Datang: Stop pretending, you are a peerless expert

Morning morning the next day,
Li Shimin sat on the dragon chair.

Fang Xuanling, Du Ruhui, Li Jing, Liu Zhenghui, Cheng Yaojin, Qin Qiong.
There is also a group of aristocratic families standing below.

Eunuch Gao shouted at the top of his voice: "The emperor has a decree. If you have something to play, you will leave the court if you have nothing to do."

Du Ruhui, Shangshu of the Ministry of War, came out and said: "Your Majesty, Luo Yi rebelled, and Zhao Cihao and Yang Ji have made great contributions in punishing the rebellion. Please reward the Emperor for their meritorious service."

Wei Zheng came out and said: "Punishing the rebels and pacifying the chaos is a great achievement for the country, and the minister seconded it."

Li Shimin didn't take it seriously. In fact, Su Yu was the one who contributed the most to this matter.

He knew Luo Yi was going to die just by pinching his fingers in Sujiazhuang, which saved me a lot of things.

However, Zhao Cihao and Yang Ji did contribute a lot.

Lurking in Youzhou for many years, risking his life.

Defeating Luo Yi in front of the battle is indeed indispensable.

"Okay, call Zhao Cihao and Yang Ji back to Chang'an to take up their posts, and they will be promoted to the third rank, waiting for their appointment."

Li Shimin will play.

For officials, it is the most enjoyable to be a prince outside.

But the two of them are not chief officials in Youzhou, and Youzhou is the front line, they will die at any time if they stay there.

So it was a favor for Li Shimin to recall them.

"Your Majesty is wise."

All the courtiers shouted and danced.

In fact, the ministers of the aristocratic families were not happy. Zhao Cihao and Yang Ji were from poor families. They were promoted to the third rank, that is, from the sixth rank to the third rank.

The official positions in the Tang Dynasty, above the third rank, were dominated by aristocratic families. Except for the founding heroes like Qin Qiong, and the emperor's relatives like Changsun Wuji, others wanted to get involved in the third rank and above, but they all ended badly.

After talking about Youzhou, it's time for Li Shimin to talk about opening a bank.

Sitting on the dragon chair, Li Shimin gave Du Ruhui and Liu Zheng a wink.

The two knew each other and knew that Li Shimin was about to start performing.

Especially Du Ruhui, he knows better than Fang Xuanling.

This emperor, last time he got a good idea of ​​using work for relief from Su Yu, and then made us stunned by talking about it in the court.

It's okay this time, I know about it, let's sing the oboe together, and play tricks on these ministers.

Du Ru pretended to be pretending, and continued to report: "Your Majesty, after the shame of the Wei River, I have been mobilizing my horse and fighting hard, preparing to avenge my shame. However, we don't have enough money and food. Please ask the emperor to allocate silver taels from the treasury for the training of my ministers."

Li Shimin said to Liu Zhenghui: "The shame of the Wei River is the great shame of the country. Liu Shangshu, allocate money from your household department to train Du Shangshu."

Datang implemented the system of three provinces and six departments, which were Zhongshu Province, Shangshu Province, and Menxia Province, and Shangshu Province had six departments and 24 departments.

Among them, the Ministry of Households is in charge of the management of households and land, including household registration, land, finance, taxation, money and grain, and disaster relief.

Therefore, when Du Ruhui asked for money and food, Li Shimin asked Liu Zhenghui, Shangshu of the Ministry of Household Affairs.

Liu Zhenghui knew what Li Shimin meant, and had rehearsed in the imperial study yesterday.

Liu Zhenghui came out and bowed loudly: "Your Majesty Qizuo, it snowed heavily last winter, and the Ministry of Household Affairs ran out of money to help the people."

Li Shimin pretended to be surprised: "Why does the Ministry of Households have no money? The matter of military training cannot be delayed. Dear friends, what do you think should be done?"

As soon as these words came out, the ministers of the aristocratic family shrank their heads and remained silent.

Last winter, Su Yu came up with the idea of ​​using work for relief, and the food was plundered from them.

Although they promised their descendants to be officials and gave them ranks, the official positions in the court are full.

It is equivalent to giving a blank check without any benefits.

Now it is said that there is no money for military training, they are wrong when they hear it, thinking that Li Shimin wants to exploit them.

"My dear friends, why don't you speak?"

Li Shimin asked loudly on purpose.

Still no one spoke.

Li Shimin was secretly delighted, that's what he wanted.

If no one dares to speak, it will be easy to handle.

"On weekdays, you talk the most. When the country is in emergency, you are like clay sculptures and wood carvings. Hmph!"

Li Shimin snorted coldly.

Fang Xuanling and Du Ruhui shouted that the emperor is good at acting.

That's how they were played last time.

The founding ministers below were very helpless. They wanted to contribute, but they had no money.

Those aristocratic families have money, and they stand by.

When Cheng Yaojin heard that there was no money for military training, he immediately panicked.

"Your Majesty, my old Cheng family still has some money, I donate it."

"You guys have a lot of money in your family, take it all out."

Cheng Yaojin grabbed Cui You, the servant of the official department, and said loudly: "Cui Shilang, you have money in your family, take it out."

This Cheng Yaojin was born as a bandit, and his attack was not serious, and Cui You's hand was squeezed until it turned purple.

"Cheng Zhijie, let go!"

Qin Qiong hurriedly grabbed Cheng Yaojin: "Zhijie, what are you doing, let go."

Cheng Yaojin let go angrily.

Cui You was very angry: "Your Majesty, you are all paid by the court, why should you plunder us from us. The food from last time has not been returned yet."

This Cui You is the Cui family of Boling, and he speaks very arrogantly.

Li Shimin snorted coldly, and said: "I know that your corpses are vegetarian meals, I have a way, you listen carefully."

All the ministers listened attentively.

Fang Xuanling, Du Ruhui, and Liu Zhenghui waited for Li Shimin to start performing.

"What I mean is to open a bank!"

Li Shimin smiled proudly.