" In addition, Mao Wenlong, the commander of Liaodong, requests 2.5 million taels of salary, as well as some food and supplies…"
Yan Mingtai gulped, feeling a little dry." Your Majesty, please give the soldiers at the front line food and pay as soon as possible!”
Hearing this figure, the ministers all sucked in a breath of cold air. This fellow had a total of eight to nine million taels of silver.
The Minister of Revenue, Guo Yunhou, immediately stepped forward. He said with a frown," Your Majesty, where does the Ministry of Revenue have so much money now? There are enough rats in the warehouse!
One million for this and two million for that. It was easy to say, but where would the money come from?!”
Yan Mingtai snorted." I don't care where your money comes from. In any case, you have to have food and pay when you fight!”
"You, you're twisting logic!"
The other ministers also began to discuss. Some said that they should fork out money. Otherwise, why would anyone work hard?
"Your Majesty, the soldiers at the front line are fighting bravely, but they can't go hungry. Your Majesty, please give them food and pay!”
"That's right, Your Majesty. If we don't have food and pay, I'm afraid it will affect morale!”
However, someone immediately retorted," It's only right for us to contribute to the country. Do we have to quit because we don't have food and pay?”
"That's right. Now that the country is in danger, no matter which one it is, we have to be considerate. His Majesty is too good to those martial artists!
Kill a few of those who are disobedient and see who dares to make a fuss!”
Those who were able to stand in the Imperial Court were basically all civil officials. Generals were considered inferior and did not have the qualifications to stand here.
Therefore, most of the people agreed with his words, and they immediately cheered him on.
"It's those bastards who dare to ask for so much money. We have to check if they've pocketed it!”
"Hmph, I've long heard that some generals only have 30% of their guards!”
"That's right, Your Majesty. These guys should be properly killed!”
However, someone said," Cough cough, everyone, don't forget that Overseer Yuan is also a disciple of a Saint, not a martial artist!”
"That, Overseer Yuan is of course an exception…"
"It's mainly because of that Mao Wenlong. He asks for military pay every day, but he hasn't recovered any of his homeland. It's really too much of a waste.”
"That's right, Your Majesty. Please punish Mao Wenlong for his crimes!”
"I agree!"
"We agree!"
Wu Yunqing looked at the mess below. It was even messier than the market, and his head hurt.
These bastards were not good at discussing serious matters, but they were good at changing the topic!
Soon, hundreds of people requested to punish Mao Wenlong…
Pa, Wu Yunqing slammed the table and stood up. He pointed at those people and said," You bastards, I asked you to come here to discuss the pay for the frontline troops. What do you mean Mao Wenlong went off?
Don't you know what's important now?
And all of them were disciples of the saints, and they even had a Jinshi background. Did all of them learn it?
You don't even know what to do. What do I need you for?”
Wu Yunqing's barrage of insults left all the ministers in a sorry state.
"We are guilty. Please calm down, Your Majesty!”
The ministers all knelt down to beg for forgiveness. They had no choice. The discussion just now was a little too heated.
Wu Yunqing snorted coldly." When it's time to talk about serious matters, just talk about serious matters. Don't talk nonsense!
The cabinet will give an opinion on this matter and send it to Zhen.”
They nodded and agreed.
Then, Wu Yunqing said to Guo Yunhou," You are the Minister of Revenue. You should think about how to increase the income of the national treasury and not shirk responsibility. What use do I have for you?”
Guo Yunhou's face turned red." Yes, I, I understand..."
However, Guo Yunhou was panicking in his heart. He could not help but say," But Your Majesty, the taxes are getting lower and lower year by year. This, I can't do anything about it!"”
"Hmph, that's your business. If I have to think of a way for everything, why would I need you? Do you only know how to eat?”
Wu Yunqing was merciless. Guo Yunhou's face was flushed red, and blood was about to drip from it...
"Is there anything else? If there's nothing else, withdraw from court!”Wu Yunqing looked at those people and was very disappointed.
"Your Majesty, I have a memorial!" Suddenly, an Imperial Censor walked out.
"Oh, what's the matter?"
"Your Majesty, I impeach the Commander of the Embroidered Uniform Guards, Tian Ergeng. He robbed a commoner's daughter, took bribes, and perverted the law. He also robbed the shop of the wealthy merchant, Wu Ziliang, and killed five people.”
Then, another ten people came out, all of them to impeach the Commander of the Embroidered Uniform Guards, Tian Ergeng…
The crowd was furious and there were voices of criticism.
Tian Ergeng was Wei Zhongxian's lackey. He did not expect that someone would dare to impeach him." Your Majesty, they are purely slandering me. I've been wronged. Please understand, Your Majesty!"”
" Hehe, you're still innocent? How many illegal things have you done? How dare you say that you're innocent?" Gao Panlong sneered." Your Majesty, I request the Supreme Court to investigate this matter thoroughly!”
Any case that involved a minister or a relative of the emperor would usually be handed over to the Supreme Court for interrogation.
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