Chapter One Thousand Four Hundred and Sixty Four The True Emperor
When the other ministers heard the words, some nodded subconsciously, thinking that what Han Du said made sense. After all, the people were illiterate, so even if what others wrote meant completely opposite to what the people said, the people would not know.
Han Du's current plan is to mess around and delay. As long as he can delay the people's thinking, he will win.
At that time, Qitai's opposition to changing the tax system will be in vain.
Qi Tai naturally knew this, and he was naturally unwilling to let Han Du delay.
He bowed directly to the emperor and said, "Your Majesty, even if someone else wrote it for him, the person who wrote it is also a scholar. How can he make it up and deceive the court?"
Before Zhu Biao could speak, Han Du sneered and said, "Aren't scholars just making things up? Scholars still go to Jiaofangsi every day!"
"Pfft cough cough cough"
There was a burst of chaotic movement in Fengtian Hall.
The ministers all looked at Han Du, "You are just ignoring the Jiaofang Division. Are you trapped in the Jiaofang Division and can't get out?" However, the ministers did not dare to say this in front of Han Du.
, they were afraid that Han Du would take them along with him.
Even when Zhu Biao was sitting on the dragon chair, he subconsciously bent over, wanting to avoid the eyes of the officials, and he also wanted to laugh wildly.
It's a pity that he can't do this whether it's for his own majesty or for Qitai.
Qi Tai was so angry that his mind was in confusion. He stared at Han Du, but did not respond for a long time. He had not yet thought of how to refute Han Du.
At this moment, Wang Yue saw a eunuch sticking his head out of the palace door, giving him a look, and then retracted.
Wang Yue silently asked the emperor for permission, and after receiving permission, he walked out of the palace through a side door.
"What's the matter with you poking around?" Wang Yue waved his sleeves and said reproachfully.
The eunuch quickly held up several books of the people and offered them to him, saying, "A few more books of the people have been sent outside the palace gate. The younger ones can be sent to our ancestors quickly."
Wang Yue glanced at the Wanmin Book, but did not reach out to take it. He sighed and said, "Now that I have sent the Wanmin Book, do you think it is not messy enough?"
"Ah? I don't know, but I know the crime." The eunuch trembled with fright, knelt down quickly, and then said, "But ancestors, these books of all peoples are different from the previous ones."
"Oh? What's the difference?" As he said this, Wang Yue clamped the whisk in his hand to the crook of his hand and reached out to pick up the Book of All Nations.
After opening it, Wang Yue's eyes flashed after just one glance, and he closed the book suddenly. He picked up another book, and it was the same.
I opened it and closed it after just one glance.
After Wang Yue took a look at all these books, he said to the eunuch with a smile on his face, "You should be lucky, you have done a great job."
"Ah?" The steward, who had a cold face just now, was now smiling at him. This huge contrast made the eunuch unable to recover for a moment.
Wang Yue waved his hand and said, "Goodbye, our family will remember your contribution, go back quickly, your benefits will be indispensable in the future!"
The eunuch understood this sentence. In his eyes, Wang Yue was the ancestor of all the eunuchs in the palace. He said that whoever wants to be prosperous must be a sure thing. "Thank you, ancestors, thank you, ancestors."
As he spoke, he quickly got up and ran away.
Seeing the eunuch leaving like crazy with joy, Wang Yue also smiled, then turned around and walked into the palace.
Zhu Biao saw Wang Yue coming back with several books in his hands and cast doubtful eyes on him.
Wang Yue quickly came to the Emperor's side and carefully placed the Book of All Peoples in front of the Emperor.
Zhu Biao looked at the three dark characters "Book of All Peoples" on the cover, and looked at Wang Yue doubtfully.
Wang Yue quickly explained in a low voice, "Your Majesty, these are different from the previous ones."
Zhu Biao originally thought it was the same thing as the other pile of Wanmin books on the imperial case, but now that Wang Yue said it was different, he suddenly became excited.
Interested, I reached out and picked up a book and opened it.
The emperor was extremely important in the eyes of the ministers, so people were paying attention to the emperor's actions almost all the time.
Now Zhu Biao's big move was naturally noticed by some ministers. Others around him also quickly noticed the strangeness of these people. Therefore, Fengtian Palace quickly became quiet, and everyone quietly watched the emperor.
Actions.
After Zhu Biao finished reading, he raised his head and met the gazes of the ministers. He smiled slightly, took the Book of Ten Thousand People and gestured to Qi Tai, "Qi Aiqing, there are a few more copies of the Book of Ten Thousand People here, why don't you take a look first!"
After saying that, he handed the Book of Ten Thousand People to Wang Yue, who quickly took it down for Qi Tai.
He didn't wake up until Qitai took it subconsciously. But at this time, even if he had to bite the bullet, he could only continue to read.
Qi Tai opened the top book first, and after just one glance, Qi Tai was shocked and knew that things were going to be bad. However, he was able to maintain his composure, and his expression showed no signs of change.
He remained unchanged, making the officials around him unable to notice the emotional changes in his heart.
Qi Tai, on the other hand, deliberately read very slowly. He wanted to take advantage of the time he had to flip through the pages to think of a countermeasure!
