Gao Lingfeng spent the entire November in the harem.
He listened to the Empress's music and read the Empress's memorials.
He would go to Concubine Hua's place to watch the sword dance and 'learn' martial arts from her.
Occasionally, he would go to the Empress Dowager's place to pay his respects and talk about family matters.
The days could be said to be enjoyable.
Lin Jiancheng also fully displayed the role model of a powerful minister.
Almost everything could be handled in the cabinet.
He was also the only Grand Secretary in the cabinet.
In an instant, Lin Jiancheng's reputation as Prime Minister spread throughout the court.
The officials soon realized that there was no Emperor or noisy court meeting.
Instead, things were done even faster!
Lin Jiancheng was always able to arrange the six ministries 'requests in an orderly manner.
The ministers 'memorials to the emperor were also replied to in a timely manner.
The imperial court operated smoothly, even more efficiently than when the late emperor was still around.
Gao Lingfeng was resting on Concubine Hua's lap, enjoying the grapes from Nanjiang.
There were still seven days until the November settlement!
Set up East Chamber-5000 National Fate.
Reuse relatives-1000 national fortune.
Ministry of Revenue financial difficulties-2000 national fortune.
At the beginning of the month, his National Luck was at 94000 points.
His current National Fate was 86000 points.
Host, please work hard and ruin more of the country's fate!
Awesome!
The results were gratifying!
In November, lying in the harem ruined 8000 national fortunes!
He was one step closer to his goal of 50,000!
Gao Lingfeng was delighted.
However, what Gao Lingfeng didn't know was that the report from the Northern Territory had already been sent to the cabinet.
The official of the fifth branch of the cabinet, Lin Fan, was excitedly leading his scribes to approve the tax.
They confiscated the tax money stolen by these merchants and obtained a total of ten million taels of silver!
So much silver had entered the national treasury at once!
Even Lin Jiancheng found it unbelievable!
"Sir Chief!" Lin Fan said excitedly. The memorials submitted by the various counties were all here. There was a total of eleven million taels of silver! They had already been sent to the treasury of the Ministry of Revenue.”
"Other than silver, we also caught more than five hundred Northern Barbarian smugglers.”
"Great news!"
Ten million taels of silver!
It was enough for the Imperial Court to have a prosperous New Year.
This money was confiscated legally and reasonably!
"My lord!"
Lin Fan was extremely excited.
With money, Lin Jiancheng's position as the chief assistant would be even more stable!
Minister Wu of the Ministry of Revenue also received an accurate number from his subordinates.
He rushed into the cabinet.
"Lord Chief! You're really the God of Fortune!"
"Lord Wu, isn't it just some silver? Why are you so impatient?”
"Lord Chief! You don't know, our Ministry of Revenue has been driven crazy by silver!”
When Minister Wu saw the silver from the snowflake flower, he was even more excited than Lin Jiancheng.
The Ministry of Revenue was a tough job these days.
There were many places that needed silver, but rats could run out of the storeroom.
It was really impossible for a clever housewife to cook without rice.
The Ministry of Revenue could not even fork out the two million taels of silver that they had given to the injured soldiers.
Now, there were eleven million taels of silver in the treasury!
This solved the urgent need of the Ministry of Revenue.
Minister Wu was about to kowtow to Lin Jiancheng.
Lin Jiancheng immediately said,"I don't dare to take this credit. This is all because of Your Majesty's wisdom!"”
Lin Jiancheng sighed."
"I've been an official for decades, but compared to His Majesty, I'm far too inferior!”
"I only did it according to His Majesty's method. It's all thanks to His Majesty that I can have this result!”
"Chief, you were the one who handled this matter. Did His Majesty give you any instructions?" Lord Wu asked doubtfully.”
"I said that governing a big country is like cooking a small fish. Your Majesty's methods can be said to be incomparably exquisite!" Lin Jiancheng nodded.”
Minister Wu was Lin Jiancheng's staunch ally, so Lin Jiancheng patiently said,"
"We have to start from the last Imperial Conference.”
"Imperial Conference?" Minister Wu was even more puzzled.”
"During the meeting to arrange for the disabled soldiers, His Majesty proposed to send the Northern Barbarian soldiers to the provinces and counties in the Northern Territory as officials.”
"At that time, Lord Wu was the one who objected the most.”
"The Ministry of Revenue was too poor at that time, so I had no choice!" Minister Wu said shyly.”
"I only understood later how far-reaching His Majesty's intentions were!" Lin Jiancheng continued.”
"If we directly collect this business tax, who will enforce it?”
"You and I have both been local officials. Those who can smuggle are all local tyrants.”
"Ordinary county magistrates might not be able to deal with these tyrants.”
"If it causes a civil revolt, then the business tax will definitely stop.”
"But this time? Very smoothly!"
"How did it go so smoothly? It was all arranged by His Majesty!"
"Retired disabled soldiers are enemies of the Northern Barbarians. Naturally, they won't be bribed by local tyrants.”
"If we let them deal with the Northern Barbarians, they will definitely be very active.”
"They must also hate those powerful people who trade with the Northern Barbarians.”
"With these people as helpers, the county magistrate can collect this tax without inciting a rebellion!”
"At that time, His Majesty had already considered the matter of the business tax!”
"Kill two birds with one stone! You're far-sighted!"
After hearing Lin Jiancheng's explanation, Minister Wu was stunned.
What was an emperor's mind!
No wonder Lin Jiancheng could be the chief assistant!
How could he comprehend such a complicated emperor's mind technique!
Minister Wu shuddered!
His Majesty is so scheming!
His methods were so powerful!
This was a Saint Monarch!
Minister Wu was now in awe of Gao Lingfeng.
Lin Jiancheng pulled Minister Wu and said," You came at the right time. Let's write a memorial together to report the good news to His Majesty!"”
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