"What Aiqing said is very true, it is in line with my heart, Danyang is the place where my hidden dragon rises from the abyss, and there should be a palace of mine, in order to commemorate my cultural and martial arts, the great cause of thousands of years, and it is also convenient for me to comfort the people of Jiangnan when I am in Jiangnan!"

Hearing Emperor Yang of Sui's heartfelt words of joy, Yuwenshu and Lai Hu'er and other military attachés wanted to strangle Chen Fuliang to death, and they all asked Chen Yingliang in their hearts What are you doing here? Is it to ask for military salaries for the soldiers, or to slap the horses and encourage the emperor to build another palace? Most of the civil and military systems laughed dumbly, and they all said yes, and they instigated well, Your Majesty originally wanted to cut your reward to build a dragon boat and repair the water hall, and the harder you Chen Yingliang instigated, the more Qiu Ba wanted to peel off your skin!

"Thank you for your compliment." The matter is not over, the situation is already extremely dangerous, Chen Fuliang even said again: "Wei Chen secretly thinks that the ministers of the Great Sui and all the people in the world also think the same way-colleagues, do you say?" ”

Because he was not used to seeing Chen Fuliang's sycophant face, and because he was not satisfied with robbing his own sycophants, almost no civil and military officials wanted to echo it, but seeing Emperor Yang of Sui's rapidly elongated donkey face, the civil and military officials still obediently echoed loudly, knowing that Chen Fuliang was Xiao Yu who was looking for his own death After Xiao Guo's uncle came back to his senses, he also stood on the same front with Chen Fuliang once, and praised loudly: "Yes! Chen Xiongqu is so right, he should build a palace for His Majesty in Danyang! ”

"Then it's decided!" Emperor Yang of the Sui Dynasty was on the rise, and casually ordered: "Spread the decree, the Ministry of the People immediately pulled out the money and grain, ordered the counties in the south of the Yangtze River to send 100,000 troops, and immediately built a palace for me in Danyang, and the palace regulations should be as big as the Jinyang Palace!" No, it's bigger than Jinyang Palace! ”

The scene that was still in full swing just now suddenly quieted down, this time Pei Ju and Su Wei and other civil officials trembled slightly, and Wei Anshi, the civil servant who temporarily took charge of the Ministry of Civil Affairs on behalf of Fan Zigai, trembled even more, and after quietly glaring at Chen Yingliang fiercely, Wei Anshi trembled and stepped out of the queue and said to Emperor Yang of Sui: "Your Majesty forgives the crime, the Ministry of Civil Affairs has no money and food." ”

"Can't get any money or food?" Emperor Yang of Sui's face changed.

"It's true that there is no money or food left." Wei Anshi's words were filled with a crying voice, and he said with a sad face: "Your Majesty, most of the money and grain in the treasury have been used to rebuild the Dragon Boat Water Palace, in addition to the officials' salaries and daily expenses, they must also be used to pay for the military rewards of the Yanmen War. ”

Emperor Yang of Sui's face became even more ugly, and suddenly asked again: "Then can you cut some expenses and free up money and food to build Danyang Palace?" ”

Wei Anshi lowered his head with a sad face, and didn't dare to answer, but Chen Yingliang was very looking for death and suddenly asked again: "Wei Shilang, forgive the official for daring to ask, if the treasury money and grain do not have to be used to pay for war exploits, can it be enough to build the Danyang Palace?" ”

As he spoke, there was already a low uproar in the crowd of officials, Emperor Yang of Sui turned his head to look at Chen Yingliang in surprise, and he couldn't believe that Chen Fuliang could be loyal to him to this point, just work without taking money, Wei Anshi also quickly looked up at Chen Yingliang, and said in his heart, You dare to look for death like this? Uncle Xiao Guo was so happy that he even narrowed his eyes, but it was Yuwenshu and Lai Hu'er and the others, who had already collapsed before, who had already collapsed before, calmed down again, and while commenting on Chen Fuliang in surprise, they suddenly remembered a military term in their hearts - put to death and then live!

In front of everyone's eyes, Chen Fuliang asked Wei Anshi with a sincere expression: "Wei Shilang, if you don't calculate the expenses of military merit rewards, can the remaining money and grain in the treasury be enough for Your Majesty to build the Danyang Palace?" ”

"You are looking for your own death, don't blame me." Wei Anshi was also ruthless in his heart, and after thinking about it for a while, Wei Anshi shook his head and said: "It's still a little insufficient, this year's expenses are too big, except for the necessary money and food for the construction of the Dragon Boat Water Palace, and then the officials and daily expenses, all the rest of the money and food are used to build the Danyang Palace, which is only enough for six or seven percent at most." ”

After that, Wei Anshi hurriedly added: "If you save another province, the remaining money and grain in the treasury may barely be enough to build the Danyang Palace." ”

"Wei Shilang, then it's better not to leave the rest of the money and food untouched, or leave it to His Majesty Xià for rewarding hundreds of officials and purchasing honor guards, so that His Majesty and all his colleagues can have a good year."

