Chapter 789 Self-specialization

On that day, Cao Yong came out of the yamen and went straight to Houhai.

In early summer, flowers are green and willows are green, and there is a little coldness next to the sea. Cao Yong rode on his horse, thinking about the appointment when the sixteenth prince left three days ago.

What's the matter? Let's meet here specifically?

This outer house by the seaside of the Sixteenth Prince Shicha is rarely used.

After a while, when he arrived at the place where the house was, Cao Yong asked someone to come forward and knock on the door.

Two servants in green came up to open the door, looking like ordinary servants. There was a young man who looked curiously at Cao Yong's replenishment clothes.

Turning over the screen wall, I saw a quiet place with several large fish tanks in the yard and two pomegranate trees planted. The pomegranate trees have already been fed with buds, and wherever they face the sun, there are already bright red pomegranate flowers.

Under the pomegranate tree, the sixteenth prince was lying on a bamboo chair, holding a peony dog ​​in his arms, holding a cigarette in his mouth, feeling very happy. There was a small table in front of him and a plate of cherries on it.

Seeing that there was a bamboo chair next to him, Cao Yong sat down without any politeness and said, "Why do you think of packing up here? Look at Master Sixteenth is serious and thinks there is something serious about it. Is this showing off Master Sixteenth's freedom?"

The sixteenth prince took a deep breath of cigarettes, and slowly spit out a cigarette ring, saying, "Furuo, if I hadn't been born in the palace, how nice would it be to be a landlord's young master?"

"The young master of the landlord's family?" Cao Yong shook his head and said, "Have you heard of the 'Po family's magistrate, the deceased prefect'? If the family has few land, it would be fine. If there is too much land, a sesame official can also let your property be dispersed."

When the sixteenth prince heard this, he picked up the corner of his mouth and looked at Cao Yong and said, "Then be a playboy in the corrupt official family?"

Cao Yong leaned on a bamboo chair, missed the rocking chairs of later generations, and said slowly: "As a corrupt official, you must have the awareness of being confiscated. In the officialdom, big fish eat small fish. When the official is young, he is greedy for money, and there are people above him who are thinking about it; when the official is old, he is greedy for money, and the one above cannot tolerate it."

When the sixteenth prince heard this, he frowned and said, "Is this life awesome?"

Cao Yong glanced at the Sixteenth Prince and said, "What's the matter with the Sixteenth Prince? After getting through the prince and becoming Prince Beile, isn't the Sixteenth Prince free? As long as he doesn't worry about it, the master in this royal family will close his family and live a small life, which is noble and leisurely enough."

The sixteenth prince looked at Cao Yong for a while, and Cao Yong felt a little uncomfortable, and then said, "Even if I have a chance, what about Furuo? What about Furuo in the future?"

Cao Yong didn't want to think about this problem. Life seems to be very short, and more than ten years have passed in a blink of an eye; it seems to be very long and requires planning for the distant future.

Could it be that after I secretly show my favor to the Fourth Prince, I still need to cultivate friendship with Hongli and become a veteran of the three dynasties?

Otherwise, if you live to thirty or forty, retreat? Where can you hide and retreat?

Although taking descendants and escaping from the world overseas is a way out, people leave their hometowns and are inferior. Without power, they cannot keep their family safe.

"Master Sixteen, I want to lean on the big tree to enjoy the cool air. Otherwise, I will count on Master Sixteen in the future?" Cao Yong turned his head and looked at Prince Sixteen and replied.

The sixteenth prince glared at him and said, "Don't, I don't have the ability to protect you. I still want to be lazy and hate labor, eat and drink, and be a big tree."

Cao Yong sighed and said, "What did the emperor say?"

The sixteenth prince nodded and said, "The Emperor said, let you find a way to raise money before the end of the year. He also said that you were asked to go to the Ministry of Revenue to familiarize yourself with the Ministry of Revenue Case, not to ask you to find a place to support your elderly care."

When the sixteenth prince said "Emperor", Cao Yong stood up from the chair.

This is the oral order of Kangxi. No matter who said it, Cao Yong needs to listen to it "respectfully". This is in line with the rules of this world, even in front of the Sixteenth Prince.

In the present moment when the monarchy is supreme, this is not a bit careless. No matter what Cao Yong thinks in his heart, he still knows the word "loyalty to the emperor".

Cao Yong sneered in his heart. What's the use of being familiar with the Ministry of Revenue Case? Could it be that he was full and now he mentioned "the fire consumption will be returned to the public" and "the distribution of the people will be added to the acres"?

He was able to find out the treasury income from the 32nd year of Kangxi to the present.

From the 32nd year of the reign of Emperor Kangxi to the twenty-five years, the number of registered cultivated land in the state has increased by 30%, but the tax is almost the same as in the past. Just because the increased land is all under the name of bureaucratic landlords, they use various names to reduce taxes. This is still visible on the book, how much cultivated land is not registered?

