The Reborn Duke of Ming Dynasty

"For money." Queen Mother Li heard Zhang Fan say this.With a face full of doubts.Also frowned. "What's the matter? Could it be that the Taifu is worried that the court will not be able to get it out, which is worse than silver." Although Queen Mother Li understands.Today's imperial treasury can have such a huge income.In fact, most of the credit should be attributed to Zhang Fan.However, as a superior person, it is natural to have a sense of superiority.Moreover.The country is now hers.Even Zhang Fan was just a "worker" for him.so.Empress Dowager Li did not show any concern about Zhang Fan's words.On the contrary, there is a sense of superiority mixed in it.

"Weichen naturally didn't mean that." Zhang Fan said.Although facing the slight accusation of Queen Mother Li.But Zhang Fan didn't mean to panic at all.Although Weichen is not on duty at the Ministry of Accounts.I don't know how much tax the imperial court can collect every year.But approximate numbers.Weichen can still estimate it.Today's court.Let alone 50.Even 500 million can be taken out. "

For Zhang Fan's words.Empress Dowager Li smiled again.But then.The smile turned into doubt: "Then why did the Taifu say that he came here for the matter of money?"

"Actually, the reason why I said this is because I want to save money for the court." Zhang Fan said with a smile.

"Save money. How to save money." I heard Zhang Fan say this.Empress Dowager Li asked involuntarily. "Could it be that it is impossible to ask the court to allocate less money to go down. What if it is because there is not enough money, it will delay the important task of water control. What should we do about this matter."

"No. The Empress Dowager misunderstood. I didn't mean that." Zhang Fan hurriedly explained. "Water control is the top priority. How can I not know it. I will not do such things on such a major issue."

"Since that's the case, where does the so-called saving of money come from?" The Queen Mother Li replied seeing Zhang Fan.Can't help but become more puzzled.

"Queen Mother. The matter of water control in the past. I have also encountered it. If you want to come to the Queen Mother, you will know about it." Zhang Fan said. "I would like to ask the Queen Mother. In the past, when the water was controlled, all the money needed. In the end, the imperial court allocated more money."

"This..." Zhang Fan asked.Empress Dowager Li will be speechless for a while.Not because she didn't know.But she understood very well in her heart.What Zhang Fan said was not wrong at all.

As mentioned many times before.The Ming Dynasty was a dynasty full of natural and man-made disasters.Man-made disasters aside.Natural disasters are annoying enough.And in the past.If you encounter such a thing as water control.The imperial court naturally attached great importance to it.Wait until the amount of money that needs to be used is reported below.The imperial court will transfer the money immediately.And all at once.

Let’s take Henan as an example this time.Water control costs 50 yuan.Reconstruction also costs 50.Then the imperial court will definitely allocate the 100 million taels at once.

but.The actual situation is somewhat different from this.Actually every time.The imperial court will allocate some more money on the basis of this amount. 100.Generally, it is 120 million.One time payment.

Why.This question is too simple.Because there are countless corrupt officials below.When the money is on the road and has not been put in the end.It is very likely that it will be much less.And wait until the silver arrives in place.In the hands of local officials.Then I don't know how much of it can really be used for water control.At the end.Even if the court wants to liquidate.There is also no way.Management is very chaotic.Many are asking for money without a name.And after that, he didn't even know who took the money away.finally.Although angry.But that's all there is to it.

And for so many years.This happens all the time.No matter what the court thinks of.It's all about palliatives, not root causes.Maybe it worked then.But wait until next time.People have come up with ways to deal with it.

And what I said earlier. 100 million to 120 million.In fact, if you can spend 200 million to get things done.Hubu Shangshu will be thankful.

Zhang Fan said so.Empress Dowager Li also fully understood what he meant.

"What the Grand Tutor said. The Ai family understands." Empress Dowager Li frowned.said softly. "It's just. This kind of thing. What's the use of knowing it. It's not that the Ai family didn't want to. When the Taifu just mentioned this matter, the Ai family really didn't think about it for a while. It's because they are already familiar with this kind of thing. No wonder.

"Actually, Ai's consent to Zhang Aiqing's use of the "Testing Method" in this water control matter was also due to this consideration. The biggest point is to hope that everything can be used to the best of its ability. Don't let the money be taken by those villains. Now the Taifu is talking about this matter again. The Aijia can understand Taifu's kindness. But the Aijia really doesn't know what else to do now."

