On the fifth day of April in the eighth year of Yuanfeng (the fifth day of the lunar month), Shangshu Youpushe and Zhongshu Shilang Han Jiang were ordered to preside over the review of service laws, rectify gains and losses, and recount the past.
So Han Jiang asked for the establishment of a Service Law Review Office, which was responsible for reviewing and revising the service law.
The two palaces issued edicts and ordered the three provinces to supervise the operation.
Han Jiang handed over this matter to Zhang Hong, the minister of Zhongshu.
April has already passed (the sixth day of the lunar month).
The imperial edict was issued to install the new king on the throne and to favor the clan. In particular, twenty-three people who had been punished by the clan were transferred to official positions.
Geng Wu (seventh day of the lunar month).
The imperial edict was issued to protect horses in the east and west of Beijing. Official horses that have been paid to the people can be recovered by the department and transferred to the command of Lu Huiqing in Hedong. If the people are willing to raise them, they can be allowed to do as they please for the official price of twenty-seven thousand. It was sold because Emperor Daxing had paid the people ten thousand to raise the horse, so if the people wanted to raise it, they had to pay thirty-seven thousand.
The edict was issued, and there was great joy in the east and west of Beijing.
Almost no one is willing to hand over their official horses.
The vast majority of people have chosen to pay money to buy a horse!
It’s really a great deal for a horse at this price!
In the future, whether the horse at home is used for pulling, riding or even plowing, the price-performance ratio will be unparalleled.
This is also the biggest advantage these people can take advantage of.
There is a high probability that it will not happen again in the future.
The reason is very simple. They are able to get such preferential policies now simply because the two palaces feel guilty and Zhao Xu has made suggestions, so they are compensated.
In a few years, the two houses will become hard-hearted.
What guilt? Even if there is, it only happens in an instant.
On the eighth day of Xinwei (the eighth day of the lunar month), the two palaces formally issued an edict to abolish the Bianhe River Embankment Department. The stacking yards, field services, and warehouses belonging to the Embankment Department were all purchased according to the old ancestral system and sold to the people for a period of three years. Then make a purchase later.
Before the edict was issued, the Gao family and the Xiang family had already obtained the stacking yard donated by the emperor for the two concubines.
They are all located on the north bank of the Bianhe River in Bianjing City, the best location and the largest stacking yard.
Gao Jiahe ran over to his family and took a look, his heart was beating fast.
Especially seeing the stacking yard full of goods and the ships that never stop coming and going.
They knew that 50,000 yuan a year was definitely low!
So, on this afternoon, the Gao family and the Xiang family sent Gao Gongji and Xiang Zong back to the palace to express their gratitude.
Gao Gongji and Xiang Zonghui first went to Baoci Palace to express their gratitude.
Naturally, he said a lot of good things, and by the way, he also praised Zhao Xu to heaven.
Gao Gongji even said, "The young master's benevolence and filial piety are rare throughout the ages. With the blessing of my mother-in-law, I will surely be praised for eternity."
Xiang Zonghui was also standing by as a wingman, and took the opportunity to praise the Empress Dowager for her great saintly virtues, protecting the young master, assisting the military and the country, and her merits would last forever.
The Queen Mother's ears softened when she heard this, her smile was full of laughter and she was intoxicated.
After thanking Baoci Palace, the two men came to Funing Palace again.
At this time, Zhao Xu was studying under the guidance of the Queen Mother.
Xiang Zonghui and Gao Gongji could only wait outside the curtain for about a quarter of an hour.
Empress Dowager Xiang and Zhao Xu behind the curtain have just finished their homework for the day.
Xiang Zonghui looked through the curtain at the Queen Mother and the Young Master inside, looking close to each other.
I was very excited inside.
Although he has heard about it many times, this is the first time he has seen such a scene with his own eyes!
"My Xiang family's wealth is guaranteed!" Xiang Zonghui was extremely excited in his heart.