Cao Yong believed that as long as these arable land were paid taxes, the income of the Ministry of Revenue could increase by 50% even if it could not double.

The rest is that "the fire is consumed by the public", which will reduce the exploitation of the people by the officials below and increase the treasury income.

The more you look at the accounts of the Ministry of Revenue, the more you can see the disadvantages of the land tax system and the "fire consumption" system that appear.

Kangxi was the ruler of this country and was naturally familiar with the shortcomings of the court and the local government. However, he was already in his twilight years, and had no energy or mind to break through the window paper of "peace in the prosperous era".

"There is no money in the inner treasury?" Cao Yong asked.

"Zungeer took over Tibet, and this time it is not something that tens of thousands of people can handle." The Sixteenth Prince answered the question irrelevantly.

"Did the emperor be so proud of me?" Cao Yong stroked his forehead and said, "I really want to turn into the God of Wealth. It's better to turn stones into gold."

The sixteenth prince snorted coldly and said, "Who made you like to show off? You bought it from the Interior Government and then built a Daoxiang Village. This is better, it is related to economic affairs and it is thankless. The errands are done well, but they are just a side-minded man who makes the court unsatisfied. If the errands are broken, can the emperor still like you?"

Cao Yong smiled bitterly. The Sixteenth Prince thought that he attracted Kangxi's attention because of this, but he didn't know that when the Cao family was in deficit in the Internal Affairs Office, Cao Yin's biological father sold his son to the emperor.

Would it be better if I had not been threatened by the shadow of "short life" back then and slowed down my debt repayment?

If the old man could regard his son more than "loyalty to the emperor" at that time, would it be different?

No one can tell it clearly.

Seeing that he didn't say anything, the sixteenth prince felt a little regretful. He had been with him for nearly ten years, but he didn't know that Cao Yong's nature was just to say these complaints casually.

He coughed twice, and said, "The Emperor Ama made a special trip to ask about the tobacco business on Brother Jiu's side, and also mentioned Han Jiang's family. Furuo, don't blame the Emperor Ama for being forced. Neither the inner treasury nor the national treasury would have been in trouble, otherwise the war in the northwest would have been delayed for several years. If there was enough money and the horses and soldiers were all prepared, the past few years would have been wiped out, and could the Junggar become so riot?"

Cao Yong was silent for a while and asked, "What did the Emperor mention about Han Jiang's deeds? How could a business woman get into the Emperor's Longmu?"

The sixteenth prince waved his hand and said, "You ask me, who should I ask? The emperor means to let me stand up and use Han Jiang's business. As for what to do, why don't you make any decisions?"

Cao Yong was both angry and funny, and said, "Han Jiang is going back to his hometown."

The sixteenth prince glanced at him with contempt and said, "If I could go back long ago, could I still have some time in the capital?"

Seeing Cao Yong say something again, the sixteenth prince said seriously: "Fruo, the words of Emperor Ama are just imperial edicts, not negotiations. You have to remember this. Emperor Ama is the most beautiful person. If it weren't for the lack of finance and no one could use it, Emperor Ama would not have the heart to force you. To be honest, Emperor Ama not only gave the emperor's kindness to the Cao family, but also had many years of affection. You should know."

After hearing this, Cao Yong said for a while: "I know all Sixteenth Master. But I also know that my own weight will do my best. As for the results, I cannot guarantee it. After all, I am not a real merchant, and everything is just a talk on paper."

The atmosphere was a bit heavy. The Sixteenth Prince didn't want to do this, so he stretched out his hand, shook it in front of Cao Yong, and said with a smile: "Fruo, you have to help this time to get a better deal than Daoxiang Village. The Emperor Ama pays the capital and is the backer, what are you afraid of? I have already agreed with the Emperor Ama that the profit of 50% belongs to the Ministry of Internal Affairs and 50% belongs to my own control. Last time you said that Daoxiang Village gave Han Jiang's 40% profit, but I don't have the courage. The remaining 50% are each, and you and I have 20% each, and Han Jiang's 10%?"

Looking at the shiny eyes of the Sixteenth Prince, Cao Yong couldn't help but feel funny and said, "Is the Sixteenth Prince short of money?"

The sixteenth prince shook his head and said, "Hongpu has entered school, and a few young people are fast. It's a blink of an eye to get married. I, a mama, always have to save some money for my sons."

Cao Yong refused to accept his words and said, "Forget it, 20% of mine. If you really want to join a big deal, Master Sixteenth has to recruit two people to be peaceful."

After hearing this, the sixteenth prince thought for a while and said, "Is it the ninth brother and Prince Jian?"

Cao Yong nodded. The business in the capital was mostly in the hands of the Ninth Prince. Even with the support behind Kangxi, the rise of the Sixteenth Prince would make the Ninth Prince afraid. Even if he was respectful on the surface and did not dare to make trouble, who would know what secret tricks would be taken behind it?

