Zhu Youjian: Taizu has an order! kill!

"Your Majesty, all the pensions and rewards after the last war have been distributed."

"Currently, the Ministry of Household Affairs still has a balance of 8407 million taels."

"But it's June soon, and we need to allocate our semi-annual military pay."

"Each member of the Four Elephants Legion is given two taels of silver per month and needs to spend 220 million taels of military pay."

"There are 10 people in the capital camp, and each person is worth five taels of silver per month, so an expenditure of 300 million taels is required."

"I suggest that the distribution be based on the current total number of troops."

"This can alleviate some financial pressure."

this day.

in the hall.

Guo Yunhou was holding the fold and reporting to Zhu Youjian.

The previous order issued by Zhu Youjian was for the Ministry of Household Affairs to distribute military pay according to the full strength of the army.

But now that a big battle has been fought, each of the several legions has suffered losses.

For example, Mao Wenlong's Dongjiang Army was beaten and only more than 2 people were left.

Naturally, Guo Yunhou began to think about whether to use actual human hair first.

"Master Guo..."

"The military is the most important part of national defense."

"If the military pay is not paid in full, are Mao Wenlong and the others going to use stones to recruit soldiers?"

Above, Zhu Youjian was immediately unhappy when he heard this.

What do you mean?

The army won't be replenished after the battle, right? !

"Your Majesty, please listen to what I have to say."

"In addition to the Four Elephant Corps and the Beijing Camp, His Majesty also ordered the Ministry of Industry to build armor."

"The equipment of the Four Elephant Corps, including the soldiers in the Beijing camp, is all made to high standards."

"On this alone, the Ministry of Accounts needs to spend about 30 taels per person."

"There are nearly 30 elites, and this alone is as high as 850 taels."

"In addition, the guard station still has 100 million soldiers, and each person is worth twenty taels of silver per month."

"The expenditure for half a year alone is 200 million taels."

"Not to mention the salaries of court officials and the support of royal family members..."

"The Ministry of Finance is running out of money."

Guo Yunhou certainly knew that saying this would cause Zhu Youjian's dissatisfaction.

But there is really not enough money now.

I can only bite the bullet and continue talking.

"What the hell?"

"One thousand two million taels?!"

"Nine out of ten health centers are empty, and those who have not left are the old, weak, sick and disabled."

"How can they have the nerve to get the same amount of money as the soldiers of the Four Elephants Legion?"

The first few sound pretty normal.

But when he heard the 200 million taels, Zhu Youjian couldn't hold back.

100...

Fuck, whether these 100 million can defeat the 1 Tatars is a question.

Isn’t it nice to keep? !

"Zhang Weixian! This guard must be eliminated!"

"One thousand two million taels..."

"If I want to have this money, I might as well continue to expand the Four Elephants Army."

Without saying a word, Zhu Youjian immediately called Zhang Weixian out.

cut!

Must be cut!

He got all this money from corrupt officials bit by bit.

How could it be such a waste!

"Your Majesty, although the soldiers at the guard station cannot be reused, they are still needed to guard the major towns."

"If we are dismantled, there will be trouble if there are no troops to guard the areas."

"How about...a salary cut?"

Zhang Weixian was stunned when he heard that 200 million taels.

Good guy, no wonder the military pay of the Ming Dynasty has been inconsistent.

There are ghosts in this ****!

But the impact of the hasty abolition of the guard station is not small.

No matter what, towns and cities all over the country still need people to guard them.

Salary cut....

Zhu Youjian's face was still dissatisfied when he heard this.

After staying with Taizu for a long time, his mentality has already changed.

The Ming Dynasty did not raise waste!

These things are all sucking the blood of the Ming Dynasty.

But what Zhang Weixian said is not unreasonable.

Hasty abolition may cause internal turmoil.

For a moment, Zhu Youjian was silent.

He narrowed his eyes slightly and thought for a long time, then waved his hand and said.

"You're all waiting here, I'm in charge of the food today."

"Let me think about it carefully."

"You should take this time to think carefully about how to reform this health center!"

After thinking for a long time, Zhu Youjian still had no clue.

Eventually he gave up.

Forget it, just shake people.

He wasn't meant to think about this kind of thing.

After speaking, he ignored the doubtful looks of the courtiers below and walked directly out of the hall with his hands behind his back.

"Hey, Mr. Zhang Guogong, you have to think of a solution for this matter."

"The expenses at the guard station are too great. Not to mention Your Majesty, I can't bear it."

"It must be changed!"

As soon as Zhu Youjian left, the ministers who could not leave below couldn't help but start chatting.

Guo Yunhou even cupped his hands towards Zhang Weixian and asked him to think of a way.

"What can I do?"

"The guard post is used to guard major towns."

"If there is a rash dismissal, if there is an internal problem, who will suppress it?"

"No matter how rotten the guardhouse is, it is still a deterrent."

Zhang Guogong spread his hands to express that he could not solve the problem.

Now the elites from all over the country are chatting with Huang Taiji at the border.

If the guardhouse is demolished again, who knows what problems will arise in the south.

"Tsk... How about slowing down the production of armor first?"

"How can there be two 10,000+ people all dressed according to the standards of the Imperial Army?"

"The Taizu was not so generous when he became an ancestor."

Seeing that Zhang Guogong was helpless, Guo Yunhou frowned and looked at Xu Guangqi again.

Since the Ministry of Industry was taken over by this man, the word he heard most was "making money".

To be honest, if His Majesty hadn't been too partial to Xu Guangqi, he would have stopped serving him long ago!

Damn, is the household department opened for your family?

"Master Guo, please don't take advantage of the Four Elephant Legion."

"It is impossible for His Majesty to agree to this."

"And if it reaches the ears of General Mao and others, the next time they go to Hajj, they will give you a kick in the dark."

Xu Guangqi smiled when he heard this.

This old boy is really poor and crazy...

They even want to cut off the orders from the Four Elephants Legion.

"Neither this nor that."

"Hubu now only has so much money."

"It will be a long time before taxes are collected."

"I can't get over this?"

Guo Yunhou took a deep breath and rubbed his forehead with a headache.

As a person who wanted to join Lingyan Pavilion, Guo Yunhou felt so disgusted for the first time that he was working in the Ministry of Household Affairs!

His grandma is really suffocating someone to death!

"Okay, let's see what your Majesty says."

"If it doesn't work, I'll ask His Majesty to borrow some more."

"Anyway, your Ministry of Revenue already owes His Majesty 3000 million taels."

"If you have too much debt, you don't have to worry about it."

Zhang Weixian saw Guo Yunhou looking like he wanted to die.

He shook his head and patted his shoulder.

Just because the Ministry of Revenue has no money does not mean that Your Majesty has no money.

If I remember correctly, His Majesty should still have more than 4000 million taels in his wallet.

No matter what, it must be enough.

"Hey..."

"That's all it takes."

"There is really no other way. I can only ask Your Majesty to borrow another 500 million taels for emergency relief."

Want to borrow money from His Majesty?

Guo Yunhou's face darkened and he was somewhat reluctant.

But in the end I could only sigh.

That's all...

The entire country belongs to His Majesty, so there should be no harm in borrowing some.

I believe that Your Majesty is not that stingy person.

I just hope that Your Majesty will not doubt his ability because of this...