In the capital, inside the palace, in the Hall of Supreme Harmony, Emperor Qianlong was discussing with Li Lipao, the Minister of Household Affairs, about Chang Rong and He Shen, the uncle and nephew.
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"Li Aiqing, what do you think about this matter?"
As the hero of the Qing Dynasty, Emperor Qianlong was quite shrewd. Otherwise, he would not have achieved perfect martial arts.
Although, most of this perfect martial arts is just self-promotion...
Faced with the one million taels of silver delivered to his door, Emperor Qianlong said he was very happy, but he still had some murmurs in his heart.
Although there is not always the malicious association that unruly people want to harm me, there is still suspicion.
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"I believe that no matter what these two people think, they must be greatly praised in front of everyone, and even rewarded heavily!"
Li Libao was able to achieve the position of Minister of Household Affairs in the officialdom, so he was naturally a good person.
How could he not hear that the Emperor Qianlong in front of him seemed to be suspicious in his heart.
However, this matter is beneficial and harmless to the Ministry of Revenue, and can alleviate the current financial constraints of the Ministry of Revenue.
In addition, he knew that Chang Rong and He Shen, the uncle and nephew, were from the Niu Hulu family.
The mother of Emperor Qianlong, the Empress Dowager Xiaoshengxian, was also a member of the Niu Hulu family clan.
Calculated this way, Emperor Qianlong's body was also half of Niu Hulu's blood.
Because of all these reasons, it is said that Li Libao, the Minister of the Ministry of Revenue, is
Above the main hall, I helped Chang Rong and He Shen say something.
"Your Majesty, I believe that no matter what the intentions of the uncle and nephew are regarding this matter, at least their actions are worthy of promotion and recognition!"
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"Yes, what I love is right. Since ancient times, I have always ignored my deeds and ignored my heart. Their behavior is indeed worthy of reward!"
Even the suspicious Emperor Qianlong had to admit this.
With the efforts of the two emperors Kangxi and Yongzheng, by the Qianlong dynasty, the world had been at peace for a long time, and external threats, except for the remnants of Mongolia in the north, had basically been eliminated...
The disappearance of external dangers means that internal conflicts cannot be transferred.
At this time, the Qing Dynasty, which had a vast territory and was established by ethnic minorities, had its internal contradictions highlighted.
Although the provinces across the country are not suffering from continuous famines, there are more and more places where money is needed.
Whether it's disaster relief or strengthening border defenses, money is flowing as fast as water.
In addition to the internal conflicts between the Manchu, Han and Mongolian races, the Manchu and Qing Dynasties were still in a lot of trouble at this moment.
At this time, the more money is needed to stabilize people's hearts and govern the world.
To be honest, if his reputation hadn't affected the reputation of his generation of heroes, Emperor Qianlong would have sent someone to ask for money.
It is a pity that during this critical period when money was urgently needed, none of the civil and military ministers in the dynasty knew how to get money from the treasury, but did not know how to make money for the treasury.
Now, with the emergence of Chang Rong and He Shen's uncle and nephew, such loyal "loyal ministers" naturally need to be well praised.
Firstly, it can stabilize people's hearts; secondly, it can encourage officials to donate enthusiastically...
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"Well, what's going on with the uncle and nephew now?"
Emperor Qianlong pondered for a moment, finally agreeing with the opinion of Li Libao, the Minister of Household Affairs. He turned around and asked the eunuch Li Dequan beside him in a low voice.
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"Reporting to the Emperor, He Shen has just joined the Household Department and is now the head of the seventh-grade Bo, while Chang Rong was the head of the Rites Department of the fifth-grade seven or eight years ago!"
Hearing the tone of Emperor Qianlong's question, the eunuch Li Dequan's heart moved slightly, knowing that these uncle and nephew had caught the eye of his master.
Immediately, the chief eunuch Li Dequan carefully replied: "Speaking of which, this boy He Shen just passed the provincial examination and became a civil servant!"
"He, the seventh-rank master of the household department, got it through Master Zongyan!"
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"Oh, I became an official through this guy Zongyan's relationship. This is the first time I have ever..."
Emperor Qianlong was obviously more interested when he heard that Heshen became an official through his cousin's relationship.
Emperor Qianlong subconsciously tapped the armrest with his right hand and said this.
"Since these uncle and nephew are determined to serve the country, I naturally cannot dissuade them from their enthusiasm!"
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Hearing Qianlong's hint, Li Libao, the Minister of Household Affairs, and Li Dequan, the eunuch, looked at each other and felt a slight movement in their hearts.
The two of them secretly said that Chang Rong and He Shen, the uncle and nephew, were really lucky. If they came into contact with this matter, they would soon be appreciated and promoted by Emperor Qianlong.
Regarding Emperor Qianlong's thoughts, Li Libao, the Minister of Household Affairs, and Li Dequan, the eunuch, were naturally very clear, otherwise they would not be able to achieve their current position.
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No matter what the uncle and nephew are like, they are a benchmark and must be set up.
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Chang Rong and He Shen, the uncle and nephew, lived a leisurely life after returning to their respective homes.
On Heshen's side, given that he is a new member of the household department, he has quite a background.
Wu Tao, the right-hand man in charge of branch affairs, after careful consideration, did not arrange specific financial accounting tasks for him, but threw He Shen to Zhang Xin, an old man who was also in charge of the branch.
Wu Tao, the right-hand man in charge, ordered Zhang Xin to lead this new member of the household department with a somewhat special status.
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In fact, Heshen has already been exposed to part of the work content before, and after a period of study and understanding, Heshen has basically understood the specific operational functions of the household department.
Speaking of which, in modern times, the Ministry of Household Affairs is a combination of the Ministry of Civil Affairs and the Ministry of Finance.
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The main functions of the Household Department include taking charge of land, household registration, taxation, salaries and wages, and all financial matters.
To put it more simply, the Ministry of Revenue is the national-level department in charge of national fiscal expenditures and revenue and expenditure.
He Shen and Zhang Xin, an old man from the Ministry of Household Affairs, are both in charge of accounting affairs in Hebei...
Of course, they all do simple tasks like ordinary accountants, but the only difference is that they are responsible for the government's accounts.
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As Heshen became better and better at sorting out book expenses, he was exposed to more and more official affairs.
Gradually He Shen discovered that in the accounts of the Department of Accounts, in addition to clear accounts. There are also some shady secret accounts.
How should I put it, although the accounting affairs of the Ministry of Accounts are harsh and numerous, in He Shen's view, they are nothing more than one entry and one exit.
When it comes to national taxes, the turnover of tens of millions of taels of silver is basically only recorded in thousands of books, with rough records.
