Chapter 245:

Xue Tingyan went to the household department, and after some familiarity with the environment, he devoted himself to his daily functions.
The Household Department is in charge of the entire Dachang territory, fields, taxes, household registration, official salaries, and all financial matters. Under it, there are fourteen other officials in each province, and there are exclusive government offices for making money, storing money, storing goods, and salt and water services.
It is considered to be the one with the most officials among the six ministries, and it is also the heaviest and busiest one.
Every year, when you go to the household ministry to calculate the state treasury's income and expenditure, and when you receive two seasons of grain collection, tax bank escrow, and officials' salaries, you are often busy for days and nights, and are not rare.
Because Yang Chonghua also holds the position of secondary assistant, the burden of the right and left assistants is extra heavy, and everything below must be managed, and everything must be managed.
However, Huhu is different from others, and there are too many aspects involved. This requires Xue Tingyan to go deeper to understand the doorway.
Recently, Xue Tingyan has been busy looking at the fish scale book and the yellow book, the income and expenditure of the provinces in recent years, and the related documents such as commissioning, transportation, and salt affairs.
These documents filled several rooms, and Xue Tingyan had to read various documents in addition to going up to the court and dealing with the official affairs of the government. It is no wonder that he would get tired like this.
I have roughly said what I have to do every day, and I ca n’t help but feel a little bit distressed: "You do n’t always tell me that you need to know how to use and use people well, why do n’t you do everything yourself now. You can Xiao Gui Cao Sui, let the things be done first, you can understand it by looking at them for a few days, why do you force yourself so tight. "
Between the talks, the two had already stopped, and Chunzhi brought the breakfast over.
The two went to dinner between them, and Zhaoer wanted to understand.
"Do you want to do something?"
It really made Zhao'er guess again, Xue Tingyan really planned to do something, so he was so in love.
Seeing him not speaking, he drew and said, "Although I don't know what the household of the imperial court is, it's just like doing business with us. As long as you keep the account books in check, your work is complete. Even if you can't Complete, that is, some corners and pieces, just pointing at you alone will certainly not work, you have to get a few secure account rooms. "
In fact, recruiting children is to make an analogy for him, but instead finds some ideas for Xue Tingyan.
Eating in a hurry, Xue Tingyan put on his official robe and went up, Zhaoer went to sleep.
After the dynasty, Xue Tingyan returned to the Hubu.
He, the deputy court official, came down from the air, and it caused a lot of heated discussions in the Hube.
Later, he saw that he was less in charge, but he was better than those dead. His behavior is in the eyes of others, either a power-loving or a fool.
The latter is certainly not possible, and the former also has Shang Shu Yang Chonghua, and Zuo Shilang Peng Junyi, how can not get him round, and over time nobody cares too much about him.
But everyone knows that he is His Majesty's favorite, but they are willing to give him a little thin noodles.
As a result, he entered the household from the outside. Along the way, "Sir Xue" greeted him. As he nodded in return, he entered his room.
When he came to the table, there were several thick books on it. He sat down and continued to study hard.
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After Huo Peng Junyi left the house, he did not return to the house, but went to the cabinet lobby.
These ministers also serve as ministers' errands. Usually, there are few ministers in the government and many in the cabinet. It is inevitable that the deputy ministers of the ministries will come to discuss the affairs in the ministry, so everyone also regards it as usual.
In the room, Peng Junyi confided to Yang Chonghua: "Recently, Master Xue has read the fish scale books and yellow books of various provinces, as well as the documents of the province's service and transportation. It is difficult to guess what he wants to do."
Yang Chonghua was about sixty years old, with a long thin face and a beard of whiskers. There is a deep fold of chevron between the two eyebrows, and the face is a restrained and serious person.
In fact, this is indeed the case. Yang Chonghua commented very well on the stroke in the DPRK. He has been in charge of the household ministry for many years, and there have been few mistakes or omissions. In the early years, the treasury was empty, all pointing to his "butler have the way", in order to let Dachang operate everywhere.
This time the position of the first assistant was vacant, he thought he was going to take the position of first assistant, his voice was also the highest, but he was taken by the old Tan Liang as the oldest senior, and he could only be reduced to second assistant. There are countless officials who are unhappy for him. He himself has always been insulted.
"You still stare more. With your majesty's personality, putting this person in the household must have its purpose, and the purpose is not small. Although we all work for the court, some things are still known in advance so as not to be caught by surprise."
"The Lord of the Ministry said that the Xiaguan had ordered people to stare at him, and if something happened, it would definitely come."
After that, the two said some other things about Huhu, and Peng Junyi left the cabinet.
The weather in Beijing is late, but in April, the flowers are also in full bloom.
