In the Forbidden City in Beijing, Qian Zongshu, the first assistant of the cabinet, was kneeling on the main hall with his legs, allowing Emperor Chongzhen to vent his anger on himself. Although his legs have begun to go numb at this moment. However, under the gaze of Emperor Chongzhen, who was full of murderous eyes, he could only endure it and did not dare to make the slightest move.

Because, just now, as the minister of negotiation, he had already reported the results of his negotiations with Wei Zheng to Emperor Chongzhen who was sitting on the dragon chair word for word.

"Move the capital...... Qian Aiqing, you can really think of it. If I really have to move the capital, I will give Beizhili to the Tiger and Par Army. After a hundred years, how do you let me face my ancestors, and how can you make me worthy of my ancestors......"

"I can agree to other conditions, but I can't agree to this one, and you don't want to think about it......"

As time passed little by little, perhaps because Chongzhen was tired of scolding, the angry scolding that had been enveloping the lobby finally began to dissipate.

When the main hall of Nuoda slowly returned to calm, Qian Zongshu, who had been kneeling on the ground motionless, finally seized the opportunity and said with a sad and angry face: "Your Majesty, the old minister also knows that moving the capital is a very difficult decision for His Majesty. When Lao Chen heard this condition, he was also strongly opposed, and even said that he would rather die on the battlefield than move the capital......"

However, after some serious thinking and analysis, Lao Chen suddenly discovered that today's Beizhili is a cancer for the imperial court and His Majesty. If the imperial court gives up the Northern Zhili, then a series of problems faced by His Majesty will be solved. However, if His Majesty continues to guard the Northern Zhili, then the imperial court will need to face problems in the future. There will be more and more of them. Bigger and bigger. Moreover. It is possible that the entire Ming court was dragged down by the Northern Zhili......"

Under such circumstances, the old minister finally decided to give up Beizhili and replace Anhui, a major tax land, with Beizhili. Therefore, the old minister can definitely say that these conditions and requirements brought back by the old minister have been carefully considered. For His Majesty and the entire imperial court, it is definitely beneficial and harmless. Please Majesty xià Mingjian ......"

"In addition, if His Majesty finds out that in this negotiation, the old minister has any selfish intentions, and the old minister will directly crash into the main hall and die......"

At this time, the anger on Chongzhen's face finally showed signs of relief.

However, it is obviously impossible to get him to accept the condition of moving the capital immediately.

However, for the cabinet head assistant Qian Zongshu who he personally cultivated. Emperor Chongzhen is still very trusting. Therefore, Qian Zongshu's words have just been finished. Emperor Chongzhen spoke.

"Qian Aiqing, since this is the case, then I will listen to it today, what is the benefit of the imperial court giving up Beizhili and moving the capital to Nanjing......

Qian Zongshu's face was overjoyed, and his nervous mood suddenly relaxed.

Facing Chongzhen's gaze at him, he replied loudly: "Xie Majesty Xià gave the old minister this opportunity......"

"The first reason for the old minister to say the amount is the imperial court tax...... Nowadays, the Northern Zhili, where the imperial court is located, has been continuously looted by the Houjin Tartars, not only can not bring any taxes to the imperial court, but also consume a large amount of taxes from the imperial court. Under such circumstances, almost all the various taxes of the imperial court came from Jiangnan ......"

"If we move the capital to Nanjing, the imperial court will have better control over the important tax area of Jiangnan. However, what if the imperial court stubbornly defended the north and did not move the capital. Let's not talk about the degree of control of the imperial court over Jiangnan, a major tax area, as far as the tiger and leopard army between us can shorten our connection with Jiangnan at any time, and prevent Jiangnan from flowing into Beizhili ...... a tael of silver or a grain of grain."

"Therefore, even if we don't give up Beizhili, Beijing City is not suitable to continue as the capital of the Ming Dynasty...... Otherwise......"

Speaking of this, Qian Zongshu closed his mouth very timely. Because, the next alarmism is not what I can say now.

Seeing the main hall, including Emperor Chongzhen, everyone had a contemplative expression on their faces. Qian Zongshu knew that everyone listened to his words. Of course, that doesn't mean they don't know about these things. In the face of anger, even if they knew, they would deliberately avoid him and ignore him.

And Qian Zongshu's very timely reminder only made them further realize the importance of this matter, realizing that this matter was already unconsciously related to the life and death of the Ming court.

At this time, the biggest change is Chongzhen.

As an emperor who has experienced a lack of taxes for a long time and has no money in the household department. Emperor Chongzhen was very aware of the importance of taxation to the imperial court and to the Northern Zhili.

More importantly, Emperor Chongzhen knew what Qian Zongshu wanted to say in the end but did not say.

In the main hall of Nuoda, after a short silence, Chongzhen, whose face became more and more solemn, finally spoke.

"Could it be that the imperial court has really gotten to the point where it has to move the capital...... Qian Aiqing, you go on, tell all your reasons, I still need more reasons to convince myself. Otherwise, I really don't have the face to face my ancestors and ancestors. ”

"Yes, Your Majesty ......" At this time, the tension on Qian Zongshu's face had completely dissipated.

