After returning to the palace, Emperor Xuanhe strongly supported the dragon body and summoned several six Shangshu to come to the meeting.

Emperor Xuanhe opened his mouth and asked Liang Shangshu of the household department: "I ask you, how long can the silver in the treasury support the border war?" ”

Liang Shangshu had already prepared, and responded in a deep voice: "Weichen doesn't dare to hide it from the emperor. In recent years, there have been civil unrest in various parts of Dachu, there have been more and more hidden households, and large areas of fertile land are barren and no one cultivates. The amount of money collected in taxes was only half of that of previous years. ”

"The treasury of Great Chu is empty, and it is not enough every year, and it is common for Yin to eat grain. This time, for the border war, Weichen used all the silver in the treasury, which was only enough for half a year's grain and grass for the army. ”

"If the war cannot be quelled within half a year, we will have to use the grain warehouses from all over the country."

Once the warehouse grain is used, if there is another disaster and famine, Dachu does not know how many people will starve to death and how many civil unrest will be caused. At that time, there will be no need for Tatar cavalry, and the Great Chu will be destroyed.

Emperor Xuanhe of course understood the meaning of Liang Shangshu's words, his face sank, and his dragon eyes flashed with anger as sharp as a blade.

Several Shangshu felt cold in their hearts.

The Son of Heaven is suspicious and irritable, and he is arbitrary. As a courtier, if you want to be loyal, you have to take care of your own name and weigh one or two.

Liang Shangshu withstood the huge coercion, and once again mustered up the courage to speak: "Weichen is a civil minister, he doesn't understand war, and he doesn't dare to talk nonsense. Weichen only implored the emperor to give the people a few years to recuperate after the war was calmed down. ”

"Da Chu has been fighting wars all year round, constantly drawing Ding into the army, and the taxes are heavy, and the people are really running out of life......

Emperor Xuanhe's face changed suddenly, and he got up suddenly, his eyes were full of murder, and he opened his mouth and shouted angrily: "Bold! You're accusing me of being a tyrant who is reckless! ”

"Someone! Drag this daring bastard out of the temple......"

Seeing that the situation was not good, Su Shangshu of the Ministry of Officials hurriedly pleaded for Liang Shangshu: "The emperor is angry!" These days, Liang Shangshu stayed up for several nights without sleeping in order to raise food and salaries for the army. was confused for a while, spoke recklessly, and begged the emperor to spare him. ”

If you don't stop talking, waiting for Liang Shangshu is afraid that it will be a court cane.

Liang Shangshu is also in his fifties, with perennial hair loss, and his body is not tough. Where can you afford such a toss!

Several other scholars also pleaded one after another: "I implore the emperor to calm his anger!" ”

"Liang Shangshu is loyal and patriotic, today is overtired, a momentary gaffe, the emperor is broad-minded, please forgive Liang Shangshu for the sin of gaffe!"

Liang Shangshu knelt down with a white face and pleaded guilty, and knocked his head three times: "Weichen's sentences come from the bottom of his heart, and there is no half-word falsehood." Loyal to the ear, Wei Chen knew that the emperor would be angry if he said this, but he couldn't help but say it. ”

"Even if the emperor wants to cut off the head of the micro-minister, the micro-minister has to speak."

"Please have mercy on the people and be considerate and love the people. Please ask the emperor to start less wars and pay less conscription taxes. When the people have a way to live, Dachu can truly be stable! ”

Liang Shangshu is really out of the way. I don't know how many years these words have been lingering in my heart, but today I actually said them in one go.

The hearts of all the Wenchen went straight down.

Finished!

Emperor Xuanhe's face turned pale, and he sneered: "Okay! What a loyal and patriotic Liang Shangshu! What a good officer who has mercy on the people! I, a tyrant, really don't deserve a good courtier like you. Someone, drag him out, and reward him with a cane! It also fulfilled his good reputation! ”

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The Son of Heaven was furious, and the corpses were floating for thousands of miles. This is not a lie.

