My wife is number one in the world

Chapter 2142
It was the first time that Liu Mingzhi had established a relatively harmonious relationship with the civil and military officials of the Manchu Dynasty, so Liu Song brought Liu Chengfeng and his three brothers out from the back of the hall.

"See Your Majesty, long live long live."

The three brothers Liu Chengfeng looked at Liu Song who was bowing and saluting, flashing in their minds the words that Uncle Song had taught them on the way, and hurriedly followed Liu Song to imitate the salute.

"I will see my father, long live, long live!"

"Don't be too polite."

"Thank you, Your Majesty!"

"Thank you, Father!"

"My dear friends, these are my three dogs, you have seen all the ones you have seen, and you must have heard of those who have not seen them.

Back then when I was in the Imperial College, the people who made troubles in the Imperial College were not the masters of peace.

If you want to become a talent, you need strict discipline.

It's just that I have just ascended to the great treasure, and it is too early to establish the position of crown prince.

Which of the three brothers is more suitable to be the prince, I hesitated for a while.

Just when I want to control the northern border, let the three of them replace me to supervise the country together.

I also hope that all the ministers will give advice carefully, and if there is anything wrong, please raise it as soon as possible.

You three, don't hurry up to meet all the ministers! "

"Junior Liu Chengfeng."

"Liu Chengzhi."

"Liu Chengqian."

"I have seen you adults."

"No courtesy, no courtesy, ministers and others see the three princes, the three princes don't need to be polite."

Seeing the humble and polite appearance of the three brothers, Man Chao Wenwu subconsciously got up to return the gift, not daring to accept the gift calmly.

"Dare not dare, this is the respect of the younger brother."

Wei Yong waited for the three brothers to stand aside again, and then came out holding the chao wat.

"Your Majesty, just as Chao Gang stabilized, you will go to northern Xinjiang in person. I am worried."

"Left Prime Minister, I understand your worries, but if the affairs of the northern border are uncertain, Dalong will not be peaceful. If Dalong is not peaceful, how can we talk about unifying the world?

I have made up my mind to go, and there is no need for all the ministers to persuade you.

Going north this time, I not only want to stabilize the northern border, but also do the great cause of unifying the world.

During the period when I am not in the court, all the ministers must assist the three dogs to govern the country and the people.

If the three dogs have dereliction of duty, the ministers are not polite, they can speak out and advise without guilt. "

"This"

Manchao Wenwu and Brother Liu Chengzhi looked at each other, and for a while, no one knew how to agree.

When everyone present was undecided, Liu Mingzhi's eyes turned directly to Jiang Yuanming, Minister of the Household Department.

"House Department."

Jiang Yuanming came out holding the wat.

"The minister is here."

"How much is the summer tax going into the treasury now?"

Jiang Yuanming sighed with a complex expression: "Return to His Majesty, only [-]%."

Liu Mingzhi frowned, and looked at Jiang Yuanming calmly but oppressively.

"Jiang Aiqing, in the past, [-]% of the quarterly tax revenue was put into the treasury at this time, why is it only [-]% now?
But there have been droughts, floods, locust plagues... and other natural and man-made disasters? "

"Reporting to Your Majesty, it is not true, according to the documents submitted by the officials of the household departments of the various prefectures, this year's summer grain harvest is good, and the people will be rich after paying taxes.

Moreover, the people of the state capitals in various places have already paid their taxes to the temporary treasury of the state capitals in various places.

But the officials of the local governments are..."

Liu Mingzhi looked at Xia Gongming's embarrassed expression, hesitant to speak, and after a little thought, he understood what was going on.

"Officials in various state capitals are still waiting to see whether the new rebellious and proclaimed emperor will be wiped out by King Qin's army, so they use excuses to postpone the date of tax payment, waiting for the restoration of the previous dynasty, and making a decision after the situation stabilizes !
Is it like this? "

Xia Gongming knew that Liu Mingzhi's thoughts could not be concealed from the little things in the hearts of officials from all over the place, but he did not expect Liu Mingzhi to point out the reason in a short time.

At least, my own speculation is not much different from Liu Mingzhi's.

Although the state governments that delayed the payment of taxes to the treasury had various excuses, some reasons could still be guessed after a little thought.

Seeing Liu Mingzhi staring at him calmly, Jiang Yuanming nodded silently.

