However, this Da Ming, it seems, is not quite the same as in history!

Because, there is no such person as Li Zicheng!

Or perhaps, as the person below said, this person has not logged in to the household register, so he can't find it for the time being!

Whatever!

I can't manage state affairs, making money is the big thing!

"Your Majesty, Weichen is indeed Bi Zisu's brother!

However, Weichen is the head of the Ming Dynasty!

The money of the household, every copper plate, Weichen does not dare to use it indiscriminately!

Wechen, no money!

The kidnapped brother, they will kill if they want to! Wechen has no other words! ”

Bi Ziyan's answer was categorical and impassioned, and even Zhu Youzhen, who was angry and rushed to the crown, was moved.

"What is the salary of the Liaodong Army? Didn't you send it? Zhu Youzhen's eyes were like torches, but his tone softened.

Bi Ziyan was not panicked, and slowly talked about "salary" and "arrears".

At this time in Liaodong, there were a total of 45,000 horse-infantry artillery, and even if you ignore the salaries of generals at all levels, you will have to spend 90,000 taels of silver every month!

For the soldiers who fought on the battlefield, the two taels of silver per month were really pitiful!

Even so, the two taels of silver per person per month cannot be paid on time!

Because, Liaodong's expenditure is not just a fortune!

The transport and consumption of food, grass and ordnance, the conscription of conscription, the repair of the city walls, the bereavement of the dead or wounded, the reward of victory, etc.,

On average, at least 250,000 taels of silver are needed per month!

In a year, it's almost three million taels!

This is still without expanding the army and building new cities!

Since the end of the Wanli Emperor and since the Battle of Salhu, the finances of the Ming Dynasty have gradually exceeded their means!

The garrison of the Nine Sides has basically broken up because of unpaid wages!

Even in the crucial Liaodong battlefield, arrears of wages happen from time to time!

Last year, the year before last, the amount of taxes owed across the country amounted to 5 million taels!

Today's household department has less than one million taels of silver left!

The "military salary" that Bi Ziyan said is a repaid debt to the army six months ago!

Now, even if all the money in the household department is allocated to Liaodong, it will not be able to make up for all the arrears!

However, all over the country, famine and civil revolt are everywhere!

Not only can't taxes come up, but there are more places that need relief!

The household department, I really can't come up with the money!

The only bit of silver left can only be used in Liaodong, which saves lives!

If Liaodong can't be saved, Daming will really be finished!

"Cutting station! Keep cutting! The money saved must be paid in full! Wei Zhongxian, you personally supervise this matter! ”

"No!"

Wei Zhongxian respectfully accepted the order, but Zhu Youzhen still sighed.

He knew that even if all the post stations were cut, even if the expenses could be paid in full, it would only be a million taels!

Moreover, it will not be able to collect the treasury until next year!

Far water, difficult to quench near thirst!

However, apart from cutting the station, Zhu Youzhen really has no other way!

"I, out of 200,000 taels! The household department pays 100,000 taels! Arrive in Liaodong within 10 days!

I don't want to hear that there is still a mutiny in Liaodong! ”

Hearing this, Bi Ziyan knelt on the ground, grateful.

300,000 taels, which is really not much, is only a month's arrears!

But at least, it can stabilize the morale of the army for the time being!

"Long live Lord, since Lord Yan can't get out, the matter of transporting grain to Shaanxi and Shanxi will be handed over to the little slave!"

Wang Li took the initiative to ask for his life, Zhu Youzhen smiled with relief, and Wei Zhongxian also stepped forward to ask for his life: "Long live the lord, the little prince has just returned to Beijing, and he is tired of traveling and driving, so it's still the old slave to do this!" ”

"Long live the little slave, don't feel tired! Transporting grain for disaster relief is to share the worries of the court, even if the little slave is tired to death, there is nothing to say! So, let's do it for the little slave! ”

"Hooray, the old slave has lived to be sixty years old, and it's almost there! Even if he was killed by the rebels, the old slave would not frown! Long live the old slave! ”

In the palace, the second factory in the east and west, an old man and a young man took turns to ask for help, and Zhu Youzhen was moved to tears.

