Hairpin Phoenix

   Chapter 460 Shots

   "Miss Jieyu, the emperor went to Yanxi Palace tonight."

  A palace servant walked quietly to Wang Jieyu's side and reported in a low voice.

  Wang Jieyu was not surprised, she nodded slightly: "Got it."

   This palace servant is Wang Jieyu's personal maid, and she is also loyal. After hesitating for a moment, he whispered softly, "Niangniang, this slave has the courage to say a few words from the heart."

   "The Empress gave birth to a little princess, and she can be counted on in the palace. The Empress and Concubine Meng are fighting, so why should the Empress be involved. With the emperor's care for the Empress, why worry about the Holy Family."

   If it wasn't for Empress Qiao's scruples, Emperor Yongjia would be here tonight.

  Wang Jieyu frowned slightly and glanced at the palace servant: "Shut up! The Queen Mother has a great favor to me. Without the Queen Mother, I wouldn't be where I am today. I'm not allowed to talk about this in the future."

  Wang Jieyu has a gentle temperament, and it is rare to be so stern as this time.

  The palace servant was startled, and immediately knelt down and pleaded guilty.

  Wang Jieyu said with a sullen face: "You go to kneel outside the door for an hour and have a good self-examination. No matter how much you talk, don't blame me for not being able to tolerate you."

   Gong Ren went out and knelt with shame on his face.

  Wang Jieyu slowly exhaled.

   This palace servant is too short-sighted. Not to mention Queen Qiao's support and kindness to her, as far as the matter is concerned, the embarrassment between the emperor and the queen is temporary. Queen Qiao is virtuous and generous, the crown prince has won the support of the courtiers, the crown prince is fierce, and the foundation of the lineage of the Eastern Palace is like a rock, unshakable.

   Concubine Meng is a grasshopper in the autumn, and can't jump very high. Not at all the opponent of Queen Joe's mother and son.

  For herself and for the little princess, she also had to stand firm on Queen Qiao's side. Be an obedient pawn.

  …

   The waves in the palace are surging, and the court does not stop.

  The Great Wei established the country with military force, the most important military merit. After a big victory, it is the righteousness to reward the generals. However, in this battle against Yan and Chu, there were too many generals who made outstanding military achievements.

   There were no less than twenty generals who died in battle and returned with their bodies wrapped in horse leather. Tens of thousands of soldiers and soldiers who were killed and wounded should be comforted, and those who returned safely should be generously rewarded...

   Everyone should be rewarded generously, and money should be spent everywhere. That adds up to a huge and scary number.

After a brief calculation, the noble book of the household department knelt down on the spot: "The minister is incompetent, the household department simply cannot afford such a huge amount of pensions and rewards. Please take off the minister's black gauze cap! Select another talented person to take on this important task. "

   After more than two years of fighting, the treasury has been emptied. When the army returned to the dynasty, they brought with them a lot of gold and silver captured from the two countries of Yan and Chu. However, compared to the terrible military merit book, those gold and silver are nothing.

   Even if he were to kill him now, he would not be able to make that much money.

Emperor Yongjia was not angry either, so he gently comforted him: "Don't kneel on the high book. Fighting consumes money and food. For more than two years, the households have made great efforts to raise money and food for the army and supply the army to fight. Everyone in the household is hard, and I know that. Now that there is not enough money in the treasury, I know it. It's not your fault."

  Noble Books felt sour when he heard it, his eyes reddened, and he burst into tears on the spot.

  The Minister of the Ministry of Housing is really not a job done by humans.

   In charge of Dawei's taxation and financial power, doesn't it sound particularly majestic? Is it possible to have a million family fortune if you let go?

   Maybe that was the case before. But in the Great Wei Dynasty, as the Minister of Accounts, there was only the word hard work. Over the years, Emperor Yongjia has never stopped fighting in the east and west. The money in the Ministry of Accounts was flowing like a stream to the Ministry of War, and it was never enough.

