The Struggle History of the Fourteenth Qing Dynasty

What does Master Fourteen do?

He doesn't do much business, but he contacts a lot of people. He has inquired a long time ago about the daily consumption level of several large debtors who are similar to nail households.

Who would believe that their family has no money?

What's more, some people are like dead pigs who are not afraid of boiling water, but dead ducks have a hard mouth.

This old official has been an official for 20 years, has embraced countless gold and silver, and still cries poorly with him. When he is fourteen, he is a good person?

Prince Xun scolded an old minister out of the mansion, and everyone realized that they might not be able to escape this time.

Everyone is raising money everywhere. The price of goods in central Beijing has fluctuated a bit. There are still many property shops selling them out, and the price of the house is greatly reduced. Everyone is raising money.

At this time, you can see the benefits of strong financial resources.

The Fourteenth Master bought the land, the Ninth Master bought the shop, and Nian Gengyao bought the house.

However, it's impossible to collect so much money for a while, and Fourth Master doesn't have to force them to throw money at them, the main thing is to have an attitude, which is very important.

According to the historical process, at this time, the crown prince and the king of Zhijun would actually obstruct this matter, but now that both of them are down, the matter is going very smoothly.

However, there is no explanation for the money owed by Zhijun Prince's Mansion and the money owed by the second prince of Xian'an Palace.

The three families in Jiangnan have all paid back the money, and these two... Many people are actually waiting to see how Prince Yong will recover the money owed by these two?

As a result, Prince Yong was not required to pursue the money, and Kangxi sent two teams out in Changchun Garden.

A team went straight to the prince's mansion, copied all the silver and valuables in the mansion, and paid them to the household department, paying off the debt!

I don't know what's going on in the Zhijun Prince's Mansion, because Kangxi sent people to surround the Zhijun Prince's Mansion and they haven't withdrawn yet.

That was all a few years ago.

A team entered the palace and went straight to Xian'an Palace.

No one knew what happened in Xian'an Palace.

But in the next half month, two large sums of money were returned from the accounts owed by the household department, one was returned by Zhijun King; the other was returned by the second prince of Xian'an Palace...these two paid back the money.

No matter how other people knew about it, Ba Ye was the first one to know about it anyway, and he could hear about any changes in the accounts of the household department, let alone such a large sum of money.

"What's going on?" Eighth Master couldn't sit still: "boss and second child both paid back the money and went to the household department?"

"This is Long Live's handwriting. Didn't you see that Long Live Lord sent people back to the palace and went to Zhijun Prince's Mansion?"

"Long Live Lord doesn't have that much money, does he?"

"But Long Live God sent someone to raid their home!"

"It seems that there is no escape."

Everyone looked at Ba Ye, they are the last buddies of Ba Ye, and their wealth and life are tied to Ba Ye.

In the past, Master Jiu supported Master Ba, and they felt that their lives were loose and rich, happy and glorious, but now without the support of money, it has been a long time since everyone has received any considerable rewards from Master Ba.

Bafujin's dowry is quite a lot, but it's a pity that Ba Ye will not bow his head and spend his daughter-in-law's dowry.

What's more, Bafujin has nothing now, neither the backstage of Prince An's Mansion, nor the favor of the Eighth Master. She is not yet a child, so she can only live with the little dowry in her hand.

Prince An Yue Le was ill the year before last, and he hadn't been out to be a director for a long time, and Ba Ye's power suffered a devastating blow from Kangxi, who would invest in the bottomless pit of Ba Ye?

Therefore, Prince An's Mansion is also indifferent to Baye's Mansion. There are too many things caused by Ba Fujin, and all the things that were boasted before have disappeared like bubbles. Sample.

Ba Ye didn't expect that the older brothers in front of him would pay back the money so quickly, even the Prince Zhijun who was imprisoned.

Can he still bear it?

Now among the princes and elder brothers, he is the only one missing.

"Let someone go to the Ministry of Internal Affairs and tell you to take out some of the money. Even if you can't pay back all of it, you have to pay back some." Ba Ye thought for a while: "You too, at least take some out and let people know that you are paying back the money." Yes, but it’s not that much, so I can only repay part of it first.”

These few people are not very happy, it is easy to spend money and difficult to make money!

"Baye, the family doesn't have much money."

"Yeah, I gave it to the household department, what should we do at home?"

"How much is a little?"

A few people were not happy, and Ba Ye had no money to settle their debts, so they didn't find any good solution in the study until late at night, so they had to let it go and let's go.

