In charge of the entire Lishan account, Li Yue handled these accounts with ease. He held the abacus in one hand and frowned as he calculated the profit and loss of each volume of accounts.
Xiao Wu and Xu Hui each also have a small abacus in their hands.
For a while, the house was filled with the clicking sound of the abacus.
Zhang Yang took a sip of tea. In the second year of Zhenguan, Li Shimin took out 300 guan of silver coins in the warehouse and used them to purchase iron ore to cast weapons and 300 shi of grain.
These accounts are clearly recorded, but there is no following.
The gains from the subsequent capture of the Turks were not recorded in this file, but were recorded in the file that Tuli Khan sent people to congratulate him in the fourth year of Zhenguan.
This also appears that these accounts are complex and fragmented, which leads to the need to always go back and check the previous files when sorting them out.
After sorting through each different year, I was looking at the files from the third year of Zhenguan, and suddenly I had to go back to adjust a certain account from the first year of Zhenguan.
Zhang Yang took a sip of tea and asked, "Are they pigs? Can they do this?"
Xiao Wu and Xu Hui were dozing off, and they suddenly became energetic again when they heard the master's scolding.
The calculated accounts cannot be placed on the table and can only be spread on the floor.
Seeing that the two little girls were sleepy, Li Yue said warmly: "Go and wash up quickly, go to bed early."
Only then did Xu Hui and Xiao Wu put down their pens.
Li Yue took them to wash up.
Zhang Yang sorted out the accounts on the ground, tied up the copied account books, and handed them to his aunt standing outside the house. "Auntie, please give these account books to Shangguan Yi early in the morning and ask him to help, organize them into books, and then Come up with a specific item.”
Auntie took the two piles of paper and nodded, "Here."
After a busy night, the couple didn't know how they fell asleep. The biological clock always wakes up on time.
Zhang Yang looked at himself in the bronze mirror and said, "Daughter-in-law, do you see it?"
Li Yue didn't get enough sleep either. She was arranging her husband's bun, "What's wrong?"
"My eyes are bloodshot."
"This kind of thing is really torturous. Not only must you control the financial power, but your husband also has to visit the treasury of the imperial court."
Zhang Yang nodded feebly.
Aunt Wang has been cleaning the yard early in the morning.
He had slept but seemed not to have slept yet. Zhang Yang was cracking eggs with dull eyes and asked the children to make cakes. He wanted to go crazy and wanted to hang up all the people in the household department and give them a good beating.
If they hadn't made the accounts so piecemeal, the family wouldn't be so busy.
The two little girls also woke up. Xiao Wu was rummaging around the room, "Huh? Where are the raisins?"
When the cake came out of the oven, Xiao Wu felt aggrieved and distressed when he saw the raisins on the cake.
Zhang Yang consoled him: "Ask aunt to buy some more."
These raisins were given to them by Li Yue, and they were reluctant to eat them.
Xiao Wu took a piece of hot cake and ate it silently.
Li Yue advised: "Next time we make the cake and eat it ourselves."
Xiao Wu whispered: "Teacher, can you also make cakes?"
"I know a little bit."
"whee!"
The gloom on Xiao Wu's face disappeared, and his smile returned in a blink of an eye.
Pour the cake out of the bamboo basket, put it into a food box, and prepare a small wooden knife to cut the cake.
Li Yue took two more meat buns and said, "If husband is hungry, you can take them out to eat."
This kind of meticulous care from my daughter-in-law is always very touching.
Feeling warm in his heart, Zhang Yang walked out of the house carrying the food box.
The sky was overcast in the morning, and it was likely to rain today.
As soon as I reached the Zhuque Gate, I saw Niu Jinda and Cheng Yaojin sitting by the door, eating a piece of cake.
With doubts in his heart, Zhang Yang still walked towards the Zhuque Gate.
"stop."
Hearing the words, Zhang Yang frowned and looked back. The two generals who were still sitting by the door had stood behind him without knowing it.
