As soon as these words came out, the first person to frown was not Wei Guogong, who had to stay up all night and be busy, but Liang Shangshu of the household department.

Liang Shangshu gritted his teeth and plucked up the courage to step forward: "It is natural to reward meritorious soldiers and compensate the soldiers who died in battle, and it is also the emperor's benevolence." Wechen didn't dare and couldn't stop it. But the household department really has no money. ”

"Last year, all the taxes were used up, and the people did not have spring ploughing, and life was difficult. If it is more, the people will not be able to bear it. ”

Xuanhe Dixing was poured a basin of cold water on his head, and his face suddenly became gloomy.

The eldest prince peeked at Emperor Xuanhe's face, and immediately seized the opportunity and stood up: "Liang Shangshu's words are wrong! Soldiers have merit, of course, they must be rewarded! The dead soldiers also need to be compensated with the money of the family. As a secretary of the household department, you don't think about sharing your father's worries, and you just shirk when you open your mouth, this kind of behavior is really chilling. ”

Liang Shangshu: "......"

Liang Shangshu was disgusted by the righteous words of the eldest prince!

Let's not mention that his eldest granddaughter is the eldest prince's side concubine. As a matter of public opinion, the emptiness of the treasury is not a matter of a day or two. The Great Prince will not be unaware. Now jumping out and accusing him is just taking the opportunity to invite pets!

Liang Shangshu resisted the urge to scold angrily, and arched his hand: "The old minister is incompetent!" Please condemn the emperor! ”

Emperor Xuanhe's face was not good, and he snorted coldly.

The hearts of the Wenchen trembled.

Last year, Liang Shangshu was beaten with a court cane and raised it for more than a month before returning to the court. If Emperor Xuanhe gets angry again, Liang Shangshu, an old bone, can't help but go back to the court staff for the second time.

Zhou Shangshu of the Ministry of Rites immediately came out of the queue and opened his mouth to intercede for Liang Shangshu: "Your Majesty, the emptiness of the treasury is not an overnight matter. In the past six months, in order to raise the army's food, grass and military salaries, Liang Shangshu has worked hard, often staying up until midnight, and later directly lived in the official office. I haven't been back to Liang Mansion for half a month. With Liang Shangshu's personality, he will never open his mouth to shirk. Please the emperor to see! ”

Su Shangshu of the Ministry of Officials also said in a deep voice: "Weichen vouches for Liang Shangshu with his life!" Liang Shangshu is loyal and patriotic, a piece of loyalty, and the sun and the moon can be seen. ”

Soon, a group of scholars came out one after another to intercede for Liang Shangshu.

The Chinese of the DPRK are clearly distinguished. For military generals, military exploits should be rewarded. Liang Shangshu opened his mouth and said that there was no silver in the household, although it was a fact, the generals were not happy when they heard it.

The Son of Heaven is arbitrary, emphasizing military force over literature, and the generals are proud of their achievements and do not look at Wenchen in their eyes. The Wenchen who were in a weak position had to hold together, but they didn't have the heart to intrigue and fight.

Emperor Xuanhe's gaze swept over the group of ministers who had generously spoken, and said lightly: "How can I blame Liang Shangshu? ”

The hearts of the ministers fell to the ground.

The eldest prince's complexion is not very good. Patting the horse's ass on the horse's feet, it's really aggrieved!

The second prince looked at the eldest prince's deflated appearance, and his heart was extremely happy. took two steps forward and arched his hand: "Father, the son is not talented, I am willing to take out 100,000 taels of silver and send it to the household department, do my best, and ask my father for permission!" ”

100,000 taels of silver, not too much, but not a lot.

Emperor Xuanhe's gaze at the second prince suddenly softened a little: "You are willing to worry about me, I understand this intention." ”

The point is that the second prince's statement has taken a good start.

Sure enough, the eldest prince couldn't hold back the first one, and immediately opened his mouth to take out 150,000 taels of silver to the household department.

