Chapter 90 Palace Charity Sale

In less than seven days, Jingguo Money Bank received nearly five million taels of money.

These days, Xiao Yunzhou did not sleep until the late night, and he would discuss with the Ministry of Revenue and the Cabinet every day.

"The two-year period will be used for the military pay of this year and next year."

"The three-month period will be used to raise ducks and improve pig pens."

Xiao Yunzhou calculated it and looked at the project list of the Ministry of Revenue, which gave him a headache.

Most of the people invested in deposits that can be withdrawn at any time.

The same is true for wealthy businessmen.

"Your Majesty, the military pay that the Ministry of War wants at the beginning of the new year... Can we use short-term deposits to fill it first? Long-term government bonds are not enough."

Jiang Li of the Ministry of Revenue spread his hands, and there was still a gap.

Xiao Yunzhou frowned, then waved his hand with a long sigh, "You think of a way yourself. Now I have come up with a solution for your Ministry of Revenue, and we have taken ninety-nine steps forward."

"For the last step, do you still have to rely on me?"

Minister of Revenue Jiang Li: "..."

He had nothing to say, so he could only blush and lower his head.

"I have urged the people in the Ministry of Revenue to come up with a money-making project for me every day."

"But none of them can be used." Xiao Yunzhou rolled his eyes.

Jiang Li coughed lightly, "Your Majesty, give me a little more time. After the recent work of the money bank is done, everyone has free time and can think about how to make money with money."

Xiao Yunzhou nodded reluctantly.

At this time, he really missed his daughter who was reincarnated as a fairy.

But his daughter's fairy power must be difficult to cultivate.

As a father, he can't be thick-skinned and rely on his daughter every time.

If this goes on, if his daughter ascends to heaven one day, what will happen to Jingguo?

Will the next generation of rulers and ministers of Jingguo be able to hold on without losing the country?

Xiao Yunzhou looked at the ministers of the Ministry of Revenue and the Cabinet standing in the study room, and couldn't help but knock them, "You all want to, who will be the first to come up with a money-making project."

"If it exceeds one million taels, I will give him a promotion."

"If it exceeds five million taels, I will give him an iron certificate of immunity from death!"

"!"

The ministers in the study room were all shocked.

The iron certificate of immunity from death is the highest honor for a minister.

Since the founding of Jingguo, not many of these things have been issued.

Only a few founding heroes have them.

Xiao Yunzhou waved his hand, "It is true that those who founded the country have made contributions, but those who turned the tide and saved the national strength of Jingguo from danger are naturally great heroes."

"Okay, think about it, and submit your memorials anytime you think of it."

As soon as he finished speaking, Wei Zheng, who was standing outside the study, made a report.

"Your Majesty, Concubine Liu wants to see you. She said she has something important to tell you. If you don't have time to see her, she wrote an article. Please take a look at it when you are free."

"?"

The important officials in the study were shocked when they heard this and turned to look outside.

Ah?

The emperor just asked them to think of a way to write a memorial, but before the ministers did, the concubines in the harem wrote it first?

Well, it's impossible. It's probably just a love poem.

The ministers quickly calmed down and looked away without interest.

"What article?" Xiao Yunzhou was quite curious.

It was the first time he heard that the concubines came to see him not to bring soup or snacks, but to bring articles.

"Written by Cheng Gan?"

"No, it was written by Concubine Liu herself."

"!"

Xiao Yunzhou stared and realized that he had lost his composure.

After a cough, he said to Jiang Li of the Ministry of Revenue and the important officials of the Cabinet, "You go to the side hall to have some refreshments first. I will discuss the silver issue with you later."

Wei Zheng quickly took Concubine Liu into the study, just passing by the ministers.

After greeting several ministers with a smile, Concubine Liu immediately got straight to the point when she saw the emperor.

"Your Majesty, I saw Concubine Li change her usual fancy clothes and wear ordinary silk skirts at the Empress Dowager's place this morning."

"I just thought of a good way to make money so that the harem can be self-sufficient."

What?

This sentence not only made Xiao Yunzhou a little stunned, but even Jiang Li of the Ministry of Revenue, who was already walking towards the side hall outside the study, stopped.

Self-sufficient harem?

Ways to make money?

Jiang Li couldn't move his legs.

The expenses of the palace have always been high.

Although blood swallows and ginseng are under control now, there are still silver charcoal for winter, various kinds of mutton, chicken, pork, and rare fresh vegetables in winter... These expenses of the Ministry of Internal Affairs are not light.

