ebookland Chapter 581 Money Bag
Chapter 581 Money Bag
Jiang Yunzhou slammed the cup in his hand.
He looked ahead with a sinister look and said coldly, "What a good mother of mine! To save that good-for-nothing man, she even threw away her own reputation, deliberately exposing all her scandals, hoping to perish with me. She's a woman, hiding in the backyard all day, and it doesn't matter if her reputation is a little bad. It's just gossip between a few women. But what about me? How can I face people in the future?"
"Of course she doesn't care whether I live or die. She clearly returned to the capital, but she never thought of coming to see me. She clearly knew who I was, but she never thought of recognizing me. She would rather help others raise children than look at her own son. She knew that I fell in love with her good adopted daughter, but she never thought of helping me. Instead, she tried her best to ruin my plans. Doesn't she have any attachment to me? Why?"
I clearly remember her being gentle and loving, so why is she so heartless now?
"Sir, what should we do now?" Lin Ye asked.
"That Tang Dafu... I want him dead." Jiang Yunzhou said viciously, "I want to make the Tang family suffer."
Even if he couldn't shake Tang Yichen and Song Ruize, he could still control the little Tang Dafu. He wanted Tang Dafu to disappear, so that Tang Dafu wouldn't be able to see the sun tomorrow morning. He wanted to let his good mother know the consequences of angering him.
The next morning, the new emperor received two reports. One reported that the Wuxiang Alliance had expanded its forces tenfold in a short period of time and had begun a rebellion. The other reported that a general on the border had rebelled, alleging the emperor was unkind. With one in the west and the other in the east, both sides had begun rebellion, and chaos had begun to reign.
"The traitors are challenging our dynasty like this. You are receiving salaries from the court, but no one of you can come forward to help me?" The new emperor was furious.
"Your Majesty, the chaos is over. We must send a good general to lead the troops to suppress the rebels." The Minister of Personnel stepped forward and said, "I recommend General Li."
"I also recommend General Li."
General Li stepped forward and said to the emperor, "Your Majesty, I am old and I am afraid I can no longer ride a horse or shoot an arrow. I am unable to help Your Majesty with your worries."
"General Li, as a military commander, you are needed right now. Why are you shirking your responsibilities?"
"You're only just over forty, how can you be considered old?"
"If Lord Wang thinks forty isn't old, then that's not what you said when you took sick leave."
"Enough, enough noise!" the new emperor was furious. "What's the point of me keeping a bunch of good-for-nothings like you?"
"Your Majesty, Lord Jiang holds great power and should share Your Majesty's worries." A minister received a hint from Song Ruize and stepped out.
"The Mingfasi is the government office that the Emperor relies on the most. Every one of them is an expert, and they will definitely be able to help the Emperor."
The emperor frowned.
The Mingfasi is the knife in his hand, and he wants to use these executioners to deal with those disobedient ministers. If he sends the Mingfasi away, won’t he have no one to use?
"Lord Jiang is in poor health and cannot take on such an important task."
"Master Jiang has handled a number of major cases recently, which shows that he is quite capable. This has nothing to do with his physical agility."
Many ministers pushed Jiang Yunzhou out.
Jiang Yunzhou's recent actions have angered the public. Everyone wants to get rid of this vicious dog, preferably away from the capital, and let it die outside so that they can have some peace and quiet.
"My dear Minister Song..." The emperor called out Song Ruize, "You've served as the commander-in-chief of the Military Affairs Department, held a position in the Dali Temple, and now you're in the Censorate. Your abilities are obvious to all. Why don't you take charge of the elimination of the Wuxiang Alliance?"
"I'm not feeling well, and I'm afraid I can't help the emperor." Song Ruize said, coughing, blood flowing from the corner of his mouth. "I'm sorry to disappoint the emperor."
"Your Majesty, I am willing to go." Jiang Yunzhou volunteered.
"If you leave, who will take care of the affairs of the Mingfa Division?"
"I have a subordinate named Lin Ye, who is quite skilled and very loyal. When I am not in the capital, you can let him take over the position of General Manager temporarily."
"Do you want to take on this important task?"
"I am willing to share the emperor's worries."
"Good, very good. I was not wrong about you. But what about the border? That rebel dared to betray me. I will make him know the fate of traitors. So, pass on my order. This matter will be handed over to the General Zhenbei to handle. General Zhenbei will immediately dispatch troops to the border to wipe out the rebels and quell the unrest."
"Your Majesty..." The Minister of Revenue stepped out of the line and said tremblingly, "Two armies are going to war, and the military pay is a huge sum. Our treasury is empty and we simply can't afford it!"
"In such a vast court, you actually tell me the treasury is empty?" The emperor sneered, "Could it be that corrupt officials like you have embezzled it?"
"Your Majesty, I am wronged. It is truly..." The Minister of Revenue did not dare to accuse the Emperor of extravagance, so he could only make an excuse. "Expenditures have been enormous recently, and money is needed everywhere. The national treasury is also limited."
"Speaking of wealth, doesn't Lord Song have a wife who is as wealthy as a country? Now is the time for her to contribute to the court." Jiang Yunzhou said, "Since money is needed everywhere, why not let this Mrs. Song support a little first. The emperor can write a calligraphy for her as a token of recognition."
"Sir Song..." The emperor looked at Song Ruize.
Song Ruize lowered his eyes. "My wife is also a small business owner, and I'm afraid she can't afford such a large expense. How about this, my wife discusses with the major businesses and asks everyone to show their gratitude. The world is not at peace right now, and merchants can't even think about doing business peacefully. For the sake of a speedy world peace, they will surely be willing to make a small contribution."
The emperor's expression improved when he saw that Song Ruize agreed to cover part of the expenses.
It was obviously unrealistic to expect merchants to cover all expenses. If they were forced to go to the enemy country, it would be an extermination blow to them.
After the morning court session ended, everyone left the palace with heavy hearts.
After leaving the palace, Tang Yichen asked Song Ruize: "Do you really want Yinyin to use money to support those parasites?"
"I'll pay for this part of the money, but I won't let them take advantage of me for nothing. I'll want it back tenfold or a hundredfold when the time comes."
Tang Yichen understood what he meant.
The simultaneous outbreaks of the Wuxiang League and Wei Zhaoyan on the border were the work of these two. If the emperor didn't want to live a comfortable life, then he'd better create some trouble to provoke him.
He wanted to let the emperor know that his throne was not as secure as he imagined, so he had better not act like a troublemaker anymore, or he might end up getting himself killed.
"My lords, Master Tang was nearly poisoned in prison. Fortunately, the jailer was smart and carefully checked the food coming in and out, which saved Master Tang's life." Zhang Zhen rushed over to report to the two of them the latest situation of Tang Dafu in prison.