Although the Xiang family has a queen, the queen has no children, which has always been a pain to the Xiang family!
it's good now!
A pure and filial young master fell from the sky!
Observe the etiquette and serve your mother and relatives closely!
No one will doubt the filial piety of this young master!
Because Emperor Daxing was so filial to Cisheng Guangxian.
Cao Ji's title of military governor and county king is the best evidence!
Cao Yi was able to give birth to a county prince, pay homage to the governor, and practice the courtesy of the emperor personally calling him his uncle and treating him like a prince.
When Ci Shengguang passed away, Cao Yi wanted to invite the county, but Emperor Daxing refused, so he stayed in the capital. He still treated him like his uncle, and was ordered to be the first one and the third hundredth couplet!
I really envy others!
So...I can do it too!
With such excitement, Xiang Zonghui and Gao Gongji lowered their heads together, facing the curtain, and had already brought the young master to bow to their Queen Mother and the Emperor twice.
"I wish your Majesty the Queen Mother and the Emperor long blessings!"
"The two countrymen are exempt from the gift!" The young master's voice came from behind: "Come on, give the two countrymen a seat! Give them tea!"
Then the ministers brought the wooden pier and placed it in front of the two of them. They also served tea.
Xiang Zonghui and Gao Gongji quickly thanked them and then sat down.
This time it was Xiang Zonghui who took the lead.
He said softly: "I come to the palace this time to express my gratitude..."
"The Empress Dowager is here to show your kindness. Your Majesty, the Emperor, treats your humble ministers favorably..."
"I am so grateful that I can't repay you in return..."
Yes, a stacking yard with an annual revenue of well over 50,000 yuan.
Even if the Xiang family relies on this, it is enough for the whole family to have enough food and clothing, and live happily.
Gao Gongji also said: "Everyone in the minister's family deeply feels that the emperor's kindness is so great, but there is really nothing they can do to repay it..."
"From now on, I will be loyal to the country and abide by my duties..."
This is the good thing about the relatives of the Song Dynasty.
He only wants money, not power, and he is usually very responsible and will not cross his own red line as a relative: talk less about state affairs and make more money.
The reason why Zhao Xu's father's new law was criticized by his relatives, Xunchen, and his family.
It's just because it hinders them from making money.
Zhao Xu knew these things clearly in his heart.
So, he looked at Empress Dowager Xiang, and then said meaningfully to Xiang Zonghui and Gao Gongji outside the curtain: "Please go back and tell the other relatives..."
"There are still many good days ahead!"
Zhao Xu is not afraid that his relatives don't like money, but he is afraid that these guys are not greedy enough!
And, to be honest, look at the virtues of Xiang Zonghui and Gao Gongji now!
That's it?
It can only be said that their poor imagination limits their vision.
I would be satisfied with tens of thousands of dollars a year.
If Zhao Xu told them that as long as the cotton was grown well, a million dollars a year would be trivial, then would they be crazy?
Of course, Zhao Xu also knew that no one would believe him now.
Xiang Zonghui and Gao Gongji became even more excited when they heard Zhao Xu's words.
The two of them hurriedly bowed again: "It's all thanks to your majesty's kindness. The empress dowager shows mercy and the empress dowager expresses your kindness!"
Queen Mother Xiang, who was beside Zhao Xu, couldn't help but nod her head when she saw this scene, feeling deeply satisfied.
Zhao Xu then took the opportunity to ask: "The two national relatives have received the court's decree. I don't know when they will set off?"
Two days ago, Zhao Xu's good fourth uncle had already respectfully welcomed the Buddha's tooth relic from the Daxiangguo Temple into the palace.
Yousi has also made seals, official uniforms and tokens for Gao Gongji and Xiang Zonghui.
Upon hearing this, Xiang Zonghui replied: "Your Majesty, I am still raising manpower in Bianjing City. It will take some time..."
Zhao Xu nodded, it was always like this when relatives went out to serve as officials.
They will not take office alone, but will bring a large team of staff.
