Chasing King

After he came out of prison, Yan Sikong took care of his illness and stayed at home for a few days. On the one hand, he understood what happened during his imprisonment so as to grasp the situation, and on the other hand, he arranged what happened after he left Beijing.

Ah Li asked to go with him to Hetao, because of the wild northwest, poor mountains and evil waters, this way to do not know how dangerous, but he did not let ah Li follow.

the first thing he did when he came back to the government was to put Xie Zhongren's eye liner in Zhao's whole house and Zhao Jia and a few of his servants, but no one at home was able to do anything. Even though Ali could not speak, he was faithful and dependable. He gave the great Yan Fu to Wan Yang, and he could not rest assured. After a few months, when it's time for wanyang to give birth, he also needs Ali to deal with it.

She Zhun also secretly met Yan Sikong in the mansion. Xie Zhongren was put in prison for trial, and she Zhun got revenge. She really had a look on her face. She didn't use cynicism to cover up her worries.

However, when he heard that Yan Sikong was going to Hetao, he frowned: "are you going to find Fengye? Why are you telling me now? And don't discuss it with me. "

"I had this plan in my heart, and everything went according to my plan. Now I can be a lobbyist for Shengjun and deal with Shengjun and Fengye."

"What's going on? Nan Yu, what is your purpose? " She Zhun said coldly, "if you say you really want to persuade Fengye to surrender, I will never believe it."

Yan Sikong looked directly at she Zhun and said anxiously, "she Zhun, now there are barbarians outside Dasheng and faint kings inside Dasheng. There have been many calamities in recent years, and the State Treasury has been filled by cutting the vassal and Jiangnan sea tax. This kind of tossing can not sustain for several years. Even if the eunuch party is annihilated now, it will take at least five years for our Dynasty to recover its vitality. But now, with domestic and foreign troubles, how can we have such spare time? In the eyes of the whole country, there are only a few generals available, and those who are willing to return to heaven are weak. In the long run, the state of Jin may annex Liaodong and go straight down to the capital. Wala may rise again and invade the northwest. The people are miserable and rebellious. Sooner or later, it will not be Sichuan and Sichuan alone. If the four princes take advantage of the chaos, the world will be over. "

She Zhun was stunned: "however, at present, the local rebellion is not possible. The imperial court is also relieving the disaster. Zhao Fuyi is in the way of Liaodong, and Wala has not recovered from the defeat four or five years ago."

"Do you think I'm alarmist?" Yan Si said in a deep voice, "it seems that although it's not Chengping, it's not very sick. It's said that last year's Treasury was still rotten and very rich. But if I tell you, next year, at most the next year, the Treasury will have no money to use?"

She Zhun was surprised How is that possible? "

Yan Si said without hesitation: "at the beginning of the year, 800000 taels of silver were used for disaster relief, most of which went into personal pocket. In the first Liaodong war, 1.3 million taels of silver had been spent in just a few months, and he had to continue to eat silver hard. Now, in order to resist the closure of the border, it is estimated that one million taels of military expenditure is indispensable. Do you know how much the National Treasury's annual revenue is ？”

"In the heyday, not counting the emperor's private Treasury, there were about seven or eight million."

During the reign of emperor Shengwu, the revenue of ten million yuan was the best. But from emperor Zhaowu No, from his father's point of view, the most abundant part of the National Treasury was in the first two years. Through the reduction of vassal power and the increase of sea tax in the south of the Yangtze River, the huge amount of money was recorded, reaching nearly 6 million taels. But now, it has been many years since the vassal was cut, and there is no place to cut it. Gradually, it can be ignored, and the sea tax in the south of the Yangtze River will soon be unable to be collected. "

She Zhun glared straight: "because the eunuch party has fallen!"

Yan Si Kong Ning said: "yes, once the eunuch party falls, the gentry will rise, and it will gradually return to the time when Yan Zilian was alive and officials in the south of the Yangtze river dominated the country. The sea tax in the south of the Yangtze River will be gradually reduced because of them. Next year, the National Treasury will reduce at least 2 million Liang. Next year, the disaster of war will never stop. If there is a place of silver at this time, such as disaster from heaven..."

She Zhun finally understood Yan Sikong's worries. It's true that it's not dignified. For thousands of years, the change of dynasties in this land is mostly due to poverty. If the National Treasury is full, it means that the people live and work in peace and contentment, men and women weave, and they can receive tax money. If there are enough tax money, it means that the armed forces are strong, the government is well connected with people, and foreigners dare not invade.

Without silver, any powerful Dynasty will be on the verge of collapse.

She Zhun said, "you have seen so far."

