The Ministry of Revenue has already started to count the numbers one by one, and reported to the Shangshu Li Shiao.

Then, Li Shiao was overjoyed.

There are many provinces that pay official grains exceed the scheduled amount, but there are only three that have not achieved their goal. One is Yunnan, the other is Zhejiang, and the other is Sichuan. Sichuan is almost forgiven for suffering this year, and only Yunnan is the border.

The food in the land is still being shipped one after another, and even if it is not completed, it is understandable.

The most unforgivable thing is Zhejiang. The official grain transported by Zhejiang now is only 1.14 million dan, which is as much as 260,000 dan and 260,000 dan.

, it is equivalent to the amount of official grain payment in Guangdong or Guangxi for one year, and it is definitely not a decimal.

However, Li Shiao was not in a hurry to report it, but was waiting patiently. In another two days, there would be a court discussion as scheduled. Instead of breaking up this matter now, it might as well be a report on the court discussion that day.

At that time, the Xu, who was surnamed Xu, was criticized by thousands of people during the court discussion, and then denounced the new policy for the crime of delaying military opportunities. At that time, the new policy will be taken away, so that officials from all over Zhejiang will know the consequences of unauthorized changes to the tax system.

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After some calculations, Li Shiao calmed down and his mood improved a lot in the past two days. However, Liang Teng, the Minister of the Ministry of Revenue, was as anxious as an ant. During the day, he had to go with his colleagues in the public housing.

We made fun of the new policy and scolded Wang Xue, but after the time was due, the old face was pulled down, and we were very heartbroken. At this time, he had already planned to write a book to his hometown in Jiangsu and Zhejiang, so that his tribe members would immediately withdraw many transactions and prepare to deal with the court.

It's a storm.

That night, Liang Teng once again slandered and visited Xu's house.

Xu Qian was teasing Hengdao, so he had to hand over Hengdao to the wet nurse, and then he lazily saw him.

"Sir, I'm here to visit late at night, I don't know what's going on?" Xu Qian said slowly in the hall of Xu Mansion.

Liang Teng smiled bitterly and said, "I am here for the sake of official grain. Zhejiang still owes 260,000 yuan to the Ministry of Revenue to pay 260,000 yuan in official grain. Is there really no way?"

Xu Qian smiled slightly: "Who said he owed 260,000 official grain on credit?"

Liang Teng was stunned and said, "The official grain that is now stored in Zhejiang is only 1.14 million dan, so why not owing credit?"

Xu Qian said slowly: "Don't worry, sir. The officials have their own solutions. This matter has been arranged long ago."

Facing Xu Qian who was full of confidence, Liang Teng shook his head in his heart. Has the arrangement been made? Why don’t there be any food now? People are already sharpening their knives, but you are still boasting about the seaside here.

Xu Qian opened the topic and immediately said, "Yes, it is reported that the Ministry of Revenue allocated 300,000 taels of silver to purchase firearms from the Tianjin Manufacturing Bureau?"

Liang Teng was really not in the mood to talk about this with Xu Qian, and said absent-mindedly: "There is such a thing. The Datong warehouse is on fire. The Shenji Army urgently needs a batch of firearms, so he specially purchased a batch."

Xu Qian smiled slightly: "Mr. Liang, in my opinion, this Tianjin Manufacturing Bureau is probably going to make a fortune."

At this time, who was in the mood to make a fortune, but Liang Teng was not a fool, said: "Yes, the Ministry of Revenue allocated 300,000, and it is said that the internal warehouse would allocate 300,000 to purchase firearms of Tianjin Manufacturing Bureau·This Tianjin Manufacturing Bureau

, Now it's in short supply."

Xu Qian shook his head: "I'm afraid there are more than that."

Liang Teng looked at him in shock: "Is there anyone else to buy it? Xu Futai is talking about exporting? But as far as I know, the exported firearms are often very low, and even the sea placing tutors have filled in a lot of money."

He was silent: "Although Dashi, Franji, Japan is not the enemy of our Ming Dynasty, but some people are unhappy in selling their firearms. They just don't have the heart to ask questions now, but you must be careful."

Xu Qian said: "The Xiaguan is not talking about this. It is certainly a loss to sell it to Franjimen and the big cannibal. But now the war is ongoing. The Shenji Army has used the firearms of Tianjin Manufacturing Bureau. It is important to know that the firearms of Tianjin Manufacturing Bureau are compared.

The firearms of the imperial court are much sharper, of course, more importantly, stability. From then on, once these firearms have made them taste the sweetness, will they still use the firearms of the imperial court in the future? Not to mention, they purchased from the Tianjin Manufacturing Bureau.

It is often a large amount of transactions, and there is a lot of money to fill your pockets. The firearms of the imperial court were only distributed, and the military officers in the border town handled less than a penny. From then on, I was afraid that all the border troops would have to use their own

I bought firearms in a name. Do you understand what the officials mean?"

