There was a slight commotion in the hall of Hanyuan, and many scheming people had already guessed that things would not be so simple, Zhang Huan lost a game, how could he not find it back in other ways, and now, Li Qiao's appearance seems to be dealing with this speculation.

is not only an ordinary minister, Cui Xiaofu, Pei Jun, Li Li, Li Mian, and even Cui Yu, Chu Xingshui, etc., no one expected that Li Qiao would have a twist and turn at this critical time, this is a carefree prince who is not even bother to return to the capital, he never interferes in politics, let alone speaks in the court, it is such an almost forgotten prince, but he came forward at the most sensitive and critical time.

"The minister impeached Zongzheng Siqing for three years and did not organize the ministers to sacrifice to the temple, which was dereliction of duty and disrespectful to the emperors."

Li Qiao's voice was not loud, but it still clearly penetrated everyone's ears in the silent Hanyuan Hall, "The minister demands the immediate dismissal of Li Li, the secretary of Zongzheng Temple!" ”

There was a big uproar in the hall, a wonderful counterattack, almost everyone thought so, after being forced to exchange the left squire of the military department for Shuo Fang Jiedu, Zhang Huan's counterattack arrived, and several ministers who were ready to borrow the folds of the dynasty also quietly put away their folds, above the dynasty, they were just spectators, to feel the collision between the first warlord of the Tang Dynasty and the supreme ruler of the Tang Dynasty.

Cui Qinggong, who was standing in the corner of the hall, was a little jealous, he was actually marginalized in this power struggle, which caused a storm a few months ago, he should have been in the limelight in this dynasty, but he was completely forgotten Wei Deqing still maintained his indifferent look, as if the ups and downs in the dynasty had nothing to do with him, and his attention was always on Zhang Huan's neck.

Bae Jun seemed to be half asleep. His play has been sung, and the rest is the rivalry between Cui Xiaofu and Zhang Huan, which has nothing to do with him, Zongzheng Temple, what does Zongzheng Temple do? Isn't Zhang Huan's purpose obvious?

After a short uproar, there was silence, deathly silence, and even Cui Xiaofu remained silent, this question should not be explained by her.

"The minister is wronged!" The party appeared, and Zongzheng Siqing Li Li almost pounced. The fat body crashed into a road, as if Mount Tai was overpowering in front of Li Qiao, and with his two hideous gazes, if the main hall was replaced by a jungle, then Li Qiao would have been chewed into pieces by him.

"You're spewing blood!" Li Li was trembling with anger, no matter what, he thought he was wronged.

"I'm spewing blood?" Li Qiao snorted heavily, he pointed to all the clans and civil and military officials in the main hall, and asked in a loud voice: "It is not a secret thing to worship the temple, you ask everyone. In the past three years, when have you opened the door of the temple? ”

"Don't get excited, calm down!" Li Yun, the general of Jin Wuwei, who was closest to Li Li, couldn't help but remind him.

The reminder sound was clear in the ears, like a basin of cold water pouring down, Li Li suddenly calmed down, Li Qiao is just a dog, and the real behind-the-scenes people are still standing there and sneering at themselves!

It's a conspiracy.

Li Li took a step back suddenly, he sorted out his thoughts slightly, and then said in a loud voice: "Queen Mother." The minister also admitted that it was true that he had not carried out the temple worship for three years, but it was not that the minister did not want to, but that the minister had unspeakable hardships. ”

"Aiqing might as well tell me what kind of hardship it is? See if the king of Hue can understand you. ”

Although Cui Xiaofu's words were spoken to Li Li and Li Qiao, her eyes were fixed on Zhang Huan, although the Hanyuan Hall was extremely deep and broad, the distance between Cui Xiaofu and Zhang Huan was not far. Less than thirty steps, she was in the dark, Zhang Huan was in the light, and Zhang Huan's expression could be clearly seen from her.

His face was very calm, and like all the officials, he was watching the game between the two princes, as if this matter had nothing to do with him, and took a step back and said, Li Yu has not sacrificed to the temple for three years, and everyone in the hall knows it. But no one takes it seriously, when the violation becomes a habit, the habit has become a new rule, if you dig deeper, there are many people and things that should be impeached, such as the issue of taking official documents home for approval, such as the issue of officials prohibiting business, the issue of keeping mistresses, the issue of illegal concubines, and the issue of private occupation of public land and rent, which are expressly prohibited in the law of the Tang Dynasty. But in the past few years, the casual style has invaded every corner of the imperial court. As long as there is no big incident, no one will come to ask about these trivial matters. In the final analysis, this is a series of consequences caused by the absence of Datang's supervision system.

