Zhang Zerui didn't recognize it for a while.

"This is Hu Quan."

"Oh, I remembered, I'm sorry, I'm sorry."

Hu Quan smiled and said: "Sir, you are serious. You are also here to see Your Majesty?"

"Your Majesty summons you."

"Sir please."

"please!"

At this time, Zhao Ning had just read the good news sent by Yue Fei and was so excited that he couldn't help himself.

He didn't expect that Liu Yu would be finished so soon, which really relieved a hidden worry in his mind.

At present, the Jin State's plan to support Liu Yu's disgusting Song Dynasty has basically gone bankrupt.

Once stability is restored in Hebei, the implementation of banknote transfer will inevitably accelerate, which will have a great impact on the subsequent financial and currency wars in the Song and Jin Dynasties.

And it can save him a lot of money.

"How much money does Shaanxi need?" Zhao Ning asked.

Mei Zhili, the Secretary of the Ministry of Revenue, handed over the report of the Ministry of Revenue. He said: "Based on the current statistics, the amount of corruption in Shaanxi's pensions is at least 9 million guan, and the amount of military pay vacancies is more than 3 million guan.

These are the figures provided by the Military Council, the Privy Council, the Ministry of Revenue, the Military Governor's Office, and the Audit Court in the past two months. They have been included in the case review by the Ministry of Punishment and have been confirmed by many parties."

Upon hearing this number, Zhao Ning was stunned for a moment.

He was mentally prepared, but he was still shocked.

There is more than 9 million yuan available.

In the Third War between the Song Dynasty and the Jin Dynasty, more than 300,000 people died in the war in Shaanxi, and each person was given a pension of 30 guan, making the total pension almost more than 10 million guan.

But there is a vacancy of nine million dollars.

You really don’t know if you don’t check it, and you will be shocked if you check it!

There is still a gap of three million dollars in military expenditure.

"How many officers are involved right now?"

Mei Zhili answered cautiously: "Currently, the number of officials involved in the capital, western Beijing, and Shaanxi has been found to be as high as 386."

Zhao Ning glanced at Qin Hui, and Qin Hui said: "Currently, 350 people have been arrested and taken to the Yamen of the Ministry of Justice. 300 people have been interrogated, and 36 people are still missing. We have been sent to various roads, state capitals, and counties to arrest them.

"

"The total cost of house confiscation is tentatively estimated at 22 million guan, and I estimate that the total amount will be 37 million guan."

Thirty-seven million dollars?

This of course also includes various antiques, calligraphy and paintings, real estate, and farm property.

However, I am afraid that the final total valuation will be more than 40 million yuan.

What is this concept?

In the past hundred years of the Song Dynasty, the total amount of copper coins minted was about 200 million coins.

Of course, it does not include minted iron money and issued banknotes.

At the peak of the Song Dynasty, the treasury revenue was 60 million yuan.

The peak revenue of the Ming Dynasty's treasury was only over 20 million taels.

Tear off this line and search the house to copy this number.

What about other places?

From this point of view, the gap between the rich and the poor in the Song Dynasty has become extreme.

A handful of people at the top control 95% of society’s wealth!

These people are so full of food that they are unwilling to let even a little bit of dregs pass to the bottom.

As for how much Qin Hui took here, Zhao Ning is not ready to investigate for the time being.

Zhao Ning nodded and said: "Put the money into the treasury as soon as possible. I have sold all the antique calligraphy and paintings. I don't need those. I will sell more money if I can. In the war in Shaanxi, the pension owed before must be

To make up for it, military spending cannot be reduced."

Mei Zhili said: "I obey the order, the Ministry of Household Affairs has transferred the quota from the Privy Council, and part of the pension reissue is on the way."

Zhao Ning looked at Zhao Ding again and asked, "How about the appointment of new officials?"

Zhao Ding said: "For the vacated prefectures in the various prefectures in the west of Beijing, the candidates for transfer officers have been initially determined. One hundred and twenty new officials will serve. These new officials are all selected from the new official academy."

This matter has been going on for two months and is finally being sorted out.

