Chapter 346 Bribery
Yu Zheng returned to the palace and informed Jiang Shu of the results of the discussion in the study.
Jiang Shu frowned when she heard that there was not enough money in the treasury and that they could only buy winter clothes first and only a part of the food.
The border was far away and it was extremely difficult to transport food. Moreover, the troops fought bloody battles, so how could they be short of food?
The people of Dazhao were not as strong as the people of Mobei. How could they survive the battlefield on an empty stomach?
If there was not enough food, the morale of the army would be unstable.
"What's wrong?" Yu Zheng asked when he saw her absent-minded.
Jiang Shu expressed her worries.
Yu Zheng sighed, "This is the best decision at the moment."
But he was really surprised that Jiang Shu could think of these.
Jiang Shu pursed his lips and said nothing, thinking in his heart.
After Yu Zheng went to the study, Jiang Shu also left the house and took Yu Ziyou straight to the Jiang residence.
When it was rainy, Jiang's father's leg felt a little uncomfortable, so he rested at home and did not go to patrol the shop. It happened that Jiang Ning was also at home on his ten-day holiday.
"Ziyou is here, let grandma hug you." When Jiang's mother saw Yu Ziyou, her face was full of smiles.
Jiang Shu handed Yu Ziyou to her, and Jiang's mother took him and teased him with Jiang's father Jiang Ning.
After teasing for a while, Jiang Ning said with an itch: "Mom, let me hug him, I will be careful."
Such a cute little nephew, can only be looked at but not hugged, which is really annoying.
Looking at the impatient Jiang Ning, Jiang Shu said softly: "Let my brother hold it."
Jiang Ning is already fifteen years old, a head taller than Jiang Shu, and looks like an adult. Although he is a playful person, he is also calm and composed. There is nothing to worry about holding a child.
Besides, Yu Ziyou has grown up a lot and is no longer as timid as when he was just born. Yu Zheng often holds him in one hand.
"Be careful." Jiang's mother handed Yu Ziyou to Jiang Ning, still worriedly admonishing him.
"I know." Jiang Ning got what he wanted and was very happy.
"Ziyou, I am your uncle, remember..."
Jiang Ning held Yu Ziyou like a baby and teased him softly.
Yu Ziyou didn't understand, but he also responded with babbling. When Father Jiang saw this, he was not to be outdone, so he
came closer and said, "Ziyou, look at me, I'm your grandfather..." Yu Ziyou didn't understand anything, but he just looked in the direction of the voice, and said "ahhh" when he heard people talking to him. Mother Jiang found it funny to see the "jealous" father and son. The atmosphere in the hall was harmonious, and Father Jiang's face was full of smiles, obviously in a good mood. Jiang Shu's eyes flashed, and he looked at Father Jiang and said, "Dad, I want to tell you something." "What is it?" Father Jiang held Yu Ziyou's hand without raising his head. Jiang Shu chose his words carefully and said, "Ziyou's father and grandfather are in trouble, and only you, the grandfather, can help. Can you help them?" Aren't Ziyou's father and grandfather the King Jing and the Emperor? What can he solve that the emperor and the prince can't? Hearing this, Jiang's father finally raised his head and looked at Jiang Shu in confusion, not understanding what she was up to. Jiang's mother Jiang Ning also looked curious. "Just tell me what's going on." Jiang's father pouted in dissatisfaction. A daughter who is married off is like water spilled out. For the sake of her husband's family, she has been beating around the bush with her father. Jiang Shu cleared his cough and said, "The national treasury is tight, not enough to buy food and winter clothes..." Jiang's father and the other two listened attentively, waiting for Jiang Shu's next words. Jiang Shu clenched her hands and said with a guilty conscience: "So I wonder if Jiang's grain, cloth and cotton can be sold to the court at the stockpiling price." She also had several grain and silk shops in her own dowry shop. Although she also stockpiled goods, it was far less than Jiang's. So if she wanted to help the emperor and Yu Zheng solve this problem, she could only ask for help from Jiang's father. Nowadays, grain and