Chapter 129: Confrontation between the ruler and the minister
Wei Zhongxian also felt murderous in his heart as he heard the words of the group of people around him.
After a moment of silence, he suddenly looked up at a group of people and said in a cold voice: "Okay, this time, I will give them a lesson that I will never forget for life!"
"Okay, father-in-law, what do you say to do! We all listen to you!" Liu Chao shouted.
Li Yongzhen also stood up and shouted: "Dadfather-in-law, you must not let them go easily this time!"
Wei Zhongxian looked at the memorial and sneered, saying, "You will copy the sentence 'The fate of the country is about to end', and I will take it to see the emperor later!"
"Okay, father-in-law, why don't we go together? There are so many people, let the emperor see our grievances!"
"No need." Wei Zhongxian's eyes were cold and he waved: "Old Master Ye is in the imperial study at this moment, so it's enough for me to go alone."
A group of eunuchs hesitated. Wei Zhongxian seemed to be alone and alone, and the emperor's trust in him was no longer as good as before.
Wei Zhongxian had already thought about it, and not long after, he took the note and headed straight to the Jingyang Palace Imperial Study Room.
Zhu Youxiao is now tug of war with Ye Xianggao, the chief minister of the cabinet. Zhu Youxiao wants to increase the treasury, and Ye Xianggao wants the emperor to leave the treasury.
Zhu Youxiao's expression remained unchanged, but he was angry.
Not long ago, Zhu Xu confiscated the six treasurys, and the cash was over 20 million taels. He left behind five million taels, and the rest was returned to the Ministry of Revenue and merged into the national treasury. Why did he not only fail to increase the treasury, but also to export the treasury!?
At this time, it was when the tax silver was put into the treasury and the canal transport was heading north and the treasury was full. Zhu Youxiao suppressed his anger and asked, "Sir, how many treasurys still have now?"
Ye Xianggao stood below and said respectfully: "Return to the emperor, after verification by the minister, the treasury has three million taels of sterling silver and one hundred thousand stones of rice and grain."
Zhu Youxiao's face changed and he said, "Why are there so few? Didn't you have tens of millions of taels before?"
Ye Xianggao raised his head and said with a clear understanding, "The Emperor, Si, Sichuan, Gansu, Su, Yun, Nan, Fu, Jian, Zhejiang, Jiang, Shan, East and Jiubian, wars are endless. He owed too much money before, and with disaster relief, fire consumption, floods, the Ministry of Revenue has been unable to make ends meet."
Zhu You's chest was fluctuating. He had no money before. Everyone lived a good life. Now he has money, but he is living a bad life. He wants me to leave the treasury!
But all this was in the hands of the foreign ministers. He didn't know the inside story at all, but he was afraid that most of them had been in the pockets of the ministers last time.
Zhu Youxiao became more and more angry the more he thought about it, but he still held back and said, "Sir, then tell me how much money is needed to fill the gap?"
Ye Xianggao thought silently and said, "Your Majesty, if you want to maintain the current situation, you will need at least five million taels per year."
Zhu Youxiao's face darkened and said, "In other words, do you still need to increase taxes?"
After Zhu Youxiao finished speaking, Ye Xianggao stopped talking. Since the three major levies in Wanli, the taxes of the people have become heavier and heavier, but the taxes collected have become less and less. The people themselves live in the fire and fire. If taxes are increased, the civil unrest in the country will probably be one after another and it will be difficult to control.
Ye Xianggao was silent for a long time and raised his hand and said, "Your Majesty, I think that in addition to increasing resources, you can also reduce expenses. Like Jiangnan weaving and mines in various places, you can cut off the remaining silver and turn the remaining silver into a great use."
"What's the point of use?" Zhu Youxiao's face was so gloomy that it was about to drip into water, and he felt very hatred.
These ministers forced him to do this and that all day long, but in the end there was something good about the Ming Dynasty? Now these people not only attacked him from the treasury, but also forced the mines that served the royal family to provide silver to the royal family. Will he, the emperor, be sold for the treasury?
Suddenly, a small eunuch outside the door turned around and came in to report to Zhu Youxiao, "Report to the Emperor, Eunuch Wei is asking for a meeting."
Zhu Youxiao was full of anger at this moment, and waved his hand when he heard this, "Let him come in!"
Ye Xianggao stood there, frowned, his fat and old face did not change, and he looked like a good man. He felt very disgusted. He had been resigning from his post because of Wei Zhongxian twice.
"Your Majesty, I am here to apologize."
As soon as Wei Zhongxian came in, he held a note in his hand and knelt on the ground with a thud, his voice filled with fear and grievance.
Zhu Youxiao looked unhappy and glanced at a close servant.
The little eunuch quickly took the note and handed it to Zhu Youxiao.
Zhu Youxiao took it over and saw that it was Chen Liangxun’s comments from the staff, so he had a headache. These people’s comments have never been good.
When he opened his eyes, his expression suddenly became extremely gloomy. The slaughtered at Ye Xianggao and said angrily: "Sincere Master, this is the person you recommend. Look at what he wrote!"
Ye Xianggao was shocked and picked it up and looked around. Seeing the words "The power of the country is in trouble, and the country's fortune is about to end", his eyes moved slightly, but he still bowed to Zhu Youxiao and said, "Go back to the emperor, Lord Chen is sincere in his words, and the key points in the sentence, I wonder why the emperor is angry?"
Bang!
Zhu Youxiao slapped the imperial table suddenly and roared: "You are the chief minister. Don't you understand what I am angry about? A eunuch can harm the country. Is I the unruly tyrant monarch? Is I the A Dou who listens to the villain's words? Isn't he just an eunuch? How capable is he? The country's fortune is about to end and the country's fortune is about to end. What's the use of you ministers?"
Ye Xianggao endured Zhu Youxiao's anger, and was never humble or arrogant, without any fear. After Zhu Youxiao finished speaking, he slowly said: "Your Majesty, good and honest, and straightforward, and straightforward. If there are any inappropriate words, it will be a advice for the court to investigate the faults of the emperor. Please do not be angry, because of the words being discredited and blocking the way of speech."
Zhu Youxiao's eyes widened, his chest seemed to be pissed off, and he stared at Ye Xianggao: "Is this a loyal and honest word? Is this a advice for the country? It is clearly a witch that confuses the public and conquers my intentions! There is no point in the duty of a minister and a gentleman's manner!"
Ye Xianggao knew that Zhu Youxiao was really angry, and was silent for a while, saying, "Emperor, good news is recommended by the old minister. As far as I know, he is a fair and fearless person. If there is any fault, it is also the responsibility of the old minister. I hope the emperor will forgive him."
"you……"
Zhu Youxiao heard that the chief assistant took responsibility, and felt very hatred in his heart, his teeth clattered, his face turned pale, and his chest was undulating violently.
Wei Zhongxian knelt on the ground, his expression was not fluctuating, but his eyes were filled with excitement.
Zhu You had no energy in the school, and his heart was about to explode. After hating him for a while, he still forced himself to calm down. He looked at Ye Xianggao with cold eyes and said, "Chen Liangxun was rude and humiliated the emperor, fined him for half a year, and kept his door and thought about his own mistakes!"
Ye Xianggao felt relieved and finally saved it. He bowed and said, "Thank you the emperor for forgiveness, and the old minister will leave."
Ye Xiang's first year of high school came out, and Zhu Youxiao kicked the imperial table. He then screamed in pain, but he was still unwilling to give up and pushed everything on the imperial table to the ground.
The carpenter respects the folds, and the wood chips are sprinkled all over the floor.
Chapter completed!