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After saying that, he looked at Xia Fengxiang again.
Xia Fengxiang smiled and asked, "Tian Gui, does the Ministry of Industry really have so much money in deposits?"
Tian Gui immediately bowed and said, "Your Majesty, there are so many. I have forgotten the exact amount. I will look through the accounts and present them to Your Majesty as soon as I return."
As soon as these words were spoken, everyone in the hall looked at Yang Guofu.
Yang Guofu was seen with a frown on his face, his chubby face was bruised and looked ugly.
Everyone almost laughed at Yang Guofu's funny expression.
Then they all looked at Tian Gui.
This lone minister had a calm expression on his face, without any expression.
But when people looked at him, they thought that this old guy was really mean and evil!
I don't know the exact amount.
What is zero?
Three million nine hundred and ninety thousand taels, this nine hundred and ninety thousand is just a small amount.
Three million and one tael, this one tael is also a fraction.
But looking at Tian Gui's expression, it is obvious that he wants to write hundreds of thousands.
Xia Fengxiang nodded: "In this case, Lord Tian said that the matter is over. Next time Yang Guofu negotiates with others in private, he should still tell other people in the Ministry of Works to avoid such misunderstandings."
Yang Guofu immediately responded: "I will remember your majesty's teachings."
Xia Fengxiang continued nonchalantly, "I also know about the snowstorm in Xiangzhou this year. Zhao Ling did a good job at the time, and was therefore recommended by the Grand Tutor to be the Junior Minister of Agriculture."
Zhao Ling immediately cupped his hands and said, "I am not as good as Lord Yang."
Xia Fengxiang continued to ask: "How are the people in Xiangzhou now?"
Su Zimu stood up and bowed, saying, "Half a month ago, Xiangzhou Jiedushi Qu Boyu submitted a memorial to plead guilty, saying that people's lives have returned to normal now, but the snowstorm was caused by his failure to discover it in time, so he asked Your Majesty to punish him."
Xia Fengxiang looked at Su Zimu, thought for a moment and said, "No one is perfect. Tell him that he has been punished once this time and he really knows he was wrong. He should learn from Lord Yang Guofu and think more about the people."
Su Zimu bowed and said, "Yes."
Yang Guofu heard this and guessed that he was being criticized. Even though he felt pained, he immediately said, "I am willing to take responsibility to the end. I will take out 100,000 taels of private silver and send someone to deliver it to Lord Qu to distribute to the people to make up for their losses from the lack of harvest this year."
After saying this, the one-eyed man was stunned for a moment, then immediately added: "The silver was bestowed by His Majesty over the years, so it is also a gift from His Majesty for the people affected by the disaster. Therefore, we should let Qu Da know that this is a special gift from His Majesty out of pity for the people."
Everyone in the hall looked at Yang Guofu again.
They all sighed.
What a strong desire to survive!
First, there was the more than three million taels.
Now he is flattering the emperor without changing his expression or heart beating, and sending 100,000 taels to the victims of the disaster in the name of His Majesty.
Moreover, when did His Majesty reward him with silver? It has accumulated over the years and amounted to 100,000 taels. Lord Yang really lies without hesitation.
but
The desire to survive is too strong!
Xia Fengxiang looked at Yang Guofu and smiled: "I just said why you didn't plead guilty, I was just joking, it was you, Lord Yang, who said he was guilty, what crime did you commit?"
Yang Guofu was stunned.
The ministers were also stunned by Xia Fengxiang's words.
joke?
What a joke!
Everyone saw Yang Guofu's funny look, but you said it was a joke.
But not only did you make Lord Yang sweat profusely, you almost scared him to death.
Like father, like daughter.
The joke you made is even worse than the one the late emperor played on others.
Yang Guofu didn't know what to say in his heart, but he still said respectfully: "Your Majesty."
He originally wanted to say that he had committed the same crime as Li Jiulang.
But when the words came to my lips, I didn't dare to say them.
Because up to now, hasn’t Li Jiulang been convicted?
What if I say I have committed the same crime as Li Jiulang? What if this is another trap?
So I have to change my tune immediately.
