My wife is Wu Zetian

There were those who were opposed and those who had vested interests, so there was no need for Cui Xiuye ​​to speak. Naturally, someone stood up to excuse the other party. Liu Henian, the Minister of Household Affairs, was the first to stand up.

They are all investing money now. If they really push Cui Xiuye ​​out and calm the price of food, they will not only make no money but may also lose money.

And once those grain merchants implicate themselves, they may be punished.

So now even if Cui Xiuye ​​doesn't protect himself, they won't allow it. After all, protecting Cui Xiuye ​​is to protect themselves.

"Your Majesty, I also object! Cui Shangshu's achievements since he took office are obvious to all. It would be too hasty to investigate Cui Shangshu thoroughly because of these trivial matters!"

"Your Majesty, I also disagree. How could Cui Shangshu collude with those grain merchants? This is pure nonsense. I think Hou Yong and Xu He should be punished for false accusations."

One by one, the ministers stood up and not only tried to protect Cui Xiuye, but also pointed the finger at Xu He and Hou Yong.

If they continue to be so unyielding, they will have to be stabbed.

"Xiang Renya, what do you think?"

The current situation is exactly what Li Zhi wants to see. The two sides are fighting and pulling each other.

In this case, Cui Xiuye ​​can be saved, and the situation in Chang'an will not change.

"Your Majesty, I also believe that Cui Shangshu will definitely not do those colluding things, but the situation in Chang'an cannot continue, and we need to find ways to curb it."

Ren Yaxiang also glanced at Li Zhi. He knew the current situation very well.

None of these grain merchants had good reputations behind them, and many dignitaries were involved in the grain speculation this time.

To touch Cui Xiuye ​​now is to go against the vested interests of the entire Chang'an, and no matter who it is, they will suffer crazy revenge.

He has failed many times in front of Li Zhi now. If he is attacked by such a huge interest group again, he may not be able to be the prime minister anymore.

Therefore, he also chose to stand beside Cui Xiuye. The most important thing was to ensure his phase.

"Well, Cui Xiuye, how long will it take to bring food to Chang'an from outside?"

Hearing what Ren Yaxiang said, Li Zhi felt relieved. This old Bangzi was of some use.

At least he didn't stab Cui Xiuye ​​at this critical moment.

"Your Majesty, the food and grass for the front line have not been collected yet. Even if we want to transfer food and grass from other places, it will take at least a month."

Cui Xiuye ​​looked at Li Zhi. Although he didn't know how Li Yanran persuaded the Ninth Five-Year Supreme Leader, he knew that he must not ruin the opponent's plan.

In fact, two months is not needed at all. At most, grain and grass from nearby states can be transferred over in one month to calm the prices in Chang'an.

The reason for saying this is just to give a signal to those grain merchants.

You can act as you like within two months without worrying that the court will allocate grain and grass to suppress prices.

"Two months is too long, give it a month."

Li Zhi naturally knew what Cui Xiuye ​​meant, so he also sang a double act with him.

"Your Majesty, I am incompetent. It is impossible to reach the food and grass within one month. Even two months will be difficult."

Cui Xiuye ​​knelt directly on the ground and replied to Li Zhi.

"Your Majesty, I am willing to take orders to allocate grain and grass from other places. I will surely allocate enough grain and grass to return to Chang'an within a month to calm the prices here!"

Hou Yong's eyesight also lit up. You can't catch food and grass for a month. You, the Minister of Household Affairs, must be too incompetent.

But this is the time to express yourself.

"Really? Hou Aiqing is indeed the pillar of the country, but do you know how much food I want?"

Seeing this idiot Hou Yong stand up again, Li Zhi just wanted to slap him to death.

Damn it, if you don't speak, no one will treat you like a mute.

Cui Xiuye ​​and I are acting here. Are those two holes under your eyebrows used to vent your anger?

"Hou Yong doesn't know, but I believe that the Tang Dynasty is rich, and one month is enough!"

Hou Yong also smiled slightly. Although he didn't know how much food Chang'an needed, there was no problem in taking on this errand first.

Just Chang'an, Yongzhou is not enough, why can't I go to other states to transfer it?

"Cui Xiuye, tell Hou Yong how much food he needs first!"

Li Zhi frowned and looked directly at Cui Xiuye ​​on the side. That means you should quickly think of a way to shut up this guy.

Otherwise, I don’t know how angry I would be.

"Your Majesty, the southern battlefield requires 100 million shi of food and grass. Chang'an needs at least 50 shi of food to stabilize prices.

If anyone can raise 150 million stones of grain and grass within a month, it would be okay for me, the Minister of Household Affairs, to pawn it for him. "

Cui Xiuye ​​also had a cold expression on his face. He had seen people stunned before, but he had never seen him so stunned like you.

Since you want to die, then I will fulfill you.

"150 million shi of grain?"

Hou Yong was stunned when he heard this number.

What do you want to do with 150 million stones of grain?
Want to lie down in the grain and take a bath?
Besides, how many people are there on the frontline battlefield? What do you mean by hoarding 100 million stones of food?

"Hou Aiqing, how about it? Is it possible to raise enough food and grass within a month?"

