sjar Chapter 264: Aristocratic families and merchants donated money one after another.
Chapter 264: Aristocratic families and merchants donated money one after another.
All the ministers sent people out of the palace to get the silver.
However, there were ministers who had donated silver before but did not enter the palace this time.
Suddenly I learned about the donation and the engraving of my name on the monument.
He immediately took the silver and rushed into the palace.
They donated just over one hundred or two hundred taels of silver yesterday.
There is a huge difference between this and the silver donated by the ministers today.
But they heard that the highest amount of silver donated by the ministers today was nearly two thousand taels.
They only donated over one hundred or two hundred taels, so wouldn't they be at the bottom of the ranking for erecting the monument and engraving the words?
This is not possible!
Erecting a monument and engraving words on it is a big deal!
How can I let my name be ranked last?
At the very least, it has to be ranked in the middle.
A group of ministers brought silver and went into the palace to meet Ying Zheng.
He said it immediately in front of Ying Zheng.
"Your Majesty, after I donated the silver yesterday, I went back and searched carefully and raised some more silver."
“I came here to donate.”
"Yes, Your Majesty, I feel the same way."
"Yesterday's incident was really sudden, and I was unable to raise enough silver."
"I have prepared this today and will send it to you immediately."
"Yes, Your Majesty, I have nothing else to do but to share Your Majesty's worries."
"So is I, minister."
"The same goes for me..."
The other ministers just thought that they were so shameless.
He said these words without any shame on his face.
What does it mean that something happens suddenly?
What do you mean by not preparing well yesterday?
What does it mean to share your majesty's worries?
You have heard that His Majesty wants to erect a monument with inscriptions for those who donated silver.
Is that why he rushed into the palace without stopping, carrying silver?
What if they can't see through your little tricks?
But they didn't speak either.
After all, they themselves think so.
If you can erect a monument and engrave words on it and your good name spreads far and wide, who would be stingy with money?
What's more, these are the words engraved on the stele that was erected by His Majesty himself.
They have to work even harder to get their names at the front.
Ying Zheng smiled and ordered his men to count the silver and take all the money.
Then register the name and amount.
Ying Zheng spoke only after all the silver had been collected.
"I have received all your thoughts."
"On behalf of the people living on the border of Great Qin, I thank you all."
The ministers said: "No, no."
"It is our duty to share your worries, Your Majesty. I dare not thank you."
After all the ministers left, Qi Pan said.
"Brother, I think this method is pretty good."
"How about...we send it out and give it a try?"
Ok?
Send it out?
Ying Zheng: "Where to send it?"
Qi Pan said: "Send it to the nobles, merchants and common people in Xianyang, as well as all the nobles, merchants and common people in the Qin territory."
"Everyone can contribute money, food and labor."
"Gather the strength of all the people in the Qin Dynasty to build the Great Wall!"
Hearing this, Ying Zheng's eyes lit up.
"it is good!"
"What the Imperial Master said makes sense. I will draft an imperial edict and have someone post it to announce it to the world."
Qi Pan and Ying Zheng discussed the contents of the edict carefully again.
After it was written, it was distributed and posted on the notice board at the palace gate.
In a noble family's mansion in Xianyang.
"What? Donating silver to help His Majesty build the Great Wall will allow you to erect a monument and engrave words on it?"
The attendant who went out to get the news said, "Yes, sir."
"I heard that as long as you donate a certain amount, you can have your name engraved on the stone tablet."
“You can also donate as a family and have your name engraved.”
The minister, who had just returned from outside, heard these words as soon as he entered the door.
He quickly told his father: "Yes, Dad, this is absolutely true."
"I just came back from the palace. His Majesty said in person that we should donate money and erect a monument with words on it."
"The child has already donated, but the donation was made in the child's personal name."
"When the monument is erected and inscribed, only the child's name will be on it."
"The latest edict posted by His Majesty states that donations can be made in the form of family."
"As long as we donate 1,000 taels, we can erect a monument with words in the name of our family."
"This is the honor of our entire family!"
"Dad, let's donate money!"
After hearing this, the old man no longer hesitated and spoke quickly.
"Quick! Go and prepare the silver!"
"There is a ranking order, so we must prepare more! We must not fall behind!"
Other aristocratic families and dignitaries were also raising money.
I was afraid that my donation would not be enough and my front row seat would be taken away by someone else.
The famous merchants in Xianyang gathered in a house.
One of them asked, "Did you hear about this?"
The other people looked at each other and nodded in unison.
"I heard about it. I believe you all came here for that matter as well."
The man said, “Not bad.”
"Your Majesty has posted an edict outside the palace gate, granting us merchants permission to donate silver to build the Great Wall."
"The top three who donated the most silver will be able to enter the palace to meet the emperor."
"What do you think?"
Among the officials, farmers, artisans and merchants, the status of businessmen was extremely low in the Qin Dynasty.
Most of the aristocratic families and officials look down upon merchants.
The status of merchants is only slightly better than that of ordinary people.
If merchants come into contact with powerful families or officials, they will often suffer great losses.
"I heard that as long as you donate more than 1,000 taels of silver, you can have your name engraved on the tombstone."
"Moreover, this stele was erected by His Majesty himself."
"As long as we are on this stele, we will be able to show our face in front of His Majesty."
"From now on, whether in Xianyang or in other counties, local officials and aristocratic nobles will no longer dare to bully us or seize our property."
"We have what is equivalent to a life-saving gold medal. We must donate this silver!"
Others said in unison: "Yes, we must donate!"
"This is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity, we must not let it go!"
"Whether we can turn things around and raise our status depends on this time!"
Several people immediately returned to their own houses, counted the money and food in their hands, and took out the silver that could be used.
He mortgaged all the clothes and other items in his shop and exchanged them for silver and food.
.........
three days later.
The noble families and merchants who had prepared silver, money and grain gathered at the palace gate.
The aristocratic and powerful families felt that they were superior and glanced at the merchants with disdain.
He let out a cold snort.
"Humph!"
"They are just lowly merchants. Do they want to donate money to help Your Majesty build the Great Wall?"
"Do you still want to erect a monument and engrave words on it for the world to sing praises of you?"
"Oh! Are you worthy enough?"
Although merchants have always been accustomed to being humble, they still found these words a bit harsh when they heard them.
One of them couldn't help but retort.
"Your Majesty has written this personally to allow merchants to donate silver and participate in the construction of the Great Wall!"
"The edict is still posted there, and you dare to question it?!"
"Are you questioning His Majesty's decision and the authenticity of the imperial edict?!"
Dare you mock them and say they are unworthy?
In the past he just endured it.
But now we have your Majesty’s words, written in your own handwriting!
What else can he endure?
Must scold back!!