"Old Minister Li Jian, see your Majesty!"
Li Jian performed a great salute and paid homage, his movements were smooth and flowing, and he was extremely standard, which can be described as a model.
A smile appeared on Emperor Xia's majestic face: "Li Aiqing, please get up quickly!"
"Ai Qing rushed back from Qingzhou. Do you have something important to report to me in person?"
In fact, before Li Jian entered the imperial capital, he had already given a secret report and made it very clear about Zongheng Ancestor.
However, the mysterious disappearance of the new Qingzhou envoy must be made clear to the court.
Otherwise, the disappearance of a Qingzhou envoy whose position is second only to the Qingzhou Governor would cause panic among the courtiers.
Moreover, some things need to be said through the story of ancestor Zongheng!
"yes!"
Li Jian stood up and said with a serious expression: "Your Majesty, the Qingzhou special envoy Zongheng Patriarch who followed my veteran to Qingzhou is actually not the real Zongheng Patriarch, but a thief pretending to be one!"
Emperor Xia said calmly: "He is really a thief?"
Li Jian echoed: "Your Majesty is wise and asked him to go to Qingzhou with the old minister, and he will be able to find out what is true and what is false in one try!"
Then, Li Jian spoke the compiled version of Zongheng Patriarch in the court hall.
His eloquence is better than that of novelists who are good at telling stories.
After listening.
The generals in the court were shocked!
"What?"
The generals lost their voices and asked: "Isn't the Grand Master Realm the end of martial arts?"
"Is the end of martial arts a half-step land immortal?"
The civil servants were also shocked!
The imperial censor said angrily: "This Rebirth Sect dares to deceive Your Majesty and the imperial court. It is simply abominable. I suggest that the Ministry of Civil Affairs send personnel to arrest members of the Rebirth Sect within the empire!"
"Eradicate all the people of the Rebirth Cult!"
Emperor Xia took advantage of the situation and said: "What Aiqing said is exactly what I want!"
"Where is the official secretary?"
"I'm here!"
The Minister of Civil Affairs walked out of the line of courtiers with a majestic look on his face: "Your Majesty, please give me your instructions!"
Emperor Xia said in a deep voice: "The Rebirth Cult deceives the emperor. Send an order and the whole country will arrest them. If any members of the cult are found, they will be arrested directly. Anyone who resists - kill!"
The murderous intent in Emperor Xia's words caused the temperature in Tianxia Palace to plummet!
"yes!"
The Minister of the Ministry of Personnel repeated solemnly: "The members of the Rebirth Cult are guilty of deceiving the emperor, and the whole country will arrest them. Those who resist will be killed!"
Finally, Emperor Xia brought the Rebirth Sect to light.
Begin to use the power of the Great Xia court to strangle, instead of relying solely on the power of the blood slaves.
At this time.
Emperor Xia gave Eunuch Wei a look.
Eunuch Wei immediately opened his throat and shouted: "If there is something to do, we will start, but if there is nothing, we will retreat!"
This is a signal to the Minister of Revenue!
Sure enough, I saw the Minister of Hubu shouting loudly: "Your Majesty, I have a plan to report!"
"allow!"
The Minister of Household Affairs said solemnly: "Your Majesty, we have just received an emergency call from various places. Due to natural disasters, this year's taxes may not be handed over on time and in quantity!"
“Even for the new taxes we just levied, officials from all over the country reported that... we couldn’t pay them in full!”
"Now, the treasury is empty, and the imperial court may not be able to issue the salary for next month!"
"Your Majesty, please make the decision!"
"What?"
As soon as the Minister of Hubu said these words, the whole hall was in chaos!
"The imperial court can't even afford a salary?"
"What should I do?"
"Shang Shu, Hu Bu, how does your Hu Bu do things?"
The tough Niu Guogong glared at his bull's eyes and said in a loud voice: "Minister of the Ministry of Revenue, we in this government live on our monthly salary. If the Ministry of Revenue does not pay the salary next month, we, the Duke of Niu, will be forced to drink from the northwest wind." ?"
"That's right!"
"If the Ministry of Household Affairs does not pay salaries, we will have no money to buy food, we will go hungry, and we will not have the strength to serve the country. Can you shoulder this responsibility?"
"If you can't do it, let someone else be the Minister of Household Affairs!"
"right!"
The officials were all talking and the hall was buzzing with people.
at this time.
On the dragon chair, Emperor Xia watched all this coldly.
He knew very well that apart from the fact that very few of the people in the court were from humble backgrounds, their families all came from noble, aristocratic and powerful families. There was countless gold and silver in the storehouse, and countless old grains in the granary, which might be even more expensive than those in the palace. many.
Why are you hungry?
He also knew that these guys, relying on their power, had almost taken over all the mines, good fields, and good forests of the empire!
Even if the imperial court never pays salaries, the Manchu officials will not follow the northwest wind.
There is still wine and meat in their home, there are still many singers and countless beauties, and they play and sing every night, which cannot affect their luxurious life.
However, if the imperial court cannot pay out salaries, the operation of the entire empire will come to a halt, and the morale of the military and people in Daxia will be in chaos.
At that time, the army will not be able to support itself, its morale will be dispersed, and the army will also be dispersed. In the coming troubled times, it will be at the mercy of others!
