"Tell me about the situation in various places, especially in areas at risk of flooding, how are the river repairs doing?" Zhu Qizhen asked.

Gao Gu stood up and reported: "Your Majesty, since you were far-sighted last year and ordered Xu Youzhenzhi River, the river embankments around the capital have been greatly improved, and no matter how heavy the rain is this year, there will be no risk." ”

Zhu Qizhen glanced at Gao Gu and asked in a flat tone, "What about other places?" ”

"We are stepping up reinforcement, and we have done work in advance, and I think the situation will be better than in previous years!" Takaya began to do tai chi.

"So you can't guarantee it?" Zhu Qizhen asked.

Gao Gu paused and explained: "The household department has not been able to allocate the silver, and the Ministry of Industry is really difficult for a clever woman to cook without rice!" ”

Zhu Qizhen looked at Liu Zhongshi, this old minister now has the signs of twilight, and he didn't react for a while when he heard someone throw the pot, and he didn't respond at all.

Zhu Qizhen had no choice but to ask: "Liu Zhongshi!" I remember that I had an extra balance of hundreds of thousands of taels last year, so why didn't I allocate money to the Ministry of Industry to repair the river? ”

You must know that after last year's war against Japan, there was another war in Yunnan, and after the support of these two wars, the surplus income of hundreds of thousands of taels has far exceeded last year's budget.

Liu Zhongfu understood this time, and stood up tremblingly and explained: "Your Majesty, more than a dozen treasure ships built at the beginning of the year have transported money and grain to Dongying.

There is also a tight war in Yunnan, and the Ministry of War said that if they can drive Sijia back, it will be in the past month or two, and they have taken up a lot of silver.

The Ministry of Industry can only put it in the back, the minister is incompetent, please ask the emperor to punish the crime! ”

Zhu Qizhen was a little unhappy when he heard it, why is it all my problem to co-author? Shouldn't this battle be fought?

No, the matter of Yunnan, but Yu Qian advocated, you have to offend the first assistant of the cabinet and the emperor?

Jiang Wan was unhappy, "What Liu Ge Lao said was biased, right?" The soldiers are fighting bloody battles on the front line, and they can't be allowed to go hungry, right? ”

"Master Hou, I didn't say that I shouldn't give money, I just explained to the emperor why there was no money to repair the river, don't get me wrong!" Liu Zhongfu explained.

Seeing that the contradiction shifted, Gao Gu retreated back, you can see it, the emperor, it's not that I don't want to repair, it's all because I don't have money!

"That's it! Liu Zhongshiki, can you squeeze out some silver now? Repairing the river is related to the livelihood of the people, the stability of the Ming Dynasty, you can think of a way for me! "Zhu Qizhen can only find him, the cabinet member in charge of the household department.

It's a matter of

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It is impossible for Liu Zhongfu to ignore the prevention and control of flood disasters, and according to his previous temperament, he may directly agree.

Even if the explanation is superficial, it will definitely not let everyone's attention be on him, and when he heard the emperor ask this, he didn't say anything, so he said that the old minister would do it.

Zhu Qizhen asked Gao Gu again, even if there is no money, there must be a priority, that place needs this money to repair the river embankment, and you, the cabinet member in charge of the Ministry of Works, always have to say one, two, three.

As a cabinet member, Takaya's ability is definitely no problem, and he stood up and listed a large number of regions in detail.

Especially in the Yellow River Basin, because of the large sediment content, the river course changes frequently, and most of the riverbeds are higher than the surrounding terrain.

Zhu Qizhen ordered to arrange the governance of key areas as soon as possible, and as soon as he got up and walked out of the main hall, there were several exclamations behind him.

"Liu Ge Lao!"

"Go find the Imperial Doctor!"

Zhu Qizhen looked back, but it was Liu Zhong, who was old, who was lying on the ground, and Yu Qian was pinching him.

