I don't want to be king

Emperor Delong sat on the dragon chair. According to the rules, after saying a few polite words, he ran out of excuses and retreated directly.

Lin Yi waited for Emperor Delong to leave before slowly walking up the steps, looking at the native envoy in front of him.

"See the Regent!"

The native envoys headed by Dag saluted again.

Lin Yi waved his hand and said, "After taking your money, this king will naturally do things for you. If you have any requirements, just tell me."

These words not only stunned the natives, but even the court ministers felt ashamed.

Do you still want the court system?

Chapter 559

However, fortunately, everyone understands He Wangye's temperament, and no one is stupid enough to "remonstrate to the death".

I have a word with the lord first: You go ahead and die, on the issue of principle, if this lord backs down a step, I will be considered a loser.

In some respects, He Wangye is sometimes more ruthless than Emperor Delong.

Emperor Delong was not obsessed with women, nor was he greedy for the concubines in the harem.

On the surface, he is extremely tolerant and kind to others, and he is also very good at etiquette, which often makes some veterans feel grateful.

Contrary to the prince, he often says "serve the people", but he often does embarrassing things.

It's definitely not easy to talk about, as long as it's what you think, it's useless for others to say anything.

"My lord..."

Dage was dark and thin, with his dry skin folded together, he said after a long while, "Western barbarians are rampant, and please, my lord, uphold justice for my Nanyang children!"

Lin Yi looked him up and down, and then said, "I met you when I was in Sanhe, why are you still so thin now?"

Da Ge said loudly, "During the time in Sanhe, my subordinates were educated by Liang Guo, and they ate and drank well.

Now that the Xiyi is tyrannical, my people in Nanyang are in dire straits. As a high priest, I can hardly sleep or eat while watching my people suffer. "

"Your official Chinese is very improved, you can use idioms,"

Lin Yi didn't seem to hear what he said, and still said to himself, "That's right, if you learn Mandarin well, you won't be afraid to travel all over Daliang."

"Thank you, my lord, for your praise."

Dag wanted to cry but had no tears. Is this what he said?Why do you keep changing the subject?

Lin Yi asked curiously, "Have you seen Xiyi's artillery?"

Da Ge hurriedly said, "My lord, now my homeland in Nanyang is full of artillery from Xiyi, on the coast and on ships."

"How about the power?"

This is what Lin Yi is most concerned about.

Up to now, he has never seen Xiyi's artillery!

He had already given orders to Du Sanhe and Tian Shiyou, and no matter what, he would bring back a cannon from Xiyi.

However, these two people are not up to date, and nothing has been achieved so far.

Da Ge said sadly, "My lord, that cannon was very powerful, and I, Nanyang Erlang, suffered countless deaths and injuries."

"Go and see our artillery with the people from the Ministry of Industry later, and compare it,"

Lin Yi still didn't have much confidence in the artillery in front of Mo Shun and the others, "give them some advice."

Dag lowered his head and said, "Don't dare, Shangguo artillery must not be a common thing."

"I'll ask you again,"

Lin Yi squatted on the steps and stretched his waist, "How much land do you have left in Nanyang?"

"The lower officials are dull."

Dag didn't understand the meaning of these words.

"It's how many people, how much money, and how much land you still have under your control!"

Lin Yi asked lazily.

He didn't understand what was so confusing about it.

It's not some advanced vocabulary.

"In the land of Nanyang, a small country with few people, lost to the Western Yi, my king endured the humiliation and led the people into the mountains and forests, looking forward to the king's master!"

Dag choked more and more sadly, "Please, my lord, take pity on my Nanyang people!"

"You, don't worry, you know how far Nanyang is from our Daliang country, and you can't quench your thirst if you are far away,"

Lin Yi suddenly asked again, "Li Fu of Ayu Kingdom, do you understand?"

Dag hesitated for a moment and said, "Your Majesty, since the Ayu Kingdom was destroyed by the Western Barbarians, Emperor Li Fu has set sail and gone to sea, and the people at sea still respect him."

"That would be even better,"

Lin Yi thought for a while and said, "When you return, you can contact Li Fu and pass on my words, 1000 million taels of silver, this king will help him restore the country, the price is fair, and no one will deceive you."

He is not his father, who is being taken advantage of for the sake of the face of the so-called "Heavenly Kingdom".

What's more, he is short of money now!

A lot of money is missing!

Naturally, the more gold and silver, the better!

As for whether it will cause prices to soar and coins to depreciate, he can't know!

After all, he did not study economics.

If you really want to think about it, he is also a matter for the future.

The big deal is to expand abroad. This is the best way to solve the economic crisis from ancient times to the present.

"1000 million taels..."

Dag fell into deep thought for a moment.

On the surface, he asked himself to send a message to Li Fu, but why didn't he say it to himself?

Can 1000 million taels be enough to restore the country?

