Unparalleled Concubine

   Chapter 386 The tacit understanding between the ruler and the minister

  In this age of extremely underdeveloped communications, deception is a common practice. As long as you can completely eat it in one place, it is not uncommon to lie about the disaster.

   In some places, there have been droughts for more than ten years in a row, but the people are still alive and kicking.

But in the past, those people lied about the disaster, mostly because they wanted to make money, but now the Taikang Dynasty is newly established, and the disaster continues. Kang Tianzi.

   As for motives…

  If it wasn't for the King of Qi, who was in Guangling's vassal, his heart would not die, it would be Li Shen, the Marquis of Pingnan, who would have attacked in the back.

   When Emperor Taikang heard the words, his face changed suddenly.

   The Emperor Taikang frowned, turned to look at Yang Rong, the censor, and asked in a deep voice, "Yang Qing, are the disasters you reported really true?"

   Yang Rong was also a little stunned.

   They heard about the typhoon from the Censor, and they never gave evidence when they spoke, so he naturally dared not confirm it.

  The emperor turned to look at Zhang Qu at the Shangshutai and said, "Zhang Xiang, these disasters should be reported to the Shangshutai from various places, and then the Shangshutai forwarded them. Zhang Xiang confirms that it is true?"

Zhang Qu shook his head and said: "Your Majesty, the affairs of the DPRK and China have been heavy recently, and the old ministers have not been able to verify these disasters, but the Ministry of Household sent the disaster relief, and the censors of Shangshutai accompanied them. Those censors wrote back and said... There is no problem. "

   The emperor smiled coldly.

"If I remember correctly, from the beginning of this year to the present, there have been more than ten places where disaster relief has been carried out in the whole country of the Jin Dynasty. I originally thought it was a disadvantage of fleeting years. Now I have mentioned it by the Marquis of Jing'an, and I also want to understand it. sleazy."

  The Emperor gave Yang Rong a glance, and said, "The people from the Censor Terrace can't believe it, the Ministry of Punishment."

   Zhou Qian, Minister of Punishment, bowed his head and left work.

   "The minister is here."

   "The Ministry of Punishment was ordered to go to various places to verify whether the disaster was true. If there is any inconsistency, the local local government office will immediately dismiss the official and bring it to the capital to be charged."

   "I obey my orders!"

   After the emperor said this, he was silent for a while, and looked at Yang Rong lightly: "In the past, Yang Qing used natural disasters to talk about things and said that I was immoral. I want to ask Yang Qing, what is wrong with me?"

   Yang Rong was speechless.

   Since the Emperor Taikang came to the throne, he can be said to be obedient and obedient. Basically, he handled the affairs of the state according to the intentions of several prime ministers. He would ask Yang Rong to say something specific for a while, but he really couldn't say it.

The emperor took a deep breath and continued: "Yang Qing is a respected veteran, I will not embarrass you. If the Ministry of Punishment finds out that the disasters in various places are true, I will burn incense to sacrifice to the heaven and ask the heaven to blame. If the disasters in various places are concealed, then Yang Qing, you doctor censor, don't do it."

  Yang Rong sighed and lowered his head: "My minister, thank you very much, Your Majesty."

  The emperor turned to look at Li Xin again. Li Xin also raised his head at this moment, and the two smiled tacitly.

Next, there are some routine matters of the Great Court Meeting. This Court Meeting has been held from morning to noon. At noon, the emperor and the civil and military officials will have dinner at the Weiyang Palace. Go, the civil and military officials will return to their posts.

  Li Xin and Zhou Qian, Minister of Punishment, were left behind and called to the study to discuss matters.

The two did not enter the study together, but in turn. First, Zhou Shangshu was called in. After talking about half an hour, he walked out of the emperor's study. At this time, Li Xin was waiting at the door. After seeing the slightly thin and thin winter official Shangshu, Li Xin cupped his hands at him.

   "Book of Zhou."

   Zhou Qian hurriedly returned the salute: "Li Shilang is very polite."

   Li Xin smiled and said, "What did Your Majesty say to Zhou Shangshu?"