Li Zhi also smiled coldly. Faced with Cui Xiuye's astronomical figures, it would be difficult to allocate so much food and grass in two or three months, let alone one month.

I have to say that when it comes to scheming, Hou Yong is still a little far behind.

Hou Yong was about to fall into a trap if he couldn't get up or down in this meeting.

"Your Majesty, I may not have this ability!"

At the critical moment, Hou Yong also chose to give in. If he continued this job, he would not be promoted, but would be buried.

At this moment, he really regretted his recklessness.

How could I be able to allocate so much food and grass in one month?

"Then you just made such nonsense in front of me, do you really think that my Jinluan Palace is a vegetable market?

Hou Yong was deprived of his position as admonisher and Yilang, and was demoted to the general magistrate of Qianzhou. He was not allowed to return to Beijing without an edict. "Since you have given up, don't blame me for killing chickens and monkeys.

Hou Yong, I can only feel sorry for you.

"Your Majesty, forgive me, forgive me!"

After hearing Li Zhi's order, Hou Yong knelt on the ground with a pop, his eyes full of despair.

What kind of place is Qianzhou? It's a barren place.

It was usually a place where people in exile would go. Now that the emperor demoted him to the title of Qianzhou Tongxing, this was his death sentence.

"Your Majesty, I have something to say!"

Ren Yaxiang looked at Hou Yong who looked miserable and sighed.

He knew that Hou Yong wanted to step on Cui Xiuye ​​and ascend to the throne, but after all, he was also doing it for the people of Chang'an and the good of the Tang Dynasty.

If he was demoted to Qianzhou because of this, it would be a bit too cruel to be honest.

"Word!"

"Your Majesty, although what I said was a little wrong, my original intention was good. Demoting me to Qianzhou to serve as a general judge is really an overkill.

Now that Yongzhou is flourishing, why not let him go there to serve the country! "

Li Zhi also hesitated after hearing Ren Yaxiang's words, then looked at Hou Yong who looked like his wife was dead, and sighed.

"Then he will be demoted to Yongzhou Tongpan."

"Thank you, Your Majesty, for your kindness!"

Hou Yong was relieved when he heard that he was going to Yongzhou.

Although the conditions in Yongzhou are also poor, they are still much better than Qianzhou.

He was truly grateful from the bottom of his heart for being able to go to Yongzhou.

"Pull it off!"

"promise!"

Soon the forbidden troops came in and escorted Hou Yong away.

"Does anyone else in your family want to say anything?"

Li Zhi glanced at the civil and military officials below, especially those officials.

Now that Hou Yong has learned from his mistakes, if any of you still dare to jump out, don't blame me for giving you a double or triple kill.

If you dare to stop my daughter from making money, you will be scratched alive.

All the civil and military officials below shuddered, and Li Zhi looked at them like a lion king patrolling his prey.

Especially those speaking officials, they all look at their nose, nose, mouth and heart, as if I am just a pure dumb person.

"Since no one has any objections, Cui Xiuye, I want to see Chang'an restored to its original state in two months!
There is also the priority to ensure the supply of food and grass needed by the front line. I will not allow any problems there. Food and grass must be sent to the front line in half a month or at most a month. "

Since no one had any objections, Li Zhi looked directly at Cui Xiuye ​​and continued to finish the unfinished play.

"Cui Xiuye ​​accepts the order!"

Cui Xiuye ​​also hurriedly saluted Li Zhi, bringing this last step to an end.

"Retreat!"

After hearing this, Li Zhi stood up directly, tossed his sleeves and left.

"Your Majesty has an order, retreat!"

Ruian shouted and then left behind Li Zhi.

Ren Yaxiang looked at Li Zhi's leaving figure and didn't know what he was thinking in his mind.

"Prime Minister Ren, what do you think of the situation in Chang'an!"

"What do I think? After all, I am old, deaf and blind, so I can't understand."

Ren Yaxiang said nothing and walked away.

"???"

The man was also stunned, and his head was filled with questions.

I don’t understand what this Ren Yaxiang means.

"Fengshan, Fengshan!"

When Cui Yuqing returned to his mansion, he directly called Fengshan by his name.

"Patriarch, I'm here!"

Fengshan also came over directly, wondering what the owner of the family wanted to do.

"Go and find Liu Feng right away. I have something important to discuss with him!"

Cui Yuqing was extremely excited. He was also in power, and the news was also extremely exciting. It was enough for them to cause trouble.

After all, the imperial court is now going to war, and the battle with Tubo cannot be delayed.

They simply cannot wait for two months, and it will take at most a month or even half a month to send out the food and grass, otherwise the frontline army may collapse due to the problem of food and grass.

"Here!"

Fengshan also hurriedly left and went to find Liu Feng.

After Liu Feng received the news, he quickly put down what he was doing and rushed to Cui Yuqing's house.

"Proprietor, why did you summon me here?"

Liu Feng looked at Cui Yuqing in front of him and was a little confused.

"I called you here to give you a piece of news, a piece of news that I just got! His Majesty ordered Cui Xiuye ​​to collect enough food and grass to send to the front line within a month at the latest."