The next day, during the morning court session.
Ying Zheng discussed with his ministers the use of the donated money for the construction of the Great Wall.
Many ministers looked at each other in confusion.
this.......
Donate silver?
Build the Great Wall?
Resist the Huns?
None of the ministers spoke for a while, they all watched and waited, not wanting to be the first to take action.
And yesterday, the ministers had already "voluntarily" donated silver.
He was unwilling to donate money while others did not have to, so he immediately stepped out and said.
"Your Majesty, I think this is feasible."
"It is an honor for us to share your Majesty's worries and contribute to the construction of the Great Wall and the defense against the Huns."
"We are willing to donate."
Some ministers who had made "voluntary" donations yesterday came forward, and other ministers also expressed their views.
"I am also willing to donate."
"So do I."
"Same to you, my Lord."
Seeing this, Ying Zheng said, "Well, I see what you all mean."
"After the court session, you may return to your homes and prepare the silver for donation."
"Send it to the palace when it's ready."
The ministers said: "Yes."
After leaving the palace, the ministers immediately returned home and ordered the accountant to prepare money.
The accountant asked cautiously, "Sir, how much silver do you need?"
this........
The minister was silent for a moment.
His Majesty didn't say how much silver they should donate...
They didn't ask.
At that time, other ministers only said that they were willing to donate, but did not give a specific amount.
What should I do now?
How much should I donate?
How much is the appropriate donation?
If he donated too much, he would feel bad.
If the donation was too little, he was worried that he would not be able to hold his head up in front of His Majesty.
What if other ministers find out and dislike him for being stingy?
Or...donate five hundred taels?
No no no!
Wouldn’t five hundred taels be too much?
How about a little less?
Three hundred taels?
The minister felt that a donation of three hundred taels was not too small.
So he ordered the accountant: "Prepare three hundred taels, and I will personally deliver it to the palace."
Accountant: "Yes, sir."
The same scene also happened in other ministers' houses.
Every minister was unsure about how much silver to donate.
Some donated two hundred taels.
Some donated three hundred taels.
Some donated 350 taels or even more.
After preparing the silver, the ministers hurriedly sent it to the palace.
They happened to meet again in the palace.
One of the ministers asked another minister secretly.
"Hey? I wonder how much silver you prepared?"
Another minister said, "I don't know if it's enough, so I've prepared five hundred taels."
"What? Five hundred taels??!"
The minister was so shocked that he couldn't control his voice.
Another minister looked at him in confusion: "Why? Is it still too little?"
"This is the most money my family can raise."
"I really don't have any more."
The minister who had just prepared two hundred and fifty taels of silver: What?
You prepared five hundred taels and still think it's not enough?
So what’s wrong with me???
The minister was afraid that he would be laughed at if he told others about the silver he had prepared, so he said immediately.
"No, no, five hundred taels is not a small amount."
"I am short of money and cannot afford so much silver. I only have a mere four hundred taels."
"It's a little less than yours."
Fortunately, he made two preparations before going out.
In addition to the 250 taels of silver he donated, he also prepared some extra in case of emergency.
Look, isn’t this coming in handy now?
Fortunately, I am not too far behind the other party, so I don’t have to worry about being embarrassed.
There is no need to worry about losing face in front of His Majesty.
The two of them left talking and laughing.
The other ministers following behind them only heard the word "five hundred taels".
The minister, who had originally prepared only a little over one or two hundred taels of silver, immediately began to add some more to the silver he had originally planned to donate.
If some of them were not enough, they would even dig out some valuable items from their bodies.
After piecing together the sum, the minimum amount could be collected was three hundred and fifty taels.
The largest amount was over six hundred taels.
Only then did the ministers secretly breathe a sigh of relief.
Okay, not bad.
It’s not a small amount.
It won't be too different.
After the ministers handed over the donated silver one by one.
Ying Zheng ordered people to register.
The names of all ministers and the amount of silver they donated were all recorded.
Ying Zheng said: "I will use all the silver donated by you to build the Great Wall."
"Once the Great Wall is completed, I will erect a special stone tablet and engrave the names of all the nobles and the silver they donated on it."
"So that the people of this world and future generations can admire and remember the contributions made by you all."
This was decided after consultation between Qi Pan and Ying Zheng.
Just like building bridges and roads in the village in modern times.
Put up a sign and write on it the names of all those who donated money to build roads and bridges, as well as the amount of their donation.
Anyone who walks along this road will see this sign.
You can see the names of all the donations and contributors above.
I know that this road and this bridge were built with their money.
What?
Erect a stone tablet?
Carve a name?
For the world and future generations to admire?
Remember their contributions?
Hearing what Ying Zheng said, the ministers immediately lost their composure.
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