People in Zongwu: Starting with the Yin Gui Sect

Chapter 313

"Okay, I didn't ask you to come here to watch your performance. Whether you can stay or not is not up to me but yourself. You know how many dirty things you have done with Wei Zhongxian over the years.

I want you to come here this time to collect the crimes of Wei Zhongxian and his followers. As long as you can make meritorious contributions in this matter, I can spare your life."

Hearing that Wu Yu was not trying to kill him, Tian Ergeng was relieved and secretly complained.

He knew better than anyone how many things they had done under Wei Zhongxian's hands that angered the heavens and the people, but only then did he understand how difficult it was for the emperor to do what he wanted him to do.

But Wu Yu obviously didn't give him a chance to refuse, and directly waved his hand and let him retreat.

After Tian Ergeng went down, Wu Yu summoned Xu Xianchun. This time, Xu Xianchun's cultivation was better than Tian Ergeng's, and he had super first-class strength.

However, he summoned him not to see this, but to collect the crimes of Wei Zhongxian and his followers like Tian Ergeng just now, and sent two spies to follow them after the two left, to find out where the two went.

Soon, the spies came back and told the whereabouts of the two people.

Among them, Tian Ergeng went to the East Factory as soon as he left the palace, and as for Xu Xianchun, he stood at the gate of the palace for a while before returning to the Jinyiwei, and left with a group of people soon after.

Wu Yu nodded, secretly thinking that Xu Xianchun did not disappoint him.

That's right, the reason why he summoned these two people this time to let them investigate Wei Zhongxian was just a cover. His real purpose was to give these two people a chance to see whether they would face the reality or continue to go all the way with Wei Zhongxian.

Now it seems that Xu Xianchun knows how to judge the situation and knows that the Jinyiwei is the emperor's henchman, not Wei Zhongxian's minions.

However, it can also be seen from the side that Xu Xianchun really gave it his all this time, because he understood better than anyone that he wanted them to investigate Wei Zhongxian and his cronies, but in fact, he wanted them to investigate themselves more. After all, they and Wei Zhongxian did things that they deserved to die ten thousand times.

And the reason why he was willing to do this was that he handed all the handles to himself. Once he was unhappy that day, he could use these things to make him die without a burial place, but even so, he still did it.

After getting the answer he wanted, Wu Yu waved his hand to let them retreat, and then began to let Wang Chengen take him to the inner treasury to see how much his brother Zhu Youxiao, who pretended to be dead, left for him.

But when Wang Chengen ordered people to open the door of the treasury, Wu Yu was dumbfounded.

"No, my dear, are you sure you didn't take the wrong path? Is this really my inner treasury?"

Looking at the empty palace in front of him, Wu Yu wondered if he had come to the wrong place. You know, he had personally lent 10 million taels to Zhu Youxiao not long ago, but the treasury was empty not long after.

Wang Chengen naturally understood what Wu Yu meant, so he lowered his head and whispered, "Your Majesty, I didn't take the wrong path. This is indeed the inner treasury.

Originally, there were more than 4 million in it after you ascended the throne, but you spent it all after you met with Lord Lu and others two days ago. Now not only is there nothing left, but even the expenses of the palace next month have not been settled!"

Okay, now Wu Yu understands what's going on. When he met with Lu Xiangsheng and others two days ago, in order to let them recruit soldiers, one gave 500,000 and the other gave 1 million. Now, it's good to spend money for a while, but it's a crematorium afterwards.

"Fuck you, Zhu Youxiao!"

It is true that he spent money lavishly, but he had lent Zhu Youxiao a full 10 million taels. After just a few months, Zhu Youxiao had spent most of it, so that when he took over, only 4 million taels were left.

Besides, the other eunuchs were shocked when they heard Wu Yu curse the late emperor's name, but then they hung their heads and pretended not to hear anything.

"What about the imperial farm? I remember that the imperial farm has been collected."

The treasury of the Ming Dynasty emperors generally came from several places, including tribute, tariffs, mining taxes, fines, redemption and imperial farms.

Among them, the imperial farm was the biggest source, accounting for more than 70% of the income.

"Master, it's all gone. The money you spent the past two days was collected from the imperial farm. As for the money in the original treasury, there is not a penny left."

Wang Chengen's words almost made Wu Yu die on the spot. In other words, the 10 million taels he lent to Zhu Youxiao had been spent by the other party. He thought that there were still 4 million taels left, but in fact it was only the income of the imperial farm last year.

"Master, are you okay!"

Seeing that his own emperor was about to swear again, Wang ChengenHurry up and whisper to interrupt him.

"Huh, I'm fine, you let the others go first!"

Resisting the urge to curse, Wu Yu waved his hand to let the others go. When only he and Wang Chengen were left in the inner treasury, he waved his hand and another 10 million taels appeared in the treasury in an instant.

"Master, what are you doing..."

Watching this scene, Wang Chengen's eyes were stunned. He was about to ask how his own emperor became so powerful, but after reacting, he quickly shut up. Obviously, these things were not for him, a eunuch, to ask.

Wu Yu said: "In the future, the destination of every expenditure must be recorded clearly, so that some blind people will not take what they shouldn't take."

Looking at the system space that had shrunk a lot, Wu Yu resisted the pain and told Wang Chengen to take good care of the inner treasury.

Because the reason why Chongzhen's inner treasury was so poor in history was that in addition to the fact that many places could not collect taxes, many people in charge of the inner treasury embezzled money.

In order to avoid a recurrence of the situation, he could only instruct Wang Chengen to take good care of the treasury, so as to avoid being like Chongzhen in history, who had no idea where the money went and could only squeeze himself and the people in the harem to live a hard life.

"Don't worry, Your Majesty, I will definitely take good care of the treasury and will never allow anyone to embezzle it."

Wu Yu nodded, "I am naturally relieved by Daban's work. Let's leave the matter of the treasury here first. You go and ask Cao Daban to bring people to the harem."

The Cao Daban mentioned by Wu Yu is naturally Cao Huachun. After Wu Yu ascended the throne, he let him take charge of the Yulin Guard, who was specifically responsible for protecting himself and the safety of the palace.

Although he doesn't need much protection with his strength, the palace is different, so the Yulin Guard is still very necessary.

As for the reason for letting him bring people into the harem, it is also very simple, that is, he plans to clean up the inner court.

The inner court today is like a sieve with leaks everywhere. He doesn't want to be pushed into the water for no apparent reason like Emperor Wuzong Zhu Houzhao and Emperor Xizong Zhu Youxiao in history.