Chapter 654: Relief for the Victims (I)
There's a reason why Wezaod reacted so violently. When his official position was the right attendant of the Ministry of Rites, his father-in-law opened a very large grain store in the capital! Taking advantage of natural disasters*, the sword soldiers continue to make a lot of money.
And after Wei Zaode was appointed to become the first assistant in danger, his father-in-law's grain store almost monopolized nearly one-third of the grain market share in Jingshi and its surrounding prefectures and counties! In the chaotic times, the people who do the grain business are really the ones who make a lot of money!
Gao Yang said that he could contribute money and food to the imperial court, but of course Wei Zaode didn't do it! If you give the money and grain, who will you sell the moldy old rice in your own grain store? Do you want to let your own family members eat? How could he not be in a hurry?
Although I couldn't understand what Gao Yang had just said, the contemptuous eyes, the disdainful look, and the short sentence that was obviously not a good word. All this made Wei Zaode angry.
Wei Zaode's face flushed, he strode out of the train, shook his hands and pointed at Gao Yang, and shouted angrily, "National affairs, how can you talk rashly!" There are hundreds of thousands of people who have been affected by the disaster in this Jingshizuo! Can you be rescued by a mere person? Even so, where does it put the face of the imperial court?! ”
"Huh." Gao Yang laughed shamefully, "You can't come up with money and food to rescue the victims, even if I take the initiative to ask for help, I can't do it?" What kind of logic is this! The face of the court? What's that? Can it be eaten as a meal? ”
"You, you, you ......" Wei Zaode was angry with Gao Yang, stretched out his hand and pointed at Gao Yang, stammering speechless.
Gao Yang's expression was cold, his eyes stared at Wei Zaode's eyes like a sharp blade, and he said in a cold voice, "How many years have you been here, and I have met someone who dares to yell at me." Do you want to die? Gao Yang's words were indifferent. Without a hint of emotion, it seems to be telling an ordinary thing. But listening to other people's ears, it is as shocking as thunder! Gao Yang's tone and expression didn't look like he was joking at all! His eyes were serious.
Gao Yang was not wrong. Since he got the origin, he really hasn't met any uneye-catching characters. No matter who it is. How high is the status, what do you think in your heart. When facing Gao Yang, no one dared to put on a face for him. Today, Wei Zaode is playing Dafa.
Gao Yang's sudden burst of superiority momentum shocked everyone, and Emperor Chongzhen was no exception. He really didn't expect that Gao Yang, who originally seemed to have a calm and breezy expression on everything. When you are really angry, the momentum is so amazing! Just watching from the sidelines is an indescribably overwhelming pressure!
For a moment, the entire hall was silent, and a pin drop could be heard.
"Huh~~~" Gao Yang breathed a sigh of relief, glanced at Wei Zaode indifferently, and turned around and left the main hall.
At this time, Gao Yang was no longer the time when he was young and reckless. He has disdained the war of words for a while. Wei Zaode's face was already flushed, and he retreated into the corner, bowing his head and not daring to speak. Gao Yang has no more relentless pursuits*. It's just a small character that doesn't catch the eye, and he still has a lot of important things to do.
The urgently convened court meeting was soon over. Emperor Chongzhen, who left the court, hurriedly went to find Gao Yang. There's no way, now the only one who can help him is Gao Yang. As for those ministers, Zhu Youzhen has already seen through their hearts, livers, spleens, lungs and kidneys! It's all a bunch of bastards who only care about themselves! They don't care about the old Zhu family's country at all!
Gao Yang didn't go far, just waiting for him outside. After Zhu Youzhen saw Gao Yang, he hurriedly said: "Gao Shenxian, the widow has removed that Wei Zaode from his official position and sent it to Dali Temple to be participated. ”
Gao Yang hooked the corners of his mouth and shook his head slightly. But he smiled helplessly in his heart. Many times, many things don't need him to do, and naturally someone does it. Even if he didn't mean it.
Shake your head. Let go of this little thing. Turning his gaze to Zhu Youzhen, he said with a smile, "Your Majesty, don't worry about money and food." I can come out. But does Your Majesty have any insights after this incident? ”
"Feelings?" Zhu Youzhen, who originally laughed happily when he heard that Gao Yang was willing to pay for food, was stumped by Gao Yang's question again.
"For example, I have seen some people clearly, I have understood some things, and I have thought about what I should do in the future." Gao Yang smiled indifferently and said softly.
"This ......" Zhu Youzhen was a little confused, he could feel that he understood more things, and he also knew that there were some things that had to be done. But the specific plan is not clear for a while.
Gao Yang took out a cigarette, Zhu Youzhen's eyes lit up, and he looked straight at the cigarette case in Gao Yang's hand. Under tremendous pressure. He was fascinated by this kind of forget-you-forget grass that can help people relieve their troubles.
Gao Yang saw his expression and chuckled. Shaking his head slightly, he took out a cigarette and held it in his mouth. casually handed the whole pack of cigarettes to Zhu Youzhen.
"Huh?" Zhu Youzhen looked at Gao Yang in surprise, with an embarrassed expression. But he wasn't too pretentious. It was very formal to take it.
