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20. Wind and rain gather in Yanying

Wang Haichao returned to Yangzi Town and was captured by Gao Yue's life-threatening man. After entering the mansion, Gao Yue scolded Wang Haichao for "selling me". He was immediately imprisoned in Zicheng prison. He was beaten day and night, which made Wang Haichao covered in wounds and begged for mercy. He lost half his life and was dying.

Several large salt merchants in Yangzhou believed that the time to overthrow Gao Yue was coming, so they secretly helped those who were good at leaving and quickly informed Pei Yanling and Li Qiyun of the capital.

Almost at the same time, Gao Yue quickly sent his marching Sima Gu Xiu to Beijing and told Li Qi that he had "robbed money and money from Jingkou, so that he would not leave Yangzi to ship, and wanted to do something wrong."

Li Qi, who was not willing to be outdone, also sent his marching Sima Li Ling, and also traveled to Beijing day and night, telling Gao Yue that he wanted to use his own taxes and his own money, and that he was innocently punished the Yangziyuan for his post-rescue Wang Haichao, all of which were fearful of sin, and he could be said to have a look of poverty."

Both of them rode horses 300 miles a day, but they were still halfway through the way. The emperors of the Daming Palace in Chang'an and the scholars and commoners in the capital knew about this great thing.

No one cares why the Huainan Jiedushi and the Zhenhai Army Jiedushi ended up in such a state of trouble.

But everyone knows that there are nine provinces in one town, and fifteen provinces in one town. Together, it is the entire Jianghuai land, and nearly half of the country's financial resources are left behind.

The Shenwei Army in Beijing, the Shence Army in Jingxi, the Shence Army in Jingdong, and other border troops are all waiting for the distribution of winter clothes!

There are also the entire Beijing officials waiting for the salary and money!

The amount of all the two taxes in Guanzhong, which is 500,000 jin, is far from enough to support the cost of the entire country.

Wei Gao Jiannan's 650,000 jin of taxes and Gao Guxingyuan's 240,000 jin of taxes were sent to him immediately, but it was still not enough.

The emperor panicked.

In the Lingxu woman in Fuxingfang, the princess sat on the eaves and walked quickly. She entered the bathroom hall of the Daming Palace and handed Gao Yue's secret letter to the emperor.

"Sure enough, Li Qi refused to provide the ships of the Zhenhai Army to Gaolang. Gaolang asked me to replace him. Now the situation has reached such a situation!" The emperor was afraid and regretful.

Why did you listen to Pei Yanling's words and ask Li Qi to go to the Haijun to invade the conflict with Gao Yue? At this point, the emperor only felt a buzzing sound from the back of his head, and he couldn't stand firmly under his feet, so he immediately retreated and fell on the rope bed.

Lingxu was frightened and quickly stepped forward to support his father.

But when he saw his father's tears flowing down, he said to her, "Your good man... what can I do?"

Lingxu wanted to say, "Then she replaced Li Qi's flag and thus the wife's dog's wish." But now she looked at her father's pain and couldn't say anything. She hated Gao Yue for being arbitrary and domineering in her work. She was also crying in a mess. She couldn't say a word. In the end, she could only suggest that her father convene Yan Ying to ask about it and discuss the matter, and could not handle it until the end.

Even on the rainy day in autumn, the emperor still urgently convened Yan Ying to ask questions.

In Pei Yanling's mansion, before setting off, this person got real information from the eyeliner who entered Beijing from Yangzhou.

"Wang Haichao was arrested and taken away. Gao Yue wanted to force the court to remove Li Qi's Zhenhai Army's flag?"

Pei Yanling's eyes turned black, and an unknown feeling surged in his heart. He asked the eyeliner sent by the salt merchant with trembling, "What are Li Qi doing in Runzhou?"

"Shishuai Run has already sent someone to the capital, saying that Gao Yue had an intention to rebel, and had summoned troops and horses to repair the stone city."

Pei Yanling almost vomited blood in one mouthful of blood. He was both heartbroken and scolded Li Qi for being so impatient. He was simply a failure.

No, you have to make a cut with Li Qi.

