Why did the emperor rebel?

Chapter 461

In the not-so-empty Qianqing Palace, Shen Yi's earnest voice echoed.

Anyway, now that we've talked about this, Shen Shangshu doesn't care about that much anymore.

Facing Yu Qian's meticulous face, Shen Yi sighed and said.

"In addition to what I just said, Yu Shaobao should know that in recent years, the imperial court's military expenditure on the border has increased almost year by year."

"Even without the expenses of the Northern Expedition and last year's War of Oara, the imperial court spends more than one million taels of silver on the border every year. This is not counting all kinds of silver, reward silver, and salt silver. "

"And it's just cash. The border officers and soldiers have to pay for food, fodder, soybeans, winter clothes, weapons, armor, and equipment. The imperial court has to allocate additional funds."

"These are all added up, which is equivalent to nearly half of the imperial court's annual revenue, and they are all spent on the border."

"For several years, there have been ministers in the imperial court who believed that border military expenditures were too high and advocated reductions. Especially after the War of Oara, the treasury was almost empty, which made the ruling and opposition parties very dissatisfied with the exhaustion of the border troops."

"Don't say that the towns on the Nine Borders will be built. If this continues, the military expenditure for next year will be allocated in full. This old man has no idea."

Yu Qian opened his mouth, but found it difficult for him to refute.

Because what Shen Yi said was right, since Yongle, the imperial court's military expenditure has remained high, even in the absence of war, the military expenditure has exceeded one-third of the imperial court's annual revenue.

After orthodoxy, it has increased year by year, reaching nearly half of the national treasury's expenditure.

Against this background, it is not at all difficult to persuade the imperial court to continue to increase investment in border military expenditures.

This is not just a problem of one yamen in the Ministry of Households, but a violation of the interests of all yamen.

What's more, it is not a matter of one or two years for the Nine Sides to be built. It will take at least three to five years before the initial scale can be formed.

Before that, the imperial court's annual investment would only be more or less.

Of course the courtiers knew the importance of border defenses, but, as Shen Yi said, it is impossible to waste all other government affairs because of border defenses.

All the money and food are invested in the nine sides, what about the salaries of officials, what about the projects in various places, what about the people who are affected by disasters, and what about the civil uprising that needs to be suppressed?
Moreover, although Shen Yi said it tactfully.

But Yu Qian is also a generation who has been in the officialdom for a long time, and he soon heard that Shen Yi's words had more meaning than the strings.

That is, once the nine borders really start construction, then in the next few years, the government's government affairs will focus on border affairs and military affairs.

This situation, for most civil servants who are better at civil affairs, is obviously not willing to see it.

The pressure from all sides is superimposed, and it seems that the Ministry of Households is opposing it, but in fact, the proposal to build the Nine Sides at this time has touched people from all walks of life.

Yu Qian didn't speak, but Zhu Qiyu shook his head slightly and said.

"I just said that you didn't mention the matter of the Nine Frontiers, why are you arguing again, but since I mentioned it, then I would like to ask, how much will the Ministry of Households allocate to the frontier army next year?"

Shen Yi was taken aback for a moment, and suddenly felt a little dumbfounded.

You've picked yourself up in one sentence, as if the two of them were willing to quarrel.

However, the Holy Son of Heaven has privileges.

Shen Shangshu pondered for a moment, and had to speak cautiously.

"Your Majesty, it's only summer now, and the Ministry of Household Affairs formulates the budget for the second year at the end of each year, so..."

"So it's not decided yet?"

Shen Yi nodded, although he felt that the emperor's question was disturbing, but he made up his mind and covered the money bag, no one would do anything to it.

Seeing this, Zhu Qiyu on the throne couldn't help but smile and said.

"The end of the year is the end of the year. However, since orthodox, the imperial court has continued to fight on the sidelines. After the War of Oara, the frontier army suffered serious battle losses. It is not appropriate to reduce the amount of money at this time."

"I don't ask for anything else. Next year's frontier military case silver will not be less than the orthodox 13th year. Isn't this too much?"

Woohoo, the Son of Heaven really didn't mention Nine Sides?

Shen Shangshu looked at Yu Qian suspiciously, and was a little confused when he saw that he was ignoring himself with a dark face again.

Could it be that this time Yu Qian's nine-sided strategy has not been discussed with the emperor in advance?

Out of Hubu Shangshu's instinct to cut a knife with money, Shen Shangshu felt that the emperor's request should be negotiable.

But looking up at the face of the emperor who seemed to be smiling but not smiling, he suddenly felt that it was better not to push his feet.

So, Shen Shangshu hesitated for a moment, and said.

"Since His Majesty has a will, I will do my best to ensure that the border army's regular silver will not be reduced next year."

Out of caution, Shen Yi still didn't give a guarantee in the end.

But to his surprise, the emperor did not make things difficult for him, but nodded slightly, saying.

"That's good. If this is the case, then Mr. Shen will step down first. Mr. Yu and I still have something to say."

Until he stepped out of the gate of Qianqing Palace, Shen Yi still didn't understand.

What is the purpose of the emperor calling him over this time.

Could it be that it was just to watch him quarrel with Yu Qian?
Shaking his head, Shen Shangshu decided not to think too much, anyway, once the money bag is protected, everything will be fine.

Other things have nothing to do with him.

So, Shen Shangshu, who was full of joy, walked out of Miyagi humming a little song.

Some are happy and some are unhappy.

The Minister of the Ministry of Households who did not spend much money left happily, and the Minister of the Ministry of War who did not ask for money, was still in the palace dejected.

After Shen Yi left, apart from the maids and servants, only Zhu Qiyu and Yu Qian were left in Qianqing Palace.

Obviously, Yu Qian was a little unhappy.

He didn't know if it was simply because of the frustration of his proposal, or because of Shen Yi's words just now, which made him feel that it was much more difficult for Nine Sides to pass the court council than he had imagined.

Looking at the slightly frustrated Yu Qian, Zhu Qiyu still had a gentle smile, and said, "Mr., do you know that when Mr. Shen was here just now, why didn't I speak for Mr.?"

Yu Qian arched his hands and said: "Your Majesty is the Son of Heaven, so you should consider it as a whole. The Ministry of War has difficulties, and the Ministry of Households also has difficulties. Your Majesty must have a bowl of water that is level. This point, I naturally understand."

It was polite but polite.

Zhu Qiyu shook his head, the look on his face became serious, and said.

"It's not just because of this, sir's nine-sided strategy is good for the country in the long run."

"However, what I want to tell Mr. is that not all things that are beneficial to the Sheji court can be done or accomplished."

"What's more, once the master's idea is implemented, it is almost necessary to use the power of the court to implement it. It is not easy to pass the court discussion."

Yu Qian was silent, of course he understood the truth.

However, he still feels very regretful in his heart. The strategy of Nine Sides is for the long-term peace of the border.

So Yu Qian has always believed that as long as a complete border defense line can be built, let alone a few years, even if it takes another ten years of hard life for the court, it will be worth it.

But obviously, in the imperial court, those who think like him are a minority after all.

After hesitating for a while, Yu Qian decided to try again.

In his opinion, maybe his own strength is not enough, but if there is the emperor's full support, there is still hope to pass the imperial court.

However, before he opened his mouth, the emperor seemed to see through his thoughts, shook his head directly, and said.

"This matter involves too much. Even if I am an enemy of civil and military officials at the same time, I can only guarantee that the frontier army's routine silver will not be reduced next year. Therefore, if you really want to implement the nine-sided strategy , in the end you still have to rely on yourself..."

　It is better to rely on yourself than to rely on the sky and the earth~~~
　　
　
(End of this chapter)