In the past, officials would have definitely blamed Zhang Yue for Aligu's hopping between Song Dynasty and Dangxiang.
However, Zhang Yue was a little surprised this time. Not only did the officials not blame him, they were still excited when they heard that after Liangzhou was captured, they regained their homeland of the Han and Tang Dynasties.
The officials couldn't help but ask: "What's the plan?"
Zhang Yue thought to himself that capturing Liangzhou would definitely require military pay. Of course, there is a ready-made method at the moment, just like Cai Jing in another time and space would do with salt money in the future.
First, the country was liberalized for commercial movement, and then new banknotes were continuously issued to replace old banknotes, forcing merchants to use real money to buy salt banknotes.
How much money did Cai Jing make from this move?
Forty million dollars were made in two years!
Emperor Huizong of the Song Dynasty praised Cai Jing, saying that this grand master would be a great addition to me.
There is a ready-made method, but this method is too damaging. However, it is not impossible for the imperial court to issue an additional three hundred guan salt banknotes and hit the market. But he has promised not to issue more salt banknotes this year. Wouldn't the sudden increase in salt banknotes be a slap in the face?
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If next year comes, the officials will blame themselves for not taking the capture of Liangzhou seriously, and they will only fool around all day long.
At present, the Song Dynasty maintains a war-defense balance with Dangxiang on Xihe Road. It is okay to add money, but where can you find it?
Although Zhang Yue was at a loss for words at the moment, he said with great determination on his face: "Your Majesty's sudden remarks are not in the style of military and state affairs. When I go back, I will write a detailed statement calmly."
Zhang Yue obviously did not have a ready-made charter, but he said it so solemnly, which made the officials feel that Zhang Yue was confident and had the gem in hand, and he was just being serious about it.
Although the official felt a little regretful, he said: "You are neither arrogant nor impetuous. You are truly a minister. I can wait for you."
Zhang Yue calmly let go of the officials' dove and left immediately.
Zhang Yue thought carefully about the layout of capturing Liangzhou along the way, but he had no idea for a while. He was not a planner, so if he suddenly came up with a plan, he would have to be blind.
However, Zhang Yue is good at listening to others and can choose good suggestions from his subordinates' suggestions.
Zhang Yue was on his way back home when suddenly someone broke out of the entourage and ran out from the side. Zhang Yue thought to himself, "Oh no, could it be Li Bingchang or Ali Gu sent assassins to assassinate me?"
How did the Prime Minister of the Tang Dynasty Wu Yuanheng die so hard that he forgot about it?
Unexpectedly, this 'assassin' had ordinary martial arts skills. As soon as he escaped, he was pushed to the ground by Zhang Yue and Yuan Sui, making him look like a dog eating shit.
"The Prime Minister is fine!"
They comforted each other one after another.
More than ten patrol soldiers who were patrolling here also caught up immediately.
"This man is not an assassin."
Zhang Yue held up his official hat. Although he was a little panicked, he could tell at a glance that this person was not an assassin. After the other party struggled hard, he said: "Sun Lu, the lower official, is asking to see the prime minister. He is indeed not an assassin."
Sun Lu?
The name sounded familiar, and Zhang Yue remembered that this person was not the same guy who had jumped over the rank to report last time.
He actually dared to bypass himself and report to the emperor. No superior would allow such a person to live too long.
Now that this person has been dismissed from his official position, he has been forced to stop and reflect. The other party has repeatedly asked to see him, but he has turned him away.
At this moment, someone had already moved a chair for Zhang Yue to sit down.
Zhang Yue looked at the other party's embarrassed look and said, "I don't want to see you, so you stay by the road?"
Sun Lu lowered his head and said: "Exactly, I have been waiting for three days before I have this opportunity. I beg to see the Prime Minister and listen to my words. I am willing to die like this."
Zhang Yue looked at this person carefully and saw that the other person had a dignified appearance and said that this person was indeed a person.
Zhang Yue is a person who never gets things right. This person has offended him, but he has asked to see him again and again before, and this time he did not hesitate to block the meeting. I don't know what he will do next time.
