The story of the struggle of the poor girl who crossed

Chapter 245 Planning (2)
After hearing this, the emperor looked up at the sky speechlessly.After a while, I finally sighed in conviction: "You said it's very good, it should be the case! If that's the case, then from today onwards, I can save money on food. I eat eight dishes and one soup for a meal with the empress dowager and empress." Well, princes, princesses and concubines, just six dishes and one soup. If anyone thinks it’s too little, they can add more dishes at their own expense, anyway, there are only so many servings in the palace!”

Liang Moju couldn't help saying approvingly: "Your Majesty is a sage, he is indeed a generation of sages!"

The emperor's face was full of joy, and he continued: "In addition, all the other masters in this palace will halve the expenses." After a pause, he finally made up his mind: "Again, all the above ladies, Let them go out of the palace and allow them to go home to marry and have children. The harem concubines who have never served in bed will also be let out of the palace and they are allowed to marry on their own."

It is estimated that there will never be less than two hundred of those low-ranking promises, those who are always waiting, and who have never served.None of these women have served as bed attendants now, and he will not call those women to serve as bed attendants in the future. Instead of raising them in the palace for nothing and wasting money, and trapping them in the palace waiting to die, it is better to give them a way out.

Alas, he is already in his fifties, it's time for him to cultivate himself.A few years ago, he had heard from the eldest princess that General Heroine said that if a man has too many women, his life will be short.At that time, the eldest princess just finished speaking that sentence hesitantly, and he didn't pay much attention to it.However, after listening to General Heroine's words today, he suddenly understood that none of the emperors in the past lived a long life, and it probably has a lot to do with too many women!It's just that it's not easy for the female general to say such words.

After hearing his words, Liang Moju couldn't help being stunned.

Isn't it true that these words came from the mouth of the emperor?Those harem concubines, no matter how low their status is, even if they have never served in bed, but in terms of status, they are still the emperor's women.In this way, the emperor still has such a broad-mindedness, and wants to let those poor women live, it is really admirable!
She couldn't help saying very respectfully: "Your Majesty is wise!" Afterwards, she also said a lot of compliments, which were eloquent but very natural.Although very respectful, there is no suspicion of flattery.

From her attitude, the emperor saw her sincere respect and admiration for him, and couldn't help feeling a little proud.He had never been spoken so sincerely and bluntly by his own subjects, and he was elated when he heard it, proud and proud.

However, he was still a little worried: "Liang Aiqing, but it is a huge project to renovate the sewers and latrines of the imperial palace and the capital. Even if I take the people in the palace to save money, I can't make up 100 yuan at this time." Ten thousand taels of silver!"

In fact, 100 million taels of silver may not be enough.Because, according to her plan, everything must be the best.Not to mention that the quality must be guaranteed for 100 years, at least 50 years, right?Now that the construction has started, it must be done in a good way, so as to avoid problems every three days.

Liang Moju: "Your Majesty, I have an idea. If it is well planned, there is no need to worry about the money. The emperor can keep the money saved in the palace for emergencies!"

Hearing what she said, the emperor's eyes sparkled immediately, and he hurriedly asked: "Liang Aiqing, tell me quickly, what good idea do you have?"

Liang Moju smiled: "To Your Majesty, we set up a donation box to call on people from all walks of life to donate. However, we must give those who donate a little bit of sweetness, otherwise, the effect will not be good!"

"Donate?" The emperor thought for a while, then nodded: "Well, this is a good way. What kind of sweets should I give to those people?"

Liang Moju: "If you want to receive a donation of more than 100 million taels, you have to use some big tricks, and the richest person is a businessman. Therefore, Wei Chen suggested that for all merchants who donate more than 1 taels of silver, the family's If the child is admitted to Jinshi and becomes an official, he can serve as an official below the fourth rank. If the donation exceeds [-], he can serve as an official below the third rank. In addition, he can also get a plaque that says loyalty to the emperor and patriotism. If you donate more than [-] yuan, you can be an official of the first grade, you can get a plaque that reads loyalty to the emperor and patriotism, and you can also get the false position of Yuanwailang. Your Majesty, do you think this is good?"

Yuanwailang is a fifth-rank official in Rongguo.If it is a false job, it is in name only.However, to the outside world, it can be regarded as an official.This person's children can also be regarded as the young master and young lady of the housekeeper.With this name, people will not be looked down upon if they get married with officials and eunuchs in the future.

In Rongguo, there was a clear distinction between official families and merchant families.Generally speaking, officials and eunuchs would not be married to merchants, even if they were friends, they would be disdainful, as if having a friend from a merchant's family would lower one's status.

In fact, just a few years ago, the children of merchant families were not allowed to take the imperial examination.It is even more hopeless to become an official.That is to say, after Situ Changfeng got to know Liang Moju and shopkeeper Liang, he was influenced by Liang Moju and had a good impression of shopkeeper Liang.So, after he returned to the capital, he proposed to the emperor that the children of merchants be allowed to take the imperial examination and become officials.

At that time, as soon as this matter was brought up, it caused a lot of discussion among officials.There are not a few people who oppose it.In the end, under the insistence of the emperor and Situ Changfeng's "excessive power", the officials who took the lead in fierce opposition had no choice but to compromise.However, Liang Moju was a little disappointed by the plan finally passed.

At the beginning, only the children of merchants were allowed to hold official positions below the fifth rank, and the fifth rank officials were not included.In other words, as long as you are an official from a merchant family, your greatest hope in this life can only be a sixth-rank official position.

Liang Moju thinks that it's a bit inhumane and really stupid.In this way, isn't it in vain to push talents out?There are actually many children from this merchant's family, and they are talented.At least, it must be very advantageous to take up a position in the household department.

It's a pity that she was very soft-spoken at that time, and she really didn't have the qualifications to speak.Well now, since the opportunity has come, she naturally wants to fight for some benefits for the children of the merchants, which can be regarded as doing a good deed!

The emperor smiled immediately after hearing her words, and said without hesitation: "Well, this proposal is excellent! Giving a plaque and a vacant position will not cause any bad influence on the court and the people. Besides, I also think that In fact, the children of merchant families still have a lot of talents. Over the past few years, I have also seen that it is really inappropriate to restrict the promotion of children of merchant families. As you said, I agree, let's do it like this!"

Hehe, in this way, the money must be rolling in!

For a truly wealthy family, one hundred thousand silver is really nothing.If you spend [-] yuan, you can give your children a head start and give the family a greater opportunity for development. As long as the head of the family is not stupid, they should all rush to donate.

Liang Moju also proposed: "The top three donations will receive a banquet from the emperor and a certificate of merit will be awarded; the top ten donations will have a monument of merit and virtue engraved on the gate of the Ministry of Industry, and the names of those ten people will be engraved on them. His name will last forever!"

The emperor smiled and said: "Aiqing's proposal is very good, I agree! All related matters will be entrusted to Liang Aiqing. I have great confidence in you!"

The emperor is no stranger to the certificate of merit, because Liang Moju personally wrote the rules and regulations of the Military Academy.Among them, there are novel things and words about "Three Good Students", "Certificate of Merit", "Scholarship" and so on.A few years have passed, and most academies and schools in Rongguo have followed suit, and most people are already familiar with it, and they are not unfamiliar at all.

(End of this chapter)