How should the debt in Jingzhou be settled? Yang Ming has a rough idea.
He couldn't be in a hurry and had to take his time. Although he knew that a lot of the money had been swallowed up by the government, there was nothing he could do.
The national conditions of the Sui Dynasty were like this. This was a bad habit that had been formed since the Wei and Jin Dynasties and had lasted for hundreds of years.
If you want to change, there is only one way, a big shuffle.
There is only one way to reshuffle the cards: an all-out war that affects the entire country.
About seven days later, the assistant officers from various states and counties arrived one after another. By this time, the back hall of the General Manager's Mansion was already crowded with people.
Yang Ming once again hosted this money-spending conference.
"Since Xuangan came to Ezhou both times, Xuangan should come first this time," Yang Ming sat on the main seat and said calmly.
Yang Xuangan nodded and signaled to the Jiangxia assistant officers behind him. One of them immediately stood up and said loudly:
"Your Highness, the repair of Jiangxia Wharf requires 230,000 yuan."
Yang Ming lowered his head to eat and simply ignored the two of them.
This time the budget was a lot easier to prepare, and by about evening, everything had been submitted.
After a brief period of sluggishness, Yang Xuangan, who had been holding in his breath for a whole day, passed it off like a fart. At this time, he was full of energy and his face was red.
"How can there be so many emergencies when we are eating?"
Damn it. Yang Ming glared at Yang Yinjiang, who asked you to bring her here today?
Don't forget, her biological father was the most scheming person in the Sui Dynasty. He fought with Pei Ju every day, and he was either a master or a master.
Why did you choose to attack Yang Xuangan? Isn’t it because Yang Xuangan has the strongest backer?
I've chewed the hardest ones, can't I chew you?
It depends on who is unlucky and hits Yang Ming's knife edge.
Because she thought that Yang Ming must support her father in this way because of her.
Yang Xuangan was stunned, I've already reduced the size, why are you asking me to reduce it?
So he turned back and glanced at the assistant officer, who nodded helplessly.
They were clinging to Yang Yinjiang, and Yang Yinjiang was eager to know whether Yang Ming's cost reduction today was going smoothly. Although he was reluctant, he still took this follower with him.
A group of officials followed behind him.
"Okay, I won't keep you all here for dinner, but I have one more sentence that I hope you will keep in mind."
Good guy, I didn’t let you scold me all day in vain. There are so many good things waiting for me in my relationship?
Some people looked depressed, some looked relaxed, some looked sullen, and some Yang Xuangan was careless, with different expressions.
"Don't always think that you can spend money from the national treasury. The annual expenditure budget is actually using the country's money to do the country's affairs, and you are just the one who handles the affairs. If things are not done well, it is just another person who handles the affairs.
Just people."
Now, the people below probably have a good idea.
It was reduced so much at once, but Yang Ming was not worried at all that these people would find money to make up for the losses from ordinary people.
Why are you trying to save Yue Gong’s face? I know you are doing it because of me.
Furthermore, Yang Xuangan was the eldest son of Yang Su, Duke of Yue State, and a first-class lord, so it was only a matter of time.
Yuan Wendu nodded and started writing.
First of all, Yang Ming is the Crown Prince's legitimate son and is granted the title of Lord. As long as the Crown Prince nods, the Supreme Lord will definitely agree.
"That's not necessarily the case," Pei Shuying said: "If there is an emergency, you can report to the court and temporarily allocate the national treasury. Of course, it also depends on whether it is reasonable or not."
Because Yang Ming knew from history that this time Yang Su, as the general marshal of the march, would attack the Turks in the north and return with a great victory. Since Yang Su was already undefeated, Yang Jian not only gave Yang Su's eldest son Yang Xuangan Zhuguo
He also gave his second son Yang Xuanzong the title of Duke of Huainan County.
inner garden,
After saying that, Yang Xuangan swaggered out of the lobby with his hands behind his back.
"Because there is no aniseed in Jiangxia, the wood is purchased from Badong County. The fir wood used is Shu area. Each aniseed is eight feet long and varies from 13 to 18 inches wide. A bundle of five is about 1,300.
One hundred guan, six bundles are needed for this repair, a total of 7,800 guan, transportation is one item, six ships are shipped from Jiangxia Pier, manpower and food, and they stop at the shore to rest on the way, which consumes about 2,000 guan, so: one item of wood,
We need nine thousand eight hundred guan."
Dinner is ready.
Yang Ming nodded, and then said to Yang Xuangan:
The eleventh rank of the Great Sui Dynasty: Shangzhuguo, Zhuguo, Shangdajun, Shangdajun, Shangkaifuyitongsansi, Kaifuyitongsansi, Shangyitongsansi, Yitongsansi, Dadudu
, handsome governor, governor.
After all, it is often heard that Xuangan is not very bright and such people will hold grudges.
After this person finished speaking, Yuan Wendu also completed the total, which was 28,000 guan less than Yang Xuangan's last count of 230,000 guan.
The two beauties stared blankly at him, and Yang Ming felt uncomfortable all over, especially since each of them was smarter than the other.
Yang Ming smiled and said: "Xuangan did a good job in Jiangxia. He did not abuse the people's power, nor did he waste national funds indiscriminately. His reputation is also good. For Yue Gong's sake, I will also make some plans for Xuangan."
"What do you mean I can get as much as I say?" Yang Ming asked back: "Every millet and rice you have is all national property. I am also saving money for the country. The north requires money for troops, and the south also requires money for disaster relief and counterinsurgency. You guys
All the money has been spent, and when the country uses the money, there is no money available. Will you bear the responsibility or me?"
