Don't worry, I'll solve it?

So lightweight?

The ministers looked at each other in disbelief.

Since His Majesty ascended the throne, the word food and salary has been a peerless problem that has plagued the Ming monarchs and ministers, but they are helpless and have no choice.

The Chongzhen Dynasty did not have a nine-thousand-year-old Wei father-in-law, so naturally there was no one to help the imperial court raise salaries.

After looking at each other, the ministers were puzzled, and then turned their eyes to Emperor Chongzhen above Danqi.

On the dragon chair, Emperor Chongzhen smiled silently, looking unfathomable.

Observing words and emotions and figuring out the meaning has always been a compulsory course for everyone in officialdom.

Especially the courtiers present, who fought all the way out and stood in the court, were already masters in this field.

Only then did the ministers realize that after not seeing each other for a few days, their majesty was as calm as a mountain and full of confidence, and he was no longer full of sorrow and asked the courtiers all day long: What is the best plan for the emperor?

Today's such a move is clearly a manifestation of confidence.

However, where does the food come from?

Even if they want to break their heads, they can't figure out this problem.

There are only two ways for the imperial court to raise temporary salaries, one is to borrow, and the other is to increase.

The royal relatives of the capital are noble, the land is like a mountain, the fields are all over the field, more than 200 years of accumulation, and there is everything in the grain and salary.

But they don't want to borrow it!

The past has long been proven.

As for the increase in salary, even if the courtiers do not object, is it too late when it comes?

Among the ministers in the palace, Yang Sichang knew where the food came from, but he was also at a loss at this time.

What he couldn't figure out was why His Majesty was stockpiling grain in Jinan?

Jinan and the capital are more than 800 miles apart, and they are in the rear of the capital, and the wind and cattle and horses are not related, what is the strategic significance of hoarding autumn grain there?

Could it be that His Majesty made a temporary decision and worried about himself?

As the secretary of the military department, especially when the soldiers are approaching the city, Yang Sichang can't help but consider this matter.

"Your Majesty, the minister has something to report."

When all the ministers were puzzled, Xue Guoguan, the acting head assistant, ignored it and stood up to play.

He's really emaciated these days.

Shousuke is not good!

Especially in special times, he was ordered to be in danger.

At present, the state affairs are in full swing, and it is not only Yang Sichang of the Ministry of War who urgently needs food and salary.

For several days, he received urgent documents from the provinces of Jiangbei every day, either asking for pay or asking for soldiers.

Among them, the border gates are the most urgent.

Last night, Zu Dashou on the front line of Guanning came to play urgently, saying that the enemy chief Taiji was doing his best and was preparing to attack the city again.

It is said that if there is no adequate salary, not only will it not be able to control the enemy outside the city walls, but it will also be controlled everywhere, or it will soon become an uncontrollable situation.

He also said that he encouraged the soldiers all the time and repaid the country with death, but with the shortage of military salaries, it was difficult to defend the war.

He was willing to "smear his heart and brain on the ground in order to repay the emperor's kindness", but he begged His Majesty to order the household department to quickly raise military salaries and transport them outside the border, so as not to cause the officers and men of the three armies to face the enemy on an empty stomach and lose their morale.

On the Danqi, Emperor Chongzhen listened to Xue Guoguan's recital expressionlessly, his fists clenched.

scolded the one next door, this is naked coercion!

Originally, it was natural to be paid as a soldier.

But the problem is that the Guanning Iron Cavalry, the Ming Dynasty did not owe them half a point.

Knowing that they were eating empty salaries, the imperial court allocated them four or five million taels of silver every year.

Of course, in addition to the salary, this also includes military supplies and ordnance and the cost of the city that cannot be repaired every year.

In a word, Guan Ning Tieqi made up a reason to ask for money.

In fact, if Guanning Tieqi was loyal to the Ming court, Emperor Chongzhen felt that it was not too much to give silver.

