Chapter 141 The First Discussion on the Repair of the Garden (1)

After leaving the garden, Sushun didn't care about his family. He told Duanhua that he went straight to the Interior Office at the gate of the second palace. The Interior Office was the emperor's inner steward. Most of the ministers of the Ministry of Management were on duty, just like Yi Qiong, Duanhua, Shi Duo, etc. The person on duty today was a man named Mingshan. He was a man under the Manchu Zhengbai Banner. He was surnamed Tatara. He was a minister of the Interior Office (Yuan Mingyuan). He was also a minister of the Interior Office. He was very greedy. This time, the emperor used Guiliang's affairs to set off a storm of corruption in the court and outside the court. He also brought it in. However, Mingshan's son was very capable, named Guibao. He was only twenty-two years old this year, but he was already one of the most powerful Zhang Jing in the General Administration's yamen. Moreover, his seniority was still higher than Cheng Xiang, and he was only one of the same generation as Ronglu, Mianning and others.

Of course, the emperor also received a memorial to impeach Mingshan, but he deliberately gave up his gratitude. For the sake of Guibao, he exempted Mingshan from being imprisoned. He only asked him to pay back the greedy money he had earned for many years, so he was fine. This also made the court officials see the importance of the emperor's General Administration's yamen. For a time, he sent his son to the Eight Banners families to study in Tongwenguan. In the end, there was no choice but to recruit a few more foreign teachers before he could accommodate them (described in detail later).

After this incident, Mingshan became much more honest. He knew that the emperor had no choice but to forgive himself, but he might not have no anger at him. Therefore, after the incident, he took sick leave and did not even see the emperor on weekdays. This time, the Wanshou Festival is approaching, and the official business in the Ministry of Internal Affairs has accumulated over time, so he really can't be busy. Calculate the day, and the emperor's anger should be gone, right? He went to the department to cancel the leave and go back to work.

The emperor's birthday is one of the three major festivals in the year. Although it is not a birthday, it is still not enough to do a grand ceremony to increase one's life. Next year is the tenth year of the emperor's ascendance to the throne, and it is also a good age to be established at the age of thirty. It is inevitable to make extravagance and excellence. It is just a good opportunity this year to make a preview. Therefore, the officials from the Ministry of Internal Affairs and the Ministry of Revenue contacted the officials from the Ministry of Revenue, checked the documents, found the case, adjusted the old files, issued the order, checked the silver count, checked the style, and were very busy. At this time, Sushun took a step forward.

As soon as he entered the door, a young man wearing a very crisp blue cloth gown. He walked over and stood on the side naturally, bowing and smiling, "Sir, are you looking for someone? Can you give the treasure name and spread it to you?"

Su Shun looked at him and didn't know him. He was probably the new one who came in after he left. "Please call Tong Bing and find Lord Ming Shanming, the Ministry of Internal Affairs."

"Just a moment please."

The young man turned around and left, just in time, Mingshan stepped out from the inside, crossed his hands, and his fingers were black, probably because he accidentally got involved when using snuff. "Do not get away! Monkey boy, no sensibility!"

The young man quickly made way for the road, and while taking the time to take his time, he said, "Sir, someone is looking for it."

"Who is it?" Mingshan raised his head and looked at Su Shun, "Oh, Brother Yuting! What's this? Hurry, please sit inside, please sit inside! Wait for me for a while, I'll wash my hands first." As he said that, he turned around and scolded, "Don't you even know the bastard, Su Yuting Su? He is a really useless slave. Come and make tea! Serve."

Hearing Sushun's name, everyone busy in the main hall outside stopped their work and looked up. Sushun smiled and said jokingly with Mingshan, "What's wrong? It's spilling again? You, drink less wine,"

"That's right, Brother Yuting said." Mingshan smiled and washed his hands, took the towel and wiped his hands and face randomly. He came over and said, "Don't! Brother Ming, the court has regulations, and Su dared not be a gift from his brother."

Mingshan didn't force it. The two of them gave a flat ceremony and invited them to sit in the inner hall. During this moment, the young listener had already removed the old tea that had been exhausted, replaced with a pot of new tea, bent down to one side, lit the paper media for the two guests, and prepared cigarettes, "Brother Yuting, since the eighth year of Xianfeng, the brother has left Beijing to perform his duties. We haven't seen each other for more than two years, right?"

