"Pang Aiqing, no courtesy."
Liu Xie said tremblingly.
His face was as white as a sheet of paper.
It was also his concentration that was different from ordinary people, otherwise, he would have vomited just now.
Wu Wei's death was really tragic.
"Your Majesty, I have something to report."
Pang An said.
"Pang Aiqing, just tell me if you have anything to say."
"I'm listening."
Liu Xie raised his hand and said.
He just wanted this court meeting to end as soon as possible. However, he was so scared to go back to the palace, hide under the quilt, and have a good cry.
"Your Majesty, I have received news that floods in Huainan have caused the plague to spread. For the sake of the people of Huainan, I would like to ask your Majesty to send the imperial physician to Huainan to treat the plague."
Pang An started playing.
"What? There are floods in Huainan? There is also plague? Why haven't I received a report from the officials? Yushitai, Shangshutai, have you received such a report?"
When Liu Xie heard this, he couldn't help but look at the civil and military officials present. In particular, he asked the officials at Shangshutai and Yushitai for the reason.
"Your Majesty, I have something to say."
As the chief minister of Shangshutai, Grand Tutor Yuan Wei stood up and explained to Liu Xie.
"Your Majesty, Shangshutai has indeed received such reports, but now, with the war and chaos, Huainan is also a place where the princes are fighting. The imperial court wants to send people to control the plague, but it is powerless."
"Your Majesty, please take a closer look."
Yuan Wei's words were reasonable and correct, and even the civil and military officials present could not find fault with them.
"this......"
Hearing this, Liu Xie also understood the difficulties mentioned by Yuan Wei.
Today, most of the Lianghuai region falls into the hands of Yuan Shu of Nanyang.
The feudal lords of these separatist regimes have always been submissive to the imperial court. If they send people to go there at this time, it is very likely that they will be beaten by meat buns and dogs, and they will never return.
"Does Pang Aiqing have any good ideas?"
he asks.
"Your Majesty, I recommend Imperial Physician Ling Ji Ping. Imperial Physician Ji is a well-established imperial physician. He has prestige among the people and the palace. If he serves as the imperial envoy to prevent the plague, he will be able to show the imperial court's love and care for the people of Huainan and win the world." People's support, secondly, Nanyang Prefect Yuan Shu will not be afraid of Imperial Physician Ji."
"What kind of trouble can an imperial physician cause?"
"Right?"
Pang An offered his advice.
"Well - this is a very clever plan. This matter will be carried out according to Aiqing's words."
"Come here, prepare an edict and appoint the imperial physician Ling Jiping as the imperial envoy to take people to Huainan to treat the plague."
"Where is Da Sinong?"
Liu Xie said.
"Old minister is here!"
Da Sinong Sangle came out.
Sang Le, who was in his sixties at the time, was the 30th generation grandson of Sang Hongyang, the chief minister of Emperor Wu. He was now one of the Nine Ministers, in charge of the Han Dynasty's finances and taxation.
Da Si Nong, in charge of Qiangu, was the chief financial officer of the country, alongside the Shaofu who managed the emperor's private property.
All official salaries, military expenditures and construction costs were paid by Da Si Nong. Official land, salt cooking, iron smelting and other government-run handicrafts were also under the supervision of Da Si Nong.
"How much money does the national treasury have now?"
"How many herbs?"
Liu Xie asked.
"In reply to Your Majesty, the national treasury is now empty. After the three million taels that were previously taken into account by Mongolia Sima's family were used up as salary, there is now less than 200,000 taels left."
"As for the medicinal materials, there are some leftovers."
Sanle said.
"What? Less than 200,000 taels? How is this possible? How can such a huge imperial court be so strapped? Then where did the money used by Da Sima to build [Shanglin Garden] come from?"
Liu Xie couldn't help but ask more.
It was just that he had just said these words and felt that it was inappropriate. But the words had already fallen into the ground and he could not take them back. He could only make mistakes and hope that Yuan Ke would not convict him.
"To tell you your Majesty, the money used by Da Sima came from Da Sima's own pocket, not from the national treasury."
"I am an old minister. I would like to ask your Majesty to issue an edict that the Grand Sima Lai should also take charge of the treasury affairs."
Da Sinong Sangle took the initiative to resign.
He understood that the Han Dynasty was exhausted and that the emperor Liu Xie had no ability to revive the Han Dynasty, and he did not want to participate in the power struggle between the two. For this reason, he volunteered to retire and return to his hometown.
"What?"
"Sang Lao Aiqing, you are a veteran of the Five Dynasties and have made great contributions to the imperial court and the country. Now the imperial court is in dire straits and needs your support."
"I cannot allow this."
Liu Xie was shocked when he heard this.
Although Da Sinong is the ninth minister, he has great real power and controls the financial power of the Han Dynasty. If such power is given to Yuan Ke, Yuan Ke will be even more powerful, and it will be difficult for him to check and balance him.
For this reason, he cannot let San Le resign. Otherwise, once he resigns, Yuan Ke will have a reason to take charge of the Da Sinong Yamen and take over the financial power of the imperial court. By then, he will have money and soldiers, and he wants to revitalize the country. The Han Dynasty was even more difficult.
