That night, Liu Mo took the lead in drafting and signing the memorial signed by dozens of officials from Jiangsu and Zhejiang provinces in Jizhou.
Taking advantage of this rare opportunity, all the officials couldn't help but exchange pleasantries.
Liu Mo did not stay, and hurried back to the inn after saying goodbye to Tan Guangyan and all the officials.
The memorial was in hand, but Liu Mo was not happy.
The process of the Daxia court memorial was not much different from that of the Ming Dynasty.
Memorials are divided into two forms. One is the memorial in the name of an individual, which is called "Zouben", and the other types are called "Tiben". The content in the "title book" is mostly official matters, reported to the emperor, or there are official matters that need the emperor's attention.
It would certainly not be the emperor himself who would receive the memorial, but there would be a specialized agency responsible for transmitting the memorial: the General Affairs Department.
There are two copies of the question book, one of which is sent directly to the palace by the General Affairs Department, handed over to the official in charge, and presented to the emperor's desk. The other copy will be given to Liuke Langfang for copying.
The other type is the memorial. The memorial is handed directly to the officials in the name of the individual through the officials, and then passed to the emperor by the specialized officials. The memorial will not be made public until the emperor has read it, nor will it be handed over to Liuke Langfang for copying and registration.
This is because the information contained in the memorial submitted in the name of an individual will generally contain more serious circumstances. Therefore, it had to be read and processed by the emperor before being handed over to Liu Ke Langfang for copying and registration.
This is also the one we are most familiar with, because in TV dramas some officials are angry for a moment and say things like "I want to go to the emperor to give you a copy" or "I have something important to report to the emperor."
Then the question arises, should I go to the Crown Prince to read a copy of The Great Prince, or should I submit it to the Communications Secretary?
No matter which one you choose, there is a common problem. Which official who can "walk in the palace" is willing to help me, Liu Mo, hand over this discount!
A junior official won't accept it, a senior official won't accept it, and if you meet someone with a bad conscience, you may be pressed for memorials but just refuse to hand it over!
After much thought, there was only one most suitable candidate: the Sixth Prince.
But a new problem came again. Huang Shouren conveyed the thoughts of the sixth prince to Liu Mo. Trying to change the decision-making of the current prince was not easy!
It was such a worrying night.
The next morning, Liu Mo, Gong Xiaorou, and Zhao Da went downstairs to have breakfast together.
Suddenly, I heard two drinkers sitting at the table behind me talking quietly. One said: "The eldest prince has gone too far this time. Isn't this forcing the soldiers of Jiangsu and Zhejiang provinces to die?"
Liu Mo was shocked when he heard the words, "Jiang and Zhejiang Province soldiers are driven to death."
Only another person said: "That cannot be said to be the fault of the eldest prince. The Great Xia Dynasty has been in constant war in recent years, and the treasury has already been unable to make ends meet. It is reasonable for the eldest prince to favor the troops directly under him."
"What the hell?" He turned around suddenly.
I saw that the two people talking were both about forty years old, one was fat and the other was thin. They were wearing silk and satin robes. Looking at their clothes, they were both wealthy businessmen in Jizhou.
When the two saw him turning back, they looked at each other and immediately stopped talking.
Liu Mo knew that this kind of person was the most timid and fearful. If asked politely, he would definitely say that he didn't know and would never tell him frankly. He stood up, bowed and said with a smile on his face:
"Two bosses, it's been several years since we last saw each other. How are you two?"
The two of them were strangers to him, and they were both surprised to hear that his accent was not from Jizhou. However, businessmen pay attention to being friendly and make money, so they immediately returned the gift and said: "Hello, hello."
Liu Mo said with a smile: "My little brother came to Jizhou this time and brought ten thousand taels of silver. He wanted to do a batch of goods, but the people and the place were unfamiliar, so he was in trouble. I met the two of them by chance today. It couldn't be better. I just invited you two. help."
As soon as the two of them heard the words "ten thousand taels of silver", they immediately laughed from the bottom of their hearts. At the same time, they saw that Liu Mo was well-dressed, and they were even more convinced.
The business of "ten thousand taels of silver" is no small matter, how can we miss it? So they all said in unison: "That's what it should be. How about please come over and have a drink together and talk about it slowly?"
Liu Mo was just asking the two of them to say this, but there was no way he could be polite. He immediately took General Zhao Da over, sat down, and asked straight to the point: "I just heard you two say that the eldest prince favored the troops directly under him. Why did you mean that?" ?”
The faces of the two people changed slightly, and they were about to push him away. Liu Mo winked. Zhao Da immediately stretched out his left hand, moved from left to right under the table, grabbed one of each person's wrist, and held it in his hand. In the palm of your hand.
"What are you doing?" they asked in panic. "You dare to inquire about official affairs?"
Liu Mo smiled and said, "To be honest with you two, I am also an imperial businessman!"
The two were shocked and said in unison: "Oh? Huangshang!"
"What, you don't believe it?" Liu Mo said, taking out a token.
That was the genuine "Red Top Merchant" token that Huang Shouren had personally obtained from the Sixth Prince as a reward for Liu Mo's new salt affairs.
"This... is true, he is really an imperial businessman!" said the thin man. "Do you know your surname?"
"My surname is Liu, and my name only has the character Mo." Liu Mo replied with a slight smile. "Now, can you tell me what you two just said?"
"Master Liu is not from Jizhou, so it's not surprising that he doesn't know this." The fat man said, "The Great Xia Dynasty has been at war for many years, and the national treasury is empty, so that many border officers and soldiers cannot receive military pay."
Liu Mo knew this well, he still maintained three thousand troops.
"Go on," he urged.
"It's easy to say that the eldest prince favored his troops and gave all the military pay originally allocated to Jiangsu and Zhejiang provinces to his subordinates. General Bai could not bear it. He left Jiangzhe and Zhejiang provinces a few days ago and went to Jizhou. Trouble is coming!”
General Bai: Bai Chengzong, the commander-in-chief of Jiangsu and Zhejiang provinces, and also serves as the right minister of the third-rank military department. Zhu Min is strictly his immediate boss.
He's obviously robbing his subordinates of their military pay, but instead of causing trouble, he's still acting like a shitty general!
I, Liu Mo, am so lucky? God still cares.
Zheng was worried that he could not find anyone to deliver the memorial, so he immediately selected a candidate who was more suitable than the sixth prince!
He is the commander-in-chief of Jiangsu and Zhejiang Provinces, the third-rank right minister of the Ministry of War, and a senior official of the Ministry of War. That damn high official, according to the establishment, is also under the jurisdiction of the Ministry of War.
At the same time, you are a high relative who relies on the eldest prince, a black family and military pay, and Liang Zi is completely married. It is reasonable and reasonable to trick him into joining you!
Another one, I, Liu Mo, had previously spent all my money to support Bai Chengzong's subordinates.
On this point, Bai Chengzong, who is a soldier and knows how to repay his kindness, must join us on the same front!
In excitement, Liu Mo quickly asked: "Where is General Bai now?"
The fat man told Liu Mo the address of Bai Chengzong's mansion in Jizhou with a puzzled look on his face, and the latter suddenly smiled.
"Xiaorou, don't walk around in the inn, Zhao Da, follow me to General Bai's mansion immediately!"
