The predecessor who was scumbag by me was the emperor

Everyone quietly turned their heads, and saw a young official wearing a blue official uniform standing up and saying: "Your Majesty, I think that any decree should not be made so hastily. Is it too hasty to make a decision to reduce the grain tax at that time? If the emperor agrees, the Ministry of Household Affairs can make an estimate based on the data reported by various places, how many acres of land have been cultivated this year, how many grain seeds have been planted, and the grain output per mu is about How much, if the amount of food can be collected after tax cuts, there must be a budget."

Everyone looked at Shen Jia with the eyes of a madman. Is this young Tobe doctor stupid or crazy?Does he know what he just said?Does he know how much land Dajin has?Does he know that the yield per mu of grain varies from place to place?Does he know what a huge job it is to count the grain production of the whole country?How dare you wait for him to finish the calculation before making a decision, even if the day lily is cold?

"Master Shen, it's true that you are proficient in counting, but do you want to travel all over the country to measure the land and production? I'm afraid that before you leave Chang'an City, the harvesting will start everywhere."

The one who questioned him was the Minister of the Rites, he thought that the sacred decree yesterday was a slap in the face of the Ministry of Rites, but today Shen Jia appeared, of course he would not let go of this golden opportunity.

Shen Jia took a few steps forward, bowed to the emperor, and said in a steady voice: "What I'm talking about is an estimate. Maybe the adults here don't know how much grain one mu of land can produce, but the local officials must know this. If a county magistrate doesn't even know how much land and grain production he has under his jurisdiction, then the county magistrate is too incompetent. As long as the county magistrate can know roughly how much grain the land in his county has, the magistrate can know how much grain he has. How much grain can there be in the prefecture, is it difficult for the emperor to know the grain output of the whole country?"

Zhao Zhang frowned and looked at him. If someone else had said this, he would have been carried out long ago. He said coldly, "Mr. Shen, you think things too simply. Take Chang'an as an example Even if the government can find out how many acres of land Chang'an has, how can it be known how many acres of land are under cultivation and how much is wasteland? Even if you know this, the grain seeds are indeed purchased from the government, but you How do you know if all the seeds they bought have been planted? Besides, the fields are rich and thin, and everyone's cultivation level is different, so how to determine the yield per mu?"

"Your Majesty, what I'm talking about is estimation. The land registered by the government must be accurate. Divide it by the population and calculate the per capita land, and you can roughly get how many fields are being cultivated. As for grain, there are indeed the situations you mentioned, but the yield per mu There should be a standard for the amount of grain, how many high-grade paddy fields, how many medium-sized paddy fields, and how much sandy land. These experienced farmers know a thing or two. Is it difficult to produce?"

Everyone looked at Zhou Qing with sympathy. Of course, there are these brochures, and there may be several warehouses piled up, but can anyone really count these data?How much time and effort did that take?

Zhou Qing stood up and said: "Your Majesty, what Shen Langzhong said is reasonable, but the household department is short of manpower, and everyone has things they can't finish. It just so happens that the old minister knows that the Accounting Department has no major issues recently, so it's better to leave this matter to the Accounting Department. There is still one and a half months before the autumn harvest, if the accounting department can complete this matter within half a month, then it will not be too late for the emperor to decide whether to reduce taxes."

Zhao Zhang cursed secretly: Old fox!The eyes that looked at Shen Jia were full of sympathy, and so did the other ministers. Zhou Qing played the ball beautifully, and immediately kicked the ball to Shen Jia. It happened to be him who proposed it, and he said it was not difficult. In this way, it must be possible to calculate a budget within half a month.

"My minister seconded the proposal." The Minister of Rites was the first to agree, and encouraged Shen Jia with a smile: "Mr. Shen is a young hero, and I believe he will be able to complete this matter."

The other ministers also nodded one after another. They also wanted to see how the boastful Mr. Shen could give an answer within half a month.

Shen Jia had no choice but to agree, but also pointed out: "Because there is no preparation this year, we can only use the existing account books for accounting. If there is any deviation, please forgive me. I think that the imperial court should order a census of population and land measurement. Population and land are the foundation of a country, and if there are mistakes or omissions, it will be detrimental to the country.”

