The Chen State Treasury's annual input, excluding physical objects, is only tens of millions of taels of silver.
In a small Ezhou in Jiangnan, he deceived the emperor and the superiors, colluded with officials and businessmen to murder the imperial court's official... After one exam, he recovered the tax-bank stolen goods, equivalent to more than 5 million taels, accounting for half of the national treasury!
He had known that there was something wrong with Jiangnan, but he didn't know that there was such a big trick. The officials in Jiangnan were so arrogant, but they were supported by these people in the court. The source of the Jiangnan Rebellion was not in Jiangnan, but in this golden palace.
These people eat the salary of the court, but they separate the court from Jiangnan, and only care about their own interests and become borers of the court. Without the three million taels of silver, they can turn a blind eye to these people's actions, but at this moment they only have disgust.
Emperor Chen looked down calmly and said: I asked him to go to Jiangnan, and I also gave him the Sword of Shangfang. Seeing the sword is like seeing the king. Why? He can't deal with the officials of Ezhou, can I still deal with it?
The official secretary said seriously: Even if he had the Shangfang sword, it was not a reason for him to do anything wrong in Jiangnan. Tang Ning relied on His Majesty's trust to disrupt the local area and make the people of Ezhou live in poverty. Wouldn't that be more sinful?
The censor said: Your Majesty, the Ministry of Personnel was taking the exam, and the Censorate sent someone to inspect the officials of the Ministry of Personnel. However, as soon as Tang Ning arrived in Jiangnan, he acted arbitrarily and deported the Censor Central Chief. Doesn’t this mean that he has a ghost in his heart?
Your Majesty, Tang Ning must be recalled!
I will discuss it!
I will discuss it!
……
After the official department and the supervisor and the censor spoke, the officials of Jiangnan who stood up changed in unison again until a figure stood up, and everyone closed their mouths at the same time.
Feng Xiang walked out and bowed and said: Shangfang's sword is extraordinary, and the matter is very important. Since the great Chen country, there has never been a precedent for giving his ministers. Even if His Majesty favors his ministers, he should not set a precedent... If someone uses the power of the sword to harm the place, wouldn't he also damage His Majesty's majesty?
Emperor Chen looked at him and asked: Where did Feng Xiang hear that Tang Ning relied on the Shangfang sword I gave him to harm the local area?
Your Majesty gave him the Shangfang sword, which is the ultimate favor of the king and his ministers.
Feng Xiang did not answer this question and instead said: But as a king, no matter what, he could not favor one person. Qin II favored Zhao Gao, Qin led to the destruction of the country, Emperor Xuanzong favored Yang Guifei, and the Tang Dynasty declined from prosperity... There are countless examples of disasters caused by the king's favor in ancient times. Does Your Majesty also follow the footsteps of those monarchs?
Feng Xiang's words were already a very harsh advice to the king. Although he did not say it explicitly, everyone could understand the implicit meaning of the words.
If Your Majesty recalls Tang Ning, he will be a wise ruler who can correct his mistakes. If he is stubborn, he will be no different from the foolish ruler in history.
In the court, Feng Xiang is the only one who can say this, but dares to say this.
All the officials lowered their heads and slowed down their breathing. In the past, when encountering this situation, His Majesty had to have a big fight with Feng Xiang in the court. The gods fought. These little ghosts, they could avoid them, and they could avoid them.
But this time, they waited for a long time, but they didn't wait for His Majesty to get angry. Some people had quietly looked up.
The expression on Chen Huang's face was very calm and he asked: Feng Xiang means, am I a fool?
The old minister dare not
Feng Xiang bowed and said: But the old minister is old and has always been unable to handle court affairs recently. Since Your Majesty has found a capable minister, the old minister asks Your Majesty to allow me to retire and return home...
Everyone could hear that Feng Xiang was talking slander, he was forcing His Majesty to choose between him and Tang Ning
This is also a strange trick that Feng Xiang has tried and tested. Even if other ministers retire, His Majesty will repeatedly try to keep him, let alone the right prime minister of the current dynasty?
Whenever Feng uses this move, even if His Majesty refuses to surrender, he will often give in.
They looked at Emperor Chen secretly and found that he was indeed stunned. The expression on his face--Is this a surprise expression on His Majesty's face?
After yesterday, Chen Huang's dissatisfaction and disgust for the officials in Jiangnan had reached its peak.
Most of the officials in Jiangnan were led by Feng Xiang. It was precisely because of Feng Xiang's existence that some of his decrees against Jiangnan could not be implemented at all.
But no matter how dissatisfied with Feng Xiang, he could not give up. This is the power that he possessed but could not exercise casually.
