Chapter 834 Your son wants to fly [Please vote]
The emperor is distracted...
Naturally, it was impossible for several important ministers to disappear, so Ma Zhou had no choice but to step forward and remind him in a low voice: "Your Majesty?"
His Majesty Li Er finally came back to his senses and asked blankly: "What's the matter?"
The emotional emperor was still in shock and had really not recovered... Ma Zhou became more and more curious about what Fang Jun said in his letter, but naturally it was not easy to ask at this moment, so he reminded: "Zhao Guogong, Yingying Gong, and Liang Guogong are outside asking for an audience."
The emperor came to Kunming Pool to escape the summer heat, but the government affairs could not be delayed. Although all government affairs in the court were entrusted to Fang Xuanling, Fang Xuanling still had to come to ask for instructions every day.
His Majesty Li Er said: "Let them come in..."
After saying this, he looked down at the letter paper in his hand, as if a flower could be seen on the letter paper...
Ma Zhou had no choice but to wink at the chamberlain.
The chamberlain nodded gratefully, exited, and invited several important officials to come in.
Changsun Wuji, Li Ji, and Fang Xuanling walked into the hall together and bowed.
His Majesty Li Er then raised his head, took a long breath, waved his hands and said: "If you are not in court, you don't need to be polite. Please take your seats."
After finishing speaking, he looked at Fang Xuanling who was slowly taking his seat with a complicated expression, and said with emotion: "Xuanling... really gave birth to a good son!"
Fang Xuanling was confused and looked at His Majesty Li Er blankly. What was he saying? Was it a compliment or a sarcasm...
Unsure of the meaning of the emperor's words, he had no choice but to stand up, bend down and bow, and said with sincerity and fear: "My child is naughty and impulsive. It is because of my incompetent teachings from my senior ministers. Please forgive me for my sins."
But she was secretly worried. Could it be that that bastard did something again and caused a big trouble? The emperor's tone sounded weird, it didn't sound like a compliment...
Although Changsun Wuji and Li Ji were curious, they were unable to ask questions.
The look on His Majesty Li Er's face was very strange, a little confused, a little confused, and a little unbelievable.
After leaning a little, he asked: "How much tax was paid into the treasury last year?"
Several ministers were slightly startled, why did they suddenly ask this?
As an emperor, don’t you know?
Li Ji is the Minister of the Ministry of War, and Changsun Wuji is now the Minister of the Ministry of Personnel. Although they all know the amount of national taxes last year, this matter is not their responsibility. The Minister Zuopu Shefang Xuanling, who is the head of the hundred officials, is here. What...
Fang Xuanling replied respectfully: "In reply to Your Majesty, the amount is 29.5 million yuan."
"Twenty-nine million strings..."
His Majesty Li Er murmured, his expression becoming more and more strange. He glanced at the letter in his hand, handed it to Fang Xuanling and said, "Fang Aiqing, please take a look, this is the document that your precious son just delivered."
Fang Xuanling's heart skipped a beat and she thought to herself, could it be that that kid was causing trouble again?
What an injustice!
I think Fang Xuanling has been low-key and pragmatic all his life, diligent as an official, calm in dealing with things, and kind to others. How come I gave birth to a son who is completely opposite to me? That scoundrel seems to be unwilling to settle down for a moment, and he can't live his life without causing trouble!
This is simply unreasonable!
Fang Xuanling was worried in her heart. She took a few steps forward to take the letter from His Majesty Li Er and read it quickly.
Then...
Open your mouth and you can stuff a duck egg in!
When Ma Zhou saw Fang Xuanling's expression, he became more and more curious!
What did Fang Jun write in the letter that shocked both the emperor and Fang Xuanling like this?
Changsun Wuji and Li Ji were also curious. What was said in the letter that could surprise Fang Jun, the chief minister of the government who was accustomed to troubles?
The hall was a little quiet, the breeze was blowing and the curtains were fluttering.
His Majesty Li Er stared at Fang Xuanling and asked: "Fang Aiqing, what do you think?"
Fang Xuanling was startled, came to her senses, and said in disbelief: "More than 10 million yuan? This...this...isn't possible?"
Fang Xuanling was naturally aware of the matter of the salt field. The document requesting the Ministry of Civil Affairs to issue a nationwide control of the salt field was still waiting for sealing in Menxia Province, and it had not yet been announced to the world. He was also mentally prepared for his son's messing around in Jiangnan. The boy never wanted to settle down. A salt farm is a salt farm. Many of the things my son made are incomprehensible to me...
But a few pieces of salt farm can be sold for more than 10 million yuan?
You bastard, are you just teasing the emperor?
