In charge of the accounts of the entire Lishan, Li Yue is also very handy in handling these accounts, holding the abacus in one hand, frowning and calculating the profits and losses of each account.

Xiao Wu and Xu Hui also have a small abacus in their hands.

For a while, the house was full of the clicking sound of the abacus.

Zhang Yang drank a sip of tea, and in the second year of Zhenguan, Li Shimin took out 300 pieces of silver in the treasury to purchase iron ore to cast weapons and 300 stones of grain.

These accounts are clearly recorded, but there is no follow-up.

Later, the Turkic gains were not recorded in this dossier, but in the dossier of the fourth year of Zhenguan, when the Turki Khan sent people to congratulate him.

This also makes these accounts appear to be complex and fragmented, resulting in always having to go back and look at the previous files when sorting them out.

Sorting out in each different year, I was looking at the file of the third year of Zhenguan, and suddenly I had to go back to adjust a certain account in the first year of Zhenguan.

Zhang Yang took a sip of tea, "Are they pigs?" Is it possible to do this? ”

Xiao Wu and Xu Hui were dozing off, and when they heard the master's scolding, they suddenly came back to their senses.

The calculated accounts could not be placed on the table, but could only be spread on the floor.

Seeing that the two little girls were sleepy, Li Yue said softly: "Go wash and go to bed early." ”

Xu Hui and Xiao Wu put down the pen in their hands.

Li Yue took them to wash.

Zhang Yang sorted out the accounts on the ground, tied up these transcribed account books, and handed them to the aunt standing outside the house, "Trouble aunt, hand over these account books to Shangguan Yi in the morning, and let him help, sort them out, and then take out a specific entry." ”

Auntie took the two stacks of paper and nodded, "Huh." ”

After a busy night, the couple didn't know how to sleep, and the biological clock always woke people up on time.

Zhang Yang looked at himself in the bronze mirror, "Daughter-in-law, have you seen it?" ”

Li Yue didn't sleep enough, she tidied up her husband's bun, "What's wrong?" ”

"My eyes are bloodshot."

"This kind of thing is really torturous, not only to control the financial power, but also to see the treasury of the court."

Zhang Yang nodded weakly.

Aunt Wang was cleaning the yard early in the morning.

slept and didn't seem to sleep, Zhang Yang was staring at the eggs and asking the group of children to make cakes, he wanted to go crazy, and he also wanted to hang all the people in the household and beat them hard.

If they hadn't done such fragmented accounts, the family wouldn't have been like this.

The two little girls also woke up, and Xiao Wu was rummaging in the room, "Huh? What about raisins? ”

When the cake was baked, Xiao Wu saw the raisins on the cake, aggrieved and distressed.

Zhang Yang comforted: "Let my aunt go and buy some more." ”

These raisins were all rewarded to them by Li Yue, and they were usually reluctant to eat them.

Xiao Wu took a piece of hot cake and ate it silently.

Li Yue persuaded: "Next time we will make our own cakes and eat them ourselves." ”

Xiao Wu said in a low voice: "Does the teacher also make cakes?" ”

"It's going to be a little bit."

"Hee-hee!"

The haze on Xiao Wu's face disappeared, and in a blink of an eye, he returned to a smiling face.

Pour the cake out of the bamboo basket and put it in the food box, and prepare a small wooden knife to cut the cake.

Li Yue took two more meat buns, "If the husband is hungry, you can take them out and eat." ”

The daughter-in-law's meticulous care is always touching.

Feeling hot in his heart, Zhang Yang walked out of the house with a food box.

The sky was overcast in the morning, and it is likely to rain today.

As soon as I walked to the Suzaku Gate, I saw Niu Jinda and Cheng Yanjin sitting by the door, munching on a piece of cake.

With doubts in his heart, Zhang Yang still walked towards the Vermilion Bird Gate.

"Stop."

Hearing the words, Zhang Yang frowned and looked back, the two generals who were still sitting by the door didn't know when they had stood behind him.

