Hum! What if Levi's concubine is Princess Jing? Could it be that Levi still expects King Jing to succeed?

The prince of a remote fiefdom has been delayed in paying taxes every year. With such a person, Levi is still counting on the work of the dragon? It's ridiculous.

"Shen Aiqing, the number of people affected by the disaster in Changtian Mansion has been reported once, and the household department will temporarily allocate silver according to this amount. After Gu Aiqing verified the specific number, he would make up for the missing silver taels. ”

The emperor frowned, this matter had actually been discussed at the court meeting two days ago.

But Shen Shikang insisted that the household department did not have so much silver, and the emperor and Shen Shikang argued about this matter for several days, but still failed to negotiate a result.

The emperor originally wanted to think of another way, but Gu Chengyu Feige passed a book and described the situation in Jiangnan in detail, and the emperor felt that the distribution of disaster relief silver was imminent.

The imperial court has been recuperating for so many years, but now it is just a flood in the city, and the court can't get the silver, what will the people think?

They will think that the court does not act, whether they live or die. A huge dynasty can't even take out such a little silver as disaster relief.

The emperor's heart was like a boulder, which made him breathless.

Gu Chengyu is right, water can carry a boat, and it can also capsize a boat. If the imperial court abandons those disaster victims, it will force the disaster victims to rebel!

This time, no matter what, the imperial court had to issue a disaster relief silver tael. Otherwise, there will be a catastrophe.

Shen Shikang sighed deeply, he came out and knelt on the ground, "Your Majesty, whether there is any silver in the household department, presumably the emperor knows better than Weichen in his heart." Last time, Weichen suggested that the imperial court slowly repay the side salary, but the emperor insisted on paying it off immediately. At the beginning of the year, silver was allocated to repair and strengthen the dikes in the major state capitals, and in addition to other expenses, the silver in the treasury now does not exceed 100,000 taels. ”

Shen Shikang can't care about the humility of the upper and lower now, the emperor always forces him to take the silver, but where does his household have the silver now? Could he be able to conjure it?

"How much does the imperial court spend each year? If part of the 100,000 taels of silver is allocated for disaster relief, how will the imperial court's monthly side salary be distributed? How should the other expenses of the DPRK and China be balanced? Your Majesty, it is difficult for a clever woman to cook without rice, and Weichen really can't turn it into silver! ”

Shen Shikang felt that he was really aggrieved as a household secretary, and the imperial court always had no money, so he demolished the east wall and made up the west wall every year.

Two years ago, the tea tax was introduced, and the financial situation finally improved. However, the emperor thought that it was inappropriate to always owe the soldiers at the border passes, and he had to pay off the salaries as soon as possible.

In addition, the expenses of the imperial court in the past two years are not small, and he needs silver everywhere, which really makes him so worried that his hair is more than half white.

The emperor was a little angry, he slapped his palm on the armrest of the dragon chair, "No silver, no silver, are you the mouth of a sheep?" You are in charge of the household, and you tell me that you have no money, so what is the use of me asking you to be the secretary of the household? ”

When the ministers suddenly heard the emperor drinking, they were all frightened, and their brains, which were still drowsy just now, became extremely awake at this time.

Shen Shikang blushed and gasped for a long time, and then he made a move that surprised everyone.

I saw him take off the black gauze hat on his head and lay it on the cold marble floor tiles.

"Your Majesty! Weichen has been an official for decades, and he is loyal to the emperor, and he is even more worried about the court. It's just that Wechen is now old, and he really has more than enough heart and strength for disaster relief. I also hope that the emperor will allow Weichen to resign, choose another talent, and find the capable person to live there! ”

The hall was suddenly silent, and even Xia Qing looked over in surprise.

This old puppet still has a day to resign? It's like the sun is coming out in the west. I have been scolded by the emperor for so many years before, and I haven't seen the other party angry!

I didn't expect to be old, old, and even have to make a face.

Shen Shikang lowered his head and fell to the ground, in fact, this time he really had the idea of resigning.

The imperial treasury is empty, and it is really difficult for him to do this household book. He racked his brains every year for money, but he could only keep making ends meet.

If you want to open up sources and reduce expenditure, how can it be so easy? The imperial court urgently needs young talents to enrich them, and these old ministers who have accumulated years of work have long been accustomed to being comfortable, where can they take risks?

The emperor was overcast, he didn't expect Shen Shikang to propose to resign, this is to pick a son?

Who is he looking for to be the head of the household at this moment? Besides, Shen Shikang has served as the secretary of the household department for many years, and his achievements are nothing, but Shen Shikang still spends a lot of thought on the balance of income and expenditure of the imperial court every year.

In the matter of managing the money bag, the emperor can't find fault with Shen Shikang. In fact, after so many years, Shen Shikang has still suffered a lot of grievances.

After all, every time there is no silver in the household, the emperor will send the fire to the household, and Shen Shikang has eaten a lot for this.

However, the taxes of the Dayan Dynasty were not high, and in order to recuperate, the imperial court only raised taxes twice.

Where did the expenses of the imperial court come from? Those commercial taxes were not reformed, and they were not enough to support the huge annual expenses of the imperial court.

It seems that when Gu Chengyu returns to the capital, he must be asked to think of a way to raise business taxes.

"Humph! Even if you want to resign, you have to give me two pieces of money for disaster relief, otherwise I will ask you. ”

The emperor will never allow Shen Shikang to resign now, so he can be regarded as giving Shen Shikang a step down.

Shen Shikang wanted to speak and stopped, he couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief in his heart, and then he felt a sense of powerlessness.

In fact, if he really wants to resign, he is reluctant.

But over the years, he has been a little exhausted for silver.

"Your Majesty! Weichen has something to say, please let the emperor be generous! ”

Xia Qing suddenly came out of the ranks, he first glanced at Shen Shikang, and then opened his mouth slowly.

When Shen Shikang saw that Xia Qing was about to speak, he suddenly chuckled in his heart, this old man must be trying to persuade the emperor to approve his resignation.

I just ate a meal, and the other party is not satisfied, and wants to embarrass him.

The emperor's face slowed slightly, "Xia Aiqing, if you have something to say, you might as well say it directly!" ”

"Emperor Qiqi, Shen Shangshu is an old minister in the court, and the lack of silver in the treasury cannot be improved in a day or two. The tax silver that was added because of the tea tax has solved the urgent need of the imperial court. It's just that the time is still short, and if the treasury is to be filled, the imperial court has to find other ways to get money. ”

Elder Xia Qing's voice sounded in the hall, causing all the officials to look at him.

The officials in the palace all knew that Xia Qing and Shen Shikang did not deal with each other very well on weekdays, but they didn't expect Shen Shikang to resign today, and Xia Qing could actually intercede for him, which is really incredible.

Could it be that Xia Shoufu and Shen Shangshu are used to bickering every day, and they actually feel sorry for each other?

Even Shen Shikang himself was very surprised, what kind of medicine was sold in Xia Qing's old fox gourd?

It stands to reason that he wants to resign, and Xia Qing should be the first to agree.