Chapter 461 Xiangzhuang's intention is not in the sword
The so-called corrections made by Young Master Liu just now can be said to have left no sympathy at all for Ren Wenyue, the head of the dynasty.
Quietly looking at Ren Wenyue's stiff face and slightly trembling eyes, Liu Mingzhi ignored him and looked around at the officials with different expressions in the palace with a faint smile.
"My colleagues, please don't call me by the wrong name in the future, otherwise you will get used to it and delay Ren Guozhang's future of being promoted to Prime Minister. You cannot afford to suffer the consequences."
"As the saying goes, destroying a person's wealth is like killing his parents, let alone destroying his future. Isn't this the hatred of eighteen generations of ancestors?"
"I would like to give you a warning, but you should keep it in mind."
"You must know that good medicine is bitter to the taste and good for the disease, and honest advice is bad to the ears and good for the action."
Many officials looked at Liu Dashao who was chatting with complicated eyes, not knowing what to say.
You keep saying not to cut off people's wealth or ruin their futures, but with just one name, you have completely cut off the prestige that Ren Guozhang has accumulated with great difficulty.
Your Majesty, you are too inconsistent.
Liu Mingzhi suddenly put away the smile on his face, and looked lightly at Ren Wenyue, who was standing beside him, either returning or staying, who seemed to be in a dilemma.
"Zhang Ren, I heard that since you entered the court, you have helped His Majesty solve many problems."
"Especially the suggestion to repair the imperial mausoleum is very touching."
"Nowadays, the world has changed, and many people have gradually become more interested in profit than justice. They have even forgotten many basic principles of life, especially filial piety. In order to compete for family property, brothers have turned against each other, and father and son have become enemies."
"Tell me, isn't this a sign of a breakdown in etiquette?"
"Fortunately, Mr. Ren, you showed up in time, otherwise it would have been a real mess if things continued like this."
"A real man was born in heaven and earth, how can he be unfilial?"
"I'm afraid Ren Guo Zhang has put in a lot of hard work to repair the tombs of two generations of late emperors. This king should be ashamed, and King Qing, King Yun, and King Jing should be even more ashamed."
"I think my son-in-law, son, and brothers have not even thought about repairing the imperial mausoleum for my father and the late emperor. Instead, we have to work hard and work hard for the emperor. It is really unfilial for us."
"But everything happened for a reason. I am away on an expedition and cannot estimate the government affairs in the court. Prince Qing and others have titles but no power. Although they have high positions, they are light-hearted. They cannot take up the important posts."
"I think that my father and the late emperor have spirits in heaven and know well under the spring. They will also forgive the unfilial behavior of all my brothers."
Feeling Li Baihong's strange look on him, Liu Mingzhi started pacing in the hall with his hands behind his back.
Especially the positions of officials from the Ministry of Household Affairs, the Ministry of Works, and the Water Supervision Bureau, Liu Dashao moved around in circles.
"However, the war in Northern Xinjiang has come to an end. I happen to be very homesick and go home to visit my relatives. Since I know this, how can I not do my part and show my filial piety."
"Since the repair of the imperial tomb has been completed, I can't help much if I want to. However, as the saying goes, there is no end to the road. Although I can't help with the repair of the imperial tomb, I can.
Contribute elsewhere."
"I, the king, think about it, where should I contribute? You need to think carefully about this. After all, it is a matter of filial piety, and I don't dare to be careless."
"Otherwise, if I am accused of being disobedient and unfilial because of my lack of consideration, wouldn't I be wronged? My colleagues will tell me if this is the case."
"I can't do bad things with good intentions!"
"What King Bingjian said is very true. It's a matter of filial piety. How can we be careless? It's still early. Your Majesty might as well think about it carefully."
"The lower official seconded the proposal. Although the prince was not in the capital when it came to repairing the imperial mausoleum, it was because of the extenuating circumstances of the expedition. As the saying goes, it is not too late to mend the situation after it has been lost."
"Your Majesty admits and is willing to make up for his mistakes. He is truly a role model for us, and I admire him."
"Although I don't have much ability, I can still do my best. As long as my brother-in-law says it, I will never say no."
"I also second the proposal."
"I also second the proposal. As long as the third brother-in-law proposes it, I have the money and ability to contribute."
Ever since Ren Wenyue entered the court because of the relationship between the empress, Ren Qingrui, he had never been so depressed. Many officials who had not dealt with Ren Wenyue saw that Ren Wenyue was so aggrieved at the hands of Young Master Liu, and naturally they did not mind coming out to add insult to injury.
Liu Mingzhi glanced at Ren Wenyue's slightly indignant eyes and started pacing again.
