On the quiet hall, the eunuchs and palace maids all lowered their heads like puppets, and in the center of the hall stood three people wearing official uniforms of more than four grades, on the dragon chair, Zhuang Yan's eyes swept over the heads of the three people in turn.

Such an eerie silence has lasted for a while, and Liao Weizhang has already felt the wet back collar, and cold sweat is flowing on both sides of his sideburns.

But he didn't dare to say a word, he lowered his head and looked at his feet, but he noticed a ray of sight next to him, he squinted his eyes slightly, and he had already made up his mind. Anyway, these two people don't like him left and right, if they don't strike first at this time, it will be their turn to be caught between the two of them.

After a while, I heard a cold voice from the top position: "A few adults are really a good errand for me."

I asked you to have one major in repair, one in charge of food and clothing, and one in charge of security, and you were fortunate to let the refugees run rampant in the inner city like crazy.

Smashing shops, snatching things, fighting and brawling, the inner city was chaotic, and the people were panicked, and finally Dali Temple came forward to suppress it.

How good you have done this errand, now the whole world knows that I was the capital of the Western Night Country, and almost fell at the hands of a group of refugees, do you want the whole world to see the jokes of the entire Western Night Country? Or do you want the neighboring countries that are eyeing us to think that our country is rotten and that they will bring troops to attack the city tonight? Or do you simply want my Zhuang clan to be replaced by a righteous march?

Finally, Zhuang Yan's voice was raised in vain, and the cold and angry voice echoed in the hall.

The three people in the center of the hall knelt down busily when they heard the sound, knocked their heads on the ground, and shouted one after another, "The sinners don't dare."

"Don't you dare, why don't you dare, under my nose, dare to act so boldly, for the resettlement of refugees in the outer city, the household department allocated 100,000 taels, and the Ministry of Industry allocated 150,000 taels, and all this silver was eaten by dogs? So that only 20,000 refugees can't be fed like this?"

Zhuang Yan grabbed two posts from Liu De on the side and threw them at His Royal Highness, just on the head of Cao Wanli, the secretary of the Ministry of Industry, Cao Wanli didn't dare to say a word, this post was the document that allocated the silver two at the beginning.

He put his head on the ground, and said in a buzzing voice: "The emperor knows that the criminal ministers have indeed distributed all the silver, but there are too many refugees, and there has been an influx of refugees in the past few months.

But these refugees did not know any gratitude, did not dislike it, and worked slackly, tired, and only knew how to eat, drink and have fun all day long, and blamed the court for not treating them as human beings, but treating them as prisoners. The sinner had no choice but to find craftsmen from Lincheng, and the wages were naturally more expensive than usual.

The emperor, the criminal minister knows that it is a capital crime to do things ineffectively, but the criminal minister does not dare to deduct half a cent of disaster silver, the criminal minister, although it is not day and night, but he has also done it without sleep and food, and he is worried about the residence of refugees every day. ”

Qian Youchen, the secretary of the household department on the side, also hurriedly said: "Your Majesty, the guilty minister allocated 100,000 yuan in silver, and it was also distributed to the victims, but these people are really cheeky, they want to eat meat every day, eat white rice, and mix a little oil to make the food tasteless."

The criminal minister also thought that it was not good to be too harsh under the imperial city, so he immediately gave them good food, but as the Ministry of Industry Shangshu said, there were nearly 10,000 refugees in the city in the past month, and the criminal minister had to reduce his personal food and clothing budget.

But these people are so hateful, they eat and drink for them, and they have developed their bad habit of making trouble, and the food is a little unappetizing, and they have to make a lot of noise, and the criminals have no way, thinking that they will give them food for a few days first, and drive away the evil diseases in their bodies, who knows that they will not be able to bear it for a day.

The emperor, the guilty minister should die, should not be arbitrary, I thought that these refugees were supported by a bad disease, want to kill their bad habits, who knew that they were so vicious, but also gathered to make trouble, fortunately Dali Temple has now arrested the troublemakers, according to the opinion of the guilty ministers, those who provoked trouble should be beheaded, in order to set an example for the emperor. ”

Zhuang Yan was extremely angry and laughed out loud: "According to Qian Shangshu's governance, this country may have to change hands this year." ”

Qian Youchen was so frightened that his face turned pale and kowtowed again and again: "The emperor is clear, but the criminal ministers don't dare, it's really that these refugees don't know what to do, and the criminal ministers are only afraid that more and more refugees will follow suit, so I have to make this decision, the emperor." ”

After listening to the statements of the two, Liao Weizhang clenched his fists angrily, these people put all the fault on the refugees as soon as they opened their mouths, the refugees have no power and power, how can they overcome these crimes.

