Chapter 178 Making a living with the B scroll (the first update asks for a monthly pass!)

   "Then they are no outsiders." Feng Ziying smiled, "Second brother Lian and his family are also going to Baiyun Temple to pray for blessings. It just so happens that we are together."

"Ziying, I'm afraid you have something to do with Jia Lian, right? You don't need to bring us with you?" Wei Ruolan laughed and looked Feng Ziying up and down: "Don't go to the academy for a few months, just marry us Divided."

   "Hehe, no matter who you are with, it won't be as high as the two of you." Feng Ziying didn't care, "I have a stake to make a living, and I just want to discuss it with you to see if there is a way."

   "What kind of business?" Wei Ruolan and Han Qi were suddenly interested, they knew that it must not be an easy thing for Feng Ziying to say.

The two of them are still dawdling in the Guozijian now, unable to read well, playing with crickets with caged birds all day long, and flying dogs and eagles to visit buildings. Not to mention their reputation has been ruined over time, but it's not a problem to be so idle, more or less Some people want to do something, and it's not too late to be dismissed from office, so what can they do?

  So as soon as Feng Ziying proposed, the two immediately became interested.

   "I heard that the imperial court intends to build the mausoleum?" Feng Ziying watched Wei Ruolan carefully.

  Wei Ruolan is the son of the eldest princess, Princess Jianyang. Although the Supreme Emperor has many sons, there are not many adult princesses. There are only two, and one is this Princess Jianyang.

Moreover, Princess Jianyang is the first daughter of Empress Xiaoren, and she is a compatriot with Prince Yizhong, but because Empress Xiaoren passed away when she was young, she and the emperor and Prince Zhongshun were raised by concubines, so Jianyang The relationship between the princess and Emperor Yonglong has always been good.

  Mausoleum repair is not a small matter.

The Great Zhou rule followed the pre-Ming Dynasty. When the emperor was in power, the mausoleum was usually built only when the queen was seriously ill or deceased. This can be regarded as a preparation for the joint burial of the emperor and queen in the future. This is the case for the emperor. After Empress Xiaoren died of illness, the Supreme Emperor ordered the construction of the mausoleum, but the empress is still alive and healthy, which is obviously not the reason.

   Another reason for building a mausoleum during his lifetime is more obscure.

  Generally speaking, it is used to show the stable posture of the emperor.

  The imperial mausoleum is different from other mausoleums, both in terms of specifications and construction methods. As long as such an action is started, it is generally to declare to the common people the specific meaning of the orthodox inheritance of the throne, or to prove that the throne is stable.

In Feng Ziying's view, this is more like the emperor's reaction to some small actions of Prince Yizhong, but whether it is just an intentional move or whether he really wants to use the mausoleum to show his attitude, it is not yet clear. easy to say.

But there is no doubt that the emperor is not willing to maintain such a low-key and silent without action. He may need to use some seemingly less drastic measures to deal with the aggressive aura of Prince Yizhong, so as to avoid excessive stimulation of the emperor. , but it can give Prince Yizhong an obvious suppression.

  Even Feng Ziying was thinking that Emperor Yonglong was indeed a bit aggrieved as the emperor, but there was nothing he could do.

His father, Emperor Yuanxi, who is also the Supreme Emperor, sat down for more than 40 years, and his power and background are not comparable to that of a prince who was not even a prince. If you want to secure this position, you only need patience and savings. Whether it is strength or waiting for an opportunity, it is undoubtedly a bad idea to turn against the Supreme Emperor, and it will even bring huge risks. A wise man would not do it.

   It should be said that Emperor Yonglong still grasped this speed very well, and began to make some counterattacks that were reasonable and well-founded.

   But this is not related to Feng Ziying for the time being, he just wants to know how intense the game between the two sides is, and by the way, it can be regarded as making a living.

Wei Ruolan was also taken aback. He didn't expect Feng Ziying to be so well-informed about Feng Ziying's news in Qingtan Academy. It was only two days after he learned the news, and his mother specifically told him not to spread it. It was just an intention, or someone suggested it. , the emperor was a little tempted.

  Of course you want to say that as long as someone finds out, it’s impossible to keep it secret, it’s just a delay.

  Hesitated for a while, Wei Ruolan still nodded: "Ziying, how do you know?"

   "Ruolan, although this news hasn't spread outside, there must be someone in the court who knows about it. It can't be kept secret, and it's not considered a secret."

  Feng Ziying understood that it was true, but he did not think that the emperor would suddenly launch such a large project when the current financial resources of the imperial court were so difficult. He felt that Emperor Yonglong was more of a gesture.

  Wei Ruolan didn't think much about it, he thought Feng Ziying wanted to participate in this project.

"Ziying, you know that the construction of the imperial mausoleum has been delayed for a long time. At present, the financial resources of the household department are exhausted. It is estimated that only some money is left in the internal treasury, but that is almost life-saving money. Once something goes wrong, you have to ask for it." Those who rely on this disaster relief will not dare to use it easily."

