Forty-eight years of Qianlong

Chapter 732

Does He Shen have 5000 million taels of cash?there must be!

According to the shrinkage data in the official mansion newspaper handed down from another time and space, when He Shen’s house was ransacked, he was not counted as real estate. There were 8000 taels of red gold alone, 5.56 various ingots, and 583 silver ingots of five taels. There are 315 million silver ingots of 8000 and 150 taels, 400 yuan of various overseas silver dollars, and [-] million taels of money, which is equivalent to [-] million taels of silver.There are countless other jade wares, gold and silver wares, jewelry, antiques, porcelain, leather goods and ginseng.

Based on the principle of prudence, Zhao Xin multiplied the shrunken figure by 1.5; and considering that Heshen in another time and space had been more arrogant for three years after Qianlong abdicated, he estimated that Heshen's current funds should be 7000 Between [-] million taels.

Basically, after the 52nd year of Qianlong, He Zhongtang no longer wanted land and shops when he was greedy for ink and accepted bribes. He only recognized gold and silver, and antique jewelry was incidental.The governors and military officers of all places in the Manchu Qing Dynasty knew in their hearts that if they wanted to seek peace with the emperor, sending gold and silver would be more effective than anything else.

He originally thought that he had given Zhao Xin land and shops worth millions, and now another 1000 million taels of silver would be enough to show his sincerity for cooperation. Who would have thought that the other party would open his mouth and ask him for 5000 million through Xu Dayong? !
Had this money been given, the gold and silver in his hands would have been reduced by two-thirds.What is the plan for the whole family to escape after such a big scene was created by the painstaking efforts of Bala?He also wants to use the money to recruit troops in Yungui!

Although he has hundreds of boxes in the warehouse in Anping Port, full of antique jades, calligraphy and paintings, but that must be willing to buy if there are knowledgeable people.The question is, who would spend millions of taels of silver to buy a lot of antiques?Buy it back and open a museum?China in the eighteenth century did not have this!
How much is a set of Song edition books that are priced like gold this year?The set of "Taiping Yulan" that Zhao Xin bought in Guangzhou that year was a complete set of 360 copies, priced at 240 taels of silver.It doesn't sound like much, but it is already the property of a middle-class family.

Giving Zhao Xin 5000 million taels is more uncomfortable than killing him for the stingy He Shen.He really wanted to tell Xu Dayong, if he wants money, he wants his life.However, his status as a powerful man and his status as a cultural person prevented him from being a rascal like a hooligan.

He Shen lost his mother at the age of three and his father at the age of nine, and his stepmother abused their brothers.In order to be able to study in the Zongxue of Xian'an Palace in order to get ahead, He Shen, who was less than ten years old at the time, took Liu Quan around to borrow money, and suffered all kinds of cold eyes and humiliation.Not to mention that no one of his father's former friends gave money to help, even his own uncle Mingbao stayed behind closed doors, and in the end he could only sell the furniture.

Banner people have the best face, and they can force a ten-year-old child to be a desperate seller. One can imagine how deep this humiliation is. He Shen's heart is full of shadows in his youth.

Since then, He Shen has become poor and afraid.In the early days, he was a clean and honest official, and he could only live a tight life with his salary and the dowry of his wife Feng; Money also feels insufficient.In addition to "working hard to generate income" in various ways to make money, he is also known for his stingy housekeeping.

His grandfather, Wu Mitai, was short of money and once borrowed 2000 taels of silver from him. He Shen was afraid that the old man would renege on his debt, so he asked him to use real estate as collateral.Because he hated his uncle's behavior back then, when his uncle borrowed 5000 taels of silver from him, he actually asked to calculate the interest at one cent per month.In the end, He Shen earned 6000 taels of silver from this loan.

