I am a Big Villain

258. Perverted Factory Man 9

In the blink of an eye, it has been more than a month since Zongzheng Qingqi ascended the throne. Until now, he still remembers his surprise and joy when he walked to the dragon throne surrounded by courtiers. He also remembers when he sat on the dragon throne that all the royal brothers longed for. When he went up, he had the condescending feeling of overlooking the panoramic view of Jinluan Palace, and when everyone bowed at his feet in obedience, he felt the excitement in his chest, the aspirational and heroic impulse.

To the young Zongzheng Qingqi, all this was too illusory, like a dream.

As for the body of the Supreme Emperor, it did not cause too many waves in Zongzheng Qingqi's heart. Since he could remember, he had not seen his father that many times. In the palace, if it were not for the birth of his mother and concubine, their mother and son would have Like an invisible person, Zongzheng Qingqi could not say that she was not resentful towards her father compared to her favored younger brother Zongzheng Qingde.

But no matter what, Zongzheng Qingqi was still a little grateful that his father was the first person he thought of after the accident between his eldest brother and the third brother.

So he asked Concubine Jiang, his father's favorite concubine, to stay by his side to serve him, thinking that his father would be very satisfied. Concubine Jiang was born as a palace maid, and she knew how to serve others best. Her father loved her so much, so she would definitely reciprocate with the most considerate service.

For Zongzheng Qingqi, this decision was perfect, and it also saved his mother-in-law, the current Empress Dowager, from suffering from that illness.

But if there are any unsatisfactory aspects of life, there are still some.

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"Your Majesty, you have to endure hardships to become a master. Xiao Chu has power in both the government and the public, and his followers are all over the court. It will do no good to your Majesty to break up with him at this time. Now, we can only hide our capabilities, bide our time and save up." Strength, wait until the right time to bring down the traitor, this is the right way."

Although Zongzheng Qingqi became the emperor, he was still young and had to take the courses he should take.

It's just that he no longer needs to go to official school, but has a master to teach him one-on-one.

Everyone thought that Xiao Chu would choose his confidant to teach Zongzheng Qingqi and raise him to death while he was still young. But who knew that Xiao Chu had no involvement in the selection of the emperor's master from beginning to end? , the choice of the Grand Tutor was made by Zongzheng Qingqi and Queen Mother Wan Qilan themselves.

Mr. Jiang, who is standing in front of him now, is one of the few royalists in the court, and will always stand firmly on the emperor's side. Originally, he had resigned because he was dissatisfied with Emperor Cheng Qing's absurdity, but now the court is in chaos. In addition, the new emperor was still young, so after receiving the imperial edict, the retired censor returned to the court again and became the emperor's master.

"Don't worry, Master, I know what to do."

Zongzheng Qingqi nodded. He also knew how powerful Xiao Chu was now. After he ascended the throne, the other party used the excuse that he was young and not suitable for personal governance, and took over all the government affairs, which made him proud. The emperor, when he came to court, was like a puppet and did not even have the right to review memorials.

However, for such a treasonous thing, there was not a single voice in the court to object, and everyone succumbed to Xiao Chu's lustful power.

What the emperor did was really frustrating. Zongzheng Qingqi's character was uncertain and he was satisfied with his ambitions. When encountering such a situation, his inner dissatisfaction naturally increased exponentially.

"I also want to ask what Your Majesty wants to do."

Silently, behind this pair of sympathetic monarchs and ministers, another figure suddenly appeared. The Xiao Chu they were talking about appeared outside the door.

Why didn't the palace guards guarding outside say anything?

Zongzheng Qingqi and Mr. Jiang looked at each other nervously. Xiao Chu must have heard what they said just now. I am afraid that the other party now wants to get rid of them.

The Supreme Emperor also has a younger prince. Zongzheng Qingqi knows that the one Xiao Chu really wants to take the throne is his younger brother. If the other party hears the plan between him and Mr. Jiang, I am afraid it will give the other party an excuse to let him Pull him, the puppet emperor, from the throne and support Zongzheng Qingde to ascend to the throne.

"I would like to know what I did not do well enough to make His Majesty want to get rid of me so quickly?"

