Chapter 333: Emphasis on Agriculture and Suppression of Business
Author: Three Avocados
Chapter 333: Emphasis on Agriculture and Suppression of Business
"But if you look carefully, there are not many dynasties that last forever, but businessmen are always full of vitality. You must know that one is born in sorrow and dies in happiness."
After saying that, he glanced at the second prince.
If these words of the Queen Mother fall into the ears of others, I am afraid that they will risk the disdain of the world.
But in front of the second prince, she revealed everything.
The purpose is just to keep his mind clear and not to be deceived by those with vested power.
Although the second prince did not fully understand the meaning, he remembered it firmly.
Then he pointed to the words and asked.
"Royal grandmother, what does this mean?"
"Don't underestimate this businessman. There are many ways to do it. Anyone who can achieve wealth that rivals the country cannot do without these four words of motto. You must have a strategy, be courageous and astute, be good at making decisions, and learn to persevere.
Timing is the most important thing."
The Queen Mother tapped the word "Ren" with her finger.
Then he said.
"Businessmen value profit over separation. The reason why they are stigmatized is because they lack the word benevolence. When others abandon me, I take it, and when others take it, I keep it. This is not only the key to doing business, but also the principle of life."
The Queen Mother spoke seriously, and the Second Prince listened carefully.
The grandfather and grandson talked about worldly affairs in the house, but outside it was completely white and very quiet.
But these are all superficial illusions.
Coincidentally, the emperor was discussing military pay with Prime Minister Lin, the Fourth Prince, the Marquis of the Northwest, and the Ministers of the Ministry of War and the Ministry of Household Affairs.
The Fourth Prince and the Marquis of the Northwest, one controls the Imperial Army and the other controls the Northwest Army, both spend the most money on the Wei army.
Therefore, when the issue of military pay is discussed today, the two of them must be present.
As for Prime Minister Lin, the two ministers of the Ministry of War and the Ministry of Household Affairs are just foils today.
The Ministry of War wants to pay the troops, and the Ministry of Household Affairs feels embarrassed.
Prime Minister Lin had been fighting with the mud for a long time, and today he simply thrust the basket in front of the emperor.
It just so happens that the Fourth Prince and the Marquis of the Northwest are also in the capital, so it would be a good idea to talk about it together.
The Secretary of the Household Department suddenly realized that the gods were fighting, but it was he, the little devil, who was affected.
Therefore, be extra cautious when speaking.
"This is the balance after collecting taxes this year. It has increased by 30% compared to last year, but it cannot fill the gap required by the Ministry of War for military pay. I really have no choice. After all, it is difficult for a clever woman to make a meal without rice."
Who wouldn't feel pitiful after seeing that expression of wanting to cry but not having any tears?
But no one present is a human spirit, so it is useless no matter how much Shangshu Hubu puts on a show.
The fourth prince frowned and looked at the Minister of the Ministry of Finance, and immediately asked.
"Didn't I just send a sum of ransom money into the national treasury a few days ago? Why is it gone again now?"
The Minister of Hubu felt bitter. The Huangjia Army was full of 200,000 soldiers, but the Northwest Army was 600,000 strong.
Three times the number of people will naturally require three times the military pay.
Everywhere in and outside the palace does not require money, so the Minister of the Ministry of Revenue is also very careful about budgeting.
It was necessary to maintain the dignity of the Wei Dynasty without letting the soldiers go hungry, so the problem came back again.
Where will the pay for the 600,000 soldiers in the Northwest Army come from next year?
"How much can the Ministry of Finance raise now?"
"With a military salary of at most 300,000 soldiers, no matter how many ministers there are, there is really nothing we can do."
When the emperor heard this, his face was very ugly.
It's better to ask those soldiers who sacrificed their lives and blood to guard the border with hungry stomachs.
He did this.
It is not the work of Mingjun.
After thinking for a while, he looked at Prime Minister Lin and threw the problem away.
"What does Prime Minister Lin think?"
Prime Minister Lin has been in power for decades and has become a fox. He will not say such words easily.
If you say too much, you will offend the Marquis of the Northwest; if you say too little, you will offend the emperor.
He is not stupid, and what's more, for him, the future of the Lin family for the next few generations is not absolutely stable yet, so how can he comment casually.
So after thinking about it, he bowed and said.
"Since I entered the court, I have been a scholar, so I don't know much about military matters, so I'm afraid that giving advice hastily will not solve the current dilemma."
The fourth prince almost rolled his eyes to the sky. This grand evasion was really brought to life by him.
But the reason why Prime Minister Lin has been able to establish a firm foothold in the court for decades is naturally due to his ability.
Just listen to what he said next.
"When I was in office when I was young, I heard that when Yazhou County was in trouble, it would raise funds from merchants. The money they had in their hands was all obtained from the people. If they could give back to the
People, it’s a good thing to think about it.”
Hearing this, Shangshu Hube's eyes lit up.
When raising donations from merchants, the bottom line is that the money does not need to be paid back.
Not only did he get three hundred thousand soldiers' military pay for free, but he also kept his black gauze hat.
Thinking of this, he immediately complimented him.
"This is a good idea, Mr. Xiang, but it reminds me of an old incident. During the reign of Emperor Jing, the transfer department also encountered difficulties, so he raised a sum of money from merchants to alleviate the crisis."
Before he finished speaking, the fourth prince scolded him.
"Nonsense, even if we raise a sum of money today, we can allocate next year's military pay, but what about the year after, what about the year after, and the year after that? We have been relying on businessmen to support us? What a joke! Not to mention the hands of businessmen.
Is it really possible to get so much money? Even if it is possible to raise donations every year at midnight, how many people can sustain it?"
"If the people are disturbed and their lives are ruined, then they are digging their own graves."
The fourth prince was a member of the royal family, and the emperor could listen to what he said, but the two ministers of the Ministry of War and the Ministry of Husbandry and Prime Minister Lin fell to their knees one after another.
However, the Northwest Marquis, who had been silent until now, spoke up.
His throat seemed to be filled with windy sand from the northwest, making it a bit rough.
"Fourth Prince, be careful, do you mean that the Wei Dynasty will perish under the emperor's rule?"
"Don't accuse me of these false accusations. After all, we are gathered here today to talk about this matter just to give the Northwest Army a headache. The Imperial Armored Army only has 200,000 people at full strength, but the Northwest Army has expanded to
Six hundred thousand people, more than three times."
"Marquis of Northwest, don't you want to explain this matter?"
The Marquis of the Northwest glanced at the Fourth Prince with a sinister look, and then said.
"What explanation does the prince want me to give? Could it be that they are private soldiers of my Liu family? They are guarding the common people's land of my Liu family? Huh, what a joke."
The cold and hard attitude made the emperor a little dissatisfied.
Recalling his tough attitude in the past regarding the restructuring of the Ministry of War, the emperor became even more unhappy.
So he lowered his voice and spoke in a warning tone.
"Why should the Marquis of the Northwest be so aggressive? Uncle Fourth King didn't mean that. Besides, I'm still here, and I didn't say I wouldn't pay the soldiers. Why are you excited?"
Regarding the issue of extra updates and explosive updates, I would like to ask sisters, which one do you prefer?
For example, 6-10 chapters can be released in one day? But I can release it once a month at most, and if there are too many, I won’t be able to release them.
Or can I add another chapter if certain conditions are met? This can continue forever, and it won’t be too stressful for me.
Sisters who understand, please give me some advice! Hahaha~~