Han Shizu

Chapter 1487 Borrowing money again?Do not borrow!
"I want to borrow money again. The financial secretary really treats my internal money as a loan, asking you to ask for anything, and borrow it if you want? I borrowed money twice before, but I haven't returned it yet, and I haven't urged you. Why, you have intensified." ?”

In the hall, Emperor Liu was wandering on the imperial steps, waving his hands subconsciously, staring closely at Wang Pu and Shen Yilun who were bowing their hands and bowing their waists, and there was even a little anger in his tone: "I don't believe it, the treasury is so tight. At this point, you can’t even allocate money and food for disaster relief?”

And the second minister under Dan Chi, seeing Emperor Liu's claws and claws, and listening to his dissatisfied reprimand, couldn't help showing a bit of embarrassment on his old face.

However, embarrassment is embarrassment, but under Emperor Liu's dragon power, his expression did not waver.Their purpose of coming was simple and straightforward, the treasury was in distress, and they came to borrow money from Emperor Liu.

However, this time, upon hearing their intentions, Emperor Liu's attitude was quite different, and he even rarely showed indignation, which made them murmur to some extent.

At the beginning, after the triumphant return of the second Northern Expedition, the imperial court was in financial difficulties due to the huge expenditure of the war and financial overdraft. At that time, Emperor Liu took the initiative to borrow from internal funds twice to help the imperial court barely overcome the difficulties.

This time, due to the flood in the Central Plains, starting from flood fighting and disaster relief, the imperial court allocated funds and mobilized human resources, and naturally spent money like water.The disaster is over, and the post-disaster reconstruction and resettlement matters are huge expenses in all aspects, and there is no way to stop spending money.

As a result, Wang and Shen, who felt financial difficulties again, once again set their minds on Emperor Liu's internal funds.Although I don’t know exactly how much internal funds are in reserve, the internal and external storage of the Han’s funds has been independent for more than 20 years. The accumulation of more than 20 years is still quite a lot. Emperor Liu is still the richest of the Han.
However, this time, Emperor Liu was greeted with a scolding and questioning. It seemed that he was unwilling to borrow any more, which was really unexpected.

Moreover, Emperor Liu's indignation was not fake. Shen Yilun was also over half of his sixtieth age, with old arms and legs, and Wang Pu was the deputy prime minister. But at this time, Emperor Liu didn't even say a word to let them sit down, just like that Standing, the attitude still has a kind of aggressive feeling.

However, since he opened his mouth, he had no choice but to bite the bullet and continue to borrow.Slightly lowering his head, Shen Yilun said in a steady voice, speaking at a gentle speed: "Your Majesty, in order to relieve this disaster, the Financial Secretary has allocated more than 936 million yuan of funds, 137 million shi of food adjustments, and various supplies have been shipped Trucks full of vehicles were transported to the disaster area, rewards and pensions after the disaster, relief and recruiting, support for reconstruction, all of which cost a lot, plus losses in various places, the imperial court exempted the disaster-stricken counties for one and a half years from rent and tax."

"I don't want to hear you report these accounts!" Listening to Shen Yilun's nagging words, he even felt a kind of persecution, and Emperor Liu immediately became more dissatisfied, and retorted: "The amount of disaster relief funds and materials is certainly huge, but with the size of a big man, Can't it support the prosperity of products?
It has been more than a year for the imperial court to recuperate. After more than a year of accumulation, they can't even resist a flood?Is the Han court so fragile?
Is the treasury empty?Can't even handle disaster relief? "

Faced with Emperor Liu's series of harsh questions, the embarrassment on the faces of Wang and Shen Erchen became more and more intense. However, they have thick skins playing politics, and those who manage the money bag are even more energetic when they bring up the money and food accounts.

After being silent for a while, Emperor Liu calmed down. Wang Pu spoke with a humble attitude, but in a tepid tone, and said: "Your Majesty, after the Northern Expedition, the imperial court suffered a huge deficit and had to carry out many fiscal and tax reform policies. The initial results have been achieved, and the accumulation of nourishment for more than a year has only slightly made up for the waste of the Northern Expedition.

It is true that there is still a surplus in the national treasury, but there are also many places where the imperial court spends money, and all expenditures have a fixed number of destinations, and it affects the whole body.This time the flood was another sudden disaster, and it came suddenly. In order to fight the flood and rescue the disaster, the finance ministers and officials have racked their brains and exhausted their efforts to raise money and materials from various sources, which has already affected other matters of the court.

If you move too much, I am afraid that it will affect the normal operation of other affairs of the court."