As the old saying goes, if there is a rake for making money outside, there must be a box for money at home, and there must be a lid that fits perfectly.Don't look at Mr. He living a luxurious life, but the ordinary servants in his family can only wear coarse clothes, drink porridge every day and are often not full, and there will be decent dishes on the table during the New Year and holidays.Fat servants like Liu Quan, Hushitu, and Ma 83 are just a few.

A personal servant named Fu Ming once borrowed 1000 taels from him, and promised that if he could not repay the full amount when due, he would deduct it from his monthly salary.However, this person fell ill and died shortly after borrowing the money.He Shen not only did not appreciate the one or two reductions, but immediately asked his son to pay off the debt for his father.This is a personal servant!
Ever since, when Xu Da finished making gestures, He Shen's face instantly turned livid. He swallowed with difficulty, and took another sip of tea.The tea is pretty good, the Longjing Tea from Ming Dynasty back then seems to come from the eighteen imperial tea trees in Longjing Village.But at this time, he was no longer interested in asking Beihai Town how to get the tea from Yuchashu, and his mind was full of battles between heaven and man.Xu Dayong was not in a hurry, and waited patiently while drinking tea.

"He wants to talk to King Zhao in person." After a long while, He Shen finally spoke.

Xu Dayong shook his head and said, "I'm sorry, sir. Mr. Zhao Wang has more important things to do now, otherwise he wouldn't have sent me here."

"Are you going to fight Shengjing? With your strength, the 10,000+ people in Shengjing are not to be feared. Why do you need to take risks?" It happened.

Xu Dayong shook his head and said: "My lord is an old man, he has his own foresight and foresight, so it's not my turn to comment."

He Shen loses his temper, it seems that Zhao Xin is determined not to see him.He then said sincerely: "Brother Xu, please tell King Zhao, there are too many, and Hemou really can't come up with it."

Xu Dayong chuckled, and said indifferently: "Okay, I'll think about it when I go back with my lord."

He Shen lamented: "Brother Xu is trying to force Hemou to a dead end!"

"Why do you say that, Mr. He?" Xu Dayong drooped his face, and said in a deep voice: "If Xu dares to say this number, he is very sure. The Northern Navy Intelligence Bureau is not vegetarian either."

"Information-report-bureau?" He Shen was a little dazed, it was the first time he had heard such a weird name.

"That's right, we specialize in foreign intelligence and reconnaissance. It's just that we are not the Jinyiwei of the former Ming Dynasty, and we are not in charge of monitoring officials." Xu Da explained in a simple way, and then got back to business, saying: "My lord, Xu might as well tell you the truth Before leaving, my prince said that he really didn’t want to blackmail you. He will use the money to do great things, and if he agrees with you, it will be considered a great merit for the benefit of the people of the world, and atone for the evil things you did before. This matter is agreed, and the requests you raised are not a problem."

He Shen keenly noticed the word "atonement", and thought that he co-authored to take my money and humiliate me, so he said displeasedly: "How do you say it?"

"Don't be angry, my lord. I'm just repeating what the prince and his old man said."

Compared to He Shen who was blue-faced by anger, Xu Dayong was very happy in his heart.He pondered for a moment, then suddenly said: "My lord, would you like to hear Xu tell a story about the past?"

"please say."

"Ten years ago, Xu was a thief who robbed houses in the outer seas of northern Jiangsu. Because he accidentally offended Zhao Wang, he was caught by his old man on Huaniao Island. At that time, Xu thought that this life was an confession. But Zhao Not only did Wang Fei not kill me, but he even took me on a boat and went to Beihai Town. My lord, Steward Liu, you two must not have guessed what Xu did when he first arrived in Beihai Town, killing fish, salting fish, I work from morning to night, and now Xu feels disgusted when he sees fish, no matter how delicious others say, I don’t want to taste it.”

Although He Shen felt strange, he could only listen patiently.On the contrary, Liu Quan who was standing behind him saw the stitches and said: "Brother Dare Xu came from recklessness, no wonder my old Liu feels congenial with you. After King Zhao conquered the world, my brother will also be in the court, just like the commander of Jinyiwei in the previous dynasty Such a famous minister!"

