Su Shangshu sat on the chair in front of the hall, his facial features were upright, his eyes were bright, his face was fair, he had a beautiful beard, and he looked like a shrewd and capable person.

He held the chair handle with one hand, stroked his beard with the other, and looked at Du Pinyuan, the head of the household department, "Lord Du, how is the state of the treasury?" ”

Du Pinyuan lowered his head, walked to the front respectfully and fearfully, and returned with his hand holding Yugui, "The tax collected just this summer is about five million taels of silver, and the people have been displaced due to the serious floods in two counties in the south. King Rui allocated 1 million taels of disaster relief silver. General Huo, who guarded the southern town, took away three million taels of silver from his military salary! The total amount of military salaries and winter clothing for the officers and soldiers in the north is at least five million taels of silver, and with the original two million taels in the state treasury, there is still a vacancy of two million taels! It's hard for a good woman to cook without rice! There's nothing you can do! ”

Su Shangshu frowned after hearing this: The treasury is empty! Although the emperor does not advocate force, but always feel that the soldiers are strong and strong for the country, the beginning of the founding of the country has been fighting for many years, although the strong name is outside, but the inside leads to the emptiness of the national strength, fortunately the emperor is wise, in recent years to recuperate, open up wasteland, vigorously develop agriculture, no longer wage war, and the border pass is also taken in the prestige of the Dayi Dynasty, only to settle down for so many years!

Su Shangshu looked at the ministers, "The stability of the border is related to the stability of my Dayi Dynasty, if it can't be stable, my Dayi Dynasty is in danger!" I wonder what your colleagues think? ”

The ministers all looked at each other, lowered their eyebrows, and were short of money! What can they say? You can't let them pay for it themselves!

After a stalemate for a few minutes, Situ Yu sat on the steps and sneered, when he came back, Ah Ran had already told him about the situation, the source of the treasury was mainly taxes, but it was not feasible to increase taxes, and the people of the Dayi Dynasty had only lived a stable life in recent years.

Silver? Which officer's hand leaks out, not enough for the soldier to eat for half a year!

Seeing that no one spoke, the five fingers of his right hand gently clasped his knees, and said leisurely, "Although I am an idle prince, my father has also rewarded me with a lot of silver over the years. I'll donate 100,000 taels! And I have always thought that the officials of my Da Yi Dynasty are the most benevolent and generous, and the meeting gift I gave to the ministers yesterday is also worth some money, so it is better for everyone to donate those! ”

Su Shangshu said with an ugly face, "Seeing that the weather is getting colder, this matter can't be delayed, Prince Yong has started, I support it!" I am also willing to donate 100,000 taels of silver to contribute to the stability of my Dayi Dynasty! ”

As soon as the words fell, the two elderly ministers, Situ Ning's foreign An Guogong and Situ Haoyu's brother-in-law Wang Renjie's father Wang Qingshi, stood up together, righteous and awe-inspiring, "The old minister is willing to donate 50,000 taels of silver to the border soldiers to ensure the stability of my Dayi Dynasty!" ”

The other ministers watched and remained silent.

Li Yijian's cunning and cunning immediately understood what Situ Yu meant, and immediately his face was full of heart, and he returned like a city, "The old minister is also willing to donate all his belongings to 100,000 taels!" ”

"The lower officials are also willing, 30,000 taels!"

"The lower officials also donated, 20,000 taels!"

“……”

Su Shangshu looked at the enthusiasm of a group of courtiers, if they were before Prince Yong didn't speak, he would be pleased, but now he is obviously tired! In the game, how can he not know the relationship!