Datang: Changle, I really don’t have any private money for my husband

Chapter 122

As soon as Changsun Wuji said this, the atmosphere in the main hall became stagnant, and everyone looked at him in surprise.

As we all know, the aristocratic family and the royal family did not deal with each other at all. Before the imperial examination system came out, talents were in the hands of the five surnames and Qiwang of the aristocratic family.

This is also an important reason why these aristocratic families have been able to stand for hundreds of years, and at the same time they are the reason why they disdain the royal family.

If Li Shimin's family background is not strong enough, his Guanlong Group is supporting him, otherwise, even if he is in the top position, he still needs to rely on his five surnames and seven surnames.

The five surnames are Qiwang, namely Longxi Li, Zhaojun Li, Boling Cui, Qinghe Cui, Fanyang Lu, Xingyang Zheng and Taiyuan Wang.

Among them, the Li family of Longxi, the Li family of Zhaojun, and the Li family of the royal family all have unknown relationships. In fact, the Li family of the royal family wanted to cling to the Li family of Longxi and was rejected, and the relationship between the Li family of the royal family and the Li family of Zhaojun was closer. Some.

But it is undeniable that no matter whether it is the Li family of Longxi or the Li family of Zhaojun, they look down on the Li family of the royal family and think that their blood is not pure. This is the current status quo.

From this we can see how arrogant the current aristocratic families are.

The five surnames and Qiwang who have been standing for hundreds of years definitely have enough food in their hands, and this is Li Shimin's most helpless way.

The five surnames and Qiwang would never lend food so easily, they would definitely take advantage of this breakthrough to get their hands on power.

At that time, the officialdom will be monopolized by them again, the humble scholars will never be promoted, and the imperial power will eventually become their vassal. This is what Li Shimin is most worried about.

The image of his father Li Yuan begging for the Li family in Longxi is still vivid in front of Li Shimin's eyes, but now he has to let go of his grievances and borrow money.

But for the army on the front line, as well as the disaster victims in Henan, Shandong, and Huainan Roads, and for the Tang Dynasty, Li Shimin is now fearless.

Everyone was silent, and they looked at Li Shimin at the top in silence.

It was not difficult for them to guess that since Changsun Wuji was able to say this method in public, there must be Li Shimin's inspiration behind it.

This is what Li Shimin had to do.

Wei Zheng squirmed his lips twice, his beard trembled, and bowed to his superior:
"Your Majesty, I think this is inappropriate!"

Li Shimin was a little surprised, and looked at Wei Zheng below:
"What's wrong?"

He was very suspicious. Shouldn't the ministers secretly breathe a sigh of relief?
Why did Wei Zheng come forward to stop it?
I, who was the most difficult to compromise, gave in. Shouldn't you agree with great joy?
"Your Majesty, five surnames and seven surnames look at the ambitions of wolves. It is really inappropriate for us to borrow food from them. The Cui family will inevitably unite with the other six families to attack the court. The court cannot compromise with them!"

"Has Your Majesty ever forgotten how the old Sui Dynasty was buried?"

Of course, Li Shimin did not forget that the demise of the Sui Dynasty, these aristocratic families did not lose their efforts. If he hadn't persuaded his father Li Yuan to rebel in time, the current royal family would not be the current Li's royal family.

As for Wei Zheng, of course he knew that this was the last way, but he had to stand up.

Sharing worries for the emperor is the way to be a courtier. Even if he knows that this is Li Shimin's compromise, he can't let the emperor be wronged.

That's why he wanted to put the blame on himself.

No matter which one Li Shimin chooses, he will leave criticisms, and letting the monarch choose is not the way to be a minister.

Li Shimin's face was full of anger, but his eyes were full of helplessness and sadness, and angrily said:
"Wei Zheng, do you know what this is talking about!"

It is natural to have to do a full set of acting, Wei Zheng bowed deeply, "I know!"

"My minister pleaded guilty to His Majesty, but my minister firmly disagrees with the court borrowing food from aristocratic families!"

Now that there is a black face, there is also a need for a white face.

All the ministers also stood up one after another.

Changsun Wuji said angrily:
"Wei Zheng, without this food, countless people in places like Henan and Shandong will starve to death, and corpses will be scattered all over the fields. You are going to kill millions of people!"

"But if you borrow food from Wuxing Qiwang, you will definitely attract wolves into the house, which is not good for the court and not good for the people. Isn't the suffering of Sui's melee not enough?" Wei Zheng retorted back without showing weakness.

"If there is no food, both the people and the soldiers will starve to death. Tuyuhun is still wreaking havoc on the territory of our Tang Dynasty. Turks and Tubo are staring at us. The Central Plains is in danger!" Fang Xuanling also stood up.

"Your Majesty, please judge!"

"Your Majesty, only by borrowing food from aristocratic families can it be possible to save the people from the fire and water. Please think about it, Your Majesty!"

"If we compromise with the Five Surnames and Seven Wangs, then where will our Great Tang court put its face? The Great Tang is the court's Great Tang, it is the Great Tang of the people of the world, not the Great Tang of their aristocratic families!"

A group of ministers were arguing fiercely, all civil servants were arguing, and the generals were silent, but it was fierce enough.

In the end, someone turned their eyes to Li Shimin, who was the leader, and the latter knew that it was time for him to make his own decision.

This decision had already been made when Changsun Wuji made the proposal.

"Okay, stop arguing!" Li Shimin scolded, looking at the ministers below.

Seeing the ministers pause, Qi Qi bowed to Li Shimin:

"Your Majesty, please judge!"

Afterwards, the entire hall fell into a peaceful and uncomfortable silence until... Li Shimin stood up and looked around at the ministers:
"My army is going out to conquer Tuyuhun and defeat the invading enemy. My people are mourning, and countless people are displaced, waiting for the imperial court's disaster relief."

"I can't let them go hungry!"

"Changsun Wuji, contact people with five surnames and Qiwang, and borrow food from them!"

After he said this sentence, the whole person was quite depressed.

No matter how unwilling he is, he still can't change the status quo. Only by relying on the food and grass of these aristocratic families can he survive the catastrophe of the Tang Dynasty.

Changsun Wuji's heart was very complicated, and he didn't know whether he was relieved or sighed, so he stood up and bowed in response:
"The minister obeys the order!"

No matter what, he still needs to be responsible for the matter of contacting the aristocratic families, and he cannot avoid the merits and demerits of it.

"You don't have any objections, do you?" Li Shimin looked at the ministers below, and it was the first time for him to bow his head like this.

If I hadn't made a fuss about the Xuanwu Sect at the beginning, I'm afraid I wouldn't have to face such a difficult choice?Li Shimin thought so in his heart.

Now that the emperor has decided, there is no need for them to argue any longer. After all, this is an unsolvable situation unless there is a miracle.

"Follow the holy will!" All the ministers bowed in unison, and the scene did not show joy because of the results.