Another World Da Ming: I use a hundred lives to become holy

"Then I'll have to trouble you, Lord Wang." Tu Jie tried to remain calm despite his chaotic thoughts.

However, when Wang Zheng took the keys from him, he could clearly see that his legs were trembling, but Wang Zheng did not say anything.

Wang Zheng also has his own methods for dealing with people like Tu Jie.

As people grow old, they lose many things: they lose their responsiveness and their strength.

However, at the same time, experience will fill your life's baggage.

Zhao Zheng is a good person, and he must be a good person, but Wang Zheng and the other old men don't necessarily have to be.

squeak~

"Young friend Zhao has probably already told Lord Tu a lot, so I don't really have much to say."

"As you can see, each cabinet here has a section label, and the documents and deeds here record the wealth of almost half the world."

"It's a pity that this key has turned from a treasure key back into an ordinary object after only a short time away from me."

"Lord Tu, you must not let it down."

The treasure vault has been opened, so the key is no longer of any use. After Wang Zheng opened the door and gave a brief introduction, he handed it back to Tu Jie.

"..." Tu Jie, who had been delighted to receive good treatment from Zhao Zheng, naturally regained his senses briefly after Wang Zheng's particularly 'perfunctory' introduction.

The trembling in my calves turned into fear and trepidation.

Those documents and contracts no longer seemed to hold much appeal.

Shifting my gaze, I met Wang Zheng's eyes, which were completely devoid of any sparkle as he turned his back to the door.

Fortunately, the shock came first, preventing Tu Jie's fragile little heart from leaping out of his throat.

"Of course, of course."

"However, Elder Wang, I have a question that I'm not sure if I should ask."

They shifted their focus away from the wealth, or perhaps they had already confirmed that these documents and deeds were indeed under their control.

Tu Jie finally focused on serious matters, and he finally realized something.

Zhao Zheng's arrangement for him was only four words, vague and ambiguous, but it was all about trust.

Then came Wang Zheng, the Minister of Works, who, in cooperation with the Embroidered Uniform Guard, delivered shock and intimidation to him.

This left him no choice but to think about it.

This money is a good thing, but it's not really secure if it's just in your own hands. Money that you can spend is real money.

If the ultimate answer isn't rebellion, then what is it?

Whether it was for money or for the future, Tu Jie had to figure this out, so even under Wang Zheng's gaze, he still spoke up.

"You mean the arrangements for this wealth, right?"

“Lord Tu, I don’t know why Young Friend Zhao trusts you so much, but since he has given you this trust, I will give you some general directions.”

"Let's go to Sichuan and take a look." Wang Zheng said, and then returned to normal, even letting out a rare sigh. Tu Jie noticed that he shook his head in the direction of the imperial city.

"!!!" "Sichuan...?"

"Yes, Sichuan and the direction of Guizhou. Go and see for yourself, and you'll understand."

"Understood, thank you for the reminder, Elder Wang."

The plight of Sichuan has been placed on the imperial court's agenda.

Tu Jie, the newly dismissed chief minister, was naturally aware of this.

However, he also knew that the imperial court would find it difficult to allocate enough silver to Sichuan, both now and in the future.

Note that it's not that allocating money is difficult, but rather that allocating it to Sichuan is difficult.

Why?

The southwest produces grain, and in recent years, the proportion of grain tax has been increasing. The defense force is indispensable and must be allocated; it cannot be insufficient.

The southeast is a major commercial region, where taxes flow into money, and it is also crucial for supporting the rear of the kings advancing westward. Therefore, it is essential to allocate funds to this region and not to cut back on them.

The Northeast had only recently been recovered, and the people's hearts were not yet settled. It was also an important breeding ground for warhorses and a key area for future planning, so it was even more necessary to allocate resources to it and not to be short of them.

As for the northwest, it goes without saying that the route for the princes to advance westward was in this direction, so who would dare to obstruct it?

Therefore, there are so many areas that require funding, and we cannot stop allocating funds to any of them; in fact, we need to continue to increase investment.

What else can be saved for Sichuan?

