Chapter 111: Confrontation and Turnaround

Seeing Zhu Yijun sitting on the throne sulking by himself, Zhang Wei was also helpless. Pen? Interesting? Pavilion wWw. biquge。 info

Everyone understands the truth, thinking that with the emperor's wisdom and wisdom, it is impossible not to see the disaster brought by the mining tax, but the wealth is moving, even if it is the Ninth Five-Year Plan, it is difficult to resist the temptation, and more importantly, today's mining tax has not really had a huge impact, and the benefits it brings to the royal family are far greater than the impact it may have.

Therefore, Zhang Wei also knows that it is almost impossible to get the emperor to give up the mining tax now!

But even if it is impossible, he has to try, this is his responsibility as the first assistant, and it is also the choice he has to make in his position, just like the first assistant of all dynasties has unswervingly supported Zhu Changluo in the battle for the country, this time the mining tax is also a political choice, to some extent, it also represents the suppression of the monarch's power on the power of the ministers.

As the highest level of the Wenchen Group, as long as Zhang Wei still wants to continue to mix in Shilin, he will not be allowed to have other choices.

"What if I refuse to abolish the mining tax?"

On the throne, Zhu Yijun took a deep breath and said in a cold voice.

This can be regarded as an ultimatum, and it also represents the emperor's last attitude, what is the state of the treasury today, no one knows better than him, the emperor, land annexation, local gentry, party infighting, there are countless hidden dangers in this country.

And although he had pacified the battle of NX and repelled Toyotomi Hideyoshi, Liaodong was also greatly injured by this, and although the Haixi Jurchens suffered from ringworm and scabies, they could not be prevented, and although Mongolia had been divided, it was still eyeing the Central Plains.

Under such a general trend, he has countless things to do, and the basis of all this lies in Yinliang!

There is no money, what to take to solve these problems, there is no money, what to use to support a possible war in the future, there is no money, what does he take to maintain the majesty of an emperor!

Therefore, although he knew that the mine tax might grow into a giant beast in the future, Zhu Yijun at this time had made up his mind to borrow its profits!

What's more, he has been in control for more than ten years, Haiyan River is clear, and the national strength is thriving, Zhu Yijun has this self-confidence and this confidence, and he can strangle it in his control before the mining tax is fully grown!

"If Your Majesty insists on doing so, the old minister said that he must die in the palace with the courtiers!"

Zhang Wei also got up.

He knows that now he can't hold the fire in paper, as long as his attitude is slightly shaken, he will be scolded by all the imperial historians poking his backbone, and without popularity, he, the first assistant, will be able to do it, so even if he offends the emperor, he will solve this mining tax matter today!

"You're bold!"

Zhu Yijun didn't mention it in one breath, and his face turned red.

Zhang Wei's implication is also to give him an ultimatum, that is, if you have to do this, I will take all the ministers to fight with you, you know, if the civil official group is united, even the emperor is helpless.

Seeing that the atmosphere in the hall was stagnant, the emperor and the first assistant were determined to refuse to take a step back, Wang Xijue and Shen were always bitter in their hearts, and wanted to open their mouths to persuade them, but they didn't know how to speak.

"Your Majesty is angry, the minister has something to say!"

It's just that at this moment, a voice suddenly sounded in the hall, and everyone looked at it, and it was Luo Sigong, the commander of the Jinyi Guard, who was ignored as soon as he entered the hall.

"What can you say? Say it! ”

The silent atmosphere was broken, and the emperor's heart was also relieved, after a moment of calmness, he also reacted, he was too impulsive, Zhang Wei was the first assistant after all, although he was angry with his own intentions, but his attitude was also a little too much.

What's more, this kind of gambling method will not solve the problem at all, it will only complicate things.

You must know that the head of the cabinet is an important bridge between the king and the ministers, sometimes he is the loyal executor of the king, and sometimes he is the leader of the courtiers.

