Zhao Ming and others walked into Wenyuan Pavilion and headed to the second floor of the conference hall.

In recent days, Zhao Ming and many ministers have been discussing matters here almost every day.

When the crowd came in, the inside was cleaned up by the officials, and the tea was served again, and everyone was led to sit in their own position.

There were more than 20 people in the hall, including Zhao Ming, seven cabinet ministers, six ministers from Nanjing, and senior officials from the Han Dynasty attended the meeting.

At this time, Zhao Ming sat down and changed into a serious and majestic expression. The officials in the hall immediately remained quiet.

Du Yinxi looked at the opposite side, Yu Guang glanced at both sides and couldn't help but frown slightly, feeling that the atmosphere in the hall seemed to be a little wrong. Some people had a stern face and looked solemn, while others seemed to have sparks in their eyes, as if they were going to do a big fight.

This made Du Yinxi confused and also a little happy. He originally thought that Nanjing was already a solid piece, but now it seems that this is not the case.

Thinking of this, Du Yinxi couldn't help but feel more interested and picked up the teacup and started drinking.

Seeing that everyone was sitting down, Zhao Ming waved his hand. The minor official in the hall put down the refreshment and exited the lobby. The guards outside the door closed the door.

Zhao Ming smiled and said, "The three gentlemen have just arrived and don't understand the situation yet. Mr. Gu, please briefly introduce it first!"

Gu Yanwu nodded, looked at Du Yinxi and others with a hint of hostility in his eyes and said in a deep voice: "The operation of the imperial court cannot be separated from money and officials. The treasury has enough money to maintain military equipment, guard the territory, provide relief to the victims, appease refugees, maintain local stability, and pay salaries to officials. Only by doing things, governing the local area, collecting taxes, thereby enriching the treasury's silver. This is a cycle, and money is the most critical link. It can be said that everything is easy to deal with with money, but without money, it is difficult to move forward. But now, the court has no money."

Zhao Ming took over the conversation and said, "Since the Tianqi Dynasty, the court was trapped by money, and Chongzhen collapsed. Since then, Hongguang and Longwu dynasties were not rich, and the annual income was only five or six million taels. Not to mention Jianwu dynasty, it was a tragic sight. Not to mention a bronze sacred in the warehouse, he also owed half a year of military pay and several months of salary. Now that Nanjing has established a dynasty, the Ministry of Revenue has no money in the account, and the court cannot do anything. Therefore, today we are summoning you to discuss the solution."

Du Yinxi, Jiang Yueguang, Yang Weizhi nodded to show his understanding.

Du Yinxi put down the teacup and couldn't help but look at Zhao Ming, thinking that taxes have always troubled the Ming Dynasty. Although Zhao Ming's Han Dynasty was rich, the money was not from Nanjing. It depends on how Zhao Ming solved it.

Zhao Ming then smiled and said to the three people: "Although the three gentlemen participated in the discussion for the first time, they can still raise any opinions during the discussion."

After saying that, Zhao Ming raised his hand and said, "Let's start!"

Gu Yanwu stood up and walked to the middle, "Then I will express the opinions of the cabinet. Now that Nanjing has been in power for three months, the court cannot operate normally, the salaries of officials cannot be paid, and the rewards of soldiers are difficult to implement. The key to all this is that the court has no money~"

"The vassal treasury is willing to release the taxes for this year and next year to Nanjing in advance, how about?" Wang Jiaqin, the judge of the Han Dynasty, spoke first without waiting for Gu Yanwu to make a request.

The Nanjing court was so poor that the Han officials knew that this time, instead of letting the cabinet lion speak, it would be better to take the initiative to offer what they could, block the cabinet's mouth and make it difficult for them to make excessive demands.

After Zhao Ming served as the regent of the Nanjing court, in order to control the Nanjing court, he transferred a large number of confidant officials of the Han Dynasty, including the former Six Caos, to be appointed as officials. After serving as a senior official in Nanjing, his original positions in the Han Dynasty were naturally given to others.

Gu Yanwu's words were interrupted, which made him a little unhappy, but he still frowned and asked, "How much is the escort?"

Wang Jiaqin stretched out three fingers, "30% of the taxes paid by the vassal government!"

The four former Han Dynasty judges and political affairs present all showed unhappiness on their faces, and the ministers of all departments also had calm faces.