"Two generals, don't waste your morning court time."
As soon as he finished speaking, he saw Cheng Yaojin slapped his shoulder, and he even squeezed it hard.
"Good boy, these tendons are stronger than I used to be." Cheng Yaojin laughed loudly.
Caught between General Niu and Cheng Yaojin, Zhang Yang wondered: "Why are the two generals so enthusiastic?"
Niu Jinda first let out a long sigh.
Cheng Yaojin spoke with a smile on his face, "I heard that your boy was named Du Zhi Lang by His Majesty and was also admitted to the Ministry of Education?"
Zhang Yang looked troubled, "I don't know what General Cheng has to say."
Niu Jinda said in a low voice: "Shilang Zhang doesn't know that the wages of the Qian Niu and the two guards on the left and right have not been paid for a long time."
Cheng Yaojin also nodded, "Since the northern expedition to the Turks, the money distributed by the government has been piecemeal. Most of the soldiers complained, but they did not dare to say it openly. A certain family saw it and felt bitter in their hearts."
While talking, he walked to the Suzaku Gate, where there was a general.
"Hahaha!" Li Daliang laughed first, "Good boy, I knew from the beginning that you must be extraordinary."
Zhang Yang cupped his hands and said, "I've seen the general."
"When I went to conquer Tibet, I heard that there was a kid in the court who made suggestions. At that time, I knew that your kid would definitely shine on the family. This trick in a certain family is really vicious." As he spoke, Li Daliang raised his belt again. , grabbing Zhang Yang who was caught in the middle with one hand, "Good boy, can we increase the cost of leading the guards?"
Zhang Yang staggered a little while pulling him, and pointed at the Tai Chi Hall, "The general is about to go to court."
"What kind of court are you going to..." Li Daliang leaned closer and whispered: "You don't know something. Our leading army guards are brave and good at fighting in the army, but no matter how good at fighting, the soldiers also need to eat well, right? The recent military situation The food in Zhongying has dropped again and again, and I won’t be able to have enough to eat. What are you saying!”
Zhang Yangpei smiled and saw several people walking towards here not far away. The people coming were Yan Liben from the Ministry of Works and Lu Zhaolin from the Imperial Medical Department.
When he walked into the hall and was surrounded by everyone, Zhang Yang numbly listened to everyone's bitterness.
Lu Zhaolin cupped his hands and said: "In the beginning, there were many conflicts between the lower official and Zhang Shilang. As a doctor, you should treat illnesses and save people. However, the expenses of our Imperial Medical Office have dropped again and again. Now we can't even afford medicinal materials."
Yan Liben said, "What is the secret recipe of the compass? I have been studying it for two months and can't figure it out."
Seeing officials walking towards him again, Zhang Yang sighed, and when he looked at Changsun Wuji's proud expression, he couldn't help but grit his teeth.
The economic situation in North Korea and China is a mess and a mess.
The emperor also had some money in his hands, so he made up for whatever money was lacking.
Total disregard for making ends meet.
"Your Majesty has arrived!"
With the eunuch in the palace shouting loudly, everyone stopped talking.
I was busy until late last night and haven't slept enough yet.
Zhang Yang handed the food box to Eunuch Zhang who was in front of the palace to take care of him, and then stood at his position. His Majesty also arrived at the Tai Chi Palace.
The morning court officially began, with various ministries reporting matters.
Zhang Yang took the opportunity to stand up and sleep for a while, but heard some strange words.
Li Shimin said loudly: "It's June and it's summer. It's hot in the palace. I wonder if you know where to escape the heat."
Yan Liben stood up and came out of court, "Your Majesty, the renovation of Jiucheng Palace has been completed."
Li Shimin nodded slightly.
It seems that I am going to Jiucheng Palace in Tiantai Mountain to escape the summer heat.
Zhang Yang cheered up and took a step forward, "May I ask Your Majesty, how many troops and horses are needed to escort you to Jiucheng Palace?"
