In the clear sound of the phoenix, Xi Ning grabbed her somewhat messy hair and got up from the bed.

Huaxu people simply use the phoenix as a rooster, and it is not the rooster that reports every morning, but the phoenix.

Tyrannical creatures!

How do you say that sentence, pearls are like earth, gold and iron, and they are talking about Huaxu people!

The first person I want to see this morning is Xu Ziyu.

"In addition to the deficit of the treasury, what problems does Huaxu have now?" Xi Ning sat in the atrium of Zixiao Palace, asking questions and studying the territory of Huaxu.

The eastern coast is beaches and cities, fishing in the north and south, and forestry and agriculture in the west, where she has never been. If the wind and rain are good, there should be no catastrophes and famines that were common in ancient countries, and the economic foundation is very stable!

Xu Ziyu spread his hands: "I only know so much, please Your Highness, I'm just a general, only in charge of the army!" ”

Xi Ning took a deep breath and was a little helpless: "It's just!" How old are you this year? ”

"Twenty-two." Xu Ziyu replied.

"Twenty-two became a general of a country, you actually used it! General Xu, change your tsundere. Since you are only in charge of the army, I will go to the army this afternoon, so you are ready, don't let me find fault with you! Xi Ning smiled with interest.

Xu Ziyu was unceremoniously: "Your Highness, let's think about the treasury first, Xu Shangliang has lost all the treasury over the years, and you have a headache!" ”

There is no strict hierarchy between Hua Xu's classes, and Xi Ning likes this very much. How boring it would be to be respectfully worshipped!

"It's a matter of money." Xi Ning smiled faintly, her expression relaxed and happy, "It's never been my concern." Where are the laws and regulations on taxation and finance? ”

Xu Ziyu's beautiful eyes showed a sympathetic look: "Are you sure you really want to see it?" ”

"A lot?" Xi Ning observed the words and looks.

Xu Ziyu coughed lightly twice: "You will know the Tao when you see it." Come on, take His Royal Highness to Yuqing Palace! ”

Xi Ning glared at Xu Ziyu: "If I know that you are playing with me, some of you are good-looking!" Then he turned and left.

"Don't miss the Cabinet meeting at the beginning of the year!" Xu Ziyu reminded with a smile.

"If I miss it, I'll punish you!" Xi Ning left Zixiao Palace without looking back.

The Yuqing Palace has classics, but they are not ordinary classics, they are all laws, to be precise. It's not a law, it's an example. Only then did Xi Ning know that in this case law country that has existed for thousands of years. What a headache it is to teach the Fa!

But if you don't talk about the law, you obviously have a law to follow.

Xi Ning turned her head and instructed the female official Chonghua who served her, who was also the newly equipped private secretary for her: "Remind me when you are almost there." Other than that. At noon I will see all the justices of Warxu; After going to the army in the afternoon, at the beginning of the unitary hour, I will have a banquet for the people of the six major families. "She only now knows that it is too difficult for Lu Dao to rule a country!

Before the classification of fiscal taxation, Xi Ning began to read backwards from the precedent closest to the present.

Huaxu's financial source is mainly taxes.

There is no monopoly of salt and iron government here, because it is near the sea, and drying salt is a common livelihood among the people. As for ironmaking. Most of the iron ore is produced in the south, and iron-making technology is also very developed. And there are a lot of workshops.

Because commerce is developed and the flow of goods is numerous and rapid, in order to facilitate the collection, the form of taxation is income tax.

As for the financial purposes, they are mainly official expenses, palace expenses, military expenditures, and infrastructure construction.

She pulled up the financial records for the previous year.

The expenses in the palace actually accounted for half of the amount!

Xi Ning took a deep breath, turned around and asked Chonghua, who was guarding the side: "Who is in charge of the palace?" ”

"Your Excellency." Chonghua replied.

"Today's schedule is too full," Xi Ning patted his forehead, "There is still a quarter of an hour left, so let her come to Zixiao Palace for the first time." "How can the expenses in the palace be so big, obviously there are no people living in the palace all these years, even if Xu Shang spends money indiscriminately, it can't be so outrageous!

Hua Xu Guo, who was made a mess by Xu Shangliang!

The cabinet meeting was held on time in Wuming Palace.

Xi Ning listened to the report of the Chancellor of the Exchequer, brushed his gorgeous clothes woven with gold and silver silk threads, and slowly stood up: "You mean, these are my responsibilities, and it is up to me to find a way?" ”

The Chancellor of the Exchequer sat there with a slight bow: "His Highness Nature is now in charge of government affairs......"

"This year is the fifteenth year of Fury," Xi Ning glanced at the cabinet members who had different expressions but no respectful colors, walked to the female official Chonghua, picked up a record from her hand, and the white light flew out of her hand, and the record smashed in front of the Chancellor of the Exchequer, making him tremble with fright, "Then I want to know that when Fury was twelve years old, the fiscal expenditure of that year exceeded the fiscal revenue by more than double, what did you do!" ”

I never thought that at the first cabinet meeting, His Royal Highness Xi Ning would be so angry, and everyone was stunned on the spot, not daring to speak out.

