When Zuo Maodi did this, a certain prince could only sigh.
Thank God if this guy doesn't ask for millions of taels of governor's money from himself as the governor of Shaanxi.
As Zuo Maodi, purchasing 666 barrels of oil locally and sending people to deliver it will definitely be much lower than the purchase price of Imperial Oil.
The original price of five taels of silver per barrel was entirely for poverty alleviation and disaster relief.
As long as the group of Diao Min in northern Shaanxi are more peaceful, the money will be well spent, and they will spend money there every year.
Others receive gold, silver and jewelry when they get married, but a certain prince actually received oil when he got married. This is considered the best in the world.
Weddings in the Ming Dynasty are very particular. The wedding can only be held after a "coming of age ceremony".
If a wedding is held without a coming-of-age ceremony, it would be called "indecent assault"...
Therefore, before holding the wedding, a certain prince must first obtain adult status for himself!
This is easy to handle, and there are senior industry insiders to help, such as Feng Quan, the Minister of Rites.
The standard of the prince's wedding is second only to the emperor's wedding, and it is just one step away from the throne.
A certain prince has already become the regent. He is half a level higher than an ordinary prince and only half a level lower than his father.
As a matchmaker and master of ceremonies, Feng Quan received the biggest red envelope in his life - a bankbook of 66,000 taels of silver!
A certain prince's requirements were not high and he held two ceremonies together, first the adult ceremony and then the wedding.
The process and time should be shortened, and everything should be simplified except for the routine that should be followed.
Not counting the red envelope given to Feng Quan, the entire wedding cost must be controlled within 500,000 taels.
In the face of a national crisis, you can eat and drink as much as you want, but you must not be extravagant and wasteful.
Feng Quan is a close official of the prince and knows the true intention of the prince.
As long as the prince gives the order, Feng Quan will naturally understand it and handle all matters, big and small, extremely well.
For Feng Quan, it is not difficult to combine the two rituals into one. No matter how difficult it is, it is not as difficult as going to Huangtaiji Camp to ask for money...
Since the two princesses are ready-made, this directly eliminates the need to select targets in the early stage.
For example, the ancestral saying that "the queen comes from the people" is just a reference.
The two main friends of Yingzong Zhu Qizhen were the empress, the eldest daughter of Qian Yunming, the Minister of Industry, and the concubine, the daughter of Yunxiang, the imperial censor.
At that time, it was the Empress Dowager Zhang's decision, but now it is a certain prince who searches and captures it on his own, and his mother, Empress Zhou, was forced to agree.
Fortunately, there are two women who are about to become crown princesses, one is the daughter of the chief minister Xue Guoguan, and the other comes from the queen's side.
The two girls are both considered to have a clean background, and they have lived in the harem for at least four years, and their words, deeds, and bodies have become absolutely reliable.
The coming-of-age ceremony is just a formality, and the highlight is naturally the wedding.
As the cold weather began, a certain prince knew that he had to prepare to get a certificate to work...
Since January 27th is New Year's Eve, it was decided to hold the coming-of-age ceremony and wedding in the 21st year.
After that, Baiguan can enjoy half a month of Spring Festival vacation, so that nothing will be delayed.
Moreover, the six-day wedding is equivalent to giving all officials an upgraded version of vacation. As long as Huang Taiji does not lead his troops into the customs, there will be no pause.
What makes a certain prince feel regretful is that after so many years of hard work, none of Li Zicheng, Zhang Xianzhong, Dorgon, and Huang Taiji died...
In order to comfort my young and helpless heart, I can only marry two good-looking and fun girls as my wives!
According to what a certain prince said before, he had already played with fairies during his study tour in the fairy world.
But after descending to earth, playing with fairies is no longer considered disrespectful to mortal women.
A certain prince was already self-taught in this area, and there was no need for his beautiful mother to send anyone to teach him.
For specific levels, please refer to the "Secret History of the Passage Outside the Passage Photo Album Collector's Edition"...
There are also two sets in Kunning Palace. After tasting hundreds of times, Queen Zhou could only do nothing about the eldest son who had his own way.
Before New Year's Day, the feudal officials from various places sent their gifts. In addition to the parents of the Eight Corners of the North Court, the governors of the South Court also expressed their opinions.
Among the governors on the Beiting side, Shaanxi Zuomaodi sent 666 barrels of oil, and Henan governor Lu Daqi sent 666 large carp from the Yellow River.
Cai Maode, the governor of Shanxi Province, gave 666 sheep as a gift. Cai Maode could not afford to give them away himself. The gift list said that they were donated by a partnership of the second generation of local Shanxi merchants...
The most generous person among them was Yan Jizu, the governor of Shandong. Since he lived close to the sea, he donated 6,600 kilograms of seafood in the name of many local merchants in Shandong.
Fang Kongzhen, the governor of Huguang, the father of Fang Yizhi, the editor-in-chief of "Jingshi Daily", sent 666 geese as a gift!
Hou Dong, who was promoted to governor of Northern Zhili, once gave 666 pounds of Laobaigan as a gift, which was considered a specialty of Hengshui.