There are also palace maids and eunuchs in the palace, who have hundreds of people...

Jiang Li stopped and pricked up his ears.

As expected, he heard Liupin's clear explanation, "Your Majesty, I think that the clothes and hairpins that the concubines in the harem don't wear in the past are not piled up in ashes, and they will be eaten by insects and rats over time. It's better to take them out and put them together for a New Year's charity sale in the harem."

"!"

Liupin's words made Jiang Li and Xiao Yunzhou dumbfounded.

It makes sense.

It's just sitting there.

No matter how small the mosquito leg is, it's still meat.

But Xiao Yunzhou was a little embarrassed. He glanced at the lake-colored palace dress on Concubine Liu, which was not new. "This... Concubine Liu, some women in the harem are not rich. If they sell their jewelry, the money will go to the Ministry of Revenue, and the Ministry of Revenue will feel guilty."

Ministry of Revenue Jiang Li: "..."

Concubine Liu smiled, "Your Majesty, I have thought about it. We can't let everyone lose money."

"Our charity sale can be arranged in a way that merchants and civilians bid on one side, and the highest bidder wins."

Xiao Yunzhou and Jiang Li's eyes suddenly flashed.

"Tell me more about it!"

Liu Concubine hummed, "For example, when I first entered the palace, I got a pair of jade earrings. I felt a little painful when I wore them."

"I don't like to use these earrings very much, so I'm willing to sell them."

"I estimate that it can be sold for about three taels of silver."

"If a rich businessman is willing to pay more than three taels in the end."

"Then I will make three taels of silver, right? If there is more, can't I give it to our national treasury?"

Xiao Yunzhou was overjoyed to hear this.

The palace concubine quoted the reserve price herself and also received a sum of money to supplement herself. She was willing and gained something.

If the charity sale obtained more silver than the reserve price, it would be put into the national treasury for daily use.

In this way, both the harem and the national treasury would make money.

"This is a great plan!" Xiao Yunzhou was happy.

Concubine Liu looked worried, "But this is just what I thought when I saw Concubine Li today. It's not certain whether there are rich merchants or common people willing to pay high prices for our jewelry and tea bowls at the charity sale."

What's uncertain about this?

Jiang Li, who was standing outside and eavesdropping, stamped his feet anxiously!

There must be fools, ahem, there are rich people who are willing to buy things from the palace!

The tribute made in the palace is not something that can be bought with money at ordinary times!

The exquisite objects in the palace are not seen by ordinary people.

Their Ministry of Revenue can also collect attendance fees and participate in bidding at the charity sale!

Jiang Li became more and more excited as he thought about it. He could foresee the lively scene of everyone competing to bid for a small item of the empress dowager, queen, or concubine.

Anything used by a noble in the palace can be used as a family heirloom, and the rich gentry are not tempted! ?

The highest bidder wins, and they are definitely willing to pay three or five times the price!

If the emperor's things were also sold, then...

The wolf-like eyes of Jiang Li from the Ministry of Revenue could not help but be put into the study.

He did not care about the emperor's request for her to leave just now, and knelt down outside the study with one step.

"Your Majesty, Concubine Liu has a good idea!"

"The Ministry of Revenue is willing to take full responsibility for this harem sale!"

"Your Majesty, can you also sponsor one or two, such as the snuff bottle you used, the chamber pot you used..."

"...???"

What things.

The smile on Xiao Yunzhou's face froze.

[Ha ha ha, the Ministry of Revenue wants to make money like crazy. ]

Xiao Chuchu, who was taken by Wei Zheng at the door, couldn't help but frowning with laughter.

[Oh, by the way, in fact, the things of the Prime Minister and the champion are also very good. Who doesn't want a child who can read? ]

[The pen and ink used by the champion, the bowl used... Get some good luck from Wenquxing, what if your own child also gets into high school? 】

"......!"

Xiao Yunzhou stared!

Why didn't he think of it before?

What's the point of just parading the champion through the streets!

Xiao Yunzhou nodded quickly, "Well, forget about my chamber pot, the people still think I'm humiliating them. So... the first batch of things to sell is Mr. Jiang."

Ministry of Revenue Jiang Li: "???"

Ah, what?

"The first and second assistants of the cabinet, the six ministers, the champion, the second and third place winners, all bring their old things to sell together."

Ministry of Revenue Jiang Li: "..."

Cabinet elders: "......???"