This kind of thankless work, all the ministers are unwilling to go.

However, Wei Zhongxian and Wang Li each had ghosts, so they rushed to go!

Because, Wei Zhongxian hid two million taels of silver in Datong, and Wang Li knew it.

And Wang Li also hid 200,000 taels of silver outside Datong City, Wei Zhongxian didn't know!

Taking advantage of the transportation of sweet potatoes to Shanxi for disaster relief, just to get the silver back, no one will doubt it!

Two million taels of silver, that's too much!

If you miss this opportunity, I'm afraid that you will not be able to find another chance to get your money back until the Year of the Monkey!

"Let's do this in the East Factory!" Zhu Youzhen's eyes were full of approval, and he looked around at the ministers:

"If you are all as attentive as the two factory fathers, where will I have internal and external troubles?"

When the sound fell, Zhu Youzhen sighed lightly and left disappointed.

……

"Father-in-law Wei, I have settled accounts with your son, and you only handed over 100,000 taels of the three million taels of silver from the prince's mansion;

Therefore, if you make up 600,000 taels for me, our accounts will be cleared! ”

"Two clear? That's easy for you to say! Wei Zhongxian smiled coldly and glanced at Le Ji behind the bead curtain: "

Your people are still sending ships and merchants, and more than 200 have been issued!

You can hide it from the Lord and the hundred officials, you can hide it from Cao Huachun, but you can't hide it from me! ”

"Gotcha, gotta gotcha! I admit it! Wang Li gave a thumbs up from the bottom of his heart, with a smile on his face:

"Even if the reissue is two hundred, one and a half, you make up for me 500,000 taels, now the two are cleared!"

"yes, that's what it sounds like!" Wei Zhongxian smiled with satisfaction, and Zhengse asked, "Where is your silver shipped?" ”

"I returned the same way, and then went south through the Grand Canal, and finally transported to Fujian, where I handed over to my pacification envoy Chen Zuoting!

By the way, Grandpa Wei, where is your silver going? ”

Wei Zhongxian smiled faintly and did not answer, but glanced at Le Ji behind the curtain: "The port has been built, long live the master is ready to buy cannons!"

You know that, you know? ”

Buy cannons?

I'll go!

This is to open the port and fool Zhu Youzhen and Yuan Chonghuan's words!

Unexpectedly, not only did Yuan Chonghuan take it seriously, but Zhu Youzhen also remembered it?

Nima!

I don't even know where Portugal is, how to buy cannons?

Besides, I never thought about buying a cannon!

When I won the Fujian Ordnance Bureau, didn't I just use imitation cannons and pretend to be imported cannons!

By the way, blood?

How much is this?

How much money is still in Zhu Youzhen's small treasury?

Wang Li was full of doubts, and Wei Zhongxian raised a finger.

"A million taels?"

Wang Li's eyes lit up, and his voice trembled a little.

"No, it's one million two thousand taels!" Wei Zhongxian smiled softly and said confidently: "Cao Huachun has already inquired clearly:

A new Hongyi cannon, plus a hundred projectiles, costs six thousand taels of silver!

This time, Long Live Lord has really made a bloody investment!

He plans to empty his inner treasury, buy back 200 cannons, and fight to the death with Huang Taiji! ”

Wang Li's face was originally full of joy, but his face quickly sank.

Wei Zhongxian, this guy, is really pervasive!

Zhu Youzhen's secret discussion with Wang Chengen and Cao Huachun, how could he know?

It seems that he also guessed the purpose of winning the Fujian Ordnance Bureau!

Nima!

One million two thousand taels, and I want to divide him in half!

"Little Princess, I won't rob you of this! I don't share your money either! I don't dare to make this kind of money! ”

Wei Zhongxian doesn't like telling lies!

This old guy has lost all the money in the Acting Palace, but he doesn't dare to be greedy for the money to buy cannons?

What kind of medicine is sold in his gourd?

Could it be that he expected that he was going to be greedy and was digging a hole for himself?