Prince Cheng was also worried.

The third master was also worried, everyone else had paid it back, but he and Lao Ba remained silent. The third master did not expect that he had so much debt, and he really had no money for a while.

He usually likes to buy things like antique calligraphy and paintings, and he doesn't spend a lot of money. To be honest, these princes and elder brothers actually seldom think about how much money they have.

Because they are born rich and noble, even Master Jiu doesn't know how to count the family assets, he is only interested in doing business, and even for the convenience of doing business, he even learned the words of foreign people in Fanbang, which is amazing.

The third master had no choice, so he went to San Fujin's place. No concubine, Xiaomi, had a higher status than his own Fujin at this time. If there was anything that the third master was inconvenient to talk to, he would discuss it with Fujin.

Sanfujin knew that the third master was coming, so he smiled at the nanny beside him and said, "He thought of me after all."

"As soon as the third master encounters any difficulties, he will come to discuss with you. This time, it's the way of husband and wife." The nanny can only say better: "Those are all playthings, only you are the prince's concubine. "

Sanfujin felt comfortable.

The third master came in: "Go out, the master has something to tell the princess."

"Yes."

Everyone backed out and closed the door.

The third master just sat in front of San Fujin: "What do you think about the money owed by the household department? Today, the master heard that the eldest and the second child have both paid the owed money, and the rest of the master and the eighth child have not moved."

"We don't have that much money in our family, so we're still short of 20 taels of silver!" San Fujin had already prepared to pay back the money, but it really wasn't that much.

"You have so much wealth?" The third master couldn't believe it.

20 taels, even if you don't know the importance of copper smell, you still know that such a sum of money is not easy to move, and now there is nowhere to borrow it.

"Then what do you think? You have a lot of concubines and women, the monthly expenses are thousands of taels, and the children, the minimum monthly expenses are 3000 taels." San Fujin planned with him Pan: "Leave at least 5 taels of silver for expenses a year, otherwise I will not be able to survive! I set aside 10 taels of silver for my family's expenses. If you don’t have enough to give, you can buy a calligraphy and painting of a famous celebrity, and it will cost money!”

The third master is wilting.

He bought a pair of calligraphy and paintings of celebrities, at least a few thousand taels of silver, and at most tens of thousands of taels of silver.

To accept a concubine, not only those who are selected by the palace, but also those who are filial to outsiders, and even those he likes, all of them will cost money.

In the capital, it costs money to drink water, let alone him as a prince.

It is said that it is the prince's mansion, but the salary of 1 taels a year sounds a lot, but his family has a big business, just like what Fujin said, 5 taels a year is not enough for all kinds of expenses.

In the past, there were shares and dividends given by Fourteen, and I could save some money, but now... it's not that good.

Sanfujin had no other choice: "This concubine pawned half of her dowry to get it together, but the vacancy of 20 taels really cannot be filled."

"Whether you make it up or not, you have to go to the household department." The third master realized at this time: "If I knew it earlier, I wouldn't have such a rigid relationship with Shisi."

"I regret it now, it's too late!" Sanfujin said angrily, "Why do you say you have trouble with money? Why did Fourteenth Brother provoke you?"

Sanfujin was actually very optimistic about Shishi, and even wanted to marry his natal sister to Shishi back then.

Apart from other things, just in terms of making money, Fourteen is better than Old Nine, and Old Nine also makes money, but Old Nine makes money, and everyone complains about it. Look at Fourteen, earning money has earned him dignity, and he has also gained a good reputation.

Look at Lao Jiu again, the backyard is a mess!

They have become typical among female family members. If Jiufu Jin hadn't given birth to the eldest son, the second son, and the daughter, he wouldn't know how to live.

"I'm not... How would I know!" The third master really regretted it, but now he couldn't put it on fourteen to please him, he couldn't let go of that air.

Prince Cheng's mansion didn't stop all night. Prince Cheng ordered money, and after breakfast the next day, he wore the prince's court clothes and went to the household department with a cart to pull money.

Prince Yong did not expect Prince Cheng to come so soon.

He just received Prince Cheng, and as soon as he sat down and drank a cup of tea, Prince Cheng said: "Fourth brother, I'm not being polite to you either, these silver coins are all that brother can give, but there is still a shortfall of 20 taels. "

The rare Prince Cheng blushed: "Brother, go back and get it together, but your brother Rong will send it to you when he gets it together after a while."

Shisan has already taken someone to count the money.

The people that Prince Yong saw who paid back the money were all in round numbers, and he had never seen anyone who paid back half of the money and kept half of it.

