"If his identity hadn't been discovered in the end, he would have been an official in the imperial court. Such a person is very scary."
For a long time, the barbarians from the grasslands have given the Central Plains people the impression of being barbarians.
He knows no etiquette, no military strategy, and no words of the sages.
But now such a person suddenly appeared.
He can also pass the imperial examination.
How to avoid worrying?
"yes."
Zhang Zhengming also sighed, his face full of worry: "For the Great Wei, this is a terrifying person. More importantly, this person is still in the prime of life and is not even forty years old."
"If he's given a few more years, I'm afraid he'll really have to unite the entire grassland tribe. By then, the northern border of our Great Wei will be in danger!"
At this moment, the teacher and the student looked at each other, both feeling helpless.
Throughout history, there has always been a hegemon on the grassland.
That would be absolutely disastrous for the Central Plains.
"But, teacher." At this time, Song Gongwen thought for a moment, then said, "Although the Khan of the Tianlang tribe is a grassland overlord, isn't the current emperor also a wise and enlightened ruler?"
"Your Majesty is wise and powerful, and your intelligence is unparalleled. I think that even if the eighteen tribes of the grassland unite, as long as Your Majesty is here, there will be no problems."
These words made Zhang Zhengming's frown relax.
Yes, His Majesty is destined to become an emperor of all ages.
Whether it is talent or other aspects.
No worse than any enlightened emperor in history.
Even if we ignore other things, his courage to support reform and dare to take action against the gentry is something that no ordinary emperor can compare to.
My Majesty the Emperor of Wei is not bad!
After a pause, Zhang Zhengming stopped thinking about this question and continued, "The most urgent task is to find a way to deal with domestic affairs, especially the issue of finance and taxation, which must be resolved."
"If the country has more money, it will not only be able to train a larger army, but also have the confidence to face various changes in the future."
"Gong Wen, you are also the Minister of Revenue. You should know that the national treasury is already running out of money."
"Now we have to fight on two fronts, so we have to find a way to get more money."
If you don’t manage the household, you don’t know how expensive oil and salt are.
Although Song Gongwen has been busy with reforms recently.
But he also always paid attention to the accounts in the Ministry of Revenue and knew what they looked like now.
Especially the expedition of Marquis Shenwu to the north, and the preparation for military action against Gaoyang State, which are huge expenses.
I can still hold on now, but as time goes by, I’m afraid I won’t be able to come up with the money soon.
Song Gongwen couldn't help but sigh and said immediately, "Teacher, this student is also trying to find a solution, but this year's tax revenue has not yet come in. The reform was indeed successful, but it was only in Longyang Prefecture, and the effect has not been seen."
"Now all I can do is to save the province in the area to support the old marquis's march north and his military operations against Gaoyang."
After he finished speaking, his face was full of worry, thinking that it would be quite relaxing to say a few words to His Majesty.
But all the pressure fell on himself, the Minister of Revenue.
But what can we do?
It's impossible to just give up.
"I understand your difficulties. After I go back, I will think of some solutions for you." Zhang Zhengming said after seeing this.
Silver is indeed a good thing, but getting it is a big problem.
People call the Minister of Revenue the God of Wealth, but what is the reality?
You’ll only know once you take over.
Shaking his head, Song Gongwen stopped thinking and looked at the gloomy sky outside. He said, "Thank you very much, Teacher. Is there anything else you would like to tell me?"
"Not yet." Zhang Zhengming thought for a moment and said, "Shou Yuan took office two days ago. He sent a personal letter saying that he is in contact with the gentry in Jiangnan. I believe that he will soon become the leader of the Jiangnan gentry."
"At the same time, I'm telling you that regarding the reform, you'll start from the Jiangnan area. I'll fully cooperate with you in secret."
Brother Shouyuan is so quick?
Is he about to become the leader of the Jiangnan gentry?
When Song Gongwen heard this, he was immediately shocked and found it unbelievable.
But when you think about it, it seems reasonable, as the other party has been dormant for five whole years.
Now, if we take action today, it will surely be as powerful as thunder and lightning.
With the identity of Liangjiang Inspector, it would not be too difficult to achieve this.
At the same time, he also thought, since the reform started in Jiangnan, could he make some money from this?
Of course, this is just an idea. It is not an easy task to make those nobles bleed.
"I understand," Song Gongwen said as he stood up.
Zhang Zhengming also knew that it was getting late, so he didn't say anything else.
The two of them left the courtyard one after the other.
Now the court is about to fight a war on two fronts.
They still have a lot of things to do and preparations need to be made in all aspects. It is a huge project.
As a cabinet minister, one must ensure that there are no mistakes in every step, otherwise it will easily affect the overall situation.
And Song Gongwen rode in a carriage and rushed towards the mansion.
Although his current identity is completely different from before, his life has not changed much. It will be the same as before.
However, although he was very busy these days and had little time to rest, Song Gongwen still did not forget that today was his son's birthday, so he bought some small things on the way back.
Although the imperial guards often had to be stationed in the palace, they also had a few days of rest every month.
This chapter is not finished yet, please click on the next page to continue reading the exciting content!
Continue read on readnovelmtl.com