Chen Yingliang's caring and considerate words made everyone's eyes widen, and then Chen Yingliang spoke even more amazingly, and asked Wei Anshi again: "Wei Shilang, if you follow the military rewards promised to the soldiers before the battle of Your Majesty Yanmen, plus the construction of the Danyang Palace, how much food will be needed?" Don't worry, I won't let you pay this money and food, I have a way to get this money and food for you. ”

"Do you have a way to get this money for me?"

Wei Anshi and Emperor Yang of Sui opened their mouths again, and the hundred officials were in an uproar again, Yuwenshu and Lai Hu'er and others, who knew the inside story, suddenly realized, and after exchanging a relieved look with each other, Yuwenshu and Lai Hu'er and others inevitably had some worries, and they all said secretly: "This kid is too ruthless, will it backfire?" However, if this thing is done, Li Valve will have to peel off a layer of skin even if he doesn't die. ”

"Chen Xiongqu, can you really get this money and food? Where to get it from? Uncle Xiao was so shocked that he didn't dare to take the opportunity to attack Chen Fuliang, but carefully reminded: "Before the Son of Heaven drives, there is no joke." ”

"Of course, before the Son of Heaven drives, how can he joke?" Chen Fuliang's expression was serious, and he said quietly: "Doctor Xiao, please rest assured, since the junior dares to say this in front of His Majesty, he dares to take this responsibility!" ”

Emperor Yang of Sui and Uncle Da Xiao were speechless, so surprised that they couldn't speak, but Wei Anshi calmed down again, seeing that Chen Fuliang had already said it to this point, Wei Anshi was even more polite, and after thinking about it for a while, Wei Anshi said: "Chen Xiongqu, if you are not joking, then as long as you can get one million yuan and four hundred thousand silks, it will be enough to pay for military rewards and build Danyang Palace." Or, 1,300,000 pieces of money and 300,000 horses of silk will do. ”

The ball was kicked back in front of Chen Yingliang, Chen Yingliang didn't panic, but asked Wei Anshi again: "Wei Shilang, I don't know if you have read overseas books, do you know that there is a money and food system overseas, called money and money?" ”

"Money?" Wei Anshi was dumbfounded, shook his head blankly and said: "Let Chen Xiongqu see it with a smile, Xia Guan has never read overseas books, he has never heard of the guilty money, and he doesn't know what this criminal money is." ”

Relying on Wei Anshi's top boss to be his iron backer, Chen Yingliang did not have any politeness, put up a stand and pointed: "Wei Shilang, money is a punishment measure for criminal officials, officials or ministers who violate the law, except for rebellion and corruption and bribery, can hand over money and food to replace the crime according to the severity of the crime, in exchange for different punishments. For example, if an official commits a crime, he should be exiled for 3,000 li, and after paying a thousand yuan, he can change his rebellion and be exiled for 2,000 li, or if an official commits a crime, he should be imprisoned for three years, and after paying 3,000 yuan, he can be exchanged for a three-year suspended sentence and stay outside the prison for three years. ”

"Wei Shilang, you may not believe it." Chen Yingliang said mysteriously: "The overseas monarch Hongli, who created the sin money system, built more than 60 palaces during his reign, held two banquets, and invited 10,000 old people over 80 years old to the capital for a banquet each time, without spending a single horse of silk on the national treasury. ”

Chen Yingliang said mysteriously, Wei Anshi and the civil and military officials were dumbfounded, and Emperor Yang of Sui, who was as happy as a certain dwarf, listened to it with relish, and took the initiative to ask: "Chen Aiqing, did you see the system of discussing money in that overseas book?" I'm also well-read, why have I never heard of it? ”

"Your Majesty forgives your sins, and the minister has forgotten that it is that book." Chen Fuliang hurriedly pleaded guilty and explained: "Wechen inadvertently saw this system in an overseas book when his family was not yet in the middle of the road, and he remembered it because he thought it was interesting, and then Weichen's family was in the middle of the road, and the book disappeared. ”

After explaining, Chen Yingliang, who became a bitch and set up the archway, hurriedly said to Emperor Yang of Sui: "Your Majesty, the system of discussing sin money, although the money comes quickly, can make up for a large amount of treasury expenditures, but there are also many drawbacks, and it must not be really implemented, at most it can only be used occasionally, in order to alleviate the urgent need." ”

