Chapter 14 (13) The emperor is also a miser

Not being able to get any money, Chongzhen was so worried that he hid alone, crying secretly. While weeping, an urgent report was received from Ningwuguan, claiming that Li Zicheng's gang had been blocked by Ningwuguan guard Zhou Yuji's efforts, and they were still unable to move a single step. Chongzhen was overjoyed when he heard this—he was still overjoyed after he had reached Ningwuguan, I really don’t know why he was overjoyed—he ordered people to count the gold and silver donated these days, and he actually managed to collect a full two One hundred thousand taels. Chongzhen took ten thousand taels from it, and suddenly felt distressed beyond words. It turned out that he and his father-in-law Zhou Kui had the same problem, that is, they liked too much money, and they could only get in but not out. It was more painful than killing him.

So Chongzhen gritted his teeth and halved the ten thousand taels to five thousand taels.But my heart still hurts so much, and if I reduce it to three thousand taels, it's still an unbearable pain, and if I reduce it to two thousand taels, it's still a pain in the flesh. But there is no way for the pain of the flesh, then Ningwu Pass is an important pass of the North Gate of Daming, and Zhou Yuji is so desperate to give up, the emperor's grace is vast, and there are many rewards, why can't he not even give two thousand taels of silver? ? Although distressed and heartache, but really can not be less.

Moreover, Chongzhen also knew the amount of these two thousand taels of silver, and he felt a little sorry for Zhou Yuji who was fighting Li Zicheng at the front line, but if he had to spend an extra penny, it would be better to let Li Zicheng call him. The amount of silver is too small, but you really don't want to add it, so what can you do? Suddenly Chongzhen's eyes lit up, and he had a solution. Passed the decree, ordered the imperial dining room to work overtime to bake two more baskets of crispy milk buns, and sent someone to deliver them to Zhou Yuji. This is a royal milk bun that only the emperor can eat, it is worthy of Zhou Yuji.

Chongzhen thought. It's just that it's a long journey from the capital to Ningwuguan. When the crispy milk buns arrive, will the taste change? Even if the taste has changed, it is still a Royal Milk Bun! After the milk bag was sent away, Chong Zhen became happier the more he thought about it.He thought he had found a good way to make money. Just when I was happy and happy, I suddenly received a report: Ningwu Pass was breached, and Zhou Yuji was tortured and killed by Li Zicheng! Like a bolt from the blue, Emperor Chongzhen stumbled and fell down on the dragon chair. How did this happen? Even the imperial milk bag was delivered, so why was Ningwuguan broken?