That's right, there were times when the imperial court couldn't get by, and it borrowed money from the Emperor's Pavilion for disaster relief.

It was one year, not long after Xiao Pingsi came to power, there were famines and wars everywhere, and the treasury had very little harvest, so he had to borrow money from Taishan Qianzhuang in disgrace.

Although the money is also being repaid, it is still a little worse.

These arrears are really a slap mark for Xiao Pingsi and the royal family, and it is too shameless if they are not erased.

Since ancient times, how can the imperial court owe money to others?

This dynasty set a precedent.

However, it does not mean that only Xiao Pingsi's dynasty has such a miserable scene, and there have been such cases in the past.

But the emperors of those years were not willing to lose the face of themselves, the royal family and the court for the sake of the people, and begged outsiders to rescue.

Xiao Pingsi asked for help, he felt ashamed, but he could afford the humiliation.

Now that he is finally rich, Xiao Pingsi thought that it would be a matter of heart to pay back all those payments at once.

"It's not just the Tai'an Chamber of Commerce, I remember that the household department borrowed millions from Taishan Qianzhuang, right?"

Seeing His Majesty questioning himself, Yan Lanfeng replied casually:

"Back to Your Majesty, the household department bought grain from the Tai'an Chamber of Commerce in previous years, and there are still 450,000 taels of silver left."

"The disaster relief money borrowed from Taishan Qianzhuang was 3 million taels back then, and now it still owes more than 1.8 million taels."

Speaking of this, Yan Lanfeng was a little grateful, and it was too timely for the hand raised by the Emperor Pavilion.

Back then, no one thought that the imperial court owed money and could ask the people to borrow it, and after this idea was opened by Xiao Pingsi, the relationship between the Emperor Pavilion and Daxia became closer and closer.

No, it's the uncle who owes money.

Over the years, most of the arrears have been repaid, but there is always a difference of 1.8 million yuan that cannot be repaid, because the treasury has reached its limit.

If you don't open up sources and reduce expenditure, then it will be difficult for the household department to pay off this money for the rest of your life, but in a huge country, it is not so easy to open up sources and reduce expenditure.

Today, Fang Jue took out fireworks and glass, and only then did he really open source the household.

It also reminded Xiao Pingsi that it was time to pay back the money.

"When I first ascended to the throne, I owed this huge amount of money, and it has been more than ten or twenty years, and it is difficult for me to repay the kindness of the Emperor Pavilion."

"Now, I have robbed the successor of the old pavilion master, and I owe it even more." Xiao Pingsi shook his head, a little self-deprecating, but his joy was beyond words.

Yan Lanfeng also nodded: "Your Majesty reminded me that it is time for the household department to repay the money, which can be said to be easy to borrow and repay." ”

There is still half a sentence in the back, Yan Lanfeng choked back, he felt unlucky.

"Hmm."

After sighing, Xiao Pingsi moved his mind again.

"The sum of these two sums is only more than two million taels ......"

Hearing this, Yan Lanfeng glared: "Your Majesty, don't be extravagant!" ”

He hurriedly reminded.

Good guy, do you have rice for a meal, but no rice for grain?

You have to spend it all, right?

In case there is another natural or man-made disaster, if you don't leave two money, who will you cry to when the time comes?

I shouldn't have told you, there are more than 10 million taels, which is too much for you.

Next time, I'll just say five million taels, see what you do!

"Yan Aiqing, don't worry, who are you?" Xiao Pingsi said with a glance, "What I mean is that some shelved national policies and projects that require money can be implemented." ”

"Oh......"

Yan Lanfeng wiped his cold sweat, this is about the same.

Xiao Pingsi also sighed, of course he wanted to spend money, but this swallow peel would definitely not let go, so he didn't bother to mention it.

But I spend money on national politics, you can't help but give it, right?

"I don't know, what kind of state affairs are you talking about?" Yan Lanfeng asked cautiously.

He is the secretary of the household department, and any project has to go through the household department, because everything costs money.

So for those backlogs of national politics, Yan Lanfeng knows some, he knows the budget of some projects, and that is a terrifying number.

Yan Lanfeng is afraid, His Majesty will say some unacceptable expensive projects.

Sure enough, when he stared at His Majesty and saw His Majesty's mouth, he knew that he was still here!

"The flooding in the south of the Yangtze River has been a long time, and in the early years, the governor and the imperial history came up to fold and suggested that the water conservancy should be built once and for all." Xiao Ping silicon is colorful.

didn't see it, Yan Lanfeng's face changed suddenly, and he couldn't even breathe smoothly.

