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More and more courtiers are "speaking out for justice" and requesting donations of money to replenish the national treasury.
Now that Zhao Wujiang broke the rules and used threats and inducements, most of them had to stand up.
Whether it is fear of power or greed for power, as long as you grasp it, you will naturally make them pay.
Zhao Wujiang had long ago asked the minister of Honglu Temple to help record the amounts of the ministers.
Most of the courtiers have donated, but only a few are still waiting to see.
Zhao Wujiang knew that the time was almost up, and he cupped his fists and raised his hands to Dugu Yihe:
"uncle."
Dugu Yihe nodded. He and Zhao Wujiang had discussed today's matter from the beginning, knowing that Zhao Wujiang would adopt a three-tier approach to get officials to donate.
The first is to use evidence to intimidate, the second is to use official position to induce, and the third requires him and the old fox Liu Zhe to take the lead.
Dugu Yi, Heyuan Tingyuezhi, raised a glass with one hand to signal to everyone:
"I, Dugu Yihe, am willing to replenish one hundred thousand taels of silver for the national treasury!"
As soon as these words came out, the officials were in an uproar. Most of them couldn't take out the huge amount of one hundred thousand taels of silver. Although they had made a lot of money in these years, it was only tens of thousands taels. The head of the Dugu family deserves to be the head of the Dugu family. As soon as I opened my mouth, it was one hundred thousand.
At the same time, they were shocked that the head of the Dugu family would actually support Zhao Wujiang, which they did not expect.
As Dugu Yihe, he would definitely not be coerced or induced. How did Zhao Wujiang persuade Dugu Yihe?
Dugu Yihe's face was slightly gloomy, his brows sharp:
"My son Tianqing is protecting Daxia's border defense in the north, and he is also protecting the people and colleagues of Daxia.
If the national treasury is empty, where will the military pay and food and grass be? Is it possible to cause a mutiny in the army?
Donating money to fill the national treasury should be a matter of unity among all ministers! "
Liu Zhe said with a smile on his face:
"I also spent one hundred thousand taels to fill the national treasury!
I hope that all my colleagues will not disappoint Lao Chen, Lord Dugu and even the Emperor..."
The ministers immediately became nervous. Both Dugu Yihe and Liu Zhe made them feel murderous, as if they would not be able to leave the banquet hall today if they did not donate.
The remaining ministers who had not yet donated made donations one after another. The minister of Honglu Temple continued to record the donation, and the minister of household affairs cooperated from the side.
The ministers knew in their hearts that if Dugu Yihe and Liu Zhe were the only ones to donate money today, they would definitely not follow because they had all their excuses. For example, the Liu family was an aristocratic family in the court, and the Dugu family was a wealthy family with a rich natural heritage, etc.
But the key today is that Zhao Wujiang took the lead and used the mysterious account book to intimidate some courtiers, and then used two ministerial tokens to lure some courtiers, leaving the remaining courtiers isolated and helpless.
In addition, Liu Zhe and Dugu Yihe appeared at the end. Who among the people present dared not to donate?
Their eyes looking at Zhao Wujiang became more solemn. They were shocked by Zhao Wujiang's favor and humiliation, and they were even more shocked by this banquet.
They will not forget what Liu Zhe said before that this banquet was entrusted by Zhao Wujiang.
Being able to get Liu Zhe to help means that Zhao Wujiang and Liu Zhe must be on good terms. Otherwise, why would Liu Zhe help Zhao Wujiang but not others?
Now Zhao Wujiang has the background of two aristocratic families, the Dugu family and the Liu family, and ordinary people cannot mess with him.
Liu Zhe also admired Zhao Wujiang more and more. He received news from the palace today that the two granddaughters were favored last night. This proved that Zhao Wujiang was capable of admonishing in front of the emperor, and the emperor also favored Zhao Wujiang.
At today's banquet, he originally planned to lend a helping hand to Zhao Wujiang after he was left out, and to make a donation himself would be great if he could attract a group of courtiers.
But he didn't expect that Zhao Wujiang would take the lead in playing two hands of cards and beat most of the court officials down. Obviously Zhao Wujiang had a clear understanding of the court officials today. He was not the kind of young official who had just entered the court, but more like A scheming official.
Everything about Zhao Wujiang made Liu Zhe sigh in his heart. He seemed to see himself rising in middle age, or the genius he longed for when he was young.
Dugu Yihe picked up the jug and filled a cup for Zhao Wujiang, with a sigh on his face:
"My good nephew has great skills, but unfortunately... he was born at the wrong time... This summer... ugh..."
"Why did uncle say this?" Zhao Wujiang saluted Dugu Yihe and drank the whole drink in one gulp.
Dugu Yihe shook his head and sighed:
"Sewing has been difficult since ancient times!
Nowadays, the court is riddled with holes, everyone is in danger, and they are all trying to benefit themselves. Daxia will only become more and more declining...
It’s very difficult to make up for it...”
Zhao Wujiang's eyes were clear between black and white. He smiled faintly and raised his glass to toast Dugu Yihe again:
“Uncle, it’s difficult for one person to do it, but together we can unite!
You and I are united, and Huang Tian will live up to his expectations! "
Dugu Yihe was filled with emotion, shook his head and laughed:
"If everyone in the court is as talented as you, why should Great Xia be unhappy?"
"What? Head of the Dugu family, do you feel sorry for your money?" Liu Zhe came over holding a wine flask. He saw Dugu Yihe and Zhao Wujiang talking with each other and looked very emotional. He was a little confused and asked jokingly.
"No." Dugu Yihe shook his head and sighed, drank the wine in the glass, raised it to Liu Zhe, and answered in his heart:
"I just feel sorry for him Zhao Wujiang... there is no complete man."
