Back to the Song Dynasty as a tyrant

Taxes and cash income from the Huaihe River and Huaihe River have basically arrived.

Gao Qiu met Zhang Shuye in front of Wende Hall.

"Zhang Xianggong, you also come to the official's house."

Zhang Shuye glanced at Gao Qiu, and greeted him calmly: "Captain Gao."

Gao Qiu saw that Zhang Shuye didn't seem to be willing to get close to him, and was a little embarrassed.

Not long after, Zhang Shuye and Gao Qiu went in.

Zhang Shuye said: "Officials, there is news from the front that Zhang Bangchang has proclaimed himself Emperor Jianyuan in Longde Mansion."

As soon as he said this, Zhao Ding and Mei Zhili were taken aback, and even Gao Qiu who was next to him was shocked.

Good guy, Zhang Bangchang is crazy, dare to play like this?

Who is Zhang Bangchang?

The prime minister during Song Huizong's period, and Song Qinzong's early stage was also in the phase. He was the party member of the powerful minister Wang Fu, a standard peacemaker.

Song Qinzong Zhao Huan succeeded to the throne, and with the support of Li Gang, he began to eliminate Zhao Ji's party members, the so-called "six thieves" of the Northern Song Dynasty, including Cai Jing, Tong Guan, Wang Fu and others.

Zhang Bangchang was attached to Wang Fu, so he was naturally the one to be cleared.

But Zhao Huan didn't kill him directly, but asked him to negotiate peace with the Jin people.

After Zhang Bangchang left, he was detained and never came back.

Historically, the city of Tokyo was broken, Wanyan Zonghan withdrew to the north, and supported Zhang Bangchang in the city of Tokyo to establish a false Chu, and was scolded by everyone.

Zhang Bangchang himself knew it well. After the Jin people withdrew to the north, he returned to the government of Zhao Gou.

But right now, Wanyan Zonghan withdrew to the north, and the party supported Zhang Bangchang in the Longde mansion to establish a puppet Chu.

This kind of matter of courtiers proclaiming emperor was definitely the biggest arrogance in ancient times.

But everyone was not angry at Zhang Bangchang's proclaiming the emperor, but shocked by this matter.

Why?

Because Zhao Guanjia mentioned in his article "On the Early Stage of the Song and Jin Wars" that the Jin people would support a puppet dynasty to buffer the chaotic zone.

If it's just a prediction, everyone just thinks that Zhao Guan's family is lucky.

However, since the end of last year when the Jin people besieged the city, until now, every decision made by the Jin army at every critical moment has confirmed Zhao Guanjia's prediction.

This makes people have to be shocked.

When he regained his senses, Zhao Ding said angrily: "Zhang Bangchang is a traitor, he is too courageous!"

Zhang Shuye said: "Officials, Commander Zong has launched a crusade."

Zhao Ning thought in his heart that Zhang Bangchang was naturally forced to do nothing, but the matter has come to this point, he must die for sure.

Zhao Ning said: "Pass on my words, catch those who live."

"Are the officials going to spare those rebellious officials and thieves?"

"First mention the capital for interrogation."

Zhang Shuye said: "Yes, I'm going to spread the word."

Zhang Shuye turned around and went out.

Seeing Gao Qiu coming, Zhao Ding and Mei Zhili said: "Officials, ministers and others will leave first."

"Okay, the two of you will go back to rest earlier, and we will discuss it tomorrow."

After Zhao Ding and Mei Zhili left, Gao Qiu said, "Officials, King Yun has gone to King Kang's residence."

"Oh, what are you going to do?"

"Discussing the cause of King Pu's death, and saying that the officials want to investigate the clan, King Yun hopes that King Kang can come forward to persuade him."

Gao Qiu truthfully reported that he had already noticed in his heart that that wicked King Yun was going to kill him.

"King Yun is guilty of being a thief." Gao Qiu immediately began to make amends in front of Zhao Ning, "Officials, do you want to investigate King Yun?"

