Does He Shen have 50 million taels of silver in cash? there must be! Fu
According to the shrunken data in the official newspaper passed down from another time and space, He Shen's house was not counted as real estate when he was confiscated, but there were 58,000 taels of red gold alone, 55,600 ingots of all kinds, and 5 taels of Beijing silver ingots. 5.83 million pieces, 3.15 million five-tael silver ingots, 58,000 yuan of various overseas silver coins, and 1.5 million thousand coins, equivalent to 54 million taels of silver. There are countless other jade, gold and silverware, jewelry, antiques, porcelain, leather goods and ginseng.
Based on the principle of caution, Zhao Xin multiplied the shrunken number by 1.5; and considering that Heshen in another time and space was even more arrogant for three years after Qianlong abdicated, he estimated that the funds currently held by Heshen should be 6,000 to between 70 million taels.
Basically, from the 52nd year of Qianlong's reign, He Zhongtang no longer wanted property and shops when he was embezzling money and accepting bribes. He only recognized gold, silver, antiques and jewelry, which were incidental. The governors and military attachés from all over the Qing Dynasty knew clearly that if they wanted to seek accommodation between Lord He and the emperor, sending gold and silver would be more effective than anything else.
He originally thought that he had given away Zhao Xin's land and shop worth millions, but now offering him ten million taels of silver was enough to show his sincerity in cooperation. Unexpectedly, the other party actually opened his mouth and asked him for five yuan through Xu Dayong. Ten million!
If this money were given, the gold and silver in his hands would be reduced by two-thirds. After all the hard work to create such a huge scene, what was the purpose of the family escaping? He also wants to use the money to recruit troops and horses in Yunnan and Guizhou!
Although he has hundreds of boxes stored in his warehouse in Anping Port, filled with antique jades, calligraphy and paintings, only those who know the goods are willing to buy them. The question is who would spend millions of taels of silver to buy a lot of antiques? Buy it and open a museum? This was not the case in China in the 18th century!
How much does a set of Song Dynasty books worth in this year cost? The set of "Taiping Yulan" that Zhao Xin bought in Guangzhou that year contained 360 copies and sold for 240 taels of silver. It doesn't sound like much, but it is already the property of a middle-class family. Fu
Giving Zhao Xin 50 million taels was simply more uncomfortable than killing him for the stingy He Shen. He really wanted to tell Xu Dayong whether he wanted money or not, but his life. But his once-powerful status and status as a cultural figure prevented him from playing rogue like a gangster.
Heshen lost his mother at the age of three and his father at the age of nine, and his stepmother also abused their brothers. In order to be able to study in the Xian'an Palace Zongxue and get ahead, He Shen, who was less than ten years old at the time, took Liu Quan around to borrow money and suffered a lot of cold shoulder and humiliation. Not to mention that no one of his father's former friends helped him, even his uncle Mingbao stayed behind closed doors. In the end, he had no choice but to sell off his furniture and furnishings.
Banner people are the most honorable people, and they can force a ten-year-old child to become a desperate seller. You can imagine how deep this humiliation is. He Shen's heart may also be full of shadows when he was a boy.
Since then, He Shen has been in dire straits. In the early days, he was an honest official and could only live a tight life with his salary and the dowry of his wife Feng. When he became the Minister of Household Affairs and started the road of corruption and bribery, he worked hard to make money. I feel like I don’t have enough money. In addition to "working hard to generate income" in various ways to make money, he is also famous for being stingy in managing his family.
His grandfather Wu Mitai was short of money and once borrowed two thousand taels of silver from him. He Shen was afraid that the old man would default on the loan, so he asked him to use real estate as collateral. Because he resented his uncle's behavior back then, when his uncle borrowed fifteen thousand taels of silver from him, he actually demanded an interest rate of one penny per month. In the end, He Shen earned six thousand taels of silver from this loan.
