Wei Chao hurried over, reached out to help Han Yu up, and then helped him sit down.
Although Han Yu's physical condition and age were far from this level, Wei Chao still served him in this way.
Han Yu glanced at Wei Chao and said with a smile, "Thank you, Eunuch Wei."
After Han Yu sat down, Zhu Youxiao talked with him for a while.
Of course, the main topic of discussion was how to implement the plan. Zhu Youxiao still had to take the general direction of the plan, and the rest could be left to Han Yu.
After the discussion was over, Han Yu left.
After watching Han Yu leave, Zhu Youxiao stood up and walked towards the palace door.
Soon, Zhu Youxiao arrived outside the palace gate, holding the railing, looking into the distance with a calm expression.
After a long moment, Zhu Youxiao raised his head and looked at the sky, saying softly, "I wonder if anyone will offer advice on this last item."
If the military affairs are completed, then all that remains is for the officials and gentry to pay taxes.
When it comes to military affairs, Han Yu can come to him for advice and is even willing to take charge of the matter.
But regarding the idea of officials and gentry paying taxes together, I'm afraid no one would do this. No one wants to do something that offends people and has no benefits.
Even Zhang Juzheng, who was in power at the time, did not dare to do so, because once he put forward this argument, he would be overturned by the interest groups he represented without any hesitation.
After all, Zhang Juzheng himself was a member of the civil service group, and his power was based on the rights of civil servants. It can be said that he had reached the top of the chief minister of the Ming Dynasty cabinet.
However, this power did not belong to Zhang Juzheng alone, but to the entire civil service group. If the reforms he made went against the interests of the civil service group, his fate would be disastrous.
In fact, Zhang Juzheng only made a small move and checked the land, but the result was so tragic.
No matter what you think, this thing must be done.
Zhu Youxiao breathed a sigh of relief, then turned and walked back, his steps firm and solemn.
In the following days, everything seemed to return to normal.
On the surface, the imperial court was operating in an orderly manner, and the money from Jiangnan was quickly transported to the capital and then divided up.
Part of it flowed into the emperor's inner treasury, and part flowed into the Ministry of Revenue's treasury. After the spoils were divided, the money was quickly spent.
The Ministry of Revenue allocated funds to develop water conservancy projects, renovate river areas, and build docks, while also opening up trade routes and repairing roads.
In recent years, the court has made a lot of money in business, so it is willing to invest more. Moreover, now that every family in the court is engaged in business, such policies have been actively promoted.
It's just that the court had no money, and the matter was suppressed by Zhu Youxiao. Now that there is money, it is naturally put on the agenda, and Zhu Youxiao no longer suppresses it. He needs these people to get things done to resolve some domestic conflicts.
For example, by providing more jobs and transferring more farmers to work, the treatment of tenants can be improved and resistance to the implementation of the land-based tax system and the unified tax payment by officials and gentry can be reduced in the future.
So this time, Zhu Youxiao just waved his pen and allocated the money directly.
In addition, a large amount of money flowed into the Baigong Academy, and new steel mills were ready to start construction, and even construction was about to begin in Shanxi and Shaanxi. That was where Zhu Youxiao planned to build the second coal and steel base.
The reason is very simple: to provide jobs. Natural disasters are coming to Shanxi and Shaanxi, and they will be very devastating.
There has been a trend in the past two years. Droughts and crop losses are both very serious. The imperial court has to allocate a large amount of grain every year, and the freight is very high.
Zhu Youxiao planned to provide jobs for people in Shanxi and Shaanxi, and at the same time vigorously develop trade with the western grasslands, giving them a way to survive - go west and do business.
Of course, smuggling business is not allowed.
At the same time, Zhu Youxiao also asked the Imperial Household Department to hire a large number of workers and laborers from there, so that at least they would have a job to survive during the years of drought.
As for food, potatoes have a short growing season, so boil them. And sweet potatoes, anyway, just make sure you have enough to survive.
When the land becomes extremely dry and nothing can be grown, there is no other choice but to go to the grassland to live; or go to the capital and work in a workshop.
In any case, Zhu Youxiao was making every possible preparation. Given the current transportation conditions, it was basically unrealistic to transport grain to Shanxi and Shaanxi to feed the people there.
Even if there was food, it would not work because the losses in transportation were too great and it was simply not enough. Therefore, Zhu Youxiao wanted to get people from Shanxi and Shaanxi used to working outside.
If they can no longer survive locally, they can go north, go to the grassland, or come to the capital.
In addition, some of the money went to the weapons research and development department of the Baigong Academy.
The imperial court placed a large order, or rather, Zhu Youxiao placed a large order, asking the Academy of Craftsmen to quickly manufacture new weapons and immediately start production after purchasing materials.
After all, the war is about to begin, but the weapons are not yet in place. How can we fight?
Before, there was not enough money, but now that there is money, we should start production at full capacity, provide people and money. Zhu Youxiao believed that he would soon have enough equipment for his own army.
In addition, they stockpiled food and built food warehouses in the capital and along the Liaodong line so that they could have food available along the way.
You know, logistical supply was very difficult in that era. In view of this situation, Zhu Youxiao adopted a stupid method and built a supply line between the capital and Liaodong like an ant moving house.
Along these supply routes, there were many institutions similar to post stations, where food was stored. In addition, there was no need to worry about being attacked in the Ming Dynasty, as food would be shipped in advance. Once a war broke out, there would be no problem of food shortage.
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