The consumption of each of these four great expeditions was equivalent to the fiscal revenue of the Qin Dynasty for one year, and the two battles of Lingnan were equivalent to two years...

In the end, the war will completely drag down the already unhealthy finances. Although the increase in the sugar industry, wool textile industry, opening of the Western Region, etc. have slightly increased the Shaofu's income, this is just a drop in the bucket, or even just a salary to put out the fire!

Thirty-three years later, the empire's finances were unable to make ends meet and had to rely on temporary measures to increase taxes and fees. Land rents were maintained at half or even two-thirds of the red line for a long time. In addition, rents from the city, salt, iron, and sugar

The price of silk is also rising, and the coins are becoming increasingly inferior and thinner.

These value-added taxes will eventually be passed on to the heads of Guizhou, making their lives increasingly difficult.

This is the truth behind the Qin Dynasty’s public and private revenue and expenditures that have skyrocketed over the past ten years.

This is also the truth why people all over the world feel that their burdens are getting heavier and their lives are getting harder and harder!

Royal expenses, redundant official salaries, and war expenses became the three big mountains that crushed the finances of the old Qin Dynasty and worsened the people's livelihood all over the world.

Speaking of this, Xiao He also expressed his intention: "How can I win the trust of Marquis Wu Zhong and let him be the prime minister? I believe that the current task is to prohibit cruelty and violence, stop excessive wealth, strengthen local farmers, save redundant officials, and promote frugality. What we must do

Yes, just like Foolish Old Man, move these three mountains away one by one!"

"Zhang Cang knows what Mr. Xiao did today!"

Zhang Cang, who was both in the financial department, also had a close relationship with Xiao He, who was in love with him:

"Now that the emperor is absent, the royal expenses that account for a large part of the young manor are no longer useful. Instead of wasting money and food, it is better to open the garden, let the palace be used for other purposes, and liberate the many maids confined there... This is so heavy

It’s time to move away from the mountain that makes the world breathless.”

He patted his plump body: "So, Zhang Cang's first blow after taking office will be to strike at the Shaofu himself. From now on, the Shaofu will no longer be the emperor's private treasury!"

"Then Marquis Wu Zhong..." Xiao He hesitated, anyone else would take these things as his own, right?

"Hahaha, Xiao Jun, don't worry, Marquis Wu Zhong is not good at women. After he entered Xianyang, he had no money to take and no women, so he sealed them all and handed them over to the young master. He also said..."

Zhang Cang stood up and told Xiao He what Hei Fu said.

"Wu Zhonghou said that in the old days, the Qin Dynasty worshiped one person in the world."

"Nowadays, Jiuzhou is in ruins and people's livelihood is in decline. It's time to use one person's greed and savings to contribute to the people of the world!"

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Chapter completed!