Spring and Autumn I Am King

"Although a country is big, warlikeness will surely perish. Gu now understands the deep meaning of Sima Rangju's words."

Two flowers bloomed, one for each, and time went back to a few months ago, in the majestic Hanyuan Hall of Weiyang Palace in Yecheng, Zhao Hou Wuxi caressed the Yuanyou crown on his forehead with a little distress, which is simpler than that of Doctor Qing. In terms of a board, the crowns of the monarchs have many more decorations and jade, which not only signifies the expansion of power, but also means that there are many more responsibilities.

"I don't know if I don't know how precious firewood is..." When he was really listed as a prince and ruled a vast area from Jingwei to Hejian, Daibei to the Central Plains, Zhao Wuxi deeply realized what it means to take a country and defend it is even more difficult. .

Zhao State was born directly in the body of Jin State. Many parts of the country have been ruled by the Zhao clan for the Chinese New Year, and it is not considered "a hundred wastes to be revived". However, there are still many new administrative institutions to be established, and each of them is a big official in the territory. All personnel appointments need to be carefully considered, and the planning of the entire country also needs to be carefree. The money and food alone will make the dignified Zhao Houchou broken.

In early January, on the second day after the founding ceremony, Zhao Wuxi had not yet adjusted to his new identity. Ling Jiran, the so-called "strategist" of Zhao's imperial government, came to meet him and said solemnly:

"Your Majesty, the minister has something to play!"

"Taifu, please speak!"

Zhao Wu Xie was also a little afraid of Ji Ran. Every time he had an audience, he would complain financially. After giving a seat with a reluctant smile, Ji Ran took out a thick stack of accounts from his sleeve and said, "This is The accounting books for the past nine years..."

"From the time when the emperor officially took charge of the Zhao family, until it was listed as a vassal, during the nine years, there was no war at every age, no expedition at every age. Defeat the soldiers of Qi, destroy the Zhi clan, move the prince of Jin to Tongjiao, build the city of Ye, and emigrate. After that, he destroyed the kingdom of China, sent troops to Hejian, Hexi, and Chenggao. He also established school palaces, built ditches, restrained Baizhai in Shangjun, built Langya Navy, fought Hedong, defeated Qin soldiers, attacked Zhengguo, challenged the emperor, built Weiyang, Changle Second Palace, the Cehou ceremony also cost a lot of money and silk..."

This is still under the circumstance that the Zhao family continues to **** blood from the vassal countries, and large-scale projects such as Weiqu are undertaken by foreign countries, otherwise Zhao's finances will be more difficult.

After finishing speaking, Ji Ran spread his hands: "Although Zhao can get a lot of income through fur and livestock, copper, iron, paper, porcelain, and even the method of drying salt, but he can't make ends meet, and the annual income is only enough to spend, and the five baht money in the treasury is enough. There is almost nothing left, and it is almost not enough for the rewards given to the generals and soldiers after the founding of the country. There is not much money, and there is not much food. Although there was a lot in the Changping warehouse in the past few years, it has long been used to provide relief to the disaster victims and military supplies in various counties. Sitting on the mountain, the granary has almost bottomed out. This year’s living within our means, the minister is absolutely unable to do it!”

The meaning can't be understood any more, the minister knows that the emperor is full of ambition, but now the treasury is really out of money, what should you do, you have an idea.

After Ji Ran's summary, Zhao Wuxi suddenly realized that in less than ten years, he had actually done so many things! Speaking of which, Zhao's finances are relatively benign. In addition to the many industries that he has been building, he was able to live off the surplus money he had stolen from Sanhuan of Lu State, Fan of Jin State, Bank of China, Zhi's, and Handan. Finances have been tight in recent years.

Up to now, Zhao Wuxi couldn't make money and food, so he had to tear down the east wall to make up for the west wall, and asked, "What about the grain delivered by Qin and Zheng as the indemnity for the defeat?"

Ji Ran handed over another account book: "Although there are hundreds of thousands of stone in total, it is only enough to pay salaries to the officials of various counties, and to send compensation to the families of soldiers who lost their lives in the war."

Zhao Wuxi was also helpless.

Of course, he knew that Zhao's finances were in jeopardy, but it was imperative to be listed as a prince. Ye City wanted to attract guests. I don't know how many princes looked at it. , the ceremony can not be shabby. But behind the splendor, who would know that the single clothes that Zhao Wuxi and his wives were wearing were about to be patched, and he didn't dare to take big strides when he walked up and down.

It is even more unheard of to be a monarch to this extent. Since the Yin and Zhou dynasties, the lord of Zhao, who has the largest border and the largest population, is also the one with the most shabby clothing, food, housing and transportation. If you say it out, you will definitely be disregarding people's livelihood. Prioritize all the Pucha jokes.

Under such circumstances, Zhao Wuxi really wanted to let the country rest for a few years, but unfortunately it didn't work out.

The civil war in the Song state has not yet ended. Pengcheng and Shangqiu faced each other in the area of ​​Mount Mangdang. Nanzi asked for help several times a month.

In addition, the Chen clan of Qi State was still leading the way to organize the third anti-Zhao alliance, and Wu Guofuchai was even more eager to try it, wanting to go north to fight for hegemony. Although these enemies also built the Great Wall and built the canal, but to be honest, they have not moved as often as the Zhao family in the past few years, and Qi has been recuperating quietly for nearly ten years, without Qi Jinggong. After the tyranny of the tyranny, the national strength has recovered somewhat. Although Zhao Wuxi was extremely disgusted with Chen's piece of cowhide candy, he had to admit that Chen Qi, Chen Heng and his son did have some ability to run the country.

After ten years, Zhao Wuxi has changed from a challenger to a guardian of the new order. Facing new challenges, he cannot help but react.

But to fight, you must have troops, and to send troops, you must have money and food. Zhao Wuxi understood why the later Emperor Wanli and Emperor Chongzhen were so stingy, almost to the point of seeing money. At this moment, Zhao Wuxi could not wait to forcibly levy heavy taxes in the name of "Wu Pay" and "Qi Pay".

But he also knows that doing so is equivalent to killing chickens and retrieving eggs. Money can be saved slowly, and food can be raised slowly, but rashly raising taxes will only arouse the dissatisfaction of the people~www.readwn.com~ It will also make people suffer from natural and man-made disasters. The people in Hedong, Shangdang and other places who had their breath left were nowhere to be found. You must know that the military soldiers will not expand after they have recruited the three armies. From a long-term perspective, the main force of Zhao's conquest of the world is still the peasants and soldiers recruited from the people of various places.

Agriculture is the cornerstone of a country and cannot be damaged, so where should it come from?

Zhao Wuxi touched his jade seal and pondered, and the protracted battles and slaughter, after all, cost the people and money. The current situation of Zhao State is quite similar to that of the Han Dynasty when Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty destroyed the Xiongnu due to insufficient money and food, and the domestic economic difficulties are quite similar. Whether the Zhao state can continue is a question.

As soon as he thought about it, he couldn't help but look at it. In fact, the source of a series of financial reforms carried out by Sang Hongyang during Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty was the economic thought of Guan Zhong, Ji Ran and the warring statesmen.

Wu Xie had an idea and asked Ji Ran: "Taifu, there is such a case at Dali Temple recently, have you heard of it?"

ps: I just got back to the dormitory, and I’m exhausted. There is only one chapter today. Sorry, I will resume normal updates from tomorrow.

(To be continued.)