amaotonovel Chapter 263 Donate money and erect a tombstone?
Chapter 263 Donate money and erect a tombstone?
The next day, during the morning court session.
Ying Zheng talked to his ministers about using the donated money to build the Great Wall.
Many ministers looked at each other.
this.......
Donate silver?
Build the Great Wall?
Resist the Huns?
None of the ministers spoke for a while; they all waited and watched, not wanting to be the first to take action.
And yesterday, there were ministers who "voluntarily" donated silver.
He was unwilling to donate money while others did not have to, so he immediately stepped out and said.
"Your Majesty, I think this is feasible."
"It is an honor for you to share your worries and help build the Great Wall to resist the Huns."
"I am willing to donate."
Some ministers who had made a "voluntary" donation yesterday came forward, and other ministers also expressed their opinions.
"I am also willing to donate."
"So is I, minister."
"Same to you, my Lord."
Seeing this, Ying Zheng said, "Okay, I see what you all mean."
"After the court session, you can return home and prepare the silver for donation."
"Send it to the palace when it's ready."
Ministers: "Yes."
After leaving the palace, the ministers immediately returned to their homes and ordered the accountant to prepare money.
The accountant asked cautiously, "Sir, how much silver do you need to prepare?"
this........
The minister was silent for a moment.
His Majesty did not say how much silver they should donate...
They didn't ask either.
At that time, other ministers only said that they were willing to donate, but did not give a specific amount.
What to do now?
How much do you want to donate?
How much is appropriate to donate?
If he donated too much, he would feel bad.
If the donation was too little, he was worried that he would not be able to hold his head up in front of His Majesty.
What if other ministers find out and despise him for being stingy?
How about...donating five hundred taels?
No, no!
Wouldn’t five hundred taels be too much?
How about a little less?
Three hundred taels?
The minister felt that a donation of three hundred taels was not a small amount.
So he ordered the accountant: "Prepare three hundred taels, and I will personally deliver it to the palace."
Accountant: "Yes, sir."
The same scene also happened in other ministers' houses.
Every minister was unsure about how much silver to donate.
Some donated two hundred taels.
Some donated three hundred taels.
Some donated 350 taels or even more.
After preparing the silver, the ministers hurriedly sent it to the palace.
They happened to meet again in the palace.
One of the ministers asked another minister secretly.
"Hey? I wonder how much silver you have prepared?"
Another minister said: "I don't know if it's enough, so I'll just prepare 500 taels."
"What? Five hundred taels??!"
The minister was so shocked that he couldn't control his voice.
Another minister looked at him in confusion: "Why? Is it still too little?"
"This is the most money my family can raise."
"I really don't have any more."
The minister who had just prepared two hundred and fifty taels of silver: What?
You prepared five hundred taels and still think it's not enough? ?
So what's wrong with me???
The minister was afraid that he would be laughed at if he told others about the silver he had prepared, so he said immediately.
"No, no, five hundred taels is not a small amount."
"I am short of money and cannot afford so much silver. I only have 400 taels."
"It's a little less than yours."
Fortunately, he made two preparations before going out.
In addition to the 250 taels of silver he donated, he also prepared some extra in case of emergency.
You see, isn't this coming in handy now?
Fortunately, I am not too far behind the other party, so I don’t have to worry about being embarrassed.
There is no need to worry about losing face in front of His Majesty.
The two of them left talking and laughing.
The other ministers following behind them only heard the word "five hundred taels".
The minister, who had originally prepared only over one or two hundred taels of silver, immediately began to add some more to the amount he had originally prepared to donate.
If there were some that were not enough, he would even dig out some valuable items from his body.
After piecing together the sum, the minimum amount could be collected was three hundred and fifty taels.
The largest amount was over six hundred taels.
Only then did the ministers secretly breathe a sigh of relief.
OK, not bad.
Not too little.
It won't be too different.
After the ministers handed over the donated silver one by one.
Ying Zheng ordered people to register.
The names of all ministers and the amount of silver they donated were all recorded.
Ying Zheng said: "I will use all the silver donated by you to build the Great Wall."
"After the Great Wall is built, I will erect a special stele and engrave your names and the silver you donated on it."
"So that the world and future generations can admire and remember the contributions you have made."
This was decided after consultation between Qi Pan and Ying Zheng.
Just like building bridges and roads in the village in modern times.
Put up a sign with the names of all those who donated money to build roads and bridges, as well as the amount of their donation.
Anyone who walks along this road will see this sign.
You can see the names of all the donations and contributors above.
You know, this road and this bridge were built with their money.
what?
Erect a stone monument?
Engraving a name?
For the world and future generations to admire?
Remember their contributions?
Hearing what Ying Zheng said, the ministers suddenly lost their composure.
Donating a few taels of silver can also be donated to the tombstone? ? ?
In the Qin Dynasty, engraving stone tablets and singing praises are treatments only for the powerful!
This is a treatment that only Your Majesty and kings of all dynasties can enjoy!
they?
Do they deserve it too?
All the ministers felt that they were hallucinating.
One of the ministers asked, "Your Majesty, you just mentioned erecting a monument?"
He still felt that he had heard it wrong.
Ying Zheng nodded and said, "Yes, erect a monument and engrave your name on it."
what?
Erect a monument?
Engrave your name?
This is real??
Your Majesty, are you kidding?!
They weren’t hallucinating?
The ministers still couldn't believe it.
After swallowing, they all asked.
"Just donating some silver coins can get you on the monument?"
Ying Zheng: "Yes."
“No matter how much you donate, you can get in?”
Ying Zheng: "No matter how much you donate, your name will be engraved on the stele."
"But... there is a ranking order. The ministers who donated more silver will be listed first."
"The less silver you have, the lower your ranking will be."
After receiving a positive answer and confirming that they were not hallucinating and had not heard it wrong, all the ministers went crazy.
They all rushed to speak: "Your Majesty! I suddenly remembered that I left some of the donated silver at home! I will send someone to go back and get it!"
"Your Majesty! What I just donated is only a part of the total silver. I still have more!"
"Your Majesty! I am willing to donate one thousand taels! Just to contribute to the construction of the Great Wall!"
"I am willing to donate eight hundred taels!"
"I will donate 1,300 taels!"
Ying Zheng looked at the ministers below who were arguing with each other in a row, their faces red and their noise making the scene as chaotic as a vegetable market.
He gave Qi Pan an admiring look.
The idea proposed by the Imperial Master is good.
With this money, the construction of the Great Wall can be implemented as soon as possible.