Sign In a Lu Bu Fengxian at the Beginning

For three days in a row, most of the officials in the court were taking a nap.

But there were also a small number of officials on duty, and the operations of the court did not stop.

Just like the Ministry of War Yamen, due to the recent border war, the Ministry of War has been busy even in the New Year.

Memorials after the border war were sent to the Ministry of War in the past few days.

Three days later, the retreat ended and the court resumed normal operations.

The big week starts the new year.

In the lobby of the Ministry of War Yamen.

Li Yuan, the Minister of War, looked at the twists and turns in his hand and frowned slightly.

This setback was sent by Southern Xinjiang. The patron king Zhou Zhan wrote to the court to double the compensation for the generals who died in the Zhennan Army.

Looking at the number of casualties of the Zhennan Army in the memorial, Li Yuan was a little embarrassed.

Although Li Yuan also wanted to double the pension for these soldiers who died fighting for the Zhou Dynasty, he did not just say it.

That requires silver.

Although the imperial court confiscated the properties of many aristocratic families and officials during this period, the treasury was full.

But there are many ways for the court to spend money, and it cannot spend money without scruples now that the treasury is full.

Besides, if Southern Xinjiang doubles the pension for the soldiers who died in battle, Xiliang, Northern Xinjiang and Donghuang will also have to double the pension.

You can't just double the pension for the soldiers who died in southern Xinjiang, but not double the pension for the soldiers who died in the other three parties!

Calculated this way, it is not a small amount.

Li Yuan pondered for a moment, stood up, took this memorial, left the Ministry of War, and entered the palace.

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The Hall of Nourishing Heart.

Zhou Chen had just finished reading some news sent by Dongchang when he saw a factory guard coming in.

"Your Majesty, Mr. Li, Minister of War, is asking for an audience outside the palace."

The internal waiter and factory guard reported.

"Announce him to come in."

Zhou Chen glanced at the house guard and said.

The house guard and factory guard bowed and left.

moment.

Li Yuan, Minister of the Ministry of War, walked into the Yangxin Hall.

"I have met your Majesty." The Minister of the Ministry of War walked into the Yangxin Hall and bowed respectfully to Zhou Chen who was sitting on the dragon chair.

"No need to be polite."

Zhou Chen waved his hand and raised his eyes to look at the Minister of War; "Li Yuan, the war at Border Pass is over. The memorial after the war at Border Pass has been sent to the Ministry of War, right?"

"Your Majesty, this is why I came to the palace."

"This is a memorial from the patron king to the Ministry of War. The patron king has sent a memorial to the Ministry of War to double the pension for the soldiers who died in the Zhennan Army. Your Majesty, please read it."

Li Yuan said and took out a memorial.

Cao Shaoqin, who was standing next to Zhou Chen, walked down, took the memorial from Li Yuan and presented it to Zhou Chen.

Zhou Chen took the memorial from Cao Shaoqin's hand.

Opened it and glanced at it.

After seeing the number of casualties of the Zhennan Army listed in the memorial, Zhou Chen's brows suddenly furrowed; "How big are the casualties of the Zhennan Army?"

Almost two-thirds of the 300,000-strong Zhennan Army was killed or wounded.

Even Zhou Chen didn't expect how heavy the Zhennan Army's casualties would be.

Zhou Chen put down the memorial in his hand and looked up at Li Yuan; "The Zhennan Army died on the battlefield for me, the Great Zhou Dynasty, to resist the aliens. I, the Great Zhou Dynasty, cannot treat these soldiers badly."

"Just do what the patron king wants and double the compensation for the soldiers who died in the battle."

"Whether it is Southern Xinjiang, Xiliang, or Northern Xinjiang and Donghuang, all the soldiers who died in the battle against the aliens this time will receive double the pension."

Zhou Chen said bluntly.

These soldiers all died fighting for the Great Zhou Dynasty. Zhou Chen would never treat such meritorious soldiers unfairly.

What's more, the national treasury is not short of money now. After several confiscations of homes and exterminations, the treasury of the Ministry of Household Affairs can be said to be very full.

It is appropriate to double the compensation for these soldiers who died in the war.

Besides, the soldiers who died in southern Xinjiang and Donghuang need to be compensated by the court.