But Xia Fengxiang said at this time: "Forget it, you said you are guilty, so write a letter of apology when you go back. However, since you are guilty, you have to be punished. You can't be the minister anymore, but you have sacrificed so much for the Ministry of Works, so you can be a doctor. The position of Minister of Works is temporarily vacant and will be managed by the assistant minister."
After that, he added: "Tian Gui and Zhao Ling pleaded for you, you must thank them after you go down."
Just a casual remark.
The third-rank Shangshu of the Six Ministries suddenly became a fifth-rank Langzhong of the Ministry of Works.
Show the imperial power.
the most important is
It means 'You say you are guilty, so be punished'.
Good one, you say you are guilty, so just punish me!
By now, everyone has seen clearly that His Majesty is playing with Yang Guofu, the kind of playing that will scare you to death!
And the last sentence thanks Tian Gui and Zhao Ling. Forget Zhao Ling, it sounds like she is begging for mercy, but Tian Gui is the one who tortured Yang Guofu to death, so he still needs to be thanked! !
Your Majesty is really good at having fun!
At the same time, many people looked at Xia Fengxiang and understood one thing.
His Majesty
Killing the chicken to scare the monkeys.
The people of Yang's party were all shocked.
Just two sentences like this
Lord Yang lost his position as the Minister?
We all know that times are different now, but the changes are happening too fast!
That was the Minister of Industry Yang Guofu! !
Xia Fengxiang looked at Yang Guofu who didn't react and asked, "Master Yang, are you dissatisfied?"
Yang Guofu's heart was in turmoil. It's gone?
The position of Shangshu that he had climbed to in the past few years because of his father's power was gone in just a few words.
And just because I said I was guilty, without any guilt being determined, they took it away? ?
Yang Guofu wanted to roar and shout.
But when he looked up and saw Xia Fengxiang staring at him with an extremely cold look in his eyes, Yang Guofu was intimidated and could only bow and clasp his hands: "Your Majesty, I accept your order."
Xia Fengxiang threw the memorial in his hand onto the table, then looked at the ministers below: "Anyone objects?"
All the ministers immediately bowed their heads and dared not say a word.
Seeing that no one was talking, Xia Fengxiang said, "Then let's leave and get back to the point. Li Jiulang brought so many boxes. What's in them?"
Yang Guofu screamed in his heart, but he had to stand back to his original position.
Even if the Yang party members wanted to say something, how could they dare to say anything in this situation? Naturally, they retreated.
The other officials in the hall looked at Yang Guofu and then at Xia Fengxiang.
The destruction of the Queen Mother's party is certain.
Although the Yang Party is still in existence, the Grand Tutor has not fallen, but things have changed, everything has changed.
The political situation will be turned upside down after today.
Li Jiulang came out again and bowed. "Inside the box are all the crimes and accounts of the 121 people including Li Nishang, Zhu Kewen, Wang Maoqing and others who are members of the Queen Mother's Party that I have collected over the years. I have already listed the crimes of each person together with Xu Zisheng. Your Majesty can check them directly."
Chapter 161 My Lords, are you willing to bow down to me?
When Li Jiulang finished speaking, Xu Zisheng also came out and bowed: "Xu Zisheng, the doctor of the Ministry of Revenue, greets Your Majesty."
Xu Zisheng's official position was a nominal one obtained through recommendation. He would receive court robes and his name would be listed on the roster of the government office he served in, but he had no real power. In the final analysis, it was just a nominal position.
Therefore, Xu Zisheng, a doctor, cannot be compared with Tian Gui, a doctor in the six ministries who has real power.
Xia Fengxiang nodded slightly and looked outside the door.
However, the officials in the hall, who were originally helpless because of Yang Guofu's matter, were surprised again.
They all knew about the seven or eight large boxes that Li Jiulang brought, and they were also wondering whether the things inside were related to the Queen Mother's Party.
But these seven or eight boxes are full of the crimes of the Queen Mother’s party?
How much does this cost?!
And one hundred and twenty-one people!
What a hundred and twenty-one people!
At this time, several young eunuchs came in carrying seven or eight boxes with some difficulty. Each box was heavy.
Seven or eight boxes were placed in the middle of the Zhonghe Hall.
Li Jiulang doesn't need to do anything.
After Xu Zisheng walked over, he asked the eunuchs to move the box.