When Wu Yizong received the news from Assistant Minister Qiu, he couldn't help but fly into a rage. He hadn't thought that Yang Fan would dare to use this kind of method to deal with the Ministry of Revenue. Wu Yizong smiled coldly at Assistant Minister Qiu. "Go back and tell Minister An that this general will take troops to the Ministry of Revenue tomorrow morning. It's fine if those ruffian soldiers don't come, but if they do, I will use their heads to wash away the humiliation your Ministry of Revenue has suffered!"
Assistant Minister Qiu worriedly asked, "Won't this cause too much of a commotion?"
Wu Yizong smiled brightly. "It's just the death of a few small soldiers, what's the big deal? Even if they cause a commotion in front of the Emperor, they will only receive a single reprimand from the Emperor. Don't forget what the Jin Wu Guards do. We guard the capital day and night. If they dare to attack the Ministry of Revenue, this general will execute them. What can Yang Fan say? "
Assistant Minister Qiu nodded repeatedly. "That's good. Then I will reply to Minister An accordingly. I won't hide it from Wang Ye. If you still don't appear, Minister An really won't be able to hold out. The Ministry of Revenue has already become the laughingstock of the six ministries, but this matter can't be publicized. Then I'll leave it to Wang Ye. This Qiu will take his leave! "
Assistant Minister Qiu hurried back to report to Minister An. When Minister An heard that Wu Yizong was coming with troops to uphold justice for him, he finally calmed down.
The next morning, the ruffian soldiers came again. The officials guarding the gate had learned their lesson. These soldiers had even dared to beat up the Minister, so who would dare stop them?
Under the fawning smiles of the officials guarding the gate, the ruffian soldiers charged into the Ministry of Revenue and split up to take action. Someone charged into the public kitchen and ordered the chefs to make more delicious food and increase the amount. There was still a group of brothers who didn't have anything to eat at noon and would be beaten if they didn't listen.
Someone charged into the public houses and took everything that could be exchanged for money. They said they were going to sell it to pay for the soldiers' pay. Anyone who dared to stop them would be beaten. These people were clearly robbing, but Minister An was in the wrong and didn't dare to take it seriously. They weren't a match for them, so there was only one place to go. Because this army was too special, whether it was the Minister of War or the Prime Ministers of the Political Affairs Hall, none of them could control the "Thousand Horsemen". If they wanted to fight this lawsuit, they could only argue it in front of the Emperor.
Regardless of whether it was in the Ministry of War or the Political Affairs Hall, with his status and experience, Minister An would be able to speak with reason. However, in front of the Emperor, he lacked the confidence. If it wasn't for the fact that Wu Yizong was the one who invited him, he wouldn't have found such a troublesome opponent.
Doctor Zheng was in the room reading documents when two soldiers barged in. Doctor Zheng took a look and immediately took out the key from his waist. With a frown, he said, "There aren't many valuable things in this room. There is a stack of blank paper over there. You two can take it and exchange it for some money. Oh … this is the key to the storeroom!"
The two soldiers chuckled and said, "At least you're sensible!"
One of them boldly walked over to pick up the paper, the other walked over to the table and picked up the key. Seeing that there was still an inkstone and a box of ink pad in front of Doctor Zheng, he quickly grabbed them as well. Looking around, he snatched the writing brush from Doctor Zheng's hand, which was still hanging in the air, and then he boldly walked out.
Bang! Doctor Zheng slammed the table and angrily roared, "I can't do this job anymore!"
"Hm?" One of the soldiers who had just walked to the door stopped in his tracks and furrowed his thick eyebrows to look back at him. Doctor Zheng quickly smiled and said, "This official isn't talking to you!"
"Hmph!"