As the old saying goes, if there is a rake for collecting money outside, there must be a box for holding money at home, and it must have a tight-fitting lid. Even though Mr. He lives a luxurious life, his ordinary servants can only wear coarse clothes, drink porridge every day and often don't have enough to eat. They only have decent dishes on the table during holidays. There are only a few fat and oily slaves like Liu Quan, Hushtu and Ma Baishan.
A personal servant named Fu Ming once borrowed a thousand taels from him and promised that if he could not repay the full amount when it was due, it would be deducted from his monthly salary. However, this person fell ill and died shortly after borrowing the money. Instead of being grateful for the exemption, He Shen immediately asked his son to pay off his father's debt. This is a personal servant! Fu
So, when Xu Da finished making gestures, He Shen's face instantly turned livid. He swallowed hard, then picked up the tea and took a sip. The tea is good, it was Mingqian Longjing, and it seems to come from the eighteen imperial tea trees in Longjing Village. However, at this time, he was no longer interested in asking Beihai Town how to obtain the tea leaves from the Royal Tea Tree. All he could think about was the war between heaven and man. Xu Dayong was not in a hurry and waited patiently while drinking tea.
"He wants to talk to King Zhao personally." After a long while, He Shen finally spoke.
Xu Dayong shook his head and said: "I'm sorry, Mr. He. King Zhao has more important things to do now, otherwise he wouldn't have sent me here."
"Are you going to attack Shengjing? With your strength, the hundreds of thousands of people in Shengjing are nothing to be afraid of. Why risk your life?" Heshen spoke with a playful expression. You must know that his defection this time was due to This incident arose.
Xu Dayong shook his head and said: "Your Majesty, he has his own foresight and foresight when doing things. It is not our turn to comment."
He Shen lost his temper, and it seemed that Zhao Xin had made up his mind not to see him. He then said sincerely: "Brother Xu, please tell King Zhao that there are too many, and He really can't take them out."
Xu Dayong chuckled and said with an indifferent expression: "Well, let's go back with you and think about it again."
He Shen lamented: "Brother Xu is trying to push He to a dead end!"
"Why did Mr. He say this?" Xu Dayong's face drooped and he said in a deep voice: "If Xu dares to tell this number, he is fully confident. Although Mr. He has been in charge of Shang Yu's reserve office in the Qing Dynasty, you can The North Naval Intelligence Agency is not a vegetarian either.”
"Intelligence Bureau?" He Shen was a little confused. This was the first time he heard such a strange name.
"Yes, we specialize in external intelligence reconnaissance. It's just that we are not the imperial guards of the former Ming Dynasty, and we are not responsible for supervising the officials." Xu Dayong gave a simple explanation, and then got back to the topic and said, "My lord, Xu might as well talk to you. . Before leaving, my prince said something, he really didn’t want to blackmail you. He wants to use the money for big things, and if you agree to it, it can be regarded as a great merit that will benefit the people of the world and atone for the evil things you have done before. This matter is agreed, and those requests you made are not a problem."
He Shen noticed the word "atonement" keenly and thought that he would take my money and humiliate me, so he said displeasedly: "How do you say it?"
"Don't be angry, sir. I'm just paraphrasing the prince's original words."
Compared to He Shen who turned blue with anger, Xu Dayong felt very happy. He pondered for a moment, then suddenly said: "Master, would you like to hear Xu tell a story about the past?"
"Speaking."
"Ten years ago, Xu was still a thief who robbed homes off the coast of northern Jiangsu. Because he accidentally offended King Zhao, he was caught by his old man on Flower and Bird Island. At that time, Xu thought that he would be able to explain himself in this life. But Zhao Not only did Wang not kill me, he also took me on the boat to Beihai Town. Mr. Liu, Butler, you two must not have guessed what Xu did when he first arrived in Beihai Town. Killing fish, pickling fish, and so on. I have been working from morning to night, and now Xu is disgusted by the sight of fish. No matter how delicious others say it is, I don’t want to taste it.”
