novelonline Chapter 1970: Character is precious (asking for guaranteed monthly ticket)
Chapter 1970: Character is precious (asking for guaranteed monthly ticket)
Chapter 1970: Character is precious (asking for guaranteed monthly ticket)
The two brothers entered the hall first.
Hayaltu heard the noise and stood up from his seat.
"Fifth Master, Ninth Master..."
The Ninth Prince looked at Hayaltu with a little more scrutiny.
The person who can be responsible for gathering information in front of the emperor must be Khan Ama's confidant.
Just look at Hayaltu's rank as the General Manager of the Imperial Household Department, and he is a very trusted confidant.
I really didn't think of it earlier.
After all, when he was the chief steward of the Imperial Household Department, he held the position concurrently as the Left Censor-in-Chief.
The Ninth Prince always thought that he was a serious and upright person, so he was in charge of the Inspectorate.
After getting to know him, I found that he was a quiet and peaceful person, without the sharpness of the Chief Censor.
He is actually the emperor’s confidant?
but……
Hayatu's original surname was Yehenala, and he was a member of Mingzhu's clan, but not a descendant of the king.
Thinking about the two assistant ministers, they also seemed to be from the upper three banners.
The Fifth Prince was still talking to Hayaltu: "I will go to the Ministry of Justice the day after tomorrow. From now on, Lord Ha will have to take care of the Ninth Prince."
Hayaltu said respectfully, "You are welcome, Master Wu."
The Fifth Prince looked at the Ninth Prince and said, "Aren't you going to ask about the treasury?"
The Ninth Prince did not rush to speak, but handed the official hot pot schedule to Hayaltu and said, "I was thinking about it when I was in the Ministry of Internal Affairs. Shuntian Prefecture banned hot pots, and I wanted to register an official hot pot under the name of the Ministry of Internal Affairs. Now it has come to the Lifanyuan..."
Hayaltu took it with both hands, looked at it carefully, and said hesitantly: "Master Jiu, has this... been approved by the emperor?"
The Ninth Prince nodded and said, "Yes, I have reported it to the Emperor. The Lifanyuan will be responsible for the manpower and the proceeds will be directly collected by the Lifanyuan Treasury."
Hayaltu breathed a sigh of relief and said, "There have been many white disasters in various parts of Mongolia in the past few years. The treasury of the Lifanyuan has not been able to make ends meet and there is not much left. However, Master Jiu said that 6,000 taels of silver are needed in the first year, which can still be spent. As for the 6,000 taels of silver for the second year, we have to report to the Ministry of Revenue at the end of the year for allocation."
The silver in the Lifanyuan treasury was also withdrawn from the Ministry of Revenue treasury.
The amount withdrawn each year is almost fixed. It is easy to reduce it, but very cumbersome to increase it.
The Ninth Prince waved his hand and said, "Don't worry, Lord Ha. If everything goes well, there will be a profit by the end of the year. The six thousand taels of silver for the second year may not need to be spent anymore."
Hayaltu had watched the Ninth Prince's actions for several years and knew the right way to make money.
However, he still advised: "Master Jiu, it is more convenient to register the official stove in the Ministry of Internal Affairs. If it is registered in the Lifanyuan, it will require special staff, and there will be rules for income and expenditure, which cannot be changed at will."
It is easy to deposit the silver into the vault, but if you want to take it out again, you must have a "legitimate reason".
The Lifanyuan was different from the Imperial Household Department in that it was a government office of the previous dynasty. It was established in the first year of the Shunzhi reign, and it has been nearly sixty years since then. Its various regulations are fixed.
The Ninth Prince was a man who listened to advice. He knew that all expenses involved in the government office had to be recorded and checked to prevent malpractices.
But the Ninth Prince was worried about keeping him in the Imperial Household Department.
There is less supervision there, so government property will not become private property, but it can become private money bags.
Just like the official residences and shops in the imperial city in the past, they became a tool for the corrupt officials in the Imperial Household Department to make money.
