In the entire Jingzhou area, there are only two treasuries, which are overseen by commissioners.
If you want to use the money from the national treasury, unless you have the emperor's seal and a document issued by the Ministry of Household Affairs, opening the treasury privately is tantamount to treason.
This is why it is often seen in history that a place is full of hungry people, but the local officials dare not open a granary to release grain, because the granary is the grain warehouse in the national treasury. If the warehouse is opened, he will die, but if he does not open it, the people will die. Then he will definitely choose not to open it.
Of course, there is another reason why he dare not open a warehouse, that is, the granary is empty.
Each year's taxes must be sealed into the national treasury, and then each locality reports its expenditure budget for the coming year. After approval at each level, the national treasury will allocate funds to you based on the budget.
As for the remaining money in the treasury, it will enter the central coordination scope, which is the general ledger of the Great Sui Dynasty. Wherever money is needed for military use, where money is needed for disaster relief, forging weapons, developing mines, and foreign trade, it is all allocated from the general ledger.
Only the emperor can touch the money in the general ledger.
Early the next morning, Yang Ming ordered Yuan Wendu to find twenty left-hand members of the general administration and place them in the corner of the back hall. In front of everyone was a table with paper, pen and ink in addition to an abacus.
Aren't they asking me for money? Then I will settle accounts with them properly.
Let’s start with Yang Xuangan first.
"Renovation of Jiangxia Wharf requires 230,000 yuan. Please bring me the details."
Yang Xuangan nodded and handed a page of paper to the palace servant in front of him, who then presented it to Yang Ming.
"10,000 guan for wood, 15,000 guan for stone, 25,000 guan for storage, 10 boats for 15,000 guan each, and 45,000 guan for miscellaneous items. Is this also called a breakdown?"
Yang Ming slapped the detailed list on the table:
"Why does the wood cost ten thousand guan? Is it purchased or felled? And this miscellaneous item, what are the miscellaneous items? Are you trying to trick me in the lake?"
Who the hell is messing with you...Isn't that what you did before?
Yang Xuangan frowned and said, "The wood is naturally bought from Bashu. As for the miscellaneous items, the manpower and material losses required for repairs are all money."
"Haven't you calculated in detail how much manpower, material resources, and losses there are?" Yang Ming asked.
Yang Xuangan: "I just estimated a rough number based on the standards of previous years."
"I don't want rough numbers, I want detailed numbers,"
With that said, Yang Ming typed back Jiangxia County's expenditure documents and asked them to recheck the calculations to be precise about the use of each money.
Isn't this just a joke? Can you also give me an estimate?
Then I say that the General Manager's Mansion needs to build a hut, which costs about 100,000 yuan. Is that okay?
Next, Yang Ming looked at the details of other chief officers. Although some were much more detailed than Yang Xuangan's, they were all rough accounts and basically relied on estimates.
So Yang Ming immediately became "angry" and scolded everyone.
"Repairing the city gate is not building a new city gate. How did you calculate the 40,000 guan? There are civilians who are serving in the labor force and they don't spend a penny. Can the stone be worth 40,000 guan? You dug this stone from Nantianmen Came down?"
"And this, the main road in the county needs to be dug up and rebuilt. I checked and found out that this main street was just rebuilt the year before last. It needs to be rebuilt so soon? Did it collapse in three years?"
.......
Some of the words Yang Ming scolded were indeed untenable and somewhat unreasonable. After all, he didn't understand many aspects, and Yuan Wendu was always correcting him in a low voice.
But it doesn't matter to Yang Ming. Whether he is right in scolding or not, the second thing is to give these people a clear attitude: I am the one who makes the decision in Jingzhou now, and I can't spend any money indiscriminately.
As for admitting your mistake? Impossible. He learned a lot from Yang Jian and his wife, but he just didn't learn to admit his mistakes.
"It's the end of the year, so don't go back. Send someone immediately to call all your ministers. They're in my palace. Let's settle the accounts. You can fool me, but I can't fool the court."
After speaking, Yang Ming showed an impatient look and left with a puff of sleeves.
Leave these twenty-two
The top leaders of the state and county, you look at me and I look at you, looking at each other in confusion.
Zheng Yuanshou, the governor of Guiyang County, moved the chair under his buttocks, approached Zhao Changwen, the governor of Yiyang County, and whispered:
"Our young highness is very powerful. Some of his words are clear and logical. It is said that it is his first time to leave the capital. How can he know so much?"
Zhao Changwen also whispered in a low voice: "I have been prepared for this. This year's budget discussion will not be as easy as in previous years."
Zheng Yuanshou said: "Every family's amount is a bit exaggerated. After all, the traditional rule is to report higher to avoid insufficient quotas. But I think His Highness wants us to reduce expenses."
"Everyone has to calculate the details with you. You have to make cuts even if you don't want to," Zhao Changwen said in a low voice, "Just wait and see what other people mean. Your Highness reports the money to the Ministry of Revenue. If His Highness doesn't approve it here, You can’t lose even a big penny.”
In the back hall, everyone was whispering to each other and discussing in low voices.
Murong Sanzang approached Yang Xuangan and asked, "Jiang Xia's expenses for next year are so small?"
"It's useless," Yang Xuangan frowned and said, "Don't you see that so few people don't want to approve it for you?"
After saying that, Yang Xuangan turned around and said in surprise: "Hiss... But Murong, you played hard enough and you lost everything?"
Murong Sanzang said with a distressed look on his face: "Jiangling is the capital city and there are many government offices. They are all asking me for money. You know, with our little salary, who can we support? If I don't report more money, I can give it to the people below." If we divide it evenly, from next year onwards, I won’t be able to control anyone.”
