Datang Happy Landlord

Chapter 652;

Chapter 620;
The imperial city of Chang'an City!
Li Shimin was convening an emergency meeting, listening to the shocking news from General Qin and Du Pushe to the palace, His Majesty temporarily forgot about the disturbing incident that his number one thug, Yu Chigong, was thrown into the cell of Dali Temple.

Looking at the extremely excited Emperor, a group of important ministers were also happy, and finally there was some good news, Changsun Wuji said with a smile;
"Congratulations to Your Majesty, Your Majesty, the household department now only has more than 2 guan coins left, and this half day's work has added 300 million guan coins, so we don't have to worry about many things anymore."

Li Shimin sat down again after turning around in the side hall a few times, and nodded happily;
"Yes, this time our monarchs and ministers can rest easy for the time being. Wuji, we can no longer spend money recklessly. I still have a lot of important things to do. The money must be kept carefully and not moved around."

Changsun Wuji was also extremely depressed, since His Majesty the Emperor had finished talking about it anyway, without the Emperor's order, how dare he be so extravagant?

"It's Your Majesty, I remember it, but...Your Majesty, you also know that there are floods in the south every year, and funds are allocated to build river embankments every year. If the floods in the south become disasters, our granary..."

Changsun Wuji shut his mouth halfway through speaking, and hurried to look at Fang Du and the two of them. Du Ruhui followed with a long sigh, help!When I asked His Majesty for money to replace the armor, people stood up to help, and now I have to help others, not to mention that the land in the south has always been the world's granary, how can I ignore it?

Du Ruhui stood up after a long sigh;

"I report to Your Majesty, it doesn't matter if it hurts. Funds must be allocated for the floods in the south. I know what your majesty wants to do, but the matter is too important to ignore. I still spend money cruelly. I don't want to say more, but I can't." Don’t tell me, please be enlightened by Your Majesty.”

Li Shimin, who was happy for the extra 300 or 300 million coins just now, turned black again and said nothing. The [-] million has not been obtained yet, and there is room to spend it here. Damn...

When His Majesty was unhappy, Fang Xuanling also stood up;

"Reporting to Your Majesty, there is something I have to report again, the minister is in charge of the Ministry of Rites, and many things are related to the face of the court.

The year before last and the year before last, I had reported to His Majesty three times, but His Majesty wanted to replace the sixteen guards' armor, and built a warehouse for the whole world, and took care of the floods in the south...

I have been suppressing the officials of the Ministry of Rites, and everyone can only endure it. At this moment, the affairs of the sixteen guards have been arranged in place, and the construction of the warehouses in the world has been completed. I really dare not bear it any longer. Disloyalty to His Majesty! "

How could Li Shimin not know what Fang Xuanling was going to say?You can guess it with your toes, this is to ask for money, but you can't shut up his mouth, what he said is all his mother's serious things, Li Shimin, who was extremely depressed, said angrily;
"Speak, you can't stop the mouths of lovers from speaking, can you?"

Fang Xuanling was as thick-skinned as when Du Ruhui asked for money last year, like a blind man who couldn't see the impatient expression of the emperor, stood in front of the emperor and bowed again;
"According to the order!"

"I want to report to Your Majesty, what I want to say is about the use of government offices at all levels in the world. This matter has been delayed for two or three years. Today, I must report clearly to Your Majesty.

Still the same sentence, the expenses at the court meeting and the court uniforms of the civil and military ministers, the ceremonial affairs, official uniforms, salaries, etc. at all levels of yamen, these are the face of the court, the face of your majesty, so ministers I have to say it with a cheeky face!
My Heavenly Dynasty has always been the rightful lord of the world who is subject to all directions, but the court etiquette is still the same set of outfits that the Supreme Emperor bought many years ago.

Civil and military ministers are also wearing dilapidated old court clothes to go to the palace. This matter is related to the majesty of my celestial dynasty and the face of the court. And I will be criticized a lot, always being laughed at like this... I feel ashamed of the court, the king, and your majesty! "

Li Shimin was just unhappy at first, but now he has made it ugly and embarrassing... His Majesty finally bowed his head and refused to look at anyone's face...

A group of civil and military personnel in Prince Qin's Mansion all looked at Fang Xuanling with admiration, what a guy!Fang Pushe really has the guts to describe His Majesty's civil and military officials as beggars dressed in rags... Admiration...

Fang Xuanling was about to continue talking, but before he could speak, Cheng Yaojin, who was sitting in the crowd over there, looked at his clothes carefully, then stood up and shouted at the top of his voice;
"Isn't it? Your majesty, look at this court uniform. How is it all broken? It's a little bit better than a beggar. I've been wearing it for seven and a half years. Your majesty, look here. , I have mended it several times..."

Niu Jinda has always been Cheng Yaojin's asshole, and he is also a guy who is afraid of chaos, so he quickly stood up, pointed at his clothes, and verified to the emperor that the house servant was sincere and not lying;
"Look, Your Majesty, the clothes of this minister are also like this..."