The minister fainted, and Zhu Qizhen had little experience, so he could only urgently urge Jin Ying to call the imperial doctor, Xiong Zongli was in the palace, and it didn't take long for Liu Zhongfu to come to the duty room in the side hall.

"How?" Zhu Qizhen asked worriedly.

Xiong Zongli replied with a solemn face: "Your Majesty! Liu Ge is already old, and he has been overworked during this time, and his hard work has been exhausted, so I'm afraid he ......"

"How long will you live?" Zhu Qizhen asked tightly.

"I'm afraid it's been a day or two...... The minister can now use a needle to wake up Liu Gelao, at least so that he can return home to see his family for the last time. Xiong Zongli sighed.

"So what are you waiting for? Hurry up! Zhu Qizhen urged.

Xiong Zongli explained: "It's just that in this way, I'm afraid it will exhaust Liu Gelao's last essence, and it is estimated that it will be ...... tonight."

"I'm tired of the Bear Courtyard! I can't thank you enough to say goodbye to my family! Liu Zhongfu suddenly woke up and said.

Since he said so, Zhu Qizhen no longer hesitated, and personally sent Liu Zhongfu home when Xiong Zongli gave the needle.

is so grieved, and it can be regarded as living up to Liu Zhongshiki's life of diligence for the country.

When he arrived at Liu's house, Xiong Zongli completed the needle, and Liu Zhongfu woke up slowly, his eyes were no longer cloudy, and the light was even more than usual, and it seemed that he had begun to return to the light

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Shine.

Zhu Qizhen wanted to let Liu Zhongfu get along with his family first, but he didn't expect Liu Zhongfu to insist on making a final work report to him.

After driving everyone out of the door, the old minister even deliberately observed the situation and made sure that no one else was there before he officially spoke.

Liu Zhongfu said: "The old minister is brave, please attach the emperor's ears!" ”

Zhu Qizhen was stunned, it was clear that no one in the house should be so careful, why should he be so careful?

"What is it that deserves such caution as sir?" As he spoke, Zhu Qizhen leaned over and approached Liu Zhongshiki.

"The old minister shouldn't have said these words, but there are some things that I don't say now, and I won't have a chance in the future, and the old minister dares to ask the emperor to listen to the old minister no matter what!

People are about to die, and their words are also good, and the old minister has entered the office since Taizong, and has gone through four dynasties, not to mention that he is completely selfless, but he can consider himself worthy of the court.

The next words, please don't tell anyone! Liu Zhongfu said solemnly.

After seeing Zhu Qizhen nod, Liu Zhongfu continued to speak.

"The minister knows that the emperor admires Yu Tingyi, whether he is the governor of the country, or he is trying to protect the Beijing division, and he is the first assistant as an official in Beijing, regardless of character or ability, the old minister is convinced."

Liu Zhongfu said this, Zhu Qizhen's brows began to wrinkle, and as expected, it was a turning point immediately after the praise.

"But the reason why people are human beings is because they have shortcomings and weaknesses, places that they can't see, places they can't think of!

Daming is your Daming, no matter what, you are the monarch's father, Yu Tingyi is just a courtier, it is really not appropriate to delegate too much power.

Especially the military power, controlled by His Majesty is a world of difference from Yu Qian, you must not let power fuel ambition! ”

Speaking of this, Zhu Qizhen's face is not good-looking, whether it is the evaluation of later generations, or whether he personally promoted him to the position of the first assistant of the cabinet, saying this made him resist in his heart.

"Did the gentleman misunderstand him? After Yu Qian took charge of the army, the combat effectiveness of the new army was obvious to all, and the court was also clear, was it because of the fact that there was more money spent on the war? ”

Liu Zhongfu shook his head vigorously, "Your Majesty!" Lao Chen only begs you to keep these words in your heart, and if you have a chance to think about it in the future!

If you can, please end the war in Yunnan as soon as possible, if this continues, it will not only drag down the imperial court, but also have an impact on the rule of the Ming Dynasty.

Marquis Jing Yuan is right, killing with the power of thunder is the right solution! ”

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