Zhang Guanzhi was naturally well aware of the current state of the treasury. When Zhang Guanzhi heard this, he was shocked and said, "Your Majesty, the imperial court still owes Liao taxes. How much is it?"
Zhu Youjian glanced at him lightly and said, "Including what is owed and what is due early next year, the total is one and a half million taels."
There are more than 100,000 soldiers and civilians in the frontier fortress. Logically speaking, the annual military salary of 1.5 million taels is already quite small, but even so, the Ming Dynasty treasury still cannot afford it.
Zhang Guanzhi listened with a solemn expression and was speechless.
A clever woman cannot make a meal without rice. The annual income of the Ming Dynasty Treasury is 2 million yuan. By the end of the year, there is no money at all. There will be a deficit every year and we must live within our means. There is no other way but to increase taxes.
Even if taxes are increased, it is impossible to collect 1.5 million taels at once!
Seeing Zhang Guanzhi not speaking, Zhu Youjian frowned. He turned to Lin Qingzheng and said, "Lin Aiqing, what can you do?"
Lin Qingzheng has been in Six Subjects for a long time. He knows the situation of Ming Dynasty well. After thinking for a while, he said: "Your Majesty, there is no way to collect so much money in a short period of time."
Zhu Youjian has only had troubles recently and not many nice things to say. Seeing what Lin Qingzheng said, Zhu Youjian quickly said: "What can I do?"
Without thinking, Lin Qingzheng said: "Back to Your Majesty, first of all, the stolen money stolen from Wei Zhongxian's mansion is enough for 1.5 million taels. Second, there are many big businessmen involved in the Wei Zhongxian case. I have verified as many as 40
, more than 52,000 taels of silver are sent to Wei Zhongxian every year, which can be withdrawn from them. Third, the money owed to the imperial court by the provincial government, water transportation, weaving, salt courses, etc. is estimated to be more than 3 million taels of silver. If it can be recovered,
It should also be possible to pay as a frontier..."
Zhu Youjian finally showed a smile on his face and said: "It is true that Lin Aiqing is someone who can share my worries. Well, considering the stolen money from Wei Zhongxian, this matter will still trouble Lin Aiqing."
Lin Qingzheng raised his hand and said: "It is my duty to share your worries. However, these dirty silver were deposited into the national treasury for the first time in accordance with regulations, and the payment for the border fortress was also transferred by the Ministry of Accounts. I hold the title of right deputy envoy of the Supervisory Yuan and have no authority.
Interfering and doing so many things, even if there is His Majesty's will, it cannot be completed in a short time without the assistants of the Ministry of Revenue..."i
The smile on Zhu Youjian's face slowly disappeared. Lin Qingzheng was right.
Now that all the civil and military officials in the entire dynasty have been dismissed, Lin Qingzheng can't do anything at all.
Officials are selfish and have no country in mind. The government of this country is in chaos. Crisis occurs in the border areas from time to time. The entire Ming Dynasty is a pot of chaos, and there is nothing good about it.
Zhu Youjian's shoulders unknowingly grew higher for a few minutes. With piercing eyes, he looked at Lin Qingzheng and said, "Lin Aiqing, what solution do you have?"
Lin Qingzheng did not answer immediately this time. It was not that he had no countermeasures, but he was thinking about the possible consequences after saying it.
Zhu Youjian saw that there was no embarrassment on Lin Qingzheng's face. His heart moved slightly and he said, "Lin Aiqing, is there really any way?"
Lin Qingzheng raised his hand to Zhu Youjian and said: "I have a way, but I am worried that it will have a negative impact on the emperor and the DPRK."
Facing the official strike, Zhu Youjian was still helpless. How could it control so much? It said directly, "You said it."
Lin Qingzheng reviewed the wording and said: "Officials attacked the court, neglected state affairs, were disloyal to His Majesty, betrayed trust, and shamed the people. So they ignored the fire and water, did evil, did not do evil, did not do evil, did not do evil, did not do evil, did not do evil. The leaders of the officials
It's Huang Yongnian. I ask the emperor to punish Huang Yongnian and thank the people of the world with the heart of an official."
Zhu Youjian looked confused after hearing Lin Qingzheng's words. At that time, he could not speak.
Of course, he knew that Huang Yongnian was the reason for the official strike, and he even encouraged the strike. But if Huang Yongnian was killed, what would North Korea do? If the eunuchs were not said to be more violent, then who would be the first assistant after Huang Yongnian?
The emperor has only been in power for a few months, and he is completely blind. It is impossible for him to recruit people as first assistants without eunuchs. Can you hold on?
Zhu Youjian said nothing, thinking carefully about Lin Qingzheng's words, because Lin Qingzheng could not say such confused words.
Soon, Zhu Youjian realized something and said, "You mean, threatening the first assistant?"
Lin Qingzheng raised his hand and said: "It's not a threat. Your Majesty should really question the chief minister for the crime and give an explanation to the court and the people of the world."
Zhu Youjian understood and nodded slightly. There was a trace of calmness in his eyes, and at the same time there was also a trace of intentional indifference.
After a long time, Zhu Youjian looked at Lin Qingzheng with a smile and said: "Lin Qing, please finish Wei Zhongxian's case first, and then I will arrange a suitable position for you when I clean it up."
Lin Qingzheng said: "Thank you, Your Majesty. I share your worries for Your Majesty and work for the country, not for promotion."
Zhu Youjian became more and more satisfied. He looked at Lin Qingzheng carefully for a while and then said: "If the courtiers all have Lin Qing's intentions, how can I be in trouble?"
"I don't dare." Lin Qingzheng quickly raised his hand. Zhu Youjian smiled and felt much more comfortable.
When Lin Qingzheng left, Zhu Youjian seemed indifferent and looked at Wu Bodong not far away. He said: "Order the internal affairs department to draft a decree. The officials will strike the court. The crime is first and second. He should be punished."
"Yes." Wu Bodong replied, turned around and walked out.
The internal affairs office has a royal palace and a central scholar, who is in charge of imperial edicts, edicts, edicts, tables, treasures, jade seals, lectures, inscriptions, inscriptions, expositions and other confidential documents, as well as edicts of various palaces.
Wu Bodong personally went to the Imperial Envoy's Mansion, explained the situation to Zhongshu Sheren here, and ordered him to draft a decree.
There are no quotas for the head of the Secretariat, also known as the Internal Affairs Bureau.
As soon as Wu Bodong left, the news spread to the internal affairs department.
As a member of the secretariat, Lin Jing naturally heard it.
He sat on a chair, took a sip of tea, and looked at the jade seals of each palace in his hand. He said in his heart: "It seems that my father has seen Chongzhen and doesn't know what Huang Yongnian will do."
There are no secrets in the internal affairs department. While Lin Jing was thinking about it, Wu Ruizhe, an official assistant from the Ministry of Revenue, hurried to Huang Yongnian's house.
Huang Yongnian was lying on the bed at the moment, his skinny face a little pale, as if he was really sick.
Regardless of whether he was sick or not, Wu Ruizhe said anxiously: "Sir, don't lie down. The emperor was furious and said that all the officials should be dismissed from the court. The fault lies with the chief minister and he must reduce his crime."
Huang Yongnian sat up with difficulty with the help of the servants, looked at Wu Ruizhe and said lightly: "It's okay, I didn't expect it."
Huang Yongnian was very confident because Cui Chengxiu fell after Wei Zhongxian died. If he fell, the court would be lax and the new emperor would not be able to do without him! Disposal, that is, verbally,
Before long, he will come to him in person, coax him, and ask him to go back. This chapter has been completed!