After lighting the cigarette, Gao Yang looked at Zhu Youzhen with a serious expression, and said in a deep voice, "The Ming Empire is in extreme danger at the moment. Although this time it was successful to get out of the crisis. But what about next time? Li Zicheng's strength has not been compromised, there is still Zhang Xianzhong in Sichuan, and there are bandits swarming almost everywhere in the world. ”
Zhu Youzhen's face was ugly, but he had to admit that Gao Yang was telling the truth. Silent, I had to lower my head and smoke. The whole world has become what it is now, and he, as the emperor who is the lord of the world, must not be able to shirk his involvement. I don't know how I will evaluate what I did in the history books in the future.
Gao Yang looked at Zhu Youzhen, who was smoking with his head down, with a cold gaze, shook his head slightly, and then said, "The officers and soldiers everywhere are no different from the warlords at this moment. His Majesty ordered the army of the world to come to King Qin, who is coming? As for the local governments, will they still send money and grain to the Beijing division this year? Gao Yang's words made Zhu Youzhen's face more and more ugly, if Gao Yang hadn't just saved his family and the country, if Gao Yang wasn't an immortal he couldn't afford to provoke. If this is a change to someone else, with Zhu Youzhen's personality and temper. was counted down in front of others like this, I'm afraid I would have already turned my face! He's not an emperor with the character of a good gentleman! Just look at how many ministers he's killed! In the Ming Dynasty, excluding Zhu Yuanzhang and Zhu Di, he Zhu Youzhen killed the minister and definitely ranked third.
Gao Yang's words were not finished, "These internal contradictions are enough to make His Majesty anxious, right?" Not to mention the Houjin outside the gate. When mentioning Houjin, Zhu Youzhen's body trembled slightly, and his eyes also revealed a bitter hatred. The Ming Empire has fallen to the point where it is today, and Houjin is definitely a great contribution! It is not an exaggeration to say that it is the mortal enemy of the Ming Dynasty!
Gao Yang's blow is not over yet, "Actually, I have always felt that the combat effectiveness of the Houjin army is actually not too strong. Equipment, training, tactics, sergeant quality, and so on are just of a general standard. The bravag they have been boasting of not being afraid of death is not something that everyone can do. He spat out the smoke ring and continued, "Don't talk about the super strong soldiers like the Han Family Yulin, the Xuanjia Tiger Ben, and the Mongolian Iron Horse. They were not even as good as the Khitan cavalry and Jurchen cavalry of that year. The only reason why you have been able to win consecutive battles outside the customs and build a great reputation is that your Ming army is too bad. ”
Zhu Youzhen finally couldn't help it, frowned tightly and said, "Since the rise of Jianyu, my Ming Dynasty has spent tens of millions of dollars in military funds outside the customs!" The elite of the army are all tigers and wolves, with long soldiers and heavy armor. Build fortresses and cannons! Such a strong army was still repeatedly broken through the Great Wall by Jianjiao, wantonly burning, killing and looting, and doing bad things. Is it that my Ming sergeant is not strong? ”
Gao Yang waved his hand and said, "You are the emperor, and there are many things you don't know. I won't tell you the specifics, I'll just say, why do you think the very powerful Ming army didn't even dare to come to the rescue when the Beijing division was besieged? ”
“...... Ahem, ahem!! Zhu Youzhen, whose face was flushed, couldn't refute it, and held it in his mouth in one breath, and immediately choked on the smell of smoke and coughed again and again.
"Your Majesty!" Wang Chengen, who was standing behind Emperor Chongzhen with his body bowed, was shocked, and hurriedly stepped forward to support Zhu Youzhen, shouting and helping him to calm down. The care on his face does not seem to be fake.
Gao Yang's expression moved slightly, it seems that Wang Chengen's care for Emperor Chongzhen is a little too much. It looks like he cares for his nephews and nephews. This eunuch is still affectionate and righteous, no wonder he has to accompany Zhu Youzhen to die for the country.
Zhu Youzhen waved his hand impatiently and asked Wang Chengen to get out of the way. Raising his head, he looked at Gao Yang with complicated eyes, his lips squirmed slightly, and he wanted to say something to refute. But when a thousand words came to his lips, they all turned into a long sigh. Although I don't want to admit it in my heart, but this is the case, the entire Ming Dynasty's military horses have been finished.
"So." Gao Yang nodded slightly, and said softly, "What Your Majesty needs most now is a brand-new, powerful, and loyal Ming Royal Army!" ”
“...... Ming Royal Army?! Zhu Youzhen's eyes gradually cleared, his hands clenched into fists, and he muttered softly.
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In Jingshi, where peace was restored again, many people who had suffered from military disasters wept silently at the door of their homes, saddened by their sad fate. The house was robbed, the house was burned, and the house died. The human tragedies are heart-wrenching.
It's just that life has to go on. The dead are buried, but the living are still fed. At this time, the price of grain in Jingshi and nearby prefectures and counties skyrocketed. It was already expensive to die before the military disaster, and at this moment, it is more than ten times more expensive than before! It's all about driving people to the beat!
But the people have no other choice, the food is in the hands of these people, and they don't have anything to eat if they don't buy it! As for the grain stores of the government, they stopped selling grain many years ago!
At this moment, the only thing these people can do is to curse everything angrily! (To be continued) R655
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