Rubbing his swollen forehead, looking at Empress Zhang who was busy on the side, Emperor Yaoqi smiled lightly, pulled Empress Zhang into his arms, and said with a smile: "Okay, there are always things to be busy in this world, don't be busy with Baozhu, stay with me for a while!" ”

Putting down the fold in his hand, slowly stroking Emperor Yaoqi's hair, Empress Zhang said coquettishly: "Your Majesty, although you say that, you have to do this thing!" Bi Jing is involved in the people who have died, and there is no delay! ”

Slowly snuggling his head on Empress Zhang's body, Emperor Yaoqi said with some emotion: "How I hope that Baozhu can be by my side like this, and never give up!" ”

"Your Majesty, rest assured, no matter when, as long as Your Majesty needs it, the concubine body will always be by Your Majesty's side!" Empress Zhang seemed to have long been accustomed to Emperor Yaoqi's loss from time to time, and slowly stroked Emperor Yaoqi's hair, and said comfortingly.

Sitting up straight, Emperor Yaoqi beckoned to Chen Hong who was not far away and called him over!

"Your Majesty!" gave a salute to Emperor Yaoqi, Chen Hongyou saluted Empress Zhang, and then stood aside respectfully.

"Chen Hong, I ask you, how much silver do I have in my inner treasury?" Thinking of his promise to Sun Chengzong, Emperor Yaoqi was also a little irritable, and the tone of his voice naturally brought out some.

It seemed that she was aware of Emperor Yaoqi's unhappiness, and Empress Zhang's face also showed a trace of worry, she was extremely smart. During this period of time, Yizhi accompanied Emperor Yaoqi to participate in political affairs, so he naturally understood the situation of the imperial court. The household department has no money, and last year's tax payment was only 3.2 million taels, which can be said to be a drop in the bucket. Emperor Yaoqi's wedding, the state funeral of the two emperors, the army's salary, disaster relief, and officials' salaries were all used for the money from Emperor Yaoqi's treasury. There are also some expenses that Empress Zhang doesn't know, in short, in the six months since Emperor Yaoqi ascended the throne, it can be said that the money has been like water. Although I don't know how much money Emperor Yaoqi's inner library has, Empress Zhang also knows that Emperor Yaoqi's inner library is probably also a rice jar that is about to bottom out.

"Back to Your Majesty, in addition to the three million taels delivered to the household department, Your Majesty's wedding, the funerals of the two first emperors of Shenzong and Guangzong, and the construction of a mausoleum for Emperor Guangzong, as well as the military salaries from all over the country at the end of last year, as well as the money spent by Xu Guangqi and Xu Dajin, from Your Majesty's accession to the throne to the present, a total of money has been spent." Chen Hong also knew that saying this would definitely make Emperor Yaoqi unhappy, but these things had to be mentioned, but Chen Hong's tone was cautious when he spoke. For fear that Emperor Xiaoqi would be unhappy, he would use himself as a punching bag.

Waving his hand to interrupt Chen Hong's words, Emperor Yaoqi said with a wry smile: "Don't tell me about this, you can't recover the money spent, just say how much silver there is in the inner treasury now!" Emperor Yaoqi understood in his heart that although Emperor Taichang said that he was repairing the bed, he used the abandoned imperial mausoleum of Emperor Jing. First, it was too late to make time, and second, the court really had no money. If the imperial tomb is rebuilt, the silver in the inner library is estimated to be gone! That's how it costs.

"Back to Your Majesty, there are still eighteen million taels of silver in the inner treasury now." Chen Hong slowly reported a number, while looking at Emperor Yaoqi cautiously.

He shook his head with a wry smile, patted his forehead gently, and allocated at least five million taels to Sun Chengzong. If you want to build a larger scale of sailors and cavalry, you still need to add money, and it seems that making money is the first priority at the moment! Sooner or later, the silver in his inner treasury will be spent, and he will not be able to play with anything at that time!

"Let me prepare five million taels first, and I will use it after a few years!" Glancing at Chen Hong, Emperor Yaoqi gritted his teeth and said.

Slightly stunned, Chen Hong immediately said respectfully: "Yes, the minister will do it!" "I don't know what the money is for, but that's not what he should ask.

Frowning slightly, Empress Zhang said with some concern: "Your Majesty, the concubine shouldn't have asked, the money in the inner treasury is not much, and this five million taels is not a small amount, where is this going to be used?" ”

Sighing deeply, Emperor Yaoqi smiled bitterly and said: "The Ming Dynasty is so big, and there are so many places to spend money, I can't help it!" This money is to be spent where it can make money, and I can't give you a grand wedding, and my heart is not a taste! Afterwards, Emperor Xiaoqi realized how "shabby" his wedding was. The weddings of the previous generations of princes were much more beautiful than themselves, and they couldn't help but look at Queen Zhang with some embarrassment.

"Your Majesty, what are you talking about, Emperor Taizu and Empress Ma definitely didn't have such a wedding back then, but who dares to say that Emperor Taizu is not a good emperor? Who dares to say that Queen Ma is not a good queen? The concubine believes that His Majesty will be able to become a good emperor, a generation of wise emperors, and the concubine must also work hard to be a good queen! With a faint smile, Empress Zhang said with a serious face.

"Your Majesty, Grandpa Wei is here!" Just when Emperor Yaoqi wanted to do something, Chen Hong, who had just left, walked in again and said respectfully beside Emperor Yaoqi.