"Every time you worship a temple, it also costs at least 20,000 yuan, but the annual fund of the Zongzheng Temple where the minister is located is only 30,000 yuan, and the daily official expenses, the travel expenses and subsidies of officials, the charcoal subsidy, the use of cars and horses, the wedding and funeral subsidies of the children of the clan, etc., all of these have to use money, 30,000 yuan is already very tight, how can there be money to hold the temple sacrifice? Ministers, the financial situation of the imperial court must be very clear to everyone, every ministry and province are considering how to save spending, I think, not only Zongzheng Temple, even the Penglai Pavilion that burned down in Daming Palace last month, the Queen Mother did not clearly state that she would not rebuild? ”

Li Li's words are conclusive, although his failure to hold a sacrifice is the result of a comprehensive consideration of various reasons, including his discord with the heir to the longevity of King Li, and even the Empress Dowager Cui Xiaofu also hinted that he will hold fewer clan activities, but he also knows that if he does not hold the temple sacrifice for two years, he will be in danger of being dismissed, so his staff has already discussed countermeasures with him, and shirked it on the grounds that there is no money to hold it, and the imperial court is financially constrained, so it is necessary to practice a frugal style, which is an extremely glamorous excuse.

The more he spoke, the more reasonable he became, he glanced at Li Qiao, and snorted coldly: "The difficulties of the imperial court are not what those who are drunk and dream of death in Longyou want? ”

"What Zongzheng Siqing said is wrong!" Lu Qi, who had been waiting for the opportunity to come out, finally stood up, and he saluted Cui Xiaofu and said, "Queen Mother, please let Chen know the situation." ”

Things seem to be a little complicated, now not only is the fight between the two princes, but even the household department is also involved, Lu Qi is Pei Jun's henchman, is it that the struggle between Zhang Huan and Cui Xiaofu finally involved Pei Jun?

Everyone will wait and see.

"Lu Aiqing, please speak!" Cui Xiaofu restrained the displeasure in her heart and said coldly.

Obviously, Li Li has gained the upper hand, and this matter will not be resolved. Unexpectedly, Lu Qi jumped out and was troubled, she looked at Pei Jun dissatisfied, only to see that Pei Jun still had his eyes closed, ignoring external affairs.

Zhang Huan showed a faint smile on his face, in his layout, the most worrying part was Lu Qi, if he refused to stand up, then he had to come forward in person, but in that case. Cui Xiaofu or Pei Jun are very likely to see through his plan, and now, he can calmly watch the water come to fruition.

"Zongzheng Temple, the reason you said that you don't carry out Zongmiao sacrifices is that there is no money, then I will ask you, Zongzheng Temple has an annual budget of 30,000 yuan, so why can it be sacrificed in the past, but now it can't be sacrificed?"

This Li Li was speechless for a while.

Lu Qi sneered, and then said to everyone: "The Queen Mother, Your Majesty, and the ministers." The cost of holding the Zongzheng Temple to hold the Zongmiao memorial is not in the annual fund of 30,000 yuan, but he has to apply for it alone, but in fact, he has never applied for this fee in the past three years, and it is his own inaction, how can it be said that the household department refuses to allocate money to him? ”

"Humph! If I don't do anything, I still want to put the responsibility on the household department, if there is no explanation from Lu Shilang, I think King Luo really has unspeakable hardships! ”

grabbed the handle Li Qiao. No longer giving Li Li a chance to explain, he stepped forward to give Cui Xiaofu a salute and said: "The minister returned to Beijing this time to visit the Zongmiao, what I saw yesterday, there are many temples in the Zongmiao that have been decayed and damaged, and this is the unshirkable responsibility of Zongzheng Temple." The minister once again suggested that Zongzheng Temple Secretary be removed from his post and that he should be represented. ”

As angry voices echoed in the hall, the atmosphere in the hall began to tense, and everyone looked at Cui Xiaofu to see how she would shelter Li Li.

At this moment, a slightly immature voice came from the jade steps, "The reason why Hue King An Zhi Zongzheng Siqing refused to apply for funds is actually to save the expenses of the imperial court?" ”

For two whole hours, Li Miao, the son of the Tang Dynasty, didn't say a word, just when everyone had forgotten him. But he made a move at this most critical time.

Blood is thicker than water, Li Li is his biological father, and the relationship between father and son made him finally ignore his mother's warning that he should not participate in politics in advance, and resolutely relieve his father.

Everyone's eyes brushed towards the young emperor, and even Pei Jun, who had been closing his eyes, opened his eyes, revealing a look of surprise, and Li Miao simply stood up. He said in a loud voice: "I think." Even though the sacrificial temple is a ritual system and cannot be abolished, it is in the financial constraints of the imperial court. You can consider the number and method of worship, such as changing the annual sacrifice to a major sacrifice every three years and a small sacrifice every year, and try to use the existing materials and people in the court to save money, so that you can use the money for people's livelihood events, I think, the ancestors will also agree to us to do this, Zongzheng Temple Qing Li Miao's eyes fell on Li Yu standing in the middle of the main hall.

"The minister is here!" Li Li's heart was excited, and his son stepped forward at a critical time.

