The court meeting lasted for three days in a row. When His Majesty was furious, no one among the officials dared to refute anything.
Because Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty trusted the imperial censor Zhang Tang the most.
so.
During these three days of meetings, Zhang Tang and His Majesty mostly discussed countermeasures, while the other officials could only watch from the sidelines.
Even if they speak up and want to participate, they will be scolded by His Majesty.
As for what matters Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty discussed with Zhang Tang, the imperial censor?
It’s nothing more than making money, recruiting troops, and then attacking the Huns!
Through the ages!
The emperor with the word "武" in his name is definitely a person with a strong character and a firm mind.
Dare the Huns invade the border?
For Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty, the only response was to fight.
But if you want to call over, you have to spend money, and it's an astronomical amount of money...
so.
Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty had to make money first.
As a result, various fiscal measures were issued.
This time Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty not only wanted to produce platinum coins, but also produced a very strange white deer skin coin.
A leather coin!
The price is 400,000 yuan. Such a price is simply extortion in disguise.
But the Han Dynasty people were not fools.
Can they not see that the white deerskin coins are not worth the money?
so.
In order to be able to sell this leather coin, Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty made the white deer skin coin a "pass" for entering and exiting Chang'an City. Only those who held the white deer skin coin were allowed to enter and exit Chang'an.
As soon as this policy comes out!
In an instant, it was like a bomb exploding, and the whole city of Chang'an was filled with curses.
certainly.
They didn't dare to scold the emperor, after all, he was the emperor of the Han Dynasty.
If the emperor dare not scold, who else can these people scold?
The only one who offered advice in front of His Majesty was the "cheating minister" Zhang Tang. Regardless of the white deer skin coins or the platinum coins, Zhang Tang played a role in fueling the flames.
So far.
Huo Guang almost wanted to scold Zhang Tang, the imperial censor.
Why does he want to scold?
Because at this moment, Huo Guang was being blocked outside the city gate and was not allowed to come in.
Yan Yi, the Da Nong Ling who was traveling with him, accompanied by his subordinates and his daughter, said to the soldiers guarding the city gate: "I am the Da Nong Ling of the imperial court, ranking in the ninth rank. How dare you not let me in?"
Listening to Yan Yi's scolding.
The gatekeeper said: "Yan Danong, calm down the fire. It's not that we won't let you in."
"The regulations issued by above."
"Anyone entering or leaving Chang'an must hold a white deer skin coin."
"You don't have white deerskin coins, it's against the rules."
Yan Yi immediately grabbed the soldier's clothes and cursed angrily: "Asshole, a piece of white deer skin costs 400,000 yuan, what kind of rules do you have?"
See Yan Yi and take action.
The footmen guarding the city gate crowded up together, as if they were going to confront each other with swords.
"Why, you still want to attack me?" Yan Yi glared at the foot soldiers who were gearing up.
The city official whose clothes were being dragged by Yan Yi immediately got rid of Yan Yi, and then said: "Yan Danong, my brothers have no intention of touching you, but we are just following orders!"
Huo Guang also frowned and asked, "Acting on orders? Whose orders are you following?"
"Of course that is His Majesty's order."
The city official raised his hands in the direction of the palace in the city and said.
See this.
Huo Guang couldn't help but frown slightly, thinking when did he get such an order?
It wasn’t there yet when I left town in the morning!
After thinking about it.
Huo Guang looked at the city official again and asked: "Since it is His Majesty's order, then we must follow it. However, we don't have any money with us now. The money is all in the city. How can we buy these white deer skin coins?"
The city official thought for a while.
He frowned and said, "Who are you?"
"Champion Houdi Huo Guang!" Huo Guang replied directly.
The city official thought for a while and then asked: "You run the Le Restaurant here in the city? There are also Qingfeng Xiangyin's shop, jewelry shop, carpentry shop, etc.!"
"Exactly!"
Huo Guang nodded.
then.
The city official said: "Then you can let your servants go in. Remember to buy a white deerskin coin after you go in. They will come out to pick you up when the time comes. This will not be affected."
Promote the White Deerskin Coin.
The purpose is to "extort" money from the wealthy.
City officials naturally have to be flexible.
then.
In desperation, Huo Guang had no choice but to let the accompanying coachman go in first. Ask him to tell Bu San, who is in charge of the restaurant, about this and ask him to withdraw money to buy two white deer skin coins in the city.
Why buy two?
Because Yan Yi and Yan Yu have to be brought in, and Yan Yu is Yan Yi's daughter, the family naturally only needs one white deer skin coin.
The remaining subordinate officials of the Da Nong Order.
Huo Guang was really helpless.
After the coachman was let in, Yan Yi said to Huo Guang indignantly: "Look, these are all the good deeds of Zhang Tang, the censor. He is honest and honest, but he only knows how to do things according to your majesty's instructions. The world has If he, a royal censor, doesn’t do anything, it’s strange that the people will not be able to make a living!”
"Huo Yilang."
