Chapter 0965 mistakes(1/2)
Whether it is looking at the previous dynasties or the later dynasties, Governor Feng can think so that finance is the lifeblood of every regime.
Have money and food in your hands. Whether it is natural disasters or man-made disasters, as long as the overall governance level of the ruling class is still above the average, the overall stability of the country can be basically maintained.
Unless you encounter Sima Jin's brainlessness level, there is nothing you can do.
If you have no money or food in your hands, any person in power who has a little intention will find ways to increase revenue and reduce expenditure. This practice is often called reform.
If you succeed, you can at least give the country a success. If you are awesome, you can even reborn from the ashes.
Failed... There are many examples in history.
Now, when the governor Feng heard Qin Bo say that the treasury of Wu State was not abundant, he only believed half of it.
If it is really just "not abundant", would Sun Quan build a fifty spring?
Every year, Xinghan will sell goods to Wu, which is not a little bit.
So the governor Feng knew very well that the school office had another power in Wu State, which was to set up monopoly barriers to collect taxes.
To put it bluntly, it is the white gloves that Sun Quan used to make money.
With the political system of Wu, it is impossible to reduce the amount.
Otherwise, would you cut off the imperial guards under the royal family or cut off officials of all levels?
Cut off the imperial guards, then what do you use to suppress the military leaders of the hereditary troops below? What do you use to attack the Wei Kingdom in the north?
Cut off some officials to save expenses?
Ji Yan has used her life to prove the attitude of the powerful family.
Still the same thing, whether it is Wei or Wu, as long as Cao Rui and Sun Quan do not have the courage to overturn the aristocratic politics, the final result will point to the highest form of this political system:
There are no poor families at the top, and there are no geniuses at the bottom.
This process will inevitably intensify the conflict between imperial power and aristocratic families, leading to internal strife and even civil strife, until the aristocratic families completely overwhelm the imperial power and control the entire country.
In addition, with the premise that strong enemies are approaching, it is basically impossible for Sun Quan to reduce expenses.
So we can only find a way to open source.
The problems encountered by opening up the source are the same as the biggest obstacle encountered by throttling the costs: the family.
Aristocratic families have a large population and land, and are the best tax collectors.
The question is, do you dare?
Even if you dare, what do you plan to accept it?
Wei State has a strong foundation and can still hold on.
But Wu did not have that foundation and internal conflicts could not be resolved, so we had to shift outward.
But, the title of Sun Hundred Wan of the Emperor of Wu is not for nothing.
I don’t have the ability to transfer conflicts outward and have no courage to attack the aristocratic race, so I have to turn it inward.
According to the original historical trajectory, the State of Wu should soon issue "Five Hundreds of Big Springs", followed by "Five Hundreds of Big Springs", and even "Two Thousands of Big Springs" and "Five Thousands of Big Springs".
The roll is so good that it can fly!
Now it’s different. Feng took a good man from the sky and was willing to take Wu Kingdom to fly together. Where can I find such a good thing?
Finding new sources of wealth alleviated the tight treasury problem, and by the way, it also recycled the Jingzhou army's money and grain supply to the central government.
No matter how you look at these two things, they are things that only capable ministers who are loyal to state affairs can do.
Of course, Qin Bo considered himself a loyal minister. Now that he has received the promise of Feng Junhou, he feels that he may be able to become a capable minister around His Majesty.
Just like Sang Hongyang.
The school office will only be responsible to Your Majesty, and only to Your Majesty. Qin Bo understands his positioning very well.
As for what kind of infamous reputation others have given to the school office, is it important?
However, what governor Feng did not expect was that his decision to speed up the pace of controlling the grain supply in Jingzhou was fiercely opposed by Zhang Xiaozi, the chief political think tank in Liangzhou for the first time in history.
"The primary goal of Liangzhou now is to prepare for the battle in Guanzhong and let the Zhang family step by step implement the strategy of eroding Jingzhou's grain supply, which is a safe move."
"Alang suddenly changes his mind, which will not only cause problems in the food supply in Shu, but may even alert the Wu Kingdom. If the achievements of several years are destroyed, how will Alang deal with it?"
Mrs. Zhang, who was quietly touched the couch by Governor Feng at night, learned about this, her tenderness suddenly turned into anger:
"After the country's major plan has been agreed upon, how can it be changed easily because of a momentary thought? Even if it is to be changed, everyone must be summoned to discuss it. How can it be changed because of a momentary thought?"
Governor Feng has had any difficulties over the years, and he basically just turned around and asked Zhang Xiaosi.
This time I made a good decision and was scolded by Zhang Xiaosi again. I felt a little embarrassed.
