But he did not retreat immediately. Instead, he spoke again: "Your Majesty, this year's vassal salary has increased a lot, and the internal funds require more than 100,000 yuan more..."

There are so many places where money is spent, so I can only list them by name, as much as I need.

But Zhu Yijun couldn't rely on him.

He flatly refused and said: "Wang Shangshu himself said before that the accounts should be settled where money is urgently needed. The feudal lords and vassals have their own established practices. Where can I put it now?"

Although Zhu Yijun knew that Wang Guoguang was right, the amount of money taken from internal funds was increasing year by year, all in the name of increasing the vassal's salary and grain.

The royal family spends millions of dollars, but the actual amount spent on the inner court is only 37% compared with the vassal salary and food.

Gold-eating beast!

But Zhi Zhi Gui knows that there is nothing he can do now. He has just ascended the throne and it is really not the right time to disturb the clan.

His tone was firm, leaving no room for Wang Guoguang to negotiate.

Seeing this, Wang Guoguang could only shut his mouth.

Then, Zhang Juzheng took over the conversation again: "Your Majesty, there is still a shortfall of 700,000 taels in the military expenditures of Guangdong, Guangxi, Ningxia and Xuanda. We have reported this to the War Department several times."

The needs of the border town are naturally the most urgent items nowadays.

Zhu Yijun shook his head: "I know about Guangdong, Guangxi and Ningxia, but Xuanda..."

He really didn't want Xuanda to suck blood anymore.

The words reached his lips and he paused again.

After all, he really didn't know whether these people had just created their names or were really short of money.

What if it's the latter?

Zhu Yijun thought for a while, then waved his hand and compromised: "That's it, the three places total 700,000."

Zhang Hong wrote the word "bianzhen" on the paper, 3.94 million. After deducting 700,000, there was only 3.24 million left.

Zhu Yijun was not in the mood to calculate this.

His intuitive feeling now is that Xuanda is really asking for money!

Yesterday it was "Forage for horses. In addition to the main horse, one month is added for each year of age to support the horse."

Today I want to "Xuanfu Town guest soldiers silver."

Tomorrow will be "the completion of the construction of the border fort and city piers".

It's 38,000 yuan each time. It's not much, but it's too frequent.

In the fifth year of Longqing's reign, border towns spent 4,291,926 taels and two cents of silver, and Xuanda accounted for 30%!

On the contrary, the over-grain amounted to 946,986 shi, five buckets and seven liters, accounting for only one and a half percent.

For those who don’t know, they think they don’t eat food and only eat silver.

Thinking of this, Zhu Yijun asked: "Why doesn't Wang Chonggu come to Beijing?"

Last year he was promoted to Minister of War, but he requested to postpone his entry to Beijing on the grounds that the Tatars were patrolling the border.

Naturally, the Central Committee gave him kind words and persuaded him to definitely go to Beijing and take up a post in the next year.

It’s already February 17th, and it’s not over yet?

Four hundred miles has traveled three thousand miles.

Seeing that the emperor was a little angry, Zhang Juzheng couldn't help but persuade him: "It should be soon. The day before yesterday, Mr. Yang Ge had already invited him to become an official."

Yang Bo's current cabinet position is occupied by Zhang Siwei.

The emperor and the chief minister made it clear that they did not want to see the Jin party occupying three seats in the cabinet, the Ministry of War, and the Ministry of Rites.

Wang Chonggu wanted to go to Beijing, and Yang Bo had to become an official.

On the other hand, since Yang Bo invited him, Wang Chonggu should also come to Beijing.

Zhu Yijun still said gloomily: "I have been arranging the arrangements for half a year, and it looks like I am going to trick him into going to Beijing and kill him."

Zhang Juzheng gave the emperor a strange look and was too embarrassed to refute.

But he brought up another matter: "Your Majesty, it's time for someone to take over as Governor Xuanda."

Zhu Yijun looked at Zhang Juzheng: "Does Yuan Fu have any recommendations?"

For matters that are consistent with his interests, he will respect those recommended by the cabinet.

Naturally, Zhang Juzheng can be trusted with matters related to Xuanda.

Zhang Juzheng pondered for a moment: "Resurrection, the former Right Capital Censor of the Imperial Procuratorate, and the Left Assistant Minister of the Ministry of War, assisted in the military affairs of the capital camp, what about Tan Lun?"

Zhu Yijun was silent.

