Dozens of people looked at each other.

Zhao Xu also said: "Wang Shao is really a genius."

Not only Wang Shao's achievements, but also in the battle of Ganxingzhai, you can see Zhong Yan's figure, and when you retreat, you can see Wang Shao's shadow, but Zheng Lang saw Zhang Feng's shadow in history. This battle was a freak combination that combined all the military wisdom of the three.

Zheng Lang didn't say that, and it would be difficult to recall Zhang Yu to participate in the test subject.

Zhao Xu said to Zheng Lang again: "Zhong Yi is not bad, it is worthy of being the family member of the Zong family that Zhenzong is interested in."

All the scholars and officials wanted to laugh.

The Song Dynasty attached great importance to the conclusion of the case. Lu Yijian made Fan Zhongyan and other Qing ministers miserable throughout his life. After covering the coffin, he thought about it carefully. The bird was very glorious before the birth of the animal, but in his later years he became more and more disrespectful. After his death, the Song people often ridiculed him. But there was one advantage, because the bird had no children, so the bird was able to be nourished, and the generals of the Zhong family finally came to the forefront. The eight sons of Zhong Shiheng were all talented, and the ancients, the censors of Zhong Yan, and the northwestern people called the three birds. Unexpectedly, the youngest son, Zhong Yi, came to the forefront again.

But no matter how you hear this, it doesn't taste like it.

Some scholars and officials felt a little disappointed. They just wrote a memorial to impeach the Northwest and not use troops. The news of a brilliant victory came back. I felt that I couldn't get out of the stage, so Zhao Xu let it go and felt very comforted. In short, the history of the Zhong family's success must not be so good.

Zhao Xu really missed his words?

After so many years of education, wouldn’t Zheng Lang be of no use at all? If it is intentional, Zheng Lang raised the generals. And this direct delegation to the front line is probably the most enjoyable battle between the soldiers in the northwest battles. The court not only did not restrict it, but on the contrary, the weapons, weapons, food and supplies, the Huaide Army had not yet asked for it, and even provided many brave generals. It was rare in the history of the Song Dynasty.

Whose credit is Zheng Lang's credit.

Therefore, some scholars and officials are unhappy.

Therefore, Zhao Xu pretended to be confused. Influenced by Zheng Lang, he also wanted to be a good emperor like Zhao Zhen who "ruled by inaction". He said this. Everyone, don't forget that Zheng Lang's two daughters, only Zheng Ping, were born to his wife, and married to Zhongyi. For the sake of his daughter, can he not say anything good for the general? He can resolve some conflicts for Zheng Lang. Of course, Zheng Lang, the eldest son-in-law, did have ambition for his father-in-law.

He made a little clever mind and then stood up happily.

In recent years, Xixia has really made her feel a little disgusted. Today, she can finally be proud.

Sima Guang said: "Your Majesty, the arrival of a great victory is a good news, but the country's financial difficulties are in trouble. I hope Your Majesty cannot even make the frontline soldiers happy with their merits."

There are only two options left, one takes advantage of the opportunity to stop, and the other expands the results of the battle. Sima Guang took the initiative to attack Tiandu Mountain. This sentence won the approval of most scholars and officials. If you have to be burdened, you should act stupid and behave and not repay it. There were both cases of debts in the Han, Tang and Song dynasties. Some paid part of the debt, some suppressed the people, and some gave them one and half titles. There was no more. Now the emperor wants to be the emperor and repay them all, and even the overdrafts of ordinary people have to be repaid. Once the repayment is made, the finances are very tight. The war fire in the northwest is unfair. It is ultimately not beautiful.

Zhao Xu looked at Zheng Lang and asked, "Mr. Zheng, what do you think?"

"Your Majesty, since everyone thinks that harmony is the most important, I will also discuss it," said Zheng Lang. However, the words that Zheng Lang said were sarcastic in his words. Zheng Lang said again: "It's better to do this. The report from the front said that more than 26,000 prisoners of war were arrested. I believe that there will be more in the future. Many enemy soldiers fled to various mountains and forests in a panic and would be searched. I estimate that this number will eventually reach 30,000. I will issue an edict to ask Wang Shao to return the wounded soldiers to Xixia unconditionally. What will be done has nothing to do with our dynasty. The rest. The prisoners of war used to work hard, and the trenches and walls built were destroyed by the Xixia people. It was easy to destroy but difficult to build. Use these prisoners of war as force to save some expenses for the country. Then, the envoy sent to inform the Xixia people that during the period of Autonomous Zhiping, Xixia repeatedly invaded our dynasty in recent years. From Qinzhou, to Jingyuan Road, Huanqing Road, and Yanfu Road, it captured a large number of people in the border areas of our dynasty, and asked the Xixia people to hand over these people and exchange them with our dynasty. If they disagree, it just happened that Shaanxi would overhaul water conservancy and use them to build water conservancy."

