Zhao Xu took his people to the Qingshou Palace and greeted the two palaces.
The Empress Dowager and the Empress Dowager immediately congratulated Zhao Xu.
"The officials' benevolent governance is praised by both the government and the public. They all say that the officials are my pilgrim kings!" The Empress Dowager said, and the smile on her face could not be suppressed.
She likes this kind of thing the most and enjoys this kind of atmosphere the most.
The government and the public praise it, and the world is at peace.
What's more, the courtiers also praised her.
It is said that she and the Queen Mother protected and supported the Holy King, and they must be role models for the ages. In fact, she was the Holy Mother of the Song Dynasty, and could be compared with the Zhou Dynasty.
Naturally, her heart felt as sweet as eating honey.
Empress Dowager Xiang was beside her and said with a smile: "Seeing that the official family is so benevolent and sage and has won the hearts of the people, I am finally worthy of the late emperor's entrustment!"
Zhao Xu sat in the middle of the two palaces and replied with a smile: "This is all the result of the mother-in-law and queen mother's words and deeds!"
After hearing this, the two palaces were extremely satisfied and laughed.
At this time, Liang Weijian came to report: "The Empress Dowager, the Empress Dowager, and His Majesty the Emperor have the authority to inform the ministers of Kaifeng Prefecture and lead people to escort the money, silk, gold, silver, spices and treasures returned by the Yishang Sun family of Bianjing into the palace... "
"Begging for marriage and submitting account books to the emperor!"
The Queen Mother then sat up straight and said: "Pass!"
"only!"
…
Cai Jing entered the palace with his treasure.
Soon the news spread throughout Bianjing City.
"I'm so willing to give it up..."
"More than 50,000 guan!" The fat-bellied nobleman in Jinyi stood on the attic of a restaurant next to the Bianhe River, looking at the boats on the Bianhe River, sighing and feeling regretful.
"Lord..." Behind him, a short and stocky businessman asked cautiously: "Do we also want to pay it back?"
"How much do we owe?"
"The city's business affairs are about 5,000 guan, the government's waste money is about 3,000 guan, and there are also about 2,000 guan for commercial taxes..."
The noble listened and touched his forehead, the muscles on his face twitching.
"Wait and see..." he said, "Let's see what happens..."
More than 10,000 strings!
In Sangjia Wazi, the ransom money for the new generation of Master Li was only three thousand guan!
Enough to buy three or four Li Shishi!
Moreover……
What if a big boss stands up and refuses to pay back the money despite the pressure from the palace?
In this way, if the law does not punish everyone, the matter may be settled.
Similar things have happened in the past.
Moreover, if the emperor Rensheng owed him more than ten thousand yuan and refused to pay it back, he wouldn't lose his temper, right?
Thinking like this, the nobleman made up his mind and ordered resolutely: "According to my decision, wait...and take a look..."
If everyone else goes to pay back the money.
Then he will return it.
People like him naturally account for the majority in this city of Bianjing.
Good wealth is hard to part with!
…
Zhao Xu stood in front of the late emperor's sealed warehouse and looked at the boxes of belongings. After being counted by the officials, they were sent in.
He looked at the treasures passing in front of him with a look of satisfaction on his face.
My money!
It's all my money!
Every copper plate belongs to me!
In a sense, he was a miser.
Because he knows very well that there will be many places where money will be used in the future.
Therefore, if you want to make money, make a lot of money.
Only when the sealed warehouse is filled with gold, silver, silk, spices, and treasures can his sense of security be filled.
Nothing is difficult in the world, I'm just afraid of not having money!
This is especially true for the emperor!
Shi Deyi stood beside him and reported in a low voice: "Everyone, I heard that after the Prince of Jiyang returned to his mansion yesterday, he ordered his family and ordered the Fanjiazheng store to pay off all the loans before sunset today. Tax arrears, interest..."
Zhao Xu smiled and nodded: "The Prince of Jiyang County, my uncle, naturally has the same heart as me!"
Shi Deyi lowered his head.
Cai Jing, who was leading the people beside him and the people who entered the inner chamber, also swallowed his saliva while looking at the account books.
What's the meaning?
If you don't pay back the money, do you think you are not of the same mind?
understood!
Cai Jing wrote it down firmly.
…
In the afternoon of this day, Fan Sheng also drove large and small cars to deliver boxes of gold, silver and silk to the Kaifeng government office.
Naturally, he imitated Sun Ci's words and performed them again.
Cai Jing also praised him repeatedly and praised him as a righteous businessman.
However, in this afternoon, only one Fan family took the initiative to pay off all the arrears, business taxes and interest.
However, the entire people in Bianjing stretched their necks and looked at Ouchi.
Countless ears were perked up, inquiring about news from Ouchi.
As a result, some rumors entered the ears of some well-informed people.
"Is this really what the officials said?"
Prince Consort Wang Shiyue frowned after listening to his family's report.
"That's true!" Si Yan said.
"One heart..." Wang Shiyue chewed on these words.
He was a little unsure. Is the official feeling this? Or does it mean something?
He knocked on the desk, and then asked: "How much money do my family's properties owe the city trade?"
"Reporting to my lord, my family is mainly engaged in weaving, knitting and fruit business..."
"The money I owe is not much... I guess it's a few thousand dollars..."
