"Left Prime Minister."
"Left Prime Minister."
The first-class officials entered the Prime Minister's Mansion one by one, and they all saluted.
"sit."
After hearing this, several ministers sat on the chairs on both sides.
"The Prime Minister Zuo summoned the subordinates to come, but what's the important matter?" Guo Xingwen, the Minister of Punishment, said with a smile on his face.
Su Yunqi, the left prime minister, smiled slightly, looked at the looks cast by a group of ministers, and then said: "You must have heard that it is already the eighteenth day of the twelfth lunar month, and the day when Mo and Wan will exchange goods with each other is coming soon, but now The national treasury is in short supply and it is difficult to find money for a while. What can you do to resolve this crisis?"
After hearing what Su Yunqi, the Prime Minister of the Left, said, several ministers began to discuss among themselves privately.
For a long time, no ministers had any ideas.
Seeing this, Su Yunqi, the Prime Minister of the Left, continued: "Now we are facing two major events. One is the exchange of goods, and the other is the matter of filling the national treasury deficit."
"Prime Minister Zuo, I think the Emperor Wan will definitely understand the exchange of goods. Furthermore, the information used in this war is still borrowed from them," said Ding Liu, the Minister of Rites.
"But if we can't get this, isn't it damaging the friendship between the two countries? Even if we don't discuss this matter, what can we do if the national treasury is short of money?" Su Yunqi, the prime minister of Zuo, asked the ministers with a look of confusion.
"This..., Prime Minister Zuo, this year, disasters have occurred in various parts of Damo, which has just led to a decrease in grain grains. In the new year, if God protects us, and the grain grains are harvested, the treasury will naturally not be able to harvest them. It will be a loss." Cen Wenxing, the Minister of Household Affairs, said.
After hearing what his in-laws said, the Prime Minister Zuo smiled slightly and said, "It's true what you said. Don't be afraid of ten thousand, just be afraid of this eventuality. It's better to think of the worst in everything."
"In the matter of the goods, in my opinion, it is better to prepare nervously first. Regardless of whether the goods are exquisite or not, it is also the intention of my court." Cen Wenxing, the Minister of Household Affairs, said.
Seeing that the ministers had nothing to do, Su Yunqi, the Prime Minister of the Left, sighed and looked at the ministers: "Well, let's do this first. If you have nothing to do, please go back and do your work first."
"I am resigning."
"I am resigning."
After watching the ministers leave one by one, Su Yunqi, the prime minister on the left, stood up from the chair and walked to the side of the prime minister on the right, Yang Youcheng, to discuss together.
After all, in the heart of Zuo Prime Minister Su Yunqi, Yang Youcheng was considered his most proud man.
"Right Prime Minister, what do you think is the best way to deal with this national treasury deficit?"
Su Yunqi, the prime minister on the left, laid his hands on the table of Yang Youcheng, the prime minister on the right, and looked at Yang Youcheng with a smile and expectancy.
Listening to his benefactor's words, Yang Youcheng put down what he was doing.
After thinking for a while, Yang Youcheng finally spoke: "My lord, right now, the national treasury's shortfall may not be replenished for a while."
Yang Youcheng's words made the expectant Prime Minister Su Yunqi suddenly change his expression and become sad.
Looking at his benefactor's appearance, Yang Youcheng sighed and said:
"Benefactor, there is a way. But I'm afraid it's hard to convince the public like this." Yang Youcheng, the prime minister on the right, said.
Hearing that Right Prime Minister Yang Youcheng had a solution, the originally sad face suddenly became a little excited and happy.
"But it doesn't matter."
Seeing his benefactor so anxious, Right Prime Minister Yang Youcheng expressed his thoughts:
"No, in a dozen days it will be the ninth year of Dechang. Then it will be like this..." Right Prime Minister Yang Youcheng said quietly.
After hearing this, Su Yunqi, the prime minister of the left, smiled slightly: "This method is very appropriate. Only this can make the national treasury rich. What a good method."
"My dear benefactor, if we do this, some local officials may be intolerable and fear that they will lead the people to rebel." Right Prime Minister Yang Youcheng became worried.
Seeing Yang Youcheng's worried look, Su Yunqi, the Prime Minister of the Left, smiled, patted Yang Youcheng on the shoulder, and said, "You are too worried. It won't be so serious."
A few days later, a spy came to report that the envoy from Wan Kingdom had arrived, and the court was worried.
"Prime Minister Zuo, I'm afraid if this is the case, it will damage the friendship between the two countries." Ding Liu, the Minister of Rites, said.
The Minister of Rites looked worried, his face was wrinkled, and he looked at Yang Youcheng, the left prime minister, with a pair of worried faces.
Seeing so many officials looking at him, Prime Minister Zuo Yunqi felt a little panicked.
The panic is that if it is really damaged, Da Mo may have another enemy in the future.
"Where are you now?" Su Yunqi, the prime minister of Zuo, asked.
After hearing this, Ding Liu, the Minister of Rites, hurriedly replied: "Return to Zuo Xiang, we should be arriving in the capital soon."
"In this case, the officials of fifth rank and above will go to the city gate to greet him together with me, and the rest will gather here and wait."
After saying that, Su Yunqi, the prime minister of Zuo, walked out.
Right Prime Minister Yang Youcheng and the other ministers of fifth rank and above saw him and followed him.
"Prime Minister Zuo, is it inappropriate to send so many officials?" Ding Liu, the Minister of Rites, asked.
As he walked anxiously, he recalled the words of Ding Liu, the Minister of Rites: "What's inappropriate?"
"Prime Minister Zuo, this Wan country is a small country. You have summoned all the ministers above the fifth rank to greet us. Isn't this showing the dignity of our dynasty?"