Under such circumstances, Feng Xiang's words just now were just right, and he said it to his heart.
He suppressed the joy in his heart, thought for a moment, nodded and said: Feng Xiang worked hard for the country all his life, it is time to take a good rest. I have approved your request.
Feng Xiang raised his head suddenly, not caring about the etiquette of the king and his subjects, and looked at Emperor Chen with disbelief.
It shouldn't be like this, things shouldn't be like this. Resignation is just his bargaining chip, it is his bargaining chip that forces His Majesty to give in. How can His Majesty agree? How can he agree?
He opened his mouth, but there seemed to be a ball of cotton blocking his throat, and he couldn't speak any more.
It was not only Feng Xiang who was shocked, but also the court officials in the palace
After Emperor Chen finished speaking, a shocking uproar broke out in the court.
His Majesty!
Your Majesty, never!
I beg your Majesty to take back his order!
Does Your Majesty really want to make the court unrest for a slander?
……
This time, it was not only the officials of the Jiangnan faction who knelt down, but nearly half of the court officials in the palace knelt down.
It is a huge matter to stop the Xiang. Although Feng Xiang resigned himself, everyone knows that this is not Feng Xiang’s original intention!
The two prime ministers were like two pillars in the court. One fell down. How could the court be stable?
All officials can ignore the affairs of Jiangnan and watch the fun, but if His Majesty wants to stop his precepts, they must not stand by!
The slander? Emperor Chen looked at them, smiled and asked: Do you know what those local officials in Ezhou have done?
After he spoke, the court immediately became quiet
Emperor Chen looked at them and asked: They colluded with officials and businessmen to embezzle the tax and silver of the court. Do you know how much tax and silver that Tangning recovered from Ezhou this time?
Five million taels Ah, the whole five million taels!
Emperor Chen's voice rose, he looked at the person standing in front of the court and said: Qian Shuo!
Qian Shuo, the Minister of Revenue, took a step forward and said: "I'm here."
Emperor Chen looked at him and asked: Tell them, how much taxes and silver collected by the national treasury last year?
Qian Shuo thought for a while and said: Go back to Your Majesty, the amount of RMB will be settled in one year, and the amount of money will be equivalent to about 10 million taels of silver.
Have you heard it?
Chen Huang looked at the officials and said sternly: Ten million taels Ah, the national treasury has only 10 million taels of taxes per year, and a small Ezhou hides half of the treasury... You all know that asking me for money, but after a long time of work, I am the poorest!
Chen Huang's voice was almost roaring, and all officials were silent
Do you think this is over?
Emperor Chen walked up, took a thick note, threw it on the face of the official department to the official, and cursed: This is a letter from the people of Ezhou. There are dozens of crimes in the Ezhou officials. Tell me, who is in the chaos?
The official's officer's face was pale, his body was trembling, he fell to the ground and did not dare to speak
Emperor Chen smashed another note on the face of the censor and said in a deep voice: Two years ago, Censor Zheng went to Ezhou to investigate the mining tax, but died because of disagreement. Do you still remember it?
Before he could answer, Chen Huang snorted coldly and said: Of course you remember, you should remember, because it was you who replaced him!
He looked at the ministers and his voice raised several times again. It was the slander in your mouth. He recovered five million taels of tax silver for the court. He made the decision to seek justice for the people of Ezhou. He found out that the censor who died in Ezhou two years ago did not die of illness, but was murdered by Ezhou officials!
His Majesty was obviously angry, and the official kneeling on the ground lowered his head and did not dare to speak.
Emperor Chen walked up again, and while the officials bowed their heads and no one noticed, he secretly opened Tang Ning's note and looked at it, closed it, walked down again, and said sternly: I used to think that the enemy of my Chen State was in the grassland and in the Western Regions... I am now becoming more and more clear that the enemy of my Great Chen is not in the north or the west, but in the court, on this golden palace!
It refers to loyalty as a traitor, protecting criminals, forming cliques for personal gain, forcing the king in the Golden Palace..., which one is not what you did? You just told me about Zhao Gao, tell me, what is the difference between you and that Zhao Gao!
When you were fighting in the capital, the slandered ministers in your mouth were paying taxes for me and seeking justice for the people. When you stood here to accuse him, were you not ashamed at all?
I am very sad, I am very disappointed with you!
Emperor Chen glanced at everyone again, sighed and said: Let’s kneel for me, kneel for half an hour, kneel here, touch your conscience, and think about it carefully for me...
After saying that, he walked straight out of the hall. Seeing this, Wei Jian hurriedly walked down and followed closely behind him.
Emperor Chen's face was as deep as water. He left the hall, walked through two long corridors, and walked to a place where no one was left. He stopped, and the anger on his face stopped, and he smiled at the sky: Happy!
