Rebirth of the best emperor

Chapter 145 I will live up to Your Majesty in this life
Wang Yongji glanced at Li Hong, and continued: "The soldiers and horses have not moved, and the food and grass have to go first. The logistics can't keep up. I can't let the soldiers fight hungry. Because the logistics can't keep up, that's why the southern rebels are here. Now, now that the southern rebels have been compressed in the three counties of Shenmu, it is time for the decisive battle."

"It's not that simple, is it?" Wang Mang looked at Wang Yongji in disbelief.

"Your Majesty," Wang Yongji said with some embarrassment, "This war requires money, and the decisive battle requires money even more, so..."

"The imperial court has no money!" Li Hong shouted hastily, thinking that Wang Yongji had changed his temper, but never thought that he would still be desperate for money.

"Of course I know that the imperial court has no money." Wang Yongji glared at Li Hong, then looked at Wang Mang and said with a smile: "But the method of Jianshiziyuan that His Majesty just mentioned, I think it can also be used to raise military expenses for the southern war. , When the imperial army conquers the three counties of Shenmu, a monument can be erected in front of the gate of Shenmu County, and the names of those who donated military expenses can be engraved on the inscription, and many people are willing to share the happy event of world peace with the imperial court."

"Wang Yongji, what you think is simple." Li Hong said with a wry smile, "Didn't your household department ask those rich people to make up the wrong military expenses? Those stingy people, when they heard that they were asked to donate money to fight the southern rebels, they immediately said that they didn't." Money, up to now, the Ministry of Households has borrowed less than 10 taels of silver from merchants, and it is so simple to ask them to pay."

"Hmph!" Wang Yongji snorted coldly, and said, "That's because you dare not do anything ruthless. If I do it, whoever dares not pay, the army will sweep his whole family."

"You think you're the one who kills everyone!" Li Hong glared at Wang Yongji. This big bastard couldn't talk at all. He beat and killed everyone when he opened his mouth. Everyone is civilized, and they talk about convincing people with reason. You can move your hands.

"Stop arguing, you two." Zhang Jian glanced at the two of them, then cupped his hands at Wang Mang and said, "Your Majesty, what Wang Shangshu said also makes sense. I wonder what Your Majesty means?"

Wang Mang glanced at Zhang Jian, his eyes flickered, then looked at the group of officials, and finally smiled and said: "Just do what Wang Aiqing said!"

"Then who should be responsible for this matter?" Zhang Jian asked again.

"Let Wang Yongji take charge of what Wang Yongji thinks." Seeing that Zhang Jian and the others were still about to speak, Wang Mang waved his hand, his face became serious, and said, "This matter ends here, and the Ministry of War is responsible for raising military expenses. The battle has dragged on for a long time, and it shouldn't be dragged on any longer, and I don't want to see those rebels continue to jump around."

"The ministers wait to obey the order." The ministers.

When the court was dispersed, the officials were still a little confused. There were a lot of things that happened at the court meeting today, and there are some things that the officials still haven't figured out yet.

Zhang Jian's complexion is very solemn, and today's court will let him see that although he is still the Minister of the Ministry of Officials, the official of the court, and the head of all officials, he has gradually moved away from the real core circle of the court.

When going to the court, Zhang Jian didn’t understand it, didn’t understand it, but when the court was scattered, Zhang Jian really wanted to understand it. Today’s court meeting is the emperor’s home court from the beginning to the end, or the emperor himself Directed everything in the court, no matter Wei Changhong, Lu Bowen, Shang Yang, Changsun Wuji, even Li Hong, Wang Yongji, Zhao Xin, Li Si, everyone was in the emperor's calculations, but the parties involved had nothing to do. known.

terrible!
Zhang Jian raised his head and glanced at the imperial study room. For the first time, he felt that the emperor he brought up with his own hands was so strange at this moment, and the strange person was not alone at all.

What should I do?Where is my way out?

As the actual largest official in the dynasty, Zhang Jian knew very well that if he could not be included in the emperor's inner circle, he would be eliminated sooner or later. For a veteran like him, elimination was unacceptable.

Haifeng followed Wang Mang into the study, and as soon as he entered, Wang Mang yelled loudly: "Haifeng, what do you want to do?"

Haifeng's so-called evidence of corruption among the top and bottom officials of the Hedao Yamen not only shocked all the officials, but also scared Wang Mang.

Holding the evidence of corruption in the Hedao Yamen is nothing, but what is scary is that the closed system of the Hedao Yamen has been broken by Haifeng, so what about the others?Could it be that there are also some old sesame seeds and rotten millet that Haifeng has grasped.

How much power will a person who has mastered the privacy of all officials have?This is simply an underground emperor!

Of course, these are just one aspect of Wang Mang’s anger. On the other hand, Haifeng’s sudden speech almost disrupted Wang Mang’s layout. If Haifeng is allowed to continue talking, it will be Wang Mang and the Hedao Yamen who are tough, and Wang Mang beat him. From the very beginning, the idea was to let the Pingyao Lu family do this early bird.

Haifeng is famous for his uprightness. Hearing Wang Mang's scolding, he knelt down on the ground with a plop, his body stiffened, and he didn't say a word.

Seeing Haifeng like this, Wang Mang said angrily: "Haifeng, do you think that I dare not do anything to you because you are a loyal minister?"

"I have never thought of this before." Haifeng looked straight at Wang Mang with sincere eyes.

"You..." Wang Mang pointed at Haifeng, finally sighed, and said, "Haifeng, I know you have no other ideas, but what about other people? Can you control yourself, can you control other people?"

"I just care about myself." Haifeng obviously couldn't turn his head, or he didn't want to turn.

Seeing Haifeng like this, Wang Mang shook his head and said, "Haifeng, stop all your things, otherwise I can't guarantee that I can keep you."

"If Your Majesty says so, I will obey the order." Haifeng gritted his teeth, obviously not taking Wang Mang's words to heart.

Faced with such Haifeng, Wang Mang was also helpless. In terms of loyalty, it is estimated that there is no one in the entire court who is more loyal than Haifeng. In terms of ability, Haifeng is also outstanding among the courtiers, but Haifeng's temper really makes him People are helpless, their temper is too straight, and they will not turn at all.

As the emperor himself, he could take care of it anyway. If it were someone else, Wang Mang was sure that Haifeng would just sneer, spit, scold "treacherous officials", and then turn around and leave.

Seeing Wang Mang's cloudy complexion, Deng Fang was a bit square, and his eyes couldn't help looking around. Finally, his eyes suddenly saw the teacup in the hand of a court lady, his eyes lit up, and Deng Fang even stepped forward to lift the teacup, laughing He walked up to Wang Mang and said, "Your Majesty, quickly taste this fresh tea. This servant will know that this is fresh tea just bought by the Ministry of Internal Affairs. It may be calming down!"

Wang Mang glared at Deng Fang, grabbed the tea in Deng Fang's hand, drank it, and glared at Haifeng again, saying, "I'll let you go today, and I'll hand over the things you investigated later to me. If someone asks you , leave everything to me.”

"Your Majesty..." Haifeng opened his mouth and looked at Wang Mang in surprise.

Wang Mang threw the teacup into Deng Fang's hand, looked at Haifeng and said, "Get lost!"

"Thank you, minister!" Haifeng respectfully kowtowed to Wang Mang, stood up, and left the study slowly.

When he got out of the study, Haifeng's eyes were red. Haifeng has a straightforward personality, but he is not stupid, otherwise he would not be in his current position. Looking at the faint figure in the study, Haifeng secretly said: I will live up to your Majesty in this life!

(End of this chapter)