Chapter 673
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After a few breaths, Shen Yicheng's face flushed red. His chest rose and fell violently. He stood up and slammed the letter on the table. He said angrily, "How dare you! You're worse than a beast! "
Shen Yicheng, who had always been a nice guy, was actually so angry. The crowd could no longer tell if this was a display of his true feelings or a rehearsal between Shen Yicheng and Shi Xing.
"You're worse than a beast! You're worse than a beast! How can there be such a traitor who disregards the grace of the nation? How … how is this any different from a rebellion?! Despicable! Despicable! Worthy of death! "
Shen Yicheng slammed the table and roared for a while. He took a few deep breaths. Then, as if remembering something, he turned around and respectfully handed the military report to Zhao Zhigao.
"This lowly official has been rude. Please take a look at this military report, Grand Secretary."
Shen Yicheng handed the military report over. Zhao Zhigao could already guess what was written on it.
The performance of these two people was not bad. They were of a high standard and had real evidence. Even if this was a rehearsed performance, it was still a very valuable performance.
Zhao Zhigao took the military report and read it. After a long time, his hands trembled slightly. He closed his eyes and his expression showed that he could not bear it.
"An important matter of the nation was destroyed by the hands of one or two merchants. How hateful …"
It had to be said that this piece of evidence had hammered into Zhao Zhigao's heart. Zhao Zhigao could not doubt the authenticity of this report. Firstly, this was what Lalike had told him. He was the person involved. Secondly, if the tunnel in Taiyuan City was real, then no matter what, they would not be able to escape. They would only need to send someone to investigate and they would be able to confirm the authenticity.
Thirdly, the source of the Northern Barbarians' rations that everyone had been suspicious about was now clear. If someone had not purposely given money to the enemy, then there was no way to explain why the one hundred thousand Northern Barbarians' rations were so abundant that they had not retreated for several months. It was extremely suspicious.
Right now, this explanation perfectly confirmed everyone's suspicions. There was an eighty to ninety percent chance that this was true.
"Everyone, take a look!"
Zhao Zhigao passed the military report to Shen Li. Shen Li glanced at it and felt a chill down her spine. Then he passed it to Yu Jideng. Yu Jideng was also stunned after reading it.
Very quickly, the military report passed through the hands of the big shots.
"Everyone, please share your views!"
Shen Yicheng looked at everyone present.
Song Yingchang was the first to express his opinion.
"I never thought that there would actually be a merchant who would commit such evil deeds … This is truly unimaginable and unheard of! How was this different from the salt and iron merchants of the Warring States Period? I never thought that a thousand years after Shang Yang's reform, there would still be such a situation! "
Song Yingchang's pained expression was as if he was pointing out the Jin merchants as the salt and iron giants who had brought disaster to the country and the people a thousand years ago. What he meant was to completely destroy them.
"Is this … true?"
Yu Jideng was in slight disbelief. "Is it true that there would actually be merchants who would do such unimaginable things?"
Yu Jideng did not doubt the authenticity of this matter. Everyone present knew what the Jin merchants were doing. However, Yu Jideng was still doubtful whether Shen Yicheng was really going to destroy the Jin merchants and carry out a strategy of annihilation.
This was akin to reshaping the rules …
Was he really going to do this? Was he not afraid of being countered by others?
"Of course it's true! Xiao Zhennan has always been cautious. This is such a huge matter, yet he only sent a confidential military report to me. This shows how unimaginable this matter is. How can it be fake?
Tualik is currently escorting the goods back to the capital. We can go and interrogate him and see if the tunnels at the Taiyuan Palace are really that easy to deal with. We can directly go and see if there really is that much grain. There are so many grain storage caves. Could they all be filled up in one night? "
Shi Xing's firepower was extremely fierce.
Yu Jideng understood.
This was also Shen Yicheng's attitude.
Then, next …
"To think that such a thing actually happened. It's … it's unbelievable! How … how can these merchants be so bold? The imperial court's repeated orders are ignored! I don't believe that there's no one manipulating this from behind the scenes! I will definitely report this matter to His Majesty! I must get to the bottom of this! "
Tsai Kuo-chen's white beard trembled with anger. He stood up and expressed his attitude with a strong sense of righteousness.
Yu Jideng finally confirmed that this was not nonsense. This was a situation that Shen Yicheng had planned for a long time. He must have made relevant countermeasures and was only waiting for this matter to be exposed in today's meeting. Then, he would naturally push this matter forward.
Maybe he had already communicated with the Emperor. The Emperor already knew about this matter and was very supportive of it. He was just waiting for Shen Yicheng to arrange the overall situation.
No wonder the report that was submitted to the capital several days ago had not been approved yet.
He wanted to push the boat with the current to complete this matter completely and catch the Jin officials off guard!
Yu Jideng could faintly smell the smell of gunpowder.
Had such a large alliance formed in the imperial court unknowingly?
Yu Jideng suddenly felt his hair stand on end. It had nothing to do with what happened in Shanxi. The reason why his hair stood on end was that he was completely unaware of this matter. He only found out about it today. He felt as if his eyes and ears were covered up by someone and he knew nothing!
He was the first candidate to enter the Cabinet. He was a Hanlin Academy graduate and the Minister of the Ministry of Rites. The most precious procedure was to wait for the court's recommendation to enter the Cabinet!
But he didn't know anything. It was obvious that someone had already known about this in advance.
Was he being excluded?
Yu Jideng finally realized the importance of this matter. He then looked at Xu Zuo and found that Xu Zuo's eyes were unfocused, as if he was greatly shocked by something.
It was obvious that Xu Zuo didn't know about this matter either.
If that was the case, other than Yang Junmin, who would never be roped in by Shen Yicheng, he and Xu Zuo had been excluded, while Song Yingchang, Shi Xing, and Tsai Kuo-chen had been roped in by Shen Yicheng.
What was the bargaining chip to rope them in?
Yu Jideng couldn't think of any other possibilities other than the position to enter the Cabinet.
But these three people were not from the Hanlin Academy! This …
Yu Jideng suddenly understood!
The Emperor!
So, this was …
Yu Jideng turned his gaze to Shen Yicheng, who was expressing his determination with a face full of righteous indignation.
"This actually happened in the Great Ming Dynasty, and we're still in the dark about it! You can imagine how rampant these people are! This time, this old man will use my position as a Cabinet Minister to eliminate this evil for the country! Everyone, this old man has decided to submit a memorial to His Majesty and inform His Majesty of this matter! Thoroughly investigate the truth behind the Northern Barbarians' expedition to the South! "
Shen Yicheng suddenly stood up and bowed to Zhao Zhigao, who was next to him. "Is the Prime Minister willing to go with us?"
Zhao Zhigao looked at Shen Yicheng and took a deep breath.
"Fine, let's go together! It's better to settle this matter first. "
Zhao Zhigao stood up and walked out of the door with trembling legs.
Shen Yicheng then looked at the others.
"Everyone, why don't we go together?"
Shi Xing, Song Yingchang, and Tsai Kuo-chen agreed and walked out of the door together. Yu Jideng hesitated for a moment, then stood up and went with them, leaving Shen Li and Xu Zuo behind.
But Shen Yicheng didn't care about these two and left the Cabinet directly.
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