Lin Yi smiled and said, "Okay, it's hot, I guess you're tired, go back to the post house and rest."

"The minister retire."

After Dag finished speaking, he led a group of envoys out of the Golden Throne Hall.

Gan Mao suddenly came out and said, "I think that Nanyang is far away overseas, so it is really inappropriate to promote the country's prestige."

You have to ask for money to go out!

Where did he, the household secretary, get so much money?

If you and the prince really want to show off overseas, at least you have to wait until he becomes an official, right?

"I don't want you to think, I want me to think,"

Lin Yi didn't seem to see Gan Mao's face at all, and said carelessly, "You think I want to promote the prestige of the country?

What I want is to make money!

earn a lot of money?

You, the Minister of the Ministry of household affairs, don't understand? "

"Old minister..."

Old Gan Mao blushed, "Now that the national treasury is empty, please think again, my lord!"

He doesn't know whether to make money or not!

However, he was the one who paid for it!

"Okay, don't worry about it, we'll talk about it later,"

Lin Yi yawned, "Let's retreat."

After saying that, he left without looking back.

After a rain, it is the autumnal equinox.

The north is coming, and the weather is getting colder and colder. Lin Yi doesn't dare to wear big pants anymore, but he doesn't wear a long shirt either. Like ordinary people, he walks on the streets of Ankang City wrapped in a jacket and long trousers.

Corn, sweet potatoes, potatoes, and Chinese cabbage are placed on the stalls of many vendors, all of which have just come out of the field and look very fresh.

Lin Yi bought a Kao sweet potato and ate it while walking. He said to Liang Yuanzhi who was following behind, "This year's autumn harvest work should not be delayed. Some families have weak labor force, so let the Ministry of War organize officers and soldiers from all over the country to participate in the autumn harvest. They are paid for it." It’s all given by the people, and it’s right to do something for the people.”

"My lord, in a few days the soldiers will be recruited on the battlefield. I'm afraid it will be difficult for officers and soldiers from all over the world to spare time for the autumn competition."

Unlike Lin Yi, Liang Yuanzhi was wearing a white gown, and his appearance was in stark contrast to Lin Yi.

Lin Yi's nose twitched, and he always felt that there was snot in his nose. He always wanted to blow it out with his hands, but there were people coming and going on the street, and there were plainclothes guards on the left and right, so it was always embarrassing for people to see it.

Although he doesn't want to be shameless, he is still quite qualified.

After walking for a while, I didn't find a suitable place to blow my nose. When I walked to a corner, I saw a pool of water stains. I looked up at the water line on the wall, and I understood everything at once.

He frowned and said, "Let Ankang Mansion build more public toilets in the city. People have three urgencies. Now they are still defecating everywhere. How decent is it?"

There is no concept of public toilets in Daliang country!

The so-called public toilets were popularized and opened by themselves in Baiyun City.

Back in Ankang City, Ankang Mansion built some toilets according to the method of Baiyun City, but it was still not enough.

Many people can't bear it any longer, and still deal with it anywhere.

Lin Yi encountered this kind of thing not once or twice.

After Liang Yuanzhi heard this, he sneered and said, "My lord, the money in Ankang Mansion is not enough, and the salary for the arresters this month has not been paid yet.

It is said that this Ma Jie is auctioning two lands outside the city, and he lives on the money from the land sales. "

Where is the money to build public toilets!

Lin Yi said puzzled, "This is the capital of our Daliang Kingdom!

Can Ankang Mansion be so poor?

What about the monthly tax? "

Liang Yuanzhi said respectfully, "My lord, old city renovation, demolition, and school construction are all places where money is spent everywhere. As far as my subordinates know, Master Ma Jie has already spent his fingers on it, and he is still stretched thin."

"I don't know how each of them got mixed up,"

Lin Yi couldn't help but sighed, "Then how is the construction of the greenhouse this year, is there no delay?"

"My lord, the greenhouse was given by the Academy of Sciences, so Mr. Ma just hid for a while."

Liang Yuanzhi told the truth.

Lin Yifa said harshly, "Let the people from the Ministry of Finance come up with an agreement to impose heavy taxes on brothels and casinos across the country."

Banning is impossible.

However, it was not Lin Yi's original intention to let them flourish.

That being the case, Lin Yi decided to let them contribute to the tax revenue of Daliang Kingdom.

As for whether it would increase the cost of old drivers and gamblers, that was not his consideration.

"My lord is wise."

Liang Yuanzhi said with a smile.

"You guys, think of a way to see if you can make money again,"

Lin Yi said helplessly, "People who have no money are worse than dogs, why am I not?"

Liang Yuanzhi lowered his head.

Definitely didn't hear it.

After Lin Yi threw the sweet potato skins into Han Deqing's hand, he continued, "Did King Dai also go to the White Horse Temple a few days ago?