The fourteen cities of Lizhou, a sharp sword between Wei and Qi for many years, have slandered the people of Qi and Wei countless times. Over the past 20 years, the two countries have won or lost on the issue of statehood, and have been at a stalemate. If it weren't for the risky attack of the Qi State fifteen years ago, it would not have reached the point where he had to hand over his son-in-law as a hostage today.

On that day, Zhu Cong, the tomb of Zai, proposed that his sister-in-law be a hostage, but he hoped to contain the Qi State and win time for the people of the two countries to recuperate. However, if the proton was handed over, Wei would reduce the 10 million taels of gold and 50 million taels of silver that Qi originally needed to pay to Wei every year to 5 million taels of gold and 20 million taels of silver according to the contract.

If the contest between the two countries is regarded as a business, Zhu Cong feels that Wei has always been profitable, with tribute to be collected every year, and hostages to threaten each other. For at least twenty years, the state of Qi would not provoke war, and in fact the state of Wei earned far more than the tribute that was reduced every year.

With him as the leader, the left, the middle and the right are all the masters.

This suggestion Ji Hongduo has also been adopted, and the proton of Qi State is connected to the Wei Palace.

However, above the court, no one can always be dominant, and neither can Tsukazai, who is the chief of a hundred officials.

Wu Heng, the word Jikai, General Hu Ben, the general of a country, is also in charge of the country's soldiers. Imagine that the Wei State has not fought for 20 years, the armor is not repaired, and the territory is not solid, what should it do?

The value of a soldier is embodied through war. Zhu Cong is an old thief, a civil official, trying in vain to tempt Emperor Wei with the hearts of the people and create a court of Wei that is noble and martial. It's a dream! The State of Wei, founded in Beishan, is known for its martial arts, how can it be so?

"Holy Lord, the minister has this book!"

Wu Heng took a step to the right, holding the wat board in his hand, and asked for instructions.

For many days, there have been few words of military generals in the court, and today Wu Heng is only afraid to come prepared. Zhu Cong held his breath and listened carefully.

"There are 1.2 million mercenaries in the Great Wei Dynasty, and the annual military expenditure exceeds 30 million taels of silver. This year, the tribute of Qi was reduced, and Jing Huai, the head of the chariot, reported yesterday that this month's military salary and money were insufficient. Don't know what to do? ”

Hearing this, Situ Zhumin was shocked, and couldn't help but raise his eyes and secretly look at his brother Zhu Cong. But Zhu Cong was very indifferent, holding his hands and listening to Wu Heng's playbook.

The superior coughed lightly, and sure enough, he named: "Situ Zhumin, is there such a thing?" ”

"It's true!"

Zhu Min was not an official on the first day, he knew Wu Heng's intentions, held the wat board in his hand, stepped forward to salute, and said: "The day before yesterday, Jing Huai, the head of the carriage, went to the treasury to ask for silver, and the lower officials have already clearly informed him, and stepped up to raise money to ensure the smooth distribution of the Japanese salary in the future." ”

Ji Hongduo nodded, in this way, it seemed that Wu Heng was making a big fuss. Seeing that the momentum had changed, Wu Heng said again: "Then dare to ask Situ, how is the silver money raised?" ”

The treasury and silver were indeed insufficient, and the income of Wei mainly came from taxes on cultivated land and taxes on going to sea to do business. Since the Liu family is not lagging behind, the salt and iron business has been nationalized, which has increased a lot of income. Zero zero total, silver billion taels. However, this year, Emperor Wei overhauled the mausoleum, and used 20 million taels. The repair of the harem, the palace concubines, and all kinds of expenses are 10 million taels. 100 officials, 35 million taels. For the flood of the Yellow River, 10 million taels were allocated for disaster relief.

"In this way, even the military salary is still five million taels?"

After Zhu Min finished calculating these accounts, Wu Heng squinted and asked.

"Holy Lord, Weichen means to allocate 15 million taels as military salaries for emergencies. Now that it is the end of July, we can wait until September when the local revenues are returned to the state treasury and then reissue the remaining 15 million taels. ”

Zhu Min didn't care about Wu Heng, he was only loyal to His Majesty, and there was no need to say much to others.

"It's not a solution!"

Ji Hongduo is approving, this year's situation is special, the Qi country has reduced tribute, and the Yellow River has flooded again, no one expected such a thing. However, Wu Heng had no intention of being persuaded at all. raised his tone slightly, and exhaled: "Holy Mingjian, Situ is too deceitful!" ”

The originally peaceful atmosphere of the discussion was suddenly made extremely tense by Wu Heng. Zhu Min said so much, but the other party still didn't approve of it, so he naturally showed an ugly look on his face.