The Ninth Prince thought about it and said, "We can use the land and manpower of the Ministry of Internal Affairs, but it is better for the Ministry of Internal Affairs to supervise and manage the subsequent sales. When there is a profit, half will go into the inner treasury and half into the Ministry of Internal Affairs' silver treasury."
Hayaltu: “…”
I didn't expect that it could be distributed in this way.
The Ninth Prince has very little trust left in the bondservants of the Imperial Household Department.
Hayaltu thought that both the Honglu Temple and the Taichang Temple needed wine, so he asked, "Master Jiu, which ministry uses wine?"
The Ninth Prince said, "It's good to have clear accounts. It will also be convenient for them. They don't have to go around looking for wine."
The Fifth Prince listened in and said, "It's not appropriate. The wine used by each government office is supplied by a special imperial merchant. It's not appropriate to interfere."
Who knows to which family or which relative a person who can be called an imperial merchant belongs? There is no need to offend him.
By then, the money would be earned for the imperial court, but the hatred would be accumulated on the Ninth Prince.
Although they are princes and are not afraid of villains, there is no need to do so.
The Ninth Prince said, "Well, I didn't intend to make money from the court. I intend to brew only the best wine, not ordinary liquor."
The Fifth Prince thought of something and said, "If there is any surplus, we can use it to make alcohol for the Ministry of War, and forget about it for other ministries and government offices."
The palace pharmacy was stocked with alcohol.
Used to reduce fever and eliminate evil.
When the Ministry of War found out about this, they wanted to stockpile alcohol.
It was just that because official distilleries were banned in all parts of Shuntian Prefecture, there wasn't that much liquor in the capital, and there was no war going on at the moment, so this project was put on hold.
The Ninth Prince said, "We'll talk about it when the time comes. At the beginning, we definitely can't sell in large quantities."
Things are rare.
You have to raise the price first and build up a good reputation. This is not a one-time deal.
The two brothers talked for a while with Hayaltu, then came out of the central hall and went to the office of the Left Vice Minister.
When the Ninth Prince reached the door, he realized that he had dealt with this man before, so he said to the Fifth Prince, "The case of the Shengjing ginseng case that year was tried by Mandu. Later, he found out that Guiyuan was my study partner, so he closed the case hastily without proving Guiyuan guilty."
Although Gui Yuan was originally wronged and was made a scapegoat by the Guo Luoluo family, it is not true to say that he is completely innocent.
After all, after Gui Yuan left the upper study, he returned to Shengjing and indeed followed Sanguanbao's instructions and ran errands to Ginseng Mountain many times.
But to say that Gui Yuan is the culprit is a joke.
The Ninth Prince originally thought that the result of the trial was that the presiding judge was confused, timid, and trying to smooth things over.
Now, thinking that the Lifanyuan Yamen was also responsible for news inside and outside the capital, and that this assistant minister was also a person valued by the emperor, he no longer thought so.
The one who was trying to smooth things over was not Mandu, but the Emperor.
The Fifth Prince said, "Since we have this connection, we are half acquaintances."
The two brothers were talking at the door and heard noises in the house.
Mandu stood with his hands hanging down, feeling a little nervous.
People outside say that this Ninth Prince has a bad temper.
He also thought of the ginseng case and was worried that the Ninth Prince would hold a grudge.
Gui Yuan was not sentenced severely at that time, but his sentence was not light either. He was shackled in front of the Shengjing government office for several months and was tortured to death.
At this moment, the Ninth Prince and the Fifth Prince had come in.
"Fifth Master..."
Man Du hurried forward.
The Fifth Prince said to the Ninth Prince: "This is the Left Assistant Minister, Master Manduman..."
Then he turned to Mandu and said, "This is the Ninth Prince, who will start his work in the Lifanyuan today."
"Master Jiu..."
Mandu bowed.
The Ninth Prince nodded and said, "Mr. Manchu..."
Although he is now a walking errand boy, he doesn't seem to be too enthusiastic.
He didn't plan to stay in the Lifanyuan permanently, so it was enough for everyone to get by.
I haven't noticed this guy before. At first glance, he doesn't look like a civil servant, but more like a military officer. He looks tall, strong and mighty.
