The emperor felt a little embarrassed.
I have told Liu Zhenghui countless times before that he has increased the quota for his private warehouse every year.
But when this stubborn old guy talks about money, he is stubborn than that guy Wei Zheng.
The emperor actually felt a little frustrated.
"Your Majesty, I'm summoning me today, but Is there anything wrong?" The emperor didn't speak, and Liu Zhenghui didn't have time to waste here.
If the emperor was talking about money, he would directly refuse the emperor.
It will also avoid wasting words.
The emperor was stunned for a moment before slowly speaking: "A few days ago, I heard that the Ministry of Revenue is counting this year's treasury income. It has been so long now. I wonder if it has been counted?"
"Report to Your Majesty, the treasury revenue has been calculated this year. I plan to submit it to Your Majesty for review tomorrow."
"This year's treasury revenue increased significantly compared with last year, with 11.53 million treasurys, which was the year with the largest treasury revenue since the founding of the Tang Dynasty."
"The salt industry paid the most taxes, reaching 3.7 million guan, and the remaining grain taxes, merchant taxes, etc. also saw a significant increase compared with last year."
"It's just that your Majesty, if the treasury income is too high, the expenditure in the coming year will also increase accordingly."
"Prepaving roads and bridges, opening canals and dams to stabilize prices, and prevent safety all require money, so 10 million trump cards is not enough." Liu Zhenghui explained the situation this year with the emperor.
I mentioned it in particular, don’t look at the money you make, it’s still not enough next year.
It is to tell the emperor not to ask for money.
The emperor was a little unhappy. Before he could say this, you, Liu Zhenghui, would cry with him poor?
Why? Ten million trump card is not enough. I will borrow some money to give you some money?
The emperor was secretly annoyed, but he couldn't say it out loud.
Otherwise, Liu Zhenghui would definitely ask him to borrow money.
"Well, this year's treasury revenue is as high as tens of millions of yuan, which can be regarded as a grand celebration for everyone."
"Dear, do you know that during the New Year last year, I couldn't even get the New Year's money out of my private warehouse. As the emperor, I am really..."
"Your Majesty is thrifty and virtuous, and the people of the world will definitely be grateful to your Majesty for being grateful." The emperor was about to cry for poverty, but was interrupted by Liu Zhenghui.
It made the emperor choke.
When you have no money, it’s okay to be thrifty at all, but now you have money?
If you have ten million trump cards, what will happen if you, Liu Zheng, give me more than 100,000 trump cards?
As the emperor, he couldn't even get the New Year's money, and Lao Li felt very ashamed of himself.
Since you, Liu Zhenghui, said this, I can't blame me.
The emperor made a fuss and decisively accepted Zhao Chen's idea.
He had thought before that if Liu Zheng would give him some money, he would ask Zhao Chen to ask for less.
Now...
"Your dear is right. I am more diligent and thrifty, so that the people can live and work in peace and contentment." What surprised Liu Zhenghui was that the emperor actually agreed with his statement.
Although the emperor agreed before, he was reluctant.
Today is a bit strange.
"By the way, how much will the Ministry of Revenue allocate the military expenditure of the Ministry of War next year?" The emperor suddenly asked about this.
Liu Zhenghui did not think much and bowed and said, "Report to Your Majesty, the Ministry of War is in charge of the military towns and border troops in our Tang Dynasty. It consumes a lot of money every year. Last year, due to insufficient military pay, the soldiers complained."
"In a few years, three million guan and five million shi of food and grass are prepared to strengthen our Tang army."
"In addition, the Ministry of War said that one million guan was needed for research on new weapons."
"I heard that the crossbows of the Ministry of War are very powerful, so I wonder if I should discuss this matter with His Majesty."
"There is no need to discuss the weapons research of the Ministry of War. I have already let Zhao Chen take charge of the military weapons supervision and supervision of the Ministry of War."
"If the crossbow you mentioned was not for Zhao Chen's help, it would be of no use. It was 500,000 ounces of waste that I made."
"It's already good enough if I don't go to deal with them, and I dare to ask for money?" The emperor interrupted Liu Zhenghui.
The emperor was just unable to find an excuse, but he didn't expect that the Ministry of War would dare to reach out to find money for weapons.
Didn’t this hit me?
"Is Zhao Jungong helping the bed crossbow of the Ministry of War?" Liu Zhenghui was stunned for a moment.
Zhao Chen knew very well.
If it weren't for Zhao Chen's many ideas, the treasury wouldn't have had so much income this year.
A locust plague alone can kill the lives of the people of several states.
How come there will be a year in which the treasury revenue exceeds the sum of the previous five years?
"Yes, today I went to Chang'an Academy, and I saw the academy get the eight-ox crossbow."
"The Eight Niu Crossbow can shoot three arrows at a time, and within two hundred feet, it can penetrate through the gold and stone."
"Can those mediocre people in the Ministry of War create such a powerful tool?"
"Tell the Ministry of War that I will not agree to the cost of the Ministry of War to study weapons." The emperor said lightly.
Liu Zhenghui didn't quite understand what was going on.
But he heard clearly that the emperor said that Zhao Chen had built the Eight-ox Crossbow, which was within two hundred feet of the hole, and the hole was covered with gold and stone.
Such power?
Afraid that you're not bragging?
"Your Majesty, although I also feel that Duke Zhao County is very capable, is it impossible for this Eight-Cow Crossbow to penetrate gold and stone within two hundred feet?" Liu Zhenghui said, with a look of doubt in his eyes.
He only received the news today for the crossbow made by the Ministry of War.
That power has already made Liu Zhenghui feel incredible.
Why did the emperor say that Zhao Chen made the more terrifying Eight-Nuo Crossbow?
this……
"What's impossible? Tomorrow I will take all the officials to witness the power of the Eight Cow Crossbow with my own eyes."
"By the way, the Eight Niu Crossbow was made by Zhao Chen, so if you want to get that technology, the Ministry of Revenue may need to pay some money."
"As for how much, let's see when the time comes, you must be prepared!" After talking for so long, the emperor finally told his true purpose.
It is obvious that Liu Zhenghui did not doubt the emperor's intentions.
Zhao Chen's reputation for being greedy for money has long been around, so it is normal for Zhao Chen to ask them to pay.
"Then I will first agree with Your Majesty. If the Eight-Nuo Crossbow does not satisfy all officials, if it is to disgrace the face of Zhao County, it will be no wonder." Liu Zhenghui said to the emperor.
He also knew that the emperor favored Zhao Chen to the point where he could not help.
That's why he greeted the emperor in advance.
As for whether the power of the Eight Niu Crossbow is really as the emperor said, Liu Zhenghui did not believe it.
...
As soon as we arrived, snowflakes floated in the gloomy sky.
Soon, the pavilions and towers of Chang'an City were covered with silver, and the ever-growing green pine stood on both sides of the street.
"It's snowing, why do you still have to go out?" Li Ruoshuang brought an oil-paper umbrella for Zhao Chen and complained a few times.
Zhao Chen came back from outside the city and churned in the backyard for a long time.
It was snowing heavily, and Zhao Chen was about to go out in the snow again.
"It's cold, and I just saw that my aunt had frostbite on her hands. I'll send this hand warmer to her." Zhao Chen raised the copper hand warmer in his hand and smiled.
Hand warmer is also called Soup, but there is no such thing as this era.
The people of the Tang Dynasty could only rely on their own physical fitness during the winter.
The wealthy families burn firewood to keep warm.
But this cannot keep warm at any time.
The hand warmer was made when Zhao Chen was bored before, but after a long time, he forgot it.
Chapter completed!