Chapter 94 The task given by the young master
"The Ministry of Household Affairs has created a project called late payment tax, which is an account of the tax revenue from river transportation throughout the country in the past three years to cope with this."
Shen Qingzhou read it carefully twice: "As smart as they are, they have been fighting in the northwest for many years and the national treasury has long been low. Now that money has fallen from the sky to fill it, how can the emperor not accept it?"
"Exactly. It is said that the Japanese army is intruding along the southeast coast again, and it will cost money. The emperor must know how the money came from, but the Yan family gave the money at the right time, so naturally it is inconvenient to mobilize more troops."< br>
Shen Qingzhou raised the sleeves of his broad robe: "The Yan family has done countless things in river transportation over the years. At first, the emperor insisted on using the Shen family but the Yan family refused. In the end, the Shen family still took the lead and pacified the northwest, making countless achievements. Of course the Yan family was panicked. < br>
"If the Shen family wanted to take revenge, the river transportation all over the world would be the most conspicuous account in front of them. So they immediately went to rectify the river channels after the army's triumphant return, hoping to wipe their own ass as quickly as possible.
"Originally, Zhou Sheng did not rely on the support of the Liu family and the Yan family, so he destroyed the embankment and flooded the fields. The Yan family just paid for it. But Zhou Sheng, who got both the stolen goods, was no longer a matter of money. Behind his back There is also the Liu family, the minister of the Ministry of Industry. No matter how busy everyone is in the court, there is one thing they must not touch, and that is not to do anything that blatantly harms the people.
"Once it's done, you have to find a way to smooth it out without leaving any head or tail.
"If you do it and prove it, you have to be executed. Otherwise, the emperor will have to bear the crime of harming the people. How can the emperor bear this crime?"
"What the young master said is true." Song En handed over, "Fortunately, the young master went in time, and Mr. Guo cooperated tacitly, otherwise Zhou Sheng would have killed two birds with one stone by destroying the embankment and flooding the fields, which would have really helped the Yan family a big favor."
Shen Qingzhou said: "Zhou Sheng is still in Tanzhou right now, and Guo Yi has probably gone to Dongting. If you write a book for him, it's time for Zhou Sheng to be escorted to Beijing. Even if the case is shelved for now, we can't let anyone silence him. It would be more appropriate for us to guard it ourselves.”
Song En paused: "Will the young master never leave Beijing again?"
Shen Qingzhou thought about Lu Jia's plan and estimated that it would not be successful in a short time, so he said: "No."
Lu Jia invited her to Beijing, and even though he half-heartedly helped her, wasn't he just following his own wishes?
There are many affairs in the capital, and it is impossible to leave them all to Song En. It is really time for him to come back.
"That's very good." Song En nodded. He glanced behind him again and said, "Today Lu Jie is hosting a banquet for Gao Hong, the Supervisor of Ceremonies, probably because of the river transportation. Do we need to go and inquire about it?"
Shen Qingzhou handed the document back to him: "Have you forgotten what the Jinyi Division does? They are meeting here openly. I'm sure Gao Hong came with the emperor's will."
Song En was convinced.
Shen Qingzhou looked at the door again at this time: "But you can ask the waiter in front of the door to deliver a can of tea to the seat opposite. Just say that it is a rare chance to meet Lord Shangshu by chance. It is a little kindness from me."
Song En couldn't hide the surprise in her heart: "Young Master has never done this before."
Twelve years after joining the Shen family, when did their young master become unlike the fairy in the clouds, who did not eat the fireworks of the world? Privately, he hated Dang Yan to the core. As the Yan family's biggest supporter, Lu Jie actually took the initiative to get close to him?
"If you don't enter the tiger's den, how can you catch the tiger's cubs?" Shen Qingzhou didn't say much, but raised his head and pointed at the shadow on the door: "Go, let her go."
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Lu Jia stood there thoughtfully for a while, only to realize that in this moment, the upstairs was already full of people waiting.
At this time, it is extremely difficult to approach the Lujie.
Of course, she could also report herself to her home, but this would go against her original intention.
The door creaked open behind him, and Lu Jia quickly regained consciousness and stood up straight.
Song En handed the tea leaves to her: "Young Master has an order to send this jar of tea to the opposite side and give it to Lu Shangshu in person. You go."
Lu Jia was flattered: "Let me go?"
Song En was also made to laugh by her reaction: "Why, you don't want to go?" "I do! Of course I do!"
Lu Jia just never expected that the cold and noble Mr. Shen in the room would leave someone close to her alone and let her go on this trip. This was a great opportunity that fell from the sky. She was worried that she would not have the chance to take advantage of it. Wouldn't you be a fool if you didn't accept this?
"Do you know how to speak?" Song En asked again, fearing that she would make a mistake.
Lu Jia then cleared her throat and explained it again. Not only was she fluent, but she also understood Shen Qingzhou's meaning clearly, and Song En let her go.
Lu Jia reached out and smeared a handful of ash in the cracks in the wall halfway, and spread it evenly on his eyebrows. When he walked under the door, subtle voices could be heard in the room.
The servants shouted: "What are you doing?"
Inside the room, Lu Jie and Gao Hong had finished chatting and got down to business.
"...I never thought that such a loophole would suddenly appear in Tanzhou Mansion! Fortunately, Dali Temple stopped it. If it were handed over directly to the imperial case, I'm afraid there would be a river of blood!"
Gao Hong sighed and said again: "I heard that Mr. Guo was recommended by Mr. Shangshu. After this happened, you have listened to gossip, right?"
Lu Jie smiled bitterly and shook his head: "I deserve it. I think the Guo family is a pure family, and they have also taught lectures for saints. If you give me a favor, not to mention making friends, you will have fewer enemies in the future.
"Who knew that Guo Yi was actually a stupid young man.
"Zhou Sheng didn't do his job properly, and he was arrested when he got caught. Guo Yi was better, but he made it known to everyone, and even went to Tanzhou to thoroughly investigate the officials!"
As he spoke, he pushed over a list: "Thanks to my father-in-law for speaking out in the cabinet. My father-in-law is happy to accept your kindness. Everything is prepared in the backyard and can be taken at any time when it is convenient for my father-in-law."
Gao Hong glanced at the list and said, "Your Majesty is so polite, which makes our family ashamed."
After saying that, he took out two pieces of paper from his arms: "On the fifteenth day of this month, the Holy Spirit still lacks a few poems that suit His Majesty's wishes. Your Majesty's literary talents have always won His Majesty's heart. For this matter, our family is counting on Your Majesty." ”
"How dare you disobey?" Lu Jie read the contents on the paper, put it in his arms, and then took out another document, "It just so happens that Lu also has something to ask for."
Several rounds have passed between these two people coming and going.
Gao Hong said: "Sir, just tell me."
Lu Jie tapped the paper and said, "This is the report that Cheng Wenhui, the censor of the Metropolitan Procuratorate, submitted to the Ministry of Personnel. Last month, there was a vacancy in the Ministry of Personnel. Mr. Cheng has been eyeing this position for a long time.
"Eunuch Gao also knows that Mr. Cheng and Mr. Lu have been enemies for many years..."
"Sir," just as Lu Jie said this, someone came at the door and interrupted the conversation, "Master Shen across the way sent someone to deliver a can of tea."
The two people in the conversation turned their faces at the same time.
"Oh?"
Lu Jie's eyes flickered and he looked at the black-skinned boy at the door.
(End of chapter)