The next day.

In the Golden Palace.

The prefect of Jinling, Chu Tianxiu, submitted a memorial on "Salt and Iron Monopoly". The salt and iron in the world were collected from the court's monopoly.

The court was shocked.

"Your Majesty, never! Xiao Hunhou is taking the people's wealth, harming the country and the people, and this is causing chaos in the world!"

"As soon as this policy is released, people will live in poverty, every household along the southeast coast will lose their life, thieves will rise everywhere, and the world will be in chaos! The leader of this disaster must be Xiaohunhou."

"It's over, I'll take advantage of the people. This great Chu is about to end! Your Majesty, please kill Xiaohunhou to thank the world!"

There were many opponents, and many ministers cursed on the spot.

"My name, Xu Chou, risked his life to advise. The little husband of Hun is a disaster for the country and the people. It is a disaster for my great Chu. All the countermeasures he made are a disaster for the country and the people. I beg the emperor to think twice, stay close to the wise ministers and stay away from the treacherous and slanderous! I am the loyal and virtuous ministers!"

Xu Chou bowed in the hall and cried bitterly.

In this great Chu, in addition to the princes and kings who were tinkering with salt and iron, many wealthy families also participated in the salt and iron transaction.

Many of these ministers and families eat the rice of salt and iron.

The huge benefits here are almost equivalent to the finances of the entire Chu court.

It can be imagined that the profit is great.

With such a large amount of income, the court brought it away, so it could only sell salt and iron. How could they bear to cut their flesh?!

Who doesn't strongly object!?

Prime Minister Kong Hanyou lowered his head and eyes, as if he had nothing to do with him, and he was surprisingly silent.

He is clear in his heart.

Without the emperor behind the scenes, how could Xiaohunhou suddenly come on this memorial and poke this hornet's nest?

Moreover, the court's finances were indeed very embarrassing.

There is a shortage of silver everywhere and a large amount of money is urgently needed.

Without a strong finance, it is impossible to continue to advance the reform of various new policies.

Without the reform of the new policy, does the emperor still need him as the new prime minister?

It would be better to let Prime Minister Xie Huyong continue to be the prime minister. Xie Huyong stepped down because he obstructed the new policy.

Therefore, he, as the master, could not stop the new policy and prevent the emperor from making money... Since that's the case, turn a blind eye and let Xiaohunhou do it.

No one can stop the emperor, and naturally no one can stop Xiao Hunhou... unless... unless the Lord of the world has changed people.

Anyway, this matter has little to do with him, Kong Hanyou, and it has little to do with Confucian officials. Most of the Confucian officials are small families and cannot participate in big businesses like salt and iron.

The censor Wang Su was also silent.

The monopoly of salt and iron is a great loss to the nobles of the family.

Apart from the princes, I am afraid they are the nobles of the family, and there are the most salt fields and iron mines in their hands.

However, it cannot stop the emperor's will!

never mind.

Let the Xiang family's wealthy princes go and fight the emperor.

If the princes and kings win, the emperor will naturally not be able to promote the salt and iron franchise.

The nobles in Jinling City have no soldiers or generals, and there are less than a few hundred clans. It’s better to be a low-key person and don’t be the ones who are ahead.

Whoever wins, whoever supports.

Of course, these words cannot be said. But things can only be done.

Emperor Xiang Yanran sat coldly on the throne of the Golden Palace, watching the ministers stand up and fiercely oppose it.

However, it is still considered Prime Minister Kong Hanyou and Censor Wang Su, two and three dukes are more aware of the general principles and do not object.

The Grand Marshal Li Rong naturally would not object.

The other nine ministers were just saying something irrelevant.

Only the officials below danced very well.

"Xu Chou, your loyalty is commendable. The civil and military officials in the court are the only ones who risk their lives to advise!

The court needs talents like you.

I, promote you to the Censor of Shuofang County and inspect the border.

Let the Huns see that my civil and military ministers are all loyal and brave, and are not afraid of sacrifice.

Come and see Lord Xu set off today.”

Emperor Xiang Yanran was filled with emotion and praised.

Xu Chou was stunned.

Has he promoted?

Why is it a ghost place like Shuofang County where birds do not shit? Do you go there to eat wind and sand every day?

There are also fierce Hun soldiers who often raid the frontiers.

"Ah, no, I don't mean this... Emperor, I want to stay by your side and be loyal. I don't want to go to the frontier~!"

"Retreat!"

...

Wu State.

The country's capital is in the palace.

The court had just made a decision and issued a decree.

King Xiang Bi of Wu had received the latest news from the imperial court from Jinling City. He couldn't help but get furious and slapped the Eight Immortals' table with a palm.

"I cut down the copper coins and wanted to ban salt and iron. I was riding on the necks of our princes and shit! Emperor, I really think I dare not make you rebellious!"

Xiang Bi's face was full of flesh, his fierce look was revealed, and his expression was extremely ferocious.

The Wu Kingdom is located on the seaside, and the salt industry has huge profits and accounts for a huge tax harvest. In addition, the iron industry accounts for half of the Wu Kingdom's tax.

It is absolutely unbearable to ban salt and iron.

With the previous ban on copper, most of the taxes in Wu State will be lost. With the land of Wu State, how can we raise tens of thousands of elite soldiers?

The income of the Great Chu court soared, and its troops would definitely be stronger and more difficult to deal with.

If this continues, the princes and kings will surely decline and die. They will watch the court's strength continue to grow and annex the vassal states.

"Father, the time is ripe!

If you order the salt and iron, you will die if you don’t fight, and the princes in the world will rebel!

Our Wu Kingdom rose up and became the leader of the princes in the world. He overthrew the tyranny of the dog emperor Xiang Yanran and killed the prince Xiang Tiange.

The father ascended the throne and became emperor and restored the great rule of the world."

Xiang Xian said coldly.

That day, the prince Xiang Tiange severely injured his lower body with a sword, and from then on, he will not be able to tell him. He will never forget this hatred day and night, and he will definitely repay this great humiliation.

Now, the time has come.

kill!

If he turned against the world of Chu, he would become a father and son!

"This little Hunhou who was killed by a thousand swords! If he didn't come forward to instigate him, who would dare to ban the private casting of copper coins and ban the salt and iron~?!

At the beginning, the king and the princes agreed to throw the cup as a name, and to take the head of Xiaohunhou Xiang Shang, the kings would rebel together.

If you don’t kill Xiao Hunhou, you won’t be able to resolve the hatred in my heart!

I passed on my order that the assassin in the Jinling City of Wu, my country, immediately assassinated Xiao Hunhou, took his neck and head, sacrificed the flag, and performed the way for heaven!

After receiving the head of Xiaohunhou, the king immediately issued an edict to all the princes in the world to fight against all the treacherous and slanderous people from all over the court and clear the king's side."

Xiang Bi's eyes were exposed and his cold light was shining, and he said angrily.

"Yes, Father. The Jinling Assassin has been in the layout for several months. I immediately ordered the assassin to take action."

Xiang Xian bowed.

Soon, a flying pigeon flew out of Kuaiji City and headed straight for Jinling City. The secret letter of this flying pigeon was different from the past.

In the past, I was just preparing secretly to find out the layout and military strength in Jinling City, and I was not in a hurry to take action.

The princes themselves were not ready to raise an army, so of course they could not act hastily.

But this time, it was an order to assassinate.

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