laughing soul

The early court ended amidst a lot of arguments, and Qiu Sheng just opened up a small corner about Da Viet's financial resources, material resources and manpower, which caused widespread commotion. To offer suggestions, to substantially increase taxation during this critical period when the bones are exposed, there is a stance of turning the common people into steel, and then squeeze out the corpse oil one by one in exchange for money.

"Your Majesty, the moment is at a critical moment, and the benevolence of a woman must not ruin the country of the predecessors! At this time, there must be an iron fist and a strong plan, and the states and counties will clean up and expand the treasury, so as to escape the current crisis first. !"

"Your Majesty, raising soldiers for a thousand days and using them for a short time, the general is out in the bloody battlefield to keep the country safe, shouldn't the common people destroy their homes to relieve their difficulties?"

Qiu Sheng listened patiently for a long time, and finally, when the six high-ranking officials of the court came out together to demand to oppress the common people, he raised the uncle's cattail fan, which he couldn't leave his hand, and knocked hard on the table with the bones of the fan vertically.

The chattering courtiers suddenly fell silent.

Qiu Sheng smiled apologetically, her calm and soothing voice was in stark contrast to the ministers who were talking at the top of their voices just now, and unexpectedly flashed out of nowhere the unnecessary elegance of this person: "Zhu Aiqing has been talking for so long, it should be my It's time for a moment to say something."

All the officials knelt down one after another, shouting to obey the order.

"Okay, thank you all for your kindness, don't doze off in the back, I'm serious," Qiu Sheng threw the cattail fan to Li Ci with a flick of his hand, then slapped the gavel that came from Dali Temple tightly, scaring everyone. They trembled in unison, "It's too fanciful for you all to ask for money from the common people. Can you answer with a clear conscience that you don't know who is holding the money of the honest people in the countryside?"

Half of the people who came out were from the Ministry of Officials. Hearing this, their heads wished to drill a hole in the ground.

Seeing this, Qiu Sheng sneered: "'Being an official is not for the people, it's better to go home and sell sweet potatoes', I see that you are all smart people raised by the beautiful mountains and rivers in the capital, why don't you all get assigned together, and go to the border to eat soil How about going?" At this point, he tightened his folded fingers to force himself to calm down, and said again, "Have you ever heard of the principle of 'the emperor's honor, you can't sit down'? Everyone? I have practiced this old saying to the fullest, but I really don't know that there is a second emperor among the mountains and rivers!"

Not long after the officials got up, they huffed and knelt down again.

His voice was extremely indifferent and unreasonable, and it was by no means what a person in a rage could express. Everyone dared not speak rashly at this moment, for fear that if he said something wrong, it would touch the tough nerve of Long Live Lord and cause him to lose his body. The end of the first place.

Almost no one in the court knows what kind of temperament Qiu Sheng is, and no one has ever had any friendship with him. In the past, he thought he was an ignorant bastard, but now he knows more things, and only King Nan Xiao At the age of five, he learned martial arts from the old general Han. At the age of 14, he could take the enemy's head when he entered the battlefield. At the age of 16, he led a troop of troops from the Nan Daying Camp to fight in person. At the age of 17, he hid himself in the bamboo forest of Huadu, killing all the local bandits. .

Not long ago, the Northwest Army's first victory over the Northern Thieves supported the field. The fallacy that the current Holy Majesty is a decisive iron-blooded general has suddenly become known to everyone. Everyone knows that this person is a monster who kills without batting an eyelid. No.

That's why no one dared to refute at this time. Qiu Sheng secretly thought that it was because of her arrogant majesty that suppressed them all, so she was very complacent afterwards.

He lowered his eyebrows and ignored the ministers, and played with the gavel by himself. After a while, he finally said again: "In the past few days, I intend to discuss with Zhu Aiqing how to deal with the large number of people occupying the capital and even the various states and counties. A wealthy family with ready-made silver, rather than providing a thatched house for everyone to fight for superiority. The common people have no money to take, and I am qualified to guarantee this. If you have any doubts, stay after the early court. I will live with Aiqing Describe the scene of people cannibalizing people in poor villages... have you ever been interested?"

