197. Chapter 197 The turmoil in the court arose

Author: Dongchen Yuanxiu

Chapter 197 The trouble in the court arose

outside the capital,

Qianqing Palace,

I don't know who couldn't hold back the laughter. Everyone on Wu Xun's side was secretly covering his mouth and laughing, and there were also many people on the civil service side who were blushing and trying their best to hold back.

Xiao Zien blushed and said;

"Marquis Luo Yun, these words are not what a gentleman would do."

Zhang Jinyu didn't feel embarrassed, thinking about coming to Blue Star to do sales, he was not a fool. He had never lost a lot of talk, so he replied;

"Oh, I don't deny that this is what a gentleman does? Then Shilang Xiao interrupted me to shut up. Is it not what a gentleman did? Furthermore, what I said is right. Zi and Er are the same thing, don't they? , please ask Mr. Xiao to clear up the confusion."

After saying that, he bowed his legs to Xiao Zien and directly put Xiao Zien on the fire to roast him.

When the two kings saw this, their eyes lit up and they were very interested. Is it not uncommon for civil servants to suffer a loss?

On the side of the civil servants, many people were frowning. When the Minister of Rites saw that the minister of his ministry was missing, he put a leg up and said;

"Marquis Luo Yun does not need to be aggressive. Is it possible that Minister Xiao was at fault in this matter?"

Xiao Zi'en also borrowed Po Dong's donkey to say;

"Forgive me, Marquis Luo Yun. I will never apologize again."

Zhang Jinyu couldn't help but admire the civil servants who were so careless about face. As expected, scholars have quick and powerful brains. The old man must be Xiao Zi'en at the office, and he must be the senior official in Shangshu Pavilion, so he replied,

"Sure enough, Lord Ge, Luo Yunhou admires him."

Emperor Wu spoke after seeing that,

"Okay, Dongci, pay attention, Luo Yunhou, I will continue to talk about mine."

"No, Your Majesty, what did you say? I was wrong. After I went to Chunlou, I saw the food and wine there. I didn't ask for money, so I ate there with the generals of the border army, and then..."

"Speak to the important point,"

At that time, Dai Quan couldn't help but interrupt, and Zhang Jinyu quickly changed his tone and replied;

"Well, the point is not that I thought I could just follow everyone and bet the East Bet. Who knew that General Jia Zhen of the Ningguo Mansion forced me to bet the East Bet with him? Is the bet one hundred thousand taels of silver? I made the bet as soon as I got angry. I couldn't win, so I felt a little uneasy and delayed the court meeting."

Emperor Wu nodded, knowing what happened last night, whether Jia Zhen of the Ningguo Mansion was trying to test the emperor's behavior for He Hui Hui's nose, clothes, and Ping Wan Mu Juchang, was there no reason?

"Okay, that's it for now. First of all, let's see you at the martial arts arena. There are so many ministers and generals watching. It's easy to tell whether you have real skills or not. As for the bet between General Wei Lie and me, it's up to you. If you agree, please keep your promise. The small amount of money will not scare me so much that I can't sleep. Moreover, Chunlou was burned down last night. Is there anyone who caused trouble? I have asked the Imperial City Department to investigate and punish King Zhongshun. There is no need to do it again. If you come late, you will come late. Don't do it in the east."

Did Zhang Jinyu shout loudly?

"Thank you, Bidong. I know I was wrong."

After saying that, he walked towards Xungui. The Marquis of Xiangyang stepped back a little and pointed to the open space in front of him. Zhang Jinyu found a way to join the team.

When Dai Quan saw it, he shouted;

"When there is something to do, start the court, and when there is nothing to do, leave the court."

The civil servants who originally wanted to join King Zhongshun did not act accordingly. What happened last night was not a big deal or a small matter. Since the emperor had already punished him and made a conclusion, it was natural that he should not mention it anymore.

No one in Sidong shut up. Shen Zhongxin, the Minister of Household Affairs, could no longer help himself, so he stepped out of the queue and said;

"Your Majesty, Sir Shen Zhongxin, the Minister of Household Affairs, has something to report."

"Can."

Emperor Wu nodded when he saw Shen Zhongxin, the civil servant's vanguard, and secretly said, let's start.

When Shen Zhongxin saw him, he walked out of the ranks of civil servants calmly and came to the center of the hall and said;

"I would like to inform you that the Ministry of Revenue has completed the review of all taxes for the imperial court next year, and the salaries of garrisons and officials in various places have been paid. The balance next year will be 13 million taels, the same as last year, and next year, if nothing happens, it is expected to be

An additional balance of 2 million taels."

"Well, very good. It shows that the imperial court can increase revenue and reduce expenditure. It has some effect. Continue."

Shen Zhongxin knew that receiving Donglai would mean borrowing money from the Ministry of Finance, so he was a little unsure. He glanced at his teacher Gu Ge, who was squinting as if he hadn't woken up, not knowing what he was thinking about.

