His Majesty said he didn't want to see those vulgar things...
Does Your Majesty think that we want to bribe him with money?
hiss.
Why didn’t I think of this before coming here?
After His Majesty decided to stop hiding his own shortcomings, he established the East Factory and the Embroidered Uniform Guard.
The purpose is to thoroughly investigate corruption and bribery among officials across the country.
Now, Your Majesty is unwilling to accept the 100 million taels of silver. You must think that our twelve families have bad intentions!
Think of this.
The twelve family heads frowned one after another.
After a while.
The head of the Zheng family said, "Your Majesty, we, the common people, have no ill intentions in collecting this money. We simply want to contribute to the court and do not expect to gain anything..."
Hearing this, Ying Yuan interrupted unhappily, "I already know your intentions. I don't want this silver. If you insist on giving it to me, I have a good idea."
Although he looked unhappy.
But in the eyes of everyone, the tone was much softer.
This shows that His Majesty does not dislike the Twelve Families, and everything can still be discussed.
"Your Majesty, please speak frankly."
"I will follow your Majesty's orders."
“…”
They bowed one after another.
Ying Yuan nodded and said, "I know that the people in Jiangnan are very wealthy and not short of money.
However, the north had experienced several major battles, and the people there were still living in dire straits.
If you wish to demonstrate your loyalty to the court, I hope you can exchange all of this 100 million taels of silver for supplies to aid the people in the north."
This decision sounds wise.
But he really had no other choice.
I really can't find any place to spend money.
to be honest...
One hundred million taels of supplies, how much would that be?
If we follow the method he mentioned, even if we move all the existing materials in Jiangnan, it will not cost more than 100 million taels of silver.
However, since His Majesty has said so, the twelve families naturally have no complaints.
"Everything shall be done according to your majesty's orders."
The head of the Qian family bowed deeply.
Ying Yuan waved his hand, indicating that they could leave.
He didn't want to say much.
Gradually, one thing was decided in my mind.
That is to build a canal.
This is currently the most expensive method.
However, all decisions can only be made after returning to Xianyang.
"Your Majesty, I have come here because I have something to tell you."
Patriarch Lu said cautiously.
Ying Yuan frowned and said, "What else is there? Tell me now."
After a pause, the head of the Lu family bowed deeply and said, "Your Majesty, from now on, the twelve Jiangnan families are willing to follow your Majesty's lead.
Whatever your majesty commands, we will do our utmost to serve you."
If we say that giving silver before was filial piety and flattery.
So, these words are meant to express one meaning.
That is, the twelve families of Jiangnan have decided to be tied to the Qin royal family.
And it's the kind that will stay with you no matter life or death.
Before coming to Jiangning, Ying Yuan had listened to Lai Junchen's report.
It is said that none of the twelve tribes in Jiangnan have ever done anything illegal or taboo. It can be said that they are all good citizens.
Ying Yuan really wanted to eradicate a family like this.
But, there are twelve aristocratic families!
If their houses were raided, how much silver would be found?
However, since they are all honest people, Ying Yuan is definitely unwilling to accept them as his younger brothers.
Because they cannot help you to ruin your country and become incompetent, they may even stab you in the back and help you improve your national strength.
This is absolutely not possible.
Just as he was hesitating, Zhao Yun came to report that Zhang Zhifu, the old Taoist priest from Longhu Mountain, had arrived.
After hearing the news, Ying Yuan asked him to come for an audience.
He still had a good impression of Zhang Zhifu, after all, he was a sycophant.
If there were more people like this in the Qin Dynasty, there would be no worries about the country being destroyed!
After Zhang Zhifu arrived, he knelt three times and kowtowed nine times to Ying Yuan.
Seeing this, the latter believed even more that this person was no different from Heshen.
He is a good seedling. If used properly, he will definitely help me defeat the country.
"Get up! I wonder why you came all the way from Mount Longhu to Jiangning to see me?"
Ying Yuan wished that something happened to him.
As long as he needs help from me, I can just go along with it and help him get it done.
After all, what if that matter affects the national strength?
Zhang Zhifu slowly stood up, bowed, and said, "Your Majesty, I am here at the invitation of these twelve family heads.
They want me to bear witness. From now on, the twelve clans of Jiangnan will swear allegiance to Your Majesty until death."
Hearing the sound, Ying Yuan was surprised.
Then he took a deep look at the twelve family heads.
He asked, "Are you familiar with each other?"
Zhang Zhifu bowed and said, "Your Majesty, I am quite familiar with these twelve family heads."
Those who have become familiar with each other recently are considered familiar to me.
"Fairly familiar?"
Ying Yuan started to think in his heart.
Who is Zhang Zhifu?
He must be a flatterer and seeker of advantage, who wants to use my power to gain benefits for their Tianshi Dao.
As the saying goes, birds of a feather flock together.
How could someone who is close to Zhang Zhifu be a good person?
Even the twelve families do not exploit the people's wealth.
It is a better example of a noble family.
But this does not mean that the people of the twelve families have no selfish motives.
Today they invited Zhang Zhifu to come to Jiangning to meet me together.
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