   Back then, he was also a handsome man with black hair like clouds. Now her face is wrinkled and her hair is falling out.

   They are all worried about money!

  Noble Books stood up tremblingly and thanked him: "I would like to thank the emperor for his sympathy."

  Emperor Yongjia changed the topic and said again: "However, no matter how difficult it is, you have to think of something. You can't help but reward your military exploits, and you can't ignore the soldiers who died in battle."

  Noble Shuxin was even more bitter than Huang Lian, so he had to respond: "I must do my best."

   Old Qiao Ge frowned and said slowly: "The old minister dared to say something the emperor didn't like to hear. The treasury is empty, and noble books can't make money out of thin air."

   "The minister thought that military merit must be rewarded, but it can be divided into priorities. The soldiers who died in battle will be the first to give money to the family."

Yang Shangshu of the Ministry of War took over the words: "What Qiao Ge said is very true. You must not save money for pensions. As for soldiers who have made military exploits, they can be rewarded with official positions, and the reward of silver can be postponed until next year. Or directly reward military merit. "

   This is a solution.

  Emperor Yongjia nodded approvingly: "This is feasible."

  So, for the next few days, the ministers in the cabinet were busy again, and after a few days of deliberation, they finally settled on the details of the reward.

   Ordinary generals can be promoted and given fields. But when they arrived at Xingyang Wang Guangping Hou Puyang Hou and Liang Da General, they had made too much credit, and their official positions had reached their peak, and there was no more reward. If the field is rewarded according to military merit, I am afraid that several counties will be rewarded. There is no doubt that it is absolutely impossible to divide the territory.

   How to reward?

  Emperor Yongjia also started to have a headache.

   At this time, King Lu of Xingyang made a memorial to solve the dilemma of the court. King Xingyang made a generous speech in the memorial, showing his loyalty to the emperor, and voluntarily giving up this military reward.

  Emperor Yongjia read the memorial, and even said three good words, and praised King Xingyang as the backbone of the humerus of the Wei Dynasty at the great court meeting.

  The civil servants also repeatedly praised the righteousness of the King of Xingyang, and repeatedly praised the Crown Princess Lu Mingyu, who acted wisely and decisively, and made great contributions to the state.

   Such a crown princess should raise thousands of personal soldiers!

   King Xingyang's statement was followed by the Marquis of Puyang, the Marquis of Guangping, who also rejected the court's reward.

   Yongjia Emperor Long was very relieved, and he decreed to commend the three people including King Xingyang.

  General Liang was more direct, and went to meet the emperor in private: "How much money is still missing from the emperor? The last general will take out all the money in the family and send it to the Ministry of Internal Affairs."

Emperor Yongjia laughed: "You defended the capital and defeated the Yan soldiers. I haven't rewarded you yet, so how can I ask for your money. Besides, the amount of pension money is huge, so what's the use of your family money? It's better to keep it for raising children and grandchildren. !"

  General Liang has yet to say more, and Emperor Yongjia has already waved his hand: "I'm still busy reading the memorial, don't disturb me here, and hurry back!"

  The four people with the most important military achievements all pushed the rewards, which greatly relieved the pressure on the court.

  Emperor Yongjia ordered the Ministry of Internal Affairs to take out all the silver from the internal inventory, but it was still not enough.

  Queen Qiao volunteered to donate her private treasury, and Crown Princess Lu Mingyu followed closely and used all the money in the East Palace. She also took out the money from her private house and sent it to the Ministry of Internal Affairs.

  Queen Qiao has been a queen for many years and has a rich private bank. The wealth of Lu Mingyu's dowry is even more unparalleled. Their move immediately relieved the embarrassment of the Ministry of Internal Affairs having no silver available.

  Emperor Yongjia couldn't help but accept this favor, and finally stepped into the Jiaofang Hall.

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   (end of this chapter)