"Official, the left and right ministers have important matters to ask for an audience!" Just as Zhao Yu was excited about the loss of power of the Mengyuan Han Law Sect, a small yellow door came in and said.

"Oh, this rainstorm is like a note, why did the two prime ministers come? Please! Zhao Yu was a little surprised when he heard this, and he couldn't guess why the two of them came for a while, but he thought it must be a big deal. While he asked people to pass on the invitation, he asked people to clean up, set up a few seats at the table, and prepare tea.

"Your Majesty is really good Yaxing, you can be safe in this heavy rain and review official documents!" Lu Xiufu and the two of them came to the Simian Pavilion along the corridor under the guidance of Xiao Huangmen, and he looked at the stack of official documents on the table to understand, and said with a smile.

"No courtesy, where can I do anything elegant, it's just that the room is too stuffy, and it's ventilated and cool here!" Zhao Yu hurriedly raised his hand to excuse them, and then instructed Xiao Huangmendao, "Quickly take a silk scarf and wipe it for the two prime ministers, don't catch a cold!" ”

"It's okay, it's okay, it's too hot these days, and it's really cool in the rain!" Lu Xiufu took the silk scarf handed over and wiped the rain on his face and said with a smile.

"Yes, it rains non-stop every day, and it's annoying to tick and tick!" Wen Tianxiang also came over and said.

"Wen Xiang is entangled in government affairs, and he is upset by the water situation in various places, right? But the rain can't be blamed for that! Zhao Hao joked with a smile.

"Fortunately, fortunately, although the Tartars have not done anything good, they have also put some effort into building water conservancy, so that they did not cause a catastrophe, which is also a fortunate thing." Wen Tianxiang smiled bitterly and laughed at himself.

"Sit down, drink some hot tea first, I'm afraid there won't be such a cheap thing in the future!" Zhao Yu beckoned the two to sit down, and Xiao Huangmen brought the freshly brewed tea, shook his head and smiled.

"Your Majesty wants to come and know about the replacement of personnel in the Mengyuan Dynasty!" Wen Tianxiang and Lu Xiufu glanced at each other before asking.

"Well, the two prime ministers didn't come to listen to the rain with me, right?" Zhao Yu was not a fool, and just by looking at them, he could also sense that the two of them were probably also here for the change of Meng Yuan's high-level level.

"Hehe, I can't hide anything from Your Majesty, the minister and Wen Xiang came to discuss this matter with Your Majesty." was called by the little emperor, Lu Xiufu didn't feel that there was anything wrong, and said solemnly after smiling, "At present, the Mengyuan and Han factions are losing power, and Boyan and Lin are in charge of the northwest military affairs, and Yusu Timur is in charge of the military affairs of the two Huai, and the close minister Yue Chichaer is also the leader of the Privy Council, is it going to invade the south again?" ”

"No, Meng Yuan will not only not invade the south, but will send someone to negotiate peace, and then discuss the matter of opening the field!" Zhao Yu took a sip of tea and shook his head.

"Why did Your Majesty decide so?" Seeing this, Wen Tianxiang didn't know if the little emperor disliked the tea he boiled was not delicious, or if he had already grasped Meng Yuan's intentions, so he asked puzzledly.

"Then what does Wen Xiang think is really going to do it?" Zhao Hao asked rhetorically.

"This time, Zhenjin adjusted the two provinces of Zhongshu and Shangshu, which should be because Boyan lost the battle this spring, and spent two Huai taxes to overhaul the city defense, and was impeached by the Hanfa faction, and had to be transferred to the northwest to raise the army. But when he saw that the Han and French factions were powerful, they would greatly weaken their strength, and use the cowardly ministers of his cronies to stabilize the government, and try to invade the south of our dynasty again! Wen Tianxiang said.

"Does Lu Xiang think so?" Zhao Yu nodded when he heard this, turned his face and asked Lu Xiufu, who was sitting next to his right hand.

"The minister thinks that what Wen Xiang said is true, that Yusu Timur is also a new generation of famous generals in Mengyuan, and he is afraid that he will be transferred south to enter the south of the Yangtze River, Your Majesty should not ignore it!" Lu Xiufu said.

"Yusu Timur is indeed good, but I'm afraid that the transfer of it to the south is not intended to invade the south, but to prevent my expedition to the north!" Zhao Yu looked at the two of them. He knew that Yusu Timur was indeed not simple, not only had big roots, but also had personal skills.

Yusu Timur was born in the Mongolian Arra clan, and was one of the ten heroes of Genghis Khan, the grandson of the founding four Jiebolshu, that is, the Borshu who slept with Genghis Khan more than his wife. When he was 20 years old, he took his father's position as the right-wing Wanhu Nayan, commanded the people of the Altai Mountain, and was summoned by Kublai Khan, Ren Bao'er Chi, and was in charge of Xue's imperial meal, which shows how appropriate it is that a general who does not want to be a cook is not a good general.