"Huh." Emperor Yang of Sui smiled and said with a smile: "Chen Aiqing, while you promised Wei Aiqing to get the money and food for the military rewards and the construction of the Danyang Palace for the national treasury, and on the other hand, you persuaded me not to implement this discussion of money, the most can only be used occasionally, this occasional use, who can take out millions of dollars and hundreds of thousands of horses of silk for me at once?" In this world, who can come up with so much money ...... at once? ”

Before he finished speaking, Emperor Yang of Sui himself was stunned first, because Emperor Yang of Sui suddenly remembered that among the officials who were currently being tried, there was indeed one person who could get so much money and food!

"Not good!"

Uncle Xiao Guo also came back to his senses, and just wanted to open his mouth when he noticed that something was wrong, Chen Yingliang, who was moving faster, had already knelt down to Emperor Yang of Sui, and said respectfully: "Your Majesty, the afternoon before yesterday, you asked Wechen to consider whether to intercede for Tang Guogong, and now Wechen has thought about it, Wechen has the courage to ask for a favor for Tang Guogong, and begs His Majesty to spare his life, allow him to atone for his sins with money, and take out one million yuan and 400,000 horses of silk to hand over to the treasury to make up for the shortage of money and food in the treasury. It was used to reward the meritorious soldiers of the Yanmen War and build the Danyang Palace to show light punishment! ”

The audience was silent, Emperor Yang of Sui was tempted to calculate, Pei Ju, Pei Yun and Pei Hongce and other Chen Fuliang's backers changed their faces at the same time, Uncle Xiao Guo also turned pale as paper all of a sudden, Xiao Yu didn't think about it, and immediately pointed at Chen Yingliang and shouted: "Chen Yingliang, you are buying people's hearts!" You want to use Tang Guogong's money and grain to buy the hearts of the army, what do you want? ! ”

"Doctor Xiao, who did I buy?" Chen Yingliang asked quietly: "Did I ask Tang Guogong to hand over the money and grain to me, and let me distribute it to the soldiers to buy people's hearts?" I asked Tang Guogong to hand over the money and grain to the treasury, and the treasury issued meritorious soldiers, so that His Majesty could have money and food to fulfill the promise made to the soldiers before the Yanmen War, and also have money and grain to build the Danyang Palace to commemorate His Majesty's hard-won achievements, how to buy people's hearts? ”

After messing around, Chen Yingliang said to Xiao Yu again: "Doctor Xiao, if the younger generation is not mistaken, you and Tang Guogong are still cousins, right?" If you feel that Tang Guogong's crime is unforgivable and should be reconsidered, I can also withdraw the petition. ”

Uncle Xiao's face turned the color of pig liver, and he hurriedly said to Emperor Yang of Sui: "Your Majesty, Chen Yingliang's move is purely ill-intentioned, with the intention of revenge, you must not agree, such a huge amount of money and grain, Tang Guogong will definitely not be able to take it out!" ”

Emperor Yang of Sui didn't bother to pay attention to his brother-in-law's pleas, he just closed his mind slightly, Chen Yingliang did this to fight for the interests of the army and avoid the military generals from being difficult to explain to the soldiers, which Emperor Yang of Sui could of course see. But Emperor Yang of the Sui Dynasty also immediately discovered that letting Li Yuan take out this money to atone for his sins was indeed a good idea to count in one fell swoop, not only out of his evil heart, but also severely punished Li Yuan for the unforgivable crime of messing around with his own life and death, and he could also explain to his wife and relatives, and he could save money for the treasury, so that he could live a rich year with more money on hand, and at the same time, he could also ensure that his dragon boat water palace was built along with lì, and then he could build the Danyang Palace that should have been built a long time ago.

In the end, of course, you can fulfill your promise to reward the soldiers before the Yanmen War - although Emperor Yang of Sui doesn't care much about this, but if he fulfills his promise, he can at least make himself more prestigious, and he can also make these stinky Qiu Ba more desperate to work hard, and by the way, he will be a favor, and Emperor Yang of Sui doesn't mind very much.

Chen Yingliang knelt on the ground in fear and waited for the verdict, Yuwenshu and Lai Hu'er and other military generals all looked nervous, and General Yun, who had already had a riot in the army, was even more nervous and broke out in a cold sweat in the snowflakes, and kept praying in his heart that Emperor Yang of Sui would quickly agree, but no one dared to speak. The civil official system stayed out of the matter, and refused to open up this troubled water, but many civilian officials were looking forward to Emperor Yang of Sui agreeing in their hearts - the Guanlongmen valve was rich and rivaled the country, which had already aroused the eyes of countless people.

