I will never be Renzong

Chapter 41 Negotiation
The first year of Tiansheng, the fifth day of the first lunar month.

Li Zi, envoy of the Third Division of Quanquan, said: "There are regular tax collections and adjustments in the world. Now the northwestern border has not used troops for 20 years, but the supply of military salaries on the border remains the same, and other expenses are increasing. If things go on like this, the imperial court's finances will inevitably be tight. Yes. The old minister believes that the imperial court should reduce unnecessary expenses, so as to avoid excessive taxation from the people, and treat the people of the world favorably!"

Privy envoy Cao Yong said: "Officials, although there is no war at the moment, Song and Liao have very good relations with each other. I think it is better to reduce some border troops or reduce military pay. In this way, the imperial court will definitely save some money and use it for other purposes. use!"

After Cao Yong's words fell, Liu E neither objected nor agreed, but Zhao Zhen's face was very ugly. The top leader of the Song Dynasty military actually had this knowledge. If there were no courtiers in front of him, he would have to be more or less scrupulous. They all wanted to step up and give him two slaps.

"It's ridiculous! You and other treacherous ministers want to disrupt the country!"

A majestic voice interrupted Zhao Zhen's thoughts, and at some point, Zhao Yuanyan, the eighth king, had already appeared on the line, staring at Cao Yong fiercely!
Before Zhenzong's death, the Eight Great Kings were ill and had been recuperating in the mansion. In fact, it was because Kou Zhun and Li Di were demoted one after another, Liu E and others took control of the government, and he was suspected by Emperor Zhenzong. Although he was a sincere gentleman, he I can't help but feel disheartened and indulge in a woman's glass of wine.

"Although Song and Liao are on good terms with each other right now, don't forget that Liao is a country of tigers and wolves. The reason why the people of Liao and our dynasty are on good terms is because they understand that with my son who is stationed in the rivers and mountains of the Great Song Dynasty, they can't do whatever they want. Your horse stepped into the Central Plains, and you, as an important minister of the court, want to encourage the official queen mother to reduce the frontier army, people like you are simply treacherous ministers of the country."

"I don't have any foresight at all. How can such a person be in a high position? It's better to go home and live for the rest of my life!"

Zhao Yuanyan sprayed saliva all over Cao Liang's face. Cao Liang thought to himself, I just followed the Queen Mother's wishes, because Liu E summoned him the day before yesterday and seemed to intend to reduce the personnel and pay of the border guards.

"Soldiers, the country's major affairs are not something that can be acted rashly in a few words. If Cao Qing's words were to abolish the frontier army, the Liao Kingdom will definitely have this opportunity. If at that time, the city falls, the people are displaced, and even we The country may not be able to be saved. I dare to ask Cao Qing, if that happens, what's the point of saving this little money?"

In Zhao Zhen's heart, the attitude of the big bosses in the military must be strong, and Cao Yong's character and character are obviously not suitable for this position!

"The officials are wise!"

The Eight Great Kings took the lead in saying that although the officials are young, their behavior is not like that of an emperor raised in the hands of a woman in the deep palace. Presumably it must be the blessing of the ancestors.

Seeing this, Liu E said: "Recently, Ai's family received a memorandum, which was written by Yu Xianqing, a judge of Yantie. Plants are ordered to order grain, mulberry leaves are not born to order silk, and transshipment envoys are dedicated to harsh exploitation to increase the amount, and the number is increasing year by year. In addition, there are all expenses regardless of the seasons, such as collection, construction, and all expenses are from farmers, so Prices are getting higher and higher, people's resources are getting more and more exhausted, wine shops are not full because there are holes in the bottom, and trees are not lush because there are insects inside."

"Nowadays, the imperial court's finances are stretched thin. It is the intention of the Ai family to reduce the size of the border troops and reduce military pay. Cao Qing is just following the wishes of the Ai family. But after all, the Ai family is a generation of women. As the saying goes, they seek medical treatment in a hurry. If anyone in the Qing family can come up with a better solution than this, the Ai family will all listen!"

Although Liu E is a woman, she also understands the importance of the army, but at present, many places in the imperial court need money, and it is a last resort to use the frontier army.

Since the founding of Long, all the roads in the south of the Yangtze River have been particularly prosperous. Song Taizu conquered the north and south, ended the Five Dynasties separatist regime, and accumulated a large amount of money. Of course, Song Taizu did not enjoy it, but sealed it up, intending to use it to recover Yan Cloud sixteen states.

Although Song Taizong, who succeeded him, had great ambitions and talents, he was also a frugal master. Although the battle against Liao Dynasty failed and a lot of money and materials were spent, in any case, the money was used on the right path.

However, Song Zhenzong changed his normal life and built a large number of palaces, the most famous of which is the Shangqing Palace, which cost nearly 2000 million guan, and he also engaged in Fengchan, so it seems reasonable to say that he can't be rich for three generations!
The king once said: "As long as the officials and the queen mother practice frugality, they will surely set an example for all the people. I believe that the frequent construction of palaces and the abuse of people's power are signs of the country's decline. Moreover, Taoist priests everywhere spend a lot of money. Those alchemists You can't believe what you say, I think the officials should expel all the people who are cheated and abducted from the Shangqing Palace!"

Wang Zeng has long been displeased with these deceitful Taoist priests, but he has no choice. Although he doesn't believe it, Song Zhenzong believes it!
Feng Zheng said: "Your Majesty joined the government, and the late Emperor's bones were not cold, so you want to do this. You really don't care about the late Emperor!"

Wang Zeng's words more or less negate what the late emperor did!
Zhao Yuanyan, the eighth king, did not agree with Wang Zeng's words. After all, he did not take less pills made by Taoist priests. Otherwise, how could he sing songs every night and indulge in the gentleness? But the Taoist priests gave them some money to help them Refining elixir is enough, spending huge sums of money to build Taoist temples, that is purely meat buns beating dogs, and there will be no return!
"Ma'am, I have a way to increase the income of the court, but I don't know if it is feasible?"

"If officials have opinions, just say so!"

Liu E was conflicted at this time. On the one hand, he hoped that Zhao Zhen could become a qualified emperor soon, but on the other hand, he was reluctant to give up the power in his hands.

After Lei Yungong was executed, the long night slowly passed, and her life was not easy. In just over half a year, her face gradually became haggard. It can be said that she has truly become an old woman!
(End of this chapter)