"It's been two years since the twenty-sixth month." Sushun reached out and touched Mingshan's chin, saying, "I haven't seen you for more than two years, and I can clear it."

"Isn't it? I'm busy with business all day long, and even I don't know what I'm busy with?" Mingshan reached out and took the hookah from the listener, sucked it rumbled, "Have you seen it above?"

Sushun didn't like Mingshan's words like Wuji, but it was not obvious on the surface, "Ah, I've seen it. Oh, by the way, Brother Ming, I'm here this time, I have something to ask for help from me."

"You guy Su has something to do, just tell me, why don't you help me or not? What's the matter?"

Su Shun hesitated for a moment, told him about the emperor's intention to go to Jin Province next year, and then explained the matter of the welcome agreed by Peng Yulin and Zhu Guangdi to him. Finally, he asked, "If you have to build such a palace in a year, you can do it, according to your brother?"

"Is there anything that cannot be done? But, we have to do it. Building a yard randomly to allow people to live in is also built; placing Zhufucai, overlapping pavilions, and being very distinctive. When the emperor saw it, the dragon was very happy, and it was also built."

Su Shun sucked her teeth and said a few times, "Don't keep it aside, just talk."

Mingshan smiled and put the sucked hookah aside, and said, "It's like Brother Yuting, you want to build a courtyard for your master in Taiyuan. Think about it, in the end, you must always be consistent and satisfied with each other, so that you can appear as your brother. In the future, you will come back to the court as a master of meritorious service, and there will be light on your face, right? But, if you say that you want to build this garden in a year, there will be a lot of trouble."

"I don't care about this, but I'll leave it to you." Su Shun looked unreasonable, leaned closer, and whispered, "Brother Ming, what I said today is out of my mouth and your ears. If you know this for the third person, don't say that I can't escape the reprimand of the emperor. Even you are afraid you will not be able to get rid of it."

"Okay, okay. I will definitely not pass it on."

"The emperor intends to start a Western tour after the birthday of the New Year next year and go to Shanxi. Think about it, if the palace cannot be built at that time, what should I do?"

"The emperor is going to go on a tour next year?" Mingshan glared in surprise, "Didn't you hear the letter?"

"Nonsense! If it is spread to everyone in the court and the public, why should I not let you spread it?" Sushun smiled and patted Mingshan's shoulder, "This wealth that has been so sensational has been delivered to the brother. How to hold him firmly and properly depends on your brother's skill."

A light gradually emerged from Mingshan's eyes. After pondering for a long time, he suddenly shook his head vigorously, "Brother Yuting, this plan is inappropriate, it's a big mistake!"

"What's wrong?"

"Sir, please think that if you want to build a pavilion in the ground in a year, even if you are a wealthy family in Jiangsu and Zhejiang, you can't do it..."

This sentence made Sushun feel unsolvable, "Why, do you dare not think that the local old men in Jiangsu, Zhejiang and other places are still rich and prosperous?"

"No, no, no, no, I misunderstood what I mean." Mingshan said with a smile, shook his head, "I mean, even if a family like that wants to build a palace, they must carefully choose the site, make detailed compositions, and be careful in construction, let alone the place used for the emperor and later as an palace? It is definitely difficult to complete in a year! Even if it is completed in a hurry, it will definitely be full of mistakes and misses, which is difficult to satisfy."

Su Shun thought about it seriously and admitted that Mingshan's words made some sense, but now, when things come to the point, it is too late to think of the emperor asking for an order and taking back what he said just now. If it is not done well, he will definitely be charged with not being able to do anything wrong. It will be a big disadvantage for his future career. Thinking of this, he regrets a little: he shouldn't have reported to the emperor so quickly. At least, discuss it with Mingshan and others before making a decision!

Thinking of this in his heart, he refused to agree at all, "Just! As you say this, when the imperial edict is passed down in the future, the emperor will be on the Western Tour next year..." The following words involved disrespect. He did not dare to say more, but the meaning always came.

"Where can it be like that? But I think, instead of rushing so quickly and finally getting it out, it may not be possible to attract the emperor's heart, it is better to slow down..."

"Nonsense! From now on, it's only a little over a year in total. It's still slowing down. What's the slowdown?"

With years of power, Mingshan shrank his neck after scolding him. Qi Qiai Ai looked up at him, "Sir, don't be anxious, isn't you finished talking about it?"

