Xu Xianchun will not offend too many people by making such a suggestion at this time, but many people will be grateful to him. After all, this kind of thing is what they should do, and no one wants to be held accountable afterwards.

Xu Xianchun is a close minister of His Majesty, and his words will make everyone believe it more. The most critical point is that Xu Xianchun is now his own person, and everyone has made such mistakes.

In such a situation, everyone will not use too bad intentions to figure him out.

Everyone agreed with a smile, and thanked Xu Xianchun, "Then it's more troublesome Lord Xu!" ”

After everyone left, Xu Xianchun sighed and walked out with a firm gaze.

At this time, Zhu Youxiao glanced at Chen Hong, who was standing beside him, and asked calmly, "Have all the people already left?" ”

"Back to the emperor, it's all gone." Chen Hong nodded and said.

Zhu Youxiao didn't say anything more.

This is the end of this matter, and I will not pursue it anymore. I believe that after this beating, they also know what to do. If there are still people who continue to commit crimes in the future, you don't have to be soft-hearted.

Speaking of which, this time it is not soft-hearted, but out of some political considerations.

Standing up and moving his muscles and bones, Zhu Youxiao remembered something, and said with a smile: "Send the decree to the six departments of the cabinet, discuss the matter tomorrow, and discuss how to spend the money." ”

"Yes, Emperor." Chen Hong's hand trembled slightly, and he hurriedly agreed.

In fact, there is no need for Zhu Youxiao to say, the people below should have been eyeing this money a long time ago.

This time to get back so much money from Shandong, it is impossible for the people below not to be hot, and everyone is waiting for the rice to be cooked.

When you don't have money, you hold back, and when you have money, you naturally have to find a way.

Zhu Youxiao also knew that he couldn't keep the money, and he didn't plan to stay, so he got so much money back just to spend it.

It's just that how to spend this money still needs to be discussed by everyone. Some places cost more, others don't cost more.

Of course, there are other things to discuss, but they are not too big.

"Let's go, now go see the Queen." After Zhu Youxiao said this, he walked out with great interest.

After Zhu Youxiao came back from Shandong, the first thing he did was to meet Empress Zhang. After all, Empress Zhang is still pregnant with his child, and she must see Empress Zhang first no matter what.

After a long time, he was a little shocked when he saw Empress Zhang's belly, and he naturally had to go over to see it today.

"Yes, Emperor." Chen Hong hurriedly followed.

Now in the palace, no one dares to provoke the queen's mother. This queen mother, who has been favored by His Majesty, is still pregnant, and maybe she will give birth to a prince.

The two soon came to the place where Empress Zhang lived.

At this time, Empress Zhang was sitting on a chair basking in the sun, and the palace people were gently playing a fan next to her.

Since she became pregnant, Queen Zhang has become extra cautious, and she attaches great importance to herself, for fear of damaging the child in her belly. She basks in the sun for an hour every day, and she also comes out to move.

Seeing Zhu Youxiao coming, Empress Zhang wanted to stand up, but her body was a little bulky and her movements were slower.

Zhu Youxiao hurriedly walked a few steps, reached out and gently pressed Empress Zhang's shoulder, and said with a gentle smile: "Don't get up, our old husband and wife don't need this." ”

Empress Zhang laughed softly, and didn't have to stand up.

After she sat down again, she smiled gently: "After all, it is a courtesy." ”

"The etiquette is for outsiders to see, so we don't need it between husband and wife." Zhu Youxiao also sat down, reached out to hold Empress Zhang's hand, and asked with concern, "How are you feeling lately?" If there is anything uncomfortable, quickly find a doctor; Tell them what they want to eat, and let them get it. Don't always think about frugality, such a big Ming can still afford to raise my queen and prince. ”

After hearing this, Empress Zhang smiled softly and said, "The concubines have grown a lot, and the people below are also serving them wholeheartedly, so Your Majesty can rest assured." It's just that this time His Majesty went to Shandong, which was too risky. ”

"I don't go out for a walk, and I don't know what's going on outside." Zhu Youxiao sighed and said, "Go out and see how they made me this official." ”

After hearing this, Empress Zhang did not continue the topic, after all, this time the matter was too sensitive.

After thinking about it, Empress Zhang said, "Your Majesty summoned people into the palace today, but is there anything wrong?" I've heard that a lot of people don't have a good time when they leave. ”

"Someone came to you to chew the root of the tongue?" Zhu Youxiao looked at Empress Zhang and said with a calm face.

