Hope for luck

Chapter 375
Lu Di's sudden request for an audience startled Lu Wang, and he hurriedly let him in. Seeing that Dong Pingzhang was also there, Lu Di hesitated to speak.

Seeing this, King Lu quickly waved his hands and said:

"To put it bluntly, Mr. Dong is the chief assistant of the court, what else can't you listen to?"

After hearing this, Lu Di bowed and replied:
"Returning to Your Highness, it is the battle report from Jeju City, saying that Liu Yuanliang used the whole city's people as a threat to force the Marquis of Jingxi to convey evidence about him for him. For this reason, Liu Yuanliang has killed thousands of people..."

King Lu and Dong Pingzhang looked at each other after hearing the news, and then King Lu was furious:
"Master Dong, it seems that you are right. This Liu Yuanliang has gone mad. Who gave him the courage? He also killed thousands of innocent people? This thief must not stay!"

Seeing this, Lu Di hurriedly took over the conversation:

"Your Highness, not only that, the Marquis of Jingxi speculates that Liu Yuanliang will use the entire population of Jeju City as a threat to exonerate himself!"

This made Dong Pingzhang's eyebrows twitch. If Liu Yuanliang really dared to do this, did he think he didn't die fast enough?

And King Lu was furious:

"Bastard! This Liu Yuanliang! He is a wolf-hearted man, unfaithful and unrighteous, and he has committed a heinous crime... The crime should be broken!"

After Dong Pingzhang heard this, he couldn't sit still, he stood up and said in relief:

"Your Highness, calm down. An ambitious thief like Liu Yuanliang will naturally not end well. If he really dares to do this, the Emperor will definitely not spare him. Your Highness doesn't have to be angry because of a damned person."

King Lu calmed down a lot after hearing this remonstrance, and waved his hand to signal Lu Di to step down first.

After Lu Di bowed and left, King Lu looked at Dong Pingzhang and asked:
"Dong Xiang, this king is confused by this Liu Yuanliang... let's talk about what this king just mentioned. Father is also very worried. He is worried that there will be another natural disaster this year. What should we do? Do the common people levy more taxes? That will leave the name of a faint and tyrant..."

Speaking of this issue, Dong Pingzhang also had a big head. In fact, if King Lu didn't mention it, Emperor Tianfeng had already mentioned it to him.

Although this man-made disaster was beyond the control of the Dayu court, it was undoubtedly a huge blow to the Dayu court.

Although the proportion of taxation in Dongshan Province is not high, the hole has become bigger after going back and forth.

"Your Highness, this is one of the reasons why the old minister wants to promote the new policy. Now our court has reached the point where it is difficult to return. If we do not implement new reforms, I am afraid that we will have to collect more taxes to maintain it!"

Dong Pingzhang replied tremblingly, but everyone knew what it meant to raise taxes.

There have been various declines in these years. If taxes are still imposed, the people will definitely complain. If there is another natural disaster, the change of dynasty will be imminent.

After hearing this, King Lu was silent for a while, and then sighed softly:
"Yeah, it's time for innovation, especially our royal family's expenses are increasing... The Emperor Taizu's idea is good, but he didn't expect that his descendants would be so productive..."

Hearing that King Lu actually mentioned something wrong with his royal family, Dong Pingzhang bowed his head and dared not answer. After all, Emperor Taizu's original intention was that with such a big country, could he still not be able to support all of the royal family?

But Taizu Yu naturally didn't expect that the number of these royal clans that are not involved in production is increasing, so much that the treasury is almost unable to support it now.

"Gao Pan's idea is very good... Also, this time, regarding the innovation pilot, Gao Pan must be implemented immediately to see how it goes. If possible, it will be implemented as soon as possible throughout the world. The treasury is empty, so that the king will be a little sleepy." Don't sleep!"

Lu Wang suddenly mentioned Gao Pan again, which allowed Dong Pingzhang to answer the conversation, and quickly responded respectfully:

"Your Highness, don't worry, as long as Gao Pan can survive this calamity, he was the one who proposed this innovative regulation. In Dantang County, it will naturally have immediate results. Your Highness, just wait for the good news!"

After hearing this, King Lu understood the double meaning in Dong Pingzhang's words. If he wanted to see good results, the premise was that Gao Pan could land safely, otherwise, it would be useless to say anything.

After thinking about it, King Lu nodded:
"This king knows, I will mention this matter to my father... What's more, this Liu Yuanliang has already committed an unforgivable crime, and my father will definitely not spare him!"

Dong Pingzhang also nodded slightly after hearing the words:

"In this case, the old minister will first thank His Highness on behalf of Gao Pan... By the way, there is one more thing. Gao Pan told me that he has built a water diversion project in Dantang..."

Hearing Dong Pingzhang talk about Gao Pan's water diversion project, King Lu became interested. When he heard that the water from the Beihe River was diverted to a high place, King Lu opened his mouth in disbelief:

"Dong Xiang, this Gao Pan is not lying to you, is it? Can it really lead the water of the North River to a high place? Isn't that just a dream?"

Dong Pingzhang also replied with a bitter face:
"The veteran was also deeply puzzled when he heard it at first, but Gao Pan said in the letter that it was a great thing for future generations of Fuze, and it needed the support and approval of the court, and he promised that if it didn't work out, he would be willing Any punishment!"

After hearing this, King Lu became interested and said with a smile:

"This Gao Pan is a bit interesting. He is betting on his own future. If it doesn't work out, not to mention beheading, he will be exiled for at least three thousand miles, right?"

Dong Pingzhang still replied with a bitter face:
"Who said it wasn't? Seeing his self-confidence, coupled with the veteran's knowledge of him, this matter should not be his boasting. Your Highness, if this matter is really caused by him, this riot can be said to be negligible." Forget it!"

These words made Lu Wang's eyes brighten. He understood what Dong Pingzhang meant, patted his hands and said:
"Okay, okay, then I will fully support him, but if he fails, I will be the first to settle accounts with him!"

Seeing this, Dong Pingzhang smiled a little and nodded slightly. After the two said a few more words, Dong Pingzhang took his leave and left.

As soon as Dong Pingzhang left, King Lu recruited Lu Di in and asked:
"This Gao Pan sent a letter to Dong Pingzhang alone?"

Lu Di respectfully replied:
"Returning to Your Highness, that's exactly the case, it should be sent together with the memorial to the letter!"

After King Lu heard this, his face was a bit stunned, and he frowned and thought again.

Lu Di suddenly remembered something, and bowed again to report:

"Your Highness, a famous scholar has come from Dongshan and entered the Prince Liang's mansion!"

After hearing this, King Lu quickly looked at Lu Di to ask and answer:

"Celebrities? Who?"

Lu Di didn't dare to hide anything, so he replied:
"This man's name is Guan Shizhao, 32 years old, a native of Jeju, Dongshan. He is rarely famous. He is called Guan Zhong and Guan Zi in the present. Well, I didn’t become so famous later on, I don’t know what happened this time, but I came to the capital and entered the Prince Liang’s mansion?”

After hearing this, King Lu held his chin and said:

"Guan Zhong in this world? Can't you win the Jinshi yet? Interesting... Just keep an eye on him, and leave the rest alone!"

(End of this chapter)