travel through the past to be emperor

Chapter 49 Who is the Corrupt Official?

Liu Yong?

Zhao Fei heard Anping's high-pitched voice outside, and suddenly remembered that he still had a minister who needed to be interviewed.

"Your Majesty, servant girl..." Wanrong looked at Zhao Fei in a daze, her current appearance was really not suitable for staying here to accompany Zhao Fei to meet guests.

After patting his mouth, Zhao Fei pointed to a reed curtain and said, "There is a lounge inside, you go in and stay for a while, I will go in and find you later."

Over there Wanrong heard Zhao Fei's words and went to the lounge, and here Zhao Fei also tidied up his clothes and cleared away the inappropriate items in front of him.

After looking left and right, there was nothing obtrusive in front of him, Zhao Fei said: "Anping, Xuan!"

Eunuch An immediately said loudly: "Xuan Liuyong, Xueshi Liu has an audience!"

Then Eunuch An also pushed open the door of the study room, walked carefully to the middle of the room with his head down, then knelt on the ground, and said loudly, "Slave Anping pays tribute to Your Majesty."

"Get up and stand by my side." Zhao Fei nodded, waved his hand again and said, "Forget it, you can stand beside me!"

"Thank you, Your Majesty." Eunuch An secretly wiped the cold sweat off his forehead, thinking that it would be better to do things by himself next time, but this time he was scared to death.

But which court lady was the emperor favored just now?
Eunuch An's mind quickly flashed to the maids serving in this hall, but he couldn't figure out how these rough guys could arouse the emperor's interest.

It's hard to guess the emperor's mind!

Eunuch An couldn't help but sigh a little at this moment.

On the other side, Zhao Fei looked at Liu Yong who came into the house, and secretly felt glad that he changed his words temporarily. If Anping really came to him, some traces would not be erased no matter what.

The so-called taboo for the venerable, Zhao Fei didn't want his privacy to be spread around by these eunuchs and maids, although he seemed a bit like there was no silver 300 taels here.

Liu Yong stepped into the study room. Before Zhao Fei came to this study room, he almost regarded it as his home. He was quite familiar with it, and he was familiar with everything here as if he had something at hand. So when he came in, he found some abnormal.

But an old fox like Liu Yong would never show his emotions on his face. Taking advantage of Zhao Fei kneeling and kowtowing, Liu Yong sniffled his nose carefully, and then a strange flash appeared on his face .

"Liu Aiqing, please get up!" Zhao Fei waved his hand lazily. If Zhao Fei was a little surprised and a little excited about the kowtow when he first came, then he has no feeling at all now.

You said that as soon as you raised your eyes in the morning, a person knelt down in front of you, and before you let him get up, there was a large area of ​​kneeling on the other side, and you walked on the road casually, as long as you saw someone, People immediately kneel down to you, this is no longer a kind of respect showing status, it is purely a kind of torture.

Because he was too lazy to pay attention, Zhao Fei couldn't see the surprise on his subordinate's face.

Looking at Liu Yong who stood up, Zhao Fei said, "Are you ready for what I want?"

A few days ago, Zhao Fei asked Liu Yong to oversee many affairs in Hebei, and Liu Yong had to present his strategy to Zhao Fei and obtain Zhao Fei's approval before taking office.

"Report to Your Majesty, the old minister is ready." Liu Yong said respectfully.

"Since that's the case, Aiqing come here quickly so that I can teach me how Aiqing works in Hebei Province." Zhao Fei heard that this old boy is quite talented, at least better than himself, anyway, in such a large place For military and civil affairs, I can't sort out what I have done for a few days.

"Your Majesty, let the old minister come here slowly." Liu Yong took out a memorial from his arms, passed it to Zhao Fei through Anping, and then eloquently said tens of thousands of words, shaking his head.

I have to say that Liu Yong is still very skilled, just like a storyteller. It was a vivid image, and Zhao Fei was quite excited when he heard it. He felt like the huge Hebei Road, like something in his palm. Knead how you want to knead, that is a simple and easy one.

Liu Yong finally made the following concluding speech: "Your Majesty, the veteran's strategy is first to calm the people, second to development, and third to defend the country from the enemy. In the end, all of this is for your majesty's great cause."

Zhao Fei gently closed the memorial, and said excitedly: "Aiqing is my humerus minister!"

"Thank you, Your Majesty, for your praise, old minister." Liu Yong knelt down to Zhao Fei gratefully.

"Then according to Aiqing's words, this matter should be handled according to Aiqing's wishes!" Zhao Fei waved his hand and said: "I think Aiqing's strategy is very good."

"Thank you, Your Majesty." Liu Yong thanked Zhao Fei again, but still knelt on the ground and never got up.

"Aiqing, you can get up now."

"Your Majesty, I have something else to do."

"whats the matter?"

"The minister hopes that His Majesty can get the household department to support the minister's strategy."

"It's okay, my next decree is to ask the Ministry of Households to fully support you. The Ministry of Households will definitely support you for such a major event." Zhao Fei said, "It's just why you came to me? Can't support it."

"Your Majesty," Liu Yong took a breath and said, "Your Majesty, the Ministry of Households naturally supports the minister's strategy, but the Ministry of Households and their budget for this year have already been used up."

"Oh, that's it." Zhao Fei nodded, and said indifferently, "Then just increase the budget."

"I said the same thing, but the household department said they have no money."

Hearing what Liu Yong said, Zhao Fei was stunned. What kind of rhythm is this? Could it be that such a huge empire can't even spend the money to govern the country?
However, as Liu Yong spoke, Zhao Fei understood that the country really had no money. To be precise, the imperial court had no money, the household department had no money, and even the salaries of officials in the entire capital could only be paid half.

For this matter, Zhao Fei is very concerned, but this matter should not be rushed for a while, the key is to solve the problem of using money first.

Then Zhao Fei thought and thought and thought, what were he thinking about, thinking about those ancient TV dramas he had watched, and thinking about how the emperors in them solved their financial crisis.

Not to mention, this really made Zhao Fei think about it.

Zhao Fei thought of Emperor Qianlong's son, who was also an emperor. When he succeeded to the throne, the country had no money, but his life was very chic.

why?

Because they ransacked the house of a minister who was known as the biggest corrupt official in the history of the world, yes, it was Wang Gang, no, it was He Shen and His Excellency.

Thinking about it this way, Zhao Fei immediately had an idea. He had a plan in his mind, and if he had a good idea, he would copy the house. As the saying goes, no official should not be corrupt. Here we go, maybe we can make a small profit.

But who is the biggest corrupt official in our court?
Zhao Fei couldn't help looking at Liu Yong, Zhao Fei thought, this old man must know who the big corrupt officials are after being a high official for so many years.

"Ahem..." Zhao Fei coughed twice, looked at Liu Yong and said, "Aiqing, I want to ask you something?"

"Excuse me, Your Majesty, I have nothing to say." Liu Yong said respectfully, he was very surprised to see Zhao Fei's eyes shining, and thought in his heart, could it be that the emperor really found the money?

But Zhao Fei startled him when he opened his mouth.

"Aiqing, I ask you, who is the biggest corrupt official in Song Dynasty?"

(End of this chapter)