"Two great generals, don't delay the early dynasty."

As soon as the words fell, he saw Cheng bite Jin and slapped his palm on the shoulder, and he even pinched it hard.

"Good boy, this tendon is stronger than the old man's back then." Cheng Biting Jin laughed loudly.

Sandwiched between General Niu and Cheng Yanjin, Zhang Yang was puzzled: "The two generals, why are they so enthusiastic? ”

Niu Jinda first sighed.

Cheng Yanjin opened his mouth with a smile on his face, "I heard that your kid was named Duzhilang by His Majesty, and he also entered Shangshu Province?" ”

Zhang Yang's expression was troubled, "I don't know what General Cheng has to say." ”

Niu Jinda whispered: "Zhang Shilang doesn't know, the salary of the left and right thousand cows and two guards has not been distributed for a long time. ”

Cheng Yanjin also nodded, "Since the Northern Expedition to the Turks, the silver money issued by the DPRK and China is bits and pieces, and most of the soldiers have complaints, but they don't dare to say it clearly. ”

As he spoke, he walked to the Suzaku Gate, where there was also a general.

"Hahaha!" Li Daliang laughed first, "Good boy, the old man knew that your kid must be extraordinary." ”

Zhang Yang arched his hand and said, "I've seen the general." ”

"When the old man went to Tibet, he heard that there was a boy in the court who gave advice, and then the old man knew that your kid would definitely be able to shine on the lintel, and this trick of a certain family was vicious." As he spoke, Li Daliang lifted his trouser belt again, and snatched Zhang Yang who was caught in the middle with one hand, "Good boy, can we add some to the strength of the leading guards?" ”

Zhang Yang stumbled a little while walking, and pointed to the Taiji Palace, "The general is going to the court." ”

"Up...... What a toward! Li Daliang leaned in and whispered: "Don't you know, our leading guards are brave and good at fighting in the army, but no matter how good the soldiers are, they also need to eat well, right?" Recently, the food in the army has dropped again and again, and there will be no enough to eat, what do you say this like! ”

Zhang Yang smiled, and saw that there were a few people walking here not far away, and the people who came were Yan Liben from the Ministry of Industry and Lu Zhaolin from the Imperial Medical Department.

Walking into the hall and being surrounded by everyone, Zhang Yang listened numbly to everyone's bitterness.

Lu Zhaolin arched his hand and said: "At the beginning, there were many contradictions between Xia Guan and Zhang Shilang, and the doctors should treat the sick and save people, but the use of our Imperial Medical Department has dropped again and again, and now we can't even afford medicinal materials." ”

Yan Liben said, "What is the secret recipe of the compass? The old man has been studying for two months, and he can't get the hang of it. ”

Seeing that there were still officials walking towards him, Zhang Yang sighed, and then looked at the eldest grandson Wuji's smug expression, and couldn't help but grit his teeth in his heart.

The economic situation of the DPRK and China is a mess and a mess of accounts.

The emperor also has a little money in his hand, so he will make up for the lack of money.

Completely disregarding the balance of payments.

"Your Majesty has arrived!"

With the shouts of the eunuchs in the hall, everyone stopped talking.

I was busy late at night last night, and I haven't slept enough yet.

Zhang Yang handed over the food box to Gonggong Zhang in front of the palace to take care of, and then stood in his place, and His Majesty also arrived in the Taiji Palace.

The early dynasty officially began, and the ministries reported on the matter.

Zhang Yang took the opportunity to stand and sleep for a while, but heard some strange words.

Li Shimin said loudly: "It's summer in June, and it's hot in this palace, I don't know if you know where to escape the heat." ”

Yan Liben stood out of the court, "Your Majesty, the Jiucheng Palace has been repaired. ”

Li Shimin nodded slightly.

It seems that this is going to Tiantai Mountain Jiucheng Palace to escape the summer.

Zhang Yang lifted his spirit and took a step forward, "Dare to ask Your Majesty, how many soldiers and horses are needed to escort you to Jiucheng Palace?" ”

Li Shimin did not speak.

