The loss of any of these civil servants and generals would be a huge loss to the court. They were all the backbone of the Tang Dynasty, and they were relied upon to make suggestions for the expansion of territory.

According to the route that Wang Gonggong took him on before, Zhang Yang walked through alleys. The road in the palace is very complicated. There are so many palaces that you will get lost if you are not careful. If you find more and more guards on the road, it means that you are going the right way.

Finally I saw Li Junxian who was pacing back and forth here.

Zhang Yang cupped his hands and said, "Is General Li always on duty here?"

Li Junxian held the horizontal sword on his waist and said with a straight face, "It happens to be a rotation, and the replacement will take place in two days. Everything is at the discretion of General Yuchi."

"Has the money that Lishan sent yesterday arrived?" Zhang Yang said with a smile.

"Arrived yesterday evening."

This guy still has a straight face, as if he will never change his expression.

Take out the key and open the big lock of the money bank, and light the oil lamp in front of the door.

The air in the dark warehouse was very turbid.

There are several more conspicuous wooden boxes in the warehouse. The Lishan money box is different from the boxes in the palace. The Lishan box is square.

Open the box and the silver cakes inside are neatly stacked.

Each box of silver cakes is carefully weighed.

In Datang, where agriculture is the focus, food prices in various places also fluctuate.

Fluctuations in food prices are often related to copper coins, hard currency or silver cakes.

Most of the time, silver cakes are only used in bulk cargo transactions.

In order to maintain the price of food so that more people can afford food and maintain their lives, the current price of eight yen for a bushel of millet is quite appropriate, and the price of millet is even cheaper.

Local people use a lot of flowers.

Ordinary people do not pursue extravagant material things. As long as they earn copper coins, they can meet the needs of life.

This economic situation is not bad.

The price of gold, silver, and copper coins is directly related to economic benefits. We need to read more classics and learn to sell them now. We also need talents who can manage economic balance. Talents in this area are too rare and too difficult to cultivate.

Zhang Yang walked out of the warehouse again, "General Li, please help me move the money. Twelve boxes are enough."

"Here!"

Li Junxian greeted the people carrying silver cakes.

Everyone was in a good mood when moving money.

"What are you doing, Mr. Zhang, carrying all this money?" Li Junxian held the box with both hands and moved it with others.

"Give everyone a salary."

"I see."

After hearing this, everyone moved faster.

This young Tang Dynasty is short of money! It is too short of money. It needs development and construction, and it has to support the Khan of Heaven to let him expand its territory.

Zhang Yang locked the door again and led the people to Shangshu Province. Thinking that he had been fined three years' salary, he felt even more unhappy.

When we arrived at Shangshu Province, the princesses and princes were all ready. They each held small stools, and the maids and eunuchs also carried tables and cases.

"Brother-in-law, we are all ready." Li Lizhi looked unusually serious.

Zhang Yang opened the door of Shangshu Province and asked, "General Li, please bring these silver cakes in and put them next to the table in the main hall."

At this moment, there was only a table in the main hall of Shangshu Province, and more than thirty guards walked in carrying heavy boxes.

A naive soldier asked: "Shilang Zhang, when will we receive our salary?"

Zhang Yang looked at the sky and said, "Just wait until each ministry goes to the Ministry of Personnel to verify the roster and the salary that each person should be paid."

After bidding farewell to these people, Zhang Yang looked at the children in front of him and said loudly: "If you can write, take one step forward."

Princess Gaoyang and Princess Dongyang stood up first, as well as Li Zhi and Qinghe.

Among them, Princess Gaoyang and Princess Dongyang are slightly older and younger than Li Lizhi, probably twelve years old.

I saw that everyone was looking at my brother-in-law.

Zhang Yang added: "Those who can understand the article alone should take a step forward."

Now only Gaoyang and Dongyang are left.

Zhang Yang nodded secretly, "Princess Gaoyang and Princess Dongyang sat in front of the main hall and recorded everyone who came to receive their salary."

"Here." The child responded gracefully.

Children always like to imitate adults. Children who grew up in the palace have seen courtiers and generals talking to their father.

They also like to follow along and learn.

Li Lizhi volunteered, "I will sit on the brother-in-law's side and help him write the records."

Zhang Yang opened the boxes one by one, and what he saw were pieces of silver cake.

Seeing these children looking at the pieces of silver cakes, their eyes gleaming, Zhang Yang whispered: "You have to remember, these silver coins belong to Lishan. If your father defaults on the debt in the future, I will help you."

