Chapter 714: Disobedience

The second prince Liu commented on a coincidence, "These problems will be solved one by one before leaving Beijing."
Lord Zhao, Shangshu from the Ministry of Households, would not let the second prince easily get through.
He said directly: "Time waits for no one. It is a matter of life and the state of the Great Zhou, but there is no time for your Royal Highness to slowly think about countermeasures. Your Majesty, the minister, it is best to choose the most suitable person, within two days. Set off to the south to buy food. If you arrive in Jiangnan one day earlier, the people in the disaster area will get life-saving food one day earlier."
Emperor Wende looked at Liu Ping, the second prince, "How many days do you need to go south to Jiangnan?"
The second prince Liu Ping gritted his teeth, "I only need two days?"
"It really only takes two days?"
"Yes!"
Emperor Wende's tone became more severe, "Do you know that if you fail to complete the task, what will be the consequences? I will demean you as a commoner! Are you sure in two days, you can be ready to go south to buy food?"
The second prince Liu Ping cold sweat, how did he know whether he could be ready to go south in two days.
He didn't get any news beforehand.
Knowing that early this morning, courtiers would propose to send people south to buy grain, so he could discuss the countermeasures early.
There will be no embarrassment now.
This time, he felt uneasy.
He knew how important food is.
After thinking and thinking, after careful consideration, he said: "Thanks to my father, two days are too hasty. Can you give your son a few more days?"
Emperor Wen De is noncommittal.
Master Zhao, Shangshu from the Ministry of Households asked directly: "How many days does it take for your Highness to prepare?"
The second prince Liu Ping didn't dare to be big, he estimated it, and said, "It will take at least five or six days."
"No!" Mrs. Zhao didn't give any face, so he just gave no!
The second prince Liu Ping was dull and could only turn to Emperor Wende for help.
Emperor Wen De did not give him any response. He glanced around the audience, "Who else can share the worry for me?"
"Can anyone really set off to buy food in two days?" Someone asked.
No one answered this question.
"Your Majesty, time waits for no one. The sweet potatoes that were transported to the disaster area last time will not last a few days. If we don't want to transport food, we are worried that something unspeakable will happen. In addition, the army is fighting outside and people are eating and chewing. The food cost is huge. If even the army lacks food, the consequences will be unimaginable."
Mr. Zhao from the Ministry of Household Affairs was worried about the country and the people, and said earnestly.
Just want to remind Emperor Wen De, don't hesitate, make up your mind quickly.
If the army has no food to eat, soldiers will become bandits. Even more brutal than the bandits.
The damage to the local area is ten times that of mountain bandits.
At this time, food is the most important. Everything else is just a side branch and can be ignored.
"What's Li Aiqing's opinion?" Emperor Wen De evaded the importance and asked Master Li of Zhongshu Ling.
Master Li bowed out and said, "It will take five or six days for your Highness to prepare for the southward journey. The time is indeed a bit longer, and things may be delayed. There is another important thing. After going south, where do you open the breakthrough? First of all, who should I look for to buy food? If this problem is not solved, it is not enough to have money. I wonder if the second majesty has ideas?"
Liu Ping, the second prince, looked ugly, and both of them came to embarrass him, which is really unreasonable.
He suppressed his anger and said patiently: "Your Highness has no ideas for the time being. But if you give your Highness enough time, your Highness will definitely find a breakthrough. And on the way south, your Highness will not be idle. Your Highness will be careful. Understand the situation in Jiangnan."
Master Li nodded with a smile, and then asked, "A few other princes, do you have ideas?"
The second prince Liu Ping clenched his fists: Lord Li, you are deceiving too much! Are you playing with your Highness as a monkey?
The second prince Liu Ping turned his head and watched the reactions of the brothers calmly.
The third prince Liu Yan stood up and said, "Erchen is willing to share the worries for his father. However, Erchen has never been to Jiangnan, ashamed! But Erchen is willing to collect information for the second elder brother and prepare for the second elder brother to go south."
The face of the second prince Liu Ping looked a little better, but the third child was self-aware and didn't mess around.
The fourth prince Liu Yi sneered secretly, the second and third sang a double act, do you really think he can't tell?
Going south to buy food is not a good job.
Beware that it is not in the limelight, but also provokes a embarrassment.
Liu Yi didn't plan to get ahead.
Emperor Wen De called his name, "Fourth, what do you think?"
Liu Yi was helpless, so he could only stand up and say, "The son is willing to share the worries for his father. It is just that the son of the son almost broke the errand when he went to Jiangnan last time. The son is not sure whether he can purchase food on time and deliver it to the disaster area. It’s a matter of great importance, and my sons and ministers dare not ask for a big deal, for fear of delaying the important affairs of the court, please forgive me."
Snapped!
Emperor Wen De slapped him on the table, angry!
"Is there no one who can really share the worries for me?"
In the hall, everyone was silent, like quail.