The eldest grandson Wuji spoke: "In the past, I escorted 30,000 soldiers and horses. ”

Li Shimin smiled, and then looked at Zhang Yang's expression, "This time, there will be fewer soldiers and horses, 10,000 soldiers and horses are enough, and Zhang Shilang will also go with him." ”

The hall was silent for a long time, and when he saw that he did not thank him, he did not return to the court.

"Your Majesty, in the sixth year of Zhenguan, Your Majesty went to Tiantai Mountain, and used nearly 1,000 pieces of silver, including 3,000 yuan for carriages, horses, grains, and straw, and for repairing Renshou Palace, and this time it has been 4,000 yuan."

There was a brief silence in the hall.

The mood of escaping the heat was extinguished by Zhang Yang's basin of cold water.

"Your Majesty can go to Lishan to escape the summer, the first road is very close, and the second emperor is also in Lishan, and Lishan does not need grain."

Zhang Yang's words echoed in the hall.

Li Shimin nodded secretly, "Let's not mention the matter of summer vacation for the time being, how are the Shuofang soldiers and horses prepared?" ”

Hou Junji stood up and walked out of the court, "Your Majesty, yesterday Shuofang General Commander Li Ji sent a military report, and more than 30,000 soldiers and horses have been trained, and they can go at any time." ”

Li Shimin nodded loudly, "Okay!" ”

"Your Majesty!" Zhang Yang stood up again, "Dare to ask, how many soldiers and horses are needed to conquer Mobei?" ”

Hou Jun gathered his head and bowed, "There are already 30,000 soldiers, and another 20,000 soldiers will make up for the baggage and transport, and you can go straight to Xue Yantuo." ”

"Dare to ask how much soldiers, horses, and grass are needed."

As soon as the words passed through his mind, Hou Junji replied: "A hundred stones is enough." ”

The words fell, but seeing the other party smiling, Hou Junji was puzzled: "Why are you laughing." ”

Zhang Yang said in a serious voice: "I'm sorry, I heard such a ridiculous estimate, I didn't hold back for a while, first of all, General Li Jing's northern expedition to the Turks, the grain and grass used nearly 1,000 stones, this is still based on the premise of war and warfare, and this time the expedition to Xue Yantuo is far away, one enters Mobei and does not know where the enemy is, and the second is to travel a long distance, how can one hundred stones of grain and grass used be enough, and then add 20,000 soldiers and horses?" ”

"Even if one person has two meals a day, according to the amount of food that an adult man eats, the food needed to return to two months is one bucket, according to the market price of ten buckets and one stone, dare to ask Hou Shangshu, how much grain is needed for 50,000 soldiers and horses for two months."

There was another whisper in the hall.

Hou Junji couldn't get off the stage for a while.

Li Shimin had a calm face, "Then according to what you say, when is the right time to send troops?" How much grain and grass can Shangshu Province prepare for this expedition? ”

Hou Junji gave a slight salute and returned to the court.

Zhang Yang arched his hand and said: "The minister looked at the current surplus of the court yesterday, if you want to prepare grain and grass, you have to wait until the summer harvest in August at the earliest, and now you want to go to Mobei, the minister can only say that there is no money and no food." ”

Li Shimin said again: "What if you go to Renshou Palace in August to escape the summer? ”

Zhang Yang said in a deep voice: "No money." ”

"When will the Tai Liquid Pond be built?"

"No money."

Seeing that Li Shimin's anger was about to flare up, Zhang Yang said again: "The construction of the Hexi Corridor has not yet been completed, and tens of thousands of times are still needed before and after, so Your Majesty should not think about the construction of the Taiye Pool." ”

Tens of thousands of ......

Everyone in the hall couldn't help but gasp.

Everyone is also powerful, and when they hear tens of thousands of dollars, they also have a toothache.

Li Shimin stood up abruptly, and the ministers saluted again.

