Doctor of the Great Song Dynasty: In the beginning, Li Qingzhao and Li Qingzhao made a private decis

Chapter 369 Fan Xianggong

"Lu Dafang actually elected me as Minister Youcheng!"

In Fan Mansion, Fan Chunli couldn't help but stay there when he heard the news, not daring to accept the news.

Because Fan Zheng was such a rebellious son, he was almost no longer tolerated by the old party. However, he never expected that Lu Dafang would elect himself as Shangshu Youcheng!That is the position of one of the three prime ministers.

"The master is going to serve as prime minister!"

Ma said with a look of ecstasy, walking around excitedly.

Every woman hopes that her husband can ascend to the throne!Ma family is naturally no exception, and now this opportunity has finally arrived.

However, Fan Zheng was not at all happy, but snorted coldly: "My mother really thought that Lu Dafang really recommended it to my father with good intentions. He saw that he could no longer suppress me, so he just went along with the flow as a favor! Even without Lu Dafang's recommendation, with his father's political achievements, it is certain that he will become the prime minister!" Fan Zheng snorted coldly.

Based on Fan Chunli's political achievements in Bozhou and Kaifeng, no local official in the world can compare with him. It is a certainty that he will become the prime minister in the future!This was the road that Fan Zheng had paved for his father, but now he was caught off guard by Lu Dafang's recommendation.

Ma rolled his eyes at Fan Zheng and said, "It's a good thing for me to become the prime minister of the court. After all, you are a skinny monkey who keeps getting into trouble. I can discipline you and save you from causing trouble everywhere!"

Ma Shi hated Fan Zheng with all his heart. Fan Zheng loved to come up with evil methods and often caused quite a stir. Now that Fan Chunli was the prime minister, he could support Fan Zheng.

Li Qingzhao on the side hugged her already pregnant belly and couldn't help but cover her mouth and snickered, obviously agreeing with her mother-in-law's words.

Fan Zheng couldn't help but his face darkened, and he snorted coldly: "Father, don't think that it is a good thing to become the prime minister of the court at this moment. According to the news obtained by my son who controls the Royal Bank, the deficit crisis of the court is quite serious!"

"Deficit crisis!" Fan Chunli's expression suddenly changed.

If he were to serve as Shangshu Youcheng, then this job would probably fall on him.

"What is a deficit crisis?" Li Qingzhao asked in confusion.

Fan Zheng explained: "The Ministry of Household Affairs spends a lot of money every year, and at the same time it also receives a lot of money. If the annual expenditure of the Ministry of Household Affairs is greater than the difference in income, it is usually outlined with a red pen, so it is called a deficit. Usually this number does not If it is too big, we can just make up for it through taxes in the coming year. However, now that the Song Dynasty has been fighting for years, domestic reforms are continuing, and the amount of the deficit is getting bigger and bigger. If it is allowed to continue, it will definitely endanger the country."

"Is this happening?" Mrs. Ma couldn't help but exclaimed, looking at her husband worriedly. She originally thought that Fan Chunli's visit to the Prime Minister was a good thing. If the deficit crisis continues to expand, Fan Chunli may not be in good shape either!
Fan Chunli couldn't help but frowned and said: "The expenditures of the government in recent years have been too great. It is time to reduce expenditures and maintain people's livelihood."

Fan Zheng shook his head and said: "Now that the Song Dynasty has won a series of great victories, the morale of the officials and officials is at a high level. It is impossible to stop. Otherwise, the Song Dynasty will only return to the situation where it was at the mercy of others."

Now that the Song Dynasty is overwhelming the Liao and Xia, it is famous all over the world, and its momentum is great. I am afraid that no one wants to go back to the previous situation of being bullied.

Fan Chunli couldn't help but sigh. He knew that what Fan Zheng said was true. Nowadays, the Song Dynasty has achieved successive victories. Not to mention the new party, even the old party has greatly changed. After all, who doesn't want to complete the great achievements of destroying Xixia and regaining the sixteen states of Yanyun? great deeds.

"Furthermore, the official's appointment of my father as Shangshu Youcheng is to use his father's experience in governing local areas to greatly increase taxes and reduce the deficit, rather than to let his father hinder the Song Dynasty's unification of the world!" Fan Zheng hit the nail on the head.

Fan Chunli suddenly fell into silence, and the only way forward was to take one step at a time.

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"In accordance with the official decree, Fan Chunli, the magistrate of Kaifeng, was promoted to the position of Minister Youcheng..."

In the Chui Gong Hall, hundreds of officials gathered. Zhao Xu sat high on the dragon chair, and the attendant Yang Jian read out Fan Chunli's appointment loudly!
"Shang Shu You Cheng!"

All the officials immediately looked at him with envy and gloating.

Shangshu Youcheng is one of the prime ministers, an achievement that many officials cannot achieve in their lifetimes. However, this Shangshu Youcheng is not that easy to be. Nowadays, everyone knows the deficit crisis in the DPRK. If Fan Chunli cannot solve the problem, crisis, it is very likely that they will take the blame for this.