The measure of proportion in this is a great test of one's political wisdom.

If Zhang Wei was really ruthless and wanted to unite the courtiers and Zhu Yijun against him, then he would really feel very tricky.

Therefore, as the person who broke the deadlock, Luo Sigong should have been appreciated by the emperor, but remembering that today's events were all caused by him, this little bit of goodwill suddenly disappeared without a trace, and his voice became cold.

"Back to Your Majesty, what the minister said is exactly what the emperor summoned the ministers to ask about, but this involves the Jinyi Wei secret case, the minister asks His Majesty to withdraw from the crowd, and the quasi-ministers play secretly!"

Luo Sigong didn't care, or rather, from the beginning of entering the hall, he had always been so confident, arched his hand and said in a deep voice.

But having said that, if it were a normal time, the emperor might have allowed him to play.

But what time is it now, not to mention that the people present are all important cabinet ministers, it is a bit too much to drive them out, it is Luo Sigong's performance these days, and the emperor does not want to trouble him so much.

A trace of irritability rose in his heart, and Zhu Yijun spoke.

"Since today's events are because of you, you will explain it well, all gentlemen are the humerus of the country, there is no need to shy away from it, you have something to say!"

As soon as the emperor's words fell, Sun Xian on the side suddenly had an ominous premonition, looking at the evil smile that seemed to be absent at the corner of Luo Sigong's mouth, Sun Xian's heart was alarmed, could it be that his hands and feet that were secretly moved were actually noticed?

As soon as he thought of this, he stood up almost without hesitation and spoke.

"Your Majesty, since it involves the secret case of Jinyi Wei, the minister thinks that it is better for Zhun Luo to command the secret performance!"

But it's a pity that Sun Xian stood up like this, but it made the emperor frown, and noticed a trace of wrongness, you know, Jin Yiwei and Dongchang have always been at odds, and now Jin Yiwei has just broken Sun Xian's imminent achievement, how could he suddenly say good things for Luo Sigong?

There must be something greasy in this!

A burst of displeasure swelled in his heart, and Zhu Yijun spoke.

"You stand down, I said, gentlemen, the humerus of the country, don't shy away, Luo Sigong, if you have something to say!"

It's just that compared to just now, the emperor's tone was obviously much softened, and even with a hint of inquiry.

Luo Sigong smiled mockingly at Sun Xian, took a step forward, and looked a little embarrassed, but in the end, he still looked ruthless and spoke.

"Back to Your Majesty, in fact, since Sun Dajian took over the mining tax, the minister has received secret reports from Jinyi Wei from all over the country, although the emperor instructed the minister not to interfere too much, but the minister found a great event in this small number of secret reports, but when the minister understood clearly, it was already the early morning of last night, so in order to avoid missing the opportunity, the minister had to do it first without following the order, and forgive his sins!"

As soon as the words fell, the last glimmer of hope in Sun Xian's heart was shattered, and his face turned pale suddenly, but he still forcibly suppressed it.

On the other hand, on the emperor's side, although Luo Sigong said vaguely, what kind of person is Zhu Yijun, he has been on the throne for more than ten years, he has never seen any kind of things, a trace of alarm flashed in his heart, and his face suddenly turned black as ink, and he asked.

"I want to know, what kind of big deal can make you the commander of the Jinyi Guard, and act without even having time to ask for an order?"

Luo Sigong knew that the critical moment had come, and out of the corner of his eye, he caught a glimpse of the three auxiliary ministers who also vaguely guessed because of his words, Luo Sigong sneered in his heart, took a deep breath and said.

"Back to Your Majesty, before the minister came, he just counted the batch of silver taels that were seized in Nanzhen Fusi, and found that only two of them were silver, two were gold, and the remaining boxes were overlaid with silver and gold at the bottom! There are even chests where only the top layer is silver, and the bottom is all gold! ”

Inside the main hall, there was a sudden silence, only the emperor's heavy gasps and cold gaze......

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