Li Shimin did not speak.
Changsun Wuji said: "In the past, we escorted thirty thousand soldiers and horses."
Li Shimin smiled and looked at Zhang Yang's expression, "There will be fewer soldiers and horses this time. Ten thousand soldiers and horses will be enough to escort. Zhang Shilang will also go with him."
There was silence in the palace for a long time. Seeing that he did not thank him, he did not return to court.
"Your Majesty, in the sixth year of Zhenguan, Your Majesty went to Tiantai Mountain and spent nearly one thousand guan. Among them, he spent another 3,000 guan on food for carriages, horses, and repairs to the Renshou Palace. This time, there are already 4,000 guan."
There was a brief silence in the hall.
The mood to escape the summer heat was extinguished by Zhang Yang's basin of cold water.
"Your Majesty can go to Lishan to escape the summer heat. The first road is very close. The Second Supreme Emperor is also in Lishan, and Lishan doesn't need food."
Zhang Yang's words echoed in the hall.
Li Shimin nodded secretly, "Let's not talk about summer vacation for now. How are Shuofang's troops and horses prepared?"
Hou Junji stood up and came out of the courtroom, "Your Majesty, yesterday Shuofang's commander-in-chief Li Ji sent a military report. More than 30,000 soldiers and horses have been trained and ready to go at any time."
Li Shimin nodded loudly, "Okay!"
"Your Majesty!" Zhang Yang stood up and asked, "How many troops and horses are needed to conquer Mobei?"
Hou Junji saluted and nodded, "We already have 30,000 soldiers. With another 20,000 soldiers to make up for the baggage, we can attack Xue Yantuo directly."
"May I ask how many soldiers, horses, and food are needed?"
As soon as the words passed through his mind, Hou Junji replied: "One hundred stones is enough."
After the words fell, he saw the other party smiling. Hou Junji was puzzled and said: "Why are you laughing?"
Zhang Yang said seriously: "I'm sorry, I couldn't hold it back for a moment after hearing such a ridiculous estimate. First of all, when General Li Jing went to conquer the Turks in the north, he used nearly a thousand stones of food and grass. This was based on the premise of fighting to support the war, and this time he went to conquer Xue Yantuo. The journey is long, and we don’t know where the enemy is when we enter Mobei. Secondly, we have to travel a long distance. How can we use a hundred stones of food and grass, and add 20,000 troops and horses?"
"Even if one person eats two meals a day, according to the food intake of an adult man, the food required for two months is one dou. According to the market price, ten dou and one stone are needed. I dare to ask the Minister Hou, how much food is needed for fifty thousand soldiers and horses for two months."
There was another murmur of discussion in the hall.
Hou Junji couldn't get off stage for a while.
Li Shimin had a stern look on his face, "So according to what you said, when is the right time to send out troops? How much food and grass can Shangshu Province prepare for this expedition?"
Hou Junji bowed slightly and returned to the court.
Zhang Yang cupped his hands and said, "I looked at the current surplus in the court yesterday. If I want to prepare food and grass, I have to wait until the summer harvest in August at the earliest. Now that I want to go to Mobei, I can only say that I have no money and no food."
Li Shimin asked again: "What if we go to Renshou Palace to escape the summer heat in August?"
Zhang Yang said solemnly: "No money."
"When can Taiye Pool be built?"
"No money."
Seeing that Li Shimin was about to get angry, Zhang Yang said again: "The construction of the Hexi Corridor has not yet been completed. Tens of thousands of strings are needed before and after. Your Majesty, don't think about building Taiye Lake."
Tens of thousands of strings...
Everyone in the hall couldn't help but take a breath of cold air.
Everyone is also a powerful person, and when he heard tens of thousands of dollars, he felt a toothache.
Li Shimin suddenly stood up, and the officials saluted again.