"Your Majesty, don't think about it, this is not a secret in itself, everyone in the palace knows it." Empress Zhang smiled and pulled Zhu Youxiao and said, "The concubine just wants to tell Your Majesty, don't worry too much." Those people don't think about it, they don't know how important it is. This time, the concubine's maiden family also has some collusion, Your Majesty doesn't have to worry about the concubine! ”

"I know how to do it, and I won't cheapen them." Zhu Youxiao said with a smile: "Actually, it's not a big deal, it's just that some people with ulterior motives are in charge." That's it. ”

"What Your Majesty says is so." Empress Zhang accompanied Zhu Youxiao and said with a smile.

Then the husband and wife didn't continue to say anything, just chatted together in the sun and said something about what they didn't have.

At this time, the atmosphere is harmonious and harmonious.

The breeze blows the willows and the climate is pleasant.

In such an atmosphere, both men have some laziness.

At the same time, in the cabinet.

Several cabinet members were also chatting.

The cabinet knows very well about Shandong's affairs, but there are some inside facts that are still not clear.

Han Yi was asking for the details of some things, Xu Guangqi was explaining, and the atmosphere was also very harmonious.

"These people are too bold!" Han Yi put down the tea in his hand and said with some anger in his tone.

"yes!" Sun Chengzong also echoed on the side: "Bribing local officials, reselling the imperial court's disaster relief grain, and colluding with the Smelling Fragrance Sect are simply lawless!" After the incident came out, they still thought about coercing and coercing Your Majesty, damn it! ”

There was basically no criticism in the cabinet about this matter, and several people soon reached a consensus.

This is also a consensus that must be reached, not to mention that in their position, these things are indeed not within their tolerance.

This was a provocation to the power of the imperial court. The provocation of the power of the imperial court is the provocation of those who hold power.

"The affairs of the Kong family still have to be resolved." Xu Guangqi looked at Han Yi and the others and said slowly: "Otherwise, if there is no explanation from the scholars in the world, I am afraid that things will become very bad." We need everyone to work together in this matter! ”

After listening to Xu Guangqi's words, several people also fell silent.

They naturally heard about the Kong family, although there are some places that cannot be explained, but they all know the general direction.

What the Kong family did was really a bit excessive, even more than the vassal king. On weekdays, when everyone said that the vassal king was right, now that it is the turn to talk about the Kong family, I am afraid it is not so reasonable.

But now the affairs of the Kong family have come to an end, and the charges of the Kong family are still being reckoned. Han Yi and the others will not stop it, but they will not step on it either, everything will just go naturally.

However, there is one thing to be solved now, that is, the Kong family has fallen, and the title of Yan Sheng Gong cannot fall. Once the title of the Duke of Yan falls, I am afraid that it will lose the hearts of the people.

Under such circumstances, Han Yi and the others naturally had to think of a way.

The best way to do this is to set up another Divine Father.

The Kong family fell, and it was only the Northern Sect that fell. The Kong family also has a Southern Sect, and it is enough to support them.

Supporting the Southern Sect of the Confucian Family can be regarded as the consensus of Han Yi and others. But there is one thing they can't do, and that is to look at His Majesty's mind. They don't know what His Majesty thinks now, to put it bluntly, will His Majesty agree?

After all, at this time, the Kong family did such a thing, and it was probably a little inappropriate for them to let His Majesty support the Southern Sect of the Kong family again.

Who knows if the Southern Sect of the Confucian Family will become the next Northern Sect of the Confucian Family?

Once His Majesty thinks so, things will not be easy. Therefore, Xu Guangqi said that everyone should do their best together to convince His Majesty in this matter.

"I'm afraid it's not easy." Han Yi glanced at Xu Guangqi, sighed a little helplessly and said, "Your Majesty is angry now!" It may be difficult to convince His Majesty. ”

"Can't wait any longer." Sun Chengzong sighed and said, "If you wait any longer, it will be chaotic." ”

"We have a discussion tomorrow, why don't we bring this matter up?" Xu Guangqi picked up the teacup and took a sip of tea and said, "Discipline the people below, don't talk nonsense, let alone say something that you don't know." ”

The meaning of this sentence is very clear, don't let them say some nonsense, at this time, you can only follow Your Majesty, and you must not stimulate Your Majesty.

If His Majesty has a rebellious mentality, it will become more troublesome. When the time comes, the courtiers and His Majesty will be more energetic, and things will be even worse.

"We'll take notice." Sun Chengzong nodded and said, "I have already ordered it to go down." ”

Xu Guangqi nodded and said, "Tomorrow, we must also pay attention to the way we speak, so that Your Majesty can't think that we are selfish." Otherwise, it will become very troublesome, so be prepared. ”

Han Yi and the others nodded, and didn't say anything more, the matter was settled.

