Zhao Zhen frowned and asked, "What do you mean?"
"I understand that this time the cash payment system and the Jiaozi system are in place for the Northwest War. Once the war breaks out, grain prices will skyrocket, and the Northwest Army's food and fodder needs may not be readily available. Therefore, the government will take advantage of the new grain coming onto the market in June to purchase it through the Jiaozi system and implement the cash payment system to save money and build up reserves for next year."
Fan Zhongyan bowed and said, "The new law is a good thing that will benefit both the country and the people. However, the border officials will not agree to it, nor will the many tea merchants of the Song Dynasty. They will try to contact everyone they can and use all means to block the new law, just like they did during the Tiansheng period. And Lu Yijian is the one who can convey their opinions to the emperor. If he is not removed, the new law will not last long!"
Zhao Zhen narrowed his eyes and looked at Fan Zhongyan and said, "Is it really because of the money law and the Jiaozi affairs that Mr. Fan wants to have Prime Minister Lu and Prime Minister Song dismissed?"
"yes."
Fan Zhongyan said seriously.
Zhao Zhen looked at him for a long time, not knowing what he was thinking.
After a moment, he said calmly, "I understand. Let me consider this matter."
"His Majesty."
"Okay, go down."
"Your Majesty...Yes."
Fan Zhongyan had no choice but to leave Chongde Hall backwards.
Zhao Zhen looked at his departing figure, thought for a moment, and then didn't bother with it too much.
He probably knew what Fan Zhongyan was thinking.
He simply wanted to drive out all the people on Zhao Jun's opposition list from the court step by step.
Zhao Jun once said, "Power does not come from who you are or the official position you hold, but from your distance from the center of power."
If you cannot grasp the center of power, even if you are an emperor, there will be a time when you will be sidelined.
Therefore, Fan Zhongyan simply wanted to drive out the high-level leaders who were opponents of the New Policies of the Qingli Period from the court. Without the support of high-level central officials, the remaining middle and lower-level officials would not be able to cause any trouble.
But the problem is that Zhao Zhen did not intend to do so.
What he wanted was a united court, not a court dominated by one party.
If the prime minister, deputy prime minister, chief minister, chancellor and the offices under their command were all supporters of the Fan Party, then what was the point of him being the emperor?
Renjun.
It doesn't mean you are stupid.
Zhao Zhen tapped the table lightly and threw aside the note presented by Fan Zhongyan.
About a quarter of an hour later, a young man hurried into the hall. He was Cao Xiu, the Imperial City Envoy and the grandson of Cao Bin.
Cao Xiu stepped forward, bowed, and said, "Your Majesty, some tea merchants in the city have conspired to redeem their bills of exchange at the Jiaozi Shop in two days."
Zhao Zhen's brows suddenly furrowed again.
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