Gao Yao had a good face of an honest man, tears came as soon as he spoke, he knelt on the ground, looked up at Jiajing pitifully, and pointed at Lin Haoran and issued his sad and angry accusation.

The dignified Hubu Shangshu lost his former majesty at this time, like a little daughter-in-law who had been wronged. If this scene is spread by someone, I am afraid that it will make the jaws of the civil and military officials drop in shock, and they will laugh from Cheng Shilin.

Jiajing likes this kind of courtier who doesn't care about his face, even if he knows that Gao Yao has a bit of an element of acting, he still prefers Gao Yao in his heart, and then his eyes fall on Lin Haoran.

The reason why the two of them were called to the palace together today was not only because of the controversy over Mrs. Zhang's case, but also because of Lin Haoran's impeachment of Gao Yao.

If Lin Haoran couldn't come up with something more substantial, and just made a lot of nonsense here, he wouldn't mind giving Lin Haoran a little punishment to sharpen this young man's spirit.

"Lord Gao, dare to ask the household department since last year's autumn grain, how is the financial revenue and expenditure compared with previous years?" Lin Haoran knew that impeachment was a double-edged sword, but there was no turning back when he opened the bow, and in the face of Jiajing's inquiring eyes, he immediately asked Gao Yao.

Gao Yao was originally reluctant to argue with Lin Haoran about these issues, but when he found that Jiajing was looking at the two of them quietly, he had no choice but to respond stiffly: "When the seven southeastern provinces are flooded, the emperor loves the people like a son and exempts them from taxes, so that the people of the seven mansions will be unhindered by spring plowing this year, which is the luck of millions of people in the seven mansions." ”

Sycophants!

Feng Bao was on duty today, waiting beside Huang Jin, and when he heard Gao Yao answer like this, he did not answer Lin Haoran's question directly, so he couldn't help but discuss it in his heart.

Jiajing was very useful, gently stroked his beard, and nodded with satisfaction. Last year, there were floods in Hangzhou, Songjiang and other seven prefectures, and he did decree that taxes were exempted, so the tax on autumn grain must have been reduced a lot.

"The emperor is benevolent and virtuous, exempt from the autumn grain tax of the seven mansions." Lin Haoran agreed, but the conversation changed and asked: "Premier Yan Maoqing has increased the salt tax to 1 million taels, and the Guangdong City Department has paid nearly 300,000 taels, dare to ask whether it will increase or decrease?" ”

Yan Song didn't say anything, and looked at Gao Yao thoughtfully.

Gao Yao sat more firmly than the previous Hubu Shangshu, but in fact, it was not that he was much stronger than the previous Hubu Shangshu, but that he was sleek than the previous ones, and he strongly supported Shengshang's Taoist architecture.

The most important thing is the latter, for what the emperor wants to do, he never complained or slightly obstructed the previous Hubu Shangshu, but carefully allocated the silver two to the emperor, and even supported the rebuilding of the Wanshou Palace.

is also the same, Gao Yao is deeply respected by the emperor. If it weren't for the ambergris incident, a small heel would have been planted, and the throne of this household book would be as stable as Mount Tai.

Of course, although he is very optimistic about Lin Haoran's calculating, he doesn't think that the current Lin Haoran has the ability to bring down Gao Yao. Gao Yao is undoubtedly the emperor's ideal candidate for the head of the household, and this alone makes it difficult for him to bring down Gao Yao.

"That's an increase over previous years!" Gao Yao replied indifferently, knowing that this truth could not be concealed, but he didn't think it would be a big deal.

Xu Jie glanced at Gao Yao in slight surprise, he had always thought that after the tax exemption of the seven southeastern prefectures, the fiscal revenue had already decreased, but he didn't expect that there would be an increase in revenue.

"Lord Gao, why can't you even take out a mere 10,000 taels to the Ministry of Rites, so that the Ministry of Rites can solve the urgent needs of the sect?" Lin Haoran seemed to be pressing step by step, and asked again.

Gao Yao picked up the shelf and said directly: "Lin Fuyin, you don't have a backache when you stand and talk!" If you can spend money without scruples just because of the increase in income, then anyone can sit in the position of the head of the household. Besides, don't you look at how much you've spent over the years? ”

As he said this, he cautiously glanced up at Jiajing, and then quickly lowered his head.

Jiajing saw his small movements in his eyes, but he chuckled in his heart. From last year to the present, in addition to the rebuilding of the Wanshou Palace, there are three major halls that are being rebuilt, and a lot of Taoist projects have been added, and the silver has undoubtedly been spent on this.

As soon as he thought of this, he had already faintly made a decision in his heart, this Gao Yao was not really bad at managing money, but spent all the silver in the household on the inner extension and Taoist buildings.

"In matters of finance, we should not only look at income, but also at expenditure. According to the old minister, it's not that Gao Shangshu is not good at managing money, but that Lin Fuyin doesn't know the principles of finance at all! Xu Jie understood Jiajing's thoughts, and had already formed an alliance with Gao Yao, so he immediately made a statement.

As the saying goes, the official level crushes people to death.

Faced with Xu Jie's sudden move, Lin Haoran suddenly felt a kind of pressure, and chose to take the initiative to retreat: "Elder Xu Ge, the lesson is true, but please let the lower officials figure out a problem first!" ”

After all, Jiajing was sitting here, Lin Haoran took the initiative to back down, even if Xu Jie had the intention to make trouble, he didn't dare to block Lin Haoran's mouth, so he smiled and said: "Lin Mansion Yin Tianzi is smart, and Gao Shangshu is the most proficient financial person in the Ming Dynasty, if there is something you don't understand in the future, you can ask Gao Shangshu directly!" ”

The implication is that Lin Haoran should not have made trouble here.

Lin Haoran smiled on his face, directly took the little old man's words as a deaf ear, looked at Gao Yao and asked directly: "Lord Gao, may I ask if you can't take out the 10,000 taels of households last time, or do you think that there is no need for the household department to take it out, please answer positively!" ”

Gao Yao had Xu Jie's support, and the saint obviously knew the reason for the financial embarrassment, but he replied with a teacher-like shelf: "If they make some trouble, the household department will give them the sect domain Lu rice, then the entire household department must be hollowed out!" ”

"Do you think that the Ministry of Household does not need to come up with this 10,000 taels, so you refuse to allocate funds to the Ministry of Rites, but is this so?" Lin Haoran continued to ask, seeking an affirmative answer.

Gao Yao watched everyone's eyes fall on him, and he also played the role of a miser, and responded with confidence: "Not bad! ”

Yan Song frowned slightly, not understanding why Lin Haoran was obsessed with this issue.

"Your Majesty, Weichen thinks that Gao Shangshu is not only not good at managing money, but also has done something that harms the country and the people, please treat Gao Yao's crime!" Lin Haoran's face was straight, and he suddenly knelt down in shock.

Yan Song, Xu Jie and the others couldn't help but be stunned, and they didn't understand which one Lin Haoran was singing.

Gao Yao no longer held back, and seemed angry and accused: "Boy, what are you talking nonsense? ”

Although Jiajing was happy to watch these two courtiers fight, when he heard Lin Haoran say this, he also said with a straight face: "Lin Aiqing, don't talk about it here!" ”

"Playing the emperor, Weichen didn't say anything, please take a look at the emperor!" Lin Haoran looked fearless in the face of everyone, and took out a ledger from his arms and said aloud.