"But if you look closely, there are not many dynasties, but merchants are always alive. You must know that you are born in sorrow and die in peace. ”

After that, he glanced at the second prince.

If these words of the Queen Mother fall into the ears of others, I am afraid that they will be disapproved by the world.

But in front of the second prince, she was exposed.

It's just to make his mind clearer and not to be deceived by those who have vested power.

Although the second prince didn't fully understand the meaning, he remembered it firmly.

Then he asked, pointing to those words.

"Grandmother Huang, what does this mean?"

"Don't underestimate this businessman, there are more doorways in it. But if you can achieve the point where you can be rich and rival the country, it is indispensable to have these four-character proverbs. To be strategic, to be bold and quick-witted, to be decisive, and to learn to stick to the timing, the most important thing is this. ”

The Queen Mother dotted her finger on the word "benevolence".

Then he said.

"Businessmen value profit over separation, and the reason why they are stigmatized is also because of the lack of this benevolent word. People abandon me and take me, which is not only the key to doing business, but also the truth of life. ”

The Queen Mother said it seriously, and the second prince listened carefully.

The grandfather and grandson talked about the world in the house, but it was a white expanse outside, and it was very quiet.

It's just that these are just superficial illusions.

Coincidentally, the emperor and Lin Xiangye, the four princes, the Northwest Marquis, and the two Shangshu of the Ministry of War and the Ministry of Household were discussing the matter of military salaries.

The four princes and the Northwest Marquis, one in charge of the Imperial Army, and the other in charge of the Northwest Army, are the most paid by the Great Wei Army.

Therefore, the two of them are naturally present to discuss the issue of military pay today.

As for Lin Xiangye, the two Shangshu of the Ministry of War and the Ministry of Household are just foils today.

The Ministry of War wanted to pay the salaries, and the Ministry of Household felt embarrassed.

Lin Xiangye has been in the mud for a long time, and today he simply poked the basket in front of the emperor.

It just so happens that the fourth prince and the Northwest Marquis are also in Beijing, so it's good to talk about them together.

Hubu Shangshu suddenly realized that the gods were fighting, but it was him, a little ghost, who was affected.

Therefore, when speaking, be extra cautious.

"This is the balance after this year's tax collection, which has increased by 30% compared with last year, but it can't fill the gap of the military department to ask for military salaries, and the ministers really can't do it, after all, it is difficult for a good woman to cook without rice."

The expression of wanting to cry without tears, who doesn't feel pity when he sees it.

But no one present is a human spirit, so no matter how much Tobe Shangshu does, it is useless.

The fourth prince frowned and looked at the Hubu Shangshu, and immediately asked.

"Didn't you just send a ransom money to the treasury a few days ago? Why is it gone now? ”

Hubu Shangshu was bitter, the imperial army was full of 200,000 people, but the northwest army was 600,000 people.

Triple the number of people, naturally, it will cost three times the military salary.

And which place inside and outside the palace doesn't ask for money, so the household department is also very budget-conscious.

It was necessary to maintain the dignity of the Great Wei, but also not to let the soldiers go hungry, so the problem folded back.

Where will the 600,000 officers and men of the Northwest Army get their salaries next year?

"How much can the household department make up now?"

"At most, the salaries of 300,000 soldiers, no matter how many ministers there are, there is really nothing they can do."

When the emperor heard this, his face was also very ugly.

It's not good to let those soldiers who spill their blood go hungry to guard the frontier.

That's what he did.

It's not Mingjun's doing.

After thinking about it, he looked at Lin Xiangye and threw the problem over.

"What does Lin Xiang think?"

Lin Xiangye has been in the dynasty for decades, and he has already become a fine fox, and this kind of talk will not be easy to speak.

If you say too much, it will offend the Northwest Marquis, and if you say less, it will offend the emperor.

He is not stupid, not to mention that for him, the future of the Lin family in the next few generations has not been absolutely stable, how can he be willing to comment casually.

So after thinking about it, he bowed down and said.

"Since the old minister entered the court, he has been from the text, so he doesn't know much about things in the army, so he rashly gives advice, but I'm afraid that he won't be able to solve the current dilemma."

The four princes' eyes were about to turn to the sky, and this grandiose shirk was really vividly interpreted by him.

But the reason why Lin Xiang has been able to gain a firm foothold in the DPRK for decades is naturally because he has the ability.

Just listen to what he said.

"But when the minister was young, he heard that when the government and Yazhou County could not be turned, they would raise a sum of money from the merchants, and the money they held in their hands was also obtained from the people, and if they could give back to the people, it would be a good thing."

Hearing this, Tobe Shangshu's eyes lit up.

Collecting donations from businessmen, in the final analysis, the money does not have to be repaid.

Not to mention the military salaries of 300,000 soldiers, his black gauze hat is also guaranteed.

Thinking of this, he immediately said complimentally.

"Xiangye's method is good, but it reminds Weichen of an old incident, and Emperor Jing also encountered a time when the household department was overstretched, so he raised a sum of money from the businessman to alleviate the crisis for a while."

Before he finished his words, he was scolded by the fourth prince and said.

"Nonsense, even if there is a donation today, next year's military salary can be distributed uniformly, but what about the year after tomorrow, the year after tomorrow, and the year after tomorrow? Always dependent on businessmen for their livelihood? Joke! Not to mention whether the businessman can really take out so much money in his hands, that is, he can take it out, so how many people can hold it up when they go to collect donations every year? ”

"When the people are disturbed, won't they dig their own graves?"

The fourth prince is a member of the royal family, and the emperor can listen to what he says, but the two Shangshu and Lin Xiangye of the Ministry of War and the Ministry of Household Affairs fell to their knees one after another.

But the Northwest Hou, who had never spoken, spoke up.

His throat seemed to contain the wind and sand from the northwest, and he looked a little rough.

"The fourth prince said cautiously, do you mean that the Great Wei will die under the emperor's rule?"

"You don't deduct these untrue charges for this king, after all, we will gather here today to talk about this matter, it is just a headache for the Northwest Army. The Imperial Army was only 200,000 at full strength, but the Northwest Army swelled to 600,000, more than three times. ”

"Northwest Hou, don't you explain something about this matter?"

The Northwest Hou Yin glanced at the four princes, and then said.

"What explanation does the prince want me to have? Could it be that they are my Liu family's private soldiers? Guarding the land of the people of my Liu family? Hmph, joke. ”

The coldness and hardness of that attitude made the emperor a little dissatisfied.

Thinking of the restructuring of the military department in the past, his tough style made the emperor even more unhappy.

So he lowered his voice and said with a warning.

"Why is the Marquis of the Northwest aggressive, Uncle Siwang doesn't mean that, besides, I'm still here, and I didn't say that I wouldn't pay the soldiers, what are you excited about?"

On the question of adding and exploding, I would like to ask the sisters, which one do you like?

Let's say 6-10 chapters a day? But I can explode at most once a month, and I can't come out even more if there are too many.

Or can a new chapter be added if the conditions are met? It goes on and on, and it doesn't stress me too much.

Sisters who understand, give me some advice! Hahaha~~

(End of chapter)