How did you, a prisoner on death row, become an important weapon of the country? Yecheng Gao Weiming

No wonder he almost fainted.

What is the concept of nearly ten million taels of silver?

This was a huge fortune for Zhu Youjian, or Emperor Chongzhen, who was afraid of poverty.

You know, it was only after he became emperor that he realized how poor Ming Dynasty is today.

There is only a mere 600,000 taels of silver in the treasury. Can you believe it?

Not only the national treasury, but also the internal funds are only a few hundred thousand taels of silver.

If you include antiques, treasures, jade jewelry, etc., you can probably make up a few million taels.

But that emperor in the world is so frustrated that he wants to sell off the precious jewelry in the Forbidden City as soon as he ascends the throne?

Those are all things passed down from the ancestors of the Zhu family.

Anyone who dares to sell one will make everyone laugh, and he, Zhu Youjian, will be turned into a completely unfilial descendant.

Therefore, when Zhu Youjian learned that Wei Zhongxian had embezzled nearly ten million taels of silver, he was furious.

If this money can be obtained, not only the state treasury and internal financial distress will be greatly improved.

He Zhu Youjian can also stand upright and become an emperor.

To be honest, in the past two days, Zhu Youjian has started to implement the increase in salary and the abolition of inns, just to make money!

He is not a stupid critic. How could he not know that increasing the salary or even abolishing the post station would arouse the anger of the people.

But in the end, I still have no money!

How can we conquer Liaodong without money? How can we expel the Jiannu slaves without money? How can we revive the Ming Dynasty without money?

"Your Majesty... please think twice..."

Cao Huachun still doesn't understand why the little emperor let Wei Zhongxian go.

All he knew was that letting him go would lead to endless disasters, and he also let go of a fortune that fell from heaven.

Is this Wei Zhongxian's money?

Not also!

This is obviously the wealth that Emperor Tianqi accumulated for his younger brother, Emperor Chongzhen.

How could Wei Wei be allowed to take away even a cent?

"Cao Banban...you...you don't know..."

Zhu Youjian was so distressed that he had no choice but to tell Cao Huachun a few words about the imperial edict, and even told him about the plot to harm his eldest brother.

He is not willing to let Wei Zhongxian go, but he is afraid that the other party will announce his will and completely ruin his reputation.

"Ah...this..."

Cao Huachun finally understood the cause and effect, and slapped his thigh with an ouch.

"Your Majesty, you have been deceived by Wei Zhongxian!"

"My slave heard something wrong at the time, but I didn't dare to stay any longer."

"If I don't leave, I might be able to expose that old dog's lie on the spot!"

Cao Huachun looked at Zhu Youjian with hatred.

"lie?"

Zhu Youjian was stunned and looked at the other party in confusion.

Cao Huachun became more and more speechless and had no choice but to elaborate.

"Your Majesty, even though I was not in the palace that day, I can guess what happened that day!"

"Why don't you think about it? The late emperor almost wanted to die after he fell into the water, and it was hard for him to breathe."

"How could Wei Zhongxian allow the late emperor to write a will? Even if the late emperor could write it, how could the late emperor write such royal secrets into a will?"

"The late Emperor was not afraid of chaos in the world, nor was he afraid that vassal kings from all over the country would attack him and take the opportunity to carve up the entire Ming Dynasty?"

hum!

When Zhu Youjian heard this, his head exploded.

Yes!

How could my elder brother write such a thing and leave endless harm to Ming Dynasty?

Apart from anything else, once the vassal kings from all over the country learn about the contents of the late emperor's edict, how can they support my succession?

The eldest brother clearly knows that there are slave builders in Liaodong and civil uprisings in the northwest. If the vassal king is also involved in the rebellion...

Then flip the table and no one will fucking play with it.

Unless the eldest brother is determined to exchange the Ming Dynasty for Wei Zhongxian's life, it is impossible to write such a testament!

"Oh, oh, oh..."

The more Zhu Youjian thought about it, the more it seemed possible, and he was so angry that he just wanted to slap himself.

"Cao Banban, why didn't you tell me earlier?"

"Now that Wei Zhongxian has left the city and left Beijing, it's too late to say anything."

"You are killing me!"

Cao Huachun rolled his eyes when he heard this.

What do you mean I killed you?

Depend on!

Did my mother-in-law dare to say it earlier?

My special mother never thought that you, Zhu Youjian, would really dare to kill your king and brother.

Now that I know this, I'm afraid it won't be a happy ending.

Thinking of Lu Wenzhao's fate, Cao Huachun wanted to give himself a slap in the face. He was really meddling in his own business.

