"It's time for disaster relief!"

"How much money do you have left?"

Xiao Jingxuan's brain is running rapidly, and he has also done disaster relief, and he personally presided over it when he was a prince.

Therefore, Xiao Jingxuan knows the charter.

After the autumn harvest chronology is compiled, it is necessary to estimate whether the grain left in the hands of the people in various places will be enough until the early summer of next year.

If it is not enough, it is definitely necessary to prepare for disaster relief.

As for whether the common people will have stored old grain...... This kind of thing doesn't have to be considered.

There is no year when the grain of the common people can be eaten all year round, and some wild vegetables must be added to satisfy the stomach.

For families with surplus grain, the high and low is a landlord to start.

"Tobe...... There's not much left. ”

Zhao Song sighed: "In the past few years, a lot of money was spent on quelling the rebellion, and the household department has long been unsustainable. ”

"Last year's revenue from the national treasury of the salt industry was more than 23 million taels...... Where's the spending? Xiao Jingxuan was shocked.

For the household department, Xiao Jingxuan has always attached great importance to it.

But all along, Xiao Jingxuan will not always pay attention to where the money is spent.

As long as it is reasonable for the cabinet to report, it will be approved.

Zhao Song glanced at the emperor and smiled jokingly: "Guess? ”

"Old thief, I'm not kidding, I'm down to business!"

"It cost you more than five million taels ......to repair the imperial mausoleum," Zhao Song smiled and didn't say anything further.

Xiao Jingxuan was shocked.

"My Imperial Mausoleum has been built since I ascended the throne...... It won't cost more than 1.5 million taels a year, how can it be spent so much this year? ”

Zhao Song said lightly: "You are about to ascend to heaven, can the people who repair the emperor's mausoleum not be in a hurry, and the Ministry of Household and Industry can not be in a hurry to step up the progress?" ”

"......" Xiao Jingxuan was silent and did not speak.

Thousands of calculations, I missed this!

Xiao Jingxuan bared his teeth, he really didn't expect that the progress of the construction of the imperial tomb would be forced to speed up because of pretending to be sick, and it would be millions more than a few million taels at once.

If it weren't for this burden, there would really be no problem with this year's post-autumn disaster relief.

"The household has no money?" Xiao Jingxuan asked with hope.

Zhao Song shook his head.

Xiao Jingxuan said angrily: "Even if the imperial tomb spends more money, the rest of the national taxes are still tens of millions of taels, where are they spent?" ”

Zhao Song had already prepared, took out an excerpt written by himself on the side, and read:

"Fuzhou Pingshui Bandits, Battle of the North, Lingnan Pingshan Bandits, Northwest City Fortification to Defend against the Enemy, Southeast Pingtusi ......"

As for the expenses that are fixed every year, such as the salaries of court officials, the gifts of various mansions, the rewards of meritorious officials, and the construction of basic cities in various places......

Zhao Song didn't say anything about these most expensive people, anyway, it's pretty much the same every year.

It's all about expenses that weren't there in previous years.

"Now in the household department, there are less than a million taels left."

Zhao Song said: "According to the statistics of the Ministry of Households, more than 20 state capitals across the country will have disasters, and this money is not enough. ”

"That ......"

Xiao Jingxuan pointed to the void, but he didn't know what to say, so he was silent for a while.

Twenty state capitals is quite a lot!

In the entire Eastern Xia Kingdom, there are more than 200 state capitals.

In one-tenth of the country, there will be famine...... This is not a small range, this will really affect the country!

Once someone climbs the heights, they call out ......

"What about the official grain reserves of state capitals and counties at all levels?"

Xiao Jingxuan said: "There is a lot of food, and it can be used for disaster relief, isn't it enough to go to the nearby state capital where there is no disaster to transfer official food?" ”

"Isn't this all a habitual thing?"

Xiao Jingxuan didn't understand why Zhao Song had to say it like he couldn't do it.

But then, Zhao Song's words made him stunned.

"What other official food are there in the state capitals at all levels?"

Zhao Song said helplessly: "In the past few years, most of these reserve grains have been spent...... If a few more rats come out, there's still a fart left! ”

Xiao Jingxuan was silent again.

He always thought that the Eastern Xia Dynasty should be thriving under his rule.

But the truth is not as expected.

"Then we have to help the disaster!"

Xiao Jingxuan said in a deep voice: "If you don't provide disaster relief, the consequences are unpredictable!" ”

Zhao Song also agreed: "We must prepare for disaster relief, but we really don't have any money." ”

"That'...... Is it possible to ask grain merchants to collect grain? ”

"No, once you do this, you will force the rest of the merchants to turn to other countries, or even sell their country."

Zhao Song shook his head: "Wealthy businessmen have no country, they can make money on the country, but once they are allowed to supplement the country, they will immediately change their nationality." ”

It is not unheard of for wealthy merchants to subvert the dynasty.