Of course, while gloating about Li Yuan's bad luck, more civil and military officials were gloating about Chen Yingliang, a rising bird, and said in their hearts: "Boy, let's have fun now, be careful to pull the list in the future, offend Li Valve to this point, wash your neck and wait for death." ”

"Why are you still talking?" Chen Yingliang was also so nervous that his forehead was a little sweaty, and he secretly said in his heart: "If Yang Er doesn't agree and let Lao Tzukong be a villain, Lao Tzu will simply go to Wagang and take the Wagang army to fight the world by himself!" ”

Fortunately, Emperor Yang of Sui's final decision saved himself from a most terrible enemy, and after thinking about it for a while, Emperor Yang of Sui finally opened his mouth and asked the hundred officials: "Ladies and gentlemen, what do you think of Chen Aiqing's mention of asking Li Yuan to pay money to atone for his sins?" ”

No one dared to say anything, but Emperor Yang of Sui refused to give up and shouted: "Speak! Don't pretend to be dumb, what do you think? Is this the right thing to do? ”

Still no one dared to say anything, seeing this scene, Emperor Yang of Sui, who was originally just going through the motions, suddenly opened up his head that liked to enter the water from time to time, and suddenly his face changed a little, and he said secretly in his heart: "I have hit the Guanlongmen valve to this point, and there are still so many court officials who are afraid of them, and even a Li valve with conclusive evidence does not dare to offend?" Even my love will be the same as my henchmen Yuwen Shu and Laihu'er? They really took me for a fool, thinking that I couldn't see that this was a play that they and Chen Yingliang were acting in? Chen Yingliang has already become a bird, and they don't even dare to say a word of echoing, really scared Li Valve to this point? ”

In addition to being shocked in his heart, Emperor Yang of Sui couldn't help but be angry, and said angrily: "Very good, it seems that Tang Guogong is really afraid of everyone in the court, and no one dares to offend!" I finally asked you once, is it appropriate to let Li Yuan pay money to make a scapegoat? If you don't speak again, you will be guilty of the same crime as Li Yuan! ”

Seeing that Emperor Yang of Sui lost his temper, the civil and military officials also panicked, and quickly nodded again and again, and said one after another: "This move is very good, the most wonderful." ”

Finally subdued the civil and military officials, Emperor Yang of Sui said in an indifferent voice: "Xiao Yu, my Xiao Aiqing, you are close to Tang Guogong, and your care and love for him have always been better than my love. ”

"In that case, then it's up to you to ask him, is he willing to pay for his sins, or is he willing to fall to the ground? Before the palace gates close today, I want to hear his answer! If not, tomorrow I will behead him in public!" And he has no family property, so he is used for public use! ”

Hearing Emperor Sui's words full of murderous intent, and hearing the vicious sarcasm in Emperor Sui's words, Xiao Yu also shed a cold sweat in the snowflakes, and replied tremblingly: "Weichen obeys the order." ”

Emperor Yang of Sui snorted coldly, and suddenly shouted again: "Chen Yingliang listened to the order, Aiqing made meritorious suggestions, alleviated the treasury crisis, and solved the urgent need for me, which is a great achievement!" I now crown you as the Golden Purple Guanglu Doctor, inspect the internal history of Henan, give the Yulin Talisman to replace the Bronze Beast Talisman, and go in and out with three hundred armor soldiers to protect you! I will give you back to the city with me! ”

The scene was silent again, even Chen Yingliang himself opened his mouth wide, he never dreamed that Emperor Yang of Sui would suddenly seal himself so heavily, from the second grade of the Golden Purple Guanglu Doctor is just a noble and false title, it is not worth any money, it is just a matter of checking the internal history of Henan, giving the Yulin Fu to replace the bronze beast talisman, and entering and exiting with armor soldiers to protect - this temporary official position and these two honors, but only one person has ever won - Fan Zigai, the most trusted minister of Emperor Yang of Sui! Emperor Yang of the Sui Dynasty suddenly gave himself the honor of only Fan Zigai, what meaning it contained, Chen Yingliang didn't dare to imagine.

