Zhao Guan's family is thinking about war every day, and their appetite is getting bigger and bigger.

This made the dark circles under Mei Zhili's eyes even heavier. From a distance, he looked like a chubby panda.

And every time I heard Boss Zhao say that he would add equipment to this one and kill that one, Mei Zhili's heart would beat wildly.

If the leader opens his mouth, his legs will be broken if he runs away!

"Your Majesty, this is next year's budget and the estimate of treasury revenue." Mei Zhili submitted another report.

Zhao Ning glanced at it briefly, but didn't pay much attention.

He said casually: "If I want to completely turn Xixia into the territory of my Song Dynasty, how much money will I have to invest?"

Mei Zhili was a little confused by the sudden question from Zhao Guan's family. Just now he was talking about Liaodong and Goryeo, but in the next moment he jumped to Xixia.

"That depends on how long it takes to destroy Xia."

"You just follow the next five years." Zhao Ning turned around and looked at Mei Zhili, "I mean, in the next five years, all the military power of Xixia will be destroyed, and effective local officials will be established to move the population there."

Mei Zhili looked at Zhao Ding for help.

Perhaps in the past, the Minister of the Ministry of Finance could answer this question of Zhao Guan's family.

In the early Song Dynasty, there were still two offices and three divisions.

The three ministers are in charge of finance, and the three ministers are also called the prime ministers. They have extremely powerful powers, even more than the prime minister.

That's because Zhao officials at that time believed that the national strategy should be dominated from a financial perspective.

Later, after Yuanfeng was restructured, the power of the three departments was transferred to the Ministry of Household Affairs, and many administrative affairs were no longer involved.

So this question really stumped Mei Zhili.

Zhao Ding said: "The score is divided into two parts. One part is military expenditure. If the Xia was destroyed in the twelfth year of Jingkang, including Shaanxi's regular military expenditure of 6 million guan that year, temporary consumption during the war, and pensions, it would be 12 million guan..."

Zhao Ning said: "No, you calculate it based on 20 million yuan."

"The second part is immigration. There are 200,000 immigrants every year, and each person receives 100 guan. This requires 20 million guan for immigration every year. If the regular military expenditure in the northwest remains unchanged, from the 13th year of Jingkang to the 17th year of Jingkang, the northwest will invest 2,600 yuan every year.

Wan Guan."

This is a very crude calculation, but the general logic is correct.

Moreover, during wars, many supplies will be wasted due to emergencies.

From the 13th year of Jingkang to the 17th year of Jingkang, 26 million yuan was invested in the northwest every year, while the military expenditure in other places was roughly 14 million yuan.

In other words, when there was no war between the Song and Jin Dynasties, starting from the 13th year of Jingkang, the minimum expenditure for border expansion and military defense was 40 million yuan.

Zhao Ning asked again: "What if other expenses are included?"

"If in the 13th year of Jingkang's reign, official salaries increased to 15 million guan, plus official expenses, post station and other expenses, the total expenditure may reach 55 million guan."

Zhao Ding added: "Just in case, by the twelfth year of Jingkang, the treasury revenue should be maintained at more than 60 million yuan, otherwise it will not be able to cope with emergencies that may change at any time."

Hearing this number, Mei Zhili sweated on his forehead.

"if……"

Zhao Ning asked: "What if it is?"

"If in the past few years, the relationship between our country and the Kingdom of Jin deteriorates and the two sides go to war, I am afraid that within the thirteenth year of Jingkang, the treasury expenditure will increase sharply. I have estimated that the annual income will be more than 80 million yuan. As for the recovery of Yanyun,

We need more." Zhao Ding calculated without changing his face or heart.

"As your Majesty said, the land of Yanyun has been in the hands of captors for nearly two hundred years, and the people's livelihood has been in decline. When the Song Dynasty took back Yanyun and used it as a frontline stronghold, it would inevitably have to immigrate. If 2 million people immigrated in five years, it would only be

The cost of immigration alone is 40 million yuan."

