Dong Biquan has failed as a man, and Your Majesty has the support of the Loyal Emperor Party, so there will be no one who speaks up for him. Your Majesty knows how big the hole in the Ministry of Revenue is, and it is impossible not to investigate. Once the investigation finds that a large amount of money and grain is missing, it can be blamed on Dong Biquan.
But an empty treasury will cause panic among the government and even the common people. This is a crime that shakes the foundation of the country. If foreign races get to know about it, it may even cause war. Wouldn't Your Majesty faint from anger under the one-sided situation
This is to avoid the advice of the ministers first, and then
"Brother, you are too aggressive this time." In Prince Xin's mansion, Xiao Changying looked at Xiao Changqing, who was dressed in white, with disapproval.
After the autumn grain was robbed, His Majesty sent him to investigate secretly. He never expected that the investigation would lead to his own brother. It turned out that the embezzlement of military funds and the robbery of autumn grain were all planned by Xiao Changqing.
"You can report to His Majesty that I did it." Xiao Changqing was watering the flowers and plants in the yard, as if it was nothing serious.
Xiao Changying's face darkened. He really hated such a brother. The high-spirited and ambitious brother was gone. He became dull, silent and dead, especially the way he watered the flowers now, which looked very much like his former fifth sister-in-law.
The same indifference, the same disregard for anything and anyone.
He made a huge mess but he didn't care at all, he wasn't afraid of death, it makes people hate and angry!
"Brother, do you know that once the Ministry of Revenue is investigated, the consequences will be disastrous!" Xiao Changying strode up to Xiao Changqing, his eyes filled with complaints, reproaches, and deep worries.
"I just want everyone in the world to see the hypocrisy of our Majesty." Xiao Changqing did not raise his head, and looked at the orchid in front of him with gentle eyes, "What consequences can there be?"
"Brother, don't you know how big a deal it will be if the treasury is empty? The people, the soldiers, and the foreign barbarians, this is not a matter of face for Your Majesty!" For the first time, Xiao Changying felt that his brother was crazy, "If we are not careful, the mountains and rivers will be shaken, wars will break out, and the people will suffer!"
Xiao Changqing chuckled: "Brother, why is the treasury empty?"
Xiao Changying remained silent.
"It's a private army. The country has been peaceful and prosperous over the years, and His Majesty has never increased taxes. How full should the treasury be?" Xiao Changqing paused, raised his eyes and looked at his brother calmly, "If the accounts were not too bad, His Majesty would not have used illness as an excuse to avoid it.
Therefore, the private army has not been formed in the past two years. It may have been formed long ago and the sword is waiting to be sharpened.
As long as Your Majesty is willing to admit it, he has plenty of reasons to release his private soldiers to strengthen the army for the court. How dare the barbarians in all directions act rashly? I hate Your Majesty, but I am not a man without humanity. How can I allow foreign tribes to bully our sons and plunder our Daxing territory? "
Yes, this game is only aimed at Your Majesty. As long as he is willing to admit it and bring out his private army, everything can be solved.
It's just that he has put his private army out in the open, so no matter what excuse he uses, he can hardly save face.
Moreover, how to control the private army? Who is in charge? Your Majesty cannot make the decision alone. Even the rewards and military pay cannot withstand investigation. If the soldiers from all directions knew that this group of private soldiers who did nothing were treated better than those who defended the city day and night, in wind, frost, rain, snow, and blood on the tip of the sword, Your Majesty would completely lose the hearts of the soldiers.