Since Emperor Cheng Qing abdicated, Yan Chu's health has improved a lot, because no one is forcing him to take those fatal elixirs anymore. At this moment, he looks less sinister than before and looks quite handsome.

"Lonely, lonely..."

Zongzheng Qingqi looked at Xiao Chu, her heart beating like a pounding, and she was speechless.

"Your Majesty is young, and what you did just now was all instigated by me. If Governor Xiao has any dissatisfaction, he will come to me."

Mr. Jiang couldn't see how an eunuch like Xiao Chu could intimidate His Majesty. What qualifications did he have? It was only because the Emperor was crazy that he allowed him to climb to this unshakable position.

"You are indeed at fault. The Queen Mother asked you to be His Majesty's teacher. She didn't ask you to teach him to be so ambitious. You want him to run away before he can even walk."

Yan Chu's accusation made Mr. Jiang's chest hurt with anger, and it also made Zongzheng Qingqi so embarrassed that he wanted to dig a hole and bury himself in it.

What does Xiao Chu mean by this? Does he think he is not useful?

"Your Majesty doubts my words. Well, let me ask your Majesty. There is a severe drought in Eastern Province. The grain harvest is less than 30% of the previous one. Thousands of people are starving to death in Eastern Province. How many people of big businessmen have been displaced. How can this be done? Let Your Majesty handle the matter, what decision will Your Majesty make?"

What Yan Chu was talking about was the most heated issue in the court not long ago.

"The imperial court allocated funds to urgently transfer grain from the major grain-producing provinces in the south to the eastern provinces, and then asked the local county magistrate to open granaries to appease the people before the relief grain arrived."

Zongzheng Qingqi saw that this was Yan Chu's test for him. He thought about some of the rescue measures he had heard in the morning, integrated them, combined them with his own thinking, and said confidently.

Mr. Jiang listened on the side, the expression on his face softened a lot. According to the new emperor's age, it was already remarkable that he could say such a move.

"Then I would like to ask Your Majesty, do you know what the current price of food is, and how much money the national treasury needs to allocate to help the victims of the Eastern Province?" Yan Chu's face showed no emotion or anger, and he had no comment on Zong Zheng Qingqi's political views. .

"Do you need to know this? Are the officials in the Ministry of Household Affairs just decorations?" Zongzheng Qingqi felt that Yan Chu was making things difficult for him, and his face suddenly fell.

A ten-year-old child could not hide his thoughts very well. Yan Chu sighed in his heart. The future Mingjun was just a ignorant doll now.

"Eastern Province is traditionally a major grain-producing province. Due to the drought that broke out in Eastern Province this year, food prices in other areas have soared. Grain prices in the capital, including those in the capital, have also been affected by the drought in Eastern Province. The price of rice per stone has dropped from 500 to 500 at the beginning. Wen has risen to 800 Wen now, and the price of grain reported by the Ministry of Household Affairs officials is 1,300 Wen per stone.”

Such a price is two or three times the original price of food.

Zongzheng Qingqi was stunned after hearing Yan Chu's words. In the morning session today, Xiao Chu attacked the Minister of Civil Affairs. He originally thought that the other party wanted to support his own people to come to power. He didn't know that there was such a reason.

The people of Eastern Province are in dire straits, so why are there still those corrupt officials who are making it difficult for the country to make a fortune at this time?

Zongzheng Qingqi felt that his chest was tight, partly because of his unclear understanding of people, arrogance and stupidity, and partly because of the shame and anger of making a fool of himself in front of his biggest enemy. The mixture of several emotions made him feel uncomfortable. Zongzheng Qingqi's face was particularly ugly.

"As well as what your Majesty said about allocating disaster relief funds, Your Majesty also knows that when Wuhuan was hit by floods three years ago, the imperial court allocated 3 million taels. However, the relief funds that finally reached Wuhuan were only 150,000 taels. In the end, the people of Wuhuan He simply turned into a bandit and became a problem that has not yet been dealt with in the Huxi area. Your Majesty just allocated money easily, but have you ever thought about how to ensure that the disaster relief funds can reach the people in the disaster-stricken areas? "

Yan Chu did not let Zongzheng Qingqi go. He questioned Zongzheng Qingqi one after another, hitting Zongzheng Qingqi's heart word by word. His complacency just now seemed to be just a joke.

