Until the last official finished speaking, Liu Zhang nodded and said: "If you loyal ministers hadn't told you frankly, I wouldn't have known that there are so many sufferings in Jiangzhou. This is my dereliction of duty as a state pastor. Don't worry, yours
I have written down the petition and will issue it when I return to Chengdu, oh, by the way."
Liu Zhang knocked on his head and said: "Master Han, the treasury order, and Yuan, the Jin Cao Shi, can you show me Jiangzhou's expense account book? It's good for me to have a reference for appropriation."
The Treasury Ling and Jin Cao Shi looked at each other, and some officials whispered, feeling a little embarrassed. After a while, Hu Cao Shi shouted to the county officials outside the door: "My lord wants to see the account books, go and bring them in for me."
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"Yes." The county official outside the door agreed and left. The surrounding officials all looked at Hu Cao Shi. Hu Cao Shi Zhang He whispered to several officials in a contemptuous tone: "Don't worry, Liu Zhang won't find out.
I'll have my own explanation later."
The other officials glanced at Liu Zhang and saw that Liu Zhang was drinking tea with a very contented expression. He didn't notice anything and couldn't help but nodded.
After a while, six county officials entered the house carrying three baskets. Inside were broken bamboo slips with accounts written down one after another. The officials moved out of the way one after another. Because it was too narrow, many officials clung to the wall. The one beside Liu Zhang
The civil and military generals frowned when they looked at the three baskets, especially Yang Huai and other young generals, who were even more angry. Isn't this a blatant tease of the lord?
Leng Bao took a step forward, and the iron pieces on his body made a clanging noise. Liu Zhang held the teacup in one hand and held Leng Bao down calmly with the other hand, and ordered to the treasury: "Master Han? Why are the account books like this?
How can I see this?"
The Treasury Ling glanced at Zhang He, who gave him a determined look. The Treasury Ling took courage and said to Liu Zhang: "My lord, I don't know something. Due to Zhao Wei's chaos in the government, orders were changed day and night, and the revenue and expenditure became complicated.
If one record is entered one by one, the previous entry will often be changed when the next command is transmitted.
This goes on and on, and a slip is often painted beyond recognition. In the end, the chief clerk has no choice but to put it in one by one. If Zhao Wei wants to change the order, he will throw away the previous one. Therefore, it becomes like this. Please observe it.
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"Well, I'm observing, I'm observing." Liu Zhang grabbed a handful of bamboo slips. Not only were these bamboo slips messy, but they also had Chinese characters. It would probably take at least a month to sort out these accounts. Liu Zhang was confused: "But
I don’t know Jiangzhou’s current financial situation and how to allocate funds.”
Hu Cao Shi Zhang He smiled and said: "This is not difficult. Because Zhao Wei spends excessively, I often check the accounts and have a clear understanding of Jiangzhou's finances. Zhao Wei has been in chaos for six years and Jiangzhou's finances have almost collapsed. Now I am saving money."
It’s less than 3,000 guan, and the daily daily expenses are at least 80,000 guan, and the annual tax is about 10,000 guan. There are still three months until tax collection, and it will cost about 20,000 guan.”
"Yes." Liu Zhang nodded: "That means I need to allocate 20,000 guan to Jiangzhou, and there is no tax. I also need to allocate 70,000 guan to Jiangzhou every year."
"My lord, your calculations are good." Zhang He said respectfully: "However, we Jiangzhou officials will also be frugal and serve the public affairs, reduce expenses as much as possible, and develop people's livelihood at the same time. It is estimated that in a few years, we will be self-sufficient without the need for funds from the Mufu government."
"Master Zhang is really sharing my worries." Liu Zhang carefully placed the teacup on the coffee table, pressing the rim of the cup with his palms. After a while, he suppressed the anger that was about to burst out, and said to Zhang He: "Master Zhang, please take the lead.
Officials, please go back and perform your duties, waiting for me to allocate funds for you."
