Chapter 114 The Emperor’s Favor is Great
Zhu Yuanzhang sat in deep thought, his face showing a mixture of confusion and surprise.

After a long while, he looked at Ye Gaixian and said, "What's going on? How come the price of silver has increased so much? Where did all this silver come from?"

He should have complained in his heart first. How did he know this?

If he knew, why would he have cut off his eggs to serve others?
He smiled with difficulty and said, "Your Majesty... Your Majesty, I don't know."

Zhu Yuanzhang was even more puzzled, and then looked at Hu Weiyong and said, "Mr. Hu has always been good at management and dispatching. Do you know why the tax has increased so sharply?"

In fact, Hu Weiyong knew a little about the affairs of Jiangning County, but at this time, he began to be wary of Deng Qianqiu.

He was becoming more and more confused about Deng Qianqiu.

But when His Majesty asked him about it, he was a little confused. This thing... was beyond his cognition. It was not that he was not smart. In fact, the reason why Hu Weiyong was able to achieve what he had today was that he was known for his competence. Many matters of the court fell into his hands, and he could always execute them perfectly.

In the entire Zhongshu Province, Li Shanchang was old and sick, Wang Guangyang was very famous, and Xu Da's right prime minister was more of a nominal position, after all, he was often away on military campaigns. Many things were handled by Hu Weiyong, the assistant minister of state affairs. It was precisely because of his ability that he was trusted so much.

But now, Hu Weiyong said: "Your Majesty, I don't know."

Hu Weiyong was honest about this matter which was beyond his knowledge, but he couldn't help feeling a little jealous in his heart.

The amount of money is too huge. God knows how Deng Qianqiu did it. Who is this guy?

Zhu Yuanzhang did not give up. He turned his gaze and looked at Li Shanchang and said, "Mr. Li's family has always been knowledgeable and experienced. Have you heard of this?"

Li Shanchang was old and frail. He stood up tremblingly and said slowly, "Your Majesty...I am an old and stupid minister and don't know."

Zhu Yuanzhang sighed, and finally his eyes passed by Xu Da, but he quickly passed by and fell back on Ye Gaixian. He couldn't help but ask: "Didn't you ask Deng Qianqiu about this matter?"

I should have accepted it first. How can I ask this? Even if I asked, I wouldn't understand. Besides, my mission is to escort the treasury silver into the palace. If I ask, I might be blamed for being nosy.

Of course, he couldn't answer like that. It seemed that no matter how he answered, it would be wrong. Of course, the mistake was not that he should have responded inappropriately, but because of his identity as a eunuch.

So, she should first say with a face full of grievance: "Deng Qianqiu said... he will give a class every three days... teach economics... I was thinking..."

Before he could continue, Zhu Yuanzhang was impatient with his hesitation and waved his hand, saying, "That's enough, that's enough."

I should just say, "I wish you would die."

Zhu Yuanzhang paused, then asked, "What else did he say?"

He should have thought about it carefully before saying, "He said that this project also has a lot of expenses for hiring workers... It's not a small amount. If the palace moves all the treasury silver there, the Hundred Households Office will be helpless. So..."

Zhu Yuanzhang raised his eyebrows and said thoughtfully, "Leave the silver there. Also, allocate a piece of land to Deng Qianqiu, let him choose any land he wants, and let him build a warehouse... It's okay to store the silver there. I have always told people that Deng Qianqiu is trustworthy, and he is one of my own."

Li Shanchang was still sitting still, but his half-closed eyes seemed to have some fluctuations.

Another person sitting there, Xu Da, was still very confused. After going on the expedition for a while, he came back to find that the capital had changed, and the palace had also changed.

Wang Guangyang was a little unhappy at this time. He had heard many rumors, and what was happening now seemed to make him a little uncomfortable, but he just pursed his lips and didn't say anything.

Hu Weiyong seemed calm and composed, even though he felt that Deng Qianqiu was not simple and was on guard. But guess what, Hu had a keen eye for talent, and when Deng Qianqiu was still unknown, I had already started to win him over.

According to feedback from the two marquises, Deng Qianqiu's attitude has improved greatly since he took Hu Ji in.

After receiving the money, he had a better impression of Hu, and he always said that he would come to visit him when he was free. Of course, the Marquis of Jian also said that Deng Qianqiu was a member of the Yiluansi, and then he went to the main hall. His identity was somewhat sensitive. If he visited him openly, he would inevitably be jealous.

So no matter what, Hu Weiyong felt that Deng Qianqiu would sooner or later be integrated into the big family of Huaixi people.

At this moment, Zhu Yuanzhang remembered something, so he said again: "That dog secretary..."

It is also appropriate to say: "Wen Yuanji."

"Yes, this is Wen Yuanji." Zhu Yuanzhang continued, "Let him continue to serve as the secretary, and everything else, everything remains the same! Quickly withdraw all the people. So many people rushed in with such a big fanfare and openly, and people who don't know will think that something happened in the Hundred Households Office. A country cannot prosper without trust, and a person cannot stand without trust. This Hundred Households Office is a government office. If people look down on it, how can it survive in the future?"

