After being divorced, my identity as a poet was exposed

Chapter 389 Drinking Tea
Just when the Dukes of the Four Kingdoms stepped into the door of the Imperial Study Room.

Li Chenan suddenly slapped the table and yelled at Li Wenhou:
"What is the Ministry of Finance?"

"The Ministry of Households is the accountant of the country! It is in charge of the economic lifeline of the entire country!"

"What do you, Minister of the Household Department, eat?"

"You are the butler of this cashier!"

"What are you in charge of? You want money but no money, you want food but no food!"

"Don't think that you are my second uncle and I can't handle you!"

"Let me tell you, for the sake of Ningguo's country, I, Li Chen'an, can't tolerate any sand in my eyes!"

"I even dare to ban the government of the country, what kind of thing are you, the Minister of the Ministry of household affairs?"

He stood up suddenly, turned his head to look at the four old princes with a darker face, and walked to the dragon case in two steps without saying hello, took a map and returned to the tea table.

He spread the map in front of Li Wenhou, and slapped it loudly:
"Look carefully!"

"The latest news from the Imperial City Division, soldiers from the Yue Kingdom have arrived at their West Gu City! A hundred miles from the West Gu City is our East Qu Pass!"

"Look again, Xiye Kingdom has also assembled [-] troops, and now it has reached Xiliang City!"

"Here, Huihe, here in Wu, there is not a single good enemy... Our Ning country is besieged on all sides now!"

"Red Flame Army, I have ordered General Wu Mian to be the commander-in-chief, and General Yan Jinong to be the deputy commander. Let them lead the Red Flame Army to Wuya Pass to deal with the unfavorable situation that the envoy of Wu Kingdom came to negotiate!"

"Shenwu Army, I have ordered Zhong Lisu to be the general, and rush to East Quguan in the starry night... The eastern frontier army may not be able to resist the soldiers of the Yue Kingdom!"

"What is the war?"

Li Chenan looked angry, and he slapped the table again, making the hearts of the four old princes tremble.

"The fight is money and food!"

"You tell me now that you don't have any money or food, so what a fart!...The big guy is waiting for the country to perish!"

"Do you know why I don't want to be this shit emperor?"

"Short-lived emperor!"

"The subjugated emperor!"

"It won't work for anyone!"

"Can't change money!"

"I, Li Chen'an, don't care. Even if Ningguo is divided up by these countries, I'm just a small tavern owner. What am I afraid of?!"

After saying this, he turned his head to look at the four old dukes, and gestured with his hand: "But what about them?"

"Their roots are in Ningguo!"

"Their family is very big and has a high reputation. If those enemies besiege the capital, do you think it's my bad luck or their bad luck?"

"I'm afraid they will be wiped out! Their family's billions of dollars of wealth will definitely fall into the hands of the enemy!"

Li Chen'an stood up alone, "It's hard for a smart woman to cook without rice, no money and no food, I definitely have nothing to do."

"It so happens that the four old princes have come. They have promised me to pay the taxes for the past 20 years, and they are willing to hand over their properties to the country!"

"This is better than subjugation and falling into the hands of the enemy!"

"This is righteousness!"

"This is the old man seeking the country!"

"They are the indestructible cornerstone of Ningguo!"

"You all think it's better to subjugate the country, or give up your little family and take care of everyone."

"Everyone, please sit down and drink tea by yourself, I will not accompany you!"

After finishing speaking, Li Chenan walked away angrily.

He passed between Cheng Guogong and Yan Guogong, walked out of the imperial study without looking back, and walked into the wind and snow.

This guy stunned the four old princes.

The four looked at each other.

What's going on here?

When did the regent promise to make up 20 years of taxes?

When did he agree to hand over his property to the country?
Agreed to speak to the Regent!
Yes talk!
It is okay to make up tax payments, but 20 years is too much, and ten years can be made up.

As for handing over the gold mountains in their respective hands... the regent's mouth is too wide open, and the food is too ugly, so it's okay to hand over some of them. As for how much, you have to talk to the regent.

But now he didn't talk about anything, he didn't even say a word, and he left!
What's the point of talking when he's gone!
But if you don't make sure about this matter, you won't be able to sleep well!
He is now the legitimate Prince Regent, and although the four major kingdoms' mansions seem to have lifted the crisis, there are Xuanjia cavalry patrolling outside the mansion from time to time.

