Wentang

Chapter 287
"I have two things to add. First, the salt business is hugely profitable. There must be many people risking their heads to secretly produce smuggled salt. I think it is possible to form a maritime anti-smuggling fleet to search for smuggled salt, and at the same time to crack down on Sea thieves protect maritime trade," Yue Shan said.

"Maritime anti-smuggling fleet? Fight against pirates?" Li Shimin asked doubtfully.

"Yes." Yue Shan replied.

Du Yan frowned immediately, and said: "Qingshuihou, it takes a huge amount of money to build a fleet, and the imperial court can't afford so much money."

"Du Shangshu is too worried. This fleet is used to capture smuggled salt, and the salt farm will naturally have to pay for it. And taking into account the responsibility of fighting pirates, those sea merchants should also express themselves." Yue Shan said.

Only then did Du Yan retreat in satisfaction. He was not the kind of stupid person who would not say such superficial things as building a sea-going ship and setting up a navy.Standing up to ask questions is because the Ministry of Households can't come up with money.

Yue Shan said that there is no need for the Ministry of Households to pay directly, so it doesn't matter.As long as you don't let me pay, you can build as many fleets as you like, and I wish you could build more ships.

The money placed in the saltworks will eventually be handed over to the state treasury... I don't care if the money is not in the state treasury before it is handed over.I only care about how to spend the money after it goes into the treasury.

But he has no opinion, which does not mean that others have no opinion either. Xiao Yu, who has been silent all this time, stood up and said, "Whether the sea salt monopoly is feasible or not, and how much profit it will make is unknown. It is too early to consider setting up an anti-smuggling fleet. I think You can wait and talk."

Seeing that the prime minister had come forward, some people who did not agree with the Haiyan monopoly saw the opportunity and stood up to oppose it:
"Building an anti-smuggling fleet is even more absurd. The sea is vast and boundless. How can it be controlled by a few ships."

"Ask the merchants to collect money. Does this fleet listen to the court or the merchants? What is Qingshuihou's intention?"

"The anti-smuggling fleet is a waste of financial and material resources, which is absolutely unacceptable."

"Saints, I also oppose this law. The predecessors have already proved that the monopoly of salt is a tyranny. Since the founding of the Tang Dynasty, we have been liberalizing the sale of salt, but the country is peaceful and the people are safe. Since it is a good policy, it cannot be easily changed, so I think the sea salt monopoly law is not feasible."

"Yes, sage, the sea salt monopoly law is unheard of, how can it be implemented so blindly."

The more people listened, the more they felt that something was wrong. Originally talking about the fleet, why did you talk about the sea salt franchise issue?
Those who can stand on the court are thousand-year-old foxes, who don't understand that some people want to fish in troubled waters and try to overturn the sea salt monopoly law.

Xiao Yu's heart sank as well, knowing that she was kidnapped by this group of people with ulterior motives.But at this time, he is bound to be unable to stand up and explain, I didn't mean that, I just said that the construction of the fleet should be cautious, and there is no objection.

If he really said that, he would become a laughing stock instead.This is what it means to ride a tiger.

Li Shimin naturally knew what was going on, and his face became very ugly in an instant.The great eunuch Zhao Meng is worthy of being a qualified dog leg, he stood up immediately without ordering and shouted loudly: "Be quiet, be quiet."

The chaotic hall instantly became quiet, and needles could be heard.

Li Shimin glanced at the officials, and said angrily: "This is the court hall, not a vegetable market, so how noisy is it?"

At this time, some people finally recalled the fear of beating, and secretly regretted it in their hearts.But some people pouted secretly, not taking his anger to heart.

"Some of you are indeed sharing the country's worries, while others are harming the public for personal gain. Don't forget why those people behind you are willing to pay for you. It's not how powerful you are, but for the power in your hands. "

"Where does the power in your hands come from? It was given to you by the court. If the court is gone, you are nothing, no different from beggars on the side of the road."

These words are more serious, and the faces of many officials have become extremely ugly.