The soldier arrogantly left. Doctor Zheng hatefully stood up and said with grief and indignation, "This job that Assistant Minister Qiu took, that 'Thousand Horsemen' is the Emperor's personal army. How can they be manipulated as they please? Right now, our Ministry of Revenue allows people to come and go as they please, and we're helpless. That King of Hanoi doesn't keep his word and isn't willing to come out. I'll go find Minister An! "
Doctor Zheng waved his sleeve and walked out angrily. A moment later, Doctor Zheng's voice came from outside. It was elegant, gentle, and very refined, "Everyone, everyone, the storeroom is over there. You have to be reasonable, you can't make a move against this official …"
…
Wu Yizong didn't keep his appointment because he had no other choice. In reality, he had brought his men and horses early in the morning and was prepared to rush to the Ministry of Revenue to put up a front. But when he mounted his horse and rushed out of the camp with his knife in hand, he was shocked to see Wu Sansi standing outside the camp, glaring at him.
Wu Yizong was very surprised and quickly went forward to ask about his cousin's background. Wu Sansi brought him back to the Jin Wu Guards' camp and asked directly, "Let me ask you, was it your idea for the Ministry of Revenue to deliberately make things difficult for the 'Thousand Horsemen'?"
Wu Yizong was somewhat surprised. Seeing his cousin's expression, he seemed to be very unhappy. Could it be that he should not stand up for his son?
Wu Sansi saw his hesitation and coldly snorted, "The son of the Assistant Minister of Revenue, Qiu Lingzhi, married your daughter, Wu Yizong. The Ministry of Revenue has no reason to make things difficult for the 'Thousand Horsemen'. If it wasn't for you, I can't think of a reason for the Ministry of Revenue to make things difficult for the 'Thousand Horsemen'!"
Wu Yizong smiled awkwardly and said, "Cousin is wise. Hehe, this matter … was indeed my idea."
Wu Sansi asked, "What grudge do you have with the 'Thousand Horsemen'? Why are you making things difficult for Yang Fan?"
Wu Yizong cried out, "Cousin, you have wronged me. What grudge do I have with Yang Fan? Am I not doing this to stand up for your precious son? "
Wu Sansi was stunned and quickly understood. His face darkened, "It was Chong Xun who found you?"
Wu Sansi slammed the table heavily and scolded, "This useless thing, it's a waste of my painstaking teachings!"
Wu Yizong disapprovingly said, "Cousin, who hasn't been young before? How can a young man endure having the love of his life taken away by someone else? I don't see anything wrong with Chong Xun's actions. "
Wu Sansi angrily said, "You, I think you are regressing as you live. Chong Xun is insensible and you, as his uncle, are messing around. Don't you know what the 'Thousand Horsemen' is? If the 'Thousand Horsemen' can't pay their soldiers, won't they become a big joke if this matter is brought to the Emperor?
Do you think this is some roadside army a thousand miles away? No matter how you beat them up, they can't do anything to you? The people who often walk in front of the Emperor are the most important and trusted soldiers of the Emperor. Your Ministry of Revenue says that they can't pay their soldiers. Can such a stupid reason do anything to him?
Even if Yang Fan sent his troops to cause trouble in the Ministry of Revenue, what can the Ministry of Revenue do? They don't have a legitimate reason, they don't have a strong voice. In the end, they can only let others bully them and can't even let out a fart. "
Wu Yizong scratched his head and did not know what to say.
Wu Sansi said, "The joke from the Ministry of Revenue has already spread all over the city. Apart from that aunt of ours, there's no one who doesn't know about it. I think in a day or two, once the news reaches Second Zhang's ears, even aunt will know. At that time, the unlucky ones might not be the Imperial Army. "
Wu Sansi talked non-stop. Seeing that Wu Yizong was showing his' pig-riding general 'character and was silent, Wu Sansi softened his tone and said, "Yizong, looking at the current situation, aunt has made up her mind to pass the throne to you. The Imperial Army in the capital is mostly in the hands of the Wu clansmen. Isn't it obvious what aunt's motive is by increasing the number of horsemen to a thousand?
At night, only the Yulin Forest guards the palace and the thousand horsemen are the most important. Although the Imperial Army is in the hands of the Wu clansmen, the border army, the prefectural army, and the hearts of the people are in the hands of the Li clan. If aunt passes away and the Wu clan wants to do something, these thousand horsemen will be the key!