Both princes donated silver, and the ministers had to show their loyalty. The Duke of Wei Guo and the Duke of Jingguo took the lead in opening his mouth and asked for a donation of 50,000 silver. Yong'an Hou and the others were slightly lowered and took 30,000 silver. As for the ministers, their net worth is not as rich as that of the noble generals, some of them are 20,000 taels, and some are 10,000 taels.

However, the sum of the zeros and zeros is very impressive.

Liang Shangshu swept away the previous decadent atmosphere, and the abacus in his heart crackled. When he counted that the total amount of silver donated by the ministers had reached one million taels of silver, Liang Shangshu couldn't help but grin.

Emperor Xuanhe glanced at Liang Shangshu, who was in turmoil, and said lightly: "The palace will cut the cost, and the internal affairs office will squeeze it, and you can give another 500,000 taels of silver." ”

Liang Shangshu was in good spirits, and immediately thanked him: "The emperor is shengming!" Wechen is grateful! ”

The household department is in charge of the national taxes, money and grain, and in layman's terms, it is the head of the national treasury, and the money bag is in charge of the Son of Heaven. However, Da Chu fought again and again, and every year he was endowed, and it was common for Yin to eat grain. Liang Shangshu didn't shave any oil and water, and he lost his hair all day long because of the silver, and he was about to become bald.

Now the ministers donate silver, and the father and son of the heavenly family also give their own silver, in fact, this silver is used for the border army in the end. But Liang Shangshu was still smiling and very happy.

Such a courtier cannot be said to be unfaithful.

Emperor Xuanhe glanced at the thin Liang Shangshu again, and a trace of complicated feelings surged in his heart.

Has he really done anything wrong all these years?

……

As the Son of Heaven, you must have the majesty of the Son of Heaven and the heart of the emperor. You can't easily guess your own thoughts.

Emperor Xuanhe didn't show half of his color, and it wasn't until he finished reading the recital in the evening that he sighed as if he was nothing.

At this time, in addition to Zhao Gonggong and other attendants in the Baohe Palace, there were only six princes.

When the sixth prince heard this, his heart moved, and he looked up at Emperor Xuanhe: "Father, the sons heard that the second emperor brother took the lead in donating silver in the middle of the court today, and the eldest emperor brother also donated a lot of silver, and the ministers in the court generously donated money. plus 500,000 silver from the Ministry of Internal Affairs, it is barely enough to reward the soldiers of the border army. ”

"The dilemma has been solved, why is my father unhappy?"

Emperor Xuanhe's expression was unpredictable, and he didn't answer and asked: "Little Liu, I ask you, what do you think of the current situation between the DPRK and China?" ”

The sixth prince hesitated slightly, and then told the truth: "Since the father and emperor opened their mouths to ask, the sons and daughters dared to say what was in their hearts. ”

"Dachu is worried about external and internal troubles, wars are repeated, the treasury is empty, and the people are living too hard. Now that the Tatars have been won, there will be at least a few years of calm at the border. The next thing to do is to implement benevolent government, reduce taxes and reduce taxes, and let the people recuperate. ”

The six princes quietly glanced at Emperor Xuanhe, and seeing that Emperor Xuanhe was not angry, he was a little more confident, and continued: "The generals are in charge of the troops, and the ministers govern government affairs, and it is best to combine civil and military affairs." As it is now, it is not appropriate for military generals to be above Wenchen. ”

"Erchen thinks that his father is too generous to the generals. After a long time, the court is out of balance. It will also encourage the arrogance of the generals, which is not conducive to the stability of the court. ”

Zhao's father-in-law, who lowered his head, jumped in his heart.

This sixth prince is really young and vigorous, dare to think and dare to say! If such words are spread, they will immediately offend the generals who hold military power.

If you want to be a prince, you can't do it without soldiers and power in your hands.

Behind the eldest prince is Jin Ninghou, and the Heping State Mansion is an in-law. The second prince had the full support of the Marquis of Yong'an, and married the granddaughter of the Duke of Weiguo.

In such a comparison, the six princes really have no advantage except for the holy family.