Zhu Youjian: Taizu has an order! kill!

Looking at Zhu Youjian's somewhat distressed face.

Guo Yunhou couldn't help but roll his eyes.

"Your Majesty, the current expenses of the court have been extremely exaggerated."

"I'll do the math with you."

"Because His Majesty has reformed the military system, the annual fixed expenditure of the army alone is 30 million."

"Including the salaries of officials at all levels and the family support, the minimum guarantee is another five million."

"This is just a fixed expense. In addition, annual water transportation maintenance costs about two million. Your Majesty's recent road construction project costs as much as thirty million per year."

"The construction of railways is similar. The annual expenditure is about 20 million."

"The total of the above is eighty-five million taels of silver. His Majesty also needs to build Jixia Academy. The Ministry of Industry's annual research and development expenses also require tens of millions of silver."

"The total operating expenses of Jinyiwei, East and West Factory No. 2, and the Anti-Corruption Bureau are guaranteed to be five million.

"In other words, Ming Dynasty's annual expenditure has reached as high as ten million taels of silver."

"Your Majesty...don't you think this is too exaggerated?"

That is to say, the eight major Shanxi merchants came to Boda before.

Otherwise, there would be no need for Huang Taiji to fight, and Daming would be dead.

As for the bills calculated by Guo Yunhou, the officials in the court all stared in shock.

Unknowingly, Ming Dynasty’s expenses have reached this level!

This... is indeed a bit exaggerated!

"Your Majesty, what Mr. Guo said makes sense."

"Just for the 150,000 migrant workers building cement roads and railways, they earn money for food and drink every month."

"There are also the inns built along the way, each with troops and horses stationed there. The more roads are built, the greater the cost."

"I know that Your Majesty is very anxious, but there are some things that you can take your time on."

Xu Guangqi couldn't help but stand up after listening.

He has also told Zhu Youjian about this many times.

The pressure on the Ministry of Industry is really great now. A large part of the expenditure of ten million taels of silver is consumed by the Ministry of Industry.

He sees money being spent like water every day, and he is really afraid of draining the treasury!

If Zhu Youjian goes bankrupt, where will he find such a good father from Party A?

Seeing Xu Guangqidu once again asked for savings.

Zhu Youjian touched his chin and could only ask in his heart.

"Taizu, what do you think of this matter?"

"How about taking it slow first?"

"I'm really scared when I hear these ten thousand taels."

Zhu Youjian actually felt that the expense was a bit too scary.

However, Taizu never let go, and he did not dare to terminate the project rashly.

Li Chen, who was also listening silently, shook his head when he heard this.

"How to stop?"

“How to get rich without building roads.”

"Now Ming Dynasty is entering a stage of rapid development. If the roads are not repaired, materials from the north to the south will not be able to communicate efficiently."

"If the circulation of goods is not smooth, the effect of these four major mutual markets will be much reduced."

"Besides, this war also requires the transportation of food, grass and weapons. Building roads also increases our own strength."

Li Chen admitted that the cost was quite high, but the problem was that it was difficult to stop any of the items.

The biggest thing among these tens of millions is road construction, and this is exactly what Li Chen values ​​most.

How can we make a lot of money if we don't fix this road?

"But this money..."

Regarding what Taizu said, Zhu Youjian looked bitter.

Sure enough, Taizu had no intention of lowering the budget at all.

"Huh, you just listen to what others say?"

"He's the only one who knows how to settle accounts?"

"Give us your mouth and let's talk!"

Li Chen was too lazy to talk nonsense with Zhu Youjian, so he took over and looked at Guo Yunhou below.

“Ten million taels a year is a bit high, but it’s not unsustainable.”

"We estimate that this year we will collect nearly 60 million taels of silver from commercial taxes alone."

"Besides, our Royal Bank is not a decoration."

"In just the first half of last year, we made a profit of 12 million taels."

"It is estimated that this year I can earn a conservative 30 million taels."

“These two items alone can cover most of the expenses.”

"Not to mention, a large part of this annual expense is fixed investment."

“If you build part of it, you will lose part of the money.”

"It will be a little difficult in the first few years, but the national treasury will definitely become more and more relaxed in the future."

“So, don’t worry about not having enough money.”

Guo Yunhou does not know the income of Royal Bank.

After Li Chen said it at this time, Guo Yunhou only felt a pain in his chest.

How many?

30 million a year guaranteed? !

Grass!

Guo Yunhou remembered that His Majesty said last year that he would give part of the Royal Bank's income to the Household Account Department.

At that time, he didn't look down on it.

Now it seems that I am really confused!

"Your Majesty, there is really no need to be so anxious."

"Having the road repaired two years later won't delay anything."

"Let the finances be looser, and everyone will feel more at ease."

He took a deep breath and resisted the urge to slap himself twice.

Only then did Guo Yunhou speak again to persuade.

"Okay, Mr. Guo, you don't have to worry about money."

"We've been keeping an eye on this."

"If it's really not enough, we will naturally stop part of it."

"The situation in Ming Dynasty is still unstable, and the pressure is very high under the two-sided war."

“We won’t feel at ease if this money is not quickly turned into fighting power.”

"Anyway, money is just a bastard. Just make more money after spending it all."

Li Chen shook his head, his attitude was very determined.

Money is only money when it is spent, otherwise it is just a pile of metal.

Now the Ming Dynasty is at a critical point of transformation. As long as the finances can withstand it, Li Chen will not agree to suspend the project no matter what.

"Your Majesty, there is actually another way."

"When my disciples were investigating in the south recently, they found that many Confucian officials' hometowns were luxuriously decorated."

"I think they were all given by merchants."

"You Confucian officials who have lived in the capital for a long time must not know the situation at home. If they knew, they would definitely not allow such things to happen!"

"After all, as a great scholar, you should be proud and cool!"

"More money is just dirt, what's the use of it?"

"So I boldly suggest that your Majesty conduct a thorough investigation and take away this ill-gotten wealth to restore the innocence of the great scholars!"

Seeing His Majesty's attitude so firm, Guo Yunhou had no choice but to smile bitterly and said nothing.

However, Feng Ying standing next to him suddenly stood up and once again targeted Confucianism.

In an instant, almost all the Confucian officials in the hall looked over.

If that look could kill, Feng Ying would probably be riddled with holes at this time.

"Oh?"

"Is there such a thing?"

"Who is it, who is using this copper odor to humiliate our Ming Dynasty Confucian students!"

"Don't you know that Confucians hate this secular money the most?"

"It's just nonsense!"

"You all tell me what is going on."

"Who gave you the mansion and property? If you are so humiliated, we must make him look good."

Above, Li Chen was also stunned by Feng Ying's words.

It took him a while to come back to his senses.

Good guy...

This kid has a future!

sensible!

Li Chen immediately lost his ink mark and continued to ask with a smile.

The Confucian officials, who were already frightened, felt a chill on their necks, as if they saw the old crooked-necked tree waving to them.

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