Emperor Xuanhe had a violent temperament, and it was not uncommon for him to "reward" his courtiers with a court rod in anger. There are always a few times a year. However, most of the people who were beaten by the court staff were imperial historians or low-grade civil and military generals.

Liang Shangshu is a dignified and high-ranking official, but today he has been treated with a court rod, which is also unprecedented.

Su Shangshu and the others originally had the intention to intercede for Liang Shangshu, but when they saw Emperor Xuanhe's murderous appearance, they immediately shut up.

Emperor Xuanhe was angry and couldn't listen to anything. In case everyone makes a statement that angers Emperor Xuanhe again, I am afraid that it will not be as simple as a court rod.

The person in charge of the staff of the court is the imperial guard.

He Qi gave up his order, called a few guards in, and took Liang Shangshu, who looked miserable, out of the hall. Liang Shangshu also knows the rules of the court staff, which is generally twenty rods.

The imperial guards who walk the court staff have a good kung fu, they can make a loud sound but not hurt their muscles and bones, or they can fall on their backs silently but hurt their internal organs. In case someone does a black hand, this old bone will not be able to hold up.

Liang Shangshu was loyal and did not regret it. However, when it came to the end, I was also a little worried in my heart, and subconsciously looked at He Qi.

He Qi's eyes flashed, nodded slightly at Liang Shangshu, and then said to the imperial guards who were walking on the court staff: "Lord Liang is old and can't afford to toss, you are so good to serve." ”

This is a hint that the guards should be light and not really hurt Liang Shangshu.

The guards understood and nodded in response.

The gratitude in Liang Shangshu's heart is indescribable.

However, no matter how light the hand is, in the end, the stick will fall on the back, and you will have to suffer from the flesh and skin. When the twenty court canes came down, Liang Shangshu was already in a cold sweat with pain, let alone getting up, he didn't even have the strength to speak.

He Qi called Zhu Qijue and whispered a few words: "Find a wooden plank, lift Lord Liang on the plank, find a carriage, and send Lord Liang back to Liang's mansion." ”

As the commander of the imperial guards, He Qi arranged this little thing, but it was just a matter of moving his mouth. But this move is a great favor for Liang Shangshu.

Liang Shangshu endured the pain and squeezed out a few words: "Thank you, Captain He!" ”

He Qi didn't say much, took out a bottle of wound medicine from the hidden pocket in his sleeve, and stuffed it into Liang Shangshu's hand: "This is the wound medicine personally prepared by Imperial Doctor Cheng, and the effect is excellent. ”

There are five medical officers surnamed Cheng in Tai Hospital.

However, there is only one person in He Qi's mouth, "Cheng Taiyi". It is Cheng Jinrong, who is very strong in the emperor's heart!

Liang Shangshu's heart was hot, and he wanted to thank him in a low voice, but He Qi quickly whispered: "It's a trivial matter, it's not enough to worry about." Lord Liang, hurry back home to heal! ”

After a pause, he said in a low voice: "Lord Liang is loyal, for the country and the people. The emperor is furious now, and in the future, he will slowly figure it out. Lord Liang rest assured that the emperor will soon summon the Lord to the court. ”

Liang Shangshu glanced at He Qi deeply.

He Qi returned to the palace of Baohe to return to his life: "Enlighten the emperor, the court staff has been completed." The last general sent Liang Shangshu back to his home to heal his injuries. ”

Emperor Xuanhe's anger did not fade, and he said coldly: "Spread my word, and take the position of the left servant of the household department to replace Shangshu, so that Liang Shangshu can recuperate in the mansion with peace of mind." ”

Ministers: "......"

Poor Liang Shangshu! This is completely infuriating Emperor Xuanhe! Even if the injury is healed, I am afraid that the position of the head of the household will not be able to sit steadily.

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