Rebirth of First Daughter

The list of xiunv was sent to the imperial study by Gu Taining, Minister of rites.

Yunqing takes the list, skips the name and family background, and only looks at the total number. After reading, cloud engine frowned and said: "how only 36 candidates?" There are hundreds of civil and military generals of four grades and above, but the number of xiunv is only so small.

Gu Taining bowed to reply: "emperor, only these 36 people meet the conditions."

This draft is different from that of the previous dynasty. The former dynasty had a rigid requirement to reach the grade. As long as there were girls of the right age in the family, they had to run. Of course, if you don't have a daughter at home or you're not the right age, there's no way. And this draft, first of all, requires that she be a legitimate daughter, and must be born of a wife, not in her name; Secondly, we should read and read; The third is between the ages of 13 and 16; Fourth, one family is enough; Fifthly, if you don't want to, you can not run for the election.

Nowadays, there are few women who can read. Even though many of the girls from the official families have never studied, they can read a few words at most. Therefore, only this condition is half of the total. In addition, the demand is the legitimate daughter, which has gone to a large number of people. It's also a pity that the age should be set more widely, otherwise the number of people would be less. As for the fourth condition, as long as the girls who meet the first three conditions basically run for the election. The reason is very simple, everyone knows that the queen is a shrew, so this draft is definitely not for the emperor to choose the second wife, but for several princes to choose the concubine.

Cloud Qing heard this will put down the list, the specific affairs of the imperial concubine he certainly won't tube, nodded and said: "this I know."

Gu Taining just left, Yuxi came in from the outside.

Cloud engine will list to Yuxi, said: "just right, this is Gu Taining sent draft list, you see."

Yuxi took a glance and put it down.

Yun Qing handed a book to Yu Xi and said, "it's enough to set aside 200000 taels of silver to go out, isn't it?" The little money just saved by the State Treasury will soon be used up again.

Disaster relief, the maintenance and construction of dams, and the salaries of officials all require money. Of course, military expenditure accounts for the largest proportion. For millions of soldiers and horses, only military salaries and food are a huge sum of money every year.

When he was a general, the military pay and food were not delivered in time. He and his subordinates did not know how many times to scold the imperial court. This will be sitting in this position, only to know how difficult it is.

Yuxi said with a smile: "it's still good now. It was really hard a few years ago." Last year, the weather was good, and there was no big war ahead, so the taxes were barely enough. And the money Tian Yang gave her hasn't moved in the bank.

"Thank you so much." A few years ago, he focused on military affairs, and his government affairs were handled by Yuxi. Although I know that I can't make ends meet, I don't have such deep experience as I have now.

Yuxi said with a smile: "if this year and next can be as good as last year, then we will be much more relaxed." Although there are also natural disasters, such as the earthquake in Shu last year, the scope is very small, only one county. The south of the Yangtze River, Shandong and other places all have a good harvest.

"The Lord is merciful. He will always be in good weather." Now money is a little tight, but the government's granary is full of grain. If there is food, the heart will not panic.

Hearing this, Yuxi said with a smile, "if so, we can send troops to Liaodong in five years at most." Yan Wushuang is a thorn in their husband and wife's heart. No, it's hard to eat and sleep, except for Yan Wushuang. However, the Liaodong army's combat effectiveness is no less than that of the northwest army. If it wants to fight, it will be a protracted war. But war needed money, and at that time the Treasury couldn't get a cent out. In this case, the most important thing is to resume production and develop the economy. However, when conditions are ripe, we must send troops to Liaodong.

Cloud engine heard this, face some dignified: "Liaodong these years because of planting potato, food is no longer as tense as before." Although Liaodong weather, only suitable for planting once. But the high yield of potato, only one season also greatly eased the pressure of Yan unparalleled.

This kind of thing, Yuxi also did not expect: "after all, it is the common people who benefit." The promotion of potato benefits people all over the world.

Speaking of this, Yuxi told Yunqing a good news: "Tian Yang brought sweet potato from fanren, the yield is nearly 3000 Jin per mu. In the future, even in the event of natural disasters, people will not stop cooking for a while. " Potato also needs water. But sweet potato can be planted in dry land.

Yun Qing is also very happy: "let Tian Yang pay more attention and find more high-yield grain." If you find more than one, people will have more food to satisfy their hunger.

Yuxi said with a smile, "it's no use saying that. You don't look up to this businessman, but if Tian Yang hadn't made the money in business these years, we would have been more difficult. " At first, the annual profit was only one million, but now it is four or five million. These silver coins greatly relieved Yuxi's pressure.

Cloud engine also has his insistence: "in the end, it's not right to fight for profits with the people. When the National Treasury is full, the business will stop

Yuxi said: "it's true that businessmen are heavy on profits, but it's only they who bring business tax. It's also up to them that the goods will circulate and the economy will be able to develop quickly. " Without them, the economy could not develop. If the economy can't develop, it's empty talk to increase taxes.