Where can anyone dare to speak?

"Okay," Qiu Sheng didn't expect them to speak at all, he gently rubbed the floating ash on the gavel wood, seemingly casually said, "I'm going to take the well-known families, whoever will take the idea of ​​the ordinary people in the future, I copied his whole family first. It's really interesting...the big fat pig is jumping around in front of your eyes, but you are going to scrape the oil and water from the belly of the mosquito. You are reading too many old books, are you crazy?"

Cai Du huddled in a corner in despair, feeling that he couldn't stand up to the high hat of official secretary.

Qiu Sheng wanted to change him, but he didn't plan to be too hasty in order to stabilize the entangled relationship between the official department, so he made a good show on the surface to give him enough face, and secretly handed over all the affairs that belonged to the official department Hu Tiandu and Jiang Chen acted as agents, and in terms of power, he had been taken out of the way long ago, and he was kept as an unattractive decoration.

Because of this reason, many tasks were lost in the Ministry of Officials, and the ministers were even overjoyed because of this, thinking that they could eat the imperial salary and not have to worry about work, and at such a young age they planned to retire in the Palace of Political Affairs. , Cai Du heard the words and almost passed out out of breath.

The imperial court is not stupid, it means that you don’t work and still get the money. This is typical of the meaning of two days of good life for you when the deadline is approaching. The grandchildren have been doing nothing for a long time, and they are all fed to the dogs. .

"I hope you will think about this matter carefully. The peace talks have been going on for a month, and it is uncertain when they will lead their troops to attack the city again." Qiu Sheng finished playing with the gavel and took back the big cattail fan. The stove slapped the fan, and it blew out some scorching murderous aura that made everyone's hair stand on end, "The matter is over, if you love friends, if you don't have the original performance, you can go back... Well, adults who want to hear the story of the villagers changing their sons and eating them, don't go. I said that books do not accept money."

He raised his eyes slightly to scan around, paused for a while when his eyes passed Jiang Chen and Dong Qi, and then leaned on the back of the chair calmly.

Li Ci shouted "retire from the court", but after a while, all the ministers came out one by one with their tails between their legs.Qiu Sheng squinted at the brazier at his feet, swiped a pot of tea, poured it down and extinguished it, then turned around to see the two men kneeling on the ground honestly, their faces full of fear.

Qiu Sheng's intention was to pretend to be angry to give those ignorant guys a disgrace, but he couldn't think of saying a few words, but he actually got really angry. He couldn't calm down for a long time, but he never thought that even unrelated people would be frightened, so he couldn't help but cry He said calmly: "What are you two scared of? The face is not directed at you, stand up and talk."

"Mr. Jiang, have all the newcomers been selected?"

Jiang Chen presented a roster: "Return to Your Majesty, these are eight civil and military candidates selected through the assessment arranged by the veterans. According to Your Majesty's instructions, they are all people with great Confucian knowledge and a wealth of Bai Ding, and they are all extremely decent. Those who are pure and good will be placed in the Hanlin Pavilion for a temporary stay, regardless of rank or rank."

Qiu Sheng looked it over carefully, and didn't see those famous and wealthy families that he learned about when he wandered around the world. He was just relieved, but Jiang Chen continued to add: "Your Majesty, this move is really unfair."

Jiang Chen stopped knowingly halfway through speaking, he knew that Qiu Sheng understood better than him.

In the past, people with prestigious family background were valued, but it was difficult for ordinary people to be appreciated for their talents and courage. But now it is reversed like this, and they have become wealthy and wise men who are depressed. No matter what, they are biased. .