In a small Ezhou in Jiangnan, he deceived the emperor and the superiors, colluded with officials and businessmen to murder the imperial court's official... After one exam, he recovered the tax-bank stolen goods, equivalent to more than 5 million taels, accounting for half of the national treasury!
He had known that there was something wrong with Jiangnan, but he didn't know that there was such a big trick. The officials in Jiangnan were so arrogant, but they were supported by these people in the court. The source of the Jiangnan Rebellion was not in Jiangnan, but in this golden palace.
These people eat the salary of the court, but they separate the court from Jiangnan, and only care about their own interests and become borers of the court. Without the three million taels of silver, they can turn a blind eye to these people's actions, but at this moment they only have disgust.
Emperor Chen looked down calmly and said: I asked him to go to Jiangnan, and I also gave him the Sword of Shangfang. Seeing the sword is like seeing the king. Why? He can't deal with the officials of Ezhou, can I still deal with it?
The official secretary said seriously: Even if he had the Shangfang sword, it was not a reason for him to do anything wrong in Jiangnan. Tang Ning relied on His Majesty's trust to disrupt the local area and make the people of Ezhou live in poverty. Wouldn't that be more sinful?
The censor said: Your Majesty, the Ministry of Personnel was taking the exam, and the Censorate sent someone to inspect the officials of the Ministry of Personnel. However, as soon as Tang Ning arrived in Jiangnan, he acted arbitrarily and deported the Censor Central Chief. Doesn’t this mean that he has a ghost in his heart?
Your Majesty, Tang Ning must be recalled!
I will discuss it!
I will discuss it!
……
After the official department and the supervisor and the censor spoke, the officials of Jiangnan who stood up changed in unison again until a figure stood up, and everyone closed their mouths at the same time.
Feng Xiang walked out and bowed and said: Shangfang's sword is extraordinary, and the matter is very important. Since the great Chen country, there has never been a precedent for giving his ministers. Even if His Majesty favors his ministers, he should not set a precedent... If someone uses the power of the sword to harm the place, wouldn't he also damage His Majesty's majesty?
Emperor Chen looked at him and asked: Where did Feng Xiang hear that Tang Ning relied on the Shangfang sword I gave him to harm the local area?
Your Majesty gave him the Shangfang sword, which is the ultimate favor of the king and his ministers.
Feng Xiang did not answer this question and instead said: But as a king, no matter what, he could not favor one person. Qin II favored Zhao Gao, Qin led to the destruction of the country, Emperor Xuanzong favored Yang Guifei, and the Tang Dynasty declined from prosperity... There are countless examples of disasters caused by the king's favor in ancient times. Does Your Majesty also follow the footsteps of those monarchs?
Feng Xiang's words were already a very harsh advice to the king. Although he did not say it explicitly, everyone could understand the implicit meaning of the words.
If Your Majesty recalls Tang Ning, he will be a wise ruler who can correct his mistakes. If he is stubborn, he will be no different from the foolish ruler in history.
In the court, Feng Xiang is the only one who can say this, but dares to say this.
All the officials lowered their heads and slowed down their breathing. In the past, when encountering this situation, His Majesty had to have a big fight with Feng Xiang in the court. The gods fought. These little ghosts, they could avoid them, and they could avoid them.
But this time, they waited for a long time, but they didn't wait for His Majesty to get angry. Some people had quietly looked up.
The expression on Chen Huang's face was very calm and he asked: Feng Xiang means, am I a fool?
The old minister dare not
Feng Xiang bowed and said: But the old minister is old and has always been unable to handle court affairs recently. Since Your Majesty has found a capable minister, the old minister asks Your Majesty to allow me to retire and return home...
Everyone could hear that Feng Xiang was talking slander, he was forcing His Majesty to choose between him and Tang Ning
This is also a strange trick that Feng Xiang has tried and tested. Even if other ministers retire, His Majesty will repeatedly try to keep him, let alone the right prime minister of the current dynasty?
Whenever Feng uses this move, even if His Majesty refuses to surrender, he will often give in.
They looked at Emperor Chen secretly and found that he was indeed stunned. The expression on his face--Is this a surprise expression on His Majesty's face?
After yesterday, Chen Huang's dissatisfaction and disgust for the officials in Jiangnan had reached its peak.
Most of the officials in Jiangnan were led by Feng Xiang. It was precisely because of Feng Xiang's existence that some of his decrees against Jiangnan could not be implemented at all.
But no matter how dissatisfied with Feng Xiang, he could not give up. This is the power that he possessed but could not exercise casually.
Under such circumstances, Feng Xiang's words just now were just right, and he said it to his heart.