From this we can see the level. Even though Wei Ruolan is also in the Imperial College all day long, he is only a boy who has just turned 14 years old, but this situation is very clear. Wei Ruolan is still two or three years older, but she hangs around all day long, knowing nothing about the outside world, and the difference is obvious all at once.

  Feng Ziying naturally knew what Wei Ruolan said, but he had a different opinion.

Now that this rumor has spread, it means that Emperor Yonglong probably used such a gesture to show that his throne is stable, so the repair must be done, but it doesn't have to be fully started immediately, and it doesn't have to be done in a year or two. It was completed, and now the imperial court does not have the financial resources.

  First do the basic work in the early stage. Although the cost may not be small, at least the court can accept it, and at the same time, it can also achieve the stated purpose.

"Ruolan, do you think that since this rumor has been spread in the court, doesn't the emperor think about it?" Feng Ziying did not respond to Wei Ruolan's words, but asked the question from another angle. The Empress Dowager's prudence, if it is not necessary, do you think the emperor will do this intentionally?"

   Wei Ruolan hesitated for a moment.

His mother taught him at home all day long, and under the influence of his ears and eyes, he was far superior to his peers in this important court affairs. It turned out that he had always claimed that he knew the court affairs best among his peers and even friends around him, but now he found that Da Lang Knows about it no less than he does.

  Even he knew that the treasury of the Ministry of Household Affairs was empty, and the arrears of the Nine Borders were all paid by the emperor's internal treasury. How could the emperor not know?

   When the imperial mausoleum is moved, at least three to five million taels of silver will be poured in as a base. Even if the money can be taken out at this time, when is the time?

   These emperors must want to get it, but why did this rumor come out? Or do you want to do this? There must be a reason, and an irreplaceable reason.

  With the emperor's temperament, since this kind of thing has spread, it basically has not changed.

  Thinking of this, Wei Ruolan nodded: "Ziying, once you say that, I will understand. If so, this matter can be done, Ziqi, what do you think?"

Han Qi had already brightened his eyes. When Feng Ziying talked with Wei Ruolan, he had already begun to figure out how to participate, "Ruolan, Ziying, of course I have to take part in this matter. My family is in the western suburbs. The two stone mountains were originally mined when the city was built, but now they are abandoned. If the imperial mausoleum is to be built today, it will definitely require a lot of stone materials. My family can supply stone materials,..."

  Wei Ruolan shook her head and smiled, "You bastard, I was originally asking you how this matter is, but you have already made up your mind to send stones..."

Han Qi rubbed his hands, grinned and said, "Have you been idle and bored for so long? Finally, I can find something serious to do. If I can do it, I can go back and gag my old man's mouth, so as not to save him He scolded me all day,..."

Why did Wei Ruolan have no such intentions? Although he is a legitimate son at home, he has an elder brother above him, and a younger brother below him. You can get a idle job in a yamen like the clan's mansion, but you can't live on that little salary in the future, right? You've got to find a job.

He had never had any experience in handling this kind of business before. Feng Ziying's sudden suggestion made him think a little bit more. This matter can not only earn some money, but also let him know a little about how to handle this kind of business. , is a good opportunity to practice.

   "Ziying, I'm afraid you have some ideas, tell me." Wei Ruolan laughed.

"If the imperial court wants to build a mausoleum, it will cost a lot here. It must be a big deal for all parties to purchase, and the supply of various materials is also complicated. Of course, Ziqi's family can supply stone materials, and there are two Zhuangzi outside my city. Timber, and how to plan some construction matters from it is also very particular. Lian's second brother was originally good at such chores in Jia's mansion, and his second uncle is a member of the Ministry of Industry. Ruolan, you are the most suitable person for dealing with the household department and even the etiquette department,..."

  When these words came out, Han Qi and Wei Ruolan immediately burst into smiles. Although they knew that there were still many specific joints here, it could not be said lightly like this, but after all, Feng Ziying pointed out a way for everyone.

  Han Qi couldn't help but sighed, "Brother Jun didn't come today, so he missed such a good thing."

"Brother Yejun is a noble man, so maybe he doesn't care about such small things." Feng Ziying said lightly, "Here we come, Second Brother Lian and the others are here. Let's go for a stroll later, and then we'll go into details. Talk about it."

For Feng Ziying, these two years are his insignificant developmental period. If he does not pass the exam, he will never enter the power center of the Great Zhou. The girl is so tightly entangled, it is true that going to Jia's mansion in the future can be used as a pretext to teach Baoyu, but it would be better if there is an extra reason, such as cooperating with Jia Lian, and by the way, Wang Xifeng can take care of some girl Lin.

   Brothers, check the ticket pockets, there should be one or two monthly tickets, right?

  

  

  (end of this chapter)