Chapter 1403

But this was only one aspect. What Cui Xinghe found most shocking should be the second point—forbidding grain transport ships north of the Huai River from flying the Da Qian flag this year!

Grain is transported by land, the cost is too high, and the loss on the road is too much. Therefore, most of the grain transported from Da Qian to Zhao goes via the Huai River, flowing downstream directly into the Zhao Kingdom.

But Wu Zhao ordered a strict prohibition on Da Qian grain ships from flying the Da Qian flag, which was in disguise—a grain ban!

"The price of Zhao Gao skyrocketed..."

"Grain..."

Cui Xinghe muttered to himself. In his mind, he felt that a layer of extremely thick fog was shrouding him, but under these two words, this layer of fog was being dispelled bit by bit.

And the truth was becoming clearer and clearer.

Suddenly.

Cui Xinghe was startled, and he suddenly looked at the direction where Gao Yang was.

In his heart, an endless horror surged.

At this moment, he understood everything.

Gao Yang's intent,

Everything unusual, at this moment, all had a reasonable explanation!

"So... so that's it..."

Cui Xinghe's eyes were complex, and the eyes looking at Gao Yang also changed.

Everyone present was more shrewd than the next. Although some officials did not understand everything in the first instance, they also knew that the Imperial Observatory was just an excuse.

This kind of talk, even a dog wouldn't believe it, so how could they believe it?

But almost all the officials saw it; today, whether it was Gao Yang, Wu Zhao, or this Imperial Observatory, it was all a double act!

Its biggest purpose was Wu Zhao's last words. One was to strictly forbid Da Qian people from wearing Zhao Gao, and the second was to forbid grain from going to the Zhao Kingdom!

The so-called heaven's punishment, the so-called Gao Yang believing in heaven's will, and Wu Zhao believing in heaven's will, were all excuses.

Especially Wang Zhong, his lips buzzed, and he spat in his heart.

Damn it, the Living Yama believes in heaven's will? This is simply the biggest joke he has heard in his life.

Back then, under Changancheng, the Living Yama faced the Chu Kingdom's rattan-armored soldiers, and with that big fire, he directly made the Chu Kingdom's rattan-armored soldiers cooked people everywhere, wailing everywhere.

Why didn't he believe in heaven's will? Why didn't he believe that burning the rattan-armored soldiers would damage his longevity?

As for Wu Zhao compared to Gao Yang, she was no less so. One must know that she was a woman, and at that time, she wanted to ascend to the throne as Emperor. The world said that a woman as Emperor was an ominous sign.

A woman as Emperor is not tolerated by the way of heaven!

But Wu Zhao didn't care at all, and the Imperial Observatory was even more ridiculous, actually seeing an auspicious sign in the sky without a few stars, and it was a great auspicious sign!

Wu Zhao subsequently ascended the throne as Emperor!

But knowing it in their hearts, the officials all fell into silence.

Soon.

An official in a long robe, with "I want to progress" written all over his face, stepped out with big strides.

"Your Majesty is wise!"

"I have long felt that this Zhao Gao is not a good thing. I didn't expect the Zhao Kingdom to be so excessive, stealing our Da Qian's national destiny. This must be prohibited!"

Another official stood out and said, "Your Majesty is wise, it concerns national destiny, it is a revelation of heaven's will, this cannot be prevented. We should ban Zhao Gao, and we should also ban grain from being transported to the Zhao Kingdom!"

Following some officials standing out, the officials also said in unison.

"Your Majesty is wise!"

"Your Majesty is wise!"

Wu Zhao wore a smile, looked down at the officials with her phoenix eyes, and said with satisfaction, "Since all officials do not object, then let's implement it accordingly!"

"Immediately post the imperial decree and spread it to all parts of our Da Qian at the fastest speed!"

"Zhao Gao of this quality is worthy of being sold for five taels per bolt? It's really treating our Da Qian people as fools!"

"Your Majesty is wise!"

The officials, hearing this, echoed in unison.

Afterwards, Wu Zhao looked at Cui Xinghe, Yan Zheng, and Wang Zhong and said.

"Lord Cui, Lord Yan, Old General Wang, I see you stood out earlier, as if you had something to report?"

Wu Zhao's words sounded.

Cui Xinghe immediately cupped his hands and said, "Your Majesty, I have nothing to report."

Yan Zheng also touched the memorial in his sleeve and said, "Your Majesty, I also have nothing to report."

Wu Zhao's phoenix eyes looked at Wang Zhong and said, "Old General Wang, what about you?"

Wang Zhong smiled awkwardly and said, "Your Majesty, I just felt a bit itchy on my feet earlier, so I moved."

Gao Yang glanced at Wang Zhong and then said playfully, "Old General Wang, this might be athlete's foot. It's a disease, it needs to be treated."

Wang Zhong smiled without warmth and said, "Thank you for your concern, Lord Gao, but I feel that if it were athlete's foot, that would be fine. I just like the feeling of my feet being itchy."

"Old General Wang is not young, but he plays quite pervertedly."

Gao Yang said seriously.

Wu Zhao, seeing the style getting more and more biased, couldn't help but say, "Since there is nothing to report, then retire from court."

After speaking, Wu Zhao left directly, and Shangguan Wan'er also followed.

After Wu Zhao left, the officials could no longer suppress the curiosity in their hearts and discussed it.

"Lord Li, what does Your Majesty mean? Why suddenly ban Zhao Gao? And why forbid grain transport ships north of the Huai River from flying the Da Qian flag this year?"

"Lord Chen, I don't know either, but today's morning court is not right, even the Imperial Observatory came out!"

"Yes, I don't know why, but I always feel that there is a big pit hidden behind this Zhao Gao!"

The officials discussed, and the sound followed.

Gao Yang wore a smile, in a purple long robe, and walked out of the Jin Luan Hall with Gao Feng under the gaze of the officials.

As Gao Yang moved, the officials' gazes followed.

Only compared to before, this time in their eyes, it was not contempt and disdain, but... huge complexity!

At this moment, even a fool knew that Gao Yang was not simply accepting money to do things, but plotting a big game.

Gao Yang, facing everyone's gaze, walked out of the Jin Luan Hall indifferently.

The golden sunlight fell on his purple prime minister's robe, which was extremely warm, making Gao Yang's face full of content smiles.

To the side, Gao Feng, wearing a red official robe, said to Gao Yang, "Wicked son, are you going to take action?"

Gao Yang looked at Gao Feng to the side, and his voice followed, "Father, what path did I learn?"

Gao Feng was stunned, then said, "The path of capital, what's wrong?"

Gao Yang wore a smile and then said, "Father, what is a capitalist? If violent stretching is not for crashing the market, then it will be meaningless."

"Now, start crashing!"

"It's just that from today on, I'm afraid I will have one more nickname."

Gao Feng was stunned, then curiously said, "What nickname?"

Gao Yang wore a smile and then took a long breath and said, "Dog bastard!" ===== CHAPTER 1405 =====