"Mr. Zheng, Liang may not be in the favor of our dynasty," said Wang Anshi.

Most ministers agreed to stop seeing it, but Wang Anshi refused. Instead, he thought it was better to simply attack Tiandu Mountain. Although he spent more money, he might even be able to achieve peace. Now that he is impotent again, the Liang family will still look down on the Song Dynasty, and the effect of this victory will not be magnified.

The exchange is even more inappropriate.

When the people who were abducted were exchanged, the people in the border areas would be more loyal to the court, but if the 30,000 Xia soldiers were missing, 30,000 households in Xixia had separated their wives and children. There were no strong men in peace and delayed production. During the war, 30,000 strong men were missing, and the troops in Xixia were reduced by 30,000. One in and one out was equivalent to the production of 60,000 soldiers and 60,000 households. Exchange was not worth the price for the Song Dynasty.

"If you want to be harmonious, you must be sincere. Junshi, what do you think?"

"Mr. Zheng, it's not true. I don't agree with peace and harmony. However, the economy will improve and it is a time to make a concerted effort. If it is dragged down by the war, I think it's not beautiful."

"Well, why not have another one, Your Majesty, the harvest of the Western Xia Dynasty last year was so poor that the people were poor, especially the Qiang people in Hengshan area. The court took out 200,000 stone of military rations, and set up eight courts from Linzhou to Yanzhou, Baoan Army and Huanzhou to exchange livestock with the Qiangs of Hengshan to make the Qiangs of Hengshan live, and to reflect the benevolent government of our dynasty."

Everyone was silent.

There must be a benevolent government, but the cost of this military ration is almost nearly four coins per stone to the border, but it is impossible to exchange one stone and four coins for livestock. Besides, after so many years of rest and rest and encouragement of breeding, the northern Song Dynasty did not have as tight demand for livestock as during the Qingli period. Moreover, with this batch of military ration, Xixia could recover in one breath. With the kindness, it was a bit irrational.

Sima Guang stumbled: "Duke Zheng, it only reduces the number of killings in wars. For example, Huaide's army won two battles. Although there were more than 10,000 casualties in front of them, nearly 10,000 soldiers were buried in the northwest. It was not that they thought they had to make huge concessions."

"Jun Shi. You write a letter to Wen Kuanfu. From beginning to end, he brought the scholars and officials to write a letter to oppose the use of troops in the northwest. As long as he guarantees that the Western Xia will not be like our dynasty for 20 years, I can advise Your Majesty to cede Huaide's army, Dashun City, Linzhou Quye Hexi, and Suizhou to reconcile each other and restore the annual gift."

"Duke Zheng, will I agree?" Zhao Xu said unhappily without thinking.

"Your Majesty. Why don't you agree? The northwest is not only a war, but in fact, these battles cost a lot, but your Majesty sees another cost? In order to defend against the invasion of the Western Xia, Shaanxi had to station 300,000 to 400,000 troops and hundreds of thousands of labor force. The cost was not nearly 30 million that year. So many soldiers were stationed in the border and the people were running around, but the northwest was in a bitter cold. How many soldiers died in a year? But the people did not die under the shadow of swords and swords, died in the freezing disease, died in the separation of wives and children without anyone taking care of them, and died in the mother's fetus. If Wen Yanbo could guarantee that the Western Xia was not a wolf and could feed them, as long as they agreed to their sufficient conditions, our court would take back the Northwest garrison one by one, why can't we make a humble concession?"

Sima Guang was a little unhappy.

Zheng Lang did not say good things. Even as Zheng Lang said, Wen Yanbo could not guarantee that the Western Xia would not invade the Song Dynasty again. This has proved this point over the years. It is impossible to satisfy this wild wolf in the northwest. Moreover, when the Shaanxi garrison was withdrawn, it was estimated that the troops in front would be withdrawn, and the Liang family led hundreds of thousands of troops to Chang'an City.

Sima Guang had Sima Guang's idea, Wen Yanbo had Wen Yanbo's idea, Zheng Lang had Zheng Lang's idea, Zheng Lang said again: "Your Majesty. In the great victory, our dynasty still made two good deeds, which are enough to express our dynasty's sincerity. If Liang's family is no longer satisfied, it will be a loss of moral army. Therefore, please beg for your dynasty to be sure."

Zhao Xu was a little hesitant.

Zheng Lang also said: "The court regards harmony as the most important thing. I have two suggestions. The first is to use Wang Shao as the pacifier of Shaanxi to go to Taozhou to appease the Qiang."

Fu Bi asked in confusion: "Xingzhi, do you want to use troops to Taohe?"