Murong Sanzang's Jiangling County originally had a budget deficit last time, but now the direct expenses have been offset, and he himself has reduced the budget by hundreds of thousands. On this basis, Yang Ming has reduced it by hundreds of thousands more.
The aristocratic family has already killed a Wen family member, and Yang Ming is thinking about finding someone from the local officials to kill Li Wei.
At this time, Pei Shuying finally spoke: "With so many expenditures cut, Jingzhou's treasury will naturally have a large balance. Are you working so hard just to save money for the country?"
Yang Xuangan was holding back his anger, his face was ashen and he said nothing.
Although Yang Ming only said that he would fight for the title of Zhuguo for Yang Xuangan, everyone knew that as long as he fought for it, there would be no chance of running away.
Yang Yinjiang was also stunned, because she felt that Pei Shuying's analysis was very reasonable. As the saying goes, if there is no profit, you can't start early. There is no reason for Yang Ming to cut local expenditures so harshly.
She thought too much and Yang Ming was just following the trend.
Yang Ming pretended to be stupid and said: "If it's not to save money, why else? The balance will be sealed into the national treasury, and no one can take it out by then. Is it possible that I dare to embezzle money from the national treasury?"
So they stopped playing tricks on the budget. Since they couldn't get money from the treasury, they decided to think of other ways.
Yang Ming was equivalent to directly seeking a second-class honorary title for Yang Xuangan, who did not have a lord.
You can't say that the wood Yang Xuangan wants is 1,300 guan per bundle, but the wood here costs 2,000 guan. This is obviously not right.
Yang Ming stood up and said:
"As local officials, you are the parents of the people of the area. Once you serve as an official, you should benefit the area. Whoever ends up in infamy and who is loved by the people will be remembered by this king."
Yang Xuangan laughed and said, "The Governor's Office doesn't care about food tonight, so you will come with me to have a drink at Chunmanlou."
Murong Sanzang could only break his teeth and swallow it into his stomach.
No matter how much they quote, Yang Ming will definitely cut it by one-third for them, and they don't dare to quote higher, because what they want is details, and details have specific prices.
"One hundred and eighty thousand dollars, see if you can do it."
Yang Xuangan was stunned on the spot.
Saying that, Yang Ming looked at Yang Xuangan:
After saying that, Yang Ming turned and left.
Of course, it also serves to warn others.
Yang Xuangan has already admitted his defeat. Is it okay if they don't?
The honorary title is obviously not as good as the title, so why does Yang Xuan feel that the title is not as good as that of his younger brother Yang Xuanzang?
Because Yang Xuangan can attack the prince, there will be a third-class prince Yue Duke waiting for him to attack him in the future.
So she also looked at Yang Ming with a puzzled look on her face.
Because Yang Ming will send people to keep an eye on it, you can make up for the shortfall from big households, but don't try to plunder it from civilians.
But this time there is one more person, Pei Shuying.
Pei Shuying is straightforward by nature and has no scheming, but that doesn't mean that others don't see things clearly. She is straightforward, but not stupid.
Yang Ming then said to Yuan Wendu: "The repair of Jiangxia Wharf will cost 180,000 yuan. That's it. Let's record it."
Can you speak? I just want to save money for the country.
Yang Yinjiang smiled sweetly and personally picked up food for Yang Ming. The joy on her face was clearly visible.
Pei Shuying looked embarrassed at the side. When did the relationship between these two people develop to this point? Look at that intimate look, it's really disgusting.
Yang Ming glanced around the hall and continued: "If anyone feels that he can shoulder the responsibility, I will approve how much money you spend, but if the court asks in the future, you will have to rely on the head on your neck.
top."
"Stones can be obtained locally in the Jiangxia area. Mining is difficult and time-consuming, so additional manpower is needed, costing three thousand guan. For transportation, one hundred mule carts and one thousand people are needed.
It cost 6,000 guan, and the repair office recruited 500 craftsmen, which cost 4,000 guan and resulted in a loss of 2,000 guan.”
"In the Jiangxia area, Xuangan was an upright and honest official and was loved by the people. He is indeed a role model. Now I am going to report to the imperial court and invite Xuangan to receive the honorary title of Zhuguo. I hope you and others will encourage you."
"Ah? Are you kidding me? Are you planning a title for your father so casually? Or Zhu Guo?" After Yang Yinjiang learned the situation from Yang Ming, she was surprised at first, and then she was delighted.
Yang Xuangan said: "As much as His Highness says."
"I can't afford it, I can't afford it," everyone in the hall agreed.
Everyone congratulated him one after another.
Therefore, Pei Shuying also guessed that Yang Ming's final plan for Yang Xuangan was to a large extent to make up for the deliberate targeting during this period, so as to avoid the other party's jealousy.
Yang Ming is really powerful. When he first took office in Jingzhou, he dared to cut so many expenses?
She had been listening to the conversation between the two, so she naturally knew the whole process, and she also guessed that Yang Ming actually used Yang Xuangan to beat other local officials every time.
The watchdogs in the Pei Mansion are probably all scheming dogs.
Yes, Pei Shuying's guess was correct. Yang Ming naturally had other plans to save money, but right now, he couldn't tell.
Pei Shuying snorted and said to Yang Yinjiang:
"You see, he made a mistake. There will be an emergency next year."
Yang Yinjiang nodded, expressing deep agreement.
Based on her understanding of Yang Ming, he must be holding back something big.