Datang: Acting as a celestial mystery at the beginning

The other ministers heard that Li Shimin wanted to bring the knife. Isn't this the rhythm of killing people? He wanted to kill them on the spot. go.

There has never been a precedent for the practice of killing the censor from Wude to the present. In their consciousness, only Yang Guang is so fatuous that he would do this.

This problem can be big or small. If you are not careful, you may become a tyrant.

"Your Majesty, although Zhang Yushi's words are a little harsh, he is also thinking of His Majesty and Tang!"

Others didn't dare to speak, but Du Ruhui was different. He didn't know their plan, and couldn't bear to see it. He couldn't help admonishing him: "If Your Majesty kills Zhang Yushi because of such a trivial matter, it's not the same as Yang Guang's plan." What's the difference?"

Li Shimin didn't know whether to laugh or cry, "When did I say I wanted to kill Zhang Qing?"

"Your Majesty, you have sent someone to bring a knife. Aren't you going to kill the old minister?"

The old censor said sadly: "Forget it, if you want to kill, Your Majesty, then kill it, but before the minister dies, you still have to persuade me to continue, please Your Majesty cancel this auction, and take those Tianmu cups and tea leaves, all destroyed."

"If this continues, Your Majesty will really be no different from that stupid king Yang Guang, and the Great Tang will be destroyed by His Majesty!"

"Your Majesty, please think carefully."

He bowed in the end, as if he wanted to die generously.

If they are censors, if they are convicted and killed because of this, they can still leave a good name, but it can bring out the stupidity of the monarch.

Seeing this scene, the officials of those aristocratic families were probably the most excited. They don't care what Li Shimin wants to do, as long as he dares to kill the minister here, he can ruin Li Shimin's reputation behind his back.

Li Shimin didn't expect this old censor to be so good at brainstorming, so he smiled helplessly: "Zhang Qing, you really misunderstood me, I never thought of killing you."

Although the old censor's words were very direct, but he was really for himself, Li Shimin couldn't get angry, and continued: "After a while, Zhang Qing will understand what I want to do."

Li Junxian finally delivered a Mo knife to Li Shimin.

Seeing the knife coming, everyone was shocked, and began to speculate, and even mourned for the old censor.

Li Shimin picked up the Mo Dao and asked loudly: "This is the Mo Dao that the Ministry of War needs to build recently. It is a powerful weapon for a strong country. It cuts iron like mud and is invincible!"

After finishing speaking, he picked up the knife, chopped off a hard stone beside him, and made a "clang" sound. The stone was instantly split into two halves, and the incision was smooth and flat. If he didn't have any strength or the knife was not sharp enough, it couldn't be done. come out.

Li Junxian understood, showed the stone to everyone, and verified its hardness.

Many people present have heard that the Ministry of War has recently been building a batch of magical weapons. They don't know exactly how sharp they are, because Du Ruhui and others are still hiding them and have not used them on a large scale.

Seeing this Mo Dao, which cut stones with one blow, without any pause in the middle, they couldn't help but be amazed.

"Zhang Qing, what do you think of this knife?"

Li Shimin raised his knife and asked.

"Sharp, too sharp!"

The old censor had forgotten that this knife might be used to kill himself, and he was surprised: "If it can be used in the army, our Tang army will be as sharp and hard as this knife, and invincible."

Li Shimin nodded in agreement, and said again: "However, it is not easy to build this knife, and it costs a lot of money. The road to a strong army is difficult, everyone should know. Recently, the state treasury has been filled a lot with the government-run business model, but The territory of the Tang Dynasty is vast, and there are many places that need money, and the income from government-run businesses is far from enough."

"Some time ago, I went to Ganye Temple, and accidentally found a village nearby, full of poor people who were yellow and thin, poorly clothed, and hungry. Under my management, it was still next to Chang'an City. , People's livelihood is so poor."

"There is also Jinyang, the land of dragon prosperity in the Tang Dynasty. It has just experienced the transformation of the earth dragon, and it needs to be rebuilt, and all it needs is money."

"The natives in the Southwest rebelled, and they needed a large army to appease them, and their pay was also money."

"The official also wants to run a school to educate the people and change the state of illiteracy among the good people."

"All of these costs money. Only relying on tax revenue and government-run business income, so much can be done, and the national treasury still can't support it."

Speaking of this, Li Shimin said with a look of embarrassment: "The reason why I want to hold the auction and toss these things that cost money to make money is also for the sake of the Tang Dynasty and the people's livelihood, and it is definitely not for pleasure."

The old censor was stunned, he didn't expect His Majesty's gaze to be so far-reaching, and then tears filled his eyes, he was wrong!

"Dai Shangshu, come and tell Zhang Qing, what's the current state treasury?"

Li Shimin said again.

Dai Zhou stood up quickly, of course he knew what Li Shimin said, but he couldn't tell the truth about the real situation of the national treasury. After thinking for a while, he said, "It's just enough to meet the expenditure, but if another disaster occurs in the Tang Dynasty, it will definitely be overwhelmed and even collapsed."

"Your Majesty, the minister is wrong. With a narrow mind, he speculates on what His Majesty is doing for the people's livelihood in the world. The minister deserves to die!"

The old censor hurriedly bent over and said, "Please forgive me, Your Majesty!"

"Zhang Qing is not guilty. It's my fault. I didn't explain these things clearly in advance."

Li Shimin sighed, and finally managed to deal with it, these old censors are really troublesome.

He continued: "Actually, I invite you to come here. There is one more thing. I have prepared [-] tickets for the auction, all of which are VIP seats. Compared with the ones sold by Cheng Yizhen in the morning, the grade is higher. It is also more noble, which symbolizes that your identities are different."

As he said that, he clapped his hands, and Guo Dong asked people to prepare the tickets and distribute them to everyone.

Everyone was stunned for a moment, they only bought a ticket in the morning, and His Majesty gave them one in the afternoon, why didn't they say it earlier, let Cheng Yaojin earn all the money.

Today, there are exactly 200 ministers of rank five or above who were invited here, which is quite well arranged.

"Okay, that's all for today."

After Li Shimin finished speaking, he left here first, and the rest of the ministers dispersed.

Walking outside the imperial city, Yuchi Jingde grabbed Cheng Yaojin and said, "Fatty Cheng, I want to return the product, I don't want the admission ticket, return the money to me quickly."

"Return the product now? There is no door! I didn't force you to buy it back then, who knew that His Majesty would suddenly give away the VIP coupon given by Mr.?"

Of course Cheng Yaojin disagreed. There was no reason to take out the money in his pocket. He rolled his eyes and said, "But because we have known each other for many years, let me mention you! Many people outside want to enter the venue." Coupon, you have two copies, you can take one and sell it, as for which one you want to sell, you decide for yourself!"

Yuchi Jingde's eyes lit up, he didn't expect to be able to play like this, this time Fatty has been hanging out with Mr. for a long time, and those ghost ideas have increased.

After Cheng Yaojin finished speaking, he left with a smile on his face.

"Jingde, what did Yizhen tell you just now?"

Changsun Wuji happened to pass by, and when he saw that scene, he asked curiously.

"It's nothing. Since our relationship is so good, I'm not afraid to tell you, but you must not say it."

Yuchi Jingde repeated those words.

Changsun Wuji opened his mouth in surprise, and immediately promised not to talk nonsense, his mouth was the strictest.

It's just that Yuchi Jingde had just left, so he went directly to Gao Shilian and said, "Uncle, I have a good method..."