Liang Teng frowned. In a sense, corruption is indeed a lubricant for development. If the army wants to get kickbacks and oil, it must take money in a name, and get silver from the Ministry of Revenue for various reasons and carry out large-scale purchases.

Only by gaining a private pocket can one be filled. Compared with empty salary, this kind of corrupt method is obviously much more clever. After all, how much money can you fool the court after a year of empty salary? It is better to do whatever you want.

Liang Teng said disapprovingly: "Xu Futai, even though that's the case, the imperial court only has so much annual income every year. Even if the internal treasury subsidizes it, it is impossible for the border army to say how much more it can be paid in a year.

Three hundred thousand is already the best. In the past few years, there was war, and the Ministry of Revenue was still slightly deficit every year. Now the war is in a tight position and everything is needed. How could he allocate the money at will?"

He is the Minister of the Ministry of Revenue. He knows clearly the situation of the Ministry of Revenue. Given the current situation of the treasury, it is absolutely impossible to ask the Ministry of Revenue to pay the money if it says it is paid.

Xu Qian smiled slightly: "I don't worry about the Qiu Ba in the border town in order to ask for money, I can't find any reason or do anything."

The corruption of military officers is different from that of civil servants. When military officers become corrupt, they often look much ugly. They dare to do anything for the sake of killing good people, killing good people, or licking blood from a knife.

As for what reasons they will use then, only God knows.

Xu Qian continued: "As for the silver from the court, once the urge is tight, you still have to give what you should give, but... The source of this silver is a clever plan."

Liang Teng was a little confused about Xu Qian. This guy is full of bad water. However, there is a saying by Xu that is indeed right. Tianjin Manufacturing Bureau has been very optimistic recently. Should I let a relative go there?

Do some business?

But now, Liang Teng still has no mind because the problem of Zhejiang's official and grain has made him very uneasy. Now Xu Qian is full of confidence, but he doesn't have to persuade him much. Liang Teng sees Xu Qian talking about everything, always

I didn't talk about the main topic, so I had to get up and say goodbye, too lazy to say anything more.

The entire capital was calm on the surface, but at this moment, it seemed that everyone was waiting for something.

The most critical day has finally come.

October 19th, today is a regular court discussion. The emperor personally attended the court, from the cabinet to the imperial envoy of the Censorate, the ministers, ministers, chief officials, doctors, and ministers, all of whom were going to attend the meeting.

This is a big day. Many people seem to have heard the news, but their faces are calm. They all go to the Meridian Gate to wait for entering the palace according to the past practice.

Yang Tinghe and Yang Yiqing came together. The second Yang cabinet of this term was the most sincere and united. The two arrived at the palace gate together, which seemed to be a metaphor for something.

After all, the cabinet ministers have their own rules. Generally speaking, it is impossible to arrive at one after another at the same time. The only possibility is that earlier, the two cabinet masters got together, once discussed something, and then set off together.

Come here.

Li Shiao, the Minister of the Ministry of Revenue, came earlier. He had a smug smile on his face. He saw that he had not slept well last night. After all, after so long, he finally got to see the bayonet today, and he couldn't help but feel excited.

After the other officials arrived in a scattered manner, no one whispered. Today's atmosphere was very strange, and there was no such a false relaxed atmosphere at all. Everyone's performance was silent.

When Xu Qian arrived, many people looked at the right deputy censor and the governor of Zhejiang. The sympathy and gloating were revealed in their eyes. Of course, it was inevitable that someone would show that they were exposed.

Hate is a kind of cannibalistic look.

But Xu Qian didn't care much. He always smiled like nothing on his face, and he also talked to others, standing alone and waiting patiently.

Before dawn, there was only a dim light. At this time, the morning drum sounded, and the heavy palace gate finally opened. Then an eunuch came out and shouted: "Please come in and see you."

So, all the officials entered one after another, and everyone quietly passed through the Jinshui Bridge and went straight to Chongwen Hall.

After the division was set up, Jiajing came in full spirit. He wore a heavenly crown and a crown suit. With his every move, he had a bit of self-confidence. After sitting down on the imperial throne, his eyes were

He began to rush among the ministers, but finally frozen on Xu Qian. His eyes narrowed slightly and smiled at Xu Qian.

Xu Qian smiled back.

This smile comes with a tacit understanding or a mutual encouragement.

As the emperor, Jiajing certainly knew what was happening outside. He knew everything about the capital. Of course, he also knew that today's court discussion was the moment when people attacked, but whether Xu Qian could

He was safe and sound, but he was not sure because many things were not as confident as the emperor, even as the emperor, he did not have the confidence to fully control the overall situation.
Chapter completed!