"It's not that I look far away, but that I read more. There are many lessons in history books. I'm not the only one who can see them. Sometimes some officials in the court wrote to express their worries, but the dog Emperor didn't care at all." Yan Sikong said, "she Zhun, if you find that guozuo is in danger, it will be irreparable."

She Zhundong: "even so, what does it have to do with you going to see Fengye?"

"I want to stop this." Yan Sikong raised his voice, "this decadent Dynasty will die when it dies, but if it dies, it's the people in the Central Plains who suffer. Since I have a chance to stop it, how can I do nothing?"

"What do you want to do?"

Yan Sikong pursed his lips. He looked at she Zhun, and his eyes were burning with fire: "if I want to help Fengye soldiers to come to the Forbidden City and welcome Chen Yu to the throne, then the power belongs to me."She Zhun's body trembled slightly. He felt a chill coming. His scalp almost burst. He said in a trembling voice: "you are so ambitious. When you and Fengye wanted to hunt in the spring, they were defeated. I didn't expect you to give up."

Yan Sikong sneered: "I said a word, others sound like a dog barking. If I can't take charge of the power, I will never give up talking about building a harmonious society and saving the country and the people as long as I have breath."

She Zhun said coldly, "do you really want to save the country and the people, or are you addicted to power?"

"I would say both."

She Zhun narrowed her eyes: "Nan Yu, you are very smart. Maybe you are the smartest person I have ever met. But things in this world can't be as you expected. What you want to do is more dangerous than fighting Xie Zhongren."

"So what? Everyone dies. As a man, if he doesn't have the ambition to make contributions, he will live in vain. "

She was silent.

"She Zhun, I don't believe that you are willing to wander in the rivers and lakes all your life. Don't you believe that you admire the world and remain famous in history?"

After a moment's hesitation, she Zhun said, "I'm used to being at ease. Fame and wealth are a burden to me, but if you really serve the people, I will help you."

"She Zhun, you and I have known each other for more than ten years. I know that I have no interest in wealth, wealth, wine and sex, and I hate officials who are cunning and corrupt. I want power because I can do what I want. You have to believe me in this."

She Zhun nodded and mocked: "but Fengye may not believe you. If Fengye Want to be emperor? "

Yan Sikong frowned: "according to my understanding of him, he can't stand that kind of bondage."

"As you said, as a man, who doesn't want to make contributions, who hasn't had the dream of being king in the world and sitting on the land? How do you know he doesn't want to. "

Yan Sikong was silent for a moment, and said: "he is a handsome man, not an emperor. Moreover, this is the country of the Chen family. When Chen Wei ascends the throne, his name is right and his words are right. If he becomes an emperor, the four princes will turn against him, and the world will be in chaos. He will not." He squinted. "If he really wants to, I'll stop him."

"Nan Yu, you are desperate."

"What step I took was not dangerous." Yan Sikong a faint smile, "even if the flames, I will never look back, I Yan Sikong, born to subvert the world."

She Zhun sighed: "I hope you can get what you want. No matter who becomes the emperor, I think it's better than the dog emperor now. With your words, I feel that the disaster is not far away."

"It's true. It's not alarmist." Yan Sikong said, "she Zhun, after I leave, everything will be handed over to you and ah Li. You should tell me everything about the court. You should protect Wan Yang, especially don't let the children's affairs come to light."

"I will."

"Wait for my news."

"Nan Yu..." She must stop talking.

"Go ahead."

"Have you ever thought about what would happen if you saw Fengye?"

Yan Sikong was stunned. Does he want to? Maybe he thought about it. In the prison with nothing to do, he repeatedly considered whether his plan could be achieved and whether he could see Fengye. But every time he thought about the scene of reuniting with Fengye, he would avoid thinking about it.

When he married Wan Yang, he refused to give up everything and go with Fengye. They had broken up their friendship. Later, he turned over to eunuch the party and became notorious. Now that he meets again, what will Fengye think of him?

He really didn't dare to think about it. He would face Fengye one day. It didn't help to think about it a thousand times and ten thousand times, but only increased his sorrow.

But deep down in his heart, he cherishes hope. He hopes that Xie Zhongren's fate will make them reconcile their differences. Feng Ye once had a sincere love for him, and they were also happy. Feng Ye will Will you forgive him?

She Zhun shook his head and stabbed him: "you don't dare to think, do you?"

Yan Sikong took a deep breath: "what's the use of thinking? It's just a matter of disturbing others. I'll talk about it when I see him."

She Zhun stood up and said, "Nanyu, it's a long way to the northwest. I don't know how many dangers are waiting for you. Take care of yourself."

Yan Sikong nodded solemnly: "I will come back, with the army blocking the sky, come back."