The Wang family is a relative of the royal family. When Princess Chen is here, the princess is in charge of everything at home.
The princess was kind-hearted and didn't want to get into trouble, so she only guarded the Wang family's ancestral property and did not let the Wang family expand into the more profitable restaurant industry.
"Then let someone count the money and return it all..."
Wang Shiyue stood up and said, "No matter what the official means..."
"The Wang family must not let down!"
Princess Chen Guochang has passed away, and the relationship and bond between the Wang family and the royal family are already very fragile and cannot withstand other twists and turns.
…
Time passes slowly while watching.
When Zhao Xu was in the palace, he went to a sutra feast every other day, and spent the rest of the time just reading, practicing calligraphy, and exercising.
But at the Sutra Banquet, he obviously started to get acquainted with Cao Ye.
Privately, he even started to call Cao Ye by his cousin's name.
Cao Ye was flattered by this and asked the other three companions to read it. They saw it in their eyes and remembered it in their hearts.
So, after the Sun family, Fan family and Wang family paid back the money.
People from the Yang family, Liu family and Li family also obediently paid back the money.
But, there is a difference.
The Yang family and the Liu family had a big family and a big business, so they chose to pay off their principal and interest in one fell swoop.
But the Li family was much more cautious, and they managed to repay the principal by piecing together things here and there.
Driven by these three companies, people began to pay back their money one after another.
Of course, no one would choose to return them all.
The best thing is just like the Li family, repay the principal and forget about the interest.
Most people only tentatively paid back part of it.
And most of it is waste money owed.
Cai Jing would send money to the palace every day.
And Zhao Xu would appear in front of the sealing warehouse every time. Apart from this, he never expressed his position on this matter. He only started to treat everyone equally at the scripture banquet.
Start calling everyone's name.
After the sutra banquet, he would follow Brother Chong Jianzhong and practice health-preserving boxing techniques such as Wu Qin Xi, and give tea and wine to all the accompanying students as well as Brother Chong Jianzhong.
So, when the time came, it was Renzi (the twenty-ninth day) of February in the first year of Yuanyou.
Zhao Xu once again came to Kaifeng Mansion with the banquet officials and accompanying students under the escort of Yan Yuan.
After entering the government office, Zhao Xu did not arrive at the main hall of the government office.
Instead, he arrived at the meeting hall in the government office.
"I heard that there are righteous merchants such as Sun Ci and Fan Sheng in Bianjing City, who operate with integrity and are loyal and available!" As soon as Zhao Xu sat on the throne he had prepared, he told Cai Jing: "I am very happy about it!"
"Kaifeng Mansion!" Zhao Xu looked at Cai Jing.
Cai Jing immediately stood up, came to the hall, and said: "I am here!"
"Next time when I come to Kaifeng Mansion, you can bring these righteous merchants to the government office. I want to meet these righteous merchants in the capital!"
"No!" Cai Jing respectfully accepted the order.
In my heart, I was thoughtful.
"Are the officials going to do it?" Cai Jing thought, "Give these merchants a favor?"
It is indeed a supreme honor to worship the Emperor personally.
If you can carry the name of your father and ancestors in front of you again, you will be proud of your ancestors.
In the Song Dynasty, this was generally a grace that only new-level Jinshi, and first-level Jinshi at that, could have.
But……
Cai Jing knew that this was Bianjing.
The people of Bianjing are well-informed, and the things that those rural scholars strive for are far inferior to Brother Kong Fang in the eyes of the people of Bianjing.
Furthermore...
The wealthy businessmen in Bianjing are all relatives and ministers.
Therefore, this matter is not just a matter for merchants.
He is also closely related to those relatives and ministers.
Therefore, just a grace that allows him to meet the Holy Spirit and see the beauty of heaven may not be enough!
"What kind of backup plan does the official have?" Cai Jing wondered.
Zhao Xu has put this matter aside for now - he has his own ideas.
And it’s a win-win idea.
When Cai Jing returned to his seat, Zhao Xu said: "A few days ago, I and you discussed the issue of Bianjing's invasion of the street in the Baojin Building of Qionglin Garden... and we also agreed that after five days, we would Let’s discuss…”
"Now, five days have passed. Is there anyone who can teach me?"
There was silence among the ministers.
In the past five days, most of them have been racking their brains to think of how to deal with this matter.
Fan Chunren and Lu Dafang even went to seek advice from Sun Gu, who once served as the magistrate of Kaifeng Mansion, and Zhang Fangping, who once served as the third envoy.
Deng Runfu specially invited Qian Xuchen, Jia Zhongmin and other new generation cadres and staff members of the New Party, and also visited the left prime minister Han Jiang to ask for his advice.
Although Cheng Yi was a scholar, there were many people who were familiar with Bianjing among his disciples.
So he also summoned these people to discuss.
However, everyone finally got the answer - no solution!
Whether it is veterans like Sun Gu and Zhang Fangping, or sitting prime ministers like Han Jiang, or Cheng Yi's students, Qian Xuchen, Jia Zhongmin, or the new generation of the New Party.
Everyone was already dizzy when they heard about Bianjing's invasion of the streets.
Every time I heard the official's request, I would shake my head and sigh.
Qian Xuchen even told Deng Runfu that it would be difficult for an immortal to come down to earth to explain this matter!
(End of chapter)
