What?

Nong Yun Wang?

What do you want King Yun to do?

Wouldn't it be better to put King Yun, a little expert in seeking death, there?

I just like people seeking death, so it’s best to provoke others to do it together.

To be precise, this is not called death, it is called passing a knife, or it is called a money bag!

Early the next morning, Zhao Ding and Mei Zhili came again.

The salary of Kaifeng Prefecture was previously distributed, and another 1 million yuan was allocated to Li Gang. The salary of the New Army was also distributed, and the military salaries of various towns in Shaanxi were also distributed.

There is still 1.1 million guan left. Recently, the houses of Shao Zeqing, Li Huan, and that group of businessmen have been confiscated. Currently, there are 4.3 million guan on the books.

In six, seven, eight and three months, Zongze needed 5 million guan.

In these three months, military expenditures on the Western and Eastern Fronts need to be put on the agenda.

Also includes military rations.

Of course, official salaries and other daily expenses are indispensable.

Zhao Ding calculated a general ledger, plus the salaries of officials across the country in the past year, and found that the total cost required was 32.6 million yuan.

The income of 3 million guan from Lianghuai has arrived, plus the remaining 4.3 million guan from the house confiscation, there are currently 7.3 million guan.

There is still a deficit of 25.3 million yuan.

It’s hard to be the boss!

Zhao Ning could only express such emotion.

Of course, other taxes and cash income are also being prepared one after another.

Zhao Ding also gave an estimate. Due to the war in Hedong and Hexi, the grain tax last year may be reduced from more than 30 million dan to 26 million dan.

Cash income is expected to drop to 20 million yuan.

Compared with the year before last when Cai Jing was still fighting, the difference was more than 30 million yuan.

Why?

Because last year and this year, a large number of people used the Chinese method of exchanging salt and tea, which is the fee paid in advance.

This money is about 10 million yuan, and the scope of use includes Gyeonggi Road, Hebei, and Hedong.

However, Hebei, Hedong, and Gyeonggi Road were all affected by war, and their cash income further decreased.

In addition, because the capital was besieged and the administration collapsed, officials in various places were more or less tampering with the tax collection process, such as the Lianghuai area.

Putting this all together, it naturally drops to about 20 million yuan.

This year, the Zhao Guan family has exempted taxes in Hedong and Hexi, and grain taxes and cash income will be further reduced.

Income is declining, but the court's expenses are skyrocketing.

It is now June, and the summer tax collection for the second year of Jingkang has begun.

Zhao Ding said: "Hedong and Hexi are tax-free. It is estimated that the grain tax revenue this year will be around 25 million gu. I have issued an order to the various transportation departments to strictly check the income of each prohibition. It is expected that this year's cash income will return to 28 million gu. If the effect is good, it can even reach 32 million yuan."

This kind of revenue scale is definitely not enough for the current Northern Line.

By the end of this year, the military budget for the entire Northern Front will be 30 million dollars.

Even if all the cash income from last year were transferred to the capital now, including the confiscation of houses, there would only be 27.3 million yuan.

If we add this year's 28 million pounds, it will be 55.3 million pounds.

After excluding the 30 million guan for military expenditure, the remaining 25.3 million guan was used for official salaries, which was basically gone.

What about next year?

Calculated in this way, the current entire imperial court financial system has major problems.

If the financial problem is not solved, even if 10,000 Yue Fei come forward, they will not be able to fight this battle.

Zhao Ning thought for a while and said: "First allocate 5 million yuan to Commander Zong. People's livelihood in Hebei and Hedong is currently difficult, and the defense of the central line is the top priority. There must be no mistakes."

Mei Zhili glanced at Zhao Ding, and Zhao Ding said: "I think we should first enter China and France to encourage merchants to cross the Yellow River. Recently, I have contacted many merchants. When they exchanged grain for the imperial court,

There was no price increase, and some merchants even provided food to the court for free."

