The next day, many people were present at the Chang Court.
Pei Yaoqing changed into a clean set of official clothes. Now that he had money, he didn't need the imperial court to give him a set.
The main reason was that he added cotton inside. It was warm and looked the same from the outside.
Otherwise, it would be uncomfortable to wear other clothes inside the clothes given by the imperial court in winter.
Fortunately, it wasn't cold under his feet. There were many warm paths in the palace.
Looking at the positions where the palace maids and eunuchs usually stood, he knew where the warm paths were.
Everyone stood properly. Pei Yaoqing lowered his head slightly and didn't look at anyone. He felt many gazes.
It couldn't be helped. The head of Chang 'an was now rich.
When the first snow fell, the head of Chang 'an went around looking for people to "beg for alms" and held a drinking ceremony to get a sum of money.
Turning around, he gave porridge to the people. The operation of Sorrowful Heaven Square was very impressive! It wasn't like this last year.
But now, he didn't give porridge anymore. He gave dry rice and meat soup and helped find work. The children each had an egg a day.
How rich was this? If you weren't the focus, who would be?
The Minister of Revenue, Zhong Shaojing, was also there. He stared at Pei Yaoqing.
Last year, when Pei Yaoqing just became the head of Chang 'an, he went around begging grandfathers and grandmothers, especially the Ministry of Revenue, for money.
This winter, Pei Yaoqing was still running around.
He looked for the Directorate of Imperial Studies, the Directorate of Imperial Studies, and the Chong Wen Guan for free. He spent money to get people to make things, proofread manuscripts, and print them.
Then, in the twelfth lunar month, the rent paid to the Ministry of Revenue was still the same. There was no change at all.
There was no problem in checking the accounts.
But the problem was that there was no problem. Otherwise, why didn't you hand over the money?
On the other side, Li Longji arrived. His complexion was rosy and he seemed to be in good spirits.
He sat there and leaned back. It was comfortable. This was some ergonomic blueprint given by Brother Yi. It was a new dragon chair.
Gao Lishi raised his voice, "His Majesty is inquiring about politics. If there's a memorial, go ahead and speak frankly. "
"I have a memorial." As soon as Gao Lishi finished speaking, Zhong Shaojing stood up.
"Minister Zhong, please speak." Li Longji didn't use Gao Lishi's "the Minister of Revenue has a memorial".
Zhong Shaojing took a step forward and turned to face Li Longji, "The borders are troubled this year. Wars are frequent, old debts. There was an excess of grain and fodder, but not enough to spare. In Chang 'an County, there were piles of money and silk. The Ministry of Revenue was difficult to continue, and it could not be left empty.
Your subject requests to transfer the excess wealth of Chang 'an County to fill the shortage of the Ministry of Revenue. In addition, the Ministry of Revenue will be in charge of all the treasuries in Chang 'an County to be carefully examined and used for national purposes. "
Zhong Shaojing said and handed over the memorial.
The robbery has begun. Who asked you, Chang 'an, to be able to get so much money? Let's rob you.
The others looked at Pei Yaoqing. Some were gloating, while others felt sorry for him.
Those who gloated sent their subordinates to ask Pei Yaoqing for money, but Pei Yaoqing didn't give them any.
The sad ones also wanted to do something for the people. Pei Yaoqing was doing a good job.
Pei Yaoqing knew what kind of people they were. If they wanted money from him, he could actually trick them and pretend that he couldn't bear the pressure and give them the money.
His Majesty is watching. Do you think the money is mine? If you take it, His Majesty will punish you.
But no, he had to fight back.
If he forced His Majesty to make a move, it would mean that his position wasn't firm enough. After tricking them, he'd also tricked himself.
At this time, only a few people looked at Zhong Shaojing as if they were looking at a dead man.
There were three prime ministers. One was the Minister of Works, Wei Zhigu, one was Gao Lishi, and one was Yang Sisun.
The three prime ministers were waiting. They couldn't guess what Li Yi had suggested to Pei Yaoqing, so they were waiting for Pei Yaoqing to counterattack.
This was a distant contest. One was Zhuangzi, Dongzhu, Li Yi, and the other was the Minister of Revenue, Zhong Shaojing.
One knew himself and the other knew his enemy, while the other was foolishly happy.
Li Longji had someone take the memorial and put it on the table. He asked, "Is the Chang 'an County Magistrate here?"
