Liu Yong smiled and said: "The saint is serious, the saint is the lord of the Great Song Dynasty, why can't you say that there is no way out!" The saint must be a grass farmer joking. Although he knew what the Holy Lord meant when he said that there was no way out, he still felt that it was better to pretend to be stupid.

"Liu Yong, you, this person is too smart. You know what I mean. Emperor Lizong took another sip of tea.

"Well, please make it clear to the Holy Lord." Liu Yonggong said.

Emperor Lizong put down the tea bowl, stroked his beard and asked with a smile: "Liu Yong, I heard that you asked your family to go to the street to give alms to beggars?" ”

Liu Yong nodded and said, "When the grass people came back this time, they saw that there were a lot of beggars in Lin'an City, so they asked their families to give them some alms, and it would be easier to live." ”

"Well, Liu Yong, you did a good job, but have you ever thought that you gave them money, but it can't solve the most fundamental problem. They've run out of money you've given, and they don't feel good? You call it a palliative but not a cure. Emperor Lizong said with a smile.

After listening to Emperor Lizong's words, Liu Yong let out a light sigh in his mouth, then nodded and said, "What the Holy Lord said is extremely true, this is indeed a palliative rather than a cure!" But that's all Liu Yong can do. ”

Emperor Lizong said: "Actually, you must have a way. After speaking, he looked at Liu Yong mysteriously. This sentence can be regarded as the finishing touch.

Liu Yong shook his head, sighed, and then said, "The Holy Lord is looking too highly at the grass people. ”

"Huh? Liu Yong, don't be modest. Emperor Lizong said, looked around, and then whispered to Liu Yong: "Actually, you really came to your mansion in the sky, and I came to ask you for scriptures." ”

Liu Yong was slightly shocked after hearing this, in fact, he was just pretending, because he was pretending to be confused at this time. Then he was also surprised and said, "Holy Lord, the grass people are very frightened. ”

"You don't have to be afraid, I just want to ask you what you think of my current economy in the Great Song Dynasty." Emperor Lizong said.

"Back to the saint, the grass people haven't come back for nearly three years, and they have only been back for just over two months, and they don't know much about the affairs of the court, I'm afraid that the grass people's nonsense will disrupt the policies of the saints." Liu Yong said.

"Liu Yong, I know that you are not in your position now, but today, I don't regard you as my vassal, and I can treat you as a friend when I come to your mansion." Emperor Lizong said.

Liu Yong, who was suddenly shocked by this sentence, got up from his seat, and hurriedly bowed to Emperor Lizong and said: "The words of the Holy Lord, the people of the grass are panicked!" ”

"Huh? Look at you, sit down. Emperor Lizong said.

Liu Yong sat down again.

"Liu Yong, I am in a hurry now. You say that the treasury is empty and the economy in the market is not good. The depreciation of the meeting is very bad. It's hard for the people. However, the current situation is that it is not possible to continue printing and distributing the meeting, and if it is not printed, the treasury will not be able to come up with a penny. But I really don't want to see the common people suffer and suffer! "Emperor Lizong said on the one hand, and on the other hand, he sighed again and again!

"The grass people know that the saint is worried about the people, but the grass people are honest, the current situation is a bit difficult to return!" Liu Yong sighed and said. Indeed, what he said was the truth, as far as the current economic situation of the Great Song Dynasty was concerned, it was like a terminally ill patient, and it was difficult to rescue even if the gods came.

Of course, Emperor Lizong is also a man who can say Liu Yong. All this was manipulated by the right prime minister, and he came to this point unconsciously. He also regretted it, and he was helpless!

"Liu Yong, didn't you give me a suggestion?" Emperor Lizong asked.

"This ......" Liu Yong hesitated a little.

"What? Liu Yong, do you have anything you can't say? Emperor Lizong asked.

"This, Holy Mountain, the grass people think that it is still necessary to slow down the printing and distribution of the meeting, even if the treasury is tight. Otherwise, the pit will get deeper and deeper, and in the end, you can't climb even if you want to. Liu Yong said.

"I've thought about this too, but now that there are mercenaries on the border, I need a lot of money for the food alone. Once the number of prints and distributions is reduced, the army will be cut off. Emperor Lizong said.

"Holy Lord, the current situation is such that we have to make another trade-off. I think that now that the Jin State no longer has the strength to attack our Great Song Dynasty, Haas will temporarily reduce some troops in order to reduce military salaries. This will also reduce the financial pressure on the imperial court. Liu Yong said.

After hearing this, Emperor Lizong shook his head. Then he sighed and said: "Liu Yong, I won't tell you, I have already agreed to the alliance with Mongolia, and it will be this time next year, and our two countries will join forces to fight against Jin." Now is the preparation period, and the army cannot be dismantled! ”

"Holy Lord, isn't there another year? The officers and men of the army are all trained. Isn't it the same if you let them return to their hometowns first, and then recruit them after half a year? In this half a year, the finances of the imperial court will be able to breathe a sigh of relief. Liu Yong suggested.

After listening to Liu Yong's words, Emperor Lizong's frowning brow suddenly relaxed. He felt that Liu Yong's method was feasible.

"Holy." Liu Yong continued: "The grass people thought that the troops on the border should be withdrawn less, while the troops in the interior should be withdrawn more. In this way, at least the security of our Great Song border can be guaranteed. ”

"Hmm." Emperor Lizong nodded. Then he asked, "Is there anything else?" ”

"Of course, it's still the same as the old three. It's a tax increase, a tax increase, a tax increase. Liu Yong said.

"But......" Emperor Lizong hesitated for a moment and then said, "However, at present, all walks of life are in a withering period, and I am afraid that the tax increase will suddenly cause a civil uprising, right?" ”

Liu Yong smiled slightly and said, "The saint can be relieved, we have a reason to raise taxes." It's not hard-apportioned. ”

Emperor Lizong nodded. But he frowned anyway. He also said: "But Liu Yong, with this little action, I'm afraid I won't be able to reverse the situation in half a year!" ”

Liu Yong smiled and said, "The next step is for the imperial court to figure out its own way." ”

"What's the solution?" Emperor Lizong hurriedly asked.

"That is, the imperial court should have its own money-making business, rather than simply collecting taxes by drawing dividends." Liu Yong said.

After Emperor Lizong heard Liu Yong's words, his eyes immediately lit up. Hurriedly asked Liu Yong and said, "Liu Yong, tell me quickly, why is the business the court's own business?" ”

Liu Yong smiled slightly and said: "Shengshang, for example, all kinds of minerals, the imperial court must take them all back and do it yourself, so that you can save costs and earn greater profits." This is the first and second, the imperial court can set up a foreign trade department, and the imperial court in the city has an exclusive fleet to specialize in ocean trade. That's a lot of money! ”

Emperor Lizong's eyes were getting brighter and brighter.

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