Why does this old guy get more and more obscene the more he looks at it?

A belly full of bad water!

What kind of big move are you holding?

"Little princess, don't look at me like that!"

Wei Zhongxian took a sip of tea, his eyes were half-closed, and his face was timid!

"Since I took the helm of Dongchang, it has been based on reputation!

I'll take the money and I'll do it!

If it doesn't work out, I'll refund the money as it is!

And you, after receiving the money, went back on your word!

No credibility at all!

Even I'm afraid of you!

If I cooperate with you again, my head, I don't know when I won't be able to! ”

I'll go!

That's what happened!

If I say it's a misunderstanding, do you believe it?

If I say it's a last resort, do you believe it?

However, if I don't drag him into the water with me, I won't be able to protect my head!

"Father-in-law Wei, don't worry, between you and me, there is still a reputation!

Even if you don't participate, you can help provide the news!

Therefore, after the money to buy the cannon is completed, the two of us will still be fifty-fifty! ”

Wei Zhongxian was noncommittal, but still smiled lightly: "Don't worry, we are people in the same boat!"

Even if I don't help you, I won't stumble you!

This is credibility!

Young people, you also have to talk about credibility!

If you lose your credibility, who will dare to cooperate with you in the future? ”

"It's easy to say, it's easy to say......"

Wang Li smiled all over his face and raised the wine bowl: "Grandpa Wei, it's so boring to drink tea!" For the sake of our two of us in the same boat, for our glory and wealth, do it! ”

Wei Zhongxian did not shirk, and raised the wine bowl briskly.

And Wang Li still feels that something is wrong!

And money that this guy doesn't dare to be greedy for?

It's unreasonable, it's unreasonable!

The only explanation is that he has a better way!

Don't want to bring yourself to play!

It's a pity that the intelligence network of the West Factory is really not as good as the East Factory!

So, Wang Li turned his heart and made his words clear: "Father-in-law Wei, since we are in the same boat, it is both glory and loss!"

So, if you have a better way, don't forget to bring your little brother! ”

"Lift?" Wei Zhongxian almost burst out laughing, wiping the corners of his mouth: "You carry me almost the same!" The way I'm going, you're already walking! ”

This old guy has been mysterious today!

So, I poured him a few bowls of wine, and finally spit out a little mantra!

Indeed, it is not a new way, and the risk is still small!

Moreover, I am already on this path!

If it is a coincidence to copy Qian Qianyi's home, then it is also a coincidence that he "copied" the entire Daiwang Mansion!

Is it a coincidence that Wang Li set his sights on Zhu Guobi in Nandu and his mansion?

Wang Li was still thinking hard, and Wei Zhongxian was already fluttering.

His gaze will always fall on Le Ji behind the curtain.

I'll go!

If you look closely, this Le Ji is really beautiful!

Even if it is not as good as Zhang Yan, it is not far from ten!

"Grandpa Wei, I've been here a few times before, haven't I seen this Le Ji?"

"She is a newcomer, piano, chess, calligraphy and painting, poetry and songs, all of them are fine! I heard that her name ...... It seems to be called Kou Baimen...... Hiccup......"

Enemy...... Kou Baimen?

I'll go!

How is this possible?

If Liu Ru is still alive, she is only ten years old!

Kou Baimen, who is as famous as her, how did she become a yellow flower girl?

Could it be that this is really not the Ming Dynasty that I know a little about?

Or, has history really changed?

That's right!

Now that Liu Ru is gone, Kou Baimen looks seventeen or eighteen, which is reasonable!

Wang Li was puzzled, and the old bustard hurriedly entered the box with a few other concubines, with a smile on his face:

"Two factory fathers, this Kou Baimen, someone has already helped her redeem herself!

So, I'll help you change to Rakie!

A few of them here are good, and the two factory fathers can pick at will!

I'll give you all the money tonight!

Please don't be angry with the two factory fathers, come often! ”

"Someone to ransom her?" Wang Li bounced up, a little surprised, a little displeased: "The factory didn't speak, who dares to help her redeem herself?" ”