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The atmosphere was somewhat oppressive.

As Jalan said, there is no silver in the treasury.

Interestingly, it is a cycle of cause and effect, and retribution is unpleasant.

Emperor Longzheng flew up in the first half of the year, watching the mountains of gold and silver go to the treasury, don't want it.

But "retribution" will come in a blink of an eye, and the first battle in the Western Regions, no matter how it was fought, the list of war exploits that can be reported can be spread along the street for half a mile.

The number of people who want to be knighted is so much that Emperor Longzheng has a headache to see.

Although he was uncomfortable, after all, the Yellow Sand Army had indeed conquered the Western Regions.

Besides, it's about to break up people's homes, so you have to give some sweetness, right?

So, I pinched my nose and recognized it.

With this recognition, a big problem is recognized.

Just preparing the silver for these newly sealed martial artists will cost millions of taels.

plus other meritorious generals and soldiers who have not been knighted......

Emperor Longzheng really wanted to cry.

However, he dared to be harsh on Wenchen, but he did not dare to be harsh on meritorious martial arts.

What Jia Huan said is very reasonable, the so-called martial arts are all carrying their heads and serving the country with nine deaths.

If there is no reward for meritorious service, who will work for the court in the future?

And for this alone, the imperial court had to pay nearly eight million taels of silver.

Add to that the relief of the affected provinces in the next few months, the migration of displaced people to the Western Regions, and a mess of other things, none of which is missing silver.

As a result, the silver raised by Zhang Tingyu in the Jiangnan bureau was almost bottomed out.

Speaking of which, it was also a failure of Emperor Longzheng, the emperor.

Like when the Emperor Taishang was on the throne, he almost never worried about the matter of silver.

It's not that he is good at collecting money, but that there are many people who honor his money.

In the twenty-three provinces in the world, after each governor enters Beijing, he will give a big red envelope to the emperor.

It sounds ridiculous, but it's a real thing.

Moreover, the amount is quite small.

A single denomination is a doxxing of 10,000 taels.

Coupled with the filial piety of other officials, and the silver saved by the Ministry of Internal Affairs on weekdays.

Every time the treasury was in trouble, the emperor would allocate silver from the inner treasury.

Not only can you solve problems, but you can also gain the reputation of a saint.

In comparison, Emperor Longzheng was miserable.

He asked the officials to be honest and honest, and the governor of a place would only pay 2,000 taels a year, who would dare to give 10,000 taels of filial piety to Emperor Longzheng, wouldn't that be death?

After cutting off this income, coupled with the disaster relief and saving time, Emperor Longzheng would have exhausted the Haigan River dug by the Internal Affairs Office.

In this way, until now, there is nothing to do.

Although Zhang Tingyu's remaining silver can still last for a month and a half, at most two months, if something happens again, the imperial court will really not even have a little emergency silver.

But in the big world, when will there be no accidents?

In addition, this has just finished the sacrifice, and there is such a thing, if it is followed by the bankruptcy of the imperial court's finances......

In the year of Emperor Longzheng, he really lost all the people.

"Your Majesty, it's all your fault that the ministers are incompetent, in charge of the household department, to this point, please punish Your Majesty."

Zhang Tingyu knelt down and pleaded guilty.

If it was a different person, Emperor Longzheng would not be able to say that the fire would erupt in his stomach.

But Zhang Tingyu ......

Emperor Long Zheng looked at him for just half a year, his frost-white sideburns, and slightly rickety waist, and his eyes were a little sour.

Zhang Tingyu was a well-known gentle and elegant minister, but now he is ......

"Get up, how can I blame you? Which one is the silver that has to be spent, if it weren't for the 20 million taels you raised in Jiangnan, the imperial court wouldn't even be able to support it now. ”

Emperor Longzheng said gently.

Zhang Tingyu was not verbose, knowing that it was not the time to talk nonsense, after thanking him, he stood up and said, "Your Majesty, you still have to think of raising money as soon as possible, otherwise...... It's almost the end of the year. ”

Later generations have the habit of issuing year-end bonuses, in fact, in this era, even if it is pushed forward by another 200 years, it is also necessary to reward "public servants" at the end of the year.