By this time, all the houses in the house were full of lively, this one put a wine, and that house held a flower-watching feast. After enjoying the orchids, the begonias, and the peony, the names are numerous and dazzling.
Actually speaking, it was a flower viewing party, but it was just the communication between some officials and wives.
There are also many circles of officials and husbands, the most superior of which are some servants of the princes and high-ranking officials.
Nowadays Xue Tingyan is also regarded as an upstart in the DPRK, with young people and high ranks. As his wife's recruit, she is naturally hot.
It ’s just that they do n’t like this, and they ca n’t deal with these officials, and they rarely go out.
But she is not without friends, like Xu Jian, Chen Jian's wife, because the two men have a good relationship, the two women are inevitable to have some contacts. And through Xu's, Zhao'er also met some wives.
Xu's is a typical lady show for everyone, she is well-versed in literature and knowledge. After she and Chen Jian became married, the two respected each other as a guest, raised their eyebrows together, and the relationship was not bad.
She has a daughter named Ruyue, who is one year older than Ningning.
On this day, Xu's invited Zhaoer to come to his house as a guest, and Zhaoer brought Ning Ning with him. Xue Tingyan just took a break today, and sent her mother and daughter to Chenfu.
Later, he and Chen Jian spoke in the front yard, Zhaoer and Ning Ning came to the backyard,
Normally, Zhaoer saw more of Xu Wenwenshujing, but when she arrived today, she was annoyed as if she was annoyed by someone.
"What's wrong with this?" Zhaoer sat down opposite Xu's.
Xu shook his head, silently.
It seems like there are a lot of words in the month, and it seems a little bit irritable: "It's the third and fourth aunts. They said that the mother took the big advantage of the Xu family. Now they are just borrowing some money to push the block and not treat them as sisters. .. But they have borrowed a lot of money from our family and have not paid it back. "
This--
Zhaoer couldn't help but feel a little stunned.
Xu's busy said: "Ruyue, how did your mother tell you, don't talk about the family's affairs to outsiders." When she said the words, she realized that something was wrong, and said: "You take sister Ning Ning out for fun, I will talk to your auntie. "
Ruyue took Ning Ning obediently, and Xu looked at Zhaoer with a wry smile: "Sister Zhao, don't be angry, I just ..."
With that said, she showed a strange color, which was a little difficult to tell.
Zhaoer didn't care, saying: "It's okay, no one has broken things at all, you shouldn't say that. It's just that if it's as the month said, you're just useless to get angry about this matter, you have to think of a solution."
Xu sighed before he said the whole story.
The Xu family is a Shandong ancestor and has a strong foundation in the area. Like this kind of tribe that has been passed down for many years, some of the side branches are particularly large.
Xu is the old woman of Xu Shoufu. When Xu was born, Xu Shoufu was in the year of the flower armor, and it was also an iron tree to open a new flower, which was staggering.
There are two elder brothers and four elder sisters on the Xu family. Naturally, they were not born as a mother. In fact, Xu was not born, but was born of an old aunt Xu Ge. Mrs. Xu had passed away for many years.
The siblings are very different from each other, which also causes several sisters to marry, and the founder Xu is young.
It is worth mentioning that the two sons of Xu Gelao are mediocre generations. In addition to the intricate situation in Chaotang, Xu Gelao can make Jiacheng Emperor trust for many years because of his non-party and non-selfishness.
So the two sons of Xu Gelao were not officials in the court, but stayed in their hometown in Shandong.
However, the failure to promote the Xu family does not mean that other people cannot be promoted. Like the sons-in-law of Xu Ge, they are considered outstanding talents. It's a pity that unlike Chen Jian's catching up with a good time, and indeed being a personal talent, Xu Gelao's center of gravity slowly shifted to Chen Jian.
It is now known outside that Chen Jian is the old successor of Xu Ge. Although he is just an idle bachelor, he dare not underestimate.
On top of his head is a gentleman who is an old pavilion, and the best fellow has high weight. Chen Jian teaches several princes to read, and his future is limitless. Outsiders can only watch, and insiders will inevitably be jealous.
Among them are Xu's brother-in-law.
My brother-in-law has opinions, and my sister is naturally affected.
In particular, these older sisters are many years older than Xu's, and it is inevitable to put some old sisters like a mother in front of Xu's.
As for borrowing money, it is also based on this kind of thinking.
Several of the sisters of the Xu family always felt that Chen Jian ’s couple had taken advantage of the Xu family, but they did not take it up. In addition, when the Xu family married, the dowry was indeed richer than the sisters above. Chen Jian was born in a poor family. After marrying the Xu family, the life was obviously prosperous. They inevitably felt that Chen Jian's couple had emptied the entire Xu family.
So obviously it is not that the days can not survive, always find some money borrowed by the head Xu.
