The New Biography of Han Lingdi

Chapter 82

In the early morning of the second day, Liu Hong just got up under the service of his servants. Now Liu Hong has begun to enjoy this evil old society. Except for going to the toilet, he cannot be replaced by others, and everything else he wants will be delivered to him. .

"Your Majesty, Murong Han is waiting for the general to come." Liu Lu said, this was also Liu Hong who asked them to come here in advance, and his own people had to discuss it in advance, and the battle between Liu Hong and the family would be in the afternoon.

Murong Han, Li Keyong, Yu Wentai, Tuo Basi, Liu Xiu, Yue Fei, Shi Le, Chen Baxian, Zhu Yuanzhang, Zhao Kuangyin, Zhu Wen, Gao Huan, Chai Rong, Guo Ziyi, Wang Meng, Liu Bowen, Yuan Chonghuan, Liu Long, Liu Qi, Guo Wei, Xin Wenli, Xue Rengui, this is the foundation of Liu Hong's current generals.

Although they are all direct descendants of Liu Hong, they are still a little unfamiliar because of the difference in joining time.

Taken out alone, he is an absolute famous commander and general, but now Liu Hong has been summoned.The others, Liu Hong, felt that they were political geniuses, and the army should still be managed by generals.

"Your Majesty." After more than a dozen generals came in, the bedroom, which was originally small, was crowded with so many people at once.

"Get up." Liu Hong said casually, these people believed in his loyalty.So it is not so particular about outside.

"Thank you, Your Majesty." Several people thanked each other and got up separately. These people got up early and came outside the palace gate. After greeting each other, they found someone they knew well to talk to.

"This time, I've already said it in advance, so please discuss it with your love friends," Liu Hong said.The pressure from the aristocratic family is already great. If these people do not support it, Liu Hong may postpone this plan.

"Your Majesty, isn't it a bit too anxious about the military reform?" Murong Han is currently the only general to fight, and now he has become the number one in Liu Hong's army system.

So he was the first to speak, and there was no problem.Although Murong Han knew that the current army had serious problems, they were still a little worried about changing the military system hastily.Now that the domestic situation has just settled down, will it cause a chain reaction if the system is restructured?

These are issues that need to be considered.Liu Hong can't make a decision with a slap on the head, these are not in line with the rules.

Murong Han's words had already euphemistically expressed his objection, and the other generals did not speak, and it seemed that they were also inclined to Murong Han's opinion.Even if they got a lot of benefits this time, they didn't want to see the empire fall into chaos again.

Liu Hong didn't say a word, thinking about the possible consequences. The military system of the Han Dynasty was basically passed down from the Qin Dynasty. It has been nearly 500 years now. If it is changed rashly, will it cause mutiny in the army and will it lead to a decline in combat effectiveness? These are things out of your control.

Moreover, the infiltration of the aristocratic family in the army is too serious. Using the military system means robbing the aristocratic family's interests.The aristocratic family is a hurdle that can never be bypassed.If you can convince the aristocratic family, this matter can get twice the result with half the effort.

"If we build a new army without changing other troops, is it feasible?" Liu Hong expressed his opinion.Since the current troops cannot be moved, there is no problem in building new ones.

In this way, a new army can be established without affecting the interests of the aristocratic family. Is it feasible?

"A new army? I don't know how many people your Majesty plans to build?" Li Keyong asked after hearing about the new army. The investment in an army is huge and it needs a lot of money.There is not much money left in the treasury of the Han Dynasty, and it has almost made the Han Ling Emperor go crazy.

At this time, there is no money to build an army. Fan Li and his family support the food and grass for the war. The army needs more than war.

"20 troops." Liu Hong said his estimated number. He originally wanted to build an army of [-], but money also restricted him.

In the end, he could only settle for the next best thing, and build up the troops first.Take it easy.

"Then Your Majesty, where does the money come from..." Chai Rong said, the money needed for an army of [-] is too much, and the treasury cannot afford it.

"I have decided to keep tobacco, spirits, perfume, and sea salt as the imperial court's property, and [-]% of the profits will go to the state treasury," Liu Hong said.

"Your Majesty, this is a personal property, how can it be given to the imperial court?" Zhao Kuangyin was stunned. He did not expect that the imperial court would one day start to snatch property from the people.This is a tyrant.

Xue Rengui followed Liu Hong from Jizhou. All those who knew the situation better, after hearing this, he looked at Liu Hong. Xue Rengui knew the huge profits, and he didn't expect Liu Hong to directly give it to the court.Although he is the emperor.But going directly into your pocket and giving it to the treasury are two different things.

Even the emperor can't move the money in the national treasury casually, which basically cut off Liu Hong's small treasury, although there is still [-]%.

"Hahaha, it belongs to me in the first place. I am this country, so why not?" Liu Hong said disdainfully.

"Your Majesty's?? This?" The rest of the people were a little confused when they heard this. Since when did Your Majesty start a business?

"The chamber of commerce I established in Jizhou, my own, will be transferred to the treasury." Liu Hong said, if it goes into his own pocket, he will also spend it on the court, so it is better to give it directly to the court.Saved a lot of things.

Then, in this case, Liu Hong will face much less pressure to use his own money to build an army. This way, I am afraid it is not impossible.

"Of course, it's not enough for me alone. We also need to set up a Ministry of Commerce to be in charge of the imperial court's management of the industry." Liu Hong continued, he couldn't go through the officials of the family, otherwise no one would notice if he took so much money casually.So it is still necessary to set up a special department to manage the money.

"The imperial court?" They also understood that the imperial court had to start this major reform, otherwise, this department would not have appeared, and even [-]% of Liu Hong's money was something he had compromised.

Ninety percent, although they don't do business, they also know how big the interests behind these industries are. One year's money may be all the interests of a top family.

Generous.These people all thought of Liu Hong's intentions.I have given so much money to the imperial court, do you have the nerve to object to the reform?Although the aristocratic family may not necessarily support it, the opposition will definitely decrease.

"This, Your Majesty is really talented." The people below praised.Sacrificing some interests for the sake of the overall situation, this is really a hero.

"Then how do you look at the matter of the [-] troops?" Liu Hong asked, and now they understand that the new army has basically been settled, and there may be debates about the imperial reorganization, but the army basically has no variables.

"The ministers agree." Several people finally said, after getting support from their own faction, Liu Hong was going to start persuading the aristocratic family.But this time he wants to take out greater benefits.

(End of this chapter)