I clearly wanted to be a tyrant, but how did I become the greatest emperor of all time?

Li Tian immediately said: "Set up the imperial study!"

When Li Tian arrived at the imperial study, the chief minister, the second chief minister, and the six ministers had all arrived.

"Prime Minister Tang, what topics are we discussing today?"

Li Tian sat upright on the dragon chair and asked in a friendly manner.

Tang Xiaoren took out a thick memorial and said:

"Your Majesty, eight cargo ships carrying grain from Yuhang to Kyoto sank last month, and the grain loss was over 50%!"

"I request that a minister from the court be sent to manage the grain transport!"

After these words were spoken, Jia Renyi and the six ministers were all stunned.

Manage the canal transportation?

Jia Renyi and the six ministers were all old officials who had been in Kyoto when the late emperor was still alive.

They all experienced the disastrous defeat that the previous emperor suffered when he was in charge of the grain transport.

The painful lessons are still fresh in our minds.

This time, the ministers in the court did not have a unanimous opinion.

Jia Renyi was the first to step out and said, "Your Majesty, I think this is not possible!"

Li Tian suddenly became alert.

Let’s do it!

Get to work quickly!

Since the morning court session was no longer held, the scene of ministers arguing with each other until their faces turned red has disappeared.

Li Tian even began to miss the original scene.

Every time, the ministers could reach a consensus and get things done calmly.

This time someone finally stood up to oppose it!

Seeing that the chief minister and the second chief minister of the cabinet were arguing with each other, Li Tian finally got excited!

My dear Jia, it still has to be you!

Listen to your father-in-law’s suggestion!

Rectify the river transport! Wouldn't the country's fortunes rise again?

No, absolutely not!

If the river transportation problem is solved, the country's fortunes will be improved several times!

How can I become an immortal!

River transportation has always been one of the long-standing problems of the Great Zhou Dynasty.

Of course Li Tian knew it too.

If the problem of river transportation is really solved, the country's fortunes will soar.

It can be said that the threat of river transportation is even more serious than that of the border.

The amount of food and fodder consumed by the Eastern Liao army each year was less than one-third of the loss caused by river transportation.

This is enough to prove how serious the harm of river transportation is.

Jia Renyi said: "Your Majesty, the late emperor also decided to regulate river transportation."

“But because we acted too hastily, there was a river transport strike.”

"Kyoto has been out of food for nearly two months. Food prices have skyrocketed, and the people are living in misery."

"The court was eventually forced to end its investigation into the river transport corruption case."

Jia Renyi bowed and said, "Your Majesty, I am not against the crackdown on river transportation corruption, but we must not rush into it."

After Jia Renyi finished speaking, except for the Minister of Works and the Minister of Revenue, the other four ministers all expressed their support.

and many more.

Only then did Li Tian remember when the previous emperor cleared up the river transport.

There was also a major river transport corruption case that year, and the late emperor was already in poor health.

Li Tian, as the crown prince, acted as regent.

The Censorate sent a group of censors to investigate corruption cases in river transport.

But unexpectedly, the river transportation was cut off before the censor arrived in Yuhang.

Several ships anchored in Yuhang caught fire.

This incident caused the price of grain in Kyoto to triple, and even the military rations of the Right Guard were in short supply.

The river transport strike lasted for almost two months, and the censors who investigated the river transport made no progress.

In the end, the prime minister of the cabinet had to resign, and the Censorate also dismissed the censor who investigated the river transportation.

This incident left a deep impression on Li Tian.

Therefore, after ascending the throne, although Li Tian intended to reorganize the court, he never dared to touch the river transport department.

Wait, this matter can be said to have a great significance!

Sure enough, a prompt appeared in the system.

