Chapter 80: The Imperial Council

Almost the morning of the second day, Jin Ye's war against the Wan Dynasty was like a thunderclap that caused panic inside and outside the court.

There are those who fight the main battle, and those who persuade are even more so.

Emperor Xun sat on a high position, looking at the ministers in the hall who were fighting with each other without order, and couldn't help frowning.

After watching it for a long time, he slapped his big hand.

The hall fell silent.

"I let you come to the discussion, not to let you quarrel like a shrew crossing the street!"

As soon as he became angry, all the ministers were dripping in cold sweat and knelt on the ground and shouted.

"Your Majesty is angry, and your ministers are ashamed. ”

"Hmph. Emperor Xun snorted coldly, glanced at it, and his eyes stayed on the Marquis of Pingyang first, "The Marquis of Pingyang's Mansion has always fought for my Ten Thousand Dynasties and guarded the rivers and mountains, I want to hear about your attitude towards this matter, Marquis of Pingyang." ”

In the court of military generals, the Gu family bore the brunt, and everyone had no objections, and they all looked at Pingyang Hou.

"Your Majesty, before this war letter, Jin Ye and my Wan Dynasty have been friendly for many years, in fact, the letter of non-war signed by the two countries has long passed the limited time, Jin Ye has the ambition to deprive a larger territory and submit the war letter to my Wan Dynasty, if my dynasty does not accept it, wouldn't it let the people of the world know that my Wan Dynasty is afraid of him Jin Ye?", Pingyang Hou arched his hand and said loudly, "The minister is in the war, I am willing to lead the descendants of the Gu family to guard the society for Your Majesty, and I will never give up! Please Your Majesty's permission!"

The bold words were magnificent, everyone looked at each other, and when they saw Emperor Xun's unpredictable expression, some people made eyes when they boarded, and some people were forced to go out of the ranks.

"Your Majesty, the minister thinks it's inappropriate. "The world has been peaceful for decades, the people live and work in peace and contentment, and the soldiers and horses have been raised, at this time, Jinye suddenly sent troops, it must have been planned for a long time and has rich reserves, but we are not prepared, so if we fight, I am afraid that the chances of victory are not great! Your Majesty think twice!"

Emperor Xun frowned and said in a deep voice, "If it is a battle, how much can the treasury give now?"

"This...", Lord Tobe Shangshu Chen hesitated for a moment, and stammered, "I'm afraid it's... , less than 300,000 taels. ”

"What?!"

"300,000 is enough for what..."

"How did the household department get into such a situation? ”

"It's so unusual..."

There was an instant commotion in the hall, the peaceful and prosperous world was prosperous, and the treasury of a country could not take out a million taels, it was a joke!

Emperor Xun's forehead burst with green tendons, and slammed on the back of the dragon chair.

"Chen Shangshu, if there is no big labor cost, why would my treasury lose money like this!"

"Your Majesty. Chen Shangshu was dripping in cold sweat, knelt on the ground and shouted, "There is no big consumption, but I can't help but make ends meet!" Although there has been no war for decades, the first emperor's accession to the throne, His Majesty's accession to the throne, the grand ceremony after the sealing, and the feasts of the past years are all large sums of money. Moreover, in times of peace and prosperity, profiteers are in turmoil, and prices have been rising, but taxes have remained unchanged! When the minister took over the household department, the treasury was already no more than one million taels! The minister was incompetent! I hope Your Majesty will forgive you!

The reason for the frustration of the tone and frustration, everyone was speechless.

The treasury of a country is not as rich as that of the rich businessmen, how can the face of the royal family exist... , Emperor Xun's face was as black as charcoal.

The court meeting to discuss the conquest turned into a shy discussion meeting in an instant.

Luo Yu listened to it for a long time, raised his eyes to Emperor Shangxun's seeming gaze, sighed in his heart, and brushed his sleeves out of the ranks.