"Hmph!" Emperor Liu was not so easily persuaded, and he didn't seem to understand the financial secretary's difficulties. The first priority, the first urgent task, and other things can be left behind!
The incident happened suddenly, I didn't expect you to say such a thing, Qiwu, why, for more than 20 years, so many disasters have occurred in various parts of the Han Dynasty, did the court not prepare for it?
In the national treasury, there is no emergency reserve?If not, then these are your mistakes and omissions. I have to think about it, whether you have managed the big man's finances well, and whether you have fulfilled your duties! "

When Emperor Liu said this, whether it was Wang Pu or Shen Yilun, their bodies shook and their heads were buried even lower. I don't know if it was because of shame, or because they simply didn't want Emperor Liu to see their expressions, and to find out their innocence. thought.

In these years, in the imperial court, no matter whether they were veterans or close ministers, when facing Emperor Liu, there were very few who could hold their heads upright.

"Your Majesty, calm down!" It was still Wang Pu, calming his mind, and continued at a steady pace: "No matter how difficult the disaster relief and aftermath is, I should try my best to do it, and dare not hold back at all. However, this There was a catastrophe, and the imperial court suffered heavy losses. The ministers and others also discussed and planned the emergency.

The summer tax is already being collected. Although dozens of prefectures and counties in Henan and Hebei have been hit hard by the floods, the rest of the tax land can still be supplied to the imperial court. When the autumn harvest is over, the imperial court's finances will be greatly relieved.

However, far away water is difficult to help near fire, and the court is still facing impending difficulties. The ministers and others just want to temporarily ask for loans to overcome the current difficulties as soon as possible.

Hearing his words, Emperor Liu finally couldn't help smiling, and the anger gradually disappeared from his face, and his expression returned to his usual calm.After turning around and sitting in the imperial case, he adjusted a comfortable sitting posture and stared straight at Wang Pu: "Qiwu, I understand what you mean, but I also have a question I want to ask you!"

"Please speak, Your Majesty!" Sensing the change in Emperor Liu's tone, Wang Pu dared not be careless, and bowed in response.

Emperor Liu said in a flat tone: "The imperial court has financial difficulties and needs money and food to solve it. You come to me and ask for the relief from internal funds. Why, the huge empire, the huge treasury, the solution to the situation is internal funds. When encountering difficulties, you will only count on me?

Well, my family, country and world, I should be responsible for it, logically, I shouldn't be stingy and hide my personal interests!However, if I am in trouble, should I also find a way to borrow or embezzle it from the treasury?
What do you think! "

What Emperor Liu said made Wang Pu startled, and Shen Yilun was also slightly startled.After regaining consciousness, the two raised their heads, with a look of panic on their faces, and Wang Pu no longer controlled his demeanor, and said shamefully: "Your Majesty, it is the ministers who have thought improperly and made rash remarks. Please forgive me, Your Majesty." !"

Emperor Liu's expression did not change, he stared at Wang Pu, and said indifferently: "You are not guilty, but you are in the middle of the situation, it is inevitable that you are blind! You are all important ministers of the country and understand the righteousness. Why did I strictly separate the internal funds from the national treasury back then? , what is the intention, you will not be unaware, since the rules are established, you must abide by them, of course I am, and so are you!"

"Your Majesty has taught you a lesson! The ministers are not thinking carefully and are eager for quick success." Wang Pu made a self-criticism in a sighing tone.

Emperor Liu refused to accept this, and directly instructed: "I can tell you directly that 1000 million yuan is enough in the internal funds, but this time, I don't intend to borrow it again, and I shouldn't borrow it! Reason, if there is a problem, I will find a way to solve it, if I can't solve it, I will deal with the person in power!"

After a pause, his tone slowed down a little, and he said again: "Shen Qing has been in charge of finance for many years, and you two are also good at financial management. The finances are about to collapse? Is it impossible to provide disaster relief and comfort the people?

Go, think of a way for yourself, with your talents and your family background, you can't even get through this difficulty? "

When I came here, I was very excited and full of anticipation, but in the end, I was greeted with almost merciless reprimands and rebuttals from Emperor Liu, and the result was disgraceful.

It's not that Wang Pu has never been reprimanded by Emperor Liu, but this is the only time that made him feel the most ashamed and downgraded. When he left the Chui Gong Palace, his expression was gloomy, and the word shame was almost written on his face.

In fact, as far as Emperor Liu is concerned, the so-called financial difficulties of the Han Dynasty are only relatively speaking. If there is an emergency, there is no way out. It is only the most convenient way to pay attention to internal funds.
"How much money do you have left?" After the second minister left, Emperor Liu became angry and turned to ask Yan Tuo.

Yan Tuo is the head of the inner court's servants, and he is also qualified to inquire about the inner money for consultation, but before that, Emperor Liu rarely asked.

Wenwen at this time, a strange look appeared on his face, he lowered his head, cautiously, and said in a reminding tone: "Going back to the official's house, it's less than 700 million guan."

Hearing this, Emperor Liu's face twitched twice, and he was speechless for a while.

(End of this chapter)