He suppressed the joy in his heart, thought for a moment, nodded and said: Feng Xiang worked hard for the country all his life, it is time to take a good rest. I have approved your request.
Feng Xiang raised his head suddenly, not caring about the etiquette of the king and his subjects, and looked at Emperor Chen with disbelief.
It shouldn't be like this, things shouldn't be like this. Resignation is just his bargaining chip, it is his bargaining chip that forces His Majesty to give in. How can His Majesty agree? How can he agree?
He opened his mouth, but there seemed to be a ball of cotton blocking his throat, and he couldn't speak any more.
It was not only Feng Xiang who was shocked, but also the court officials in the palace
After Emperor Chen finished speaking, a shocking uproar broke out in the court.
His Majesty!
Your Majesty, never!
I beg your Majesty to take back his order!
Does Your Majesty really want to make the court unrest for a slander?
……
This time, it was not only the officials of the Jiangnan faction who knelt down, but nearly half of the court officials in the palace knelt down.
It is a huge matter to stop the Xiang. Although Feng Xiang resigned himself, everyone knows that this is not Feng Xiang’s original intention!
The two prime ministers were like two pillars in the court. One fell down. How could the court be stable?
All officials can ignore the affairs of Jiangnan and watch the fun, but if His Majesty wants to stop his precepts, they must not stand by!
The slander? Emperor Chen looked at them, smiled and asked: Do you know what those local officials in Ezhou have done?
After he spoke, the court immediately became quiet
Emperor Chen looked at them and asked: They colluded with officials and businessmen to embezzle the tax and silver of the court. Do you know how much tax and silver that Tangning recovered from Ezhou this time?
Five million taels Ah, the whole five million taels!
Emperor Chen's voice rose, he looked at the person standing in front of the court and said: Qian Shuo!
Qian Shuo, the Minister of Revenue, took a step forward and said: "I'm here."
Emperor Chen looked at him and asked: Tell them, how much taxes and silver collected by the national treasury last year?
Qian Shuo thought for a while and said: Go back to Your Majesty, the amount of RMB will be settled in one year, and the amount of money will be equivalent to about 10 million taels of silver.
Have you heard it?
Chen Huang looked at the officials and said sternly: Ten million taels Ah, the national treasury has only 10 million taels of taxes per year, and a small Ezhou hides half of the treasury... You all know that asking me for money, but after a long time of work, I am the poorest!
Chen Huang's voice was almost roaring, and all officials were silent
Do you think this is over?
Emperor Chen walked up, took a thick note, threw it on the face of the official department to the official, and cursed: This is a letter from the people of Ezhou. There are dozens of crimes in the Ezhou officials. Tell me, who is in the chaos?
The official's officer's face was pale, his body was trembling, he fell to the ground and did not dare to speak
Emperor Chen smashed another note on the face of the censor and said in a deep voice: Two years ago, Censor Zheng went to Ezhou to investigate the mining tax, but died because of disagreement. Do you still remember it?
Before he could answer, Chen Huang snorted coldly and said: Of course you remember, you should remember, because it was you who replaced him!
He looked at the ministers and his voice raised several times again. It was the slander in your mouth. He recovered five million taels of tax silver for the court. He made the decision to seek justice for the people of Ezhou. He found out that the censor who died in Ezhou two years ago did not die of illness, but was murdered by Ezhou officials!
His Majesty was obviously angry, and the official kneeling on the ground lowered his head and did not dare to speak.
Emperor Chen walked up again, and while the officials bowed their heads and no one noticed, he secretly opened Tang Ning's note and looked at it, closed it, walked down again, and said sternly: I used to think that the enemy of my Chen State was in the grassland and in the Western Regions... I am now becoming more and more clear that the enemy of my Great Chen is not in the north or the west, but in the court, on this golden palace!
It refers to loyalty as a traitor, protecting criminals, forming cliques for personal gain, forcing the king in the Golden Palace..., which one is not what you did? You just told me about Zhao Gao, tell me, what is the difference between you and that Zhao Gao!
When you were fighting in the capital, the slandered ministers in your mouth were paying taxes for me and seeking justice for the people. When you stood here to accuse him, were you not ashamed at all?
I am very sad, I am very disappointed with you!
Emperor Chen glanced at everyone again, sighed and said: Let’s kneel for me, kneel for half an hour, kneel here, touch your conscience, and think about it carefully for me...
After saying that, he walked straight out of the hall. Seeing this, Wei Jian hurriedly walked down and followed closely behind him.
Emperor Chen's face was as deep as water. He left the hall, walked through two long corridors, and walked to a place where no one was left. He stopped, and the anger on his face stopped, and he smiled at the sky: Happy!
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