Cai Yong fell to the ground with his head down, making the originally noisy atmosphere quiet.
"Too often!" The officer who reacted screamed in horror and ran over.
As for the angry Tai students, Hongdumen students, and those officials who were laid off, you look at me, I look at you, and you don’t know what to do for a while.
"He must give an explanation!" Suddenly, someone shouted.
"Yes, yes, I must give him an explanation!"
The quiet crowd suddenly boiled up again and rushed towards Cai Yong like a charge.
Cai Yong was hit in the back of the head and was carried in a daze while shouting: "Stop them, stop them..."
Wherever they could stop him, the officials rushed back with Cai Yong.
They were familiar with the road, going around and around, but they ran out.
However, the angry crowd still smashed the Taichang into pieces.
When police officers from all over Luoyang arrived, the crowd dispersed and only a few people were arrested.
Cai Yong was hiding not far away, pressing the back of his head with gauze, looking ugly and feeling extremely angry.
"Taichang, are you going back?" asked a clerk next to him.
Cai Yong's expression changed, and he said bitterly: "Go back!"
What can I do if I don’t go back?
There is a teahouse not far from Taichang, on the second floor.
Yang Biao and Wang Lang stood side by side, watching Cai Yong's rather embarrassed back.
Yang Biao touched his chin, glanced at Wang Lang, and said with some schadenfreude: "You, the Luoyang Order, are in trouble..."
Wang Lang took office two days later. There was no trace of worry on his gentle face as he said, "You said, I haven't taken office yet. I want to impeach you, the prime minister, for your inaction to build your reputation. What do you think?"
Seeing that he was not defeated, Yang Biao felt a little pity and said: "You should impeach Wang Zishi. I feel that sooner or later he will have to cause trouble for you."
Wang Lang said nothing and watched Cai Yong return to Tai Chang.
This is just the tip of the iceberg. As the reduction of redundant officials continues, the various temples in Luoyang City still don't know how much trouble there will be.
'What impact will it have if it is extended to other places? 'Wang Lang thought to himself and couldn't help but feel a little solemn.
The states and counties are not the city of Luoyang. Can those state pastors, assassins, raisers, county magistrates, etc., be able to suppress it?
'It should be slower. 'Wang Lang said to himself.
"I heard that Your Majesty went to Taicang." Yang Biao suddenly said.
Wang Lang said without thinking: "Your Majesty wants to mint money?"
When a new emperor succeeds to the throne, in addition to changing the Yuan Dynasty and other matters, the most characteristic thing is to mint new money.
Yang Biao said: "Maybe, but there is not much money in Taicang."
To mint new money, except for rare mines, you can only use old coins to mint new money.
Wang Lang lowered his head and thought.
…
At this moment, Liu Bian, accompanied by a group of people, was inspecting Taicang.
The Taicang order was vacant, and it was Taicang Cheng who followed Liu Bian and introduced the situation in Taicang.
Taicang Cheng held a thick account book in his hand and said: "Your Majesty, the money currently saved in Taicang is 50 million, and the total food is 100,000 dan, which is barely enough to meet the expenses in March next year, provided that there is no need for additional expenditure..."
This premise is completely absent.
Liu Bian shook his head secretly, looked at the money bank, patted the granary, and then went all the way to the mint room.
Looking at the various machines that were quite old and dusty, Liu Bian stood in front of a giant grinding tool, staring at the money holes with a look of deep thought on his face.
He was thinking about paper money.
He can't change copper coins, and taxes can't be rectified in a short while, but paper money can have immediate results!
It's not that we need to issue banknotes, but that we use banknotes to 'loan' from wealthy families!
Liu Bian's eyes narrowed slightly, and his mind turned quickly, pondering the feasibility of this method.
"Isn't this copper coin inconvenient to use?" Liu Bian suddenly asked.
Taicang Cheng was startled, inconvenient? It's very convenient to use.
Some didn't understand what Liu Bian meant, but they didn't dare to refute, saying, "It's a little inconvenient."
Liu Bian hummed and said: "A mint weighs more than twenty kilograms. This big family has tens of thousands of mints. I'm afraid they will have to use a big warehouse to store it. If I want to buy something valuable, I will have to use a carriage to pull the money." Deal done.”
