Liu E was angry!
Some wrinkled faces are full of murderous intent...
She is not a soft persimmon like Zhenzong, who only knows how to hide when things happen.
Since Liu E came to power, she has had a tough attitude both internally and externally for more than ten years. Even the Liao Kingdom could not get the slightest advantage in the hands of this woman.
How could such a person be timid?
The ministers and ministers looked at each other, feeling that the Queen Mother was too hot-tempered, which was not good.
"Queen Mother, I have something to say!"
"speak!"
Zhang Zhibai went out again and said calmly: "There is a lot of grain stored around Kyoto, especially commercial grain... The imperial court can pay to buy some grain from these people in case of emergency."
"I second the proposal!"
Zhang Zhao immediately followed, cupped his hands and said, "If we just provide money, the pressure on the court will be much less. Even if we don't use so much food in the end, we can just keep it in the treasury."
As long as this matter is not resolved, the food problem cannot be ignored.
Although the imperial court did not have much surplus food, the merchants did.
But the problem is...
Liu E frowned slightly: "Are they willing to sell their own food? Once a disaster breaks out, prices will go up everywhere. If there is a dispute, I'm afraid it will be troublesome."
If it's normal business, it's okay, just spend some money to buy peace...
It’s not like they’ve done this before, they’re very familiar with it!
But what if the other party is tough?
Behind those business grains, most of them are supported by powerful people. This is not a easy thing to handle!
It is said that 'the imperial court is the largest', but the imperial court is also composed of these people...
Once the confrontation between rights is formed, God knows what the outcome will be.
"At times like this, I can't care about anything!"
Lu Yijian went out as usual domineeringly, saying: "If those people dare to drive up the price of food, I will be the first to kill them! It is difficult for the country to make money, and they all deserve to die!"
Only Lao Lu dared to say this.
Cao An couldn't help but smile and gave him a thumbs up in his heart.
These civil servants in the Song Dynasty were not all mediocre people, but they were trapped by the current situation and became numb in the long run...
"What Lu Qing said is correct."
When Liu E heard this, not only was she not angry, but she said coldly: "The imperial court can provide this money, but it cannot allow anyone to 'butcher' it!"
In other words: Why waste spit when you can speak with a knife?
The Queen Mother had spoken, and naturally the ministers had no opinions.
Zhang Zhibai nodded and said: "And this must be done quickly! Otherwise, disaster victims from all over the country will flock to us, but the court cannot provide food, which may cause disaster!"
Just as everyone was discussing who to send to negotiate with the grain merchants, they heard an unharmonious voice coming from the corner...
"It went astray."
Um?
Several eyes focused on Cao An's face.
"What did you say?"
Zhang Zhibai glared at him angrily: "On such a serious occasion, how can you, an admonisher, be able to comment at will?"
Damn it!
Cao An felt that this old guy just thought he was easy to bully!
He had shamed him just now, so he was going to take the opportunity to take revenge.
With such a small mind, is he worthy of being the first assistant?
Cao An didn't tolerate him and responded directly: "Is the problem now about food? If it is just disaster relief, there is food all over Kyoto. As long as there is enough time, no matter how many victims there are, we are not afraid!"
"Then what do you want?"
Zhang Zhibai's face turned even colder: "The victims have been harassed by traitors, so what if we don't comfort them at this time? Only by suppressing the panic can the conspiracy be defeated!"
There's nothing wrong with that.
Don't worry about whether there is a conspiracy or not. The most important thing right now is still disaster relief. It is true that Jingzhao Mansion has food, but the current trouble is in Bianliang.
You want those victims to go back, but they have to listen to you!
If you don't eat and drink enough, who will believe your empty talk?
"Queen Mother, Your Majesty..."
Cao An cupped his hands towards Liu E without even looking at Zhang Zhibai: "I have a way to make them go back obediently."
Zhang Zhibai sneered: "If you want to send troops to suppress it, you don't need to say anything."
If the imperial court wanted to use the army, why would it go to such trouble?
"I don't need to have one soldier at a time!"
Cao An glanced at Lao Zhang provocatively and said, "Not only can this crisis be solved, but it can also make those secretly young people show their heads!"
"You have no joke!"
Lao Zhang was excited.
He felt that Cao An was a fool.
This guy has some talents, but he also has a really reckless personality. He will do mindless things when provoked. Sooner or later, such a person will be unlucky!
Since you are looking for death, I don’t mind burying you again!
I don’t believe it, you have good luck every time.
Cao An chuckled lightly, deliberately blinked at Zhang Zhibai, and said with a proud look on his face: "What if I happen to succeed this time?"
Although Lao Zhang did not agree to the last bet, this did not prevent Cao An from slapping him...
What about this time?
The eyes of the monarchs and ministers all looked over.
Lao Zhang was stunned for a moment and felt annoyed: I was impulsive!
It's great to gloat about misfortune, but it's also easy to get carried away...
He is the Prime Minister, the highest-ranking among the courtiers, and the son of a rich man who cannot sit down in court!
Now you are competing with a sixteen-year-old boy, how shameless?
But now that the words have been spoken, he can only bite the bullet and say: "If you can quell this disaster, I will personally go to Kaifeng Mansion and apologize to Fan Zhongyan!"
"You have no joke!"
Cao An returned the four words Lao Zhang had just written intact.
The corners of Lao Zhang's mouth twitched and he said coldly: "If you can't settle this matter this time, I will never let you go! Just invite yourself out of the capital!"
Leaving Beijing means being released.
Compared with being dismissed from office, it’s actually not bad...
After all, this is the Song Dynasty. Unless you have done something outrageous and evil, you will most likely not be fired. After all, the salary of civil servants these days is really high!
"No need!"
Cao An was not afraid, and said with a pinched neck: "If I can't do this, I will leave Kyoto from now on and never enter Bianliang! If I am lucky enough to do it, Prime Minister Zhang doesn't have to apologize..."
then……
He sniffed and said as if he was aggrieved: "Fan Gong can't bear such a gift from Prime Minister Zhang, and I can't bear it even more! I am a small person. I hope that after this matter is over, Prime Minister Zhang can be merciful... treat this official as my boss." Just fart!"
Fuck!
Liu E, Lu Yijian and others turned around suddenly and stared at Cao An.
What a great move to turn retreat into advance!
Are you planning to force Lao Zhang to death?
…
It's ridiculous for the chief assistant to admit his mistake to his subordinates...
Once Lao Zhang really does this, regardless of whether he will be embarrassed or not, Lao Fan is likely to become the target of public criticism and be criticized by hundreds of officials.
Want Zaisu to admit your mistake?
How come you, Old Fan, are so capable?
This is already the case before you enter the center. If you become the prime minister in the future, will you still take us in your eyes?
Zhang Zhibai's seemingly impulsive bet is actually a conspiracy!
If Lao Fan really accepted his apology, his career would be ruined for the rest of his life. Even if Liu E and Zhao Zhen wanted to promote him, the officials would try their best to stop him.
No one likes a disrespectful person, no matter how reasonable you are.
