Chapter 630: Step by Step
transferred Song Zheng to the Ministry of Rites as a langzhong and participated in the reception of envoys, but he also asked him to focus on the sacrifice of the right division of the online game and read wildly. In other words, before putting Song Zheng in charge of the right division, he had already expected the end of impeachment. At this time, Song Zheng was withdrawn from the right division and sent to Shu.
It all seemed so natural. Song Zheng was originally surprised that the little emperor's city government actually came up with such a way out. Unexpectedly, it turned out to be a means that Huang Yuandu had already laid an ambush, waiting for him here. No wonder he wantonly seized power in the right division, Huang Yuandu didn't even let out a fart; However, Lu Junqing deliberately retreated from illness, although it was said that he was avoiding his own edge, but the real purpose was to make a comeback.
As for why Xiao Hui agreed to such an arrangement, Song Zheng could guess it, and he didn't have any resentment in his heart. From Xiao Hui's point of view, since he has no ambition to become an emperor again, it is already the greatest wish to be able to expand the territory before leaving this world, and everything must serve this wish. Song Zheng, as the emperor and the champion of civil and military affairs, as long as he arrived in Shu, he could at least play a role in delaying or confusing him. That's enough.
Now, Song Zheng can only say that the little emperor is still too naΓ―ve, and he was fooled by Huang Yuandu, or that he was carried away by the plan to march into Guanzhong and then plot against Shu, so he let himself be the Ministry of Rites Langzhong. He didn't think about it, he was just the right division supervisor now, once he left the right division, Lu Junqing and Shao Zhijie would definitely take the opportunity to take back the leading power of the right division, and Shui Ding couldn't control the right division that had not yet completed the rectification.
In this way, it is good that Huang Yuandu can not only continue to control the right division, but also send himself to the point of no return. It is conceivable that if he does not agree to send an envoy to Shu, then Huang Yuandu will definitely take action, and with the trend of impeachment of the right division by all officials, he will even unite Huang Jiao and Xiao Hui to put himself to death.
This step by step was carefully planned, and it was a dead end that Song Zheng had to step into.
Song Zheng's face tightened, and his teeth rattled. Xiao Ying also seemed to realize something, and her face was a little pale.
Seeing the embarrassing atmosphere in the palace, Qian Manji hurriedly changed a cup of tea for the little emperor, poured another cup for Song Zheng, and handed it to Song Zheng, "Lord Song, drink a cup of tea first." β
Song Zheng glanced at him, and the money cabinet hurriedly lowered his head to hide the trace of joy in his eyes. Xiao Jun will not rebel, and his life will not be long, so his sister Qian Xiaoying will be much safer in the palace. Once Xiao Hui died, Qian Man's cabinet could use a little means to make Qian Xiaoying leave the palace and become a free body.
Without Qian Xiaoying's concern, then Song Zheng would not be needed. Song Zheng was the enemy who caused him to become a eunuch, and he would never mind stepping on Song Zheng when he was unlucky, at least he could gloat.
Song Zheng snorted lightly, "Your father-in-law, Lu Junqing and Uncle Erguo are still alive." The look on the full cabinet of money did not hide from Song Zheng's eyes.
Qian Man's face darkened, and he silently stepped aside. Yes, Song Zheng is unlucky, then Lu Junqing and Huang Song will gain power, and the family's feud will be even more difficult to revenge. The money cabinet was not so crazy that he thought that a small chamberlain could dictate to the prime minister's house.
Song Zheng took a deep breath and thought hard about how to break the situation. After drinking two cups of tea, Song Zheng gradually calmed down. Faintly authentic,
"The county orders of Fuzhou Zhizhou and Jianchang and Chongren counties were confiscated, and a total of 93,216 taels of silver were obtained. In addition, the business of the Xu family in Fuzhou is also temporarily closed, and I can discuss it with Xu Yinshun, in addition to letting the Xu family make up the difference of 40,000 taels in the official treasury, as well as the shortage of grain in the official warehouse, I must take out another 50,000 taels, otherwise I will be investigated for the crime of implication. Lin Han used all the greedy silver for the Xu family's business, and Xu Yinshun was responsible. β
The little emperor was stunned for a moment, and he didn't know why Song Zheng turned the topic to silver.
Song Zheng said to himself, "Over there in Shanzhou, a total of 16,000 2,718 taels of silver were converted. In this way, the income of the right division is one hundred and fifty-nine thousand nine hundred and thirty-four taels, almost one hundred and sixty thousand. I want the Holy Lord to set up a separate inner treasury for this money, and in the future, all the silver taels that are confiscated by the right division will be put into this inner treasury. β
"Put it in the inner library?" Xiao Ying's eyes blinked, what does this have to do with the crisis in front of her?
"The key to our use of troops abroad is logistical support. These 160,000 taels can be used as military funds, and during the period of Daqi's foreign use of troops, the right division will take over the confiscated silver taels fined by corrupt officials, and they can also be used as military expenses. In this case, I think the prince will be very happy to say a fair word for the right division of the latest chapter of the talisman shocking spirit. β
Xiao Ying's eyes lit up, and she hurriedly said, "Okay! Good! β
Daqi uses troops abroad, and what is lacking is military salaries. Although the salt tax has been nationalized, after all, the time is too short, and it is not possible to extract so much tax for the time being. 160,000 taels of silver, although not too much, can solve a lot of problems for Xiao Jun. What's more, Song Zheng promised that in the future, the punishment of the right division will be used as military funds.