"That's because you can't do it. Each government office is short of money. Let them find their own solutions. Don't always focus on the total money in the account." Yang Xuangan snorted coldly: "This is the first year that I have come to Jingzhou. You all should be smarter." , leave more balance in the account, so that when others are happy, the boss will be happy too.”
Murong Sanzang was stunned: "I didn't expect that Brother Xuangan would have such an awakening and receive instruction."
My back hurts when I stand and talk... Murong Sanzang complained in his heart, you are the eldest son of Duke Yue, who dares not to listen to you?
Who am I? If the people below me can’t eat, who will listen to me? Since the arrival of the King of Hedong, I, the county governor, have been like a decoration. If I don't feed the people below, I'll just take a temporary job to provide for my retirement.
"Serve the meal, serve the meal, it's almost noon, why haven't you served the meal yet?" Yang Xuangan shouted to the servant, who hurried to urge him.
inner garden,
Yang Ming and Yuan Wen both sat down to discuss matters, while Yang Yinjiang took the opportunity to pour tea for them and listened from one side.
"Perhaps the amount of money that is actually paid every year is less?" Yang Ming asked.
Yuan Wendu thought for a while and replied: "I'm not sure, but when my father was in Jiangling, basically each government office could take 60% of it, but that was many years ago. The situation is now better, about Take fifty percent."
"That's half," Yang Ming nodded and glanced at Yang Yinjiang. It seemed that she had made a good estimate. At least half of the money could be withheld.
Yang Ming asked again: "It seems that the money has been divided by various yamen. If I investigate vigorously, I am afraid that I will disturb the foundation of Jingzhou's officialdom."
"We can't check," Yuan Wendu said quickly:
"We can only reduce them little by little. If we really want to investigate and deal with them severely, big things will happen. Except for the officials in various states and counties, who are appointed by the Supreme and the Ministry of Personnel, almost all other officials are from the local area. These local snakes are the most difficult to deal with. "In their eyes, they only have interests and no national laws. When Wei Gong first became the general manager of Jingzhou, he was so ruthless that local forces gathered together and attacked the general manager's office. To deal with these people, we can only take our time."
Yang Ming nodded. Regarding this point, he also knew not to be anxious.
That's why he stopped immediately after taking care of the Wen family, because he was worried that the local forces would be aware of the crisis, so that they would connect with each other and form a monolith.
After Yuan Wendu left, Yang Ming looked at Yang Yinjiang and said with a smile:
"Let's cut it by one-third. If it's too much, I'm afraid there will be problems."
"Very appropriate!" Yang Yinjiang nodded: "They eat a lot.
There will be more people who respect you. The big fish eats the small fish. "
Yang Ming smiled and said, "Do you think I care about this?"
"No," Yang Yinjiang shook his head: "I know that you really want to do things and manage Jingzhou well, but you can't be too hasty. The more hasty you are, the greater the resistance will be."
Yang Ming smiled and nodded. It must be Yang Yinjiang. She always thinks the same as him. This is really rare. It can be called a close friend.
Just like the scientific research in the Sui Dynasty, it has been implemented for fourteen years. How many have emerged?
not a single one.
Why? Because scientific research affects the interests of aristocratic families, it will inevitably encounter great resistance.
Originally, the official position of a lord can be inherited. It is passed down from father to son, and from son to grandson. If you suddenly take the imperial examination, you are taking up the position that should belong to my children and grandchildren. If I don't stop it, my children and grandchildren will still be alive. Already?
Just like the current officialdom in Jingzhou,
Originally, I could get one thousand guan a year, but since you came, I can only get 500 guan. Do you think I want you to stay, or do I want you to leave?
If I can only get 200 coins a year in the future, then it won’t be a problem, but I will want you to die.
This is the status quo of feudal society and cannot be changed by Yang Ming.
At this time, Xu Jing came in and looked strange.
"Miss Pei came from Daxing and is now placed in Qianya."
Yang Ming was stunned and subconsciously looked at Yang Yin. The latter shook his head helplessly:
"I made it very clear in my reply to her that I was in Jingzhou and asked her not to worry about it, but I didn't expect that she still came."
Yang Ming smiled and said to Xu Jing: "The people in front of the Yamen are very blind, please invite her in."
Not long after, Pei Shuying, who was wearing a long blue dress, was led by Xu Jing to Yang Ming's dormitory. When she saw General Yang Yin, she smiled apologetically:
"The capital is really depressed. Once Yin Jiang left, I didn't even have anyone to talk to. So I went to Jingzhou to meet Yin Jiang. I asked Yin Jiang not to be offended."
Are you really just here to see me? Yang Yinjiang hurriedly stepped forward and took Pei Shuying's hand, saying affectionately:
"How can I be surprised? It's not too late for me to be happy."
After all, Pei Shuying was not good at hiding it, and her smile was quite unnatural. Then she looked at Yang Ming and said with a smile:
"Well, Your Highness, do you mind if I disturb you for a while?"
Yang Ming smiled and said, "Does Mr. Pei know?"
"I know!" Pei Shuying nodded.
Pei Ju, you old fox, what are your plans? Yang Ming nodded:
"After a long separation, Miss Pei and Yin Jiang must have a lot to say, so I won't interrupt."
After that, Yang Ming asked Xu Jing to settle down with Pei Shuying and went back to the room to rest.
After Yang Ming left, Yang Yinjiang smiled and said, "Does Mr. Pei really know that my sister is here?"
Pei Shuying nodded and said, "I will only go out with my father's permission."
"Oh..." Yang Yinjiang nodded, lost in thought.