"Secretary Zhang, Prime Minister, Duke Zhao has come to Ganlu Hall to discuss matters and withdraw from the court!"
The emperor no longer thought about the morning court and left quickly.
Zhang Yang looked at Eunuch Wang with a smile, "Eunuch Wang, please send this food box to the Li Zheng Palace and give it to His Highness Prince Jin."
The prince nodded in agreement, "The county prince quickly goes to Ganlu Palace. I can leave these small things to the old slave."
"Good work."
"You're welcome."
Zhang Yang gathered his thoughts and followed the footsteps of Changsun Wuji and Fang Xiang, walking behind them.
At this moment, Li Shimin was eating in the Ganlu Hall. He was eating salted duck eggs from Lishan Mountain and a bowl of millet rice.
Seeing someone coming, Li Shimin said: "Sit down."
"Here."
The three of them sat down in response. When His Majesty finished eating, he wiped his mouth and took another sip of tea. "How are the arrangements for the imperial examination officials?"
Fang Xuanling took out a booklet and said, "Your Majesty, this is the list arranged by officials at all levels. All the people recruited for this imperial examination are on the booklet, and arrangements have been made."
Changsun Wuji glanced at Zhang Yang and whispered, "There is a young man named Pei Xingjian who wrote a very good policy on the governance of the Western Region Protectorate."
"The person has been assigned to the Foreign Affairs Academy by the Ministry of Personnel." With suspicion in his heart, Changsun Wuji loosened his clothes, "I just don't know what the relationship between the Foreign Affairs Academy and the Ministry of Personnel is. I asked Zhongshu to find out later that such a talented scholar Remarkable people were sent to the Foreign Affairs Academy.”
Zhang Yang took the tea brought by the eunuch and said, "There is something in Zhao Guogong's words, does it mean that our Foreign Affairs Commission and the Ministry of Personnel have colluded?"
"I'm just confused."
Fang Xuanling took a sip of tea and said, "Since he can write a book on strategies for the Western Regions, it is reasonable for him to be favored by the Foreign Affairs Academy. Yang Shidao, the Minister of Li and the Ministry of Human Resources, knew that this person had a strategy for governing the Western Regions, so it was appropriate to send him to the Foreign Affairs Academy. of."
"Why is it that Celu was sent out by the Ministry of Civil Affairs before he arrived at Zhongshu Province?"
Zhang Yang smiled and said: "Because this strategy was first seen by Yang Shidao, the Minister of Civil Affairs, and submitted by Xu Jingzong, so it was arranged in advance."
Changsun Wuji said with a straight face, "There are rules and arrangements in the court. I hope that Mr. Zhang will take more care of his people in the future."
"Hey, Duke Zhao Guo taught you a lesson." Zhang Yang nodded, maintaining the humility of a junior.
What is clear is that the poaching failed and was intercepted by the Foreign Affairs Academy. You, Changsun Wuji, are still petty.
His impression of Changsun Wuji was a little lower in his heart, and Zhang Yang drank tea calmly.
Seeing the fights among his ministers, Li Shi's heart was still unsatisfied.
Zhang Yang continued: "I just entered the Shangshu Province yesterday as a governor. This morning, various ministries in charge of the Shangshu Province asked for money. I hope that your majesty can give me the key to the treasury, check the surplus of the money in the court, and distribute it appropriately." .”
Li Shimin nodded, "I will give you the keys to the money warehouse and the grain warehouse."
"I have one more request. From now on, all money distributed and dispatched by the court must go through the Ministry of Secretariat."
Zhang Yang is indeed a good hand at making money, able to turn a dilapidated village into a prosperous place that is coveted by all counties.
It was because of his ability that Changsun Wuji recommended him to the Shangshu Province. Many positions in the court were vacant, such as Fang Xuanling, Cen Wenwen, Wei Zheng, and Changsun Wuji, who all held multiple positions. .
Li Shimin put down the tea bowl in his hand, "I can promise you, but I want to see your results."