Xi Ning sneered: "Don't report when there is a warning, don't think of a way, don't solve it, let the situation deteriorate until now - throw the problem to me now, and don't do anything yourself, then what's the use of me as the Chancellor of the Exchequer, huh?" ”

The Chancellor of the Exchequer hurriedly saluted: "Your Highness, the old minister, the old minister......"

"Yes, you're old, you're old! Then go home and have a good rest, you won't have to use it tomorrow. Xi Ning closed her eyes, unwilling to look at him again.

The Chancellor of the Exchequer walked towards the gate of the Wuming Palace with a gloomy expression.

Xi Ning opened his eyes suddenly: "I only want one thing, what I want is a useful person." If I find anyone useless, then don't stay with me. Or do you think I can't find someone useful to help me do things? ”

"Huaxu is so big," in fact, it is not big at all, and the territory is only one-tenth of that of Daqian, "I believe that there will be many people who are willing to serve me!" ”

The rest of the cabinet members did not dare to slack off any longer, and all showed respectful expressions.

"I will take over the affairs of the treasury first, and when the time comes, I will appoint the Chancellor of the Exchequer when I find the right person." Xi Ning knows that only if you don't show a little bit can you come out, those people are at most humble on the surface, and it is impossible to be convinced.

"Your Highness, next month is the birthday of the Divine Mother Hua Xu, and now the treasury is ...... Please let Your Highness show me how to do it? "The Minister of Divine Affairs was a little nervous.

"How many days are left until your birthday?" Xi Ning knew that Huaxu is a country supported by faith, and nothing can be short of faith, especially since she has just taken office.

"Forty days." The Theocratic Minister replied.

"How many days do you need to prepare?" Xi Ning asked again.

"Thirty days."

Xi Ning wrote a note on the record in front of him: "In ten days, the treasury must have enough money." ”

The Theocratic Minister will be skeptical.

Xi Ning didn't pay attention to his attitude, but at the end of the cabinet meeting, he instructed Chonghua: "Find out the records of the annual birthday of the Divine Mother for ten years and put them on my desk before tonight." ”

Multitude.

At noon, the ten judges gathered in the main hall of Zixiao Palace.

"I invite you to come this time," Xi Ning sat on the throne, "because I want to ask for some things." I was young and unfamiliar with many things, so I needed the help of the judges. ”

The ten judges looked at each other: "If Your Highness has any questions, just say it." ”

"If you cheat on your finances, or even embezzle ink, what crime should you be sentenced to? I've looked at the previous jurisprudence, because there aren't many of them, only two. One case was that of a Minister of Industry 400 years ago, who confiscated his family property and was sentenced to death by hanging; There is also a case of a former official in the palace 600 years ago, who was only sentenced to death by hanging. Xi Ning said the precedent he had turned to this morning.

The judge obviously didn't expect Xi Ning to be so serious, and still turned over the precedent: "Your Highness is so diligent, it is a blessing for Hua Xu." It is indeed difficult to find such a precedent, so even if such a phenomenon is discovered today, it must be judged according to the current situation. ”

"During the reign of the former regent, he emptied all the treasury, what crime should be punished for such an act?" Xi Ning asked a much more specific question this time.

"Then it depends on the whereabouts of the lost property, if it is not used by the former regent, it is a dereliction of duty, and such a crime is at most hanging. But if it is he who is greedy for ink, he must raid his house and return his belongings, and the punishment shall be increased according to the amount. The judge replied.

Xi Ning nodded: "I know the truth, thank you so much, Judge!" In the case of the former regent, when will a civil trial be held? ”

"There are still some things that need to be investigated." The judge replied.

"I hope to speed up the process and preferably have a civil trial in five days." Xi Ning expressed his wishes. Only by trying and convicting as soon as possible can we raid the house as soon as possible and spit out all the things he swallowed, so that the funds can be operated on the birthday of the Mother of God.

The judge was a little embarrassed: "The main thing is that some evidence has not yet been clarified, but we will hurry up." ”

"You have worked hard, if I find any clues here, I will provide them to you in time!" Xi Ning smiled politely.

After the judge left, Xu Ziyu came to the front hall of Zixiao Palace.

"It's ready, ready for His Highness to review." Xu Ziyu's tone was a little joking.

Xi Ning didn't have the heart to joke: "You fence off Zixiao Palace." ”

"What?" Xu Ziyu was stunned.

"Fence off Zixiao Palace, I'm going to catch someone, don't miss the stuffing." Xi Ning repeated.

"You just came back and arrested three people in a row, does it have a good impact?" Xu Ziyu was worried.

Xi Ning raised his head slightly: "Whether it's good or not, if this person is not arrested, the treasury will have no money, the treasury will have no money, the birthday of the god mother will not be held, and your fortune will not be settled." I'm easy to do, I'll go to Daqian if it's a big deal, I'm very rich over there, and I don't need to drink the northwest wind. Do you think, to catch or not to catch? ”

Xu Ziyu was speechless, so he had to arrange.

After a while, the female officer Qizhen arrived.

"Treasures, see His Highness Xi Ning."

Xi Ning looked at the woman in front of her who looked like she was in her thirties - her appearance was very thoughtful, but her heart and eyes were obviously a few more points than others, just looking at her flickering eyes, you could get a glimpse of one or two. (To be continued......)

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