In the twelfth year of the Yuan Dynasty, Yusu Timur paid homage to the imperial historian and gave more than 17,900 households in Qingxiang County, Quanzhou as food estates, served for 20 years, and made many efforts to maintain and expand the supervision power of the imperial historical platform. Later, the unified army followed Kublai Khan to rebel against Wang Naiyan, fought three battles and won three victories, stationed in Hangai Mountain to guard against Haidu, which can be described as a general with all-round talents in civil and military affairs, and he was deeply favored by Kublai Khan, and also became a big help for real gold.

"Oh, why is Your Majesty so sure?" Lu Xiufu was very surprised by the confidence of the little emperor.

"Because chess is outside the game, not necessarily on the battlefield!" Zhao Hao smiled.

"This can't be another chess game set up by His Majesty, right?" Wen Tianxiang looked at the little emperor's mysterious smile, as if he had an understanding.

"Your Majesty has just read the report of the Ministry of War, and he said that Mengyuan's demise is just around the corner, and naturally everything is in Your Majesty's clever calculation." At this time, Wang De interjected.

"What does Your Majesty say about this?" Wang De is a person close to the little emperor, so he naturally knows some secrets that are not known to outsiders, Wen Tianxiang immediately realized that there must be something strange in this, and leaned over and asked.

"The change in the situation of the Mengyuan Dynasty seems to be a dispute between the two factions, which led to Boyan being relegated to the northwest and the Hanfa faction winning. But as a result, we have seen that the Hanfa faction has also been suppressed, but it has been the resurgence of Sange, who has been neglected, to preside over the government, have you ever thought about the deep-seated reason? Zhao Yu took a sip of tea and frowned.

"Please also make it clear to Your Majesty!" Lu Xiufu and Wen Tianxiang really didn't expect that there was another reason for this, and they suddenly couldn't figure it out when they heard the little emperor talk about it, so they asked for advice.

"In the final analysis, this matter actually has to fall on a money word. Boyan went to the northwest because he spent a lot of money to build river defenses, which made the financial situation worse for the Mengyuan Dynasty, and Zhenjin had to temporarily transfer it to avoid damage in the limelight and stabilize the northwest; And Li Qian, Ye Li and others were forced to leave the center, also because of money, because they have not only failed to solve financial problems in the two years since they were in power, but have gradually made it impossible to make ends meet! Zhao Yu said and motioned for Wang De to remove the tea he was brewing at hand and replace it with a clear tea ceremony.

"Your Majesty's intention is that it is difficult for Hanfa to obtain money, so he was deposed, which seems a bit far-fetched!" Lu Xiufu frowned when he heard this. Thinking that those Confucian scholars in the north also believed in the way of Confucius and Mencius, and the sages who practiced were of the same origin as them, the little emperor said that he was quite unconvinced.

"I do not mean to disparage the saints, but it is also true that officials from scholarly backgrounds are often the most taboo about words, and they deny all words of interest. I think the two of them who have been in charge of the government for many years should also understand that this kind of extreme approach is bound to not work. At the same time, some Confucian ministers are often empty of academics, do not understand current affairs, and are difficult to be competent in the way of making money. Zhao Yu smacked his new tea, looked at the two of them, and said.

"This ......" The little emperor's words made the two of them embarrassed, but they had already done the extreme, and naturally understood that what His Majesty said was true, and nothing could be done without money. And often avoid this matter, at least on the surface to make a clear appearance of treating money as dung, but in fact, it is also a lack of skills to get money, and the two people who were said to be in the sore spot blushed and didn't know how to answer.

"You may find it difficult for you to accept my words for a while, but we should also realize that there are some reasonable elements in the Huihui law in the Western Regions of the Mengyuan Dynasty, and the Han law insisted on by the Han law school also has its limitations. During their tenure in office, the Hui financial officials all strictly checked the examination and scrutinized the papers, which was not without effect on clarifying the rule of the Mongol Yuan officials, and the Hui officials' emphasis on the efficiency of the government also had its positive side. In addition, the measures taken by the Minister of Finance to increase the central government's revenue, such as the management of household accounts and the strengthening of overseas trade, can also be used as a reference for us. Seeing this, Zhao Yu continued.

"Your Majesty, since the Meng Yuan thief chieftain is convinced of the return law of foreign lands, why do you have to depose them repeatedly, reactivate Han officials, and implement Han law?" Wen Tianxiang felt that the little emperor was too derogatory to the scholars, and argued.

"I have already explained that the two methods have their own strengths, and who to use and who to abandon must be based on the situation in order to decide whether to use the return method to implement financial management hook examination, and the state monopolizes various undertakings to open up the source of profits; It is still as advocated by the Han Confucian scholars to restrain the government and hide the wealth from the people. Zhao Yu said.