"Your subject is here." Pei Yaoqing stepped forward and began to unbutton his clothes. He rummaged through them and pulled out a thick cloth scroll.
At this moment, he was proud.
Your regular script, Zhong Shaojing, is indeed beautiful. I admit, but I'm just a child.
In terms of handwriting, I'm not as good as you. In terms of literary talent, you step aside. Who's worse than who?
Li Longji knew that Pei Yaoqing had gone to look for Li Yi. He wanted to see what Li Yi had suggested, so he said, "What do you have to say?"
"Your subject invites all the people to pledge their support." Pei Yaoqing was full of confidence!
As he spoke, he tossed the white donation handkerchief in his hand. Boom! The handkerchief unfurled.
He didn't even look at it and said directly, "Your subject is indebted to the people of Chang 'an. In the cold winter and scorching summer, everything must be true. Today, there are tens of thousands of people who pledge their support.
Reciting Yao Shunxi can't bring all living things to life. Remembering Yu Tangzai can't resist the tyrannical might of heaven. Today's winter is bitter and colorless, but the falling snow makes it colorful. People have a livelihood, and their souls fall. Only Your Majesty can fight against the heavens.
The people of Chang 'an say that they are extremely fortunate. In En De Palace, the emperor produces nine cauldrons. Life is predestined, life is predestined. Don't follow the past, lead by the rules of the court … "
Pei Yaoqing began to recite the pledge he had written himself, praising Li Longji. What Yao, Shun, Yu, and Tang, they were all useless and couldn't be compared.
The group of people was dumbfounded. They suddenly remembered that this Chang 'an official was passed by taking the child examination. He was already very impressive before he was ten years old.
Other people were playing with mud when they were less than ten years old, but Pei Yaoqing took the imperial examination.
Ask those people in their thirties and forties who couldn't take the exam. How did they feel?
Zhong Shaojing was sweating. He really wanted to ask Pei Yaoqing if he dared to compete in calligraphy. What's the use of your mouth?
The three prime ministers looked at each other and understood. Li Yi's idea was to ask all the people to pledge their support. This was ruthless.
Once the people pledged their support, the money would have nothing to do with the Chang 'an yamen. It would belong to Her Majesty. If the Ministry of Revenue wanted it, was it to compete for Her Majesty's kindness to the people?
Her Majesty wouldn't take the money. Her Majesty didn't lack this money.
Who was the Ministry of Revenue targeting?
The rest of the people who reached out and were rebuffed were scared. Damn, Pei Yaoqing, how can you do this?
Thank you. Luckily you didn't share some of the money with me. Otherwise, I would be in trouble.
"Hahahaha …" Li Longji couldn't help but laugh before he finished listening.
He didn't care about the people's pledge. He already knew what the people of Chang 'an were doing.
He felt that Li Yi was interesting. His idea was so deceitful. This Brother Yi really didn't like Zhong Shaojing.
If Li Longji could come up with this idea, he wouldn't know it was Brother Yi's idea.
Now, he saw a Minister who had done nothing to snatch the money. A Chang 'an official who had done a lot of things was willing to take the money and credit for himself.
Then this Minister should be dealt with. The County Magistrate was thinking about the people. He wanted to tell the people that these were the Emperor's kindness.
What was the Minister of Revenue doing? If I give you the money, can you get me a Wan 'an pledge?
The Wan 'an pledge must be recorded in the history books. If the people don't give it to you, the Emperor will fake it.
Winter of the second year of Kaiyuan, Chang 'an Wan' an pledge.
Oh my god! Just thinking about it made him excited.
Li Longji's laughter made Pei Yaoqing stop. The other officials were also stunned.
"Huanzhi, continue reciting." Li Longji laughed and asked Pei Yaoqing to continue.
"Grand and glorious, my heart is thick. Flourishing in the world, thousands of years of prosperity … … "Pei Yaoqing answered without any hesitation.
Li Longji sat there and listened. It had been a long time since he heard Pei Yaoqing reciting. This literary talent was good and made him feel comfortable.
After Pei Yaoqing finished reciting, Li Longji nodded and said: "Next."
This matter seemed to have ended, and no one had been punished.
"Will Yao Xiang follow later?" Zhang Shuo asked. He meant that he wanted to go.
"Daoji, you can't go too." Yao Chong shook his head lightly.
"Such a fun thing, I can't even go and take a look. Sigh!" Zhang Shuo sighed.
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