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Several ministers of the household department were reporting to Zhao Yuan about the suppression of bandits in southern Xinjiang during this period of time, and how much silver was spent on the northern Xinjiang resistance.

Zhao Yuan looked at the folds they handed over, and his sword eyebrows twisted: "Although the north and south are fighting on two fronts for a while, there shouldn't be such a small amount of silver left in the treasury?" ”

"From last winter to this spring, all parts of the west have suffered frost damage to varying degrees, most of the rice seeds and wheat seedlings have been killed or injured, taxes have not been paid, and the treasury has been empty. ”

Zhao Yuan said with a sullen face: "The soldiers in front climbed the ice and snow, and defended the country in the sword forest and sword rain, but the treasury is empty every year, what do I want you household ministers to do?" ”

These ministers saw that the emperor was angry, and although they were aggrieved, they didn't dare to say more.

Although Zhao Yuan was furious, he also knew that the main reason for this matter was not in the household department, but in himself, and he did not find a talent who could govern the country. Zhao Yuan himself is a good hand at fighting, but he is not outstanding in other aspects.

Just when Zhao Yuan and the ministers fell into an awkward silence, a noisy cheer came from the direction of Tianyuan Pool, and Zhao Yuan's face became more and more difficult to look at.

The officials of the household department looked at Zhao Yuan, looked at each other, and did not say a word. After all, when the treasury was so empty, it was really inappropriate for the queen to travel in a well-made and expensive colored boat.

Zhao Yuan's face was also quite dull at this time. He asked the ministers to do everything possible to replenish the treasury and increase the salaries of the soldiers at the front, but this matter has not yet been done. The queen spent a lot of money and did something to whitewash the peace and meaningless, the people watched the excitement, and the ministers shook their heads again and again.

Since he couldn't come up with a good solution today, Zhao Yuan was not reluctant, he waved his hand at the ministers and motioned for them to go down.

After the minister left, Liu Fuquan quietly walked over: "Your Majesty, you haven't eaten much imperial food this morning, and now the old slave has prepared a bowl of beef brisket and 100-fruit noodles for you, please use it." ”

Zhao Yuan waved his hand and asked Liu Fuquan to bring the noodles up. When Zhao Yuan was eating noodles, Liu Fuquan replied on the side: "The colorful boat that the queen mother is riding has already left Chonghua Gate, and now she is receiving the people's farewell along the way in Luoyang City......

When Zhao Yuan heard this, the chopsticks in his hand stopped, he put them down, and sighed.

Liu Fuquan saw that the emperor didn't eat noodles anymore, and secretly blamed himself for talking too much just now.

Zhao Yuan suddenly spoke: "The queen loves to ride horses, how many horses can the accompanying guards take out of the palace this time?" ”

"After getting the emperor's dictation, the guards naturally didn't dare to slack off, and picked the best horses to take them out."

Zhao Yuan didn't speak again, but just asked Liu Fuquan to go out to Xuanluo Dao and Cui Qi into the palace. He was to consult with them about how to fill the treasury.

As expected, Luo Dao was sleek, and when he saw Zhao Yuan, he just "hummed", but he didn't see him really making useful suggestions.

Luo Dao's silence is also justified, the matter of the treasury cannot be solved overnight. If you are too anxious, it will backfire.

When it came to Cui Qi, he was uncharacteristically and gushed his thoughts. He believed that in order to fill the treasury of Daqi in a short period of time, it was necessary to increase taxes.

When Zhao Yuan heard this, he immediately shook his head: "Last year's winter was particularly long, and the people have already suffered greatly, at this time, how can they still increase taxes?" ”

Cui Qi said: "The minister's meaning is not to collect taxes from the people, but to make money from the Hu people by creating a new mutual market." ”

Zhao Yuan has been fighting in northern Xinjiang for many years, and he immediately understood that this road is still feasible