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Chapter 229 The treasury is rich

"..."

"Then what?"

Hearing this, He Feng and Cai Yan both guessed what would happen next.

"Master Qin is a ruthless person who doesn't care about his eyes." He Feng's mouth twitched slightly.

He comes from the capital, so he naturally knows Qin Shiyi's reputation as the best in the world. This person has been stubborn since he was a child, has little popularity, and accepts death.

Once such a person falls into his hands, he will definitely be punished.

"Except for Zhang Lili who was dismissed on the spot, several others were beheaded in public. Master Qin said that with their attitude, coming to Suzhou will also harm the people of Suzhou..."

"I know, you can go down..."

After hearing all this, He Feng and Cai Yan looked at each other and felt a hint of "cowardice" in each other's eyes.

It wasn't that he was really afraid, but he was frightened by Qin Shiyi's courage.

This censor is very capable, and if he can behead first and then punish him, he is really beheaded...

"Aren't Qin Shiyi afraid of being impeached by doing this?"

"Just slack off a little, and the crime won't lead to death, right?" Cai Yan was a little frightened.

He was also a censor, and even Qin Shiyi was half his idol, but this was a bit too harsh.

"Who made them bump into each other?" He Feng smiled.

In today's Ganzhou, during the severe crackdown, everyone was trembling with fear, but that group of people still dared to stay in Ganzhou and lie dead.

Isn't this seeking death?



Jinling.

The Ministry of Revenue has been very busy recently, as disaster relief and the Northern Expedition require a lot of money and food, but this time Yan Lanfeng did not cry for poverty.

Even more, an additional 100,000 taels were allocated to Suzhou for the reconstruction of government offices at all levels after the disaster.

It was the first time in the world. When the emperor learned about this, he immediately felt something was wrong and summoned Yan Lanfeng.

In the imperial study room.

Xiao Pingsi looked at Yan Lanfeng: "I am the only one here. Honestly, how much money does the Ministry of Household Affairs have this year?"

one person?

Wang Feng looked at his feet... I didn't fly either, am I a human being?

Yan Lanfeng tried his best to hold it in so as not to look arrogant, but his face was so shiny that he couldn't hide that aura.

"Your Majesty, the Ministry of Revenue does not have much money this year..."

Yan Lanfeng said coyly, he knew that the last thing he should do was let the emperor think that the Hubu treasury was very rich.

Once he was very rich, the emperor would get into trouble.

"Yan Aiqing, do you want to deceive me?" Xiao Pingsi narrowed his eyes and sounded slightly threatening.

Yan Lanfeng said helplessly: "I don't dare."

"Then honestly, how much money do you have? I promise not to spend it arbitrarily, okay?"

Xiao Pingsi knew that if he didn't give a guarantee, it would be impossible for this old fox to show him the real account.

"cough……"

"The household department has been operating well these past few months, and there is still a balance of silver..."

After glancing at the emperor, Yan Lanfeng gave a number: "About ten million taels..."

"Ten million...what?"

Xiao Pingsi was shocked, put down the memorial he was reading, put his hands on the imperial desk and stood up: "Ten million taels?"

Yan Lanfeng breathed a sigh of relief and said seriously: "It's about the same. I haven't calculated it carefully. I go in and out every day. It seems that there were only ten million taels left in the past few days."

"In the past few days, hundreds of thousands have been allocated for the Northern Expedition. This amount is naturally much less."

After saying that, seeing that the emperor was not suspicious, Yan Lanfeng suppressed his emotions without blushing or heartbeat.

Ten million taels?

It’s just a ledger for you to see!

However, even Xiao Pingsi was extremely surprised when he heard this number. He had no doubt at all and felt that this number was simply impossible.

Although the salt and iron tax can collect 20 to 30 million taels every year, the total income of the imperial court is at least 40 million taels every year...but that is the total income.

Do you still have to spend money every year?

The salaries of officials at all levels of the imperial court, the food and salaries of the troops and horses, the favored royal family and retired veterans, the people's livelihood and infrastructure...

Even the imperial mausoleum has not been touched for many years.

Because of this, Xiao Pingsi was said to be unfilial by his relatives in the royal family. What could he do?

Anyone who dares to maintain the imperial mausoleum regularly and send people to guard it would be a huge expense.

"In previous years, at this time, it would be good if the Ministry of Household Affairs could save two million. If disasters broke out in state capitals at all levels, they would have to ask Emperor Zun Pavilion for help."

