readsfreenovel Chapter 285 Jin Caosi
Chapter 285 Jin Caosi
King Xian also had many followers.
Shangshu Ling Ding Mao immediately stood up and said: "Your Highness Prince Xian is right. Our country is rich and the people are strong. Within three years, the treasury will be full again."
"That's right. If the Jin Caosi thinks of more ways, will there be any worries about not being able to fill the national treasury?" Prince Xian was the same as Prince Duan in this regard and just talked.
Ding Mao agreed again: "That's right, my Dalin foundation is still there, Your Majesty can rest assured, after the New Year, I will let Jin Cao start to handle it."
Jincaosi was originally under the Taifu Temple and was a place specifically responsible for formulating tax policies.
However, because the Jincaosi of Lin State was of "extraordinary use" to Emperor Lin, it was directly upgraded by two levels and placed under the direct command of the Shangshu Ling, in order to fill the national treasury faster, more and for longer.
Zhou Chang had not expected that the war had just ended and he thought the people could have a break, but these people were so impatient that they had already started discussing raising taxes at the New Year's Eve banquet.
For a moment, the "drink" in the stomach began to burn, and a wave of heat rushed to the chest and went straight to the top of the head.
Emperor Lin thought that what he said made sense and nodded while holding up his wine glass.
Whoosh, all the people below came up again, with voices of congratulations and praise.
Zhou Chang didn't even raise his eyelids, knowing clearly that the Mingde Hall was full of collusion among the foreign relatives.
There was nothing much to say, so I pretended I didn't hear anything and drank another glass. Only the wine could suppress the sneer in my heart.
Yu Guangzhong, the head of the group, Prince Rong, stood up and raised his glass to him: "Father, today is the year of the imperial examination. Although the Ministry of Rites made some mistakes in the previous examination, they were remedied in time. The most important thing is that the imperial examination was completed before the New Year, and many talents were selected for Dalin. It is really gratifying."
Emperor Lin nodded, his eyes fell in the direction of the Minister of Rites Shen Si, with a smile on his face.
Prince Rong raised his glass higher: "I want to congratulate my father. Now there is a new pagoda in Jindu City for blessing and warding off evil. It was consecrated seven days ago. At that time, auspicious light appeared in the sky. Lord Liu from the Tianjian Division was present and also witnessed it with his own eyes. All this is thanks to my father's great blessing. My country will surely be prosperous and prosperous."
"The country is peaceful and prosperous..."
Everyone present raised their glasses.
Emperor Lin also drank the wine in the glass happily.
Zhou Chang didn't like this kind of eulogizing, but Prince Rong's mention of the Dafu Pagoda reminded her, and she stood up suddenly: "Father, Prince Rong mentioned the Dafu Pagoda, have you forgotten something?"
“???” Emperor Lin’s happy mood was suddenly interrupted, and there was a confused look in his eyes.
It seems that I have indeed forgotten.
Zhou Chang was about to remind him.
The chief eunuch Fang She's eyes rolled and he immediately reminded someone in his ear.
The Emperor also recalled it, but at the New Year's Eve banquet, he was in no mood to bring it up, so he dismissed it directly: "I remember that such things should be discussed at the beginning of the court next year. Today is a family banquet, so let's just talk about happy things."
Zhou Chang felt unsteady when he stood up impulsively, but he finished his words as soon as they came out of his mouth: "The Dafu Pagoda was built on land donated by Brother Rong, but it was also built by the Yuan family at a cost of more than three million taels of silver in just one month. To this end, Yuan Yu lived and ate at the construction site day and night, and spent three times the manpower and material resources, using one day as three days to create such a miracle. The emperor promised to grant the title before, and as long as he nods today, the Ministry of Rites will take care of it when the court opens next year."
Emperor Lin seemed to be drunk and remained silent after listening to what was said.
Prince Rong reminded quietly, "Ninth brother, Father didn't say he wouldn't give it to you, why do you have to say this at the New Year's Eve banquet?"
"What is this?" Zhou Chang really didn't understand. It was clearly a good thing that had been agreed upon. Now he just wanted the emperor to fulfill his promise. He thought so in his heart and said it unconsciously, "It's such a small matter. All it takes is a word from the emperor."
Emperor Lin had no objection at first, but he had not had any rest during the day and had to wait until the evening to attend the palace banquet. He was physically exhausted, and he was also drunk and his brain was working slowly. He could not remember what title he should agree to give Yuan Yu.
But under the bright candlelight, Zhou Chang was holding a wine jug in one hand and a wine glass in the other, with a wild look on his face, pressing closer and closer to him.
He was anxious and put down his glass with a thud: "It's a bummer, what a big deal."
Prince Rong quickly stood up to defend him: "Father, please don't be angry. I just drank too much. This is New Year's Eve. It's unlucky to get angry. It's unlucky to get angry."
Emperor Lin's face darkened, his mind became increasingly confused, but he did not want to lose his composure and wanted to keep the situation peaceful.
Zhou Chang, on the other hand, knew clearly that the occasion was not right and he should keep his mouth shut, but he seemed to be out of control.
He poured himself another drink and said in a loud voice, "It's just an empty title of 'An Tai Merchant'. Is it so difficult for the emperor to nod his head? It keeps dragging it out, but it chills the hearts of those who work hard."
The Emperor held his forehead with his hand, and began to have a headache. He did not want to argue, and shook his hand: "Forget it, the Ministry of Rites will handle it."
The chief eunuch Fang She stepped forward and asked with concern: "Your Majesty, are you okay?"
Emperor Lin waved his hands slowly. In recent years, as he got older, his health condition had deteriorated, and he had some idea of this.
The Minister of Rites Shen Si hurriedly stood up and bowed in response: "Yes, I obey your order."
"Thank you, father." Zhou Chang achieved his wish and sat down again without caring about anything else.
Prince Rong glanced at Zhou Chang, then at Emperor Lin, and suddenly smiled and said, "Father, please don't worry. I can see that there is going to be a happy event..."
"What good news?" Emperor Lin regained some spirit.
Zhou Chang put his worries aside and felt relieved. He didn't care about any happy events because they had nothing to do with her anyway.
Just continue to drink by yourself.
The more I drink this wine, the thirstier I get. I never had this feeling when I drank alcoholic beverages before. The worst that could happen was that I had to go to the toilet a few more times.
Now she was dizzy and was floating backwards, as if she was about to float out of Prince Yi's body.
Could he be drunk?
After another cup of wine, Prince Rong's voice sounded again: "In my opinion, the reason why your ninth brother is so concerned about the affairs of the Yuan family is probably because the Yuan family has a beautiful young lady named Yuan. The title that your father just bestowed on Yuan Yu must not be enough. It would be better for your father to make the decision and marry the young lady of the Yuan family to your ninth brother. That would be what he really wants."
“???” Zhou Chang thought he had heard it wrong and wanted to open his mouth, but his body seemed out of control.
There was also a sudden silence in Mingde Hall.
Emperor Lin was even more stunned.
Prince Rong smiled even more: "Father, don't be surprised. A few days ago, the Great Pagoda was consecrated, and I ran into my ninth brother and Miss Yuan in the garden behind the pagoda. It was an accident at first, but after thinking about it carefully, I understood everything."
Understand what?
Zhou Chang wanted to open his mouth to speak, but suddenly he couldn't move his body. However, countless inquiring eyes from all around him were cast at him like searchlights, and suddenly his cheeks felt like they were burning.