Anyway, these gifts are useful for the banquet. They are not considered waste and are much better than the gifts Zuo Maodi gave...
Although Wang Zaijin, the governor of western Liaoning, had a bad temper, he was still very sensible and sent someone to deliver 666 wolf skins!
It was impossible to save so much at once. Lao Wangtou must have been planning for several years before he could spend so generously.
Yang Wenyue, the governor of Xuanda, originally wanted to send sheep, but was preempted by Shanxi governor Cai Maode, so he had to spend a lot of money to send 666 cattle.
Before tractors became popular, cattle could not be slaughtered on a large scale. Even if it was past, after a certain prince gave the order, the treatment of cattle met the standards of animal protection.
Yang Wenyue himself couldn't afford to give away so many cows. If one cow was worth fifty taels of silver, the total price of more than 600 cows would be as high as more than thirty thousand taels. He would have to go bankrupt to pay for it out of his own pocket.
But they can't resist those who are interested. The chief of the Sunit Tribe, Teng Jisi, and his younger brother Teng Jite have this strength. In order to ensure the bright future of their tribe, they are naturally willing to give livestock as gifts.
The railways within the pass are about to be fully connected. When the parts outside the pass are repaired and the mining lines are activated, the ore will be turned into silver.
The Teng Jisi brothers were not stupid. After hearing that the Ming Prince led his army to defeat Huang Taiji's men outside Jinzhou City, they became even more convinced that this thigh was right.
A certain prince did not expect that the most precious gift in the country was given by an outsider. He had so many mixed feelings!
As his biological father, a certain father sent an order worth millions of silver.
In addition to spouting thousands of words of nonsense in a tone that was almost like that of a superior, he also requested to print an additional 100 sets of the third-generation "Secret History of Guanwai Secret History Photo Album Collector's Edition"!
What the hell is this? ? ?
Even Gu Hengbo and Liu Rushi sent orders for 660,000 taels of silver!
The letter also said that Jiangnan was hit by floods, and only 40% of the quota of five million shi of rice could be sent, and only 4 million taels of five million taels of silver could be sent.
The scapegoat really meant what he said this time, without any ambiguity...
Half a month later, another letter came, saying that the difference could be offset by tea!
Can tea be eaten as food?
Now that things have come to this, a certain prince can only accept his bad luck.
Fortunately, there are no rogue bandits in Sichuan, and the harvest is basically good this year. After taking into account the consumption on the road, Fu Zonglong sent people to deliver 660,000 shi of rice, which can be regarded as a thank you for the divine grace on behalf of the people of Sichuan.
As a man who could assess the situation, Putmans sent sixty-six ebony logs on behalf of the East India Company.
This is one of the three treasures of mahogany, the other two are Qiongzhou huanghuali and Indian rosewood.
Black sandalwood grows slowly and is extremely hard. After polishing, its texture is smooth and flowing, and it feels great to the touch.
Although ebony is similar, the price of the two is very different, because ebony is only available in Southeast Asia.
Although there are only sixty-six of them, each one is of high quality, with a length of more than thirty meters and a diameter of more than two meters.
If one piece is worth five hundred taels, sixty-six pieces are worth thirty-three thousand taels. If you discount it in half, it can still be worth nearly twenty thousand taels.
For this kind of thing, a certain prince did not intend to keep it all for his own use.
Except for a small part that is made into tables, chairs and coffee tables, the other parts are all cashed out after being disposed of.
The Philippines is also rich in ebony. As long as the scoundrels there are prevented from deforestation indiscriminately, this thing will continue to be used as tribute.
Although ebony is also found in the equatorial regions of Africa, the distance makes it unlikely that the Dutch brought it over and sold it.
The real bulk was the order from the East India Company, which totaled six million taels of silver.
The Putmansto people inquired and knew what "six" meant in the Ming Dynasty, so they suggested that the company place an order of this amount.
There was also the Tokugawa general who was interested. In addition to promising to send another 200,000 Japanese troops to fight in Liaodong in the spring, he also sent 6,666 Japanese girls!
What does it mean?
These women are all girls from poor families. They are all under the age of fifteen. They have no food to eat at home and no way to support themselves outside.
Out of good intentions, the Tokugawa generals plundered a bunch of goods in the mainland and sent them as gifts...
As the owner of the gift, a certain prince can do whatever he wants with it!
There were so many girls from poor families in the Ming Dynasty that a certain prince could not take full care of them.
This general is so wanton and reckless, and it turns out that he is a double!
Whether she was a concubine or a maid, a certain prince directly rewarded her to meritorious officials, including French and German soldiers.
The young women of Japan VS the tall and strong men of France and Germany. This is a tit-for-tat match, right? ? ?
Evenly matched, quite interesting!
After receiving so many incomprehensible gifts, a certain prince really couldn't laugh or cry.
But as a matchmaker and master of ceremonies, Feng Quan was happy because he had never been to Xue Guoguan's house to eat and drink in such a grand manner in his life!
The first is "acceptance" and "asking about the name", that is, to find out the Xue family's tone of voice and Xue Wanqing's birthday. There is no need to find out this, but Feng Quan, as a matchmaker, just wants to waste it!
