The British public Zhang Weixian also saw that the civil officials were not well-intentioned, and it was obvious that they were doing something inside. If there is a second cargo on my side who stands up and says something, I'm afraid it will be too late.

Anyway, the matter has come to this point, and there is no way back, so simply don't retreat.

So Zhang Weixian took a step forward and said, "Your Majesty, the minister also has something to say." ”

Zhu Youxiao glanced at Zhang Weixian and said, "Aiqing has something to say, but it doesn't hurt to say it." ”

Zhu Youxiao really wanted to hear what Zhang Weixian had to say.

After all, this will make the civil official choke enough, and if he doesn't say something, he will definitely not be happy. So Zhu Youxiao has no intention of not letting him say it, but he just hopes not to say it too much.

"Yes, Your Majesty." Zhang Weixian smiled, took a step forward and said: "After I have been a meritorious service, I have been deeply favored by the emperor for generations, so I naturally know how to be loyal to the monarch and serve the country. Although there are also disdainful children in the family, they are a minority after all, and most people still know that they are loyal to the monarch and serve the country, and they also know the current situation of the imperial court. ”

Therefore, it is the duty of the ministers to be willing to pay taxes on the farmland. Not to mention just those taxes, even if it is to destroy the family and relieve the difficulties, the ministers are willing. ”

"As for what you said just now, I think it's a bit too much, and you must not do it in the court. It's just that he did his duty, and he shouldn't be praised like this. As long as the Ming Dynasty can prosper and His Majesty can be healthy, it is a blessing for us as courtiers. ”

Zhu Youxiao glanced at Zhang Weixian, nodded lightly and said: "Aiqing is loyal to the country, this is the blessing of the Ming Dynasty!" Yes, that's good! ”

After listening to the words of the British public, the civil officials were like eating flies, and they originally thought that the nobles and relatives would make a fuss, but who would have thought that this would directly admit it?

But fortunately, the goal has been achieved, and everyone's mood is not so bad. The next thing is more important, don't dwell on it.

When Zhang Weixian retreated, he glanced at the civil official.

He hated it in his heart.

This matter is not over, after we are finished, you want to withdraw like this?

There are no doors! Sooner or later, they will all be recovered!

Zhu Youxiao glanced at the British duke, and then at the civil officials opposite, nodded lightly and said, "Then let's discuss how to collect taxes." I don't know what your opinion is? ”

After hearing this, Xu Guangqi was the first to stand up.

He took a few steps forward and said, "Your Majesty, the minister has something to say. ”

Zhu Youxiao nodded and said, "Aiqing has something to say, but it doesn't hurt to talk about it." ”

"Your Majesty, the minister thinks that the Zhuangtian tax of the noble and noble relatives should not be collected by the local yamen, after all, the official status between the local yamen and the noble relatives is much different, and it is difficult to collect the tax. If something goes wrong, I'm afraid it's not easy to manage. ”

Therefore, the minister thought that it was better to hand over this matter to the household department, and the household commissioner would be responsible for it, and the silver collected would also be directly rushed to the treasury of the household department. In this way, both public and private. ”

"Elder Xu Ge, I'm afraid it's inappropriate, right?"

Before Xu Guangqi could speak, Huang Kezhang had already stood up.

No one else can be allowed to speak at this time. Since it is a war between the cabinet elders, it is not good to let other people get involved.

So Huang Kezhang said: "Whether it is transportation or expropriation, it all requires a large number of personnel. Could it be that Xu Ge Lao wants to use more officials? ”

"The matter of the former Song redundant officials, Xu Ge should still remember it, right?"

"There was already a well-functioning system, but now if you suddenly add another set of people, won't it be superfluous?"

After saying this, Huang Kezhang turned his head to look at Zhu Youxiao, bowed down and said, "Your Majesty, the minister thinks that this move is very inappropriate. The tax system of the court is very sound, so there is no need for more people. Although it is the farmland tax of the nobles and their relatives, this time it is voluntary for the nobles and their relatives, and I think they will not fail to cooperate, and there will be no difficulty for the local officials to collect it. So leave it to the magistrate. ”

If the household department is allowed to get such a group of people, then this group of people will only be under the control of the household department, and no one can interfere, which is something that others do not want to see, so Huang Kezhang stood up and objected.

You must know that now the court is very wary of the kind of yamen outside the establishment.

Before, there was a general administration department that made people panic, and now the yamen that collects the Zhuangtian tax is given to the household department, so who knows what will happen in the future?

What if one day they are not strong enough to take over all the taxes in the world?

That's not impossible. Everyone knows exactly what the situation is with taxes in the world now.

With Xu Guangqi's character, it's not that he can't do this kind of thing. So just strangle to death.

Even if I do, I'm the only one who can do it.

Zhu Youxiao's gaze swept over Huang Kezhang and Xu Guangqi, with no expression on his face.

Obviously, this kind of struggle between civil officials cannot be interrogated by themselves, and it is impossible to put an end to it.

