Huizong didn't know why Wu Dalang had the most things to do every time, and the other ministers were like a good baby one by one.

And what about Wu Dalang, he is a... Naughty clever ghost.

Although this statement sounds so... Cute.

But it can also be said to be a pretty pertinent evaluation.

Huizong pursed his lips speechlessly, and then said, "Oh, Wu Aiqing can say anything about it." ”

Compared with before, Huizong's tone was obviously much lighter.

Before, Wu Dalang could be said to be his sweetheart, but now it may be just... Heart and liver stones.

Wu Dalang didn't care so much, and immediately said it.

"Your Majesty, the annual financial expenditure minister has also heard of it, don't look at the tax revenue is a lot, but the expenditure is a bottomless pit, and now the tax revenue has been reduced by two percent, although there are other income supplements, but I am not afraid of 10,000 just in case."

Wu Dalang said quite sincerely, as if there were some slight words about the tax formulation of 20%, which made people sound a little surprised!

Many traitorous ministers are stunned, they don't understand what Wu Dalang is doing at all, this Wu Dalang has a conscience? I think it's too much to drop by two, do you plan to drop it by one?

Li Gang was wailing in his heart: Boss, don't mess with me like this, I unswervingly supported your decision just now, and you gave me a slap with your backhand, and my head is dizzy now.

Huizong was also confused, and then asked suspiciously: "Then according to Wu Aiqing, is there any other way to solve this problem?" ”

"Your Majesty is wise, of course there is a way." Wu Dalang said and deliberately hung his appetite, and then spoke again.

"As you all know, the financial revenue of my Great Song Dynasty has always been dominant, and even in the Zhenguan era of the Tang Dynasty, its economy cannot be compared with that of my Great Song Dynasty. But why is my Great Song Dynasty in a deficit every year? Why has this situation not been alleviated? ”

"Everyone has a dark disease, and many times it is difficult for us to find out, and by the time the disease enters the bone marrow, it is already a medicine stone."

"In the same way, a country also has a dark disease, and the dark disease of my Great Song Dynasty today is the economic problem. When a country has no money, but it has always thought about looting the people's fat and ointment, so that the people's families will be ruined, the people will be displaced, and the people will revolt, and sooner or later the country will be ruined. ”

Yu Shen's face changed, and he shouted: "Wu Dalang, you are..."

"Shut up." Huizong shouted, interrupting Yu Shen's words at once, his face was cloudy, and then he looked at Wu Dalang, squinted his eyes, and gritted his teeth: "Wu Dalang, you continue." ”

Many loyal ministers gave Wu Dalang a look, signaling him not to say these rebellious words, although everyone knows about this, but publicly criticizing the Great Song Dynasty is quite a slap in the face of Huizong, Wu Dalang is playing with fire.

Since Huizong wants to continue, then Wu Dalang will of course have to say it, although Huizong's words are more like a warning to Wu Dalang.

Wu Dalang turned a blind eye and continued to say aloud: "Throughout the ages, dynasties have changed, each dynasty has gone to glory, but in the end it is difficult to escape the fate of destruction. ”

"The foundation of the community lies in the people, the people are the vast ocean, the country is just a flat boat, and the water can carry the boat and overturn the boat. Therefore, it is fundamental for the people to live and work in peace and contentment. No matter how poor a country is, it cannot impoverish its people. ”

"As the saying goes, what is taken from the people is for the people, and the tax is not to squeeze the people at all, but to make the people's lives better through macroeconomic regulation and control."

"But I've done it now? What you are doing now is just the opposite, what you have been doing all these years is to treat the people as if they were a mustard and abandon them, just ask, can such a country really be able to last for thousands of generations? ”

"You know very well that such a country is already unsustainable, and the sun has set, but why is no one saying it, no one thinking about change?"

"So whose fault is this, Your Majesty? Is it you, the ministers? Is it all the people of the world? ”

"No, you're all right. Wrong is wrong, we use the wrong method. ”

When Wu Dalang said this, Huizong's expression eased a little, he thought that Wu Dalang was crazy, and he was going to scold him for fainting, but he didn't expect a turn.

Of course Wu Dalang is not crazy, although all this is the fault of the minister and the emperor, but obviously this cannot be scolded in front of the minister and the emperor, which will not only not solve the problem, but will also put him in danger.

Therefore, Wu Dalang put it another way, and the front was just an appetizer to arouse everyone's appetite.

And the latter words are the root of what he wants to say.

"The state extends its hand to the people, because the country has no money, and the country has nothing to do, this is a vicious circle, and it is a vicious disease that pushes the Great Song Dynasty into the abyss step by step."

"So why don't we think about why the country has no money? As I said just now, even in the heyday of the Tang Dynasty, the economy of the Tang Dynasty was not as good as that of my Great Song Dynasty, so why did my Great Song Dynasty have a harder time than the Tang Dynasty? ”

"So, where does our money go?"

"I specially asked Li Shangshu about this matter, and I also know where the money went."

(Li Gang looked confused, isn't Wu Dalang talking nonsense with his eyes open?) Where did Wu Dalang ask him this question?? ）

"There are two places where the money goes, the first is the army."

"On the issue of the army, I also asked Guan Shangshu to understand it, and I know some of the situation."

(Guan Shiren looked confused, isn't Wu Dalang talking nonsense with his eyes open?) Where did Wu Dalang ask him this question?? ）

"Military spending costs more than 70 percent of the fiscal revenue every year, which is undoubtedly a huge figure, which naturally adds a lot of burden to the country."

"But the question is, why is there so much military spending every year, but the combat effectiveness of soldiers is far from improving?"

"It comes down to indiscriminate refill. A rat droppings spoils a pot of porridge. The army wants elite soldiers and strong generals, not the old, weak, sick and disabled. ”

"So, my suggestion is disarmament."

"Excessive military spending lies in the excessive number of troops, and there are several advantages to cutting these old, weak, sick and disabled out of the army."

"First, the most intuitive benefit is the reduction of military spending."

"Second, it is easy to manage and train, an army is not born to fight, it needs constant training, and the old, weak, sick and disabled team will only drag down the army and affect morale."

"Third, those soldiers who have been discharged from the army can work well, so that although the tax is reduced, there will be more people who collect taxes, which is undoubtedly another income."

"Fourth, the combat effectiveness of the army has been significantly improved, and once there is a war, it will not lose the war, and it will not spend more money, and it will also save military spending."

"So, what does Your Majesty think of the best of both worlds, such a way to get the best of both worlds, such a matter of disarmament is imperative, the combat effectiveness of the army is increased, and the state expenditure is reduced?"

Wu Dalang finally came to a rhetorical question.

(End of chapter)