"Your Majesty, it's not too late now..."

Cao Huachun could only bite the bullet and said: "Please send General Lu Xiangsheng Lu to lead troops out of the city immediately!"

"Wei Zhongxian's convoy can't go far, and it's already dark. So what if he has a thousand dead soldiers with swords?"

"General Lu can defeat them all with one charge! By then, nearly ten million taels of silver will all be collected into the national treasury!"

"This……"

Zhu Youjian was very excited when he heard this.

Nearly ten million taels.

Not ten thousand taels, not one hundred thousand taels, and certainly not one million taels!

With this money, at least Chongzhen no longer had to worry about financial problems in the first year of his reign.

With the time to breathe, it will be much easier to operate anything later.

Maybe...

It can really revive our Ming Dynasty.

"Your Majesty, please don't hesitate any longer and issue the decree quickly."

Seeing that Zhu Youjian was still hesitant, Cao Huachun was sweating anxiously.

But who knew, it almost turned out to be self-defeating.

"Huh? Cao Banban, why are you so interested?"

"Do you also want to get some benefits from Wei Zhongxian?"

At the critical moment, Zhu Youjian's suspicion recurred again.

He even believed that all this was just speculation and conjecture between the two of them, none of which had any real evidence.

What if Wei Zhongxian really has a posthumous edict?

Once the opponent is forced to death, his enthronement ceremony may turn into a death ceremony!

"Your Majesty..."

Cao Huachun looked at Zhu Youjian's suspicious eyes and his indecision, and his heart sank completely.

He understood that he had committed a taboo and even committed a capital crime.

Zhu Youjian, who has just ascended the throne, or may not have ascended the throne yet, hates others dictating.

If you want Zhu Youjian not to be suspicious or suspicious, you can only guide the other party to choose the right direction step by step. In the end, all the credit will fall on His Majesty.

But now...

You fucking think I still want to get some benefits from Wei Zhongxian?

How dare I take your Chongzhen money?

Although Cao Huachun was disappointed with this emperor who was extremely suspicious and extremely incompetent, he was relieved to think that the emperor was only sixteen years old.

Forget it, he's still a stupid kid, what can he be expected to know?

Cao Huachun had no choice but to lower his head and reply: "I don't dare. Your Majesty, you should kill this slave. How dare I take advantage of Wei Zhongxian?"

"You are right. If Wei Zhongxian really has the late emperor's edict, once he takes action, it will be completely irreversible."

"Haha, I think so too."

When Zhu Youjian saw Cao Huachun change his words, the suspicion in his heart disappeared a little.

In addition, I was also a little angry.

You eunuch, you dare to question my decision, you are simply rebelling against Tiangang.

"Forget it, it's going to rain and my mother wants to get married, so let it be."

No matter how heartbroken Zhu Youjian was over the tens of millions of taels of silver, he still refused to admit that it was his IQ problem.

Cao Huachun sighed deeply in his heart, knowing that he had lost the best opportunity to kill Wei Zhongxian.

Once the other party escapes back to Suning, there's no telling what will happen.

In addition, I learned about the scandal of the young emperor's regicide, and I am afraid that he will not report it day and night in the future.

Maybe it's the blessing of the soul, maybe it's the survival instinct.

Cao Huachun unexpectedly came up with an idea by accident.

An idea that can kill Wei Zhongxian and save his own life in the future.

He was thoughtful for a moment and then mentioned something.

"His Majesty……"

"Hmm? Anything else?"

Zhu Youjian was upset. He raised his eyes and glanced at Cao Huachun. He felt that the more he looked at him, the more he looked at him and he became more and more displeased.

Before, I thought that transferring him from Southern Zhili could help deal with Wei Zhongxian.

But now that Wei Zhongxian is gone, this person should be of no use.

Otherwise, find a reason to execute him so that he can avoid being an eyesore by his side?

Even if the other party becomes a powerful minister like Wei Zhongxian, wouldn't it be like shooting himself in the foot?

Cao Huachun seemed to have guessed Zhu Youjian's thoughts, but he talked about another thing.

"News just came from the Jinyiwei Yamen that Shen Lian, Pei Lun, and Feng Kanyu have finally been found!"

"what?"

Zhu Youjian was immediately happy, stood up and shouted excitedly.

"Then what are you waiting for? Cao Banban, why don't you lead your troops to pursue it yourself!"

"Take a thousand people...no...take ten thousand people!"

"Kill them for me, kill them immediately! Don't let them live until my coronation ceremony!"

"Slave, take the order!"

Cao Huachun lowered his head and raised a smile on his lips.