What made him happy was that when he proposed to let Luo Xin repair the Wanshou Palace, Luo Xin's face did not show embarrassment, but calmly accepted the task, and only made two requests, one was to use the royal signboard, and the other was to ask for some people. Pen, fun, pavilion www. biquge。 infoThis aroused Emperor Jiajing's curiosity, and he really wanted to see how Luo Xin solved the problem of money for the renovation of Wanshou Palace.

And the moment Xu Jie proposed that Luo Xin was good at managing money in Gao Gong, he reacted. For being able to send Luo Xin out of the capital, Xu Jie was also happy to see it. Because he found that it was difficult for him to completely defeat Luo Xin now, because he found that his power above the court was far from Yan Song at the beginning. Perhaps only by falling to the extent that Yan Song controlled the government could he possibly put Luo Xin to death. Therefore, his most important thing at present is not to deal with Luo Xin, but to establish his prestige in the court first, so that the entire court has only one voice. In this way, Luo Xin's departure can only be good for him, he can put Luo Xin aside and concentrate on dealing with Gao Gong.

And there was another thing that worried him that made him want Luo Xin to leave the capital quickly, because Luo Xin also became Yuwang's teacher.

Now whether it is Gao Gong or Xu Jie, they actually pin their hopes on King Yu, because they both know in their hearts that Emperor Jiajing will not live for a few years, and they are now competing for the right to speak in the cabinet, not to realize their governing ideals during the reign of Emperor Jiajing, but to determine their position in the court in the era of Emperor Jiajing, and then after King Yu ascended the throne, to realize their governing ideals. Because they all know that King Yu's character is cowardly, and he is much easier to deal with than Emperor Jiajing.

However, a problem has arisen these days.

That is, Luo Xin also became Emperor Jiajing's teacher, and this fact not only made Xu Jie nervous, but also made Gao Gong nervous. If Luo Xin gains the trust of King Yu, after King Yu ascends the throne in the future, what are the two of them?

Therefore, in the matter of driving Luo Xin out of the capital, Gao Gong and Xu Jie rarely achieved a tacit understanding.

These twists and turns, after Luo Xin returned to the mansion, he had already figured them all out.

Leaving the capital, Gao Gong and Xu Jie were happy, Emperor Jiajing was happy, and Luo Xin was equally happy. If Emperor Jiajing can finally let him leave the capital and leave this circle of right and wrong, this will undoubtedly prove that Luo Xin is safe, at least for the time being.

Not long after Luo Xin returned home, Zhou Yu and other Jinyang Bajie came to Luo Mansion, and as soon as they entered Luo Xin's study, Luo Zhi asked:

"No, we received an order today, saying that we are following your command to repair the Wanshou Palace for Your Majesty?"

"Yes!" Luo Xin smiled and nodded.

"Bang!" Zhou Yu slapped the table, and said with a gloomy face: "No, have you forgotten the ambition we set at the beginning?" ”

"I haven't forgotten!"

"Haven't forgotten?" Zhou Yu's face was even more angry: "Now that the Ming Dynasty is in a state of decay, the southeast is rampant, the north is in ruins, and the hundred officials can't even make a fortune, but at this time, you have to repair the Wanshou Palace for Your Majesty." Isn't this a traitor? ”

Luo Xin saw that everyone's faces were gloomy, and he couldn't help laughing: "How did you become a traitor when you repaired the Wanshou Palace for Your Majesty?" ”

"Okay, let me ask you, where did you get the money to repair the Wanshou Palace?"

"What do you think?" Luo Xin asked with a smile still on his face.

Seeing Luo Xin's smiling expression, Zhou Yu's expression became even more angry: "No, do you know what the result will be if you do this?" ”

"What result?"

"With today's Ming finances, how do you repair the Wanshou Palace? If you insist on knocking out the money from the household department, what should you do with the money of the hundred officials? You will arouse the anger of the hundred officials, and from now on, you will be a traitor in the hearts of the hundred officials, a flattering minister, worse than Yan Song.

And that's just one aspect!

If the household department gives you money, it is bound to exploit the people even more, so that you will become a traitor and a courtier spurned by everyone in the hearts of the people of the Ming Dynasty.

Aren't you enlightened? ”

Luo Xin spread his hands and said, "Your Majesty has given me this task, what do you want me to do?" ”

"What to do? Refuse! Advice to Your Majesty......"

"Your Majesty should not be arrogant?"