"No, the Western Xia expands south. Although our dynasty has obtained the ancient Weicheng and built two forts in Gangu to block the steps of Xixia's going south, the Western Xia and the Qiang and Fans of Qinzhou Taozhou will be lost. Once they succeed, they will attack from north to south. Once the ancient Weicheng is lost, the people of Xixia will quickly move south and spread their power to Taozhou. Then Qinzhou, Fengzhou, Jiezhou, Minzhou and Lizhou Road are exposed to the attacks of Xixia people. At that time, our literati and officials will be in a grudge. Sooner or later, Shaanxi Road, Lizhou, and even Bashu will be completely lost. If the Khitan takes the opportunity to send troops, our dynasty can only learn from the Eastern Jin Dynasty. Therefore, let Wang Shao go to Taozhou to appease the hearts of the Qiang people, and it is not a challenge."

"I'm sure." Zhao Xu said. He agreed so quickly because he thought of Wang Shao's plan to pacify the Rong Sect.

"I reported two times that Zhang Shi came to the Secretariat to explain his duties. I saw that he had military talents, so I asked him to go to the Huaide Army. In this battle, Zhang Shi was obviously as a Ban Chao, but he was finally a scholar and had great achievements in politics. His poems and articles were all gorgeous, especially this person was the real legend."

Everyone likes gossip, Zhao Xu said, "Let me tell me."

Zheng Lang told the legendary story of Zhang Yue’s first title. With the legend, the filial piety, the talent. After listening, a good response immediately emerged in Zhao Xu’s mind, saying: “What does Mr. Zheng want to say?”

"I want to sponsor him to participate in the judging of the Liang Fangzheng Department."

Everyone was shocked. There were very few places in this subject, but it would not be impossible if Zheng Lang came forward to sponsor it, on the contrary it would be great. However, Zheng Lang has never guaranteed the course test for anyone, including his students. Of course, Zheng Lang himself has never participated in the course test. His life has been legendary one after another, and there is no need to go through the course test to verify it. This is the first time that Zheng Lang has sponsored a person to participate in the course test.

However, Zheng Lang felt a little regretful. Hehuang didn't have to be so anxious. Zheng Lang was very eager for Wang Shao to participate in the science and technology test. These two people were equivalent to officially joining the ranks of scholars and officials, and their political lifespan would be extended. The nature of being a minister stationed in the border like Fan Zhongyan and Han Qi is different from being a minister stationed in the border like Zhang Kang and Di Qing. Unfortunately, Wang Shao did not listen.

"Who knows about Huaide Army?" Zhao Xu asked worriedly.

Although Wang Shao and Zhong Yan led this battle, I saw the word "Zhang Ju" many times in Di Bao, and it made a lot of contributions. If Wang Zhang and the others were taken away, would it have an impact on the Huaide army?

"Your Majesty, Zhong Gu, Zhong Yan, Dou Shunqing, Yang Shunqing, Zhou Shiqing are all talented people in their lifetime, with military talents, qualifications, and family backgrounds, and they can all be competent. If Your Majesty is in a dilemma, write your name on the sign and your Majesty will draw it at will."

In one sentence, everyone is happy together.

However, the two of them took them away, which also means that the counterattack ended.

Zheng Lang also said: "The main way to govern the country is to do politics. If the country and people are rich, you can have sufficient manpower, material resources and financial resources to support the war. Otherwise, if a forced war begins, it will harm the country and the people. I and Wu Chong have completed the review of the financial support of last year. Wu Chong, please report to Your Majesty and all the ministers first."

Wu Chong said solemnly: "Okay."

Let the eunuch go to the three departments to bring the account book.

Everyone sit upright together.

This is also what everyone cares about the most.

Wu Chong reported one by one, leaving out bank supervision income. Other income, as Zheng Lang said to Sima Guang, did not fluctuate much, and it increased by more than 11 million yuan, which was not small. However, Fangchang Hedu accounted for half of the amount. The two items that people's livelihood were particularly concerned about, and the two taxes increased by only more than 700,000 yuan, which was 200,000 yuan more than Zheng Lang expected, and it was not a big figure. However, the hidden fields found last year last year reached more than 300,000 hectares. This proves that it was actually a year for the two taxes to lenient the people.

It can also be compared vertically. During the Qingli period, the two taxes were less than 40 million, but the arable land on the household registration was only more than 3 million. Now, the arable land on the household registration increased by 1.5 million hectares, including the development of the Great South, and the actual tax increased by only more than 7 million, which means that compared with the Qingli period, it is still a tax of lenient people.

To go a little further, the Tang Dynasty's taxes mainly come from two taxes, which are distributed at an average of about 20 million yuan, but the area of ​​cultivated land that can be collected is less than one-tenth. Most of them are exempt from the power and wealthy farmland. The burden on the people may not be as light as that of the people of the Song Dynasty.

However, the "gold content" of the two taxes is slightly heavy. Because Guangdong and Guangxi is too far away, it is impossible to collect grain or grass, and mostly cloth silk or other specialties. Although the silk in the south is of poor quality and low price, it is far more valuable than grain or grass. However, no matter how it is calculated, it will definitely not be tied to the word heavy tax.

