From an organizational behavior perspective, orders from the top level are filtered, missed, or deviated at each level as they are passed down.

Furthermore, there is a classic viewpoint in management that the larger an organization is, the lower its efficiency and the more fragile it becomes.

What truly curbs massive administrative organizations is not money, nor mediocrity, but the enormous and endless communication costs.

There were too many "clever people" in the late Northern Song Dynasty. Everyone had their own opinions and everyone had a great deal of say.

Therefore, everyone tries their best to express their own ideas, and everyone feels that they have grasped the truth.

At this time, if a decisive and capable ruler had emerged, the situation could have been stabilized. Unfortunately, none of the emperors in the late Northern Song Dynasty were decisive.

This has resulted in too many conflicting opinions: today they want peace talks, tomorrow they want a surprise attack, and the day after tomorrow they want to tear up the agreement.

After the ideas from above are communicated down, the people below start working on them, but then the ideas change, and they have to start all over again.

Soon everyone knew that the order from above was to not act immediately, as things might change.

This further leads to administrative laxity, where those above are unaware of what those below are doing, and those below are unaware of what those above are thinking.

Even though the Jurchens' intention to invade the Song Dynasty was already obvious, Emperor Huizong of Song was still dreaming of a peaceful and prosperous era in the deep palace.

To ensure that the emperor's decrees are not distorted too much when they reach the grassroots level.

This requires streamlining the organizational structure and reaching a consensus on ideology. Even if you don't agree with it in your heart, you can still follow the court's lead.

The emperor has neither the time nor the obligation to persuade everyone; doing so would exhaust him.

It must have been after the emperor set the top-level strategy that the ministers devised ways to implement the emperor's imperial strategy.

An empire can only have one center!

Everything that officials do is in line with the emperor's imperial strategy. Anyone who tries to disrupt this strategic layout and rhythm deserves to die.

Judging from the current situation, Zhao Huan is very satisfied with the plans for the current two ministers, the Minister of Justice, and the Hanlin Academy.

Everything proceeded at his pace.

At least it hasn't deviated too far.

Upon being praised by the emperor, the ministers were all taken aback, and then said, "Thank you for your praise, Your Majesty. We will do our utmost to serve you until our dying breath."

"Xu Churen, this year you need to focus on two things: paper money and agriculture. Shao Chengzhang will assist you with paper money, Chen Fu will assist you with agriculture, and Tang Ke can take care of commerce!"

"Yes, sir!"

"Tang Ke, this year you also need to focus on a few things. First, select the future richest people in the four secondary capitals. Second, work with the Ministry of Justice to improve the commercial law of the Song Dynasty and promote the rules of commercial agreements to the people. Third, fully implement the commercial tax."

"I obey the decree!"

"Qin Hui, this year you should also focus on a few things: first, population migration; second, urban expansion; and third, the research and development progress of the Academy of Sciences."

"Your subject obeys the decree!"

"Minister Li Ruoshui, I hope the Ministry of Personnel can quickly fill the vacancies, transfer the officials that need to be transferred, and remove the officials that need to be removed."

"I will not easily interfere in your affairs unless I feel that what you are doing deviates from my strategic plan. In the end, let the results speak for themselves. Everyone is clear about their tasks, right? Without results, there is nothing to talk about. I do not listen to hard work!"

"Your Majesty, we obey the decree!"

After showing off in front of the ministers and waiting for them to leave, Zhao Huan eagerly ran off to the Imperial Bank of the Song Dynasty.

Damn it! I'm about to go bankrupt!

Hearing that the emperor had come to request it, Shao Chengzhang waited respectfully at the door early in the morning.

"Your Majesty, I respectfully welcome your esteemed presence. May Your Majesty be well."

Zhao Huan stepped down from the imperial carriage and hurriedly entered the Great Song Royal Bank, a very grand government office that had just been completed.

In front of the Imperial Bank of the Song Dynasty, there is a statue of the God of Wealth, but of course, the God of Wealth here is not Zhao Gongming.

Just as Li Yuan recognized Laozi as his ancestor after gaining power, Zhao Kuangyin recognized Zhao Gongming, the God of Wealth, as his ancestor after gaining power.

By erecting statues of the ancestors of the current emperors here, aren't you courting death?

The God of Wealth here refers to Bi Gan. Of course, some people in folk religion also worship Fan Li or Guan Zhong.

After Zhao Huan entered, he picked up his teacup and asked calmly, "How much money is currently in the Great Song Bank?"

"Your Majesty, there are currently 50,000 strings of cash in the bank. This year, a total of 300,000 strings have been deposited. Minister Tang has taken 250,000 strings here, but..."

"Just what?"

"But there's almost nowhere left to store these 50,000 strings of cash."

As expected, the problem that Zhao Huan was worried about immediately appeared.

After the development of commerce in the Song Dynasty, currency circulation became more and more frequent, but iron coins were very cumbersome.

Many wealthy families have nowhere to store their money.

Now, the Great Song Bank no longer dares to openly allow people to deposit money, which undoubtedly severely restricts the bank's development.

Therefore, the promotion of Jiaozi (paper money) is urgently needed!

"What about the paper money? How's the paper money delivery progressing?"

Shao Chengzhang said, "The Academy of Sciences said we have to wait another month."

"Another month?" The emperor frowned, and Shao Chengzhang immediately felt nervous.

Absolutely not. Iron is a strategic resource, and using it to mint coins would be a waste. Jiaozi (paper money) must be promoted as soon as possible.

Zhao Huan angrily said, "The Jiaozi (paper money) scheme has been proposed for more than three months, why hasn't it been widely implemented yet? What exactly went wrong? What problems are there that you, Shao Chengzhang, can't solve?"

Shao Chengzhang immediately knelt down: "Your Majesty, please forgive me. It was my fault for failing in my duties!"

"I'll give you ten more days. I don't want to hear about the Academy of Sciences. I only want results from you and Xu Churen! In ten days, I want to see paper money reappear in the Song Dynasty, starting to be issued in the capital city of Bianjing!"

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