After a while, Liu Mingzhi stopped in front of Ren Wenyue.
"I have thought about it. Since Ren Guozhang is temporarily acting as the Minister of Household Affairs, the expenses for repairing the imperial mausoleum will naturally be handled by Ren Guozhang."
"I can't afford to contribute. Fortunately, I have a small amount of money. In this case, I will share some of the expenses for the national treasury."
"But I have something to say first. All my colleagues here know that my Liu family is famous for its wealth. However, today is different from the past. I have established my own business, and I rely on my own efforts to support my family."
"Ren Guozhang, you can't open your mouth like a lion just because of the huge wealth of my Liu family. If this happens, even if I am poor, I won't be able to get the money even if I sell my underpants."
You have to pay so much money."
"Let's see, I won't talk big words, and Ren Guozhang, don't be too loud. Let's open the skylight and speak frankly. I am willing to bear 10% of the cost of repairing the imperial mausoleum and add it to the national treasury, which can make up for my failure to do so.
The fault of showing filial piety promptly.”
"In that case, I'd like to ask Ren Guozhang to send an order to the household department to get the account book for the repair of the imperial mausoleum. Only after I calculate the silver cost of repairing the imperial mausoleum can I know how much silver I can use to supplement the expenditure of the treasury."
"Everyone in the capital knows that I, the King, am greedy for money and lustful. He is the one who even dares to take money from my father, the Emperor Ruizhong."
"I will never be stingy with the money that should be spent, but I won't even spend a single copper on this money that shouldn't be spent."
As soon as Liu Mingzhi finished speaking, 90% of the officials in the court finally understood the intention of Liu Mingzhi's foreword.
Check the accounts and check the bills for repairing the imperial tomb.
Side by side, it is obvious that Xiang Zhuang's intention is not the sword.
Many officials trembled in their hearts, and the panic in their eyes flashed away.
Just because some young and backward officials are not clear about it does not mean that some old people in the court are not aware of Mr. Liu's ability to check accounts.
There were so many bad debts in the Ministry of Accounts back then. The old accounts were all calculated accurately after the former Minister of Accounts handed them over to Young Master Liu. If he had been asked to calculate the cost of repairing the imperial mausoleum, I'm afraid...
Many officials who had ulterior motives suddenly became uneasy and their eyes wandered from time to time.
Although Ren Wenyue was slightly panicked, he was not too alarmed. The left and right prime ministers, six ministers, and nine major temple ministers had all checked the accounts for the repair of the imperial mausoleum, and there were no problems at all.
Even if there are slight discrepancies, they are within the scope allowed by the law.
It's just that Young Master Liu's merciless behavior before, Ren Wenyue naturally couldn't swallow this breath, and quietly looked at Young Master Liu's chuckle.
"Your Majesty, it's not that the subordinates are unwilling to get the account books. It's because as the lord of the vassal, it is against our Dalong regulations to check the accounts of the household department."
"The prince's filial piety is admired by his subordinates, but how can the treasury be linked to his ministers?"
"It's not that the lower official is unwilling. It's actually that the lower official is in his position and is pursuing his own political affairs. He cannot ignore the laws and regulations. Please forgive me, Your Majesty."
Ren Wenyue's words made many officials suddenly breathe a sigh of relief, and regardless of Young Master Liu's previous behavior, they hurriedly nodded in agreement.
"The lower official seconded the proposal."
"Although the prince is acting out of filial piety, the national treasury is the foundation of a country. How can he allow his ministers to provide money to replenish it? This is not in line with customs."
"Yes, yes, all the accounts have been put into the treasury. If the prince suddenly adds a sum of money, all the accounts will have to be recalculated."
"My subordinate also agrees. Your Majesty is a very humane minister. He is a role model for our generation. Naturally, he will not behave in a way that ignores the laws."
"Your Majesty, one year's accounts are extremely complicated. It takes ten and a half days to calculate them. Your Majesty is an important minister of the country. Naturally, you must use your energy where you should contribute...
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Many officials echoed each other's words. The more they said so, the more Liu Mingzhi understood that there must be something wrong here.
In this case, I really have to check this account myself!
Liu Mingzhi glanced at the officials around him lightly, raised his hand and patted his forehead.
"Yes, yes, Ren Guozhang is right. I am the vassal king, and interfering in the internal affairs of the court is beyond the control."
"I just warned Manager Su, but I almost made a mistake. Thank you, Ren Guozhang, for reminding me in time. I am very grateful."
"But then again."
"One word is the account that the king cannot check."
"The auxiliary minister appointed by Ruizong should be able to do it!"