Song Zheng did this in exchange for letting Xiao Hui come forward and say a word for Song Zheng. Fortunately, Xiao Hui did not impeach Song Zheng this time, so Xiao Hui still has room to speak. As long as Xiao Hui speaks, it can affect a large number of people in the court to withdraw from the impeachment of Song Zheng, and even Huang Yuandu has to weigh it.
The cost of the previous reform of dismantling redundant troops and rectifying the garrison battalions in various states was to confiscate the goods obtained by the Ji family. Xiao Hui must have tasted the sweetness, and if he took the right division's penalty for not having two silver as a condition, Xiao Hui should have stood up.
The little emperor is very aware of the current financial situation of Daqi, because Huang Yuandu previously colluded with the Jiangnan clan and betrayed the interests of many countries, including the salt tax, and the tax of Daqi was originally low, so the finances of the entire Daqi were not good. This time the use of troops abroad can only be said to be carried out with great effort.
If it is postponed for another two years, with the joint efforts of Xiao Hui and Huang Yuandu, the financial situation will certainly be greatly improved. It's a pity that time doesn't wait for me, if you don't take the opportunity to use troops against Guanzhong, then once Dajin occupies Guanzhong and chokes the important land of Tongguan, then Daqi will not want to get involved in Guanzhong again, let alone plot against Shu.
"On the Guogong side, the Holy Lord can send a message to him, and the right division can let Lu Bingxuan go out from Yuanzhou Zhizhou."
"Oh?" The little emperor was stunned for a moment. He didn't expect that Song Zheng would directly trade Lu Bingxuan. No wonder only Fuzhou and Shanzhou were mentioned just now, but Yuanzhou was not mentioned.
If it is said that the transaction with the juniper is still out of justice, and the transaction with the Guogong Mansion is obviously a violation of the law. The little emperor was a little unhappy in his heart.
Song Zheng had insight into the little emperor's intentions, and said lightly, "Lu Bingxuan's crime is not serious in the first place, and what can be verified in those materials is at most a punishment of dismissal." What's more, when it comes to the Guogong Mansion, the Holy One should give him a chance to watch the after-effects. As for the two prefectures and two counties in Fuzhou and Shanzhou, they should be immediately beheaded. In this way, the divine kindness can be revealed. β
The little emperor nodded, and Song Zheng's words were reasonable. What he didn't expect was that Song Zheng had originally planned to let Lu Bingxuan go. On the side of the Guogong Mansion, Song Zheng lacked a nail. Since Xiaotong can buy Ding Long, who he relies on a lot, why can't Song Zheng buy Lu Bingxuan! If it is really according to the law of Great Qi, it is more than enough for Lu Bingxuan to kill his head and copy his family.
"The Queen Mother's side......" Song Zheng paused for a moment and looked at Xiao Ying's face, "I heard that there are two young monks who are lecturing for her now?" β
Xiao Ying's face suddenly became gloomy, and her clenched fist slammed her seat hard, "Master Song can say it directly if he has anything to say." β
Song Zheng arched his hand, "The minister just found out that these two little bald donkeys are halfway monks, and their monks have only been monks for two years. And before that, these two people seemed to have been recruited by the Guogong Mansion. β
Xiao Ying stood up suddenly, "Is this true?" β
"The minister has only heard about it. Of course, if the saint doesn't want to startle the snake, he can let Xiangye check it. β
After Xiao Ying's face changed several times, she sat down slowly, and the words "fighting grass and startling snakes" obviously calmed the little emperor a little. These two so-called "monks" have seen Xiao Ying, and they are very handsome. In fact, Xiao Ying also knew that these two guys often promised themselves Zhang Changzong and Zhang Yizhi by Wu Zetian's side. Because Tantra does not abstain from eating meat, these two monks also learned the method of eating geese and ducks from the Zhang brothers to enjoy the Empress Dowager's Palace.
This method is not complicated, that is, the geese and ducks are put into an iron cage, and charcoal is placed in the middle of the cage, and a copper basin is placed next to the charcoal. In the copper basin is a liquid made of oil, salt and other ingredients. After lighting the charcoal fire, the geese and ducks had to take refuge by the edge of the iron cage. However, because the cage was too hot, the geese and ducks were thirsty and had to come to the copper basin to drink "water". The copper basin relied on the charcoal fire, and after the goose and duck took a sip, they were roasted back. The "water" in the copper basin gradually became hot, and the geese and ducks were tortured to the point that they lost their feathers. In the end, the "water" in the copper basin boiled. The feathers of the geese and ducks have also fallen off, and they have become cooked inside and out.
After Xiao Ying learned about the virtues of these two guys, she couldn't do anything but resentment. A pure dust monk was killed before, but now there are two. Even if these two are killed, maybe four more monks will appear. Before the little emperor officially took office, he had to endure it first.
To the little emperor's surprise, these two "monks" actually came from the Guogong Mansion! Although Song Zheng only "heard", how did the little emperor not know, this must be a means of communication. The old bald donkey has not been in Jiangning for a long time, if there is no one to help him, how can he gain a foothold so quickly and find suitable manpower?
Thinking about the stakes clearly, the little emperor was angry and angry, and his heart was vigilant. His expression was the same as Song Zheng's just now, his face was tense, and his teeth were clenched.
Song Zheng waited quietly for a while, and then Xiao Ying said slowly, "The Queen Mother, I will persuade you." Let him not meddle. However, the most difficult level is on the prime minister's side. Is there a way for Master Song to deal with it? β
"Xiangye's side, the saint can release the news, I promise to go to Shu. I have one condition, though! Song Zheng said in a deep voice. In any case, he would not leave Jiangning so willingly.