Qin Huaidao inspected the cotton field, and the merchants were very happy to see it. To them, Qin Huaidao is the heaven, and everything about them is Qin Huaidao.

So it made them very excited that Qin Huaidao came, and the children were also happy, because they knew that Qin Huaidao and his mistress would bring some snacks when they saw the children, so those children were also happy to get food.

Qin Huaidao inspected for an afternoon and went back. When he arrived at home, he learned that Tang Jian was waiting at his home and immediately went to the living room.

"Uncle, why are you here?" Qin Huaidao said to Tang Jian with a smile after coming in.

"You boy, I've gone to Zhuangzi. I heard that the people in your Zhuangzi have achieved good harvest this year, and every household is so happy." Tang Jian saw Qin Huaidao coming in, stood up with a smile and said, "

. "Well, okay, Uncle Tang has something to do?" Qin Huaidao asked immediately with a smile, and at the same time ordered them to prepare food and drink with Tang Jian.

"Yes, you must be blaming me now. Alas, I'm not for my own selfish interests. If it's for my own interests, I wouldn't do such a thing. The Ministry of Civil Affairs is really short of money now, and the vacancy is very large!" Tang Jian said to Qin Huaidao with a sigh.

"How is this possible?" Qin Huaidao said a little disbelief.

"Tsk, you don't know that the battle last year and the beginning of this year cost 5 million yuan, which is equivalent to spending all the savings of our Ministry of Civil Affairs and the vacancy has also been vacant of more than 2 million yuan. Our Ministry of Civil Affairs is trying to make up for these shortcomings this year.

But it is still not enough. The key is that His Majesty will fight against Goryeo next year. It’s spring, and the army will take action and move to the northeast. Do you think, can you do it without money?

Fortunately, the tax revenue is now rising, and this year it will increase by about 500,000 guan compared to last year, but it is still not enough. If the Ministry of Civil Affairs wants to prepare to fight for Goryeo next year, it will need to prepare 2 million guan supplies.

But now, let’s not say that we have prepared 200 guan, but we have lost 1 million guan. We have not made up for it. The taxes sent from all over the country in winter are expected to be 300,000 guan, and we have lost 700,000 guan. What do you think I will do?

I can't persuade His Majesty to fight, and the generals in the army also want to fight. I know, it should be fought, but where does the money come from? Now only your Ministry of Works have money, but how could I think of such a thing to do with this kind of thing? Alas!" Tang Jian sighed as he said,

When Qin Huaidao heard this, he shook his head and smiled bitterly.

"I'm going to tell you, our Ministry of Civil Affairs is really spending a penny in front of two pennies now. Money, without money, it is impossible for the army to move. Moreover, I have calculated His Majesty's treasury, at most 500,000 guan, even if it is used for combat, it still costs 1.5 million guan.

I plan to mobilize the Ministry of Works, plus the remaining money from our Ministry of Civil Affairs this year, plus His Majesty’s money, to raise 1.5 million guan. I will make it first and then find a way later!" Tang Jian sat there and continued sighing.

"But now that something like this happens to the Ministry of Works, it will be troublesome. It is unlikely that the Ministry of Works will be rich anymore. It depends on how they will talk tomorrow." Qin Huaidao sat there and said with a wry smile.

"Your Majesty knows that you have no money, so your Majesty is reluctant to give up the 120,000 guan you sent memorials. Unless you refuse to fight for one year, it's almost the same. In fact, the tax revenue of our Tang Dynasty is very high now. Basically, it's safe to save about three years to prepare a battle supplies and money.

But last year and this year, I fought against Tubo and Turks, and I will fight against Goryeo next year. You said, "Hey, me!" Tang Jian was helpless. As the chief manager of the court, how could he fight a war without money?

"It's okay, uncle, I can understand, but why didn't you communicate with us in advance before?" Qin Huaidao asked as he looked at Tang Jian.

"I think about it, but I think it's hard to do it after ventilation. It's better to take advantage of the aristocratic family to do it, and I'll take back all the money from the Ministry of Works. To be honest, I have selfish intentions. The Ministry of Works has too much money, and I think it's all included in the accounting of the Ministry of Civil Affairs." Tang Jian looked at Qin Huaidao and said with a sneer.

"Okay, what are your considerations now?" Qin Huaidao asked as he looked at Tang Jian.

"Can you convince Your Majesty that you should not send troops next year, and send troops next year, and send troops next year, and there is really no money." Tang Jian looked at Qin Huaidao and said.

"I'll go and convince me? I'm going to fight this year, and you know that Goryeo has occupied a lot of land in Silla. Now there are women from Silla who buy it in Chang'an City, you know!" Qin Huaidao said in shock at Tang Jian.

"Yes, I know, but, hey, I know it won't work, but I don't have money, how can I fight?" Tang Jian spread his hands and looked at Qin Huaidao and asked.

