Chapter 447: The vassal kings enter the capital
The king and his ministers were very happy. Zhu Cixuan asked Zhou Zheng’s next plan when he would completely wipe out the thieves.
Zhou Yanru couldn't get in touch, so he could only listen to Zhou Zheng and Zhu Cixuan's questions and answers.
Li Banghua couldn't even get involved. Apart from some miscellaneous matters, he was completely unable to get involved in the matters in the northwest.
Zhu Cilang listened to Zhou Zheng’s arrangement, his little face was full of happy smiles and said, “Zheng Xibo is a pillar of the country. With you here, I have no worries.”
Zhou Yanru frowned and said nothing when he heard Zhu Cilang's praise.
He has learned to be low-key recently and has no longer been as aggressive as before.
Zhou Zheng was about to say a few humble words, an intern supervisor hurried in and said, "Long live, King Lu, King Zhou, King Liao and more than ten princes have entered the palace."
Zhu Cilang was shocked. One King of Lu was enough for him to hide. What should I do if more than ten? More than ten, but more than 300,000 taels of silver!
Zhou Yanru's expression changed slightly, and he immediately remained indifferent.
If the treasury has no money, either embezzled Zhou Zheng’s military pay. There is no other way. Even if he is forced to death, it will be useless. At worst, he will give up his old face and remain silent.
Zhou Zhengze didn't care at all. The military pay was in his hands and the king of heaven could not take it away even if he came.
When Zhu Cixuan saw Zhou Zheng, Zhou Yanru and the other two did not speak, they had to say, "What should we do now, the two families?"
Zhou Yanru's old god is there, as if he is asleep.
Zhou Zheng said directly: "Your Majesty, the front line is constantly warring and requires a lot of money and food. Yuan Fu only gave Wei Minister 500,000, which is not enough."
Li Banghua was finally able to interfere and said, "Your Majesty, it's not just a question of whether the money and food are enough for the suppression of bandits. Now there are more than a dozen vassal kings, each with 300,000 and more than 300,000. If the vassal kings in the world know the news, they will make trouble, even if they have a million, they will not be able to open the gap."
Zhu Cilang made up his mind, was shocked, and hurriedly said, "You can't drive it, you can't drive it..."
Li Zhong also frowned, this matter was a bit difficult to deal with.
Zhu Cilang finished speaking as if he was talking to himself, knowing that the embezzlement of military pay was not enough, so he had to look at Zhou Yanru again.
Zhou Yanru could not hide, frowned and said with a frown: "Your Majesty, the capital is in ruins, and there are too many places to use money. In addition, the bandits are suppressed. Before the summer grain has arrived, even if the old ministers are forced to death, they will not be able to produce more."
After all, Zhu Cilang is not his father Chongzhen. He is too young and feels a little uncontrollable. His eyes can't help but turn to Li Zhong whom he trusts the most.
Li Zhong hesitated when he saw Zhu Cilang's gaze and leaned forward and said, "Long live the emperor, why not send someone to talk to those vassal kings. If you can't get too much, you can give me a 100,000 yuan first, and wait for the summer grain before talking about it."
Zhu Cixuan's eyes lit up and he looked at Zhou Yanru and Taoism: "Zhou Aiqing, is this a good method?"
Zhou Yanru glanced at Li Zhong and knew that things had reached this level, it was impossible not to give a penny, and said, "I asked Chen Zhenqing, the Minister of the Ministry of Revenue, to see King Lu."
Zhu Cilang felt relieved and said, "Then this matter is just like this. I still have classes. Please go and go there."
As he said that, he couldn't wait to leave.
Zhu Cixuan is also a little afraid of these government affairs now. He is really annoying and difficult to be embarrassed.
Zhou Yanru, Zhou Zheng, and Li Banghua had nothing to say, and they all raised their hands and left the Qianqing Palace.
The relationship between Zhou Yanru and Zhou Zheng was already at a freezing point, without any nonsense, he made great strides back to the cabinet.
Zhou Zheng looked at Li Banghua and smiled and said, "Shu Li, do you have time to go to my west corridor to sit?"
