Zhongqing City, in the Yangxin Hall.

Yan Song, the Minister of Household Affairs who just rushed back to the capital yesterday, was reporting last year's taxes to Xiao Cheng.

"Your Majesty, all the taxes collected from the country this year will be escorted to Beijing, counted, and sealed into the national treasury!"

"This year, the tax collection was 5.34 million taels of silver in cash. The tax revenue in kind was equivalent to 6.63 million taels of silver, and the total amount was 11.97 million taels of silver. Commercial taxes accounted for 34%, and agricultural taxes accounted for 34%.

Sixty-six percent."

At this time, all the officials in the Yangxin Hall couldn't help but their eyes lit up after hearing the amount of last year's taxes. Even Xiao Cheng couldn't help but sit up straight at this time.

You must know that the taxes collected by the entire Yun Kingdom the year before last were only 7.22 million taels of silver.

In just one year, it actually increased by more than four million taels of silver. The amount of increase has almost caught up with the taxes paid by the entire Yun Kingdom in a year when Xiao Cheng just ascended the throne!

Yan Song had not forgotten how the former Minister of the Ministry of Revenue was dismissed by His Majesty, so before Xiao Cheng could speak, he hurriedly continued:

"Among them, the land in Nanjun has been reclaimed and the two-year tax holiday has expired. The taxes paid last year were converted into cash, totaling 730,000 taels. The four prefectures of Yongzhou paid 1.67 million taels of tax silver, which increased last year.

Three hundred and fifty thousand taels of silver."

"The four counties of Jiangyang, Xiangzhou, Dejiang, and Hechi have been hit by epidemics, military chaos, and their vitality has been severely damaged. After nearly two years of recuperation, the local people's strength has begun to recover. Except for those local states that have been exempted from taxes by His Majesty,

Outside the county, a total of 3,070,000 taels of taxes were paid."

The seven counties in the southwest, as well as the three counties of Anshun, Shaoyang, and Jiangzhou. However, these places were only brought under the rule of the Yun Kingdom at the end of last year, so there is no need to talk about taxes.

When Xiao Cheng heard this, a smile finally appeared on his warm face, which he had rarely seen since returning to the capital.

When Xiao Cheng confiscated court officials and Buddhist temple properties, he confiscated nearly 20 million taels of silver in total. In the past two years, the Yun State court had never had a headache because of money.

But no matter how much money there is, it will always be spent. Especially in these days, Yun State has mobilized 300,000 elite troops to conquer Xia State. In order to win over the people and appease the local area, they are spreading money regardless of the cost.

, the treasury, which is piled high with gold and silver, is finally about to bottom out.

When Xiao Cheng returned to Beijing, the treasury displayed on the golden finger panel only had more than two million taels left.

This money seems to be a lot of money, and it is even more generous than the Xia Kingdom, which is extremely strapped today. But if it is really used, just as the Yun Kingdom is currently developing water conservancy in the country, training troops and horses, and even building a capital.

I'm afraid it won't even last half a year.

Now that last year's taxes were sealed into the national treasury, the Yun State court finally had more money to spend.

At this time, Yan Song saw Xiao Cheng smiling on the dragon chair and continued:

"There is also Anguo. As a vassal of Dayun, Anguo also presented one hundred thousand taels of gold, one and a half million taels of silver, and eight rare treasures. Now, they have also been sent to the palace treasury."

When Xiao Cheng heard this, he raised his eyebrows slightly and said:

"so much?"

The vassal vassal has its own internal affairs, but it is a minister in name. According to the etiquette system, it is natural to make offerings every year.

But vassal countries have always offered hundreds of thousands taels of silver as offerings, which is already considered a heavy gift. How could it be like this, where a gift of more than two to three million taels is possible?

At this time, Yan Song nodded without hesitation and said:

"Of course, this is King An's wish!"

Xiao Cheng thought for a moment and suddenly laughed.

All the courtiers in the palace also looked at each other secretly and frowned secretly.

Although Anguo only claims to be a vassal state of Yunguo, in fact, since Anguo's large-scale resistance forces were wiped out, Anguo has no strength and capital to resist at all.

Now, even An Wang Lihu has been sent to Zhongqing City. Anguo's government and military affairs are all handled by the Anguo Prime Minister's Yamen and stationed in the Yunjun camp.

In essence, Anguo is no different from the territory of Yunguo. This money is actually the taxes paid by Anguo.

But most of this tax is paid to the national treasury, and not much falls into the internal treasury.

If the name were changed and it was said to be offered by King An, then it could be sent directly to the palace treasury and become money that Xiao Cheng could spend at will.

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Yan Song's actions were completely to please Xiao Cheng. In the eyes of most officials, it was a bit too flattering, but Xiao Cheng couldn't help but feel happy!

Xiao Cheng said with a smile on his face:

"Okay, Yan Qing did a good job! This year, the household department has never made any mistakes under your supervision, which is very good!"

"Draft the decree! Yan Song, the minister of the Ministry of Finance, is dedicated to his work and has great achievements in his hard work. He is very popular with me. He will be moved to the position of Minister of the Ministry of Finance today and will be in charge of the seal of the Ministry of Finance!"