"Isn't that possible? Isn't that what my literati should be? ”

Luo Xin shook his head and said, "First of all, I didn't want to ask for silver from the household. ”

"Don't you ask for money from the household? And where did you get the money? Zhou Yu looked at Luo Xin in surprise, and the rest of the people were equally surprised. Luo Zhi asked:

"No, do you want to pay for the renovation of the Wanshou Palace for Your Majesty?"

Luo Xin couldn't help but roll his eyes and said, "Do I have so much money?" ”

Zhang Xun on the side waved his hand to stop Luo Zhi, looked at Luo Xin and said, "No, then where does your money come from?" ”

"Let's not talk about the money first, let me ask you, if I don't ask for money from the household department, and I don't loot the people's fat and ointment, will the officials hate me and regard me as a traitor and a courtier? Will the people hate me? Regard me as a traitor, a courtier? ”

The eight people exchanged glances, and Zhou Yu shook his head and said, "No!" ”

"Good!" Luo Xin clapped his hands and said, "The first question is over, now I'll talk about the second question." This is an assessment of me by His Majesty, and if I can really do it, I should leave the capital and make money specifically for His Majesty. In this way, I am at least safe for the time being. And you have also contributed to the repair of the Wanshou Palace for His Majesty this time, and your life in the capital will be better in the future. The most important thing is that after I leave the capital, Xu Jie will not stare at you like I did in the capital. And ......"

Speaking of this, a hint of sarcasm appeared on Luo Xin's face and said, "When I left the capital, it was the moment when Gao Gong and Xu Jie's battle, and at that time, neither of them had the energy to pay attention to you. With so many benefits, why do you think I don't do it, but instead go to your majesty? ”

Everyone fell silent, and after half a sound, Zhou Yu said seriously: "No, if we can really achieve this result, it will naturally be something we dream of."

But......

Again, where does your money come from? ”

"Merchant!"

"Merchant?" Everyone looked stunned, and then they all looked at Luo Xin like idiots. Liu Xiuwen couldn't help but speak:

"No, you're crazy, aren't you? Those merchants are profit-seeking, how can they pay for the repair of the Wanshou Palace for His Majesty? You point to them for donations, it's simply impossible. ”

Tao Xingyan said: "They will donate, but each person will donate a few hundred taels at most, or even a few dozen taels." No, if you point at them, don't think about it. ”

"Let's not talk about this first, you just said that I asked the businessman to pay for the repair of the Wanshou Palace for His Majesty, is this considered to be looting the people's fat and people's ointment?"

"Of course it doesn't count! If you can get those black-hearted businessmen to pay, it's too late for us to applaud. But this is not possible. ”

"Possibly!" Luo Xin nodded firmly: "You don't have to worry about how to get money from the merchants." Let's now discuss the division of labor for the renovation of His Majesty's Wanshou Palace. Haode, you manage the craftsmen, Ziyu, you manage the sand and gravel......"

Zhou Yu and the others all looked at Luo Xin fixedly, their eyes full of questions. Although Luo Xin had already divided the division of labor, no one left, and they all wanted to see how Luo Xin pulled out the money from those merchants. Luo Xin stood up and said:

"If you want to stay here, stay there, I'm leaving."

"No, where are you going?" The crowd stood up.

"Tobe!"

"Didn't you ask for money from the Ministry of Households?"

Luo Xin rolled his eyes and said, "I have to know which big businessmen are in the capital, right?" In addition to the household department, where else can I know this clearly? ”

"Oh......"

In the stunned of everyone, Luo Xin left the mansion and took a carriage to the household. As soon as he walked into Fu Yi's office, Fu Yi hurriedly spoke:

"No, the household department has no money."

Luo Xin smiled, looking at Luo Xin's smiling appearance, Fu Yi's heart was even more bottomless. Crying and mourning, he said:

"The household department really doesn't have any money."

"How did you know I was here to ask you for money?" Luo Xin asked with a smile still on his face.

Fu Yi sat on the chair and said, "No, don't hold on, at this time, not only do I know that you are going to repair the Wanshou Palace for Your Majesty, but I am afraid that the people in the entire capital will know." Do you know that the officials and the people say so about you? ”

"Do you say I'm a traitor, or do you mean I'm a courtier?"

