Chapter 142 Old Deng
King Rui began to tell another piece of history.
In the third year of Taiwei, the previous Minister of the Ministry of Civil Affairs was old, and His Majesty allowed him to retire and return home.
In the words of Prince Rui, it's not that he really can't do it. The old man is probably afraid that the matter will be exposed and he will not have a good end.
The old man sent his most talented student to supervise Bailu Prefecture.
To put it bluntly, the person who took over this matter was the governor Yan Wenyuan.
The matter of bad money could not be hidden after all, and in fact there were already rumors of it at that time.
Yan Wenyuan is a talented person and proposed the solution of "it is better to loosen than to block".
By vigorously promoting low-level clerks, he firmly controlled Bailu Prefecture and passed on the benefits to the people.
At the same time, he used the connections left by his old mentor and used various methods to drag officials in Beijing into the water.
In this way, the war was finally brought to an end, but the hidden interests had already become entangled.
The war subsided, but the legitimacy of the empress's succession to the throne was still questioned by all parties.
King Rui did not say much about this part, after all, it involved the late emperor.
Anyway, during that period, the network of interests that Yan Wenyuan had pulled together played a very important role in stabilizing the government and the local situation.
Later, a message was sent to stop the minting of counterfeit coins, but it was no longer up to King Rui to decide.
As a minister, Yan Wenyuan's contributions are beyond words.
Not only that, his children are all in Fengjing. He sent them there on his own initiative, so Your Majesty doesn't have to worry about them at all.
"Over the years, he secretly sent people to collect the earliest batch of inferior coins, and then gradually reduced the proportion of adulteration, but this is the limit.
As for how to do it, it's up to you to decide."
The arrival of His Majesty's imperial edict shows that His Majesty's patience has reached its limit and he has decided to eliminate this hidden danger.
Qin Zhaoyue glared at Prince Rui, "Old man, are you deliberately giving up control?"
King Rui: ...
What a perceptive Liu Yatou.
"No, no, I'm just a useless prince, how can I compare to a provincial governor?"
Qin Zhaoyue rolled his eyes, too lazy to bring up the past.
She sighed deeply. Yes, she had watched a lot of palace intrigue dramas, but playing with this group of old officials who had been immersed in officialdom for many years was not her style.
While the Minister of the Wanmin Division is retiring at the peak of his career, Prince Rui is actively cooperating with the young people and has begun to dilute the power in his hands early on.
Now thirteen years have passed and the old man’s words are no longer effective. What do you think we should do?
Your Majesty was able to entrust this matter to him back then. Trust was one aspect, but the most important thing was probably his ability. The title "Rui" can give us a clue of this.
As a result, he arrived first, but couldn't beat a young man?
Tui! Who would believe that?
Prince Rui’s meaning was very clear: if you want to touch Yan Wenyuan, you can’t touch him.
The difficulty lies here, how to move.
He did his job very well. Look at how he managed Bailu Prefecture. He even dealt with a flood that hadn't happened in fifty years without causing the imperial court any worry.
Not to mention his past achievements, his contributions are so great that if they were made public, he would probably have no problem being promoted to the position of Director of the Six Departments.
When the birds are gone, the bows are put away; when the rabbit dies, the running dogs are cooked. How will those who work hard in the shadows think when dealing with such people?
It is obvious that at least Yinzhe knows the inside story of the bad currency case.
Apart from anything else, will it affect the Xuanji Guards and cause others to mourn?
Qin Zhaoyue looked around and cleared her throat, "I'll give you a few suggestions, but it's up to you, eldest sister, to decide whether to listen or not.
First, Bailu Prefecture was affected by the disaster and the waterway was blocked, so the minting of inferior coins was suspended;
Second, there is no such thing as minting bad coins. It never has.
Third, the prince and his eldest sister temporarily reside in the provincial government office, supporting the governor Yan Wenyuan;
Fourth, whether Yan Wenyuan's wife has an imperial decree, if not, give it to her, and give more titles and rewards to his children;
Fifth, since he has the ability to rule the world, after the bad currency is cut off, he will find a way to make money to maintain the operation of the Bailu Prefecture officials;
Sixth, Prince Rui has been rewarded for his meritorious service in supervising the Mint for many years, and is granted the fiefdom of Bailu County."
“Hey!” As soon as the words fell, Prince Rui jumped up and said, “No!”
"Then I'll kill you first."
Prince Rui sat back silently, crossed his arms, and glared.
There are many contradictions in what Qin Zhaoyue said. He said that the construction had been stopped and that it had never existed. He also granted real titles in prefectures and counties. So who should he listen to?
But everyone in the room quickly understood what she meant. To put it bluntly, it was better to let go and let them solve it themselves.
There is nothing wrong with rewarding meritorious officials.
As for the actual seal, it is not a question of status reward, but the intention it represents for Your Majesty.
We can't just let the governor dominate the country. The prince should take up his original responsibilities and at least curb his development.
As for the present, it is nothing more than a matter of "delay".
They suspended casting under the pretext of disaster relief and flood control, and provided strong support to resist the warlock's subsequent measures.
"Sixth sister, this is such a final conclusion... His Majesty's intention..."
Qin Zhaoyue tucked her hands into her pockets.
“Then I have no choice. Who knows what His Majesty is thinking?
Let us know the role of Prime Minister Pei in this matter. Maybe he is unhappy with him and wants to remove him from the position of Prime Minister?
He didn't tell Liu Yan the inside story. Maybe he felt that Liu Yan was always incompetent and wanted to use Yin Zhe to kill him?
After telling Yinzhe the inside story, maybe he felt that her veil was too hard and wanted to use Liuyan to kill her?
There are probably too many things. Is the current situation easy to resolve? I have to take care of the present and the future..."
The place fell silent as everyone pondered the feasibility of these words. Only King Rui felt that his nose was not a nose and his eyes were not eyes.
"Sixth girl, how could I have treated you so well at the manor? Why are you repaying me with hatred?"
Qin Zhaoyue sneered. She would not accept moral kidnapping.
As long as there is no morality, no one can kidnap her.
"You're still complaining. You're at least half responsible for the current situation in Bailu Province.
If it weren't for your indulgence, could Yan Wenyuan have grown to this point?
A king of a different surname, the only one who enjoyed such honor and favor during the Taiwei period, what else do you want?
"Eldest sister, I was wrong. Your Majesty simply wants to kill Prince Rui and give his estate to meritorious officials!"
Bah! Prince Rui spat. Did he misunderstand? He was simply coveting his estate!
Qin Zhaoqiong sighed secretly.
Yes, I always want to be thorough, but it’s not that easy.
They have all seen the sorcerer's methods of deceiving people, and it can be predicted that rumors will spread all over Bailu Province in the future. They should just get through this first!
Qin Zhaoqiong was not a hesitant person, but what he learned today was too shocking. After thinking it through, he immediately spoke in a deep voice:
"I was greedy. I just did as Sixth Sister said."
"Hey," Qin Zhaoyue shook her head, "Speaking of which, the imperial edict is for the eldest sister. This is what the eldest sister meant."
Qin Zhaoqiong: ...
My sister's disgusted expression was just about to have the words "don't get involved" carved on her face...
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