What if he agrees?Then everyone pays back a little bit, when can we get the money back?

What if you don't agree?It seems unreasonable, he knows it, the third brother is indeed not lying, all his money was spent on antique calligraphy and paintings.

Of course, it wasn't at first. At first, the third master also spent money to attract people, and later he spent money to buy hobbies.

It is rare for Prince Cheng to open his mouth, and he still thinks he is begging for help in a humble way, but it turns out that the fourth brother can't agree to it, right?

This is even more embarrassing.

Prince Cheng's face turned white after red, and he felt that he had lost face.

At this time, Prince Xun arrived.

The Household Department was lively, Prince Yong was sitting in town, Prince Cheng came to pay back the money, and Prince Xun also arrived. All three princes were in the Household Department at once, and there were several princely guards of honor at the door of the Household Department, and it was almost too crowded.

"Third brother." Fourteen greeted Prince Cheng and then Prince Yong: "Brother."

"Get up, what are you doing at the Ministry of Household Affairs?" After all, this is Prince Yong's territory, and he thought that his younger brother should have nothing to do to come to the Ministry of Household Affairs, but he just came here.

"I heard that the third brother came to pay back the money?" The Fourteenth Master smiled and moved over: "Isn't it enough?"

"Why don't you know enough?" Prince Cheng said angrily, "I admit that I was a little sorry for you before, but you don't need to come and see me at Shisi, do you?"

Prince Cheng really regretted it at this time, he cares about face, and now only face is left.

"No, third brother thinks too much." Fourteen said: "Brother, I brought 20 taels of silver, you should give all the IOUs to third brother."

"Fourteen?" Prince Yong frowned, this is 20 taels of silver, not 20 taels, 200 taels.

Fourteen is not easy to earn money, when he doesn't know?Fourteen has helped the brothers pay back the money, and others can say that the third brother has a sour personality.

"Brother, I can't make things difficult for you. Third brother doesn't have enough money. I can lend it to him, as long as I have an IOU." Master Fourteen said, "I'll help third brother, no one said anything, right?"

Prince Cheng blushed: "Then thank you Fourteen. Don't worry, my brother will not renege on the debt. My brother will use antique calligraphy and paintings as collateral."

"Also!" The Fourteenth Master never refused to come: "It's only natural to pay back the debt."

Prince Yong gave Prince Cheng's IOU to Prince Xun, and Prince Xun followed Prince Cheng to Prince Cheng's mansion. Prince Cheng's study room was filled with calligraphy and paintings of celebrities.

Prince Cheng pledged to Prince Xun a pair of "Four Ancient Poems" by Zhang Xu of the Tang Dynasty, "Rui He Tu" by Zhao Ji of Emperor Huizong of the Northern Song Dynasty, a rubbing volume of "Preface to the Orchid Pavilion" of the Northern Song Dynasty, and "The Picture of Chunshu Autumn Frost" by Tang Bohu... A total of twenty calligraphy and paintings.

The fourteenth master gave the IOU to the third master, and went back with the calligraphy and painting.

The third master stood at the gate of the palace, watching the fourteenth master leave with a guard of honor.

"My lord, if you are reluctant to part with the fourteenth master, why don't you stay for a meal?" Shi Tantaijing, the head of the palace, asked him cautiously.

"Is this king reluctant to part with him? This king is reluctant to part with my calligraphy and painting!" Prince Cheng drooped his head: "My rubbings of the Orchid Pavilion Preface, "The Picture of Chunshu Autumn Frost"..."

This is all Prince Cheng's favorite, he can't bear it!

When Shisi returned home, he asked people to put the twenty calligraphy and paintings away properly, and waited for Prince Cheng to bring money to redeem them.

Just in time, Nian Gengyao brought him something: "I brought you a big carp with seeds caught by the river, stew it in a pot and eat it."

Big fish with seeds are rare at this time.

"Eat, eat!" Master Fourteen's eyes lit up.

Nian Gengyao said: "I heard that you took the calligraphy and painting of Prince Cheng? It's rare!"

"He had nothing to mortgage, so he mortgaged those things to me. I know, it's his favorite." The Fourteenth Master said: "I heard from my sister-in-law that a piece of Li Mo was touched by him three years ago." Once, it was put on the shelf, and when I remembered it three years later, I took it out and touched it and said it was wrong. Later, I rolled an ink stick in the white flour and found a gap. A piece of inside, what do you think is his obsession with the Four Treasures of the Study?"