The First Auxiliary Road from the Imperial Examination

Chapter 1017 An Lao is digging

Helping the chief officer to dig out the emperor's internal funds?

Sheng Yuan felt that she didn't look stupid. Why did the chief officer An Shangshu regard her as a fool?

It's not like she's an expert with arrows and crossbows. She can hit wherever the officer points her.

Of course, it was not appropriate to fall out with her immediate boss over this matter. Although Sheng Yuan occasionally seemed a little domineering, she was not ignorant. She knew what she could and could not do.

However, the amount of money approved by An Shangshu for purchasing grain was less than half, which clearly left her to make up her own mind.

Oh, yes, it's not like I didn't give any hint at all. I just pointed out two ways to her like a rogue: either she can make a temporary advance herself and then cut the leeks from the local gentry; or she can go directly to the emperor to complain about her poverty.

Well, crying about poverty is a professional skill that every Ministry of Household official must master.

"The national treasury has received more revenue and more expenditures! In recent years, Dachu has mainly focused on border development. Due to the extermination of the Arongs, the court has taken over vast land. If you want to completely conquer the territory, you need more people. Live and work in peace and contentment there.

Therefore, the imperial court often encouraged people from various places to move there and open up wasteland and manage grasslands. One of the benefits was that they promised that within ten years, people would not have to pay any taxes or perform any kind of labor.

But you think that’s okay? Is it not easy for ordinary people to leave their hometowns and go to the vast grasslands to cultivate the land and thrive? For the people who responded to the imperial call and contributed to Chu, should the imperial court pay them relocation fees? Settlement expenses?

Not all places on the grassland are suitable for farming. When people go there, they still have to plant pasture, fruit trees, medicinal materials, and raise cattle and sheep. Okay, then, do grain seeds, saplings, grass seeds, medicinal seeds, planting tools, etc. all have to be purchased by the court and distributed to everyone?

Let’s not talk about the cost of the troops stationed in border towns, nor the materials and labor used to pave roads and build houses, nor the huge investment in building, maintaining and developing border towns.

Just talking about the long-term task of developing the economy and trade of border towns and opening up trade routes further in the Western Region, there are at least a dozen related industries that need to be established! If you want to develop and expand the economy and trade of a border town, supporting facilities are indispensable. How much money does the court need to invest every year? Even if I don't go into details, you, the Minister of Household Affairs, also know it!

Sir Sheng, this is really not because I, the Shangguan, are unkind, nor is it because I, the Chief of the Household Department, are making things difficult for you! In fact, the amount of money that the Ministry of Accounts can circulate is limited! ...Well, I remembered it. "

After An Suiyun gave Sheng Yuan a crying poor tutorial with practical actions, suddenly, he changed the topic, and under the gaze of Sheng Yuan's shining eyes, he sincerely praised:

"Many of what I just said came from the memorial written by Minister Sheng to the Holy One two years ago!

Well, that was a really great article! After I read it, I tasted it again and again as if I had found a treasure! To this day, every time I read it, I still get more out of it!

It is truly worthy of your hand, Sheng Liuyuan! What a rare economical masterpiece! It should be included in the textbook! "

An Suiyun praised him at the same time and threw the money away as if he didn't want it. Coupled with his sincere attitude, serious expression, and real emotions... the two of them were moved and confused.

Unfortunately, Sheng Yuan likes to go off the beaten path most of the time.

At this moment, not only was she not moved, but she felt ridiculous as if she had shot herself in the foot.

So, the source of her inability to get enough money to buy food is actually herself two years ago? !

Where does this make sense?

"Don't flatter me anymore. I just want money now!" Sheng Yuan could see that as long as An Laoji made up his mind, no one could take a copper out of his fingers!

"I understand." An Suiyun looked at her sympathetically, "It's a pity that I can't help you!"

Sheng Yuan looked at his sincere look and suddenly understood the mood of the other ministers who were shouting to kill.

"You don't have to give out the money, but you have to help me figure out how to find the money!"

An Suiyun is an old man, and Sheng Yuan is not someone who gives up when faced with difficulties.

When two hobs faced each other, it was hard to say who would win. The main reason was that the young and the old were both so thick-skinned that ordinary people could not imagine.

"Well..." Facing the hard-to-dismiss Sheng Yuan, An Suiyun didn't look surprised. But before he could tell Sheng Yuan to look at the emperor's internal funds, Sheng Yuan directly expressed his attitude: "Don't bother with the idea of ​​internal funds. If this is the only way, then fine, you are the chief officer, you go first. The official then seconded the proposal!"

"..." The corners of An Suiyun's mouth trembled.

Then he changed his words neatly: "Oh, then, forget it."

"Okay." Sheng Yuan was not impatient at all, waiting for his good idea with a smile.

Seeing that Sheng Yuan seemed determined not to give up until he achieved his goal, An Suiyun's smile was a little unnatural.

Especially when he thought about this subordinate's past behavior, he believed that this girl could really follow him wherever he went.

"At most, add another 30% of the allocation!" An Suiyun stretched out his hand tremblingly and said the number painfully.

"You, boss, must give me at least 90% of the additional allocation!" Sheng Yuan was not polite, and An Suiyun, who was demanding money, almost fainted.

Ninety percent? ! This girl can really speak! This is basically the original price!

Thinking of this, An Suiyun smiled angrily, and immediately used his skills to bargain with Sheng Yuan.

Well, the two court officials were shouting at each other fiercely, which was a bit funny to watch.

However, the situation of "you ask for a high price and I pay you back" happens in the household department, which is actually normal.

Especially when facing An Laoji, the Minister of the Ministry of Finance, if you don't speak loudly, he can turn the grapefruits that should be given to you into kumquats.

"I'll give you 60% at most!" An Laoji finally learned the lesson. It turned out that someone was really arguing with him over the half-percent allocation.

If this was not Tobe and the other party was his subordinate, he would have no doubt that his cheek would have a friendly contest with the other party's fist!

Sheng Yuan felt quite satisfied after securing 30% of the funding in more than half an hour.

She is not a greedy person. As long as the allocation is about the same, she can figure out the rest by herself.

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"Sister Yuan, this is the extra money the emperor gave you for purchasing food." Two days had passed since the bargaining with An Suiyun. Sheng Yuan, who was already ready to go, was called to the palace by her sister Sheng Ran.

As soon as her sister spoke, Sheng Yuan understood: Well, the emperor's small treasury has been activated!

"The emperor said that your food relief plan is very good. Since An Shangshu can't transfer more money, he will help you out of his own pocket." As she spoke, Sheng Ran handed over the small round box containing the banknotes. .

"You have an arduous task and a heavy responsibility here. Please be careful and don't act impulsively."