Li Banghua is now a person of Zhou Yanru in the eyes of many people, but Li Banghua himself is trying hard to remain neutral and does not want to be close to Zhou Yanru or Zhou Zheng. Seeing that Zhou Yanru is not far away, he should be able to hear it, and hurriedly said: "If you are plagued by official duties, you won't disturb the Xibo."
Zhou Zheng had invited Li Banghua twice, but the Minister of War was very disrespectful.
Zhou Zheng was walking and said carelessly: "Xiangyang has just conquered. The huge Huguang needs to be cleaned up. No one can be in charge. Can Li Shangshu be willing to be in charge and govern Huguang, Yunnan, and Guizhou? "
Li Banghua clearly heard what Zhou was about to send him away, frowned and said, "Please allow the officials to consider it."
Zhou Zheng did not make things difficult for him and said, "Then you think about it carefully."
After saying that, Zhou Zheng walked towards the West Corridor of Zheng, one in front and one in the back with Zhou Yanru.
Li Banghua looked at the backs of the two big men in front, and looked a little painful. When he was sandwiched between them, he was really worried and dared not feel relaxed at all.
King Lu and others did not go to the Qing Palace, but gathered in the cabinet. More than a dozen vassal kings dared to underestimate them. Each of them had extremely loud voices and anger, and they slapped the table and threw cups in the cabinet, shouting and shouting.
Zhou Yanru had just walked past the Huiji Gate and heard the movement and quickly turned around and left, leaving the palace.
Zhou Zheng looked at his back, listened to the sound inside, stood in front of the Huiji gate, squinted his eyes, and his mind quickly changed.
Shangguan Lie followed from behind and whispered: "Brother-in-law, hide. There are so many princes, and the emperor can't suppress it even if he makes trouble."
Zhou Zheng's expression remained unmoved, and his thoughts flew around. Suddenly, he looked certain and took a step forward.
When the guards in the cabinet and other places saw Zhou Zheng, they all looked solemn and saluted respectfully.
Zhou Zheng waved his hand and walked towards the West Corridor of Zhengxi.
"No matter what, we must get our salary!"
"That's right! My royal palace has been robbed of the thief for many years and his two sons have died. The court must provide pensions!"
"What Zhou Yanru and Zhou Zhengyun, why don't we pay us a salary? Even if they don't give us officials, they will give us our first!"
"Who are we? I am a royal family and a royal family. People in the world are hungry and cannot starve us!"
The princes were in the cabinet hall, roaring angryly.
"That's Zhou Zhengyun!" Someone shouted and saw Zhou Zhengzheng passing through the cabinet door.
The princes in the cabinet rushed out like wild dogs that smelled the smell, surrounded Zhou Zheng.
"Zhou Zhengyun, when will we pay our salary??"
"The emperor's words and words are so good that you can resist disobedience. Are you trying to resist disrespect?"
"Did you rely on your merits and not take the emperor seriously, but also the princes?"
"If we don't give us money today, don't want to leave!"
"Hmph! We are vassal kings. Even if we beat you to death, no one dares to punish us!"
Liu Liuzhe, Zhang Heyi and others were all there, with anger and surrounded him. As long as Zhou Zheng waved his hand, they would knock these people to the ground and put them in prison!
Zhou Zheng remained motionless and said with a smile: "The emperor knew about it in the palace just now, Yuan Fu has agreed to it, you can go to the Ministry of Revenue."
King Lu opened his eyes and said, "Are you serious?" Obviously, he has been deceived many times.
Zhou Zheng nodded and said, "Just find the Minister of Revenue. This was what Yuan Fu promised in person in front of the emperor."
A group of princes look at me and I look at you.
King Zhou was the oldest and said in a deep voice: "Okay. Let's go to the Ministry of Revenue first. If we can't get the money, we will demolish the cabinet!"
"Yes, demolish the cabinet and leave!"
"Okay, go!"
More than a dozen vassal kings left the cabinet with great pride and left the palace to go to the Ministry of Revenue.
Zhang Heyi was a little puzzled and walked over and said, "Sir, does the Ministry of Revenue have money?"
Shangguan Lie said disdainfully: "If you have it, you have to give it to us first, where is their turn!"
Zhou Zheng had already thought about these vassal kings, turned to Zhang Heyi, and said, "Come Li Hengbing."
Chapter completed!