After Liu Bian finished speaking, Yang Biao and Wang Yun's eyes immediately fell on Xun Yu's face.
There is hardly much summer grain, and this year's tax, almost everyone is eyeing the salt tax. Now Xun Yu suddenly said "not optimistic", Yang Biao, Wang Yun's heart suddenly became tight.
Rebellions are rising one after another, battles are being fought in various places, and the imperial court has hundreds of thousands of troops outside. If there is no food, the consequences will be disastrous!
Xun Yu's mature face showed no emotion as he bowed and said, "Yes."
Liu Bian's right hand slowly rubbed the jade pendant around his waist and said, "Is there any other way?"
Xun Yu thought for a moment and said: "Your Majesty, the bandit rebellion in Jizhou is too great. Even if it is pacified before the end of the year, the salt tax this year will not be too much."
Yang Biao and Wang Yun each had different personalities and felt heavy in their hearts.
They knew the situation, but they seemed to suddenly remember the salt tax.
"Is there any other way to replenish Taicang?" Wang Yun couldn't help but ask. The court had no money, which made him feel frightened and uneasy.
Xun Yu glanced at him and said: "Yes. First, make every effort to consolidate the autumn grain, and the household Cao budget can get 10 million. Second, expand the bank, implement it in Bing, Yan, Qing and other places, led by officials and gentry from various places, It is estimated to be 30 million. Third, reduce and compress the court expenses, and at least 10 million can be saved. Fourth, cut redundant officials, and another 10 million may be saved before the end of the year. Fifth, if Taichang Shi Houzhi manages it properly, it should You can get 50 million. Sixth, Cao Cao can save this part of money and food in Qingzhou, which is about 20 million. Seventh, if Hu Cao sells the valuables obtained from suppressing bandits at a discount, he can get 60 million About...ten..."
Wang Yun was stunned. Even if he didn't calculate carefully, Xun Yu said ten things, at least two hundred million. Is this called having no money?
This was the first time he knew that the imperial court's family background was so rich!
Yang Biao's mouth was dry and he looked at Xun Yu but hesitated to speak.
During the ten years since the Qiang people rebelled, the imperial court had spent more than two million yuan in taxes, wiping out all their wealth.
So far, instead of recovering, it has dropped sharply, to only about 50 million for the whole year.
Xun Yu's words seemed to make sense, but they made him instinctively suspicious, and for a while he couldn't figure out what the problem was.
Yang Biao and Wang Yun couldn't react for a while, but Liu Bian knew it well.
Xun Yu used words such as estimate, budget, and appropriate. In fact, the operation would not be as smooth as expected.
'Overall, there should be about 50 million...enough! '
Liu Bian narrowed his eyes slightly, smiled more, looked directly at Xun Yu, and said: "With the Qing family here, Taicang is worry-free!"
This was the first time Xun Yu showed his ability, and Liu Bian was deeply satisfied!
Wang Yun came to his senses and wanted to get to the bottom of it, saying, "Are there really so many?"
Xun Yu turned sideways to him and said: "The lower official has already read the plan that the prince gave to the officials to reduce redundant officials. At least 3,000 people will be laid off. Plus other expenses, ten million can be saved before the end of the year."
Wang Yun stared at him, his eyes wandering.
He was so immersed in his plan to "cut down redundant officials" that he actually neglected to save money and food!
Seeing Wang Yun being blocked by Xun Yu's words, Liu Bian shook his head secretly.
Xun Yu's words seem to be correct. The problem is that the imperial court's expenditure on local officials' salaries has been dependent on local self-supply many years ago. What the imperial court provided was less than one-tenth of the total!
Therefore, 'reducing redundant officials' can only bring about nominal 'savings', but not much in fact!
"Wang Qing's family,"
Liu Bian could not give Wang Yun a chance to react, and said: "The reduction of redundant officials must be properly promoted as soon as possible, and it must be implemented when the government starts next year!"