Now the cabinet ministers all turned their heads and glared at him, and then they all turned their eyes to Xu Shoufu, who coughed and stood up and said, "This matter can be discussed later."

Zhao Zhang waved his hand. Shen Jia probably offended many people at once this time. Unless he can really produce reliable data within half a month, it will not be so easy to get promoted in the next three years.

"Just come here first. The accounting department will try its best to sort out the files. If there is not enough time, I can give you a few more days."

"Thank you, Your Majesty, if necessary, please ask for more grace."

After the imperial court was over, Shen Jia waited outside the main hall to be summoned, and the ministers who passed by him smiled at him and even complimented him.

"Master Shen is very courageous!"

"Master Shen is a formidable young man!"

"Master Shen is really a role model for my generation!"...

Of course, there were also those who sneered at him.

"Master Shen, the wind is too strong, so don't back down."

"Master Shen, I'll give you a trick, take a sick leave and you'll be able to handle it."

"Master Shen, I am optimistic about you, work hard!"

"Lord Shen, although I don't understand what you just said, I will support you. If the civil servants are as strong as you, our generals will have a harder time."...

When Du Fucheng hurried over, he saw Shen Jia surrounded by a group of ministers, one patted his shoulder, the other pinched his arm, like a monkey.

He thought that Shen Jia was being bullied, and was about to rush over to make a rescue when he heard Shen Jia say loudly: "Thank you, my lords, for your concern. I will do my best. I don't have superpowers, but I just proposed something that a normal person would mention." It's just a suggestion, didn't the adults think of this? Hey, could it be that the brains of the subordinates are different? Maybe the courage of the subordinates is bigger than others?"

Du Fucheng shouted from a distance: "Lord Shen, the emperor called you to the imperial study! You have to thank Mrs. Shen for your kindness."

Shen Jia bowed his hands towards the crowd, "Sorry, I'll take a step first, my lords, go slowly."

Du Fucheng led Shen Jia to the imperial study, and said to him with a smile on the way: "My lord, you are too young and energetic, and it will not do you any good to offend those ministers."

"Hahaha, don't worry, Mr. Du, this is not considered an offense, at most it's just a matter of different political opinions. In fact, the adults just think I'm troublesome, and it didn't harm their interests. In the past half month, they are happy to see my jokes .”

Entering the imperial study, he said this sentence again to Zhao Zhang, who sneered and said, "Do those old things need a reason when they don't like you? You are a little fifth-rank official, and they don't know where you are." Can trip you up."

Seeing that there was no one else in the room, Shen Jia walked over and sat on his lap, and kissed him comfortingly: "They want to see me make a fool of myself now, I just want to let them see if I don't do anything. I am not a qualified subject, and I really think it is necessary to conduct a census to measure the land, and I don’t know how true the previous data are.”

"This is not a trivial matter. It won't be finished in a year or two. We must ensure that local officials actively cooperate, otherwise we will just send up the numbers."

"Officials elected by the imperial examination system are talented in writing, but they don't necessarily need such talent in handling government affairs. How many civil servants talk about it when they open their mouths, citing scriptures, and the etiquette of culture and education are more comprehensive than anyone else, but they don't understand common affairs at all. If such people are placed in the local what happened?"

Zhao Zhang was leaning on the dragon chair, playing with the end of his official hat. The cyan official uniform was particularly white. Shen Jia had delicate features and fair complexion. Wearing it this way had a special charm, and people couldn't help but want to tear off his official uniform. Earth rectification.

"Hey, be careful not to let those old scholars hear what you say, otherwise it will be a turmoil. You are getting more and more courageous. You even want to reform the imperial examination. Is it true that one day you don't like me? I want to shake my imperial power."

Shen Jia got off his lap and stood aside respectfully, "I have the heart but not the guts. Besides, what good will it do me if you move your imperial power? My boyfriend is the emperor to protect me." ah."

"You are sensible, but you have to eat every bite. Don't be too impatient. You can think of a way for me to get those old foxes to agree to Cao Ruiwen's appointment as the Governor of Shuntian Mansion. It will be good for your future reforms."