"Your Majesty, the minister thinks that what Chen Shangshu said is reasonable, but now that foreign enemies are pressing the border, you can not fight, but now you have to fight. People are forced to beat us and take away our homes, but we retreat and avoid it because we are shy in our pockets, and it is simply a big joke to say it! Although my Wan Dynasty and Jin Ye share Kyushu equally, we have always pressed Jin Ye's cartilage and blood, but today we are going to be pressed on the head by Jin Ye, not only the people's hearts are turbulent, but our Dynasty has no room to turn over! I want to fight! I am a great country, and I am a million iron horses, am I still afraid that he will not succeed in Jinye!", Luo Yu's voice was high-pitched, and the ministers looked at each other when they listened.

"Luohou said lightly!", Chen Shangshu blushed and had a thick neck, and called out to Luo Yu with a red face, "None of the millions of male soldiers need to eat, and the household department can't take out the soldiers and horses reserves, can Luohou share the burden?"

Luo Yu smiled when he heard this, and looked at him calmly with his hands as a gentle and calm jade, "As a courtier, you naturally want to share your worries for Your Majesty, Luo Yu is willing to make a meager effort and donate 50,000 taels as soldiers and horses, and the rest still needs Chen Shangshu to worry about, after all, you are in charge of the household department for Your Majesty." The so-called raising soldiers for a thousand days is not used for a while?"

Lead by example!

The ministers were impressed, but they hung their heads and kept silent, can't they jump into the pit at this time, and they will be looted?

Chen Shangshu was very annoyed and embarrassed, cold sweat was dripping, his face was red and he couldn't speak, and his eyes for help looked at Yu Guozhang on the side.

Luo Yu and Pingyang Hou glanced at each other, and turned to Yu Guozhang, who had not spoken all the time, staring at him with a dead pig posture that was not afraid of boiling water.

Yu Guozhang's pale beard trembled, and when he saw Emperor Xun's expression, his eyes were also staring, and he had to step out of the queue by mistake.

"Your Majesty, the old minister thinks that Chen Shangshu is very difficult, and the errand of the household department is indeed not easy to do. However, Luohou's move to share worries for the country is also very touching, and the old minister dares to ask His Majesty's holy will, and the old minister is willing to contribute to His Majesty. ”

Old fox!

Luo Yu squinted his eyes and looked at Emperor Xun.

After a moment of silence, Emperor Xun slowly spoke, "Yu Guozhang bothered, this matter is related to the national system, there is no room for mistakes, later the Qing family can play the book, Shangshu Pavilion and the imperial study, after I have read it, I will discuss it tomorrow." ”

Hearing this, Banda stepped forward and asked, "There is a book, nothing to retreat~"

Fengyi Palace

Emperor Xun arrived at Fengyi Palace as soon as he went to the court, and after seeing the prince, he still stayed in Fengyi Palace for dinner.

He was worried about it since he entered the door, and Queen Yu saw it clearly, and at this time she dismissed the people who were waiting, leaving only Aunt Jing and Banda to serve, and then asked worriedly.

"Your Majesty, are you worried about Jinye's affairs?"

"You've heard that. Emperor Xun smiled gently, his eyebrows furrowed, and his expression was a little heavy, "If it weren't for this, I wouldn't know that the treasury was actually suffering such a serious loss, I have been in power for twenty years, and I think I have no great achievements, but I can be regarded as guarding the country and there has never been a shortage, and I don't want to take charge of the ancestral business of the Wan clan into such a tight appearance, I am ashamed of the ancestors." ”

"Your Majesty, don't say that. Empress Yu hurriedly shook her head, held his hand and hurriedly reassured, "Your Majesty is the ruler of the world, and the people sing praises to the people's aspirations, Chen Shangshu didn't say it, it is a flaw in the tax policy, since it is a flaw, Your Majesty has discussed it with the ministers and adjusted it." ”

Emperor Xun smiled and gently shook her hand, "You, the woman is knowledgeable." Now the emptiness of the treasury is no longer the main problem, but Kaneno has come to fight, and the war letter is slapped on my face, but I am powerless to fight back. Tax adjustment is not so easy, nor is it so fast, it can work, millions of soldiers, once the army is sent, it is the strength of the country to support the soldiers, horses, food and grass. ”

Queen Yu's eyebrows were entangled, her heart was weak, and she remembered that Luo Yu donated 50,000 silver to support the main battle, and she couldn't help but stand up.

"The concubines lead the harem ladies and the women of the hundred officials, follow the example of the marquis, and are willing to share the worries for Your Majesty!"