Wanli 1592

Chapter 257 10 million taels of silver

Regarding the question raised by Li Yan, Song Yingchang definitely did not think about it, and it was definitely not unexpected. On the contrary, he knew that North Korea would definitely raise such a thing. Daming got so much compensation from Japan, but Xiao Ruxun was actually doing it for North Korea. For the sake of righteousness, the Japanese wanted the loss of 50 people in North Korea. This alone gave Xiao Ruxun an excuse of several million taels of silver.

But should I say it or not, the money would not have been obtained without the desperate efforts of the Ming army. The situation in North Korea is not good. Will the giant Ming, who is gradually entering its twilight years, be fine?Daming is not good either, as Daming’s income is equally low, and he also uses the money to clean up the mess in the country and use the money to do something. If it is distributed to North Koreans, North Korea will have no problem, but Daming’s problem will be bigger. .

Song Yingchang knew what shameless things those bureaucrats had done. These days, those bureaucrats learned that Daming was going to receive a huge amount of compensation, and they were gearing up and preparing to spend the money, repairing the palace and repairing it. The Great Wall, the construction of city pools, the construction of galloping roads, the construction of river channels, and other plans that would have been arguing in court in previous years were all proposed.

The Ministry of Industry wants silver, the Ministry of War wants silver, and the Ministry of Households wants silver. The Ministry of Rites and the Ministry of Punishment also go up to join in the fun. He asked for 10 million taels in one breath, and divided up the amount of tens of millions of taels by three times and five divisions. The complacent look is really disgusting.

It is said that this plan was known by the emperor, and the emperor directly issued an order to the six ministers, who scolded the six ministers bloody, fined the overall salary for one year, and ordered this plan to be invalidated. Arranged use, the Six Departments are not allowed to use it privately. Once the silver arrives in the capital, it will enter the treasury. The treasury will be replaced by Jinyiwei guards. Any department that wants to use the silver must submit a report to the emperor and the cabinet in advance. Without the emperor's permission, no one can use it without permission. One tael of compensation silver.

The emperor said that the first thing to do is to repay the salary owed to officials over the years, and everything else will be discussed later.

The six departments were stunned, and then impatiently began to draw up a plan to spend money. Dogs and dogs started to bite each other first. The previous harmonious atmosphere is gone forever. One needs money and the other needs money. open hand.

The imperial court of the Ming Dynasty was so poor that they would die if they looked at the money, so the situation in the country was so turbulent, how would you ask Song Yingchang to respond to Li Yan's expectations?

Li Yan is really looking forward to getting a sum of money. It doesn’t need to be much, a few 10 taels is enough. Daming gets [-]% and North Korea gets [-]%. That’s a huge sum of money for North Korea, which has a small territory. It’s not about starving to death. The situation in North Korea is indeed like this. As soon as the Japanese came, they burned, killed, looted, and burned houses and fields. This year, North Korea’s spring plowing has been delayed, and many places have no way to organize it. For spring plowing, there are not enough officials and refugees cannot organize, so many fields will be abandoned for a year.

Li Yan asked Song Yingchang for help at that time, and Song Yingchang generously sent [-] or [-] officials accompanying him to help the North Koreans organize spring plowing, but at present, the work can only be done well in Seoul, and many remote areas It's too late. If there is no accident, North Korea will face a food shortage next year. This food shortage will inevitably require Daming's support. Now we can do it in one step, so that everyone will not be unhappy when it happens.

Song Yingchang understood that Li Yan wanted to make a deal with Daming. Before that, Da Ming didn’t need to use North Korea, so Li Yan could only do it with a thick skin. Now that Daming needs North Korea, North Korea also wants to take this opportunity to get something. benefit.

This is normal, not out of the ordinary. After all, everyone wants to eat. If the North Koreans are not allowed to eat enough and cause a large number of refugees, then we will still have to trouble Daming. If Daming really wants North Korea, he has promised Li earlier. Zan's internal request directly annexed North Korea, and Daming kept North Korea as a barrier. Anyway, North Korea has always been respectful and honest to Daming.

"How about this, Your Majesty, if you can send troops to guard Tsushima Island, I will ask the Emperor of Ming Dynasty for 5 taels of disaster relief money to be allocated to North Korea for your Majesty."

Song Yingchang wouldn't be foolish enough to open his mouth for hundreds of thousands of dollars. If he wanted to severely lower Li Yan's expectations, he wouldn't be able to give Li Yan the impression that Ming was very rich. Otherwise, this guy could really treat Daming as a purse and climb up the pole. Climbing, I don't care about the difference between closeness and distance.

"5 taels? Song Gong, this... is this too little? Xiao Wang heard that Daming got 400 million taels of silver! Can't this be a little more?"

Li Yan's complexion suddenly became ugly.

Song Yingchang put on a bitter expression.

"Your Majesty, you don't know. Daming is also in a dilemma. Daming did get 400 million silver in compensation, but the compensation was divided into five years. Daming can only get 80 taels a year, and it's not delivered now. It will take about half a year before the Japanese can send the silver. You are so eager to use the money, Daming can only pay for it himself, but Daming has just finished the battle. How many coins do you think Daming still has in his pocket?
Your Majesty, you have to be considerate of others when you do things. Da Ming said that North Korea is utterly benevolent, but now Da Ming also needs a lot of money for disaster relief, pensions, logistics, and post-war affairs. Many soldiers Rewards are needed, and many generals need rewards even more. How can there be so much money in circulation?Your Majesty, think about it carefully, is this the truth? "

Li Yan stopped talking, and lowered his head, looking like a pissed off daughter-in-law.

"That's what I said, but, but Duke Song, the 5 taels of silver is really too little, it's not even enough to fit between the teeth, and North Korea's treasury is too short, and we have nothing to do. You say this...how can this be done!"

Song Yingchang made a bitter face, sighed, and said, "Then, the old man will add another 8? [-] taels, no more! Daming won't be able to bear any more!"

"One hundred thousand! Just one hundred thousand, Song Gong, please ask Daming to help North Korea this last time, 10 taels of silver. If this king can't handle the following things well, I will submit a table to His Majesty the Emperor Daming, abdicate and let the virtuous, and don't do it again. This is the king of Joseon! Song Gong, what do you think?"

Li Yan looked at Song Yingchang nervously, afraid that if he heard the word "no" from his mouth, he would collapse.

His prayer seemed to be heard by the heavens, and he saw Song Yingchang was in a dilemma, his face was uncertain, and finally he slapped the table hard as if he had made up his mind.

"Okay! One hundred thousand is one hundred thousand, I will help you this time! But if you don't keep Tsushima Island well, the Emperor Ming will definitely come to ask you for your crime!"

Li Yan often breathed a sigh of relief, and hurriedly said: "I will not disappoint the Emperor of Ming Dynasty and Duke Song!"

(End of this chapter)