In the flower hall, Li Yan and others were sitting, whispering, when the guard outside the door suddenly shouted: "The governor is here!"

The guards standing guards, their feet were closed together, their heads raised and their chests were raised, and saluted Gao Huan.

Gao Huan strode into the flower hall, and everyone immediately stood up and bowed to greet him.

At this time, Gao Huan sat down in the coach's position and waved his hand, "Everyone is sitting!"

After Li Yan and others sat down, they said, "Supervisor, we have been counting for many days and finally completed the statistics."

After saying that, Li Yan stood up and gave a book of accounts to Gao Huan.

Gao Huan took it and asked while looking through it: "How much money and grain has our army seized during this Central Plains war to collect Luoyang?"

Gao Huan directly asked the topic he was most concerned about.

After all, war is about to go to another place, and this opponent is strong and must prepare sufficient money and food.

Li Yan said: "There are not much money and food being seized this time, and I'm afraid the supervisor will be disappointed!"

During this Central Plains War, the military government consumed a lot. Not to mention military pay and equipment, just the pensions of the soldiers who died in battle and the treatment of the injured soldiers was a considerable amount.

In addition, Gao Huan exempted Luoyang and Ruzhou from taxes for one year, and the families of the rebel army needed resettlement, and the mine construction required start-up funds.

Gao Huan couldn't help asking: "How much is that? Li Zicheng attacked Luoyang and seized no less than tens of millions of gold and silver from the Fu Wang vassal treasury, so there would be no left at all!"

"It's true that there is almost no left!" Li Yan said in a deep voice: "Wu Ruyi, Wu, Ruzhou, surrendered. The seizure in the city is not enough to deal with the Linru plague. In Luoyang, there are only 50,000 stones of grain left, and the silver is less than 200,000 taels of silver!"

"So little?" Gao Huan was surprised, but then he thought that if there was still money and grain, Li Zicheng would not have gone to Huguang to find food.

Tens of millions of taels of silver seemed to be a lot, but Li Zicheng's millions of people were only ten taels of slump on his own. However, the areas controlled by the Chuangjun were short of materials and the prices of grain soared. Ten taels might not even be able to buy a stone of grain.

This estimate is indeed not enough for Li Zicheng, and this is also the reason why Li Zicheng kept fighting against the vassal kings.

It seems that most of the money seized by the treasury army should be earned by the Shanxi merchants. The civil strife in the Central Plains was cheaper, which gave Gao Huan the urge to deal with the Shanxi merchants.

At present, the Qing army is approaching the Yellow River and may kill Henan at any time. The military government controls several counties in eastern Henan, and they are all flat. At that time, a battle with the Qing army will inevitably be necessary, and money and food will be required to fight.

Now, the rebel army and the manufacturing of military equipment require money. I heard that it is only twenty taels, which is less than two months' salary, so Gao Huan was a little disappointed.

Seeing Gao Huan's expression, Li Yan comforted: "Although there is not much grain and silver, the land around Luoyang is still fertile, and many people will farm. They should be able to collect taxes next year. In addition, the iron ore in Yanshi and Xin'an is easier to mine than Wuyang, which allows the military government to self-sufficiency and buy some in exchange for silver!"

The military government has obtained two pieces of land, and the increase in arable land and minerals will definitely increase tax revenue in the future.

Gao Huan shook his head and said, "This is all about distant waters that cannot quench the nearest thirst! It is August now. If it is cold, the Qing army will be able to cross the Yellow River in October. We will inevitably have a fierce battle at that time. Therefore, our governor will continue to recruit the rebel army and prepare equipment to start the war. Can the military government still support this war?"

Li Yan communicated with several staff members, and then said in a deep voice: "Supervisor, this time the military government captured more than 200,000 rebels in Ruzhou and Luoyang. The placement of these people to farm and mining requires money and grain investment in the early stage. If another battle is held, it is indeed difficult to support!"

Gao Huan said in a deep voice: "This time the Qing army came to us. This battle is inevitable and it is not something that our governor can decide!"

When Li Yan heard this, he frowned. The military government collected Luoyang and Ruzhou. Its territory has expanded and its strength has also increased. However, these two pieces of land were taken from the hands of the rebel army. The rebel army was not good at governing and could not provide taxes and food to the military government for the time being. The military government also needed to invest money and grain development.

The normal tax revenue of the military government is only Dengfeng, Mi County, Xinzheng, Yuzhou and Xuzhou. Other prefectures and counties have been acquired in the past year. Not only does it have no income, but it also requires money.

At present, the military government relied on 2 million taels from Li Zicheng to maintain operation.

Now that I have fought several battles in a row, the money in the treasury has come to an end again.

At this time, Li Yan thought for a while and suddenly said, "If it really doesn't work, I can only go to Jiangnan to sell a batch of antiques, calligraphy and paintings, as well as a separate classic, and raise military funds."

Earlier, Gao Huan captured the Taihe King's vassal treasury and seized a batch of antiques. Later, he obtained some from the Chongwangfu Treasury. Now, there should be some antiques and calligraphy and paintings in the Fu Palace in Luoyang.

Most of the collections of the royal palace are treasures. If they are transported to Jiangnan for sale, the merchants and gentry there should be happy to buy them.

Gao Huan thought for a moment, "Yes! Let's leave this matter to Master Tang!"

Tang Liang hurriedly said, "Governor, these are treasures, and they are all things from the royal palace. Their origins are unknown. Those people in Jiangnan will definitely lower the price and may even get into trouble."

Gao Huan said in a deep voice: "Be cheaper, please solve the urgent problem first!"

Everyone was discussing, and one of them approached the flower hall, but it was Sun Sike, who was mainly responsible for the connection between the military government and the imperial court.

When Gao Huan saw him come in, he was shocked, "Mr. Sun, isn't it because the Qing army crossing the river?"

Gao Huan had just taken Luoyang, but the troops had not yet been rested, and the rebel army had not yet completed the incorporation.

At this time, if the Qing soldiers entered the Yellow River, the military government would undoubtedly fall into crisis.

Sun Sike bowed and said, "The General, the Hou family sent someone here!"

Gao Huan was a little confused, "Hou Family?"

Sun Sike said: "The Hou family is here to redeem people!"

"Oh!" Gao Huan suddenly realized and remembered that Hou Fangyu was still in labor reform.

It has been a big deal recently. Gao Huan forgot Mr. Hou, and he asked for 300,000 taels, thinking that the Hou family could not give it, so he had no hope of redeeming the people.

After all, it would be better to spend 300,000 taels to redeem a Hou Fangyu. Hou Xun would rather take this money, marry a few beautiful concubines, take some tonics, and have a few rebirths.

Moreover, as Hou Xun's identity, you can try to put pressure on the court or use other methods to force yourself to release others.

Although these methods are useless to Gao Huan, Hou Xun should at least try it, not so easy.

Gao Huan was a little surprised. Poverty restricted his imagination. He confirmed again: "Hou Xun is really willing to pay 300,000 taels of redeem?"

Sun Sike said: "The person has arrived, it should be true!"

Gao Huan immediately said, "Arrange it and invite someone. Be kind and I want to see him!"

Soon, Sun Sike brought one person into the flower hall.

The man was in his forties, wearing a brocade robe, goatee, a small nose and small eyes, and his eyes were a little flashing.

"Hou Xun asked you to redeem people?" Gao Huan asked directly.

The man looked sly, smiled indifferently, nodded and said, "That's it."
Chapter completed!