Dongfang He's sharp remarks revealed the hidden drawbacks of increasing the annual tribute, which made everyone change their minds after hearing this.
The more Emperor Qianxi heard about it, the more he felt that something was wrong with this matter. He originally thought that the northern barbarians just wanted more money and did not think deeply about the hidden interests involved. But now after listening to Dongfang He's detailed explanation, he realized that this was not the case.
Especially Dongfang He, if things go by for a long time, what will happen to the Daqian Dynasty?
There is a first time, and there will be a second time. Last year, he easily nodded and agreed to increase the annual tribute, which made the Da Mang traitor repeat his old trick and ask for an increase in the annual tribute again.
Emperor Qianxi said in a low voice, "Oh? So, Master Dongfang does not agree with the increase of annual tribute. Do other people have any objections to the increase of annual tribute in Da Mang?"
Shang Jingshan, the Minister of War, said, "Your Majesty, Master Dongfang may be right, but if our court does not increase the annual tribute, the envoy of Da Mang will not be satisfied, and Da Mang will not give up. If this increase in annual tribute leads to war, , how should our DPRK respond, is it possible to provoke a war?"
As soon as this statement came out, there was a lot of discussion in the Jinluan Palace.
"Yes! If we don't meet the requirements of Da Mang's envoy, they will definitely send cavalry to harass me towards the border when they go back."
"Da Mang's cavalry is powerful, but our cavalry is weak. I'm afraid the frontier will be in trouble."
Ling Yun noticed the two people sitting in front of him. No matter how noisy the court was, these two people neither raised their heads nor spoke to others. They always squinted their eyes and remained motionless, like monks in meditation.
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Looking at the people below who were gradually becoming confused and whispering, Emperor Qianxi's voice was like a bell, "Quiet."
When everyone heard this, they immediately closed their mouths.
After the silence below, Emperor Qianxi looked at the two people in front and ordered in a tone that could not be resisted, "The two prime ministers, together with the Ministry of War, will come up with a charter soon."
The two people named and the Ministry of War unanimously said, "I will obey your orders."
After receiving the answer, Emperor Qianxi did not dwell on the matter and blurted out directly, "Apart from the fact that this matter needs to be discussed, are there any other matters that need to be reported?"
The Jinluan Palace was quiet again. Not long after, Ling Yun saw an acquaintance and hesitantly stood up and said, "Your Majesty, I don't know when the salary I am waiting for will be paid out?"
"Coax~"
These words were spoken by Lingyun's superior, Wang Chengyun, a scholar of the Hanlin Academy. As soon as these words were spoken, there was another uproar in the Jinluan Hall.
It is not difficult to see from this that the seizure of salary has been going on for a long time, and everyone has already complained, but they just dare to get angry but dare not speak out.
Now that someone mentioned it, they all secretly decided that they would never let this matter go unnoticed like last month, otherwise the next time it was brought up, it would be on a certain day next month.
Emperor Qianxi frowned and looked at Wang Chengyun with a very unkind look. He thought it was because of his question that he offended Emperor Qianxi.
Emperor Qianxi's face was expressionless and he said calmly, "Didn't I tell you before about this matter that you should go to the Ministry of Revenue?"
Seeing Emperor Qianxi's habit of returning the matter to the Ministry of Revenue, someone immediately jumped out and said, "Your Majesty, the Minister of the Ministry of Revenue has been refusing to issue grains. I really don't know what his intentions are."
"Yes! Your Majesty, Mr. Dongfang has detained my salary for several months with ulterior motives. Please make the decision for us."
If one person stands up, there will definitely be a second and third one...so that people who are looking forward to receiving their salary all stand up one after another and put pressure on Emperor Qianxi together.
"Your Majesty, please make the decision for me..."
Dongfang He had a bitter look on his face and glanced at the person who stood up to answer. This person was really looking for death. He wouldn't open any pot. Could it be that his household department refused to pay him a salary?
Anyone with a discerning eye knows what the state of the treasury is like, but there are always people who are not afraid of death and stand up to raise the salary issue. He wants to raise the salary more than anyone else, because his family has reached the point where it is almost impossible to open the pot.
But in fact, there is no money in the treasury, what can he do? Is it possible for him to pay for it out of his own pocket? Even if he wants to, he has to have money. The family already relies on salary to survive, and he desires to have his salary paid on time more than anyone else.
But in fact, just thinking about it is useless.
No one can expect to receive a salary until the spring taxes are confiscated.
Moreover, the last time I requested, Emperor Qianxi asked for memorials to open internal funds to pay salaries. I don’t know where the backlog is now. This group of people actually dared to read a copy of him in the court and say what his intentions were. They are really a bunch of heartless white-eyed people. Wolf!
"Your Majesty, no salary will be given to ministers who are not ministers. It is really..."
The pressure was put on Dongfang He, and he immediately became unhappy. He glanced at the people on the ground with disdain, and stood up and was about to explain the fact that the treasury had no money. However, before he could finish speaking, Emperor Qianxi interrupted him. .
"Okay, I already know this. State affairs are the most important thing. We will discuss this matter in the future. If there is nothing else, I will retreat from the court if nothing happens."
Unexpectedly, the man refused to give up. He knelt on the ground and cried miserably, "Your Majesty, this can't be done! Wei Chen has no rice to cook. If he doesn't receive his salary, Wei Chen and his family will suffer from the northwest wind."
"Yes! Your Majesty, we have already..."
The people in front of him were entangled endlessly. Emperor Qianxi immediately shouted, "Quiet!"
"Since everything is fine, let's call it a day today!"
After saying that, without waiting for others to speak, he walked straight down from the imperial chair, surrounded by eunuchs, walked through the small door and left the Golden Palace.
As soon as Emperor Qianxi left, only the ministers who looked at each other in shock were left in the Jinluan Palace.
Seeing that Emperor Qianxi had left, the two people sitting there also got up and left.
Emperor Qianxi left, and the two prime ministers also left one after another. The eyes of everyone asking for their salary turned to Dongfang He.
With a face filled with anticipation, he said, "Master Dongfang, what do you think we should do about this salary issue?"
Dongfang He only glanced at them, snorted and said displeasedly, "Huh! I have no comment!"
Dongfang He thought that Shen Laozi, who had been so arrogant just now, would start to put his face in front of him again, asking when his salary would be paid. He didn't want to pay attention to such a fickle person, and just walked away with expressionless eyes.
Emperor Qianxi left the Jinluan Palace angrily, and Ling Yun followed him quietly, walking in an unusually low voice, for fear of accidentally offending someone who was angry.
Emperor Qianxi walked into the imperial study angrily. As soon as he sat on the dragon chair, he couldn't suppress his inner anger and kept throwing memorials.
At the same time, he couldn't stop cursing, "Money, money, money, they know how to ask for money. It's just a big mang barbarian who threatens me to ask for money. As a minister of Daqian, he actually dares to blackmail me and ask me to use my internal funds to give them." To get a salary is simply audacious!"
"I think they are just a bunch of people who only know how to eat. All day long, there is nothing but money. Having no money to buy rice for cooking is just an excuse to ask for salary. If there is really no rice for cooking, they will be there one by one. How can you argue with me so vigorously in the court? A bunch of people are eating everything they eat."