As for the soldiers who died in the battle in Xiliang and Northern Xinjiang, the properties of the Xiliang Marquis Mansion and the Zhenbei Marquis Mansion as well as the generals in the Xiliang Army and the Zhenbei Army were searched, which was enough to compensate the soldiers who died in the Xiliang Army and the Zhenbei Army. .

"Your Majesty, if we follow the instructions of the patron king, then the sum total of the soldiers who died in the four border battles will be a small sum."

"Although the treasury of the Ministry of Revenue is now full, there are still many places for the court to spend money."

"I feel that this pension should be based on the normal pension of the imperial court. It can be raised appropriately."

If you don't become a householder, you don't know that firewood, rice, oil and salt are expensive.

As the Minister of the Ministry of War, Li Yuan knew that the Ministry of Revenue had been empty before, and even military pay would be in arrears for a long time.

Now that the national treasury is full, we have to save some money to avoid the situation of not being able to pay military salaries again.

Zhou Chen shook his head; "No, just follow the patron king's wishes."

"I understand what you mean. Don't worry, the imperial treasury will never be empty again in the future."

Zhou Chen said.

When the tax problem of the Great Zhou Dynasty is solved, the imperial treasury will not be empty.

As Zhou Chen's power gradually strengthened and the imperial power became stable, Zhou Chen was not worried that the treasury would be empty.

Once you have power, won’t money automatically come with you?

"I obey the decree."

Seeing that Zhou Chen had made a decision, Li Yuan couldn't say anything else and had no choice but to act according to the order.

Li Yuan asked for some information about the Ministry of War and left the Yangxin Hall.

After Li Yuan left, Zhou Chen pondered for a moment and glanced at Cao Shaoqin who was standing next to him; "How is the progress of measuring the land?"

"Where is Xun Yu now?"

Zhou Chen asked.

After measuring the entire land in Sili, Xun Yu, the Minister of Household Affairs, left Luoyang and personally took people to measure the land in various places.

Even if it was the New Year, Xun Yu did not return to the court.

"Reporting to Your Majesty, the progress of measuring the land is very slow. The powerful local families are not very cooperative and there is a lot of resistance."

"Master Xun has gone to Donghuang now."

Cao Shaoqin reported.

"snort."

"A lot of resistance?"

"It seems that the powerful families in these places still don't understand the form."

Zhou Chen snorted coldly.

"Didn't your Dongchang take action?"

Zhou Chen glanced at Cao Shaoqin.

Previously, Zhou Chen had clearly ordered Dongchang to cooperate with Xun Yu in measuring the land.

Now that the powerful local families are not cooperating, is Dongchang just doing nothing?

"Your Majesty, Dongchang has taken action several times, but with little effect. The powerful families in these places have too deep influence on the local area."

"Dongchang also lost some manpower because of this."

Cao Shaoqin said.

It is difficult for ordinary factory guards in the East Factory to deal with the local powerful and well-established powerful families.

For this reason, some factory guards in Dongchang also lost some money.

Zhou Chen narrowed his eyes when he heard this, "It seems that my power before was not enough, and my methods were too gentle, making the powerful families in these places think that I dare not touch them in a big way."

Zhou Chen's voice was a bit colder.

"Cao Shaoqin, go and cooperate with Xun Yu in person to measure the land in various places."

"If there is any obstruction or failure to cooperate, I don't need to teach you what to do!"

Zhou Chen glanced at Cao Shaoqin and said.

The ordinary factory guards in the East Factory could not intimidate the powerful local families, so Zhou Chen asked Cao Shaoqin to go there in person.

Zhou Chen wanted to see how many powerful families in this place were not afraid of death.

"I obey the decree."

Cao Shaoqin bowed and accepted the order.

Now, Cao Zhengchun is already on his way back to Luoyang. In a few days, Cao Zhengchun will be able to return to Luoyang.

So Cao Shaoqin's departure from Luoyang would not have any impact on Dongchang.

"Go!"

"Tell Xun Yu to finish this matter as soon as possible. I don't have much time to give him."

Zhou Chen waved his hand.

Cao Shaoqin excused himself and bowed out of the Yangxin Hall.