"I heard that you have a good relationship with Zhang Tang. I advise you to stay away from him. Don't become his pawn and be infamy for thousands of years!"
Huo Guang glanced at Yan Yi, shook his head, and said, "I have nothing to do with Mr. Zhang, let alone a minion. The censor doctor's minion is the court captain Shi Duzhou, what does it have to do with me."
When it comes to Du Zhou.
Yan Yi suddenly became even more angry and cursed: "A villain like Du Zhou can only be used by Zhang Tang!"
Is Du Zhou a villain?
Huo Guang didn't know, but it was known to everyone that the censor Zhang Tang's minions were the Tingwei Shi!
Looking at Yan Yi's angry look.
Huo Guang was slightly curious and asked: "Da Nong Ling, what were you discussing about the government in those days? Didn't you say that you were discussing the White Deer Skin Coin a few days ago? Why, you didn't object at that time?"
Hear this.
Yan Yi blushed and said, "At that time, there was no rule that only those holding white deer skin coins could enter the city. I thought it was just for distribution, so I didn't pay much attention."
Talking.
soon.
The coachman brought Bu San with two white deer skin coins in his hand, one Huo Guang kept for himself and one he gave to Yan Yi.
Two sheets.
He was defrauded of 800,000 yuan in one go!
Rao is Huo Guang.
I couldn't help but feel a little distressed. Eight hundred thousand dollars was a lot of money for the Han Dynasty at this time. Z.br>
The prime minister, who is the head of hundreds of officials, only receives this amount of salary per year.
With the white deer skin coins, Yan Yi can take Yan Yu into the city. But his subordinate officials did not have money to buy white deer skin coins, so they could only shout to Yan Yi: "Da Nong Order, how can we enter the city?"
Hear the words.
Yan Yi frowned.
These are his Yan Yi subordinate officials, and they are indispensable for various national economic affairs.
now.
But he was stopped outside the city gate and was not allowed to enter the city.
How can this be done?
then.
Yan Yi slightly raised his hands to the officials and said, "Don't worry, everyone, those who can't enter the city should rest outside first. I will report this matter to Your Majesty at the court meeting!"
The words fell.
Yan Yi took Yan Yu into the city.
Since he said he wanted to impeach him, he would definitely do so.
only.
This time, Yan Yi knew it was different from the past.
Your Majesty is determined to defeat the Huns.
Orders were given to recruit warriors from all over the country and prepare for a big battle.
He is now submitting a letter of impeachment!
That would be a slap in His Majesty’s face. How dangerous is that?
Huo Guang heard Yan Yi say that he wanted to impeach, and he immediately persuaded him: "Da Nong Order, do you really want to impeach this time? Your Majesty's purpose of raising white deer skin coins this time is to raise money and recruit troops. If you sing the opposite, I'm afraid A narrow escape from death."
"It's better..."
"When this period of time passes and His Majesty's recruitment of troops is completed, things like white deer skin coins will naturally be abolished."
However.
Yan Yi smiled calmly and said, "Huo Yilang, do you still remember what I told you a few days ago?"
"Ah, what happened the other day?"
Huo Guang frowned and didn't think about it for a moment.
then.
Yan Yi sighed and said, "Forget it, it's okay if Huo Yilang doesn't remember, let's just say goodbye!"
"I have to think carefully when I get back."
"How should I go about impeachment at the court meeting tomorrow?"
"Okay." Huo Guang bowed his hands slightly to Yan Yi. After the two said goodbye, they went back to their residences.
The next day, the court meeting began.
In the main hall of Weiyang Palace.
A bunch of ministers shut up and said nothing.
Only the imperial officer Shi Duzhou recommended by Zhang Tang turned into a flatterer and flattered the emperor, saying: "Your Majesty is the emperor of the Han Dynasty. He has both political integrity and talent. There is no second person since Yao and Shun. Now White Deer Skin The coins are sold in great quantities, and the country's finances are greatly improved. It is true that the Holy Lord is rarely seen for thousands of years."
Du Zhounai was recommended by Zhang Tang as a Tingwei Shi.
its behavior.
Most of them are imitating Zhang Tang, but Zhang Tang still has a certain degree of control in his actions.
Du Zhou doesn't care about that.
In his mind, all he had to do was make His Majesty happy.
However.
Just when Du Zhou was flattering Liu Che, Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty, Yan Yi, the great farmer among the nine ministers, suddenly stood up and said loudly: "I have something I want to ask."
"Your Majesty's introduction of the White Deer Skin Coin has greatly increased fiscal revenue."
"That's true."
"But I don't know, does your Majesty want to be a wise ruler, or do you want to be a cowardly ruler?"
As soon as these words came out.
Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty Liu Che and the officials in the hall were all dumbfounded.
Is this Yan Yi sick?
How dare you utter such arrogant words to mock His Majesty in the main hall!
then.
Du Zhou, who had been flattering Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty just now, turned around and cursed Yan Yi, saying, "Yan Yi, you are extremely arrogant and dare to say such rebellious words."
