When Long Yelin heard what he said, an unknown fire suddenly arose in his heart. He suddenly grabbed the inkstone on the table and threw it heavily on the ground. He roared: "Why don't you dare? Why don't you dare? I just want to hear what you say.
A few words of sincerity? Isn’t this possible? Why can’t I find anyone to talk to now?”
The emperor was furious, but Zhou Ruiyuan's expression remained as calm as the ancient well. He slowly knelt down, picked up the inkstone with one corner smashed by Long Yelin, and whispered: "The seven states in the northwest of Dakang have had poor harvests for many years.
There has been no rain or snow in May. If the situation continues, the drought will be severe this spring. Langya County in the southeast was hit by a typhoon, and seawater poured into the city. Houses in the city collapsed, and countless people and animals were killed and injured. Chengchun civil unrest killed nearly a thousand people.
Rushed into the state capital and clashed with local officers and soldiers..."
"Enough!" Long Yelin yelled. It's not that he didn't know, but he didn't want to mention these things. Even if he knew, what could he do? Dakang's current finances simply couldn't solve so many things at the same time. Long Yelin would rather
Choose to escape.
Zhou Ruiyuan said: "I have to face these things almost all the time. Your Majesty never sleeps peacefully, so I am no different. Your Majesty values me and entrusts me with important responsibilities. Since I am in a high position, I must care about the suffering of the people in the world."
First of all, it's not that I'm getting further and further away from Your Majesty, but that I can't take care of both." Zhou Ruiyuan sighed inwardly, since he became the Zuocheng of Dakang, Long Yelin has put almost all the government affairs of the Dakang Empire on himself.
, I thought that Dakang would have some new things because of the change of throne, but I didn't expect that Dakang would be like a patient who was suffering from a serious illness. He was as dying as ever. The officials appointed by Long Yelin were not busy.
They are just busy trying to eliminate dissenters, and very few of them really focus on running the country. If only one person wants to reverse the bad habits of the entire Dakang court, he can only be powerless.
Long Yelin said: "I know you are working hard, but do you know that I also feel uncomfortable? Is it because of me that Dakang is like this?" Long Yelin pointed in the direction of Piaomiao Mountain: "I followed his
He took over this mess for forty-one years. For forty-one years, he squandered all the inheritance of our ancestors in these long years. What was left to me was an empty shell, an empty treasury, and betrayal of people's hearts.
What should I do? What do you want me to do?" After venting, his mood seemed to have stabilized a little. He sat slumped on the chair, waved his hands and said, "You get up and sit down first before talking."
Zhou Ruiyuan stood up again and placed the inkstone with one corner broken on the desk.
Long Yelin sighed and said, "I finally understand the reason why you prevented me from adopting Ji Feihua's proposal."
Zhou Ruiyuan said nothing. His eyes were lowered and his expression looked extremely solemn.
Long Yelin said: "I was taken advantage of by him. All I wanted was the throne, but what he wanted was our Long family's empire."
Zhou Ruiyuan still didn't speak. Long Yelin had always shown his love and trust for Ji Feihua, and there were even countless rumors about it. Long Yelin had always been extremely protective of Ji Feihua's performance to the outside world, even though
He had never said a bad word about Ji Feihua in front of him. Zhou Ruiyuan didn't know why the emperor suddenly said this in front of him. He had to be cautious about Ji Feihua's issue.
Long Yelin said: "I still remember what my husband said to me back then. You asked me to endure it for another year. Unless I have to, I cannot use such radical methods. I was blinded by hatred and thought that my father wanted to kill me.
, I only know now that he did not give me a killing order. There was someone else who actually gave the order."
Zhou Ruiyuan was speechless.
Long Yelin said: "If I listen to you and save the life of the third child, maybe Xichuan will not rebel for the time being. If I listen to you and ascend the throne a year later, I will first stabilize the internal affairs of Dakang. Maybe I will not lose the support of the people.
, The current situation is much better." Long Yelin slowly shook his head and said: "It's a pity that I was deceived by that eunuch, thinking that if I ascend this position, I can change the color of heaven and earth, and change the old appearance of the country with a new look.
Restore the prestige of Dakang and restore the glory of our ancestors. Now it seems that I was wrong, completely wrong!"
Zhou Ruiyuan said: "What exactly is your Majesty thinking?"
Long Yelin gritted his teeth and said, "The first thing I have to do is get rid of that eunuch!"
Zhou Ruiyuan was frightened when he heard this. He stood up, first opened the door and looked outside, then opened the window and looked outside the window. After making sure that no one was outside, he closed the door and window and sat down next to Long Yelin.
, lowered his voice and said: "Your Majesty, Dakang's country can no longer withstand the wind and rain."
Long Yelin looked at Zhou Ruiyuan in confusion, his eyes full of suspicion: "What does Aiqing mean?"
Zhou Ruiyuan sighed and said: "Although I don't know how to treat diseases, I do understand that for a dying patient, the first thing to do is to save his life, not to cure the disease. Only by restoring the fundamental strength can he slowly be treated."
If you take drastic measures to treat a disease, it will be counterproductive."
Long Yelin whispered: "If the traitors are not eliminated, the country will never have peace."