"Mr. Jiang, whichever is the lesser of two evils," Qiu Sheng replied flatly, "You know better than I what the late emperor did. Now that the state treasury is running low and the money is distributed to the world, Da Yue's money is all in these big businessmen and tycoons In my hands, what I am thinking about right now is how to properly snatch the silver from them. If I recruit a group of their children and grandchildren to do things for me, and it is difficult to manage the power, it seems that I am too easy to find trouble."

Jiang Chen was taken aback: "Your Majesty really wants... how to do it?"

Afterwards, Qiu Sheng stayed awake for several days and nights, and finally managed to express Chu Yu's tactic of being beaten to death by the mob in a more tactful and kind way, but he could only deceive those empty-hearted people who would only buy and sell to make money. If the rich businessman with a different price really told Jiang Chen, he didn't know how shocked this person would be, and then tried every means to dissuade and restrict him.

He rubbed the tip of his nose, and changed the topic: "Use some safe methods to stabilize for a while, and I will inform Mr. Hu in detail to deal with it. Mr. Jiang, bring all those soldiers to me to have a look, and I will personally take care of them one by one." Pass the customs... As for those clerks, you should teach them well for me, and they will be sent to the official department first in the future, and they will be replaced if there is something wrong. I know very little about the affairs of the six departments, and I have to rely more on you."

Seeing that he intentionally avoided this matter, Jiang Chen wisely stopped asking further questions: "Your Majesty's high expectations will be fulfilled."

He once thought that Qiu Sheng was just a young man with no hair, so after he came to power, he still used his status as an elder to pressure him to educate him.It is common for the child to get impatient and run away, he just thinks that he is mentally immature and restless.Until Han Jianhua, the commander-in-chief of the South Camp, heard about Qiu Sheng's outstanding military exploits in the south of the Yangtze River in the past, and watched him go to the Shura battle in Weizhou with one horse and one sword, and took the head of the enemy leader Kesi, Only then did he suddenly realize that he was always the one talking about the war on paper.

In peaceful times, he may be able to lead the Ming Jun to secure the world, but now the four realms are full of chaos, but he has no ability to set the world, and he is empty-handed and helpless.

He originally grew up quietly in a place where no one noticed. If there was no fatal plague, he might just be buried here and become a wanderer who makes his home around the world.

Seeing his tired face, Qiu Sheng didn't dare to keep him any longer, and said softly: "Is the medicine prescribed by Mr. Liu satisfactory?"

Jiang Chen bowed and saluted: "Thank you for your majesty's care, your spirit is much stronger than the previous few days."

"Li Ci," Qiu Sheng turned sideways, "Send off."

As soon as Jiang Chen walked away, Qiu Sheng waved at Dong Qi impatiently: "Master Dong, come quickly."

Long live God's face-changing speed can be compared to flipping a book, and his long eyebrows can't wait to lift them to the sky, which is simply a high-end version of joy.

Dong Qi didn't dare to neglect, and saluted honestly and respectfully: "Yes."

"In the past few days, you have been sent to various places to collect troops, is it going well?"

Dong Qi: "In times of crisis, those small households who are usually silent are more active. Among the princes and grandchildren, most of them are greedy for life and fear of death, and it is difficult for them to accept."

"It's exactly what I want, Mr. Dong, come here, I'll give you a trick," Qiu Sheng pretended to be mysterious and smiled at Dong Qi who didn't know why, and when he thought of who came up with such a trick, he couldn't help but smirk stand up.While smiling, he still wanted to pretend to be a majestic and serious emperor, so he arched his nose. Fortunately, Dong Qi didn't dare to look him in the eye, otherwise he would have to go out and find a doctor for Long Live Lord to show him his mind.

He walked a few steps closer and knelt down: "Please enlighten me, Your Majesty."

This person didn't dare to get close to him, so Qiu Sheng could only walk up to him and squat down, hid her coquettish smile, and said seriously: "Listen up, it's a bad move."

