Seeing how Xu Changqing was about to jump in anger, Li Chen frowned and said, "What's the point of talking about, and how decent is it to look like this? Do you still look like a third-rank minister of the imperial court?"
Xu Changqing was still angry and said: "Your Highness, these people are really shameless."
"A few days ago, thanks to His Highness's thunderous methods, the national treasury was filled up a lot. Although nearly 20 million taels of silver were credited to the account, in the face of the current embarrassing situation of the entire empire, money has to be spent everywhere, so I can only
It can be said that it alleviates the most pressing needs of the imperial court."
"But the ministers in the court, the central government departments and even the provincial chief envoys all took notice of the situation, and they all thought of ways to ask for money."
"For example, the Ministry of Industry reported that three water conservancy dams need to be built. Because the state treasury has been running out of money, this matter has been delayed, and now it wants to take six million taels."
"That's all for the Ministry of Industry. After all, it is to fight against natural disasters, and it was indeed decided by the Holy Spirit and the cabinet together. But even the Ministry of Rites came together and said that under natural disasters, people everywhere should pray for God's blessing and ask the court to
To repair the temples in various places, you can get four million taels per mouth."
"The most outrageous thing is the Ministry of War. It said that military pay was in arrears for half a year, and it wanted to take away 11 million taels to use for military pay. Just the application sent by Yu Lin Wei Zhao Jianye, it wanted to take away 200 taels.
One hundred and sixty thousand taels!"
"In this way, these more than 10 million taels of silver will not be used for the imperial court. It is not enough to satisfy the three yamen!"
Li Chen frowned slightly when he heard this.
He and Xu Changqing have different identities and have different perspectives on problems.
Xu Changqing was angry because these three mouths opened too wide and too fast, and all of a sudden they were going to empty out the wealth he had finally gained.
But Li Chen smelled a hint of political conspiracy in it.
"Did they come at the same time?" Li Chen asked.
Xu Changqing was stunned for a moment, then cupped his hands and replied: "When I return to Your Highness, it's not at the same time, but it's just a matter of time. Especially Zhao Jianye, who said that the Yulin Guards have been in arrears for many months, and the Yulin Guards are directly responsible for the capital."
Safety must not be compromised, and the important officials approved his application within one day and transferred the money."
"Is the Yulin Guard's salary really in arrears?" Li Chen asked.
Xu Changqing immediately replied: "Your Highness, you also know the situation of the treasury. In fact, it is not just the Yulin Guards who are in arrears of military pay. Just like the imperial court is organizing the army, almost all of them are in arrears of military pay. The better ones are two or three months, and the longer ones are
, it’s been half a year.”
"However, the Habayashi Guards are special. They have always been the personal soldiers of the Holy Emperor. Therefore, the treatment and military pay are paid in the most timely manner. The Ministry of War has always been directly responsible for this matter. Regarding the specific situation, I do not have enough authority and the Ministry of War did not inform me."
"I know about this matter. As for the Ministry of Industry, you can hold it off for now. As for the Ministry of War and Zhao Jianye..."
Li Chen sneered and said: "Go and call General Secretary Xi Wanli and Zhao Jianye of the Ministry of War. You want to get the money. All this money was obtained by me. They want to take it away as soon as they reach out? It's ridiculous."
When Xu Changqing heard this, he immediately bowed and said happily: "I obey, I will go right now."
Shortly after Xu Changqing left, Xi Wanli, Minister of the Ministry of War, worked in the Ministry of War, so he was the first to go to the East Palace.
As soon as he entered the door, he lightly cupped his hands and said, "I, Xi Wanli, have met His Highness the Crown Prince."
"Xu Changqing said, do you want eleven million taels of silver for military pay?" Li Chen asked.
"Exactly." Xi Wanli replied with a calm expression.
"How many troops are there in the country? Are their establishments full? How much military pay is owed for each military number? You have nothing, so you just ask for money?" Li Chen asked coldly.
Xi Wanli sneered and said: "I have already reported these things to the cabinet, that is to say, I want to listen to His Highness the Crown Prince. Do you understand? The matter of military pay is not a trivial matter. If Your Highness the Crown Prince still wants the peace of the country and the people, he should hurry up and let General Xu Changqing
Transfer the money, otherwise..."
"What else!?"
Li Chen shouted angrily, his voice like thunder shaking the whole world. He pointed at Xi Wanli and asked: "Otherwise, the country will not be peaceful and the people will be uneasy!?"
