It would cost millions of taels of silver if you confiscate a house.

Emperor Aoki suddenly felt much better.

The anger just now was wiped out.

He cheered up and said, "Even if there is one million taels, I did earn a lot of money last time, and with Liaodong, I also cleared a lot of money and grain. But I want to do big things, and this little money is not enough. Now... I have added another million taels of silver, so I can make a difference."

This is the truth.

He is so poor.

The demise of the Ming Dynasty in history is essentially the result of financial collapse.

To be honest, not to mention Emperor Tianqi, even Zhang Jingyi felt that in this court with such low tax efficiency, it was a miracle in the history of the dynasty.

Zhang Jingyi could understand the feelings of Emperor Tianqi. He could only search a house with millions of silver. Isn’t it just like the New Year?

It’s like a person who is hungry all year round. During the Chinese New Year, someone actually wants to kill pigs to eat.

Zhang Jingyi said: "I can't say how much it is now. When the inventory is made, there will naturally be a result."

Emperor Tianqi said happily: "I have money, so I should make a difference. Isn't it difficult to build a ship? I build more ships and invest in our own company. I... I want to repair the palace. Alas... it's not that I am extravagant and extremely eager. Many palaces are in disrepair for many years. Ordinary people's mansions live in dozens, at most a hundred years, and they will be abandoned. I still know that I have a new house. My palace is very loud, but it has been more than two hundred years. It's too unreasonable to not repair it. I have to save some money.

I will leave it for the use of immortality. My father passed away early and had not saved money for me. My great father, the Emperor of Shenzong, was happy. The three major battles in Wanli had wiped out the national treasury. When I reached my hands, it became a mess. I can't learn from them. I have to live longer than my father, and I know how to save money than my great father, Emperor of Shenzong. When Changsheng becomes the emperor in the future, the silver fortress in the treasury is full, so... he will not have so many worries and can be the Emperor of Taiping for decades."

If you give you a million, you will be excited.

Zhang Jing looked at Emperor Tianqi speechlessly, but he was very considerate of his feelings.

To put it bluntly, the one standing in front of me was a pauper emperor.

On the surface, he is extremely noble, but in fact?

You have to support your relatives, but they don’t pay taxes. All the gentry are local emperors, and they don’t pay taxes. The officials have already made it clear that the court certainly needs tax sources. Can’t those hungry people still scratch them?

But the problem is that it is too harsh! All kinds of harsh taxes and countless levies can be paid, it would be fine. The key to the problem is that these people's money and ointments still need to go through layers of greed by officials from all walks of life. When they are sent to the court, God knows how many there are.

When Emperor Jiajing was the emperor, he might still be able to get half of it, that is, half of it and half of it.

Until now, there may not be even half of it when we are in the process of doing it.

On the surface, people’s fats are given to you, but the problem is that you still have to spend money.

If you ask for money for disaster relief, Liaodong will ask for money. If you don’t give it to you, then everyone will show you the bad things. The army in Liaodong will dare to mutiny, and local refugees will dare to rebel.

Anyway, the world belongs to your family, so you can do it yourself.

Therefore, the Emperor Tianqi, the emperor, did everything he did every day to look for money everywhere, but you can't get rid of the rich families, and the poor people were on the verge of starvation to death.

Finally, I opened some tax sources for commercial and mining taxes and sent out countless eunuchs who were guarding me, but were scolded so much that I could say anything bad.

Fame is bad.

The money hasn't been settled.

When I turned around, I saw that, good guys, you all scolded me for being foolish and spread rumors that I was like a wine pool and a meat forest. It turns out that you are so rich.

Therefore, for Emperor Tianqi, the house search is indeed like killing a pig during the Chinese New Year, and it is a happy thing!

He was in a good mood today and repeatedly told me: "You must hurry up, count and search the people who search and choose the people you trust. I think Deng Jian is very good. He is a reliable person. Don't let people have the opportunity to do it. I am afraid of those bastards, so you must keep an eye on me at any time. Only when you stay in charge can I feel at ease. Otherwise, I will not eat well and feel uneasy when I sleep."

Emperor Apocalypse almost looked eager.

Zhang Jingyi had to bite the bullet and said, "Don't worry, Your Majesty, you can't escape even if you don't have a penny."

Emperor Tianqi was still worried and wanted to say something, but he finally held it back.

When Zhang Jing saw him talking so much, he hurriedly said, "I still need to see Huang Taiji. I wonder how Your Majesty plans to arrange this person?"

Emperor Tianqi thought for a while and said, "He opened this to make a contribution to the discovery of Zhu Chunchen. This man knew Jiannu well and had a very thorough understanding of the situation in Liaodong. If he really surrendered, it would of course be of great use. But if he had other intentions, the harm would be great. You can do it. If the latter directly killed the matter, what credit can he have with the Jiannu people? But if it was the former, then how about granting him an official position and giving him a commander of the Jianzhou Guard?"

