Clear Wear and Lie to Win

Chapter 229 Debt Collection

Wu Ya's maid left, and then Mrs. Liu began to be complimented like this. Fortunately, Mrs. Liu is a sensible person and knows that what they say can't be taken seriously.

Mrs. Zheng was in the middle, quite embarrassed. She knew what she said just now, and it was true that she was not clear in her mind, but it was not that she had no IQ at all. She knew that she had offended people thoroughly.

She valued people of family background the most. Her husband was a Juren, and he was a classmate with the master of the Liu family. They had a good relationship when they were studying, and they passed the exams in the same year.

The fate of the two is similar. After failing the exam, the Zheng family returned to their hometown, and they also did teaching work. The Liu family stayed in the capital because there are some in-laws here.

Although they haven't seen each other for many years, Master Zheng's family and Master Liu's family have been exchanging letters.

Now that the eldest son of the Zheng family has won the exam, the master of the Zheng family came to the capital with his family in order to have a better study environment for his son.

Mrs. Zheng just felt that Wu Yiming, a woman, actually did such a money-smelling business as doing business, and she looked down on Wu Yiming from the bottom of her heart.

Secondly, there is a daughter in her family. Now that she is old, the master of the Zheng family originally wanted to marry the Liu family, but Wu Yiming cut her off before she could say anything.

Although Mrs. Zheng may not necessarily like Liu Jiangqing, but the Liu family married a merchant woman to enter the house, and Mrs. Zheng felt quite uncomfortable, thinking that she might look down on their Zheng family.

At the same time, I also feel that the Liu family's family style is not right, and even a business woman is allowed in, which is really detrimental to the dignity of scholars.

Mrs. Zheng was naturally not stupid, and she didn't say it in front of Wu Yiming. After Wu Yiming left, she said some specious things by the way. Who knew that Mrs. Liu would protect her daughter-in-law so much.

Even if a mother-in-law in an ordinary family gets along well with her daughter-in-law, she must be somewhat dirty, especially a mother-in-law with only one child in the family.

Mrs. Zheng herself is stupid, and she thinks others are as stupid as she is, so naturally don't blame others for looking down on her.

Wu Yiming had a conversation with Wu Yashi, and told Wu Yashi in a low voice that the emperor and queen had also come. Wu Yashi was a little surprised when he heard this.

She didn't expect her daughter and the emperor to leave the palace. Although she wanted to see her daughter, the people sitting in this private room could not be dismissed casually. Since she invited people over, she must accompany them, otherwise it would be Fucha There is a loss of family etiquette.

Wu Yashi said a few words to Wu Yiming, and then said: "The opening today, you go to work first, and then I will go to your mother-in-law's house to talk to you."

Wu Yiming confessed to the whole room and left.

After coming out, I went to No. [-] private room.

Yinzhen and Yunrong are looking at the booklet. Yunrong has read it long ago in modern times, but she still finds it very rare in her heart. She didn't think about buying it. Wu Yiming used someone from the Ministry of Internal Affairs, and the workmanship is very good. That group had already entered the palace.

Today, I want to come and see this department store. On the other hand, I also want to come out to get some fresh air. Yunrong also feels very bored to stay in the palace every day.

"Your majesty, empress, please see Wu Gege."

Regardless of Wu Yiming's status in the past, she is now the queen's righteous sister, the queen is the emperor's favorite woman, and the only woman, so Wu Yiming's status is also the name of the person serving Yinzhen.

Yinzhen and Yunrong were not surprised, since they entered this private room, they must not be able to hide it from Wu Yiming.

"Let her in!"

Wu Yiming came in and said, "I have seen the emperor and the empress."

Yinzhen: "Get up, sit down and talk!"

Wu Yiming has indeed added a lot of income to his private treasury. For such people, Yinzhen is quite tolerant.

"Thank you, Your Majesty, thank you, Empress Dowager."

Yinzhen said: "I have seen this shop with the queen, you have done a good job."

"A slave's job."