"I suggest that you redraft the rules for sacrificing to the temple, and submit it to the Queen Mother and Xiangguo for approval, it is really not appropriate not to worship the temple for three years, I hope you will prepare as soon as possible and start the sacrifice at the time of the Midyear Festival."

"Obey the order!"

Li Miao looked at Li Qiao again, and said with a slight smile: "I can understand the anger of the King of Hue, but the imperial court's finances are really tight, and I have ordered Zongzheng Temple to correct it, and I also ask the prince to bear with me." ”

Li Qiao bowed and saluted, "Don't dare!" ”

In a few words, Li Miao resolved a rising storm, he was so calm and calm at a young age, considering all aspects of the problem and taking into account the overall situation, it was really impressive, almost everyone was deeply encouraged, and secretly cheered loudly in their hearts: Datang is lucky! Unexpectedly, he got this Mingjun.

But Li Miao's brilliance is not everyone happy, Zhang Huan doesn't say it, Cui Xiaofu's heart is also a chill, for many years, Li Miao has been a chicken chick under her wings, and has always been a stepping stone for her to govern, and at this moment, the chicken chick has become an eagle that is about to spread its wings and fly high, and the stepping stone has become a raised hill, how can this not make her feel frightened, power, any person or thing that threatens her power, she can't tolerate it.

"The queen mother thinks her son is doing the right thing?" Li Miao finally asked Cui Xiaofu for instructions.

Looking at the little face in front of her that was swollen red with excitement, Cui Xiaofu suddenly had a murderous intent in her heart, but this hint of murderous intent disappeared in an instant, and she smiled gently: "The emperor has done a good job, you see, the ministers are cheering for you!" ”

"Your Majesty, the Queen Mother, the ministers still have this performance." At this time, Lu Qi took out a book and bowed down to report.

Cui Xiaofu's face changed, and Lu Qi unconsciously reversed the order of the emperor and the queen, which just pierced her sensitive heart, and it took a long time to hear Cui Xiaofu say coldly: "Lu Shilang, please speak." ”

Lu Qi also suddenly realized that he had made a big mistake, but the matter was irreparable, so he had to continue stubbornly: "Empress Dowager Qiqi, as I said just now, the imperial court's finances are indeed very tight, because there are many bandits along the road, for the sake of safety, the minister suggested that Caoyun be rerouted, take Xiangyang from the Yangtze River, and then transfer Danshui to Guanzhong, please approve the Empress Dowager." ”

At this time, Fang Zongyan, the secretary of Taifu Temple, also came out of the court and said: "Lu Shilang is right, the financial crisis of the imperial court is indeed imminent, Shaofu Temple has begun to collect bronze coinage, but it can only solve the arrears, and the required money is far from the difference, is to transport the Cao Yun to Chang'an in time is the way to long-term peace, the original salt and iron supervisor Yang Zhijun also proposed that the Cao Yun be diverted to Xiangyang, but the minister is worried about whether Danshui can pass through the big ship? ”

"Don't worry about that!" Lu Qi smiled and said: "Yesterday I received a letter from Yang Yan, Danshui is now feasible for small boats, and Yang Envoy Jun has established a transit warehouse in Xiangyang, the money and grain can be temporarily stored in the warehouse, and sent by a small boat company. ”

"Please approve the Queen Mother!" Lu Qi and Fang Zongyan actually asked Cui Xiaofu for instructions in unison.

Why doesn't Caoyun take the old path, Cui Xiaofu knows better than anyone else, but at this time and that time, now Cui Qinggong doesn't dare to intercept Caoyun anymore, more importantly, Xiangyang is Zhang Huan's territory, and Caoyun is controlled by him, how can this be? Not to mention the establishment of a warehouse in Xiangyang, based on this alone, she Cui Xiaofu would never agree.

However, Cui Xiaofu didn't show too much confidence, she pondered for a moment, and then said to Pei Jun: "Xiangguo, the mourning family thinks that since the imperial court's finances are in danger, they might as well transport millions of dollars from the old road to save the emergency, and Xiangyang New Road has never been walked, there are too many things that cannot be determined, once something unexpected happens, it will be a bad thing, this matter should be done cautiously and slowly, what does Xiangguo think?" ”

Pei Jun's idea is exactly the same as Cui Xiaofu's, he has been controlled by Zhang Huan, so he must not be allowed to strangle the finances anymore, since Cui Xiaofu suggested taking the old path, that is to say, she can guarantee that Cui Qinggong will not fight the idea of luck.

Pei Jun immediately nodded in agreement, "Okay! First transport millions of tax dollars from the old road to emergency situations, and then order regiments along the way to train troops to protect the safety of ships, as for the matter of Xiangyang Caoyun, we will discuss it later. ”

"The queen mother, the minister also has a suggestion, since Li Huai, the left attendant of the military department, happened to go to Donghai County to inspect the reform of the military system, he could be ordered to concurrently serve as the Cao Yun envoy, and transfer the regiment to train the troops to protect the safety of the Cao boat."

It was Zuo Xiangguo Cui Yu who made this suggestion.