"Of course it is good to record all the names of these merchants so that the court can focus on supporting them. But in addition to food, military pay must also be transported to the front line so that the soldiers can see the cash. This is the court's attitude towards them. This is very important.

, it’s about morale.”

Zhao Ding said helplessly: "Yes."

In fact, Zhao Ning already has a way to make more money in his mind, which is not to behead people and confiscate their homes, but to make money quickly in a short time.

To truly win this battle, we must establish a sound fiscal revenue and mobilization system, and we must plan for the long term.

Zhao Ning added: "Hedong and Hebei are suffering, and there should be countless refugees. Therefore, more food must be transported to the front line. In order to unite people's hearts, we should not be stingy with food. We should pile up food in the entire line of cities and towns to unite people's hearts.

By uniting together, the defense line will be stronger."

Mei Zhili felt like he was about to collapse. Official, do you know how much food is needed?

There are 8 million people in Hebei and Hedong. Now many people from the north have fled south.

To feed so many people, 24 million dan would have to be invested in just one year, not counting the losses along the way.

Based on this calculation, 35 million shi of grain must be prepared to be invested in the middle line.

Mei Zhili calculated an account for Zhao Ning, and the calculation was basically astronomical.

The monarch and his ministers spent a long time calculating there. The more they calculated, the more desperate the Minister of the Ministry of Finance became. They were so desperate that they wanted to hit the wall.

Zhao Ning comforted him and said: "Don't worry, there are always more solutions than difficulties. Let's collect food first."

At noon, Zhao Ning invited Zhao Gou to have lunch.

Zhao Gou said: "In the official family, there is something that I don't know whether to say or not?"

"I have something to tell you, Brother Jiu."

"Oh, I don't know what's the matter?"

"Someone is secretly impeaching you, saying that you deliberately did not send troops in Daming Mansion and had dealings with the Jin people."

Zhao Gou was shocked. He quickly stood up, walked to the middle, and saluted: "I would never dare to have such an intention."

Zhao Gou was so frightened that he suddenly broke out in a cold sweat.

Zhao Ning smiled and said: "Brother Jiu, don't worry, naturally I won't believe these words. If I did, I wouldn't tell you at this time and come sit here."

Zhao Gou sat down, but his heart was in turmoil. Who dared to frame him like this in front of officials?

Zhao Ning continued: "When you return to Beijing this time, your reputation has greatly increased. It is inevitable that some people will be jealous of you. You have to be careful."

"Thank you for the official reminder."

"As for who is secretly involved, it's not convenient for me to tell you. I'm worried that it will break my skin and affect my relationship for many years."

Damn it!

Official, could you make your hint a little more obvious?

Affect years of relationships?

This damn thing is as good as directly saying that a certain prince is going to cause trouble!

Zhao Ning continued to add fuel to the fire and said: "People's hearts are corrupt, Lao Jiu, you must pay attention. You are the most outstanding one in the clan, and your hands are clean. In this special period, you will inevitably be taken advantage of."

Zhao Gou quickly came to his senses, could it be Zhao Kai Mi Shu!

Okay! Third brother, it seems that what you told me yesterday was just to take advantage of me!

The two fell silent and ate their lunch calmly.

When it was almost over, Zhao Gou suddenly said: "Guan family, I have something to do."

"Oh, you said before that you had something to say, but what was it?"

"Some members of the clan have behaved disorderly, seized fertile farmland, and smuggled salt and iron. Now that the country is in troubled times, the officials should put things in order!"

Zhao Ning pretended to be thoughtful and said: "What Lao Jiu said is true, but after all, I am a relative of the emperor, so I am a little worried."

"The official family, I am willing to share the worries of the official family!"

Zhao Ning glanced at him, pretended to hesitate for a while, sighed, and said: "Lao Jiu, this matter is about annihilating relatives for the sake of justice. Have you thought about it?"
Chapter completed!