Fan Chunli hesitated for a moment, then finally nodded and said, "Wei Chen accepts the order!"

"I hope Fan Aiqing will not betray my trust and serve the imperial court." Zhao Xu nodded with satisfaction.

"I will do my best!" Fan Chunli solemnly promised.

"Congratulations to Mr. Fan!"

The officials said with complex expressions that since Fan Chunren stepped down, another member of the Fan family has become prime minister, not to mention Fan Zheng, Fan Chunli's son, is the future prime minister.

Coupled with Fan Zhongyan decades ago, the Fan family has four prime ministers, and it will definitely become a good story.

"Please help me, colleagues!" Fan Chunli said in return.

After the ceremony of paying homage to the prime minister, Fan Chunli returned to the political hall and sat in the seat of Minister Youcheng.

"Come here!" Fan Chunli shouted.

"My lord, what are your orders?" Soon, an official pushed the door open and said respectfully.

"Immediately send all the imperial court's deficit situation and expenditures in recent years!" Fan Chunli ordered at that moment.

"Yes! My lord!"

The subordinates accepted the order one after another, and soon the government's expense account books were placed in front of Fan Chunli's papers.

"Official retirement expenditures! Military expenditures! Official salaries! Repaying the national debt! Compulsory education in the city! Disaster relief! Changpingcang!......"

Looking at the huge amounts of expenditures, Fan Chunli suddenly felt like mountains were pressing down on him. Such huge expenditures were unimaginable before, but now they are sparse and common.

In addition to the huge expenditures of the imperial court, there is not no good news.

Now that the Song Dynasty has abolished the annual coins, it can save 50 yuan each year. In addition, the taxation of the land in the world has been directly increased by more than [-]%. Plus the revenue from the Maritime Silk Road, the Royal Bank's handover In terms of profits, the annual taxes of the Song Dynasty increased significantly compared with the Yuanyou period, but they still could not fill the big hole caused by continuous foreign conquests.The Song Dynasty has won consecutive external battles, and the situation is very good, but the cost is that the Song Dynasty spends money like water, and the huge deficit is shocking.

"You can't continue, otherwise the Song Dynasty has not yet recovered the Sixteenth Prefecture of Yanyun, and it will definitely fall into collapse."

In the political hall, Fan Chunli said solemnly, behind the prosperity of the Song Dynasty, the price paid was not good. If the hidden dangers cannot be solved, it will definitely lead to catastrophe in the future.

Zhang Dun objected: "Although the Song Dynasty had a deficit, it was not at its worst, and the Song Dynasty must always maintain force. Otherwise, even if the opportunity to regain the Sixteenth Prefecture of Yanyun was placed in front of the Song Dynasty, the Song Dynasty would not seize it. Don’t stop!”

For hundreds of years, the Song Dynasty has been under the suppression of the Liao Kingdom. Now the Song Dynasty has undergone reforms and its national power is strong. Although the deficit is staggering, the results are also gratifying. The Song Dynasty cannot give up this great opportunity.

"Compared with unifying the world, it is more important to maintain the inheritance of the Song Dynasty. If the skin does not exist, there will be no generals. As long as the Song Dynasty exists, one day we will find an opportunity to regain the sixteen states of Yanyun." Fan Chunli said solemnly.

Zhang Dun shook his head and said: "Now the Song Dynasty is not in a desperate situation. As long as we continue to issue national debt to the Royal Bank, it will be enough to continue to run the court. As long as we destroy Xixia and regain the sixteen states of Yanyun, then the Song Dynasty will All the problems will be cured without medicine, Fan Taicheng is now in control of the Royal Bank, and Brother Fan will be able to easily solve the court's deficit!"

Obviously, Zhang Dun had his mind set on the Royal Bank. Fan Chunli was Fan Zheng's father, and Fan Zheng would definitely not refuse if Fan Chunli came forward.

Su Song sighed helplessly. The reason why everyone in the court dared to run such a large deficit was because the Royal Bank was supporting it.Compared with the [-] million in deposits in the Royal Bank, it is enough to cope with the deficit crisis.

Fan Chunli said coldly: "Relying on national debt can only quench thirst. The first time the court issued 500 million guan treasury bonds, the second time it issued 1000 million guan treasury bonds, and also issued education treasury bonds. Such a huge national debt plus interest needs to be repaid by the court. What about this year? How much national debt does the court need to issue? I'm afraid it's more than 500 million yuan. What about next year? What about the year after? What about five years? What about ten years? Even if Xixia can be destroyed and the sixteen states of Yanyun can be conquered in ten years, the huge The debts will probably bring down the Song Dynasty!"

National debt can only provide emergency relief, and reasonable use of national debt can naturally achieve miraculous results. Recently, the great Song Dynasty, Liao and Xia were the best proof. If you put all your hopes on national debt, you will only be crushed by the huge debt.

In the political hall!