Before Niu Jinda was pulling his clothes, Li Shimin couldn't help it, and looked coldly at the two idiots here;
"If you two don't talk, no one will think you two are dumb, shut up and sit down!"

"Oh."

"Yes."

The two shrugged their shoulders like rascals, agreed and sat down respectively. Before sitting down, they even pulled their clothes and showed them carefully to the colleagues around them several times to prove that they were not lying!The little actions of the two made Li Shimin extremely disgusting!It's already ugly enough, but these two guys are still like this, it's tantamount to slapping the emperor in the face!Li Shimin's face was so cold that he wanted to go up and slap them all!
Seeing that dozens of important ministers couldn't help but look at his old clothes, Li Shimin also blushed and had a thick neck, pretending to pick up a playbook and look at it...

Fang Xuanling saluted again without waiting for the emperor to open his mouth and continued to irritate His Majesty's face;
"Some of what I said may have been exaggerated, but I didn't say a word of nonsense, which can stand up to His Majesty's investigation. This is still a phenomenon in Chang'an City, and it is somewhat honorable.

The state and county officials below are ridiculous. A while ago, the ceremony officials from the state and county came to our ceremony department for a party. Many of them came to the ceremony department wearing patched official uniforms. Fortunately, they were in the ceremony department. If it was elsewhere... Those who didn't know thought it was a beggar party!

That's not all, Your Majesty, you don't know, there are more than [-] ridiculous ones, you don't have an official uniform, even if you wear ordinary clothes, you can do it!But those dozens of idiots really had a heart, and they even came to our Ministry of Rites wearing the official uniforms of the previous dynasty. The officials who made me couldn’t laugh or cry at the time. I don’t know where to start. It’s not like that if I don’t say it. ..."

Li Shimin's face became redder the more he heard it, and he stretched out another big notebook to cover his entire face. Before Fang Xuanling could finish speaking, he was interrupted by Cheng Yaojin and Niu Jinda's wild laughter .

"Ha ha ha ha ha ha ha!"

"Hahahahahaha!"

Is it funny?It's really funny!
Many civil servants lowered their heads and tried their best not to laugh. The generals' faces were flushed, and some generals pinched their thighs fiercely.

Cheng Yaojin and Niu Jinda were the only two who laughed so presumptuously, that Cheng Yaojin laughed and leaned back and cried, and wiped his cuffs while laughing...

This time even Li Shimin couldn't help laughing, but fortunately, there was a large memorial book covering it, so no one saw it, Li Shimin was also very helpless!
When there is no money, everyone lives a pitiful life. Since Li Dalang made a lot of money and silk in a different way, not only did not make the court comfortable, but he came out everywhere to ask for money. I saw that none of the emperor's officials was asking for money, and they were all complaining intentionally or unintentionally, which made Li Shimin one head and two big!
However, this kind of thing cannot be avoided. Li Shimin also knows that there are too many bottomless pits in the imperial court. Just in time, the two laughing generals over there finally stopped and lowered their heads in a low voice.

"Ugh……"

With a long sigh, Li Shimin finally opened his golden mouth;
"I'm also worried about what Ai Qing said, and I want to solve it generously, but I'm not good at spending money and drowning silver. I can't just block the way and rob people with a big knife, can I?"

Fang Xuanling anxiously took a step forward, he had to be anxious, looking at the emperor probably meant that he didn't want to agree to his request.

"I would like to report to Your Majesty that I don't need much money. If I give you 300 million guan, my Ministry of Rites will not ask Your Majesty to give me a hand again within ten years..."

This time it was Li Shimin's turn to be surprised;

"What? 300 million yuan? Aiqing, how dare you open your mouth? Shubao just sent good news. That evil scoundrel found 300 million people's fat and people's ointment from the Ci'en Temple. You asked for it all, and I Talk about Xuanling! If the amount brought back from Ci'en Temple is not enough for three hundred, will I have to tear down the house and sell tiles to make it up for you?
All the aiqings also said that when Li Dalang doesn't show up, our monarchs and ministers can live in peace, and the court can still make do with it.

Since the appearance of that evil obstacle, attention has been paid to the court one after another, and the court has paid out more than 3000 million yuan, right?
Not only did it fail to solve the famine, but it became less and less enough. I am confused now, and there are tens of millions more. No one in the past dynasties can get these numbers within two years, right?

Not only did it not make the court rich, but it became more and more short of money?I really can't figure it out, if there is no people's anointing from the Ci'en Temple, would the Ministry of Households still have to arrange for the flood problem in the south?

How does the Ministry of Rites still care about the court's face?Youdao is the fortune of eating the king to share the worries for the king, and all the lovers can speak freely, let's share the worries and solve the problems for me once! "

have to!His Majesty the Emperor didn't want to shoot money at the house servant, the idiot could see it, and even threw out the hot potato, how could he answer the question?

To His Majesty the Emperor?Then you will offend the house servant and shoot, and you will continue to wear beggar clothes to go to the party, isn't this an obvious thing?

