Great Wei scholar

Coincidence?

may be.

But Xu Qingxiao still came to see what his senior brother was doing.

Through the window, Xu Qingxiao saw his senior brother, who was reading a book seriously, showing an indescribable smile from time to time, as if he had sunk into it.

Reasonably speaking, it should be impossible for the senior brother to get in touch with the empress, and it is also impossible for the empress to monitor him.

If not senior brother, who else would it be?

Yang Hu Yang Bao?Come on, if you really want them to monitor you, you might as well let your senior brother.

New cook?

Xu Qingxiao glanced at the kitchen. Li Guangxiao was very enthusiastic about cooking. He even picked up the lid of the stewed soup and tasted the soup to see if it was salty or not.

It's not necessary, the empress sent such a person to watch me?

It can't be this person.

Besides, why is the Empress spying on herself?Being discovered, embarrassing or not?

After thinking about it, it's just a coincidence, forget it, don't care, let's solve the problem first.

His Majesty set a time limit of one day, and Xu Qingxiao was not in a hurry. Although it was a bit bragging to say one day earlier, if you really want to let yourself come, you can really do it.

But be prepared.

To resolve this contradiction, there are nothing more than four steps.

Convince Hubu Shangshu!

Convince the other three!The Ministry of Rites is in the line of Confucianism and Taoism, so there is no need to pay attention to it. Besides, in terms of finances, why is the Ministry of Rites meddling?There is no need for the Ministry of Industry to persuade, just the Ministry of Punishment and the Ministry of Officials.

Convince the military attache group.

In the end, it's about convincing the people.

According to this sequence, Xu Qingxiao will make different plans.

"Yang Hu and Yang Bao, go to the household department, take a few people to Fanshang Street and let them hand over their recent account books, saying that I want to check."

"Zhao Da Zhao Er, you go out to spread some news, say that the waterwheel project in the capital of Nanyu Prefecture was not built by Li Yanlong, Shangshu of the Ministry of Industry, but by my research. Don't talk about the rest. People who entered Beijing from Nanyu Mansion in Japan will be brought to the Ministry of Punishment for a thorough investigation."

"Li Jian and Li Kang, the two of you went to Anguo Gong's mansion, and said that I would visit today, and asked An Guogong to invite some people to discuss matters."

Xu Qingxiao gave orders.

At the moment, six people take orders.

After burning incense, the household department took the two brothers Yang Hu and Yang Bao to Fanshang Street. After a notification, all Fanshang sent all the account books in less than half an hour.

Today's Fanshang Street is still lively, even a few percent more lively than before. After all, when I came here before, I was afraid of being cheated, but now with the various new policies, plus Xu Qingxiao's commotion a few days ago.

How dare these fan merchants commit crimes?Even the most courageous, at least not now.

So not only are there more people, but the transactions are also more frequent. It used to be based on cheating people, two or three people a day, but now it is different. Four or five transactions are completed in an hour.

One thing I have to say is that the income is higher than before, everyone is doing business in a standardized manner, the prices have returned to normal, and the people are spending a lot of money, and now they are buying back things that they wanted to buy but were afraid to buy before.

After all, Fanshang's things are good things, it's just that the asking price is too outrageous, or they sell fake ones as real ones.

Now that things are real, there are receipts as evidence, and there is nothing to be afraid of. Naturally, people are willing to spend money to buy them.

Thick ledgers piled up, and the officials of the household department were straightforward, and began to calculate on the spot. Through Xu Qingxiao's new arithmetic, after about an hour, the approximate bill was settled with extremely high accuracy.

However, when the accounting was over, several household officials were a little bit tongue-tied, because the amount was a bit exaggerated.

"My lords, after the calculation is clear, we will go back first, please tell Master Xu, I look up to him very much, if there is anything next time, just say hello."

Several people gave the account book to the two brothers Yang Hu and Yang Bao, and said with a smile.

"You're welcome, brothers, come to the school if you have nothing to do."

The two brothers Yang Hu and Yang Bao said with a smile, after getting the ledger, they also resigned and left.

Since Xu Qingxiao's status has risen, the two brothers have some status in the capital, and many dignitaries will say hello when they see them. Sometimes the officials of the six departments see themselves and chat for a few days.

Although the two brothers knew that this group of people valued themselves because of Xu Qingxiao, this did not prevent them from being full of vanity.

Less than half an hour.

The two brothers Yang Hu returned to Shouren Academy.

Hand over the ledger to Xu Qingxiao.

"My lord, this is the consolidated account book of more than 700 shops in Fanshang Street. The account department has already settled the accounts. Please check it."

"Okay, you guys go to rest."

After receiving the account book, Xu Qingxiao glanced at it, and it was as expected.

After reading the ledger, Xu Qingxiao left the school directly, and could talk to the Minister of the Household Department.

However, after Xu Qingxiao left, Li Guangxiao also packed up and went out to buy groceries.

Li Guangxiao seemed very cautious, and was also worried that Xu Qingxiao would notice him, so the first route was to go to the vegetable market, and he also bought a lot of vegetables and meat.

After making sure that no one was following him, Li Guangxiao walked towards the imperial palace path, took out the corresponding command arrow, and went all the way unimpeded.

In the Hall of Mental Cultivation.

The Empress has been waiting for a long time.

"Old minister, I have seen Your Majesty."

Li Guangxiao made a sound, this time he didn't seem very excited.

"Flat body."

The empress spoke.

Facing her teacher, the empress didn't look too deep, and spoke directly.

"Teacher, Xu Qingxiao said that the conflict between court and court can be resolved in one day, what do you think?"

The empress expressed her doubts.