Although He Shen found it strange, he could only listen patiently. On the contrary, Liu Quan, who was standing behind him, took advantage of the opportunity and said: "Brother Xu, I dare to love you out of recklessness. No wonder I, Old Liu, feel that you are congenial. In the future, King Zhao will conquer the world, and I will also be ranked in the court, just like the commander of the Jinyi Guards in the previous dynasty. Such a famous minister!"
"What a nameless person. Xu is just a rough man. He used to make a living by fishing in Chongming. My mother said that I am restless at heart. Thanks to King Zhao for not giving up, I just do what I can." Xu When Dayong said this, a self-deprecating smile appeared on his face, with a trace of nostalgia for the past in his eyes.
"My lord, do you still remember that the Yellow River burst in the fifty-second year of Qianlong's reign?"
He Shen was startled at first, but then he came to his senses and said, "Brother Xu is talking about the flooding of the Thirteenth Fort in Suizhou? Of course He remembers it. It was June, and Henan Chief Minister Jiang Lan spent 400 miles An urgent report. At that time, there was heavy rain from Sanmenxia to Huayuankou, and the Yellow River, Qin River, and Luo River swelled together. Two overflows occurred in the Thirteenth Fort in Suizhou, and the embankment collapsed more than 20 feet wide. The overflow flood It flowed thousands of miles and finally entered the Huaihe River through the Guohe River. At that time, the Military Aircraft Department received the report, and Emperor Qianlong immediately ordered Zhang Jiagong, Henan Governor Shulin and others to rush to the scene. The superintendent led the civil and military personnel to reinforce the interception, and He also raised money and supplies in various ways. It only took one winter to complete the construction."
After hearing this, Xu Dayong raised his thumb and praised: "Master He has such a good memory. Seven years later, he still remembers it so clearly. I'm so dissatisfied!"
He Shen had a calm expression on his face, but he was very proud in his heart. This little thing was nothing to him. At this time, I heard Xu Dayong say again: "To be honest, on the day when the Yellow River burst, Xu was doing business in Suizhou with a few brothers, and they almost didn't escape. The scene was really unforgettable for Xu. The Shangqiu area after the flood Famine and plague have broken out again, not to mention people starving to death, Xu has seen it with his own eyes, and even thinking about it now makes him tremble."
"During the few days I was trapped in Suizhou, I heard from the locals that there would be floods in their place every few years, and the embankments would burst as soon as they came, which was unbearable. As expected, only two years later, Suining Zhou The building burst again. This year, just a few days ago, Qujiazhuang in Feng County burst again."
"One day Xu couldn't hold it back anymore, so he asked King Zhao, the old man, if the Yellow River bursts every year, do you have any good way to prevent the people from suffering?"
He Shen already roughly understood what Xu Dayong was going to say, 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 the adults. It's too complicated and I can't remember it. I only remember that King Zhao said at the time that if you want to control the Yellow River, you have to control it together with the Huaihe River. And it's impossible to control the water and attack the sand and build embankments like you do." It doesn’t matter whoever uses it. We have to plant trees in a large area upstream, what is called soil and water conservation, and we have to dig two new rivers downstream that lead directly to the sea..."
Xu Dayong talked for a long time, and finally said: "My lord, what Xu said so much is just to tell you that King Zhao wants these 50 million taels just to cure the Yellow River. You think this counts? Doesn't it count as benefiting the people of the world? Listen to my advice, even if it is for the sake of future generations, it can help them accumulate some virtue. Think about your son Fengshen Yinde. He has been married to that princess for five years. Why do you keep a child? Can’t live in it? A house that accumulates evil will surely suffer disaster. I hope you will make a decision early.”
He Shen didn't expect Xu Dayong to say such a big story, which was completely inconsistent with what he was thinking. If the previous experiences were just nonsense to He Shen, it was the last two sentences that really touched his heart. Fu
When Heshen returned to his residence, he didn't even have dinner. Instead, he called his son Fengshen Yinde and a few guards to wander on the west side of the hill to relax. Because it is close to the hotel, it has been developed into a park-like place. A pavilion is built halfway up the mountain, and lanterns are hung on both sides of the road at night, creating a unique scene.
