Chapter 662: Life is like a play
Yan Yun's use of soldiers, although it was Tang Yi's wealth in Guanlan, the court did not spend a penny. Pen × fun × Pavilion www. biquge。 info
However, after all, this is the first time in decades that the Great Song Dynasty has used such a huge army, and it is a national event involving thousands of miles of territory. Even if the imperial court does not spend money, it is impossible not to use the treasury at all, and it is impossible to move a small amount.
And as long as it moves, it is not something that the current Da Song can afford.
Over the years, Tang Yi has indeed increased taxes for the Great Song Dynasty. However, last year, Kaifeng and other places were flooded, not to mention the surrounding prefectures and counties, and most of Kaifeng City alone was affected. Desilting and rebuilding and relocating the people is a big expense, and the imperial court is already stretched.
Immediately afterwards, at the beginning of this year, he used troops against Yan Yun, if he didn't have Tang Yi's more than 30 million yuan of military funds, even if Yan Yun was sent to Zhao Zhen, Zhao Zhen would not be able to catch it.
The battle of Gubei Pass was settled, and Yan Yun was back. However, in order to appease the obedient people, Zhao Zhen exempted Yanyun from taxes for three years, and urgently transferred grain and materials to help the people in the battlefield resume production.
Moreover, there are nearly 200 prefecture and county officials in 15 prefectures, and it is a considerable expense for the old officials to be appeased and new officials to be dispatched.
The spring tax that had just been collected had not been warmed up in his hands, and had been spent by Wen Papi. But it was still not enough, and in desperation, he had to use officials to plug the hole.
Otherwise, why did Tang Yi return triumphantly, Zhao Zhen specified in the reward will that he would "take office on the same day", just counting on him, the God of Wealth, to find a way to help the court tide over the difficulties.
Da Song really can't stand it!
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Tang Yi was really convinced.
Now he can be regarded as a first-hand experience, why later generations said that the wars of the Song Dynasty were all petty fights. I really can't afford to fight!
The Renzong Dynasty was the best period in the financial situation of the Northern Song Dynasty, but even with the addition of Tang Yi's variable, Yanyun only dispatched 200,000 troops in the first battle, and the military expenditure was not paid by the court itself, but it was already unbearable.
You just say, how broken is this "broken ship", right?
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"It seems ......" Fan Zhongyan looked at Tang Yi in embarrassment. It seems that the affairs of the imperial court's finance and taxation really have to go to Dalang to have a way out! ”
Tang Yi sighed speechlessly, "Teacher, this is not a problem that anyone can solve. ”
"This is a bottomless pit, if you don't solve it from the root, no one can fill it!"
"So!" Wen Yanbo immediately took over the conversation. "That's why I called Da Lang out!"
Tang Yi was silent, as if he was really a little shaken.
Wen Yanbo looked at Tang Yi hopefully, looking extremely nervous. If Tang Yi is appointed as the third minister, then he, the prime minister, will be at least half as easy.
"Let me think again." Tang Yi still didn't make up his mind in the end.
Raising his eyes to look at Wen Yanbo, "Give me a little time." ”
Wen Yanbo looked at Tang Yiliang and was silent for a long time, and finally ......
"Good!"
"Then I'll go back to the official's house and give Da Lang a little more time!"
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Seeing Wen Yanbo's back leaving, the expression on Tang Yi's face gradually faded, his face became colder and colder, and even the embarrassed look that Fan Zhongyan had been hanging on was gone, and asked a sentence that was diametrically opposed to the persuasion of Tang Yi to enter the dynasty just now:
"Do you really want to think about it?"
Tang Yi was not surprised, but smiled when he heard it, "The teacher is really acting......
Acting?
Fan Zhongyan smiled helplessly and shook his head, "Wen Kuanfu is so dedicated, but he should cooperate." ”
Tang Yi let out a long breath of turbidity, "With this calculation alone, I can't say anything to enter this court!" ”
But he didn't want to, Fan Zhongyan snorted coldly when he heard this, and reproached: "It's not that you blame yourself!? ”
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Today, it seems that Wen Yanbo wants to force Tang Yi to be an official, but it is a drama of hard persuasion to no avail, so he has to pull out Fan Zhongyan's true love drama.
Actually, that's not the case at all.
Quite the opposite, in fact......
Wen Yanbo didn't want Tang Yi to enter the court.
From the time he went to Tang's small building to the halfway transfer to Fan Zhongyan, to put it bluntly, it was a farce.
Whether it is the first male protagonist Tang Yi, or Fan Zhongyan, or even Zhao Zhen, who is silent, he just accompanied Wen Papi to perform a play.
And Tang Yi played a role he didn't want to be and was not good at this time-
Politician!
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So who is the one who wants Tang Yi to enter the court?
Zhao Zhen, of course!
Zhao Zhen is the one who wants Tang Yi to enter the court as an official.
The problem of those three pits, to put it bluntly, is not a problem at all.
As long as Jia Changchao is promoted to the prime minister, all problems can be easily solved, and the control of the Guanlan system over the government will not be shaken.
As an official of the Great Song Dynasty, as a master of "and thin mud", Zhao Zhen would not have thought of such a simple way?
If you want to get it, why don't you say it? Why do you still pretend to be confused and let Wen Yanbo make such a fuss?
Of course, it is to force Tang Yi to enter the court!
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And who is Wen Yanbo? That is a generation of famous ministers who can be ranked for thousands of years, and he is a great politician who ruled the four dynasties.
He wouldn't even think of it?
Not even more!
It's just that after staying by the emperor's side for ten years, this prime minister knows Zhao Zhen's mind too well.
Wen Yanbo did this, but he just followed Zhao Zhen's intentions.
To put it bluntly, although Wen Yanbo is his own person, he is still a politician in the end, and he is a cunning politician who talks about people and talks nonsense!
When he talked to Tang Yi before, he was always straightforward, even without scruples.
Why?
Because Tang Yi is white and has a straight surname, he comes and goes straight, not to say good or bad, but it is easier to communicate.
But why is it so abnormal today? It's begging, it's angry, and it's Fan Zhongyan's problem?
Originally, there was no need to go around this matter like this, as long as Wen Yanbo put his words there, "This is what His Majesty meant", he could easily kick the ball to Tang Yi.
Wen Yanbo did this today, which shows that he still doesn't want Tang Yi to enter the court.
The reason is obvious.
Tang Yi did not enter the court, and at the same time, Fu Bi was still far away in Yanyun. In this way, no matter how much voice Tang Yi has behind him, in the court, he Wen Yanbo is the first minister of innovation, and his contribution is in the future.
However, once Tang Yi enters the court, it is equivalent to walking on the stage, what is the matter with him Wen Yanbo?
Therefore, he followed Zhao Zhen's wishes, but he pulled Fan Zhongyan into the water. With Tang Zihao's master coming forward and persuading him or not, it was not his responsibility to Wen Yanbo.
However, then again, the crux of the problem is still on Zhao Zhen. Why is he pretending to be confused? Why do you want Tang Yi to be an official?
It is said that Tang Yi's words of refusing the official in the palace are affectionate and reasonable, which is more in line with Zhao Zhen's interests. After all, no emperor wants a powerful minister under his command who can't be controlled, even if this person is very loyal.
In that case, why is Zhao Zhen?
Because of the reform......
Because of Tang Yi's first step of reform, Zhao Zhen was scared!
At this time, Fan Zhongyan looked at Tang Yi with some reproach, "It's not that you blame yourself!?" ”
"Subtle, gentle transition!?"
"I don't think you've dived anywhere, and you're not gentle!"
"The first new measure didn't do anything to others first, but it scared the officials first."
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