Appoint me as a spy, but the contact person is actually the empress

Chapter 164 The Kyoto City is surging, and the undercurrent is stirring!
Kyoto.

Willow House.

"This time, the amount of tax money collected in autumn is 22 taels. A newly established East Factory has won 3000 taels, and the Ministry of Rites has also won 5000 taels."

Liu Yanming sat on the teacher's chair, narrating with a solemn expression.

After a slight pause, he continued to speak: "After going through the incident of changing rice into mulberry and Dawei Baochao, we can say that we have suffered heavy losses. If we can recover the losses on this, it will be of great benefit to our development. .”

In the study room, there are all core members of the Liu party.

Every official represents a group of aristocratic families.

Therefore, there is nothing hypocritical in Liu Yanming's words, and the meaning is straightforward and clear.

The people present didn't feel anything wrong after listening to Liu Yanming's words.

I was very moved in my heart.

A full 22 taels of silver, it would be a lie to say that you are not tempted.

Tobu Shangshu was the first to speak.

"This time, my household department has been rewarded by His Majesty, and it is not suitable for me to be the first to speak. Therefore, someone needs to take the lead in this matter and set an example."

There are three parties in the court and six departments.

The faction of the Liu party occupied the Ministry of Households, the Ministry of Officials, and the Ministry of War.

The faction of the Yang Party occupied the Ministry of Punishment and the Ministry of Industry.

Li Dang's faction occupied the Ministry of Rites.

The Ministry of Rites can be said to be the first to be out.

After Hubu Shangshu's voice fell, everyone also focused their attention on the Ministry of War Shangshu.

The official department is among the six departments, although there are many departments.

But funding is the smallest department.

Compared with the three departments of the Liu Party, the most suitable place to play at this time is naturally the Ministry of War.

The Ministry of War is also the department that spends the most on taxes and money among the six departments of the court.

The Great Wei Twelve Battalion, in previous years, can be said to have accounted for half of the annual tax money.

This autumn harvest, the tax silver is 22 taels.

According to the proportion, it accounts for half.

Thinking of this, everyone's eyes became more urgent.

"In the past few years, the Ministry of War's application for changing clothes was rejected by His Majesty."

The Minister of War opened his mouth and briefly explained the current situation.

Then he paused, and continued to speak: "At present, our [-]th Battalion of the Wei Dynasty is facing the problem of changing equipment. The serious battalion has not changed for nearly ten years. The best battalion is the Frontier Battalion. For those battalions, the earliest change of equipment was also four years ago."

"The dialing every year is only to maintain the normal operation of the battalions, and most of them have entered the frontier battalions."

"Nowadays, the autumn harvest is rich in tax and silver, and the budget is made according to the formal establishment. The overall replacement of the first battalion is estimated to be more than [-] million taels, and the twelve battalions are estimated to be more than [-] million taels. If border defense equipment and weapons are included, more preparations are required. , can make an estimate of fifty million taels."

The Minister of Military Affairs spoke slowly.

After a slight pause, he picked up his teacup, took a sip, and continued: "It's just that it's not easy for His Majesty to change the outfits of the Twelve Battalion all at once."

After speaking, the teacup was put down, and the minister of the Ministry of War stopped talking, as if the old god was there.

It seemed that everything in front of him had nothing to do with him.

"Indeed."

"Your Majesty will never agree."

"It's kind of hard to do."

"With such a large expenditure, there is too much room for manipulation. It would be a pity if it cannot be approved."

"Yes! Military tents, fodder, weapons, various utensils, armor, ah, this covers almost all kinds of business."

"What a pity!"

"..."

Everyone sighed with pity when they heard it.

Everyone present understood why.

This is also the reason why the old god Shangshu of the Ministry of War is there and is indifferent to himself.

The [-]th Battalion changed their outfits?
Absolutely impossible thing.

Among the twelve battalions, His Majesty only controls one battalion.

Changed the entire [-]th Battalion, what are you kidding?
Is His Majesty a fool?
"We can't change all of them, we have to change half of them. This time, we have lost too much, and those behind us must have an explanation. Otherwise, our right to speak in the court will be..."

Liu Yanming, who was sitting on the teacher's chair, spoke.

This time, his way of looking at the problem was simple.

Just look at it from the position of Liu Dang.

The court must spend money.

Without spending money, how can the powerful family behind him make money?

How do you make up for the mouths of those greedy guys behind you?

How to make them continue to support themselves?
The largest party in the court does not mean that it can be achieved with a large number of people.

Instead, look at the influence behind it.

For example, one sentence can determine the rise and fall of an official's official career.

That's called influence.

Corruption, on the contrary, is the lowest form of means.

Only those officials who have no influence will do such low-level things.

Seek business for the powerful family behind it, and then collect dividends. It is a legitimate income, and the money can be spent clearly. How wonderful.

"Understood, Mr. Liu, I will try my best later."

"Yes, everyone's loss this time is indeed serious, and only a change of clothes can recover the loss."

"I'll get in touch with my colleagues when I get back, and then I'll find reasons and excuses to get His Majesty's consent."

"..."

The crowd joined in.

And the Minister of the Ministry of War also spoke out at this time.

"Understood, Mr. Liu, I will write the memorial when I turn back, and I will give it to Your Majesty first at the next court meeting."

"good!"

"..."

Next, many officials discussed some unimportant matters.

Chat for a while.

Just ended the meeting.

……

Accompanied by the huge amount of tax money in this autumn harvest.

The entire Wei Dynasty was moved by the wind, and the capital was full of torrents and undercurrents.

The dignitaries of various aristocratic families mobilized their connections and power one after another, and began to plan how to take a bite out of a piece of meat.

All eyes were on the 22 taels of silver that had entered the treasury.

It's not just Liu Dang.

The same is true for Yang Dang and Li Dang.

Including but not including the Six Departments of the Chaotang.

It can be said that all the ministries of the court are holding emergency meetings, thinking about the reason for His Majesty to transfer money.

The same is true for the Ministry of Industry and the Ministry of Punishment.

Even some unknown feudal lords came to Kyoto ahead of schedule on the grounds of congratulating the Empress Dowager on her birthday.

At this moment, the whole of Kyoto is very lively.

Rich and powerful from all walks of life.

World Chamber of Commerce merchants.

Lords and lords everywhere.

The major ministers of the six departments of the court.

In addition, the imperial examination was just around the corner, and some famous students also entered Beijing ahead of schedule. At this moment, the capital of the Great Wei Dynasty was very lively.

……

In the palace harem.

Xu Shouyun finished his day of training.

Has firmly stepped into the realm of condensing gas.

The school of Confucianism and Taoism walks in a peaceful and stable way.

And martial arts cultivation, along with the acquisition of the innate body, is faintly about to step into the sixth realm, the stage of true energy realm.

Being able to step into the Realm of True Qi can be said to be a first-class master in martial arts.

Open your eyes.

Xu Shouyun's eyes shone with exquisite light.

Take a deep breath.

The white air is like a long dragon, lingering for a long time.

"It's been more than a month. According to the original regulations, it's time to go shopping outside the palace. I don't know if there is any new news from the Great Chu Kingdom."

……

(End of this chapter)