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Chapter 603 The Method of Open Source

As soon as this news came out, it was almost like a bolt from the blue.If the treasury is out of money, doesn't it mean that their salaries have no money?
After the establishment of the Supervision Department, officials not only lost most of their gray income, but even their salaries were cut in half.Many ministers rely on their salaries to survive. Now you tell them that the court's money bags are empty, can they still calm down?Immediately, it seemed that a pot exploded in the court, and the finger pointed at Lu Chengqi's New Deal.

It is true that the little emperor's New Deal doubled the revenue of the treasury several times, but it was not enough to make ends meet, which was tantamount to doing nothing.Civilian groups seemed to have made an appointment, and they began to slander the New Deal one after another.Of course, they will also avoid the important and ignore the minor. They dare not criticize the ten-rank official system and commercial taxes, and only dare to talk about "military violence".This is because of their psychology. Seeing military officers live more and more prosperously, the money of the court has been tilted towards them, and those civil servants who are used to being treated by their own mothers suddenly have to endure the treatment of stepmothers. How can it be balanced?The dispute between civil and military affairs generally came from this point.To put it bluntly, it is a conflict of interests between two groups. They are all staring at the national treasury to see who can squeeze more, and whose status is more respected.

Lu Chengqi glanced coldly at the smog in the hall, and did not speak.Those civil servants made a fuss for a while, and some people noticed the little emperor's serious face, so they didn't dare to speak any more.Just as laughter is contagious, so is silence.When those civil servants noticed the little emperor's black face, they all fell silent and closed their mouths tightly.

When there was no one in the entire Daqing Hall, and even a needle could be heard, Lu Chengqi slowly sat back on the dragon chair, and said coldly: "It's noisy, why don't you continue to argue?"

"Bang!!!"

Lu Chengqi patted the dragon chair and shouted angrily: "Look at what you look like, just like peddlers and hawkers in the market! Are you like an imperial court official, like a courtier? Monarchs, ministers, fathers, fathers and sons, have you seen it before?"

"Your Majesty, calm down!" All civil and military officials said in unison, bowing and lowering their heads, after hearing this heartbreaking words.

Lu Chengqi restrained his anger, and said with a sneer: "If you don't solve the problem, you will know how to make a noise here, so what's the use of you? Since you said this matter, tell me, what is your good plan?" The last sentence The words were obviously addressed to Tao Juqing.

In fact, Lu Chengqi also knew that this Tao Juqing was just Lin Zhenzhong and Xu Chongguang's pawns, and the real mastermind behind the scenes was the two of them.The purpose of this is naturally to make this matter public, and then force Lu Chengqi to make concessions.Once Lu Chengqi backed down, this matter became a lever to leverage the New Deal, and it would be very difficult for Lu Chengqi to introduce any New Deal in the future.

Everyone is very clear about what they want, just like speculating, you are greedy for other people's interest, and they want your capital.There is nothing in the world that only takes advantage and does not suffer losses. Only when you see thoroughly and think clearly, can there be a game.Now the civil servants headed by Xu Chongguang are playing games with Lu Chengqi.Judging from the number of people, Lu Chengqi is at an absolute disadvantage, and those military officers can't count on them at all.But in terms of power, Xu Chongguang and his group are at a disadvantage. As long as Lu Chengqi persists, they have nothing to do.Even if he wanted to kidnap public opinion, the little emperor could control the "Dashun Minbao", and they had little effect except for sporadic counterattacks in other newspapers.

Tao Juqing obviously got Xu Chongguang's instruction, and said unhurriedly: "Reporting to Your Majesty, there are still two months before the autumn harvest tax revenue. The Ministry of Households has estimated that it can collect about 3000 million yuan in taxes."

Lu Chengqi nodded, and said, "3000 million yuan is not a lot. Adding in the monthly business tax and customs duties, this is not a problem at all?"

