Chaos of the Three Kingdoms Summons

Chapter 2420 Yuan Shao's death, the hidden story

Within a few days, when the news of the salt administration and the restriction of royal family salaries came out, the whole court, even the capital and the outside world, were in turmoil. Memorials poured into the imperial study.

During these few days, all royal relatives and officials in Luoyang were clamoring to go to the palace to meet the emperor.

However, Li Xiang simply refused to see them all. He told them to talk to Wang Meng about the salt administration and to talk to Li Ming about the royal family salaries, and told the ministers not to bother him if there was nothing to do.

Governor's Mansion!
Li Ming had a bitter face and said to Li Si helplessly, "Xiao Jiu, please help the emperor's uncle. Your fifth uncle and thirteenth uncle are driving me crazy. If you don't give me money, my mansion will be demolished."

Among the brothers of their generation, Li Si is ranked ninth from left to right. Therefore, Li Ming, as the elder, simply calls him Xiaojiu.

Li Si has been in a high position for a long time now, and he has become more and more majestic and serious. However, he also feels a headache when looking at Li Ming. After all, he is his elder, so he can only agree.

He could only respond helplessly: "Uncle, you know the situation of the national treasury. We are really out of money at this moment."

Li Ming's fat face was suspicious, his eyes rolled, and he said, "Well, well, you are in charge of Sizhou government affairs now. Such a big Sizhou is under your jurisdiction. Could it be that you don't even care about your own family and let us starve to death?"

Li Si also frowned. A good cook cannot cook without rice. The country had just experienced such a great epidemic, and this was the most difficult time for it.

At this time, Li Si was troubled by Li Ming and the royal family, while Wang Meng was also troubled by the officials in the court.

"Minister, now it's not just the entire capital, even around Luoyang and everywhere in Sizhou, the price of salt has doubled. If it continues like this, I'm afraid the people will suffer and the world will be in chaos." An official said worriedly.

The salt fields were closed, and all affairs had to be replanned. Naturally, this not only affected the entire Central Plains or the South, but also all the regions under the jurisdiction of the Great Jin Dynasty.

The region that was most affected was naturally Sizhou, where the measure was implemented the fastest.

Listening to the official's words, another official frowned slightly and said, "I heard that Minister Guan has already mobilized a batch of salt to enter the capital..."

"How can it be enough?" Before the official could finish, the first official said anxiously: "Shangshu, the key point now is that the salt fields in various places have been closed, and not a single grain of salt can be brought out. If this continues, no amount of salt will be enough!"

"Sir, the summer salt is just around the corner. If we delay, I'm afraid we won't be able to stop producing it for half a year. I'm even more afraid of causing civil unrest. By that time, it will be like boiling oil over a raging fire, and it may be difficult to contain it..."

"Yes, sir, if you don't say something, there will be chaos..." The officials said one after another.

Wang Meng looked helplessly at his subordinates who were talking at once. The closure of the salt field was just a small matter. After all, everyone knew that it was only temporary. After replanning, it would be reopened as soon as possible.

These people are probably only concerned about the Salt Administration Office and its officials. This was a lucrative position before, a huge piece of cake. If it is abolished, not only will this piece of cake be gone, but the treatment of these officials will also be a problem.

Among the people present, many of them have relatives and friends who are probably officials in the salt prefectures in various places.

………………

The palace!

Even someone as calm as Chen Pingping, at this moment, anxiously urged the eunuch behind him to push his wheelchair faster.

"This is the first time I've seen you so flustered!"

Inside the Imperial Garden, Li Xiang looked at the sweaty young eunuch, then looked at Chen Pingping in the wheelchair in front of him.

As far as he could remember, this was indeed the first time he saw Chen Pingping so anxious. In the past, no matter how big the matter was, Chen Pingping always looked calm and composed.

At this time, Li Xiang was holding fish food and throwing it in casually.

It was early spring and there were very few fish. They swam back and forth following Li Xiang's hand in groups of three or five, which was quite interesting.

"Your Majesty, something big has happened!" The young eunuch pushed him close to Li Xiang, then ordered the young eunuch to leave, and then he lowered his voice and spoke.

"Oh!"

Li Xiang casually threw all the fish food in his hand away, then turned around and said.

Since Chen Pingping said so, it seems that something big has really happened.

Chen Pingping's face changed slightly, and he bent down slightly and said, "Your Majesty, there is a message from the Fushuifang that the Jizhou rebel leader has died of illness."

Jizhou was Yuan Shao's territory. Yuan Shao was the only person in Jizhou who was qualified to be called the rebel leader of Jizhou by Chen Pingping.

"Yuan Shao is dead?"

I have to say that after hearing this news, Li Xiang was really surprised.

"The plague has come back again!"

This was Li Xiang’s first thought after hearing the news.

If the plague had not recurred, how could Yuan Shao have suddenly died of illness?

Thinking that the plague might recur, Li Xiang became very worried about this matter for a while.

During these three years, the plague had brought them too much negative impact. It took a full three years for the plague to subside little by little.

If this situation, which has just calmed down, were to recur again, the world would no longer be able to bear such a heavy burden!

"No, although it was reported that he died of illness, according to the investigation by Fu Shui Fang, he was actually poisoned!" Chen Pingping said carefully.

"Poisoning!" It is indeed a big deal!
Think about Yuan Shao. In these chaotic times, although he was indeed a little mediocre compared to those great emperors of all time, luck played a big role in his ability to get to where he is today.

However, if we put him in a separate era, he can barely be considered a figure.

But even the plague has been overcome.

However, it was ridiculous that he was poisoned to death after the plague.

It’s just, poison!

I'm afraid there's something behind this that's not simple.

I don’t know what characters and calculations are hidden behind this.

"Has the floating room found out who did this?" Li Xiang recovered from his previous shock, grabbed a handful of bait, and asked thoughtfully while leisurely playing with the fish.

"This... not yet!"

When answering this question, Chen Pingping broke out in cold sweat.

He has never forgotten why his predecessor was demoted!
"Then let the Fushuifang keep an eye on Jizhou's movements!"

When he said this, Li Xiang couldn't help but sigh...

(End of this chapter)