However.
Yan Yi was unmoved and just waited quietly for His Majesty to speak.
And Liu Che, Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty.
Now Yan Yi's question made him extremely angry, and he immediately asked: "Da Nong Ling, what do you mean by this?"
See His Majesty speak.
Yan Yi then said in a deep voice: "From what I can see, the emperor of the current dynasty is so proud of himself when he is tricked by flattering people in the court."
"or!"
"The emperor's words will be praised by all the officials."
"Give me an order."
"And there is only singing in the whole world, and the beauty and the white ears are singing loudly!"
"But what about a hundred years from now?"
Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty Liu Che squinted his eyes slightly and hummed: "A hundred years from now? So what?"
Yan Yi sighed and said calmly: "He is nothing more than a half-faint king!"
"What did you say..."
Liu Che, Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty, suddenly wanted to live in Yan Yi's heart.
These words.
This really made the current emperor angry.
"Foolish king? Huh..." Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty gritted his teeth and said, "I am just promoting the white deer skin coin, so I will be called a foolish king?"
At this time, Yan Yi continued: "Your Majesty promotes the white deer skin coin, which is worth 400,000 yuan, and the white deer skin is just a mat for the princes to pay tribute to Cangbi. The princes to pay tribute to Cangbi for only a few thousand yuan, isn't this putting the cart before the horse and doing the opposite?" "
Yan Yi said these words.
Although Liu Che, Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty, was angry, he didn't know how to refute it for a while.
When Du Zhou saw this, he quickly helped: "Your Majesty, this Yan Yi looks like he is loyal to his duty, but in fact he is full of absurdity. My Holy Lord is the most sincere and enlightened, the denominator of Ti Yuan Li Jifu Wen, Qing Ming, filial piety, wisdom, wisdom and benevolence, and I have shown my essence for all ages..."
He hadn't finished his flattering words yet.
Yan Yi interrupted sharply: "Your Majesty, listen, this is called flattery!"
When Du Yiyi heard this, he immediately explained: "Yan Yi, don't talk nonsense."
"We, the ministers, should be grateful and virtuous towards the Emperor. We should express emotions out of our hearts, just like a baby's laughter, which is purely natural."
"His Majesty, such as Yan Yi and his rebellious ministers, seriously injured ministers, and others, will be in ruins. This is a small matter."
"But he insulted His Majesty and slandered him as a coward, which is a big deal!"
"His Majesty."
"I advise you to be punished with death for the crime of gross disrespect!"
However.
Faced with Du Zhou's accusation, Yan Yi remained unmoved and said to himself: "If your Majesty is the master of the Ming Dynasty, but you Du Zhou instigated your majesty to kill the minister who directly remonstrated, why, do you really want your majesty to bear the reputation of being a coward?" ?"
However.
Du Zhou continued to say to Han Wu Emperor Liu Che: "Your Majesty, Yan Yi deserves the death penalty!"
Emperor Wu of Han Dynasty at this moment.
His anger had reached its peak, and the veins on his forehead popped out like a horned dragon.
But at this moment.
Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty did not speak, but closed his eyes tightly and tried to calm down. But obviously, with Du Zhou and Yan Yi scolding each other here, he couldn't calm down.
then.
Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty Liu Che, who was really angry, walked past the two quarreling people without saying a word and ignored the ministers behind him.
And today’s court meeting.
It also ended after the emperor left.
But what happened today is obviously not so easy to forget.
afterwards.
Liu Che, Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty, sent an eunuch to order Zhang Tang, the imperial censor, to enter the palace.
After Zhang Tang received the edict from His Majesty.
He immediately put down what he was doing and went into the palace to meet His Majesty. Among them, it is impossible to know what His Majesty's secret edict to Zhang Tang said.
But there is no doubt about it!
After the imperial censor met with His Majesty, he got permission to take the imperial guards and troops to inspect the home of Yan Yi, the great farmer.
only...
The residence of Da Nong Ling Yan Yi was very dilapidated.
Unless it was framed, there would be no evidence of corruption and perversion of the law.
so.
Even though Tingwei's house was confiscated, Yan Yi remained calm and calm and said calmly: "Zhang Yushi, they all say that you are an honest official, but I am more honest than you. You brought Tingwei's people to check today, but you can't find anything. What did it come from?"
However.
Zhang Tang said nonchalantly, "I don't need to find anything to convict you!"
"Convicted? Oh, I really want to hear what crime Zhang Yushi wants to convict me of?" Danong Lingyan said with a strange smile.
Zhang Tang slowly said: "It is a crime of abdominal slander!"
"The crime of slander?"
When Yan Yi heard this, he was immediately stunned.
immediately.
He burst out laughing and said, "What a joke! When did the law of the Han Dynasty include the crime of abdominal libel?"
"If so!"
"Why, I have never heard of it before!"
However.
Zhang Tang, the censor doctor, stroked his beard and said nonchalantly: "Then you have heard it now!"