Just once or twice, Xu ’s secretly borrowed it, but they all came to control her, and there was more than one person. Chen Jian's salaries are not high. A fifth-grade official can have as much salaries as Xu's dowry.
The whole family can save as much as they can. Now it ’s better. The money saved is borrowed, and you should borrow my appearance.
It's no wonder that Xu, who has always had a good temper, will be angry.
She was so thin-skinned that she was embarrassed to say that she would only be angry with herself.
"That thing, does Ajian know?" Zhao Er asked after listening.
Sure enough Xu shook his head.
In fact, who does n’t want to save face, why is it so embarrassing for Xu ’s sister to mention it to her husband.
This is hard to do. He couldn't give any good idea for a while, so he asked, "How did you plan?"
"I refused them today, I hope they can be more interesting, and don't come again in the future. In fact, my eldest sister and second sister are okay, that is, the third and fourth sisters ..."
Alas, every family has a hard-to-read classic.
However, this kind of thing is not easy to intervene, and can only comfort Xu's since she has her own ideas.
At the same time, in the front yard study room, Chen Jian and Xue Tingyan were also talking.
"Ting Yan, are you really going to do this? You have to know that once this matter is raised, you will be the target of all."
"Of course I know. A Jian, you shouldn't think of disaster relief, as long as the court has a silver patch, this matter is over? Not like this! Have you ever thought about it, now there are several places along the coast, sea trade is changing day by day New moon, full of vitality, for the court to accept the world's business tax. How much money is needed, the treasury is finally not empty, the military pay is available, and the relief money is also available, the court is getting richer, and it seems that the prosperity of the peace is coming. "
Xue Tingyan said so much in one breath, but suddenly stopped abruptly.
"Isn't this the case? Even if there are still corrupt officials, the Wu faction collapsed, and half of it has been eradicated. Although the DPRK and China have malpractices, the rule of martial arts under the Majesty will be expected in the future."
"Then did you ever think about the silk and porcelain that became ships, and the various goods that I produced in Dachang, which were shipped from Dachang and exchanged for silver with white flowers and flowers. The silver looked very gratifying, but it represented behind What does it mean? "
Xue Tingyan stood up and said with a long focus: "Silk weaving requires silk, and silkworms will only spit when they eat mulberry, and mulberry can only be grown when there is land. You know how many people in Jiangnan changed rice just last year. For mulberry? How many people abandoned agriculture and work? There are people in the cloud, Su Song is cooked, the world is full, but in recent years Su Song and even Huguang area, but the output of grain has been decreasing every year.
"Not only did the people change mulberry, but the big families also changed many good fields into mulberry fields. They thought they could buy grains with silver, and actually when they really needed grain, they might not be able to buy grains with silver. Food. Just like last year. "
Hearing the last sentence, Chen Jian couldn't help shaking, and the tea in his hand was knocked over.
He didn't care about these, he said anxiously: "Then what do you mean? But, there is really no necessary connection. Is it that last year's failure to buy grain, it was not those big households who deliberately paid for the grain, how could they sell it Have a relationship with Kaifu? "
Xue Tingyan sighed and came to the table case, raised a wolf pen and drew a circle on the rice paper.
"Ming Taizu set a taxation of more than 8 million acres on the world, and collected 30 million stone of grain. Young. Why is there less than one year a year? Because those who are exempt from taxation are increasing year by year, how much is it for each show, and how much is each Jinshi? There is only such a big cake, come to eat cakes People are increasing, and now there is one more-Kaifu. "
Therefore, it is not that Dachang has no grain, but Dachang has grain but is in the hands of a very few large households. The difference between the common people's greedy change of rice to mulberry will naturally pull rice for mulberry, but the number of ordinary people accounts for nearly 90% of the entire population of Dachang.
The imperial court could not control those big households, and they could only collect grain from the people. The rice fields were changed into mulberry fields, and the grains collected were naturally less. Moreover, Dachang has always had such a rule. If the food is not enough, it is possible to pay the same value of silver, so the court has less food.
If there is no disaster, once the disaster strikes, the people only have money and no food, they can only starve to death.
The court has silver and silver. Without food relief, it can only face the situation of chaos below.
"That said, the court Kaifu was wrong?"
Xue Tingyan shook his head: "Of course not."
Kaifu is naturally good. Not only can it output excess things from Dachang, but it can also solve the problem of the surplus labor of the people, so that those who do not have fields can feed their families.
In fact, the problem still lies in the most central place. The land merger is too serious. Of course, there are other reasons, and ultimately it is still on the land.
This is the main reason why Xue Tingyan wanted to poke that horse honeycomb.
Precisely, this is what Jiacheng Emperor wanted to see. This is why he put Xue Tingyan in the Hubu.