When this question was mentioned, Tang Yishun immediately showed a troubled expression, as if it was difficult to say anything.
Seeing Li Xingchen's eyes drifting over, Tang Yishun took a deep breath: "General Qi, I don't have much money left."
"Oh?" Li Xingchen was obviously a little surprised by this result.
He didn't mind the officials under his command spending money, but he had to know where the money was spent.
Spending money and spending money indiscriminately are two different concepts. Li Xingchen did not expect Tang Yishun and the others to spit out a steady stream of gold ingots, so spending money was a certainty. However, Sichuan has always been a country of abundance. Although it has experienced wars and disasters before, the government has
The treasury is not completely depleted. Everyone has to keep some reserve to meet unexpected needs, not to mention the strong support of the major families, especially the Xiajiang Tang family, which has almost gambled all the family's savings. If it is said now
The expenses are almost over, so Li Xingchen must ask clearly.
Tang Yishun said in a deep voice: "Whether it is workshop construction, city repair, army recruitment or even farming equipment manufacturing, a certain amount of money is required. We don't have much money in the treasury to begin with, but now we have almost spent it.
. However, Shuxia believes that since the money has been invested, it will definitely be returned in the near future. Moreover, according to the general's instructions, these things have to be done. Instead of letting the money rot in the treasury, it is better to let it
To benefit the people."
After a pause, Tang Yishun said with some embarrassment: "However, the general is away at war, and his subordinates are worried that the general does not understand the actual situation in Bashu. In addition, the exchange of information is slow, so after discussing with everyone in Shu, I make my own decisions. Please forgive me, general."
Sin. In addition, there is very little money left in the treasury, and I am afraid that there will be no way to provide more military pay for the army in a short period of time. If the safety of Bashu is involved, I am willing to take responsibility."
As he spoke, Tang Yishun had already stood up, with the intention of kneeling on the ground directly to apologize. In any case, this matter was his final decision, so there was no reason to shrink back at this time.
Tang Yishun was so nervous that Li Xingchen felt embarrassed. After all, he delegated power to these people when he left. Everyone's interests were originally the same, so Li Xingchen didn't need to worry about their loyalty, not to mention that Li Xingchen was here.
When he left, he had already arranged the specific directions. In fact, even if Li Xingchen was in Bashu, he would not interfere too much with the remaining details. He must give his subordinates enough room for development and let them display their talents.
Of course, it can also reduce some pressure on yourself, and this purpose sometimes occupies the main purpose.
Therefore, even if Tang Yishun and others did something that was not too outrageous, Li Xingchen would not blame them. What's more, if Li Xingchen asked them to do so many things, if they could do it without spending money, then Li Xingchen would
You have to think about it carefully.
Seeing that the general didn't seem to have an unhappy look on his face, Tang Yishun and **Yan were a little surprised. For Tang Yishun, it was impossible to accomplish what Li Xingchen ordered before leaving without spending money.
He was able to control his money until not a penny was left. In fact, he had tried his best. But even so, he was still prepared to be punished by the general. In any case, it was due to his failure to coordinate and ask for instructions.
The responsibility lies within.
Li Xingchen actually laughed: "If you don't leave with the old, you won't come with the new. You did the right thing."
The tense atmosphere in the meeting hall suddenly relaxed a little, and Li Xingchen said in a deep voice: "If this money is piled up in the treasury, it will only make people feel at ease, but if it can be spent, and every bit is spent wisely, then it will
It truly makes people live in peace. We should not be afraid of spending money. As Baekhyun just said, as long as we can get it back in the future, then what we spend now will be worth it."
Li Xingchen's view obviously surprised both Tang Yishun and ** Yan.
It seems that the general doesn't like saving money?
Li Xingchen stretched out his hand and knocked on the table: "Historically, the Wenjing rule accumulated so much wealth, but they were still repeatedly oppressed by the Huns on the border. Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty showed great power, although he squandered the savings from the Wenjing rule.
A lot was lost, but what was the result? The Huns fled three thousand miles away. From then on, the Han Dynasty no longer had to worry about the northern border, and could concentrate its efforts on rectifying internal affairs, opening up the Western Regions and the Silk Road, attracting foreign wealth, and enriching the sons of China.
People. Therefore, although Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty was poor, he was still an emperor respected by later generations."
After a pause, Li Xingchen's eyes fell on ** Yan and Tang Yishun: "Now one of you is about to take charge of Hanzhong and coordinate the northwest, and the other is in charge of the heartland of Bashu. In the financial aspect, we must establish a 'dare to spend money'
; concept, as long as we plan well in advance and spend our money in a targeted way, then we don’t have to worry about lack of money. The money we spend will only bring us more profits, so that we can spend the money in the next day.
There will be more money available for use in the middle of the year, and the extra money can be converted into military pay and transportation of grain and grass, etc. In this way, the war will not affect the development of civil affairs. This is better than having all the money piled up in the treasury.
It's a good deal."
Although Tang Yishun and ** Yan were both well-educated people from well-educated families, it was hard for them to accept Li Xingchen's advanced financial ideas. However, the two of them still vaguely realized the truth behind this and handed over their hands together:
"I obey my orders."
And Li Xingchen breathed a sigh of relief. He didn't expect them to be able to easily follow the financial thinking of a thousand years later. After all, even future generations would probably need a long time to react if they were beginners. Therefore, Li Xingchen still has to do it now.
Tell them what to do and let them implement it step by step according to their own arrangements.
However, this also reminded Li Xingchen that Bashu is no longer the small group struggling to survive in troubled times, so the war should not play an absolutely important role in the decision-making of the entire group, at least he should
Spend more time and energy on people's livelihood and economic construction. From another perspective, money can not only support the continuation of the war, but is also a weapon of war itself.
When the enemy's economy is defeated, there will be no need to continue the war.
Especially because of the backward economic thinking of Tang Yishun and others, Li Xingchen had to focus on economic development, especially how to stimulate the economic transformation of Bashu. Farming is very important, but it is impossible to just farm, especially the rich fields in Bashu and Nanzhong.
Minerals and forests gave Li Xinchen the capital to develop primary industry.
It seems that I should continue to take some measures to stimulate economic development. (To be continued)