Chapter 231: Painting bread to satisfy hunger
When Liu Mingli asked, the others also looked at Manjing with interest, and they all wanted to know that Zhou Xiaocao, who had brought them countless surprises, could he surprise them as usual this time?
The answer is yes.
I only heard the Manjing girl say: "Your Majesty, General Zhou said that if we want to delay time, we will have to raise our salary." ”
"Raise salary?!"
Not only did Liu Mingli think it was incredible, but Master Du and Master Chang, as well as the great eunuch Zhu Mao, all thought that this was also an idea? The question now is not whether or not to raise salaries and how much to raise, but whether they can't pay their salaries at all. The soldiers can't get the money in their hands, no matter how high the salary is, does it make any sense?
So, Liu Mingli asked, "Can you make it clearer?" The key problem now is that there is no money in the treasury, not how much money to pay to the soldiers! Now it is not about raising or reducing the salaries of these forbidden soldiers, but about paying! No matter how much you send or how little you send, whether it's two months or three months, you always have to send some money first, and you should be in an emergency! ”
Several other people also nodded incessantly, saying that they agreed with Liu Mingli's opinion very much.
"Gege"
Hearing Miss Manjing's laughter, everyone couldn't help but look at each other, and Master Du said anxiously: "I said girl, Your Majesty is about to die, and you are still laughing here!" In the end, Zhou Xiaocao has a good idea, you should hurry up! ”
Miss Manjing just thought it was funny, these people, if they let go of the stomp, any person who stomped their feet could make the existence of an earthquake in the country. But now, they are stumped by money, and they have to expect Zhou Xiaocao, who is not an official, to give them ideas! Zhou Xiaocao, is this a behind-the-scenes military advisor? Seemingly. That obscene-looking guy is also quite capable!
Miss Manjing herself doesn't know what to do. She usually doesn't look at all men in her eyes, but she can already accommodate a man in her heart. This man. It's Zhou Xiaocao. A guy who looks shameless and unashamed, obscene and abnormal. It is usually unreasonable for a woman to like someone, and it is all of a sudden, and she can't tell what it is for.
Liu Mingli said: "Okay, hurry up, my patience is limited. ”
When the emperor said this, the deterrent effect is very great. The Manjing girl stopped laughing and said, "General Zhou said it." This increase in military salaries is not an overnight thing, and it needs to be repeatedly discussed and confirmed. In this way, the time can drag on for a month, and a lot of time can be bought for General Zhou to transport the silver back to the capital. ”
Lord Du and Master Chang glanced at each other, both eyes full of doubts: "Discuss, confirm?" Need to be so troublesome? ”
Liu Mingli also said: "Be clear, don't hang our appetite." ”
The Emperor spoke. The Manjing girl sorted out her thoughts and said, "What General Zhou means is that the military department will first issue an official document and explain it. The imperial court considered the hard work of the forbidden army soldiers and wanted to increase the military salary for everyone. However, this military salary was not arbitrarily added. It's conditional. You can think about a lot of conditions, such as contribution. Another example is whether you have been rewarded during training, and whether you have killed the enemy in less formation when you are on duty on the border. can all be taken into account. Of course, those who have a large merit should be paid more, and those who have a small or no merit should be added less as appropriate. In this way, it is necessary to evaluate, demonstrate, and discuss, and the results of each step need to be posted for publicity. Coming and going, isn't the time going in? Moreover, General Zhou also said"
Speaking of this, the girl hesitated a little. But these people are listening to the topic, and the speaker here suddenly broke off and shook a big burden, this is a typical hanging people's appetite!
When Old Du and Chang heard this, their faces also showed a hint of relaxation. They have been officials for a long time, and they didn't think of it before, mainly because of the way they think. Now Zhou Xiaocao has provided them with an idea, where can they not understand, where should they use this energy?
