The list of show girls was sent to the Imperial Study Room by Gu Taining, the Shangshu Book of the Ministry of Rites.
Yun Qing took the list, skipped the name and family background, and only looked at the total number of people. After reading it, Yun Qing frowned and said, "How come there are only thirty-six candidates?" There are hundreds of civilians and generals of rank 4 and above.
Gu Taining bowed back and said, "The emperor, only these 36 people meet the conditions."
This time the draft is different from the previous one. The previous one has a rigid requirement. Those who are up to the grade must participate in the draft as long as there is a girl of the right age in the family. Of course, if there is no daughter in the family or the age is not right, then there is no way. In this draft, first of all, it is required to be a concubine, and must be born to a wife, not counted in the name; secondly, those who must read and read; thirdly, those who are between 13 and 16 years old; fourth It is only one family; the fifth is not willing to participate in the election, and do not force it.
Today, women who are literate reading are a minority. Even if there are many girls from official households, many of them have never studied, and at most they can learn a few words. Therefore, only this condition has been brushed down in half. The other request was a prostitute, and a large number of people went to this. It's also because the age is wider, otherwise the number of people is smaller. As for the fourth condition, girls who meet the first three conditions are basically candidates. The reason is simple. Everyone knows that the empress is a shrew, so this draft is definitely not for the emperor to choose a wife, but for a few princes to choose a concubine.
When Yun Qing heard this, he put down the list, he would definitely not care about the specific matters of choosing the concubine, and nodded and said, "I know about this."
As soon as Gu Taining left, Yuxi walked in from outside.
Yun Qing handed the list to Yuxi, and said, "It just so happens that this is the draft list sent by Gu Taining. Look at it."
Yuxi glanced at it and put it down.
Yun Qing handed over a book of notes to Yuxi, and said, "I have allocated two hundred thousand taels of silver to go out, shouldn't it be enough?" The little money that the treasury had just deposited would soon be used up again.
Money is required for disaster relief, maintenance and construction of dams, and official salaries. Of course, the military expenditure accounted for the largest part. With millions of soldiers and horses, the annual salary and food are a huge sum of money.
When he was a general, the salary and grain were not delivered in time. He and his subordinates did not know how many times he cursed the court. This person will sit in this position and know how difficult it is.
Yuxi smiled and said, "It's fine for now, and those days ago were really difficult." Last year, the weather was smooth and there was no major war ahead, and the taxes collected barely managed to cope with it. And the money Tian Yang made for her hasn't moved in the bank.
"Thanks for your hard work." A few years ago, he focused on military affairs, and Yuxi was in charge of government affairs. Although I knew that I didn't join hands, I didn't have such a profound experience as I am now.
Yuxi smiled and said, "If the weather is as smooth as last year in this year and next, then we will be much easier." Although there are natural disasters, such as the earthquake in Shu last year, the scope is very small, only one county. But Jiangnan, Shandong and other places are all bountiful harvests.
"God is merciful, and the weather will always be smooth." Money is a bit nervous now, but the government's granary is full of grain. If you have food, you will not panic.
When Yuxi heard this, he smiled and said, "If this is the case, then we can send troops to Liaodong in five years at most." Yan Wushuang was a thorn in the hearts of their husband and wife. Except for Yan Wushuang, he has trouble sleeping and eating. It's just that the combat effectiveness of the Liaodong Army is no less than that of the Northwest Army. If it wants to fight, it will be a protracted battle. But money was needed to fight war, and the treasury couldn't get a cent out at the time. In this case, the most important thing is to restore production and develop the economy. However, when the conditions are ripe, it must send troops to Liaodong.
When Yun Qing heard these words, his expression was a little solemn: "Due to the cultivation of potato in Liaodong these years, the food is not as tight as before." Although the weather in Liaodong is only suitable for planting once. But the high production of potato, only one season also greatly eases Yan Wushuang's pressure.
Yuxi did not expect this kind of thing: "It is the people who benefit in the end." The promotion of potato will benefit the people all over the world.
Speaking of this, Yuxi told Yun Qing the good news: "The sweet potatoes brought by Tian Yang from Fanren have a yield of nearly 3,000 catties per mu. When they are promoted in the future, even if they encounter natural disasters, the people will not know it for a while. The cooking is cut off.” Potatoes also need water to make them. But sweet potatoes can be grown on dry land.
Yun Qing was also very happy: "Let Tian Yang pay more attention and find more high-yield grains to grow back." If you find more, there will be more food to fill the hunger on the people's table.
Yuxi sneered and said, "It's up to you. You never look down on this businessman, but if it weren't for the money Tian Yang earned from doing business these years, we must have had a harder life." The profit in the first year was less than one million. , But now the annual profit has reached four or five million. The money greatly eased Yuxi's pressure.
Yun Qing also has his insistence: "It is wrong to compete with the people for profit. When the treasury is full in the future, don't do this business anymore."
Yuxi said: "It is true that businessmen pay great attention to profit, but it is because of them that bring commercial taxes. And it is also because of them that goods can circulate and the economy can quickly drive..." Without them, the economy cannot develop. . If the economy cannot develop, increasing tax revenue is just empty talk.