Zhou Ruiyuan said: "I have an ancestral house in the countryside of Xiezhou. It has been a hundred years since it was built. The beams and columns of the main hall have begun to decay due to time. I want to build the ancestral house and give it to an
Craftsman, that craftsman was not in a hurry to replace the decayed pillars and beams, but erected wooden pillars in the room for support. After the main room was stable, he replaced the decayed pillars one by one. Your Majesty, do you know why?"
Long Yelin said: "If we rush to replace the decaying pillars, I'm afraid the house will collapse."
Zhou Ruiyuan said: "This is just one of the reasons. In fact, the degree of decay among these decayed pillars varies from mild to severe. Even the most decayed pillar can play a certain supporting role in the house. In fact, I
Even if this house is not repaired, it can still last for a while, maybe ten, maybe twenty years without any problems."
Long Yelin nodded slowly. He understood what Zhou Ruiyuan's real intention was in citing two examples in succession, and whispered: "It must be for this reason that you persuaded me to keep Hu Buwei and Shi Buchui."
Zhou Ruiyuan said: "Your Majesty must not forget that the foundation of a country does not lie in the country, nor in the officials, but in the people. Running a country is like sailing a boat. The people are the water that carries the boat. The water can carry the boat but it can also capsize it. Even the Dakang boat
The boat is old, but if the water flow is gentle and gentle, it can still reach the shore successfully. No matter how strong and majestic the boat is, there is still a risk of capsizing despite the huge waves. Therefore, your Majesty must never forget to put the people free at any time.
In the first place.”
Long Yelin said: "Only when the country is prosperous can the people be safe. Now that the national treasury is empty and harvests have been poor year after year, how can I regain the people's support for Dakang?"
Zhou Ruiyuan said: "It is difficult for a clever woman to make a meal without rice. People who are hungry will naturally feel resentful. I have been reviewing Dakang's income accounts over the years. I suspect that the accounts I have are not the true situation of Dakang."
Long Yelin's expression suddenly changed: "What do you mean?"
Zhou Ruiyuan said: "Dakang has hundreds of years of foundation, and the national treasury will not be as empty as this." He did not clarify his words, believing that the emperor should understand what he meant.
Long Yelin stared at Zhou Ruiyuan's eyes, his eyes showing a bit of astonishment, mixed with a bit of joy. Before he usurped the throne, he wanted to become the emperor of Dakang, but after he actually ascended the throne, he discovered that Dakang's
The emptiness of the treasury has exceeded his imagination. The old man squandered all the money and food in the treasury during his forty-one years in office, leaving him only a mess full of holes. No matter what ambition a person has, in
He had to bow his head in the face of reality. Faced with the dilemma of having no money to use, Long Yelin was at a loss. His philosophy of governing the country was more often based on ideals. When he really faced reality, he immediately discovered the gap between ideals and reality.
So big.
Long Yelin lowered his voice and said, "Are you suspecting that what Hu Buwei presented was just a fake account?"
Zhou Ruiyuan said: "He shouldn't be so courageous. Even if he has served as the Secretary of the Ministry of Household Affairs for so many years and is in charge of the money and food of Dakang, he would not dare to do such a deceitful thing. The Supreme Emperor would not be so confused as to not even do such a big thing.
aware."
Long Yelin's eyes showed a cold light, and he gritted his teeth and said: "If he really dares to do this, I will confiscate his home and exterminate his clan to relieve the hatred in my heart."
Zhou Ruiyuan said: "Your Majesty, no matter how smart Hu Buwei is, he can't do it without leaving any trace. During this period of time, I have cleaned up all the accounts of the Supreme Emperor when he was in office. Hu Buwei has not done anything during the years he served as the Minister of Household Affairs.
Any questions.”
Long Yelin said: "Then what did you mean just now?" What Zhou Ruiyuan just said made Long Yelin feel happy. Deep in Long Yelin's heart, he hoped that Hu Buwei had done something wrong when he was in office. The Supreme Emperor
If there really was a secret treasury when he was in office, it would have alleviated the predicament he was facing.
Zhou Ruiyuan said: "Hu Buwei's predecessor, Chu Yuanhai, the Secretary of the Ministry of Revenue, was investigated for corruption. The case once caused a sensation."
Long Yelin nodded and said: "Yes, I also remember this matter. Qiu Yuanhai was corrupt and perverted the law, and used his power to deplete the treasury. At that time, my father ordered a thorough investigation of the matter, and an astonishing amount of property was found from his home. After statistics,
It’s actually equal to Dakang’s two-year treasury income.”
Zhou Ruiyuan stroked his beard and said, "I remember that the amount of red gold found in the cellar of Chu Yuanhai's house alone was 180,000 taels, and three million taels of silver, not to mention other rare treasures."
Long Yelin said: "This man is the most corrupt official since the founding of Dakang."
Zhou Ruiyuan said: "The Supreme Emperor was furious with thunder. Chu Yuanhai's entire family was confiscated and beheaded. All the confiscated properties were confiscated to the state treasury."
Long Yelin was a little strange. He didn't know why Zhou Ruiyuan suddenly mentioned this matter. Nineteen years had passed since the corruption case that caused a sensation in Dakang. During these nineteen years, his father had already squandered all the wealth he had confiscated in the past, so he mentioned this matter again.
What’s the point of something?
Zhou Ruiyuan said: "Wei Chen made a discovery while looking through this old case." (To be continued, please search Piao Tian Literature, the novel is better and updated faster!