The governor of Shuntian Prefecture has been dismissed for a long time. Zhao Zhang wanted Cao Ruiwen to take over, but the cabinet disagreed.

"Why does the emperor insist on him? Although it is not without precedent to be promoted to three levels in a row, Cao Ruiwen does not have a particularly outstanding performance, and the cabinet's opposition is understandable."

"Shuntian Mansion is a position that offends others, and no one can sit securely. The Cao family has military power, and the Zhenyuanhou Mansion is also a first-class family in Chang'an. Those who want to overwhelm others have to weigh themselves carefully. , Many of the things you want to do can only be accomplished with the cooperation of the local government, and Shuntian Mansion is the best pilot."

Shen Jia didn't expect him to think so, and was a little moved. He blushed and said, "Actually, I don't have that much ambition. I don't always want to change anything. I just want to improve the existing system, just like Regarding today's matter, I really feel that such a major matter as tax reduction should not be made hastily. Every word and deed of the emperor is related to the whole world, and any decision should be made after careful consideration."

Zhao Zhang sighed: "I'm being reckless, but do you know how the common people will talk about you after today's news gets out?"

Shen Jia was stunned, he didn't think of this at all, if the common people knew that it was he who prevented the emperor's intention to reduce taxes, then he would really become a public enemy of the whole people.

Zhao Zhang patted his forehead and cursed with a smile: "Next time, you can't be so reckless. If you have any objections, tell me in private. If you make a mistake, I will try my best to correct it, lest you become a bad person."

Shen Jia leaned her head on his shoulder, shook his arm and said, "Then this time..."

"Hmph, don't worry, I will arrange it. It's not so easy to spread the news about what happened in the Golden Luan Hall."

Shen Jia thought about the matter of Cao Ruiwen, and said: "In fact, Cao Ruiwen has a family background and talent, and it is not impossible to even be promoted to the third level. The Cao family has a wide network, and he is just a Shuntian governor. It's a bit of a face."

"But the Cao family didn't take any action because of this. What do you think is the reason?"

"Perhaps he wants to see how much the emperor values ​​Cao Ruiwen? Cao Ruiwen has achieved outstanding performance in the Ministry of Justice, and promotion is a matter of time. The Cao family is not in a hurry. They may not really want the position of Governor of Shuntian Mansion."

Zhao Zhang nodded, "For some people, Yin of Shuntian Mansion has a high position and authority, but for the aristocratic family, this is indeed a weak point, and it is easy to offend others."

"If Cao Ruiwen doesn't want to be transferred, what do you want to do?"

"That's up to him." Zhao Zhang already had an idea in his mind and sent Shen Jia out of the palace.

As soon as Shen Jia returned to the household department, he was called by Zhou Shangshu, and when he entered the door, he found that the left and right servants were there.

Zhou Shangshu had a cold face, "Master Shen, have you thought about what to do?"

Shen Jia replied respectfully: "Back to your lord, there is no good way to get down from office, just do your best."

"Hehe, young people nowadays, it's not good to be too conceited." Jiang Shilang shook his head and said to him: "Since the matter has reached this point, your suggestion is also good. If you can do it well, it will be a good idea." It’s a good thing, just admit your mistake if you don’t finish it.”

Ning Shilang asked: "Can I arrange some more manpower for you?"

Shen Jia thought for a while, and said: "The Accounting Department should be able to dispatch half of the people, and the number may be enough, but it would be better if we can borrow two colleagues from the Household Registration Department and the Land Department to assist, or, Sir, you can let the two The head of the department will complete this matter, and my accounting department will assist."

Shen Jia was afraid that she would steal other people's credit, since she was doing things anyway, and whoever made the decision was the same, but Zhou Shangshu didn't think so, suspected that he wanted to shirk responsibility, and immediately refuted it.

"Then the next official will make arrangements first, and ask your lord to give you permission to check the files."

"Okay, then you go." Ning Shilang waited for him to leave and said to Zhou Shangshu: "Although this son is a bit bolder, he is still a capable minister. It is rare that the emperor favors him. It's a good thing."