Zhao Ning glanced at Gao Qiu coldly, but did not speak, that look made Gao Qiu jump in fright.

Gao Qiu quickly retracted his head and stopped talking.

Gao Qiu knew right away that he had said something wrong. After all, King Yun was a nobleman and the elder brother of the official family. What he said just now was indeed a bit presumptuous. No matter how much the official wanted to investigate, it was impossible for a courtier to do this in front of him. Presumptuously said that he wanted to check the prince.

Zhao Ning naturally knew Gao Qiu's careful thinking. He killed King Pu, and the clan hated him now. Of course he wanted to mess with King Yun.

Zhao Ning asked: "How does Kang Wang express his position?"

Gao Qiu said: "A man named Wang Boyan is in Kang Wang's mansion. Wang Boyan suggested that Kang Wang stand up, so that he can win fame in the clan."

After a pause, Gao Qiu said again: "King Kang is dissatisfied with the official appointment of Zong Ze, and he wants to replace him."

Zhao Ning looked at Gao Qiu with a smile, and said, "I see, you can go down."

Gao Qiu didn't dare to ask more questions, and he didn't know what Zhao Guan's family was thinking.

From his point of view, he naturally hoped that Zhao Guan's family would take over the clan.

Is the king of Yun trying to die? That's giving me money!

Chapter 100 Can King Yun Steal Chickens and Lose Money?

what?

Get the king of Yun?

What is the king of Yun doing?

Wouldn't it be better to put the young master of death, King Yun, there?

I like someone to commit suicide, it is best to provoke others to do it together.

To be precise, this is not called death, it is called passing a knife, or it is called a money bag!

Early the next morning, Zhao Ding and Mei Zhili came again.

The salary of the Kaifeng government was paid before, and another 100 million guan was allocated to Li Gang, the salary of the new army was also paid, and the military salaries of the towns in Shaanxi were also paid.

There are 110 million guan left. Recently, the homes of Shao Zeqing, Li Huan, and those businessmen have been copied, and there are currently 430 million guan on the books.

In six, seven, eight and three months, Zongze needed 500 million guan.

In the past three months, military expenditures on the western and eastern fronts need to be put on the agenda.

Also includes rations.

Of course, officials' salaries and other daily expenses are indispensable.

Zhao Ding calculated the general ledger, plus the salaries of officials across the country for the past year, the total cost required was 3260 million yuan.

The income of Lianghuai's 300 million guan has already arrived, and with the remaining 430 million guan from the house raid, there are currently 730 million guan.

There is also a deficit of 2530 million.

It's hard to be in charge!

Zhao Ning can only express such emotion.

Of course, other various taxes and cash income are also being prepared one after another.

Zhao Ding also gave an estimate. Due to the war in Hedong and Hexi, last year's grain tax may be reduced from more than 3000 million shi to 600 million shi.

Cash income is expected to be reduced to 2000 million guan.

Compared with when Cai Jing was still fighting the previous year, the difference was more than 3000 million guan.

why?

Because last year and this year, a large number of Chinese methods were used, and salt and tea were used for exchange, which is the cost of advance payment.

This amount of money is about 1000 million guan, and the scope of use includes the lands of Jingji Road, Hebei, and Hedong.

However, Hebei, Hedong, and Gyeonggi Road were all hit by wars, and cash income further decreased.

And because the capital was besieged and the administration collapsed, officials from all over the country more or less manipulated the tax collection process, such as the Lianghuai area.

After such a combination, it will naturally drop to about 2000 million guan.

This year, the Zhao family has exempted the taxes on both the east and the west of the river, and the grain tax and cash income will be further reduced.

Income is falling, but the court's expenditure is skyrocketing.

It is now June, and the summer tax for the second year of Jingkang has begun to be collected.

