Chapter 464 Fiscal Deficit

Mrs. Cheng’s epitaph was written by Sima Guang.

"Poverty should not be used to stain the name of one's husband, and wealth should not be considered a burden to one's children. Knowledge, knowledge, and knowledge can reveal one's talent, and a straight path can bring glory to the world.

Encouraging husbands to teach their children is based on glory and greatness. Life is not full of virtue, but blessings should be bestowed on heirs."

This is the highest praise given by scholar-officials to traditional women.

The epitaph of Wang Fu was written by Da Su.

Dasu's article only extracted a few small things, including praise and discussion. He lamented Wang's early death and comforted himself with being able to fulfill his filial piety to his mother.

Later generations commented: The ink is not complex, but the woman's virtue has been seen. The inscription is sad and is not in the language.

Su You looked at the mournful Dasu and comforted him: "Three articles are enough to comfort the people under the spring. Zizhan is an open-minded person. He should know that birth, old age, illness and death are also the metabolism of human life."

Su Zhe bowed and said: "Uncle Yao, you'd better go back as soon as possible. There are many ignorant people in the court who will impeach you for leaving your post without permission."

Su You had been impeached before, but he was lucky. There were so many things going on in the court that he didn't even pay attention to the two memorials of the Southwest Tongzheng.

In the southwest border states, no one even cares about taking office, let alone sneaking away to a nearby state for half a month.

As a result, Su You didn't even have the chance to use the excuse of using the transshipment agent to check his identity.

However, these are indeed extraordinary times. Su You also nodded: "Ziyou, please spend more time with Zizhan and talk. There are many books in Meishan now. You should read more and plant trees after reading. Zizhan is still a big kid.

, let him put his mind elsewhere, and don’t get stuck in a corner until he can get out.”

Su Zhe bowed and agreed.

Su You nodded: "There are indeed many things going on over there in Sizhou, and they are very important. I'm here just because I don't want to worry about you, so come and take a look."

"Don't grieve too much and hurt your mind and body. That's what my brother, sister-in-law, and Fu'er don't want to see."

After earnestly exhorting and comforting him, Su You came and left in a hurry.

When Su You left, Su Zhe was a little surprised. He was nourishing his Qi and transferring his body. After not seeing him for several years, Su You actually looked a bit like a younger uncle. Unknowingly, he was receiving lessons as a junior.

unexpected.

In the spring, in the first month of the year, on the first day of Gengxu, all the ministers registered their names in the Daqing Hall. The Taiwei was appointed as the envoy of the whole family, and then transferred to the regular servants. He entered through the Chui Gong Hall.

It was a windy and hazy day.

Ding Si, the emperor died in Funing Palace.

When Zhao Shu died, Han Qi ordered someone to summon Zhao Xu urgently.

Zhao Xu hadn't arrived yet. Zhao Shu, who was lying on the bed, suddenly flicked his fingers twice.

Zeng Gongliang was stunned and quickly said to Han Qi: "Ms. sir, the official... the official's hand just moved twice. Should we wait a little longer?"

Han Qi was very determined: "Even if the late emperor is resurrected at this moment, he will still be the supreme emperor!"

Turning around only made him more urgent.

…

A few years ago, he was taught a lesson by Su Xiaomei on geometry problems; he also went fishing with Su You at the Jinming Pond and boasted and spanked; when Su You was governing Weizhou, he kept exchanging letters about strategies for Weizhou to satisfy the fantasies of the hot-blooded young man on the battlefield; and with him

The young man who secretly controlled military intelligence together has now ascended the throne and became emperor at the age of twenty.

Ji Wei, respect the empress dowager as the empress dowager, and the empress as the empress dowager. Han Qi, the prime minister, is the envoy of the mountain mausoleum.

Hundreds of officials will be promoted to the first rank, and all troops will be rewarded favorably.

So Su You was promoted again. He was only twenty, but he survived two emperors and inexplicably became an "old" minister who served for three dynasties.

He was promoted from a casual official to a fourth-rank official, and was promoted to Baowen Pavilion attendant, which matched Shi Wei's status as a county king.

In fact, Su You had no feelings at all for Zhao Shu, a cool emperor who lived like a dummy, but in order to spread the economy of Sizhou, he still made a memorial.

…

Only then did the kings and ministers in Bianjing and the court realize that they were in big trouble.

First, Han Jiang, the envoy of the Third Secretary, and Zhang Fangping, a bachelor of Hanlin Academy, reported that the country has no money!

Han Wei, the right concubine of the crown prince, also said: "I have heard that the Daxing Emperor should have left something to distribute to his ministers. Fusi has been in peace for a long time, and public and private affairs are scarce. Moreover, within four years, two major accidents have occurred, and mountains and mausoleums have been built.

Rewarding soldiers costs nothing."

The monarch and his ministers discussed for a long time and felt that there were only three ways to go now.