"Zhang Shilang, Fang Xiang, Zhao Guogong came to the Ganlu Hall to discuss matters and retreat from the dynasty!"

The emperor lost the mind of the early dynasty and left quickly.

Zhang Yang looked at the prince with a smile, "Trouble the prince, send this food box to the Lizheng Hall and hand it over to His Royal Highness the King of Jin." ”

The prince nodded and agreed, "The county marquis hurry up and go to the Ganlu Palace, and leave these little things to the old slave." ”

"I'm tired."

"You're welcome."

Zhang Yang cleaned up his mood, followed the footsteps of the eldest grandson Wuji and Fang Xiang, and walked behind the two.

At this moment, in the Ganlu Palace, Li Shimin is using rice, eating salted duck eggs from Lishan with a bowl of millet rice.

Seeing that people were coming, Li Shimin said, "Sit." ”

"Whoa."

The three of them sat down in response, and when His Majesty finished eating, he wiped his mouth and took another sip of tea, "How are the imperial examination officials arranged?" ”

Fang Xuanling took out a booklet, "Your Majesty, this is the roster arranged by officials at all levels, and the people hired in this imperial examination are all on the booklet, and there are already arrangements." ”

The eldest grandson Wuji glanced at Zhang Yang and whispered, "There is a young man named Pei Xingjian who wrote a policy on the governance of the Western Regions Protectorate, which is very good." ”

"The person has been assigned to the Foreign Affairs House by the Ministry of Officials." With suspicion in his heart, the eldest grandson Wuji loosened his shirt, "I just don't know what kind of friendship the Foreign Affairs Academy has with the Ministry of Officials, so I didn't know until the Zhongshu Province knew afterwards that such a talented person was sent to the Foreign Affairs Academy." ”

Zhang Yang took the tea brought by the eunuch, "Zhao Guogong said with words, is it saying that there is collusion between my Foreign Affairs Yuan and the Ministry of Officials?" ”

"The old man is just confused."

Fang Xuanling took a sip of tea, "It is reasonable that he can write a book on the strategy of the Western Regions, and it is reasonable that he can be favored by the Foreign Affairs Academy. ”

"Why hasn't the policy been sent out by the Ministry of Officials before it arrives in Zhongshu Province?"

Zhang Yang said with a smile: "Because this strategy was seen by Yang Shidao, the secretary of the ministry, and was submitted by Xu Jingzong, this will be arranged in advance." ”

The eldest grandson Wuji had a straight face, "There are rules and arrangements in the court, and I hope that Zhang Shilang will take more care of his subordinates in the future." ”

"Hey, Zhao Guogong taught me a lesson." Zhang Yang nodded, maintaining the humility of the junior.

It is clear that the digging was unsuccessful, and he was cut off by the Foreign Affairs Academy, and your eldest grandson Wuji is still cautious.

The impression of the eldest grandson Wuji was a little lower in his heart, and Zhang Yang drank the tea calmly.

Looking at the struggle between the courtiers, Li Shimin's people are still unfinished.

Zhang Yang continued: "I just entered Shangshu Province yesterday as Du Zhilang, and this morning, the various ministries of the DPRK and the Central Government of Shangshu Province asked for money, and I hope that Your Majesty can give the key to the minister's treasury to check the surplus of the bank's money, and it can also be appropriately distributed." ”

Li Shimin nodded, "I will give you the keys to the money vault and the grain depot." ”

"The minister also has a request, in the future, all the money in the court should be distributed and dispatched, and it will need to go through Shangshu Province."

Zhang Yang is indeed a good hand at making money, and can run a dilapidated village into a rich land that is now coveted by various counties.

It was precisely because of his ability that the eldest grandson Wuji recommended him to enter Shangshu Province, and there were many vacancies in the court, such as Fang Xuanling, Cen Wenwen, Wei Zheng, and the eldest grandson Wuji and others, who did not wear many hats.

Li Shimin put down the tea bowl in his hand, "I can promise you, but I want to see your results." ”