Then when Yang Shanlu came out of work and knelt down and was waiting for the award, he heard Wang Chengen's muffled voice sounding: "Now there is a general of Yanghe Daodong Road, and Yang Shanlu, a member of the town of the country! Loyal and courageous for the country, outstanding achievements in battle. At this moment of national war, you will be victorious in all battles! It is indeed the Qi Shaobao of the world! So he was promoted to the deputy commander of Datong Town! Also the town of the country! Donated the Danshu iron scroll!"
Well, after the award is released, some of the hundreds of civil and military officials have exclaimed, and some feel that the award is not enough. This is because the perspective of personal viewing is different. For example, those who are shocked have reasons.
You know that Yang Shanlu is only twenty-eight years old this year, but he is only twenty-eight years old and has become a deputy commander? Even being made a Marquis? Enjoy the pill book iron coupons? You know that those ministers whose beards are all white do not have this kind of honor!
As for those who feel that the reward is not enough, there are reasons, because according to Yang Shanlu's military exploits this time, it is estimated that he is responsible for 100,000 beheading the capital! So don't talk about being named a town and country. With such a military exploit, it is a well-deserved title as a king of a country or even a king with a different surname! So now this reward is still light!
Of course, there are some people, such as those general soldiers, but their faces are quite calm, because they know some inside information more or less... It is estimated that this kind of reward has been discussed when Yang Shanlu and the emperor returned all the way. That's it! There must be an inside story!
But Yang Shanlu, after listening to it, was very calm... And for such a reward, he was quite helpless.
To be fair, such a reward is indeed light, but this is exactly what Yang Shanlu requested! After all, the rise is too fast, too high, which is actually not a good thing! The heights are so cold! And on the other hand, at his age, he has already climbed to the high position of a marquis, an extremely human minister, what else is there to be dissatisfied with
It was Emperor Chongzhen, who was a small'breach of contract'. Originally, both of them had already negotiated. This time only the township will be sealed, and the actual position will be the deputy commander of Datong Town. This will be the general, but in the end, Chongzhen still felt too wronged by Yang Shanlu, so he secretly added another pill coupon!
And this pill book iron coupon is powerful, the so-called pill book iron scroll is also called the gold medal for avoiding death! As long as you don’t commit the heinous sins, such as rebellion, no one else can punish you! Then, based on Yang Shanlu's character, basically having this iron voucher for the alchemy is equivalent to having an amulet, and no one can touch him!
Therefore, I have to say that Yang Shanlu was very grateful for this reward, including when he finished thanking him and stood up, he saw Emperor Chongzhen sitting high on the dragon chair, secretly stealing pleasure. Of course, when Yang Shanlu came to see it, Chongzhen immediately became quite normal, and everything was silent...
And this is going on one by one. After all the generals on the expedition have been awarded the rewards, the officials who stayed behind in the central government will also be rewarded when they choose to perform well.
Just like Yang Sichang, the father of Yang Shanlu, he actually presided over the day-to-day affairs of the imperial court when the emperor Chongzhen was on his own, and did a very good job. Even if there were droughts in the country afterwards, he was still planning ingeniously. The supply of military rations was guaranteed, so in this great award, he won a very high honor-he was made an earl! Uncle Wen Yuan!
And this kind of reward made Yang Sichang happy... The body in the red dress was trembling slightly! Because for civil servants like them, Feng Hou Baixiang is the highest pursuit in his life! Didn’t you see that even the famous Yu Qian was not given a title? But now
Moreover, this kind of knighthood is a privilege, and it is usually a posthumous gift if it is waited until after death! But now? Awarded at the peak of the Spring and Autumn Period? Such comfort...
Of course, Yang Sichang also knew that this time he was able to be named an earl, this is more or less of Yang Shanlu's light... But this is also his pride, who told him that the Yang family had a unicorn!
So after the award was completed, the whole hall was shocked... Many people looked at the Yang family father and son in their eyes changed...