Liu Mingli felt that Manjing's next words might be a little unusual, otherwise, she would not have hung up. But who are the people in this room? They are all people you can trust! Especially Lord Du, these days, he has had a headache with him, who is the emperor, so he has to donate all his family's money so that he can pay the soldiers. Master Chang, I don't have time to go to trouble the Zhongwang Party, those are all acts of beating the side drums, and they can't solve practical problems. The biggest problem now is to pay the forbidden army! This is also the most realistic and urgent problem. They have all begun to meditate now, and they can't hold back anymore after owing half a year's military salary! Look, if you don't solve this problem, there will be rumors immediately that Liu Mingli is not suitable to be the emperor! What does the emperor rely on to govern the country? Aren't these soldiers still relying on? But now, you have even released these close people to pay money, who is willing to follow you?
Manjing seemed to have made up her mind, but her voice also lowered, and she said slowly: "General Zhou also said that in this way, the soldiers will pay bribes to the commander in order to obtain greater benefits in the future. In this way, the money shortage of those officers will be solved first, and the low-ranking soldiers will also drool over the big cake drawn by the emperor himself. Hehe, dragging on for a month is a piece of cake! Well, this is General Zhou's original words, the slave and maid have learned it, and I ask Your Majesty to forgive your sins. ”
Liu Mingli listened to the words spoken by Miss Manjing in Zhou Xiaocao's tone, and he also felt a little unbearable. This Nizi, I'm afraid she has been attracted by Zhou Xiaocao! Thinking that there were two beauties at home, Wanqing and Sui'er, Liu Mingli shook his head secretly and said, "This Zhou Xiaocao, it's hard for him to come up with such a vicious idea, and he insists on saying that it is my painting cake to satisfy his hunger." Hmph, he provided the fabric, he provided the oil and water, and I was just a pancake operator! ”
Lord Du thought for a while and said, "Your Majesty, Zhou Xiaocao's idea, the minister thinks it's feasible!" ”
Liu Mingli looked at Chang Ju and asked, "What about you?" Do you feel the same way? ”
Chang Ju said: "Yes, Weichen agrees with Lord Du's opinion. ”
Zhu Mao's heart blossomed, Zhou Xiaocao was his nephew, Zhou Xiaocao was praised by the emperor and these two adults, which made him happier than praising his old man. So Zhu Mao said: "This Zhou Xiaocao, there are still those brains who can come up with such a wonderful idea!" ”
Liu Mingli glanced at him and said, "Come on, you!" Manjing admires Zhou Xiaocao very much, so it may be that Manjing has taken a fancy to him; What about you, you also looked at the grass last week? ”
Miss Manjing immediately blushed, lowered her head and said, "Your Majesty, how can you talk about slaves and maids like that?"
The problem is solved, everyone is very happy, since Liu Mingli is in the mood to joke, how can everyone not accompany him for a while? So, after Liu Mingli said this, Master Chang and Master Du both laughed happily. For a while, the depression in the study was swept away. In the past few days, the mood that has been covered by this problem from the Zhongwang Party has finally cleared the clouds.
In the Zhongwang Mansion, Master Ma is still the dog-headed military advisor here. After he said something endlessly, under the admiring eyes of everyone except Liu Minghui, who was weak and weak, he said slowly: "So, my subordinates think that our time has come!" From tomorrow onwards, the sit-in will not be carried out again, we will storm the military department, the household department, we will ask them for money, desperately ask for money, we will drive them crazy! Lord Niu of the household department, although he is not from our faction, is not a loyal lackey of the emperor! As long as he can't bear it, he will definitely throw this hot potato to the emperor to trouble. Our plan is half the battle. ”
Everyone immediately complimented: "Master Ma is amazing!" The prince is wise! ”
Liu Minghui yawned, and the whole person looked a lot thinner, coupled with a pair of dark circles, wearing a white dress, and getting rid of a thin suburban giant panda with hyperthyroidism.
"Ah, okay, let's do it, this king is tired, let's go rest, you all go."
Master Ma was a little puzzled about the changes in Liu Minghui's body these days, and asked, "Lord Wang, your body"
Liu Minghui was furious, grabbed a teacup and threw it over: "Bold! Whoever dares to talk about the king's body again, don't blame the king for turning his face and being ruthless! ”
When everyone saw that Prince Zhong was angry, they didn't dare to make a sound, arched their hands, and all of them came out. Master Ma walked behind the crowd with a solemn and thoughtful expression on his face. (To be continued......)