The Li Family has a thousand horsemen in their hands. They can rely on the strength of the palace to defend. They can rely on the success of the thousand horsemen to retreat. They can defend and wait for the troops that come to rescue the king. If they retreat, they can escape from our hands. Then, they can summon the troops from all over the world to rescue the king. If you want to conquer the world, these thousand horsemen are very important. At this time, I'm afraid it's not enough for me to offer favors to recruit him. Aren't you forcing him to turn to the Li family? "
How could Wu Yizong's pig head have thought of all these things? Listening to Wu Sansi's analysis, he couldn't help but mumble, "This … how would I know Cousin had such plans? I haven't heard that you two are in contact with each other these days, and that cousin Qian Qi Cheng hasn't interfered either. I thought cousin had already broken off relations with Yang Fan. "
"What a pig head!"
Wu Sansi glared at him in exasperation and said: "Interfere with a thousand cavalry? The Thousand Horsemen is my aunt's closest armed force. What are you trying to do by interfering? Look at the Qian Qi, there are still two empty positions. Among all the civil and military officials in the imperial court and the relatives of the Emperor, is there anyone who has come to Yang Fan and tried to make a plan for his descendants? Everyone let him do whatever he wanted, and no one dared to get involved. But it's you, this scoundrel … "
Wu Sansi let out a breath and smiled contentedly. "Fortunately, Aunt still thinks that I am deeply resentful because Yang Fan escorted Luling back to the capital. Aunt doesn't want Yang Fan, who is in charge of the army for her, to lean to any side, but she also doesn't want Yang Fan to completely fall out with any side. This palm is really hard on Aunt. In two days, I will hold a family banquet. This was specially suggested by my aunt. I can openly rope in Yang Fan. Of course, on the surface, I can't appear too close to him. When the time comes, you will also be there. I will mediate between the two of you and resolve the grudge between you two. "
Wu Yizong hesitated: "Today, I …"
Wu Sansi said: "Today, I'm afraid you are going to the Ministry of Revenue to find trouble with Yang Fan? You can't go! This matter will end here, and you will not make things difficult for Yang Fan again! "
Minister An had been tormented twice by that group of soldiers and had already lost all face. Furthermore, the Prince of Hanoi, Wu Yizong, who had promised to appear and help, had not come. In a rage, Minister An immediately ordered the Minister of Revenue, Cao Han, to allocate the funds in full and was not allowed to deduct a single wen from the Qian Qi.
Assistant Minister Qiu still wanted to put in some effort for his in-laws, but the Ministry of Revenue, which had suffered greatly, treated him coldly and completely ignored his ideas. Assistant Minister Qiu immediately became the target of tens of thousands of people.
When the news reached the Qian Qi, those soldiers who were in charge of pretending to be soldiers and causing trouble at the Ministry of Revenue were deeply regretful. These two days, they had eaten well, played well, and were very refreshed. Now that the Ministry of Revenue had given in, without this reason, how would they have the chance to strut around the Ministry of Revenue, roar at the Deputy Ministers and Assistant Ministers, and punch those yamen laborers?
How nostalgic!
Yang Fan knew that the grudge between him and the Ministry of Revenue was set in stone, but the wonderful thing was that he was a soldier, and Minister An could not control him. The only thing Minister An could control was the provisions, but as the Emperor's personal army, Yang Fan had already demonstrated that they had nothing to fear. On this point, the Ministry of Revenue could not be casually manipulated like they did with normal troops.
Unless Minister An was transferred to be the Minister of War and Yang Fan sent out a thousand cavalry, Minister An would not have a chance of getting revenge. But the chances of Yang Fan sending out a thousand cavalry was not high. If he really did send out a thousand cavalry, he would probably have already risen to the level of a great general that even the Minister of War could not act rashly against.
Furthermore, the possibility of Minister An being transferred from a minister in charge of money and grain to a minister in charge of troops and horses was miniscule. He probably would not be able to get revenge for this.
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