Chapter 5
The next day.
Li Cheng was originally leisurely preparing to formulate a series of gameplay.
But when he heard that the Prime Minister's Mansion had sent more than 90 million taels of silver, he was so scared that he couldn't sit still on the spot.
He had no idea what the prime minister of the Tang Dynasty's "strongest" combat power was playing.
I will give you money, ask you to pick up girls, buy a house, and do whatever you want. You turned around and sent me back ninety million taels of silver?
This is the legend that the ancient ritual exchanges failed.
But what he wants is a defeated country!
It's not about playing with these things.
Forced to helplessness.
Li Cheng had no choice but to notify Eunuch Xu and ask all the important ministers in the court to come to Tai Chi Hall.
He felt that he needed to formulate a series of plans to defeat the country.
...
Tai Chi Hall.
Li Cheng looked at the fifty people below him, expressionless.
The more than fifty ministers saw that everyone was here and all knelt down.
"See Your Majesty!"
Li Cheng raised his hand and said, "Flat."
"Thank you, Your Majesty!"
More than fifty ministers all stood up and looked at Li Cheng with a gaze, not understanding why the emperor suddenly called them.
I just finished morning court yesterday.
Zhuge Wuming, who was in charge, had an expression that he had expected long ago.
He knew that when the emperor received his money, that is, his signal, he would inevitably have some action.
This is communication between smart people and never requires language.
Look.
The tables in front of the emperor were all memorials that had never been read.
It piles up like a mountain.
Is the emperor really too lazy to watch?
Absolutely not, this is what the emperor looks like to other "traitorous ministers".
I want to use mediocre and inaction to pull out all the treacherous ministers and gather the imperial power.
Li Cheng did not notice so many thoughts about Zhuge Wuming. He supported his chin with one hand and said lightly: "I want to spend silver from the treasury to rebuild the palace and Chao'an City, and help the people in Chao'an City to rebuild the house together."
"Your Majesty! Never!"
As soon as Li Cheng finished speaking, a minister immediately jumped out and said, "Your Majesty! You can understand how to rebuild the palace and Chao'an City, but there is no need to rebuild the houses of the people in Chao'an City!"
Minister of Works?
Li Cheng glanced at the minister and the message of this person popped up in his mind.
According to the memory of the Minister of Works, the Minister of Works promoted by the late emperor, this person was a loyal minister.
The most annoying thing is these loyal ministers!
If the entire Tang Dynasty were full of traitors and treacherous officials, why would he be like this?
Without further ado, I will rub your black hat and then talk about it!
Bang!
Li Cheng suddenly piled up all the memorials in front of the table, stood up suddenly, and said, "Do you think I am discussing with you? I am notifying you! Minister of Works! What I have decided, you dare to refute, is it that your position as Minister of Works is even greater than that of me?"
He pretended to be angry, but he had an imperial power, which made everyone in the hall feel inexplicably panic.
The Minister of Works was even more scared and pale. He knelt down and said in horror: "I dare not, I dare not..."
"I dare not? What else do you dare not? Relying on the gift of the late emperor, my tail is overturned to the sky!"
Li Cheng waved his sleeves and said angrily: "From today, demote this position as Minister of Arts Department! I don't need such lawless people!"
"Have your majesty calm down!"
Many ministers knelt on the ground in fear.
The Minister of Works' face was even pale as paper, trembling and silent.
Only Zhuge Wuming stood up and said, "Your Majesty calmed down. This position as Minister of the Ministry of Labor can be demoted, but Your Majesty's orders must be implemented by the Ministry of Works whether to rebuild the palace or Chao'an City. The Ministry of Works must not be without a master for a day. Please ask Your Majesty to select the new Minister of Works first!"
rational.
I am worthy of being my devastated country and taking the opportunity to promote treacherous ministers.
When the time comes, if you have to build a tofu project, the money will be spent, and the quality will not work. In this way, the national strength will always decline, right?
Li Cheng's eyes lit up, he glanced around and finally frozen on the last old minister in his fifties.
He pointed his finger and said, "It's you. From today on, you will be the Minister of Works!"
In my memory, this man was the Minister of Works during the late emperor's reign. Later, because of his corruption, he was taken down by the late emperor and was called a "traitorous minister" by the late emperor.
What you want is this kind of treacherous minister!
Many ministers' eyes were fixed on the old minister, one with a strange look than the other.
The former Minister of Works even shouted: "Your Majesty, no! Your Majesty, no! This man is a treacherous minister demoted by the late emperor, so he must not be promoted!"
What you want is the treacherous minister.
Li Cheng waved his hand and said coldly: "I want to use the late emperor to suppress me? Remember, in the current Tang Dynasty, I am the emperor! Don't use the late emperor to suppress me! When the Emperor of Tang comes, I am still the contemporary emperor! If you dare to say this again, don't blame me for being ruthless!"
Although his remarks are domineering, they are very disrespectful to his ancestors.
If it were normal, those censors would definitely all jump out.
But the censors felt the emperor's anger at this moment and did not dare to jump around.
Prime Minister Zhuge Wuming glanced at the emperor deeply and bowed slightly.
Today's Tang Dynasty can be said to have gradually begun to have a "chaotic world".
If you follow the usual etiquette, it will definitely not work.
In troubled times, we should use heavy sanctions. The emperor's words "disrespectful" must prove his heart.
and……
Zhuge Wuming turned his head and glanced at the old minister.
This old minister was a real talent in the world. He was demoted because he was framed by a traitor during the late emperor period.
The person who framed the accusation was the former Minister of Works.
Almost no one knew about these things, but unexpectedly, this Majesty, who had been living in the palace for a long time, had an insight into these things.
emperor……
Not bad.
This is how Zhuge Wuming thought.
That's the same with the old minister.
The old minister walked out slowly, his turbid eyes stared at Li Cheng, and bowed, "Your Majesty, if you are the Minister of Works and want to complete the project you said, the cost will be ten times that of ordinary projects. If this is the case, can your Majesty also hand over the position of Minister of Works to the old minister?"
What is the cost of a regular project?
So cruel!
A treacherous minister!
Is this trying to embezzle?
I just like such a treacherous minister!
A smile flashed in Li Cheng's eyes and said calmly: "I said, you are the Minister of Works, then you are the Minister of Works! Remember, how to spend it is your business. I will never ask about it, just seek the result! In addition, the prime minister can help the Minister of Works more."
There is a treacherous minister and a super borer prime minister. Is it safe now?
"I will receive the order!"
Zhuge Wuming and the old minister both bowed.
"If nothing happens, you can retreat."
Li Cheng waved his hand.
Many ministers surrendered one after another.
After a while, the Tai Chi Palace became deserted.
Li Cheng sat alone in front of the table and laughed happily.
To this extent.
Chapter completed!