Just when the four old princes were hesitating, Li Wenhou let out a long sigh and said:
"Since the regent asked everyone to drink tea, let the four old princes sit down and have a drink, and listen to the officials talk about the difficulties we are facing in Ningguo now!"

Li Wenhou was able to sit firmly in the position of Minister of the Household Department for many years, and still work under Ji Tai's subordinates, he is not a fool.

Although he usually has a straight face, his heart is like a mirror.

He already understood the purpose of Li Chenan's intentional anger just now——

After all, it is the Duke's Mansion of Ningguo that has been passed down for 300 years.

After all, Cheng Guogong and Qi Guogong had helped him in this change in the capital.

Although Yan Guogong originally intended to have other plans, Yan Jidao stood by Li Chenan's side.

Even the Red Flame Army, which the Duke of Yan's mansion thought it controlled, stood behind Li Chenan inexplicably.

The boy Yan Zifu also lowered his arrogant head when he saw Li Chenan.

Therefore, it is impossible for Li Chenan to behead all the dukes of the four major kingdoms.

He can only adopt a soft strategy.

Then of course I have to cooperate with him in this scene.

Li Wenhou poured a cup of tea for the four old princes, raised his head, and said, "The current situation of Ningguo is really a critical moment for survival."

"He said... this is also the time to test the loyalty of these nobles in Ningguo."

"You all know what he means by not being the emperor, and he's going to leave soon... He can really pat his ass and leave, but as he said just now, you all have a big family and a big career, where can you go?"

"Besides, even if you are able to leave Ningguo, those properties cannot be taken out. In the end, they will not be taken back by the court, or they will be confiscated by the enemy."

"Rather than being in that situation, why not..."

No one expected Duke Luo to speak at this time.

He interrupted Li Wenhou, stroked his long beard and said:
"The Luo family has been favored by the emperor for 300 years, and now the regent is managing the government. It is indeed facing many difficulties."

"The old man has discussed this matter with his children and grandchildren for a long time these days. Everyone thinks that the Luo family should share weal and woe with the Ning country and relieve the regent's troubles."

"Therefore, I, Luo Mansion, voluntarily make up 30 years of taxes to the country!"

"In addition, my Luo Mansion also voluntarily handed over all the six salt farms in my hand to the country, so as to show the attitude of my Luo Mansion to the regent!"

As soon as Old Duke Luo said these words, the other three Dukes were stunned.

They looked at Old Duke Luo, wondering what kind of medicine this old fellow had taken.

Old Duke Luo is suffering in his heart!
This time the capital changed, his Luo Guogong's mansion stood on the opposite side of Li Chen'an!
He is different from the Duke of Yan's mansion. The Duke of Yan's mansion at least has Yan Jidao and the Chiyan Army helping Li Chenan. He, the Duke of Luo's mansion, is a pure villain!

Li Chenan had a short exchange with him a few days ago.

The meaning is very simple.

I don't owe you anything!
I don't have any friendship with you, Old Duke Luo.

Without my Li Chenan's Wang Ling, no one in your Duke Luo's mansion would be able to leave the capital!

Either pay the money or die!
I want to make an example to others, and now I need a chicken!

The choice is not difficult.

Therefore, Old Duke Luo must cooperate with Li Chen'an.

Even if my heart is bleeding, it's better than being wiped out.

Li Wenhou didn't know, the other three old princes could vaguely guess, but they didn't dare to be sure.

Now that Old Master Luo has expressed his opinion, what should the three of them do?
If they don't cooperate, then they are disregarding the overall situation, and they are selfish. If it spreads out, Ningguo's demise is not due to Li Chen'an's incompetence in governing the country, but because these old things don't understand justice!
They will become the enemy of everyone in Ning country!
In the future, how to survive in Ningguo?
This Old Duke Luo killed people!

This little thing, Li Chenan, is treacherous!
That's when speaking out becomes extremely important.

They knew in an instant that they had fallen into Li Chenan's trap, and they couldn't help bargaining.

Then you can only express your opinion.

Even if there are all kinds of unwillingness in my heart!

A bright smile appeared on Li Wenhou's face.

"Sure enough, the regent is right, see Zhongliang in times of crisis!"

"With you and the Regent in Ningguo, it will be as solid as a rock, as strong as this heavy snow, and you will be reborn after soaking in the cold!"

"As soon as I get off the job tomorrow, I will send someone to your house to check the income of the past 30 years."

"In addition... the regent said that this matter can be a win-win situation, and the officials will visit one by one in another day to discuss a win-win strategy!"

(End of this chapter)