mtlumby2d Chapter 335 Silence, Silence is Today's Morning
Chapter 335 Silence, Silence is Today's Morning
Yinxuan chuckled in his heart, feeling that his conspiracy was about to succeed.
But Kangxi, the princes, Baotai and Hongxi could hear his thoughts, but the ministers could not.
The poor civil and military officials could only see the sudden arrival of the cauldron of shock. If they knelt a little slower or denied it a little slower, the emperor would be furious and would dismiss them from office at the least or make their entire clan suffer at the worst.
Everyone was so frightened that they knelt down like dumplings: "We dare not do that, Prince Rui, please do not misunderstand."
"Yes, yes, yes. The princes and princesses have made great contributions to the expansion of the Qing Dynasty. They are so rewarded that they are not even given enough time. How can you have the slightest suspicion or fear?"
Anyway, no matter what, you, Eighteenth Master, are overthinking it.
We, the ministers, have also considered many aspects, all for the sake of the court. There is no such thing as a war that doesn't cost money, right?
The sound of countless guns and cannons is worth a fortune.
Since the war began...
Yinzhen didn't want to listen to their repetitive talk and asked the Minister of Revenue directly: The war has been going on for a long time, do you feel that the national treasury is tight?
The Minister of Revenue wanted to nod, but with the account books in hand, he didn't dare lie in front of the Emperor!
If the dragon is very unhappy, he will be directly punished for deceiving the king.
Wouldn't that be too unfair to me and the Nine Clans?
The Minister of Revenue who was named knelt down tremblingly: "Reply, reply to the Eighteenth Master, no."
Amid the eager gazes of his colleagues in the court, he skillfully reported the current status of silver in the national treasury.
Good guy.
What a great guy.
Under the premise of such a war, the silver in the national treasury not only did not decrease, but also increased by more than 10 million taels compared with the 47th year of Kangxi when there was no war?
So many that it makes one doubt the authenticity of this account book!
The Minister of Revenue will not do the job if his professionalism is questioned.
He talked about how much silver the treasury had collected in that year, and then went on to talk about the commercial exchanges between the court and the Mongolian tribes and how much they had contributed.
There are also various factories under the Ministry of Industry.
Glass mirrors, bicycles, self-powered summer fans, etc. are simply walking money-making tools.
Of course, the most important thing is the vigorous development of maritime trade. With the official development of maritime trade and the establishment of relevant maritime offices, the tax revenue from this part has also increased sharply.
At the end, the Minister of Revenue rolled his eyes and said, "This is only because of the war in the northwest, and the research and development of firearms and weapon manufacturing. Otherwise, the silver in the national treasury would have to be multiplied several times."
It’s not that I’m bad at keeping accounts, it’s that you guys don’t have enough vision.
A frog in a well, he has never seen any big scene.
The despised ministers: ...
silence.
Silence is today's morning court.
But they wanted to play dead, but Yinzhen didn't allow them to do so: "Look, the account books won't lie, the facts are there, you gentlemen should believe that innovation and progress will not harm the Qing Dynasty, but sticking to the old ways will, right?"
Ah this...
The civil and military officials who were questioned blushed and said that they were doing it for the long-term stability of the Qing Dynasty.
[Haha. For the long-term stability of the Qing Dynasty? That sounds reasonable, but in reality it is more about protecting their own interests! After all, Kangxi can implement the tax system and the system of land ownership today, but who knows what he will do tomorrow to hinder the interests of his ministers.]
[It is better to suppress them all and keep everything as it is. I am not afraid of hurting the Qing Dynasty, as long as I don't hurt you, my dear ministers.]
[For example, at the end of the Ming Dynasty, Chongzhen intended to move south, but was dissuaded by the Empress Dowager and the ministers on the grounds that the ancestral temples and the country were all in the capital. Later, when Chongzhen died for his country, how many of the ministers followed him? There were many who felt that the water was too cold and their scalps were itchy, haha.]
Yinxuan was indignant and cursed in his heart.
Kangxi almost couldn't help laughing after hearing this, and he quickly coughed twice: "I have made up my mind, and you don't need to persuade me anymore. I will order the fourth prince Yinzhen to go to Xinjiang to preside over the transformation of the natives into civilians, and implement this matter thoroughly at all costs. Anyone who resists will be killed without mercy!"
When the emperor, who wanted to be the most benevolent emperor in history, abandoned his ideals and revealed his decisive and murderous side.
The ministers were stunned and dared not to persuade him anymore.
I’m afraid that after the bloody massacre in the officialdom of Jiangnan, he will do the same to the officialdom of Beijing.
It is not easy to study hard for ten years and then enter the imperial court. It is also difficult for royal family members, nobles and military generals. They would never really risk their lives for giving advice.
The Fourth Prince stepped out calmly: "I will obey Khan Ama's orders and do my best to help Khan Ama solve the problem in the northwest."
Kangxi smiled and said, "Of course I believe in your ability."
At this point, the matter has been completely settled.
The Fourth Prince, who had just returned from the south less than a year ago, was ordered to go to the northwest again. The wives and concubines in Prince Yong's mansion were all reluctant to let him go, and even Concubine De in the palace rarely sent someone to call him to Yonghe Palace.
[Although it’s a little inappropriate, but… a night owl comes into the house—he comes for no reason!]
Although Emperor Yongzheng did not fail to exaggerate how much the Empress Dowager loved him in The Record of Righteousness and Destruction, in reality...
Yinxuan is watching with both eyes!
The Virtuous Concubine treated the Fourth Brother not like the Beauty Mother treated him, but the feeling... how should I put it, the mother and daughter meeting was like a soldier meeting a general. Full of pressure, full of strangeness, without the closeness that a normal mother and son should have.
Afraid that the other person might do something strange again, Fourth Brother didn't dare to say anything out of filial piety.
The young bodyguard Yinzhen stepped forward, shouting that he missed the delicious osmanthus cake made by the head maid of Yonghe Palace, and insisted on going with them.
I thought that with me around, Concubine De would be more restrained.
result……
He didn't say a few words of concern, but prepared two large bags of things.
Well, they are all for the Fourteenth Prince.
Because he was young and it was his first time to leave the capital, he had not been in the palace for years, so he must have missed the flavor of the capital. Moreover, he loved to enjoy life since he was young, and he had the best food, clothing and daily necessities. Now he was away on the expedition, and he didn't know how much he had suffered.
When the two brothers are reunited, Fourth Prince must take good care of him.
The Fourth Prince was used to it, but Yinzhen was furious and spoke in a particularly sinister tone: "Eighteen was afraid that De'e Niang's maternal love was too strong, so the things prepared for Fourth Prince were not allowed to be taken by Fourth Prince alone. In the end... you have so many things, but not a single one belongs to Fourth Prince?"
"Oh my, I have to ask Khan Ama about this. When fourth brother was taken to Chengqian Palace, was the jade book also taken there? How come two sons who are the same are treated so differently? My mother gave birth to three of us brothers in a row, but she never saw such a big difference in our treatment!"
While Concubine De was stunned, she saw the little guy get to the ground nimbly and run towards the Qianqing Palace angrily.
What would happen if he asked this?
The emperor was furious, and it was no big deal to just reprimand him. If she was bewitched by this little devil and really changed the fourth son's imperial certificate, she would become a joke in the palace!
Concubine De hurriedly stopped him and said, "Eighteenth Prince, you have misunderstood. We are all flesh and blood, and we are all De'er Niang's sons. How can De'er Niang be biased?"