Chapter 19 begins to get involved in court politics

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For a whole day, I was wandering around the east of the capital, but I only walked around a corner. The capital, in this more than 400 years of relatively stable era, has developed extraordinarily prosperously. According to Qin Yun, the entire capital has a population of at least five million. This data, even Zhao Zhe was taken aback. You know, even in his time, a city with a population of five million was already a big city. In ancient times, cities with a population of more than one million were rare.

After casually walking around Yichun Courtyard, Zhao Zhe returned to the palace. Although it has not been a whole **, it is also quite interesting to laugh at the pile of women who are trembling with flowers and branches.

went to Yichun Courtyard, but did not hide it from the queen. The queen, who was so charming that she was slightly jealous and coquettish, said in a soft language that was almost flattering to the bone: "Your Majesty, aren't the concubines as good as those girls in Yichun Courtyard?" Concubine, tonight decided to squeeze the emperor dry~"

"Uh, are you a queen, or a fox?" Zhao Zhe smiled bitterly, as the experience points rose sharply. With the help of the divine book, the queen is not a rookie anymore. often uses some unexpected creative tricks, making Zhao Zhe almost impossible to resist.

One night* without words.

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When he woke up, Zhao Zhe planned to start gradually getting in touch with the government. If you just want to be an ordinary faint monarch, then Zhao Zhe can completely ignore the government and live a life in a mess. Even if you encounter a war, you can drag it out, and you can rely on Da Zhao's strong foundation to die of old age. But that is too boring, and the faint monarch who is controlled and controlled by the powerful minister is definitely not what Zhao Zhe wants. His wish is to be the first faint king of the ages. In order to achieve this goal, you need to first completely control the world. What destroys loyal ministers, even if it is powerful, it is also given by himself, as long as he wants, he can deprive him of all glory at will. If he is a general, an invincible marshal, if he wants him to die, he will have to obediently judge himself, and he will never dare to say anything. What kind of wolf-like barbarian aliens, as long as they give an order, the millions of armies like wolves can wipe them out of this world in an instant.

In this way, you can be a qualified and the first faint king of the ages.

Not to mention. During this period of time, there were constantly ministers who begged to see Zhao Zhe. It was under his order that the old eunuchs in charge of the report were all in the way. Now, it's time to meet and communicate one by one, or even confront each other.

First, he announced the old eunuch of the celebrant eunuch, took the list of ministers who had recently asked to see, and read it carefully. It was found that Shen Yijun, the head of the household, had asked to see the driver for seven consecutive days, and it was early in the morning today, and he entered the palace early to see the emperor. Then he ordered the celebrant eunuch to let Shen Yijun wait in the imperial study where he crossed over. These days, Zhao Zhe has also learned a little, the household department is a powerful department in the state system, in charge of the world's revenue and expenditure. Whichever department wants to use money, you have to go to them. It can be said that this department is second only to the Ministry of Officials who are in charge of the promotion and dispatch of officials in the world. It is also very necessary to see him.

After drinking the porridge cooked by the queen herself after these days. was full of energy, and went to the imperial study surrounded by a group of eunuchs and palace maids.

"The emperor has arrived~" After Xiao Duozi roared at the top of his voice. Shen Yijun, who was originally waiting in the imperial study, hurriedly ran out, knelt on the ground and bowed: "Weichen Shen Yijun, long live my emperor, long live, long live." ”

Originally, when I saw the name Shen Yijun, I thought that he must be a personable person, or a literati. Who would have expected that this product would look white and fat, and his fat intestines were full of brains. Uh, this kind of goods management department, God knows how much he can embezzle?

Of course, it's not right to judge people by their appearance. Zhao Zhe's expression did not change, and he waved his hand indifferently: "Shen Aiqing, get up and speak." Zhao Zhe paced to the back of the huge desk and sat down lazily. I casually took a book and read it, frowning, to say that this official is really full and has nothing to do. It's just an excerpt, and the article is written in a colorful way, and few sentences are related to facts. According to Zhao Zhe's current ancient literary background, it is really difficult to read.

Shen Yijun was also grateful, and got up flexibly. took a few steps forward and stood respectfully on the side of the desk, not disturbing Zhao Zhe to read the excerpts.