Cloud Qing to jade Xi understand again however, listened to this words to see to jade Xi to ask a way: "what do you want to do?"

"I want to abolish the rule that merchants can't take imperial examinations for three generations." In the city of agriculture, industry and commerce, the status of businessmen is the lowest. But if this law was abolished, the merchants' descendants would be able to take part in the imperial examination, and the common people would not have such scruples in business.

Cloud engine does not agree: "do you ever think that if the merchant's offspring can be imperial examination, it will be the integration of government and business."

Yuxi said with a smile: "as long as you add one, if you have an heir to be an official, you can't do business with your immediate family."

Yunqing still thinks it's not right.

Yuxi jokingly said: "three generations of merchants can't become officials. There are also collusion between officials and businessmen. As long as the emperor is the emperor, the people can live and work in peace and contentment. Everything else is not a big problem. "

Although cloud engine is a bit old-fashioned, it has one advantage: it can listen to advice.

Hesitated next, cloud Qing says: "this matter, discuss with numerous ministers next decision."

"They won't agree." See cloud Qing looking at her, Yuxi said with a smile: "the son of merchants can enter the official, indirectly damaged their interests." In the homes of senior officials, there is basically filial piety from merchants. If the children of the merchants can also enter the imperial examination, they will not only compete with their children for the places in the imperial examination, but also won't follow them in the future.

Cloud engine thought and nodded and agreed: "since you feel good, let's have a try." If the impact is not good, it will be banned at that time.

From the middle of April, the pretty girls came to Beijing one after another. The imperial court has a special place to settle the xiunv, but if the xiunv wants to live with relatives and friends, it's ok as long as she enters the palace to run in the election within the specified time.

Yuxi called Yang Duoming to come over and said to him, "wait for the girls to enter the palace and write down all their words and deeds." Although she is confident in her own eyes, she can't be sure that she won't miss them. The selection of the crown prince and the concubine is not allowed to miss a little.

Yang Duoming nodded: "yes." Today, Yang Duoming is the general envoy of the general secretary. He is not only a good official, but also a supervisor. So, the power is great.

When Yang Duoming reports to go out, Yun Qing says to Yu Xi, "I want Yu Zhi to check all the beautiful girls in secret."

The couple still have a tacit understanding, Yuxi said: "are you worried about the problems of these girls?"

"In case Yan Wushuang gives a switch, the consequences will be unimaginable." Once bitten by a snake for ten years, he was afraid of the well. For Yan unparalleled, we must use the most malicious to speculate about him.

I feel that it will cost a lot of human, material and financial resources to investigate all the people, and it is unnecessary. Yu Xi said, "wait until the candidate is confirmed, and let people secretly investigate."

Yun Qing nodded and agreed.

After two days is just Xuan Ge'er holiday, Yuxi let you Ge'er to pick him up.

This day, Xuan Ge'er went back to the palace with you Ge'er. See jade Xi, Xuan elder brother son asks a way: "Niang, specially let younger brother call me to come back, what urgent matter?"

"It's not an emergency. It's your life." To solve all the four brothers' marriages in this draft will save her a lot of work.

Xuan elder brother son looks up to jade Xi, then hurriedly lowered a head. My face is not red, but my ears are red.

You elder brother son thinks this has nothing to shy of, don't need jade Xi to open mouth to say: "Niang, I believe your vision, you feel good that affirmation is right."

Yuxi said with a smile: "then you have to tell me, what do you like? Is it fat or thin, quiet or lively? "

Most people like slim girls, but youge'er's preference is quite different from others: "Niang, please find me a fatter girl!"

Xuange'er said: "ah you, you have to think clearly. How can this fat girl look good? " He never wants a fat man to be his daughter-in-law. For Xuan Ge'er, beauty is the first requirement.

"The skinny one has a bad appetite nine times out of ten. I'm going to marry such a daughter-in-law, and eating with her will definitely affect my appetite. " Nothing is more important to a eater than to have a good time eating.

After a pause, youge'er added: "Niang, just find a little fat, don't be a big fat man."

Xuan Ge'er can't understand you Ge'er's preference. A little fat is not fat.

Yuxi said with a smile: "in addition to this, no other requirements?"

You elder brother son put forward a request again: "want to liven up a bit, if too dreary, later have no words with her. The rest, Niang sees to do. "

Yuxi turned his head and asked Xuan Ge'er: "what about you? What do you want? " She controls the family background and character, and tries to meet the children's requirements.

Xuan elder brother son is embarrassed to say.

You Ge'er said instead of him: "three elder brothers like beautiful and talented, and also have to be gentle and kind." After a pause, youge'er added: "the third brother said that the second elder sister was too fierce. He had to find someone more gentle than the second elder sister."

Yuxi see xiangxuan elder brother said: "temperament is too soft, not too soft, even the common affairs are not good." Good in heart is good, but too good is weakness. She doesn't like such a woman.

Xuan elder brother son busy way: "Niang make a decision is."

PS: there's another watch. It's later. You can watch it tomorrow.