Chongzhen: I am the king of prosperous times

Chapter 202 The Ministry of Household Affairs, Bi Qing has to take responsibility

"After all, we still need money." Emperor Chongzhen shook his head slightly, and mumbled, "If the state's finances don't have so many problems, why should I be so cautious."

The situation that Daming is currently encountering, no matter how gaudy it is, in the final analysis, there is not enough money in the treasury. As long as there is no problem with the taxation system, no matter how many difficulties it encounters, it can be eliminated one by one.

"Wang Dehua, where is Bi Qing?" Emperor Chongzhen sat on the dragon chair, frowned and looked outside, and said loudly, "Why haven't I seen Bi Qing until now!"

Wang Dehua, who was waiting outside the official office, came in hurriedly, cupped his hands and said: "Go back to the emperor, Bi Shangshu has passed the Huangji Gate, and he will be here later."

"Understood, back off."

Emperor Chongzhen frowned, said something casually, then picked up a memorial and looked through it. At present, the inner court is doing various things according to his own plan.

Although the outer court was affected by the Yuan case, there were some fluctuations, but for Emperor Chongzhen, some places can be chaotic, but some places cannot be chaotic.

The household department is in charge of the territory, fields, household registration, taxation, salary and all financial matters of the Ming Dynasty.

At present, there are huge problems in the financial affairs of Ming Dynasty, and Ming Dynasty is still in a bad situation. To solve the financial problems, it is not possible to change overnight, but Emperor Chongzhen has made up his mind to choose A capable minister, to curb this bad trend.

Yu Jiming's pressure can't be piled on himself, he needs to choose some helpers to help him share the burden.

For example, Wang Qia, Minister of the Ministry of War, and Bi Ziyan, Minister of the Ministry of Household Affairs, their seats must be stable. If they can borrow more of their hands to gradually break the deadlock in Ming Dynasty, that is what Emperor Chongzhen will do.

At present, Wang Qia holds an important position in the military aircraft department, and his political weight in the court has undoubtedly increased a lot. What Emperor Chongzhen has to do now is to increase Bi Ziyan's political weight so that he can share more burdens for himself.

"Your Majesty, I am strict with myself, and greet Your Majesty!"

The voice in the office called the Emperor Chongzhen to return from his thoughts, and looked at Bi Ziyan, who was bowing his hands, with a smile on his face.

"Bi Qing is here, hurry up and be free."

Emperor Chongzhen stretched out his hand to signal: "A few days ago, I was busy dealing with the invasion of Jianlu, and after returning to the court, I was busy with other important tasks, and I never took time off.

Taking advantage of the free time, I want to chat with Bi Qing about the affairs of the Ministry of Household Affairs. Come, give Bi Qing a seat and serve tea. "

Bi Ziyan's expression was a bit complicated. Looking at the smiling Emperor Chongzhen, he couldn't help but think of the Yuan case that was currently being supervised by the Jinyiwei. Talking about the affairs of the household department, Bi Ziyan was really afraid that the emperor would want to apportion Liao's salary again.

Wang Dehua walked into the office, commanded several eunuchs, and moved a stool for Bi Ziyan, but Emperor Chongzhen was thinking about how to talk to Bi Ziyan.

"Bi Qing, what do you think of the Liao pay allocated by the imperial court?" Emperor Chongzhen thought for a while and said after seeing Bi Ziyan sit down.

"Your Majesty! Guochao can no longer apportion Liao's salary."

Bi Ziyan's heart tightened, he quickly stood up, cupped his hands and said: "Since Your Majesty's Imperial Majesty, for Liaodong affairs, the country has allocated Liao's salary several times, resulting in..."

"Bi Qing, you misinterpreted my meaning."

Seeing that Bi Ziyan was so excited, Emperor Chongzhen interrupted: "I don't want to apportion the Liao's salary, and even intend to abolish the Liao's salary. Do you think this matter will cause trouble in the court?"

"..."

Bi Ziyan was stunned. He didn't expect the emperor to say this. The Liao pay was specially set up to solve the Liaodong affairs and put down the Jianlu rebellion.

However, over the years, the amount of Liao pay apportioned by Daming is really too much, causing the taxpayers to bear a heavy burden.

The key is to spend so much food and salaries. The achievements of the Ming Dynasty in the area before the Liao Dynasty are not directly proportional. Some upright courtiers are opposed to apportioning Liao's salaries.