Including that afternoon, after Yang Shanlu and Yang Sichang returned to the Yang Mansion together, then Yang Mansion was even more celebrating the New Year... Haha, it was only Yang Shanlu who was named earl before, but now? Actually a double earl? Father and son are in the same school? There is even one who was made a marquis? So such glory...
Even Yang Shansong, Yang Shanlu's cheap eldest brother, feels proud! Since his mentality has been adjusted, he has no longer resisted Yang Shanlu so much. As for now, let alone, he feels that his waist is even stronger... Our father is the earl! Our brother is a Marquis! Such a prestige...
But Yang Shanlu, although it can be said to be in a high position, the world is watching! But he was not complacent about it. Because he knows that he still has a lot to do, including just when he was leaving the court, Chongzhen had already quietly told him through the little eunuch that he would go to the palace tomorrow. As for the topic, it is how to manage the next thing. The development of people's livelihood in the world requires careful discussion.
So Yang Shanlu knew that he was about to embrace a new mission! A brand new era is coming soon!
So in the afternoon of the next day, after Yang Shanlu was ready, he went to the palace to meet him.
Then with his current status and status, when he arrived at the Forbidden City, the little eunuchs who guarded the gates saw that he was coming, they had already opened the gates a long time ago, and then Yang Shanlu walked in without hindrance.
Of course, even so, Yang Shanlu rewarded these little eunuchs with a fifty-two taels of silver slips, and then gave these little eunuchs to Le... They were all marquis, and they gave them back. Thank you, Yang Shanlu is the first person!
And this is Yang Shanlu's code of conduct. Being in a high position without being arrogant, always maintaining a humble heart, is really the way to live in the world.
This time the summoning was still in the Palace of Qianqing, which was the place specially called for the ministers of faith. Then, under the guidance of a managing eunuch, Yang Shanlu walked through the corridors of the pavilions and came to the Palace of Qianqing.
But when he was about to arrive, he suddenly saw a bright yellow skirt behind a pillar not far away.
Hehe, with this discovery, Yang Shanlu's face is just a smile... You don't need to ask him to know that the little princess Zhu Yu must be hiding behind the pillar!
But from this point of view, the little princess has really grown up. In the past several times when she entered the palace by herself, the little princess had to rush into her arms and have a good affection, but now, as she grows older , And then I should have also heard the news that the two have engaged in a marriage contract, I feel a little bit shy...
It's just that Yang Shanlu gave her the calculation, even if this year is 15 years in Chongzhen, the little princess is a stranger in Chongzhen three years, so she is only thirteen years old now! Although in this era, many poor people have already married, but in the later life, it is just the age of the first year of junior high school, sins and sins.
Of course Yang Shanlu also knew that it is rare to see the two of them now, so before he walked in, he stopped for a while, but when he saw that the little princess did not come out to meet, he smiled slightly at the other side, and then this Just walked in.
After Yang Shanlu entered the Palace of the Qing Dynasty, a small and delicate figure flashed out from behind the pillar... This one was blushing, pink like a red apple, but his little face was transparent. She is so shy, who else is the little princess
Then the little princess looked at the disappearing figure with wide eyes, but her little face became even more red... Of course, there was more joy in her heart... Because she had already heard her mother say, two There was a marriage contract between the people, and Yue Lao used a red thread to bring them together.
So this little princess is very happy in her heart... Because the well-known general brother, he wants to be my consort! Of course, as she gets older now, she also feels shy. After knowing that Yang Shanlu was going to enter the palace this time, she hid behind the pillars and peeked, not daring to meet formally—the desire to do it, but Sniff the green plum.
As for Yang Shanlu, with the corner of his eyes, after seeing that little figure, his face was smiling... In order to protect this beauty, he also needs to show his light and heat...
After he officially walked into the Palace of Qing Dynasty, Emperor Chongzhen had already been waiting for him.
Then, after seeing him coming, Chongzhen didn’t comment on the memorial at all. He just told the great eunuch Wang Chengen who was waiting for Yang Shanlu to bring a stool to Yang Shanlu, and then sent the close-fitting great eunuch to him, obviously. The things that the two will discuss next are very secretive.