Zhao Ding said: "Hedong and Hexi are exempt from taxation. It is estimated that this year's grain tax revenue will be around 2500 million shi. I have issued a decree to the various transshipment departments to strictly check the prohibited income. It is expected that this year's cash income will return to 2800 million guan. If the effect is good, it can even reach 3200 million.”

This scale of income is definitely not enough for the current northern line.

By the end of this year, the military budget for the entire Northern Front will be 3000 million guan.

Even if the cash income of the whole year of last year is now placed in the capital, and the house raids are included, it is only 2730 million.

If you add this year's 2800 million hits, 5530 million hits.

Excluding the military expenditure of 3000 million guan, the remaining 2530 million guan was paid for official salaries, which is basically gone.

What about next year?

Calculated in this way, the current entire imperial financial system has major problems.

If the financial problem is not resolved, even if 1 Yue Fei come up, they will not be able to win this battle.

Zhao Ning thought for a while and said, "Allow Zong Shuai 500 million guan first. At present, people's lives in Hebei and Hedong are difficult, and the center line defense is the most important thing. There must be no mistakes."

Mei Zhili took a look at Zhao Ding, and Zhao Ding said, "I think that you should first enter China and France to encourage merchants to cross the Yellow River. Recently, I have contacted many merchants. When they exchanged grain for the court, There was no price increase, and some merchants even provided food to the imperial court for free."

"This is certainly good. Record all the names of these merchants, and the imperial court can focus on supporting them. But in addition to food, military salaries must also be transported to the front line, so that the soldiers can see the cash. This is the imperial court's attitude towards them. This is very important. , about morale."

Zhao Ding said helplessly, "Yes."

In fact, Zhao Ning already had a way to make more money in his mind. It wasn't beheading and ransacking the house, it was all about quick money in a short time.

To really win this battle, a sound fiscal revenue and mobilization system must be established, and a long-term layout must be made.

Zhao Ning also said: "Hedong and Hebei are suffering. There should be countless refugees. Therefore, more food must be transported to the front. In order to unite people's hearts, we should not be stingy with food. We should pile up the food in the entire line of the walled cities to bring people's hearts together." Together, the line of defense will be stronger."

Mei Zhili felt like he was going to collapse, officials, do you know how much food is needed!

There are 800 million people in Hebei and Hedong, and now many people in the north have fled to the south.

If you want to feed so many people, you have to invest 2400 million shi in just one year, not counting the loss during the journey.

Calculated in this way, 3500 million shi of grain must be prepared to be put into the center line.

Mei Zhili made a calculation for Zhao Ning, and the calculation was basically astronomical.

The three monarchs and ministers counted there for a long time, and the more they counted, the more desperate the Minister of the Household Department became, and they were so desperate that they wanted to hit the wall.

Zhao Ning comforted him and said, "Don't worry, there are always more solutions than difficulties. Let's mobilize food first."

At noon, Zhao Ning invited Zhao Gou to have a lunch.

Zhao Gou said: "Officials, there is one thing, I don't know if I should say it or not?"

"I have something to tell you, Brother Jiu."

"Oh, what's the matter?"

"Someone impeached you closely, saying that you deliberately did not send troops in the Daming Mansion, and that you had contacts with the Jin people."

Zhao Gou was taken aback, he stood up quickly, walked to the middle, saluted and said: "Officials, I dare not have such intentions."

Zhao Gou was so frightened that a layer of cold sweat broke out on his back.

Zhao Ning said with a smile: "Ninth brother, you don't have to worry. Of course I won't believe these words. If I did, I wouldn't tell you at this time. Come and sit down."

Zhao Gou sat down, but his heart was turbulent. Who would dare to frame himself in front of the officials?

Zhao Ning continued: "Your reputation has soared when you returned to Beijing this time. It is inevitable that some people will be jealous of you. You have to be careful."

"Thank you for the official reminder."

"As for who is close, it's not convenient for me to tell you. I'm worried that I will tear my face and affect my relationship for many years."

What the hell!

Official, can you make it more obvious?