Half an hour later, Dong Qi walked out along the snow-covered path outside the Palace of Political Affairs, seemingly in a trance, feeling as if he had lived a new life, benevolence, righteousness, and etiquette were all covered by three inches. Qiu Sheng with a rotten tongue has completely overturned it.

It seems that the rumors inside and outside the palace about the Holy Majesty going around in circles beating bandits must be true. This man followed the bandits in the mountains to establish a brand-new system of governing the country, and it is imminent to put it into practice.

"Where did they get so much money? The imperial court! How did they get out? What a good thing the late emperor did! It is his son who wants to take the blame for him, and the father's debt is justified. It doesn't matter if you want to kill me or scrape me off. How about you? Master Dong , you have a wife and children and a family, but you are not greedy for money or bribes. Why do corrupt officials earn all the money, but the soft-hearted people suffer? This is unreasonable! Besides, the building will collapse, and the lips will die and the teeth will be cold. The silver in their hands is just a pile of broken copper and rotten iron. What is the use of when the country is destroyed? If these silver are used by the three armies, buying swords and armor can at least keep the Central Plains safe. Mr. Dong , the chaos of soldiers and horses is imminent, we must not rest on our laurels and cut our own way!"

Dong Qi, an old man with a white beard, was taken aback by Qiu Sheng, a boy with a hairy head. He felt that what this person said seemed to be nonsense, but unexpectedly convinced himself.

The Ze of the Gentleman, will be cut for the fifth generation.He thought that Dayue had reached the end of his journey, but he never thought that Qiu Sheng would show him a bright road.

Even if this road looks so unpopular, even difficult and dangerous.

He was wandering along the way, Qiu Sheng looked at his back in the Palace of Political Affairs and could see that he was covered in cold sweat, and hurriedly ordered Li Ci, who had just delivered Jiang Chen off not long ago, to send Dong Qi off: "Li Ci You go and follow, don't let his feet slip into the lake."

Li Ci glanced at him speechlessly, and really wanted to slap the brat and then yell at him, "He doesn't pass by the central lake of the Imperial Garden, do you want to torment me and just say no?" Enough work, I obediently took small steps to go.

Qiu Sheng didn't like to see his girly lotus-like walking posture, so she quickly turned her eyes away and asked the little eunuch beside her, "What time is it?"

"Go back to Your Majesty, it's time."

"It's still early," Qiu Sheng pushed the several memorials on the case and stretched, "You don't have to wait for Li Ci, you can accompany me to the Queen's place."

To say that this empress is unlucky, she had no husband on her wedding night and had to keep the vacant room by herself, even since passing through the door, this bastard has never stepped into her palace gate, and has stayed in the palace for more than half a year. Sha Leng didn't go.

The queen is an undisputed beauty. The so-called women, whoever has a certain beauty and family, must be the first to become proud. The queen is an ordinary person, no exception, but the days of being ignored for half a year are over. Her arrogance was almost worn out, and she turned into a resentful woman who laments the impermanence of fate all day long.

Everyone knew about this matter. The little eunuch Yuan Anchu thought there was something wrong with his ears when he heard it, and then he cheered up for the empress, and happily replied: "Is your majesty going to see the empress? I don't know what to be happy about!"

The eunuchs and maids of the Ministry of Internal Affairs usually receive the most instruction to please the Long Live Lord all the time. Yuan An originally said this with the intention of pleasing Qiu Sheng, but saw him standing up slowly, without saying a word Turning around abruptly, Yuan An bumped into his face with a cold expression.

He didn't know what he said wrong, but he was about to kneel down in a panic, his knees bent, but Qiu Sheng grabbed his arm.

The man sighed on top of his head: "I haven't said anything yet, who are you in a hurry to kneel to?"

Yuan An hesitated and couldn't speak, but Qiu Sheng ignored him and went out the door on his own, waving his hand to signal him to catch up. He chased him in three steps and two steps, but Qiu Sheng took a heavy shot Shoulder.