The shops should share dividends, and the yamen would also pay New Year's silver.

This expense is indispensable, because it is the grace of the heavenly family and the dignity of the imperial court.

In the past, it was issued every year, but if it is not issued this year, the reputation of the family and the court will be even more ugly......

Seeing Emperor Longzheng's gloomy face and his brows tightened, Zhang Tingyu knew that the emperor didn't have much of a way, and Tao Zhugong's stone into alchemy was not everyone would, and neither would the emperor.

He thought for a moment and said, "Your Majesty, the minister had some ideas before, but ......"

"But what?"

Emperor Long Zheng asked in a deep voice.

Zhang Tingyu smiled bitterly: "At the beginning, Ninghou's theory of banks and treasury bonds gave the minister great inspiration.

National debt...... After raising tens of millions of silver taels, his strength was exhausted.

But the banks still have a lot to do, even more so than the national debt.

Gathering the wealth of the people, paying for example, and temporarily doing turnover can greatly solve the dilemma.

The minister thought that the court would only be in trouble for this year.

This year, the world has been hit by disasters and rivers are overflowing.

If the disaster has subsided today, the wind and rain will be smooth next year.

Moreover, seeing that the four seas are at peace, there will be no more major wars, and military spending will inevitably be greatly reduced.

Therefore, the minister believes that next year will definitely be a good year.

As long as it lasts until next year's summer tax period, the situation will be very different.

The imperial court temporarily borrowed the bank's money and returned it at that time, even if it paid the money, it was also returned to the people.

Kill two birds with one stone!

It's a pity ......"

"What a pity?"

Emperor Long Zheng's eyes lit up when he heard it, but when he heard the word "pity", his thin eyebrows were twisted, and he asked in a deep voice.

Zhang Tingyu smiled bitterly: "The minister has no such ability, and Ning Hou now doesn't want to get involved in the bank's affairs anymore, so he thinks about it behind closed doors...... Also, also ......"

"What else?"

Emperor Long Zheng's face became more and more gloomy and asked.

Zhang Tingyu said: "The minister knows the way of economy, which is far inferior to Ninghou, so he is cheeky and asks his disciple Jia Lan to ask for ideas."

Ning Hou categorically refused, no longer involved in foreign affairs, and asked the minister to repay the Jia family five million taels of silver within three years......"

"This bastard thing! What does he want to do? What does he want to do? ”

Emperor Long Zheng was furious in his heart, gritted his teeth, and said.

On the side of the imperial case, Prince Zhongyi Yingxiang glanced up at Emperor Longzheng, and then at Zhang Tingyu with a strange look.

Zhang Tingyu hurriedly said: "Your Majesty, Ning Hou collects debts...... There is nothing wrong with this. After all, it is natural to repay debts. ”

When Emperor Longzheng heard this, his face froze, and he said hatefully: "I remember that he could say that he would put these five million taels of silver into the bank as a treasury bond or as a share capital. Now that he has reversed his word, what is the right thing to talk about? ”

Ying Xiang laughed on the side: "Jia Huan is still using sex, as far as his temperament is concerned, he has thought about it behind closed doors?"

I don't think he can last a few days, but at a young age, he is very active......"

When Emperor Long Zheng heard this, he gritted his teeth and said, "Thirteenth brother, you really think wrong. This bastard thing, I don't know how comfortable I am living every day now.

In the garden of the Jia family, he is addicted to wine, proficient in eating, drinking and having fun, and is very at ease.

After a moment of leisure, I'll speak ill of me......"

"Hahaha!"

