State of Qin, Imperial Palace.

Shen Ning received the news that Xiao Junhe had arrived at the border safely.

"Huo Sinian already knows that His Majesty has gone to the border to ensure His Majesty's safety." Shen Ning let his secret guards secretly protect Xiao Junhe.

"Princess, you may not be safe in the palace, you have to be careful." The Dark Guard was worried.

Shen Ning nodded, looking at the fold in his hand. "The prime minister is coming."

The eunuch quickly nodded and retreated.

Now, what worries Shen Ning the most is not only Chen Guo's calamity, but also internal worries.

The grain merchants in the south of the Yangtze River suddenly began to store a large amount of grain, and the grain and grass that should have been handed over to the state treasury are now less than one-third.

Shen Ning is not a person who does not eat grains, and it is impossible for natural disasters in some areas of the south of the Yangtze River to reduce production so suddenly, in order to reduce the taxes of the people, she ordered a reduction in taxes, but she did not expect that some people would take advantage of the loopholes.

What she is worried about is not the reduction in production, but the fact that the people have not really been relieved, and that the grain and grass have fallen into the hands of those who have a heart and are secretly stockpiled for grain.

In this chaotic world, many people have bad intentions, and once a war breaks out, the price of food will not double, which is because some people want to take advantage of the opportunity to make a fortune in the country.

"Queen Mother, the Prime Minister has arrived."

"Chancellor of the Exchequer." Shen Ning was a little worried, and got up to greet Shen Bozhong.

What worries her the most at the moment is that she has no available people in her hands.

"Father."

Shen Bozhong nodded. "But you're worried about the taxes in Jiangnan?"

"The people pay one-third of the grain in the past, and although I reduce the taxes for them, it should not be the only one, I am afraid that someone will interfere with it." Shen Ning lacked skills and couldn't go to Jiangnan to check it out.

There is no one around you who can be trusted.

"The merchants in Jiangnan also began to make trouble together, and the taxes, money, and grain were reduced, saying that the border passes were full of wars, and business was not good." Shen Ning rubbed her eyebrows.

"Minister, go and solve it." Shen Bozhong wanted to go to Jiangnan in person.

Shen Ning shook his head. "The DPRK also needs a father."

"It's time to promote some available young people." Shen Bozhong pondered for a moment. "There is a recommendation from the minister."

"Father, but it doesn't hurt." Shen Ning nodded.

"Do you remember Mu Linqing?" Shen Bozhong remembered this person.

"You mean...... Mu Linqing, the son of Yin of Jiangnan Mansion, is the Mu Linqing who avenged his father and helped us bring down the Sima family? Shen Ning's eyes lit up, how could she forget this person.

"Yes, in order to bring down the Sima family, he can be regarded as enduring humiliation, and in order to avenge his father, he has the courage to break into the palace alone, and he is a courageous person." Shen Bozhong nodded. "After the fall of the Sima family, his father took him under his door, but he was a good boy with all the means, talents and conscience."

Shen Ning breathed a sigh of relief and said with a smile. "It turns out that the father has already thought about his daughter."

Shen Bozhong is helpless, parents love their children, and they must think about it far-reachingly.

In the past, he didn't want Shen Ning to marry into the palace, he only wanted her to be happy and free.

But now that she has chosen this path herself, and has chosen to stand by the emperor's side, he must think carefully for her.

"Mother, the Chancellor of the Exchequer has arrived."

Shen Ning nodded. "By the way, father, Aji is under your door, but he is still obedient?"

"Aji, this child, has excellent talents, is a general, and if he is trained well, he will not be bad." Shen Bozhong sighed. "It's just a pity that his sister is also a harem person."

Shen Ning understood what Shen Bozhong meant, Ah Zhu was still in the harem, so naturally she couldn't cultivate her wings and minions with her own hands.

This is a big taboo.

If it is raised, it will lure the wolf into the house.

Sighing, Shen Ning shook his head.

Reliving a life, she will not easily trust anyone, nor will she create hidden dangers for herself.

Aggie is a talent, and it depends on his own future creation.

"Mother." The Chancellor of the Exchequer came. "Prime Minister."

Shen Bozhong nodded.

"Master Cheng, there are a few problems with this year's treasury report, have you found them?" Shen Ning asked meaningfully.

The Chancellor of the Exchequer was stunned for a moment and stepped forward in a panic. "What do you mean? The minister has already approved it, and no abnormalities have been found for the time being. ”

"Look at it." Shen Ning took the fold that was sent to the other party. "The people below think that the accounts are seamless, and if there is a problem, this palace has already helped you circle it."

The minister gasped and looked at the fold in shock.

It's really hard to spot the problem without looking closely.

The number of acres of fertile land does not match the actual harvest, and there are many small places, such as taxes.

The tax of the salt merchants was the highest, because all the salt pans and salt sources were in the hands of the court, and they were only responsible for freight and sales, and the price of salt was also set by the government.

In every way, there are small problems.

The accounts that can be presented to the emperor are naturally beautified and detailed, so that small deviations can be seen, which shows how serious the real accounts are.

"Niangniang, these may be the sloppy people below." Master Cheng hurriedly spoke.

"No, the account problem, like an anthill, all you can see is a small hole, but underneath, in all directions, strictly check." Shen Ning spoke in a deep voice. "Count the treasury, let people take the accounts a little bit, report the problem in time, find the problem, punish on the spot, and after the bad nature is reported and identified, kill in public to set an example!"

There are constant wars in the world, and rebels are everywhere outside the gate, what Shen Ning needs to do for Xiao Junhe is to stabilize the court and let him have no worries.

Military salaries, grain and grass, the people, and the court must be cautious and subtle. "Now is a special period, you must be extremely vigilant, and do not let any gaps appear, allowing the enemy to take advantage of the loopholes."

Shen Ning's voice was harsh.

The Chancellor of the Exchequer nodded hurriedly. "Yes!"

"There are also medicine farmers who must strictly manage and inquire about this, and the medicines prepared for the border soldiers and the follow-up treatment of the wounded must be strictly followed by the process, and no mistakes must occur." Shen Ning picked up another copy and spoke again. "The people from the Imperial Medical Department came to see me, and there must be no mistakes in the supply of special items such as military doctors, military medicines, and hemp boiling powder."

Shen Bozhong looked at Shen Ning with satisfaction, his daughter was indeed smarter than he thought.

If you prepare everything before the war comes, you won't panic in wartime.

Shen Ning had already made complete preparations for Xiao Junhe and the soldiers at the border pass, just waiting for the war.

This battle must be fought, and it cannot be left unfought.

……

Jiayuguan, barracks.

Xiao Junhe's arrival made the people in the army restrain a lot, and they didn't dare to talk about Huo Cheng anymore for the time being, nor did they dare to show their discord with the army.

"Xiao Chengyin has returned to the palace, and the rebels have also withdrawn to the territory of Chen State, depending on Xiao Chengyin's meaning, he will not send troops to provoke for the time being." Huo Cheng looked at the battle map and analyzed it in a deep voice.

"The soldiers and horses will not move for the time being, but they already know that I have come to the border and will spare no effort to attack me." Xiao Junhe had a gloomy face.

Shen Ning asked him to be a shield to attract Chen Guo's attention to Huo Cheng.

"Huo Cheng will protect His Majesty with his life." Huo Cheng heard the meaning of Xiao Junhe's words.

It's jealousy.

I think it should be the queen mother who asked Her Majesty to come.

Bowing his head and smiling, Huo Cheng only felt admiration.

Shen Ning is really a strange woman, thinking about everything in front.