Qin Huaidao also sat there touching his forehead. How could he fight if he didn’t have money?

Soon, Qin Huaidao took Tang Jian to the side room for dinner. The two of them were drinking and chatting about the court. Tang Jian wanted to convince Qin Huaidao and let Qin Huaidao tell Li Shimin that he would not fight Goryeo next year. If the affairs of the Ministry of Works were sorted out, he could fight and there was still money to fight. Without sorting out, there would be no possibility to fight!

The next morning, Qin Huaidao got up and just took Li Jue and Qin Shandao to practice martial arts, and Wang En came to inform him.

"Duke Hu, Your Majesty invites you to come. This morning, the officials of the aristocratic family and the Ministry of Works talked in the conference room of Chengtian Palace. Your Majesty said, "Duke Hu, you must go!" Wang En said to Qin Huaidao after the change.

"Well, okay, have you eaten?" Qin Huaidao said to Wang En with a smile.

"I've eaten it, can I not eat it?" Wang En said with a smile.

"Kid Wang Qifu, now he has built a workshop with someone else, do you know?" Qin Huaidao asked Wang En with a smile.

"I know, I got one, and I lost 50 guan. I asked someone to come to me, so I gave it to me and wrote a promissory note to me solemnly. This kid! He was afraid that I would not trust him!" Wang En said with a smile when he heard Qin Huaidao's question.

"Well, that workshop is not bad. It's already working. I guess the capital will be paid back in at most two months. This time he did this workshop right, and maybe he could bring him a steady stream of income. In the future, he will gain a firm foothold in the capital." Qin Huaidao said to Wang En with a smile.

"Oh, it can be done, Your Majesty allows them to do this?" Wang En looked at Qin Huaidao and asked after hearing this.

"You said, it's not whether Your Majesty allows it or not, but, forget it, I won't tell you, don't worry anyway! This child is okay to you, I see it, it's good!" Qin Huaidao said to Wang En with a smile,

Wang Qifu is Wang En's nephew, but he has adopted it in his name. In fact, he is also considered his son. Wang En also expects that when he gets old, he will be able to support himself in his old age and see him off after leaving the palace.

"I'd better thank Duke Hu. I'll give you some advice. If this child can't get up, it's up to him." Wang En bowed to Qin Huaidao with a smile.

"Well, let's go there together!" Qin Huaidao said as he went to the palace with Wang En.

While on the way, I happened to meet Wang Qifu and several of his partners, who were former officials of the Ministry of Works.

"I have met Duke Hu, my eldest father!" Wang Qifu came over and saluted Qin Huaidao and the others and said.

"Well, the business is okay?" Qin Huaidao asked with a smile.

"It's not bad. Last night, I was busy all night, and I slept for a while when it was almost dawn! Now that your Majesty summoned me, I can only come here." Wang Qifu said respectfully to Qin Huaidao.

"Well, don't forget this great father. He gave you all the coffin book!" Qin Huaidao said to Wang Qifu with a smile.

"No, please rest assured. In the future, if the young man is not good to his eldest father, Hu will kill the young man with a knife!" Wang Qifu immediately said respectfully.

"Well, that's good. Your eldest father and I are friends. I can't ignore him. Anyway, be more sensible and don't cause trouble for your eldest father." Qin Huaidao nodded and said with a smile.

"Yes!" Wang Qifu nodded immediately.

"Let's go, learn more from Hu Guo Gong. You are older than Hu Guo Gong. By the way, the marriage needs to be resolved this year, and your father will come here too. I may not be able to get out, but it doesn't matter. Just get things done!" Wang En explained to Wang Qifu.

"Yes, my father will come to the capital at most half a month. At that time, my father will see if he has time to come out. My father will definitely miss you too!" Wang Qifu said to Wang En.

"Well, I have a chance!" Wang En nodded with a smile.

Soon, they arrived at Chengtian Palace. Qin Huaidao went directly to the fourth floor under the leadership of Wang En. Now the fourth floor is the representative of Qin Huaidao and the heads of two aristocratic families, one is the head of the Cui family in Qinghe, and the other is the head of the Wei family in Jingzhao.

"Here, Boping, there are about two quarters of an hour left, and I will go downstairs to talk to the officials. Boping, can you listen to their ideas? They said that if you take out five cents of shares from afar, the father will take out one five cents of shares,

In other words, the final share ratio is 20% of the current officials, 15% of them, and 65% of the father and emperor!" Li Shimin looked at Qin Huaidao and asked.

Qin Huaidao heard this and looked at Li Shimin in embarrassment and said, "Father, why do you want your son to say this? You can discuss it yourself."

"Well, my father is thinking, can the officials below agree?" Li Shimin continued to ask Qin Huaidao.
Chapter completed!