Faced with Yang Chen's questioning.

Lin Mu didn't panic, and gave a slight wink to an old man with a fat head and big ears next to him, wearing purple court clothes.

This fat old man with big ears is none other than Liu Gong, the Minister of Household Affairs.

Seeing Lin Mu's eyes, Liu Gong stood up and said.

"Your Majesty, what Mr. Lin said is true. Now that the national treasury is empty, we really can't come up with so much money!"

When Yang Chen heard this, his eyes turned cold and he felt angry.

"What?"

"This...it's true that there are many projects this year and the consumption is huge. Now the national treasury only has 700,000 taels of silver available!"

Liu Gong quickly raised his hands and said, but a trace of disdain flashed through his lowered triangular eyes.

He is such a stupid and incompetent person. He doesn’t even know where his money has gone. Is this kind of person worthy of being an emperor? Haha...

"What kind of project? It costs so much? It empties the treasury?" Yang Chen raised his eyebrows and asked.

"Your Majesty, this year, we are building a sea at Hongfu Mountain and building the Yunxiao Imperial Palace. This project..." Liu Gong said in a low voice.

When Liu Gong said this, Yang Chen really remembered it.

The original owner, that bastard, really wanted to build a sea in the mountains first, and then build a palace on a cliff thousands of feet tall.

However, Hongfu Mountain created the sea because Concubine Lin wanted to enjoy the sea view in the mountain.

The temple was built on the cliff because Concubine Lin wanted to watch the sea of ​​clouds above the sky.

Damn it, Concubine Lin is a scourge! Concubine Jiang is better, gentle and virtuous.

Thinking of this, Yang Chen said decisively.

"Stop work! Stop work! Use the money for military pay!"

After hearing what Yang Chen said.

In the imperial study room, everyone except Zhong Chen looked at each other in confusion. Why did His Majesty the Emperor change his gender?

In particular, Fu Sheji, the minister of household affairs, had advised him a month ago to postpone the construction of the Yunxiao Imperial Palace and use the money for disaster relief.

But he was given a twenty-year fine and a one-year salary penalty.

He couldn't understand the situation today. Logically speaking, given his official position, he was not qualified to enter His Majesty the Emperor's study room.

But he remembered what Taishi Zhong told him on the way here, to wait and see what happens.

He temporarily suppressed the doubts in his heart.

At this moment, Lin Mu cupped his hands and said loudly.

"His Majesty!"

"These two projects are almost nine-tenths complete."

"Even if the work is suspended, it will be a drop in the bucket for millions of military salaries!"

"That's why I thought of this strategy."

"To resolve the danger of Tubo's troops stationed in the customs."

He looked at Lin Mu with a righteous look.

Yang Chen raised his eyebrows and looked at Lin Mu, a sharp edge flashed across his eyes.

At first glance, this guy looks like a young guy, not a good guy!

Sending his vixen daughter to the emperor empties the treasury!

Lin Mu seemed not to notice the coldness in Yang Chen's eyes and continued to talk.

"The population of the eighteen towns in Conghai is not large."

"Historically, it has been invaded by foreign tribes and has become very barren."

"It's better to cede it to Tibet to negotiate peace."

"Before ceding the territory, our government sent out elite troops to defeat the enemy with thunderous force."

"But our army's pay is insufficient and it is not suitable to fight for a long time."

"At this time, taking advantage of the victor's power, we will cede territory to the DPRK, Tibet will offer its treasures, and both parties will negotiate a peace."

"It can demonstrate the magnanimity of our country as a great country, and also relieve the urgent needs of the national treasury!"

Lin Mu finished speaking and didn't wait for Yang Chen to speak.

Zhao Wuji, the Minister of War, took a step forward and echoed.

"This is a wonderful strategy, Your Majesty!"

Yang Chen glanced at Zhao Wuji, but he didn't agree to cede the land, and said in a nonchalant manner.

"Then we have to fight first! We'll talk about it after we win!"

Zhao Wuji quickly answered the call.

"So, I feel that Duan Gang is the most suitable commander!"

"Yes, General Duan, who is both wise and brave, is indeed the best candidate! He will definitely win!"

At this time, Liu Gong also echoed.

Yang Chen looked at Lin Mu, Liu Gong, and Zhao Wuji who were singing in harmony.

I feel so disgusted that these three old guys are just wearing a pair of pants.

Duan Gang is Lin Mu's nephew. He is currently the commander of the capital's right camp and is in charge of 30,000 elite troops.

If, according to Lin Mu's request, Duan Gang becomes commander, he will have to increase his troops. This will require both military merit and military power!

Yang Chen ignored Zhao Wuji and Liu Gong.

Instead, he pretended to be deep in thought.

"Besides General Duan, are there any other candidates?"

Before Lin Mu and the others could react, Zhong Chen took a step forward and spoke loudly.

"I think General Jiang Han is more qualified!"

As soon as Zhong Chen said this, Yang Chen looked at a general in his early thirties and asked.

"General Jiang, are you willing to go?"

I saw that the man was eight feet long, tall and straight, with broad eyebrows and leopard-ring eyes.

He has an iron-blooded spirit and is extraordinarily heroic.

At a glance, one can tell that he is a man who has been on the battlefield for a long time. This general is Jiang Guifei's uncle and the commander of the Jinwu Guards Jiang Han.

"Ah? I am willing to go!"

Jiang Han was stunned when he heard this, a little confused.

The change in the situation today is so strange.

Jiang Han had already understood Lin Mu's performance.

What Lin Mu wants to seize is his own military power. Now, in the entire Kyoto, the most fierce opponent to the Lin family is the Jinwu Guards he commands.

But what he didn't expect was that Yang Chen actually listened to Zhong Chen's advice and ordered himself!

Jiang Han doesn't have a good impression of Yang Chen. Yang Chen has done too many ridiculous things in recent years.

All the loyal officials in the court were suppressed, and his niece, Jiang Qingyan, was not favored when she entered the palace, and was often beaten severely by Yang Chen.

This made Jiang Han very dissatisfied with the emperor.

But dissatisfaction was dissatisfaction, and the idea of ​​loyalty to the emperor was deeply rooted in his heart.

This is also the reason why for so many years, although the emperor was fatuous, he still fought against the powerful ministers.

"Okay! Then let General Jiang go to retreat from the enemy!"

Yang Chen directly borrowed Jiang Han's words and said.

"Your Majesty! No, this..."

Lin Mu couldn't sit still anymore and spoke to stop him. This was originally a plan to seize Jiang Han's military power, but it was going to be reversed. What's the point?

"Shut up!"

"Are you the emperor, or am I the emperor?"

A cold light flashed across Yang Chen's eyes, he slapped the dragon chair, became angry and scolded.

"how?"

"Do you want to be emperor?"

Yang Chen and Long Yan were furious.
To be continued...