Chapter 249: Self-righteousness
The next day, Prime Minister Dou Lu Qinwang asked the Beijing officials to donate two months' worth of Yulu to support the army, but he was worried that the hundred officials would not agree.
Doulu Qinwang sent a letter of worship to the hundred officials and asked them to follow the concert, and the hundred officials did not know what was going on, but when the prime minister spoke, they were not easy to object, so they followed along with the concert.
The recital was quickly piled up in front of Li Jing, except for Doulu Qinwang's recital, which said that the hundred officials should donate two months' worth of Yulu to be used for military expenses.
As for the other movements, they just agreed with Doulu Qinwang's proposal, and the others didn't say anything, Li Jing was very puzzled, why were all the officials so active, could everyone be so selfless?
Everyone is willing to give two months' income to the imperial court for military expenses?
Li Jing doesn't think that all officials are selfless people, and if he comes up with two months' income, maybe low-grade officials will not be able to make ends meet.
"Xiao Yangzi, you go and call all the officials, I want to see if they are willing to donate two months' worth for military expenses?"
Li Jing said to Ximen Yang beside him.
"The old slave is going!"
After listening to Li Jing's words, Ximenyang's first reaction was disbelief, how could Baiguan be so generous?
After a while, hundreds of officials gathered in the Zichen Palace, and after saluting, they were lined up on both sides according to their size and rank.
The minister, who did not know why, wondered in his heart what the saint had called them all for?
"I have seen Doulu Qinwang's recital, and I am very relieved that you Aiqing can be so united and generous!"
Li Jing took Doulu Qinwang's recital and said to the hundred officials.
"Sage, I don't know what Ming Gong is doing?"
The Zuo Shiyi King stood up and saluted and asked.
Li Jing handed over the chapter to Ximenyang, who forwarded it to Wang Qiuli.
After Wang Qiuli saw it, his face was a little ugly, and then he knew that he had fallen into Doulu Qinwang's favor and used two months' Yulu to pay for military expenses, didn't he want his own life?
For a low-ranking official like him, he doesn't have much money a month, so if he donates so much at once, isn't this to let his whole family drink the northwest wind?
Wang Qiuli crossed his hands and saluted: "Sage, the ministers don't know about this matter, and it is really difficult for the ministers invited by Doulu Minggong to accept it!" ”
After the others knew the truth, they said that they did not know about Doulu Qinwang's proposal, and they could not come up with any extra money, and the landlord's family had no surplus grain!
Doulu condemned them angrily, deeply favored by the emperor but did not want to serve the court, the soldiers were guarding the border to keep everyone peaceful, why were they unwilling to donate some money to work in the army?
"Gonglu is generous and good, and it is normal to take it out, Datang is rich all over the world, enough to support the army, how can he covet a little money from poor officials. Doulu Xianggong, is this what the prime minister should do? ”
Wang Qiuli immediately refuted Doulu Qinwang.
"Both Qin and Han have taxes for military expenses, and if they don't know the general situation, they dare to talk nonsense in front of the saints."
Wang Qiuli's words made Doulu Qinwang's angry face change greatly, and he didn't bother to waste his tongue with Wang Qiuli, and turned to Li Jing.
Wang Qiuli is nothing, a small left, it is not a trivial matter to clean him up, and the most important thing now is what the Son of Heaven thinks in his heart.
Li Jing watched coldly, he had long expected that such a thing would happen, just what Wang Qiuli would say.
"Wang Aiqing, if you have anything to say, just say it!"
Li Jing looked up at Wang Qiuli, wondering how he was scolding Lu Qinwang.
"Emperor Qin and Han Wu levied the taxes of the world, all of which were hollowed out internally to support the border army, how could I let the Tang Dynasty follow them? I don't know if Qin Wang said such a thing, it is to understand the general situation!"
Wang Qiuli retorted, saying that he Wang Qiuli didn't know the general situation, could it be that you Doulu Qinwang knew the general situation when he said it?
"Sage, the minister is doing this, it's also for the Tang Dynasty! In order for the Tang soldiers to live a better life, it is recommended that everyone donate two months' money. ”
Doulu Qinwang would never have thought that how could he kill a king Qiuli halfway, this bastard is really a good thing for him, if it weren't for Wang Qiuli, this matter would have been done, and he would also be reused by the Son of Heaven.
Doulu Qinwang gritted his teeth with hatred for Wang Qiuli, and wanted to bite this guy who was in the way immediately.
"Well, the beginning and end of the matter, Shu has already understood, Doulu Aiqing, you don't have to say it anymore, the Chinese military officials of the DPRK have the low level of most people, and it is good to be able to feed a family!"
"How can I force hundreds of officials to donate their money, my Datang is not so poor that I can't even afford the military expenses of the border army, for the sake of Doulu Aiqing's loyalty to the country, I will not pursue it this time, but I really don't want to have a next time."
"Doulu Aiqing, as the prime minister, you should set an example and don't do things that you shouldn't do."
Li Jing said coldly, this matter has been revealed like this, and no one should mention this matter again.
"Obey orders!"
Doulu Qinwang saluted.
"Now that the matter has been said, let's go to each other!"
Li Jing waved his hand, he knew that this was an oolong incident, and he wouldn't have called them over to discuss matters if he had known it!
What a waste of everyone's time.
"Sage, the minister has this initiation!"
Just as everyone was about to step back, an imperial historian stood up and saluted.
"What is the beginning of Aiqing?"
Li Jing asked.
"Yao Xuan's cousin Yao Jingjie participated in the rebellion, and the minister thought that Yao Xuan, who was the same grandfather, was not suitable to be a courtier again."
Goshi said.
Regarding Yushi's proposal, Li Jing did not agree, whether Yao Xuan can be the prime minister depends on Yao Xuan's own ability, not because of whose relatives he is.
Could it be that because Yao Xuan's cousin committed a rebellion, he had to sentence Yao Xuan to not even sit down?
"Wang Dun, the prime minister of the Eastern Jin Dynasty, rebelled against the imperial court, and his cousin Wang Dao did not continue to serve as the prime minister of the Eastern Jin Dynasty, and the Sima family can tolerate it, is my bearing not as good as the Sima family?"
"Since I let Yao Xuan be the prime minister, I value his ability, and I can't sit on him because his cousin broke the law!"
Li Jing defended Yao Xuan, and also took out Wang Dun's matter to talk about things, even the puppet of the Sima family will not implicate the rest of the Wang family, how can he, Li Jing, as the emperor of the Tang Dynasty, not even be as good as a puppet?
"Thank you, saint!"
Yao Xuan was grateful to Li Jing, he didn't expect the Son of Heaven to defend him so much, he must work hard to serve the Son of Heaven.
"Yao Aiqing, please get up quickly!"
Li Jing stretched out his hand to help Yao Xuan hurry up!
When the matter was over, the hundred officials bowed and retreated.
……
In the political affairs hall, everyone was discussing things and was about to release the official document, when Li Dezhao walked in.
"That's what was agreed today? Show me! ”
Li Dezhao stretched out his hand to beg for it.
Su Wei didn't dare to object, and hurriedly gave Li Dezhao a look at what was going to be implemented.
After Li Dezhao read it, he raised objections and asked for corrections.
Doulu Qinwang, Su Wei and others, who are attached to Li Dezhao, have expressed their support.
The things that everyone finally agreed on were overturned by Li Dezhao and renegotiated.
Some people died, but not completely......