Mei Zhili couldn't help it anymore: "You don't need to pay the immigrants. Let them go by themselves. There is so much land available for distribution..."

"Having said that, most people are not willing to move at will, let alone the distant Yanyun land, and the key is to be quick." Zhao Ding said, "Since you want to be quick, you can only use things that can be seen immediately.

To guide the people, we still need to be prepared.”

"The Grand Prime Minister is right, the recovery of Yanyun can only be successful and cannot fail. We must make a complete plan."

"So, wouldn't the annual revenue of the national treasury be hundreds of millions?" Mei Zhili took a breath of cold air.

Those people outside are clamoring for war every day, to regain Yanyun, and to return to the prosperity of the Han and Tang Dynasties.

But who among them sat down and calculated this account carefully?

In the final analysis, students who are addicted to the passionate emotions of self-impression only need to open their mouths.

For the Zhao Guan family, it was really a matter of investing real money, and every war was accompanied by great risks, which could cause political turmoil.

After a moment of silence, Zhao Ning said: "Let's start with the strategies for the next ten years. There will always be a way."

"yes!"

Mei Zhili resigned first.

Zhao Ding said: "Your Majesty, the last time Mr. He mentioned the matter of sending Prince Kang to the northwest, the courtiers have discussed it recently, and many people still agreed to let Prince Kang go. The reason is that Prince Kang is indeed very suitable and has many aspects of New Deal experience."

"Are there any other candidates?"

"Yes, there is. Li Guang and Hu Quan are both suitable, but right now Jiangdong is still in chaos, and Li Guang can't get out. Hu Quan is doing bank restructuring in Xiangyang Prefecture, and he can't be transferred either. Jie Qian has a lot of intentions, but he lacks the experience of the New Deal.

, Needless to say, Zhang Jiucheng, Yu Yunwen is in charge of the negotiations between the two countries in Hebei."

Zhao Ding said that Zhao Ning could not refute for a while.

The most important thing is to use the ability to control the overall situation of the New Deal. From this point of view, Zhao Gou is indeed very suitable.

"Then let King Kang go and let him stay in the northwest for a while."

"If your Majesty is worried about King Kang's safety, you can send a guard brigade to accompany him."

"I will make arrangements for safety. I hope the people's livelihood in the northwest can change. I don't want to give Xixia any more time."

"Your Majesty has great foresight."

"By the way, what do you think about King Qi?"

"The King of Qi has meritorious service. Since he has meritorious service, he must be rewarded. Only in this way can he show to the world that His Majesty's rewards and punishments are clear."

Zhao Ning knew the truth and asked: "What position should I give King Qi?"

"Koryeo has not yet decided to establish a Protectorate. I suggest that it is not too late to give the King of Qi the position after the issue of Goryeo is established."

"You have a point."

Zhao Ning heard the hidden meaning from Zhao Ding's mouth.

On December 29, the penultimate day of the seventh year of Jingkang's reign, Li Qianshun, who was in Xingqing Mansion, still received news that made him want to curse: Huizhou Forecasting Market was suspended.

This is simply a nightmare for Li Qianshun, who holds nearly one million yuan in banknotes.

Obviously, he underestimated this nightmare.

He didn't know that Zhao Guan's family had already raised the price for smuggling horses.

Next, there will be a steady stream of banknotes entering Xixia through underground channels, which will cause a large amount of devaluation of banknotes in Xixia.

Maybe next year the one million guan banknotes in his hand will only be worth 500,000 guan.

By now, Li Qianshun finally understood that he had lost one game in Song Xia's joint game.

But he was not willing to give in. He planned to use all his connections to let the Song Dynasty open up the Huizhou market again.

On December 30, the last day of the seventh year of Jingkang's reign, Zhao Ning did nothing but accompany his family to enjoy the snow and drink tea.

Rare time to rest.

At this time, Wang Huaiji hurried over: "Guan family! Guan family!"

"Why are you so panicked?"

"Urgent news coming from the north!"

"Urgent report?" Zhao Ning was stunned for a moment. Could it be that the Jin army went south?
Chapter completed!