When the father and son reached the pavilion halfway up the mountain, they looked southward and saw that the gray western sky was like a pile of embers, with mottled dark red light sinking into the sea and slowly melting. At this time, the entire Anping Port began to become brightly lit, and the lights lit by various houses were as dazzling as stars. Along with the smoke from each house, the smell of rice seems to be faintly lingering in the air, and occasionally the sounds of children playing and sporadic barking of dogs can be heard from under the hills.
"Governing a big country is like cooking a small dish. Just seeing how prosperous this place is is enough to see Zhao Xin's methods of governing the world."
"Amma, my son heard an interesting story from his second uncle before. The person who manages this place is named Kong. He speaks with a Shandong accent. I don't know if he has anything to do with the Kong family in Qufu."
He Shen clasped his hands behind his back and sneered without looking back: "The man you are talking about has gone to Shandong now. Hum, I found a guy of unknown origin, and his surname is Kong, his ambition is obvious!"
"That's what Amma said."
He Shen pondered for a moment, then turned to look at his son and said, "He Xiao...she didn't blame me, did she?"
"What are you talking about, Ama? Since she has married into our family, she is the wife of our family. Although she has not been very well 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, only he himself knows whether the couple's life is bitter or not. Since boarding the ship in Tongzhou, his wife has been crying every night. The majestic Princess Gulun of the Qing Dynasty, her father-in-law actually became a traitor to the court!
He Shen sighed and asked: "Tianjue, are you also blaming Amma in your heart?"
After being away from the capital for so many days, this was the first time He Shen discussed this issue with his son. Fengshen Yinde was silent for a long time, thinking about his words, and bowed and said: "The father has his destiny, and the son must follow it. Amma did this for the sake of our family. My son dare not criticize."
"You are 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 place. Do you understand? Now that Zhao Xin has grown up, he can't enter the capital to seize Jiangnan. It’s just a wave of the hand, and the imperial court is just hanging on!"
"But your Majesty..." Fengshen Yinde retracted his words as soon as he spoke.
He really wants to ask, where is the emperor's kindness to you? He values you so much and makes you the number one person under the emperor. How could he do this? ! As an important minister of the imperial court, when the country is in turmoil and the building is about to collapse, shouldn't you serve the country with all your loyalty? We are full of people! Isn't it our responsibility to support the country in the future? Fu
"Without a monster like Zhao Xin, how could you, Ama, and I have ended up in this situation? I know better than anyone how the emperor treats me. I can't wait to show my heart to the emperor. I can't wait to show myself to the emperor from exhaustion. .”
He Shen's eyes flashed, and there was a glint in his eyes, and he said sadly: "But you don't know a lot of things. Ama is in charge of Shang Yu's backup. I know better than anyone how terrible Beihai Town is. The emperor's body has never been It didn't work the year before last. I'm afraid I won't be able to survive the stroke this time. Amma can't help it. Do you know that my fifteenth brother has always been thinking about our family's property and my big head? "
"No way!" Fengshen Yin De said in surprise: "My son sees that King Jiaqing respects you very much. He and his son also..."
He Shen sneered and interrupted: "You have all been deceived by him!"
"Then... what are Ama's plans next? We can't live here forever, can we? Second uncle must notify us."
"Ma Baishan has already taken people to Yunnan. He will know it in seven or eight days at most. Your second uncle is a kind man, I don't know how he will blame me." He Shen patted his son on the shoulder and comforted him. : "Anyway, it's Amma who can't help you. From now on, live a good life with Hexiao, work hard, and have a fat boy, so that our family's prosperity is not ruined."
When Fengshen Yinde heard this, he hurriedly knelt on the ground and choked with sobs: "My son is sad to hear what I said. How can my son blame you?"
He Shen smiled and nodded, already making a choice in his mind.
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