Because of this, Tu Jie, who nodded on the surface, still had doubts in his heart, and even more doubts.

Sichuan and Guizhou have been impoverished since ancient times. Investing your entire fortune in this place is no different from simply losing it.

Why not choose other directions or other places?

Other locations are clearly more worthwhile to invest in.

Is it really not about rebellion?

Tu Jie felt his brain wasn't working properly, but he also knew he couldn't ask any more questions.

He dared not ask Zhao Zheng any more questions, and even less so Wang Zheng...

"Shuchuan and Qianzhou?"

......

Tu Jie had never been so innocent before. He didn't even have a single person under his command. In the end, it was Wang Zheng who provided the manpower and land to move those documents and contracts to another location.

“Young friend, the emperor doesn’t like Tu Jie, and he might not even become our comrade in the end. Why choose him?”

Is Tu Jie really bad?

It was late at night when Wang Zheng found Zhao Zheng again. Zhao Zheng was still tinkering with something. To let Zhao Zheng rest, Wang Zheng pulled him aside and started chatting.

"Anyway, I'm not innocent."

"But Tu Jie now, without what we gave him, is probably more innocent than anyone else in the world."

Zhao Zheng, however, did not put down the pile of parts in his hands. With a click, the last process was completed, and a smile was finally able to be squeezed out on his face.

Wang Zheng took it, a hint of curiosity flashing in his eyes, but he didn't stop talking: "But if Tu Jie swallows all the money he gives us, or directly gives it to the emperor, such a hidden danger must be guarded against."

“Did we give him money directly? Haha, Prince, don’t worry.” Zhao Zheng was still smiling, and added an analogy, “A mechanical calculator, after half a day of learning, can enable a child to solve most of the problems on the arithmetic exam paper of the Academy of Sciences.”

"But without instructions, it's just a slightly more elaborately shaped lump of iron."

Actually, there was one more thing Zhao Zheng didn't mention: he really did prepare a gift for Tu Jie.

He believed that Tu Jie would understand.

......

"Why is this box of documents listed separately? And who are you? Why haven't you moved it yet?"

On the other side, Tu Jie, who was alone in the courtyard prepared by Wang Zheng because his family was still in the Cabinet's backyard, was looking at the masked man in front of him with a wary expression and the uncategorized box behind him.

"When Lord Tu opens it, he will understand that this is a gift specially prepared for you by the President."

"As for your subordinates..." The person in front of him removed his mask.

boom!

Upon seeing the face clearly, Tu Jie fell to the ground.

"you you you!"

Because after the person in front of him took off his mask, his appearance was 99% similar to his!

You could say he's just another version of himself!

"Don't panic, Lord Tu. The President has entrusted you with an important mission, but you can't leave the capital while you're with the Emperor, so that's why I'm here," Tu Jie No. 2 quickly stepped forward to help Tu Jie up and explained.

"you......"

Tu Jie could understand it, but he was shocked that there really were people in the world who were so similar to him.

Even more shocking was Zhao Zheng's methods.

He was a little scared.

"Please take a look at the gift, Lord Tu. The President said it will make you feel better," Tu Jie No. 2 said again, and Tu Jie dared not disobey.

Squeak~ Bang!

Tu Jie believed in the authenticity of the so-called gift.

But could it really improve his mood? Tu Jie was skeptical; he had originally planned to just pretend.

But when it was actually opened, he fell silent and stood at attention.

Tu Jie No. 2 then added, “Actually, this is an instruction left by Comrade Bowang Gong. It was something he owed to you, Comrade President, and today he is repaying it.”

"In addition, Comrade Bowang left a message: 'Don't even think about those cattle, sheep and gold; there are too many and they're too heavy.'"

That's right, inside the box was nine thousand taels of silver.

In addition, right at the very top center, there is a piece of not-so-sparkling horseshoe gold.

Tu Jie remembers it clearly; it was both his greatest gain and his greatest loss in his life.

"Didn't I exchange this gold ingot as soon as I returned to the capital?"

“That pawnshop also belongs to us; the documents and contracts are in the Yingtian Prefecture.”

"well......"