Wei and Jin cooks

Like Zhao Hu, there were many people who concealed and under-reported their assets. Zhao Cheng, who was far away in Luoyang, noticed it. He immediately wrote to Zhao Hanzhang, suggesting that she issue a denunciation order, which is to reward people who report under-reporting or under-reporting their assets. people.

Chang Ning, who had already had an opinion, immediately came forward and seconded the proposal. When the court was neutralized, many ministers followed him. Some even approached the young emperor and hinted that he would issue an edict in order to gain fame among the people.

The little emperor didn't want to get involved in such things. He was very tired from studying every day and worried about his own life in his spare time. He really didn't want to have anything to do with these things and these people.

He did not have the ambitions of the late emperor and his brother, and he did not think that he could be better than Zhao Hanzhang, Zhao Ming, Wang Dao and others, and could turn the tide for the Jin Dynasty. He was only ten years old, and he just wanted to live.

I don't want to be hacked to death, nor do I want to be poisoned.

So these people who thought they were good for him found him and spoke to him in many earnest words, but the little emperor just wanted to throw them out quickly, but he did not have this right.

He even felt that the other party blocked him in the garden on purpose. The guards, chamberlains and maids around him were all arranged by Zhao Hanzhang. Although they were very respectful to him, who didn't know that they were loyal to Zhao Hanzhang?

Looking for him in front of them, and asking him to intervene in the government to establish his authority, I am afraid that he is not helping him, but tempting him to take action, and then he went to Zhao Hanzhang to report his meritorious service, right?

The little emperor did not hesitate to speculate on these people with the greatest malice.

After Zhao Hanzhang learned about this, he immediately asked someone to investigate. After finding out that the official had not reported his assets truthfully, he smiled and said, "Let's start with him."

But it was just him. Zhao Hanzhang did not involve anyone else. After he paid the fine, confiscated his official position, and ordered him to be exiled to the army, she found Chang Ning, who had been getting promotions. Oh, Chang Ning was promoted, and she was granted the title He is Shangshu Zuocheng, an official under Fu Tinghan, and is mainly responsible for criminal law matters.

"Chang Zuocheng, I know what you mean. There are many people who underreport their assets. They are embezzling national property."

Chang Ning looked serious, "Since you know this, you should find a way to prevent this kind of thing from developing. Such a situation happened in the Han Dynasty. Why didn't you issue a warning order when you issued the order?"

"Sir, since you know the history, you also know why the later orders could not be implemented. Do you still want to do this?"

Chang Ning said with a serious face: "That will be a few years later. Now the national treasury is short of money. Since you have issued a calculation order, you should be more strict and try to collect as much money as possible."

Ji Yuan on the side expressed a different opinion, "Wouldn't it be unpopular to be so harsh? What will happen when a large number of nobles move south and leave?"

Chang Ning snorted coldly: "They could have left long ago when the Xiongnu defeated them. It's just a small order, so they won't just leave."

"After all, losing people's hearts will be of no use in the future," Ji Yuan said: "If you want to recuperate, you need the efforts of these nobles and businessmen. With Zhao Qi Taiye and Zhao Governor as the first, those who meet the conditions will turn in some calculations." The money, even if it doesn't add up, can temporarily tide us over, so why make the relationship so tense?"

Ming Yu nodded slightly and said: "The fortune-telling money has been abolished since the time of Emperor Wu. In other words, no merchants who are still alive have paid the fortune-telling money. What's more, this time the envoy has increased the fortune-telling money of the gentry and officials. This is something that has never happened in the past dynasties. Everyone knows that the envoys are using their money to fill the treasury, feed the people, and feed the poor with their wealth. At this time, they will issue an order, let alone other officials and gentry. Even people from the Zhao family will probably be dissatisfied, right?"

If even the Zhao family clearly opposed it, how many people would support Zhao Hanzhang?

Even with the army in her hands, she can't suppress everyone, right?

Zhao Hanzhang nodded, agreeing with Ji Yuan and Ming Yu's words.

Before issuing the order, she knew that someone would conceal the report or underreport, but she still did not issue the order, but turned a blind eye and let it go, because she knew that she only wanted to do this. After imposing the tax for one year, she is confident that it will be canceled next year and rely on other means to revitalize the economy.

Chang Ning lowered his eyes and thought, then raised his head after a moment and said: "How can Master Zhao Qi and Governor Zhao compare with you? Why don't you come first and do it first?"

Zhao Hanzhang blinked and said, "I paid the miner."

"You didn't pay enough vehicle and boat tax."

Zhao Hanzhang: "Didn't I pay my dues? Let me ask Tinghe."

Chang Ning said expressionlessly: "There are still Fu Shangshu's carriages, horses and assets. Don't you want to hand over his share?"

Zhao Hanzhang paused and said, "He has no assets."

Chang Ning: "What about the chariots and boats? Should Fu Shangshu hand over the guards and horses he brings, or should he hand them over to the envoy?"

Zhao Hanzhang opened his mouth and said after a while: "Okay, I'll hand it over."

Chang Ning immediately gave Zhao Hanzhang a list, which listed the names of many people. The first one on the list was Zhao Hanzhang, and the names of Ji Yuan and Mingyu were also on it. The two looked confused and said quickly: "We also missed the report?"

Chang Ning snorted coldly and said, "Your houses and fields in Luoyang have not been reported."

Ji Yuan: "...the fields in Luoyang have not produced anything this year, and no tenants can be found, and there is no cultivation..."

Under Chang Ning's gaze, Ji Yuan couldn't continue. He paused and said, "I'll have someone estimate the value when I get back."

Chang Ning: "We also need to estimate the value of the trophies Mr. Ji brought back from the northern belt, right?"

Ming Yu's spine tightened. Unfortunately, he also got some trophies.

Zhao Hanzhang looked carefully at the names on the list and found that only Zhao Ming and Zhao Cheng were not on the list. When Chang Ning looked over, she immediately said: "I stuffed all the spoils into the treasury for civilian use."

"Really? But why did I hear that the envoy sent two carts of books to the bookstore when he came back? They were all plundered from the North. There were also some calligraphy and paintings put into storage. I saw Tinghe counting them."

This... Zhao Hanzhang really didn't know. After all, the state affairs were busy, so she left all these household affairs to Tinghe.

Zhao Hanzhang clicked on the list and asked: "Uncle Ming also collected some rare calligraphy and paintings when he was in Jizhou. Could it be that he has calculated the value of these?"

Chang Ning nodded seriously.

When Zhao Hanzhang heard this, he was filled with admiration and immediately said: "I will ask Tinghe to determine the value in a moment and make up the remaining money."

Chang Ning's face looked better now. She stood up, bowed to Zhao Hanzhang, and turned to leave.

Ji Yuan watched him leave and couldn't help but turn around and ask Zhao Hanzhang, "Who is in charge of money, me or him?"

Zhao Hanzhang said: "It is wrong to let Chang Ning be the minister Zuocheng. He should be made the imperial censor."

She turned to Zhao Yunxin and said, "Write this down and remind me when I return to Luoyang and bury the late emperor, so that I won't forget."

Zhao Yunxin agreed and wrote the matter down in a small notebook.