Frowning slightly, Emperor Yaoqi said with some unhappiness: "Wei Dynasty? He still has the face to come to see me, and he, the governor of Dongchang, doesn't know how to do it! Glancing at Chen Hong, who was standing there, Emperor Yaoqi said in a deep voice: "Let him come in!" ”

There was not much time, Chen Hong walked in slowly with Wei Chao, Wei Chao's face was not good at this time, obviously his life was not easy during this time. It's just that with a hint of joy in his eyes, something good should have happened.

"The factory ministers see the emperor, long live my emperor, long live, long live!" The Wei Dynasty came to the front of Emperor Yaoqi, picked up his clothes and knelt on the ground, and said loudly.

Looking at the Wei Dynasty kneeling on the ground, Emperor Yaoqi spoke for a long time: "Get up!" Father-in-law Wei has lived a good life during this time! Emperor Yaoqi's voice was very flat, and he couldn't hear the slightest emotional fluctuation, and he didn't know whether he was happy or sad.

"Your Majesty, the minister is guilty!" The Wei Dynasty can naturally hear the dissatisfaction of Emperor Yaoqi, and it is not to blame Emperor Yaoqi for such an attitude, since Emperor Yaoqi ascended the throne, the Wei Dynasty has been given countless opportunities, but Dongchang has not made a decent contribution. Even if Emperor Yaoqi didn't say it, the Wei Dynasty's heart was not a taste.

Frowning and waving his hand, Emperor Yaoqi said expressionlessly: "Okay, I know your loyalty, but you have to have a merit that you can take, otherwise it will be difficult to convince the people!" Jin Yiwei's side has solved another big case in Liaodong this time, Dongchang and I are much closer, it's always like this, and I can't hang it on my face! ”

"The sin of the minister deserves death!" Wei Chao lowered his head and said with a look of shame.

With a slight wave of his hand, Emperor Yaoqi continued: "You shouldn't be scolded here, what do you have to say!" I hope it's a good thing, otherwise I'll be really disappointed in you! ”

"Your Majesty, it's a good thing! The matter of Liaodong explained by His Majesty has already been revealed! Handing a copy of the fold to Chen Hong, Wei Chao said with a happy face.

Putting the fold handed over by Chen Hong on the table, Emperor Yaoqi said noncommittally: "Let's talk about it!" I'll see what you've found! ”

"Your Majesty, a lot of the salary, grain and grass in Liaodong are supplied by the local government, and many of them are in charge of civilian officials. Chen's entry was investigated in many places in Shenyang, Liaoyang, and Jinzhou, and compared with Shaanxi, the Liaodong campaign was relatively rare. The soldiers' fields were also not encroached upon, and there was a lot of ownerless land in Liaodong, so this was not a major problem. Hearing Emperor Yaoqi's words, Wei Chao bowed respectfully and said in a deep voice.

Waving his hand to interrupt Wei Chao's words, Emperor Yaoqi frowned and said, "I know all this, let's talk about the point!" "Liaodong has been in war for many years, and the entrance has been sharply reduced, so naturally there is no invasion to occupy the fields. Much of the fertile land is uncultivated, let alone encroached upon. This is the opposite of Shanxi, Shaanxi, where the situation is naturally different, although it faces Mongolia, but there has been no large-scale war between the Ming and Mongolia for many years.

"Yes, Your Majesty! After our investigation and secret visit to the East Factory, we found that many local officials in Liaodong had problems. These entries are all embezzling military salaries, deducting grain and grass, and some of them are also related to the income in the capital. Even smuggling, collaborating with the enemy, illegal trading, and doing whatever these in! The minister asked His Majesty to issue an edict to allow the minister to be arrested and raided, and then checked! Wei Chao's face was full of cold light at this time, he was never soft when he entered, and since he had such an opportunity this time, he naturally would not let it go. Jinyiwei's entry has been done again, and the East Factory is naturally unwilling to enter the back.

Nodding slowly, looking at the Wei Dynasty deeply, Emperor Yaoqi said quite seriously: "I hope you say that there is indeed something to do, not because of the merit with Jinyiwei and your desire to get better, now you tell the truth, I don't blame you!" Not to mention it now, if I find out in the future, do you know what happened to me? How did Liu Jin die back then, you should know, I went to do it! ”

Wei Chao's body suddenly stirred, of course he knew how Liu Jin died, three thousand six hundred knives Ling Chi o! has been cut three times. As soon as his legs were weak, Wei Chao suddenly knelt down and said loudly: "Your Majesty, although the factory minister is a little stupid, he is loyal to the emperor!" Such a thing can't be done, the news came to the capital, and after the factory minister confirmed it again and again, he dared to report to His Majesty, and His Majesty knew it! ”

Nodding with satisfaction, Emperor Yaoqi could see that the Wei Dynasty was not lying, and said with a calm face: "You'd better remember what you said today, I will first assume that what you said is true, who are you going to send over this time?" Is there a master in this area in the East Factory? ”

"Back to Your Majesty, there is! There is a eunuch named Wang Chengen in the East Factory, this one has a calm and clever personality, and he is a talent! The Wei Dynasty saluted Emperor Yaoqi and said a name that Emperor Yaoqi was familiar with!

"Wang Chengen? Wasn't he a former eunuch in the palace? I remember that he was the head of the palace? Why is he also from the East Factory? Emperor Yaoqi looked at the Wei Dynasty and said in disbelief.