Today's Song Dynasty is really letting others do what they want. I can't be affected by the eight winds. The war outside is already in full swing, but the Song Dynasty is unmoved and still insists on reform. Following the ideological changes and military system changes, now the Song Dynasty
Fiscal reform has finally come.∮
Previous fiscal reforms were mainly based on monetary strategies, but there was not much change in the system, because not long after Zhao Kai took office at that time, he had to take back financial power, so he re-established three ministers to take charge of finance, no matter what.
To change, we must first hold the finance in our hands. Finance and military affairs are the two sharp weapons of the emperor, and one is indispensable.
But now that the world is at peace, the country is prosperous and the people are safe, and wealth has increased sharply. The large amount of wealth has made the previous system seem a bit out of date, and reforms must be implemented. If this finance is not managed well, how can we talk about the future.
The budget system was put on the agenda immediately, and the first one to be affected was the palace.
Regarding the consumption of the palace, there really is no need to go into too much detail. The palace wastes the most money every year. Let’s put it this way, even a small steward of the imperial kitchen can make money every year that is difficult to estimate by others. It is conceivable that
You know, there are so many places to make money in this palace. Zhao Kai has long been unable to stand this point and has always wanted to change. However, the palace has been corrupted a long time ago, so it is not easy to change.
It happened that Li Qi proposed the concept of budget system, so Zhao Kai couldn't wait to operate on his palace. He was not a waste of money, so he couldn't bear to see his men waste money.
Nowadays, the Song Dynasty is very well-informed. As soon as this budget system was proposed, it immediately spread to the people. The people gave Zhao Kai a thumbs up. There have been many emperors throughout the ages, but those who dare to use laws to restrain themselves have always been
So far, there is only one Zhao Kai, he is truly a wise man.
Moreover, the budget system has gained unprecedented support from the people before it has been popularized. The reason is very simple. I paid taxes before, but it has nothing to do with us. We don’t know where the money is used.
, and now the budget system can tell the people in advance what the annual budget for various aspects is, so the people will have a bottom line, such as how many farm tools the court will purchase this year, which is closely related to farmers. For example, how many hospitals and colleges the court plans to build
, how much disaster relief reserve funds are there? It can be said that this system concerns all walks of life, so the people of the Song Dynasty are very concerned about this matter, and the Jinxia War soon fell silent because of this.
The common people are supportive, but most officials are not happy with it. If you do this, what kind of money can you make as an official? Based on financial transparency, the common people know what my budget is, and everything is doomed. I
I don't have any funds for activities at all.
However, although the budget system has caused a lot of fuss, this system is not that simple. It is not the same as the General Staff. It is just a redistribution of power. The budget system is very complicated. It concerns all the states and counties in the country. How should we go about it?
Positioning the budget system is really a difficult problem. Even for Li Qi, although the budget system has been popularized around the world in later generations, and Li Qi is also familiar with its principles, the problem is that the situation in later generations is not the same as today's, and you cannot copy it.
After all, a budget system that can adapt to contemporary times must be re-formulated based on the current situation.
This posed a big problem for Zheng Yi.
Taishi Mansion.
"Zheng Er took the liberty of visiting me. Please forgive me for disturbing me."
On this day, Zheng Yi suddenly came to the Taishi Mansion to meet Cai Jing.
Cai Jing chuckled: "Zheng Er, you have been back in Beijing for many days, and this seems to be your first time to visit me. If I want to blame you, I will only blame you for not remembering the old relationship."
Having said that, he also understood in his heart that although he had retired from office, he was Zhao Ji's confidant after all, and now he was on Li Qi's side. As the third envoy, Zheng Yi would definitely not be able to visit.
Zheng Yi cupped his hands and said: "This junior indeed has a lot of things he did wrong. Please don't argue with me, Grand Master."
"Okay, okay, you have finally come to my place, but don't worry about apologizing. After all, you are now the Third Secretary, and I can't afford it." Cai Jing said, waving his hand and saying, "Sit down quickly.
Bar."
"Thank you."
Zheng Yi bowed again and then sat down.
Cai Jing said hoarsely: "Zheng Er, do you plan to talk about business first, or catch up on old times first?"
Zheng Yi was stunned for a moment and looked a little embarrassed.
"You really haven't changed at all!" Cai Jing laughed and said: "I know you are very busy recently, so let's talk about business first. Tell me, why are you asking me?"
Seeing that Cai Jingdu was so direct, Zheng Yi felt embarrassed to hide it anymore, and said, "That's right, I came here today to ask the Grand Master for a loan."
"Borrowing someone?"
Cai Jing asked curiously: "Who can I borrow from?"
Zheng Yidao: "I believe the Grand Master has also heard that the Emperor recently plans to establish a budget system."
Cai Jing said with a smile: "Although I can no longer hear the matter, it has been widely spread outside, and I have heard a little bit about it."
Zheng Yi continued: "But it is very difficult to establish this kind of budget system. The old algorithms cannot support this kind of system. Our three departments need many talents who are proficient in new arithmetic. Otherwise, this kind of budget system will be difficult to establish at all."
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Cai Jing nodded slightly and said, "Do you want to recruit a group of arithmetic talents from my Taishi Academy to go to the Third Division?"
Zheng Yi nodded and said: "In addition, this junior also heard that the Grand Master also has a group of arithmetic geniuses in the Genius Academy in Jiangnan."
Cai Jing frowned and said, "Genius Academy? You are a little too greedy."
Zheng Yidao: "It's not that this junior is greedy, but that the requirements of this budget system are too high. I have already inquired about the arithmetic knowledge learned in Genius College, which is several times more difficult than the textbooks of Taishi College. In fact, this new type of arithmetic
I have also been researching, and I feel that only students from gifted colleges can meet the requirements of the budget system."