Su Shun knew he was rude. Speaking of which, he was just a second-rank governor. How could he teach the ministers of the Ministry of Internal Affairs like this? If he spread it, he would definitely be a joke! "Brother Ming, don't be surprised, but it's up to the emperor. I can't help but feel anxious... You, a big ***, don't blame me."

"I dare not, I dare not! I am loyal to the country and sincere to serve the king. Who doesn't know that Lord Su is the first in the world? How dare you be accustomed to a humble position?" Ming Shan stood up in a hurry, as if he had done something wrong.

Speaking of which, there is a reason why Mingshan dared not provoke Sushun. Since the outbreak of Guiliang, there have been long-term rumors in the capital that have been spreading from somewhere. It is said that in the eighth year of Xianfeng, the emperor blamed Sushun and then searched his house and demoted him to Shanxi to become a civil servant, mostly because of the preservation of the holy heart. Otherwise, with Sushun's greed, he would never escape the national law in this storm!

Now, life is not a worry-free person, but also a lot of career developments are displayed. If his words are not false, it can be seen that the emperor appreciates and loves him. There are so many good places in the world, and they go to the northwest in a good way? There is a vast ocean of yellow sand, what's so good about it?

I am afraid that this time I will visit the northwest and come back, I will send an imperial edict to transfer Sushun to Beijing to use it, which is just around the corner! Seeing a cold stove that is about to be used, if you don’t burn it, when will you wait?

Although Su Shun was very smart, he didn't expect Ming Shan to have such an idea and give him a few words to be in a good mood. He smiled and waved his hand, making an expression of disbelief, "Brother, please sit down, please sit down."

"Yes." Mingshan dared to sit back, looking at him without blinking, waiting for the interview.

"What about your opinion? It's too late to regret now. There is still one year left. I'm always going to find a way to remedy for me!"

"In my opinion, if we want to build a new garden for the emperor, it would be better to build it in this capital."

Such a sentence that made Sushun's spirit excited, "How do you say this?" Before Mingshan answered, he asked again, "I'm afraid it won't work? Think about it, if you don't mention it in the city, there are Yuanmingyuan and Tangshan outside the city; there are yards and flying bourds. If you start another garden, you can't find it if you don't mention the place, you'll find it. I'm afraid that those clear streams will have to write a memorial to talk, but how can you avoid it?"

"What are the places afraid of? There are in the Old Summer Palace." Mingshan said with a smile, "Do you forget it, sir? The Qingyi Garden on the edge of Kunming Lake was built during the reign of Emperor Gaozong. It was originally used to serve Emperor Gao's wife, Empress Dowager and concubines, to watch the land of the navy formation? The emperor has never been lucky enough for many years and has been ruined. Now he is just taking it, tidying up and making the foundation of the palace. Wouldn't it be enough to use it?"

Su Shun blinked and remembered that Qingyi Garden was originally built by Emperor Gaozong to support the Empress Dowager Tiannian. The palace was built on Wanshou Mountain, overlooking Kunming Lake. When Emperor Gaozong was in power, he would celebrate dragon boat racing in the lake every May Dragon Boat Festival, and even dispatched military ships to practice naval formations in the lake. In fact, this was just a playful play for coaxing himself to play.

When the successor Renzong and Xuanzong emperors were all hard-working and unable to bear it, the situation did not allow them to do such excessive behavior, so they would not have used it for many years. Listening to Mingshan's words, Sushun felt that this proposal was very feasible: there is no need to mention it. In the ten years since the emperor ascended the throne, he had routinely simple, and the country had used Japanese levies. In the treasury of the Ministry of Revenue, there were always around 30 million taels of silver in the treasury of the Ministry of Revenue. This was the state's use of funds. After the accumulation of the emperor's private treasury, Sushun didn't know how many, but before leaving the capital in the eighth year of Xianfeng, he had already received no less than 20 million taels! So much money, half of it was used, about a palace like a fairyland on earth could appear out of thin air?

But he also understood that all of the above were all day dreams that he and Mingshan had in the dark room. When he reported to the imperial court, he would be completely stopped as soon as the master shook his head. Moreover, more importantly, what the two of them were talking about was doing in the capital, and what he had just asked about was that there was no connection between the Shanxi reception matters. How could they plan carefully so that these two places could be integrated?
Chapter completed!