For those who are unlucky, if they didn't get the round that year, they will have to continue the round for several years.Even the last few decades.

After all, in the capital, there are many nobles and officials, and their children always have to lean in front.

This is an excellent opportunity for rich merchants who are eager to leap from merchants to official families.

In this way, if someone is willing to donate money, it can also save a sum of money for the national treasury.

The only side effect, that is, the plaque bestowed by the king's imperial pen is a little bit cheaper.And the capital nobles whose interests have been violated to some extent will use this as a reason to object.But it's not a big deal.

Yan Junxing thought about it carefully, and said sincerely: "This method is better, and it can be implemented immediately."

As he spoke, he looked at Yan Junming with admiration.Whoever said that his brother is brave and foolish can come up with such a good idea.

After being praised by Yan Junxing, Yan Junming's eyes lit up with joy, and he looked at Guoguo subconsciously.

Qi Gui looked at Guoguo with joy on his face, as if he was honored, he finally saw it!Immediately his face darkened.Seeing it, Guoguo lowered her head a little guilty.

The discussion over there continues.

Yan Junming took the initiative: "I have another idea, and I don't know if it will work."

With a smile on Jun Yan's face, he said, "Please tell me, Your Majesty."

"I think that if Qi is defeated, there will be no major war in the past years. But I think, take this opportunity to reduce the expenses of the harem and abolish the draft."

"..." Yan Junxing didn't react, "What did the king say he wanted to abolish?"

"Draft, I want to abolish the draft system."

Yan Junxing was startled, and said, "Why?"

In Dayan's draft system held every three years, the adult daughters of officials with rank five or above are required to participate. This tradition has been passed down for decades.Women who are not selected may be married to noble officials, or sent back to the government.It's a big event.

Even Yan Junxing's unlucky "fiancées" were given marriages in the draft.In front of all the servants, he didn't expect him to still have the guts to escape.

To abolish it, I'm afraid it will be... Difficult.Especially when the new king ascends the throne, he should naturally choose noble daughters to enrich the harem.

Yan Junming lowered his head and said: "Brother King, when the treasury received the most income every year, it was 3000 million taels of silver. There is no need to list all the expenses. There were tens of thousands of concubines and maids in the harem back then, including salaries. , rewards, etc., it will cost 300 million taels. Such a large expense, I think it is really not worth it. The draft is held once every three years, and each draft will consume about 10 taels of silver. Since the draft system has been established, a total of In 93, roughly calculated, more than three million taels of silver were consumed."

"As for those women, what's the use of being selected into the palace? The treasury allocates money to support them, and there are many empty-headed and dead in the palace. It's really not worth it."

(End of this chapter)