Jiang Mian originally wanted to embarrass Zhu Houxi about the great hunger of Nanzhili, which was discussed with Yang Tinghe, but he was just reprimanded by Zhu Houxi, and he forgot about it.

He hurriedly looked at the place where Yang Tinghe was sitting, but he was afraid that Yang Tinghe's face would not be good, and blame him for not even being able to do this little thing.

Yang Tinghe sat on the chair and shrugged his head, as if he was sleeping soundly.

Jiang Mian secretly said in his heart: "I hope he is really asleep!" He arched his hand towards Zhu Houxi and said, "Holy Lord, the rebellion of the Nanzhili Prefectures, according to the ministers, don't worry."

Judging from the twists and turns on the governor's clothes, these so-called rebellions were just some people who were so hungry that they couldn't stand it, and thirty or fifty people gathered together to raid houses and attack the granaries. There is no need to send a large army, or even to move government soldiers, and the county can suppress it by sending some archers.

However, the famine is getting worse and worse, and more and more people are hungry and unbearable, and the trickle will eventually merge into a monstrous wave. According to the old minister's opinion, it is better to provide disaster relief quickly. As long as the people can eat their stomachs, no one is willing to take the risk of ruining the Nine Clans to rebel! ”

Zhu Houxi said secretly: "Lao Tzu just asked you how much silver you need for disaster relief, and you are verbose, and finally tell me that it is better to provide disaster relief quickly!" ”

He was dissatisfied in his heart, but his face did not show a point, and he smiled: "How much silver is needed for disaster relief!" ”

Jiang Mian showed a constipated look on his face, as if he was thinking in pain, and said after a long time: "The household treasury will take out 850,000 taels of silver, and the emperor's inner treasury will take out another 150,000 taels of silver, and then cut off the grain and distribute it to the people, so that the hunger of Nanzhili can be solved." But the question is ......"

Zhu Houxi said: "Jiang Aiqing has something to say, don't hesitate. ”

Jiang Mian said: "The question is, can Neku come up with 150,000 taels of silver?" Even if the inner treasury could come up with 150,000 pieces of silver, the large treasury of the household department would not be able to take out 850,000 taels of silver. Not to mention 850,000 taels of silver, even 85,000 taels can't be taken out. If you tighten the belt of your trousers, you can take out 8,500 taels of silver, but what is the use of this bit of silver! ”

He paused for a moment, and then said, "And it's not appropriate to cut off all the grain!" Since the ascension to the throne, natural and man-made disasters have continued, and the treasury has long been empty, and the officials can only issue half of the money in cash, and the other half is covered with corn. Now that the cash silver has been deducted more than half, the officials are waiting for the grain to arrive, and they quickly received the pot to cook. If you do irrational things such as pretending to be sick and improperly deserving of the court, Jingshi is afraid that it will also be a big mess! ”

Zhu Houxi frowned, listening to the meaning of Jiang Mian's words, were all natural disasters and man-made disasters caused by his accession to the throne! This is to warn him that you should recognize your father as your father, it is not right, it has caused displeasure in heaven, so it is better to dispel this idea as soon as possible!

He forcibly held back the unhappiness in his heart and said, "If you exchange the intercepted grain for silver, so that you can distribute it to the hundred officials, how much silver will be needed!" ”

Jiang Mian once again showed a painful expression on his face, and said, "At least 500,000 taels are needed." ”

Zhu Houxi said: "500,000 taels plus 850,000 taels, plus 150,000 taels, plus 500,000 taels, that is, two million taels are needed!" ”

Jiang Mian said: "At least two million taels, no matter how little, I am afraid that one of the two things cannot be solved!" As a secretary of the household department, the minister should have thought about what the emperor thought, and was anxious about what the emperor was anxious about, so as to raise two million taels of silver for the imperial court. But the heart is more than enough but the strength is insufficient, the tax can only be levied for three months, and there is no place for the other money to go, which is really sad for the old minister. Also...... can only hope that the wise and martial saint can come up with a way to open up sources and reduce expenditure. ”

At this time, Zhu Houxi fully understood the purpose of Yang Ting and them.

