Chapter C115 Part2
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Chapter 115 Are you really unwilling? (2)
Lin Qing was Lin Qing after all. They couldn’t anticipate nor prevent what Lin Qing wanted to do.
When Lin Qing talked about the difficulties of the northwest and the current state of the treasury, he seemed to have casted them a glance, making the eyelids of the officials who had been paying close attention jump. A bad feeling emerged in their hearts.
This treacherous thief will do something bad again today!
Sure enough, under the alarmed and anxious eyes of everyone, Lin Qing said in a low voice before emperor Jinghui, “Your Majesty, no matter if it is the officials or this servant, we can’t bear to watch the soldiers of Great Liang have no food. They are the soldiers of Great Liang and are protecting Your Majesty’s throne. In any case, we can’t let them go to the battlefield on an empty stomach. Not only will that be unrighteous, it will also not be good for the battle and will also let the hearts of the soldiers go cold.”
“Then, what idea does beloved official have?” Emperor Jinghui gave Lin Qing a helpless look.
Emperor Jinghui was also distressed. There were many things that needed to spend money on. Over the years, more and more military expenditures have been spent to resist the Xiongnu. The money spent was faster than running water.
Not only did emperor Jinghui feel pain in his heart, he also feel physical pain. Although, the private treasury of the palace still has a bit of money, but would emperor Jinghui take out this money?
How would he? What a joke!
The emperor was the most noble person in the world and should enjoy the best treatment of the world.
So, no matter what happens, no one could touch the money in the private treasury.
Emperor Jinghui looked at Lin Qing with a bit of hope. He waited to see if this slave who always satisfied him could say something that could make him satisfied.
One had to know that when one fell into the hands of the Xiongnu, one would be basically be a dead person, but not only did Lin Qing escape, he also led his subordinates to do such a big thing. Hence, emperor Jinghui hoped that Lin Qing could surprise him again.
While emperor Jinghui was full of expectations, Lin Qing slowly bowed to emperor Jinghui and said respectfully, “This servant as the Inner Chief Eunuch originally shouldn’t interfere in the affairs of the court, but this servant really can’t bear to see Your Majesty in such a difficult position. So, after pondering about it, I thought of an idea for Your Majesty.”
“Beloved subject, speak quickly!” Emperor Jinghui said excitedly. If they wanted to raise enough army provision this time, it would definitely not be enough to deploy from each county. As a result, they had to use silver to purchase from some merchants.
Although, the merchant would give the government officers a certain discount when they went to buy provisions, but the amount of money needed was still huge. The country was in a peaceful and prosperous era now, the government couldn’t keep writing promissory note to those lowly merchants.
Emperor Jinghui would feel that it was slapping his face, so, he would also not allow others to do something like that.
A smile appeared on Lin Qing’s face and he said, “Your Majesty, many previous dynasties have also been in our current situation. Does Your Majesty know how they got through it?”
Emperor Jinghui’s face gradually darkened. Could it be letting him pay for it himself?
Seeing that emperor Jinghui’s expression changed, Lin Qing quickly said humbly, “Your Majesty, the court doesn’t have money, but we can raise money ourselves! Our dynasty has countless of officials who shared Your Majesty’s worries and troubles. Can we still not raise enough money with so many people if everyone take out a thousand silver liang? Every sir is sincerely thinking about the country, presumably, they will be willing to take out a mere thousand silver liang and be able to collect enough money soon. You are all the loyal ministers of our dynasty!”
Liang: ancient Chinese currencyThe moment the words fell, the civil and military officials were already sure that that crafty like a fox and rigorous in schemes treacherous thief was causing trouble and this trouble was aimed at them.
What loyal minister?! Does a loyal minister have to take out money?!
Everyone was almost about to jump up. Money! Lin Qing had actually set his sights on their purse. Since ancient time, human beings will die for riches just as birds will die for food. They absolutely couldn’t tolerate Lin Qing for attacking their purse!
A large number of officials immediately jumped out and accused Lin Qing for being very unreliable, how poor they were and how would they be able to take out so much money. It was better to take their life than to ask for their money!
Looking at the stirred-up officials below, Lin Qing looked at emperor Jinghui with a slightly aggrieved gaze. Emperor Jinghui’s gaze faintly fell on the officials below and asked, “You don’t want to?”
“This subject really has no money…”
“This subjects really has no money and can’t come up with so many silvers. Asking Your Majesty for punishment.”
“After saying so much, it is to refuse to take out money.” Lin Qing turned his disappointed gaze to emperor Jinghui again. Then, he said selflessly and with loyalty to emperor Jinghui, “Your Majesty, this servant is willing to give ten thousand silver liang to the soldiers on the battlefield of the bloody battle in the northwest as to show my loyalty to Your Majesty.”
Everyone was dumbstruck the moment this was said. They didn’t hear wrong, right? This treacherous thief actually would take out such a large amount of money for the northwest?
Is this still the Jiu Qiansui who only knew how to harm the country and the people?
Even emperor Jinghui was stunned. Then, he said touched, “Is beloved subject really willing to give out so much money?”
Lin Qing said without hesitation, “To share Your Majesty worries is the duty of this servant. Ten thousand deaths will not prevent this servant!”
“Good, good, good. Really zhen’s loyal subject. Zhen must reward you greatly!” While he spoke, emperor Jinghui turned his gaze to the not-at-ease officials below.
Zhen: I, used by the emperor
What to do? Many people thought anxiously. Don’t know why that evildoer beside His Majesty created such an abnormal havoc for no reason. Not only did he go against them, it appeared that he was really going to take out money himself. If they don’t take out money, will His Majesty still put them on important positions in the future?
Furthermore, didn’t you hear what His Majesty said when he praised Lin Qing?
Zhen’s loyal subject!
If they don’t take out money, did it mean that they are not loyal subjects in His Majesty’s eyes?
The civil and military officials were instantly terrified. Emperor Jinghui looked faintly at the restless officials below and a coldness flashed in his eyes.
After having the relationship of emperor and officials for so many years, does he still not know his officials? Can the salary given by the court really satisfy them?
As long as they didn’t go overboard and were loyal to him, he could turn a blind eye.
But now…
Lin Qing’s voice sounded again at the right time in the ears of emperor Jinghui, “Sirs, can it be that you are really unwilling to share the burden with His Majesty? Presumably, a mere thousand silver liang wouldn’t even costs as much as a banquet. Can sirs really not take that amount out?”
Emperor Jinghui’s gaze suddenly sharpened and swept over the officials below like an ice blade. His voice was cold and authentic, “Your really don’t want to?”
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