Wang Deqin has just finished this sentence. The hall includes dozens of pairs of eyes of Emperor Chongzhen, as if it had been agreed. At the same time, it gathered in the department of Shang Zhang Qian.
Some people hold the idea of seeing a joke, some look forward to it, and some people worry about it …
In the face of this situation, Zhang Qian’s face directly reveals a wry smile.
But Zhang Qian didn’t live up to Emperor Chongzhen’s expectation for himself. After only a short meditation, he answered, "My lords … I want to say that the solution is very simple, that is, to increase the soldier’s pay for all border troops, which is not the same as that of the Tiger and Leopard Army …"
"Let’s think about it. If the soldiers’ salaries meet the standards of the Tiger and Leopard Army and the court’s orthodox status, for ordinary people, do they choose to join the Tiger and Leopard Army or choose to join the border army court to make contributions and honor their ancestors …"
The face of the Ministry of War Shang Deqin was just a look of embarrassment. At this moment, it has been unconsciously covered by meditation.
Because Zhang Qian stated that this idea really achieved the goal of treating both the symptoms and the root causes.
Increasing the salary of border troops can not only prevent border troops from getting rid of the court and joining the Tiger and Leopard Army, but also increase their sense of attachment to the court to a certain extent and work harder for the court to become truly loyal to the elite troops of the court.
However, Zhang Qian’s idea is good, but there is a very fatal factor, that is, silver.
The salary department of hundreds of thousands of border troops rose to the standard of Tiger and Leopard Army, which means that the imperial court only spends about four or five million taels more on the salary of border troops every year …
You know, this is four or five million taels of silver, not four or five hundred taels of silver …
Let’s say that at present, the court has a deficit of several million taels of silver every year. If it hadn’t been for the court to increase taxes from the people through various means, the court might have collapsed by now.
Under such circumstances, how could the court take out five million taels of silver for a short time?
In this way, the thoughtful expression was covered by a sneer when Wang Deqin’s face lasted less than a lamp of tea. A pair of eyes stared at the front of Zhang Qian and asked with a sneer.
"Silver … Zhang’s adult, we can all think of your way, but this way needs a lot of silver. If there is a silver border, the pay may have been increased to the tiger and leopard military standard."
"If no accident, Zhang’s adult, your solution to the silver problem is that you are prepared to say reform … get along with the tiger leopard army, the tiger leopard army, and then seize the opportunity to learn to reform the whole court and increase the court tax step by step …"
"But one thing you didn’t expect is that the imperial court now needs four or five million taels of silver to solve the dilemma that the imperial court is currently facing, and it will take several years for your reforms and methods to see results …"
As for Wang Deqin’s recognition of his series of rhetorical questions, a picture that surprised him when Zhang Qian stated that he would be asked dumb words appeared directly in the hall.
Dozens of pairs of eyes gaze at Zhang Qian at the same time, and the expression on his emerging face has never changed at all. Wang Deqin just finished writing and Zhang Qian began to answer.
"Wang Daren is right. Even if the court is carrying out reforms now, it will take less than a year to see the results. It is absolutely impossible to get four or five million taels of silver in a short time and rely on reforms."
"But the lack of silver in the imperial court doesn’t mean that others don’t have silver …"
"Not to mention that the Tiger and Leopard Army is close to us, there are countless silver. It is enough for the court to increase the salary of the border army for one year if the Tiger and Leopard Army can be slightly open to the court financially."
Wang Deqin nodded noncommittally and answered, "Zhang’s adult butch army does have silver, but this silver is butch army. Why do they give it to us … Zhang’s adult, do you think too much …"
Zhang Qian shook his head and replied, "Wang Daren, I didn’t think too much … Silver is indeed the Tiger and Leopard Army, but if we want to think about it, we may get four or five million taels of silver from the Tiger and Leopard Army."
"Before explaining this problem to you, I have a question to ask you, which is more important for the Tiger and Leopard Army, which is well-equipped tens of thousands of elites or four or five million taels of silver …"
"Of course, it is the army … the Tiger and Leopard Army gives soldiers such a high salary, plus they give up tens of thousands of troops. For the Tiger and Leopard Army, it is to give up millions of silver." Because I know the Tiger and Leopard Army very well, I was ordered by the Chongzhen Ministry of War Shang Deqin to answer without thinking
"You know, a qualified army can’t be trained without half a year. If it takes less than one year to train into a border army …"
"Plus, it takes all kinds of settling down to recruit new soldiers … to give up tens of thousands of elite border troops is to give up millions of taels of silver at one time."