"Where did Ji Kai say that?"

Emperor Wei's address to Wu Heng has changed, just like calling his brother and brother, which is a little harsh.

"Situ, has the hundred officials sent it?"

"No, this also includes General Wu's Yulu, don't you know how it was sent?"

The saber rattling, since the other party is already so polite, then Zhu Min doesn't have to pay attention to anything with him. Wu Heng looked at Zhu Min, paced two steps, and then said: "The hundred officials are paid on a monthly basis, and half of them are less this month, and the hundred officials still have savings, so it is not difficult to last a month." However, military salaries are related to weapons, food and grass, and millions of soldiers to support their families. ”

Zhu Min was dumbfounded, holding his hands and listening to him.

"The enemy's tiger and wolf heart may attack at any time, and there is no weapon, food and grass, Lord Zhu will tell me how to deal with it? The life-saving Yu Lu can't be helped, the family's livelihood is worried, the soldiers mutinied, Lord Zhu said how to suppress it? ”

Zhu Min was dumbfounded!

Wu Heng took advantage of the situation to pursue, clenching his fists and kneeling on the ground: "Saint, it is difficult to be a soldier, and you have also been in the army for several years, how can you not know?" The minister did not intend to make trouble today, nor did he make a big fuss, but for the sake of the overall situation and the stability of the country, he had to ......" Wu Heng glanced back at Zhu Min beside him, and continued: "I have to offend Lord Zhu!" ”

"Huh!" Zhu Min smiled helplessly, a good show, a rare good show.

"Then according to General Wu, what should this official do?"

Zhu Min asked an extremely stupid question, Zhu Cong stomped his foot, and said in his heart that this is over, Wu Heng is just waiting for his words.

Sure enough, Wu Heng smiled sarcastically: "You are the Great Situ of Wei State, what round do you want to do when I get it?" General Ben only knows that in our army, if you can do it, you can do it, and if you can't do it, you will be replaced! ”

Zhu Min looked at Emperor Wei in a panic, and now he can only rely on the three-inch tongue of a civil official to stir up nonsense, but he is wrong in this step.

"Holy Lord, is General Wu making a decision for you? Does he still have the slightest respect for the saint in his eyes? ”

After two questions, Ji Hongduo slapped the dragon's head and said angrily: "Zhu Situ, presumptuous!" ”

The landslide and the ground cracked over, and Zhu Min couldn't help but kneel. Zhu Cong saw that Long Yan was furious, and knew that this matter could not be discussed anymore, but the person who persuaded him could not be himself, he had to avoid suspicion. After looking at Chen Junfu several times, he stood up and said: "The Holy Lord is angry, Weichen assisted Situ in the matter of money, and I also know that Situ never dared to slack off on money. The so-called concern is chaos, and that's probably the case. It's all for the sake of the country, and the two adults should not hurt the friendship of the same dynasty, nor should they add worry to the saint. The Treasury will come up with a proper way to coordinate this matter. ”

Ji Hongduo's anger has not subsided, and he has not used his breakfast well. He wanted to find this big Situ to ask how he wanted to deal with the money.

Zhu Min was also angry, and he was bluntly saying to his brother Zhu Cong that the imperial mausoleum project was huge and overexpensive. He also said that a few days ago in the harem, he made summer clothes and jewelry for the palace concubines, and he was not frugal at all.

"Don't forget, your daughter is also a palace concubine, you just want to be discouraged with me, don't be used to make a fuss. The Holy One will inevitably ask you for questions in a while, but don't say anything that is headless and brainless, and make him angry. ”

After a few words of relief, Emperor Wei's message arrived. It's really unspeakable, the good ones don't come, the bad ones come!

The summer cicadas are the most noisy, and the little eunuch sticks for a long time, and still hears the sound of the saint smashing the cup.

"Are you saying that I am incompetent and led by Wu Heng?"

This earth-shattering movement frightened the little eunuchs holding the long pole all in a daze. Cheng Hai hurriedly urged: "Little ancestors, what else are you listening to?" Is that a phrase that your ears can hear? Work, work! ”

"Wechen lost his words for a while, and I ask the saint to forgive me!" Zhu Min listened to his brother's words, and he didn't talk back, just a strong confession.

After scolding, Ji Hongduo finally lost his anger. "Tomorrow, I'm going to see you and take care of things."

Zhu Min withdrew dejectedly, and the sentence "Zhu Liangren cut his wrists yesterday to find a short view" came into Ji Hongduo's ears. Just because she was kicked out of Zichen Palace, she was going to kill herself? What an uneasy father and daughter.

"Come on, set up the Mingcui Palace."

The voice was not loud, but I heard Cheng Hai reply with a "chirp"!