As Gu Xiu expected, Pei only had the courage to slander, but had no courage to take responsibility.

In addition, Li Qiyun, the chief supervisor of the hall, was frightened like a sieve in the house. He kept saying that Yangzhou was at the canal transport hub. Gao Yue didn't speak, and he couldn't even come to the capital without a penny or a half dou of rice. "I was only concerned about receiving bribes at the beginning, but how could I have violated the intention of Duke Wei?"

His concubine Wei was also scared to death, "Li Qi is recommended by you by your husband. If he is convicted or even convicted of rebellion, that means that you are also responsible for your husband..."

Li Qiyun was so angry that he cursed, saying that it was all Pei Yanling's bad idea.

Li Qiyun was anxious and asked his slaves to come to Pei Yanling's house to inquire about countermeasures.

But at this time, Pei Yanling was already devastated and was covered in rain. She stood in Yanying's palace.

On the rope bed, the emperor's face was extremely embarrassed.

In the past two days, several people picked up the deceased and made up for the deceased, that is, the emperor worshipped the sects, and advised: When Pei Yanling was in charge of the treasury, he committed too much fraud and regarded the surplus savings of the treasury as "envious" and presented them to His Majesty's Daying Qionglin Inner Treasury. Now several prime ministers joined forces with Gao Yue of Huainan to hold him accountable, and Pei could not escape.

Almost at the same time, the new Censor General Mu Zan changed his former dissatisfaction with Gao Yue and suddenly submitted an impeachment against Pei. His words were very harsh and he asked the Censor and the Bi Ministry of Justice to join forces to thoroughly investigate the account books of the Branch Office.

The emperor asked Shi Yi, "You are coming in a fierce manner, but you can accept that I am the one who envies me. Do you still have to pursue my sins?"

The censors hurriedly said they didn't dare, but His Majesty's best decision now is to "cut" Pei Yanling and flow him to Lingnan so that the monarch and ministers and the court can settle down (stop the loss in time).

"Hmph!" The emperor was so angry that he kept silent.

When he returned to the scene of Yanying Palace, the emperor asked with difficulty, "Wuyi's army and Zhenhai's army are fighting, which one is straightforward?"

Du Huangshang, the Minister of the Secretariat, came out first: "Your Majesty, Gao Wei Duke only has nine provinces in Huainan, and Li Qi's navy has fifteen states in the sea. I think if I rebel, it seems that Li Qi has more strength in his conduct, so I am willing to guarantee that Gao Yue has no intention of rebellion."

The emperor thought to himself, as the prime minister, what kind of logic is this?

But Du Huangshang continued to talk: "Duke Gao Wei left Huainan and served as the Jianghuai Taxation Commissioner. He had the responsibility of supervising taxes. Now Li Qi detained Jingkou ships and refused to send them. Duke Wei was just responsible for his own affairs. How could he rebel?"

"But the problem now is that the two important leaders of the Jieshi City cannot compete with each other, and their financial resources are blocked. The capital and the imperial guards are about to lack clothing and food. You said that Gao Yue cannot rebel, so Li Qi will rebel. Where is the evidence? Furthermore, if Li Qi is forced too tight and burned the two taxes and financial resources, who will be responsible? Li Huaiguang's lesson at the beginning was not profound enough!" The emperor was very angry and slapped the table.

Lu Zhi left the list and said directly: "Your Majesty, don't worry. I calculated that the treasury surplus in previous years, and the amount of money and the Ministry of Revenue should still have 4 million stakes of money. Please take it out for the time being and buy rice and grain from Guanzhong in the capital, buy silk and cotton from Shu, meet the needs of winter clothes of the army and the salary of all officials. In this way, the situation can be stabilized. Then I am willing to leave the capital and personally mediate the dispute between Huainan and Xuanrun."

This suggestion is really fair.

However, in the palace, the emperor and Pei Yanling's reaction was even more intense.

Especially Pei Yanling, he couldn't stand firm at all, and almost knelt on the ground, his body shaking like dead branches and leaves.

There are lightning and thunder outside the hall, and the wind and rain are rippling.
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