It was already early September when I returned to Huiye Mansion. As soon as I arrived at the government hall, Fang Shishu came to him with the official documents of the Zhengshi Hall and said, "An Yi, look at the official documents of the Zhengshi Hall. Not only did he refute the exemption of Huazhou's taxes this year, but he also had to pay us three million taels of tax silver. It's really outrageous."

Jiang Anyi's heart moved. Could it be that he asked the establishment of a military town to cause trouble? The article in the Political Affairs Hall was an official article. He first praised the political achievements of Huazhou, resumed production after the war, opened up trade routes, and appeased the people, especially those who were abducted by the Western Regions Army. Then he emphasized that Zhenbeicheng and the people of the Desert fought the empty national treasury, so that Huazhou would take into account the overall situation and hand over the compensation of the Western Regions coalition and this year's taxes to the court. He only had to pay three million taxes, leaving the rest for Huazhou to resume production, etc.

Fang Shishu said angrily: "Three million taels are stolen from the mouths of the people. After paying these three million taels of taxes, should the destroyed buildings, roads, and bridges be built, should the returning people be appeased, and who will pay for the recruitment of troops? In the court, the lords demolished the east wall and repaired the west wall, regardless of the life and death of Huazhou."

Silently put down the official documents in his hand, Jiang Anyi asked, "How much silver is there in the warehouse?"

"Last year, the tax balance was more than 760,000 taels, and the people of the Western Regions compensated 2.07 million taels, but they needed to pay 1.2 million taels of funds from each county, and recruiting troops cost 200,000 taels. In addition, it would take 500,000 taels to comfort the people, build houses, buy food, and sporadic support. I estimate that the balance will not exceed 800,000 taels. The remaining money is only enough to support taxes in the next summer. If three million taels of tax are paid, then life in Huazhou will not be needed." Fang Shishu said with a heavy tone.

"How much income will the border market have by the end of the year?"

Fang Shishu estimated it and said, "It will not exceed one million.8 million taels."

"The land tax this year is 500,000 taels, which is about 2.34 million taels, plus the balance of 800,000 taels, and the gap is about one million taels. I will think of a solution. The official documents of the Political Affairs Hall must obey the order." Jiang Anyi said in a deep voice: "Try to suppress unnecessary expenses. Some constructions will stop for the time being, and protect the people's food and accommodation first, and then ensure the needs of recruiting troops."

Fang Shishu sighed and said, "That's all. By the way, Governor Guan went to the government office a few days ago and said that the court agreed to establish a military town outside the pass, but Huazhou wanted to raise money and grain by itself. At present, taxes cannot be raised, so how can there be money and grain to build a military town?"

Jiang Anyi said: "Gather up your mind and call everyone here to see if there is any good idea."

Soon, Hua Sicheng, Yao Changfeng, Liu Yixing, Li Laigao, Yan Yi, Shi Mingyu and others all came to the lobby. Jiang Anyi told the court that the court asked Huazhou to pay the tax of three million taels, and settled the score for everyone. There was still a gap of one million taels, so everyone could think about whether there was any good solution.

Liu Yixing took the lead and said: "It's nothing more than two ways to increase revenue and reduce expenditure. We can think of ways to reduce expenditure. It depends on your methods."

Jiang Anyi was appointed as the Huazhou General Pacification Envoy, in charge of the Huazhou Army (local government soldiers, regiment training, garrison troops, Anxi Protectorate was not included). He was in control of the people. However, just after the war, the Jingluo Mansion did not open a separate yamen, and the court was not fully equipped. Liu Yixing, Li Laigao, Jiang Anyong, Park Tianhao, He Xigui and others were all in charge of the Jingluo Mansion as officials. Liu Yixing was the chief officer of the Jingluo Mansion (from the sixth rank), and Fang

Shishu knew Liu Yixing's ability and borrowed him to help. Li Laigao was the Gongcao of the General Administration of Military Affairs and the Order of the Hundred and Works Department, and the Hundred and Works Department was placed under the jurisdiction of the General Administration of Military Affairs.

Jiang Anyi looked at Li Laigao with anticipation, and Li Laigao said: "As the craftsmen of the Hundred and Hundred Works Department focus on studying and improving military ordnance and building materials, there is no way to generate income."

After discussing for an afternoon, it was all about saving money. Jiang Anyi suggested that Guo Huaili would pay some taxes if it really didn't work and deducted them next year. Fang Shishu denied it, because the reason was that the tendency of eating the food of Yin and Mao must not be long. If a precedent is set, the follow-up person can handle it accordingly and will not be able to deal with it in the future.

After returning home unhappily, after dinner, Jiang Anyi called Xinfei and Zhang Keji to the study to discuss matters. After saying that the court asked for three million taels of tax, Xinfei angrily said: "This is clearly a killing chicken to get eggs. Huazhou's war is in chaos, and it is the season for money. The court has to go to the court for three million taels of taxes, which will greatly damage Huazhou's vitality."

Zhang Keji shook his fan and said slowly: "The court had no money and had to reach out to the states. Huazhou had just asked for two million taels of compensation from the Western Regions Alliance. How could the court officials not be jealous? However, everything has its pros and cons. The lord is just using this to use military force to use the horse thieves to subsidize the money and taxes they have seized, and the court officials would not say that the lord would lightly start the border quarrel."

Xinfei also said: "I used to dress up as a caravan to suppress the Yuantian Sect's rebels and eliminated a group of horse thieves. The seized silver and the materials were sold for nearly one million taels. Mr. Zhang's idea is good. Jianglang, you are interested in the Western Expedition, so you might as well let the newly recruited soldiers and horses in Anxi Camp experience the battle."

