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Chapter 13 Mother and Child

In the sky to the east, the sun crawling out of the horizon has hung on the tops of the pear tree in front of the door.

After walking around Gao Hongyun for a few times, Liu Jun was full of dissatisfaction, "Since you said that I am wise, why can't Wang Yu take my sword to the government warehouse but get a tael of silver?"

When Gao Hongyun came, he expected Liu Jun's purpose. He took out an account book from his sleeve.

"The prince is not the minister of the king who is obstructing the escort of the escort. The treasury in the government office is really out of money. This is the income and expenditure and inventory of the treasury. Please see it."

Gao Hongyun held the account book in front of Liu Jun.

"I can't understand these messy things."

Liu Jun threw the account book to the ground, and continued to disguise himself.

Secondly, the account book can be faked, and it doesn’t make sense to read it.

"I just want to ask you, where did the money go? My King Jing's lineage, after a hundred years of accumulation, you will lose it if you say it's gone?" Liu Jun was furious.

He was really angry now. These corrupt officials didn't know how much money they had ruined the treasury.

When the time is right, he must let them spit out all their capital and interests.

After picking up the account book, Gao Hongyun always kept a smile, "Prince, Jingzhou is a remote place in the Darong Kingdom. There are mountains surrounded and densely covered with jungle areas. It can be said that there are many mountains and few lands. It is facing the sea to the east. Although it can be made of salt, the court prohibited the salt of the land enfeoffed by the Nine Kings from flowing into other states and can only be sold inside, so the income is limited."

Sighing, he continued: "Jingzhou is northerly, and it is colder than the southern part of the country. The grain harvest is not as good as that of the southern states, not to mention tea, silk and other products. The marine trade in Jingzhou has never sold any profitable goods, so the so-called accumulation is really not much."

"Since that's the case, you can't even take out a tael of silver."

Gao Hongyun gradually revealed his ambition for power after the little prince inherited the title.

But he still has the ability, otherwise his father would not have reused Gao Hongyun, and even made him the right tutor.

Although what he said just now was to justify himself, it was also the current situation in Jingzhou.

So from his awakening, he believed that it was only possible to rely on industry and trade to make Jingzhou rich.

"I can take it out, but the salary of the prince and the officials, the military pay of the border troops, the purchase of war horses, armor, swords, guns, swords, and halberds all require money. The treasury is really unchanged. However, since the prince is willing to regain the lost territorial land, the subordinate officials will think of a solution." Gao Hongyun pretended to be embarrassed.

"What's your solution?" Liu Jun showed an interesting look, but became alert in his heart.

This old thief is now doing something that hurts his reputation.

"It's May now, and the spring harvest is coming soon. It's better for the prince to give orders to collect this year's spring tax in advance." Gao Hongyun smiled brighter.

Liu Jun showed a thoughtful look, as if he was thinking about Gao Hongyun's suggestions again, but in fact he scolded all his ancestors for 18 generations.

Winter and spring are the season when autumn is yellow, and the people's annual reserves are basically exhausted at this time.

It is early May, and the spring harvest in Jingzhou will not start until early June, with a month between them.

At this time, taxes are basically equivalent to starving the people to death.

"It's not appropriate, it's not appropriate. I don't know what year or month it will take when the tax is collected. I can't wait. It's better for Gao Youfu to borrow 100,000 taels of this king. When the taxes in spring come up, I will return them to you."

Liu Jun dug a hole for Gao Hongyun with his backhand.

"Ahem... Prince, the lower-ranking official is honest, how can there be any money?" Gao Hongyun's face did not flush and his heart was not beating.

"Gao Youfu, do you think I am stupid? Why? Are you afraid that I will not return it?" Liu Jun stared at Gao Hongyun fiercely.

"Your Majesty, the emperor has no intention of this."

Gao Hongyun couldn't laugh, but she didn't want Liu Jun to see that he was unhappy, so she could only force her smile, and her smile became strange because of this.

After hesitating for a while, he said, "The officials have a way. The officials of 100,000 taels cannot be taken out, but they can still be able to gather the hands of all the officials. When the officials return, they will summon other officials to join them."

"Well, this is almost the same." Liu Jun was satisfied, "Go now, I will see the silver tomorrow."

"Yes, Prince." Gao Hongyun bowed and bowed, and his face turned ferocious as he turned around.

"Bastard, when the time comes, I will kill you, mother and son to sacrifice to heaven. No, your mother is still pretty, I will take care of you..." Gao Hongyun's face was gloomy.

Thinking of Zhao Yuyan, he stopped and turned around and said, "Prince, the officials have something to report."

"Say." Liu Jun hid his middle finger behind him.

"As far as the officials know, Emperor Chongning of the dynasty was ambitious and always complained about the oath of Taizu of Rongchao and the Nine-Border King. No matter how you say it, the prince and the concubine are all royal people, I hope the prince will pay attention." Gao Hongyun lowered his head and looked up at Liu Jun's expression.

"I understand Gao Youfu's meaning. Jingzhou has always had a surname of Liu for generations, and will also have a surname of Liu in the future." Liu Jun said slowly.

"Then you will feel relieved." Gao Hongyun took a few steps back and turned away from the Qinzheng Hall.

"Dog thief!"

When Gao Hongyun walked away, Liu Jun punched the table hard.

His work in the name of the concubine seemed to have made Gao Hongyun wary of the concubine.

These words were deliberately provoking the relationship between them, mother and son.

Thinking of this, he felt it was necessary to communicate with Zhao Yuyan and make her more vigilant.

When he arrived at Ruyi Hall, Liu Jun met Zhao Yuyan who was reading scriptures in the Buddhist hall.

Seeing that Liu Jun was coming, Zhao Yuyan put down the book and said, "Wang Er looks a little unhappy, what's wrong?"

Liu Jun sat down on the chair beside him, said Gao Hongyun's words, and said what he had used in her name.

"Well, this is done well in the name of mother's wife. Gao Hongyun won't doubt you in this way." Zhao Yuyan looked up and down at Liu Jun, quite surprised, feeling that Liu Jun's mind was more flexible than before when he woke up.

"The child is worried that Gao Hongyun will be detrimental to his mother."

Liu Jun still felt a little guilty, after all, he made Zhao Yuyan a thorn in Gao Hongyun's eyes.

"If you can't control Jingzhou, your mother's mother will be in danger. Since Gao Hongyun is already suspicious, what will you do in the future? Tell your mother's mother to come forward in person." Zhao Yuyan sat upright with a majestic momentum.

"Mrs. Xie."

Liu Jun was moved and had to say that the little prince had a good mother.

"But you have to think about some of the news in Gao Hong's words." Zhao Yuyan frowned.

"About the Emperor?" Liu Jun asked.

"Well, Emperor Chongning's biological mother is a palace maid. She has not been valued by your grandfather since she was a child. Now she can ascend the throne by her own abilities and the generals who support him. It is not easy for him to defeat the prince and suppress other princes. Now it is reported that he is dissatisfied with the vows of Taizu and the Nine Kings. Even if he does not violate the vows, it is estimated that the relationship between this dynasty and the Nine Kings will not be harmonious." Zhao Yuyan said.
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