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Xiao Yanheng took over the conversation and threw the difficult problem back to the other party.

"You said that training soldiers is inappropriate, then give me a reason, otherwise how can you be an officer?"

These words were so powerful that they echoed in the hall.

The Minister of Revenue hesitated for a moment, but finally nodded helplessly.

At this moment, any resistance seems so pale and powerless.

"I will obey your orders."

Although he was extremely reluctant to say these words, he had no choice.

Not long after, people from the Ministry of Revenue came up with box after box of documents.

The sound of heavy footsteps broke the silence in the palace. The papers were densely covered with the financial details of the empire over the years.

The generals all felt a headache watching this, but they immediately came up with an idea.

"Your Majesty, can you please have someone check to see if there is anything fishy going on?"

Although their suggestions seem reasonable, they are undoubtedly adding fuel to the fire.

After hearing this, the Minister of Revenue suddenly became anxious.

After realizing that things had developed to this point and were irreversible, he did not bother to blame these ignorant young people and immediately stepped forward to report.

"Your Majesty, this matter is far too troublesome to discuss on such an important occasion. Please reconsider!"

The Minister of Revenue spoke anxiously, trying to dissuade him.

However, before he could finish his words, he was interrupted by the Minister of War standing beside him.

The two had never gotten along well since they entered the imperial court. Seeing that although the other party pretended to be calm on the surface, he could not hide his inner anxiety no matter what, he immediately realized that there must be an unspeakable reason behind it.

"Your Majesty, I must say that General Lu's proposal is indeed somewhat inappropriate."

The Minister of War's tone was accusatory. "The Emperor's words are always true. If you adopt this suggestion, wouldn't it make Your Majesty appear inconsistent and lose your credibility?"

Faced with these sharp remarks, Minister Lu tried his best to restrain his anger, and his body remained in a kneeling posture, as if he was forced to this point and acted very helpless, but in fact, his heart was already in turmoil.

What an old fox!

Witnessing this scene, the Minister of War was so angry that he almost flew into a rage.

But before he could open his mouth to refute again, Xiao Yanheng suddenly smiled slightly, and an unfathomable expression appeared on his face.

With this laugh, everyone who was planning to continue the debate immediately fell silent, and no one dared to say another word.

Then, Xiao Yanheng did not respond immediately, but slowly swept his eyes over the civil and military officials in front of him.

As time went by, the scene gradually became unusually silent. Everyone lowered their heads, as if they sensed some unusual aura, and knelt on the ground begging for forgiveness.

After a moment, the emperor slowly asked, "Why are you all silent now?"

When asked about this, Minister Lu gritted his teeth, his body trembling slightly as he replied, "Your Majesty's displeasure is clearly caused by us incompetent people. It's all our fault. Please calm down, Your Majesty, and be sure to take care of the emperor's health."

In this atmosphere, in order to change the subject as quickly as possible, someone suggested: "In that case, why don't we take a closer look at these account books first."

At this time, the clerks responsible for compiling the financial reports began to lift the documents under the strict supervision of the guards.

One of the brave clerks couldn't help but raise his eyes quietly and glance at Minister Lu out of the corner of his eye.

Minister Lu shook his head slightly, with a hint of deep meaning in his eyes, suggesting that the other party should hold back for the time being.

He knew that at this critical moment, any inappropriate action could lead to unpredictable consequences.

Soon, all the minor officials who had the opportunity to see the emperor for the first time knelt on the ground and saluted respectfully, showing their awe of the imperial power.

Seeing this, Xiao Yanheng made a gesture, signaling those who were crawling on the ground to stand up.

Although his movements were simple, they revealed an unquestionable sense of authority.

Seeing that Xiao Yanheng didn't seem to intend to talk directly to the minor officials present, Minister Lu mustered up the courage to speak: "The Emperor values ​​the abilities of each of you very much."

His words were full of sincerity, "Now is a good opportunity to show your talents."

As soon as he finished speaking, a thought flashed through Minister Lu's mind, and then he deliberately glanced at the minor official who had caused him trouble before.

This subtle movement did not escape the observation of those present.

Seeing this, Xiao Yanheng showed an interested expression on his face and continued, "If anyone can find the problem, I will give a special reward."

The emperor's tone was firm yet full of temptation.

At this time, the small official who received the hint from Minister Lu was struggling internally.

On the one hand, he was unsure whether he should fully trust the supreme monarch in front of him. On the other hand, he was worried that if he disobeyed his superior's orders, it might bring unnecessary danger to his family in the future.

Just as the minor official was about to secretly modify certain records in the account book according to Minister Lu's prior arrangement, Xiao Yanheng suddenly spoke up, "The person who finds the best result will be given the same honor as a Jinshi and promoted to the high rank of the third rank."

This sentence was like a bolt from the blue, shocking everyone present.

Oops!

Minister Lu was suddenly shocked and immediately realized that the emperor's real intention was to set up a trap and alienate the relationship between them by making promises.

Now everything depends on whether the petty official will be fooled.

No one noticed that under his sleeves, the small official clenched his hands into fists and then slowly loosened them. This action was repeated many times, which shows how intense his inner struggle was.

Half an hour passed quickly.

There are actually not many account books submitted this year.

Perhaps because of Zhang Long's numerous evil deeds, the amount of money sent from various places has obviously decreased a lot.

Although on the surface it was said that the traffic routes were interrupted because of Zhang Long, in fact everyone had their own guesses about the specific reasons.

After this group of young officials completed the preliminary review and sealed all relevant documents according to the prescribed procedures, they looked at each other, as if waiting for someone to come forward and report the situation first.

In the silence, someone suddenly broke the deadlock.

"Your Majesty, we found several irregularities when we checked the account books."

Finished!

Minister Lu's back was already soaked with cold sweat, and he knew in his heart that this minor official had chosen to stand against him.

Xiao Yanheng glanced at him with interest, "Then tell me about it. If what you say really makes sense, I will give you an extra reward."

The official bowed respectfully to express his gratitude, and then enumerated carefully: "I, Wei Yan, thank the emperor for his gift."

Wei Yan paused, then continued, "There are three discrepancies in this account book!"

Although everyone had expected it, they still couldn't help but gasp.