It seems that Yang Tinghe and others also noticed that he was dissatisfied with the status quo and wanted to change the status quo. But before, he was too forbearing, deceived Yang Tinghe and others, and suddenly resorted to thunderous means, which caught Yang Tinghe and others off guard and was unable to parry.

If you want to change the passive situation, you need time to prepare. So, Yang Tinghe and others resorted to this trick and asked him to raise two million taels of silver.

If you can't raise it, the acting king is in danger, and Fengyang is also in danger.

These two things are what he must solve, and if they are not solved well, there will be endless troubles. Therefore, his energy will be fully devoted to how to raise these two million taels of silver, which gives Yang Tinghe and others what they need most - time.

This is not a bad plan!

Two million taels of silver is not a small amount, enough for him to have a headache for a while, and he can't spare his hands to do other things.

However, Yang Tinghe and the others did not calculate that his inner treasury was not empty now, but extremely full. As soon as he thought of the nearly 30 million taels of white silver, he couldn't help but squint his eyes, reminiscing about the joy he had when he first saw this silver.

He Tianchong did not take credit, and told him how Li Feibai had calculated the pirate's hidden silver in the original way. Of course, there are many exaggerated elements here, and the fact that it originally cost nearly 90 million taels of silver is also hidden.

In order to hide the fact that he and Li Feibai each got nearly 30 million taels, He Tianchong even portrayed Li Feibai as a loyal minister who was not greedy or possessive, and was dedicated to serving the emperor.

Zhu Houxi wanted to break his head, and he didn't dare to imagine that a pirate could gather 90 million taels of silver, and he was much richer than him, the emperor. It's 30 million taels, and he is also amazed. With a few broken ships and looting a few merchant ships, I am afraid that it is only with the power of the flood that I have saved so much silver!

Therefore, he thinks that He Tianchong and Li Feibai are not greedy or occupied, and they are rare loyal ministers in the world.

It is precisely based on this that he regards Li Feibai as a confidant, and even appreciates Li Feibai and regards him as a blessed general.

When he was short of money, Li Feibai brought him 30 million taels of silver. At the critical moment when he wanted to hold another big ceremony and continue to seize power, Li Feibai created Bai Daming Daily and let the world's public opinion be used by him.

After listening to Jiang Mian's words, Zhu Houxi smiled and said, "Two million taels of silver, how much?" Not much more! ”

Yang Tinghe's tightly closed eyes suddenly opened, glanced at Zhu Houxi with a bright light, and said secretly: "It's really a newborn calf who is not afraid of tigers, two million taels of silver, and he dares to say not much!" ”

He sneered in his heart, and opened his mouth to say: "The Holy Lord is really wise and powerful, and he has a way to raise two million taels of silver. In this case, the ministers waited for good news, and as soon as the money arrived, they immediately sent troops to encircle and suppress the Datong rebels and go to relieve the hunger of Nanzhili. ”

Zhu Houxi said: "The Datong rebels are besieging the Daiwang Mansion, and the hunger of Nanzhili has caused a tragedy of cannibalism, these two things are urgent, don't wait!" ”

Yang Tinghe said: "But, you can't do it without silver!" ”

Zhu Houxi said: "Isn't it two million taels of silver, I have it!" ”

The Chinese martial arts officials of the main hall were all shocked when they heard this.

If you want to say that Yang Tinghe has two million taels of silver, they believe it. has been in a high position for so many years, and there are countless protégés and former officials, no matter how honest the officials are, the gifts they receive, and the business that family members take advantage of the situation, they can still make up two million taels of silver.

If Guo Xun has two million taels of silver, they also believe it. After all, it is a wealthy family, and it is in a high position, not to mention two million taels of silver, even if it is twenty million taels of silver, they also believe it.

But when they said that the emperor had two million taels of silver, they didn't believe it.

From the king to the emperor, it has only been two or three years. Even if the family had a lot of money, and the first emperor left a lot of inner treasury, he couldn't withstand their tossing in turn.