After rebirth, I joined forces with my mortal enemy to seek revenge.

Open your eyes to the thunder. After washing up, he walked to the Zhuque Gate in the dim light of the sky and waited for the guards to check the door registration. Pei Jiaoran held an umbrella and walked along the wall to Shangshu Province, along with his colleagues from the Six Departments and Twenty-Four.

Pei Jiaoran talked with them with a smile. He stood out among the courtiers who were over forty years old. Compliments poured into her ears from time to time, and sarcasm flashed in her eyes.

Step into the public room of the household department. All the staff stood up and bowed to Pei Jiaoran respectfully. Her eyes wandered around everyone, and she turned and entered her public room.

Wu Zi sat down in front of the case, and Pei Jiaoran took out the jade paper from the wooden drawer beside him. It has only been a year since she left the Ministry of Finance, and there are already several new faces in the Ministry of Finance. Not to mention which force these people belong to. There was danger around her, and she felt uneasy.

Opening the booklet Li Sikong sent this morning, it was clearly written in it. In recent years, officials from the Ministry of Revenue, Yanziku, and the Salt and Iron Department have colluded with the eunuchs, and each has embezzled a lot of money from the national treasury by using the power in their hands. After a rough calculation, Pei Jiaoran knew roughly how much wealth had been stolen from the treasury by the struggle between the outer and inner dynasties.

Playing with the white jade brush, Pei Jiaoran frowned. She knew that once she stretched out her hand towards taxes, it would be like having one foot in the abyss and one foot in the cliff. One wrong step would only lead to disaster for her. But if we don’t leave, the people will be overwhelmed in the future. She will also be overwhelmed by the verbal and written criticism of the country's overthrow.

The struggle between the internal treasury and the state treasury has continued since the implementation of the Two Taxes Law. The two-tax law implemented by Mr. Le in the past redistributed the world's tax revenue. Contributions to the army, discounts, declarations and tributes, etc. are all included in the two taxes. However, as the power of the internal eunuchs grew, they changed their ways or colluded with Yantiesi, Taifu Temple, and Yanziku to embezzle Zuozang's wealth.

Not to mention now. Just read the history books carefully and you will find that the battles in the center of the past dynasties are not only related to power, but the rest are about wealth. When you finish singing, I will appear. Repeatedly and endlessly.

"Jiajia."

Hearing the knock on the door, Pei Jiaoran stood up and opened the door.

He greeted Wu Lingjia at the door and motioned for her to sit down. Turn around and make tea.

The tea poured into the cup, and the fragrance of tea overflowed on the table. After passing the tea to Wu Lingjia, Pei Jiaoran said, "Why did you suddenly think of coming to find me?"

"You are now the chief officer of the Ministry of Household Affairs. Isn't it normal for me, a subordinate, to come to you out of emotion and reason?" Wu Lingjia blew away the mist from the tea noodles and laughed, "I heard they said you were interested. After the performance is over, do you want to offer it?"

"It's not about banning Jinfeng. With Zuozang's current situation, why not take this opportunity to reclassify Jinfeng to Zuozang? I turned over the account book. To put it bluntly, in fact, the treasury income in these years is not small. What about distribution? Distribution There are big problems.”

Listening to her words, Wu Lingjia smacked his tongue, "All the offers are made in the name of handing it over to the state treasury, and they are done so that all the ways are envious. In this way, the money spent by the state government will not be enough." If there is too much money in the national treasury, it will not be enough.”

"The chief officer of the Salt and Iron Department has no idea, and is restricted by Jia Gonglu. Salt and iron are a monopoly of the imperial court, and the profits are quite high. I have seen the accounts of overexpenditure of salt profits, and there is a quota every year. But We are in debt every year." Pei Jiaoran raised his lips and smacked her lips coldly, "Why do Lingjia think?"

"Bribes are given in the name of Jinfeng, but the real amount of salt and profit is calculated as false. They will put Jinfeng into the inner treasury, and then use the money from bribes to enrich themselves. It is the national treasury that will always be short-changed." Wu Lingjia sighed after taking a sip of tea. Said: "Zuo Zang has no money and is tight on expenses. He can only use different methods to make trouble on the people."