When Zhao Xu heard this, he felt a little satisfied.

With such a difficult economy, the country can be considered good governance without harshing people to make money.

The next is commercial tax. Zheng Lang said that it was fair, but it was not, and it increased by more than 200,000 yuan. However, compared with this huge economic output and the increasing prosperity of business, the increase in commercial tax brought by Fangchangkeng Mine means that the commercial tax has decreased slightly invisibly, and it cannot be said that it is a conservative for the people.

Then there is the banking supervisor, and the dividends reached almost 25 million yuan a year last year.

It is not to say that it is an increase in revenue, including the losses caused by some metal money in Ping An Supervision. It turns out that the Song Dynasty also had some bills of exchange income, and the labor costs of some officials stationed there would be at least more than 10 million yuan in income if they were properly managed. However, if they were completely handed over to the country, there would be no right word. Just like in the Qing Dynasty, Shanxi merchants had a lot of income for operating bills, but if they were handed over to the Qing government, they might not have a tenth of the income. Or, for several major specialized businesses in the Song Dynasty, they had to operate properly, and at least profits of ten million yuan per year, but it was impossible to achieve it. Banks also waste bad debts and embezzle, but the tycoons were keeping a close eye on them and sent accounts several times a year. There would be no serious. Therefore, the bank's more than 25 million yuan in money, and the minimum net profit of the court would reach 10 million yuan per year.

Everyone stroked their chests together.

Needless to say, the income last year would be very considerable.

Finally, Wu Chong reported a number, with a total revenue of more than 184.6 million last year.

Although they were prepared for a long time, almost everyone swallowed their saliva and looked at Zheng Lang in surprise. Although the three reforms and many policies made them a little dissatisfied, they had to admit that Zheng Lang's financial management had almost reached an unprecedented level and no future generations.

This income may be as huge as that of the Tang Dynasty!

Wu Chong reported on the expenditure again.

It is much more saving than the previous year. The first saving is the savings brought about by cutting off more than 200,000 soldiers. The second saving is the savings brought about by the smooth operation of government orders, including the reduction of waste in military, civilian and government. However, this is relatively safer, and the third saving is the waste of manpower or miscellaneous expenses brought about by the auction of Fangchangkeng Mine and River Ferry. The fourth is that Zhao Xu issued an edict to reduce the rewards of officials. This is also a lot, which can almost save three million yuan in money.

Therefore, the expenditure was greatly reduced last year, only more than 123 million. In fact, it was compressed to this point, and no matter how much it was squeezed, it would not be able to squeeze out. Even if you further lose weight this year, you would not be able to make six or seven million. If you squeeze out the expenditure to this point, as long as the Xixia is not destroyed for a day, it would be impossible to reduce it significantly again. Or if these policies were implemented at the time of Emperor Blessing, it would be possible that the country's annual expenditure would not exceed 95 million.

This is a normal expense.

There are also many soldiers who did not lay off in time last spring and used up more than nine million yuan in money. This time, the increase in troops was a painful lesson, which led to many people in the future, and almost no scholar-officials mentioned the word "increase of troops".

The second is the cost of development in Shaanxi, which is 5 million yuan.

The third is the war costs, including the defense of Suizhou, the pensions of the families of Liugoubao soldiers, the cost of the attack on Tiandu Mountain, the preliminary preparation costs of the Huluchuan Battle, and the expenses of the construction of the Huaide Army after the war and the rewards of military and civilians this year, the military expenses reached more than 14 million.

Three expenditures increased last year's expenditure to more than 152 million.

Sima Guang sighed and said, "If there were no nearly 30 million military expenses and water conservancy development expenses, how much surplus would be this year?"

The surplus will reach 61 million!

This will be a huge number that you can't even imagine.

Wang Anshi said: "Junshi, Mr. Zheng said that people should be content and content. If it were any previous years, after the state expenditure reached more than 150 million, would they still want to have a surplus?"

This sentence made everyone happy again.

After five or six years of hard work, this year's finances have finally let everyone go.

Zhao Xu said: "Hedong doesn't have so much debt, right?"

The country still has to bear the burden on the sixth route and two Beijings in the southeast, and the fourth route of Kuixia Road is the least. The other three routes except Chengdu Fu Road. Guangdong and Guangxi are not long ago and there are not much burdens. Secondly, there are Hedong, and then Shaanxi and Hebei. Shaanxi has suffered from military service. First, Hedong has military service, and secondly, the terrain is too barren, so the burden is under Shaanxi.

Wu Chong replied seriously: "Hedong is in debt. If the interest is calculated, it will be more than 15 million yuan. After the state repays it, it should have a surplus of more than 15 million yuan."
To be continued...