Emperor Sui Yang

Chapter 491 Chaos in the Military Mansion
Liu Su is still awesome, to be precise, half awesome.

He went to Bashu for three months and got 60 guan, nearly half of the expected 100 million guan.

The 60 yuan was not spent. After Yang Ming transferred the money to the Ministry of Civil Affairs, he spent it all in one day. Where did he spend it?It was approved to buy winter clothes for Taifu Temple.

The generals on the front line were dissatisfied, saying that the guards rushed to the road in the twelfth lunar month, many of them froze to death, and there was a severe shortage of winter clothes. On the capital side, the Shixiang Department, Dugu Sheng Department, Qu Tutong Department, and Guo Rong Department did not leave, waiting for winter clothes Only when you come down will you hurry.

The four of them are not vanguards, but surround Yang Guang and protect Wang Jia. It is not certain whether they will be able to play in the end.

The winter clothes were given priority to vanguard troops like Li Jing, including the most elite armor and fine materials for war horses, and most of the rest were distributed to Zuo Beishenfu and the left and right guards.

Not many fell on Shi Xiang and the others.

Without winter clothes, let me march in the first month, what are you kidding?Don't go halfway, the army has broken up.

It's entirely possible.

Historically, the government soldiers did not have food, drink and winter supplies, so they were prone to mutiny, and recruited soldiers did not have military pay, so they mutinied on the spot.

Fortunately, at the moment of the Sui Dynasty, there were no recruits, they were all government soldiers, and the expenditure on military pay was very small.

Shi Xiang and the others did not leave, they stayed in Shangshu Province every day, waiting for the winter clothes to come out, they would not go to Taifu Temple, because Taifu Temple was only in charge of Siran, that is, making clothes, but the clothes maker Where the money comes from depends on Shang Shusheng.

Yang Xiong is also trying to find a way to urgently purchase a batch of winter clothes from the private sector, but the treasury really has no money, and for a while, Shang Shusheng is also in a state of desperation.

In fact, since the emperor planned to personally conquer Goguryeo, Shangshu Province has been in a state of desperation.

"I made it in the Sui Dynasty. The guards of the military mansion prepared their own bows, quiveres, horizontal knives, whetstones, knotting cones, felt hats, felt clothes, leg wraps, thirty arrows, nine buckets of wheat rice, three buckets of rice, and their armor. , Military equipment is stored in the Hyogo, and when there is a war, it is distributed according to the stored grain. How can you be short of so much? What about the inventory of the Hyogo?" Cui Zhongfang, Minister of the Ministry of Civil Affairs, frowned.

In the military system of the government, the guards need to buy their own outfits from the imperial court, and then store them in their respective military residences. They will only be issued to you when you go out for an expedition. If you don’t go out for a long time, this thing will be gone.

Qu Tu channel: "No, some of them were misappropriated and embezzled by moths underneath, and some were improperly stored. They have already been bitten by moths and rats, so they can't be worn anymore."

"You messed it up, ruined it, and now you want it from the Ministry of Civil Affairs? Is there no reason for this?" Cui Zhongfang really had no choice. The court had no money or food, and there was no way to buy winter clothes, so he planned to get rid of this burden.

Shi Xiangdao: "This problem exists in all military houses. It's not just us. Others can provide winter clothes. Why can't we? Is it because we are not pioneers?"

On weekdays, these military generals are polite when speaking in Shangshu Province, but when it comes to using them, they are not polite to you.

Of course, it's also divided, no matter what, they dare not be rude to Yang Xiong.

"At the moment of the expedition, you just thought of inspecting the Hyogo. What did you do?" Yang Xiong asked: "Now that the vanguard army has already set out, you are holding back and delaying the important event. When the time comes, the four of you will hold your head up?"

Guo Rong sighed, and said helplessly: "Who would have thought of some ragged coats, the generals below will all make up their minds."

"You don't look down on tattered coats, but some people can." Yuan Shou, who rushed back to the capital from Hedong and succeeded Yan Pi as the new minister of the Taifu Temple, snorted coldly: "Now even if you have money, the Department of Dyeing will give you money." You can’t make these clothes, let alone have no money.”

"You can't just give up on the pick?" Qu Tutong said in shock: "At this juncture, everyone should work together to find a solution instead of pushing back and forth. If your minister can't do it, let's go to the prince."

"Bastard!" Yang Xiong sneered coldly: "What are you? You dare to talk nonsense here, and you don't look at what this place is? Can you, a military general from the third rank, be presumptuous?"

Qu Tutong was speechless after being trained, and he was also anxious. If the army did not leave, once the edict to punish Luoyang arrived, he would not be able to get rid of the responsibility.

Guo Rong explained at the side: "It's not that we are unwilling to leave. In the twelfth lunar month, the northern region is extremely cold, and there is no winter clothes. The soldiers refuse to leave. Even if I whip one by one, I can't beat so many whips." people?"

"Did those corrupt generals ransack their homes?" Cui Zhongfang asked.

Guo Rong smiled wryly and said: "The copying is clean, the money they were greedy for has been spent long ago."

"Haha. Hahaha." Yang Xiong sneered again and again: "Let Shang Shusheng make up for the holes that your military mansion poked yourself. Woolen cloth?"

