Chapter 256: The Emperor Also Has to Drink with Him? A Little Song about the Nine Princes' Struggle for the Throne

A new day, a new sky appears.

First, snowflakes fluttered down from the sky, and at the same time, melodious music sounded.

[The pear blossoms in the courtyard have fallen, and another year has passed. Standing in the clear night, the moonlight shines on the empty steps. ]

……

Accompanied by melodious music.

An old man in a golden robe appeared on the sky.

The person marked on the sky curtain is Emperor Kangxi of the Qing Dynasty.

The emperors of the Ming Dynasty felt very unhappy when they saw the emperors of the later Qing Dynasty.

Especially Chongzhen!
I couldn't help but cry!

But among the ancient emperors before, the mood was generally good.

After all, from the history of Tianmu mentioned earlier, the ancients also knew that in later generations, the barbarians who ruled the Central Plains and proclaimed themselves emperors would rule over the land of China.

It happened more than once.

Everyone is used to it.

In addition, after all, the so-called Qing Dynasty in later generations did not directly replace its own dynasty.

This makes it even more of a matter of indifference.

Ying Zheng said calmly:
"I remember the Qing dynasty, a dynasty that was humiliated and had to pay compensation even though it was far away."

"Could it be that this video about the Qing Dynasty is about how they lost the war and ceded territory and paid compensation?"

"Anyway, let's see what Tianmu says first."

……

Kangxi on the sky curtain felt somewhat depressed.

【I have so many sons. 】

[Is there no one willing to take on the task of collecting the outstanding debt? ]

Kangxi on the sky curtain just said this first sentence.

Many shrewd ancients had already guessed the situation.

After all, brothers should settle accounts clearly.

It is not uncommon in all dynasties for brothers to fall out over debts.

However, the task of collecting debts could make even the emperor look miserable and sigh.

This was even more so for many emperors, represented by Emperor Chongzhen.

They all called him an expert.

"I know!"

tomorrow.

Chongzhen wiped his tears and sighed.

"It is said that the emperor is the supreme ruler, the richest man in the world, and can do whatever he wants."

"But it's hard for the emperor to collect debts."

"This is the Tartar Emperor Kangxi of later generations."

"His expression and tone have already proved it."

"Emperor Kangxi wanted to recover his debts, but he was powerless."

"I'm all too familiar with this situation."

Princess Changping, who was playing next to Emperor Chongzhen, heard Chongzhen ask in confusion:
"But father, the emperor is the master of the whole world."

"Even if someone owes the emperor a debt, all it takes is an imperial decree to get the money back."

"Why does it seem so difficult for the emperor to get money on the canopy?"

Princess Changping's question was extremely stupid.

Even Chongzhen was speechless.

However, Chongzhen naturally would not be angry with this little girl who was only ten years old.

Just said it a little depressed.

"It has always been difficult to collect debts. Collecting debts from the emperor? It's even more difficult!"

"Anyone who can owe money to the emperor and this country is not an ordinary person."

While expressing his feelings, Chongzhen also put away his previous emotions.

But seriously.

Look at Emperor Kangxi on the sky with an attitude of pure learning and understanding knowledge.

After Kangxi said this somewhat sad sentence.

A man wearing a top hat and a flower feather knelt down immediately and said decisively:

[I am willing to handle this task of collecting the outstanding debt.]

[As long as it is beneficial to the court, it is beneficial to our country and people of the Qing Dynasty. ]

[I am a son and I am nothing more than a solitary minister. ]

These words made Kangxi very happy.

[Good! You are willing to be a lone minister.]

【Then there is nothing in the world that you cannot handle. 】

can be seen.

Emperor Kangxi on the sky curtain was very pleased and instantly became happy.

And other emperors of all dynasties.

They looked at the sky.

How could he not know why Kangxi was happy?

After all, collecting money and collecting debts is a matter of fact.

It's always an offensive thing.

Even Emperor Kangxi was worried.

Not to mention the man on the sky curtain who was willing to be a lone minister and was labeled as the Fourth Prince Yinzhen?
And many emperors, starting from this scene, had a little bit of a favorable impression on Yinzhen on the sky curtain.

After all, he is a person who is willing to do things that offend others.

Someone who is willing to do the hard work.

Emperors all like such people.

Plus, the actor who plays the fourth brother is extremely popular.

There is a sense of righteousness in his brows.

Just from the appearance, it can win the favor of many people.

The next scene took place at a banquet in public.

The tenth prince held the wine glass, walked up to Yinzhen and said:
[Fourth brother, you don’t drink eldest brother’s wine, and you don’t drink eighth brother’s wine either.]

【You still don't drink Old Fourteen's wine. 】

[Aren't you just using your own cold butt to face someone else's warm face? ]

[I know that I, the tenth son, am just an unpromising son born to the Emperor.]

[You won't even give me the face to drink this glass of wine. ]

[But what I want to say is, if you still recognize us as brothers, drink this glass of wine.]

Yinzhen picked up the wine.

He said to everyone around him:

【Brothers, I have something to say.】

[If you agree, don't talk about this glass of wine. ]

[Ten cups, a hundred cups! Make me drink until I fall to the ground and can’t get up!]

[I didn’t say anything! ]

[You all know what Father meant. ]

[As long as you can pay back the debt, I won’t be embarrassed. ]

[I am willing to get drunk today, so what? ]

Yinzhen's words were powerful.

And logically speaking, it is only natural to pay back debts.

But no one at the scene said a word.

Everyone either kept their heads down.

Or look around.

No one even answered.

At this moment, a barrage of comments passed by.

"Ah! It's really not easy to collect debts! Let alone us ordinary people, even if it's the royal family or even the emperor, he has to drink three glasses of wine if he wants to settle a debt!"

This sentence really touched the hearts of many ancient people.

After all, debt collection has been a classic problem since ancient times.

Whether it is ordinary people at the grassroots level.

Or the emperor?
It's often difficult.

Even modern courts have imposed compulsory execution orders.

It often takes a long time to argue.

For the ancient emperors.

Not to mention that it was impossible for an emperor in a peaceful and prosperous era to take action against his own royal relatives, ministers and aristocratic families.

Even the emperors in many troubled times.

When collecting debts, one also has to make light of the aristocratic families, warlords, and powerful people.

Divide the profits.

In exchange for some support of military rations and salaries.

When it comes time to collect debts, they can just overturn the table and use violence to collect the debts.

And after violent debt collection.

The price has not been paid yet.

There are really not many.

On the canopy.

Yinzhen saw that no one around him responded to his call to repay the money.

So I'm not polite anymore.

He brought his own people and the seal bestowed by the emperor.

Calling everyone together.

In front of everyone, he made the official announcement with a serious expression.

[This mission was assigned by the Emperor himself. I am directly responsible to the Emperor! ]

[It doesn’t matter who it is this time! 】

[No matter how much money he borrowed, he has to pay it back! ]

[And it must be paid off within the deadline! ]

[If you don’t have money, you have to sell your house, land, or even your belongings to pay it back! ]

Yinzhen then said to the person beside him, who was labeled as Tian Wenjing:
[From now on, I will be responsible for collecting the debts owed by all the princes and royal relatives.]

[You are responsible for collecting the debts owed by officials at all levels.]

Next scene.

Tian Wenjing summoned officials of all levels.

The debt collection meeting he presided over officially began!
[It was reported that Ma Guocheng, deputy general of Jinling, and Long Keduo, former governor of Shuntian Prefecture, came to the court to answer questions.]

　I wanted to write more in the previous part.

　　But the rise of the devil is impossible to write...

　　
　
(End of this chapter)