Yun Qing could not understand Yuxi any more, and after hearing this, he looked at Yuxi and asked, "What do you want to do?"
"I want to abolish the law that three generations of businessmen can't imperial examinations." The city, agriculture, industry, commerce, and businessmen have the lowest status. But if this law is repealed, the businessmen's heirs can also participate in the imperial examination, and the common people will no longer have this scruples in business in the future.
Yun Qing disagrees: "Then have you thought about it, if the heir of a businessman can be an imperial examination, then the official business will be integrated."
Yuxi smiled and said, "As long as you add one, it is not feasible to negotiate if there is an heir to the official relatives."
Yun Qing still felt wrong.
Yuxi laughed and said: "The three generations of merchants cannot enter official positions, and there is also collusion between officials and merchants. As long as the emperor is Mingjun, the people can live and work in peace and contentment. Others are not a big problem."
Although Yun Qing is a bit old-fashioned, he has one advantage and can listen to persuasion.
After hesitating, Yun Qing said, "This matter will be decided after discussing with the ministers."
"They won't agree." Seeing Yun Qing looking at her, Yuxi said with a smile: "The sons of merchants can join the officialdom, which indirectly damages their interests." Most of the high-ranking officials' homes are basically delivered by merchants. Filial piety. If the children of the merchants can also enter the official civil service examinations, they will not only grab the places in the scientific examinations with their children, but will not cling to them when they gain momentum in the future.
Yun Qing thought for a while and nodded and agreed: "Since you think it's good, let's try it." If the impact is not good, then it will be banned.
Starting from mid-April, the show women have successively arrived in Beijing. The imperial court has a special place to settle the show girls, but if the show girls want to live with relatives and friends, it is fine as long as they enter the palace to participate in the election within the specified time.
Yuxi called Yang Duoming over and said to him, "Wait for the Xiu Girls to enter the palace, and write down all their words and deeds." Although she has confidence in her vision, she can't make sure that she won't watch it. Stray eyes. And choosing the prince princess cannot tolerate any mistakes.
Yang Duoming nodded: "Yes." Now Yang Duoming serves as the general political envoy of the general political secretary. He is not a big official but only five grades, but his duty is to supervise hundreds of officials. Therefore, the power is great.
After Yang Duoming finished his report and went out, Yun Qing said to Yuxi: "I want Yu Zhi to secretly conduct a thorough investigation of all the beautiful girls."
The couple still had a tacit understanding, and Yuxi said, "Are you worried that these pretty girls have problems?"
"Should Yan Wushuang give you a drop, the consequences would be disastrous." It was also ten years after being bitten by a snake for fear of well rope. For Yan Wushuang, he must be guessed with the greatest malice.
I feel that it takes a lot of manpower, material and financial resources to investigate all the people, and it is unnecessary. Yuxi said: "When the candidate is determined, let people investigate secretly."
Yun Qing nodded and agreed.
Two days later, it happened to be Brother Xuan's holiday, and Yuxi asked Brother You to pick him up.
On this day, Brother Xuan returned to the palace with Brother You. Seeing Yuxi, Brother Xuan asked, "Mother, I asked Adi to call me back. Is there anything urgent?"
"It's not an urgent matter, it's your lifelong event." For this draft, the marriage of the four brothers can be resolved, and it will save her a lot of things.
Brother Xuan raised his head to look at Yuxi, and then quickly lowered his head. His face was not red, but his ears were red.
Brother You didn't think it was too shy, so he said without Yuxi speaking, "Mother, I believe your vision. If you think it is good, then it must be correct."
Yuxi smiled and said, "Then you have to tell me what do you like? Is it fat or thin, quiet or lively?"
Most people like girls with slender and slender figures, but Brother You's preferences are very different from others: "Mother, you can find me a fatter girl!"
Brother Xuan said hurriedly: "Ayou, you have to think about it clearly. Where does this fat girl look good." He definitely doesn't want a fat man to be his wife. For Xuan Ge, appearance is the first requirement.
"Nine times out of ten thinner people have a bad appetite. I'm going to marry such a daughter-in-law, and eating with her will definitely affect my appetite." For a foodie, nothing is more important than eating happily. .
After a pause, Brother You added another sentence: "Mother, just find someone a little fatter, but don't be a big fat guy."
Brother Xuan couldn't understand Brother You's preferences, a little fat is not fat.
Yuxi smiled and said, "Apart from this, do you have any other requirements?"
Brother You made another request: "Be more lively. If it's too dull, you won't have anything to say to her. Mother will do everything else."
Yuxi turned her head and asked Brother Xuan, "What about you? What kind of one do you want to find?" She checked her family and character, and others tried her best to meet the child's requirements.
Brother Xuan was embarrassed to say.
Brother You said on his behalf: "The third brother likes beautiful and talented people, and he needs to be gentle and kind." After a pause, Brother You added: "The third brother said that the second sister is too fierce, so you have to find someone. Only gentler than the second sister."
Yuxi looked at Brother Xuan and said, "Too soft is not good, too soft to even handle general affairs." Kindness is good, but too good is weak. She doesn't like such a woman.
Brother Xuan said hurriedly: "Mother is the master."
&: There is one more update, it will be later, you can watch it tomorrow.