Tang Dynasty good brother-in-law

Chapter 285

Tang Emperor Li Yuan asked for money?

Liu Mu decided that this must not be the case, the Emperor of the Tang Dynasty owned the world.

So Liu Mu still said the same thing: "I don't want money. However, I can cover the New Year's expenses in the palace, the rewards of the saints on Laba and New Year's Eve. I can also let Wanmin give thanks in front of Taiji Palace again."

"En." Li Yuan patted his head and thought for a while, then sighed: "I didn't bring Peng Hai with me, it seems wrong. I don't know how much the palace will cost."

"You send the old maids out of the palace for three thousand, no! Eight thousand. The number of palace ladies in the palace is enough to have a thousand or a few hundred people. In order to ease the relationship with Xiaobang, I will choose each other for you. There are hundreds of court ladies each, and the total number is two thousand and a few hundred, which is already a lot."

Liu Mu's words had two intentions.

One is that their own weaving and spinning have been seriously short of workers.

Plain weaving can also be done by hydraulic or animal powered machines.However, Datang’s weaving technology already has huge combined looms for satin weaving and three-warp, three-weft, three-shuttle multi-layer diagonal weaving.

Only plain weaving can barely be mass-produced.

"Let's not talk about it." Li Yuan waved his hand, because he was already fainted.

Li Yuan is an expert when it comes to military and state affairs, but Li Yuan has no idea about these trivial matters.

Liu Mu still said one more thing: "How about, before Xiaoxue, I changed the clothes of your four guards of the imperial army?"

"This, you can have it." Li Yuan still likes the big cloak of Liumu Jiading, and with the leather boots, even though he doesn't wear armor, he looks very heroic.

"Then I will boldly request that the imperial guards have a little training in standing, walking, and sitting postures."

"This is also possible." Li Yuanxin said that this is not a big deal, it can be.Thinking of this, Li Yuan patted the table lightly: "The number of the imperial army is not large, that is, about 2 people, and their military salary will be paid to you."

Liu Mu's face changed drastically, how much does it cost?Immediately retorted: "Father, do you think I am a man of gold? Even if my whole body is full of gold, it is not enough for these people's military salary."

"Stupid." Li Yuan pointed to the box: "Tomorrow, I'll ask Peng Hai to come over and talk to you."

Just as Li Yuan doesn't understand these daily expenses, Liu Mu doesn't understand the military's expenses either.

But Liu Mu was very good at finding the steps, so he immediately said, "Father, why don't you let my son cook for you, here are two side dishes."

"Just keep it simple, I accept your wish."

After leaving the door of the box, Liu Mu realized that the real purpose of Li Yuan's coming to him was to let him pay the military expenses of the four guards of the imperial army, and then pay the various taxes that he had collected.It's also good to block the mouths of hundreds of officials.

Thinking about it, it seemed to be the case. When Peng Hai arrived tomorrow, he would definitely know the truth.

Liu Mu cooks, stir-fried a kidney, a scallion lamb, a sizzling beef tenderloin, and a bowl of wontons.

This beef tenderloin is really delicious.

Li Yuan wiped his mouth and said to Liu Mu: "The mirror is no longer a secret. We all know that it is made of a kind of shiny stone, but the process is complicated. So this year's reward can no longer be a mirror. What do you want to use?" think."

"Cow, beef cattle." Liu Mu pointed to the iron plate.

Li Yuan nodded, this is not bad.It can indeed be used as a reward, but there is also a fierce dispute between the court and the Chinese. They think that the trend of eating cattle cannot be opened.

But more people believe that over the years there have been cattle slaughter, all kinds of stealing.It is better to have beef cattle, and then each cow is numbered and recorded in the ri, township, and county.The crime of stealing and killing cattle was aggravated, and he was directly exiled into the army.

Li Yuan, who was full of food and drink, leaned against the window and looked at the Jingyang market.

"Xiaomu, the business of woolen yarn is very good, and the price is barely affordable by the common people. I heard that almost every household in Chang'an City has a coal stove this year. Although Chang'an also has a coal stove, I know that the people are more willing to run away. Go to Jingyang to buy."

"Saint, can Marquis Wu of Chang'an borrow me?"

"You're not timid, so Marquis Wu can borrow it casually?" Li Yuan scolded with a smile.

"I'm not going to sell briquettes in Jingyang anymore. All the briquettes will be transported to Chang'an. Marquis Wu is patrolling the streets anyway, and he set up a warehouse in several squares. Marquis Wu will help sell them."

"No. Marquis Wu is not allowed to work part-time. But I can promise you about the warehouse." Li Yuan rejected Liu Mu's thoughtless idea.Marquis Wu is the person who patrols the streets and is responsible for the safety of Chang'an. These people are only concerned about making money, and they will no longer care about their jobs there, so Li Yuan vetoed it.

The next day, Peng Hai went to Jinghe Wharf.

Willow still uses iron beef willow to greet Peng Hai.

"Xiaomu, the cost of raising soldiers for the four guards of the imperial army is actually very low. Among their incomes are the fields given to their families by the saints. I can also tell you that you can ask for tax subsidies in the name of Sanyuan, Jingyang, and Huayuan counties. The military expenses of the Imperial Army. This money does not need to go through the Ministry of Household Affairs, it only needs to be audited in the palace."

Peng Hai's words made Liu Mu secretly happy.

Peng Hai smiled and pointed at Liu Mu with his chopsticks: "You are really cunning, seeing you smiling makes everyone want to scold you."

"At first, I thought it would cost a lot of money, but now I have settled the accounts, and there is still a profit."

Peng Hai laughed out loud, Thaksik believed that there was profit, but the rest of the people couldn't figure it out.Then he said: "Do you know how many court ladies there were in the previous dynasty?"

Willow shook his head.

Peng Hai put away his smile and sighed heavily: "The ones on the register, one hundred thousand."

"One hundred thousand!" Liu Mu was startled.

Peng Hai nodded, but did not explain the hundred thousand.

In fact, this number is not false at all. Emperor Sui Yang recruited not only the men of the world, but also the women of the world.The consumption in the palace is even more astronomical.

Peng Hai said:

"However, after the fall of the Sui Dynasty, many people fled. There are actually 6000 people in the palace and those who are not on the list, not the 9000 people claimed by the outside world. Not on the list means that they were conscripted into the palace in the year of the Sui Dynasty. Those who have time to make a book. These people spend 20 yuan on food every day."

"So many." Liu Mu's surprise was written on his face.

"Actually, if the six bureaus are not counted in the palace, a thousand people is enough..." Peng Hai was about to talk to Liu Mu about the system in the palace, but he wanted Liu Mu to grab the word immediately: "You always withdraw the six bureaus. , give it all to me."

Peng Hai asked suspiciously: "Do you know what the sixth game is?"

"I know, they are: Shanggong Bureau, Shangyi Bureau, Shangfu Bureau, Shangshi Bureau, Shangbei Bureau, and Shanggong Bureau. The heads of these bureaus are collectively called the Six Shang Palaces. There are 24 divisions, 24 codes, 24 palms, and female historians at all levels. They manage everything in the palace."

"Can't say everything, but most of them are in charge." Peng Hai responded.

The system of the Tang Dynasty did not rely entirely on eunuchs to do things, in fact it all relied on female officials to do things.

(End of this chapter)