Zhao Zhe looked at it for a long time before putting down the fold. Drinking the tea made by Xiaohuzi, he looked at Shen Yijun with a pleasant face: "Shen Aiqing asked to see him this time, what is the matter?" ”

"Your Majesty, Weichen heard that the emperor's dragon body is slightly sick. Suddenly, I was anxious, and it was really difficult to see Jun Yanchen's heart. When he spoke, Shen Yijun's expression was full of expression, and he really looked like he was in pain. Then he smiled again and said: "Now that I have seen the emperor's dragon body Kangtai, Weichen's heart can be regarded as put in his stomach." As he spoke, he knelt down again, and after kowtowing his head a few times, he said excitedly: "Weichen implores the emperor to take care of the dragon's body." ”

"Okay, okay. Your filial piety has been remembered in my heart. I was really excited to see it, and I was really afraid that he would be fat and have high blood pressure and would not be able to withstand fainting for a while. Zhao Zhe hurriedly stopped: "Ahem, Aiqing should get up and speak first." Xiao Duozi, watch the seat to make tea. ”

Wait for Xiao Duozi to help him bring a stool and make tea. He got up and sat down.

"Shen Aiqing, I'm afraid you already know, I accidentally knocked my head. Some of the previous things have been remembered, and some are vague. Zhao Zhe drank tea lazily, staring at this fat man with nothingness. This man seemed to be a little more obscene. But a guy who seems to be only about forty years old and can mix with Tobe Shangshu. To be a fool is absolutely impossible.

"Don't hide it from the emperor, Weichen was also very anxious after hearing about it. However, seeing that the emperor was in the dragon body, Weichen's heart also fell to Tai half. These words, Weichen said that he was looking for famous doctors outside, but he also got some home remedies and medicinal materials. When Weichen went back, he sent someone to the palace, so that after the imperial doctor appraised it, he let the emperor nourish his body. Shen Yijun was impassioned again before he said: "Since the emperor can't remember some things, just ask Weichen." Wechen must know everything, and there is no end to what he says. Never dare to deceive in the slightest. ”

"Aiqing has a heart." Zhao Zhe replied lightly, drank tea and calmed down for a while and asked, "Aiqing is in charge of the household department, so I will ask some things about the household department first." Now in my Great Zhao Empire, how many households and how many people are there? ”

"Back to the emperor, my Great Zhao Empire has more than 13.2 million households, large and small, with a total population of more than 130 million." Shen Yijun, the head of the household, was not in vain, and he reported the data when he opened it.

This number frightened Zhao Zhe. It seems that in his impression, the population in ancient times was generally around tens of millions, and it could even be sharply reduced to less than 10 million during wars. But when you think about it, it's normal. The Great Zhao Empire experienced a period of peace for more than 400 years, and there were not many political and military fluctuations. The population has gradually grown to the current number, which is quite normal.

"So, how is the treasury revenue and expenditure now?" Zhao Zhe threw out another question.

"Back to the emperor, now a double tax a year. It is divided into late June and late December each year. In June this year, the tax revenue of the state treasury was equivalent to 64.53 million yuan. The tax revenue in December has not yet been put into the treasury, but according to previous estimates, it is about 70 million yuan. ”

Not bad, huh? Zhao Zhe was a little puzzled, why did he hear that the country doesn't seem to be healthy now? The annual tax revenue is about 135 million yuan, which seems to be a lot in the past vague about the total annual tax in ancient times.

"As for the expenditure, the emperor, Weichen came this time to implore the emperor to think of a way. It is only the end of October, and there are only more than 3 million yuan of tax revenue left in June. Shen Yijun's face turned a little pale and said sadly: "Your Majesty, you must insist on collecting taxes until late December." Even if you pick the door again, there will be at least 20 million gaps. ”

Zhao Zhe almost fell off the dragon chair in the study, and scolded secretly, oh no, it took only four months, and it cost more than 60 million. Relying on his grandmother, won't they all be embezzled? I worked hard to get some books from the treasure house and sell some private money, and I got 60,000 taels, which is equivalent to almost 60,000 yuan. 60 million? What kind of concept is this, you can go to Yichun Courtyard to pack the most popular girl, and you can pack it for tens of thousands of years.

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