The ministers stood up together and stood on either side.

Liu Yong asked in a very calm tone: "You guys have a book to play!" ”

The hall was quiet and empty, and Liu Yong's voice echoed in the hall. It's like a bell striking a valley.

Yang Fan, the minister of the household department, came out and said, "The old minister will report a good news to Your Majesty first!" ”

"Oh? You said. Liu Yong's voice was still so flat and calm. Indeed, in the two years he was the emperor, as he grew older, his whole temperament became more calm. And it's very atmospheric.

Yang Fan said: "Your Majesty, in the first half of the year, the treasury finally had a surplus. ”

This is indeed good news. If there is a surplus in the national treasury, it means that the finances of the country as a whole are on the verge of health.

Yang Fan continued: "Your Majesty, there is one more point, the next military expenses can be fully borne by the imperial court. ”

This is even more good news. This shows that the country is close to becoming rich and powerful. After all, Liu Yong has a huge army under him. The cost of military spending can be described as watery. And this time Yang Fan said this, it shows that the financial revenue of the imperial court has been greatly improved.

Liu Yong asked, "Yang Fan, why did the imperial court's financial revenue grow so fast?" Can you afford military expenses in just one year? ”

Yang Fan said: "It's okay to bear military expenses, but it's still a little tight, and you have to save a little elsewhere." The old minister mainly thought that the problem of military spending could not be borne by the royal independence. Your Majesty has done so much for the imperial court. ”

Liu Yong smiled and said indifferently: "This court is my court, this world is my world, and I naturally have to bear it." ”

Yang Fan arched his hand and said: "Your Majesty's mind is very admired by the old ministers. ”

Liu Yong nodded and said with a smile: "Okay, I will bear the military expenses for another half a year." After half a year, it will be handed over to your household department. During this period, you should also make good use of every amount of money and use it for people's livelihood and economic development. ”

"It's Your Majesty, the old minister has a few times." Yang Fan arched his hand and said.

"Now tell me how you managed to keep the treasury surplus." Liu Yong asked.

Yang Fan said: "Your Majesty, it's all because of Your Majesty's good policy!" ”

"Oh? You tell us more specifically. Liu Yong asked with a smile.

Yang Fan said: "Although the industries that Your Majesty has vigorously developed are still in their infancy, some traditional industries that are already mature have soon flourished under Your Majesty's policies. For example, silk and porcelain have doubled in scale compared to the time of the Dahua Dynasty. Coupled with His Majesty's policy of encouraging overseas trade, not only have all the original Dahua Dynasty's market divisions been opened, but four new major market divisions have been added. The total amount of trade in this year has already exceeded the original Dahua Dynasty by a large margin.

The tax revenue of these dozen or so municipal offices alone accounts for 30% of the entire treasury revenue. And the trend is very good. Now the various ports can be said to be full of ships coming and going, so it's not lively!

And that's just one point, and another point is the great development of trade across the country. Now, from east to west, from south to north, local specialties can be sold anywhere. This is thanks to the asphalt road built by His Majesty's order. With the road, the merchants were enthusiastic about selling goods, and many farmers joined the ranks of the merchants. The number of merchants has been expanded.

As long as the merchants traded more, the tax revenue of the imperial court increased. The old minister calculated that the surplus of the treasury this time was contributed by these new businessmen. If the agricultural tax were to be reintroduced after three years, I am afraid that it would not be a large proportion. ”

At this time, Liu Yong nodded and said, "That's what I want. The smaller the proportion of agricultural taxes, the better. ”

"Yes, Your Majesty is wise." Yang Fan arched his hand and said.

Liu Yong then asked, "What is the rest of the surplus?" ”

Yang Fan shook his head and said, "It was the old minister who forgot to say it." The remaining fifty percent came from factories run by the imperial court. In particular, the steel has been bought in some Western countries. If all the sales channels are opened, then the income is very objective. From this point of view, His Majesty is right in his policy of developing industry. ”

Hearing this, Liu Yong smiled and nodded. He added: "As for the situation of industry, then you have to ask the minister of the Ministry of Industry. After a pause, he asked, "Did Gao Yan come?" ”

Gao Yan was the minister of the Ministry of Industry, and he immediately stood up. He arched his hand and said, "The minister is here." ”

Liu Yong nodded, and said to Yang Fan: "Your household department has done a good job. Step aside! ”

"Your Majesty." Yang Fan retreated to the team.

Liu Yong asked, "Gao Yan, tell me about it." I've already seen the excerpt you handed me. I still want to hear from you in detail about the situation of your Ministry of Industry. ”

Gao Yan immediately bowed his hand and said: "Your Majesty, the industrial development situation in the country is very optimistic now. It's just that, as Lord Yang said, it is still in a preliminary state of development, and the development is not very balanced in terms of the whole country. For example, in the southwest, and in the northwest, these places are almost empty spaces. However, the minister had already told the local officials. Although it will take some time, he believes that it will definitely develop.

And now the best developed places are still near the capital, as well as in the central and southern regions. And the best development is still silk and porcelain, as well as some food workshops. There are also factories run by the imperial court, except for a few factories that require high technology such as steel, the rest of the development is rapid.

Garments, shoes, and other factories that produce household goods are being expanded. Those merchants from other places have come to order. Sales are very good.

In general, for more than a year, under the established policy of His Majesty, the industry of the whole country has been developing in a positive direction. The ministers did not dare to slack off in the slightest, and the ministers thought that if this continued, the situation of the great industrial development of the whole country would be realized as soon as possible. ”

After listening to Gao Yan's words, Liu Yong nodded with satisfaction. said: "Okay, I hope your Ministry of Industry will continue to work hard." Turn my Hua Han Dynasty into a powerful country dominated by industry as soon as possible. ”

"It's Your Majesty, and the ministers will definitely bow down and die." Gao Yan arched his hand and said, speaking very heroically.

"Well, you stand down!" Liu Yong nodded and said.

Gao Yan respectfully retreated.

Liu Yong shouted again: "Wang Qing." ”

"The minister is here." Wang Qing, the minister of the Ministry of Rites, immediately stood up.

"Let's talk about education!" Liu Yong said.

"Your Majesty, in accordance with Your Majesty's will, the ministers have established primary schools in every village across the country, and have issued orders to allow girls to go to school."

"yes, okay." Liu Yong smiled and fixed his head.