These are relatively large expenses, not to mention that he also sent a lot of money to Liaodong.
It was a tight year, and there was even a financial deficit.
Although there are still several million taels in the inner treasury, that money cannot be moved because it has other uses.
It will probably cost a lot of money in Yunnan this time, and I hope Prince Fu can give me more.
Thinking of this, Zhu Youxiao sighed, otherwise it would be even more difficult next year.
Waving his hand, Zhu Youxiao said, "It will be fine, my dear, don't worry too much. After the potato market is popularized next year, there will be a good harvest. At least the grain prices in the market will drop a lot, and we should be able to collect more taxes."
"Yes, Your Majesty." Hearing Zhu Youxiao say this, Xu Guangqi nodded and felt relieved.
Although the tax share remains unchanged, we can still collect a little more as production increases.
Moreover, with the increase in potato production, the price of grain in the market should drop a lot, and the court will not have to spend so much money when collecting grain.
In fact, this is also a problem. The grain supply in the capital will definitely decrease next year, and Zhu Youxiao will have to prepare extra money to collect grain.
Firstly, food is extremely important at this time; secondly, it can be used to stabilize food prices and maintain them at a relatively stable level.
If grain prices depreciate, many self-cultivating farmers will go bankrupt, which is something Zhu Youxiao does not want to see. For the time being, all he wants to do is maintain stability, and nothing else matters.
As for how long it will last, that depends on when I have finished all my work.
"Your Majesty, this is a secret report sent by the Ministry of Public Security." Chen Hong came to Zhu Youxiao, holding a wooden box in his hand, and said respectfully.
Hearing Chen Hong's words, Zhu Youxiao raised his head with a complicated expression.
Xu Guangqi on the side was shocked.
He thought of a possibility: there were not many major events in the court now, and the situation was basically stable, and the disputes of some time ago were also dying down.
As time went on, coupled with the efforts of the court, a relatively stable situation had basically been maintained. This made several cabinet ministers breathe a sigh of relief, but there was still one thing that was relatively unstable, and that was the Tongzhengsi.
Everyone knew that Chen Sihai, the Secretary of the Ministry of Public Administration, had gone to Luoyang, and countless people in the court were paying attention to this matter.
They also knew that the Ministry of Public Security was investigating Prince Fu this time.
However, they were not concerned about Prince Fu, and his life or death had little to do with them. What they cared about was the Tongzhengsi and the memorials from the Tongzhengsi.
Everyone knows that this incident is a turning point. If it is handled well, the Tongzhengsi and its memorial system will soon be rolled out across the country, which will be of great significance to the court.
In Xu Guangqi's view, it was even more serious than everything that had happened in the court before.
If it fails, no one knows what will happen, because Your Majesty is a staunch supporter of this policy.
After working together for such a long time, they probably understood His Majesty's thoughts. The Majesty before them, with his youthful spirit, did not accept failure so easily.
"Since Your Majesty has something to do, I will take my leave." Xu Guangqi stood up and bowed.
He was trying to avoid suspicion. After all, the affairs of the Ministry of Public Security concerned memorials, which was not something their cabinet should interfere in, so he was ready to leave.
Zhu Youxiao glanced at Xu Guangqi and said with a smile, "I don't know what it's about yet. Let me read it first. Maybe it has something to do with the cabinet. Wait here so I don't have to call you later."
"Yes, Your Majesty." Xu Guangqi agreed without hesitation.
After all, this is His Majesty's intention, so he has nothing to avoid.
After reaching out to take the box, Zhu Youxiao quickly opened the box, took out the memorial inside, and then quickly took a look through it.
Zhu Youxiao breathed a sigh of relief. Things were no different from what he had imagined, or rather, no different from what everyone had imagined.
The incident in Henan Prefecture was very serious and even involved the entire Henan Province. Naturally, Prince Fu's Mansion could not escape involvement.
In this memorial, Chen Sihai explained the matter very clearly.
First of all, it was Henan Prefecture. During the years since Prince Fu came to Luoyang, he had massively embezzled the farmland of Henan Prefecture and bribed officials. Relying on his status as a prince, he acted tyrannically and committed dozens of murders.
In addition to Henan Prefecture, the same practice was carried out in other places in Henan Province.
Among them, all the officials of Henan Prefecture had been bribed by Prince Fu. In addition, many officials of Henan Province were also bribed.
According to Chen Sihai's preliminary statistics, 30% of the land in Henan Province has fallen into the hands of Prince Fu's Mansion. This can be said to be a staggering figure that makes people feel unbelievable at first glance.
As for the specific figures, we will have to wait until after the interrogation to find out. Chen Sihai has already taken his men to Kaifeng, where they will wait for Zhu Youxiao's imperial edict, which will be about whether to continue investigating and arresting officials in Henan Province.
You have to know that the people involved this time are high-ranking officials, including the governor and the provincial governor.
If he were to take action, perhaps only one in ten officials in the entire Henan Province would survive.
Although it is easy to do, the impact must be considered. After all, if a provincial official takes action, it will directly put the Tongzhengsi in the spotlight, and at the same time, it will also put the memorial system in the spotlight.
The matter was too big and Chen Sihai didn't dare to make the decision.
After taking a look at the memorial, Zhu Youxiao handed it to Xu Guangqi. He smiled and said, "It is indeed related to the cabinet. My dear, please take a look first."
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