MTL - My Brother-in-law is the Prince-Chapter 370 Great Merit and Mortal Sin

  Chapter 370 Heaven's Great Merit and Ten Thousand Deaths

  As Zhang Anshi said, he slapped the form directly on the coffee table beside him.

  The servant Zeng Guang was speechless for a while, always feeling that Zhang Anshi was not very polite.

   But being polite was impolite, and he couldn't say much. He just stepped forward, took the form, and took a closer look.

   After seeing this, he just felt dizzy.

   Zeng Guang narrowed his eyes, and for a moment, he was a little dumbfounded.

  The form is actually very clear, and it can even be said that it is clear at a glance.

  Even people who were unfamiliar with it before can see everything at a glance.

   But the numbers inside made Zeng Guang read it several times.

   Tax silver, 9,756,730 taels.

   Grain, 3.21 million shi.

   Leaving aside the food tax, although it can be regarded as a big increase, it is still within the scope of Zeng Guang's comprehension.

  But this tax money...

  I once looked at this number intently. What is the concept of this number?

  A few years ago, the annual tax income of the Ministry of Households was about two and a half million taels. This is actually understandable. Daming’s taxes mainly come from taxes in kind.

   Now, after one year of the Yoududu Mansion, its tax money is directly four times that of the national tax money of the Ministry of Household Affairs a few years ago.

  Zeng Guangjiu was in the household department for a long time, how could he not know what is going on here?

  Compared to last year, the business tax has skyrocketed, and it can even be said that it is constantly doubling.

  Zeng Guang took a deep breath, looked up, and saw Zhang Anshi crossing his legs shyly, looking at him with a smile.

  Zeng Guang pondered for a long time before saying: "This...this...the number is not wrong."

   "What do you think?" Zhang Anshi looked at him with a half-smile.

   Zeng Guang smiled wryly. By this time, he had nothing to say.

Zhang Anshi said: "This time, I came here specially, not for anything else, but to plead guilty. The Ministry of Households has been urging me these days, and the money and grain of the Yoududu Mansion have only been calculated clearly now. Hey, really Ten thousand deaths, ten thousand deaths! Now all the officials in the You Dudu Mansion are very anxious, and they are all saying that this time they have missed a major national event."

   "But what should we do? Comparing them and I, we are all ministers who treat crimes. Mr. Zeng, if the Ministry of Households wants to punish, we have nothing to say."

   After listening to Zeng Guang, the old man blushed and waved his hands: "This... this... no need, no need..."

   Just kidding, one Yoududu’s mansion, even now, is worth the income of the three world’s silver taxes. If you punish Yoududu’s mansion, isn’t it a big joke?

   "What? No punishment?"

   "Of course not, this time... this time..." Although Zeng Guang is still unwilling, but now he has to admit that Zhang An Shibie doesn't have the ability, and the ability to hold money is really one set after another.

   Until now, he still can't imagine, where did so much tax money come from?

After Zhang Anshi heard this, he said solemnly: "This is not possible. How can you not accept punishment if you make a mistake? Even if you don't punish, I have thought about it. From today on, all officials in the Yoududu Mansion will be fined for one month. Punishment, if you dare to commit such a thing again in the future, then those who should be dismissed will be dismissed, and those who should be fired will be fired. How can the court have no rules? Don’t you think so, Sergeant Zeng?”

   "Ah..." Zeng Guang lost his mind for a while, and was even more horrified after hearing these words.

  Zhang An Shidao: "Shilang Zeng doesn't seem to want to talk?"

   "No, no, no." Zeng Guang hurriedly said, "I'm an official, I'm an official..."

Zhang Anshi was a little impatient at this time, and said disdainfully: "It's really hard to talk to you, but it's a pity that Xia Gong is not here. If Xia Gong was here, I would probably have a good time talking and laughing with him now. I and Xia Gong are friends who have forgotten years! It's meaningless to tell you this, goodbye."

   Zhang Anshi said, and walked away without stopping.

  Out of the household department.

  The guards outside are already waiting.

  Chen Li quietly arrived at Zhang Anshi's side.

  Zhang Anshi asked in a low voice: "Are you sure it's Zeng Guang, right?"

  Chen Lidao: "Yes, there is one more, all for Liu Zhennan."

  Zhang Anshi nodded, and said softly: "Very well, I understand."

  Chen Li looked at Zhang Anshi suspiciously: "The governor intends to..."

Zhang Anshi snorted and said: "You offended me, Zhang Anshi, and you still want to leave? But don't worry right now, you go... let Gao Xiang take the lead on all the people here and there, and obediently give me an apology." The memorandum."