But this shouldn't be the case. No matter how courageous that scoundrel is, would he dare to make such a joke in front of the emperor?
After thinking about it, Fang Xuanling asked: "I don't know the authenticity of this matter, but the scoundrel mentioned in the letter that there is a contract document. I wonder if your majesty can verify the authenticity?"
After saying this, His Majesty Li Er responded with an "Oh". Ma Zhou had just submitted two letters. He was shocked after opening this one, and actually forgot about the other one.
He picked up the other letter in front of him and opened the fire paint.
It is a thick pile of contract documents, clearly written on it, all signed and pledged by the people who purchased the shares of the salt farm. Now it is sent to me, and it will only take effect after it is stamped with the emperor's private seal.
In addition, there is also a detailed account of the loan of 5 million yuan from the "Royal Bank".
Fang Jun made it clear in his letter that a total of fifteen pieces were built in the salt farm, ten pieces were sold, and five pieces were given to him as a tribute to the emperor...
But ten pieces of salt farm can sell Datang's tax for half a year?
That’s more than 10 million yuan!
His Majesty Li Er's eyes were a little red. He was wondering whether he should ask Fang Jun to sell all the five salt fields that he had given him as a "filial piety"?
This is real money!
Although there was only half of the money in cash, the other half was borrowed from the "Royal Bank" in the name of His Majesty Li Er, collecting interest every year!
Although the taxes collected by the Ministry of Civil Affairs are twice this amount, the expenses of each state capital, officials' salaries, disaster relief money and food, etc. all have to be spent from here. Most of them have gone directly into the treasury of each state capital and are actually paid. The money and food that went into the Ministry of Civil Affairs' treasury was not even 20%!
After being the emperor for so many years, I have never seen so much cash!
His Majesty Li Er suddenly felt like he got rich overnight...
The most important thing is that the money is all my own and has nothing to do with the Ministry of Civil Affairs!
what does that mean?
This means that even if His Majesty Li Er is extremely stupid and wants to build an Afang Palace for Emperor Qin Shihuang, build a deer platform for King Zhou, and build ten dragon boats for Emperor Yang of Sui, no one will be able to control it!
I spent my own money and didn't use a penny from the national treasury, so what does that have to do with you?
His Majesty Li Er's breathing gradually became heavier.
But soon I felt bad again...
Why?
Only now did he realize that of the fifteen salt fields, only five belonged to him, and the remaining ten belonged to Huating Town. Huating Town is the fiefdom of Fang Jun. Fang Jun makes money in his fiefdom, and even the emperor has no control over it! Being able to "honor" five salt fields to him already shows Fang Jun's "filial piety". How could he be so embarrassed to ask for more?
But what is being sold now is the ten salt fields in Huating Town, which means that more than 10 million yuan belongs to Fang Jun...
His Majesty Li Er felt like he was about to get red eye!
Such money is not your own, so who wouldn’t be jealous if you give it to someone else?
Not to mention His Majesty Li Er, who "is the king's minister who leads the land"!
None of the emperor's ministers are rich, and this minister is his son-in-law. Who can be in a good mood?
But if Fang Jun gave money to him as a "filial piety", it would be too ugly to look at him. His Majesty Li Er is a principled person. He can bring his sister-in-law into the harem, but he cannot do such a thing as "blackmailing" his son-in-law...
Changsun Wuji, Li Ji, and Ma Zhou were confused. What is more than 10 million yuan?
It has just reached the middle of the year. Is it possible that Your Majesty will start collecting taxes for this year?
Li Ji thought for a while and asked: "Your Majesty, are you planning to march eastward?"
If we weren't going to start the Eastern Expedition, why would we start collecting taxes in the middle of the year? But the Eastern Expedition is a huge event, related to the country's foundation. If there is no comprehensive preparation, even if it wins, it will be a miserable victory. If it fails...
It’s unimaginable!
The prosperous Tang Empire may even follow the footsteps of the former Sui Dynasty and fall apart!
If His Majesty really wants to march eastward immediately, he must be dissuaded.
Even if he remonstrates with death, Li Ji will not hesitate!
But His Majesty Li Er sighed with a lonely and troubled look on his face, and said: "No, the Eastern Expedition is such a big thing, how could I launch it so easily? It's just that Fang Jun sold a few salt fields and got more than 10 million yuan." It’s just money...”
Li Ji, Changsun Wuji, and Ma Zhou were stunned.
More than 10 million yuan? !
Changsun Wuji was filled with jealousy and resentment. Ma Zhou opened his mouth so wide that he could stuff a duck egg in, while Li Ji's eyes rolled around and he had a dark idea in his mind...(End of Chapter)