"I accept the decree!" Wang Yun immediately raised his hand solemnly and said. This is his current main job. If he has this matter in hand, his power will exceed everyone else!
Ding Yuan didn't squint, he listened to everything, feeling envious and jealous in his heart.
Seeing Yang Biao's expression relax, Liu Bian said: "Shi Houzhi, move it out of Taichang and hand it over to Taicang."
"I accept the order." Xun Yu raised his hand and responded.
Liu Bian grunted, sat up straighter, and said: "There is one more thing. I am considering changing Jiuqing to a temple, Taipuqing to Taipu Temple, Dahonglu to Honglu Temple, etc. Many official titles, rights The arrangement of responsibilities and official positions shall be sorted out by the Shangshutai.”
Yang Biao's fat face tightened and he responded: "I accept the order."
This matter is not complicated. It is just a name change and has no special impact.
Wang Yun didn't speak, but occasionally looked at Xun Yu, always feeling that there were many problems in Xun Yu's words just now.
Liu Bian looked thoughtful, and suddenly remembered Wang Lang's previous memorial.
It mentioned that Luoyang was promoted to a 'prefecture', and Henan Yin and Youfufeng were renamed counties to establish Luoyang's special status.
After thinking about it, Liu Bian still felt that he should not rush things too hastily. He stood up and said, "We'll be here today. The Xunqing family will follow me."
Several people saluted, and Xun Yu took the lead to follow Liu Bian out of the chancery.
On the way out of the palace, Liu Bian clasped his hands behind his back, facing the bright sun, and mused: "How many of the ten things the Qing family just said can be implemented?"
Xun Yu said: "I can all implement it."
Liu Bian paused and turned to look at him. His expression remained unchanged, but he just wrote: Do you think I am Yang Biao, and Wang Yun is so easy to fool?
Xun Yu's expression did not change, he raised his hand and said, "I did not lie."
Liu Bian thought about the ten items Xun Yu had mentioned before and calculated carefully. He hesitated and said, "Can it really be two hundred million?"
Xun Yu and Liu Bian looked at each other, paused, and said: "Your Majesty, the money and food saved by the imperial court is not the current money and food."
Liu Bian blinked, raised his head suddenly, realized what he said, "What the Qing family said makes sense."
What Xun Yu means is that the part saved is actually a figure on paper.
For example, "cutting redundant officials", "Qingzhou Cao Cao's farming", etc., seemed to save money and food, but in fact the court did not spend any money. This part accounted for more than 100,000,000 yuan.
Although the imperial court did not spend, it actually should have spent, so it was indeed saved.
Liu Bian rounded the corner, looked at Xun Yu and said, "The Qing family told me truthfully, how much money can Taicang raise before the end of the year?"
"Excluding the valuables confiscated by the rebels, it's about eighty million." Xun Yu didn't think twice, obviously he had already prepared the plan.
Liu Bian raised his eyebrows. This was 30 million more than he expected. He said with surprise: "There are so many?"
Xun Yu seemed to hesitate, and after a moment he said: "If the court needs it urgently, I can raise another thirty million."
Liu Bian was not only surprised, but also began to doubt, and asked directly: "How to raise it?"
Xun Yu is a mature young man, not only in his face, but also in his temperament. He is like a forty-year-old old bureaucrat who has experienced ups and downs in the officialdom and has a profound influence on the city. He said calmly: "I will use the salt tax as an offset, and with the salt certificate as proof, I can apply to you." Big families from all over the world will pay the salt tax for the next six months in advance.”
Liu Bian's brows kept twitching, and his heart became excited.
This Xun Yu's ability really exceeded his expectations!
He was still hesitant at first, thinking about training Xun Yu for a while like Cao Cao did, but he never expected that Xun Yu didn't need him to train him!
Liu Bian narrowed his eyes slightly, his eyes were shining brightly, and his smile was more sincere than ever before, and he said: "There is no rush, it is enough for now. I am convinced by the ability of the Qing family."
