Huo Lian, with her carriages and horses sparkling, has entered the imperial city.
Because of the emperor's order, he came directly to the imperial study.
The court meeting has ended, but there are many officials in the imperial study room. There are many matters in the big court meeting, but the details need to be discussed in the small court meeting.
The officials gathered in groups of twos and threes to talk and wait. When they saw Huo Lian coming, some turned away and some said hello with a smile.
"Dudu Huo is here." The eunuchs said with a smile, extending their hands in invitation, "Come in quickly."
Several important officials were still waiting under the verandah, and were not allowed to enter without a pass. Seeing that Huo Lian went straight in without even having to pass the pass, some officials were dissatisfied.
"No rules." they said.
Some officials also smiled and said, "No need to worry about it."
The cruel officials are nothing more than the livestock and hunting dogs raised by the emperor. Naturally, there is no need to follow the rules when it comes to loving livestock. They are indulged when they are useful and discarded when they are useless.
There are only a few words about Huo Lian, and no one talks much about it. Now that this cruel official is still in great favor, he should not be touched and should be kept at a distance.
The sight and discussion of the officials outside were blocked by the thick imperial study door.
There was a little noise in the imperial study room.
Several officials were reading something each. While the emperor was listening, he frowned slightly and stretched out his hand to press his forehead from time to time.
"Your Majesty, Governor Huo is here," the eunuchs said.
The officials' voices stopped, and the emperor motioned for him to stand aside, while he continued to press his forehead and asked: "Stop reciting so many this and that, just tell me, how much is the military expenditure?"
The officials exchanged glances, and one stood up and said: "Money is 9.47 million guan, cloth is 7.82 million pieces, and grain and grass are 2,300 shi."
Before he finished speaking, the emperor covered his face with his hands.
"Do you know the income reported just now by your Ministry of Household Affairs?" he asked.
An official smiled bitterly: "Your Majesty, I know this clearly, so I can't come to ask for your Majesty's instructions."
"So many of you can't do anything, what can I do alone?" The emperor put down his hands with a look of helplessness on his face, "I don't have my father and elder brother, who should I ask for money?"
He was also very wronged that the national treasury had no money. After he came to the throne, he faced a deficit in the national treasury. It was difficult for him to survive the past five years.
The officials sighed.
"You can think about it again." The emperor said to several officials in a good voice, "I have no more requirements. The military expenditure will be the same as the year before last."
The officials reluctantly responded yes.
"However." An official thought of something and said, "There is a matter that needs to be allocated money urgently. It has been reported for a long time."
When he said this, he glanced at Huo Lian.
What do you think he is doing? They all say that Chasi never asks the Ministry of Household Affairs for money, and they can handle it themselves if they need money.
Huo Lian remained motionless.
The emperor was also a little puzzled and asked: "What's the matter?"
The official glanced at Huo Lian again and said: "The border defenses of the Northern Navy have been damaged a lot over the years and need to be repaired."
Beihai Navy, the emperor is a little funny. Knowing that everyone cares about Huo Lian's past background, he is cautious when mentioning Beihai Navy.
"This is not a big deal," the emperor said. "The Northern Navy's garrison at the border is crucial."
Stop here.
"They haven't deducted military expenses, right?"
The official shook his head hurriedly: "No, no, the soldiers' pay, food and grass have been fully allocated."
The emperor nodded with satisfaction and asked, "How much does it cost to repair the defense?"
The official quickly took out a book, flipped through it, and said, "Seven hundred thousand yuan is almost enough."
"Compared with the amount just now, this is indeed a small amount." The emperor said with a smile.
The officials also laughed.
"Let's do this," the emperor said, pointing to the books in the hands of the officials, "add them to the amount you just reported, and they will be issued together when the time comes."
He smiled when he said this.
"It's already tens of thousands of guan. If I add another 700,000 guan, I don't think it's anything."
The official hesitated for a moment and wanted to say something. The official next to him had already glared at him and leaned over to salute: "I obey your orders."
The emperor pressed his forehead: "Okay, you go down and let me have a rest. When I see you now, money is all in front of my eyes, and I feel dizzy."
The officials saluted: "Thank you for your hard work, Your Majesty. I will take my leave."
The official stopped talking and retreated with everyone. When he came out, he was scolded by the official who stopped him: "You are the same, Mr. Du. You have no eyesight. What else do you say? You want to get it right now? You are allowed to spend time this year."
It would be great if you add it."
The official known as Du Langzhong looked helpless: "Master Huang, it's not that I have no eyesight." He shook the book in his hand, "This request was made the year before last. It's been two years, and we have to do it again.
Push it for one year.”
That's it. Mr. Huang looked at him and said, "So you really have no eyesight. Have you forgotten what His Majesty just said?"
What did your Majesty say? Your Majesty asked the Northern Navy whether the soldiers' pay and food were being deducted. It can be seen that he did not mean to treat him harshly and ignore him.
Mr. Huang smiled: "Your Majesty said that military expenditures will be compared with those of the previous year."
He emphasized his tone the year before last.
"Do you think His Majesty has a bad memory? His Majesty just reported the amount of the year before last, down to every item."
Several officials nodded. They knew better than others that His Majesty's mind, memory and computing power were extraordinary. This young emperor was very smart.
"Then, your Majesty, don't you remember that you didn't report on the defense repairs of the Beihai Navy two years ago and last year?" Mr. Huang patted the booklet in Mr. Du's hand.
Yes, Master Du has come to his senses.
so.
"I'd say the Beihai Navy is almost ready." Mr. Huang snorted from his nose, "The soldiers have been given sufficient pay, food and grass over the years. The imperial court will recognize them as much as they register for the military register. What else do you want?
What kind of city defense repair requires so much money? Defense? Isn’t defense what people should do? Without the defensive city wall, the northern border cannot be defended? Then what is the use of them? "
Speaking of which, he rolled up his sleeves.
"After doing such things, you can still keep them and support them. Military expenses are never withheld, and the special payments for gifts during major festivals are quite generous. Your Majesty is magnanimous and does not want them to be insatiable and incompetent."
Other officials also nodded. These military generals just like to exaggerate and only want to make achievements for themselves. They don't care about the weapons and weapons, how much money they spend on the national treasury, and how much share of expenditures they occupy.
“It’s time to put an end to our country’s bloated armaments.”
“What needs to be streamlined must also be streamlined.”
"This year's military expenditures will be recalculated."
The officials from the Ministry of Revenue left, and the imperial study became much quieter.
The emperor did not summon other officials to come in.
"It's almost noon, let the imperial dining room arrange meals." The emperor told the eunuch, "Let the adults wait a little while I take a short rest and take it easy."
The eunuchs responded and left.
Huo Lian looked at the emperor and said, "Thank you for your hard work, Your Majesty."
The emperor sighed: "Being an emperor is both easy and difficult."
Huo Lian, who lowered her head, understood that she had something to give.
(Thank you for the two silver alliances that Lan Ling Xiao Xiao Sheng rewarded. Thank you very much. You really spent a lot of money. I would like to say a few more words here. Many readers said that I came here for Jiao Niang, Xue Qing and Li Ming.
Coming from upstairs, I want to see the Great Emperor like the first episode, but I’m really sorry, there can only be one of them. I’m still full of enthusiasm for storytelling, thinking and trying, but I can’t always live up to your expectations.
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