Since Dong Guang came to power, he has been trying to penetrate and control, but he still cannot make all the imperial guards tame and obedient.
He planned to take advantage of this opportunity to send out all those disobedient thorns so that he could completely control the military power in the capital!
Grand Master Dong Guang is very sophisticated and will resort to foreign enemies to eliminate the last remaining force loyal to the emperor in the capital.
Zhao Zhang certainly didn't want to see this result.
"My dear friends, do you have any other suggestions?"
Zhao Zhang glanced at the crowd of ministers, hoping to hear a different voice.
Dong Guang said nothing, with a look of contempt on his face.
He didn't believe it, who would dare to raise objections in front of him!
He is still very confident in the management and promotion of the court. Nowadays, in the main hall of the court, I dare not say that all of them are his, but at least 70% to 80% have expressed their stance in front of him.
The hall was silent for a long time, and finally someone spoke.
"Your Majesty, there have been many natural and man-made disasters in the country this year. The disaster relief and military pay distribution alone have already emptied the national treasury. I'm afraid I won't be able to get out another 300,000 years old coins."
After hearing this, Zhao Zhang didn't know for a moment whether he should be worried about the empty treasury or be happy that someone was giving Dong Guang a problem.
Just when he was about to continue questioning and take advantage of the opportunity, the minister below spoke again.
"Your Majesty, I think that by cutting some of the palace expenses and then selling a few royal estates outside the capital, we can almost collect 300,000 years old coins."
"The national situation is difficult. I beg your majesty to be patient for a while and share the joys and sorrows with the Daqian people and tide over the crisis!"
Good guy!
It turns out that this sword is coming towards me!
Zhao Zhang was almost mad and happy. Although Daqian was suffering from internal and external troubles, the people were in dire straits, and the treasury was empty, like a mouse weeping. But the dignitaries in the capital are getting richer than the last.
Dong Guang and his party members have long been famous for their extravagant and extravagant banquets. Just the leftovers thrown away after the banquet have already raised beggars all over the capital with rosy and shiny faces.
This group of rich and wealthy people dare to complain about poverty, deduct the palace's expenses, and sell off the royal assets at a low price.
His heart can be killed!
If Zhao Zhang is in power now, he must peel off this man's skin and light up a sky lantern to see how much oil and water he has in his belly!
Zhao Zhang was very angry, but Dong Guang was very happy.
He looked at the courtier who made the suggestion with great satisfaction, nodded with a smile, and responded immediately.
"What Mr. Wang said makes sense!"
"As the emperor, Your Majesty should share the joys and sorrows with the people of the world. Let's reduce the palace expenses by 50%, and then sell the four imperial mansions in the west of the city, as well as the plum garden by the river."
It is said that they don’t feel bad when they sell their father’s land, and Dong Guang felt extremely happy when he defeated Zhao Zhang’s family fortune.
The actual value of these assets is far more than 300,000 yuan. If they are sold at such a low price, I am afraid that they will all fall directly into the hands of the Grand Master!
He was very satisfied with the performance of his subordinates today.
A ferocious smile appeared on Dong Guang's face, "As for the 20,000 Royal Forest Army, they will be led by the Cavalry General Zuo Hui. Let's set off today and rush to the border!"
"Your Majesty, please prepare a decree. I will use my seal to issue the decree."
Who doesn't know that the Cavalry General Zuo Hui is the son-in-law of Grand Master Dong Guang. If he is allowed to lead the Royal Guards out, it is self-evident what will happen.
The remaining imperial guards loyal to the emperor will most likely not be able to come back.
Those who can come back may have changed their surname to Dong!
Zhao Zhang felt so cold that he wanted to lift the table directly.
'You already have the jade seal in your hands, you still want me to draft the decree? You might as well do it all by yourself! '
Dong Guang had long sensed Zhao Zhang's resentment and dissatisfaction, but he didn't care at all. There was still a smile on his face, but there was a hint of ferocity in his eyes.
"Your Majesty has not yet prepared a decree, does he have any other ideas?"
"Or is it that Your Majesty doesn't even know how to ask someone to prepare a decree?"
The contempt in Dong Guang's words could no longer be suppressed.
In the court hall below, there was even more laughter, and Zhao Zhang was regarded as a fool.
Zhao Zhang raised his eyes and scanned the laughing ministers one by one, keeping their looks in mind, waiting for them to laugh enough.
Anyway, he doesn't care that much about dead people.
Of course, Daqian had been a country for hundreds of years, and the late emperor could be regarded as a wise king. There were still several loyal ministers in the court.
"How presumptuous! What do you think of the court? How unbecoming is it to laugh like this!"
An old general with white beard and hair stood up with a red face and loudly rebuked everyone.
"Your Majesty is young. If you don't fully assist your Majesty, what is your duty as a minister?!"
"What happened to Beiliang, I thought it must never be like this! It is a shame for me to contribute annual coins to such a barbarian country!"
"Your Majesty, please think twice and handle it with caution!"
Someone really dares to stand up and tear down the Grand Master?
The old general's words immediately shocked the court, and everyone's eyes were focused on him.
Zhao Zhang, who was sitting on the dragon throne, was even more surprised, looking at this rare and loyal minister.
"Wang Hongtian, it doesn't matter that you are an old fool. If you dare to bark in the main hall, is it because you don't take my grand master seriously?"
Dong Guang snorted coldly and stared at the old general who had ruined his good deeds.
"Don't just rely on your seniority to rely on your military qualifications. I advise you to retire and return to your hometown as soon as possible, so as to leave a way out."
"If you dare to discuss government affairs arbitrarily again, be careful of your own death and the destruction of your family, and the descendants of your family will be implicated!"
Dong Guang went so far as to brazenly threaten the veteran general Wang Hongtian in the court, and his arrogance was eye-catching.
His sinister voice silenced the entire hall, and no one dared to look at him.
Only this white-haired veteran seemed to have the urge to risk everything. He held his neck and looked at Grand Master Dong Guang without any fear.
The white-haired figure looked particularly lonely and fierce. Facing the Grand Master who is full of power and has many gang members, he is obviously no match.
Zhao Zhang did not want to see a rare loyal minister who spoke for him, but was severely suppressed by Dong Guang, so he quickly stood up and waved.
"okay!"
"Today's court meeting ends here. The matter of Beiliang Sui coins will be discussed later. Retreat from the court!"
Zhao Zhang directly announced his resignation from the court, preventing the situation from developing further.
During today's court meeting, he finally saw how domineering Grand Master Dong Guang was, covering the sky with one hand.
He, the puppet emperor, had no say at all in the court, and courtiers loyal to the royal family were extremely rare, so no one spoke for him at all.
It is far from easy to seize the power of the court.
Zhao Zhang planned to protect Wang Hongtian, an old general, first, and then find a way to contact other loyal ministers to think of countermeasures.
Seeing the emperor retreating from the court, everyone who was still hostile to each other couldn't help but look at each other and bowed perfunctorily before leaving the court.
Dong Guang ignored the old general Wang Hongtian who looked like a fighting cock. Instead, he looked at Zhao Zhang's leaving back with strange eyes, full of surprise in his heart.
"Your Majesty's performance today is extraordinary!"
"Who is behind this, giving this little beast the courage to fight against this Grand Master?!"