Jiang Anyi decided to lead his troops to attack in person and would use troops to the Western Regions in the future. He could not let his hair resurrection. Guan Pingzhong naturally would not object. The court agreed to set up two military towns outside the pass, but did not give money and food, so he could only raise funds and materials from the horse thieves.

However, Guan Pingzhong does not recommend that the September of Huazhou be colder, and wind and snow may occur at any time. Soldiers are major issues of the country, a place of life and death, and a way to survive and die. Sending troops is not simply to bring people out. Before the troops move food and grass, you must think of how to replenish supplies, build camps, rest, retreat, rescue injuries, etc.

Jiang Anyi was anxious about taxes. If it was delayed until next year, how to pay the 3 million taels of taxes, it would definitely drag down the construction of Huazhou. He had to take a risk. Jiang Anyi said: "I only bring 3,000 light cavalry out of the pass, and let two thousand infantry carry the supplies. You can send the food and grass to the three passes to the station. The food and grass handed over by the army is enough to support the needs of the army. I will not go far, so I will move within 200 miles of the border. Once there is a storm, I will come back as soon as possible. If I can catch horse thieves this time, I will send them to the mine as a hard worker and mine the gold mine as soon as possible. The court requires 3 million taels of taxes, so I must not give it away. I have to think of more ways."

Guan Pingzhong sighed without saying a word.

Jiang Anyi continued: "The winter clothes must be prepared, so I will bring some supplies out of the customs first. This time, Jiang Anyong, He Xigui and Park Tianhao will follow me. They have just returned from the Gobi Desert and are familiar with the situation. As for training, they will wait until next year. If things go well, I will come back before December."

Seeing that Jiang Anyi had decided, Guan Pingzhong said, "Well, you have to adapt to the weather in marching and fighting. Anyi, I will not accompany you to the battle this time. Don't worry about the support supply, and there will be no burden. In winter, horse thieves will most likely shrink in their nests to rest, which is a good opportunity to clear the enemy. Guan wishes you a victory,

The horse is successful.”

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Three thousand light cavalry rushed out of the well gate, and the strong wind whistled, causing the flag to fall backwards, and the stones as big as fists were blown away by the wind. The charcoal mane fluttered in the wind, and the cold wind drifted along the sleeves and legs of the trousers. Jiang Anyi sat upright on the horse and walked at the forefront of the team. Guan Pingzhong did not treat the soldiers who went to the war, and all the three thousand light cavalry were given a sheepskin coat, two thick felts, tents, linoleums and other cold-proof items.

He Xigui took two thousand infantrymen and escorted five hundred vehicles of supplies and set off three days in advance. Jiang Anyi had already received his reward. The baggage camp found an oasis camp one hundred miles away from Jingmen Pass to set up a camp, waiting for the army to meet. He Xigui was very safe in doing things. When the three thousand light cavalry arrived at the garrison, the hot water and hot rice were ready. After dinner, Jiang Anyi took the tent to summon the generals to discuss the matter.

The food and grass transported were only enough for twenty days to eat. Tomorrow, he would return to Jingmen Pass to continue transporting grain to the station. He Xigui was a little reluctant and looked at Jiang Anyong with his eyes. Before he came, he had found Jiang Anyong and asked him to plead for his job as a grain and grass officer.

Jiang Anyong understood and said respectfully: "Report to General, He Xigui is familiar with the situation in the Gobi Desert. He can use it to find out whereabouts of the horse thief. Please send someone else to transport food."

"Yes, I know that there is a ravine sixty miles southwest of the station, and there were horse thieves who once appeared. I happened to take people to investigate tomorrow." He Xigui quickly recommended himself.

Park Tianhao said: "Sir, if I take people to transport grain tomorrow, I will definitely transport the grain and grass within ten days."

Jiang Anyi was unintentionally staying in the Gobi Desert for a long time, and the wind and snow were merciless. If he was trapped in the Gobi Desert by the wind and snow, he would not be able to use his great skills. He was too lazy to worry, so he agreed immediately and ordered a sentry to send a group of ten people to find out the traces of the horse thief. For six days, dozens of sentries were protruding out of the Gobi Desert a hundred miles away. He had never encountered a horse thief. The valley mentioned by Shi Tou had no trace of the horse thief. The caravans who were traveling had met, but they were three or four hundred miles away from the base, so Jiang Anyi didn't want to take risks.

The weather became colder and the flags outside the tent were blown by the strong wind, and Jiang Anyi held a candle and looked down at the map on the table. According to Longwei's spies, there were as many horse thieves as a hundred miles in the area, and there were as many horse thieves as there were over a hundred people in three places. Perhaps they could have avoided the army when they came to clear the enemy.

"After the end, the food will be transported by Park Tin-ho, come and hand over the order." Park Tin-ho said loudly outside the tent.

"Tianhao is back, hurry up and enter the account." Jiang Anyi smiled and put down the candle. The door of the tent was raised, and a cold wind blew the candle shadows swaying.

Park Tianhao was wearing iron armor. When he bowed his hand, he made a "wow edge" sound, and he heard a cold in his ears. Park Tianhao reported: "I will transport 1,500 stones of grain, 1,200 stones of black beans, 500 fodder, and six thunderbolts, ten winches, arrows, and weapons..."

After Park Tianhao finished reporting, Jiang Anyi said, "Thank you for your hard work, sit down and talk. Why are there so many food, grass and weapons transported this time? Can you be safe along the way?"

Park Tianhao said: "When Mo Jiang arrived at Jingmen Pass, he happened to meet the three thousand troops sent by the Anxi Daying Governor to transport supplies. Mo Jiang saw that the weather was gloomy and there was a chance that there would be rain and snow, so he simply asked General Tao, who transported supplies, to work hard and transport supplies with Mo Jiang."
Chapter completed!