Zhou Shangshu closed his eyes and said: "He is not only courageous, but even more ambitious. You can see that he is going to start from the household department. First, he made a form, and then he has to change the account. Next, look at it. Among them should be the Household Registration Department and the Land Department, there is nothing in the entire household department that he dare not attack, he is so young, so ambitious, I think in a few years, he will want to pry the position of the Minister."

The two servants did not speak. Shen Jia has indeed done a lot of things since he joined the household department, and all of them were big things. The emperor favored him and let him do them all. If he did it this time, then he would The census and land survey proposed in the court are expected to be put on the agenda soon.

It's not that this matter can't be done, but that Shen Jia shouldn't be the one to propose it, and let Shen Jia finish everything by herself, so what are these officials doing?Just give up.

Ning Shilang is old and has no ambitions. He still admires young people like Shen Jia. The household department has remained unchanged for many years, and there is nothing wrong with someone who likes to make trouble, but this cannot be said to Zhou Shangshu.

As soon as Shen Jia entered the Accounting Department, he was surrounded. The news had already spread in the household department, saying that Shen Jia had caused a lot of trouble at the court meeting today, and boasted that he was going to Haikou for a big event, and his colleagues in the Accounting Department were busy. .

"My lord, what's the matter? Everyone's not talking clearly, and we have no idea." Zuo Jiangyi is now Shen Jia's right-hand man, and he is most convinced by him, and he doesn't believe that Shen Jia will cause trouble.

Shen Jia took a look at everyone, closed the door and said: "Just now, I have received a task to predict the grain production of this autumn within half a month. In the next half month, everyone will have to work hard again. Please rest assured. I will apply for overtime pay for everyone, and I will not let everyone work for nothing."

"My lord, it's not my subordinates who question you, but this... how do I count this?"

"Let everyone go to the meeting room for a meeting, and what to do specifically will be arranged by the officer."

Although everyone complained in their hearts, they also knew that it would be a great opportunity to show their faces if it was done well. Since its establishment, the Accounting Department had been under the eyes of court officials. will be good.

"But according to my lord's orders!"

"Okay, then I'm not welcome..." With a creepy smile on the corner of Shen Jia's mouth, she arranged the tasks one by one. Everyone felt terrible after hearing this. How can this be completed in half a month?

"Wrong, not half a month, at most ten days, I will give you ten days at most, to collect all these data."

"That's impossible!" Everyone shook their heads and retorted.

"You will know if it is possible after you do it. For the next half a day, everyone is not in a hurry to look through the files, but first make a sample form, and have a good idea of ​​what number to take, so as not to miss anything."

Shen Jia fell into a busy state again. The Shen residence had already started preparations for his wedding, but the Lord was so busy that he couldn't even see anyone. He lived in the household department for many days, and even asked for leave in the morning. For this reason, many ministers still Someone was sent to greet him.

Shen's mother didn't have much motivation either, knowing that this was a deal, she didn't even have the most basic expectations, so how could she happily prepare for Shen Jia's wedding?

"Isn't that right? Didn't you like your future daughter-in-law very much before? Why don't you even mention her recently?" Old Mrs. Shen asked with a puzzled expression.

Shen's mother looked embarrassed, hesitated and couldn't explain why, and finally had no choice but to cover her forehead and said: "I'm not feeling well recently, I'm getting old, I can't be tired, and Madam Xu is so capable. It’s very good, plus the housekeeper, I don’t have anything to worry about.”

Mrs. Shen always felt that something was wrong, but she couldn't figure it out, so she said: "At any rate, he is the county lord, so you can't be confused about the marriage, but don't let people think that the Shen family is rude, and I think the county lord is very good." , you get along well again, our family doesn't set up rules and regulations, and we will be more tolerant to her in the future."

Shen's mother rolled her eyes at him, "Am I a harsh mother-in-law? Besides, the county magistrate is higher in rank than me, so I have to salute her. After she gets married, the affairs of the mansion will be left to her." , I also save myself the trouble of serving you two."