"That's not my queen, it's just a title. I haven't even consummated her marriage with her, so what kind of queen is she?" Qiu Sheng said in a meaty voice, saying that Xiao Yuan'an's face was burning hot, "I'm going Look at my little nephew, he was raised in her room, I remember correctly, right?"

Qiu Jingran is the only heir of the former crown prince, and this man is also very fateful. When a plague broke out in the capital, an old Taoist once told the crown prince's family that there would be a catastrophe. Seriously, he was about to leave the capital after all the fuss, so he escaped a catastrophe.

He is not a few years younger than Qiu Sheng. He is a literati who is used to dancing and writing, but he has never used a gun to juggle a knife. Therefore, his body is very weak, and he will fall ill every day. His own son took care of him.

The poor kid today still doesn't know what his foul-mouthed uncle has planned for him, until the weasel walked in with a smile on his body odor, and he put down his pen and ran up to hug him.

"Uncle Huang, you are here!"

The half-grown boy's skeleton was already heavy, Qiu Sheng grabbed it casually and didn't hug him, instead he patted his head calmly, glanced at the books on the table, and asked, "What book did Jing Ran read recently? "

The young man picked up a stack and put it out as if asking for credit: "I have already memorized the Four Books and Five Classics, and I am reading "The Book of Songs", so feel free to ask Uncle Huang!"

To be honest, Qiu Sheng himself is only a young man, and he really can't think of any paternal love for this child. He doesn't have the slightest sense of expectation for his son to become a dragon. A great package of plans to roll out.

He rubbed Qiu Jingran's hair kindly as much as possible, and asked: "Since Jingran is so eager to learn, how about asking two scribes from the Hanlin Pavilion to teach you?"

Qiu Jingran's immature face was wrinkled into a bun: "Why do I need someone to teach me..."

Qiu Sheng seized the opportunity and began to fool around: "There are many things that you can't learn by yourself... You see, like governing the country and the people... coordinating the four directions, even if there are books, it is difficult to understand and absorb... Well, do you want to be an emperor? ?”

A group of followers were stunned.

These two are about the same age, so no matter what, they should not pass the throne to Qiu Jingran.

The young man was puzzled and said, "What's so good about being an emperor?"

Qiu Sheng panicked, fearing that the child had the same virtues as himself, so he quickly increased his firepower and continued to fool around: "All the rivers, lakes and seas in the world belong to you, and you are the king of the ninety-five. People are comparable... you can also occasionally use your position of authority to protect the clarity of the person you love, and your true love and nature are incomparable to ordinary people."

"Sweetheart?" Qiu Jing smiled mischievously and grabbed Qiu Sheng's temple hair, "Does the emperor have any?"

Everyone in the room lowered their heads silently, knowing that no matter what the Lord Long Live said next, the queen would not feel good.

Sure enough, Qiu Sheng directly ignored the Queen's pale face, and said with the utmost gentleness: "Of course there are...Well, maybe this is just an ordinary person, but in the eyes of the emperor, there are two kinds of people in the world, one kind of people, and one kind of He is unique. This person has a whole body of flaws, it is unbearable to put it on others, but if it is him, the emperor uncle can only think that... he is happy, pitiful and cute."

Seeing Qiu Jingran's puzzled face, Qiu Sheng smiled and added: "It's okay if you don't understand, it will all be a matter of time..."

He paused suddenly when he said this, and was startled to realize that he had strayed from the topic irresistibly. Sure enough, he would not be under the control of his mind when Chu Yu was involved.After blaming the innocent Pavilion Master several times from afar, Qiu Sheng coughed lightly and asked in a more emphatic tone: "Jing Ran, Emperor, do you want to be the Emperor?"

The child in his early ten years hesitated for a while, then nodded firmly: "Yes!"

Qiu Sheng was greatly relieved.

Fortunately, this child is still more like his father after all.