mtl008 Chapter 234 Double Act
Chapter 234 Double Act
"Mr. Tang, I really can't fathom what's going on in your head to come up with such a brilliant plan."
Ying Zheng sat on the dragon throne, watching a large group of officials leave, and couldn't help but sigh.
His last words were not his own idea, but Tang Yu's.
Tang Yu knew that whether these officials were corrupt, young, or ambitious, whatever they sought, making a name for themselves was everyone's lifelong goal.
After all, to be able to leave one's own name and a place in history books is to be a hero among heroes.
Now, they have an opportunity to do it easily.
For these cultured people who consider themselves to be of exceptional birth and different from ordinary people, this temptation is indeed fatal.
This is why Tang Yu asked Ying Zheng to add this sentence.
Because he wanted to completely drain the Qin officials.
Now those Imperial Guards can get to work.
If anyone feels they've donated too much money and are losing out, and wants to exploit the people, then the newly appointed head of the Embroidered Uniform Guard can certainly set things right.
However, if that time comes, who will still be able to stay true to themselves and refrain from doing these things?
An official who does not exploit the people will, regardless of his talent, become a good official in the future. With proper guidance, he will surely become a pillar of the Qin state.
This is yet another instance of Tang Yu's strategy of killing two birds with one stone.
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"Your Excellency, please wait!"
"Your Excellency, please wait!"
"Your Excellency, please wait for me. I have something to discuss with you."
"My Lord Advisor, please look at me!"
Tang Yu walked at the front of the group at a leisurely pace.
However, due to his abnormal physical condition, his pace and rhythm were extremely fast, leaving those around him exhausted despite their best efforts to keep up.
Looking at the group of officials beside him who were running around like they were about to suffer from kidney deficiency, Tang Yu shook his head.
Dude, you still need to train. With this kind of physical condition, how will you become an official in the future?
Even if you were given the opportunity to indulge in wine, women, wealth, and power, you wouldn't be able to use it.
Looking at the large group of colleagues behind him, Tang Yu turned his head and deliberately showed a rather curious expression.
"Gentlemen, why are you following me after court instead of going home?"
This is a classic case of pretending to be ignorant when you know the truth.
Faced with Tang Yu's actions, these officials not only could not show their dissatisfaction, but had to smile and say something ingratiating.
"Grand Preceptor, was it what His Majesty said before the court session ended, about recording the amount of donations, names, and related information, and then having them engraved on a sculpture?"
Tang Yu nodded: "Of course that's right. Do you really think His Majesty would deceive you?"
"No, no, no, we dare not."
The officials exchanged glances, each seeing a hint of joy in the other's eyes, while a touch of hostility crept into their gazes.
The main reason is that if that were the case, they would be considered enemies.
Let's roll it up, guys.
Tang Yu was also roaring with anger when he saw this scene.
He wanted to see just how much money these officials, who were single-mindedly pursuing fame and fortune, could actually make when the real competition began, all in order to gain a good reputation.
"In that case, Your Excellency, I just remembered that I seem to have some surplus wealth at home that I can donate to help those who sacrificed their lives for Qin, and to help those poor people."
"Grand Preceptor, me too, I seem to have some money here as well."
"Don't listen to them, I have much more here."
Seeing the figures scrambling forward, Tang Yu decided to retreat in order to advance.
"Gentlemen, the donation process has already concluded in the imperial court. Is it really inappropriate to donate now?"
Tang Yu revealed a meaningful expression at just the right moment.
Tang Yu was secretly overjoyed. "Quickly, quick, let's start fighting, let's grab it, let's fight!"
After he finished speaking, the group of officials exchanged glances, their eyes filled with unpleasant looks.
Could it be that my plan has failed?
At this moment, Tang Yu saw Li Si and Wang Jian in the crowd exchange a glance with him, smile, and then leave.
Tang Yu felt quite at ease with these two people.
It's not just because of the historical records, but also because of the character of these two people, and the fact that they both just donated 100 million taels of silver.
In any case, these two are definitely going to be at the top of the list.
However, when Wang Jian looked at Tang Yu at this moment, his eyes showed not only apprehension but also admiration.
He discovered that since Tang Yu came to Qin, the entire Qin state seemed to be getting better and better, truly thriving.
"Grand Preceptor, what's wrong with this? We just want to help the other people of Qin. Is that not allowed?"
"Your Excellency, you're being too polite. It doesn't matter when you offer your help; why insist on a specific time?"
Tang Yu's lips twitched as he looked at the group of officials in front of him spouting high-sounding words.
Goodness, they really don't get up early for nothing!
At that time in the imperial court, he thought he had already squeezed these people almost dry.
But seeing this, Tang Yu realized he had underestimated them.
The most critical issue is that among the people who came to him for donations, there were not only officials in the imperial court who had no problems.
Even the officials who had been extorted by Tang Yu before came running to him, truly a case of forgetting past grievances with a smile.
Their goal now is to donate the money and gain a good reputation for themselves.
"In that case, I will accept this money on behalf of the people of Qin."
After Tang Yu finished speaking with a smile, he began to have these people register, noting how much money and valuables each person would donate, and then send them to his villa in Xianyang Palace.
Several hours later, looking at the crowd that had finally dispersed, Tang Yu's eyes widened and his mouth gaped open.
Considering that he had just spent several hours registering, one can only imagine how much money this group of people had donated.
At this moment, a shocking number appeared on the account book in Tang Yu's hand.
Through this extortion of nobles and corrupt officials from the six states, as well as this fundraising event in the imperial court, there was also a scheme to lure out the snakes from their holes.
Tang Yu raised a total of 2.3 billion taels of silver for the entire Qin Dynasty to help these poor people!