Qian Zongshu, whose face was calm again, continued to speak in his as heavy a tone as possible.

"Your Majesty, the second reason of the old minister is that after the imperial court moved its capital to Nanjing and gave up the Northern Zhili, the various problems that could be solved and the various benefits that could be obtained were ......"

"The first problem to be solved is that after the imperial court gives up Beizhili, there will no longer be a series of problems without soldiers."

"After giving up Beizhili and moving the capital to Nanjing, the imperial court no longer needs to guard against the Houjin Tartars, so that the tens of thousands of elite border troops deployed by the imperial court in the major border passes can be freed up and completely in the hands of the imperial court, in the hands of His Majesty......"

"The second solution is the problem of the imperial court not being able to make ends meet......"

"As far as the old minister knows, since Beizhili was invaded by the Houjin Iron Cavalry, the imperial court spends an astonishing 1.5 million taels of disaster relief silver and grain in Beizhili every year. As long as the imperial court moves the capital, this 1.5 million taels of silver can be saved. ”

Of course, this is only the most superficial savings, but there are two other savings that you don't see. If you add up these two savings, there are at least five million taels of silver......"

"Five million taels of silver, plus one and a half million taels of silver for disaster relief in Beizhili, is a full six and a half million taels of silver...... And all the various taxes of the imperial court in a year add up, only more than 10 million taels of silver. Could it be that if one moves the capital to Nanjing and gives up Beizhili, he can leave the imperial court with almost half a year's tax revenue...... How could it be ......"

At this time, Emperor Chongzhen spoke. Facing Qian Zongshu, he asked with an incredible face.

Qian Zongshu hurriedly replied: "Your Majesty, what the old minister said is true, and there is absolutely no lie......"

"The first invisible savings, in fact, everyone knows, but they just didn't think of it, it's the ...... of trough transportation"

"The food that Beizhili needs at the moment, silver...... Many things are transported from Jiangnan to the capital through guò troughs. The old minister roughly understood that the grain and other things that the imperial court loses every year on the trough transport, if it is calculated into silver, one million taels of silver, there is definitely ......"

"In addition, the imperial court allocates all the officials, troops, and slender men on the front line every year...... The millions of taels of silver add up to a full two million taels. If the imperial court moves the capital to Nanjing and gives up Beizhili, then the trough transportation can be canceled, and the two million taels of silver can be saved and other things can be done. ”

"The second saving that everyone can't see is the various expenses that the imperial court uses every year to repair the border city wall and fight against the Houjin army."

"After abandoning Beizhili, the imperial court no longer directly faced the attack of the Tartars. In this way, the number of wars that the imperial court has to face will be greatly reduced...... Without war, the imperial court could save a lot of money on war expenses......"

"In Lao Chen's view, only the major border passes handed over by Beizhi and Houjin save three million taels of silver, which is a small ......."

Qian Zongshu said this, if everyone still doesn't understand, then these people are not qualified to stand here.

And among these people, the one who knows these things and numbers the most, there is no doubt that it is the Hubu Shangshu who is in charge of the money bag of the Ming Dynasty.

Therefore, as soon as Qian Zongshu finished speaking, Emperor Chongzhen shifted his gaze to Hubu Shangshu, and asked Hubu Shangshu to give himself a clearer answer.

Emperor Chongzhen didn't wait too long, and with just a cup of tea, Hubu Shangshu walked to the center of the main hall.

Under the simultaneous gaze of more than ten pairs of eyes, he affirmed loudly...... "Your Majesty...... What Lord Qian said is true, if the imperial court really has to move the capital to Nanjing and give up Beizhili, it can indeed leave a large amount of silver, which can greatly alleviate and even completely solve the problem of the imperial court making ends meet...... Just ......"

Emperor Chongzhen's brows furrowed, and he subconsciously asked, "Just what?" ”

Hubu Shangshu, who was closely watched by Emperor Chongzhen, hurriedly replied: "It's just that the silver saved by the imperial court every year is not 6.5 million taels, but 7.5 million taels......

"Hiss...... "The number of seven and a half million had just been said by Tobe Shangshu, and a burst of inhalation sounded in the main hall.

Emperor Chongzhen, who was sitting on the dragon chair, was no exception, and after gasping, his puzzled face directly revealed a heartfelt expression of shock......

At this time, Qian Zongshu spoke again.

Under the gaze of Emperor Chongzhen, he began to depict to Emperor Chongzhen that the imperial court moved its capital to Nanjing and abandoned Beizhili, especially after having silver and an army, it was possible to create a better future......

The final result was not surprising, after 7.5 million taels of silver and Qian Zongshu moved the capital to Nanjing, under the joint temptation of the bright future of the Ming Dynasty, Emperor Chongzhen, who was still resolutely opposed half an hour ago, has 100% agreed at this moment...... (To be continued......)