Ying Xiang laughed when he heard this, and when he saw Emperor Longzheng glaring at him, he hurriedly pleaded guiltily: "The younger brother remembered an excerpt I saw before, impeaching Jia Huan for colluding with the army, and he wanted to rebel. The younger brother thought that he should really let him go and see Jia Huan's current life. ”

When Emperor Longzheng heard this, he twitched the corners of his mouth and said: "No, I can't let that bastard be so comfortable, I can't even sleep for a few hours when I'm so busy all day long, and the thirteenth brother and Zhang Aiqing are even white-headed, and he lives like a fairy."

How can there be such a good thing in this world?

Look at the daily meals used by the Jia family in the Black Ice Table, which are more exquisite than what I eat! ”

Ying Xiang hurriedly persuaded: "Your Majesty, Jia Huan has already paid a lot for the court. In order to help the court tide over the difficulties, he raised five million taels of silver, most of which were the dowries of his unsuccessful wife and concubine.

Even if you live a more luxurious life now, I am afraid that there is not much silver at home.

If the court asks him to give money again...... I'm afraid that Xungui won't look good on his face. ”

When Emperor Longzheng heard this, he glared at Ying Xiang angrily and said, "When will I say that I will let him give out the silver again?" I don't want him to be idle like this! ”

Ying Xiang thought about it, but still shook his head and said: "Your Majesty, my brother thinks it's best to let him be idle like this."

If Jia Huan comes out to do things, he will interact with the most people in the army, and he will inevitably be powerful.

Of course, the younger brother does not mean that he has bad intentions.

It's just, just in case, it's always good. ”

When Emperor Longzheng heard this, he looked at Ying Xiang with a strange look in his eyes, and said, "I thought that you would only say good things to that bastard." You're still guarding him? ”

Ying Xiang cried and laughed: "Your Majesty, one yard is one yard." It is also for his good to let him continue to be idle and useful. ”

When Emperor Longzheng heard this, he hesitated.

Seeing this, Zhang Tingyu hurriedly said: "Thirteenth Master, I really don't dare to agree with this. ”

"Oh, what does Hengchen think?"

Ying Xiang asked with interest.

Zhang Tingyu said: "The minister dares to guarantee the life of the whole family, and Ning Hou will never have any intention of rebellion or subjugation." ”

Emperor Long Zheng and Ying Xiang's faces changed slightly, and they were a little moved.

Emperor Longzheng's eyes were suspicious......

Zhang Tingyu was not afraid at all, and said in a straight voice: "Your Majesty, the Thirteenth Master, although there are many rebellious and presumptuous things that Ning Hou has done, but in terms of the big festival, Ning Hou's loyalty is by no means inferior to anyone, including Wei Chen!"

As far as the matter of sacrificing to the suburbs of heaven is concerned, the ministers dare not disobey the hope of Confucius and Mencius, and no one dares to rebel against the whole dynasty.

Only Ning Hou dares to bear the infamy of the world, just to be loyal to His Majesty, loyal to the people of the world and the common people.

The minister really couldn't think of any reason to doubt such a nobleman. ”

Emperor Long Zheng squinted, looked at Zhang Tingyu, and said in a deep voice: "Zhang Aiqing, Gu Qianqiu, but you were killed by Jia Huan, do you have no hatred in your heart?" ”

When Zhang Tingyu heard this, a look of pain flashed on his face, his voice was slightly hoarse, and he said: "Don't dare to deceive Your Majesty, the minister hates him in his heart!" But...... and hope that it will live a long life.

Because, having such a top honor is a blessing for His Majesty and a blessing for Great Qin.

The hatred of the murderer, although it is not shared, but compared with the national dynasty and society, it is not enough.

So ......"

As soon as the words changed, Zhang Tingyu knelt on the ground and said loudly: "The minister implores Your Majesty to ask Ning Hou to come out of the mountain again as soon as possible." The minister only hopes that the Daqin Bank can be built as soon as possible, so that the imperial court will no longer have to worry about emergencies. ”

When Emperor Longzheng heard this, he glanced at Ying Xiang and looked out the window.

In the middle of the imperial court, a giant plane tree was erected.

The autumn breeze blows, and the yellow leaves of the trees are falling.

Autumn is in the depths of time.

……