Xiao Pingsi didn't seem to see Yan Lanfeng's strange appearance, and continued: "The cabinet and the Ministry of Industry also discussed it back then, and even came up with a plan, if it wasn't for the lack of money and food, it would have been implemented a long time ago." ”

The floods in the south of the Yangtze River have existed since ancient times, and they are not a one-time disaster.

It is necessary to build water conservancy over there, so as to avoid this problem forever, so that the people of Jiangnan can live and work in peace and contentment, and truly become the safest granary in Great Xia.

Of course, there is another intention, as the emperor, he naturally hopes to do more good things for the people, and it will be famous for generations in the future.

Every year, the floods in Jiangnan affect tens of thousands of people, and countless people are killed, injured and displaced.

Successive emperors of Great Xia have thought about it, but they don't have money or technology, and now they have technology, but they don't have money.

Now that he has money and technology, Xiao Pingsi feels that it is time to arrange a wave.

Aiqing thought ...... Yan Aiqing? ”

Xiao Pingsi saw that Yan Lanfeng was a little distracted, and asked with a smile: "What do you think?" ”

Yan Lanfeng, who was awakened, would rather be immersed in a suddenness than face this problem.

can be questioned face-to-face, and Yan Lanfeng has to answer.

But he didn't want to give an answer directly, but analyzed a wave first:

"Your Majesty, the Jiangnan Water Conservancy Project, the minister has seen the plan, and the Ministry of Industry and the Cabinet have done it in detail, so there should be nothing wrong."

"Then ......" Xiao Pingsi was overjoyed, this swallow peel is changed today?

Yan Lanfeng continued: "But Your Majesty, even if you requisition some conscripts, the raw materials used for the instruments can be procured by yourself...... But to do the whole project, it will take at least 12 million taels and will take at least four or five years. ”

"The household doesn't have so much money!" Yan Lanfeng gritted his teeth and said firmly.

No money, no money, just no money!

Your Majesty, have you floated?

Fortunately, I didn't show you the real account book, if you know the income of the household department now, wouldn't you plan to build a canal next year?

Floods in the south of the Yangtze River are frequent, but every time the household disaster relief, the allocation is less than a few hundred thousand taels, which is really affordable compared to this water conservancy project.

"Yan Aiqing, don't be in a hurry......"

Xiao Pingsi stood up, walked to Yan Lanfeng's side, and took his arm.

Yan Lanfeng was not flattered, but only surprised.

Do you have to do this?

"Aiqing is right, the scale of Jiangnan Water Conservancy is huge, expensive and time-consuming, but I didn't say that I would allocate the full amount at once."

"Didn't you say that you would have to repair it for four or five years, then let's take our time, allocate a few million every year, and the pressure on the household department will be small......"

Listening to it, Yan Lanfeng felt that he had fallen into a big trap.

Your Majesty, you didn't say this casually, it's so clear, have you practiced?

Did you wait for me to say that the treasury had money?

Yan Lanfeng can't wait to give himself a mouthful, I shouldn't say that the household is rich, I still have to cry poor!

"Yan Aiqing, I have calculated carefully, now start preparations, start the project after the spring of next year, and the household department only needs to allocate four million to start the preliminary project......"

Yan Lanfeng didn't hear clearly, what His Majesty said, but the "four million" hit his soul at once.

Xiao Pingsi raised his hand with a smile and gestured a "four".

It seems to say, not 12 million, not 8 or 9 million, just 4 million!

Four million, you don't suffer if you give it, you don't fall for it!

"Four hundred...... Ten thousand? Yan Lanfeng twisted his neck, he felt that he had a precursor to a stroke, and his body was already a little twitching.

"yes?"

Xiao Pingsi said with a smile: "Start four million, and then more than two million per year." ”

That's it?

I......

"Your Majesty, the Suzhou disaster relief plus the Northern Expedition may not cost more than four million taels, and even the young master may be able to earn some money to come back......"

Yan Lanfeng said unwillingly: "But these four million are thrown into the south of the Yangtze River, and they can't even splash a splash!" ”

He wanted to faint on the spot.

But Xiao Pingsi had already taken precautions, and when he saw that he began to smoke, he strangled the middle of the person, and he couldn't faint.

"Puff......" Wang Feng wanted to laugh when he saw it in the back, and he almost didn't hold back.