But... shoot at the house servants, and offend His Majesty again. Now the emperor's thoughts are already on the table, and it has become a matter of publicity to go to the grassland to avenge his shame. Generals Starting from the heart, it is still towards the emperor. If there is no war, what do you want the generals to do?What's more, they are all waiting to make military exploits to seal their wives and sons. How about making fart meritorious service without a war?
"Reporting to Your Majesty, I feel that Fang Pu She's words are very reasonable. The matter is of great importance, and the face of the Celestial Dynasty should be taken into consideration. Your Majesty, please consider it carefully."

"That's right, my minister seconded."

"The minister waits for a second opinion."

A group of civil servants came out to support Fang Xuanling, and the scene began to turn around. The generals were holding back their silence, and after a while, Cheng Yaojin's voice finally sounded again;
"Your Majesty, I, Lao Cheng, feel that this beggar's clothes can be worn for a few more years. Your Majesty's important affairs are important, so we can't spend money recklessly."

Li Shimin finally heard the voice of opposition to the payment of money, and nodded in satisfaction, but no matter how he thought about it, he felt that Cheng Damowang's words were extremely awkward!
Niu Jinda also stood up and echoed;

"Yes, Your Majesty, the most important weapon of a soldier's country should not be used lightly, but it must have enough deterrent power, otherwise how can it deter those young people who have lived in all directions for four years? Sixteen guards are still in short supply, Your Majesty You can't spend your money indiscriminately."

Li Shimin happily praised Niu Jinda;
"What Aiqing said is very true, very much in line with my wishes!"

Du Ruhui is no longer domineering this time. The Ministry of War has already taken more than 2000 million from the court. If it is greedy and squeezes out more, it may cause public outrage. Thinking of this, Du Ruhui spoke without hesitation;

"Your Majesty, please Your Majesty, my face is also very important. Isn't what His Majesty thinks also a matter of face? Please learn from Your Majesty!"

"This……"

After hearing Du Ruhui's words, Li Shimin was also extremely entangled, isn't it? He went to the prairie for face, and the matter of the Ministry of Rites is also for face, and it's very face!
Reluctantly, Li Shimin sighed casually;
"Oh! If only five or six million guan of silver and silk can be obtained from the Ci'en Temple, I will generously allocate three hundred to the Ministry of Rites. The problem is that there are not so many, Shubao, that evil person sent back How much did the servant say? Have you figured it out?"

Li Shimin's words successfully drew everyone's eyes and eyes to Qin Qiong, who stood up solemnly;
"Reporting to Your Majesty, when the first wave of people came back, they only said that there was probably a lot of money, but they didn't check it out, and they couldn't get the exact amount. After I sent out four accountants, they did a clear check. The second time they came back His subordinates pulled more than 2 yuan, and the minister also reported clearly to His Majesty that it was the pension money prepared by Da Lang for the more than 100 suffering women..."

Qin Qiong's loyalty to the imperial court and the emperor is obvious to all, and he has never said a word of nonsense. He has already reported this matter clearly, and the ministers also know it clearly. No one thinks that what Li Yu did is wrong, even His Majesty the Emperor nodded echoed;
"Well, this matter has just been clarified. I also agree with that wicked way. Let's not mention these annoying things for now, just talk about the specific amount of money. Shubao, have you figured it out?"

"Returning to Your Majesty, the servants who came back later reported that there were about two to three million people. As for the exact number, we can only find out when the officials from the household department sent by His Majesty come back to count. The minister did not go to the Ci'en Temple to preside over the affairs. , dare not jump to conclusions!"

Li Shimin nodded and muttered to himself;

"Oh, if only there were more!"

As soon as Li Shimin's words hit the ground, a servant walked in;
"Reporting to the saint, one of the officials from the household department sent to Ci'en Temple has returned and is waiting outside the temple."

"Oh? Quickly ask him to come in and talk."

"promise."

As the servant went out, a householder from the sixth-rank master quickly came in to salute;
"I pay homage to Your Majesty, Your Majesty is blessed and safe, I will report to Your Majesty, and I will report something important to Your Majesty when I come back."

"Excuse me, Aiqing, get up and talk."

"Yes, thank you, Your Majesty."

Li Shimin was more anxious than anyone else at the moment, and hurried to ask questions before the officials of the household department stood up;
"Aiqing, have you figured out the amount of money, silk, and grain in the Ci'en Temple?"

"Reporting to Your Majesty, the minister came back to report this matter. The fifty Nanya Imperial Guards sent by His Majesty are not enough, and I beg His Majesty to send another five hundred out of the city, because the money and food in the Temple of Mercy is only 200 million... "

Li Shimin was overjoyed when he heard this, and stood up abruptly. The civil servants and military generals in the side hall also stood up more than half of them at the same time, looking at the household officials who came back to report with expectant eyes, Li Shimin asked excitedly;

"How much? Ai Qing, can you point out the number?"

(End of this chapter)