The Record of Swordsmen in the Late Sui and Early Tang Dynasties

Chapter 962 950 One:

After dinner, Duan Wuji went to rest early, and the next morning, Duan Wuji got up early.

Duan Wuji took two bites to eat, and then went to court early. As a general, the country is peaceful, and they have nothing to do.

Duan Wuji stood by and listened to the reports of civil officials at all levels. He couldn't get in his mouth about these things, and he didn't bother to care about them!

When the morning court was about to leave, Prime Minister Fang Xuanling came out.

"Your Majesty, yesterday I just received a report from the officials below that the Huguang area is dry and rainless, and the crops there may not be harvested this year!

In addition, there are also droughts in Shandong and Henan. If the drought expands, these areas may also suffer from famine.

Your Majesty, let's make a decision on this matter early! "

Li Shimin was shocked when he heard this.

"These places are grain-producing areas, and if these places are all hit by drought, it will be a difficult matter.

Although there is some gold and silver in our national treasury, for this large-scale famine, it will be a drop in the bucket.

Dear friends, do any of you have any good ideas?
We all know that every time there is a major disaster, there will be great chaos. In order to prevent the disaster victims from changing, please share any good ideas! "

When the civil and military officials of the Manchu Dynasty heard this, they all bowed their heads and remained silent!

We all know that this matter is really difficult!If there is no sufficient food aid, then these places are indeed difficult to mix.

But it's hard to cook without rice, and it's really difficult to cook without rice!

Manchao civil and military, you look at me, I look at you, no one is willing to speak.

Li Shimin stared blankly.

"My dear friends, why don't you speak up! Could it be that all civil and military officials can't think of a way?"

Li Shimin forgot to see Duan Wuji at a glance.

"Hey! I said brother, you should come up with an idea!

Your method is the best, and you can come up with good ideas for me at critical times!

Why didn't you say a word today!How can this work!You give me the first speech!

You can't give me an idea today. "

When Duan Wuji heard the emperor's speech, he stood up.

"Your Majesty, do you know why civil and military officials are reluctant to speak?
Everyone is a senior official of the court, and everyone is unwilling to lose their due benefits!

This is called a national crisis, and all officials should suffer!

I do have a bad idea, but if I say it, the officials will definitely not be happy! "

"What a bad idea! Hurry up and talk about it! It's no use if they want to listen or not!

As long as it can solve the problem, it is a good idea! "

"Your Majesty, look at the monthly salary of each of us officials!

There are more than a hundred of us officials, and many of us have so much money that we can't spend it all, so that we have slaves and maidservants.

Everyone is so rich, it shouldn't be difficult for everyone to lose three months' salary!

If all civil and military officials in the Manchu Dynasty had three months' salary left, wouldn't this practical difficulty be solved? "

Li Shimin laughed out loud.

"My dear brother, what a bad idea you have! This is obviously the best way.

However, I am afraid that neither civil nor military will be happy!I thought of this idea just now, but I was too embarrassed to say it.

After all, this is taking profit from the officials, and I am afraid that few of the officials will be happy. "

When the civil and military officials of the Manchu Dynasty heard this, they were blown up at that time. Who would be willing to guard against the interests of others?

There was a lot of discussion in the hall immediately. Among these people, it should be said that 90.00% of them opposed it.

The old prince Li Daozhong stood up first.

"I said Prince Xiaoyao! What kind of bad idea do you think you came up with?

Oh, all the officials have stopped their salaries for three months, what do you say you let them eat and drink!If you take the lead.If you don't want six months' salary, I will donate three months' salary, otherwise, you won't even have a family! "

Li Daozhong coaxed together like this, and all civil and military officials responded one after another!

"Yes! Lord Duan! If you are willing to not want half a year's salary, then each of us will donate three months' salary.

We don't blush on this matter! "

Duan Wuji said with a smile: "Isn't it just such a trivial matter, what's so rare about it!"

Duan Wuji took off his hat and pushed it forward.

"I know, if I say this, all the officials will object, I, Duan Wuji, is a red-faced man.

How about this, not only do I have to give up my salary for half a year, but I also want to resign from my post as the Prince of Xiaoyao.

I will go back to my hometown to farm, and the saved salary will be donated to the victims of the disaster! "

When Tieniu saw that Duan Wuji wanted to resign, he immediately stood up!

"Second brother, I am also willing to resign from my position! I am also willing to go back to my hometown!
Working as a farmer at home, you can sleep safely and eat deliciously! "

When Li Jing and Li Yaoshi saw that Duan Wuji and his brothers were about to resign, they immediately stood up.

"Your Majesty, since Prince Duan and the others are going to resign, why don't we count our brothers as well!
Our two brothers are also willing to resign to reduce the court's expenses!

When Cheng Yaojin, Wang Jun, Yu Chigong, Yin Kaishan, and Liu Hongji saw that the four were about to resign, they also fell to their knees.

"Your Majesty, we also want to resign from our official positions. The country is in trouble, and we will no longer be living on the imperial court's salary. Let us donate the rest of the money to the disaster area!

If domestic turmoil occurs, this is the last thing we generals want to see. "

Li Shimin shook his hands when he saw it, and said to himself: These generals are the most capable generals in my dynasty. If they all resign, will my court turn around?
Once something happens again in the future, it will be difficult to find these people back.

"What are you doing! My two brothers asked to resign, it's not difficult to understand.

The two of them took advantage of their worth and didn't take the money seriously.

How can you people compare to the two of them!Although you also have some property, but compared with others, can you compare?
Furthermore, you are all meritorious ministers, and you have not made any mistakes, so why should I ask you to resign?
If you talk about retiring from your old age and returning to your hometown, you are not very old yet, so get up.

Let me tell you that I will never agree to any of your resignation requests.

However, there are indeed some difficulties in this court, and the generals are indeed fine now.

Even if there is nothing wrong, I can't let you all go home!

Let me see it this way!You military generals are all on vacation for a year, as for the salary, I can give you half salary, from now on you don’t have to come to court early, just rest at home with peace of mind.

Once there is something wrong with the court, I will call you back.

This year, you can travel in the mountains and rivers, and be peaceful and peaceful at home.

As for the matter of resignation, we will avoid talking about it.

Now that civil servants have a lot to do, why don't each of you just donate two months' salary!
Well, this matter is so decided.

If there is nothing wrong, I think we should disperse!
Civil officials will go to court as usual from now on, and generals will rest at home.

Without my special edict, you don't have to come to the morning court anymore.

All right, retreat! "

While Duan Wuji and Tieniu were walking back, the two brothers were talking in a low voice.

Tieniu said with a smile: "We have another year off, now we can relax for a while.

Let's enjoy life at home!
I have worked hard for so many years, and it is really time to rest at home.

It would be so meaningless to waste all the good time on the official career.

Once the country needs us, let's go into battle again! "

Duan Wuji laughed when he heard this.

"I made up my mind to resign, but the emperor just didn't agree.

Do not agree to pull it down!I'll go home and have a good rest for a while before I talk.

When our vacation is over, let's go to bed early as usual! "

(End of this chapter)