Not only did he go to eat and drink for free, but he also brought a bunch of people from Honglu Temple, as well as chamberlains and maids with him.
Xue Guoguan not only couldn't be angry at such shameless and shameless behavior, but also had to smile.
This was really going to turn into a quasi-national battle. As the chief assistant of the Ming Dynasty, Xue Guoguan didn't care about the gains and losses at this time.
Because a certain prince had informed his prospective father-in-law in advance that he would ask Feng Quan to bring him a gift of 66,000 taels of silver, not including the gift.
This gift and gift belongs entirely to Xue Guoguan. This is the largest sum of money that Xue Guoguan has received in recent years.
This daughter was originally a burden to the family, but now she has become a cash cow.
Not only this time, after becoming the crown prince, the Xue family's status will rise. When she becomes the empress of the Ming Dynasty, the Xue family will be even more prosperous.
A guaranteed income of 10,000 taels a year, just a lot more!
During the wedding, the Xue family did not need to pay a tael of silver, and after the wedding, a certain prince also said that Xue Wanqing would have pocket money every month like other nobles in the concubine. As a prince, she would have enough money to spend. There is no need for your parents to worry.
Generally speaking, the Xue family can only go in and out, which is similar to Pixiu. It is in line with the usual behavior of the prospective father-in-law!
Her husband's family is very wealthy, so Xue Guoguan will naturally not worry about this aspect.
As for whether she will be angry with her mother-in-law after marriage, Xue Guoguan has also asked her daughter who lives in the back house over the years. As long as she abides by the relevant rules, there is no need to worry too much.
The most important thing is whether she will fall out of favor or not, which will determine whether she will become the Empress of the Ming Dynasty in the future. That is really a one-stop success!
Xue Wanqing was already twenty years old when she got married, so she was considered an old girl in the Ming Dynasty. ,
Once she is deposed, not only herself, but also the Xue family will be basically destroyed.
This aspect is what makes Xue Guoguan most reassured and uneasy.
The prince liked his daughter's body with huge defects. This was a great thing, but Xue Guoguan had been worried about it in the past.
But whether he can continue to win the favor of the prince and the queen depends on whether his belly is up to par!
There was a good news in the first year after marriage, and a big fat boy was born in the second year. Only then could the status of the Crown Princess be completely preserved.
Now Xue Guoguan can only wait for the good news that his daughter is pregnant, hoping that everything will be as he wishes...
On the day of the wedding, all city gates were closed and the defenders were on high alert to prevent a surprise attack by Donglu troops.
Although the garrison on the Great Wall had not yet sent any news about Donglu's attack on the pass, a certain prince was able to take precautions.
Because fireworks will be set off on a large scale during the wedding, the noise will be so loud that it can cover up the sound of the defenders' artillery. This is a very fatal problem.
Huang Taiji should have already known about his marriage. Whether he will intend to send troops is another matter.
Therefore, all Jifu generals were ordered to patrol the city, and many flying cavalry were sent to the surrounding areas to investigate and nip problems in the bud.
The day before the wedding, Xue Wanqing was sent to her home to stay for one night, and was picked up by the wedding team the next day.
A certain father hesitated for several months as to whether he would attend the marriage of his rebellious son.
In the end, it was decided to "conquer the capital in person", and Xiaoxiao's followers could not use this as an excuse to criticize him verbally.
By the way, we also want to see how the capital city is developing. Na Nizi had previously boasted about Haikou, saying that just one city could surpass the four cities in the south of the Yangtze River.
Chongzhen decided to conduct an on-the-spot investigation. If such a situation really existed, he would have to hurry up after returning to Nandu.
To worship heaven and earth, you have to go to the Temple of Heaven and Earth, then go to the ancestral temple where you can worship your ancestors, and finally you can place your parents.
You have to go out early in the morning, otherwise it will be a second marriage if you wait until after twelve o'clock...
In the morning, there was a non-stop rush to catch up, and in the afternoon, there was a banquet to entertain a group of people who ate and drank for free.
The groom comes forward to greet the bride, so that the bride will not be tired, but she will also be tortured enough.
Almost all of the large halls and small houses in the previous dynasty have become temporary banquet places.
Even the Imperial Palace was used to entertain civil servants and generals of rank three or above to eat and drink, because this was not the first time that a certain prince had done such a thing, and it was useless for a certain father to be angry, as he pretended not to have seen it.
As a contemporary gourmet, it is natural to have everything you need for a wedding banquet, as long as it is within your ability.
There are basically no officials above the third rank that a certain prince looks down upon.
Now that the two sides are not too hostile, the treat can be improved.
Each person has a lobster, half a chicken, a fish, half an elbow, two pounds of short ribs, and a lamb forel. These are six meat dishes and six vegetarian dishes.
The twelve dishes are not just small dishes, plus ramen, rice, and various pastries, and there is enough wine to fill the stomachs of those who deliberately skip meals in the morning.
If you can't eat the dishes, you can take them away and share them with your family when you go home...