The Young Man's Family Ling thought for a while, and said, "If your majesty doesn't think the ministers are old, the ministers are willing to go south to buy grain."
Emperor Wende's expression softened, "I am very relieved that Aiqing is loyal and patriotic. However, Aiqing is too old, and I am afraid that Aiqing will have three strengths and two shortcomings. This matter should still be left to young and powerful people."
Xiaofu Jialing bowed and said, "Thank you, Your Majesty, for your understanding. We are guilty of not sharing the worry for your Majesty."
"Aiqing doesn't have to be like this."
"Your Majesty, can you shoot the middle official to buy food?"
Send eunuchs south?
Whoever came up with a bad idea is simply absurd.
"Your Majesty, this is not the case!"
I dare not fight for other things, but when it comes to suppressing eunuchs, civil servants and military generals can come up with a basket of reasons, eloquently, without any duplicates.
"Never send a middle official to the south!"
"This is the way to take trouble."
"You shouldn't send a central official to go south if you are rushed to the hospital."
"Enough!" Emperor Wen De scolded, "I didn't say a word, but you are positive. Ask who can share my worries for me, and all of them have become dumb again. You have your part in the fight for power, and you have to do serious things. This becomes a tortoise with a shrunken head. Is it good to be a bully?"
The ministers could only shut up.
Emperor Wen De is angry, no one will be stupid enough to be in trouble at this time.
"Sancha!"
Emperor Wen De walked away, and when he left, he kicked over a small stool.
Back at Xingqing Palace, send someone to invite several old officials to hold a small court meeting.
The Dachaohui will never be able to quarrel with a result, it's purely looks like, wasting time.
Emperor Wende walked around in the main hall, his expression gloomy, "Everyone, Aiqing, let's talk about it."
The ministers looked at each other, very embarrassed.
I have already said everything that should be said, and I almost point to Liu Zhao directly.
But Emperor Wen De had to pretend to be stupid, and he had to count on other people, which was very troublesome.
"Your Majesty, you should act decisively at the critical moment." Master Li reminded him.
Emperor Wen De snorted coldly, noncommittal.
"For the sake of the people, for the sake of the Jiangshan Sheji of the Great Zhou Dynasty, please make your majesty as soon as possible." Master Zhao, Shangshu of the Ministry of Households, almost knelt down and requested.
Shaofu Jialing said: "Weichen has arranged for banks in Jiangnan to raise money, and people can withdraw cash to buy grain as soon as they arrive in Jiangnan."
Emperor Wende frowned and asked: "What do you think of the second prince?"
Several ministers frowned.
Master Zhao, Shangshu from the Ministry of Households, is more direct, "I am afraid it will be difficult for this important task."
"Do you think so too?" Emperor Wen De looked at the other courtiers.
Lu Shizhong hesitated for a moment, and said, "Based on what we know about His Royal Highness the Second Prince, he is probably not the best candidate. At the critical moment, His Royal Highness may not have the decisive determination to kill, and he may be judged by others."
Emperor Wen De would doubt the words of other courtiers and suspect that they would have selfish motives.
But he would not doubt what Lu Shizhong said.
Lu Shizhong was Emperor Wen De's confidant, he pulled it up with one hand. Absolutely loyal to him.
Hearing what Lu Shizhong said, Emperor Wen De nodded secretly.
The second prince Liu Ping, he knows the ability to have both sides.
But this time to buy food, there is no need to go back and forth, no need for warmth. What is important is to kill decisively and decisively.
To buy food, but also to kill the arrogance of the Jiangnan elite. Hugh has to sit on the ground and raise prices, drive up food prices, and make a fortune.
Lu Shizhong whispered again: "His Royal Highness has never brought a soldier, and lacks murderous intent. This time he went south to buy food, and he must kill a group of people, in order to show his example."
Emperor Wen De nodded again.
Without killing a group of people, it is difficult to quell the hatred.
If the grain merchants in the north deserve to die, then the grain merchants in the south should go to 18 hells.
South, the main producing area of ​​grain.
As a result, there was a disaster, and the government couldn't transfer a grain of food to rescue the disaster area.
It's ridiculous.
Emperor Wen De said: "It's time to kill a group of people! The officialdom in Jiangnan should also be cleaned up."
"Your Majesty, please make a decision quickly!" The ministers urged.
Emperor Wende gritted his teeth, "Xuan Liu Zhao will see you!"
Chang En took the order and hurriedly sent his godson Xiao Wu Gonggong to Xiaozhu outside the city and invited Liu Zhao into the palace.
As a result, Liu Zhao actually rebelled!
Refuse to enter the palace!
"Be bold! Whoever gave him the courage dare to disobey the Holy Order!"
First of all, Emperor Wen De couldn't believe it.
Liu Zhao dared to refuse his call.
The second is rage!
He directly smashed the book case and kicked over the table and chairs.
"Proclaim again! I don't believe it, he is not afraid of death!"