"This year we can finally be tougher."

Xiao Pingsi was a little touched. Even though he was the emperor, he still loved money.

Where does imperial power come from?

To put it bluntly, it is just money and food. Without money to support it, no power can withstand the test, and the country will overturn immediately.

"Why did the Ministry of Household Affairs have so much revenue this year and still have 10 million taels left?" Xiao Pingsi couldn't help but ask.

He is really curious. This kind of project must be strongly supported!

Yan Lanfeng said: "Reporting to your majesty, it is the fireworks factory and the glass factory."

"These two factories, which have only been built for a few months, can actually make so much profit?"

Xiao Pingsi asked with a smile: "How did you do it?"

Yan Lanfeng raised his hand:

"I listened to the advice of the young master, divided the factory into several grades, and found merchants at all levels to grant them the right to operate, and then collected operating guarantee funds and a commission on the profits."

"In order to promote fireworks, I used a large number of fireworks as a lining during the winter festival of the Ministry of Rites..."

"Especially in glass factories, Chen divides the glass utensils into several levels...from transparency to size. Faced with different demand groups, the price gap from high to low is like a natural chasm."

"The most important thing is that these two businesses are the only one and they are very popular."

Concealing some of the inside information, Yan Lanfeng selectively informed His Majesty of his operations.

After serving as an official for many years, he certainly understands that there are things that can be done but cannot be said.

As the Minister of Household Affairs, all the merchants in the world have to look at his face. As long as he has good things in his hands, there are many merchants who are willing to donate them.

Yan Lanfeng felt that such a thing as a hidden bid was too shocking, so it was better not to tell His Majesty, lest his awe-inspiring righteousness be undermined.

If you want to do business, you have to cheat. Thinking of what the young master said, Yan Lanfeng strongly agreed.

In order to make money for the treasury, Yan Lanfeng has long given up on Bilian these years, and his reputation in the court is extremely bad. He no longer cares about competing for profits with the people or operating behind closed doors.

This is why Fang Jue can safely leave some business to Yan Lanfeng.

Such a person is talented and powerful, and has some conscience as an official. Anyway, he just won't deceive the common people.

“Well done!”

Xiao Pingsi was in a good mood: "Haha, Master is really my lucky star in Daxia, and Yan Qing is also my right-hand man!"

Yan Lanfeng chuckled, naturally knowing that this was to appease himself: "Thank you for the compliment, Your Majesty. I am very grateful."

"Okay, stop pretending..."

Xiao Pingsi rolled his eyes at this guy, "I still don't know what your virtues are?"

"Since there are more than ten million taels left, can we implement one or two of those unfinished things?" Xiao Pingsi asked.

Coming.

Here he comes.

Your Majesty, the prodigal son, has awakened again!

Yan Lanfeng gritted his teeth and said bitterly: "Your Majesty... you have to leave some money, just in case."

But I thought in my heart, it’s a good thing I didn’t tell you the entire balance, I knew you were going to work hard!

"It's more than 10 million taels, leaving four to five million is enough. Besides, there is still some time during the New Year. Isn't the Ministry of Household Affairs still making money?"

Xiao Pingsi suddenly became richer and felt that he could finally stand up and speak.

This month there is still 10 million taels left in the national treasury, who else is there?

Who else in the world can do it?

Emperor Liang in the north is probably so worried that he doesn't even have the money to attack the traitor Luo Yang, right?

"this……"

Yan Lanfeng pretended to be embarrassed.

Xiao Pingsi said: "Don't worry, dear, I won't spend extravagantly."

"Your Majesty, where do you want to use the money?" Yan Lanfeng had no choice but to ask.

Of course he can ask. The title of miser of the treasury is not for nothing. The emperor has to explain clearly why he wants money.

Otherwise, they may show false accounts again.

"Well, I was thinking, should I pay back the money I owed in previous years?"

Xiao Pingsi said sadly: "I, Daxia, am the lord of the world, but I owe money to merchants. How bad is this?"

"Oh, Your Majesty is talking about the food payment owed by the Ministry of Revenue to the Tai'an Chamber of Commerce?"

As the Minister of Household Affairs, Yan Lanfeng naturally knew what accounts the court had that were not settled.

The most eye-catching sum is the food debt owed over the years.

One was to buy grain from the Tai'an Chamber of Commerce and pay the debt in installments; the other was to borrow grain from the Taishan Bank of Emperor Zun Pavilion for disaster relief.

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