"What's the name? Xu is a rough man. He used to make a living by fishing in Chongming. My mother said that I was always restless in my bones. Thank you King Zhao for not giving up, just do what you can." Xu When Dayong talked about this, a self-deprecating smile appeared on his face, and there was a trace of nostalgia for the past in his eyes.

"My lord, the Yellow River breached in Qianlong's 52nd year, do you still remember?"

He Shen was startled for a moment, but then he came to his senses and said, "Brother Xu was talking about the flooding of the Shisan Fort in Suizhou? Of course He remembered it. It was June, and Jiang Lan, the governor of Henan Province, used four hundred miles The urgent report. At that time, there was heavy rain from Sanmenxia to Huayuankou, and the Yellow River, Qinhe River, and Luohe River swelled together. Two floods occurred in the Shisanbao of Suizhou, and the embankment collapsed to a width of more than [-] feet. The overflow flood It flowed for thousands of miles, and finally entered the Huaihe River by Wohe River. At that time, the Military Aircraft Department received a report, and Emperor Qianlong immediately ordered Zhang Jiagong, Henan Governor Shulin and others to rush to the scene, and supervised the civil and military personnel to reinforce and block it. It only took one winter to build it tightly."

After hearing this, Xu Dayong stretched out his thumb, and exclaimed: "My lord He really has a good memory. After seven years, I still remember it so clearly. I can't accept it!"

He Shen kept his expression on his face, but he was very proud in his heart. This small matter was really nothing to him.At this time, I heard Xu Dayong say again: "To be honest, on the day the Yellow River burst, Xu was working in Suizhou with a few brothers, and they almost escaped. That scene is really unforgettable for Xu. After the flood, the area around Shangqiu Famine and plague broke out again, not to mention starving to death, Xu has seen people cannibalizing, and now thinking about it, I still have lingering fears."

"When I was trapped in Suizhou for a few days, I heard from the locals that floods would come to their place every few years, and the dikes would burst when they came, which was unbearable. As expected, only two years later, Suining Zhou The family building breached again. This year, just a few days ago, Qujiazhuang in Fengxian County breached again."

"One day Xu couldn't hold back, so he asked Zhao Wang and his old man, "The Yellow River breaks down every year. Do you have any good ways to stop the people from suffering?"

He Shen already roughly understood what Xu Dayong was going to say at this time, but he still wanted to hear what Zhao Xin had to say.So he asked cooperatively, "What did King Zhao say?"

"Xu can't compare with adults. It's too complicated to remember. I just remember Zhao Wang said at that time that if you want to control the Yellow River, you have to control the Huaihe River together. And it's okay to use water to attack sand and build dams like you. It doesn’t matter whoever comes here. We have to plant trees in a large area in the upstream, which is called water and soil conservation, and we have to dig two new river channels leading directly to the sea in the downstream.”

Xu Dayong babbled on for a while, and finally said: "My lord, Xu said so much, just to tell you that Zhao Wang wants these 5000 million taels to cure the Yellow River. Tell me, this is not Is it a benefit to the people of the world? Listen to my advice, even if it is for the sake of future generations, accumulate some virtue for them. Think about your son Fengshen Yinde. He has been married to that princess for five years. Why can’t he keep a child? Live in? A house with accumulated evil, there will be disasters. I hope you will make a choice early."

He Shen didn't expect Xu Dayong to say such a big thing, which completely contradicted what he was thinking.If the previous experiences were just nonsense to He Shen, but the last two sentences really touched the mind.

After returning to the residence, He Shen didn't even eat dinner, but called his son Fengshen Yinde and a few guards to wander around the hills on the west side.Because it is close to the hotel, it has been developed into a park-like place.A pavilion was built halfway up the mountain, and lanterns will be hung on both sides of the road at night, which is a special scene.