"..."
Yuan Ke was also surprised by the great Sinong's behavior.
he is very smart.
In an instant, he understood the reason why Sang Le resigned. He abandoned his official position and returned to protect himself wisely.
This behavior also caught him a little off guard.
However, Sang Le also reminded him that it might be time to take control of the two financial departments of Da Sinong and Shaofu.
Only in this way can he better control the court and increase his strength.
"Your Majesty, this is the medical consultation that I asked the imperial doctor to write. The imperial doctor said that my body can no longer work hard for the court. Otherwise, I am afraid that I will not survive this winter."
"For this reason, I ask Your Majesty to show mercy and allow me to retire and return to my hometown to take care of myself."
Da Sinong Sangle did not listen to Liu Xie. Liu Xie was just a puppet. He had no capital to fight with Yuan Ke.
He is nothing more than a joke now.
He will not be buried with this young emperor.
"Sang Lao Aiqing, you..."
Liu Xie didn't expect that Sang Le would be so determined to resign, nor that his physical condition was so bad. Now, he didn't know how to refuse.
"Your Majesty, Mr. Sang has devoted himself to the imperial court for decades. Now he is ill. The imperial court should be considerate."
"Please allow Mr. Sang to resign and return home to live in peace in his later years."
Yuan Wei is also an old fox. He understands how important the position of [Da Sinong] is. If it is in the hands of the Yuan family, then the Yuan family will not be short of money.
So he started to cheer Yuan Ke.
"Your Majesty, please allow Mr. Sang to return home to recuperate."
"I'll wait for the second opinion!"
.......
After that, most of the civil and military officials in the court began to speak for Yuan Wei. Only the royalists headed by Dong Cheng, Fu Wan, etc. did not express their stance. They were also in a dilemma.
Dong Cheng, Fu Wan and the others understood the importance of [Da Sinong] to the imperial court and could not give up this position to Yuan Ke.
However, I also understand that Yuan Ke is powerful and murderous. If he doesn't agree to his words, he doesn't know how many people will die in this court today?
They hesitated.
"Dong Cheng, you are a lieutenant general, what do you mean?"
"Do you agree?"
Liu Xie looked at Dong Cheng expectantly. He hoped that Dong Cheng, the father-in-law of the country, could help him keep this position of [Grand Secretary of Farming] for him, and he would not let Yuan Ke take advantage of him in vain.
"I would like to ask your Majesty to grant the title of Grand Sima and Chief Agriculture Officer."
Dong Cheng said with cupped hands.
At the critical moment, he still chose to protect himself.
Nowadays, Yuan Ke's power in the court is unparalleled. No one can compete with him for the position of chief agricultural officer. Even if he stands up to oppose him, it is useless.
For this reason, it is better to express goodwill to Yuan Ke and protect yourself.
"General Dong, you..."
Liu Xie looked at Fu Wan, the head of state, and found that Fu Wan also lowered his head.
"Please allow your Majesty to allow the Grand Sima to concurrently lead the Grand Sinong."
Fu Wan also bowed to power.
"Please allow your Majesty to allow the Grand Sima to concurrently lead the Grand Sinong."
Afterwards, under the pressure of civil and military officials, Liu Xie handed over the important financial power of Da Sinong to Yuan Ke against his will.
"That's right!"
After the court meeting, Yuan Ke came to the chancellery. He had the following duties: leading the affairs of the chancellor and counselor of political affairs.
As soon as he entered the Shangshutai, he urged the officials at the Shangshutai to immediately draft an edict, and asked the imperial physician Ji Ping to immediately go to Huainan to prevent the plague. At the same time, he also used [Da Si Nong] to allocate Ji Ping, the imperial envoy, 200,000 taels of silver and ten carts. medicinal materials.
"boom!!"
As soon as Liu Xie entered the harem, he immediately became furious. Today, he lost to Yuan Ke again.
First, Wu Wei, the censor, was killed, and then there was the Great Sinong dispute. His two father-in-laws, Dong Cheng and Fu Wan, betrayed him and openly supported the traitor Yuan Ke, asking him to take down [Da Sinong]. Such an important position was lost.
He wished he could kill the two of them.
"traitor!"
He cursed endlessly.
"..."
The eunuchs and maids who were in charge of waiting on the side did not dare to approach Liu Xie. They did not go to court and did not understand what happened in the court.
But as soon as they heard that Grand Sima Yuan Ke was going to court today, they instantly understood that their master was angry with Grand Sima again.
clatter!
clatter!
clatter!
Liu Xie's nobleman Fu Shou twisted his attractive waist, wore a gorgeous palace skirt, and hurriedly came to see Liu Xie surrounded by several palace ladies.
She had just heard that Liu Xie was humiliated by Yuan Ke in every possible way at the court meeting. Even her father and Dong Guiren's father did not help him. She could understand Liu Xie's helplessness and anger at this time.
"Your Majesty, I apologize to you on behalf of my father."
She knelt down to Liu Xie.