Seeing that Qi Tai had finished reading but said nothing, Zhu Biao couldn't help but smile and asked, "Qi Aiqing, what do you think of these books of all peoples?"
"Pfft!" Qi Tai suddenly knelt on the ground and bowed to the emperor with regret on his face, "I don't know who I am, and I misunderstood the slander. Please punish me!"
What was Qi Tai doing? What on earth did he see that made him admit defeat so straightforwardly? Other officials were puzzled and curious about what Qi Tai saw. .??.
As for Zhang Yan, the moment Qi Tai knelt down and admitted defeat, his expression couldn't help but change several times. Qi Tai's actions were completely different from what he had planned. What on earth did he see?
What made him become like this?
Zhang Yan was different from other officials in that he felt that Qi Tai would give up easily if he didn't believe it.
Zhu Biao looked at Qi Tai, who was kneeling on the ground and prostrated himself. After a moment, he suddenly looked up at the ministers below and explained, "These are the people's books. The tax system changed by the Ministry of Household Affairs was supported by the people, and the people also explained in it that previously
It was because they were deceived that they wrote a letter to oppose it. Now that they know the benefits of changing the tax system, they wrote a letter asking me to continue to implement the tax system. You should also take a look!"
Zhu Biao pointed towards Wan Minshu who was placed on the ground by Qi Tai.
The ministers looked at each other, but no one came forward to check. If the Book of All Peoples was false, Qi Tai would have jumped up and objected. Now that even Qi Tai has become like this, there can be no problem with the Book of All Peoples.
What difference does it make whether they watch or not?
Seeing that none of the ministers had objections, Zhu Biao said in a deep voice, "Since changing the tax system is supported by all the people, then Han Du!"
"Your Majesty, I'm here!" Han Du immediately bowed and bowed.
"Since the Ministry of Household Affairs has designated the tax system, we must hurry up and implement the tax system. The autumn harvest will be in a few months. Don't be unprepared and be in a mess when the time comes." Zhu Biao ordered.
"I obey the decree!" Han Du respectfully replied, his loud voice echoing in the Fengtian Palace and clearly reaching the ears of all the officials.
Zhu Biao nodded slightly when he heard this, stood up, bowed and waved his sleeves, "Retreat from the court!"
"My lords, I would like to send you to your Majesty. Long live your Majesty! Long live your Majesty~"
As soon as Han Du walked out of Fengtian Hall, he was stopped by Wang Yue with a smile.
"Master Marquis, the Emperor has summoned you."
Han Du stretched out his hand to signal Wang Yue, "My father-in-law, please come first!"
> Wang Yue was stunned for a moment, then a smile bloomed on his face like a flower, and he walked ahead without saying a word to lead Han Du to meet the emperor.
The moment Han Du stretched out his hand, a stack of treasure notes was quietly handed into his sleeve robe by Han Du.
When I arrived at Qianqing Palace, I saw that Zhu Biao, who was rare, did not review the work, but was sitting in the side hall drinking tea.
"Meet the Emperor."
Zhu Biao raised his eyes and saw Han Du, immediately laughed and said, "Here you go, come sit down and drink tea with me."
"yes."
Han Du smiled and moved to the position below Zhu Biao, reaching out to take the tea handed over by Zhu Biao, "Thank you, Your Majesty."
Then he took a sip.
Han Du didn't believe that Zhu Biao summoned him just to have a cup of tea with him.
Sure enough, within a moment, Zhu Biao put down his tea cup, smiled and said to Han Du, "Are you blaming me for not punishing Qi Tai?"
"No, thunder, rain and dew are all your kindness! How the emperor wants to align with you, that is the emperor's business. How can I dare to say anything?" Han Du lowered his head and looked at the light yellow tea with a hint of green in the teacup.
, said.
Zhu Biao suddenly laughed and said, "If you say this, does that mean you still have complaints against me in your heart?"
Han Du raised his head, looked at Zhu Biao calmly, and said, "Yes, I do want the emperor to punish Qi Tai. After all, if he succeeds, I am afraid that I may not be able to save my life. Faced with someone who wants to kill
I am so generous when I submit to a dead person, wouldn’t that be a bit too temperamental?”
"Okay, okay, I'm very happy that you can say it so openly." Zhu Biao reached out and patted Han Du on the shoulder, stood up and walked around and said, "Don't worry, you are my loyal minister.
No matter who wants to harm you, I will protect you."
After making a promise to Han Du, Zhu Biao said with a smile, "But Qitai was left to me by my father. Although he was at fault, after all, he once served his father, so I can't blame him too much."
, I hope you can understand. Of course, if one day he commits an unforgivable crime, I will never forgive him lightly."
Han Du raised his head in confusion and looked at Zhu Biao. There was only one voice in his heart shouting, "You have changed! Zhu Biao, you have changed!"
Do you also know how to let your ministers check and balance each other, and you will not let any one party gain power?
"Thank you, Your Majesty!" Han Du immediately put away his thoughts and quickly stood up and bowed his hands.
Zhu Biao laughed again and said, "Okay, it's best if you understand."