The Ninth Prince only hoped that this man would act like a warrior.
peace of mind.
As for holding a grudge, that's not the case.
You know, it was Gui Yuan, who was not only the cousin of the imperial concubine, but also the tutor of the prince. If it were an ordinary person, he would be exiled if he was involved in the ginseng case.
How can you get away with just a fine?
After leaving the Left Vice Minister's place, the two brothers went to the Right Vice Minister's place.
This Right Vice Minister looked somewhat familiar to the Ninth Prince. He was obviously a Manchu, but his demeanor was somewhat similar to Zhang Tingzan and Cao Yueying. He was tall and thin, and exuded a certain elegance.
But what's up with this patch?!
When the stone blue color is exposed to more water, it turns into gray-green.
Cuffs What's that?
Embroidered flowers?
And what about those boots?
Also embroidered?
It's not those delicate embroidery, but it's not too abrupt either, but you can still make out some clues.
This dark blue jacket is old, but the patch is new, which looks a bit inconsistent.
The Ninth Prince didn't dare to look closely, so he restrained himself and looked away.
This right assistant minister was humble and polite, yet he had his own character and did not sound fawning. Even wearing faded old clothes, he remained calm.
It is different from Hayaltu's smoothness and Mandu's squareness.
The Ninth Prince had nothing to say to him, so he said hello and followed the Fifth Prince out.
When they were far away from the north room, the Ninth Prince whispered, "What's wrong with Yi Dao? Why does he look so shabby? The Minister of the Lifanyuan is also a second-rank official. How can he be so poor?"
The Fifth Prince said, "It's not the second rank. When the government office was established in the first year of Shunzhi, it was the second rank, and then it was changed to the third rank. In the sixth year of Kangxi, it was promoted to the second rank, and in the ninth year, it was demoted to the third rank. People outside refer to the assistant minister of the Lifanyuan as 'the same assistant minister', and that's why."
The Ninth Prince said, "No wonder he was promoted directly from a Bachelor of Imperial Academy to the Right Vice Minister."
Before, he had thought that the left and right assistant ministers would be promoted like Galin, one from the fourth rank to the second rank, and the other from the fourth rank to the second rank.
It makes sense that the Vice Minister of the Lifanyuan was a third-rank official.
The Fifth Prince went on to say, "He was born in an ordinary bannerman family. His two younger brothers died in the Battle of Wulanbutong. He was the eldest son and eldest brother, so he did not split up the family and raised nephews from two branches."
The Ninth Prince praised: "He is a really good person, and he has a good wife."
The Fifth Prince listened and said, "Why are you talking about women?"
The Ninth Prince said, "It is true that he is the eldest son and the eldest brother, but the one who takes care of the household chores is his wife. She is a noble wife, and she is able to accompany him in his frugal life and mend his clothes. If she is not a virtuous wife, what else can she be?"
The Fifth Prince looked down and saw his purse, and thought of Guaerjia.
Although Guaerjia was young, she could sit still and worked all day long.
The Ninth Prince was thinking about the Ministry of War's support system. The wives and children of those who died in battle also received pensions and support, but it was not much.
"Both brothers died in battle, so they can't have no military achievements at all, right? Where are the titles they earned from military achievements?"
Brother Ninth said.
Fusong's grandfather and uncle also died in the Battle of Ulanbutong, and the father and son's military exploits left them with a noble title.
The Fifth Prince said, "It's his second nephew, a fifth-rank Tuosalahafan, who became an adult last year and was appointed as the Director of the Ministry of Works at the beginning of the year."
The Ninth Prince praised: "Then Yi Dao can really be called a kind and benevolent gentleman..."
You know, this worldly position comes with your future.
It is also common that when the child is young, the title gained through merit falls to the adult brother.
Yi Dao not only raised an orphan, but also left the title to his nephew. Whether he was seeking fame or was truly kind, he deserves respect and praise.
Being able to be promoted directly from a fourth-rank tutor to a third-rank scholar shows that this person's character has also been recognized and praised by the emperor...