Fu Yi glanced at Luo Xin, who was smiling, and couldn't help but say, "You can still laugh?" Don't try to take a penny from me, I don't have any money. ”

Luo Xin poured himself a cup of tea with a smile, sat opposite Fu Yi with the teacup, took a sip of tea, and said with a smile:

"Master Fu, don't be nervous. I'm not here to ask you for money. ”

"Really?" Fu Yi stared at Luo Xin with wide eyes.

"Naturally!" Luo Xin nodded firmly, then turned to the door, looked at the household officials gathered at the gate at this time, and said with a smile:

"You don't have to worry, I'm not here to ask for money. Now that the money has been released, how can I come to the household department to ask for money? ”

When the officials gathered at the gate heard this, their faces showed embarrassment, and they smiled hehehe, but their faces were still a little uneasy, and they refused to leave the door. Fu Yi already knows Luo Xin very well these days, but he was the first to believe Luo Xin, and couldn't help asking:

"And what are you doing here with me?"

Luo Xin rolled his eyes and said, "Master Fu, are you a bit of a bureaucrat?" Do you have to ask for money to come to you? It seems that you don't need some money, you are not used to it, so Master Fu will give some money. ”

"Don't! Other! Fu Yi hurriedly waved his hand and said, "As long as you don't want money, I will help you as much as you want me to help you." ”

"Good!" Luo Xin clapped his hands and said, "What I want is Master Fu's words." Please ask Master Fu to write the names and addresses of all merchants in the capital who are related to building houses. ”

"You ......" Fu Yi pointed at Luo Xin and said incredulously, "You want the businessman to donate?" ”

"Sort of!"

Fu Yi said with a smile: "Don't think about this road, businessmen are profit-seeking, you can't donate money." ”

"Always try!" Luo Xin said with a smile.

Fu Yi shook his head and said, "Don't be strong, those businessmen have ...... behind them."

At this point, he kept silent. Luo Xin nodded and said, "I know, thank you Master Fu for reminding me, but I won't use force." Everyone has to be willing. ”

"Would you like to?" Fu Yi sneered and said, "You are too naïve! Forget it, anyway, no matter what I want money, I'll arrange for someone to write it for you. ”

When the words fell, he stretched out his hand and pointed to an official standing outside and said, "Did you hear that?" Don't write it out yet, remember, be detailed. ”

"Understood!"

The officer left in a hurry.

Half an hour later, Luo Xin left in a carriage again. Then the news that Luo Xin asked the businessman to donate money to repair the Wanshou Palace for His Majesty spread very quickly.

From ancient times to the present, businessmen always act faster than officials, and as soon as the news came out, those businessmen related to building houses immediately became nervous, and quickly concentrated in the home of Zhang Zhigu, a giant in their industry. And Zhang Zhigu sent someone to the household department early to ask for verification, because the content of this news was that Luo Xin went to the household department to ask for their list, and it was in the household department that he said that he wanted to ask them for donations.

More than 20 people sat in Zhang Zhigu's house, everyone was silent, and their hearts were all uneasy at this time, waiting for the news that the people sent by Zhang Zhigu would come back.

There was a sound of footsteps, and a middle-aged man walked into the hall, and the eyes of more than two dozen people in the hall focused on him with a "swish", but the middle-aged man ignored them, but bowed to Zhang Zhigu, who was sitting in the middle, and said:

"Master, it's true!"

"Buzz ......"

The whole hall was in chaos, and one by one's faces immediately turned red.

"Brother, what is the court doing here? Do you think of us businessmen as objects of exploitation at any time? ”

"Yes! Now that the government can't make a fortune, His Majesty still has to repair the Wanshou Palace, which is simply ......"

Speaking of this, the word "faint monarch" in his mouth still didn't dare to say it in the end, but his demeanor was very clear.

"That's it!" Another person stood up indignantly and said: "Now that we have just gone through war in the north, and the people are struggling to make ends meet, and the land is starving, and it is about to enter winter, Your Majesty does not think about how to let his people survive the disaster, but at this time he still has to repair the palace, and treats us as a piece of fat, which is simply unreasonable. ”

"And Na Luo Xin, I thought he was a loyal minister, but I didn't expect him to be such a person, in order to flatter Your Majesty, he actually came up with such a strategy to please Your Majesty, this is simply a traitor, a courtier!"

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For a moment, the hall was like a vegetable market.

"We can't afford to pay for this!"

"That's right! Not out! ”

"Resolutely not out!"

"If we go out this time, the court will let us donate in the future, the court is a bottomless pit, no matter how much money we have, it will not be enough to fill it."

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