At present, there are seven departments under the Hexi Jiedu Prefecture, including Caosi, Hucaosi, Bingcaosi, Cangcaosi, Facaosi, Kaicaosi and Tuntiansi. Then, there are departments below. The soldiers in each department are equivalent to ministers, and the orders are equivalent to ministers.
Among the temple supervisors of the imperial court, Chang Shi was equivalent to the prime minister, Zhang Qiu'an and Cao Wannian, who recorded affairs and joined the army, were equivalent to deputy prime ministers and assisted the Chang Shi, and Sima Li Lue was equivalent to the Shizhong, playing a supervisory role.
This very compact official position system was gradually formed through constant adjustments. Although there are still shortcomings, it is more suitable for the reality of the integration of military and government in Hexi. The biggest feature is that the direct subordinates of each Cao Si are responsible for managing military affairs, and the subordinates of Cao Si are responsible for the management of military affairs.
The department's orders govern both civil and military affairs.
The minting of money is under the jurisdiction of the Hucao Division. Under the Hucao Division are the Salt and Iron Department, the Taxation Department, the Bank and the Coin Mining Department, which are also extremely important departments.
Hucao Shenjun Li Yangui leaned forward and said: "There are three steps in making money. One is to prepare materials. Preparing materials includes refining copper, preparing tin wax and other auxiliary materials, making mother coins, and making wax molds. These have been completed. The first batch of refined copper 2
One hundred thousand catties, the second step is to recruit craftsmen, and the money-casting craftsmen are already in place..."
"Are the money minters the craftsmen at the Longyou coin foundry?" Guo Song interrupted him and asked.
"Exactly! A total of one hundred and twenty people have moved here from Lanzhou. The third step of casting coins will begin tomorrow. We have prepared ten furnaces, each of which can cast three thousand copper coins, for a total of thirty thousand copper coins."
"How much can be cast in a year?" Guo Song interrupted and asked.
"A maximum of 100,000 yuan a year!"
Pan Liao replied: "If we build too many, we won't have the corresponding supplies, which will cause prices to skyrocket."
"What if we export the money and buy supplies from elsewhere?" Guo Song asked again.
"Then you have to buy supplies. Your Majesty, everyone is not stupid. We destroyed Shatuo, and immediately a large number of businessmen came to Hexi, all wanting to get a share of the pie. There are vassal towns from all over the country, and we have taken a lot of measures.
Restrictive measures, such as only accepting silver and gold, reducing the amount of copper coins imported, will prevent us from buying other people's supplies."
Only then did Guo Song realize that the problem now was not how much money was minted, but that there was too much money on the market.
Pan Liao said earnestly: "There is a saying that you can't complain about your humble position. Now we have 60,000 soldiers. Each of them has a military salary of three guan per month, which is 180,000 guan a month and two million guan a year. This purchasing power
It’s too huge. Sir, please forgive me for speaking frankly. The population in Hexi is too small and it really cannot bear such great pressure.”
"But the vassal towns in Hebei and Shandong both had hundreds of thousands of vassals, and Zhu Si's army even numbered 300,000."
"Your Majesty should know that their military expansion comes at the expense of tens of millions of people being bankrupted and displaced, and your Majesty wants the people to live well while maintaining a high number of troops, which is difficult to achieve both."
"Then what do you think we should do?" Guo Song asked.
Several officials looked at each other and Pan Liao said: "There are only two ways, either to disarmament and reduce military expenditures, or to expand and gain more population to support it."
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After the discussion, Guo Song said to Pan Liao: "Old Pan, come with me to the city for a walk!"
Pan Liao knew what Guo Song wanted to talk about. He followed Guo Song to the city. The two walked to the city wall and looked at the grassland in the distance. Guo Song said: "I know you still have something to say to me. We are the only ones now."
You two, feel free to speak out."
Pan Liao was silent for a moment and said: "Your Majesty is now a vassal town in Hexi. This is a fact recognized by everyone in the world. But what are you going to do next? Should you be a loyal vassal town and stick to your own one-third of an acre, or be active?"
Everyone is paying close attention to outward development.”
"What about everyone's expectations?" Guo Songxiao asked.
Pan Liao looked into the distance and said: "Shijun, you have to understand one thing. Everyone has their own ambitions, or ambitions. They are loyal to Shijun because they hope to realize their dreams from Shijun. Civil servants want to become
The county magistrate, the county magistrate wants to be the governor, the senior governor wants to be the minister, and the soldiers also hope to obtain military honors and land, and create a prosperous life for themselves and their descendants. What you do does not represent yourself, but represents
Fulfilling the dreams and expectations of thousands of subordinates.”