winter clothes are in great demand. Selling them to the court at the stockpiling price seems to be no loss, but in fact, not only will it lose a lot of money, but it will also have to pay for labor costs and storage fees. In order to stockpile goods, Jiang's father took out most of his savings and only kept a small amount of money for turnover. In this way, not only will he not make any money, but he will also lose some. Jiang Shu also knew that this was too much to ask, but she couldn't think of any other way. "The country is safe, and the family is safe. I support my sister." Jiang Ning said righteously. You can say that he is young and frivolous, or that he doesn't know the importance of money because he is not the head of the family. The young and passionate Jiang Ning feels from the bottom of his heart that the stability of the country is more important than anything else. Only when the country is strong can the people be rich. Otherwise, once the border is breached and the Mobei army marches to Beijing, Jiang's business will not be able to do business... Seeing that Jiang's father did not respond, Jiang Ning explained the reason to him in detail. "Dad, don't feel bad. When we win the border war and Dazhao is stable and prosperous again, we will definitely make more money." "On the contrary, if we lose the border and the bandits from Mobei come, we can only run away. It's not convenient to carry so much silver..." Jiang's father's face became darker and darker as he listened. He glared at Jiang Ning unhappily and said, "In your eyes, your father is just a copper-stinking merchant who only loves money and doesn't know righteousness?" Brat, after studying for a few years, he actually lectured me. Is this a promise? Seeing that Jiang's father looked unhappy at being questioned, Jiang Shu's eyes turned and said, "It is said that like father, like son. My brother's loyalty and righteousness are all influenced by dad." "Huh!" Jiang's father glanced at the brother and sister unhappily. Jiang Shu quickly winked at Jiang Ning, and Jiang Ning coughed and said, "Ziyou, thank your grandfather." Yu Ziyou uttered "Ahhh" a few times and smiled at Jiang's father. He even laughed out loud. Jiang's father was stunned for a moment, then reached out and took Yu Ziyou from Jiang Ning's arms, deliberately teasing him, "Good boy, are you here to lobby for your father and grandfather and bribe your grandfather?" "Hehe..." Yu Ziyou laughed again. Jiang's father laughed too. He was no longer angry.
Seeing this, Jiang's mother on the side also curled her lips and smiled.
After experiencing so many things, she had already seen through it. No matter how much money she had, it was not as important as the safety, health, happiness and contentment of the whole family.
The affairs of the court seemed to have nothing to do with the Jiang family, but Jiang Shu was Princess Jing
. If the royal family of Dazhao was in trouble, she would also be implicated and could not remain immune. Moreover, just because Yu Zheng and the emperor did not despise Jiang Shu and did not embarrass her when
Dazhao was prosperous, Jiang Ji should also lend a helping hand. Seeing that Jiang's father was so happy when he teased Yu Ziyou, Jiang Shu breathed a sigh of relief, and at the end felt a little guilty.
She deliberately brought Yu Ziyou here today, with the idea of using Yu Ziyou as a bribe.
Although judging from Jiang's father's attitude just now, he would agree if Yu Ziyou did not come, but obviously, he would be happier when Yu Ziyou came.
"If there is anything we need to do in the future, just say it, don't worry." Mother Jiang took Jiang Shu's hand and said.
A family should help each other and share weal and woe.
Money is just an external possession, it is nothing.
Jiang Shu nodded, his eyes turned red, and he choked: "Thank you, parents, and brother."
Jiang's mother patted Jiang Shu's hand, smiled and joked: "Ziyou, look, your mother-in-law is crying."
Jiang's father cooperated and hugged Yu Ziyou and changed the direction so that he faced Jiang Shu.
Jiang Shu was so embarrassed that he wiped his tears with a brocade handkerchief.
Jiang and his father laughed loudly when they saw this.
Yu Ziyou didn't know why, so he also chuckled.
Jiang Shu's face turned red in embarrassment.