After serving as an official for many years, there are really not many people who can truly be a breeze with both sleeves.
The career of Wang Qi's family was not smooth sailing, and there were times when he was in trouble. In order to climb up, he paid bribes. When he reached a high position, he naturally wanted to take back his investment, so he naturally accepted bribes.
With power in hand, the Wang Qi family even used power for personal gain.
Although he is not a huge greedy person, he is indeed greedy a lot.
Otherwise, with his humble background, why would he have a mansion and a beautiful concubine
In this capital city where land is at a premium, there is a large house with six rooms, more than a dozen small courtyards, and hundreds of fertile farms outside the city.
The Wang Qi family, who knew what he was doing, never thought that he would end up well, so he had made arrangements from a very early stage.
There are many concubines outside the house, and there are even more illegitimate children.
He gave a lot of wealth to his concubine outside the house to ensure that even if he was imprisoned or sentenced to death by a clan, he would still be able to ensure that he would not be extinct.
In this life, the Wang Qi family has been very satisfied.
I suffered a lot when I was young, but when I succeeded in studying, I enjoyed all the wealth and honor in this world, ate all the delicacies of mountains and seas, and slept with all kinds of beauties. What else is there to be dissatisfied with in this life
On the way into the palace, the Wang Qi family had a rare recollection of their own lives.
He admitted that he was not a good official, but he still did some good and practical things within his ability. Not only for the people, but also for the country of the Tang Dynasty.
As for this matter, he could completely follow Emperor Yongping's request, and there was no need to worry about whether the complementary money and food could cope with the next disaster.
Qiantian Palace Study Room.
When Emperor Yongping heard that the Minister of the Ministry of Finance had come again, his face was not easy to be described as ugly. In such a short time, he did not think that the Wang Qi family could arrange his instructions properly.
Therefore, when the Wang Qi family came here, 90% of the time they wanted to give up their son.
"What a beautiful thought!"
Emperor Yongping was filled with anger.
He looked down upon ministers like the Wang Qi family who could only take advantage of the emperor's salary but could not share the emperor's worries. Moreover, Emperor Yongping had made up his mind and would never let the Wang Qi family go easily.
"Call in!"
Having made up his mind, Emperor Yongping looked at the servant next to him and said coldly.
After a while, Wang Qijia entered the study and knelt on the ground.
"I feel unworthy of the Holy Grace and cannot help you with your worries. Please forgive me!"
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The Wang Qijia knelt on the ground calmly, looking up at Emperor Yongping.
The Wang Qi family had already anticipated what would happen to him when he came to see Emperor Yongping on the way here, so he really had nothing to be afraid of.
He only knew what he was going to face and knew there was a way to avoid it, but he still came.
"Wang Qijia, are you provoking me?"
Emperor Yongping saw the Wang Qi family's fearless look, and the anger in his heart reached an almost uncontrollable level.
"I don't dare!"
"Your Majesty, there has been a saying since ancient times. Good advice is offensive to the ears, but good medicine is bitter to the mouth!"
"The Ministry of Revenue really can't get the money and food you want to reward the army, and even the money and food for the army to conquer the Japanese country can't be squeezed out."
"There is a locust plague in Qiping Prefecture, civil unrest breaks out, and the people are displaced and need money and food relief!"
"Half of our country in the Tang Dynasty has experienced the worst spring cold in a century. We can only harvest one of the two seasons of food. If there is another drought or heavy rain in the summer, it will be another natural disaster!"
"This also requires money and food relief!"
"Binghe Mansion, the savages are causing trouble, do you want to conquer them?"
"Jiannan Mansion robs the fortune of the country and establishes the country. This is treason!"
"Does Your Majesty want to send troops to conquer?"
"Your Majesty, our Tang Dynasty has reached a critical moment of life and death!"
Although Wang Qijia entered the palace with a certain death mentality, before the outcome was settled, he felt that he could still struggle a little, and maybe he could be brought back to life.
And if he can convince Emperor Yongping this time, then he will become the most famous courtier in the court. Even in the minds of the people, he, Wang Qi, will be an unprecedented loyal minister!
The Wang Qi family is taking a huge gamble!
The stakes are his life, and even the lives of his entire family.
Emperor Yongping sat on the chair, and the anger in his heart went out unknowingly. He is not stupid, although sometimes he is confused.
But what can Emperor Yongping do
As an emperor, he was a loner.
He wants to trust many people, but he cannot trust them, because the emperor must be lonely.
"You, get up!"
After pondering for a long time, Emperor Yongping finally spoke.
"My lord, thank you for your grace."
Wang Qijia felt relieved. He knew that 99% of the time he won the bet, and he didn't have to die.
Even though he entered the palace with the intention of death, he still managed to survive as an ant. Who would want to die if they could live? What's more, what he has now is something that many people will never get in several lifetimes.
"Really can't raise troops?"
"Wang Qi's family, I just want to avenge my mother and queen. This is my filial piety for my son. Are you really unable to squeeze out any money or food?"
Seeing Emperor Yongping's attitude softening, the Wang Qi family understood that he could no longer be tough at this time.
"Your Majesty, if you insist on conquering the Japanese country, you can still squeeze out the money and food for the expedition. However, after the army arrives in the Japanese country, the Ministry of Revenue will not be able to provide any money or food."
"I must leave enough money and food for emergencies!"
The Wang Qi family looked embarrassed.
"Then, it's settled!"
Upon hearing what the Wang Qijia said, Emperor Yongping immediately responded to prevent the Wang Qijia from turning around and rejecting it again.
In Emperor Yongping's view, as long as he had money and food for the expedition, that was enough.
When the army arrives in Japan, they can obtain all kinds of materials and supplies from Japan.
But in this case, he had to change his excuse for rewarding the army.
To reward the army, of course I still have to reward the army.
Of course, the money and food originally prepared for the Tornado Cavalry and the Northwest Town Army to be rewarded had to be saved. As for where the money and food for the army came from
Naturally, when they arrived in Japan, soldiers were allowed to intercept half of what was captured in each battle.
The war against Japan was a war of annihilation. Half of a country's wealth was given to these soldiers. This was an unprecedented reward.
Emperor Yongping finally breathed a sigh of relief, with a smile on his face.
The Wang Qi family didn't know what Emperor Yongping had planned, but he knew that he had passed this test. From now on, he will still be the powerful Minister of Household Affairs and one of the most trusted ministers of Emperor Yongping.
Advice that is not afraid of death, this is a true loyal minister.
The Wang Qijia's risky gamble achieved unprecedented results.
When word spread about what Wang Qi's family had done, his reputation among courtiers skyrocketed.
Even the eldest princess praised what Wang Qi's family did when she heard it. (End of chapter)