"The queen mother's mood. I can understand a thing or two," Zhang Fan said. "My minister also understands. If Master Zhang's "Testing Method" is implemented, it will definitely be beneficial. If anyone dares to corrupt in the future, as long as the final review, everything will be clear at a glance. No one can escape .

"However, I'm still a little worried. I'm not saying that the "Testing Method" is not good. On the contrary, I think this method is really smart. It's just that this is the first time after all. And it's a trial. There are many people below who don't understand I still don't understand what this method can do. Some people even think that this is another method that the court came up with. Except for changing the name. It is a change from the previous method. This way. If they are not afraid of this method, they will naturally not stop corruption.

"And wait until the final investigation. Although it is possible to find out the corrupt people one by one. But at that time, the flood control is over. The money that should be spent has been spent. And. Even if the corrupt officials are found out Officials. It is not certain whether the silver can be returned. Wait until then. It will be too late. Not to mention the serious losses of the court. Officials criticized it. It is really inappropriate."

"En." After hearing Zhang Fan's words.Empress Dowager Li lowered her head in thought for a while. "The Taifu's words are indeed true. It's just that the Ai family really can't think of it. Is there any way to solve this matter."

"Queen." At this time.Feng Bao on the side spoke. "Taifu Zhang said so. I think I have already figured out a way."

"That's right." Queen Mother Li heard what he said.He also raised his head.Looking at Zhang Fan.asked. "I don't know if the Taifu has any tricks up his sleeve."

"I don't dare to take a clever plan." Zhang Fan said. "However, Weichen did come up with some solutions."

"Hurry up and let Ai's family listen." Empress Dowager Li said hastily.obviously.After hearing that Zhang Fan has a solution.She was desperate to know.

"In my humble opinion..." Zhang Fan said. "Is it possible to do this thing? In the past, where there was a flood. When the imperial court sent people to control the flood, it was natural to transfer the money. But in the past, the way the imperial court transferred the money was really inappropriate. Still Take this time as an example. A total of 100 million taels of silver is needed for Henan’s water control and reconstruction. The imperial court must allocate the 100 million taels at once. Weichen thinks that doing so is clearly telling the corrupt officials to let them corrupt.

"What I mean is. Can it be like this? It only costs 50 yuan to control the floods in Henan. And according to Mr. Pan's memorial, although the flood in Henan did not hurt the lives of the people, but the water is quite large. More than ten counties were affected. And the damage is serious. In addition, it is still a rainy season. According to Mr. Pan's estimation, the time for water control. It will take a month or two.

"Then the imperial court should first allocate 50 taels of silver. Let the local area be used for water control. When the water control is almost complete, then allocate another 50 taels for reconstruction. If this is the case, the money given is like this There are too many. If it is not enough, the court can question why it is so. And in this way, if anyone dares to be corrupt, the problem will be obvious immediately. It can also stop this momentum in time. I don’t know what the Queen Mother thinks how."

"Hmm..." Queen Mother Li listened to Zhang Fan's words.I thought about it very seriously.It's been a long time.She didn't say anything.Instead, he looked at Zhang Juzheng and Feng Bao: "Zhang Aiqing. Feng Bao. You all talk about it. How about this method of the Taifu."

"Queen Mother." It was Zhang Juzheng who spoke first. "Before Wei Chen came, the Taifu mentioned this matter to Wei Chen. Wei Chen also thought about it a lot. I think this method should work."

"The servant also agrees with what the Taifu said." Feng Bao didn't give any reason.Just expressing my approval.

But now.Even these three people who were considered the most trustworthy in front of Queen Mother Li agreed with one method.But Empress Dowager Li is still thinking about it.

"That's what I said. But Ai's family is still a little worried." Queen Mother Li said hesitantly. "Actually, this method of the Taifu. The late emperor also unintentionally mentioned it to the Ai family before. But before the Ai family opened his mouth, the late emperor himself vetoed this method.

"It's not about anything else. It's just that if the money is not allocated immediately, it will always make people feel that the court is a little lacking in confidence. Or it doesn't pay attention to water control. In this way, I'm afraid the local people will There are some complaints. And the local officials will think that this is an excuse made by the court because of the lack of money. If this happens, the matter of water control will be a little troublesome."

Hear here.Others naturally understand.It turned out that Queen Mother Li was worried about this problem.And actually.Zhang Fan raised this matter with Zhang Juzheng before.And Zhang Juzheng was also a little hesitant.That's what he's thinking about.

now.Now that Empress Dowager Li has already proposed it.How should this be resolved?