He pondered for a moment before he said: "Your Majesty, the refugees are all homeless, hungry, and helpless people who have no shelter from the wind and rain, these people are not very demanding, they only need to have a place to shelter from the wind and rain, and they don't pray for meat every day for white rice, just hope to have clean water and drink a bowl of porridge."

As long as these small needs are met, why do the refugees have to gather to make trouble, they are not fed and clothed, and they have no money for medical treatment, so they have to go sideways, the emperor, gather people to make trouble, and if they don't get it right, they will lose their heads, if they are not really forced to be in a hurry, how can they confront the court.

Although the criminals were not strictly controlled, what caused the refugees? In the final analysis, what is the problem? I guess the two Shangshu adults know better than me. ”

Cao Qian and the others were both angry, and Cao Wanli took the lead in retorting: "What does Liao Jingzhao mean by this? The refugees are making trouble, it is obvious that you are not strict in governance, which makes the inner city in turmoil, and in the end, if it is not for Dali Temple, I am afraid that there will be countless deaths and injuries." Now you want to shirk your responsibility, and the emperor is aware of everything, but he is not subject to you. ”

Qian Youchen also echoed: "Liao Jingzhao is anxious to shirk, I'm afraid it's not the way to be an official, I heard that the people in the city, more than 10 people were seriously injured, and there were more than 20 people who were lightly injured, and there were countless shops that were smashed and robbed. ”

Liao Weizhang kowtowed and said: "Your Majesty, the criminal knows that the crime is unforgivable, and he asks the Criminal Department to adjudicate it, but the refugee trouble is not the responsibility of the criminal minister alone, and the criminal minister only begs the emperor to spare their lives, so that Dali Temple can thoroughly investigate the truth behind this matter." As he spoke, he took off his hat and placed it in front of him, sounding very resolute.

Cao Wanli and Qian Youchen were both shocked in their hearts, if this matter is really thoroughly investigated, it will do them all harm and no benefit, and they must not really investigate.

Qian Youchen said: "Your Majesty, this matter must not be allowed, now that the refugees are making trouble in the capital, it has been spread, if a thorough investigation is ordered at this time, isn't this a tacit acquiescence to the outside world?"

At present, several surrounding countries are eyeing each other, and the righteous marching army has even occupied the entire Weizhou and proclaimed himself king. ”

Cao Wanli also nodded and agreed: "The criminal minister also thinks the same, the big thing is turned into a small matter, and the news is not good for my country Okamoto, if the seriousness of the situation is increased, the things that are not there will be passed on as true." Please think twice. ”

Liao Weizhang sneered: "The two adults are really the lotus flowers who have been in the officialdom for a long time, this is really a consideration for the country and the people, forgive me for my short-sightedness, I only know that the truth is justice."

What if the news spreads? The common people just want to seek justice and explanations, as long as justice is given to them, and the court administers justice for them, wouldn't it be the emperor's wisdom to spread it? How could the people's hearts not be subdued? Your Majesty, the guilty ministers implore the Emperor to uphold justice for these ordinary people. ”

Zhuang Yan listened to the three of you and me, and there was no word for a long time, and he muttered for a long time before he said sternly: "Jing Zhaoyin is responsible for all the security in Beijing, and he will not be detained by the Criminal Department for the time being. ”

When Liao Weizhang heard this, he kowtowed gratefully and said: "The criminal minister bows to the emperor for his grace, and the criminal minister must do his best to cooperate and find out the truth." ”

Cao Wanli and Qian Youchen both lowered their heads and couldn't see their expressions clearly, only to hear the first voice of "retreat", and the three of them got up and bowed out.

It wasn't until he withdrew from the main hall that Liao Weizhang stood up straight, Cao Wanli in front of him on the right glared at him coldly, he smiled absently and arched his hand goodbye, turned around and arched his hand at Qian Youchen.

All three of them went out of the palace gate in their own ways.

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