Old Mrs. Shen muttered: "I don't usually see you serving us." After speaking, he leisurely went out to meet his old friends with his hands behind his back.

Shen's mother sighed, just as Madam Xu came back to report the matter, she took the man's hand and asked: "Old sister, do you understand the pain in my heart?"

Mother Xu was startled, she quickly knelt down and said, "Madam, don't scare this old slave."

"Hey, get up, you came out of the palace, don't I know what your identity is? To put it bluntly, I'm afraid that my fourth-rank order will not be able to catch your eyes. You can come to the Shen family because of that." You are a blessing, otherwise our family would not be able to hire such a capable nanny as you."

"You are absurd. I know what you are thinking, but what can I do? When I first found out about this, I thought the sky was going to fall. What should I do with the great Jinjiang Mountains because the emperor has no heirs?" What to do? What will the royal family think of the emperor? How will the court ministers discuss it? What will the common people think? Just thinking about it gives me a headache."

"That's not the case, hey..."

"But when I think about it later, the emperor has Brother Ting. He was not happy at all in the past few years. He couldn't sleep all day long. He was always in the government when he opened and closed his eyes. Finally, he found a caring person and hoped for life. With passion, if you have to give up even this bit of happiness, then what's the point of sitting in that position?"

Nanny Xu comforted Mrs. Shen in turn: "Look at it more carefully, just treat it as an extra son. Apart from not having a grandson, there is nothing wrong with it."

"County Liu will come in soon, and I will live under the same roof at that time, I feel guilty."

"County Liu is a sensible woman, maybe she is more open than you think, otherwise, why would she come to the mansion when Mr. Shen is away? We are all women, and all we want in this life are those few Like this, she is so happy to be able to enter the Shen's residence. She told the queen several times that the old lady and the old lady of the Shen family are easy to get along with. Live happily, that's the most important thing."

"I can understand it, but I'm afraid that the old man will not be able to tolerate Jiajia's relationship when he finds out about it. It's too shocking. Who would believe it?"

"Then let's keep it a secret for a day. The old man seems to be a kind-hearted person. I will tell him little by little in the future, step by step. At worst, I will just get angry and beat him up. Is it possible to drive Mr. Shen out of the house?"

Shen's mother thought about it, and then said: "After all, it is a once-in-a-lifetime happy event for a woman. We should be more grand. We prepare the wedding dress by ourselves. The furniture for the new house will be brought over in a few days. I will go to the warehouse to look through it. See if there are any festive decorations, and put them in the new house."

Seeing this, Mother Xu nodded and said: "If you like something, just make a list, the emperor will definitely fulfill your little wish. To put it bluntly, this marriage was also confirmed by both parties. Currently, except for the two couples It's just the two of us, in the eyes of outsiders, isn't it a good marriage?"

A servant brought the bridegroom official's wedding dress, Shen's mother took a look at it, the material was the best, and the embroidery was also the best, her son was so outstanding, wearing this wedding dress must be the most handsome in Chang'an groom officer.

"Go, send someone to send this wedding dress to the household department, watch the master try it on, write down what needs to be changed, and remind him by the way, don't be so busy that you even forget about the marriage."

Shen Jia was taken aback when he received the wedding dress. He lived in the household department during this time, and he didn't even go out a few times. He was indeed so busy that he forgot the date. After calculation, it was only more than a month before he got married.

Everyone saw him holding the big red wedding dress in his hand, and he looked dazed, and joked: "Master Shen is so busy that he even forgot to marry a wife, this is great, Mr. Shen looks haggard, I'm afraid it won't work." The handsome groom is here."

"It's a good thing the day didn't conflict with the wedding day, otherwise the bride would have to hide under the quilt and cry if she knew that the adults were busy and shabby."

"Master Shen is probably the first groom official to try on wedding clothes in the Yamen, right? This perseverance is really admirable."

Because of this incident, the officials of the Accounting Department who had been busy for a few days suddenly realized that even Shangfeng was working so hard, why did they have any reason to complain?

"In order to make the day of adult marriage more beautiful, everyone roll up your sleeves and work hard!"