Where there are people, there is a conflict of interests.

Whether it is for personal gain, or for the feelings of family and country, or for the ambition in the chest and to display one's own ideas, this kind of struggle will not stop.

Seeing that the two pavilion elders were arguing, the others stopped talking.

The civil officials present all knew that they could not intervene at this time, otherwise they would become cannon fodder.

Even Choi Chengxiu hid backwards, and now it's best if no one can see me.

But there is someone who is not afraid of this, and this person is the British duke.

Just now, he was already very dissatisfied with these civil officials, and originally thought that the matter was over, but it turned out that this Huang Kezhang was still talking about his own people, and he pulled himself out at any time, and he didn't take himself seriously.

Glancing at Zhu Youxiao, Zhang Weixian became more firm in his thoughts.

At this point, try it or admit it. If you don't try, you won't be willing!

Zhang Weixian took a decisive step forward, bowed down and said, "Your Majesty, the minister has a plan. ”

These words made everyone stunned, even Zhu Youxiao.

There was nothing Zhang Weixian in his plan, but he wanted to hear what Zhang Weixian wanted to say.

So Zhu Youxiao said with a smile: "Aiqing has something to say, but it doesn't hurt to talk about it." ”

"Your Majesty, the minister thinks that it can be collected by the Governor's Mansion of the Five Armies." Zhang Weixian said slowly: "The Zhuangtian tax of Xungui and Xunqi is the money of our generals, and it is just right to let the Governor's Mansion of the Five Armies collect it, and things like what Xu Ge Lao said will naturally not happen." Isn't that a win-win- ”

"When the silver is collected, it can be used to repair weapons and arm soldiers. In recent years, there have been a lot of things at the border gates, and there is not peace in various places, so it is time to take some money out. What's more, the imperial court also needs money to train soldiers, so why not use this money on this? ”

In this way, the household side also saves the transfer and saves a trouble. At the same time, the money saved can also be used elsewhere, which is a matter of killing two birds with one stone. If there is a surplus of the governor's office every year, you can keep it for next year; If you still can't spend it, you can transport it to another place for the household. ”

After Zhang Weixian said this, the eyes of Xungui and Xunqi standing behind him lit up.

That's a really good idea!

If the Governor's Office of the Five Armies is allowed to collect the tax on farmland, then this is a yamen related to itself, which can be more or less able to speak, so that many things will be easier to do.

And to spend the money collected, it is also necessary to spend it on the Governor's Mansion of the Five Armies, that is to say, these people who serve in the Governor's Mansion of the Five Armies may be able to get a little back.

You don't necessarily have to spend that much, which is a good thing!

It is better to use the money for oneself than to give it to the civil servants to embezzle.

So Xungui and Xunqi both thought it was a good idea. Many of them made a fortune by pointing to the military, and if the money was spent on the military, maybe they could make more money.

The Marquis of Xining took a step forward and said, "Your Majesty, the minister thinks that this move is very good!" The British public deserves to be the pillar of the country, and what he says is also the words of the old city to seek the country! If this move can be carried out, I will be a strong soldier and a strong horse, and the trouble at the border can also be solved, and at the same time, people and horses from all over the country also have good equipment. ”

Zhu Youxiao looked at Xining Hou with a smile on his face, but he didn't think so in his heart.

Do you really think that wars are all about money?

It is not possible to fight a war without money, but money is not the decisive factor either. Especially in this era of cold weapons, money is not so important. This money is given to you, and you will not be able to win the battle.

However, Zhang Weixian's idea is a bit interesting, and perhaps quite feasible. At least after this money is collected, it will be in the hands of the Governor's Mansion of the Five Armies, which will be equivalent to going into his own hands. When that time comes, I can use the money to train my troops.

Even if it is used to train the navy in the future, the money can also be used, and there is no need to chirp with those people in the household department, as long as the governor of the five armies agrees.

On the civilian side, there was a sigh in his heart, no one expected to be stabbed in the back by Zhang Weixian, and this time it was accurate and very, and the timing of the pick was very good.

The civil officials themselves are fighting very hard, whether it is Xu Guangqi or Huang Kezhang, it is not easy to wipe face, so they simply don't give anyone face, this approach is not impossible.

"I don't think it's right."

At this time, Shen Tingyun, the secretary of the Ministry of Rites, stood up.

He took a step forward and said, "Your Majesty, if the Governor's Mansion of the Five Armies collects taxes, I'm afraid there will be an omission. After all, there are people in it, and under the protection of this official, he will hide the land. ”

"Lord Shen, what you said is not right." Zhang Weixian glared and retorted: "This tax is voluntarily offered by us. Just now you said that we are loyal to the country and that we understand the righteousness, why did you figure us out with a villain's mind in a blink of an eye? ”

"If we don't want to pay, we don't have to. Now that we're willing, why would you say that kind of deceitful villain is dirty? ”

"Shen Shangshu, the dignified Shangshu of the Ministry of Rites, how can he spend the belly of a gentleman with the heart of a villain?"