"That's what your Majesty said." Taicang Cheng laughed, but he didn't completely agree in his heart, because the sale and purchase of valuable things often involved bartering. Of course, what His Majesty the Emperor said existed.
Liu Bian looked up at the roof beams, thinking constantly in his mind.
Seeing that Liu Bian was silent, Taicang Cheng waited for a while, took a piece of silk, held it in his hand and said to Liu Bian: "Your Majesty, this is the new money pattern drawn up according to the order of the Chancellor."
Liu Bian's thoughts were interrupted, he glanced at him and reached out to take it.
There is no special pattern, it is round on the outside and square on the inside, with the words '五铢' engraved on it.
Liu Bian handed it back and said, "Change the five baht on the front to Yong Han, and engrave a horse and a long sword on the back."
"The villain accepts the order." Taicang Cheng responded quickly.
Liu Bian looked at it for a while and continued to move forward, still thinking about the 'loan'.
Pan Yin followed quietly from behind and whispered in Liu Bian's ear for a while.
Liu Bian was startled and said, "How is the injury?"
Pan Yin said: "There is a cut on the back of the head and bleeding. It shouldn't be a big problem."
Liu Bian thought deeply and then said: "He has suffered for the imperial court. I will go and see him later."
Pan Yin responded silently and stepped aside.
Liu Bian inspected Taicang, walked for a while, and said: "Arsenal...Pan Yin, remember, I will also go there sometime."
"Yes." Pan Yin said.
While Liu Bian was strolling around, Zuo Li also welcomed Liu Zhang into Luoyang City.
Liu Zhang was less than thirty, fair and plump, he smiled at everyone he met, spoke in a gentle manner, and was very courteous.
Zuo Li was riding a horse next to Liu Zhang, pointing to the gate of a large house not far away, and said: "Liu Captain, in front of you is Dahonglu. You can live here for the time being."
Liu Zhang glanced at it and said with a smile on his face: "Very good, very good."
Zuo Li swayed on his horse, staring at Liu Zhang from the corner of his eye.
He had received a secret report saying that Liu Yan was arrogant and domineering in Yizhou, and that all his utensils were compared to the emperor's, and his antagonism was clearly revealed.
Liu Zhang felt Zuo Li's gaze, raised his face, and smiled with him.
Zuo Li returned an increasingly gloomy smile.
Liu Zhang's face froze, and then he reluctantly continued to laugh with him.
'This guy……'
Zuo Li blinked, feeling a little weird. Is this guy really stupid or is he just pretending?
Soon after, Zuo Li arranged Liu Zhang into Dahonglu, arranged a follow-up, and quickly returned to Huangmen Beisi Prison.
In a dark room, there is only one lamp, which illuminates half of the stone room and half of it is dark.
In the light, Zuo Li's face was expressionless and his eyes were cold and solemn.
There were nine people standing in front of him, all with their faces covered except for their eyes.
Zuo Li glanced at them one by one and said with a cold tone: "Do you all know your mission?"
None of the nine people spoke, they just nodded heavily.
Zuo Li snorted coldly and said: "If you do it well, you will have glory and wealth, and you will have whatever you want! If you don't do it well, you know it in your heart!"
Nine people suddenly knelt down on one knee, knocked their heads on the ground, and said nothing.
Zuo Li folded his hands, looked down at them, and said: "Only I know your identities, and only you know the code words. From now on, you will go to Luoxian County, Mianzhu, and Chengdu, and follow my instructions!"
The nine people raised their hands and quickly walked out of the secret room.
Zuo Li watched them leave and said to himself: "We have to send more people to Yuzhou."
…
In front of Tai Chang's gate.
Wang Yun put his hands behind his back and looked indifferent.
Behind him stood six Luoyang captains: left, right, eastern, western, southern and northern captains.
Behind them were numerous guards and soldiers, so densely packed that they occupied all the roads, with no end in sight.
Wang Yun looked at the six people and said: "From now on, all illegal activities will be arrested and punished immediately, regardless of superiority or inferiority."
