Empress Gongsun also frowned, "These people complain about poverty every day, but behind their backs they are overstretched. They are really stupid!

I cannot let them go easily!"

Empress Gongsun was also very angry. She scrimped on food and clothing, brought everyone in the harem, and made money through textiles, just to reduce the pressure on the treasury.

But no matter how we do it, there are still ten or twenty thousand people in the palace.

The daily expenses are two to three thousand taels. You can't be full and hungry, right?

More than four million yuan is enough for the palace for two years.

"Come here, call Li Cungong, Li Anji, and Li Daoyuan to this palace. If you don't give these people any color, do you think the palace is empty?

All the money I saved through frugality went into their pockets!"

Qin Mo didn't expect Queen Gongsun to react so violently. It was also the first time he saw Queen Gongsun angry.

"Let me handle this matter. You are pregnant now, so you can't get angry easily!" Li Shilong said while winking at Qin Mo.

Qin Mo immediately understood and advised him: "Mother, there is no need for you to take action against these people. I know you want to support me and vent my anger, but I have lost face and I have to do it myself so that they will not dare to do it in the future."

You’re looking down on me!”

"What Qin Mo said makes sense, let us handle this matter!"

The two of them took turns to persuade, and then Empress Gongsun calmed down a little, "Okay, I won't interfere in this matter, but I can't just let it go. These people must be punished severely.

The harem does not interfere in politics, but we cannot allow them to bully us!"

Li Shilong nodded, "Don't worry, I won't make it easy for these people."

Qin Mo couldn't help but said: "Father-in-law, don't you read the account books?"

Li Shilong said with some embarrassment: "I knew they would take some, so I usually turn a blind eye as long as they don't go too far, but I didn't expect them to be so bold!

Moreover, the Account Department allocates money to other departments, and all it gives is a general ledger without details, so I have no way of checking it out!"

Qin Mo finally understood that the root cause was this.

Even if Li Shilong wants details, they will prepare the project for him. What Li Shilong can see is what they want to see for Li Shilong.

"These hateful people must be killed!"

Qin Mo said.

"Kill them all?"

Li Shilong smiled bitterly, "Who will do the job if you kill them all? Although the people from the aristocratic families are greedy, they are knowledgeable. Although the poor families also have talents, they are uneven and will have no effect at all in a short period of time.

Moreover, the connections between those aristocratic families are too deep and they will definitely crowd out the poorer ones. It’s okay for a short time, but who can bear it if it lasts a long time?

Either get out or blend in, this is an endless cycle with no solution!”

"An infinite loop, I don't think so!"

"Do you have any idea?" Li Shilong's eyes lit up.

Empress Gongsun also said: "Qin Mo, my mother knows that you are smart and have the best ideas. Now your father is in trouble. We are a family, so you have to help!"

Qin Mo understood the meaning of Queen Gongsun's words. From father-in-law to father-in-law, he was closer than before.

"Mother, haven't I been helping...my father-in-law?"

"Yes, yes, my father knows that you have been helping, but this time it is extra important!" Li Shilong also changed his mind.

"Hey, there is actually a way. That is to set up a separate Ministry of Finance. When taxes are collected, my father-in-law will directly control it!"

"Call Father!" Li Shilong corrected.

Qin Mo nodded reluctantly, "To put it bluntly, I just hold the money bag in my hand, but this money does not mean that my father can use it however he wants. We must clearly distinguish between internal funds and treasury, internal funds

My father can do whatever he wants with the money.

But the treasury is not good enough. If my father is used to using it, it will be very troublesome if there is a disaster in the local area and he cannot get the money.

And if you develop a habit, future emperors will definitely do the same, and then you will be in big trouble."

Li Shilong believed that, indeed, if the emperor put money into the treasury, something would definitely happen.

A wise emperor would definitely not do this, but who can guarantee that future generations will have one or two arrogant and lewd masters?

So this head cannot be opened.

"Keep talking, Gao Shilian, pour tea for Qin Mo!" Li Shilong ordered.

Gao Shilian poured tea for Qin Mo and said in her heart: "Our eldest nephew is really capable!"

Qin Mo said thank you to Gao Shilian, and then said: "Whoever wants money in the future must get a detailed list and put the detailed list on the table. If there is no problem after seeing it, my father will approve it!"

But I estimate that these people will definitely drive up the unit prices, but it doesn't matter. A price bureau will be established under the Ministry of Finance to control the unit prices of items in various parts of the capital. There should not be large fluctuations. Once it does, it will be profiteers who drive up the prices and they will be directly punished.

That’s it.

With this price bureau, goods and prices in various places have a basis. They are trying to fool around, but that is impossible!"

"Okay, this is a great plan!" Li Shilong was overjoyed. The finances were independent, and the Price Bureau controlled the prices of goods in various places. In this way, the court could regulate and control, and it would not be so easy for them to deceive themselves.

"Father, please don't be happy yet, listen to what I have to say!" Qin Mo said: "It is not impossible to use the poor family, but you must have a completely feasible plan.

If there is no plan, it is useless to just call for help from a poor family. Even if they tolerate it and let their father use it, within a few years, those people from a poor family will become part of the aristocratic family.

Even if some people can maintain their original intentions, there may only be a few people who maintain their original intentions."

"You are right, it is too difficult to maintain your original intention." Li Shilong sighed, "Then, do you have any solution for this matter?"

"Well, there is a way!" Qin Mo smiled naively. He wanted to scare people from these aristocratic families and make them tremble when they saw him.

"Good boy, I know you have many methods, please tell me what methods you have!"

"I can't tell you this method for the time being. I'll talk about it after I work it out!" Qin Mo gave in, but made Li Shilong extremely anxious. "Idiot, don't tell me, don't you want to worry your father to death?"

"Qin Mo, please stop playing tricks!" Queen Gongsun was also worried.

Qin Mo scratched his head, "Actually, it's nothing. To put it bluntly, it's about education. Children from poor families are too poor to study, and there are no books to study.

Even if there are books to read, it is of no use. Most of them are donated by aristocratic families. Without teaching materials, they can educate them however they want.
Chapter completed!