Chapter 528 Extra: Becoming a Traitor to the Country
"However, when you want to buy again, you can exchange it for iron ore from your Northern Wei."
Beiwei is famous for its abundant iron ore, which is exactly what the Crimson Flame Dynasty lacks most for forging weapons.
"Alright, I will tell our emperor the truth about this." When it comes to survival, those cold, hard iron ores are nothing.
After Hatu and his envoys left, Chen Dong and his group couldn't hold back any longer.
“Your Highness, if we sell our grain to them, we will have some reserves, since we don’t know how long this heavy snow will last.”
It's springtime now, which should be the time when the snow is melting, but it's still snowing heavily, and everyone is worried that there won't be enough food to eat later.
"Don't worry, I dare to sell the grain to them, so I will naturally keep enough grain for ourselves."
With Lin Luoxi's words, the soldiers were all relieved.
Of course, the news that Lin Luoxi was going to sell grain to Beiwei also reached the capital along with the letter of surrender.
"Your Majesty, Princess Changping's actions are inappropriate; they are no different from treason..."
When Grand Tutor Liu heard that Lin Ruoxi was selling grain to the Northern Wei, he was the first to object.
“Yes, Your Majesty, the snow disaster is not over yet, and Lin Luoxi is selling grain to Beiwei without regard for the lives of our people. What is this if not heartless?” Another minister whose house was burgled jumped out.
"Heh, I think you two old guys have a really big face."
"You still have the nerve to say that my sister disregarded the people of our country in the face of the snow disaster? Then let me ask you, Grand Tutor Shen Liu, what have you contributed to our country during the three months of snow disaster? Have you done anything?"
“I remember that my sister donated a million taels of silver, a million pieces of warm clothing, and a million dan of grain to support the people of our country in the face of the snow disaster.”
"You didn't contribute a single penny or any effort, so where do you get the nerve to accuse my sister of treason?"
"The Grand Tutor claims to be poor, but look at your jade belt, it's inlaid with emeralds, worth millions. And that jade thumb ring on your thumb, it must be worth at least seven or eight thousand, if not tens of thousands!"
"The shoes are made of the finest brocade, and the hair ornament is inlaid with gold and jade. Can this be considered poverty?"
"I'm just curious, as a Grand Tutor, your annual salary should start at a maximum of one thousand taels of silver. How come you wear and dress so extravagantly? Where does the money come from?"
As the Minister of Revenue, Lin Wenqian was furious when he heard Grand Tutor Liu and that minister dare to speak ill of his sister. He wanted to tear those two shameless old men to pieces.
Every time Lin Wenqian spoke, Grand Tutor Liu would immediately cover his mouth with his hand, but the more he did so, the more it proved that he was guilty.
In the imperial court, after Lin Wenqian spoke each sentence, the ministers noticed the accessories and clothing worn by Grand Tutor Liu, which were indeed very valuable, and they all looked at Grand Tutor Liu with disdain.
"Your Majesty, Grand Tutor Liu..."
"Princess Changping has done countless good deeds for the country and its people. How did she become a traitor in the mouths of you two shameless people?"
"But you two, who didn't contribute any money or effort in the face of natural disasters, are now trying to erase Princess Changping's great achievements with just your words. What are you two up to? Or are you spies from another country, here to sow discord between Princess Changping and her love for the people?"
Lin Wenqian grew angrier as he spoke. If it weren't for the fact that he was Xiao Jingchen's teacher, he would have rushed up and given Liu Taifu a good beating.
Seeing that even the usually silent Lin Wenqian had lost his temper, Xiao Jingchen immediately spoke up.
If he doesn't speak up, and Lin Luoxi comes back and finds out he didn't speak up for her, she might quit, and he'll be exhausted.
"Grand Tutor Liu is getting on in years; it's time for him to enjoy his retirement and spend his days with his grandchildren."
As soon as Xiao Jingchen relayed the message, Grand Tutor Liu was so frightened that he fell to the ground. This was a veiled way of forcing him to retire and return to his hometown ahead of schedule!
If he had known that Lin Luoxi held such a high position in the new emperor's heart, he shouldn't have been so cheeky as to stand up and cause trouble.
No matter how much he regretted it, it was useless, because the emperor ordered his official hat to be removed and he was sent out of the court.
Lord Wang, who stood up and jumped around right behind Grand Tutor Liu, was also forced by Xiao Jingchen to retire early and return to his hometown for the same reason.
At the prime of their lives, they were stripped of their official positions by the emperor on the grounds that they were too old and should retire to enjoy their old age. Lord Wang's face turned as red as a pig's liver.
The court was purged of Grand Tutor Liu and Lord Wang in one fell swoop. The remaining majority were Xin Di's confidants, and some were neutral old hands who neither spoke nor opposed.
With the troublesome Grand Tutor Liu and Lord Wang around, Xiao Jingchen felt much more pleasant going to court.
Half of the emperor's trusted confidants were graduates of the academy run by Lin Luoxi, so naturally they wouldn't speak ill of her.
In the northern region—
While General Hatu went back to get money, Lin Luoxi followed Xie Hanchuan to a place two miles away from the military camp. When no one was around, she released Hatu, who needed to buy food, and waited for Hatu's arrival.
“Princess Changping, cash on delivery.” General Hatu, fearing that Lin Luoxi would change her mind, rode his horse quickly back to the military camp, but soon returned.
He was followed by many soldiers and wheelbarrows, presumably to transport grain.
"Yes, this is all grain. You can inspect it and, once you're sure, take it away." Lin Luoxi generously stepped aside to let General Ha inspect the goods.
"good!"
This was the first time both parties had partnered in a business together. General Hatu didn't fully trust Lin Luoxi, so he took a knife and poked each bag to make sure it was full of grain before letting the soldiers move it away.
He then handed the 100,000 taels of silver notes in his hand to Lin Luoxi.
Once she had the money, Lin Luoxi could tell whether it was genuine or not. After counting it, she nodded and let General Hatu leave.
When Lin Luoxi and the others returned, Lin Yi had already arrived at the governorship of Beizhou.
"Lin Yi, what brings you here?" Lin Luoxi, who had just returned from outside, was quite excited to see Lin Yi.
Lin Yi had been with Lin Luoxi and the others for over a decade, and they were like family to her. In Beizhou, a place where she knew no one, it was no wonder that Lin Luoxi was excited to see her family.
“Yes, I await the Emperor’s decree to take charge of the Northern Prefecture…” Lin Yi took out the imperial edict from his bosom and showed it to Lin Luoxi.
Lin Yi never imagined in his life that he, a bandit, would meet Lin Luoxi, a benefactor, be appreciated by her, be given important responsibilities, work for her, and now even be granted official titles and ranks. All of this is because of Lin Luoxi, which is why he is where he is today.
"Then do a good job!"
After reading the contents of the imperial edict, Lin Luoxi knew what Xiao Jingchen was planning.
However, as long as she's not in charge, it doesn't matter who's in charge; she's happy to have some peace and quiet.
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