The God-Level Prodigal Son of the Tang Dynasty

Dai Zhou felt that Zhao Chen had no good intentions.

Otherwise, why would you say such heartless words?

Are hundreds of officials in Dali Temple just working for the court on an empty stomach?

"Zhao Shangshu, without salary, how can officials work for the court with peace of mind?"

"As a descendant of the royal family, how can Zhao Shangshu not be worried?"

"Zhao Shangshu, please also hand over to me the two-month salary of one thousand guan for the officials of Dali Temple." Dai Zhou didn't want to say this very much. .??.

But if he didn't speak, how could he communicate with the officials at Dali Temple when he returned?

"Dai Shaoqing, it's not that we won't give it, it's actually that the Ministry of Revenue can't even give out a single copper."

"This is the account book, you can take a look." Miss Xue's family took the account book from the side and handed it to Dai Zhou.

Dai Zhou didn't know Miss Xue's family, so he saw Zhao Chen and a woman working in the Household Office. Although he felt strange, he didn't say anything.

But he didn't believe it. Even his salary from Dali Temple could not be paid by the Ministry of Household Affairs.

After taking the account book, Dai Zhou looked through it carefully.

Then the account book was returned to Miss Xue.

There is indeed no money in the account books.

But the salary of Dali Temple officials does not mean that the Ministry of Revenue has no money, so he will not ask for it if he wears a coat!

"Zhao Shangshu, you have to think of a way to give this salary to our Dali Temple."

"Otherwise, all the officials in Dali Temple will starve to death." Dai Zhou and Zhao Chen said.

Different from his previous righteous words, there was a hint of pleading in Dai Zhou's tone when he spoke this time.

Have no idea.

The salaries of Dali Temple officials must be paid out.

But there is nothing he can do about wearing a coat. He can't just steal or rob by himself.

As the young minister of Dali Temple, what he hates most is committing crimes, let alone being allowed to break the law knowingly.

Therefore, he could only hope that Zhao Chen could help him.

"Dai Shaoqing, didn't I make it very clear just now? I also showed you the account book."

"Hubu really has no money. Look how much my flesh is worth. How about you cut me up and buy it on the street to see how much you can buy?" Zhao Chen and Dai Zhou said.

When Dai Zhou heard this, he was naturally disappointed.

The Ministry of Revenue has no money, so naturally it cannot provide them with salaries from Dali Temple.

Dai Zhou felt very uncomfortable thinking about his colleagues in Dali Temple who were waiting for food.

He stood up, held hands with Zhao Chen, and walked outside without saying anything.

"Hey, Dai Shaoqing." Zhao Chen suddenly shouted from behind.

Dai Zhou slowly turned around and looked at Zhao Chen doubtfully.

"Dai Shaoqing will go back today. I will go to your Dali Temple tomorrow and take you to earn back your salary." Zhao Chen and Dai Zhou said.

Dai Zhou was stunned for a moment, then a look of surprise appeared on his face.

Then he held hands with Zhao Chen, turned around and left, his steps much more brisk than before.

"Mr. Zhao, this household department has no money, how can you help them?"

"You don't have to pay for them as salaries, right?"

"This won't work." Miss Xue heard that Zhao Chen said that she would bring the officials of Dali Temple to make money back tomorrow.

The first thing he thought about was whether Zhao Chen would have to use his own money to subsidize the salaries of Dali Temple officials.

But this is an absolute no-no.

If Zhao Chen really did that, it would be transgression.

If Yan Guan stabbed him out, something big would happen.

"Of course not. Do I look like a fool with a lot of money?" Zhao Chen looked at Miss Xue's family with a smile.

When asked by Zhao Chen, Miss Xue didn't know how to respond.

…

Dai Zhou returned to Dali Temple.

The officials of Dali Temple were no longer thinking about their own affairs at this moment.

After not receiving their salary for two consecutive months, many Dali Temple officials were already dissatisfied.

At this moment, they were all waiting for Dai Zhou to come back from the Ministry of Household Affairs and give them an explanation.

Seeing Dai Zhou at this moment, a crowd of people immediately gathered around him.

"Dai Shaoqing."

"Dai Shaoqing, what did the Ministry of Household Affairs say?"

"Are our salaries already coming?"

"Dai Shaoqing, Xiaguan's family is still waiting for this money to buy rice for cooking today!"

The officials of Dali Temple surrounded Dai Zhou with extremely urgent expressions on their faces.

They worked so hard, but in the end, they couldn't even guarantee the salary they deserved. This is really heartbreaking.

Facing the questioning from his colleagues, Dai Zhou also felt uncomfortable.

Dali Temple officials seem to be quite prosperous on weekdays, but in fact they are just like that.

Most of the people in front of me live on such a meager salary at home.

But he wears a coat...

"I just went to the Ministry of Revenue and met Zhao Chen, the Secretary of the Ministry of Revenue. He showed me the accounts of the Ministry of Revenue. The last five hundred thousand guan has been used by the Ministry of Industry to aid the Hedong area."

"There is not even a single copper penny in the accounts of the Ministry of Accounts..."

"What?"

"Not a single copper?"

"Then what do we do?"

"Isn't this a joke? We work diligently for the court, why can't we even guarantee food and clothing for our family?"

"My family is still waiting for my salary to buy rice for dinner today!"

I heard Dai Zhou say that he had not received his salary, and that there was not a single copper penny in the account book of the Ministry of Accounts.

All the officials in Dali Temple were also excited at this moment.

They were extremely angry at the moment, and many of them looked gloomy and ugly.

Dai Zhou understood the mood of these people and knew that it was reasonable for them to complain.

Right.

He said: "When I came back just now, Zhao Shangshu said that he would help us solve the matter tomorrow."

After hearing these words, everyone became quiet.

But many people still have doubts in their eyes.

"Dai Shaoqing, it's not that we are ignorant, but the Ministry of Revenue has no money. How is Zhao Shangshu going to solve this matter for us?"

"That's right, he can't take out the money himself. This is overstepping his bounds."

"Besides, he is not familiar with our Dali Temple, and it is impossible for him to ask the emperor for our salary."

Some people questioned Dai Zhou's words just now.

They believed that even if Zhao Chen said this, he might not be able to help them solve the matter tomorrow!

"Okay, even if you don't believe Zhao Shangshu, don't you still believe me?"

"If there is no solution tomorrow, I will go and talk to His Majesty." Dai Zhou interrupted everyone and said.

After hearing what Dai Zhou said, no one spoke again.

They all left dejectedly.

Dai Zhou looked at the backs of everyone leaving, feeling worried in his heart.

…

At night, the emperor listened to the report from the eunuch beside him, with a troubled expression on his face.

He arranged for the Ministry of Works to use all the remaining 500,000 yuan from the Ministry of Revenue to assist Hedong.

The emperor still had some money in his own private treasury.

But this money is not enough to support Hedong.

But if the money is used to pay the salaries of officials, then Hedong is still short of 500,000 guan. What will he do?

"Zhao Xiaozi promised to solve the salary problem of Dali Temple tomorrow?" the emperor asked with the eunuch beside him.

"That's what it's said. That's what the news from the Ministry of Household Affairs is." The eunuch nodded in agreement.

The emperor was worried that Zhao Chen would cause another big disturbance in the Ministry of Household Affairs, so he specially found two officials from the Ministry of Household Affairs and asked them to watch Zhao Chen secretly.

If there is any big movement, report it to him in advance.