"I don't dare." Xun Yu raised his hand, with nothing strange on his face.
Liu Bian examined him for a while, then turned around and continued pacing. He relaxed and his thoughts became more agile. He said, "I will leave this matter of money and food to the Qing family. By the way, what do the Qing family think of the Shangshutai?"
Xun Yu's performance made Liu Bian want to help him rise as soon as possible.
Xun Yu followed Liu Bian and said, "Your Majesty, I and others all believe that there is something missing in the Chancellor's Desk, so we should make up for it."
During the original restructuring, Liu Bian and his ministers planned to have nine people in the Shangshutai, but today, there are only three, and one of them is Dong Zhuo, who has no name.
Seeing that Xun Yu didn't understand what he meant, Liu Bian thought about it again and again, but still felt a little anxious, so he turned to ask, "What do the Qing family think about the Jizhou matter?"
Xun Yu's face showed a rare expression of concentration, and he said: "Your Majesty, natural disasters continue and the situation is like a fire. Rebels everywhere will surely plunder wildly. The Black Mountain Army has been attacking Jizhou for half a year. It is enough to prove it. And it is not just Jizhou. I am worried. Xianbei, Wuhuan and the Xiongnu will invade the border at any time."
Liu Bian nodded slightly and said: "The Grand Sima Mansion did not touch Xiahou Dun's 20,000 men because he was worried that Liu Yu could not hold on, and worried that Xianbei and Wuhuan would march in. Next is the autumn harvest, and then winter. It seems that the war in Jizhou will It doesn’t end that easily.”
Xun Yu said: "I believe that the current priority is to defend Jizhou. As long as we can defend Jizhou, the situation will be greatly improved next year."
Cao Cao recruited millions of Yellow Turban troops in Qingzhou, and the main force of the Yellow Turban army was completely lost. The most important thing now is to stabilize Qingzhou. As long as this chaotic place is stable, the imperial court will save a huge burden!
After next year, the court calmed down and accumulated some strength, and Cao Cao was able to escape.
By then, the initiative will be completely in the hands of the imperial court, and even sending out a large army to conquer the Montenegrin Army will be possible!
Liu Bian paced with his hands behind his back, thinking constantly in his mind.
Being familiar with history, he knew very well that the most brutal time had not yet arrived, and things would not go as smoothly as Xun Yu expected.
"Give the Qing family a task,"
Liu Bian suddenly turned to look at Xun Yu with a smile and said, "My second son, the eldest princess, is born. Please give it to the Qing family."
Xun Yu looked as usual, wondering why Liu Bian suddenly changed the topic. Just as he was about to think, he heard footsteps behind him.
Looking back, I saw Bu Qihou, Yu Shi Zhongcheng, trotting over after Fu.
Panting and sweating, he raised his hand and said: "Your Majesty, this is the memorial of Henan Yin Zhongji."
Seeing how flustered he was, Liu Bian reached out to take it, glanced at it, and couldn't help but frown.
Zhongji was originally recommended by Prime Minister Yang Biao as the governor of Donglai, but Liu Bian changed his name to Huangfu Jianshou, so Zhongji was appointed as Henan Yin.
It has not been long since Zhongji took office. His memorial has fierce words and tough attitude. The anger between the lines is clearly visible. In the impeachment of Luoyang Ling Chen Gong for "corruption and perversion of the law", "unauthorized power and disorderly orders", "embezzlement of autumn grain", "oppression of officials" 'etc.
Although this memorial is "murderous", it is unclear and has no evidence.
Liu Bian's heart suddenly moved, he looked at Fu Wan and said, "Is there any evidence in Yushitai?"
Fu Wan was wiping the sweat from his forehead and said quickly: "Back to Your Majesty, the Yushitai sent a supervisory censor to Henan Yin, and found that five thousand shi of grain from the big warehouse were missing."
Liu Bian took the memorial and obviously felt something was wrong, and said, "Is it really Chen Gong's doing?"
Asking for a monthly ticket~
(End of chapter)