The rest is all about spending money.

Xu Guangqi's gaze swept over Han Yi and the others again, and said slowly: "The money and grain in the DPRK have always been very tight, and this time I did get some back in Shandong. But should we discuss that there are some things that should not be reported? ”

Now Xu Guangqi is afraid of angering Zhu Youxiao, so he is ready to discuss it in advance and don't let anyone speak.

If everyone speaks indiscriminately, the amount of money will definitely go up, and His Majesty will definitely be unhappy at that time.

"There's no hurry to discuss this, let's discuss how to divide it." Sun Chengzong looked at Xu Guangqi and the others and said.

After hearing this, Xu Guangqi and the others were silent.

The so-called division is of course not between them, but how to divide with His Majesty. When the money is taken out, it will be divided into two parts.

Part of it went to the treasury of the household, and the other part was to be handed over to the emperor's inner treasury. According to the previous rules, it was usually 60% of the treasury and 4 layers of the inner treasury.

"Is there anything wrong with that?" Han Yi looked at Xu Guangqi and the others and asked directly.

In fact, all yamen are using money, and Han Yi, the first assistant university scholar of the cabinet, also has a headache.

In such a situation, if you have to share more money in the palace, Han Yi may not be able to explain to the following.

"Your Majesty also needs money." Xu Guangqi said slowly: "This time in Shandong to quell the rebellion, Qi Jin fought a beautiful battle. You should also understand that His Majesty has always been paying for the New Army, and now His Majesty is probably out of money. ”

"This time the battle is so beautiful, I am afraid that the new army will also be expanded. Once the new army is expanded, this money will definitely have to be spent more. ”

After Xu Guangqi's words were finished, Han Yi and the others did not speak. Everyone present understood why Xu Guangqi said this.

The formation and training of the new army has always been something that Xu Guangqi supports, and at the same time, the Baigong Academy is also under his control.

Once the money is distributed to the palace, His Majesty will definitely spend it on it. said that he gave more money to the palace, but in fact, the money finally fell to Xu Guangqi.

Obviously, Xu Guangqi is using this reason to ask for more money for himself, which is not very pleasant.

"The expenditures of the Forces nouvelles should be transferred to the treasury." After a moment of silence, Sun Chengzong said slowly.

This sentence made everyone unexpected, and all eyes looked at Sun Chengzong.

Sun Chengzong did not have any scruples, and continued: "Why did Your Majesty pay for the training of the new army, you should also know. It was because His Majesty wanted to train a new army at that time, and the treasury had no money; Even if the treasury has money, we will not let His Majesty invest so much. ”

"But now it turns out that the new army is indeed very capable of fighting, so it is nothing to get this money out of the treasury. After all, the country is not peaceful now, and last year there were frequent rebellions in the southwest and wars in eastern Liao; The Tartars on the Shaanxi side are not very peaceful, and they have invaded more than a dozen times in a year, which shows how rampant they are. ”

"Now Shandong is also rebelling, which shows that all parts of the country are not peaceful. There is nothing wrong with expanding the army at such an eventful time. Once the time comes to use troops, there will be no one available. You should also know that there is something going on, and you can't count on it. ”

Sun Chengzong is the secretary of the Ministry of War, and this time he wants to transfer the money to the treasury, to put it bluntly, he is taking power for himself.

The household department pays money, which is to be allocated to the military department, and then the military department is allocated to each army, and the power in this is not small.

Xu Guangqi and the others did not agree with Sun Chengzong, but looked at him with some concern.

If it is the inner treasury that pays for it, it means that the emperor is raising soldiers. Now those new armies can be said to have been built by His Majesty, and it may not be easy for Sun Chengzong to mix in them. Will Your Majesty agree?

Although on the surface, it seems that His Majesty does not need to pay, but everyone knows what is going on.

"I'm afraid it's not easy." Han Yi looked at Sun Chengzong and said helplessly.

After saying this, Han Yi didn't speak again.

Several people present understood what Han Yi meant, and there was a little cold for a while.

After a while, Xu Guangqi said: "Things must be done one by one, and you can't rush them. ”

Sun Chengzong glanced at Xu Guangqi and said, "Some rules can't be broken. ”

This time, everyone understood.

Sun Chengzong is fighting back against Xu Guangqi's operation that he just wanted to spend more money on himself.

Han Yi looked at the two of them, and a playful smile appeared on the corner of his mouth.

These two old foxes.