"Anyway, it's all about controlling the grain in Jingzhou. It's faster and slower, and there's not that big difference..."
Zhang Xiaosi saw that this person was still indifferent, and he wanted to punch him:
"What do you know! I said that preparing for the battle in Guanzhong is the top priority! But do you know when the Prime Minister will enter Guanzhong?"
Regarding this issue, Governor Feng has long thought about it many times.
But such major issues related to the fate of the country are impossible to be sure unless the governor Feng returns to Hanzhong in person and then have a secret and in-depth conversation with the Prime Minister of the Han Dynasty.
After all, as a chief official in the border area, Feng’s current identity is already very sensitive.
If you are in charge of heavy troops outside, if you can still know the highest secrets within the court at any time, your hands will be stretched out a little long.
At least, the Prime Minister can't do this when he is still there.
So I can only wait for the Prime Minister to tell myself.
But so far, the Prime Minister has not heard any exact news.
I heard that even the Emperor of Han didn’t even have any rumor about this matter.
Governor Feng can only rely on guessing.
According to the military deduction of the Liangzhou General Staff and Zhang Xiaosi's political situation deduction, the most likely ones are the year after year and the year after year after year.
"That's just possible, what if it's next year?" Zhang Xiaosi finally couldn't help but kick the governor Feng, "You don't know the Prime Minister's body!"
"The past or two years have been the most critical moment. You are so confused that you suddenly think about causing more trouble?"
Zhang Xiaosi kicked, but still couldn't relieve his anger, and then hit the governor Feng on the shoulder, "How much food and grass should you prepare in advance in the battle of Guanzhong? You, the commander of the three armies, really don't know what you think?"
"At that time, Shuzhong will support Jingzhou and the Northern Expedition Army. Are you sure there will be no problems?"
Hearing Zhang Xiaosi’s question, Governor Feng was actually a little nervous.
"It shouldn't be? After all, the grain output in Shuzhong has been getting higher and higher over the years. I'm not worried about what if the people who grow grain are too harsh and they really don't grow grain..."
"You fart!" Zhang Xiaosi cursed without saying a word, "You are just a quibbling! What can they grow if they don't grow grain? As long as Xinghan controls the planting of silkworms for a day, give them great skills, and can they change grain into mulberry?"
"Besides, isn't the court still guaranteed food reserve every year? As long as this policy is here, I really don't believe they have the courage to fight to the death!"
"Enough!" Governor Feng's face was flushed when he was scolded. "If I hadn't offered advice to the country, would the Han Dynasty's treasury be able to afford the guaranteed food price? It would be a question..."
Zhang Xiaosi was angry and laughed on the spot:
"So Mr. Feng can think that Wu has no heroes, and no one can see through Duke Feng's Guan Zhong's technique? Lu Xun now has Sun Quan's seal, so Duke Feng actually plotted against Lu Xun with a mere unknown school."
"Does this look down on Lu Xun? Or is this Wu school clerk like Mr. Feng back then, a rare and extraordinary person?"
"If you are really a great man, but you discuss with Gong Feng in private and don't know how to treason your own pillars and still sell the country, wouldn't that be ridiculous?"
The young lady of the Zhang family slapped and rod and actually said "spoken words and despised Feng Langjun" to anger:
"You know what's the point! In many cases, small people are the key figures in changing history, do you understand?"
"I don't understand!" The young lady of the Zhang family gritted her teeth and said angrily, "You know everything, okay? Then what happens in the future, don't come to find me again!"
As he spoke, he stretched out his foot and kicked the governor Feng.
Governor Feng was not careful, and with a "oh" sound, he was kicked and flipped off the couch directly.
Relying on the fact that I was strong and thick in my skin, I was not injured and I didn’t even feel any pain on my body.
But this incident completely annoyed Governor Feng.
He stood up suddenly and cursed:
"You are crazy? You are putting such heavy feet? If you don't want to sleep with me, just say it, scolding and kicking me, what do you mean?"
After saying that, he turned around and walked out.
After walking a few steps, I felt it was not appropriate, so I turned around, rolled up the clothes I had taken off earlier, and put them on my body randomly, then left angrily again.
It took Zhang Xiaosi's scolding to the room for a long time: "Feng Wenhe, you bastard!"
Then there was a "clang" sound, and I don't know what I threw away.
Governor Feng was too lazy to argue with her, so he wandered around the backyard of the governor's mansion for a long time and then moved to the main yard.
"June, the lady has already fallen asleep."
The guard on duty reminded him.
Looking at the extinguished room, Governor Feng turned around in disappointment and turned elsewhere.
To be continued...