In fact, the budget system is not terrible. What is terrible is the budget system combined with fiscal transparency and the second chamber. Since then, it is really difficult to fish in troubled waters, and you have to bear huge risks.
Qin Hui just wanted to weaken Li Qi's financial power today and merge the Commerce Bureau into the Third Department, but he did not expect that the conversation would get involved in the financial system. This was beyond his expectation, but now he has no idea about the budget system.
It wasn't very clear, and Zhao Kai seemed to be tempted. He couldn't say more to avoid making more mistakes, so he quickly got back to the topic, "May I ask the Privy Councilor, the Budget System, the Commerce Bureau, and the Household Department were merged into the Third Department?
What’s the connection?”
Li Qi smiled and said: "The connection is huge. As I said before, once the Commerce Bureau and the Ministry of Accounts are all merged into the Third Division, the power of the Third Division will be extremely expanded. If it is not restricted, there may be an imbalance.
, and the emergence of the budget system can very well bring in the second house to play a supervisory role. You must know that budget is a very strict subject. You cannot calculate it by just pointing. Once the budget system is introduced, then corresponding
A new budget law should also appear at the same time, and the budget system relies on real data, not a certain person, or even the three ministers. Everything is based on data. People will lie, but data will not. I think.
, the Commerce Bureau and the Ministry of Accounts can be merged, but the prerequisite must be a complete financial system, otherwise, it is better to maintain the status quo."
Zhao Kai said nothing, just thinking.
Qin Hui frowned slightly. Could it be that he wanted to use this to delay the merging of the Commerce Bureau into the Third Division?
The emperor fell silent. The ministers didn't know what his considerations were, so they couldn't speak. The atmosphere in the hall seemed a bit silent.
Zhao Kai simply asked people to prepare cakes and asked the ministers to sit and wait.
After about half an hour, the first budget report of Zuixian Group was finally delivered to Zhao Kai.
Zhao Kai looked at it with curiosity. After a while, he suddenly frowned and said: "Privy Councilor, your security expenditure budget is as high as 10% of the total expenditure?"
Li Qidao: "Your Majesty, please don't underestimate this preservation. The key to our Zuixian Group's success today is preservation. Whether it is instant noodles, cream cakes or canned food, only I, Zuixian Ju, can do it."
, this is based on a complete security system, so Weichen has never been stingy with expenditures in this area. Every security personnel of Zuixian Group must undergo strict training. There is also fire protection equipment. This amount of money is not a small amount.
."
Zhao Kai nodded and expressed his deep understanding. After all, the security system of the Shenji Camp was also built by Li Qi, so it cost a lot. He added, "What are the natural loss expenses?"
Li Qidao: "Zuixianju has to purchase a large amount of ingredients every year, and some of these ingredients will definitely get spoiled during transportation and storage. These are some natural losses, although they are not much. But there are still losses, so they must occur.
It’s in the budget.”
Zhao Kai was a little speechless, and suddenly made a sound and said: "How much does this gift money cost?"
You don’t understand this? Li Qidao: "Your Majesty, our Zuixian Group is in business and has a huge customer base. According to calculations from previous years, our Zuixian Group pays a gift every year. But this number is just a standard.
You can get more refunds and less reimbursements.”
Zhao Kai broke out in a cold sweat and said: "This small amount of money is too small compared to the income. Look at the way you keep accounts here, you have written several zeros."
The decimal point has gradually become popular, so Zhao Kai can understand it.
Li Qidao: "Your Majesty, this is an expenditure. Of course it must be budgeted. Otherwise, who will pay for this money?"
Zhao Kai fell silent and continued reading. After about half an hour, he still hadn't finished reading. After all, it included many expenditure plans, but he also saw a clue and put down the budget report.
He let out a breath and said, "It really is all down to the smallest details!"
Li Qi said sarcastically: "Your Majesty, this is just a rough budget report. For a real budget report, just increase it ten times."
"ten times?"
Zhao Kai was so shocked that he almost swallowed his tongue. This is true for a group company, and his treasury property report, in proportion, is probably only one-tenth of this rough report. This is a huge gap.
He sighed: “This budget report is really shameful!”
Li Qidao: "Your Majesty, even humble ministers are not afraid of offending others. This budget system is mainly to prevent corruption, just like financial transparency. Looking at those corrupt officials, it actually has nothing to do with their character. Even a saint cannot resist a bowl.
The temptation of rice, and this phenomenon mainly comes from the system. A court without a budget can be said to be an invisible court, and an invisible court must be an irresponsible court. This is irresponsible to the people and to itself.
The court is not a place for officials to eat, drink and have fun, but an institution responsible for the people. The purpose of the budget system is to turn the invisible court into a visible court. The revenue of the national treasury mainly comes from the people.
The people should know where their money is being used, and the people should be able to participate in helping the emperor supervise the finances."
At the same time, the emperor was also supervised.
The ministers silently added to Li Qi's mind.
Zhao Kai pondered for a long time and then said: "What do you, dear friends, think?"
Someone suddenly said: "Your Majesty, Wei Chen's budget system is too rigid and is not conducive to the actual situation."