   "After finishing writing, let me all stand in my own office and think about the mistakes. How can I not be punished for making such a big mistake? Don't learn this lesson this time, and I will see them dare to rebel next time."

  Chen Li twitched his face. He wanted to say that the governor's words were a bit harsh.

   After thinking about it, he put away his thoughts.

  The governor can say whatever he wants, he is right to do as he is told.

   Immediately afterwards, Zhang Anshi led the people and walked away.

  ...

   Zeng Guang was in a hurry at this time, he first checked the accounts in disbelief.

   And these accounts, as expected, are almost the same as those in the table.

   Afterwards, Zeng Guang hurried to the valet in the capital.

   "Liu Dushi, Liu Dushi."

   Liu Zhennan was sitting in the duty room at this time, holding a pen and practicing running calligraphy.

  Hearing the voice, he looked up and saw Zeng Guanglai, and said with a smile, "Master Zeng..."

  After the two of them greeted each other, Zeng Guangcai said impatiently, "Look at this..."

   Liu Zhennan took the form, and his expression changed drastically.

  He looked at Zeng Guang in disbelief and said, "Is there such a thing in all dynasties?"

   "Where would it be?" Zeng Guang said, "I have read books for so many years, and I have been in the household department for so many years, and I have never seen such a situation. Ten million taels of silver..."

  Liu Zhennan put down his pen, smiled wryly and said, "Could it be that destiny is there, why don't I wait for it?"

   Zeng Guang looked puzzled and said, "What is Liu Dushi talking about?"

  Liu Zhennan sighed, and said: "Looking at it this way, this piece of Anshi may become even more popular. It's really unimaginable."

   Zeng Guang said: "Not only that, but Zhang Anshi came here in person this time, saying that he was here to plead guilty, and he also said that he would severely punish the upper and lower officials, and that he would..."

  After hearing this, Liu Zhennan's face became even more miserable.

  Zeng Guang slightly frowned and said, "I don't think this is right."

   "It's more than something is wrong..." Liu Zhennan's brows were already wrinkled into a plain word, and he said: "This is to drive everyone to death."

   Zeng Guang's heart skipped a beat, he raised his eyebrows and said, "How can you see that?"

"You have been in the Ministry Hall for a long time, and you don't know much about the affairs of the inner court on weekdays. I give it to you, but the experience is to go to Wenyuan Pavilion to contact." Liu Zhennan said: "Think about it, with so much money, Paying such a high tax has never been done before, and he still needs to be punished and plead guilty, so what about other people? Others... the taxes he collects every year are like fireflies competing with the sun and the moon. What about the prefectures and counties of the chief envoys? If someone who has made great contributions still wants to plead guilty, then what is the face of others who have not made an inch of merit...do not plead guilty?"

"what do you mean?"

  A stern look flashed across Liu Zhennan's eyes: "This is an official who wants to make people laugh at the world, and this household department... I'm afraid it will be hard to escape the blame."

  Zeng Guang took a deep breath and said sullenly, "This kid is too arrogant."

  Liu Zhennan smiled bitterly, clicked on the form on the copybook, and then said: "Crazy has crazy capital."

   "We should wait for Duke Xia to come back to discuss this matter with him."

   "Duke Xia?" Liu Zhennan smiled wryly again.

   Zeng Guangdao: "It was just now, Zhang Anshi left one mouthful of Xia Gong, and the right mouthful of Xia Gong..."

  Liu Zhennan's face became even paler, and he finally sighed, and said, "Hey...wait and see what the palace will think."

  The two are full of thoughts at this time.

  They wanted to sow discord with all their hearts, but they didn't know that for Zhang Anshi, he didn't have the heart to pick anything at all.

  But now, Zhang Anshi casually said something about Mr. Xia, but directly silenced the two of them.

  Those with evil intentions will think that others are also evil-minded.

  The more thoughtful this person is, the more he will think that others must be as difficult as himself.

  Because of this, when Zhang Anshi mentioned Duke Xia, people like Zeng Guang always felt a kind of physical discomfort and disgust.

   Zeng Guang said: "It seems that this is the only way to go."

  He was about to leave.

  Seeing that Liu Zhennan's eyes were slightly red, he hurriedly covered his eyes with long sleeves.

  Zeng Guang asked in surprise, "Why is Liu Du like this?"

  Liu Zhennan said sadly: "I mourn the hardships of the people's livelihood, and I lament that some people, for the sake of political achievements, extort money and plunder, just for the sake of... hey..."