   After hesitating, Zhou Qianlue replied, "It's nothing more than asking the Ministry of Justice to find out the truth about the disasters in various places."

   Li Xin laughed: "How is Zhou Shangshu going to investigate?"

   "Naturally, it is to check the truth."

   Li Xin shook his head and said, "Zhou Shangshu is a well-known upright person in the court. The younger generation is here to persuade Zhou Shangshu, Zhou Shangshu listen?"

   Li Xin's status in the court is now detached. Although his official position is not at the extreme, but only simple in the emperor's heart, he has a faint taste of his own, and Zhou Qian did not dare to neglect.

   He cupped his hands and said, "Li Shilang, please speak."

  Li Xin looked solemn and said in a low voice, "Secretary Zhou Shang, when we get to the bottom, no matter whether those people lied about the disaster, they must have lied about the disaster."

   "At least half of the eleven places where disasters occurred were false reports. Does Zhou Shangshu understand?"

   Zhou Qian raised his head and glanced at Li Xin, thoughtfully.

   "What does Li Shilang mean?"

   "This is related to whether His Majesty has lost his virtue."

   Li Xin's face was serious: "If the Ministry of Punishment also said that there are disasters in various places, how should Your Majesty deal with it? Is it really impossible for His Majesty to sacrifice to the sky and plead guilty?"

"Your Majesty has only been on the throne for half a year, and there is no national policy issued yet, so there is really a disaster, and it has nothing to do with Your Majesty. Your Majesty entrusts this matter to Zhou Shangshu, that is to trust Zhou Shangshu, Your Majesty can't say it explicitly, but Zhou Shangshu should be in his heart. It's just to understand the meaning behind His Majesty."

   Zhou Qian frowned deeply.

   If it was another person who told him that, he would probably sneer, but this military minister is the biggest celebrity in front of His Majesty, and his meaning can indeed represent His Majesty's meaning to some extent.

   After a while, he said slowly: "Your Majesty has not written down on such a major event, and the Ministry of Justice does not dare to reverse black and white."

   Li Xin smiled and said, "Your Majesty can't leave you a letter for this kind of thing, but I can write a letter to Zhou Shang. If something happens, Zhou Shangshu can push it on my head."

   At critical times, daring to take the blame for the leader is an essential quality of an excellent employee.

   said, Li Xin said indifferently: "Besides, most of these people really lied about the disaster."

   Zhou Qian hesitated for a long time, and finally said: "If you find out that there are indeed disasters in various places, but you can't say it directly, wouldn't the disaster-stricken places be ruined?"

   "Then you come back and tell His Majesty in private."

   Li Xin's face was calm: "Even if the Ministry of Household does not give the money, His Majesty will give the disaster relief money from his inner pocket."

   Zhou Qian surrendered to Li Xin.

   "Thank you Li Shilang, I have been taught."

   Li Xin also bowed his hand to him, and the two passed by by mistake.

   Li Xin walked towards the emperor's study.

  In the study, the emperor was playing with a jade article, and when he saw Li Xin come in, a smile appeared on the emperor's face.

   "Those civil servants are too arrogant, not Chang'an, I can't think of how to deal with them for a while."

   Li Xin lowered his head and said, "The Censorship is the mouthpiece of the literati. If you have mastered the Censorship, Your Majesty will be much better in the future."

  The Emperor nodded and asked with a smile, "That Zhou Qian?"

   "Don't worry, Your Majesty, I have already made it clear to him."

   Li Xin smiled: "In any case, this matter will not affect Your Majesty's reputation. As long as the news of the Ministry of Justice comes back, His Majesty can withdraw Yang Rong logically."

   This is a double reed between the ruler and the minister.

   The emperor patted Li Xin on the shoulder with emotion.

   "After you return to Beijing, Chang'an, I will be able to do things a lot more easily."

   "Your Majesty praised it."

  The emperor paused and asked, "Chang'an, you said, if it is true that the reports are false, who should have done it?"

   Li Xin was silent for a while, then said slowly.

   "No matter who it is, it can only be counted on the head of His Royal Highness King Qi."

   (end of this chapter)