Chapter 44: Li Shimian arrives

Yang Shiqi closed his eyes in the cabinet to recuperate, and a little eunuch came over and said in Yang Shiqi's ear: "Your Majesty didn't have lunch, and went to Fengxian Palace." ”

Yang Shiqi nodded, and waved his hand to let him go down. The light surging under his eyes, and he said secretly: "The emperor is like this, the old minister can go to see Taizong, Renzong, and Emperor Xuanzong with peace of mind." ”

Yang Shiqi was most worried that the emperor had grown up in the deep palace since he was a child, as if he was like Lu Aigong. "The widow is born in the deep palace, long in the hands of a woman, the widow has not tasted sorrow, has not tasted sorrow, has not tasted labor, has not tasted fear, has not tasted danger."

Such an emperor has no empathy for the lower classes and does not know what kind of life the lower class people live.

Now the emperor's true feelings have been revealed, but Yang Shiqi has been moved. Let Yang Shiqi be completely relieved and let the emperor take power.

Because an emperor who maintains sympathy for the lower class people, no matter how bad it is, is not much worse. And the emperor's means, although immature, are not incompetent.

Yang Shiqi said secretly: "The old minister will do the last thing for His Majesty." In fact, as far as Yang Shiqi is concerned, he doesn't want to use too drastic measures.

The reason is simple, such a drastic approach will naturally cause a fierce backlash.

In a disaster year, what kind of people are the people who can still hold food?

Except for a few lucky people who are only rich, there are others behind it, no matter ancient or modern, money and power are linked. He was so ruthless that he didn't even think about staying in the cabinet.

Yang Shiqi is like this, firstly, Yang Shiqi does not have much attachment to this position, after all, he has been in office for more than ten years. I don't dare to say that I should vomit. But also know that as the emperor grows up, this position will change sooner or later. Yang Shiqi has actually thought about how to retreat.

The rapids retreated. In the eyes of the ancients, it was always wisdom.

After retiring from this matter, although he offended a large number of powerful people, he could be recognized by the emperor and admired by the world.

Secondly, it is the influence of Zhu Qizhen.

Zhu Qizhen didn't think there was anything wrong. When he was not in power, he had a positive attitude.

When encountering any thing, unless it is absolutely necessary and the conditions are not ripe, nothing will drag on. This positive attitude has also affected many people.

After all, the king of Chu has a thin waist, and there are still many people in the palace who are starving to death. Not even more politically.

Zhu Qizhen's attitude can influence many people more.

Orthodoxy in history has always been with Wang Zhen in the palace, and many major military affairs are discussed with Wang Zhen, and Yang Shiqi may not have much loyalty to the emperor at that time.

It is different from now, at least in the eyes of Yang Shiqi at this moment, the achievements of today and the future may be above Xuanzong.

Yang Shiqi summoned the officials of the six ministries, and they were suppressed

Standing in front of Wenyuan Pavilion in front of a large area. Yang Shiqi stood straight, without a trace at all, looking old.

said: "The old man was ordered by His Majesty to preside over this disaster relief affairs. You can't make the slightest mistake, otherwise don't blame the old man for being hot. ”

Yang Shiqi's voice was sandwiched with cold wind, which made many people shudder.

Everyone shouted, "Understood." ”

Yang Shiqi was about to say something, but suddenly heard a person shouting loudly while running: "Grain, grain, grain." ”

Yang Shiqi was stunned for a moment, and said secretly in his heart: "Isn't there something wrong with the food?" ”

But I saw this six-grade petty official running over, put his hands on his knees, and gasped and said, "Grain, Tianjin." ”

Yang Shiqi asked loudly: "What happened to the grain in Tianjin?" ”

"It's not the grain from Tianjin, but the grain from the sea route to Tianjin, which is 1.5 million stones, and this is still the first batch, and there are hundreds of ships transporting grain, blocking the Wei River." The petty official finally let this breath go down.

Yang Shiqi was overjoyed when he heard it.

Although Yang Shiqi is ruthless, he is not a heartless person, he knows better than Zhu Qizhen what the consequences of his decree are, but it has to be done.

There are some things that always have to be done.

At this moment, he also breathed a sigh of relief and said, "I don't have to be a villain anymore." He then angrily shouted at the petty official and said: "How many 10,000 stone of grain, and how many batches of grain there are in total, have all been found out, who is escorting, report quickly, don't hurry up and do things." ”

At this time, the news also spread to the Fengxian Palace.