The three prime ministers were silent. The Song Dynasty Court could repay the 1000 million guan, and the Song Dynasty court could borrow another 500 million guan. What if it was 2000 million guan or 3000 million guan in the future?Or even 5000 million yuan?The huge amount of interest alone is breathtaking.

Su Song frowned. Fan Chunli's plan naturally wanted to shrink the Song Dynasty's military force and reduce fiscal expenditures in order to stabilize the Song Dynasty's deficit.

Zhang Dun, on the other hand, plans to continue to pursue the border policy and take the opportunity to continue to suppress Liao and Xia. Naturally, both sides have their own reasons. Whoever wins will determine the future policy of the Song Dynasty court.

"You two adults, don't argue anymore. The official asked me to wait here. I'm afraid there is only one purpose, which is to maintain the military advantage over Liaoxia and reduce the court's deficit! Instead of letting the two of you compete! "Su Song said loudly.

Fan Chunli and Zhang Dun fell silent for a moment. They both wanted to argue about right and wrong, but they ignored the official's intention.

Su Song said loudly: "After reform and development, the Song Dynasty's tax revenue has reached nearly 500 million yuan, and the national debt of [-] million yuan can still be afforded by the Song Dynasty, and it doesn't even matter if it is more! The biggest problem now is the fiscal deficit. .”

Zhang Dun nodded slightly, which was also the confidence for them to act recklessly.

Fan Chunli shook his head and said: "In five years, the national debt of the Song Dynasty will be maintained at a maximum of 2000 million yuan. Otherwise, the huge interest alone will be enough to drag down the wealth of the Song Dynasty! It will not be able to solve the court's deficit!"

"2000 million guan!" Zhang Dun frowned. According to the plan, the national debt will reach 2000 million guan next year. Doesn't that mean that the Song Dynasty will not be able to increase the national debt in the next four years.

Su Song calculated a little and found that the 2000 million national debt would earn nearly 100 million guan in interest every year, which was already double the original annual currency. Although it was given to the people in the country, it was already the limit of the Song Dynasty.

"Yes!" Su Song said decisively.

Zhang Dun nodded helplessly. Although the national debt of 2000 million was far from what he expected, fortunately, the great detour strategy had already moved southward. There would be no war with Liaoxia in the short term. As long as he calculated carefully, it would be enough to open a border to the southwest.

"In addition to military expenditures, if you want to solve the imperial court's deficit, you must increase revenue and reduce expenditure. Now that the Construction Corps has achieved great success, it can be implemented among the soldiers, eliminate the old and weak, and retain at most [-] elite soldiers." Fan Chunli said his plan Tao Lai.

Su Song nodded slightly. The Xiang soldiers were indeed the easiest problem to solve. With the doctor's Artemisia plant, the sugar cane factory in the south, and the construction of the farm in Qingtang, they were all mature plans for the placement of Xiang soldiers.

This is enough to solve the problem of many side soldiers. Retaining [-] side soldiers can be regarded as supplementary troops for the Forbidden Army.

"There are too many cuts at once!"

Zhang Dun's mouth twitched, and Fan Chunli's words were enough to eliminate more than 20 soldiers. Although the soldiers were insufficient in combat strength, they were able to escort grain and grass, but fortunately there were still [-] soldiers in reserve.

Fan Chunli shook his head and said: "Even so, it still cannot reduce the imperial court's deficit much. Just setting up these farms also requires the allocation of a lot of money. It will take several years to achieve success!"

Fan Chunli also understood that it was impossible to solve the court's deficit in a short time. His best plan was to control the court's deficit to a reasonable level during his term of office.

Su Song shook his head and said: "Master Fan not only wants to control the imperial court's deficit as soon as possible, but also saves a sum of money for the imperial court so that he can destroy Xixia and recover the sixteen states of Yanyun in the future!"

Su Song understood that the current shift of the court's center of gravity to the south was the best time to resolve domestic conflicts. If the internal conflicts could not be resolved in the future, Xixia would be destroyed and the sixteen states of Yanyun would be recovered, and the Song Dynasty would need more money.

"How is this possible?" Fan Chunli was shocked when he heard this!

Su Song suddenly fell silent. This was indeed an important task that was difficult to accomplish, otherwise the court would not have always agreed to transfer Fan Chunli to the position of prime minister.

Zhang Dun said loudly: "Master Fan is too modest! Brother Fan's political achievements in Bozhou and Kaifeng Mansion are extremely dazzling, how can we underestimate ourselves?"

"That's..." Fan Chunli smiled bitterly and wanted to explain, but suddenly he had an epiphany.

Didn't all the officials and officials in the dynasty know that his political achievements were due to following Fan Zheng's evil prescription? Even the legend of Fan Yanei is still circulating in Kaifeng City.

I'm afraid that this time, when he becomes prime minister, he will still have to use his hand to implement Fan Zheng's evil methods. After all, no one else will wholeheartedly implement Fan Zheng's evil methods.

"This pervert!"

Fan Chunli suddenly felt deeply powerless. This time, Fan Zheng's title might change from Fan Yanei to Little Xianggong.

(End of this chapter)