[National affairs system started! ]

[River transport has accumulated problems. Do you agree with the Prime Minister to investigate major river transport cases? 】

[Option 1: Agree! ]

[This option will produce branch results: 1. The investigation is successful, the long-standing problems in river transportation are solved, and the Great Zhou’s national fortune is increased by 10000 points! ]

[2. The investigation failed, and the long-standing problems in river transportation have not been resolved. Prestige - 30, Great Zhou National Fortune - 10000 points! ]

[Option 2000: Disagree! Great Zhou National Fortune: - points! ]

Now Li Tian was in a dilemma.

The state affairs system seems to have been upgraded.

The safest option, of course, is to disagree with Tang Xiaoren's investigation into the malpractices in river transportation.

In this way, the national fortune can be ensured to be -2000 points.

But if you agree, then you will be seeking wealth and fame at the risk of your own life!

If the purge fails, 10000 points of national fortune will be ruined!

Seeing 10000 points of national fortune, Li Tian's breathing became rapid.

This number can completely destroy the country's fortunes that were boosted by the great victory in Luzhou!

But this choice also has risks.

If Tang Xiaoren's investigation is successful, the stock market will rise by 10000 points!

Li Tian smiled.

If this matter is given full authority to Tang Xiaoren, it is indeed possible to succeed.

But I can intervene!

As long as I mess this up, won't that mean I have failed?

I am so smart!

Li Tian invited the guests and said, "Minister Jia, the river transportation has been malpracticed for a hundred years. Since I ascended the throne, I have wanted to investigate the river transportation."

"It's just that the previous regime was in turmoil in the past two years, and the border was also not peaceful."

"Now the court is stable, and the border is also stable."

"I have decided to officially begin the investigation of river transportation!"

After saying these righteous words, Li Tian was moved by himself!

I am such a wise ruler!

Now, Li Tian’s words are almost final in the meeting in front of the palace.

Since Li Tian supports Tang Xiaoren.

Jia Renyi could only swallow his words of persuasion and bowed, "Yes, Your Majesty."

However, Jia Renyi said, "Your Majesty, the river transport issue is of great importance, and we must send an experienced and senior official to handle it."

Li Tian nodded: "Of course."

Tang Xiaoren said: "Your Majesty, I request to be appointed as the river transport ambassador! If the investigation of river transport fails, I will resign from the position of the cabinet chief minister!"

Very good!

Li Tian was ecstatic!

Isn't this killing two birds with one stone?

Tang Xiaoren is too capable, he is really dangerous!

But he had done nothing wrong, and he was the queen's father, so it was not easy to dismiss him.

This time it’s just right!

As long as the river transport crackdown case is ruined, Tang Xiaoren can step down himself!

Replace him with Jia Renyi, the pedantic Confucian scholar!

From now on you can harm the country's destiny without restraint!

Li Tian immediately said, "Yes! River transport is a major national event. The Prime Minister has requested to take on this important task. I approve it!"

Li Tian stood up and said, "But the Prime Minister has to stay in Kyoto, so he still has to send capable officials to investigate."

"To deter those parasites in the river transport department!"

"I will go to Yuhang in person!"

After Li Tian finished speaking, everyone in the room was shocked!

Your Majesty must go to Yuhang in person!

This news shocked all the ministers present!

Throughout the dynasties, Xia Yuhang was always dominated by incompetent rulers!

Now that the Great Zhou has just begun to show signs of revival, Your Majesty actually wants to go to Yuhang in person!

Now even Tang Xiaoren said, "Your Majesty, this is absolutely not allowed!"

Li Tian said, "Why not! I came to Yuhang in person, not to enjoy the scenery, but to supervise the river transportation and investigate the case!"

Tang Xiaoren was speechless after hearing this, as if he had shot himself in the foot.

Jia Renyi also said: "Your Majesty will need security along the way when he visits a foreign country, so we must be cautious when building a temporary palace!"

Li Tian smiled and said, "The money for this trip will all be paid by the inner treasury."

"As for the temporary palaces, we just need to simply renovate the previous emperor's palaces!"

"As for security issues, just let the Grand Canal Transport Commander Rand accompany us for protection!"