After saying that, Wu Lingjia raised his head and looked at Pei Jiaoran. It had only been half a month since He Jingwen was demoted and His Majesty issued an order for Pei Jiaoran to take over the post of chief judge of the Ministry of Household Affairs. But looking at her now, she felt quite haggard.

The Secretary of the Ministry of Revenue judges the branches and seems to have great power. In fact, it is a very easy job to offend people. If you are not careful, you will be offended up and down. Now Heshuo is in the same situation again, and the water transportation of Jianghuai is blocked by Cai Xilie again. The Ministry of Finance was truly in a desperate situation.

"Pei Shangshu, some of your ministers invite you to go to the political hall."

Hearing the voice of the servant, Pei Jiaoran responded. Turning to look at Wu Lingjia, "Lingjia, go to the censor's platform for me. Give this thing to Yuan Yanchong."

Looking at the letter handed to his hand, Wu Lingjia agreed.

The scene in the political hall was still the same as yesterday, but the atmosphere was duller than yesterday. Sensing something unusual, Pei Jiaoran gathered his clothes and bowed, taking the opportunity to look around.

Today, there are more Zhang Rang and privy envoys in the political hall. There seemed to be another person hiding behind the screen behind Jia Gonglu.

"Pei Shangshu, last night Zhang had asked the Internal Affairs Bureau to count the money and belongings in the inner treasury. Previously, because Yan Zitang was empty, he asked the inner treasury for money to use as military expenses." Zhang Rang looked at her and asked. Lu Nan said, "The military expenditure during this war is a bottomless pit. There are so many people in the palace and we have to support them. There is no money left in the internal treasury at the moment."

The envoy of Yanziku glanced at her and sighed: "Yes. Yanziku is used to prepare the border. Commander Dugujie of Hexi Province not long ago handed over the report. He said that Tubo took advantage of Heshuo to rebel and harassed Dunhuang several times. , and now we are also waiting for money to repair weapons and armor. Your household department has no money right now, so you have no choice but to ask the inner treasury for help."

"Xiahou Xianggong, you are wrong. This household department is not our household department, but the household department of the world." Pei Jiaoran raised his head and looked past Jia Gonglu to the screen.

Jia Gonglu sighed, "Pei Shangshu, you are now the Hubu Shangshu judge. Can't you come up with a better idea for Zuo Zang's situation?"

Pei Jiaoran couldn't help but feel cold after listening to what these people said. What these people said today was clearly telling her that there was no money in the internal treasury. Even if there is money, it will not be given to the Ministry of Household Affairs. But does the Ministry of Finance really have no money?

"My dear Sirs, Zhang Jujue. The lower official's idea is to transfer all Dao Jinfeng to the Household Department. After accounting by the Household Department, a monthly fixed amount will be paid to the inner treasury. The margin money that extends to the treasury can also be transferred to the Household Department. Come out." Pei Jiaoran smiled, ignoring the gazes of the privy councilors on both sides who wanted to strangle her, and continued: "This way everyone's life will be easier."

"Absurd. The contributions from the Dao and various departments in the capital are gifts to the emperor. And the capital of Zuozang comes from the two taxes." Privy Minister Wang scolded.

Turning his head to meet Privy Councilor Wang's gaze, Pei Jiaoran said coldly: "Yes, it's true that Zuozang's capital depends on two taxes. But if one side gains, the other side loses. The lower official checked the account books of these years and found that as long as the income is paid If the amount of money put into the inner treasury exceeds a certain amount, Zuozang's capital will not decrease. I would like to ask, why did some Duzhi officials buy brocade from the inner servant at a high price last year?"

Seeing that the ministers were silent, Pei Jiaoran turned his head and looked at the minister of the Ministry of Industry.

"Four years ago, the Ministry of Industry repaired the Dajiao Temple for His Majesty, and spent 6 million from the Ministry of Household Affairs. The money has not yet been repaid. Pei wanted to ask Lu Shangshu, where was the money used? "