I'm afraid that all the Forbidden Army are ordinary soldiers. Even if each person is worth two taels of silver per month, ten thousand people will need two hundred and forty thousand taels of silver a year, plus armor, firearms, horses and those elephants, eagles, dogs, etc. that often face the enemy. Including the food and grass consumed by tigers, leopards, and people eating horse chews, five hundred thousand taels of silver a year is definitely not much.
After everyone heard this, they immediately kept it secret. How could the remaining five hundred thousand taels be enough for the palace expenses?
From the salary to the concubines of each palace, to the eunuchs and maids of honor, the remaining part is to purchase meals and repair the palace. Even if the emperor has ordered the empress to cut down on food and clothing, I am afraid that she will still be unable to make ends meet.
Based on what Li Daiwen said is the standard configuration, internal funds may already be tight.
Not to mention the six departments reaching out for money, thank God if the prince does not ask for money from the household department.
Lin Yuji, this idiot, not only failed to solidify the requirements of the six ministries, but gave the prince a reason to honor his property.
Regardless of whether it was the ministers or ministers of various ministries, everyone was cursing secretly in their hearts. Only the officials from unrelated agencies such as the Metropolitan Procuratorate were watching the joke.
Seeing that the prince successfully resolved his doubts with four ounces of effort, Lin Yuji, who was originally 70% to 80% sure, couldn't help but show a bit of embarrassment. He had no choice but to temporarily restrain his remarks and make more efforts at the right time.
Yao Ji saw that the courtiers looked more or less depressed, helpless and unwilling, and thought to himself very proudly: How is it? Have you ever quarreled with me? If you, the Minister of Rites, want to attack me, then you should attack the Minister of Hubu to death first! Ah ha ha ha ha...
However, a slap, a date, and some dog food should be sprinkled at the right time.
Otherwise, everyone will be unhappy, and the meeting will not achieve the expected results.
"Since there are some differences on how to deal with your noble property, instead of this, I believe that gold, silver, jewelry, antiques, calligraphy and paintings will all be classified in Taicang, and objects that are not cash silver will be auctioned in public, and the proceeds will be distributed by the Ministry of Household Affairs. The residence and land will be disposed of by the East Palace and used for the expenses of the rear residence. I wonder what do you, my beloved ministers, think?"
Anyway, no matter how you cut the cake in front of you, I must eat half, if not half, then one-third. If it is too little, I will be very unhappy.
If you are unhappy or he is unhappy, I can ignore it.
But if you make me unhappy, I won’t even have time to make you cry!
I have done all the things that offend people and lose face. If you are not satisfied with what is ready-made, then don't talk about it.
The six ministers looked at each other in confusion after hearing this. They could not directly discuss with each other before, so they could only exchange information with each other's eyes.
The bulk of Xungui's property is gold, silver and land, and the rest is a small part. However, it is obvious that if the internal funds are tight, the prince who seems to be extremely smart will definitely not give up the land worth millions of silver taels to Liubu.
If the conflict between the two parties is intensified, maybe the prince will use the residences of the three princes in exchange for valuables such as jewelry and antiques. Maybe in that case, Liubu will have to pay more. Wouldn't it be worth the loss?
Just when he was about to compromise the attack on the prince, Zhang Sizhi, who had just joined the cabinet, jumped out and hit the young prince in public: "There is a severe drought in the north today, with tens of thousands of victims, and the Ministry of Household Relief has consumed a lot of money. I hope His Royal Highness will put the overall situation first!"
The implication at the moment is that even if the money from the sale of nobles’ mansions and properties goes into internal funds, if you want to help the victims, you will have to spit it out. Rather than doing that, it is better to hand all these things to the Ministry of Household Affairs now, so as to save the public money at that time. Let’s attack again.
Although Zhang Sizhi has become the second assistant, he still cares about the money in the household department. Now the prince has confiscated the property of the nobles. This is an excellent opportunity. If he cannot make a decisive decision, he may regret it for the rest of his life.
Turning around, when tens of thousands of acres of noble land are assigned to the Ministry of Household Affairs, he can reach out for the benefits he wants. After all, this is a huge amount of silver that he has obtained for the Ministry of Household Affairs. He can get tens of thousands at least. As many as two.
Furthermore, you must also show your extraordinary ability in front of Xue Guoguan, and you must not let the chief minister underestimate you. From now on, among the four new members of the cabinet, you must treat him with special regard and take him particularly seriously.
"Hey... I wonder where Zhang Aiqing is from?"
Yao Ji hesitated for a moment, then asked about the life experience of the "ugly monster", so that he could bury you in your family's pit.
"Your Highness, I am from Fei County, Yizhou, Yanzhou Prefecture, Shandong Province!"
Zhang Sizhi couldn't directly ask what the meaning was, so he could only answer one by one, quickly guessing what the prince meant.
"In that case, I wonder what the situation in Shandong will be like this year?"
Finally, you hit the muzzle of the gun. If I pull the trigger, you will be useless.
"Your Highness, I have not returned to my hometown recently. However, according to the report sent to the Ministry of Household Affairs by my subordinates, it is known that there was a severe drought in Shandong that year, coupled with the locust plague, and the Qing army plundered everywhere at the beginning of the year, resulting in countless hungry people, it is inevitable that the imperial court will provide relief!"
These are all facts. There is no need for Zhang Sizhi to add fuel to the fire. It just depends on how the prince handles this difficult problem.
"Where is the official secretary?"
You are still too young to challenge me. I can defeat him without upgrading my offensive skills.
"Wei Chen is here!"