Zhao Kai said: "What does it mean to be beneficial to the actual situation? It is clear that the treasury only receives one hundred guan, but spends 200 guan. How can this satisfy your actual situation? Why is it so difficult for you to be frugal? Why do you never
Why don’t you consider the situation of the national treasury? Why do you all think that the money from the national treasury belongs to you?”
"Wei Chen dare not."
The ministers responded in unison.
"I know you don't dare, but just because you don't dare doesn't mean you won't do it."
Zhao Kai glanced at them coldly and said: "In the past, for the expenditures of the treasury, I would ask the Third Division for help when I had something to do. Most of the time, I would do it first and then report to the Third Division. Every year, the Third Division is faced with those messy things.
I have a headache just looking at the accounts. I have no plan at all. I remember that when Tong Guan led the army to conquer Liao, he asked the Third Division for millions of military pay in one breath, but there was no reason. That is to say, I need so much.
The state treasury must provide money. If the state treasury cannot provide it, what should we do? We can only ask the people for it. Squeezing the people is obviously robbery, which has caused the entire Bianliang to be in mourning. The people are in dire straits and have not been able to recover for several years. Isn't this killing the goose and taking the egg?
"
After a pause, he continued: "Obviously, the Privy Council's budget system is a very advanced financial system. Anyone with a discerning eye can see that only those who tell lies with their eyes open will say that it is not practical. Yes, now
Everyone knows that the treasury has money, but we in the Song Dynasty cannot have smooth sailing. If we squander it carelessly, sooner or later we will squander it all. When we really need the money, we can only go and squeeze the people again. I hate it very much.
In this case, the people have already paid enough taxes, so how can the court be so embarrassed before asking them for money? You value face, which is not important, more important than your life, such as the lavishness of the banquet in your home, such as your parents and concubines.
For example, how many concubines do you have, or how many confidantes do you have in a brothel? But when it’s time to save face, you all turn a deaf ear and shamelessly reach out to ask the people for them. For this reason, you would rather be that despicable villain.
, I am really disappointed with this.”
All the ministers were so reprimanded that they couldn't hold their heads up.
"Since you don't speak, I have to speak."
Zhao Kai's tone was very calm, but it contained a very strong pressure, which made the ministers feel uncomfortable. They heard him say again: "Since I have seen the benefits of this budget system, it makes no sense.
As if you haven't seen it, I have decided to establish this kind of budget system, the Third Secretary."
Zheng Yi hurriedly stood up and said: "Wei Chen is here."
Zhao Kai said: "I know that it is not an easy task to establish this kind of budget system, so I will give you two years. After two years, I will see a complete budget plan from your three departments. However,
I want to see the formation of this budget system every day. Your three companies can immediately make a detailed budget report on some basic income and expenditures. I will also ask the Privy Council to help you draft a sample budget report.
Reference."
"I obey my orders."
Zhao Kai glanced at the ministers again and said: "I know what you are thinking, that is, whether this budget system also has restrictions on me. If I don't follow my example, you will definitely be dissatisfied. So, just follow my example."
Starting from the imperial palace. The three secretaries, the privy envoy and the young chief minister."
"Wei Chen is here."
"The annual expenditure of the palace is actually a very important expenditure of the national treasury. However, since the palace is where I live, the three departments are often very lenient with the palace and basically respond to every request. This also causes the expenditure of the palace to increase day by day, but this
This is what I don’t want to see. It’s still the beginning of the year, and I hope that all expenditures of the palace next year will be based on a detailed budget report. In fact, most of the expenditures of the palace are related to my diet and daily life. The accounts should not be too complicated and should be simple.
Good budget, so this shouldn’t be difficult for you.”
"I obey my orders."
"very good."
Zhao Kai nodded and said: "But you must remember, don't give me a full budget just because I am the emperor, keep everything simple, and it must be made known to the world."
Qin Hui suddenly said: "Your Majesty, this matter concerns the harem. Do you want to discuss it with the Queen before making a decision?"
"No need."
Zhao Kai waved his hand and said: "The queen is a diligent and thrifty queen. On this point, the queen and I are of the same mind. In fact, I, the queen, and my concubines enjoy the best things in the world."
Okay, how can I still have the nerve to ask for more?"
At this point, he suddenly fell silent for a while, sighed again, and said: "I remember that when my father was in power, he made great efforts to promote the construction of flowers and stones, which caused the people in Jiangnan to live in poverty. However, this was just to satisfy my father's selfish desires. Those stones It has no effect on the country or the people. This is a very obvious mistake. People all over the world know it and cannot hide it even if they want to. But now it is too late to pursue the responsibility. What we have to do is to take the lead As a warning, in order to prevent this situation from happening again, I have decided to legislate this. This law is specifically used to restrain the emperor's selfish desires. Even if I want to use money privately, I must abide by the budget system. Moreover, as long as I sit here Everyone on the Dragon Throne must abide by this law and must not violate it."
ps: Please vote for me, please recommend...(To be continued, please search Piaotian Literature, the novels are better and updated faster!