The king behind the empress

Chapter 106 One Hundred Thousand Stones of Grain

Facing the threat of Mo Zizai, Qian Min's thoughts turned into a thousand knots, but finally turned into a faint sigh, "My lord, it's not because I'm an official who doesn't do anything. With the current situation of the imperial court, the control of various states and counties is really unreasonable." Feeling powerless."

"Now they use the excuse that there is no food in the Changping warehouse, and they are determined not to send food to the disaster-stricken areas in the three places. Whoever becomes the secretary of the household department has nothing to do."

"Besides, the lower officials are worried about the disaster victims. They haven't done nothing these days. The lower officials rely on their own prestige in the court. They have contacted the states and counties many times in the past few days, and they are reasonable and affectionate to them. They have gradually loosened their tone, and now they intend to raise food to support the disaster-stricken areas in the three places."

Qian Min's remarks were based on presenting the facts and reasoning, and finally pointed out that he, the Secretary of the Ministry of Household Affairs, had actually made a lot of efforts in secret, and it wasn't that he had done nothing. It seemed reasonable and well-founded, but in fact it was all bullshit.

The imperial court is indeed incapable of governing the states and counties. It is also true that no one implements the policy of the empress outside the capital, but that is why, it is not because of them, the bullshit officials and the family behind them.

As long as the policy is harmful to their interests, they will resolutely resist from top to bottom, and they will implement the policy that is beneficial to them more smoothly than anyone else.

Under such circumstances, it's no wonder that the policy of the Empress can be implemented.

But the Empress's inability to speak well does not mean that Qian Min, the Minister of the Household Department, is not good at speaking. The county is still willing to give Qian Min a face.

As for the purchase of grain, it will naturally not harm their interests. The reason why they cannot buy it must be that someone is behind it.

But Mo Zizai didn't point it out, because to put it bluntly, it was because he killed so many officials and aroused public outrage, the forces behind those officials who were killed, the forces behind those officials who died of rabbits and foxes, and some forces who were worried about the imperialist party becoming bigger. , They are all controlling the localities and are not allowed to sell grain to the three places.

Because they are looking forward to a civil uprising, as long as the people in the three places start to rebel, they will immediately have an excuse to interfere with the court. At that time, whether it is to support King Bei'an to carry out a coup, or they have other ideas, the result will be worse than what they are now. Brazen killing is better.

Therefore, this matter must have something to do with Qian Min, but it is out of his control. Even if Mo Zizai killed him, it would be of no use. He couldn't buy food, or he couldn't buy food.

Therefore, Mo Zizai didn't bother to mention this, and asked simply: "Just tell me, how much food can you raise?"

Qian Min was just about to say the number that he had calculated long ago, when he heard Mo Zizai remind him by the way, "Elder Ge has thought it over clearly, if this number does not satisfy the king, then you may have to go to prison today Living."

Hearing this, Qian Min's heart trembled, and he immediately doubled the number in his heart, "One hundred thousand stones!"

"My lord, even if I risk my old life, let them raise one hundred thousand shi of grain!"

"One hundred thousand stones."

Mo Zizai calculated in his mind that [-] shi of grain was almost Qian Min's limit, and he would not be able to get more, and the [-] shi of grain was divided into three counties, and it would definitely not be a problem if there was a slight emergency.

As for the food shortage in the future, he had already planned in his mind, so he didn't make things difficult for Qian Min too much, and nodded immediately: "Old Qian Ge really understands righteousness. Qian Ge is getting old."

After finishing speaking, Mo Zizai didn't stay any longer, and let Zhou Qi hold the cans of tea and said goodbye to Qian Min: "This is what Qian Ge arranged earlier, and the king will leave first."

"My lord, go slowly."

Qian Min stood at the door of the guest room, and finally heaved a sigh of relief after Mo Zizai's figure completely disappeared from sight. At this moment, he realized that his back was soaked in cold sweat at some point.

As soon as my mind is relaxed at this moment, coupled with the cool wind blowing, I suddenly feel chilly on my back.

"This is uncomfortable, he is simply a lunatic, a bandit, a robber!!!"

Threatening people's lives at every turn is not the way to be a king. Even if you are not a king, an official, or a person, you can't act like this. He has never seen such an unruly person in his life.

"We can't delay any longer, we have to notify the people over there to arrange an incident."

Qian Min looked at the direction where Mo Zizai was leaving, his eyes were very dark, if he didn't get rid of Mo Zizai, I'm afraid these ministers, even if they were not killed by Mo Zizai and ransacked their homes, they would be scared to death by him.

"master."

Just as Qian Min was thinking secretly, a middle-aged man in black suddenly appeared beside him. Seeing this man, Qian Min couldn't help being slightly taken aback, "Old Fang, why did you come out?"

The person in front of Qian Min is called Fang Rong. Although he looks young, he is actually older than Qian Min, but because he is a warrior in the Soul Realm, his appearance doesn't look old.

"Qiu Wuping was also in the residence just now."

Fang Rong smiled wryly, with a look of lingering fear on his face, "The warriors in the human realm are indeed terrifying."

"Although he didn't show his face, the aura on his body has not restrained at all. Master, you are not a soul warrior, so you don't have any special feelings. Just now, Qiu Wuping's aura was like a brilliant sun, directly covering the entire mansion. Under his aura Under the circumstances, I dare not even move."

"Qiu Wuping, this old thing is still secretly protecting Mo Zizai."

Speaking of Qiu Wuping, Qian Min's tone was a little resentful, "If he hadn't been secretly protecting him, Mo Zizai would have died countless times in the imperial mausoleum back then, how could there be such a situation today."

When the empress first came to the throne, most of the courtiers and the forces behind them felt that it was obviously better to let an empress without foundation ascend the throne than Mo Zizai, who was sure to mess around.

After all, those aristocratic families are living very comfortably now, and they don't want to see this great situation spoiled because of a certain emperor's messing around.

However, Mo Zizai is orthodox after all, and many people are worried that some veterans who uphold orthodoxy will support Mo Zizai, and it will be bad to cause any troubles at that time.

Therefore, some people secretly dispatched killers, trying to get rid of the uncertain factor of Mo Zizai.

However, Qiu Wuping was in the imperial tomb almost every day during that time, let alone assassinated, basically within a few miles of the imperial tomb, Qiu Wuping would be killed indiscriminately.

Because of the huge loss, and the fact that the empress gradually secured her throne and showed a tough side, these forces felt that it might be useful to keep Mo Zizai, so they gradually extinguished their thoughts of getting rid of Mo Zizai.

But if they had known that Mo Zizai was what he is today, even if they had to fight all their hands, they would have killed Mo Zizai at all costs.

It's just that it's too late to say these things now, Qian Min calmed down, and said, "Old Fang, send a message over there to make them move faster."

"Mo Zizai has already started to raise food. I always feel that he will make other moths, so I can't give him any more time. We have to hurry up and make the three places mess up."

(End of this chapter)