"So for the butch army Wei Zheng, he will definitely choose the army …"
All the thoughts in my heart with a face of excitement after Wang Deqin found himself unconsciously in front of Zhang Qian.
Because of his finish after the hall all eyes have unconsciously transferred to his body at this moment Wang Deqin very timely nod affirmation way.
"Wang Daren is the one we know best about the Tiger and Leopard Army. I’m quite sure Wang Daren said that since the Tiger and Leopard Army will choose silver in the silver and the army, it means that we have the opportunity to get the silver we need from the Tiger and Leopard Army …"
"How to get the silver depends on how the imperial court shows kindness to the butch army … it is absolutely easy for the butch army with huge financial resources to get millions of taels of silver …"
Now that Zhang Qian has said that Wang Deqin will no longer insist on his original idea, after all, he can be seen by Emperor Chongzhen. There must be a national idea besides selfishness
So at this moment, Wang Deqin has an idea that is to solve the current dilemma of the court.
Zhang Qian just said that Wang Deqin followed closely and asked, "What kind of sincerity does Zhang’s adult court need to pay to get so much silver from the butch army …"
"Of course, I said this sincerity does not include land and population …"
Zhang Qian shook his head without hesitation and replied, "Please rest assured that the sincerity I said requires the court to pay one person … Of course, this person also needs the approval …"
"It is necessary to agree that we can not only get millions of taels of silver help from the Tiger and Leopard Army, but also improve the court and the Tiger and Leopard Army in a short time, and let the Tiger and Leopard Army Liaodong help the court to contain the outside world and then give the court enough time to reform and develop …"
After listening to the dialogue between the two, Emperor Chongzhen also showed a look of expectation.
Zhang Qian’s words had just finished when Emperor Chongzhen asked.
"Zhang’s adult, who is so important, can not only exchange millions of taels of silver but also give the court a short peace. Why didn’t I know there was such a person in my hand …"
Zhang Qian looked for a face of firm affirmation. "I am sure that there are not only such people in your hands, but also more than one …"
At this time, the puzzled expression on Emperor Chongzhen’s face was even stronger. He asked Zhang Qian, "How is it possible … Zhang Daren, don’t play charades for me … tell me who this person is … I’ll see if he is worth so much silver …"
Emperor Chongzhen pressed Zhang Qian to say that he had to answer "The old minister said that this person is the princess in the palace …"
"If you are willing to choose a princess from the royal family to marry a tiger-leopard army guard Wei Zheng and beat a guard guard, to a certain extent, it is that the great dynasty is a royal family …"
"Although this may not last forever, it will greatly promote the imperial court and the tiger and leopard army for a short time. More importantly, the princess married the tiger and leopard army guard and made a big move towards the future. It is impossible for the military court to express …"
"When the time comes, I want the court to let out the wind, and the court will continue to pay millions of taels of silver. I also want to take the initiative to send us silver with the court link Wei Zheng …"
Chapter five hundred Have to marry
"Marrying a princess to win over the tiger and leopard army through political marriage will ease the embarrassment of the tiger and leopard army and the court …" After hearing this idea, Emperor Chongzhen’s face directly showed a moving expression.
Yeah, just move …
Although there is not much silver in the royal family, there are many women.
Plus, it’s not a very unusual thing for a royal princess to marry a minister. If a royal princess can really get peace for the whole court for several years, then the princess who is about to marry Weizheng can be regarded as doing her duty in big princess …
This is definitely a great honor for the princess in the royal family.
Thought of here, Emperor Chongzhen made a decision unconsciously.
Agree with Zhang Qian’s proposal to marry a royal princess and Wei Zheng, and turn Wei Zheng into a relative of the imperial court, so as to achieve the goal of easing the court and the tiger and leopard army to solve the court’s predicament
Now that a decision has been made, Emperor Chongzhen will think about which princess in the royal family meets the requirements. A few women are too young to marry Wei Zheng …
Want to want to go to the most suitable to marry WeiZheng have their own half-sister princess lean …
Soon, Chongzhen’s face was replaced by a heartfelt firmness, and then he affirmed: "I completely agree with Zhang’s idea … Not only that, I have made a decision to marry my sister Princess Lean to the Tiger and Leopard Army guard Wei Zheng …"
After listening to the imperial edict of Emperor Chongzhen, Zhang Qian breathed a sigh of relief. Instead of retreating, he continued to suggest: "I have an idea besides marrying a princess …"