After everyone retreated, Hu Quan and Zhang Zerui arrived at Wende Hall.

"I see your Majesty."

"No gift."

Zhang Zerui said: "I wonder why your Majesty summoned your ministers to come?"

"I want you to do something."

"Please give your Majesty's orders."

"Draw a picture for each of Shaanxi, Hedong, Hebei, and the capital."

Zhang Zerui looked confused: "Your Majesty, please make it clear."

"Since the Battle of Tokyo, countless people have died in the war. There are many loyal souls and heroes in the Martyrs' Shrine. Outside of Bianjing, countless people with lofty ideals are buried in Qingshan in Shangdang, Taiyuan, Zhongshan, Hejian, Yan'an, and Chang'an.

, I can’t help but feel extremely sad every time I think of it.”

"To express my gratitude for their dedication to the country, I want you to draw some war scenes and record those events."

"I will let people print the paintings and spread them among the people. It will also be passed down to future generations, so that future generations will always remember them."

Zhang Zerui said quickly: "If this is the case, I would be honored."

"As for collecting information, you can do whatever you want, whether you go to Shaanxi to inquire or visit Shangdang. I will not interfere. I just hope to do more for them."

"I will fulfill my mission!"

Hu Quan on the side was moved when he heard this and said: "Your Majesty is so considerate, the fallen soldiers will know better and rest in peace."

After Zhang Zerui retired, Zhao Ning asked Hu Quan: "How is the Hebei newspaper?"

"Back to Your Majesty, Hebei East Road and West Road newspaper offices have been set up in each state capital."

"I heard some time ago that a group of horses were transferred to Hebei. You have to check this in person. This is related to the issuance of newspapers and the news must be delivered in a timely manner."

"Your Majesty reminded me that before I returned to the capital, I had verified that there were a thousand horses in total and they were arranged at the inn. I also calculated that if there is an order from the capital, it can be sent to Qingyuan Prefecture and published in Qingyuan Prefecture's newspaper.

Two days.”

Hu Quan seemed very sophisticated and continued: "If your Majesty wants to mobilize people in Qingyuan Prefecture, he will issue it to the capital this morning and the Qingyuan Prefecture newspaper can publish it the day after tomorrow."

"Good!" Zhao Ning couldn't help but praise. It seems that sending Zhang Bangchang to Dali to buy horses was effective.

Horses are not only used on the battlefield, but also needed for internal management and mobilization systems.

"You have done a great job. How is the people's livelihood in Hebei now?"

"Since your Majesty caught a group of people who collected taxes randomly in Hebei last year, and the Provincial Yuan of Suzhou conducted an investigation in Hebei, people's livelihood has recovered a lot. I went south and did not see any more tax collection indiscriminately."

In this way, Nie Chang's results in Hebei were immediate.

No wonder so many people in the DPRK hate him.

"Moreover, the imperial court defeated the puppet Qi rebels, and the people are grateful to His Majesty."

Zhao Ning couldn't help but sigh and said: "The requirements of the common people are actually very simple. They just need to have enough to eat and drink, and live a stable life."

"Your Majesty has exempted Hebei from taxes for ten years, which is already a benevolent policy."

"What about handing over banknotes? How is the implementation of handing over banknotes?"

"Most of the prefectures in northern Hebei are already using handover banknotes. I even went to investigate. Businessmen have gradually turned from rejecting handover banknotes to accepting them. Now they welcome handover banknotes."

All matters have a development process and are not accomplished overnight. As long as the bank's risk control is done well and its reputation is maintained, banknote payment is a general trend and will promote business.

Zhao Ning said: "After the war in Hebei stabilizes, the progress of Hebei's banknote payment implementation will be accelerated."

Hu Quan said: "Is Your Majesty worried about Jin State smuggling at the border and causing a large amount of copper coins to flow out of Jin State?"

"That's just one aspect."

After all, Zhao Ning sent Zhang Jun to disgust the Jin people. In addition to his ability to break out of encirclement, Zhang Jun was also very capable of making money.
Chapter completed!