At this time, Zhenjin inherited the throne of Khan, and in order to stabilize his position, he urgently needed a large amount of treasures to reward the kings, and the expenses were heavy, so the finances became increasingly tight. It can be that Confucian officials believe that the Yuan Dynasty should save money and reduce taxes. On the other hand, the financial management officials, mainly the Semu people, believed that a large amount of property was hidden by the people and should be confiscated to solve the financial problems of the imperial court, and this problem did not stop after the establishment of the Mengyuan dynasty. ”

"Since Meng Yuan used Sang Ge to solve the problem of financial difficulties, why does Your Majesty think that this is the beginning of Meng Yuan's demise?" Lu Xiufu thought deeply about what the little emperor said, but he couldn't say it directly, so he could only change the topic and ask.

"This is actually simple and simple, there are no more than three ways to return to financial management: one is to issue new banknotes; Adjustment of the two; The three increase the number of subjects. If it can be properly implemented, it can solve the problem, but if it is done recklessly, it will inevitably lead to the risk of losing the country......" Zhao Hao explained. As a descendant, he knew Sange's financial management of the three axes, but he couldn't say it clearly, so he could only pinch his head and hide some of the contents, but he could also explain the matter clearly.

The first method adopted by Sang Ge was to issue new banknotes to exchange for the original Zhongtong banknotes, with a ratio of one to five. At the same time, it stipulates that the price of things on the market is not allowed to rise. It is estimated that Sang Ge's original intention was to exchange the new banknotes for the Zhongtong banknotes, and finally restore the credibility of the banknotes, and in order to show his determination, he even destroyed the Zhongtong banknote version. But no matter how determined he is, as long as the emperor uses the money, Sang Ge has to give it.

In addition to using force with people, the emperor often rewarded his subordinates, and a reward was hundreds of thousands of ingots. Sang Ge had no choice but to take out Ahma's old skills and increase his hair. Everyone can see that this is obviously an indiscriminate issuance of large amounts of money, and the consequence of the additional issuance is that the material is heavy and the money is light, which will cause inflation, and when the paper money is indiscriminately issued, it will inevitably lead to financial collapse and then the destruction of the country.

Calculation is to check the deficit of the central and local treasury and check the warehouse. The scope of Sange's calculations, even including the taxes that have been missed over the years since the founding of the Yuan Dynasty, is extremely wide and affects all provinces. Thinking about the fact that the vacancy of decades is to be liquidated in a short period of time, it must make the central and local governments panicked. This will inevitably offend many people, and it is inevitable that they will be impeached.

The simplest way to understand the increase in the curriculum is to increase the tax. This is an extremely serious matter, but in Sang Ge's mouth, it is easy and reasonable, he said: The state funds are extensive, and the annual income is not enough to spend, and in previous years, it was less than one million ingots. Since Shangshu Province has been examining the world's wealth valley, it has not tried to collect the people with the compensation it has levied. However, it may not be possible to use this method again in the future. Because there are few people to collect from the warehouse, there will not be many people who dare to steal again. It seems to be done rightly, but under the heavy tax, I don't know how many people will go bankrupt.

Thinking about it, these three ways can indeed solve the situation of making ends meet in a short period of time and win the favor of the Great Khan. But the sequelae will also gradually appear, and the treasury will often run out of money, and when there is no money, money will be printed. In a purely agrarian society, printing money may have little impact on people's livelihood, because farmers can buy food in exchange for food. But for local officials and rank-and-file soldiers at the grassroots level, inflation has forced them to embezzle, take bribes, rob and kill.

And Sang Ge searched for the Yuan court in many ways and solved the immediate problem, and his power will inevitably become more and more prominent. And the inherent nature of the Semu people makes him quickly turn power into wealth, and since he has exclusive power, some officials will follow his way, bribe and ask for officials, and those who pay high prices will succeed. And it is natural to have financial power, operate private property, and plunder goods.

Therefore, in general, in the long run, it will inevitably cause serious internal strife in the center of the Yuan Dynasty, the treasury will be in financial difficulties, and the army will quickly lose its combat effectiveness. However, the local government has great power, but the grassroots governance is extremely weak, and the governance of the Central Plains by the Mongol and Semu officials is too ungrounded, resulting in a great centrifugal force and low loyalty to the Mongol rulers among ordinary Han people. And the Mongol emperor was of course not supported by his subjects at this time, and it was too late to sinicize......

"Your Majesty, in that case, how should I deal with it?" The little emperor has already made up his mind about the result of Meng Yuan's internal strife, as if the day of success of the Northern Expedition is approaching, Lu Xiufu is also enthusiastic when he hears it, and Shi Li asked again.

"Cultivate morality, accumulate money and food, train elite soldiers, still take an offensive against the enemy, encroach on its territory, and when the time is ripe, recover the Central Plains in one go!" Zhao Yu stood up and was also full of spirit.

......As soon as the little emperor's words fell, suddenly lightning and thunder, a few thunderbolts exploded in his ears, and several people were trembling, but Wen Tianxiang's eyes were full of disbelief, he didn't believe that the little emperor would act in accordance with the rules, and he didn't know what he had in mind, otherwise God wouldn't be able to stand it......

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