Chapter 195: Lure with Profits
In the imperial study, Qin Minghuang put down the memorial.
In these troubled times, she cannot afford to slack off at all.
The border reports were updated daily, including the whereabouts of the two royal heirs traveling north and south.
The three flood-affected states have begun subsequent reconstruction.
Using this as an excuse, the garrisons in Hanoi and Qingyao were forced to do forced labor.
The autumn harvest is approaching, so it is reasonable for the court to order the reconstruction to be completed before then.
Taking advantage of this, the garrison troops were replaced.
The King of Rui was granted the fief of Bailu County and the imperial edict for the wife of the governor Yan Wenyuan.
Basically, I followed Xiaoliu's suggestion, but I sent a special envoy secretly.
While monitoring Yan Wenyuan, provide assistance to cut off the income from bad money and stabilize the territory of Bailu State first.
Mingyan County, where ironware is cast, and Chiyan County, where iron ore is illegally mined, respectively dispatched new Xuanji Guards.
Due to limited manpower, only some Qingluan Guards could be dispatched to strengthen the team.
The disaster situation in both places is quite severe, with many villagers having to relocate and many refugees becoming displaced, so it is necessary to re-sort the household registration system.
It is easier to place new spies at this time.
The Xuanji guards originally stationed in the two places had been secretly withdrawn under the pretext of the tense situation in the northern border.
As long as the autumn harvest goes smoothly and the national treasury is full, we will have the confidence to take the initiative to start a war.
However, we cannot put all our hopes on the autumn harvest tax. We need to make preparations for both scenarios. Where does the money come from?
When Su Quan saw His Majesty put down the memorial, he immediately served him hot tea during the brief interval.
I don’t know how, but I started drinking beauty tea about three months ago.
He has served for many years, and His Majesty never cared about these things before.
Qin Minghuang picked up the cup, took small sips, and took a break from thinking.
Ever since I was able to hear Xiaoliu's inner voice, I started to pay attention to maintenance.
She no longer wanted to hear words like old mother and crow's feet.
"Is there any follow-up news regarding the registration?"
Su Quan was well prepared and handed over the organized memorial.
The literary gathering and the reactions of each family afterwards were all recorded, which was the intelligence that the Xuanji Guards had spied on.
It doesn't really matter how the forty-one families react. It's just something to use as a pastime during your break and you can just flip through it.
When he turned to Yinzhe's memorial, he suddenly stopped.
Rectify the imperial examination system, force the powerful and wealthy officials to step down, and continue to squeeze the living space of the aristocratic families...
He also understood the role of the daughter of the border noble, guessed the subsequent measures, and realized that he could not play any substantial role.
If this task was a test given by Qin Minghuang to Xiaoliu, then submitting the answer within one day would be a passing grade.
She repeatedly studied the disaster relief memorials submitted by the boss and the Qingluan Guard, and found that Xiaoliu had clear ideas and was quite decisive.
However, there is a lack of order in handling official business and political thinking.
Perhaps it is precisely because of this that we are able to always take people by surprise and turn the tide at critical moments.
But to be able to come up with an idea without any scruples about something like forging an auspicious sign is more than just courage.
In other words, only Zhao Qiong and Yinzhe knew about this matter, and even if others had some speculations, they had no concrete evidence.
Otherwise, if Xiaoliu were to be exploited by someone with ulterior motives, this alone would be enough to cause him to be doomed.
Not to mention the throne, the impeachment memorials would overwhelm her, and the best outcome would probably be being demoted from Fengjing.
Qin Minghuang naturally realized that Xiaoliu probably really had no intention of becoming the crown prince.
He made many contributions during the disaster relief work but did not take credit for it because he wanted to befriend the boss.
After all, the eldest brother has the highest possibility of inheriting the throne, and he hopes that he can become a wealthy and leisurely prince as he wishes.
But she didn't want to think about how many years it would take for her to see him if she was expelled from Fengjing.
No matter how deep the sisterhood is, it will become pale and fragile in time.
The same goes for the bad currency case. It seemed as if she instantly accepted the fact that her mother was the mastermind behind it.
One was a king of a different surname, and the other was a governor whose political ability was comparable to that of the six ministers. The arrangements were very clear.
Where does the confidence come from to live such a carefree life on someone else's land?
However, Qin Minghuang knew in his heart that Zhao Yue was not to blame.
I have neglected her over the years and have not been seriously involved in any government affairs.
It grew completely wildly, and it is a pleasant surprise that it has reached its current quality.
If the succession is at a time of uncertainty, the eldest son should be the first in line, followed by the youngest;
If it is a peaceful and prosperous time, the fourth brother will take the lead, followed by the third brother, the eldest brother will take charge of some military power, and the sixth brother... may be able to take over the Xuanji Guard.
Although the eldest brother has accumulated some experience in government affairs, he is still too green.
Compared with the group of old foxes in the court, he lacks experience in struggle.
Fortunately, there are signs of growth, and any progress is a good thing.
"Why……"
A long sigh sounded in the imperial study. Qin Minghuang's face turned grumpy and he rubbed his forehead.
"You shameless thing, you're charging money for taking your younger brothers and sisters out for half a day?"
Su Quan lowered his head with an embarrassed expression.
He was stunned for a long time when he heard the news, but when he thought about it, it was something that the Sixth Prince could do.
Only she can do it...
As for cheating Miss Zheng out of her money, it was a matter of mutual consent. Besides, there was still the grudge of drugging her before, so it was nothing.
This piece of news was sent earlier, and His Majesty must have seen it, but he did not express any opinion.
"Is she so short of money?"
"His Majesty has just rewarded the Sixth Prince with guards. I imagine the elixirs for practicing martial arts will also be a considerable expense."
"You old fellow, you can actually pull out a hundred-year-old ginseng from Xiaoliu's hand. That's quite a feat."
Su Quan was not surprised at all that His Majesty was able to grasp such detailed information, and his expression was normal.
“Nowhere, if that girl Sui Mo hadn’t forced it on me, it would never have reached my hands.
You don't know that on the day I just came back, I went to announce the imperial edict and collected ten taels of silver as tea money.
He turned around and said he wanted to file a complaint against me and demanded ten thousand taels of silver."
"You just keep spouting nonsense. I don't know where you learned this skill."
Qin Minghuang snorted coldly, but Su Quan didn't hear any anger in his voice.
After reading the information patiently, I found that Yinzhe had expressed one meaning:
Things have gone too far, Xiaoliu is going to quit.
He tapped his knuckles on the desk and pondered for a long time before speaking again.
"Xiao Liu wants to slack off from her job. Tell me, is there any way to get her to work?"
You don't have to worry about the others, even the fourth one will give a decent answer.
Only Xiaoliu really doesn't move when he is told not to.
It can be heard from her inner voice that the relationship between mother and daughter is in jeopardy.
If I force the task on her at this time, it might only push her further away.
Su Quan didn't respond at first, as the answer to this question was a bit out of line.
"You old fellow, what else do you have to hide? Speak boldly."
Su Quan did not dare to hesitate any longer. "Your Majesty, I think there is only one way right now, to lure them with benefits..."
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