   Zeng Guang opened his mouth, but finally said nothing.

  ...

  Xia Yuanji was standing awkwardly in Wenlou.

  Zhu Di was clearly displeased.

  Yang Rong and others also stood quietly one by one.

  Zhu Di said slowly: "Xia Qing's family, the money and grain of the right governor's mansion, haven't they been reported yet?"

   "It hasn't happened so far." Xia Yuanji said awkwardly: "I have urged you several times..."

  Zhu Di frowned and said: "It's getting late, and the expenses for the next year will have to be taken care of before the year. The Ministry of Households... has to hurry up."

  Xia Yuanji said in a very embarrassing way: "It's just that the money and food from the Right Governor's Mansion have not arrived, and there are a lot of income and expenditure from the household department, so it's not good..."

  Zhu Di glanced at Xia Yuanji coldly, and said in a deep voice: "You are the Minister of the Household Department, don't you understand the principle of following power in a hurry?"

  Xia Yuanji had no choice but to say: "Yes, I will die."

  Zhu Di said again: "The soldiers and horses are not moved, the food and grass go first, the same is true for governing the army, and the same is true for governing the country. Money and food are the foundation of the country, but this time the Youdu Governor's Mansion is a bit strange."

   Speaking of this, Zhu Di turned his eyes and landed on the other two, saying: "Yang Qing, Hu Qing, what do you think?"

Hu Guangdao: "The You Dudu's Mansion needs to be punished. You know, all the states and counties in the world have sent it. But the You Dudu's Mansion is at the foot of the emperor, but it has not been sent so far. What is the reason? If someone learns , all the chief ministers and state capitals are like this, so how does the imperial court govern?"

   "I think that no matter what, some punishment should be given, so that I can imitate others and make people feel convincing."

   Zhu Di listened, but did not make a sound.

  Hu Guang took a look at Yang Rong, meaning to ask Yang Rong to persuade him.

   This matter is indeed not small, it can be seen that Yang Rong still looks thoughtful, Hu Guang said again: "When Emperor Taizu Gao, if a state government dared to be so negligent, Emperor Taizu Gao would kill someone."

  Paused, he continued: "Your Majesty, I have no grievances with Zhang Anshi, but I just feel that some punishment should be given, otherwise..."

  Yang Rong said calmly at this time: "What Hu Gong said is not unreasonable. But... the minister is thinking about one thing."

  Everyone looked at Yang Rong in unison.

But seeing Yang Rong continue to calm down and say: "Youdu Dudu's Mansion is at the foot of the emperor, it is easy to go back and forth, it is only an hour's journey from the Ministry of Households, and in the past two years, there has been no such thing, but this year, it is a full delay. It’s been more than half a month, and the money and grain books have not been sent yet.”

   "No matter how you look at it, the matter is very strange. Instead of shouting and killing him at this time, it is better to ask the whole story carefully."

  Xia Yuanji smiled wryly at this time: "I have asked several times, and they all said that it is almost ready, it's not that I don't want to ask...just..."

Yang Rong smiled slightly, and said: "Although Dudu Zhang acts in a confused way sometimes, but this kind of thing...Your Majesty, I have never seen Dudu Zhang neglect serious matters, so I feel that something is wrong... According to my opinion, it is better to find out. "

   Zhu Di listened and nodded: "Yes..."

  Zhu Di said, stood up, and said: "Yi Shiha..."

   "Your Majesty..."

  Yi Shiha hadn't responded yet, but an **** rushed to the General Secretary's side, and the **** called out outside the hall.

  Zhu Di said: "Come in."

  The **** came in with small steps, bowed and said: "Your Majesty, someone from the household department said that the money and food from the right governor's mansion have been delivered."

   "Huh?" Zhu Di was taken aback for a moment, looked at the **** and said, "I'll take the account to see."

  So an account was quickly delivered to Zhu Di.

  After reading it, Zhu Di took a deep breath.

   Then there was a long silence.

   "Your Majesty, Your Majesty..." Seeing Zhu Di's strange reaction, Hu Guang couldn't help exchanging reminders in a low voice.

  Zhu Di just came back to his senses. He stared at Hu Guang without saying a word.

  Hu Guangdao: "Your Majesty...this..."

  Zhu Di suddenly yelled: "Damn it, this account...has it been accounted for?"

  Hu Guang was shocked suddenly.

   But this question was obviously addressed to the Secretary of General Administration.