"Your Majesty does not know that the military pay of the forbidden army in August was as high as 800 million guan. In addition to the military salary of the frontier army, it went to 200 million guan. In addition, the Yellow River flood control, the Royal University, the Royal Military Academy, the Military Weapons Supervision, various The yamen's appropriation, 700 million yuan, is far from enough..."

Tao Juqing was like a treasure, and he spoke clearly and logically. Many civil officials nodded their heads and said in their hearts: "It's all caused by the New Deal!"

Lu Chengqi was a little displeased: "Then according to Tao Qing's opinion, how should we solve it?"

"Reporting to Your Majesty, all I can think of is to increase revenue and reduce expenditure."

Tao Juqing's words are quite quintessential, who wouldn't say that to increase revenue and reduce expenditure?Lu Chengqi sneered, and continued to ask: "Then Tao Qing thinks how to increase revenue and reduce expenditure?"

"Reporting to Your Majesty, I think that His Majesty's new political and business taxes and tariffs are already an excellent way to increase revenue. Now, the only thing to do is to save money. I think that among these estimates, only the military pay is the highest. As long as With the reduction of military pay, it will not be a problem for the treasury to last for another two months." Tao Juqing talked eloquently, as if everything was under control.

Lu Chengqi already knew that he would say this, and as expected, the civil servants below were in a commotion, obviously very excited.

"Well, I'll let Tao Qing go to Fengsheng Prefecture to assist Han Fan, the governor of the state. I won't pay you enough for the army, but enough food and grass. Do you think it's okay?" Lu Chengqi squinted at him, what reaction did he have? , "Serving the country, what a man does, Tao Qing is an imposing man of five feet, shouldn't he resist the order?"

After Tao Juqing heard this, cold sweat broke out on his forehead, and he said: "This... this... I don't know the art of war, and I don't know martial arts. Your Majesty should take it back..."

"Boom!!!" Lu Chengqi slapped the dragon chair, and shouted: "Tao Qing knows that fighting will kill people, and even the military salary is not guaranteed, who will work for you? In my opinion, each government office will give less money. , and you can’t shorten the military salary! Comparing our hearts, we are all flesh and blood. The soldiers are fighting to death on the front line, but you hold them back. The logistics cannot be guaranteed, and the military salary is not enough. How can the soldiers fight the enemy bravely? Khitan My heart will never die, the Korean people are ready to move, but you are still dreaming of the Spring and Autumn Dream!!!”

Lu Chengqi's words were just and righteous, and Tao Juqing was so ashamed that he felt ashamed.

Seeing that his confidant was humiliated by the little emperor, Lin Zhenzhong couldn't bear to see him, so he came out with his wat in his hand and said, "Your Majesty, I have a different opinion!"

"Lin Qing, I know what you're going to say. It's nothing more than a military man sitting on the throne, a lesson from the past. My Dashun soldier talisman is in the hands of me and the Privy Council. Without my will, who can mobilize a soldier? People's hearts They are all made of flesh and blood, how can I treat them, how can they rebel? I am afraid that the concerns of all the nobles are the same! I might as well make it clear that the reduction of anything, the military salary cannot be reduced!"

Lu Chengqi blocked the road, and there was a burst of frustration in the center of Lin Town.He was not reconciled, and continued to attack: "Your Majesty, what about the treasury?"

"Since saving money is not enough, let's increase the income!" Lu Chengqi said lightly, "My only request is that the farm tax should not be increased. Do you have a clever plan?"

The civil and military officials of the Manchu Dynasty looked at each other in blank dismay. They were fine with money, but not with money.Even if the agricultural tax is not increased, what can they do?
Lin Zhenzhong said tentatively: "Your Majesty Qizuo, what about raising the business tax?"

Lu Chengqi thought about it seriously, then waved his hand, and said, "One tax per thirty, one tax per month is already a very high proportion, and it can't be collected anymore."

(End of this chapter)