Da Ming had taken over a mess from the Mongolians, and the Emperor was trying his best to keep it afloat.
There were many things in the world that needed to be done, and the people needed to recuperate.
Therefore, after the court opened, the taxes paid by the court were very low.
As a result, the current annual income of the imperial court, including food and other miscellaneous things, was only slightly more than ten million taels.
This ten million taels might seem like a lot, but the emperor had to support him. He needed money everywhere in the world.
This was especially true for the military expenses in the north, which had consumed a large amount of the Imperial Court's money and grain. This was related to Great Ming and even the peace of China for thousands of years, so this military expenditure could not be deducted.
The food and clothing of the local governments were also very tight.
In particular, although the new dynasty had been established, the fuse that led to the chaos at the end of the Yuan Dynasty had always been natural disasters.
The flood in the south had caused many people to rebel.
In short, the current Big Ming was an abyss that required money everywhere, as if no amount of money was enough.
The salary that Old Zhu gave officials was indeed low, and it was indeed because he was wary of officials. However, the low income of the imperial court was also an important factor.
"No, I have to find a way to open up the source!”
"Although I have tried my best to increase the salary and food, I have also tried to increase the salary of the low-level officials!”
"But our Great Ming is really too big, and this is under the situation where many local officials are vacant!”
"If it's full, I really can't afford to raise this salary!”
"Could it be that you want me to kill a few corrupt officials?”
The Emperor saw another thing from the report of the Ministry of Revenue.
That was, even if the Ming Dynasty's finances were so tight, it didn't stop the officials and the few at the top of the dukes and marquises from earning money every day.
From this, it could be seen that it was not that Ming's finances were insufficient, but that there were too many rats.
The Emperor's eyes were filled with killing intent…
The images of many old brothers circled in his mind.
"Sigh…"
In the end, the Emperor could not help but sigh.
People were not saints, so how could they be heartless?
Even if he knew that some people were breaking the law, the emperor was still lacking in awakening, whether from the perspective of the emperor's mind or from the perspective of emotions.
"Phew…then I can only open up new sources!"
"Could it be that Zhen is really going to ask that little fellow for a few ways to earn money?”
"Robbing rich people can increase the income of the imperial court, but it won't affect the foundation of the people!”
"I'm jealous of this business!”
Merchants had a low status. If it were someone else doing this business, Old Zhu might really rob them.
However, Chen Shu was the only one who had complicated feelings in Old Zhu's heart.
The grace of knowing and receiving, the grace of aiding and assisting,
There was also a stubbornness to seek approval, which led to the emperor being in a dilemma.
"Why don't you let Biao Er test the waters?"
"Ask this guy for a few ways to get rich?”
The Emperor's voice grew lower and lower. He felt guilty.
……
"Your Majesty, I, Liu Ji, request to resign!“
"Your Majesty, I, Xu Da, would like to resign from my post as Prime Minister of the Ministry of Central Affairs!”
On the morning of the second day, the scene that the Emperor had expected came as expected.
The two people who could influence the structure of the Great Ming Temple took the initiative to leave the stage, and more people looked at the position left by the two giants.
Liu Ji's position as a censor was still alright, but the position left behind by Xu Da made many people envious.
For a moment, the atmosphere in the Hall of Heaven's Tribute was strange.
The officials of eastern Zhejiang and the marquises of Huaixi were full of gunpowder.
"Emperor, this minister Li Shan Zhang has something to report!”
"Regarding the matter of Your Majesty increasing the salaries of the officials, Your Majesty, please retract your order!“
"We sages are dedicated to the people. How can we hide in the eyes of money?”
"Emperor, the finances of the accounts can't support the increase in the salaries of the officials.”
"I, Hu Weiyong, agree!"
"I, Zhu Liangzu, agree!"
"Chen Tanghe seconded…"
After Liu Ji and Xu Da left, the Duke of Korea, Li Shanchang, and the other Huaixi Dukes and Marquises created a huge commotion.
The Emperor looked at Li Shan Chang, this old brother who had followed him for many years, and a trace of killing intent flashed in his eyes.
With Liu Ji and Xu Da gone, there would be no one in the court to check and balance Huaixi Group?
The Emperor was in a bad mood. He waved his hand and dismissed the court!
"Lord Li, His Majesty doesn't seem to be very happy.”
After the officials left the court, Hu Weiyong, the governor of the Ministry of Central Affairs, and Li Shanchang, the first meritorious minister of the Ming Dynasty, walked side by side.
Lee Shan Chang smiled meaningfully at his colleague's question."
"No worries!"
"Although I don't know why the Emperor would increase the salary of the officials, our request is also official!”
"The finances of the imperial court are indeed tight. Although we oppose it, we rely on the name of righteousness!”
"Even if the others want to say something, they have nothing to say!”
Hu Weiyong asked,
" But I don't understand. It's obviously beneficial to us officials, why…"
"If you don't push the boat with the current, although it will be difficult for the imperial court, I believe that with some squeezing, we still have the money to settle this matter!”
Lee Shan Chang stopped and turned to stare at Hu Weiyong.
"Do you really not understand, or are you pretending not to know?”
Hu Weiyong smiled lightly and did not dwell on this matter anymore.
Officials like them in the capital sometimes needed to obtain benefits and needed the cooperation of local officials.
Just as Chen Shu had said, not everyone in the world was a saint, and not everyone was an evil person.
Sometimes, it only took a single thought to stand firm and fall.
Hu Weiyong and Li Shanzhang had been officials for many years. They had lured many people into depravity and tasted this sweetness.
The Zhu Clan's Emperor had left them such a good environment, and they couldn't bear to destroy it!
……
"I was really wrong!"
In the depths of the palace, the Emperor and the Crown Prince were having the same conversation.
"It's obviously beneficial to the officials, but not only did Li Shan Chang and the others not benefit their colleagues, they even opposed it!“
"There must be something wrong with this. Biao Er, do you know what's going on?”
Zhu Biao frowned and lowered his head in deep thought.
After a while, he still shook his head.
Old Zhu sighed. Although Zhu Biao had helped him deal with state affairs for a long time, he was still too naive. Therefore, these dark things were his weakness!
"I won't explain it to you. You can find an opportunity to ask Chen Shu!”
"By the way, have you arranged the family banquet that I asked you to arrange?”
Zhu Biao nodded.
"Your son has invited him in the name of mother, and he has already promised to come!”
"Uncle Xu has resigned from the position of Prime Minister, and Sister Miao Yun has just returned home!”
"I followed Father's instructions and called Ning 'er up!”
When Zhu Biao said this, his expression was rather strange.
Everyone knew the Emperor's intentions!
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