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Chapter 98 Zhao Xu's Worries!

Zhao Xu's grievances are actually understandable.

He himself thinks he is working hard for this country, but his diligence is something that everyone sees.

Not to mention that he often missed the court meeting like his father, he sometimes even went out for a tour and continued to attend court after he came back. From the three years of Zhiping to the present, it took more than six years without a day's break.

In recent years, there have been a lot of money in the treasury. Although there are many places to spend money, there is no shortage of him as an emperor. However, he set an example and did not spend any money except what should be spent, especially for his own personal enjoyment, he was even more demanding.

The court uniforms he wore had been wearing for many years. Huang Huaiyi kept persuading him to change them, but Zhao Xu just refused to let them go. He said that the clothes he used to wearing were more comfortable, but in fact, it was not like this. He just wanted to save money to do big things.

In recent years, the fortress advance plan in the northwest has spent a lot of money. After all, building fortresses costs more money, and sending troops to garrison. All of this money is required to be allocated by the court. Although the court has a lot of money every year, in such a large country, money is needed everywhere, and it is necessary to catch it if you don’t save some money.

However, even so frugal, the money is far from enough compared to what to do.

In recent years, new laws have been introduced. Although the new laws are all for improving efficiency and creating benefits for the country, they also need to provide farmers with benefits. Of course, the clearance of land and the equalization law are still quite good. However, the Baojia Law and the Baoma Law have caused the court to lose a lot of money, especially the reduction of tax revenue has caused the court to suffer a deep pain.

It is precisely because of this that when Wang Anshi proposed the law of the market, he agreed.

Although the merchants in the City and the Law Conference had some influence, the court just made some money to subsidize the country's cause. You merchants all enjoyed and enjoyed the rich and delicious food, with silk and satin, and had millions of dollars in their pockets. What's wrong with the contribution to the country? Why did the city's general strike? Isn't this a slap in the face?

Who am I working so hard for? Not for this world!

Li Chang, Fan Zhen, Zhang Jian, Wang Zishao, Su Song, Zhang Fangping... You all come to scold me, and you all regard me as a foolish monarch who harms the country and the people. You are all loyal ministers, but I am a foolish monarch!

And you, Wang Anshi, I have given you such a huge trust. For you, I have offended Han Qi. Now you say such things!

Zhao Xu felt his chest blocking in one breath, and his eyes were black.

During this period, he and Wang Anshi cleaned the Censorate, but the pressure was under a lot of pressure.

The smooth path of speech is the standard for wise rulers, and the practice of cleaning the Censorate is actually to risk the tyrant.

Now Su Song and Zhang Fangping from the Political Affairs Hall are also putting pressure together, and Empress Dowager Gao comes to cry again. Without thinking, Han Qi will also take the opportunity to come and put pressure. The court will immediately be filled with turbulent emotions, and they must be coming for me. Wang Anshi, you, don’t think of a way to solve these problems, and you also hope that I will take on everything... If Ji Mo is here, it will never be like this!

Zhao Xu and Wang Anshi parted in disagreement.

Then Han Qi came.

Seeing Han Qi, Zhao Xu looked depressed: "Honor Han is here to ask me to stop the market and change laws?"

Han Qi nodded and shook his head again.

Zhao Xu Daqi: "What does Master Han mean?"

Han Qi said with a solemn expression: "Your Majesty asks you to kill Wang Anshi!"

Zhao Xu was shocked: "Master Han, why is this? Why is this?"

Han Qi said sternly: "Your Majesty, Lu Hui once accused Wang Anshi of ten crimes. At that time, Wang Anshi was not in power and had not committed all kinds of evil deeds.

But to this day, those ten sins are still almost the same.

The Baoma Law, the Baojia Law, the law that harms the people. How many farmers are forced to self-harm in order not to go to the other reviews? How many families are forced to divorce their wives and children, which has caused a sharp drop in the year. That is, there have been no natural disasters in the past two years. If there are natural disasters, the Song Dynasty will be overthrown in an instant!

Now Wang Anshi has actually introduced laws such as the Municipal Law that harms the foundation of the country. Doesn’t your Majesty know that commercial tax is the foundation of the country’s annual income. The Municipal Law forcibly exploited from merchants, and the economic shrinkage is near to you!

I have followed Renzong and assisted Yingzong. For decades, I have worked diligently for this country, and I have been at the top of the people, and I have no regrets. My advice is all about public intention. If Your Majesty thinks that what I am telling is a lie, he can kill the old minister and let the old minister retire. But the old minister has to say that letting Wang Anshi in power is a disaster to the country and the people!"

Han Qi lay on the ground and cried bitterly.

Zhao Xu's face was pale, his hands were hiding under the dragon robe and trembling.

Han Qi is giving advice to death!

Zhao Xu can doubt other people's loyalty, but Han Qi's loyalty is unquestionable.

Since the time of Renzong, Han Qi advised his father to ask Empress Dowager Cao to withdraw the curtain. Later, Han Qi supported his succession, which was considered to be a severance of his uncles' covetousness. It can be said that Han Qi, the old minister, was considered a great kindness to their family.

And what Han Qi said is right. He has been ups and downs several times and has become prime minister several times. Now that he is at this age, what else can he be persistent about? Apart from a little bit of public intention, do he have any selfish desires?

Did you really do something wrong?

Zhao Xu really doubted himself.

Of course, Zhao Xu could not really kill Wang Anshi, nor could he let Han Qi retire.

So he persuaded Han Qi to leave with kind words.

Han Qi also knew that the so-called killing of Wang Anshi was just a saying. If Zhao Xu really wanted to kill him, he would also stop him.

If you can't punish the literati and officials, this is an iron rule.

Now Zhao Xu has no way to make a decision immediately, it will take time.

So Han Qi left.

Zhao Xu returned to the bedroom and felt a split headache. He was about to take a break, but he heard that Empress Dowager Cao and Empress Dowager Gao came together and quickly got up to pay his respects.

Zhao Xu endured the headache and paid tribute to Empress Dowager Cao and his mother Empress Dowager Gao, but saw his younger brother, King Qi, Zhao Hao, followed behind, with a little proud look.

Zhao Xu resisted the headache and anger and chatted with his mother and grandmother.

After a few words, Empress Dowager Cao turned the topic to reform.

"I heard that the people were suffering from the Shiyi Fa, so why not cancel it?"

Empress Dowager Cao said.

Zhao Xu opposed: "These are policies that benefit the people, not to harm the people."

Empress Dowager Cao shook his head and turned his finger: "Wang Anshi's talent is indeed good, but there are too many people complaining about him. It's better to transfer him to another place first and come back in a year or two."
Chapter completed!
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