"Your Majesty, Marquis Xiliang requests an audience!"
"Show him to the drawing-room."
The maid reported outside the door, and Xing Bang said impatiently, "This damn Marquis of Xiliang, how could he be so ignorant of the rules."
Don’t you know it’s lunch time?
…
An hour later, Xing Bang slowly arrived at the reception room.
Xiliang Hou Yu Shinan also waited for a full hour.
"Greetings, Your Majesty!"
As soon as Xing Bang entered the room, Yu Shinan quickly stood up.
"Alas, I was delayed by something. I am sorry to have kept you waiting for so long."
"How dare I, how dare I, Your Majesty, you are so busy, I am a little abrupt."
As he spoke, Xing Bang waved his hand and said, "My Lord, you don't have to be polite. Sit down and talk."
"Thank you, Your Majesty!"
Yu Shinan bowed slightly and sat down, and Xing Bang also sat down on the upper seat.
"My Lord, what is the matter with you?"
"Your Highness, this is the case. I am about to leave the capital and return to Xiliang, so I have come to bid you farewell."
Yu Shinan replied.
Xing Bang nodded, "My Lord, you are so thoughtful. I wish you a safe journey!"
Judging from the situation, everyone knows that he is the Marquis of Xiliang and he would not just consider this small matter.
"Thank you for your concern, Your Majesty."
As he spoke, Yu Shinan took out a silver note from his sleeve.
"Your Majesty, I heard that the disaster in Yuzhou caused a civil uprising. I have been unable to sleep or eat well these past two days."
"But, I am only anxious and cannot share His Majesty's worries. After thinking about it, I can only do my best."
"I hope Your Majesty will accept my humble servant's kindness and save the people from the dire straits."
As he spoke, Yu Shinan placed the banknotes on the table in front of Xing Bang.
Two million taels!
Xing Bang took a glance and saw that the amount was indeed not small, but he knew very well that this amount of silver was just a drop in the bucket for the princes like Yu Shinan.
Ten million taels can be easily taken out.
To put it bluntly, regardless of worrying about the country and the people, the two hundred taels were just pocket money for Xing Bang.
As the saying goes, don't hit a smiling person. Yu Shinan knew very well that the two of them didn't have much of a relationship before.
Coming here to say goodbye was just an excuse. It's true that he wanted to take two million taels as a stepping stone to get in.
In addition, Xing Bang could already guess that when he got married, the gift from Marquis Xiliang would definitely exceed this number.
Not only that, in addition to the dignitaries in Beijing, the gifts from local officials were definitely a huge sum.
Welcome everyone!
Xing Bang had already planned it out, since the money was just extorted from the common people.
"My Lord, you really care about the country and the people. I admire you!"
Xing Bang would not shirk his responsibility and would just accept the two million taels directly.
A good cook cannot cook without rice!
No matter how capable a person is, it won’t work without money.
"It should be. It should be."
Yu Shinan was overjoyed. As long as he didn't slap himself in the face, it would be the best start.
In fact, what he didn't know was that Yu You'er was able to enter the palace as Empress Xiao's goddaughter because of Xing Bang's just a word.
Two million taels are definitely not wasted.
However, Xing Bang had no intention of letting Yu Shinan know about this matter. There was no need for that at all.
"By the way, Yu Hou, I heard that your youngest son has no position in the army, right?"
"Yes, Your Majesty, I am sorry that my son is useless and made you laugh."
Yu Shinan was shocked and confused. How could he not know what was going on with his own son? He had been causing trouble everywhere in the capital during these days, like a typical spoiled brat.
Why mention him for no reason?
Could it be that he caused trouble in Fireworks Alley yesterday and he had to deal with it himself...
Is this a warning to myself?
Although it is just a small matter, if you want to reflect yourself, it will become a big deal.
Yu Shinan thought about it and felt a little terrified.
Xing Bang naturally knew the answer, but when he saw Yu Shinan's expression, he wanted to laugh, and thought that the old man was overthinking it.
Okay!
There's nothing wrong with being afraid of everything.
However, Xing Bang obviously did not mean that. He thought that he should give the Xiliang Marquis a little sweetness. After all, the Xiliang Army was a force that could not be ignored.
"If Your Majesty is at ease, then let your second son stay in the capital. The court is in need of talents right now. Give him a real job to gain experience first. A son of a military family will surely be good."
"I think we should go to the Ministry of War first."
Yu Shinan was delighted, it turned out to be a surprise, he was overthinking it.
"Thank you, Your Majesty!"
"Your Majesty's kindness will always be remembered in my heart."
Xing Bang smiled slightly and waved his hand, "Okay, Yu Hou, you don't have to be polite. We are family and we don't have to have different opinions."
He also realized that this Xiliang Hou really had nothing to do and was just here to show goodwill.
However, Xing Bang knew it very well. Even if he didn't say it today, he would write a memorial to the emperor later.
Because the 50,000 Xiliang troops brought by the Marquis of Xiliang to quell the rebellion, it can be said that they were almost completely exhausted.
Recruiting soldiers is not difficult, the key is money...
To put it bluntly, it means asking the imperial court to pay for the maintenance of the army.
Having said that, if Xiliang Hou mentioned this matter today, Xing Bang would also be right, this is inevitable.
Drink the blood of soldiers, eat empty foreheads...
For these princes, they would cheat the imperial court as much as possible. It was impossible to stop it. It was just a matter of the degree of restraint.
However, Xing Bang chose to turn a blind eye for the time being.
There was nothing more to say next, and Yu Shinan left contentedly.
Of course, Xing Bang had a purpose in using the second son of Marquis Xiliang, and it was not just a simple favor.
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