"Your Majesty, if the Liao pay is abolished, I'm afraid the court will make some noise."

Bi Ziyan stabilized his mind, cupped his hands to Emperor Chongzhen, and said: "After all, it involves Liaodong and Ping-Liao affairs. I'm afraid it will be very difficult to support the deployment before Liao with only the money from the treasury..."

"Bi Qing doesn't need to worry too much about Liaodong. I have my own ideas."

Emperor Chongzhen picked up the teacup, took a sip, and said, "I want to ask Bi Qing, if there is no Liao salary, can Bi Qing resume the household affairs as soon as possible?

Affected by the invasion of Jianlu, many of Bi Qing's previous affairs were forced to stop.

However, since Jianjian was repelled by the state, I have not received Biqing, received from the Ministry of Households, about increasing salt imports, ordering merchants to transport millet to the border, reducing redundant soldiers, inspecting false military salaries, and developing Jingdong paddy fields , Inventory of the hidden fields in the world, the establishment of military settlements and other affairs.

Bi Qing, what difficulties did you encounter? "

As a capable minister of finance, when Bi Ziyan first served as Minister of the Household Department, he proposed to Emperor Chongzhen to solve the financial difficulties, which can be continuously promoted.

At least Emperor Chongzhen's ruling policy for the next few years involves the affairs of the Ministry of Household Affairs, and he will hand over full power to Bi Ziyan to take charge.

After all, it is unrealistic for the fiscal revenue of the treasury to rebound significantly, but at least it is feasible for Emperor Chongzhen to curb the downward trend.

In support of Bi Ziyan's measures, Emperor Chongzhen could flexibly carry out rectification according to the situation encountered, so that the collapsed finances of the Ming Dynasty could be gradually consolidated.

At the same time, Emperor Chongzhen wanted to rely on the well-organized Huangzhuang to establish an economy directly under the inner court with the help of the big insider factory, so as to increase the income of the inner court.

"Your Majesty, I..." Facing the emperor's question, Bi Ziyan was a little confused. After hesitating for a while, he cupped his hands and said, "It's not that I don't want to..."

"I understand Bi Qing's difficulties."

Emperor Chongzhen stood up, interrupted what Bi Ziyan was saying again, walked forward slowly with a smile on his face, and said, "Bi Qing has to take responsibility for this household affairs.

Don't let those good strategies be put aside just because of the influence of the state.

I summoned Bi Qing this time to emphasize these things to Bi Qing. No matter who opposes what Bi Qing has done, I will support Bi Qing.

Since Bi Qing is my Minister of the Household Department of Daming, you must manage the affairs of your duties well, and as for other affairs, don't get involved too much. "

Bi Ziyan was a little crazy, this is not asking him what he meant, this is clearly a straight line.

The meaning of the key emperor is very clear, old Bi, I will support you in this household affairs in the future, no matter how much opposition you encounter, I will trust you unconditionally.

"Your Majesty, I want to give advice!"

Bi Ziyan let out a soft cry, met Emperor Chongzhen's gaze, cupped his hands and said, "The case of Yuan Chonghuan cannot be handed over to Jin Yiwei's supervisor.

What Jin Yiwei is doing right now is still erecting a sign on the important ground of the Meridian Gate, Zhang Bu is unreasonable..."

"Bi Qing, it seems that this is not within your authority?"

The smile on Emperor Chongzhen's face continued, and he interrupted Bi Ziyan, saying, "Okay, I understand Bi Qing's meaning, but the case of Yuan Chonghuan cannot be handled by the Sanju Judiciary!

There are a lot of things involved here, so don't think that Jin Yiwei Zhang Bu wrote it because he threatened and lured Yuan Chonghuan, or tortured him, to force Yuan Chonghuan to write it.

Bi Qing, you are my courtier of Ming Dynasty and my courtier. You have nothing to do with Yuan Chonghuan, and I don't want Bi Qing to have too much involvement with Yuan Chonghuan.

That's enough, if there is nothing else, Bi Qing will step down first.

I am going to Wenhua Palace.

Bi Qing should think more about how to be a good family for the affairs of the household department. I will leave it to Bi Qing to increase income and reduce expenditure in the country. I hope that Qing's family will not let me down. "

The words of Emperor Chongzhen made Bi Ziyan's heart very complicated, and an invisible pressure emerged from the depths of Bi Ziyan's heart.

This day the Son of Heaven doesn't listen to advice, and puts more burden on himself, who can stand it.

(End of this chapter)