Yinzhen asked a few more simple questions, and then said: "Shop, don't forget to ask someone to do the accounting. I hope to know the source of the money that enters your shop."

Wu Yiming was shocked immediately, and said, "I understand."

After Wu Yiming left, Yun Rong said, "You seem to have frightened her."

Yinzhen shook his head: "Not at all, if she was so unintimidated, she probably wouldn't be able to run such a shop. It's probably just a little accident."

"You want to rectify the bureaucracy?"

Yinzhen: "It's time for rectification. It was not rectified in the early years because there was still enough money. In addition, at that time, one thing followed another. If it was rectified at that time, it would definitely not be conducive to development, and it would be prone to chaos. These few days This year is finally getting better, and this bureaucracy really can't be dragged on any longer, or the tail end will be too big, and subsequent reforms will inevitably be hindered."

Wu Yiming's shop is a relatively rare shopping place in the capital. The items inside are novel and the workmanship is exquisite and exquisite. If there is money in the family, they will definitely come here.

Yinzhen asked Wu Yiming to write down a large amount of contacts with people, so that he could get a general understanding of the situation in each prefecture.

When the water is clear, there will be no fish, but if it is really too generous, it means that you are greedy.

Of course, in order for the shop to continue to operate, Yinzhen will not use this bill as evidence, but he can use this bill as a list of investigations.

At least let him know who to check.

Yunrong followed Yinzhen's ears and eyes and knew some things. Since Yinzhen wants to rectify the administration, there will inevitably be vacancies at that time, so what Yinzhen means is that he intends: "The imperial examination every three years may not recruit enough people, right? What do you plan to do, Enke cannot be opened every year, it is too unrealistic."

Yinzhen has a plan in mind: "I will train a group of people first, and wait to take over the officials to rectify the vacant vacancies. Although I plan to rectify the officials, I know that there is no rush for this matter. I have to take it slowly. I will reform when the time comes." The imperial examination system naturally has no shortage of people."

What Yinzhen didn't say is that it's not easy to change, not to mention that all officials capable of corruption are deeply entrenched.

Furthermore, most of the Eight Banners' disciples are unlearned and incompetent, and now he employs many Han people in the court.

Yin Zhen wouldn't feel that the Manchus and Hans were different after going through such a life of soul wandering, but he didn't think others would think that the world was brought down by the Manchus early in the morning.

First of all, the Manchus would not agree that the Han people had the right to speak in the court. On the other hand, Yinzhen also knew in his heart that in the eyes of many Han people, the Manchus were barbarians.

Yinzhen had a plan in mind, the military power must be given to the Han people, but the Han army flag can be given, but not too much, but the civil servants in the court can use more Han people.

At least in the court, the civil servants have also reached a balance between Manchu and Han. As for when the Manchus and Hans can become a family, Yinzhen understands that it may take some time to reach this day.

Nowadays, it is still a problem that the children of the Eight Banners cannot be reused. Yin Zhen thought about the fact that many ministers borrowed money from the treasury and did not return it, so he came up with an idea.

There is no shortage of money now, but they can’t keep the Eight Banners so idle. They walk around the streets all day long and play with cats and dogs. For a long time, the Eight Banners cannot be used, the Han people dare not use them, and the future of the Qing Dynasty will not be better.

Yun Rong asked, "What are you going to do next?"

Yunrong originally thought he would say something to start reforming the imperial examinations, but Yinzhen said: "Debt collection."

Yunrong thought she heard it wrong: "Debt collection?"

"You heard me right. I have done debt collection in my previous life. In fact, most of them are because I don't want to pay back the money rather than being unable to pay it back. I will start building an academy when I have money. Everyone who is old will go to study. If you have the ability Those who can continue to study, if they are impatient, then teach them a craft. The court is responsible for these people's food and lodging during their studies, but after leaving the academy, the court will no longer support them for a lifetime as in the past, and the court will support them no matter how much money they have. We can’t afford the children of the Eight Banners generation after generation, but the imperial court can afford people with skills and abilities.”

(End of this chapter)