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Chapter 114 The treasury doesn’t have, they have! (2)
Zeng Shu and Qian Fu were also tactful. After the memorials were submitted, most of them were handed over to Lin Xian to decide. The three of them were already old foxes that had mingled for a long them in court. Who didn’t know the other? Hence, the two wouldn’t go touch Lin Xian’s beard. Moreover, it wasn’t so easy to be this tiger.
For example, now…
Lin Xian stared at the memorial in his hand that had been handed by Zeng Shu and Qian Fu. His expression gradually became bitter.
Money and army provisions again. Most of things coming from the Ministry of War were not good things. Now, the memorial requesting for army provisions had been submitted again. Even if their cabinet agree, would the Department of Supervision agree?
One had to know that a great war had been fought at the end of spring this year. Happening once again now, did the treasury of Great Liang still has a surplus?
If this didn’t pass the scolding of the officials at court, not only the Department of Supervision, presumably, even he would be burned. Even if they didn’t scold him in the open, they would criticize him in private. Now, Zeng Shu and Qian Fu pushed this matter to him and let him go communicate with that group of talented killers of the Department of Supervision. Like this, they wouldn’t be blamed. After all, they were not the one who had the speaking rights of the cabinet.
The recent incidents were enough to make him worried. A breath was truly stuck in Lin Xian’s throat. He could neither swallow nor spit it out! At such an old age, he felt that he was being driven crazy. Moreover, it seemed that emperor turned a deaf ear to his proposal of adding a eunuch to the Department of Supervision. He totally ignored it!
Lin Xian’s hand holding the memorial trembled. His face went from white to blue. The two other people were frightened from just looking at it. Just as they wanted to inquire to show their concern, Lin Xian suddenly threw the memorial on the table and exhaled a deep breath. As if he had used all the strength of his body and wearily called the porter in. then, he said, “Sent this memorial to the Department of Supervision and tell Lin Qiansui that what happened a few days ago was a misunderstanding. Lin Xian will apologize to him.”
The hands of Zeng Shu and Qian Fu shook while holding the other memorials and looked with squinted eyes at Lin Xian secretly.
This…country’s maternal uncle was admitting defeat?
Although this admitting defeat contained an unwillingness, but this was already Lin Xian’s bottom line. He wouldn’t be able to lower even more to Lin Qing no matter from which aspect.
The country’s maternal uncle is the country’s maternal uncle after all. The country’s maternal uncle was also a human being. It was impossible for a human being to be completely impartial and selfless. So, he also couldn’t sacrifice his few decades old face for a memorial, even if that memorial carried the hope of hundred thousand soldiers of the northwest.
This matter could be considered big and small. The military officials may care more about it than the civil officials, but most of the court consisted of civil officials.
Before the results came out, they might try to fight for those soldiers. When the result was settled, they would let it be if it was satisfactory. If the result was unsatisfactory, they would only mutter a few curses. Afterwards, then the matter would be settled like that.
This process would still be a bit fierce. Just when everyone thought that Lin Qing would decline the memorial and prepared to assume the image of righteousness and accuse Lin Qing of misconduct, Lin Qing stared at the memorial on the desk and smiled softly. Then, he spoke like it was unintentional to Yue Yi who was behind him, “Did only this thing come from the northwest?”
Yue Yi and Xiao Lianzi heard the little expectation hidden in Lord Qiansui’s tone. They exchanged a glance and saw the same bitterness in the other’s eyes.
How should they answer this question from Qiansui? They knew that they would suffer if they didn’t answer well, but they really have no better answer.
The two were frustrated at the same time and their expression was of wanting to tell but couldn’t tell. The people of the Prefecture of Arrest received the news from the northwest the moment it was sent to the capital. They even already knew about the content of the memorial of the northwest when it was first handed over. They even inquired clearly about everything in it. After Yue Yi had checked. There was nothing else but a memorial from the northwest!
The two dilly-dallied and didn’t dare to speak. Lin Qing’s face had already darkened. The ambiance of the Department of Supervision had also cooled down.
Wang Yue was also sitting opposite of him at this moment. After feeling that the ambiance had suddenly become strange, Wang Yue casted a glance at Lin Qing. After looking at the memorial in front Lin Qing, he smiled understandable and said, “Is Qiansui angry about this memorial? Don’t be angry, they just handed it. They don’t know about the situation of the treasury, but we know, right? The taxes and silver collected this year hasn’t filled the gap in the treasury due to the battle with the Xiongnu at the end of spring. A lot of money was also spent on the fortifications of the central government and money was needed to relief the calamity of various places. Money is also needed the coming year to rescue the people. We can’t be blamed that the court can get any money! Why don’t we grant this memorial? By the time, it gets in His Majesty’s hands, it won’t be our problem anymore. What can the people at court do by then? If they have the ability then raise the money themselves. We can just watch.”
Xiao Lianzi and Yue Yi looked at Wang Yue in admiration, but this didn’t stop the sweat from appearing on their forehead. Their mood was like the autumn that would be thrown away fiercely when hanging mid-air. They were so nervous and trembling.
Lord Wang, although, you spoke very well, but this has nothing to do with what Qiansui is thinking about!
Lin Qing’s gloomy face returned to calmness that was as gentle as the spring breeze. Under the horrified eyes of Xiao Lianzi and Yue Yi, he smiled, “Lord is very right, but as the closest subjects to His Majesty, how could we not share our worries with His Majesty? The soldiers at the northwest are fighting hard on the frontline against the Xiongnu for Great Liang. How could we bear to let them go to the battlefield hungry? So, we must raise this money for the soldiers in the northwest. Don’t you think so, Lord Wang?”
Wang Yue had his mouth wide open and looked dumbstruck at Lin Qing’s expression of being worried about the people. He said, “…Right, right…”
Lin Qing showed approval on his face and said, “The treasury has no money, but our court still has loyal officials who are worried about the country and the people. As long as the officials work with a common purpose and contribute generously, merely thirty thousand army provisions for the northwest would definitely be gathered soon.”
Wang Yue, “…”
Lin Qing seemed to have thought of something interesting, turned around and smiled at Yue Yi and Xiao Lianzi, “You two slacked in the official business. Go back to the Prefecture of Arrest and the Department of Supervision tonight to receive thirty whisp each. Those who dared to act in a slippery way won’t be easily forgiven!”
Yue Yi and Xiao Lianzi, “…”
Lord Qiansui, what does it has to do with our official business if madam didn’t sent news to you?!
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ZZ didn’t send anything, wuwu pq xDD
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