Bachelor

Chapter 148 Making money for the emperor (Return to readers, add a new chapter)
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It is incredible to say that Zhengde has been ill for such a long time, especially since winter, he has almost ignored the government.If it were any dynasty, I am afraid that the entire empire would have collapsed.However, the powerful civil service group established since Zhu Yuanzhang still operates in an orderly manner according to his original inertia, and even operates more smoothly than before.

This discovery made Zhengde a little decadent. Recalling what Sun Dan said before, the young emperor was stunned to find out.To a country, the emperor is nothing more than a high-ranking, constitution-like existence. In fact, it has little to do with the secular society.

After discovering a little bit, the heart of the king who was determined to cheer up was also peaceful, and he remembered that he was about to leave this world, and the hands that were trying to grasp everything were powerlessly loosened.

Let go when you let go. Emperor Wuzong Zhengde of Ming Dynasty Zhu Houzhao was a devout Buddhist, and he had a thorough understanding of life and death.The human body is just a raft to cross the sea of ​​suffering, and sooner or later it must be abandoned.As a king, it's time to arrange funeral affairs.

To him, Sun Dan's appearance was nothing more than a dying arrangement. The emperor was also a human being, and he didn't want to leave alone.To be able to gain a confidant after death is also a kind of satisfaction, right?

That's it.

On the fourteenth day of the Lunar New Year, Sun Dan finally left the Leopard Room.

Walking on the long corridor with high red walls on both sides, only his and Bi Yun's footsteps echoed in the corridor.

"Your Majesty has a decree, let me temporarily control the East Factory, and you can also transfer Jinyiwei Zhu Huan." Bi Yun asked in a low voice: "Sun Dan, it seems that His Majesty is interested in the south. Are we... ... looking for a chance to get in touch with Lu Bing and the others?"

Bi Yun's voice was very low, and his tone was a little hesitant.

Sun Dan couldn't be more clear about Bi Yun's thoughts. He has stayed in the palace all his life. He has never seen what kind of ups and downs, what kind of ups and downs of honor and disgrace. After a sudden change, he is an extremely human minister, and he is unavoidably worried.

Seeing Zhengde's failure, Bi Yun finally got the chance to take the position during the time when Zhengde was dying, and tasted the long-lost taste of power, so he naturally refused to let go.

But once the emperor and the courtiers, if another person sits on the dragon chair in the future, Bi Yun may not be able to be reused by the new king.

Therefore, Eunuch Bi couldn't wait to find a next home.

In his opinion, it is [-]% sure that Xingwangfu will take over Beijing, and now is the best opportunity for Conglong. If you miss this village, you will never find that shop again.

Anyway, Bi Yun was kind to himself.Although he put a little thought into interacting with him, Sun Dan still stopped and took a deep look at him: "Bi Gong, you and I are old friends, so I don't know if I should say something or not?"

"Sun Dan, are you and I still being polite?"

Sun Dan: "Bi Gong, I can understand your thoughts. But, think about it, His Majesty handed over Dongchang and Jinyiwei to you and me. Is he so relieved? Didn't he put his own eyes and ears in it? Today you It’s okay if you don’t go to Lu Bing’s place, if you go, I’m afraid you and I won’t be able to see the sunrise tomorrow?”

Bi Yun thought of something, his face suddenly lost color: "You mean..."

"He is a king, and he is a king with great talent and general strategy. The crown prince is related to the foundation of the country, and his majesty has his own sacred judgment. You and I just do things according to his wishes, and don't think about anything. The king of a country is related to the throne. Belonging is the most merciless thing to talk about. You and I look beautiful now, but it's like walking on the edge of a cliff. If you are not careful, you will fall to pieces."

"That's right, that's true." Bi Yun came to his senses immediately, wiped the sweat from his forehead, and said sincerely: "Sun Dan, only you can understand His Majesty's thoughts fully. From your point of view, His Majesty really wants to Pass the throne to Zhu Houcong, what is he thinking?"

Sun Dan said calmly: "People's hearts are the most mysterious things in the world. His Majesty will not let others covet his throne if he is alive. If you want to be happy, you can suppress whoever you want. Your Majesty just can't see anyone making bold advances in this matter. If there is any movement in Qingzhou, you can slap them to be honest. If Nanfang feels that he has the upper hand, he will do the same."

"... His Majesty's imperial mind... It seems that we can't control that much anymore."

"Yes, you and I don't have to do anything now, even the factory guards and people from the Beibei Yamen can't use it indiscriminately, otherwise, you and I will pay for it."

Speaking of this, Sun Dan suddenly remembered something: "Of course, it's inappropriate for you and me to do nothing. Bi Gong, you have to go to find someone at night."

"Who are you looking for?"

"Sun Jia." Sun Dan stroked the fluff on his lips: "Just tell her, let Lu Bing and the others stop talking nonsense, and don't get together with ministers and ministers, and just do their business."

"Well, looking for Sun Jia is also a way. She runs to the Lu family bank every day. The Lu family bank, or Xing Wangfu, has not been able to contact the ministers recently. There must be smart people in the palace, and they should be able to figure out the joints." Bi Yun asked again: "What are you going to do over there in Pingqiu?"

"What else can I do? Your Majesty just asked me to give them some flair, so that Qingzhou can restrain themselves. For this, Your Majesty asked me to use the internal funds of the Nei Zang Mansion."

Bi Yun looked horrified: "That is His Majesty's private treasury, can it be entrusted to you for use?"

"Bi Gong, don't you know how much money is left in the money?" Sun Dan smiled wryly: "I counted it, and it's only about [-] taels. It's so empty that you can run a horse?" Emperor Zhengde these years The military is used every year, the expenditure is huge, not to mention the empty treasury, and even the emperor's personal pocket is shriveled like a hungry louse for a year.

I remember yesterday when Zhengde was persuaded to let him take out the money to clean up the newly established bank in Qingzhou, Zhengde was still a little bit reluctant.Sun Dan also talked nonsense, and patted his chest to ensure that the emperor's capital would be doubled several times. Zhengde nodded in satisfaction and said, "I see through life and death, so I don't value this stinky skin very much. But the aftermath should not be shabby. It will also require a lot of expenses, so go ahead and do it boldly.”

Sun Dan really understood Zhengde's thoughts, but once Zhengde passed away, from the cessation of the mourning to the transfer of the dragon's body into the Zi Palace, to the final closure of the emperor's tomb, the money needed would be an astronomical sum.For the funeral of the emperor, it will cost millions of taels of silver so as not to lose the majesty of the royal family.

Zhengde is a man of great success, he is a very face-saving person, even if he dies, he will die in a dignified manner.

"Your business talent is well known in the capital. I just wonder how you plan to deal with Ping's Bank this time?"

Sun Dan smiled softly: "Bi Gong, I will stay at home these few days. If you are free, can you find someone who is familiar with Shanxi merchants, and eventually you can also contact Qingzhou, which will be of great use to me. Also, When you meet Sun Jia, ask her to gather all the cash to buy the new notes issued by Ping's Bank, and then smash them down in one go to bankrupt them. Hehe, let's make some money for His Majesty too."

Bi Yun felt excited: "Okay, I'll do it now, I have a suitable candidate at hand."

(End of this chapter)