Guo Song looked into the distance and asked, "What is Pan Changshi's dream?"
Pan Liao's eyes were a little moist, "My biggest dream in this life is to become the prime minister, to make my ancestors proud of me, and to let my descendants worship me from generation to generation. Thousands of years later, my spiritual tablet is still placed in Pan's
The top of the ancestral hall, this is my dream."
"And me!"
Liang Wu didn't know when he appeared behind him. He slowly walked forward and said, "Your Majesty, do I also have a dream?"
Guo Song lightly punched him and said with a smile: "You brat, you still have a dream? Tell me! What is your dream?"
Liang Wu looked at the east and said with a solemn expression: "My dream is to become a founding hero and have your Majesty build a new Lingyan Pavilion and put my portrait first."
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Time passed in October, and several carriages escorted by 300 warriors entered Liangzhou. Guo Song personally led a thousand cavalry to wait for a long time. Guo Song stepped forward and saluted with clasped fists and smiled: "Welcome Miss Dugu to Hexi!"
The person in the carriage was none other than Dugu Youlan. She came from Yuanzhou with a dozen maids and servants, and three hundred flying fox guards to protect her.
At this time, Dugu Youlan no longer dressed up as a female warrior, but resumed her ladylike appearance. Her face was lightly painted with pink and white, her eyebrows were picturesque, her hair was combed into a single-ring bun, she was wearing a bright red palace skirt, a light yellow jacket, and her arms were wrapped around each other.
Colorful silk, a pair of beautiful eyes that are shy and timid, especially bright and moving.
Although Dugu Youlan is the youngest daughter of Dugu Youlan, she is not a legitimate daughter. She is between a legitimate daughter and a concubine. Her mother is the second daughter of Dugu Youlan, but Dugu Youlan is the youngest child of Dugu Youlan and is deeply loved by him.
Beloved.
This marriage with Guo Song, the Dugu family originally arranged for Dugu Beiqiu, the third brother of Dugu Beiqiu, to be the legitimate daughter, but Dugu Youlan hoped that her father would give her a chance, so she ran to Zhangye and won Xue Tao's love, and Xue Tao
Dugu Youlan was named for the marriage. For her own happiness, Dugu Youlan also actively fought for it, and the Dugu family finally decided that she would marry Guo Song.
Dugu Youlan is only eighteen years old this year, and she has reached the age to talk about marriage. Generally speaking, she should marry another Guanlong family. If nothing unexpected happens, her husband should be Dou Hong, the third son of the Dou family.
Dai's younger brother, who is considered to be relatively outstanding, was appointed as Shence Juncang Cao to join the military.
But Dugu Youlan admires the heroes of the world and looks down on Dou Hong, a son of an aristocratic family who relies on his family. However, she despises the young traitors like Tian Yue and Li Na, but she is interested in regaining Hexi, rebuilding Anxi, and Beiting.
Guo Song has a special liking for her, even if she is not married as his wife, she is willing to do so.
In fact, she was not the only one. There were countless ladies from famous families who wanted to marry Guo Song, but Dugu Youlan was very lucky. Guo Song also wanted to marry the Dugu family, so she got this precious opportunity.
Dugu Youlan did not dare to look at Guo Song and said in a low voice: "Youlan was not sensible before. Please forgive me, Lord Guo."
Guo Song laughed and said, "We will be a family from now on. My wife is looking forward to your visit!"
At this time, the leader of the Flying Fox Guards, Dugu Ming, stepped forward and saluted, "My lord has ordered that the girl be handed over to the envoy. Then our mission will be completed. Please treat my girl well in the future!"
Guo Song nodded, "Please rest assured, please also reply to the head of the Dugu family. Miss Youlan will be my concubine from now on, and Guo Song will definitely treat her with courtesy!"
The Flying Fox Guard warriors saluted, and the three hundred warriors neatly turned their horses and galloped away. Guo Song looked at the warriors going away and nodded secretly. This warrior is good, and he hopes that one day he can use it for himself.
Guo Song also turned his horse's head and said: "Let's set off!"
This time Guo Song came to Liangzhou to welcome Dugu Youlan. It was actually Yan Zhenqing's intention. Since he didn't plan to have a big wedding in Zhangye City, but he still wanted to give the Dugu family face, then it would be a good idea to let the man go to Liangzhou to welcome the bride.
, not only has the bride-to-be in the wedding, which gives the Dugu family face, but it is also relatively low-key, which can be said to be the best of both worlds.
Guo Song rode on horseback to guard Dugu Youlan's carriage and led his team toward Zhangye City in the north.