Chapter 239: Civil and Military Officials
Du Qian'an, who was supporting her, was almost taken away as well.
As soon as Shen Zhao said this, all the civil and military officials felt insecure. Who do you want to kill, Mr. Chu?
I didn't feel dizzy earlier or later, but I felt dizzy after I had said what I needed to say.
Why didn’t the heavy rain last night kill him?
The old emperor looked at the ministers with a stern face. These were all his good ministers.
Everyone pretended to obey him but secretly disobeyed him. This was the third time that the matter of the Northwest Army's Beijing Camp was brought to the court.
However, his good ministers still failed to implement it.
Is it because he is old and useless?
It is the people behind them who give them the confidence!
To deceive him and ignore his orders!
"Someone, send Lord Chu to the Imperial Hospital." The old emperor's voice was as low as ice.
The hearts of all the ministers trembled.
Immediately, a guard came forward, carried the unconscious Shen Zhao and quickly retreated.
At this moment, all the ministers held their breath, not daring to breathe. The Golden Palace was terribly silent.
Everyone knew that their emperor was going to be angry!
Everyone started complaining, and each party blamed each other.
Everyone blamed the other party for going too far, and more people secretly cursed Pang Qingyun in their hearts.
They had to send the two young masters to the Beijing Camp to join the army for no reason. If it weren't for the second young master of the Pang family who had a sudden impulse and was so kind-hearted, they would have lived and eaten with the Northwest Army.
How could it attract Mr. Chu and Mr. Xie San to get involved?
If they had rested well in their tents, how could they have gone to court sick with high fever and convulsions?
Now even these innocent people have become sinners.
The emperor looked at them with anger, and some of them were going to be in big trouble.
"Where are the Minister of Revenue, the Minister of War, and the Minister of Works? Get out here!"
The three old ministers stood up tremblingly.
"I am guilty, Your Majesty, please calm down and take care of yourself."
The three of them said in unison.
The Minister of Works felt aggrieved.
This is all because the Ministry of Revenue and the Ministry of War have nothing to do with personnel matters, and it has nothing to do with the Ministry of Works.
Your Majesty, I, your humble servant, am wronged! But I dare not cry out.
Because he wasn't sure whether he was wronged or not.
The Ministry of Revenue refused to send supplies and the Ministry of War did not care, and the Ministry of Works did not provide any manpower or effort to build houses for the soldiers in the capital camp.
It's not that he doesn't care, it's that the emperor didn't give the order, so he didn't send craftsmen to help the soldiers in the Beijing camp build houses.
If he is guilty, it is because he followed the rules too much and did not understand the emperor's intention.
"How can I calm down my anger and take care of my body?"
"My soldiers are starving and lack adequate food and clothing, and they don't even have a place to stay!"
"They all fought on various battlefields and survived by risking their lives with blood and sweat!"
"You all heard it just now! How many people died not at the hands of the enemy's swords and cavalry, but in the struggle for the rights of the people they risked their lives to protect!"
The old emperor became angrier the more he spoke. He and Lao Jiu had both participated in countless battles.
I have special feelings for the soldiers.
He has been checking and balancing the court and being tolerant as much as possible, but he didn't realize that his tolerance would make those under him even more unscrupulous.
The old emperor looked at the three kneeling old ministers with fierce eyes.
"As the ministers of the six ministries, this is how you betray my trust in you!"
The three old ministers kowtowed quickly, "I know I was wrong. Your Majesty's health is the most important thing. Please punish us and don't let your anger get you sick."
What can they say now?
You can't say anything, you can only admit your mistake!
"Minister of Revenue, I have a question for you. A few days ago, I ordered you to provide the camp in the capital with sufficient supplies and fodder, and to distribute the military pay. Now, tell me why the Northwest Army is still wearing summer sweatshirts and doesn't even have a piece of warm clothing!"
The Minister of Revenue broke out in a cold sweat. He thought that nothing would happen in a few days. After all, it had never happened before and nothing had happened. Who knew that such a big mess would happen today?
"In reply to Your Majesty, General Chen and General Wu have both submitted memorials requesting the Ministry of Revenue to purchase winter supplies for the two armies." These have all been approved by Your Majesty.
"I see that winter is approaching, and it will take time to transport supplies, so I will prioritize procuring supplies for the other two armies."
"The Jingzhong Camp is on the outskirts of the city. I thought winter was still some time away, so it wouldn't be too late to let the soldiers wear cotton clothes. It's all because of my inconsiderateness that the soldiers in the Jingzhong Camp have suffered."
The old emperor was not calmed by the Ministry of Revenue's words, but continued to question:
"This is why you fooled me!"
"Last month, I allocated 100,000 taels of silver to each of the other two armies from the national treasury, and they are given new cotton-padded clothes every year.
The Jingzhong Camp is different. If I remember correctly, the Ministry of Revenue hasn't provided cotton clothes for the soldiers of the Jingzhong Camp for two consecutive years."
"As the Minister of Revenue, can't you tell the difference between the important and the urgent?
Winter is about to come. How can you expect those soldiers to survive the severe cold?
Let me ask you again, not to mention cotton-padded clothes, why don’t they even have the most basic quilts!
The poor souls lay on straw mats, huddled together to keep each other warm."
"When I think of that scene, I feel a dull pain here." The old emperor pointed to the location of his heart.
"From today on, when all the soldiers in the capital camp can wear cotton-padded clothes, then you, my good ministers, can also change into cotton-padded clothes.
If they don't have a place to stay for one day, I will sit outside the palace during the morning court session from now on, and you all must wait outside the palace.
Rain or snow, whatever the weather, you must endure as those poor people endure."
The ministers knelt down one after another and said, "We obey your command."
The old emperor scolded the Minister of War and the Minister of Works again and asked them to immediately perform the duties of their respective departments.
Shen Zhao was sent to the Imperial Hospital, but she didn't know that after she was carried away unconscious, all the civil and military officials suffered severe punishment.
The most miserable ones are the Ministry of Revenue, the Ministry of War and the Ministry of Works.
The old emperor issued a death order, ordering them to build living quarters for all the soldiers in the camp in the capital before winter.
All supplies must be allocated, otherwise the officials will have to quit their jobs and return home.
Imperial Medical Service.
Xie Yuheng and Shen Zhao were lying on two beds, one on the left and one on the right.
Doctor Kong didn't catch up with Shen Zhao yesterday, but today he saw her unconscious in the Imperial Hospital.
While giving her acupuncture, he said, "Why did you run so fast yesterday? If I had followed you, you would have become so sick.
I don't know why you are trying to be so brave, dragging your sick body to the morning court to seek justice for the soldiers.
General, you are the first person I have ever known who has achieved what you have.
If those people betray you in the future, they will truly be heartless."
Shen Zhao was drugged while unconscious, and now he was being carefully acupunctured by Master Kong. His eyelids moved and he slowly woke up.
The first thing she asked was:
"How is Yuheng? Is he awake?"
The old emperor, who had just finished dealing with the ministers, heard it.
It's a good thing this piece of wood has a conscience and cares about Heng'er's life or death.
At the same time, the palace servants announced, "The Emperor has arrived."
Shen Zhao struggled to get up, but the old emperor, who had already come over, was in a better mood and said with a bit of concern in his eyes:
"If you are sick, just rest well. There is no need to greet me."
He knew in his heart that today was a sad drama.
But these two bastards really don't care about their lives and are gambling with their own lives.
If he were a fool, he would have chopped off their heads hundreds of times.
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