The key is that Zu Dashou and Guan Ning Tieqi are already semi-independent warlords, and they have already listened to the tune and do not listen to the announcement.

This cannot be tolerated!

"In order to stabilize the hearts of the Guanning army, the minister thought that he could order the Denglai sailor to send 10,000 stone of grain and 30,000 taels of silver to reward the three armies to show the concern of the imperial court."

In the end, Xue Guoguan gave his own suggestions.

"Not necessarily!"

Emperor Chongzhen's face sank like water, squinted his eyes slightly and spit out two words, and then instructed the eunuchs in the hall: "Draft the decree, order Zu Dashou to meet the enemy with his heart and strictly arrange the city defense."

The enemy chieftain Taiji is only to contain the border passes, and to involve the imperial court forces for the invasion of the Tartars, do not be alarmist and disrupt the central decision-making, otherwise it will be severely punished! ”

Emperor Chongzhen's such a stern will made Xue Guoguan secretly frightened, Your Majesty at this critical moment, isn't he afraid of forcing the anti-Zu Dashou and Guanning Iron Cavalry?

Seeing Xue Guoguan's earth-colored appearance, Emperor Chongzhen couldn't help but shake his head slightly, Xue Guoguan was not capable enough after all, and it was difficult to take on the heavy responsibility of the first assistant of the Ming court.

Moreover, he can't see the current situation clearly, and he is not sophisticated enough.

Zu Dashou wanted to blackmail the imperial court, but he wanted to calm things down, didn't this help increase the arrogance of Guan Ning Tieqi?

I can't get used to them!

Of course, Emperor Chongzhen was also sure that before the last moment, Zu Dashou would not descend.

Because, Jiannu couldn't give him more than Da Ming.

And history proves it.

After the decree was drafted, Emperor Chongzhen solved some other indecisive matters of the courtiers.

Its speed can be described in one sentence, a quick knife to cut through the mess!

I really don't have the time to mess with them, everything is military-oriented!

His Majesty has changed, this is the feeling in the heart of every departing courtier.

But what has become of it seems to be difficult to say.

In the side hall of Kunning Palace, Empress Zhou held a fundraising meeting for the emperor's relatives and noble women, which was also nearing the end.

On the phoenix chair, looking at the woman below, Queen Zhou's eyes suddenly moistened.

She remembered her father Zhou Kui, who was deeply favored by the country, but he did not pull out a dime and did not play an exemplary role. And now that I am here to solicit donations, it seems that I am very ashamed.

But the matter is man-made, she took a deep breath and said emotionally: "If Your Majesty is not in the treasury of the country, the use of soldiers is tight, and there is nowhere to raise military salaries, why should you ask the emperor's relatives and relatives for help?"

All the royal relatives are the same body as the country and share weal and woe. Which family did not receive money from the palace? Which family has a title that is not awarded by the royal family?

Your Majesty is only temporarily borrowing from the families for the time being, and when the thieves are exterminated, the Tartars are gone, and the country is prosperous, and then the families will be greatly rewarded.

The country has reached such a difficult point, and this palace hopes that all families will donate generously to tide over the national disaster together! ”

Queen Zhou's words were sincere, and the following women hurriedly replied in accordance with the queen's will.

It's just that I have to go home to discuss.

In the Qianqing Palace, Emperor Chongzhen listened to Empress Zhou's reply, smiled and nodded disappreciatively.

From the very beginning, he had no hope of relying on the help of the imperial family and nobles to solve the problem of food and salary in the Ming Dynasty.

However, he had to test people's hearts in advance.

Emperor Chongzhen felt that if he didn't know how to be grateful, he was no different from a beast.

There is revenge and revenge, and there is grace to repay kindness!

The hilt of the sword was in the hands of Emperor Chongzhen, and he had to solve some problems before the imperial drive set out on the expedition.

PS: Zhuqing, go out on duty every day, there is no vacation, every day is apprehensive, cast a wave of votes in support......