Chapter 1052 Qinghai urgent report (Part 1)

Hall of Heart, East Warm Pavilion.

When it was time for the Ministry of Revenue to take turns again, Cao Yong followed several adults to the emperor to meet him.

Yongzheng sat upright behind the desk, and a white jade tea cup was placed in front of the desk, emitting a familiar and unfamiliar smell, which attracted Cao Yong to take a look, and couldn't help but sniff and move his nose.

I say it is familiar because I can’t live without it every day in my previous life; I say it is strange because I haven’t seen it many times in the past twenty years.

After sitting behind the desk, Yongzheng saw Cao Yong's small movements and didn't care. He thought about the secret report he received. Since he got coffee, Cao Yong had to drink two cups every day.

This thing can resist Xia Fa. Yongzheng was originally polite to several grand sects and gave him a few cups. He thought that if a few grand sects liked it, he would give him a lot. Unexpectedly, the old ministers all had the expressions of drinking medicine. When he asked casually whether to drink it again, he looked out of sight.

Yongzheng himself was unable to do without this because of his diligence.

The recent affairs of the Ministry of Revenue were reported to Yongzheng by two ministers.

When Yongzheng listened, he thought that there were two major expenses in front of him, one was the grand funeral of the Empress Dowager of the Great Han Dynasty, and the other was the river engineering worker.

Logically speaking, the grand funeral of the Empress Dowager of the Great Han Dynasty will not be larger than that of the First Emperor, and the money consumed is limited. However, because she is the last of the Five First Emperors and Later, she has to sleep with the First Emperor and then seal the underground palace of the First Emperor, which is also a considerable expense.

Although the work of the river engineering industry will start after the autumn flood, the corresponding money and grain should be prepared.

Although the Ministry of Revenue has some money, there are probably not much left after completing these two major events.

He has already reported that the drought in the south of the Yangtze River has caused disasters and grain production has been reduced. Although it will not displace the people, it will affect the grain this fall.

I originally wanted to replenish grain from Fujian, but I also received news of the tsunami in southern Fujian.

Yongzheng only felt heavy in his heart. Only by being on the dragon throne could he realize that the responsibility was heavy. The people in this world were all his people. If the people could not live and work in peace, then he, the emperor, was an incompetent king. How would he write it in later history books?

As soon as his mood changed, the atmosphere in the warm chalet became gloomy.

Not only did the two old ministers become more careful when they replied, but even Cao Yong, who was quenching down, felt tight.

Since the death of the Empress Dowager, Yongzheng's mood has been a little wrong. He had done things in advance, but he still cared about the opinions of all officials and was tolerant; now, he is a little unrestrained.

He no longer conceals the Empress Dowager's refusal to honor his title, nor does he hide his disagreement with the Empress Dowager.

When the Empress Dowager died, he ordered a grand funeral on that day and moved the coffin to the three days. During the mourning period, he could not help but deal with state affairs. Although he was promoted to the 14th Prince as a prince, Mingfa's decree was full of derogatory words, saying that the 14th Prince was a frivolous and rude person who was ungrateful and rude.

Some old ministers had complaints about such an emperor, but no one dared to speak for the 14th prince. Anyone with discerning eyes could see that the emperor was settled the score after the autumn, and the rebellion between brothers was due to that chair.

Half a year since the emperor ascended the throne, he has also been granted a title of brother to stabilize the royal family, and all the governors in other places can be replaced, and those who are not replaced are important officials that the emperor can trust.

Now, even if the emperor is arbitrary, it is not the turn of others to talk. In addition, because the empress dowager died, the emperor was full of sorrow and anger, as if he could not vent his feelings. People were anxious, let alone taking the initiative to get into trouble.

After all, before the emperor ascended the throne, he was a famous "cold-faced king" and would not give his ministers a look; he was not as good as the previous emperor, and he valued benevolent and famous. Although he could not follow the advice of his ministers who dared to give advice, he cared for his protection.

For a moment, no one touched Yongzheng's edge.

Everyone was careful, for fear of being unlucky.

"The people's livelihood is so difficult. You go back and check the owed money and grain in various provinces. If it is a place with a bumper year this year, it will be recovered in moderation; if it is a place with a disaster this year, it will be reduced or exempted as appropriate." After listening to the reports of the two Shangshus, Yongzheng said.

Although he wanted to collect all the money and grain owed by the local government immediately to enrich the national treasury, he also knew that the people's livelihood was not easy. If one cannot handle it well, the people could only sell land and transfer it from farmers to tenants. The large amount of land was concentrated in the hands of gentry, which was not a good thing for the country.

After hearing this, everyone bowed to receive the order.

Yongzheng remembered something. In the past few years, for the sake of the Northwest War, Gansu and Shaanxi added Huiyin to supplement the war horses to fill the loss of war horses during the Northwest War.

Now, Cewang Alabutan flew far away and was gradually settled in the northwest. The troops originally stationed in Urumqi also withdrew back to Suzhou when the late emperor passed away, but there was no need to fill the war horses.

Moreover, there have been droughts in Shaanxi and Gansu in recent years, and crops in some areas have been completely harvested. This additional Huiyin has increased the burden on the people and should be stopped.

Before he could speak, an eunuch at the door said, "Your Majesty, Prince Yi has urgent matters to ask for a meeting!"
Chapter completed!