When Yan Song heard this, he was immediately overjoyed. In the eyes of the courtiers who were either disdainful or envious, he knelt down on the ground and said loudly:

"Your Majesty, Yan Song, thank you for your grace!"

It can be seen from this that being a traitor is not as easy as others think, it is just a matter of flattering someone.

During the parade, Yan Song tried his best to please Xiao Cheng, but in the end he failed to get the position of Minister of Household Affairs and was beaten several times. Until now, he did some practical things and brought some benefits to Xiao Cheng.

Only then can he officially take charge of the seal of the Ministry of Revenue and become one of the six ministers.

After the affairs of the country have been dealt with, it is now the turn of the country.

Lu Bing, the envoy of Yiwei at Sticking Station, quickly stepped out of the queue and reported:

"Your Majesty, the spies of Xia Kingdom are reporting back!"

"The Xia Kingdom and I, Dayun, after the strike in the southwest, focused on the war in the north. The Xia Kingdom's more than 200,000 troops stationed in the north were all dispatched three months ago to take the initiative to attack the grassland."

"Caught off guard, the Xia army invaded the hinterland of the grassland in one fell swoop. The Turkic tribes retreated steadily, and many grassland tribes were exterminated. The Xia Kingdom built cities and counties and directly expanded the land thousands of miles away. Now, according to the Xia Army's military report, the forward of the army is far away from the Turkic king.

The court is no more than a thousand miles away!"

When Xiao Cheng heard this, he raised his eyebrows and said with some surprise:

"This Turk has been in a stalemate with the Xia Kingdom in the north for decades. Why is it so unbearable this time?"

The Xia Kingdom prepared nearly 200,000 elite troops on the northern defense line, and spent a large amount of gold and silver every year just to maintain this army.

But this time the performance of the Turks was a bit bad. If it had always been like this, it stands to reason that the Xia Kingdom should have launched an attack with all its troops to annihilate the Turks!

Lu Bing heard this and continued:

"Back to Your Majesty, this Turkic attack was mainly caused by the snow disaster on the grassland last year. In order to ensure that the tribes had enough food and grass to survive, they attacked the Xia Kingdom's city in the cold winter, resulting in heavy losses for the young men of the tribes. And the Xia army's attack a few months ago was too excessive.

Suddenly, caught off guard, I am in such a panic."

When Xiao Cheng heard the words, he pondered for a moment, and then said in a deep voice:

"Although I don't know why the Turks were defeated so quickly. But if the Turks lose Taizong this time and are unable to recover, and the soldiers and horses in the northern border of Xia can be mobilized from the defense line, it will ultimately be disadvantageous for me, Dayun... I should make arrangements in advance.

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Among the Xia Kingdom's northern army, all the officers and men were trained in mountains of swords and seas of blood. The soldiers were elite and brave, and they were not afraid of death.

Judging from the generals such as Qi Mo and Qiu Tianlu who have fought against each other before, we can also know that the generals of this northern army have their own unique characteristics in their military use and are by no means ordinary people.

If we really sit back and watch as these soldiers and horses are mobilized, and then the plan to attack Jiangnan, I'm afraid it won't go so smoothly!

Thinking of this, Xiao Cheng's eyes sharpened and he said in a deep voice:

"I sent someone to summon Ashina Sheer before, but are they here now?"

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Card effect: After using it, you will get the minister Ashina Sheer, Qibi Heli...

Card explanation: Yi Di has a strong nature and can understand the meaning. They all have the same ambition and have no worries...

Ashina Sheer, known for his wisdom and bravery at a young age, was appointed as the leader of the tribe...

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Ashina Sheer, when Golden Finger summoned him, he was assigned the identity of Turkic Dubu Khan. He was surrounded and suppressed by Yudu Khan, the current leader of the Turks. After his defeat, he fled from the Western Regions.

Yun Kingdom.

With such an identity and talent, Xiao Cheng naturally wanted to take advantage of the opportunity. It was better than sitting idle in the Secret Service of Honglu Temple!

The palace attendants heard Xiao Cheng's question and quickly replied:

"Go back to Your Majesty, people are already waiting outside the palace."

"Xuan!"

"yes."

A moment later, Ashina Sheer, who had a profound face and was very different from Yunren, was wearing a Dayun official robe and looked majestic. He quickly walked into the hall, immediately bent over and knelt on the ground, and said in a loud voice:

"Your Majesty, Ashinashe, I would like to pay homage to Your Majesty!"

This Ashina She'er has been an official in the Yun Kingdom for some time. At this time, there is quite a rules for saluting in the Yangxin Hall. If you throw away his appearance that is completely different from that of the Yun people, you can't tell the difference.

What are the differences among Turkic people.

Xiao Cheng nodded slightly, looked at Ashina Sheer, and said in a deep voice:

"Do you know why I summoned you today?"

Hearing this, Ashina Sheer looked around at the Hall of Nourishing Heart.
To be continued...