Zhao Junchen glanced at Jin Hong from the corner of his eye, with no concealment of disdain on his face, and asked directly: "Are you worried? Shaanxi and Gansu have been experiencing drought for three consecutive years! Henan also suffered from drought the year before last! It also happened in Shanxi last year
Locust plague! Guangdong and Guangxi have encountered floods this year! With so many natural disasters, can Jin Yushi dare to guarantee that the weather will be smooth next year? If Jin Yushi dares to guarantee this and is willing to take all responsibilities, then all this is my worry! But if Jin Yushi can
Shi can’t guarantee this, but why should he pin the fate of the Ming Dynasty on God’s mood?”
After Jin Hong opened his mouth to refute Zhao Junchen's point of view, he was waiting for the officials to agree with their opinions. Unexpectedly, Zhao Junchen directly attacked him before the officials expressed their opinions. .
Now, Zhao Junchen has initially established his power in the temple. For a small role like Jin Hong, it is enough for him to join the ranks of officials to express his opposition. But if he is allowed to compete with Zhao Junchen alone, it will be completely different.
I don’t have the courage and confidence!
At this time, seeing Zhao Junchen looking at him coldly and solemnly, Jin Hong couldn't help but shrink slightly.
Then, Jin Hong avoided Zhao Junchen's question and continued to stick to his own point of view, saying: "Master Zhao, it's not that I mean to embarrass you, but in my opinion, the current food shortage problem is only temporary.
Yes, not only is there still food in the second warehouse of Jingtong, but new grain will be harvested soon. By that time, the current food shortage situation will definitely be solved, and there is no need to go to war just for a temporary shortage of food!"
Zhao Junchen sneered and said: "It seems that Jin Yushi is the one who takes it for granted! As the Minister of the Ministry of Household Affairs, I naturally know the money and food situation of the imperial court better! Indeed, there is still food in Jingtong Ercang, but this amount of food is extremely large.
Part of it cannot be used! Why? Because most of this grain must be used to distribute official salaries and military rations! Indeed, this year's new grain will be collected soon. If all localities can collect the full amount, then the imperial court will be short of grain.
The situation can naturally be alleviated, but for how many years have the imperial court's grain collections been in short supply? It is considered good to receive six or seven achievements every year! Most of the grain cannot be moved. According to my estimation, even if this year's new grain harvest is
After the grain collection, leaving aside the official salary, military rations, vassal salary, honorary salary, and necessary emergency food, the food and grass available to the court was only 4.6 million dan... Does Jin Yushi know that this
What does 4.6 million shi of grain mean?”
After hearing Zhao Junchen's continuous rebuttals, Jin Hong did not dare to mess around, and just said: "Please give me some advice, Mr. Zhao!"
Zhao Junchen's expression became a little more serious and he said slowly: "Even if only one person is allowed to eat half full every day, this food is only enough to sustain two million people for one year!"
After the explanation, before Jin Hong could react, Zhao Junchen continued to ask: "So, does Jin Yushi know how many people there are in Shaanxi, Gansu, Shanxi, and Henan that were affected by the disaster this year?"
Jin Hong was stunned again, his face was slightly red with embarrassment, and he said again: "Please give me some advice, Mr. Zhao!"
Zhao Junchen said coldly: "With nearly seven million households, the population is at least ten times that of 1.2 million! If you include the hidden population who evade taxes and taxes, this number will increase a lot! In other words, even if this year,
Only one-tenth of the people in Shaanxi, Gansu, Shanxi, Henan and other places were affected by the disaster and needed help from the court, and the remaining food from the court would be completely consumed! Now, does Jin Yushi still think that the food from the court is enough?"
Seeing that Jin Hong was speechless, Zhao Junchen sneered and said: "Jin Yushi, I would like to advise you that even if you want to oppose other people's opinions in the future, it is best to investigate the actual situation first. Don't be self-righteous or take it for granted.
Hey, although the censors of the Metropolitan Procuratorate have the power to supervise and advise, they must also be realistic. If you can't even defend the whole grain, it's best not to talk nonsense!"
After hearing Zhao Junchen's sarcasm, Jin Hong's face became even redder, but he was completely unable to refute Zhao Junchen. He just whispered "Thank you, Mr. Zhao for your advice" in a low voice, and hurriedly returned to the queue of officials.
However, although Zhao Junchen's rebuttal to Jin Hong was well-founded, his attitude was too arrogant and his sarcasm was unconcealed, which made many officials feel angry.
This is also the reason why Zhao Junchen caught Jin Hong and chased him fiercely. Although Jin Hong was a neutral faction in the temple, he was always good at dancing and well-rounded. He was on good terms with officials from all major factions in the court, so Zhao Junchen
He repeatedly refuted Jin Hong's views and expressed his ridicule clearly. In addition to suppressing the momentum of opposition voices, it was also to anger the officials as much as possible and further create a scene of being besieged by the officials' opposition, so as to further degrade Deqing.
The emperor was jealous!
In fact, Zhao Junchen's plan was very successful. After he deliberately humiliated Jin Hong, many officials who were close to Jin Hong became angry.
Among them, Sheng Wenxuan, the minister of the Ministry of Rites, couldn't help but said: "Sir Zhao, even if the court's current food reserves are indeed insufficient, all your worries, Mr Zhao, are based on the fact that large-scale natural disasters will still occur in the court next year.
, this kind of thing may not happen, so going to war with great achievements will not be enough to convince the public!"
Zhao Junchen squinted at Sheng Wenxuan and asked: "It may not happen, but it may not happen! It is our duty as officials to take preventive measures before they happen. Can Shanda people dare to guarantee that next year will be smooth weather and a good harvest?
?If there is still a natural disaster next year, will Shanda people be able to guarantee food rations for the victims?"
Like Jin Hong, Sheng Wenxuan was also good at avoiding talking and changing the subject. After hearing Zhao Junchen's question, he raised his hand to Emperor Deqing and said: "Now I have the Holy Emperor here.
We are in the Qing Dynasty, and we are naturally blessed by God's will. How could there be continuous disasters?"
Sheng Wenxuan's statement can be described as nonsense, but this approach is very popular in this era, and he is obviously using Emperor Deqing to suppress Zhao Junchen.
However, Zhao Junchen still refused to give in and asked directly: "If the Holy Emperor is in power, there will be God's blessing and good weather, then what are the disasters in various places in recent years? According to Shanda people, could it be that in the past few years?
Your Majesty, isn't he saintly enough?"
Zhao Junchen was also extremely skilled at Emperor Deqing's method of suppressing people.
After hearing Zhao Junchen's rhetorical question, Sheng Wenxuan's expression was suffocated, but he did not dare to say anything more, but he immediately fled back to the line of officials, never daring to argue with Zhao Junchen again.
After Jin Hong and Sheng Wenxuan were defeated by Zhao Junchen's rhetoric, the opposition of the officials finally decreased slightly.
Then, finally, a heavyweight official made a statement.
But it was Cheng Yuandao, the senior minister of the "Prince Party".