"Your Majesty is wise, that's probably the case."

The gloomy look in Liu Mingzhi's eyes flashed away, and he silently turned the wrench on his thumb and wandered on the dragon platform.

"They all made a wishful thinking, but unfortunately they are destined to be disappointed.

3000% of the summer tax is not too small, is it [-] million taels? "

"Reporting to Your Majesty, during the three years of Emperor Cheng's reign, the highest combined taxes for the four seasons of spring, summer, autumn and winter were 720 million taels. Your Majesty first ascended the Great Treasure, and reduced the taxes of some barren state capitals. In terms of tax, the difference is not bad, more than 870 million taels.

But it seems like a lot, but the world is so big, disaster relief reserve silver, emergency treasury silver, official salaries, soldiers' salaries, making weapons and armor, artillery casting, Enke expenditure, civil rivers, digging wells, palace repairs, etc. .

There are so many places to spend money. "

Liu Mingzhi was also an official of the household department at the beginning, so he naturally understood Lao Jiang's difficulties.

There are indeed too many places where money is spent in the various government offices among the six departments and nine ministers.

Especially where it is taken from the people and used for the people is a huge expenditure.

More than 2000 million taels of silver, it is really useless to divide it up.

Silently estimating a rough idea in his heart, Liu Mingzhi let out a soft breath.

"Military Department!"

"Chen is here!"

"Let's temporarily stop the matter of casting cannons. Now that there are enough cannons, stop unnecessary silver consumption."

Song Yu hesitated for a moment, then nodded respectfully.

"According to the order."

"Ministry of Industry."

"Chen is here!"

"I have roughly visited the pavilions, towers and pavilions in the palace, and they are still in good condition, so they don't need to be repaired every year.

In addition to necessary constructions in various places, large-scale construction projects have also stopped. "

"Your Majesty, it is not a minister who speaks disrespectfully and curses His Majesty.

On the day His Majesty ascends the throne, the construction of the Imperial Mausoleum will begin. This is a rule passed down from the ancestors.

If the site selection and construction of the imperial mausoleum are stopped."

"It would be too wasteful to start construction now for the consumption of millions of silver. All matters related to the imperial mausoleum should be stopped, and we will talk about it when the national treasury is full in the future."

"Yes, I obey the order."

"House Department."

"exist."

"When I was in Northern Xinjiang, I still had some savings, and the expenses of the harem were provided by the Ministry of Internal Affairs. Except for necessary things, the expenses in the palace were reduced to a minimum.

However, the expenses of the Li family members in the clan mansion remain unchanged from before, and everything remains the same. "

"According to the order."

"Jiang Aiqing, I cut down so much expenses at once, it shouldn't be difficult for you to raise more than 50 shi, enough for half a year's food and grass!"

Jiang Yuanming was stunned for a moment, then he lowered his head and pondered for a moment to calculate: "Reporting to Your Majesty, it would be difficult if the minister was alone, but with the cooperation of the Ministry of War and the Ministry of Officials, it is not too difficult.

After all, the current situation in various state capitals is complicated and difficult to understand.

Without the cooperation of the Ministry of Officials and the Ministry of War, relying on the Ministry of Veterans and the Ministry of Households alone may be difficult to support. "

"Military Department, Official Department."

"The minister is here."

"Fully cooperate with the Ministry of Households to raise food and grass. If officials from various states make things difficult, you and the other three departments can make their own decisions."

"The ministers obey the order."

"That's all for today's meeting.

I want to drive the conquest in person, so I entrust the careful assistance of the three dogs.

retreat. "

"The ministers obey the order, long live long live long live long live."

Liu Mingzhi glanced at the three brothers who had been ignorant since entering the hall, and looked at the backs of the officials leaving the Qinzheng Hall in an orderly manner, with deep thought in his eyes.

"Father is wrong with the emperor, we have never been to court, how can we supervise the country!"

Liu Mingzhi looked at Liu Chengzhi who stood up and asked him, and gestured to Liu Song.

"Komatsu!"

"Master?"

"Take the three brothers to Uncle Song Yu's house."

"Yes!"

"Three young masters, please!"

"Xiao Chengzi!"

"His Majesty?"

"Don't let me down with the rewards from the inner treasury, go get busy!"

"We follow the order and send you off to Your Majesty."

(End of this chapter)