Therefore, there must be money in the treasury, food in the empire’s granary, and the empire’s operations must not be suspended!
In the past few days, Emperor Xia has thought about a lot of things!
First of all, Xiao Jiu must be brought back to the court and put in his palm to watch, so that he can feel at ease.
In the past few days, reports have come back one by one about the Huangzhou Taoism Conference.
Emperor Xia was a smart man. From all the secret reports, he saw that Huangzhou was using the time of the Taoism Conference to exchange for money!
He saw that Huangzhou was exchanging people who attended the Taoism Conference for food!
Everyone who participated in the Dao Discussion Conference became people who brought food to Huangzhou!
Everyone who participated in the Dao Discussion Conference is both a buyer and a seller of Huangzhou products, so that Huangzhou’s products will no longer have to worry about sales!
He could clearly see that the trade routes in Huangzhou had been completely opened, and it was useless even if the prince suppressed them!
He really appreciates this son more and more!
He is now convinced that even if Huangzhou is as chaotic as Xiaochunzi said, there will be frequent riots as the Imperial City Secret Report said.
However, now that the Barren State has millions of laborers, it will produce more Barren State goods, and it will be able to have a steady stream of money income, which can be exchanged for the food shipped by merchants to feed people.
Therefore, he believed that Xia Tian could control the situation in Huangzhou!
Everything in Huangzhou will soon be on track!
Thinking of this, Emperor Xia felt a little emotional!
At the beginning, everyone in the world thought that the Barren State could not support millions of untouchables and refugees, and large-scale riots would definitely break out in the Barren State!
But, everyone in the world is wrong!
A conference on Taoism forced his nine sons to activate the economy of Huangzhou, open up trade routes, and find a way to survive for the millions of lowly people and refugees in Huangzhou!
He was really pleased!
Xiao Jiu is really a person who dares to think, dare to do, and can accomplish things. He is really like him. Even if he is not a saint, he can be regarded as a genius in the world.
Therefore, the court needs him.
However, Emperor Xia also knew that even if Xia Tian was recalled to the court now, water from afar would not be able to quench his thirst for nearness.
The empire is so big, and a single move can affect the whole body. Even if he is allowed to govern as the right prime minister, it may take time!
Thinking of this, Emperor Xia suddenly felt annoyed: "Okay!"
Immediately, the hall fell silent, and all the ministers put away their shrewish postures and lowered their heads to listen!
"Shang Shu, the treasury of the empire must have money, and the salaries of the court and the army must be distributed!"
"Do you have any suggestions for the current situation?"
The Minister of Household Affairs knelt on the ground and said with a look of despair: "I am incompetent. Please resign and return to my hometown. Let capable people be in charge of the Household Department for the empire, make money for the court, and collect wealth for the empire!"
Next to him, Li Jian's lips raised a hint of meaning: "Master of the Ministry of Finance, who do you think is qualified for the position of Minister of the Ministry of Finance?"
Suddenly.
All the ministers in Tianxia Palace lowered their heads.
To be honest, among the six books of ministers, the minister of household affairs has always been the most popular and the most popular one. Countless people are vying for this position!
However, the position of Minister of Household Affairs, which is empty in the treasury, is a big fire pit.
Whoever jumps in now will be burned to death!
Who dares to take over?
suddenly.
I saw the Minister of the Ministry of Revenue turn around and point at Duke Niu: "I think that Duke Niu has both moral character and talent, and many talents and talents that surpass the veteran ministers, so he can be qualified for the post of Minister of the Ministry of Revenue of the Empire."
Suddenly.
Duke Niu's expression froze.
He wanted to cry: "Your Majesty, I am terrified!"
"You know I'm not the material to be the Minister of Household Affairs!"
at this time.
The officials who had just slandered the Minister of Hube shrank their necks, knowing that the old guy of the Minister of Hube was seeking revenge.
They regret it!
Everyone prayed silently in their hearts: "Don't call his name!"
Otherwise, it will be embarrassing?
At this time.
Emperor Xia glanced at the faces of the courtiers: "The Minister of Hubu said that he wants Gao Lao to return to his hometown. Is there anyone among you who has volunteered to be the Minister of Hubu?"
"If so, come forward!"
"If you can stand up at this time to share my worries and solve the problems of the empire, I will look at you differently!"
However, among all the important ministers in the palace, no one stood up.
Although Emperor Xia had already expected the result, he still felt very upset and a little sad.
The long-lost feeling of powerlessness and frustration flooded into his heart.
The last time they were so powerless was when the Heavenly Wolf army invaded the Huangzhou and the court discussed the rescue of the Huangzhou, but no one dared to lead the army.
Emperor Xia's old hatred was aroused, and his face became more and more ugly: "Shang Shu of the Ministry of Revenue, except Duke Niu?"
"Who else would you recommend?"
The Minister of Hubu raised his eyelids: "The Ninth Prince, the current King of Huangzhou!"
"I request your Majesty to summon the prince to the imperial capital to serve as the right minister, responsible for leading me to solve the treasury matters!"
"What?"
As soon as this statement came out, it was shocking!
The whole palace was shocked!
The courtiers' eyes sparkled, and they raised their heads one by one and confirmed with each other's eyes: "Who did that old fellow, Minister of the Ministry of Finance, say to call back?"
Are you talking about the King of Huangzhou?
Is he crazy?
What does he want to do?