My brother-in-law wants to collect debts together."

Gao Yang looked a little nervous, "Want to help my brother-in-law deal with my father?"

Zhang Yang grinned, "Of course I'm not going to deal with your father. My brother-in-law helped Hua Chaozhong tide over the difficulties. Shouldn't my father be returned to Lishan?"

Several children nodded in confusion.

Zhang Yang whispered again: "There are cakes to eat in Lishan, and you can also farm and play. My brother-in-law can also teach you skills. When you come to Lishan to escape the summer heat, my brother-in-law will make scallion chicken for you every day."

"Yeah!" Dongyang nodded heavily at first.

The eyes of other children are also much firmer.

A group of children surrounded him, and Zhang Yang whispered: "If I quarrel with your father in the future, you will all help your brother-in-law, do you understand?"

"I understand." A child with cute breasts nodded.

Zhang Yang then nodded, "According to the previous arrangement, Dongyang Gaoyang will keep the records, Li Zhi will help me record the accounts, and the others will maintain order. If anyone dares to cause trouble, you will beat him. He will definitely not dare to fight back."

"Here!"

A group of children responded loudly.

Zhang Yang nodded happily, what a good-natured child, Tian Khan should train him well.

He sat down cross-legged and started grinding. He noticed a cold gaze on the side. Zhang Yang looked sideways and asked, "Why is Princess Changle looking at me like that?"

Li Lizhi pursed her lips and said, "Why is that? My father will never default on his debt."

Zhang Yang snorted coldly, "People's hearts are not as old as they used to be."

Not long after, officials came in twos and threes, but these people were a little embarrassed. Their official uniforms were originally patched, but now they looked even more shabby.

Cheng Yaojin and Qin Qiong first went to Shangshu Province.

This chapter is not finished yet, please click on the next page to continue reading the exciting content! Gao Yang said loudly: "Stop! First, please report your name and official position."

Cheng Yaojin was stunned for a moment at first, but when he saw that all the people present were princesses and princes, he didn't dare to get angry, so he had to do as he was told.

After Princess Dongyang wrote down her official position and name, she allowed people to enter.

Cheng Yaojin quickly walked into the main hall, "This is the military register of our Zuo Qianniu Guards. All the salary owed for the past two years is on it. The Ministry of Staff has approved it."

Seeing that Cheng Yaojin's clothes were torn in many places, Zhang Yang smiled bitterly and said: "So the form before I was dismissed as an official has not been used."

Cheng Yaojin smiled and showed his big yellow teeth, "Those civil servants don't know what is good and what is evil."

Zhang Yang looked at the roster and said: "It's good that the ones in the Taiji Hall didn't suffer any serious injuries."

"I fought with them a few times in the Taiji Hall and was captured by the Jin Wu Guards. After a while, I went to the Ministry of Civil Affairs and fought with the civil servants a few more times. The old man Wei Zheng kept calling himself a gentleman and ran away very fast."

Looking at the official's approval and comparing it with his account books, Zhang Yang said loudly: "Originally, there were two thousand soldiers in the account book, but when the official's approval came, it was 2,150. Why is there so many people?"

Cheng Yaojin added: "They are all approved according to the roster of the Ministry of Civil Affairs. This year we have recruited some new training soldiers."

Zhang Yang wrote: "Originally, it was supposed to be eleven guans and fifty qian. According to the approval of the Ministry of Officials, Shangshu Province gave us 12 guan."

After writing it down, hand it to Li Lizhi who is standing aside to take notes.

Zhang Yang wrote down the note and took out five small silver cakes from the box and put some scattered copper coins on them. "If the general is worried about the weight, you can weigh them on the spot."

Cheng Yaojin collected the silver cakes and copper coins and took the receipt, "It is said that this is all the hard-earned money of the brothers. I will know that it is enough as soon as I weigh it. If I can add some more money in the future, the soldiers have also worked hard."

"Don't worry, General. I will first increase the money for all the guards in the court. Later, I will review the drills and performance of the guards and give rewards and deductions. I hope that the general can have more positive influence on the army. The Minister of Finance will be here.

Give soldiers rewards for their enthusiasm."

"good!"

Collecting the money, Cheng Yaojin left with satisfaction.

In front of him is General Qin Qiong again.

Zhang Yang looked at the roster of the Ministry of Personnel and said, "There are 3,780 people in Zuo Wuwei, and they owe 20 yuan and 72 yuan on credit for their salary in three years."
To be continued...