When the father and son arrived at the pavilion halfway up the mountain, looking southward, they saw that the gray and misty sky in the west was like a pile of burnt coals, and the mottled dark red light sank into the sea and slowly melted away.At this time, the entire Anping Port began to become brightly lit, and the lights lit by each house were as dazzling as stars.Accompanied by the smoke from each house, the air still seems to be faintly scented with food, and the occasional sounds of children playing and sporadic barking of dogs can be heard from the foot of the hill.

"Governing a big country is like cooking small fish. Just looking at how prosperous this place is is enough to see Zhao Xin's way of governing the world."

"Ama, my son heard an interesting story from my second uncle before. The person who manages this place is named Kong, and he speaks a Shandong accent. I don't know if it has anything to do with the Kong family in Qufu."

He Shen put his hands behind his back and sneered without looking back: "The person you mentioned has gone to Shandong now. Hmph, I found a guy with unknown origin, and his surname is Kong, and his ambition is obvious!"

"Ama said so."

He Shen pondered for a moment, then turned to look at his son and said, "He Xiao. She didn't blame me, did she?"

"Ama, what are you talking about? Since she married into our family, she is the daughter-in-law of our family. Although she is not in good shape these days, she is young and used to ride and shoot a lot. She will be fine in a few days."

Although Fengshen Yinde said so, but the couple live a life, only they know whether it is suffering or not.Since boarding the ship in Tongzhou, his daughter-in-law shed tears every night.The majestic Princess Gu Lun of the Qing Dynasty, her father-in-law turned out to be a court rebel!
He Shen sighed and asked, "Tianjue, are you also blaming Ama?"

After so many days out of the capital, it was the first time He Shen had discussed this issue with his son.Fengshen Yinde was silent for a long time, carefully choosing his words, bowed and said: "The father has an order, and the son must follow it. Ama did this for our family. My son dare not criticize."

"You're still blaming me. But if you, Ama, and I don't do this, both of us, including your second uncle, will die without a burial. Do you understand? Now that Zhao Xin has grown his wings, it's only a matter of entering the capital and seizing the south of the Yangtze River." It's just a wave of hands, and the imperial court is left to linger!"

"But your majesty..." Fengshen Yinde retracted the words as soon as he left his mouth.

He really wanted to ask, what about the emperor's kindness to you?He thinks highly of you so much, making you No.1 under the emperor, how could he do that? !As an important minister of the imperial court, when the country is in jeopardy and the building is about to collapse, shouldn't you serve the country loyally?We are full!Isn't it our responsibility to help the society and the country in the future?

"If there were no evildoers like Zhao Xin, how would I have ended up in this situation? How the emperor treats me, I know better than anyone else, I wish I could show my heart to the emperor, I wish I could show the emperor to death .”

He Shen's eyes flickered, and there was a layer of crystal in his eyes, and he said sadly: "But there are many things you don't know. Ama is in charge of Shangyu's spare place. I know better than anyone how terrible Beihai Town is. The emperor's body is from It didn't work the year before last. I'm afraid I won't be able to survive this stroke. Ama can't help it either. Do you know that Elder Brother Fifteen has always been thinking about our family's property and my big head. "

"No way!" Fengshen Yinde said in surprise: "My son sees that King Jiaqing respects you very much, and so does his son."

He Shen interrupted with a sneer: "You guys are all cheated by him!"

"Then what is Amma's plan next? We can't live here all the time, can we? The second uncle has to let us know."

"Ma 83 has already taken someone to Yunnan. He will know after seven or eight days at the most. Your second uncle is a kind person, so I don't know how he will blame me." He Shen patted his son on the shoulder and comforted him: " In short, Ama is sorry for you. From now on, live a good life with He Xiao, work hard, give birth to a big fat boy, don't let our family's incense die."

When Fengshen Yinde heard this, he hurriedly knelt on the ground, choked up and said, "Ama's words made my son feel sad, how can my son blame you."

He Shen smiled and nodded, already having a choice in his mind.

(End of this chapter)