His tone was calm, as if he were ordinary, without any dignity at all.
"I obey your orders!" The six captains responded in unison with their hearts trembling.
This prince is now in great power and holds the title of official in the world. Anyone who dares to comment on this is considered a 'redundant official'!
Wang Yun hummed, turned around and entered Taichang.
Cai Yong raised his hand with a wry smile and said, "Thank you, Your Majesty."
Cai Yong used to be Yilang and Wang Yun was Shangshu, with similar official positions; now one of them is Taichang, the other is Assistant Prime Minister, one is superior and the other is inferior.
Wang Yun said with an expressionless face: "The Taixue and Hongdumen schools are too shameful. We must resolutely cut them down and never give in!"
"Yes, yes." Cai Yong responded, thinking about how to deal with the aftermath.
He definitely couldn't give in, otherwise, where would his face be?
But even so, he has lost face and will be laughed at by the government and the public.
Cai Yong is a scholar, has an outstanding reputation, and is even more shameless!
Wang Yun knew Cai Yong's character, and even more so his abilities, and said: "Bei Wei Lieutenant, I will leave it to you for the time being."
Cai Yong looked hesitant. It was no small matter to send soldiers into the Imperial Academy.
Seeing his hesitation, Wang Yun said directly: "I heard that there is a servant in Taichangli?"
Cai Yong's face changed slightly, and he said continuously: "Okay, I listen to the prince and don't alarm the servants."
Liu Bian felt that Cai Yong was procrastinating and lacked courage last time, so he sent a small Huangmen to Taichang.
If Xiao Huangmen is allowed to intervene too often, Cai Yong's face will be lost even more.
Wang Yun was still worried about Cai Yong, but with Beibu Lieutenant watching, he couldn't escape his control.
He was very busy and had no time to delay. After handling too many things, he left in a hurry.
Cai Yong saw Wang Yun out and looked back at the messy and earth-shattered courtyard, frowning and feeling irritated.
"Father."
Cai Wenji appeared at the door wearing plain clothes and a veil.
When Cai Yong saw his precious daughter, he walked over quickly and said, "Why are you here? Come on, come in."
Cai Wenji looked at the back of his head and asked with concern: "Father, are you okay?"
Cai Yong said: "It's okay, it's okay. Didn't I let you stay at home? Why did you come here?"
Seeing that Cai Yong was in good spirits, Cai Wenji felt less worried and said softly: "Has father seen a doctor?"
"A little injury, no need."
Cai Yong led Cai Wenji inside. With a lawsuit on his forehead, he had no time to look at this minor injury.
"Why don't you use it? You must watch it!"
Suddenly, a clear voice came from behind them.
Cai Yong was so familiar with this voice that he was startled.
Cai Wenji turned her head and saw Liu Bian striding over in regular clothes.
Cai Yong felt a splitting headache on the back of his head and hurriedly came over to greet him. He raised his hand in greeting and said, "I see your Majesty."
"Cai Yan has met Your Majesty." Cai Wenji followed her greetings.
Liu Bian waved his hand and said with a smile: "No courtesy. I have already sent the doctor to Cai Qing's family to take a good look."
"I don't dare." Cai Yong's face stiffened and he smiled with difficulty.
He has no shame in doing things like this.
Liu Bian kept smiling and walked directly inside.
Cai Yong bowed and followed, feeling uneasy.
He had only taken office not long ago. If he was dismissed, he would never be able to return to Luoyang again in his life.
Cai Wenji didn't think much, blinked and followed her father.
Liu Bian came to the main hall and saw a group of officials hurriedly cleaning up. In greeting, he waved his hands and said: "Except for Taichang Cheng, Taizhu, and Dazai, everyone else can go. I will talk to Cai Qing's family."
All the officials, big and small, were even more panicked than Cai Yong and ran out in a hurry.
After Liu Bian sat down, he asked Cai Yong, who looked uneasy: "Cai Qing's family, what are you going to do next?"
Cai Yong's expression darkened and he said: "I am determined that all officials and students who have been laid off must leave within three days, otherwise they will be forcibly expelled!"
Several Taichang officials present were shocked when they heard this.
