Cao Song looked at the emperor in astonishment, "Your Majesty, weren't all the confiscated goods in the past deposited into the national treasury?"
Liu Hong shook his head. "Not this time. This time, let it go to the Imperial Household Department! You've almost emptied my Imperial Household Department. How can it not be replenished!"
Upon hearing this, Cao Song said urgently, "Your Majesty...you can't do this! Spring plowing is just around the corner, and money is needed everywhere for water conservancy, farming tools, and grain. The national treasury is also struggling to maintain its operations."
Moreover, the Chongzheng Hall needs repair, and the roads outside the city and government offices at all levels urgently require maintenance. The national treasury is already empty, Your Majesty...! I, the Grand Minister of Agriculture, manage less money than a powerful local tycoon!
"Your Majesty... if you don't allocate some to the national treasury, I... I won't leave!"
After saying this, Cao Song looked at Liu Hong with a wronged expression, then sat cross-legged in the hall, as if he would stay there if he wasn't paid.
In the past, when the national treasury was empty, Cao Song was just so-so, and he was even too lazy to go there. But ever since the national treasury had some money, Cao Song would go there every two or three days.
Those who manage money seem to have a common problem: no matter what the emperor and his ministers want to do, they will be the first to jump out and complain about being poor.
"Alright, alright... half, I'll give you half at most, is that alright?"
Seeing Cao Song throwing a tantrum, Liu Hong couldn't help but cover his forehead. This old bastard wouldn't leave without money.
"Hehe~! Thank you, Your Majesty! Your Majesty is wise! Then I shall take my leave!"
Upon hearing that the emperor had allocated half of the funds to the national treasury, Cao Song immediately jumped up excitedly, bowed to Liu Hong, and then scurried away.
"Ha~, when did this Grand Minister of Agriculture become so shameless?"
Watching Cao Song's departing figure, Liu Hong couldn't help but shake his head and chuckle.
"Isn't it all because Your Majesty spoiled him?" Zhang Rang, standing to the side, pursed his lips, but after thinking for a moment, he didn't dare to say it aloud.
"Zhang Rang, go keep an eye on him, don't let him take more than he should!"
"promise!"
Zhang Rang respectfully agreed and then hurriedly chased after them.
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