The first thousand two hundred and fifty-five chapters one step ahead
For a moment, Tai Chi Hall was silent.
The civil and military ministers were all stunned.
Wang Gui stared at the tips of his shoes, his face turning red.
Changsun Wuji looked at Du He and then at the booklet. For a moment, he wanted to faint.
The ministers all had complicated expressions.
Du He was right, the court was not without money.
Since Du He became the magistrate of Wannian County, the previous regulation of collecting commercial taxes once a year has been changed to once a month. Moreover, the new tax policy has allowed many tax evaders to hide, and there are many merchants.
In order to show their loyalty, they even paid the business tax for a year in one lump sum, and waited until the end of the year to refund more or less...
Today, the national treasury is empty, but Jingzhao Mansion has a lot of money.
Afterwards, Wang Gui, Changsun Wuji and others stared at Du He with vicious eyes.
The reason is also very simple, that is, no one thought of this before them.
Although the new commercial tax policy is booming in Jingzhao Mansion and Chang'an City, the people present are all big shots from the DPRK and China. Many people think that Du He is just nonsense and don't take it seriously at all. At most, they say it after dinner.
Du He is just not doing his job properly.
Who has ever shown himself to be like this...
Li Er was also shocked and speechless, and asked: "He'er, tell me, how much tax does Jingzhao Mansion collect now?"
Du He said calmly: "One million eight hundred and five thousand three hundred and twenty-seven strings."
"More, more, more...how much?"
"One million eight hundred and five thousand three hundred and twenty-seven."
Du He repeated.
Although Du He had just said it, when he heard this number again now, he still couldn't help but be shocked.
This amount of money is nearly six times that of the current national treasury.
In other words, the entire treasury of the Tang Dynasty combined was not as large as the Jingzhao Mansion.
Dai Zhou said excitedly: "Your Majesty, hurry, hurry, send someone to Jingzhao Mansion to transport all the money to the treasury. Originally, the treasury was already stretched thin, but with this money, it will be very comfortable."
As a family member, you don’t know how expensive firewood and rice are. As the minister of the Ministry of Civil Affairs, managing the world’s money, the biggest problem Dai Zhou faced was not having enough money.
Before Li Er could react, Du He said, "Master Dai, don't get excited. The Ministry of Civil Affairs cannot take away this money."
"Huh? Why?" Dai Zhou was immediately shocked.
Du He said with a smile: "Master Dai, have you forgotten that just now my father and the Minister of Civil and Military Affairs have promised me that if I can find the money, all the money will be allocated to Chang'an for disaster relief. Master Dai now wants to take all the money away."
, do you want to put your father in a position where you don’t believe what you say? Do you want the civil and military ministers of the Manchu Dynasty to bear the reputation of being unkind, unjust and shameless?"
"I...this..." Dai Zhou was speechless.
Wang Gui, Changsun Wuji, Chen Shuda and others are in embarrassment.
For a time, no one dared to refute Du He.
Li Er coughed and said: "He'er, I...I did promise you that this money will be allocated to Chang'an for disaster relief."
Wang Gui said excitedly: "Your Majesty, no, this is 1.8 million yuan, how can all of it be used for disaster relief?"
Li Er glanced at Wang Gui and said seriously: "As the king of a country, how can I be dishonest in my words? All of these 1.8 million yuan will be allocated to the Chang'an Disaster Relief Temporary Command Center. This matter has been decided...
...However, He'er, now that the national treasury is in trouble, this money is always the court's money. I have decided to take back one million guan, and the remaining 800,000 guan will be at your disposal."
Pay first, take back later.
It's all the emperor's money.
Nothing wrong!
Du He curled his lips and thought: It's too dark, darker than Huang Shiren!
However, judging from Li Er's appearance, it would be impossible not to give him the money.
Du He nodded: "Thank you very much, Father!"
…
Du He returned to the command center in a hurry and immediately called Dai Jinyun over.
Du He ordered: "Jin Yun, immediately arrange carriages and horses to go to Jingzhao Mansion and bring all the more than 800,000 yuan to the command center."
Dai Jinyun said in surprise: "Teacher, didn't His Majesty already promise to give the money? Why not temporarily store the money in the Jingzhao Mansion Office? Nowadays, there are insufficient manpower for disaster relief. It will be inconvenient to store the money in the command center."
Du He shook his head and said: "Father has already agreed, but there is no edict or signature. I know Master Dai's temper. He will definitely not be willing to take away only one million coins. Most likely Master Dai
They will have people take all the money away by force, and at most they will be scolded by the father, but what they get in exchange is more than 800,000 yuan."
Dai Jinyun suddenly understood and slapped his thigh: "Teacher, I'll go right away."
With that said, he hurried out and ran out.
…
on the street.
A convoy of carriages and horses was driving quickly, escorted by imperial guards on both sides. The people passing by on the road saw it and gave way.
In the first carriage was Dai Zhou.
Next to him, an official said: "Sir, if you accept the taxes from Jingzhao Mansion, you can just come to me. Why do you need to go there in person?"
Dai Zhou said sternly: "What do you know? I want 1.8 million guan, not 1 million guan. Liu Wentong doesn't know how to adapt. How can he come up with it if I don't personally take action?"
"Sir, how clever!"
The carriage soon arrived at the gate of Jingzhao Mansion.
I was supposed to go directly to the government office, but unexpectedly I stopped.
Dai Zhou asked unhappily: "What's going on?"
An official from the Ministry of Civil Affairs hurried over and said, "Sir, there is a group of carriages and horses coming out in front, blocking the way."
"not good……"
Dai Zhou's heart skipped a beat and he quickly jumped out of the carriage.
He hurried to the gate and saw carriages carrying Kaiyuan Tongbao heading out.
A young man is directing his men to transport.
It is Dai Jinyun.
Dai Zhou rushed forward and scolded: "Jin Yun, what are you doing?"
Dai Jinyun turned around and saw Dai Zhou. He was stunned and said, "Uncle, on the order of my teacher, he is transporting money back to the command center."
"How much did you luck?"
"One million sticks!"
"What?" Dai Zhou almost lost his footing, "Damn it, Du He is so brave, he even dares to touch the treasury's money. His Majesty only gave him 800,000 guan, but he is so bold that he dares to transport 1 million guan.
Ah, stop them."
Dai Jinyun was very calm and said: "Uncle, we can't stop them anymore, they have all been transported away."
Dai Zhou looked not far away, and sure enough, the last carriage had disappeared around the corner of the street.
Dai Jinyun took out a piece of paper and said: "Uncle, please calm down. This is an IOU from my teacher. The command center borrowed 200,000 yuan from the Ministry of Civil Affairs. After the disaster relief is completed, it will be repaid in full. Uncle, please take a look at it."
Swish.
Dai Zhou took the IOU and was about to tear it apart, but after thinking about it, he held back.
Dai Jinyun said goodbye.
Dai Zhou stamped his feet angrily: "After all, I didn't expect Du He to be so smart and take action in advance. Not only did I not get the 1.8 million yuan, but I also lost 200,000 yuan.
...I feel angry, I feel angry, I feel angry..."
The official from the Ministry of Civil Affairs asked: "Sir, are you still lucky?"
Dai Zhou gritted his teeth: "Lucky, hurry up, otherwise you won't be able to keep these 800,000 coins!"