As for Yaerjiang, he is the zong Renfu, the noble Iron Hat King. Although Prince Jian had to stay under Prince Li when the prince was scheduling, Prince Jian's mansion was no less powerful than Prince Li's mansion.

The two emperors who entered the pass of the Qing Dynasty also relied far more on Prince Jian’s mansion than Prince Li’s mansion.

This also involves old royal affairs. If it is divided into legitimate and illegitimate, Prince Liliu Daishan is the legitimate son of Taizu's Concubine. Moreover, the eight iron-hat kings, Shuncheng Palace and Pingjun Palace are both descendants of Prince Liliu.

It can be said that when Huang Taiji was able to ascend the throne, he also thanked Dai Shan for his "giving up" and assisting.

If Prince Jian makes his way forward, he will be able to block the restless master in the royal family.

When the sixteenth prince saw Cao Yong nodding, he couldn't help but frown and said, "I can't afford to offend these two people. Only 50% of the profit is left. If they join in, I'm afraid that 20% of the profit will not be obtained."

Han Jiang's business is a money dealer.

Cao Yong thought about the usury that was prevalent in the capital, and his heart moved. This was a good opportunity to open a money house. No matter how many powerful people are behind the money houses in the capital, he could still be as strong as the sixteenth prince, the ninth prince, and Prince Jian?

Most of the money shops nowadays focus on exchange for silver and lending. Not only does it have any interest to deposit the bank, but they also have to bear the custody fee...

Cao Mansion, side courtyard.

Baodie stood in the upper room, watching the room falling white and falling to the ground, unable to tell whether it was sad or relieved. The general's mansion had to measure the size a few days ago, and he would be hired tomorrow. In another month, he would marry a new man and enter the door.

Lu Ju followed Baodie, looking at everything in front of her, her heart was as if she was stabbed in her heart.

The Fourth Master has achieved fame and fortune and will soon marry the noble grandmother. How should he deal with Tianyang? Thinking of this, she couldn't help but feel a little panicked.

Baodie turned around and happened to see Lu Ju's despairing appearance, and couldn't help but sigh. She originally didn't like Lu Ju because she was the girl next to Zhao Jia, and because she was Madam Zhang's granddaughter.

Baodie swallowed his anger in the Cao family for many years, and was more angry with Madam Zhang than Zhaojia. It would be fake to say that there was no resentment in his heart.

However, now Lu Ju has given birth to Tianyang, and Cao Xiang is really good, and her rare respect for Baodie makes Baodie accept this wife unconsciously.

She grabbed Luju's hand and said, "Let's go, let's talk to your room."

Lu Ju's house is in the west wing, two small rooms are divided into inner and outer rooms. The inside is a bedroom, and the outside is where guests live. There is a half-sided kang, a kang table is placed. On both sides of the kang table are two half-new and not old seat cushions.

There were round tables on the ground, with a few stools of yellow rosewood. On the Bowl Grid, there were only a few worthless ornaments.

In order to see my grandson, I have visited this house for a few times. It’s not gorgeous, and it’s much better than it is now.

It seems that he is afraid that he will not be able to touch his grandmother's temper and is a little more careful. Baodie is also uneasy. Tianyang is about to be one year old, which is the most affectionate. If the legitimate mother does not tolerate it, will the grandson still suffer from the pain of his son when he was a child?

Lu Ju asked Baodie to sit on the kang, poured a bowl of tea in person, and delivered it to Baodie with both hands.

Baodie took it, placed it on the kang table, looked at the decorations of the house, and said, "Lu Ju, you are the second wife who is a serious marriage to the Cao family, and you are different from ordinary concubines."

The green chrysanthemum sat down, and she didn't understand the purpose of the treasure butterfly.

"Although you also served by your wife in the early years, you are different from me. You have eliminated your slavery and are a pretty good girl, and you are also hired to the mansion." Baodie looked at Lu Ju and said, "It is your duty to respect the wife and grandma. But as a mother, you must remember to protect your own children and never learn from me."

"Auntie..." When talking about her son, Lu Ju couldn't help but lower her head, her eyes were red.

Baodie had already reached out and gently covered Lu Ju's hand, whispering: "Don't be afraid. The Fourth Master is not a fool, so he will never let you mother and son be wronged."

Thinking of the uneasiness these days, Lu Ju could no longer help but leaned in Baodie's arms and started crying.

Baodie sighed, patted her back, and said softly: "Cry, cry, now I've cried, but I have to endure it in the future. No matter how you live, you have to live a life of happiness, and you have to smile..."

Outside the window, Cao Xiang looked a little dull, but he was powerless. If it were two years ago, he would have no idea about the world and would have been able to be justified and patted his chest for Lu Ju.
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