When the bandits broke out, Zhao Debang estimated that the money in the transfer treasury might not be enough. In terms of grain, 70,000 soldiers were used, and at least three to four times the number of civilians, which totaled 300,000 to 400,000. Each person needed more than 10,000 stones of food every day. After dozens of days of battle, the amount consumed was at least 2 million jin and hundreds of thousands of stones of food.

This expense is not necessarily enough for Fujian Road. There is still a tax of more than 2 million yuan and a grain shortage of one million stones. He will definitely not be able to continue to be an official.

"It's not only that." Zhao Debang couldn't help but say: "Recently, rumors have been rumored that due to the insufficient cost of the Northern Expedition, we have to pay levies in various ways. Our Fujian Road has always been rich, and the taxes are already heavy. If we pay levies of millions of levies, it is really difficult for officials to deal with it."

Of course, King Zhao knew about the levy. Officials from the southern faction in the court opposed it very much, believing that levy would cause large-scale civil unrest, and the people in the south were also suppressed and breathless.

However, the majority of officials from the north and the Northern Expedition are related to the overall situation of life and death. The emperor and the two prefectures have the same attitude. The opposition of the officials can only form small-scale waves and cannot cause big waves.

Besides, there is no leader in the Southern Dynasty. Right Prime Minister Xu Xiashang has submitted a memorial to resign. So far, it is the third memorial. The court has dismissed local officials for three memorials. Prime Minister Xu, who has great scholars, royal family, and senior dynasties, must resign at least a dozen times before the court will give the title of palace envoy and order the imperial guards to escort back home, giving the old prime minister the decent as he deserves.

Now Xu Xia Shang is not in charge, and no leader in the southern officials took the lead in opposing the matter. The voices are getting weaker and weaker, and the levy will be implemented soon.

King Zhao sighed, and Yan Gang's face was always filled with distress. Xu Zi first withdrew from Fuzhou and even Nan'an Town. At the beginning, King Zhao was quite happy and summoned Li Gu and praised him several times.

However, the treasury still needs an imperial edict. Unless the dynasty is exempted from the levy and taxes on Fujian Road, Zhao Debang will definitely not be able to support it.

Come on, I would rather resign than behave like a slander than betrayal.

"Mr. Zhao, don't worry." King Zhao said slowly: "The New Year is coming soon, and the levy will not be implemented on Fujian Road this year. As for the taxes owed, it must be delayed until before the New Year or the beginning of the year. If the incident occurs, I will definitely explain to the two prefectures and the emperor. It will be difficult to replicate the situation of bandits, and the court will also understand it."

Zhao Debang looked slightly loose and said, "Even so, please forgive me. Your Highness. The subordinates can pay up to 200,000 guan and 100,000 shi of grain. No matter how much it is, it is really hard to obey before the reign of the court."

This number is quite small. At least the food is enough for a while, but the money is really not enough.

The tradition of using troops in the Great Wei Dynasty came from Taizu, and it was also the inheritance of military use by the vassal states in the late Tang Dynasty. The salary and treatment of the imperial guards were not low in normal times, and the wing army also lived better than the people. When fighting, they would pay money once to inspire the morale of the soldiers. After winning, they would pay pensions for the injured soldiers and reward ordinary soldiers.
Chapter completed!