First, the Third Division gritted its teeth and searched the warehouses to collect 300,000 yuan to help pay for the mausoleum. This was necessary.

Article 2: There is still time now. While we are requisitioning supplies from various places and slowly dispensing towels, we must also practice economy.

The plan is to improve the livelihood of the people."

Article 3: To reduce fees and rewards, "if we follow the recent example of Jiayou, it is considered that the state's financial resources cannot be provided... This is the system of the previous dynasty, and it has not been reduced since today. The system of mountain tombs is based on the provincial regulations."

Zhao Xu felt very painful and said to Han Qi: "Renzong ruled the world for more than forty years. The palace was rich and rich, so his legacy was very rich. The late emperor only ruled the world for four years. It is really difficult to compare with Renzong."

"But it can't be without it. The gift will be reduced by two-thirds of the Jiayou Year."

Han Qi said: "How about I go to the Empress Dowager..."

Zhao Xu immediately objected: "Your Majesty is the foundation of charity in the world. If the principle of raising orphans, widows, young and weak at the expense of a person's mountain tomb is spread out, will the reputation of Tianjia still be lost?"

"The country has suffered successive major mournings, public and private affairs are exhausted, and it is imperative to reduce redundant expenses. The late emperor avoided suspicion and did not dare to reduce the number of people involved in Renzong's funeral. Now that I am the eldest son of the late emperor, I have no such suspicion."

Han Qi bowed his hands in shame and said: "Your Majesty is wise, the country's shortage of supplies is the fault of the Prime Minister..."

At this moment, Zeng Gongliang strode in excitedly with a memorial: "My lord, your majesty, there is no need to worry about the cost of the late emperor's mausoleum!"

Zhao Xu and Han Qi were both shocked. Zhao Xu stretched out his hand and said, "Bring it to me quickly! Where is this report?"

Zeng Gongliang presented the report: "Sizhou! Su Mingrun!"

Zhao Xu unfolded the memorial and read it word by word.

“The ancestors brought peace to the world, collected gold and silk, and stored it in various treasuries, so they left a rich legacy to future generations.

However, since the beginning of Kangding and Qingli, all kinds of treasures have been distributed to assist prosperity. However, after hundreds of years of accumulation, only empty records remain.

During Jiayou and Zhiping, there were landslides, droughts and floods, frequent border disputes, and people's livelihoods were in decline.

Although the minister is dull and obscene, he has been worried day and night and has been thinking about ways to benefit the country for a long time.

When he sent an emissary to Dali, he noticed that there was a lot of copper in the land, so he discussed the copper policy with Duan Silian, the leader of the country.

The material resources of the merchants of the imperial and Song dynasties were used to exploit the resources of foreign countries; they built long mansions to separate the east and west and eliminate military disasters; they collected refined copper to benevolent to small countries and support the superior ones.

Most of his discussions were beneficial to Dali and six to the Emperor and Song Dynasty, and they were discussed in response to documents sent out to envoys.

When February came out, Zhongshu called for those who could speak out and help the government. I wrote the case in detail, and detailed the measures of the Mining and Commercial Department before making another report.

There was no reward for the two performances.

Now I am in Weizhou, summoning envoys from Shuzhong, Jinghu, and Wudi to circulate the source of materials and make profits. There is a copper warehouse in the south of Weizhou, which is 150,000 kilograms.

However, it is difficult to adjust the transportation and promote use in the capital. It is feasible to use this warehouse as the basis and issue copper notes.

If one pound of Song Dynasty copper is divided into eight pieces and divided into five pieces, then one can get six hundred thousand coins, which can help pay for the mountain tomb and relieve the common people's public and private worries.

Filial piety is a son, loyalty to the emperor is a minister. Ministers are not capable of being generous, but only want to be loyal and prudent.

There must be some people who regard ministers as flatterers and serve the emperor, but they dare not hide the expenses that can be paid to hinder your majesty's filial piety.

Three pieces of music, hope to hear them."

Han Qi was beaming with joy: "The national government is a big plan! How dare a kid make such a big deal without saying a word!"

His words are too honest and his expression betrays his thoughts.

Zeng Gongliang also said: "Your Majesty, copper materials are scarce in the Song Dynasty. Su Mingrun's offer of a 50% discount is too conservative! Even if it is not a bargain, it is still 1.6 million coins! In the early Song Dynasty, the emperor's annual income was one-fifth

surplus!"

The reason why I say the year before last is that last year in the Song Dynasty, Zhao Xu knew very well that the country had a deficit!

Happiness came so suddenly that Zhao Xu couldn't believe it was true: "Dali...Dali has so much copper?"

Han Qi said: "Your Majesty, please forgive me. This year has been an eventful year. I ignored the memorial from the small border county of Sizhou. It was the fault of the central government."
Chapter completed!