Zhang Jingyi said, "Then I have taken it myself?"

Emperor Tianqi nodded: "I feel more at ease when I am in your hands. If someone else controls him, I really can't sleep. I will kill Huang Taiji immediately to eliminate future troubles."

As soon as Zhang Jing got this, he saluted: "Then, I will take my leave."

Emperor Tianqi did not forget his last remark: "Remember the search of the house..."

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At this time, Tian Ergeng obediently followed Wei Zhongxian to the Sili Supervisory Bureau.

He looked scared.

It's a little bit, just a little bit. If it's a case of the Wei family, he asked a few questions or personally tried it, then he might be trapped like Zhou Zhenggang.

Of course, Tian Ergeng knew very well that this was thanks to his godfather. If his godfather had not made a quick decision and chose to protect himself, he would have probably died and could not die again.

At this time, he was like a child who made a mistake, following Wei Zhongxian step by step.

Wei Zhongxian had a gloomy face, without saying a word, and walked towards the direction of Silijian.

After a long time, Tian Ergeng couldn't hold it anymore, and he whispered: "Godfather...this time..."

Speaking of this, Wei Zhongxian turned around decisively, raised his hand and slapped him in the face.

A click...

Tian Ergeng was beaten hard, and half of his face turned red suddenly, but he just covered his face and hurriedly said, "It's my son who is incompetent..."

Wei Zhongxian said coldly: "You are not just incompetent, you are just a waste! A wine bag like you can lick your face and hold the Jinyiwei? If there is no one in our hands, we have to kill you, this waste. Look at who you are using, and what are you doing on weekdays? Factory Guards... Factory Guards, this factory Guards are our foundation. If the foundation is not solid, will we really become a special person serving people? For the past few years, we have served tea and water in front of Your Majesty every day, and aren't we just able to control this factory Guards? Now because of your coward... we can't raise our heads in front of Your Majesty. What's the use of this Jinyiwei if it is incompetent? The emperor's personal army has become a nest of bandits in your hands?"

Tian Ergeng knelt down with a snap: "My son was also deceived by Zhou Zhenggang."

Wei Zhongxian gritted his teeth. He wanted to scold him, but he felt that he had no temper when he met a useless person like Tian Ergeng. To put it bluntly, such a person is only suitable for being a dog. If he follows him as a nine thousand-year-old Qiufeng, if he really has the ability, why would he recognize him as his godfather?

But from another perspective, if a person is really capable, can he control it?

So, Wei Zhongxian had to say, "The Jinyiwei, you need to clean up the next thing, and grab some people like Zhou Zhenggang, and you must give Your Majesty an explanation. Zhang Jingyi is now the commander, although you are your deputy, your assistant. But you must understand that you cannot treat him as an ordinary assistant. You should respect him. Some things you should discuss with him. Don't just take away the oil and water in the guards alone, find a way to divide some of them. Of course... You can't do your best to give the thousand households in Xinxian County in the name of private. It's not that much of your oil and water, so how much money do you have?"

Tian Ergeng knelt honestly on the ground and nodded hurriedly: "I know, I know, I don't know what else to explain to my godfather?"

Wei Zhongxian thought for a while and said, "But there are some things that should be grasped firmly. You must grasp them carefully. The North and South Divine Department, the Ministry of Commerce, and the Imperial Prison. These are the foundations of the Jinyiwei, and you have to grasp them tightly. Thousand Households in various places... In addition to the Thousand Households in Xinxian County, you must also hold them firmly in your hands. This is your root, your life root. Do you know what life root is? Even without this treasure, you will have to cut off your children and grandchildren."

Before Tian Ergeng saw Wei Zhongxian being so angry, he hurriedly said obediently: "Yes, yes, yes, my son must remember it."

Wei Zhongxian slowed down and said, "Don't interfere with Zhang Jingyi's affairs, don't interfere with the Thousand Households in Xinxian County, and strive to provide convenience. When you meet Zhang Jingyi, you should ask for hello and grab what you should catch. From now on, you must remember that this Jinyiwei is not your fault. If you are still as arrogant as before, you don't know who you are. If you die, don't blame us for not thinking about the father-son relationship."

Tian Ergeng remembered it firmly: "Yes..."

"Get up." Wei Zhongxian's face relaxed slightly: "Now what Your Majesty cares most about... I'm afraid that the house will be searched, but I don't know how many it can be copied. If you can copy dozens or millions of taels, I'm afraid that Your Majesty will be happy again. Brother Zhang has made a lot of contributions."

After saying that, he sighed, and couldn't help feeling a little jealous.

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Chapter completed!