"Hey, you old rascal, do you think we can just send troops out whenever we want?" Every time we send troops out, there will be casualties, so we must never go to war unless it is absolutely necessary.
Tao Hongtu was at a loss. "Are you blind? Can't you see that our Ministry of Revenue has been working day and night for the past two days, trying to come up with a solution?"
Minister of War Fang Chengen had a fiery temper. He rolled up his sleeves and said, "Who are you calling blind? Say it again!"
"You, you, why are you doing this?!"
Seeing that the two were about to fight, a group of ministers rushed over to break them up.
The once quiet court was instantly filled with various voices trying to mediate the dispute.
"Hey, hey, hey, you can't hit him, you can't hit him."
"Let go! That's Lao Tao's hat!"
"Where are you going to kick?! Try kicking me again!"
"Stop him! Stop him!"
......
The emperor above could no longer tolerate it, shouting, "Enough!"
The officials dispersed.
The emperor was furious. "I told you to come up with a solution, what are you doing?!"
The ministers all bowed their heads.
The last two ministers were each given thirty strokes of the cane and carried back.
The next day, when the Minister of Revenue went to court, he had to be carried up to the court, clutching his buttocks.
"Your Majesty, this is a great joy!"
Emperor Zhaode: "What joyous occasion?"
Lately, he's been dealing with a lot of troubles, which has kept him up at night. What good things could possibly come of it?
Of course, Emperor Zhaode only dared to complain in his heart. After all, in the eyes of his ministers, the emperor was a cultured man and could not swear.
Tao Hongtu, the Minister of Revenue, lay prostrate on the ground, saying, "Your Majesty, a grain merchant has emerged in the north and has driven down grain prices!"
"Good!" Emperor Zhaode was overjoyed.
If food prices are temporarily suppressed, there will be fewer problems.
He waved his hand dismissively, "This grain merchant deserves a reward. What's his name?"
Tao Hongtu laughed and said, "Sudden wealth, Your Majesty, their name is Sudden Wealth!"
The court officials were all trying to suppress their laughter.
These days, there are still caravans with such rustic names.
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