Chapter 900 903. Benefiting the People
Hua Shunming thought for a moment, "I now remember that when the previous emperor conquered the world, he collected a lot of wealth..."
Gu Wenheng just felt a headache coming on. He knew everything the emperor had said.
When the warehouse was opened, Eunuch Le also opened it for him to see.
The gold, silver and treasures confiscated at that time had already been returned to the national treasury. Now the warehouse was filled with scrap copper and iron, which were once despised by the ministers of the Ministry of Revenue.
He looked through them on purpose but couldn't pick out any valuable items. Now the emperor wanted to use these things to fool the people. Could Gu Wenheng say that the royal family was really cruel?
Hua Shunming also felt something was wrong after he finished speaking. When he first took over the throne, the Ministry of Revenue's treasury was extremely poor, so he thought of looking in the previous emperor's private treasury to see if it could help hold out for a while. In the end, he returned disappointed and wasted most of a day's work.
After so many years, the things inside are worthless. "Why don't you clear out all those things and use them as a gift when the time comes."
Clear out more empty rooms so that when the emperor has more wealth in the future, he will have a place to store it instead of filling up those warehouses like he did.
Gu Wenheng, "..."
"No way?" Feeling Gu Wenheng's silent protest, Hua Shunming said angrily, "Then forget it."
Gu Wenheng, "I thank the Emperor for his consideration. I only have one thing to ask for your decision."
Hua Shunming, "If you have any problems in the future, you can go directly to the emperor. I am old and can no longer take care of things."
Hua Zhang immediately said respectfully, "Long live your father. I still need your advice."
After the father and son had finished being polite to each other, they remembered that Gu Wenheng had not yet said anything.
Gu Wenheng took out a stack of papers from his bosom, "…This is the expense list submitted by each department to the ministry. I don't know how to deal with it. Please let the emperor decide."
These people were afraid that they would suffer if they asked for less silver, so they submitted their money to the Ministry of Revenue under different pretexts every day. Gu Wenheng simply sorted out all the details and handed them over to the Hua father and son for a decision.
Hua Zhang flipped through it and handed it to Hua Shunming respectfully.
Hua Shunming was so angry when he saw the total number at the end, "So, my private treasury is not enough for them to share."
Look at these items listed one by one. If all of them were approved, even the national treasury would be empty.
Hua Zhang was still thinking about the revenue from the treasure exhibition, "Why don't they just completely renovate the entire dynasty?
Even the road to the capital had to be rebuilt, so how did they get to the court in the past? Climb mountains and cross ridges?
Father, the treasures in your storehouse were not blown in by the wind, but accumulated bit by bit. These people dare to think so. "
Hua Shunming was also very angry. He wanted to do more for Rong Chao at the last moment, but being treated as a scapegoat still made him very annoyed.
"Gu Aiqing, what do you think?"
Seeing how furious they were, Gu Wenheng finally felt better. "Your Majesty, I am unable to make a decision at the moment. These reasons are all very sufficient and reasonable."
"Bullshit, it's reasonable," Hua Shunming cursed. Anyway, the historian was not around to record it, so he couldn't let himself go.
"They really treat the royal family as a fool. If I don't use this private treasury for the people, then they can't do anything? This is simply asking for trouble.
Gu Aiqing, do you also think that these things should be added or replaced?"
This needs to be fixed, that needs to be repaired, so how did they do it in the past?
Hua Zhang reminded him at this time, "Father, you said that you would sell the treasures in the private treasury to benefit the people, but you didn't mention the income from the treasure exhibition. Why don't you keep the silver in the private treasury just in case."
Hua Shunming, "The Emperor is thinking of giving a share to the other brothers after I die?"
Hua Zhang, "..."
Gu Wenheng turned a deaf ear to this scene. He lowered his head and looked at the dust on his boots, trying not to brush it off.
When Hua Shunming saw that the emperor didn't say anything, he knew that he definitely hadn't thought of this before.
Perhaps he thought that he would just go with the flow and transfer the money to his private vault.
None of this matters. Right now, he still has the final say over this sum of money.
Turning to look at Gu Wenheng, "Since I have said before that I take from the people and use it for the people, they are all my people, so I will naturally treat them equally.
I have to trouble you, my dear Lord Gu, to help me calculate how long this silver can cover the miscellaneous taxes, so that the people of the world can feel the emperor's grace."
Gu Wenheng looked up at Hua Shunming in surprise, and his voice was filled with excitement, "I thank the Lord for his grace on behalf of the people of the world!"
Having been an official for so many years, Gu Wenheng knew that the various taxes at the grassroots level were suffocating. Hua Shunming's move could be said to have given the hard-working people some breathing space.
At the same time, I also decided in my mind that the treasure exhibition could be postponed or the price could be slightly raised so that more people could benefit from it.
Hua Zhang looked at the stack of papers thrown on the table, "..." The expressions of the court officials tomorrow will definitely be very interesting. It seems that I have to get enough rest today so that I can watch the show well tomorrow.
Hua Shunming felt that his idea was good. He pursed his lips and said, "I am old now and have lost a lot of things. It doesn't matter to me. I will clean up some things later and let the treasure exhibition last a few more days."
Some of the more rare and peculiar objects that he had collected in the past and that he liked were still displayed in his bedroom. He was planning to use them as his own burial objects. Now it seems that he should find a good place for them so that they will not be in vain after accompanying him for so many years.
Hua Zhang wanted to stop it, but in the end he didn't say anything. He thought, at worst he could just move some things from his own bedroom over there. He couldn't let the emperor live too shabby.
Gu Wenheng was very satisfied with this move to the palace. Now the various departments would not have to revolve around him all day.
The people of the world will also benefit from this. He needs to calculate as soon as possible to see how long the tax exemption can last so that they can have a good year this year.
After Gu Wenheng left, Hua Shunming said, "Emperor, did you notice that when I made the decision, Gu Wenheng's eyes were particularly bright?"
Hua Zhang nodded, "Lord Gu is a good official who cares about the people."
Hua Shunming, "As long as you grasp this person and trust him, he will bring you endless surprises.
I remember that his eldest son has reached the age to take the exam, so he should stay at home to observe mourning!"
Hua Zhang, "Father means..."
"I heard that his two sons, in addition to the teacher's teaching, were also taught by Gu Wenheng and his wife. However, these two had reservations in their hearts. They clearly had great talents in their hearts, but they kept them hidden."
Hua Shunming pointed at the table and said, "Since you are a talented person, you should be loyal to the royal family. You can't hide it."
(End of this chapter)
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