"Also, I just got a secret from the Admiral of Eastern Province. The magistrate of Ryukyu County in Eastern Province took pity on the people and opened a granary privately. The local victims rioted, broke through the defense line originally set by the county magistrate, and swept away the granary. Ryukyu County Ling realized that he had committed a serious crime and hanged himself in the county government office."

In the face of natural disasters, not everyone can maintain their humanity. They are so hungry that they can't do anything.

It was a good thing that the granary was not open. When the granary was opened, no strict preparations were made. Seeing the granary full of food, the hungry victims did not care about the court's laws. Looting was just a prelude. When the time came, those who did not There will inevitably be another bloody battle between those who grab the food and those who grab the food.

As for other towns and counties, seeing what the people of Ryukyu County have done, they are so hungry that they will be inspired to imitate their actions. By then, there will be no peace left to talk about in the Eastern Province.

I think the county magistrate also realized this and realized that he had done bad things with good intentions and caused great disaster. He felt ashamed of the court, so he hanged himself.

This is also the reason why, for example, when opening a granary to replenish grain, the superiors need to be notified first, because when it comes time to open a granary to replenish grain, it must be when the disaster situation is extremely serious. Before opening the granary, the imperial court will send troops to guard outside the granary. , to ensure that food can be distributed to every disaster victim in an orderly manner, and to prevent riots as much as possible.

The garrison also serves as a deterrent, reducing the occurrence of such tragedies as food grabbing and cannibalism in townships and counties.

The more Zongzheng Qingqi listened, the redder his face became. He didn't know that the good advice he heard from the officials had such hidden dangers that needed to be compensated for by other means.

"Civil unrest has broken out in Ryukyu. Do we need to send troops quickly to suppress it?"

Zongzheng Qingqi put aside his embarrassing situation in advance. The most important thing now is to deal with the disaster in the Eastern Province. If this small riot is not handled well, it is likely to turn into a big chaos.

"Four days ago, the minister had ordered the Eastern Province Admiral to dispatch troops to various severely affected towns and counties. The Ryukyu rebellion was only due to the lack of troops arriving. Now that I think about it, those rebellions have been suppressed. Soon, Your Majesty will be able to I received a secret message from the Admiral of Eastern Province."

Yan Chu's words made Zongzheng Qingqi even more ashamed. Four days ago, when the imperial court had just learned about the drought in Eastern Province, the other party had already thought of the civil unrest at that time. Compared with him, he , as expected, it’s still far from enough.

Can he really win against such a scheming traitor?

Zongzheng Qingqi suddenly became a little unsure.

"Mr. Jiang, I agree with the Queen Mother's choice because I believe you can teach an outstanding emperor. Now it seems that you have let me down. Do you also think that the current His Majesty can handle the political affairs above the court?" ?"

Yan Chu shook his head at Mr. Jiang, and then looked at Zongzheng Qingqi: "I know you are dissatisfied with me being a eunuch regent, then you can prove it to me, and I will wait for you to take back your Zongzheng country from me. one day."

After speaking, Yan Chu turned around and left with a hand warmer, leaving behind only a figure wearing a fox fur and looking thin and lonely.

Is this the end?

Zongzheng Qingqi and Mr. Jiang were both a little surprised, especially Mr. Jiang. He thought that Xiao Chu would dismiss him as the Taifu after listening to his teachings to the new emperor. If the other party was less ambitious, he would With such power, he could even confiscate his Jiang family's home and exile him.

Mr. Jiang was not sure whether the other party was just spreading suspicion or whether he was really as he showed and didn't even bother to attack him.

But he had to admit that Yan Chu's performance just now gave him a new perspective on this treacherous eunuch who was mostly mentioned in rumors.

The author has something to say: I can only stare at the computer in a daze during the day. Only at night do I have the urge to touch the keyboard. Staying up late may have become a disease. It is a tragedy.