Yan Jing also suffered from headaches due to the empty treasury on weekdays. Hearing that Shi Yue actually had a wonderful method, he couldn't help but cheer up. He strode down the high platform and said in surprise: "What good idea does Deputy Shi Yue have? Tell me quickly."
Shi Yue said: "I have two methods to treat the symptoms and the root cause. Although I have a plan for the root cause, it has not been detailed and thorough, so I won't mention it for the time being. However, I have enough skills to treat the symptoms and can postpone the urgent needs." When he spoke, there was a smile in his eyes.
Smiling, looking at Zeng Shan and Liu Dahua, there was a cunning meaning in his eyes.
Zeng Shan and Liu Dahua looked at each other with Shi Yue's evil eyes, as if they were being stared at by evil wolves. Their hair stood on end and goosebumps appeared all over their bodies. They looked at each other in confusion and thought in unison, what bad idea did this guy have up his sleeve?
Xiao Yan had a premonition that something was not going to happen and hurriedly said: "Your Majesty, you... aren't you in a hurry to urinate? It's a big deal to hold back the dragon's body. I'm very worried about it. We'd better discuss the finance and tax matters tomorrow."
Yan Jing was so angry that he cursed in his heart: Xiao Baldy, you are so stupid, when you came to my palace like a rainbow just now, I had to urinate urgently, and you threatened me with being a coward, and prevented me from urinating, and now you are as miserable as a dog.
, you actually care about my dragon body? I’ll piss on your face!
He had a smile on his face, "Thank you for your concern, Xiao Cheng, but although my dragon body is important, it is far from the people's happiness and livelihood. If I die at this time, I won't be scolded as useless by Xiao Cheng."
Are you saying that you are a fool? In order not to be a fool, I have to endure it and continue to listen. Prime Minister Xiao, is what I said reasonable?"
"It...makes sense. Your Majesty is truly the wisest king in the world." Xiao Yan was frustrated and had no choice but to look at Shi Yue sideways and had no choice but to take advantage of him.
"Deputy Envoy Shi, if you have any clever ideas to cure the symptoms, please tell the ministers and listen." Yan Jing said.
Shi Yue said loudly: "It's a coincidence that I had a drink with Mr. Dong, the minister of the Ministry of Industry, yesterday. When the wine was intoxicating, I mentioned the incident in Jile Temple. Mr. Dong said that he believed in Buddhism, and Mr. Liu, the minister of the Ministry of Industry, was also a believer in Buddhism.
, under Master Liu's concern, he allocated funds to build more than a hundred temples across the country, of which more than thirty were large-scale temples, and they were all located in the most prosperous areas, with a flourishing incense and an endless stream..."
When Dong Jun heard this, his heart twitched and his eyelids jumped, thinking: Shi Yue, you kid, don't trick me. If you want to drag Liu Dahua into the water, don't push me out to be cannon fodder. Have I provoked you?
Liu Dahua frowned, thought for a moment, and felt that there was nothing wrong with it, so he said: "I have done good deeds throughout my life and am a pious believer in Buddhism. It is known to everyone. What does Deputy Shi mean when he mentions this?"
Shi Yue said: "What a coincidence. I am also a believer in Buddhism. Speaking of which, we are in the same religion. Then I asked Mr. Dong where the temples were built and what their characteristics were. If I have some free time,
You can also go sightseeing. Mr. Dong told me that these temples are easy to find. There are more than a hundred temples, all of which are built together with government-run colleges. As long as you go to the local area and ask about the government-run colleges, you will find the temples. But
…”
Speaking of this, Shi Yue deliberately put it off and asked: "I just want to ask the ministers why the temple is connected with the government-run college. Is this a custom from ancient times or an innovation in the new era? Zeng
Minister, you are in charge of etiquette
Religious sites such as Buddhist temples and Taoist temples are all under your control. What is your intention in doing so? Also, Mr. Liu, these temples were built by you yourself. Could it be that you did it out of curiosity and whim?
?”