Zhu Yuanzhang paused, then continued, "There are generous rewards for all the people in this Hundred Households Office. Let Deng Qianqiu handle the matter of giving silver himself. Doesn't he have his own private accounts in his Hundred Households Office? He can do the calculations himself."

"We need to increase the number of staff in this Hundred Households Office. We can't have too few people. Give Deng Qianqiu a quota of 250 people, and add three general flags and six small flags. All of them will follow the regulations of the Guards and Ceremonial Departments."

"Officials above the level of small flags are allowed to wear tiger and leopard uniforms. Deng Jian and his son Deng Qianqiu are ordered to wear the imperially bestowed unicorn uniforms when on official business."

Zhu Yuanzhang spoke a lot in one breath. Finally, he looked at Ye-dai-xian impatiently and said, "What are you still doing here? Hurry up and read the imperial decree to me."

I should also be busy writing them down one by one, and kowtowed and said, "I obey your order."

Having said that, he flew away again.

Zhu Yuanzhang then slowly calmed down. Seeing that all the ministers were looking at him, he seemed to feel that he was a little too excited, so he calmed down and said jokingly, "Look, the servants nowadays are really unreliable. They have to be told everything by me one by one, and they will be at a loss if there is even the slightest omission."

Hu Weiyong said: "Your Majesty is busy with all kinds of affairs every day, managing state affairs and making decisions on your own. You should be as energetic as a dragon or a horse. Not to mention eunuchs and slaves, even I... cannot compare to you."

Zhu Yuanzhang just nodded. He didn't care about anyone else. He just wanted to find a desk quietly and look at the accounts carefully.

At this moment, he suddenly remembered that he should ask Deng Qianqiu about the situation of the silver in the treasury first. Unfortunately, it was too late to call him back now.

At that moment, he had no choice but to give up, and smiled at Xu Da and said: "Duke Wei must be tired today. Go home and have a good rest first, and come to see me tomorrow at noon. I want to have a good chat with you then. I have a lot to say to you."

Xu Da knew what was going on, so he stood up and said, "I am really tired from the long journey, and I am just about to ask for your permission to leave."

All the ministers then dispersed.

Zhu Yuanzhang then breathed a sigh of relief. His face became serious, he sat upright, and opened the account book again.

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The entire Hundred Households Office was exceptionally quiet at this time.

Many captains and temporary hirelings were feeling anxious.

The assistant secretary Wen Yuanji had heard the noise a long time ago and was so frightened that his face turned pale. He was hiding in the assistant secretary's room, not daring to make a sound.

Niu Shisan and several other military officers had been by Deng Qianqiu's side, but their faces did not look very good at this moment.

The people who came from the palace gathered on the other side and did not come over to greet them. The main reason was that the emperor's intention was unclear and they did not dare to say much.

Deng Qianqiu was the most calm one, but he felt bored and was looking forward to his early return so that he could get an explanation.

If the emperor really wanted to take all the silver away, many of the work of the Hundred Households Office would no longer be able to continue.

After a lot of effort, a Pegasus came with several eunuchs.

The old eunuch and the captain of the Guards Department hurried over to greet them. The old eunuch asked first, "What do you mean?"

He should dismount first, panting, but he ignored the old eunuch and immediately cleared his throat and said, "Deng Qianqiu and all the officers and soldiers of the Hundred Households, the Emperor of Heaven and Earth will teach you..."

As soon as these words were spoken, Deng Qianqiu and others hurriedly followed his orders.

He should have said first: "You are loyal to the country and have won my favor. You should serve me well and don't have to worry about anything. The quota of the Hundred Households has not been filled yet. How can we serve you wholeheartedly and perform our duties faithfully? The quota of the Hundred Households is set at 250, and two general flags and six small flags will be added. All of them will be recruited. Hundred Household Deng Qianqiu will deal with them at his discretion. All eunuchs and guards in the palace will be withdrawn immediately, and the silver in the treasury will not be touched. I trust Deng Qianqiu, and I also trust the officers and soldiers of the Hundred Households. You don't have to worry too much. I have my opinion on everything. I also ordered Deng Jian and Deng Qianqiu, father and son, to wear Qilin clothes, and the officers and soldiers were given tiger and leopard clothes to show their power. I admire you."

He should have finished reading it in one breath, and then said to the old eunuch and the captain, "Retreat, retreat, retreat everyone, leave no one behind."

After hearing this, the old eunuch and the captain dared not neglect it, and they took their men and left in a rush, like the tide, and retreated completely in an instant.

Ye Gaixian immediately smiled and looked at Deng Qianqiu and said, "Captain Deng, congratulations. This kind of honor is rare among the imperial guards. His Majesty is counting on you to do your best and share his worries."

The entire hundred households couldn't help but cheer at this point.

It turned out to be a false alarm.

Not only the silver is still there.

What’s more important is that a man like Niu Shisan, who was just a small soldier in the Five Cities Army half a year ago, has now transformed himself and is wearing the imperially bestowed tiger uniform.

This is a special treatment for a serious military official. The important thing is not the official uniform, but the imperial gift!
The emperor’s grace is so great!
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I would like to recommend a book by my brother, "My Uncle is Zhu Di" by Big Eyes Little Goldfish. The book is already full.

Asking for a monthly ticket.

(End of this chapter)