At this time, the city of Tokyo can be said to be full of chaos.

The common people lived a peaceful life, chatting about their family affairs, eating whole grains, going out for autumn outings, or boating on the lake.

But deep inside those pavilions and palaces, in the capital of the Song Dynasty, the senior officials of each core government office were quarreling every day.

The root cause of most quarrels in the world is money.

Money can solve 99% of problems. The remaining problems require more money.

However, the two parties in the quarrel always like to keep the words "It's not about money" on their lips, carrying the bench and the tea cup, and looking for the ceramics around them.

Roll up your sleeves and look like I'm here to talk sense to you today.

Convince people with reason!

But after arguing and arguing until the end, both parties returned to the issue of how to divide the money with ugly faces.

There is only so much money in the treasury, and the current rate of spending money is much faster than the rate of making money.

The main places to spend money are:

1. Various border towns in the north.

2. Southwest Campaign.

Third, change rice to mulberry.

4. Official salaries.

5. Other administrative expenses.

As for Zhang Jiucheng's construction of official roads in Hedong, bank loans were given to private trading companies. They followed the path of banks printing money and had nothing to do with the state treasury.

The salaries of officials here must not be reduced at will.

As for the border towns in the north, Yue Fei took over the military administration of Hebei Province and is now being rebuilt in Zhending Prefecture, Zhongshan Prefecture and Hejian Prefecture.

The Military and Administrative Council stretched the military budget of Northwest, Hedong, Hebei, and Liaodong to the point where they wished they had to pay salaries to the officials. This made some people in the Dongfu jump up from their chairs.

Especially the Ministry of Personnel and the Ministry of Household Affairs.

Some officials simply ran to the door of Zhang Shuye's mansion to surround Zhang Shuye.

Later, Zhang Shuye simply reported that he was sick at home, so the group of people went to the door of Zhang's house and yelled.

After the scolding was finished, it was naturally not over yet, so they ran to Mei Zhili's house again.

Mei Zhili was also sick at home and saw no one.

So this group of people cried and shouted at the door of Mei Zhili's mansion again.

Each one of them is like a little daughter-in-law who burst into tears after being bullied by her evil mother-in-law.

As for Zhao Guan's family, after hearing this, not only were they not angry, they also praised these people mercilessly.

This is the attitude towards doing things!

If the whole court is full of old fritters who hide in corners all day long waiting for others to show up, and everyone is harmonious, but they still play with each other?

After the group of people had finished crying and shouting, they had tea together in the political hall, chatted, and smashed a few chairs to add to the fun.

For example, Luo Ruji, the Minister of Rites, said: "The southwest is a bottomless pit, and expenditures must be reduced now!"

Wang Zongli, the Minister of Taifu Temple, said unceremoniously: "One million strings have been allocated to change rice to mulberry in Jiangdong. The money to be allocated next year is now being prepared. I would like to ask how much has been changed! In my opinion

, suspend Jiangdong’s funding first!”

"What about the southwest? Zizhou Road, Kuizhou Road, Chengdufu Road, half of the tax revenue from the three roads this year was thrown to Fan Zongyin. What result did he get?"

Wang Zonglio said sarcastically: "You have to ask Mr. Zhang Shuye about this question!"

"This issue cannot be postponed any longer. At the end of the year, if the official salaries for the fourth quarter cannot be paid, and local officials lose their temper, which affects the implementation of the New Deal, which of you will bear the responsibility!" Wang Ciweng, the Minister of Punishment, shouted loudly, "Who?

!Who will bear it!"

"Ahem..." Zhao Ding coughed twice.

Wang Ciweng said quickly: "My lord, I'm sorry, I got a little excited just now, and I'm also deeply worried!"

"Let's discuss this issue tomorrow." Zhao Ding stood up, "It's getting late today, so you can go back and have a good rest."

Zhao Ding now has one word: drag!

If someone wants to take advantage of financial constraints to cause trouble, they should delay it first.

Today everyone dispersed in anger again.

The good news about Dali was first sent from Wu Lin to Fan Zongyin, who then sent it back to the capital overnight.

From the southwest to the capital, there is a distance of more than three thousand miles.

According to the speed of the Song Dynasty, it could be completed in ten days.

However, the express delivery system in some remote places in the southwest is not perfect. Fortunately, due to the trade between the southwest and Dali, a large number of post stations have been established.

Constantly changing horses, the fast horse took fifteen days from the southwest border to Kaifeng.

Probably when entering Jingnan Road, the speed suddenly increased because the inns became more densely packed.

On the morning of August 14, when Zhao Ning was attending court, Wu Lin's news of success arrived in Tokyo City and was sent directly to Chui Gong Hall.

The originally lively court hall immediately became quiet.

After being quiet for a while, Wang Zonglio immediately jumped out and said loudly: "Congratulations to Your Majesty, the power of heaven spreads far and wide, and the barbarians are frightened. This is an unprecedented achievement in the previous Tang Dynasty!"

"Your Majesty, since Wang Shi has defeated Dali and has punished the Gao clan, he can withdraw his troops so as not to waste the people and money!" Luo Ruji said.

"Your Majesty, the Dali army was defeated by our army, so we can take advantage of the victory and pursue it!"

"Your Majesty, if we continue to use force against Dali and cause resistance from all the people in Dali, our country will have no choice but to invest more troops, which will plunge our country into the quagmire of war. Think about the former Tang Dynasty!"

"Your Majesty, the military in the north is heavy. If the treasury is spent in the southwest and the Jin people take the opportunity to march south, our country will be in danger!"

"His Majesty……"

Zhao Ning looked at these people with excited expressions.

You can't say it's wrong to continue to fight against Dali, nor can you say it's wrong to withdraw our troops.

Objectively speaking, if you want to destroy Dali, you really need to invest a lot of manpower and material resources now, otherwise Datang would have killed Nanzhao long ago.

As an emperor, you can't feel invincible just by being bragged by those scholars who have never even held a sword.

Some scholars think that Dali is a small country, and with a slap in the face, thousands of miles of mountains will be wiped out in an instant.

But the reality is that once the Dali Kingdom resists with all its strength, the Song Dynasty must increase its troops. Once the increase in troops continues, the risks will expand infinitely.

Zhao Ningzai carefully read Wu Lin's good news and Fan Zongyin's current analysis of the situation.

He said: "Does the crusade against Dali require you to mobilize forces and discuss it for so long?"

Everyone fell silent.

"The Gao family in Dali ignores the etiquette of the Celestial Dynasty. Shouldn't he be punished?"

Faced with Zhao Guan's calm questioning, everyone immediately became mute.

"Every one of you, you just can't calm down. How can this huge court and our talented people who govern the country not even be able to wait for half a year?"

"The imperial court is spending a bit too much now. I understand that you are anxious, but we have to wait and see, right?"

At this time, everyone said: "Your Majesty, calm down, I am guilty."

"I didn't say that I would continue to increase our troops in Dali. Are you all convinced that I will continue?"

"Of course. You have good intentions when you advise me to exercise restraint and not to resort to violence. I know this in my heart."
Chapter completed!