As soon as this statement came out, all the ministers booed, and even they vaguely guessed what was going on.
Zeng Shan and Liu Dahua both broke out in a cold sweat and secretly groaned that something was wrong. Fortunately, Zeng Shan was more quick-witted and said with a smile: "Master Liu and I did this deliberately. People who study want to cultivate their moral character.
People who worship the Buddha are dedicated to doing good. Self-cultivation and doing good have the same origin and are connected together, but they have the same purpose but different approaches.”
Liu Dahua was far less calm than Zeng Shan, and asked Shi Yue with a guilty conscience: "What strategies does Deputy Envoy Shi have to increase his financial holdings? Just make it clear, why do you mention the temple and school for no reason? The emperor and the ministers are busy with affairs, can you follow
Deputy Shi can't afford to waste time."
"Master Liu, what are you in a hurry for?"
Shi Yue sneered and said to Zeng Shan slowly: "Zeng Shangshu's move to bring out the old and bring out the new is refreshing, and I admire it very much, but I don't understand why Zeng Shangshu wants to carry out large-scale construction and build so many temples. Have these temples been approved by the cabinet?
Has the approval document been read by the emperor? Are the temples in the approval document consistent with the actual objects? Do these temples cost the treasury? Please ask Zeng Shangshu to clarify my doubts."
After Shi Yue finished speaking, he winked at Bai Mochou. Bai Mochou immediately understood and brewed up a mouthful of energy in his Dantian, just waiting to get angry and shoot him.
Zeng Shan was quite impatient, but he still forced himself to look calm and calm, and said calmly: "These plans are the secrets of the Ministry of Rites and have nothing to do with Deputy Shi, so there is no need to answer them one by one."
?”
Shi Yue laughed and said, "Zeng Shangshu said something serious. I am not asking on behalf of the emperor. You are answering the emperor's words. What does it have to do with me?"
Yan Jing also vaguely felt that something was wrong, and said with a straight face: "Zeng Shangshu, deputy envoy Shi asked you a question on my behalf, why didn't you answer?"
Zeng Shan knew that he could not give up today, so he suppressed his panic and explained: "Buddhism is prosperous in Dayan, and the people's hearts are turning to Buddha. Buddha is the foundation for stabilizing people's hearts. The large-scale construction is conducive to maintaining people's hearts and protecting the emperor. Moreover, these temples have also been approved by the cabinet."
Approval document, construction is reasonable..."
He talked for a long time, going around and around talking about it. Bai Mochou became completely angry. He came out and asked bluntly: "Zeng Shangshu, the emperor is asking you how many temples you have built. What are these temples?"
How much money did the temple cost? Don't bother with anything else, answer these two questions first."
"this……"
Zeng Shan thought for a moment and explained nonchalantly: "I couldn't remember it clearly a while ago. I can check it carefully when I go to court tomorrow."
He wanted to put the matter aside now and study it carefully before dealing with Shi Yue's provocation.
Bai Mochou laughed loudly and said with pride: "No need to think about it anymore, Master Zeng. Mr. Bai remembers clearly that since you took office, the cabinet has approved a total of fifty-eight temples across the country, and all of them are in remote places."
The land has never been crowded together in the state capital school. Zeng Shangshu, am I right?"
Zeng Shan held it in for a long time and then said: "Yu Shi Bai is really good... easy to remember..."
"Hmph...you care if my memory is good or not."
Bai Mochou suddenly snorted coldly and asked straight to the point: "I don't bother Deputy Shi to ask about the rest. I'll come and kiss you personally. Old Zengshan, I'm asking you now, how to deal with the land where the temple was supposed to be built."
?Except for those fifty-eight temples among the more than one hundred temples, where did the construction costs for the remaining temples come from?”
Zeng Shan's face suddenly changed, as pale as paper, without any blood!
[Author's digression]: I went back to Harbin today and took the bullet train for 6 hours. Plus taking a taxi back and forth, it took 8 hours anyway. Today's update will be very slow, sorry for that!