And now, Yang Shanlu's relationship with Chongzhen is even closer... Well, the monarch and minister Jia Weng, son-in-law, so after all the idlers and others have quit, he first salutes Chongzhen, and then sits calmly. Okay, waiting for Chongzhen to ask.
Sure enough, Chongzhen now has something to say to Yang Shanlu, so when he can finally speak freely, the first sentence he said is: "Yang Qing, you are finally here... I have a lot of things to discuss with you this time." of."
And Yang Shanlu smiled and said: "The emperor is not in a hurry, let's talk about it one by one."
After Chongzhen nodded, he immediately said: "The most urgent thing at the moment is the reward of silver. Aiqing must solve it for me."
Because in the past few days, Chongzhen repeated calculations and came up with a very terrible figure. Even in this great victory, some of the knives and guns captured were sold to deduct some money, but the gap was still More than three million taels of silver!
What is this concept? You must know that Daming’s fiscal revenue in one year is only 20 million taels, and even daily use is stretched. Therefore, such a large sum of money has to rely on Yang Shanlu to figure out a solution.
And this money must be given! Otherwise, the soldiers fought bloody battles and sacrificed their lives, but in the end they couldn't even get the rewards. That would definitely not work. It would chill the hearts of the loyal soldiers... So this problem must be solved.
Of course, if this were in the original history, if such a great victory could be achieved, Emperor Chongzhen would not mention selling the gold and silver in the palace to raise silver, but selling the palace, it would not be enough... But now...
Yang Shanlu said with confidence: "Hehe, please rest assured, the emperor! This minister has already planned it."
However, when he looked at Emperor Chongzhen’s already worried expression, it was obviously impossible not to mention the specific points. So Yang Shanlu said: “Specifically, please also ask the emperor to send messages to the government in the name of the ministers. An official document, let them notify the local big businessmen to come to Beijing... because there are good things! Good things that make a lot of money are waiting for them."
"Oh? Aiqing, do you mean to raise money through these big merchants?" Emperor Chongzhen was aware of it.
"That's right—that's what it means, and it's a win-win situation. Otherwise, those big businessmen wouldn't pay the money obediently! Even if it is done well, not only can you get three million taels of silver, but there may be more. Now! Isn't all places in Daming suffering from disasters? If this is done well, even the money for disaster relief can be obtained at the same time." Yang Shanlu said confidently.
"Ah! If that's the case, it would be great—" Chongzhen's eyes shone when he heard it! With the demonstration effect of Shibosi in front of him, he certainly knows that the large private merchants are rich and prosperous... Maybe they even have the existence of a country like Shen Wansan before, as rich as enemies!
But the crux of the problem lies in the fact that these big businessmen are rich, but how can these big businessmen willingly pay out? this is the key of the problem!
It's as if he had tried to raise the business tax a little bit when the treasury was empty before, but what happened? They were all scolded by those merchants and scholars! Finally had to be cancelled! So now, Yang Shanlu actually has a way to get them to pay for it... and it's still such a large sum... This kind of **...
(Three million taels of silver is almost equal to the tax revenue of a province, and it has to be a rich province like Huguang!)
"Yang Qing, can you talk to me in detail? I feel itchy in my heart!" Chongzhen looked at Yang Shanlu with a perfect look, and couldn't help wondering what was going on.
But Yang Shanlu just smiled when he heard it. It’s too early to say this. It won’t take a few days anyway. It will take a month at most. When these big businessmen gather in the capital, he will invite Emperor Chongzhen to go and see it. A special'good show'! And he can also guarantee that by that time, those big businessmen will pay the money obediently, and it's more than three million two!
"Okay, Aiqing, this is what you said!" Since Yang Shanlu had said so, Chongzhen quickly agreed, and he was afraid of forgetting, so he kept this incident on the screen next to the imperial case. Come down... He will have to see when the time comes, how can Yang Shanlu make three million taels! (End of this chapter)