Sun Chengzong was originally a civil official, so he naturally couldn't refuse these officials. However, he was also an old fox, so he wouldn't just agree to it.
"Grand Secretary Sun, you have to pay attention to those three people. They are acting as cabinet ministers, but they are all wagging their tails and begging for Wei Zhongxian's mercy. They are truly a disgrace to the scholarly disciples!”Fang Zhuangli was very angry and was reporting on him.
Sun Chengzong just chuckled." Perhaps they are just pretending. Minister Fang, don't mind them too much!"”
Fang Zhuangli also reacted this time. There were other people here. Who knew if there were those three people among them, so he didn't talk about this anymore.
"Grand Secretary Sun, I heard that Wei Zhongxian started razing the shrine and was even reprimanded by His Majesty. It seems that Eunuch Wei's status has dropped a lot.
Let's write a letter together and make a big deal out of this!”An Imperial Censor beside him was eager to give it a try and revealed an excited expression.
There were also others who immediately agreed. They had been sullen for too long. Now that they had a backbone, they felt that their strength of character had returned!
Sun Chengzong frowned and advised," Everyone, don't be rash. I've observed that His Majesty still trusts Wei Zhongxian. It's better not to act in a hurry!”
"Grand Elder Sun, Confucius said to achieve benevolence, and Meng said to obtain righteousness. How can we be overcautious?
How could he back down from a crafty sycophant like Wei Zhongxian?”
"Well said, Brother Ning. Grand Secretary Sun, we should set an example for the world. Otherwise, if this continues, we won't be able to stand firm!”
Sun Chengzong was a little depressed. These scholars were using him as a shield, but he could not abandon them.
Because Sun Chengzong was related to them, and they belonged to the same interest group, they couldn't help but feel a little depressed.
Sun Chengzong didn't want to fight Wei Zhongxian since he had just arrived!
To be honest, Wei Zhongxian didn't want to go against Sun Chengzong. After all, Sun Chengzong was the Emperor's teacher. Moreover, the current Emperor was different from before. He was starting to focus on seizing power.
However, when Sun Chengzong came, Wei Zhongxian lost a general and Yan Mingtai was transferred to the tax department.
Eunuch Wei was even more depressed. Was it easy for him to send someone to the position of minister?
At this moment, Yan Mingtai was in the palace, listening respectfully to the emperor's lecture.
Wu Yunqing held a piece of wood in his hand and busied himself with the Luban axe.
At this moment, he was using the second form of the Luban Axe, which was the dagger form.
When Wu Yunqing made the Nine Dragon Kettle, the Luban Axe was unsealed. It had five forms: axe, dagger, saw, chisel, and hand drill.
These five forms all retained the attributes of the Luban Axe and were extremely useful.
Wu Yunqing's hands did not stop, and wood chips flew everywhere as he said to Yan Mingtai," The tax department is known by its name. It specializes in collecting taxes."
Farmers had to pay taxes. Why should merchants not pay taxes? This was completely unreasonable.
I know that this is all because those merchants colluded with the officials to harm the public and benefit their own interests!”
Yan Mingtai quickly flattered him." Your Majesty, you're right. That's it!"
Those people always flaunted the idea of passing down the generations of poetry and propriety, but in fact, they were all thieves and prostitutes. They were harming the country. They were harming the country!
Your Majesty saw their true colors in an instant. This humble subject respects them!”
Wu Yunqing glanced at Yan Mingtai. What kind of person raised what kind of bird? This Yan Mingtai really knew how to suck up to Wei Zhongxian.
"Then tell me, what are you going to do?" Wu Yunqing asked calmly.
A vicious look flashed across Yan Mingtai's face. He made a downward gesture." Your Majesty, whoever dares to not pay taxes will be beheaded!”
Yes, this was Wei Zhongxian!
If he didn't agree, he would kill. This was Wei Zhongxian's style.
As a eunuch, he could ignore it, but as the emperor, he could not do so. Wu Yunqing had to consider the big picture.
He snorted." Kill, kill, kill. Do you only know how to fight and kill?
Did he know how to use his brain and scheme?
There are so many people, can you kill them all?
Who would pay taxes if they were killed? Ah?"
The Emperor was suddenly enraged. Yan Mingtai was so frightened that he immediately knelt down and apologized.
A wooden sword appeared in Wu Yunqing's hand. It took about five minutes, much faster than when he first started!
"Secretary Yan, you have to use your brain. Not only do you have to know how to kill people, but you also have to know how to scare people. You have to be good at using your orthodox identity!
For example, if someone didn't pay taxes, you could close down his shop and confiscate the things in the shop!
This was more painful than killing people!”
Wu Yunqing guided him patiently. There was no other way. Wei Zhongxian's subordinates were all a group of murderous embryos. They were inherently lacking in intelligence.
Yan Mingtai shouted," Your Majesty is really smart and cunning…Oh no, wise and wise. I admire you so much!”
That guy really prostrated himself on the ground and only got up after bowing three times. He was not ashamed at all.
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