72. It's up to You to Plan Things (Please Read It Later)

Being greedy for a tael of silver is also greed.

If the crimes of "honest officials" in the court are exposed to the world, the people will definitely only say that they killed them well.

Therefore, Emperor Chongming's killing of any official in the court was justified and not unjust...

After Commander Liu finished thinking about the ups and downs in the temple, Ouyang Shuda, who was sitting in the pavilion beside him, had already finished writing the national policy and passed it on to his confidants.

"See you again..."

"It should be that the mountains are far away and we will never see each other again."

"Teacher is old, and there are a lot of thieves and thieves blocking the road. Why don't you, disciple, do your best and send you a few servants to carry water?"

After casually scanning the writing on the memorial, Commander Liu put it in his sleeve, then looked at Ouyang Zaizhi with concern and said this.

"No need."

Ouyang Zaizhi stood up and walked to the pavilion, "I am already a national thief. These little thieves should be afraid of me, not me afraid of them."

Even though he had good words to say, Commander Liu did not insist on support.

He got on his horse and led a group of Tiqi through the rain curtain, heading north towards Shenjing.

The weather is cold in spring.

The clothes are thin.

Ouyang Zaizhi has reached the age of seventy and cannot stand the rain or the cold. The old servant took off his coat from the carriage and quietly put it on his shoulders.

"Master, get in the carriage, the ox... I'll drive it."

The old servant whispered.

The seventh-rank official in front of the prime minister's door.

Once upon a time, he was a guest of all the major forces in Shenjing.

But when Ouyang Shuda resigned, his power also evaporated. However, he was not upset and was still willing to serve his master wholeheartedly.

"good."

Ouyang Zaizhi nodded, but he did not refuse.

He walked to the carriage, stepped on the old servant's back, and staggered onto the carriage...

As soon as he got on the carriage shaft, he burst into tears.

People were coming and going in Zhaoma Post, and when passers-by heard the cry, they turned their heads frequently.

However, pedestrians did not dare to pay special attention to him. Ouyang Shuda, who had been taken care of by the night watchman Sitiqi, must be either rich or noble, so they only dared to glance at him slightly.

"Why are daddy crying?"

Ouyang Pan'an asked his old father.

"Dad is crying..."

"As soon as I cry, I have been in official career for forty years and have become a thief of the country."

"Second cry... The pillar of the imperial court has collapsed from now on. Your Majesty will no longer have a rain pavilion to protect you. The country will be destroyed. I'm afraid... it won't be long..."

"Three cries... There are thieves in all directions, but I am old and no longer have the ability to level the sword."

Ouyang Zaizhi wiped the tears from his eyes and deliberately cried loudly.

"Daddy, please come in quickly..."

"The rain outside is wet and cold, but I don't dare to freeze your bones, daddy."

Hearing this, Ouyang Pan'an seemed to have some realization.

She quickly invited Ouyang Zaizhi into the car, and then ordered the old servant to abandon the cattle and rush to Caohe as quickly as possible without any delay.

…

Inside the forbidden area, Xuanhua Palace.

Emperor Chongming was sitting in the main seat. He was ladling egg custard with a spoon and listening to Commander Liu's report while eating. When there was only the cold soup left in the bowl, he wiped the corners of his mouth with a brocade handkerchief and said with a slight smile: "This old thief was still talking nonsense before he died. I am the master of the saints. The thieves are just the result of their officials forcing the people to rebel. If all the officials in the world are as honest as Taipu Han and others, why would the current situation be like this..."

"but……"

His tone turned cold, "Is it possible that Ouyang Zaizhi was worried that I would kill him to silence him? Otherwise, why would he leave so fast? Who does this bright-headed man, a gray-bearded old thief, think of me?"

"Am I a mean and unkind person?"

Emperor Chongming slapped his eucalyptus angrily, and Long Yan was displeased.

Commander Liu, whose highness was waiting with his head down, heard these words and his mouth twitched.

Since Emperor Chongming came to power.

Many more ministers were executed than in the previous dynasty, and the Jiaofang Division had so many records of female prisoners that it could not be filled. As a last resort, some less important convict women's rolls could only be sold to other brothels and brothels to make room for the new convict women's rolls.

"Your Majesty, calm down."

"This is the green vegetables grown by my concubine and cooked as vegetarian food."

Han Guifei Pingting walked over with a lacquered wooden tray in her hands. She was dressed in simple clothes, which was very different from the luxurious concubines in the harem. She looked like the aunt of a country official.

It's just that she has a fair face, and even though she's dressed frugally, she can't hide her beauty.

"My beloved concubine, I've suffered so much for you."

Seeing Concubine Han's dress, Emperor Chongming couldn't bear it and sighed softly.

"My concubine...it's not hard..."

Concubine Han hesitated for a moment and replied.

In fact, what she said is true, she is really not bitter.

With the support of her natal family, no matter how poor she is, she will not be reduced to eating chaffy vegetables. According to her understanding, the glass shop in Han Mansion earns a thousand taels of silver in one day. As long as Han Mansion gave her a little more food, it would be enough for her to eat and drink well.

But who made Emperor Chongming like this tune?

She could only flatter her superiors and gain Emperor Chongming's favor.

"For official duties, I went to court late and the egg custard was cold..."

"But these vegetarian dishes cooked by Aifei are good and suit my taste."

After Emperor Chongming picked up a few dishes with a jade stick, he tasted a few bites and praised them.

Concubine Han forced herself to smile.

She was born into a wealthy family, so how could she have such a bright future?

These dishes seem to be vegetarian dishes, but in fact they are vegetarian banquets made by the famous chef from Jiangnan Yanyu Temple invited by the Han government. A dish that is more than twice as expensive as a simple meat dish.

"Then what should Mr. Ouyang do?"

Commander Liu waited for Emperor Chongming to finish eating and asked in a low voice.

"Hmm..."

"He said that my country is in danger, so I will let him see how I govern the country. Now that he, a mediocre and corrupt official, is gone, the court is full of righteousness, and it won't take long for the country to be peaceful and prosperous."

Emperor Chongming chuckled and replied.

Fengxi State has sixteen provinces, and Guanxi Road is just an insignificant one. Every year, in the barren and disaster-stricken Guanxi Road, not only can't collect taxes, but also have to pay money...

The bandit army occupying the barren land must be unable to support itself.

And the court has not lost the important taxation area in Jiangnan, and there are 100,000 cavalry in the northern frontier.

These cavalry outside the pass have experienced hundreds of battles, and they are not comparable to the mere imperial guards.

The advantage is in the court, what can the bandit army use to win?

"Lord Ouyang..."

"Disciple..., this is all I can do for you."

After hearing this, Commander Liu breathed a sigh of relief, said "Your Majesty is wise", and then slowly left the palace.

...

Guanxi Road.

The residence of the Daotian King.

After Xu Xing submitted a petition to the court to declare his loyalty and waited for the imperial edict, the contradictions between the local and foreign factions in Siming Mountain became increasingly deep. As the backbone of the two factions, the Daotian King and the Xingtian King also drifted away from each other.

Under the peaceful atmosphere, there was a murderous aura.

"The King..."

"If you hesitate any longer, the Xingtian King will take action."

In the meeting room, the local faction of Siming Mountain gathered together. As an old minister of the Daotian King, Liang Buyan first attacked the Daotian King Yao Dang and forced Yao Dang to take action.