Xiao Yu was the first to stand up and said: "Saint, please be careful what you say, this is not the words of a gentleman."

"Heh... Am I wrong, why don't you check all your family backgrounds and see how many are clean." Li Shimin said angrily.

"I am selfless and fearless." Xiao Yu said firmly.

"Okay, what a selfless and fearless person. How about you, are you also selfless and fearless?" Li Shimin was furious.

"May the sage forgive me." Facts have proved that there are not many people in the court who are as brave as Xiao Yu, or that there are not many officials who are as clean as him and are not afraid of investigation, so the officials who were happy just now did not dare to raise their heads. plead guilty.

"Song Guogong, look at those people behind you, is there anything else you want to say?" Li Shimin said sarcastically.

Even calling out the official title Song Guogong, it can be seen that Li Shimin's dissatisfaction with him has reached the extreme.

However, Xiao Yu didn't seem to notice it. He was silent for a while and said: "I can't guarantee what others will do, but I will serve the country wholeheartedly and have no selfish intentions."

"You...well, you are so dedicated to the country." Li Shimin pointed at his trembling fingers with anger.

"Saint, my minister impeached Xiao Yu for his gaffes. It is a crime of disrespect to the saint. He should be severely punished as a warning to others." Chen Shuda stepped forward and said suddenly.

Everyone was stunned by Chen Shuda's words. What's going on?Although there is competition for the same prime minister, there is no need for such a red fruit, right?

Li Shimin was also a little surprised, but he made a decision right away, and followed suit to clean up Xiao Yu.

He found that although the important ministers usually respect him, there are many people who criticize him behind the scenes.There are not a few people who obey his orders.He also knew the reason, which was to bully him that the new emperor's ascension to the throne lacked majesty.

Before that, he had been looking for an opportunity to beat up the ministers, since Misfortune Xiao Yu jumped out on his own initiative, then use him as the chicken.

Moreover, Xiao Yu's status is high enough, he was born in the royal family of the previous dynasty, and he was the prime minister of several dynasties.The key is that this person is too staunch, dares to say anything and dares to hate anyone, and has a bad relationship with his colleagues, Li Shimin has also been angry by him several times.

Coincidentally, he also took this opportunity to drive him out of the court, and the vacated position can also be given to his confidant.

Thinking of this, he didn't ask any of the central ministers for opinions, and made a decision on the spot: "Mr. Xiao Yu was inappropriate before, dismissed all officials and went home to think about his mistakes behind closed doors."

Everyone was completely shocked now. They didn't expect Li Shimin to be punished so severely.Many people couldn't help but shudder when they thought of the previous events...

The emperor is the emperor, and even a prime minister can be dismissed with a single sentence, let alone a low-level official like me, who was really confused before.No, you must be more vigilant in the future.

The most complicated thing in his heart was Chen Shuda. To be honest, his intention of impeaching Xiao Yu just now was not to get Xiao Yu down, but to give the emperor face.

The courtiers challenged the emperor in public, but neither side would give the other a step down, what should I do?Continue to let them hard cap?It must be the courtiers who suffer in the end.

So he stood up to impeach Xiao Yu, but actually gave Li Shimin a step down.According to the normal procedure, at this time the emperor should lift it up high and put it down gently, and it's over.

But he didn't expect that Li Shimin actually dismissed Xiao Yu.

Now it's all right, everyone will think that he is targeting Xiao Yu, and probably many people have already called him a villain behind his back.

It's really wrong to blame this scapegoat.

It's a pity, he knows that the matter has come to this point, even if he wants to defend himself, no one will believe him, and he will bear the blame if he doesn't.

The dispute finally ended with Xiao Yu being dismissed from office. Li Shimin showed his arrogance as an emperor and directly announced: "I have decided on the matter of the sea salt franchise, and no one is allowed to discuss it."

Then he said to Yue Shan in a cold voice: "I also agree with the anti-smuggling fleet you mentioned. You can discuss with the people in the Ministry of War how to form it, but don't want the treasury to pay a penny."

"There is one more thing you said just now, let's also say it."

(End of this chapter)