As he said that, Yang Xiong looked at Cui Zhongfang and said, "Mr. Gu'an might as well show them the pile of bad debts from the Ministry of Civil Affairs. Don't let them think that we have money and don't give them money."

Cui Zhongfang sneered, raised his hand, and immediately several officials from the Ministry of Civil Affairs went to move the account books.

"Don't, don't, that's not what we mean," Dugu Sheng hurried to stop him, and said with a wry smile, "We know that the Ministry of Civil Affairs has no money, but we really have nowhere to go, and we wouldn't come here if we could get money. Bother you guys."

"Four idiots, the military government should take care of it. Let's see what you have done?" Yang Xiong angrily reprimanded the four of them, but they did not dare to say anything.

In terms of prestige, rank, and lineage, they are not on the same level as Yang Xiong.

Now that the war is about to start, it is really not suitable for some internal actions. In normal times, if you are short of money, you can arrest a few people and raid a few houses to raise money, but right now, do you dare to do this?

The army has gone to the border, and the interior must be stable. No matter how big the matter is, it has to wait until the end of the war before it can be dealt with, otherwise there will be chaos.

Yang Xiong thought that this matter should be told to the prince, no matter whether the prince can solve it or not, he has to preside over it.

After asking for instructions from the East Palace, Yang Ming came to Shang Shuxing in person.

"Sit down, don't stand still," Yang Ming raised his hand, motioning for everyone to sit down.

Such things as corrupt officials are unavoidable. In fact, the emperor has been conniving at the corruption of his subordinates. Not only Yang Jian and Yang Guang did this, but most of the emperors did it.

Why?If you are corrupt, you are someone with a handle. When I need you, you are fine. When I don’t need you, this is your crime.

I can use this one to deal with you justifiably.

This is why it is difficult for an honest official to achieve a high position, because the emperor dare not use an honest official, you have no handle, how dare I use you?
Just like the four types of subordinates that leaders of later generations fear most: local public office, no mortgage or car loan, retired parents, and frankly not married.

Yang Ming knows that such things as corruption cannot be banned, don't underestimate the rags and rags, aren't you just worrying about rags and rags now?
"The pass is difficult, there are always more ways than difficulties," Yang Ming said lightly: "The army must arrive in Zhuojun before March next year. This is the first priority, and everything else is secondary. Since the warehouse is gone, the military government must fill in the hole, if you can’t fill it up, Shang Shusheng can help, but the money is owed by you.”

"Yes, yes," Guo Rong hurriedly said, "As long as the army can leave quickly, we are willing to pay back the money slowly when the war is over."

The military mansion has public land, and there are a lot of them. If you tighten your belt, you can pay it off in three or two years.

Yang Ming nodded, looked at the ministers and said: "There is no other way, the treasury has no money, and the soldiers are in urgent need of winter clothes. Let me make a joint effort. Taifu Temple must purchase all the winter clothes within ten days. , Ten days later, the army will set off."

Yang Xiong immediately said in a hurry: "How can this be done? How can the crown prince repair the holes they poked? I disagree. Right now, the East Palace has newly added three emperors and grandchildren, and it is a time when expenses are tight. Your Highness must not do this." idea."

Don't get me wrong, I'm not going out alone, I just want to take the lead and take you out together, what are you afraid of, could it be that they are taking our blame?

The others also hurriedly spoke out, admonishing Yang Ming to take back his order.

Yang Ming pretended to be distressed and said: "National affairs are the most important thing, and there is no delay. There is really no room for open source right now. Let me pay for it first. I can't let the soldiers freeze. You don't have to persuade me any more. I'm sorry." It’s okay to suffer a little bit, but how can we take it lightly when the soldiers go out to fight for the country.”

There were still people who tried to persuade him, but Yang Ming had made up his mind. He looked at the four military generals and said:
"I took 60, how much is still missing?"

These officials from wealthy families are richer than each other. The high-quality blast furnace that Yang Ming set up in Hedong, and the weapons and armor made by Yang Ming are sold to these people. .

Many of you here are his customers.

The crown prince has already talked about this, and it is not appropriate for everyone to do nothing. Yang Xiong pledged to donate:
"I can make up a hundred thousand here."

"I'll add another [-]," Cui Zhongfang sighed, "The country's affairs are difficult, but there are so many moths. When the big thing is settled, it's time to clean it up."

After a while, 100 million was scraped together, and the money was not enough to buy clothes, because the winter clothes for the soldiers were felt clothes, made of sheepskin and wool, and the price was not cheap.

The four of them, Guo Rong, wanted 150 pieces of felt clothing, and the total price was more than [-] million.

So right now, there is still a shortfall of 50.

"You guys~~~" Yang Ming stood up, pointed at the four slick generals, and said, "I really admire you."

The four were trembling, not daring to raise their heads.

After finishing speaking, Yang Ming looked at Liang Pi, the servant of the Criminal Department, and said, "Copy a few gambling houses in the capital, and give them the rest of the money."

The corner of Liang Bi's mouth twitched, the gambling houses in the capital are not run by ordinary people, which one is better to copy?
This errand offends people?
Suddenly, Liang Pi had a flash of inspiration, and if he can't steal the gambling house, then I will seize the money of the gamblers. Anyway, it is the order of the court, so you can only suffer from being dumb.

"The minister takes orders," Liang Pi nodded and said.

(End of this chapter)