At the end of the dynasty, unlike the previous dynasty, which was shrouded in gloom, all the civil and military officials were smiling when they left the dynasty. The reason is also very simple. The long-overdue salary will soon be repaid. You must know that not all officials are corrupt.

Some officials still count on their salaries to survive.

There were other matters that required him to face the emperor alone, so he did not retreat from the court together with the civil and military officials, but followed the emperor and went to the apse with him.

The emperor is in a good mood today, "Ai Qing is actually a widower and a pillar of the imperial court. His literary skills can rule the country and his military skills can bring stability to the country. If you have talents like you, there is great hope for the revival of the Tang Dynasty."

"Your Majesty is so complimentary, but I am ashamed of myself," he said sternly, half a step behind the Emperor, "The reason why I am working so hard and doing my best is because of the Emperor's kindness and support to me. I am nothing but

A martial artist received the favor of the Holy One and entered the temple. After that, he was successively promoted and even reached the position of a highly respected minister. With such prosperity and kindness, how can a humble minister not dare to repay the favor? "

After saying this, the emperor smiled and nodded. He was very satisfied with what he said. Whether a person is worthy of support depends not only on the person's character and ability, but also on whether the person can correctly understand the support and help given to him by others.

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"You are ill and should rest quietly. You should not work so hard," the emperor said. "However, although there are many civil servants and generals in the court, most of them are mediocre people. There are few who are worthy of big posts and no one can do anything for them."

I share your worries."

"Your Majesty's words are serious," he said. "In fact, there are many talented people in the civil and military affairs of the imperial court. However, they have not been treated with such kindness and kindness as Wei Chen, so they do not perform their duties as dedicatedly as Wei Chen."

On the surface, this sentence was to speak ill of other officials, but in fact it was to express gratitude to the emperor again, aiming to let the emperor know that he knew that the treatment he received was not received by other civil and military officials.

The emperor likes him not only because he can resolve crises and solve problems, but also because he feels very comfortable with him. He is always respectful and humble to him, but he is not as flattering and servile as other officials.

"A few days ago, I sent the imperial doctor to visit the palace, but was told that you are not in the palace," the emperor said. "You are injured, so you must not work too hard. Except for important matters that must be done by yourself, try to ask the people below to do other trivial matters."

Do."

After hearing the emperor mention that he was not in the palace, he briefly and comprehensively told the emperor how to help the emperor.

Regarding the Ping Taoist people’s efforts to overcome the calamity, including why they should help the Taiping Taoists to overcome the calamity, as well as the inspection of epidemics and disasters on the way back, a good minister must not only be able to do it, but also be able to speak and let his superiors know what he has done.

Hearing the words, the emperor was very moved. He knew that Li Zhongyong and Chen Liqiu had been trying to raise money for the imperial court. Li Zhongyong and Chen Liqiu were originally prisoners of the imperial court. Back then, he pardoned them just to save their face.

When the treasury was empty, people tried every means to raise money for the imperial court. Naturally, they received instructions from the emperor. This also indirectly proves that they knew how much kindness they felt when they pardoned the two of them.

At this time, he was so skinny that he could only be described as skinny. He was already so thin, yet he had to travel thousands of miles to help a stranger overcome a calamity, just because he took someone else's turtle treasure. The reason why he took someone else's turtle treasure was,

All to raise money for the imperial court.

"This favor is owed by the imperial court, but you have to repay it. How can I feel at ease?" The emperor sighed deeply.

He shook his head and said, "The imperial court is the emperor's court, and the ministers are the ministers of the emperor. The emperor's kindness to the ministers, even if they are broken into pieces, can hardly be repaid."

While the two were talking, they entered the back hall. The imperial guards and palace maids and eunuchs stopped outside the door. Only Eunuch Zhou accompanied them.

The emperor was sitting on the dragon couch. Although the emperor repeatedly ordered him to sit with him and talk, he declined. The more powerful a minister is, the more he must abide by his duty, because he has already achieved great success and is being called upon.

While the emperor relied heavily on him, he was also easily jealous of the emperor.

The emperor couldn't resist him, so he could only reward him with a brocade stool. Then he sat sideways and continued talking with the emperor.

"My dear sir, Duke Ji will be traveling for a long time," the emperor said, "do you know when he will return?"

The emperor's expression was not very natural when he said these words, and I also know why the emperor was not natural. It was because the emperor was worried that he would join forces with Zhang Shan and Ni Zuo to rebel. In order to weaken his strength, he wanted to punish Ni Zuo. He sensed the danger.

Only then did he personally escort Ni Zhuo out of the capital. This time the emperor learned that Ni Zhuo had come to serve as a dynasty from the Western Regions.

Ting raised rice grains and was so moved that he decided to invite the God of Wealth back.

However, the emperor's question is difficult to answer, because Ni Zhuo never wanted to come back after leaving, and Ni Zhuo has always been pessimistic about the political situation and does not believe that the Tang Dynasty can still be strong and rejuvenate.