Many chaotic parties have the support of big businessmen behind them, otherwise where would they get so much activity funds?

"Whoever dares to do this, then raid the house!"

Xiao Jingxuan said coldly, and he didn't plan to get used to it.

"In the name of the imperial court, borrow silver taels or grain and grass from them, and anyone who refuses will be strictly investigated, and I don't believe that they are really that clean!"

Zhao Song was not surprised that the emperor would have such a reaction.

Because he thinks so too.

"No," Zhao Song shook his head and smiled, "Just check a few wealthy businessmen directly, you can't let them know that it was caused by borrowing ......food for disaster relief."

"Huh?"

Xiao Jingxuan also came to his senses: "Old thief, you are becoming more and more thieves!" ”

"You can't raid your home."

Xiao Jingxuan still instructed: "Although the wealthy businessmen can't stand the investigation, there are still people who are relatively clean, and they can't copy them all, do you have to have evidence to understand?" ”

Zhao Song nodded: "That's what the dark guard does...... These wealthy businessmen who deserve to die, the secret guard has a lot of evidence, and they can be justified at any time. ”

"It's for times like this!"

Xiao Jingxuan smiled with satisfaction.

Then he thought of something, and added again: "It's better to do it quickly, don't wait for the disaster to come down, it will seem too deliberate." ”

"As long as Your Majesty agrees, the secret guard will naturally operate, and in the next few days, all parts of the country will begin to raid these problematic wealthy businessmen."

"Hmm."

After solving the problem of disaster relief, Xiao Jingxuan was in a good mood.

Fortunately, I am wise and martial, the previous emperors all emphasized agriculture and suppressed business, and the benefits of my emphasis on agriculture and commerce have been reflected!

If you don't have money, you can arrest a few wealthy businessmen who should be raided, and there will be no shortage of money at any time.

"Speaking of disaster relief, the secret guards of Whitewater Town have sent some news back."

Zhao Song said: "That Xiao Fan set up a porridge shed on the bank of the Baishui River to give porridge to the poor who can't eat. ”

"Oh?"

Xiao Jingxuan was surprised: "The imperial court has not yet issued a disaster relief order, but he actually discovered the signs first?" ”

"Your Majesty, this person's eyesight is really very human, and the officials of the household department only knew that there would be a disaster when they got the autumn harvest report...... This Xiao Fan came to his conclusion three days earlier than the household department. ”

Xiao Jingxuan nodded: "It's a genius to come to this conclusion, but then you can set up a porridge shed to prepare for disaster relief in advance, which is a great good!" ”

"Your Majesty is right......"

"How did the government deal with it?"

"Lin Xi, the commander of Baishui County, has already set up a porridge shed, on the day Xiao Fan set up a porridge shed."

Xiao Jingxuan smiled with satisfaction: "This Lin Xi is good, he didn't embarrass the imperial court, and he suggested the expansion of the city last time, this person really has some ability...... Let the officials inspect it, if it is a talent, it will be promoted in the next year. ”

"Your Majesty's words, but it saves Lin Xi ten years of hardship." Zhao Song said with a smile.

Jane is in the emperor's heart, that's it, the opportunity is far greater than the normal qualifications!

"Huh?"

Xiao Jingxuan suddenly thought: "Then is Xiao Fan giving porridge in the name of Xiao Zhai, or in the name of King Qi?" ”

The emperor had long known that Xiao Fan had a very close relationship with King Qi.

Although the two have only met twice, the secret guards will open and read the letters exchanged during this time.

These two people are in frequent contact, just like a young couple in love and separated from each other, and the correspondence is constant.

Therefore, in the emperor's heart, he naturally regarded Xiao Fan as the person of the King of Qi.

Did Xiao Fan do these things to make a name for King Qi?

If so, Xiao Jingxuan will praise this person, but at the same time will look down on him.

The praise is because of the king of Qi, and the contempt is because it is not a real good deed, and the purpose is too strong.

"It has nothing to do with King Qi."

Zhao Song said: "Xiao Fan's porridge shed, there is no mention of King Qi for half a word, and even Xiao Fan did not appear in the porridge shed once, he should not be whitewashing his reputation." ”

As we all know, for the sake of fame and good deeds, the parties have to appear in public and let celebrities write for themselves.

But Xiao Fan didn't do this, just quietly opened a porridge shed.

"Oh?" Xiao Jingxuan nodded with satisfaction.

Zhao Song smiled again: "Speaking of his porridge shed, there is an interesting story...... In order to check the porridge in the porridge shed, the secret guard went to line up to get a bowl to see, but he didn't look like a poor disaster victim at all, and was beaten with twenty boards for malice fighting for food. ”

"Huh?" Xiao Jingxuan laughed, "Is this really the case?" Haha......"