In the court hall the day before yesterday, I was already angry, but Gu Yan did not give in at all. Although civil servants and Confucian officials did not speak on the surface, it was a tacit attitude not to speak, let alone a military officer.

Once the waterwheel project is promoted, the national treasury will be empty, and there is no talk of the Northern Expedition. If there is no Northern Expedition, these military officials will not agree.

In addition, there are many people who make rumors and cause trouble among the people. She knows who these rumormongers are, but they just don't have the intention to govern them.

She thought about this problem, at least three months before the waterwheel project can be really promoted, and it is absolutely impossible for Fifty Counties.

In fact, promoting the waterwheel project and directly setting up fifty counties is just her first opening. As an emperor, she understands people's hearts and the interests of the court better.

But to say this is to take a mutually satisfactory amount. Fifty counties is a bit exaggerated, but it is naturally impossible for one county.

When the waterwheel is taken out, it will be imitated by other dynasties, but she is not stupid. She has done some tricks on the drawings created by the Ministry of Industry.

This also led to the fact that when the civil and military officials of the Manchu Dynasty saw the samples, they did not feel astonished.

But no matter what, if foreign countries take it and secretly produce imitations, as long as it is effective, it will be disadvantageous to Wei.

So she also had some headaches. She couldn't delay for too long, and she had to get a satisfactory answer. She didn't even eat for the past two days, and kept thinking about this matter.

But what I didn't expect was that my teacher sent the decree and told me that Xu Qingxiao said it could be completed in one day?

Whether it's true or not, she made the decree immediately, because she didn't know why, she somehow felt that Xu Qingxiao dared to say such a thing, there must be a way, as to whether it can be completed in one day, that's another story.

"Your Majesty, the old minister believes that Xu Qingxiao is indeed suitable as an intermediary."

"He has a pretty good relationship with the six ministries. Except for the Ministry of Rites and the Ministry of Officials, the other four ministries are pretty good."

"Furthermore, he is also the Minister of the Household Department. The veteran knows that the Minister of the Household Department values ​​Xu Qingxiao very much, and is even willing to support Xu Qingxiao to become the next Minister of the Household Department."

"As for the military officer lineage, they also have a good impression of Xu Qingxiao, at least their children and grandchildren are also enrolled in Xu Qingxiao Academy."

"Think about it carefully, old minister, Xu Qingxiao really adjusts from it."

After a brief analysis, Li Guangxiao believed that Xu Qingxiao could indeed adjust from it.

"Then, within a day, can he solve this matter?"

The Empress continued to ask.

"It may be a bit exaggerated in one day, but within ten days, I believe it should not be difficult."

This is Li Guangxiao's evaluation.

He wouldn't believe it if he told the truth one day. It's normal to have a bit of bragging. After all, he was talking to his own people, and everyone would brag a little.

"Well, I think so too. If he can solve this matter within ten days, I will naturally give him a special reward. Even if he can solve this matter within one month, I will also reward him a lot."

The Empress did not say these words casually, because under her budget, it would take three months to solve the problem, and the waterwheel could only be implemented in about 25 counties.

If Xu Qingxiao can complete it within half a month, and still complete the promotion of the fifty counties, that would be a great achievement.

"Well, but Your Majesty has to be prepared. After all, it is not difficult to complete within ten days, but Xu Qingxiao also knows how to choose. He can't persuade the Minister of the Ministry of Households, Gu Yan, and others to try out fifty counties first, and it is estimated to be around twenty counties."

Li Guangxiao added another sentence.

It is impossible to promote the fifty counties, you should be mentally prepared, the empress nodded, and she understood, so she didn't have much hope.

Among other things, Gu Yan, Minister of the Ministry of Household Affairs, wants to persuade him?Without ten days, it is estimated that it will be difficult.

Also at this time.

Among the household department.

Gu Yan is writing a memorial. Although His Majesty did not go to court, the memorial must be written. He must let the Empress understand that this matter must not be promoted.

And no matter who comes to persuade me, I will not agree, because this involves the foundation of the country.

There is no room for jokes.

He glanced at the picture of the waterwheel on the side again.

Gu Yan was even more disgusted.

This Li Yanlong is really a bastard, what kind of waterwheel did he invent, what kind of crap?

The person who invented this thing has a brain problem, yes, he just scolded Li Yanlong.

Boom!

There was a knock on the door, it was the guard outside the door.

"Gu Shangshu, Mr. Xu is here and said he wants to see you!"

When the voice sounded, Gu Yan frowned.

What is Xu Qingxiao doing at this juncture?Was it a lobbyist for His Majesty?

"not see."

Gu Yan directly refused to meet, he guessed the purpose of Xu Qingxiao's visit.

As a lobbyist for His Majesty?Don't even think about it, although I value Xu Qingxiao, there are some things that can be discussed, and some things that cannot be discussed.

Regarding the matter of the waterwheel, he would never compromise, so naturally he did not see Xu Qingxiao.

Not even dead.

No matter what Xu Qingxiao said, he didn't see her!

Boom!

There was a knock on the door, and the guard's voice came.

"Master Gu, Master Xu said, you are here to send money to the household department."

When the guard's voice sounded, Gu Yan was taken aback for a moment.

Send money?

And this good thing.

"Quickly invite him in."

Gu Yan closed the memorial, stood up and instantly changed his appearance, his face was gentle, with a smile on his face, although it was a bit forced, he still had to laugh.

If other people said this, he would not believe it, but since Xu Qingxiao helped the treasury earn 10,000+ taels of silver, he regarded Xu Qingxiao very highly.

I fully believe in Xu Qingxiao's talents in the Ministry of Finance, as long as Xu Qingxiao is not here to be a lobbyist today, he will eat and drink well.