After thinking anxiously, he said, "Back to the emperor, since Mr. Ji Guo left the capital for his journey to the west, I have not seen him again, and there has never been any correspondence with him. This time, Wei Chen's whereabouts are unknown. After Ji Guo Gong got the news, he appointed a group of officials.

The famous servant returned to Chang'an to confirm whether Wei Chen was well. It was through this person that Wei Chen conveyed the news to Ji Guo Gong. At present, Ji Guo Gong was raising rice grains in the Western Regions, and he must not be able to get away. When enough rice grains are raised, Wei Chen

I will urge him to return as soon as possible."

"The ancients said that it is easy to add flowers to a cake, but it is difficult to send charcoal in the snow," the emperor said, "Now that the country is in crisis, Duke Ji has done this righteous act. I intend to reward him heavily, but I don't know what to reward him. What suggestions do you have?"

After pondering for a while, he then said, "Ji Guo Gong was born as a merchant and did not attach much importance to fame. According to the opinion of the minister, the emperor does not need to reward him with an official position. He only needs to instruct the Ministry of Household Affairs to give back some of the remaining products of the Tang Dynasty. In this way, there will be

With the comings and goings, we can feel at ease and the matter of transporting rice and grain can last a long time."

"It makes sense. I will issue an order later and order Wu Yusheng to personally supervise this matter." The emperor picked up the tea cup. "In addition, as far as I know, the ancestor of the Duke of Ji State was from Chang'an, and the ancestral graves of the Ni family are all in the east of Chang'an."

In the suburbs, I intend to instruct the Ministry of Industry to dispatch craftsmen to repair the cemetery for them, and send officials from the Ministry of Rites to offer sacrifices every time during the Qingming Festival and Double Ninth Festival. What do you think?"

"The emperor is far-sighted and considers things carefully. If Duke Ji Guo learns of this, he will definitely be very grateful and deeply grateful." He spoke sincerely.

The emperor drank tea to moisten his throat, put down the tea cup, raised his hand to indicate drinking tea, stood up and bent down to express his thanks, and then picked up the tea cup on the table next to him.

After drinking tea and putting down the cup, the emperor asked, "The officials below have neglected their duties and slacked off in their duties. Their reports cannot be trusted. You have personally inspected the Jiangnan epidemic and the disasters along the way. How is the situation?"

He didn't want to tell the truth to the emperor, because even if the emperor knew it, it wouldn't help, but he couldn't deceive the emperor, and he had to let the emperor know the current disaster.

How serious the situation is.

After pondering, he briefly told what he saw along the way. He did not say that the victims had reached the point of exchanging their children for food. He only said that he met the victims at an abandoned inn who were desperate and wanted to kill the old dog they had raised for many years.

Although the current emperor lives in seclusion, he is not the Jin Hui Emperor who "why not eat minced meat"? He has also heard the proverbs about starving to death without eating guard dogs, and dying from poverty without selling farmland cattle, especially the proverb about the disaster victims who were not beaten with a stick.

When the old dog died and was summoned again, the old dog would still run to its owner. The emperor felt very sad, but at present the treasury was empty. Even if he wanted to provide disaster relief, he could not allocate money or food.

After a moment of silence, the emperor spoke again, "You know a lot about Long Haotian. Will this person go back on his word?"

"What do you mean?" I asked casually.

"Can the Xichuan taxes he paid in advance arrive in the capital in time?" the emperor asked.

"It should be possible." He said.

Hearing the words, the emperor felt a little relieved, "Mencius said, the people are the most valuable, the country is second, and the king is the least. At present, the people are suffering from disasters, and relief must be provided as soon as possible. If these 66 million taels can be received in time, we can

It solves the urgent need, but I don’t know if Long Haotian will deceive the emperor with his lies and regret it temporarily?"

"Your Majesty, please rest assured. He has the heart but not the courage," Zhengse said. "If he dares to go back on his word midway, I will immediately lead my troops westward to conquer Xichuan after taking Qingyang."

Seeing that he was so confident, the emperor was relieved, but then he thought that Long Haotian's current situation of supporting troops and self-respect was caused by himself, and he suddenly felt ashamed in his heart. He hurriedly changed the topic, "The great victory in Luoyang, the real protector of the country has done a great job, I

I want to award a reward, but I don’t have a clue. What suggestions do you have?”

After thinking for a while, he said, "Zhenzhen Zhang is a Heavenly Master of the Qing Dynasty. He is indifferent to fame and fortune. What he does is aimed at saving the world and relieving the suffering, and serving the country with loyalty. There is no need for the emperor to increase the reward. It's just that in this battle, two thousand Taoists from Longhu Mountain joined forces."

To win, all the Taoist priests who participated in the practice had their lives shortened by three to five years, and more than a hundred Taoist priests died while riding a crane while fighting with the opponent."
Chapter completed!