Zhuang Qinlin, the Minister of the Ministry of Personnel, was still in a state of confusion when he came out. He didn't know what happened to the Ministry of Personnel due to the severe drought in Shandong. Could it be that the prince wanted to serve as the newly appointed second assistant?
"Who is the governor of Shandong?"
You have to ask the parents of Qilu Dadi about this matter. I hope I haven't been hacked by the dumper.
"Your Highness, Yan Jizu, the governor of Shandong Province, was taken to the capital by imperial decree because he was too timid to fight at the beginning of the year. He is now being detained in the prison of the Ministry of Punishment!"
Zhuang Qinlin, the Minister of the Ministry of Personnel, felt that after saying this, he had nothing to do, because the blame had been passed on to Zhen Shu, the Minister of the Ministry of Punishment.
Yaoji couldn't help but laugh after hearing this. There are two types of officials in Ming Dynasty, one is those who have been cut down, and the other is about to be cut down!
It seems that Yan Jizu was imprisoned, most likely because the Qing army captured Jinan, which led to the capture of the capital, including the German king Zhu Youshu and the Fengguo general Zhu Enshang. The scapegoat could not live with it, so he could only vent his anger on this unlucky guy.
Putting aside the combat effectiveness of the Qing army, there are no natural barriers or solid defenses near Jinan. If the enemy approaches, it will never be defended, not to mention that the Qing army has artillery. It is the same desperate situation as Nanjing.
Yao Ji put on an incomprehensible expression and asked about the "ugly monster" in front of him: "Then I would like to ask Zhang Aiqing. Shandong is a place of outstanding people. As early as the Zhou Dynasty, Jiang Taigong was the richest in the world. How did he get to this place? Not only was the country not as wealthy as the south of the Yangtze River, but it actually asked the court to provide relief? Even in the years when the weather was good and there was no war, the taxes paid in Shandong were far lower than those in Jiangsu and Zhejiang. Can Zhang Aiqing give me some answers? ?”
Now it was Zhang Sizhi's turn to have his brain freeze. He never expected that the prince could ask such a question, and while hesitating, he was still thinking about how to answer.
The first assistant, Xue Guoguan, secretly thought that something was not right. This matter was originally a matter between the prince and the six ministries. It was best for the cabinet not to get involved. However, Zhang Sizhi, a stupid pig, actually thought of himself as a wise man and took the initiative to attack the prince. It was really a move on Tai Sui's head. ah!
I just kept giving him winks, but this guy actually pretended not to see him and just kept talking to the prince. If it were not for the fact that he was in the main hall, if it were any other place, the chief minister would have wanted to go up and kick this idiot who was enjoying himself lying down.
Although Zhang Sizhi was introduced to the cabinet by Xue Guoguan, fortunately, the chief minister came from Shaanxi, which was a poor place and could not even touch Shandong. There was no harm in the prince's questioning, so he could protect himself wisely and sit back and relax.
The "ugly monster" knew that the prince was waiting for his answer, so he did not dare to delay, so he had to bite the bullet and said: "Your Highness, I don't know much about the affairs in Jiangnan. I guess it is because of the fertile fields in Jiangnan and other places, and the gathering of merchants. !”
Xue Guoguan was heartbroken after hearing this. Not only did this guy give the prince a handle, he was far from his opponent. He must be careful in the future and don't let this stupid pig collide for no reason again.
Yao Ji gave the guy a slap in the face mercilessly, making him remember: "In terms of good weather, the land tax in the south is not much more than that in the north. As for the gathering of merchants, the time of the tea class mentioned earlier is Are you two coming?"
Just a little money to give away to the beggars? Just wait for me!
The old man's face turned red when he was called "ugly", and he couldn't help but shrink his neck and surrendered: "His Royal Highness is wise and wise, and can handle all matters of ancient and modern times with ease. I have few talents and limited knowledge, so I am willing to be taught. In the future, I hope that Your Highness will not hesitate to give me some advice." I will definitely be grateful."
Zhang Sizhi knew that Jiangnan Commercial Tax was forbidden by Donglin Tuan, and he would not open the way for "Donglin's dead men". The prince is showing signs of collecting a large amount of business taxes. It would be better to say less in the future. This time he has been taught a lesson.
Seeing that something was wrong, and that the prince might be angry with the cabinet, Xue Guoguan, the first assistant, rolled his eyes at this stupid pig, and then respectfully handed over his hands and said: "I would like to report to your highness the prince, I think it is a good idea to arrange your property in this way, and the household department will receive a large amount of silver." , it can cover various expenses, and the internal funds can also be sufficient, which can be said to be a happy way for everyone!"
Presumably when Wen Tiren was in power, he would go down the mountain to pick peaches like this, or even worse.
"I will reconsider!"
Li Daiwen, the Minister of Household Affairs, also noticed that although the prince was young, he was extremely intelligent and not someone to be bullied easily. Since you can't take advantage, it's better to accept it as soon as possible, so as not to be questioned again, which will not look good.
As soon as Li Daiwen took the lead, the other four ministers naturally stopped insisting and took advantage of the situation to review the matter. With Zhang Sizhi's lessons learned from the past, everyone became much calmer and gave up the idea of confronting the prince.
"Zhen Aiqing, please send someone to bring Yan Jizu, the governor of Shandong, out of the prison of the Ministry of Punishment. I want to personally inquire about the situation in Shandong and bring him here as soon as possible!"
Yao Ji now calls the Minister of Punishment Zhen Shu very smoothly, because when he pronounces this name, he feels that he is being taken advantage of.