Cai Jing hesitated a little and said, "But according to my calculations, it will take them three years to succeed in their studies."
Zheng Yi smiled and said: "Since we are all geniuses, it doesn't matter where we study."
"That's right."
Cai Jing was very puzzled: "I really want to help you, but you also know that whether it is Taishi Academy or Genius Academy, the emphasis is on the draft system, and arithmetic geniuses are indispensable in business. In fact, those arithmetic talents
Talents have been targeted for a long time, and those businessmen have invested a lot of money in the genius academy. I can't break my trust, otherwise, who will believe in this draft system."
Zheng Yidao: "Grand Master, please rest assured. The court cannot ask the Grand Master for someone without any reason. The court will definitely give corresponding remuneration."
Cai Jing said with an unhappy face: "Do you think I will be short of this little money? Huh, I am worried about the reputation of Taishi College being damaged. Integrity is what matters in this business."
This sounds like what Li Qi said! Zheng Yi murmured to himself, and then said: "Junior made a mistake, but please listen to what I have to say. This money is just to respect the draft system so as not to break the rules. Other than that,
, the juniors will also request the emperor to issue an imperial edict to recruit people from the genius academy and grant honors to the genius academy."
"this---."
Cai Jing stroked his beard, and the faint light in his cloudy eyes began to flash.
Zheng Yi added: "Not only that, anyone recruited by the Third Division will be given a formal official position. Now the Third Division is preparing to establish a budget department, and the budget staff will be directly promoted from the seventh grade. This is the treatment of Jinshi. It can be said to be an exceptional promotion.
.In other words, the genius academy has not yet graduated from the seventh grade. If this spreads, it will be of great benefit to the Taishi Academy. Compared with the little reputation lost, it is nothing.
what."
Cai Jing questioned: "But this is against the rules. Will the emperor agree?"
Zheng Yidao: "The emperor has no choice. There is a lack of such talents in the court today. Didn't the Privy Council say before that the rarest of things is the most valuable? Even if the court now has hundreds of arithmetic geniuses, it can accommodate them."
Cai Jing's mouth twitched slightly, but he still didn't laugh. He just asked, "How many people do you want?"
Zheng Yidao: "Junior learned that a group of mathematical geniuses will go to Beijing to study. I want all these people."
"That's a hundred people!"
"Actually, if there are one hundred more people, the juniors can take them all. Moreover, the juniors also want to recruit some people from Taishi Academy."
Zheng Yi said and continued: "Grand Master, I really have no other choice now. Without these talents, I don't know how many years and months the budget system will have to wait. Therefore, I sincerely ask Grand Master to help me."
"Hey, you're making a fool of yourself by saying that."
Cai Jing waved his hand and said: "I am deeply blessed by the Supreme Emperor and His Majesty. Not to mention these more than a hundred students, I would not hesitate to risk my life."
Zheng Yi said excitedly: "Then the grand master agreed."
Cai Jing nodded and said: "You have said this, how can I not agree?" He hesitated for a moment and said: "But there is something I hope you can ask the emperor.
"
Zheng Yi asked curiously: "What's the matter?"
Cai Jing said thoughtfully: "It's like this. Several of my great-grandchildren are about to take the exams to obtain meritorious honors. I wonder if they will have this opportunity."
Zheng Yi was stunned, "This --- this junior can help the grand master to inquire about the emperor, but with the result like this, I really can't give any guarantee."
Cai Jing smiled and said: "This old man understands in his heart."
Zheng Yi suddenly said: "But why doesn't the grand master ask the privy envoy for help?"
Cai Jing said: "That boy can't be seen all day long. Where can I find him?"
"That's it."
Zheng Yi nodded and said: "The Privy Councilor may have been a little busy recently."
"Then it will be hard work."
"Don't dare, don't dare."
After the agreement was settled, Zheng Yi left. He was so busy now that he didn't even have time to have a light meal at the Grand Master's Mansion.
As soon as Zheng Yi went out, someone walked out from behind. The person smiled and said: "Grand Master, I think what Zheng Er is thinking right now is definitely not a good thing."
This person is none other than the Li Qi whom Cai Jing just said could not be found.
Cai Jing said angrily: "Zheng Er is a gentleman. The most he can do is call me an old fox."
.......
"This old fox."
As soon as he left the Grand Master's Mansion, Zheng Yi couldn't bear it anymore and cursed in a low voice.
As soon as the budget system came out, it was immediately reported that the arithmetic geniuses from the Genius Academy would come to the capital to study. It was clear that Cai Jing knew that Zheng Yi would come to beg him. He might even take the opportunity to remind Zheng Yi, but don't forget that I still have a group of geniuses here.
It was obvious that Cai Jing was raising the price just now, and Zheng Yi also understood that Cai Jing didn't want money, he wanted reputation, and he wanted good reputation, so he had already planned everything when he came.
Whether it's horizontal or vertical, just say it all yourself and stop beating around the bush.
In the past, Taishi Academy had almost nothing to do with politics. Even Huang Ze, the first number one scholar, just became a businessman. Of course, Huang Ze was still very successful. Not only did he win the trust of the yamen, but Brother Qiu also liked him very much and even sent him to
The commercial operations of the Cuju Alliance have also been handed over to Huang Ze. Huang Ze is relatively low-key, but he is actually considered a wealthy businessman in Tokyo. He is actually in Tokyo, and if he changes to any other place, he is really rich.
However, politics is still the right path these days. Now the Genius Academy has produced a group of seventh-grade officials. You can imagine what a perfect complement this is to the Taishi Academy.
How could Cai Jing not want his disciples to be all over the government and the public? It's just that he didn't dare to mention it before. Now that a great opportunity has come, and he is about to be buried, why don't he be shameless and give more rewards in return?
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