Zhang Yue said, "Come into the house and tell me."
Sun Lu was overjoyed and said, "Thank you so much, Prime Minister, for the meeting."
Zhang Yue ignored him, stood up, pointed at Sun Lu on the ground, and said to his left and right: "You will have to see clearly in the future. Don't let people like this get close to me again."
Dozens of followers all said yes in embarrassment.
After entering the mansion, Zhang Yue changed his clothes and drank tea. Sun Lu lay on the ground and said: "Xia Guan has been on Shaanxi Road for many years and knows the local situation well..."
Zhang Yue interrupted the other party and said, "I'm asking if you have any way to manage money locally and raise military pay."
When Sun Lu heard this, he cheered up and said, "Yes, the current dilemma of Shaanxi Lu is that the imperial court wants money to raise military supplies, but the people's burden is too heavy."
“In the past, rich peasants and middle peasants sought official status to avoid extortion and exploitation by officials, but without official status, rich peasants and middle peasants could only be exploited by officials until they went bankrupt. This is not a drawback of the reform, but something that has happened since ancient times.
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Zhang Yue heard this and said disdainfully: "This old tune is repeated! What nonsense!"
Sun Lu blushed at what Zhang Yue said: "Yes, the imperial court cannot collect taxes. As long as it expands financial resources, it will be opposed by the people, but without taxation there is no way to deal with party items."
"That's why the lower officials suggested that the subordinates should be targeted. As long as the exploitation at the grassroots level can be reduced, the court's money will naturally come in, and the people will no longer suffer."
After listening to Sun Lu's words, Zhang Yue thought to himself, this is the idea of 'getting rid of the middlemen'.
"That being said, this matter has been criticized by the public, who is willing to do it?"
Sun Lu said loudly: "I am willing to do this!"
Zhang Yue looked at Sun Lu and asked, "Have you had any grudges with local officials in Shaanxi before?"
Sun Lu was stunned when he heard this, and then said: "No hatred!"
"Wuqiu?" Zhang Yue said with a smile, "Why does Wuqiu have to fight against him? Aren't he afraid of dying on the way?"
Sun Lu gritted his teeth and said, "I deeply hate the exploitation of officials!"
"The taxes levied by the imperial court are actually levied on local officials, such as rat fees, etc. This has been a practice for thousands of years."
"But the officials in Shaanxi were particularly excessive. They dug three feet into the ground to do it. I have seen it in Shaanxi for a long time, and I can't stand it with hatred. I can't bear it anymore."
"Really?"
Sun Lu gritted his teeth and said: "I won't hide anything from the Prime Minister. I don't want to be an official in silence and follow the rules."
Zhang Yue said: "That's right. There are many talented people in the world, but talented people may not have great ambitions."
"There are too many rules and regulations in today's officialdom, which indeed makes many ambitious people waste their time."
"But I'll give you a chance, can you get up?"
"Lost your senses!" Sun Lu replied.
Zhang Yue reviewed Sun Lu's words and said: "I am also determined to rectify the officialdom in Shaanxi. I see that you have some talents, so I will appoint you as Qin Fenglu's honest envoy. I will start by rectifying this road."
Sun Lu was overjoyed and bowed down and said: "There are not many people in the world like Xiaguan, but there are few people in the world like Bole who is as good at using people as the prime minister."
"I am deeply grateful to you for being entrusted by the Prime Minister today."
Zhang Yue said with a smile: "Don't be grateful. I'll tell you the truth. I'm not using you for your merits. If you want to rectify your subordinates, I'll let you go. But if things get too big, I'll
I may not be able to protect you."
"But if you don't act, you are deceiving the truth. Then you are guilty of two crimes at the same time! You don't have to come and ask me again. You can find a river and jump into it yourself!"
“It’s up to you to decide how to measure it!”
Sun Lu said: "Yes."
After Sun Lu resigned, Zhang Yue walked to the window, but when he saw this man, he was frightened at first, but when he walked to a deserted place, he regained his composure.
Zhang Yue thought to himself that this person was quite a character.
If you are ambitious and ambitious, God will give you a chance if you don't give it to yourself.