Shen Zhongxin thought about Bidong's hint and gritted his teeth and said;

"I am reporting to Your Majesty that I have a very important request that I have to tell you."

After hearing this, Emperor Wu became more energetic and secretly said:

"Oh, if you have anything to ask for, please tell me."

"I am reporting to your Majesty that when I checked the accounts at the Ministry of Household Affairs, I found that many officials in the imperial court had borrowed an astonishing amount. Therefore, I feel that the officials who have a balance can temporarily borrow a little, and then re-write the IOUs to balance the situation.

The account of the Ministry of Accounts."

After Shen Zhongxin finished speaking, he was secretly sweating.

But it was surprisingly quiet outside the palace. Emperor Wu squinted and looked at Wu Xun's row. Everyone was pretending to be deaf and dumb. He looked at the civil servants, many of whom had pale faces, and then looked at the people at the front.

Mr. Ge.

When they saw the emperor's eyes, several cabinet elders had to come out and shut up. First of all, Bian Zhengru, the Minister of Rites, stood up and said;

"Let me tell you, Your Majesty, I have something to say."

"Mr. Ge, please speak."

Did Bian Zhengru bow to Emperor Wu by mistake?

"Colleagues, it is natural that we owe a lot of money. What Shi Lang Shen said is wrong, but it is a bit wrong to say that we owe a lot of money. So, what should I do with this situation, Shi Lang Shen?"

Shen Zhongxin also bowed to the elder Ge and explained;

"Go back to the pavilion, Mr. Lao, as many as you have. If you have any leftovers, you can borrow them again, slowly."

"Well, that's fine. Yes, I support it."

After hearing this, Bian Zhengru nodded and agreed. It was obvious that one blushed and the other blushed, and the performance was very good. Even Wu Xun's people looked disgusted when they saw it.

Zhang Jinyu was also thinking about the intentions of the civil servants. Could it be that the emperor was seeking to beat Wu Xun?

Did Lou Xiaoruo, the minister of the Ministry of Industry, also come out?

"I'm reporting to your Majesty, I agree with Shilang Shen's point of view. As much as possible, borrowing money again and clearing out the old accounts from the past years will not only relieve the pressure on the court, but also prevent some officials from misbehaving. Just a bet will suffice.

A hundred thousand taels is as huge as that, which is unheard of."

Zhang Jinyu grinned, not picking up any pot. She felt that the eyes behind her were a bit piercing. That old boy Jia Zhen was hiding at home and didn't come. How unreasonable.

Then Xi Zi'en, the minister of the Ministry of Rites, also came out to agree;

"I am reporting to your Majesty that I do not agree with the words of Shilang Shen. In this way, all the officials can be said to be of one heart and one mind with the imperial court to overcome the difficulties. Furthermore, the most important thing is to set an example for future officials to set a correct course for the government."

He said it so grandly that many of the civil servants and officials from various ministries nodded their heads. They already shared the same hatred. Even some civil servants who had a bad expression before agreed quite a bit.

The more he looked like that, the uglier Wu Xun's face became. Emperor Wu turned his eyes to Xungui and asked:

"What do we think?"

Hearing the emperor's question, Wu Xun was a little reluctant. Did Zhang Jinyu have nothing to worry about? Do the two kings have the confidence? The money is very powerful, but not the Duke's Mansion, and some princes' mansions are very rich. The uncle's house really couldn't get it out, and he was still crying.

Niu Jizong saw that there was no solution, so he went directly out of the queue and said;

"I'm telling you, Your Majesty, I don't agree with Shilang Shen's words, so we need to think about it in the long term."

This is the same thing,

Wu Xun shouted, most of them knelt down and shouted;

"Your Majesty, please take a long-term approach."

In the front row, there were the old princes, two princes and some marquis standing there. There was a large area of ​​​​kneeling behind them. Zhang Jinyu was stunned when he saw it. How much money was owed? One word popped out, "Lao Lai" .

When Emperor Wu saw this, he asked with a gloomy expression;

"Then let me tell you, Mr. Niu Hen, how to take a long-term approach?"

"Nana,"

As soon as he asked what to do, Niu Jizong was blinded. Is the thing good and his eyes looking around? He had no choice but to do it.

"Your Majesty, the general has not thought about it well."

"Humph, I didn't think about it well, I didn't think about it very much at all."

Emperor Wu snorted coldly, and Niu Jizong was so frightened that he fell to his knees and kowtowed repeatedly.

"Get up, King Beijing, let me tell you what to do?"

Beijing Wang Shuirong also felt something in his heart, so he stood up and replied;

"I am reporting to your Majesty, and I agree with it. Since each family is different, I'm afraid I won't be able to come up with that much. Besides, everyone is demanding a lot from the accounts of the Ministry of Accounts."

Emperor Wu also looked at Shen Zhongxin, the Minister of Household Affairs, and Shen Zhongxin bowed and said;

"Go back to King Beijing. No, everyone is asking for it."
To be continued...