Isn't today's event big enough? If he were to be expelled like this, Taichang would have to be beaten again!
Liu Bian nodded and said with a smile: "It's rare for the Qing family to be so courageous, but."
Hearing this, Cai Yong's tense nerves relaxed slightly.
The other officials looked at each other quietly, with panic written in their eyes - Your Majesty, doesn't he think this is a big deal?
Cai Wenji stood aside and looked at Liu Bian curiously. There were many rumors about this new majesty in Luoyang City.
Some said he was decisive, some said he was fierce and domineering, and some said he was disrespectful and absurd.
Cai Wenji looked at it and said softly in her heart: It's quite gentle.
Liu Bian took the tea cup and glanced at Cai Wenji from the corner of his eye.
Cai Wenji quickly withdrew her gaze and looked elsewhere.
Liu Bian smiled, turned to Cai Yong with the teacup in hand, and said, "Have Cai Qing's family seen the curriculum drawn up by the Chancellor's Desk?"
Cai Yong bowed and said, "I have read it, but... I have some questions."
The syllabus transferred from the Chancellor's Desk almost eliminated most of the traditional Confucian classics. The exams included arithmetic, geography, craftsmanship, art of war, and even agriculture and commerce, which were more important than Confucianism.
Liu Bian took a sip of tea and said slowly: "If you have any questions, you can discuss it with the ministers at the Shangshutai instead of confronting the imperial court."
Cai Yong's heart was pounding, and he raised his hand hurriedly and said: "I don't dare! I, I will definitely respect the syllabus taught by Shangshutai."
Liu Bian hummed with satisfaction and said: "Regarding the recruitment of students from Taixue and Hongdu Schools and the selection of doctors, we must be cautious. Teachers cannot make up for it, and students must not be in a mess."
Cai Yong was extremely nervous, with cold sweat even appearing on his head, and kept responding: "I understand, I understand."
Liu Bian put down his tea cup, looked at him, and said: "As for the imperial court's reduction of redundant officials this time, the Qing family is very common, and the head of the Nine Qings should set an example."
Cai Yong was flustered, but after hearing the words, he felt blessed, and immediately said: "Yes. I will contact Jiuqing today, go to the Shangshu desk, and act together to share your Majesty's worries and relieve the court."
Liu Bian was really satisfied this time. This Cai Yong was not completely unsophisticated.
At this time, the palace doctor arrived. Liu Bian waved his hand and said, "Without courtesy, let's check Cai Qing's family quickly."
The doctor responded and walked towards Cai Yong.
Cai Yong thanked him, sat aside, and reluctantly asked the doctor to check the back of his head.
When the doctor untied the gauze, Cai Yong's mouth and eyes squinted in pain, and he gritted his teeth and did not dare to make a sound.
Cai Wenji saw worry in her eyes and walked behind Cai Yong.
The doctor carefully cleaned it, applied medicine, and bandaged Cai Yong again.
"His Majesty,"
The doctor raised his hand to Liu Bian and said, "Taichang's injury is not serious. If you apply medicine on time, you can recover in ten days."
"Thank you for your hard work." Liu Bian nodded and stood up.
Cai Yong saw this and quickly stood up.
"I don't dare." The doctor bowed and stepped back.
Liu Bian walked towards Cai Yong, and Cai Wenji wanted to hold Cai Yong's arm. Seeing Liu Bian approaching, she quickly wanted to retreat, but unexpectedly, Liu Bian guessed the hem of her skirt.
Cai Wenji lost her balance, exclaimed, and fell sideways.
Liu Bian was startled and couldn't reach it. Cai Wenji landed on her face and covered her with the cushion.
Liu Bian did not expect this to happen and was stunned on the spot.
"Doctor, doctor..." After a moment, Liu Bian suddenly woke up and shouted towards the door.
Cai Yong felt sorry for his daughter. He hurriedly helped Cai Wenji sit up and called worriedly: "Daughter? Daughter?"
Cai Wenji's forehead was red and there was blood on her nose. She sat there with her brows furrowed and her eyes full of pain.
Liu Bian came over and looked at Cai Wenji, a little at a loss.
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