"Lord Li, it's not that the household department refuses to allocate silver, but that the household department has no silver at all. It is difficult for a good woman to cook without rice, if you really want it, take the official and peel it! ”

Zhu Hongchang said this as a scoundrel and pitiful, who wouldn't allocate money if he had money?

The emperor is sure that he is going to open the sea market, can he still oppose it?

"But every year the court has so many taxes, and the emperor is so frugal, where does this silver go?"

Li Shangshu was very dissatisfied with this old thing crying poor every day, and the soldiers guarding the border had delayed their salaries for a month, and Zhu Shangshu had no silver when he opened his mouth and closed his mouth.

Zhu Shangshu was so angry that he blew his beard and glared, "What do you mean by this?" Could it be that the cost official can still fill his own pockets? The imperial court will take stock of the accounts every year, and the account books are clear. But if you don't believe, go to the treasury. ”

Li Shangshu glanced at it, and was quite disappreciative in his heart, who doesn't know that the household department is fat? You say you're greedy? That's fart.

"Zhu Shangshu, this official doesn't mean that, it's because you are too careful."

Zhu Shangshu was choked by the other party like this, and suddenly felt that he had ten thousand grievances to say.

"Your Majesty, a few years ago, how many taels of silver and grain did the imperial court spend on disaster relief? As soon as the tax revenue of the national treasury rises every year, it is to make up for the shortfall in the front. ”

As he spoke, he wanted to sit on the ground and weep.

"Take the fire in the Gongyuan this year as an example, don't you want silver to cover the Gongyuan?"

Zhu Shangshu said and sighed, "In the past two years, there have been frequent wars at the border pass, and the conscription is every year, and the manufacture of weapons is already a big expense. That's it, I still owe a month's salary, just waiting for this year's taxes! ”

He couldn't help but burst into tears, feeling that he had been wronged.

Su Yizhao watched the two bickering in amazement, and sighed in his heart, it turns out that the treasury is so poor?

"Speaking of salary, the salaries of the border soldiers have been in arrears for a month, when does the household department plan to allocate the silver?"

Li Shangshu looked at Zhu Shangshu complaining and was unmoved, the household department had to conjure up silver for him if he didn't have any money, anyway, Zhu Shangshu, who was in charge of the household department, had to find a way.

Zhu Shangshu was still crying poor just now, and when he heard this, he suddenly lost his voice.

He was so angry that his old face turned red, and he flicked the sleeves of his robe, "There is no silver, and there is no silver if you kill the official, is it possible that the silver from the treasury will give birth to cubs?" ”

The emperor only felt a headache, "No matter what, the salaries of the border soldiers must not be in arrears." ”

"Your Majesty! The military salary alone costs a million taels a month, not counting the expenditure on weapons and grain and grass, aren't you embarrassed? ”

Zhu Shangshu wanted to wipe away a handful of old tears when he said it, if the imperial court could really open the sea market, it would also be beneficial to the household department.

The household has no money, he is always helpless, and he has to eat the emperor's hanging. If the household has money, why should he be so troubled?

"Your Majesty, now there are constant nuisances from small countries at the border gates, and the soldiers are already tired of coping. If they are in arrears, they will be dissatisfied. What's more, the feudal county has been repeatedly tempted in the past two years, but I'm afraid that we won't be able to hold it back, so we still have to prepare early! ”

Li Shangshu was very worried, no matter what, the military salary could not be arrears. Grain and grass must not be deducted, otherwise the border will be in chaos.

Su Yizhao tried her best to shrink herself in the corner, this is all about the government and politics, can she, a little shrimp, listen to it?

"Why am I in such a hurry to open the sea market? Isn't it just that you want to enrich the treasury as soon as possible? ”

The emperor sighed deeply, who is more anxious than him? Doesn't he know that the household is difficult?

"But the upfront investment is too huge, if it can solve this problem, then maybe it will work, right?"

Zhu Shangshu believes that this matter will only be shelved in the past two years.

The emperor set his eyes on Su Yizhao, "Su Aiqing, what do you think?" ”

Well? Can you really put a high hat on her, and you can see it?

The two adults on the side also immediately turned their eyes to her, their eyes full of disdain.

The emptiness of the treasury is a problem that has existed since the beginning of the dynasty, and it can be solved with one Su Yizhao?

"Your Majesty, the ministers can't think of any good ideas for a while."

As soon as Su Yizhao's words fell, Zhu Shangshu glanced at her.

Li Shangshu even said directly, "Your Majesty, if you really open the sea market, if you want to recruit troops and buy horses, it is not impossible to strengthen the sailors. ”

Su Yizhao was a little surprised, she just wanted to take Qiao just now, but she didn't expect Li Shangshu to really have a way, so let's listen to Li Shangshu's opinion!

The emperor was also very surprised when he heard this, and immediately asked, "What is the way?" ”

"Isn't the emperor going to serve in the military next year? It's not hard to move it to this year. ”

Su Yizhao frowned, this ancient world is not as good as the previous life, the war broke out at some point, and they are all cold weapons, the kind of hand-to-hand combat.

But she can't change the status quo, but she can't bear it in her heart!

The emperor was silent for a long time, and finally acquiesced.

"But that doesn't solve the underlying problem, it's just one less expense." Zhu Shangshu frowned.

Su Yizhao doesn't think he's a good person, but sometimes he is too selfish, and it's the people who suffer.

She stepped forward and bowed, "Your Majesty, the minister has a plan, I don't know if it's feasible?" ”

The emperor immediately said, "Come quickly." ”

"The court doesn't have any silver, so borrow it!"

What did she mean by her words, which made the people present a little confused?

"Dare to ask the emperor? Who do you think are the richest people in the world? ”

The emperor said without thinking: "Of course it's a businessman!" They are the richest. ”

Zhu Shangshu had an idea, but after a while, he shook his head again.

"You mean borrowing money from those merchants? How could they agree to this? What's more, the court borrowed money from them, which would inevitably lose face. ”

Su Yizhao was a little speechless, when did it be, and he still took care of his face?

"Your Majesty, have you forgotten the Chamber of Commerce? The Chamber of Commerce is not just to restrain those merchants, if you want to make money with the imperial court, you have to pay some price, how can you do it by relying only on taxes? ”

Su Yizhao pondered as he spoke, "It just so happens that the imperial court doesn't want to select powerful businessmen to travel back and forth to various countries?" Then let them pay. They can pay for all the expenses of building merchant ships and maintaining the army. ”

"In the name of donations, in the name of borrowing, etc. As long as it's good for them, they won't be unwilling. ”

The emperor and the two adults couldn't help but be happy when they heard this, this is indeed a good idea.

If you can borrow enough money, then the imperial court does not need to spend so much money at all, and you can open the sea market.

"It can also prevent some officials from abusing their power for personal gain and reaping benefits from it."

Of course, it is impossible to really put an end to it.

After all, there are so many businessmen, and only the first few rich people will give so much money, where do other small businessmen and small merchant ships have such strength?

"Maritime trade must be developed by the imperial court. When the time comes, those businessmen will be able to act. The establishment of chambers of commerce and the dispatch of envoys to various countries are precisely to ensure their safety and rights, and this is all for their sake. ”