These staff members are basically either descendants of nobles or from Bianjing.
There may be all kinds of people inside.
Ambitious, capable, ambitious...
Of course, the most common ones are those who are greedy for money and lust, have high vision but low hand, are usually arrogant, have a high self-esteem, and will fight with each other when something happens.
After sorting things out, Zhao Xu replied to Xiang Zong: "Uncle Zong Hui..."
Xiang Zonghui was so flattered that he almost jumped up. He barely suppressed the blind movement in his heart and quickly bowed down: "I don't dare... I don't dare..."
"What orders does the unknown official have?"
The emperor has already called him uncle, so how can he continue to call him majesty?
"There is indeed something I need to ask of my uncle..." Zhao Xu said calmly. He turned to look at Feng Jing in the palace and ordered: "Feng Jing, go and send Shi Deyi to Bianjing City some time ago. Get all the collected kapok seeds!”
"Wei!" Feng Jing followed the order and quickly brought a wooden box to the temple.
Xiang Zonghui looked at the wooden box with confusion, and then watched Feng Jing open it.
There are some unknown brown seeds inside.
Xiang Zonghui estimated that it weighed several dozen kilograms.
What are the officials going to do? Xiang Zonghui didn't understand.
He could only look into the curtain.
Then I heard Queen Mother Xiang say from inside the curtain: "These are kapok seeds..."
"A few days ago, the official family and I met some Ji Beibei from Lingnan in the Emperor Daxing's sealing warehouse..."
"After I came back, I will never forget it!" Having said this, Empress Dowager Xiang gently held Zhao Xu's hand and said: "The officials are kind-hearted by nature. They are comfortable in the palace and take the people's food and clothing as their own responsibility. I have asked this palace many times. , if Najibebu can be grown in cold and barren lands, then the people of the world may no longer have to work in cold and hard conditions!”
"So I begged me to let Shi Deyi find some kapok seeds that Ji Beibu wanted in Bianjing City..."
"Isn't Xihe Road always poor and unproductive?"
"Xiang Zonghui, Gao Gongji!"
The Queen Mother's sudden roll call made the two relatives immediately stand up and bend down to obey the order.
"Since you are going to Xihe to be an official, you should take these seeds with you, sow them on Xihe Road, harvest them next year, and transport them back to Bianjing. If it succeeds, the officials and I will not hesitate to reward you!"
Xiang Zonghui and Gao Gongji immediately paid their respects and said, "I will obey the decree and fulfill my mission!"
For trivial matters, just find a petty official on Xihe Road and send him to do it.
However, the next second both Xiang Zonghui and Gao Gongji gave up their original thoughts.
Because the little official has spoken.
"The two close relatives have worked hard for the country, and I will not be held responsible!"
"If kapok can be grown on Xihe Road, then the two countrymen will collect the kapok wadding produced on Xihe Road, including the seeds, in the inner treasury with the money for sealing the stakes..."
"Anyone who can weave a piece of cloth will be given three guans of money!"
Xiang Zonghui and Gao Gongji both raised their heads and swallowed hard.
Official!
My dear official family!
What did you just say?
The money for sealing the piles is required to collect kapok, but also the seeds?
Can I weave a piece of cloth and give you three guans?
How much does an ordinary piece of silk cost in Bianjing City now?
Two or three?
The officials are trying every possible means to provide subsidies to those of us who are relatives of the country!
Sure enough, he is worthy of being a pure and filial emperor and a benevolent and holy official!
The people from Bianjing were right!
Ancestors bless you!
He appears in Renmiao!
Note: It was consistent in the Northern Song Dynasty that if Zumo was not marked, it would be 770 texts.
This is a trend that has been deliberately led by the government since the late Tang Dynasty. It was originally the method of adding leeks and became a common practice in the Song Dynasty.
In the middle and late Northern Song Dynasty, the market price of an ordinary piece of silk cloth was about 2 to 3 guan.
(End of chapter)