To be honest, the 30% taxes in the Han Dynasty are already a lot, and the taxes for two years of escorts are at least seven or eight million taels, but the cabinet obviously cannot accept such conditions.

Chen Mingyu slapped the seats, stood up, and sternly said: "It's only 30%, don't even think about it!"

Faced with the anger of Lao Shangguan, many Han officials looked a little ugly.

At this time, Wang Jiaqin talked with several Han officials for a few words, then looked at the old Shangguan with a calm face and said, "The southwest towns only pay 30% every year, and the Han government pays up to 40% of the maximum, so there can be no more!"

Du Yinxi was shocked when he listened to the conversation and couldn't help but turn his eyes to Zhao Ming sitting upright.

It seems that Zhao Ming did not regard the Nanjing court as a archway, but wanted to manage the Nanjing court well.

At this time, Chen Mingyu roared: "No! In addition to 40% of the taxes, the court also needs to take back the places of Jiangsu, Zhejiang, Fujian, Guangdong, Taiwan and Liaodong! In addition, the Huaxing Silver House will also be taken back to the court."

"This is absolutely impossible!" Wang Jiaqin slapped the table.

"This is going to destroy the Han Kingdom!" Dong Zhining also stood up suddenly, his face full of anger.

The Han officials present were in an uproar and filled with righteous indignation.

According to the cabinet's intention, the Han State would abandon the mainland's territory and only overseas colonies were left, and 40% of the taxes were required to pay the imperial court every year, so the Han State would basically be abolished.

Such conditions are even more miserable than the defeated Longwu towns.

"King of Han, Han is your foundation!" A group of Han officials bowed to the ground and cried bitterly.

Zhao Ming sat on the throne and hurriedly said, "My dear friends, get up quickly. The conditions proposed by the cabinet are either not undebated. Summoning you today is to discuss a satisfactory condition."

Du Yinxi and Jiang Yueguang looked at each other, but they didn't expect that they would encounter such an exciting thing as soon as they came.

The thing in front of us is very obvious, it is a dispute between the local government and the central government. If the cabinet dares to mention it like this, it must have been instructed by Zhao Ming.

Du Yinxi did not expect that Zhao Ming used to separatist and had been fighting against the court and opposing the reduction of the vassals. He thought he was a feudal faction, but he did not expect that he was a hidden centralized faction.

Seeing that Zhao Ming was actually taking ruthless measures against him in order to strengthen the central government.

Du Yinxi couldn't help but look at Zhao Ming with admiration.

The words of the King of Han still work. Wang Jiaqin and others have to take a new seat after hearing this.

Zhao Ming then said, "The meaning of the cabinet has been expressed. Now let's talk about your thoughts!"

Many customs officers in the Han State knew in their hearts that after the Han King served as the regent of the Nanjing court, he would definitely think of strengthening the Nanjing court, so they knew that the Han State would definitely need to give up their interests.

However, if the cabinet means 90% of the Han Dynasty's strength will be deprived.

Wang Jiaqin discussed with everyone and then stood up and said, "King, I know that Nanjing needs to operate, but I think it is inappropriate to weaken the Han State in this way. The Han State can give the Nanjing court some money every year to maintain the basic operation of Nanjing. Such as the Northern Expedition, disaster relief, and local maintenance, they can be handed over to the Han State for the work. After all, the Han State's vassal government is quite mature and has the ability to do these things well, and the Nanjing court has newly established and nothing is perfect. I think it is completely unnecessary to give up the already perfect Han State government and spend energy and money to rebuild a Nanjing court that I don't know what kind of thing!"

Dong Zhining said: "King, the Han Kingdom is the foundation of the king, and it must not be abolished. I believe that Nanjing can only set up a cabinet, and can support soldiers, govern the people, and collect taxes. All of them can be handed over to the vassal states."

Now Zhao Ming's group is divided into two factions, some believe that it should be centralized, while some support feudalism.

The Han Dynasty has today gathered the efforts of many people and also affects the interests of many people.

After hearing this, Zhao Ming knew that he did not express his attitude, and it was impossible for the cabinet to convince many officials of the Han Dynasty.

Yes, Zhao Ming admitted that he did fight against the court before, but he was indeed a hidden centralized faction.
Chapter completed!