Mingshi

Chapter 1083 Break up
"This... If you can only do what His Majesty wants to do, can you still realize your own ideals?"

Xu Jie's expression froze.

In another room of the cabinet.Gao Gong sat there in despair, staring at the empty teacup, as if the teacup was blooming.After a long sigh, Gao Gong murmured in a low voice:
"I didn't expect that Xu Jie would be so crazy that he would ignore the refugees. The refugees should wait for two months.

State governments release food?
After such a big disaster, it is only now that they think about releasing food, and it is only the state governments that release food on their own.Do you think there is much grain in the storehouses of the capitals of the states?hehe……"

"Do you, Xu Jie, know? Those greedy people in the state capitals, it is good to have [-]% of the grain in the warehouse. Some state capitals may not even have [-]%. If you let them put the grain, it is clearly a shirk. When the time comes, you will say those things Local officials were greedy for ink, causing refugees to flock to the capital.

How many refugees will die?
How many officials' heads will fall to the ground?

I can't wait two months. I want to promote this matter. If it breaks out sooner, fewer people will die, and fewer officials will die. "

Gao Gong stood up and walked back and forth on the ground.He hesitated all the time, as if there was something he couldn't decide on. It was not until dusk, after the time for the next shift, that Gao Gong's face became firm.

"No, I want to talk to Xu Jie. If too many people die and too many officials die, Ming Dynasty will be in chaos. Even if I lose my official position and benefits, I still have to talk to Xu Jie."

Gao Gong tidied up, left the cabinet, bought four gifts on the street, then took a sedan chair and headed towards Gao Gong's mansion.

When they came to the gate of Gaofu, they got down from the sedan chair. The porter saw Gao Gong. Someone asked Gao Gong to enter, and someone ran to report to Xu Jie.

Soon, Xu Jie brought Xu Luqing out quickly.After saluting with smiles, the three of them came to the flower hall together, where the host and guest took their seats.Xu Jie said with a smile:

"Master Gao hasn't eaten yet?"

"Yes!" Gao Gong was not polite, and said with a smile, "I'm here to bother Mr. Xu."

"Don't bother, I can't ask for it, hehe..."

Xu Jie immediately ordered his servants to prepare the food. It was already time for the meal, so the food and drink were served quickly. The three of them sat around. After drinking for three rounds, Gao Gong said in a solemn voice:
"Master Xu, today I have something to ask."

"We are ministers in the same palace, we will discuss what to ask for each other." Xu Jie said with a smile.

"Presumably the adults also know about the disasters happening in various places?"

"I know!" Xu Jie said with a serious face: "I have notified the state governments in various places to let them open warehouses to release grain."

Gao Gong's face turned red, and An Nai said with anger in his heart: "My lord, will the court allocate grain and money?"

Xu Jie smiled wryly, "I think so too. But the court doesn't have any money either!"

"How come there is no money?"

Xu Jie quickly waved his hand to stop Gao Gong and said, "But it doesn't matter. It only takes two months. After two months, the Shibo Department will send money to Beijing. At that time, all problems will be no problem."

"All problems are not problems?" Gao Gong couldn't help raising his voice: "Two months! My lord should know what two months means to those victims who are suffering from hunger and cold. It means death. They are all sons of my Ming Dynasty. Min, are you just watching them die?"

Xu Jie's face darkened immediately: "What do you mean I watched them die? Didn't I order the state governments to distribute food?"

"Release food in various state capitals? You have been in the cabinet longer than me, and you have experienced more natural and man-made disasters than me during that period. Don't you know that the grain in the warehouses of various state capitals is at most 20%? You let the state capitals insist on this Can they last for [-] days in two months?"

Xu Jie remained silent.

"Once the refugees become bandits, how many people will die, do you know?

Over the years, Daming has experienced the ravages of the grassland Tartars and the burning, killing and looting of the Japanese pirates. Finally, there have been two years of peace. The vitality of Daming is far from being restored. "

Xu Jie's face turned black and he said, "You mean I'm torturing Daming?"

"Isn't it?" Gao Gong said with staring eyes: "Now the matter is very clear. Although Yuxi Palace is burned, does His Majesty have no place to live?
Well, even if it is rebuilding Okxi Palace, I agree.But why can't we just wait two months?Wouldn't it be okay to send the money for disaster relief first, wait for the money from the Shibosi to arrive in two months, and then build the Yuxi Palace? "

Xu Jie remained silent, the veins on his forehead throbbing.Seeing that Xu Jie still didn't agree, Gao Gong became anxious.

"Master Xu, what are you afraid of? Are you afraid of losing your favor? Are you afraid of losing your position as chief minister of the cabinet? Why aren't you afraid of being drowned by everyone in the world spitting on you?"

"In front of His Majesty, you dare to promise to continue to build the Yuxi Palace? You also promised Your Majesty that nothing will happen to Daming.

Will nothing happen?
You and I both know that something will happen.

But Mr. Xu, you have already thought of a way out, because you have issued an order to make the state capitals open warehouses to release grain.And if there is no food in the state capitals, it is the corruption of the state capitals, and you can push it all away by then.

But do you know how many people will die like this?
How many officials will die like this? "

"This is what they asked for. If they were not greedy, the warehouses of the state capitals would be full, enough for two months of disaster relief."

"They asked for it? Hehe..." Gao Gong sneered twice and said: "When I entered the cabinet, I suggested to you to thoroughly investigate the people who are corrupt in the state capitals. But what did you say?
You said that it has too much to do with it. Nine out of ten officials in Ming Dynasty are corrupt.The government of the Ming Dynasty will be paralyzed, and it must be gradually planned.

Why don't you take it easy now? "

"Presumptuous!" Xu Jie slapped the table and said, "You are capable, go and tell His Majesty to stop building Yuxi Palace."

"Fart!" Gao Gong was also angry: "If I can see His Majesty, will I still come here with you? And you, a treacherous minister..."

"Who do you say is a traitor?" Xu Jie's eyes spit fire.

"It's you, Xu Jie! If you didn't propose to rebuild the Yuxi Palace, what would happen today?

Inviting pets and flattery, regardless of the life and death of the people.Isn't this a traitor? "

"You...you get lost, Xu Manor doesn't welcome you."

"I'm still so dumb, I smell like a traitor."

Gao Gong flicked his robe sleeves and strode away.

"It's really not a son of man!" Xu Jie trembled with anger.

Gao Gong also walked out of the gate of Xu Mansion trembling with anger, and sat in the sedan chair, still trembling all over.

"Xu Jie, I won't let you act recklessly like this."

*
*
(End of this chapter)