This person was quite what he expected.

He was born as a Jinshi, but he was a veteran general in actual combat.

Regarding the ability of civil servants to lead, Qi Jiguang, Liu Xian, and Yu Dayou all received command under him and were recommended and promoted by him to varying degrees.

Talking about the actual achievements of military commanders, there is the great victory of Pinghaiwei when he was patrolling Fujian, killing more than 10,000 enemies and quelling the Japanese invasion in Fujian.

In terms of the resume of the ministers, they include governor of Sichuan, governor of Guangdong and Guangxi, governor of Jiliao, and the central committee of the north and south. Almost all of them have served.

As the saying goes, "After thirty years of military service, his first achievements were 21,500 extraordinary achievements, and he conquered the city in a short time." With a solid record of success, he was one of the best generals and ministers in the world.

However, a capable person is a capable person, but he is not in good health.

Zhu Yijun asked with concern: "I heard that Tan Erhua has a physical illness?"

I don’t know why, but lung diseases are particularly common in this era.

Zhang Juzheng's father, Zhu Xizhong, and Tan Lun were all like this.

At first, Tan Lun was suffering from lung disease. When he went to court, he repeatedly coughed and produced phlegm. He was accused of misconduct by officials, so he retired and returned to his hometown.

Nowadays, people are still going to go to Xuan University because they are afraid of dying of illness.

Zhang Juzheng considered it and said: "Just using his reputation to intimidate Xuanda and Tatar, there should be no direct confrontation."

Zhu Yijun thought about it and agreed to it.

Finally, I would like to remind you: "Ask first. If your body really can't bear it, don't force it. We are all national scholars, so we should have a good result."

Zhang Juzheng was silent and said yes.

Zhu Yijun sat up slightly and looked at Zhang Juzheng: "Yuanfu, Guangdong, Guangxi, Ningxia, and Xuanda have paid 700,000 yuan. I have nothing to say, but..."

"The pay and silver of the Beijing camp must also be distributed!"

Zhang Juzheng paused and explained: "I'm afraid I have to ask the Ministry of War about this matter."

Some camp guards don't pay because they don't have money, but some camp guards don't pay because they do it on purpose.

Not all officials wanted the emperor to have a strong army directly under their control.

Zhu Yijun naturally understood this.

It was precisely because he understood that he made no move after calling Hui Xihuan.

Only when we can pay the salary at this time can we dare to put this matter on the agenda.

He said sincerely: "As for the Ministry of War, we will wait until Wang Chonggu comes to Beijing. Now, I want 1.5 million taels of salary!"

Zhang Juzheng had no reaction, but Wang Guoguang and Zhang Hong beside him could not help but feel their hearts skip a beat.

Guangdong, Guangxi, Ningxia, and Xuanda only cost 700,000 yuan, while a Beijing camp actually cost 1.5 million taels.

Don't you want to expand the army?

Zhu Yijun naturally knew what they were thinking.

Before Zhang Juzheng could speak, he explained: "In addition to military pay, there are also craftsmen, firearms, and silver rewards. This is not just talking."

Zhang Ju was expressionless, thought for a moment, and said: "Your Majesty, the total is only five million, and one and a half million is a bit too much."

"Other Guanglu Temple Treasury, Taipu Temple Treasury, Jieshen Treasury, etc. are still short of accounts."

"Especially the Jieshen Treasury of the Ministry of Industry. In the past six months, it has been a mausoleum and the Yellow River. His Majesty also asked Zhu Shangshu to build a ship."

"Your Majesty... please be considerate."

He knew that the emperor wanted to prepare the capital camp and craft firearms, etc., but he didn't care about the details.

But there is only so much money, so we still have to be considerate of those from the Ministry of Etiquette and the Ministry of Accounts who are not on the table.

Wang Guoguang also opened his mouth and said: "Your Majesty, last year Ningxia and Shaanxi experienced a landslide. The relief funds were transferred from the local treasury, but there is still a shortfall."

Zhu Yijun was helpless, why were there so many places short of money?

Shipbuilding really shouldn't be done sparingly. He also knew that Taipusi was short of silver for horse prices and silver for guest soldiers.

There is nothing to say about disaster relief.

Zhu Yijun sighed: "It's only 1.2 million, it can't be any less, Yuan Fu."

Seeing the emperor's concession, Zhang Juzheng bowed down to apologize.
To be continued...