The ministers in the court chattered for a long time.

However, no one came up with a brilliant and good way to provide the imperial court with more money than silver to build a new version of the school, which would cost money.

Even if they have a lot of money in their families, they are not generous enough to give up their family wealth to help the country build schools.

If you want to increase the silver in the treasury, there are nothing more than three routines, one is to reduce the expenditure of the palace, which Leng Lingzhe has done the best.

All the expenses in the palace were kept to a minimum, because his queen was virtuous enough to live, so now the expenses of the court were very small.

Not only that, after the abolition of the harem, a lot of palace maids and eunuchs were also dismissed, so the expenses in the palace can be said to be so low that they can't be lower, and this article can be abandoned for the time being.

The second is to increase the tax burden of the people, but Leng Yueguo has been trying to find a way to reduce the tax burden of the people over the years, just to make the people's life a little better.

If the tax burden of the people is increased at this time, isn't it all in vain in the efforts of the previous years?

Therefore, this approach obviously does not work.

Also, the third is to reduce the courtiers' salaries, which is tantamount to reducing the ministers' income.

These courtiers are now speaking in a high-sounding manner, but when it comes to their own interests, they begin to hesitate, and some even feel that the emperor is completely exploiting them, so all the ministers do not speak.

Leng Lingzhe looked at these people without any reaction, and knew what was in their hearts.

Although everyone wants to work for the well-being of the people, and they all want to be a loyal minister and really do things for the people, no one is willing to sacrifice their own interests.

"Alright, retreat."

Leng Lingzhe sighed helplessly, and retreated directly, and Gonggong Zhao saw that the emperor looked angry, and hurriedly followed behind.

However, none of the ministers let go, saying that they would reduce their income, after all, they have been officials for so many years, and their income has long been stabilized, and some people even expect to put in something that can rise a little.

Who is willing to withhold their own money to help others build schools, although this is conducive to the lives of the common people, but it will make their living standards drop.

Leng Lingzhe looked angry since he left the Jinluan Palace, "You said that those ministers, one by one, are full of brains, and their families are also rich, I haven't said anything about reducing their income, one by one, all of them are pretending to be stunned and don't speak, it's really annoying!" ”

When Gonggong Zhao heard the emperor say this, he could only smile to appease the emperor's emotions and said: "Your Majesty, those ministers are also for themselves one by one, so don't be angry, or go to the queen's mother, maybe there is a good way." ”

Leng Lingzhe nodded when he heard Gonggong Zhao say this, it is true, his queen is now his think tank.

Some of the methods that the queen came up with may sound surprising when they are audited, but they are really effective when they are actually operated.

"What you said makes sense, I will go to the queen's palace now, the queen has always been smart, there will be a way."

Zhao Qiujin had just finished breakfast, and was thinking about the matter of building a school last night, and there were some details, such as how Mr. Teaching should be chosen, and what level Mr. Teaching's official position should be set.

At this moment, he saw Xiao Qi glancing outside the door, and then reminded Zhao Qiujin and said, "Queen Mother, the emperor is here." ”

When Zhao Qiujin heard this, she immediately stood up, she was about to ask the emperor, how was the discussion between the previous dynasty and the ministers, and what the ministers said.

However, I saw Leng Lingzhe coming in from the outside with a puffing look.

"Your Majesty, what's wrong, is something wrong?"

Zhao Qiujin had doubts in his heart.

Leng Lingzhe shook his head, and after sitting down, Zhao Qiujin immediately poured him a cup of tea, "Don't be angry, Your Majesty. ”

Leng Lingzhe sighed, and then said angrily: "Empress, don't mention it, it's not those ministers, what they said one by one is satisfactory, when I mentioned the reform of the education system, they were all very supportive, but when it came to the issue of funding, everyone was like quails, silent, and no one wanted to speak." ”

When Zhao Qiujin heard Leng Lingzhe say this, she felt that it was excusable, it was true, there was no problem with the education system she discussed with the emperor yesterday.

Not only that, but it can also help Leng Yueguo cultivate a lot of outstanding talents.

Moreover, this imperial examination is enough to explain the problem. The quality of South Vietnam's personnel has dropped greatly.

Therefore, if we want to improve the quality of human resources, we must use education, but where will the education funds come from? This is indeed a troubling thing.

Zhao Qiujin smiled, but he felt calm in his heart, after all, no one is willing to sacrifice their own interests to fulfill others.

Although everyone hopes that the common people can be well, and the Cold Moon Country can be prosperous, but once it comes to their own interests, these ministers are naturally unhappy.

"Your Majesty, in fact, it is not unreasonable for these ministers to think about themselves, people are selfish, and now the emperor wants to sacrifice the interests of these ministers to work for the benefit of the people, and they are naturally unhappy in their hearts.

Therefore, no one is willing to propose to support this education system, but the emperor and concubines still have a way to increase the income of the state treasury. ”

Leng Ling Zhe heard Zhao Qiujin say this, and looked at Zhao Qiujin with an excited look, "Oh, yes, Queen, say it quickly, every method you think of is particularly effective, what is the best way this time?" ”

Leng Lingzhe had a look of anticipation on his face, before he had discussed with the empress before, every time he encountered a problem, he wanted to break his head by himself, and sometimes he would invite a few ministers to come over to discuss.

Most of the time, however, the advice of the ministers was of great use to him.

However, every proposal made by the queen now could make Leng Lingzhe feel very satisfied, even pleasantly surprised.

"Your Majesty, in fact, this method is a bit complicated, but it can fundamentally solve the problem, since the country's income cannot be increased now, mainly because of the decline in the quality of personnel, which will lead to the improvement of basic productivity.

And the decline of high productivity, which will inevitably affect the market, there are fewer and fewer people doing business, this tax will definitely be less and less, the emperor wants to increase taxes, it will definitely increase the burden of the people, but what if taxes are collected at different levels? ”

Leng Lingzhe looked at Zhao Qiujin with a puzzled expression, Zhao Qiujin did not explain the five words of tax collection at different levels clearly, so he was waiting for the queen to continue to explain.

Zhao Qiujin continued: "The state levies taxes on the people, according to how much tax each person should pay every year, but has the emperor considered it, the gap between the rich and the poor is so big, for a poor person, it is possible for a poor person to starve to death.

However, for the rich, then a little tax is not a problem at all, so this tax system has been problematic from the beginning, if we say that we tax according to the income of the people, wouldn't it be much better? ”