Shocked, Chen Yingliang hurriedly humbly excused himself, while Emperor Yang of Sui waved his hand and shouted: "I have made up my mind, I am not allowed to resign, and I have something to say to you." ”

Personally pulled Chen Yingliang's imperial chariot, Emperor Yang of Sui immediately ordered to drive back to the palace, and at the same time that the hundred officials hurriedly lined up to follow, the same party also took the opportunity to gather in a quick discussion, among which Pei Ju, Pei Yun and Pei Hongce are of course one party, just gathered together, Pei Hongce immediately asked Pei Ju and Pei Yun: "Two brothers, Ying Liang's kid did something to offend Li Valve to death, why did His Majesty suddenly seal him so hard?" ”

"It was us and all the court officials who inadvertently helped Ying Liangxian's nephew." Pei Ju said in a low voice: "Just now the emperor asked the opinion of the hundred officials, and the hundred officials did not dare to offend Li Valve as a bird, which inadvertently reminded His Majesty that the Guanlongmen Valve is still still deeply rooted and powerful, even if Li Yuan has been convicted and imprisoned, no one in the court still dares to anger him, and indirectly despises His Majesty's imperial authority, His Majesty is furious, so he focuses on promoting the only Ying Liangxian nephew who dares to confront Li Valve. ”

Pei Yun nodded, agreeing with Pei Ju's judgment, and Pei Hongce asked in a worried low voice: "Since this is the case, then this matter is a curse or a blessing for the virtuous nephew?" ”

"It's hard to predict what will happen in the future." Pei Ju said in a low voice: "However, I can be sure of one thing, Your Majesty has already made up his mind to vigorously promote and cultivate Ying Liangxian's nephew, and if he closes the Longmen valve, he will be unlucky again." ”

At the same time, Emperor Yang of Sui also suddenly held Chen Yingliang's left hand, who was sitting side by side with him, and said in a low voice: "Aiqing, I admit that it was a little temporary to appoint you as the general of the Right Wuwei in Yanmen City, but today's incident made me understand that I did nothing wrong and did it right. I promised you that I would give the full amount of military rewards to the meritorious soldiers, and you must also promise me that you must be loyal to me, and I have many important things waiting for you to do for me. ”

While hurriedly agreeing respectfully, Chen Yingliang, who had already come back to his senses, was still a little confused, and wondered in his heart: "Lao Tzu, this budding bird, is it right?" "Zigai! Emperor Yang of the Sui Dynasty suddenly gave himself the honor of only Fan Zigai, what meaning it contained, Chen Yingliang didn't dare to imagine.

Shocked, Chen Yingliang hurriedly humbly excused himself, while Emperor Yang of Sui waved his hand and shouted: "I have made up my mind, I am not allowed to resign, and I have something to say to you." ”

Personally pulled Chen Yingliang's imperial chariot, Emperor Yang of Sui immediately ordered to drive back to the palace, and at the same time that the hundred officials hurriedly lined up to follow, the same party also took the opportunity to gather in a quick discussion, among which Pei Ju, Pei Yun and Pei Hongce are of course one party, just gathered together, Pei Hongce immediately asked Pei Ju and Pei Yun: "Two brothers, Ying Liang's kid did something to offend Li Valve to death, why did His Majesty suddenly seal him so hard?" ”

"It was us and all the court officials who inadvertently helped Ying Liangxian's nephew." Pei Ju said in a low voice: "Just now the emperor asked the opinion of the hundred officials, and the hundred officials did not dare to offend Li Valve as a bird, which inadvertently reminded His Majesty that the Guanlongmen Valve is still still deeply rooted and powerful, even if Li Yuan has been convicted and imprisoned, no one in the court still dares to anger him, and indirectly despises His Majesty's imperial authority, His Majesty is furious, so he focuses on promoting the only Ying Liangxian nephew who dares to confront Li Valve. ”

Pei Yun nodded, agreeing with Pei Ju's judgment, and Pei Hongce asked in a worried low voice: "Since this is the case, then this matter is a curse or a blessing for the virtuous nephew?" ”

"It's hard to predict what will happen in the future." Pei Ju said in a low voice: "However, I can be sure of one thing, Your Majesty has already made up his mind to vigorously promote and cultivate Ying Liangxian's nephew, and if he closes the Longmen valve, he will be unlucky again." ”

At the same time, Emperor Yang of Sui also suddenly held Chen Yingliang's left hand, who was sitting side by side with him, and said in a low voice: "Aiqing, I admit that it was a little temporary to appoint you as the general of the Right Wuwei in Yanmen City, but today's incident made me understand that I did nothing wrong and did it right. I promised you that I would give the full amount of military rewards to the meritorious soldiers, and you must also promise me that you must be loyal to me, and I have many important things waiting for you to do for me. ”

While hurriedly agreeing respectfully, Chen Yingliang, who had already come back to his senses, was still a little confused, and wondered in his heart: "Lao Tzu, this budding bird, is it right?" ”