"Thank you, Lord." Zhang He and the other officials bowed before retreating.
As soon as the last official disappeared at the door, Liu Zhang swept away the teacup on the coffee table. His anger finally burst out uncontrollably. The followers around him, including Fazheng, were startled. Yang Huai stepped forward and said: "My lord,
These Jiangzhou officials are too rude, deceive their superiors and deceive their subordinates, and their crimes cannot be punished."
"Have you seen it? Even the generals have noticed it." Liu Zhang gritted his teeth and said to Fazheng: "None of these Jiangzhou officials are good. The blame is completely transferred to Zhao Wei. He treats me as a fool.
Is that so? I didn’t expect that Jiangzhou’s officialdom had collapsed to such an extent, it was simply lawless.”
Fazheng saw the murderous intent on Liu Zhang's face and quickly advised: "My lord, there is no need to be angry. We can immediately adopt the previous plan and replace all Jiangzhou officials..."
"No need to say any more." Liu Zhang waved his hand and said with a serious face: "Without killing these worms, you can't do anything to the people. If you don't kill them, you can't express the hatred in your heart. Kill them if you don't spare them." The last word was almost like
There was a hint of chill squeezed out from between the teeth, and the whole room instantly froze.
But as soon as Liu Zhang finished speaking, everyone around him, except Yang Huai and other generals, including Zhang Ren, all knelt down. Fazheng buried his head and said anxiously: "My lord, you must not kill officials. It will destabilize the people and offend the family. Shu
The great chaos in the south, for the sake of the cause of overlord, please think twice and take back your life."
"My lord, please think twice." Wang Lei and other entourage worshiped together.
Liu Zhang stood up from the coffee table, took two steps with his hands behind his back, and said calmly: "Do you know why I chose to meet them here? This place is not big, I can clearly see their facial expressions, and those officials standing there
When we are in a group, if we think there are others to stop us, we will whisper unscrupulously. I can't imagine how heartbroken I am. They can treat me with such contempt, but what will they do to the people of Jiangzhou?"
Liu Zhang thought of those lifeless eyes on the street, which looked like they were living numbly under the rule of the Communist Party. Based on this, Liu Zhang felt that killing these officials a thousand times would not be too much.
Zhang Ren paid his respects and said: "My lord, I will observe the words and deeds of the officials in Jiangzhou. It is obvious that Zhang He is the leader. We can kill the culprit and serve as a warning to others. As long as the lord gives the order, I will capture Zhang He immediately." Although Zhang Ren is a military commander.
, but unlike other people who faced ten thousand enemies during the Three Kingdoms period, he was calm when faced with problems. Although he was not as good as civil servants such as Fa Zheng, he could still weigh the interests and harms.
"Zhang He?" Liu Zhang sneered: "Behind Zhang He is the Zhang family. The head of the Zhang family dared to tell General Yan that if he wanted to investigate the crime of Zhulian, he must be put to death first. This shows that the strength of the Zhang family in Jiangzhou is greater than that of Zhang He."
What's the use of killing Zhang He when the family is here? The Zhang family unites with other aristocratic families, and in the end the officials in Jiangzhou are nothing more than a pile of rotten flesh, just to serve as a warning to others? That's all."
Fazheng listened to Liu Zhang's words, "With the Zhang family here, what's the use of killing Zhang He?" Then killing other officials is of little use. Does the lord really want to take action against the family?
Fa Zheng thought of this result. No matter how angry Liu Zhang was, he did not dare not to dissuade him. He said quickly: "My lord, my lord, you must not kill any family. I know that these families are covering the sky with one hand and running rampant and lawless. It can be said that they are angry and resentful. But please see, my lord."
When the hegemony has not yet been achieved and Xichuan is still young, be patient for a little bit, otherwise you will lose not only the heart of the Xichuan family, but also the heart of the world's families, which will not be conducive to the lord and emperor's hegemony.";