  The **** of the General Administration Department hurriedly kowtowed: "The Ministry of Household Affairs should have done the calculations, and there should be no mistakes."

  Zhu Di couldn't help saying: "It's terrible, it's terrible."

  Seeing that the ministers are at a loss.

Zhu Di turned around and said: "This year...the silver tax of You Dudu's Mansion is 9.75 million yuan, and the grain tax is 3 million shi... This is not only the best in the world, even the sum of money and food in the world is not as good as him. Right Governor's Mansion!"

  As soon as this remark came out, everyone was astonished and was speechless.

what is this concept?

   This should be the first time since the Ming Dynasty that a right-handed governor's mansion, an administrative unit similar to the chief minister, has taxed silver alone by many times more than the entire world's silver tax over the years.

  I don't know how to describe this kind of record.

   And the imperial court must be greatly affluent, to what extent is it affluent?

  Based on the previous situation where half of it was handed over to the state treasury, a right governor's mansion directly added five million taels of silver.

   It is double the silver tax in previous years.

   It can be said that Xia Yuanji has been the household secretary for so many years, and has never been so rich.

   "Why are there so many?" Xia Yuanji was really taken aback, and for a moment, his eyes widened in shock.

  Zhu Di said: "You ask me, and I still want to ask you, the Minister of the Household Department. You, the Minister of the Household Department, still can't understand the truth, but you come to ask me?"

  Natsuhara Yoshi: "..."

  Zhu Di said: "Speaking of which, this year is too much. This number is really unimaginable... Come... Come... Hurry up and call Zhang Anshi to see him."

"yes."

  The **** of the General Administration Department listened, kowtowed, and left in a hurry.

  Zhu Di looked at the ministers and said: "Now, I can really rest easy. Zhang Anshi... Ha, this guy, is he a juggler? Jin Qing family, your tricks are far inferior to Zhang Qing."

  Jin Zhong: "..."

  Jin Zhong was silent for a moment, and finally stood up bravely and said: "Your Majesty, I am not a juggler. I did know some tricks in the past, but this way is metaphysics..."

   "Okay, okay, I get it." Zhu Di waved his hand, and continued: "I didn't mean to underestimate it, I just made an analogy."

Zhu Di said on the one hand, and on the other hand said: "If something is abnormal, you will be a demon. I... I really didn't expect... Zhuqing... Don't you cry every day for a little money? Come on, let's talk about it." Say, why is this Right Governor's Mansion able to exist today?"

   Actually, everyone can’t tell.

   Zhu Di looked at Xia Yuanji.

  Xia Yuanji had no choice but to smile bitterly: "Your Majesty, this is the result of the New Deal."

  Zhu Di asked again: "Then why did the New Deal have this result?"

   "This..." Xia Yuanji opened his mouth for a long time, but seemed to have nothing to say.

  Zhu Di glared at him, and said with a little annoyance: "Study hard, don't bury your head in the sand, if not, what's the use of the Ministry of Households?"

   More than an hour passed, but there was no sign of Zhang Anshi for a long time.

   Just when the monarchs and ministers were impatient, they saw the **** walking in quickly again, saying: "Your Majesty, I have already invited Dudu Zhang, Dudu Zhang is coming, but...just..."

  The **** had a hesitant look on his face, as if he was struggling with whether to say something or not.

  Zhu Di said impatiently: "Just what?"

Seeing that His Majesty seemed displeased, the **** hurriedly said: "When the slave was passing on His Majesty's oral order, Dudu Zhang was punishing the officials above and below, and... let the servant bring these memorials first, and Dudu Zhang said... if the memorial No, he is ashamed to see His Majesty."

  Zhu Di raised his eyebrows and said, "Zoushu? So many memorials?"

Looking at the eunuch, Zhu Di was indeed holding stacks of memorials in his hands, and couldn't help becoming curious, and said, "This guy...does he know tens of thousands of words? It seems that his ability to make money has improved a lot recently. I also read a lot."

  Zhu Di rolled up his long sleeves, and then said: "Take it and let me have a look."

   A copy of the memorial, piled up like a mountain, was placed on Zhu Di's desk.

  Zhu Di took one of them casually, and after taking a closer look, his face suddenly pulled down.

   "Apology?" Zhu Di suddenly yelled, "What crime are they pleading for?"

  As soon as this remark came out, many people were at a loss.

  Yang Rong, who was careful, seemed to have guessed something all of a sudden. He squinted his eyes and shook his head secretly.

   Sure enough... it's time to settle accounts!

  (end of this chapter)