The queen bullies me every day

Chapter 142

After returning to Dazhao, Xuan Jue began to prepare for the emigration of Youdu subjects to Dazhao.

When the previous dynasty first heard about this, the voices of opposition shook the sky, but when they heard Xuan Jue mentioning the tax, everyone shut up again.

The taxation of the country is not only related to the prosperity of the country, but also to the pockets of the courtiers themselves.

If the country is rich, the people will be rich, and if the people are rich, officials will be fat.

This unchanging truth is vulgar and easy to understand. Besides, the southern border and the western border are like chicken ribs. It is a pity to discard them if they are tasteless to eat. Now that everything is used to the fullest, you can still have money in your pocket. Who would object?
But after all, it is the United Nations, and many trivial matters have to be arranged properly one by one.

For example, what should be done with the army of Youdu, how should the customs of Youdu be preserved, half of Diyuan City will be used by the emperor of Youdu, and what troubles will be caused when the concubines of the two countries meet each other day by day, all these kinds of things , are all headaches.

However, what is even more troublesome is Queen Mother Zhang after hearing about this incident.

Qingzhu had already told Empress Dowager Zhang about this matter in extremely euphemistic terms, but Empress Dowager Zhang was still furious after hearing this, and the roar almost toppled the roof of Xianshou Palace.

He rushed to Chaoyang Palace in a sedan chair, not caring that Xuan Jue was discussing state affairs with the courtiers, so he rushed in angrily.

"Emperor!" Empress Dowager Zhang scolded angrily, causing the courtiers to turn their heads.Seeing that it was she who came, they greeted each other with greetings, and heard Empress Dowager Zhang said angrily: "Are you all going to help the emperor sell the land of Dazhao together? The first emperor left you old officials to assist the emperor because he wanted you to keep an eye on the emperor. What you do, beat him more when he is confused. But what about you? Each of you is like a poor wild ghost, who sees money and has no courage to be a loyal minister. There is no need to have your old faces anymore!"

Everyone yelled, "I'm terrified," but Queen Mother Zhang is so angry, why would she want to hear their distinction?
"Get out of Aijia!"

The courtiers looked at each other in embarrassment, Xuan Jue saw that the Empress Dowager Zhang was making such a fuss, and today's state affairs might not be discussed, so she said: "All my lovers step down first, I have something to talk to the Empress."

After receiving this sentence, it was as if they had grasped at straws to save their lives. Everyone saluted Xuan Jue and Queen Mother Zhang respectively, and fled in a hurry.

The crowd dispersed, but they couldn't take away the anger of Queen Mother Zhang.

She poked her neck and stared at Xuan Jue who was sitting firmly on the throne, "Ai Jia asked what is sitting under your butt!"

Xuan Jue said, "It's Dazhao's throne."

"You still know that you are the emperor?" Empress Dowager Zhang quickly walked to the dragon seat in two steps, swung the phoenix-headed crutch in her hand, and hit Xuanjue on the back. She struck so hard that Xuanjue couldn't stand it. He snorted, but he didn't hide.

Empress Dowager Zhang swung her staff several times, Liu Qi and Qing Zhu were afraid that she would beat Xuan Jue in some way, so they threw themselves on the ground and knelt on the ground to stop her, "Queen Dowager, don't dare to hit again!"

"Get up! The Ai family can't beat the emperor, can't they beat their own son!?"

Because of her anger, her body couldn't stop trembling, and she became dizzy after putting down her crutches, and she staggered back a few steps while clutching her forehead.

Xuan Jue quickly got up and supported Empress Dowager Zhang's arm, "Mother, be careful of your body."

Empress Dowager Zhang tightly grasped Xuan Jue's palm, and asked with frowned eyebrows: "Emperor, Aijia asks you, do you really want to unite with Youdu?"

Xuan Jue silently nodded, Empress Dowager Zhang spit out a faint cold air between her lips and teeth, her eyes turned red instantly.

She slowly let go of Xuan Jue's hand, smiled wryly and shook her head, "Emperor, you are going to slap the late Emperor in the face."

"Mother, what my son did did not hinder Dazhao's interests, but instead strengthened the country's strength. Youdu entered our Dazhao territory, but we moved to two barren lands in the west and south. Not to mention opening up wasteland and expanding the land, the annual tax can be collected. One million taels of silver, no matter how this account is settled, it will be beneficial to Dazhao."

"Youdu is a small place, the first emperor didn't beat him because he had some kind of friendship with the old emperor. When you succeed, the new emperor of Youdu is eager to try many times, and there are already signs of restlessness. Aijia has told you countless times This time, if he is restless, just hit him. When will our Dazhao be afraid of such a nameless small country that is lingering on its last breath!?"

Xuan Jue let out a short sigh, and asked, "My son has a question in his mind, and he wants to ask his mother to clarify."

Empress Dowager Zhang was sullen and ignored it, Xuanjue continued: "When my son was young, the Taifu and the queen mother taught my son that as a king, he must have the benevolence of the world in his heart. There is no tyranny, no chaos, and benevolence comes first in everything. The benevolent is invincible. I don't know if this is the case, should my son benefit from it for a lifetime?"

"The Dao in the book has been proved for thousands of years. To be a king or an emperor, one should be benevolent."

"Now Youdu is plagued by natural disasters and the water quality is polluted. There are 500 million people in the whole territory. Since I entered Youdu, more than one million people have been killed or injured. My son would like to ask his mother a question. If you are caught off guard and regain the so-called "small land" in the mother's mouth, then can you be considered a benevolent monarch?"

Empress Dowager Zhang was speechless for a while, not knowing how to answer Xuan Jue's words.

"The queen mother doesn't answer, it's not that she doesn't know how to answer, but if this matter is replaced by the queen mother, the emperor father, and the son believes that they will do the same thing." Xuanjue said firmly: "The people of Dazhao are human lives. The people of Youdu are also human lives. If the son does not give a helping hand at this moment, but instead sends troops to suppress and take advantage of other people's national disasters, the son will definitely become the laughing stock of the whole world. And if Youdu enters our Dazhao territory, in addition to keeping the people alive What the mother is afraid of is that the Emperor Youdu has evil intentions and is waiting for an opportunity to mess up our country's affairs. The son asked the mother again, "You don't trust the Emperor Youdu, but you can trust your son?"

Empress Dowager Zhang let out a long sigh, and most of her anger dissipated, "The emperor himself should know that this move seems to be foolproof, but if there is a mistake in one place, it will push Dazhao into a situation beyond redemption. People's hearts are unpredictable, this throne, The late emperor passed it on to you, so you have to take care of the late emperor and guard the ancestors. The people of Youdu entered Dazhao and opened up wasteland to expand the land to make a living. The Ai family will definitely oppose it. A guarantee. A guarantee that Aijia will have the face to face the late emperor after a hundred years."

Xuan Jue cupped his hands and said, "My queen, but it's okay to say."

"The emperor of Youdu can share half of Diyuan City, and the people of Youdu can live in Dazhao." Empress Dowager Zhang suddenly stretched out three fingers, "Three years, the Ai family only gave the emperor three years. If the emperor promises that within three years, the people of Youdu can be assimilated, and the United Nations and Different Governments will be transformed into a United Kingdom and One Government, so that Youdu will disappear completely in the territory of Dazhao, then Aijia will allow the emperor to be absurd today."

(End of this chapter)