Late Tang Dynasty: I

Chapter 168 Entering Shaanxi
There is a shortage of food in the Central Plains, and there is a shortage of cloth in Hexi, Beiting and the entire pass.

This year, he has made a lot of money on food and cloth.

In terms of money, His Majesty the Emperor clearly divided the internal funds and the imperial treasury. Although he earned more food, His Majesty the Emperor did not get half of it.

Although the millions of dollars in the Hanzhong and Liangchuan government treasury were received by the Datang Weaving Bureau, His Majesty the Emperor also disbursed the money to the imperial government treasury in Guanzhong.Preliminary realization of the purpose of remittance to Guanzhong and Sanchuan.

"From July to now, more than [-] looms have been added successively, with a daily output of [-] bolts of silk cloth, and a cumulative output of more than [-] bolts of silk in the warehouse. These silks are very popular on the grasslands and can be exchanged for a large number of cattle. Sheep and horses, after these cattle and sheep are transported to Chang'an, they can get a profit..."

"How much money do I have in my pocket now?"

"More than 130 million strings, more than [-] bolts of silk, and more than [-] bolts of cotton cloth..."

Li Ye breathed a sigh of relief, this is half a year, and when the firepower is fully activated next year, wouldn't it be that there will be a balance of 600 million.

"My minister expects that next year there will be more people raising silkworms, and one thousand more looms will be added. Hanzhong and Shu will have countless mulberry and silkworm raising people. Compared with the coldness in Guanzhong, Sanchuan is more suitable for raising silkworms."

"Your Majesty, there are many benefits, but there are disadvantages. Please think twice, Your Majesty."

"What harm is there!"

"Your Majesty, since ancient times, men farmed and women weaved, and weaving was based on households. But now, as long as there are court cloths, Zhinu can't survive at all. There are two reasons. One is that the price of cocoons purchased by the court is too high. The price is too cheap, and the Weaver Girl weaves a bolt of silk cloth for several months, and the income is often not as good as raising two paper silkworms..."

Li Ye said with a smile: "This is also what should be done. Since the income cannot keep up with silkworm farming, then we should all raise silkworms."

"These weaving workshops can also be set up in these large weaving counties. The imperial court can recruit workers and pay them every month to hire these female workers to weave cloth!"

"Your Majesty, there was no precedent for recruiting female workers when the Tang Dynasty implemented mediocre rent adjustments when the country was founded."

"Then let me set this precedent!"

Li Ye thought for a while, and then said: "Those convict women in Ye Ting Palace, who have been in the palace for two years, should be let go, and the official media can match them with the soldiers of the army."

Zhang Chengye said: "If it is good, I am afraid that there are not so many female weaving workers. It may take two or three months for a skilled weaver to get started, so..."

Li Ye said: "No, but tell these criminal women that as long as they come to Yeting Palace to work for four hours a day, they can pay two hundred Wen in a month. If they don't want to, then they can pay more."

"Two hundred Wen, the minister is probably willing."

This year's harvest in Guanzhong is bumper, and Doumi only costs [-] or [-] Wen, which is enough to feed a family for a month. How can you dislike it? You must know that there was a tragedy of cannibalism in Chang'an a few years ago.

Li Ye also made a general mention, and Zhang Chengye was the one to do the specifics.

The double-entry bookkeeping method and Arabic numerals have been implemented in the Datang Royal Weaving Bureau, and the accounts are very clear.

Needless to say, Zhang Chengye's executive ability, according to the original history, Zhang Chengye can calmly support Li Cunxu's many years of campaigns only by relying on the one place in Hedong.

When Zhang Chengye was alive, Li Cunxu didn't feel much, and the merits of a person were not reflected until after his death.

At that time, Li Cunxu captured large tracts of land in Zhaoyi, Yiwu, and Youzhou, and the territory expanded several times, but the treasury was running short every year, unable to make ends meet.

"How much is the balance of the imperial treasury this year?"

"There are more than 100 million guan of money, [-] million pieces of silk, and more than [-] million shi of grain. In addition, there are more than [-] million guan of money and more than [-] shi of grain in the treasury of Luzhou."

Li Ye let out a long breath.

During the Kaiyuan period, the national taxation of the Tang Dynasty was equivalent to more than [-] million guan, and it was directly reduced to several million guan after the Anshi Rebellion.

Later, when the two tax laws were implemented, the annual tax of the Tang Dynasty reached more than 1000.

During Emperor Xizong's reign, Huang Chao was in chaos, and taxes fell to a new low, only a mere four million guan.

After Li Ye came to the throne, the vassals only paid taxes in Shannan Dongdao, Xuanwu, and Hezhong, and their annual income was no more than 200 million guan.

But now, there are more than 100 million yuan in internal funds alone,

The balance of the treasury almost caught up with the annual taxes of the Emperor Xizong during the Huangchao Rebellion.

"This money cannot be left in the treasury."

"One million guan from the internal funds was used to make weapons and armor, and the silk cloth was used to exchange for horses. The more good horses from the Western Regions, the better."

Zhang Chengye said: "Your Majesty wants to expand the horse army?"

Li Ye shook his head and said: "Preparation is safe, prepare first!"

When the time is right, the emperor naturally wants to use his internal funds to train two personal troops dedicated to the emperor.

"There are frequent military incidents in Hexi. I predict that the Ganzhou Uighurs and the end of the river will not last long. When the time comes, the imperial court will build several horse farms in Hexi. This matter must be prepared."

In fact, as long as the policies are put in place, the Guiyi Army alone can put an end to the Ganzhou Uyghurs. As for the last part of the village, a group of slaves came from no leader, and they are in a state of disunity, so they are naturally no match for the Guiyi Army.

Not to mention, the current Guiyi Army, together with Yang Shihou's [-] Silver Spear Army, and Yin Jifeng's [-] You Shenwei Army, are even more powerful.

Li Ye asked Jingxiang, "I want to send the left and right Zhenwu troops formed in Xichuan to Liangzhou, led by Yin Jifeng, and transfer Gao Wenmin's right Shenwei army to Tongguan, the left and right shence army, and the left Huwei army to Tongguan. , what does Ai Qing think?"

Jingxiang did some calculations, now the first army has recruited auxiliary soldiers, each army has about 3000 soldiers, Zhu Zhen's Zuo Huwei army has the largest number of nearly 2 soldiers, the fourth army has nearly 6 people plus the 7 guards in Tongguan Army, the court assembled [-] horses in Tongguan.

"Does Your Majesty want to take Shaanxi Province?"

Li Ye nodded. If he wanted to get to Heluo, he had to take Shanguo first, otherwise the exit would not be opened.

"I plan to send Du Rangneng to lead an envoy to Hedong, and exchange the taxes of Xing, Ming, and Luo in exchange for the land of Heluo. What does Aiqing think?"

Jing Xiang said: "If it can be exchanged for the peace of the three states, it is nothing to pay more money and food. What I am worried about is that if Wang Chongying attracts the army of Hedong, it will not be very easy to deal with."

Li Ye said with a smile: "Of course I have a plan, and Shanguo doesn't necessarily need to use troops. Chen Bing Tongguan only relies on the strength of the troops. If the strength of the troops is not enough, they can still fight."

Yushan's personal guard found out that Wang Chongying hadn't shown up for a month, and his son Wang Gong also invited Warlock Zhu You. This matter is no secret in Hezhong.

At this time, it would be wonderful if the imperial court raised an army to scare Wang Chongying, maybe let this old bastard die.

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