Su Yunqi, the Prime Minister of the Left, smiled slightly: "Now that the national treasury is in short supply, there is naturally no better product. The only way we can get it is as a gift."
After Zuo Prime Minister Su Yunqi's words, Ding Liu, the Minister of Rites, said no more.
Dozens of courtiers went outside the city gate to wait for the envoy from Wan Kingdom.
Seeing that the Wan envoy had not yet arrived, several ministers began to discuss in private, mostly about whether it would damage the friendship between the two countries.
The hearts of all the officials were pounding, fearing that they would lose their etiquette in front of the Wan envoy.
After waiting for a while, two envoys and several carts of people and horses came towards this side.
"Hush!"
With a call, the horse stopped in front of the gate of the city tower and stopped in front of the group of courtiers.
Seeing all the ministers standing here with smiles on their faces, the two envoys were a little surprised.
"I welcome the two envoys to the city on behalf of His Majesty the Great Mo Kingdom." Prime Minister Zuo Yunqi said.
"Thank you, His Majesty the Great Mo Kingdom!" the two envoys said together.
At this time, these officials spread out and stood on both sides.
The two envoys held the reins in their hands, pulled gently, and walked into the capital.
The officials of the Mo Dynasty followed on both sides.
The two of them walked all the way, driving their horses, following these courtiers, towards the palace.
"The two of us greet the Emperor of the Great Mo Kingdom on behalf of His Majesty." The two envoys knelt on the ground, holding one hand on their chests.
"Two envoys, please wake up. Everything is well with the Emperor of Great Mo Kingdom." Su Yunqi, the Prime Minister of Zuo, smiled broadly.
"This time, our emperor knows that the Great Mo Kingdom has been experiencing frequent wars in the past few months, and has specially sent twenty-one boxes of medicinal materials. I wish that the Great Mo Kingdom will regain its national strength as soon as possible and that the people of the world will be peaceful. May the friendship between the Great Mo Kingdom and the Wan Kingdom last forever!"
After speaking, the two envoys waved, and the boxes were opened in the court.
They are indeed good medicinal materials.
Although the country of Mo is rich, these medicinal materials are not available everywhere. Many high-quality medicinal materials are in Wan.
It seems that Emperor Wan really has a heart of Bodhisattva.
"I would like to thank the Emperor Wan on behalf of the Emperor of the Mo Kingdom." After saying this, Su Yunqi, the Prime Minister of the Left, waved his hand to bring up the goods.
After seeing this, the two envoys refused.
"The emperor of our country knows that the Great Mo Country is currently in difficulties, many things have not been resolved, and the army has not yet recovered. Hereby, we will not accept goods from the Great Mo Country this year." A messenger said.
After hearing this, all the civil and military ministers in the court showed joy on their faces.
Su Yunqi, the prime minister of the left, smiled slightly and said: "In this case, I have thanked Emperor Wan. When our country's national strength recovers and the treasury has sufficient money, we will definitely prepare a grand gift to repay Wan's kindness."
After saying that, looking at the two people who were a little tired, Su Yunqi, the Prime Minister of Zuo, said again: "The two envoys have been busy traveling and traveling all the way. I, Da Mo, have prepared a banquet for you, please move on."
"Thank you Emperor Mo."
Now, the two of them followed Prime Minister Zuo Su Yunqi and headed towards the reception venue.
Even though the Great Mo Country's treasury is currently in deficit, Su Yunqi paid for this banquet out of his own pocket to prepare such a large banquet.
The emperor who stayed in the harem knew that the envoy from Wan Kingdom was coming, but he did not dare to go out of the harem to entertain him. Instead, he chose to stay in the Fengyu Pavilion, either to write a few words or to meet the only prince Yuanhua. .
"Your Majesty, how about not going to greet me?" Eunuch Li was a little uneasy.
After listening to Eunuch Li's words, his childish face looked at Eunuch Li, the eunuch on the side: "I have two beloved ladies taking care of it, so I can rest assured. There is no need to go."
As soon as he finished speaking, Prince Yuanhua, who was just eight years old, hurried over.
When he saw Yuan Hua running in, the emperor did not scold him, but looked at Yuan Hua with a smile.
Just when the emperor was about to say something, the empress hurried over, panting all the way.
"Yuanhua, why are you so disobedient?"
The queen was about to say something, but Yuan Hua hid behind her father in fear.
Looking at Yuan Hua, the emperor loved him very much because he was his only son. He looked at the panting queen, smiled slightly, and said:
"That's it, that's all."
When the emperor said this, the queen's anger subsided a little: "Yuanhua has been clamoring to come to see the emperor before he even listened to the teacher's lecture, and I couldn't stop him."
After hearing what the queen said, the emperor smiled, turned to look at Yuan Hua behind him, and asked in a gentle manner: "Yuan Hua, why don't you study hard and come to your father?"
"Father, I would like to see what Wan's envoy looks like."
Seeing Yuan Hua's aggrieved look, the emperor smiled slightly: "Since you want to see it, let Eunuch Li take you to see it together."
"Father, aren't you going?"
"Father, I won't go. Father has important things to attend to." The emperor seemed not to want to leave the harem at all.
"Father, just take your son with you. You haven't been out of this harem for a long time." Yuanhua pouted.
Seeing Yuanhua like this, knowing that the emperor was in trouble, the queen on the side said: "Yuanhua, since you want to go, let Eunuch Li take you there. Your father has important things to do. Be obedient."
"Prince, let's go." Eunuch Li on the side said with a smile.
Looking at his father's appearance and listening to his mother and queen's words, Yuan Hua had no choice but to stop forcing him and followed Eunuch Li out.