Sometimes, it's easy to forgive others, but it's harder to forgive yourself.

It's like now.

Does Zhu Qizhen really believe in any ancestors?

No, he was ashamed and wanted to find a place to be quiet.

It's just that the emperor doesn't eat, and it's a big deal in the palace, so after a while, the Empress Dowager Sun arrived, but the Fengxian Hall is a place to worship the tablets of the ancestors.

Although the Queen Mother is the Queen Mother, she can't go in casually. It was Zhu Qizhen who heard the voice of the Empress Dowager Sun and walked out of the Fengxian Palace.

As soon as Empress Dowager Sun saw Zhu Qizhen, she nagged for a while, and said: "I heard that you haven't been eating well recently, what kind of insects have you eaten, and you are disgusting to death, yes, I know that you have to set an example for the subjects of the world, but can't you be bitter about yourself?" ”

"You have to eat enough to have the strength to deal with the world's major affairs."

"My mother made you your favorite soup dumplings, let's eat a few."

Empress Dowager Sun said as she asked the palace maid to put things up. Zhu Qizhen can only get off the chopsticks, but he doesn't know the taste of food, and when he thinks of it, when he eats, there are I don't know how many people are hungry, and they will even starve to death in the future.

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But it doesn't taste at all at the moment.

Seeing Zhu Qizhen like this, Empress Dowager Sun also sighed lightly and said, "Don't be too sad for my son, this is all fate, not your business." ”

Zhu Qizhen said: "The child is the son of heaven, and everything in the world is related to me. How can it be said that it has nothing to do with it. ”

Empress Dowager Sun said: "I don't care what you say, give me a good meal." Otherwise, I won't be able to spare you. ”

Zhu Qizhen also knew that there were actually some things that he could say to the Empress Dowager, but he couldn't say it with the Empress Dowager Sun.

Because the Empress Dowager Sun may be a kind mother, but she can't figure out a lot of political things, which is why the Empress Dowager dislikes her.

Because whether it is the queen or the queen mother, it naturally has political attributes. It's not something she can shirk if she doesn't understand.

Zhu Qizhen could only eat.

Suddenly, Wang Zhen rushed over and said, "Your Majesty, Your Majesty, the grain from Guangdong is here?" It has arrived in Tianjin. ”

This is the first time that Wang Zhen did not suppress Li Shimian's news, but rushed over.

When Zhu Qizhen heard this, he was immediately shocked, and with a "snap", he slapped his chopsticks on the table, and got up to leave.

Empress Dowager Sun immediately said, "You haven't eaten a few yet?" ”

Zhu Qizhen didn't look back, just waved his hand and said, "It's full." The voice was full of energy, and there was no decadence at all.

It's just that Li Shimian is far away in Tianjin, and at this moment, Zhu Qizhen hurriedly went out, and he couldn't see Li Shimian.

However, the matter of Li Shimian's escort of 1.5 million stone of grain had already been coaxed into Beijing, and the price of grain in Beijing fell in response, falling to more than 400 wen at one point, but after two days, it again recovered to the price of more than 500 wen and nearly 600 wen.

This news has smashed all the increases in grain prices in the past two months.

At this time, Li Shimian also entered Beijing.

Zhu Qizhen wanted to go out of the city to greet him, but Yang Shiqi strongly persuaded that this etiquette was too heavy. Zhu Qizhen was helpless, so he agreed.

He summoned Li Shimian in the Qianqing Palace.

But when I saw Li Shimian, I suddenly felt that Li Shimian had aged a lot, and the whole person had lost a lot of weight and darkened a lot. Zhu Qizhen immediately said: "Mr. has worked hard. ”

Li Shimian said: "Your Majesty doesn't blame the minister for being late, the minister is already satisfied, what hard work is there." ”

Zhu Qizhen got up and saluted Li Shimian and said, "I have thanked the people of Gyeonggi on behalf of Mr. ”

Li Shimian hurriedly got up and knelt down to return the salute. moved to tears, this is a special encounter for the courtiers. After being busy like this for a while, the two of them sat down again.

Zhu Qizhen said: "But I don't know how much grain Mr. brought when he came over this time?" ”

Li Shimian said: "The first batch of fifty stones is only. One hundred and fifty stones, it is a minister's bluff, but there will be follow-ups. ”