Shortly after the border was stabilized, Li Wangcai's body was brought back to the capital, and Zhao Yichen posthumously named him General Protector of the Country and buried him generously.
Such a title fell on a young general in his twenties. Surprisingly, no one complained. The sudden change in the Great Zhou Dynasty had it not been for the fierce general Li Wangcai, how could the border have been stabilized so quickly?
It can be said that Li Wangcai's death brought time for a smooth transition of power in Dazhou.
Li Wangcai only had Liang Cai as a relative, and he was not yet married, so the Liang family also hosted the funeral. The people who came to express condolences came and went, but Tan Ling stayed aside with a dull expression.
Tan's mother guarded her almost every step of the way. She had agreed to Tan Ling's promise, but seeing Li Wangcai not getting married year after year, Tan Ling became more and more looking forward to it year after year.
But no one expected that Emperor Zhou Yuan died suddenly, and Li Wangcai died in battle as a result. He is still so young.
Tan Ling hadn't spoken to him for three days. Tan Che nodded towards Qi Yuan, reached out and rubbed Tan Ling's head before taking him away.
But Tan Ling broke away from Tan Che's hand and rushed towards Qi Yuan, grabbed Qi Yuan's sleeves, looked up at Qi Yuan with hope, and cried: "Brother Qingyuan, tell me this is not true." Is it true? You are just acting, right? He is still alive, right?"
Tan Ling's voice was a little hoarse. She looked at Qi Yuan with her last hope. She didn't even dare to look at the coffin nearby.
Qi Yuan looked at Tan Che, who also had a sullen expression and couldn't do anything to his sister. They couldn't bear it. Tan Ling is so well-behaved. In the past few years, she has always remembered Tan's mother's words and worked hard to learn the skills of her mistress. She has never troubled her family.
Therefore, Tan Che could only look at Qi Yuan apologetically, and then wanted to take Tan Ling away.
Qi Yuan shook his head and looked at Tan Ling seriously, "Wangcai has left. He died on the battlefield."
Tan Ling was silent for a long time after hearing this, then lowered his head and released Qi Yuan's hand.
"This is what he longs for. He has no regrets in this life." Qi Yuan said again, and Tan Ling cried even harder.
Turning her gaze to the coffin in front of her, she knew that some things were impossible, but she never thought that he would die.
"Ling'er, let's go home." Tan's mother hugged Tan Ling and said softly.
Tan Ling didn't say anything, just took the incense handed over by Qi Yuan, lit it with trembling and offered the incense seriously. After watching the incense rise for a long time, he nodded and followed Tan's mother home.
His life was unblemished and she could not destroy it. She had already said goodbye.
Qi Yuan looked at Tan Ling who was leaving and looked back, "888, do you regret missing your wife?"
888 almost choked to death at these words, "Dad, you're talking nonsense, I'm not, I didn't!"
Qi Yuan smiled and said, "Would you like to continue with the physical experience next time?"
"I don't!" After saying this, 888 cut off the contact and blocked himself.
As a system, 888 only sees its merits, and emotions are just a passing thing for it. Just understand it and don't need to contaminate it.
After the funeral, Qi Yuan was promoted by Zhao Yichen to the position of Minister of Household Affairs and sent to Jiangnan to continue tax reform. Tan Che continues to preside over the annual official evaluation and random inspections and supervision in various places.
Ten years passed quickly, and the two gave Zhao Yichen a perfect answer. The treasury was full, the officials were in charge, and the beginning of the prosperous age had truly arrived.
All this happened in just ten years. If Emperor Zhou Yuan had not had that accident, he would have been able to wait for this great achievement. This made Zhao Yichen look at the two people below and couldn't help but sigh.
"Your Majesty, I have something to report, and the money from the Ministry of Rites will be approved." Mr. Liu, the current Minister of Rites, said with a red face.
Zhao Yichen was stunned and couldn't help but look at Qi Yuan who was standing, "Liang Shangshu, Ministry of Revenue?"
"Reporting to Your Majesty, the Ministry of Revenue has no money. The money has been approved by the Ministry of Rites, but there is really no money." Qi Yuan frowned with a sincere expression.
Zhao Yichen looked at the Minister of Rites, "Since the Ministry of Household Affairs is tight, let's save some money."
Liu Shangshu completely lost his temper and could only retreat aggrievedly.
"Your Majesty, the barbarians on the border have provoked many times. I thought that we should defeat the barbarians in one fell swoop, once and for all." The person who spoke was General Zhou who went on the expedition with 888 last time and was also a fierce general.
Qi Yuan glanced at it and stood up immediately before Zhao Yichen could speak, "Your Majesty, I believe that what General Zhou said is true. The national treasury is full of food and grass, and it should be used to promote the prestige of our country."
Zhao Yichen had a solemn expression on his face, but in his heart he became more and more satisfied with Qi Yuan, "Yes, after the autumn harvest, General Zhou will lead his troops to go on an expedition. It will enhance the prestige of our great Zhou Dynasty!"
"The general will live up to your majesty's high expectations after receiving the order." General Zhou had just heard Qi Yuan say that the Ministry of Revenue had no money, and he was worried about being rejected.
Everyone figured it out. It was because the Ministry of Husbandry had no money. It was using the money from the Ministry of Husbandry to support His Majesty’s army openly.
But soon the officials of various ministries became more and more aware of how shameless Liang Cai, the Minister of Household Affairs, was, a man valued by the two emperors.
"Your Majesty, this year's silver..."
"The household department has no money!"
"Your Majesty, the small country in the south is provoking..."
"Your Majesty's treasury is full, fight!"
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Ever since Qi Yuan took the position of Minister of Household Affairs, he was unwilling to be promoted and became a famous moneybag in the Zhou Dynasty. Whenever ministries go to the Ministry of Household Affairs to approve money, it is their biggest headache. Only those military generals have been happy these years. As long as they go to fight with the Ministry of Revenue, they are guaranteed to be rich.
Decades later, Liang Ming also entered the officialdom, and even went to the Ministry of Revenue because he admired his father, which made officials in various ministries more and more headaches.
But everyone has to admit that it was with such a money bag that Da Zhou defeated the surrounding barbarians and surrendered, and Da Zhou's territory expanded a lot as a result. The implementation of commercial tax provided a good foundation for the prosperity of the Great Zhou Dynasty, and the prosperous age came.
So when the money bag fell seriously ill, everyone sighed.
"Your Majesty, I have no regrets in this life. I just have one thing to ask for." Qi Yuan was lying on the bed. Zhao Yichen was also old, but he still visited the doctor in person.
"Qingyuan speaks frankly."
"Wei ministers have made many enemies. Please treat my wife and children well after I die." This is the only task left for Qi Yuan.
Zhao Yichen nodded, "Don't worry Qingyuan, I know."
Zhao Yichen really admires and trusts Qi Yuan, so he doesn’t even call himself me. You must know that Qi Yuan's talent is more than enough to be the prime minister, but for the trust of the former Emperor Yuan of Zhou, he was willing to be the Minister of Household Affairs for his whole life.
Qi Yuan smiled and nodded and looked at the prince beside him. Although Qi Yuan had been sitting in the position of Minister of the Ministry of Revenue for a lifetime, no one would forget the genius who won the appreciation of two emperors with one policy statement.
Therefore, in addition to the Secretary of the Ministry of Finance, Qi Yuan was also the prince's teacher and the prince's grand master.
Not only Zhao Yichen but also the current prince came to visit.
"Your Majesty, my father doesn't want to get over his illness." Liang Ming said with red eyes.
Zhao Yichen sighed and left with the prince. Qi Yuan died of illness not long after.
