The sun sets.
The setting sun shines on the magnificent palace.
Jiang Li was looking at the account book of the Ministry of Revenue. It would cost a lot of money to control the flood this time.
However, the Ministry of Revenue cried out in poverty and after digging for a long time, it still could not come up with half of the money.
Jiang Li had no choice but to ask about it personally.
Several old officials in the Ministry of Revenue watched the empress flipping through the account books, and sweat was literally oozing from their foreheads.
"Flood control is urgent. How many days have you been studying the remaining silver? Do you have any ideas?"
Upon hearing this, several old officials from the Ministry of Revenue felt a lot more relaxed. Although they didn't know the reason, from Her Majesty's tone, it seemed that she was in a good mood today.
"Your Majesty, the national treasury has been running at a deficit for the past few years. Every expenditure has been excessive. This time, the flood in the southern region came too suddenly, and I, your humble servants, simply can't think of any other solution. I have already mobilized all the ministers to donate enthusiastically..."
Jiang Li felt a little disappointed. How much money could this donation bring?
Although the ministers all had gray income, they did not dare to donate it. If they donated too much, they were afraid that the Mirror Bureau would investigate how the money was obtained.
So, donations are not the solution.
"Is there any other solution?"
"Your Majesty, I have an idea, but I don't know whether I should mention it or not."
"When the emperor and his ministers discuss politics, what can't be said?"
"Ahem, that's it. We work hard, and the amount of money allocated to the 'Great Wall of Fortune' every year is really too much. There is a sum of money in the national treasury reserved for the Great Wall Army, and next month..."
"alright!"
Jiang Li's voice suddenly dropped, his tone becoming stern. "The Great Wall of Fortune protects our entire Dagan. If anyone's money is missing, even if all the ministers live frugally and starve to the point of fainting in the Golden Throne Hall, their military pay cannot be cut off."
"Your humble servant, I know I am wrong. Please punish me, Your Majesty."
Several old ministers were so frightened that they knelt down one after another.
Jiang Li looked at the trembling old ministers and didn't know how to blame them for a moment.
In fact, she was fully aware of the current situation of the national treasury.
If it were ten years ago, the national treasury of Dagan would definitely be rich, but because of Prince Yan's rebellion, most of the national treasury was secretly transferred by some unknown means.
To this day, there are still no clues.
This time, she was so anxious because she suddenly needed a large sum of money to control the flood.
Jiang Li was having a headache when he saw Dao Nu's figure.
"Okay, you guys step back first."
Jiang Li dismissed several old ministers, looked at Dao Nu, and asked:
"What kind of poetry has Lin Che composed again?"
"Your Majesty, there are no new poems. After Your Majesty left, this Jing'an Earl went into his room to count his money."
Jiang Li nodded in relief. "Indeed, such a masterpiece is not something that can be created casually. This one ci and two poems are enough to make his name immortal in history."
"Your Majesty, Marquis Jing'an seems to be overly obsessed with money. He organized this poetry gathering just to make money. He also met with Zhou Wei, the former Minister of Revenue, at Zuiyue Tower. Zhou Wei loves this grandson the most, and even at his age, he personally went to Zuiyue Tower to meet Marquis Jing'an."
"The Earl of Jing'an asked for a whopping price of one million taels. He said that if he received one million taels, he would report it to His Majesty and ask for mercy on Zhou Xianchun."
Jiang Li's expression remained unchanged, but his tone was a bit colder: "He really knows how to ask for too much. Zhou Xianchun broke the law of the country. How can he be granted mercy just because he asks for mercy? Humph!"
Dao Nu continued to report, "The two must have had a falling out. Zhou Wei left Zuiyue Tower in a rage. And, he... he sold all the rewards from His Majesty."
"What?" This time, Jiang Li was obviously a little bit unconvinced.
"Your Majesty, the Earl of Jing'an has sold almost everything he could of the swords, pearls, and cloth you bestowed upon him. The only things missing are the maids and guards. He even wanted to sell the 'Jing'an Mansion' that Your Majesty bestowed upon him, but no one dared to buy it."
"What? Sold them all?"
Jiang Li couldn't help but slap the table lightly.
Gnashing teeth in anger.
Lin Che had read his three poems at noon and was impressed by him.
Such a great talent, if cultivated seriously, may be of great use in the future.
But in a blink of an eye, he not only wanted to cheat Zhou Wei out of one million taels, but also sold the things given to her by the emperor.
What is he going to do?
Dao Nu wanted to continue reporting, but suddenly turned around and looked outside the door. A Shadow Guard was already kneeling outside.
The Shadow Guards in the palace were all under the control of Dao Nu. She spoke without Jiang Li's permission:
"Why did you come back? Didn't I tell you to keep an eye on Lin Che?"
"Reporting to the Commander. Lin Che is preparing to leave Zuiyue Tower. He seems to be going to the palace to see the emperor—"
"Hmm?? Go to the palace to see the emperor?"
…
Zuiyue Tower.
Lin Che loudly directed Da Zhuang and the others.
"Line up, right, that's it! Keep your banners up so as to let as many people as possible see them!"
"Yeah, that's right, that's it! Remember the slogan I taught you, remember to shout it out."
After Lin Che directed it a few times, he felt very satisfied.
Then he waved his hand.
"Okay, let's get going!"
Lin Che led the team and walked out of Zuiyue Tower in a swagger.
When he appeared, the dozen or so desperate criminals who had been waiting outside were all shocked.
Swoosh, swoosh, swoosh.
Many of the bandits had already drawn their blades and were ready to charge forward, first kidnapping Lin Che and then forcing him to hand over the million-dollar banknote.
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