The System Made Me a Fool

　　"Thank you, Your Majesty Ron!" "Follow His Majesty's teachings!"

　　He fell to his knees under the steps.After these personnel and military changes, Yan Ge has completely controlled the capital and secured the throne.As for the entire Great Wei situation, Yan Ge needs to be further grasped in the future.

Chapter 21 Long Live My Emperor Long Live Long Live!

　　The sun rises in the east, and the rays of the sun are shining.

　　Outside the Golden Throne Hall stood two rows of black armor and heavy shields, majestic Tiger Guard warriors.

　　The officials, dressed in neat official robes and hats, respectfully entered the Golden Palace in a line.

　　"Long live, long live, my emperor!" All the ministers shouted in unison, kneeling in front of Yan Ge.

　　This is what it feels like to rule the world!

　　Yan Ge breathed a sigh of relief. Although this was not the first time he sat on the dragon chair in the Golden Palace, the last time he sat here, he was just a puppet emperor.

　　And this time, he has regained control of life and death, and the awe-inspiring expressions of the officials in the stands can tell what kind of prestige Yan Ge has now.

　　"Everyone loves to be flat!"

　　Yan Ge said angrily.

　　"Ladies and gentlemen, Nie Thief Quartz Lang has been in control of the government for a long time.

　　And now that this thief has been eliminated, please speak your mind freely, and join hands with me to manage this country well, so as not to let down the ancestors of our great Wei Dynasty! "

　　"My ministers, please follow His Majesty's teachings!"

　　"Your Majesty, there is an urgent report from the military aircraft!"

　　After Yan Ge gave a stylized encouraging speech, a minister in the right column, who was short in stature, but with a lean appearance, rushed out of the column and knelt down to give the speech.

　　Yan Ge took a look and was embarrassed to find that he still didn't know his name.

　　But this can't blame Yan Ge, after all, his irresponsible predecessor ignored political affairs for a long time, and he knew nothing about military affairs.

　　These ministers are all human beings. Seeing Yan Ge's face is different, he immediately introduced himself: "Your Majesty, this minister is Chen Lei, the deputy envoy of the Military Aircraft Department."

　　"Oh, Chen Aiqing, hahaha, I can't remember your name for a while. Do you have anything to report to me?"

　　"Your Majesty, the Great General of Zhenbei, Qi Yun, is in a hurry to report eight hundred miles away. Recently, the Huns are showing signs of making a move. The new Xiongnu, Shan Yu, is very ambitious, and his army is strong. prepare!"

　　"what!"

　　As soon as this statement came out, there was an uproar in the audience.

　　Great Wei's fear of the Xiongnu was inscribed in his bones. Without it, this nation would be too difficult to deal with.

　　Their cavalry came and went like the wind, their warriors were not afraid of life and death, and they killed people like hemp.

　　Even in the most prosperous years of the Great Wei Dynasty, it failed to eliminate the Xiongnu, but was only able to resist the Xiongnu, so that the Xiongnu did not dare to invade the south at will.

　　Seventeen years ago, the last Xiongnu, Shanyu, took the Xiongnu iron cavalry all the way to the south and swept the entire northern part of the Great Wei Dynasty, causing the bones of dozens of states from Longyou Road to Shannan Dongdao to be exposed in the wild, and there was no cock croaking for thousands of miles. The capital was also attacked by the Huns!

　　Yan Bi, the father of Yan Ge, led the army in Qizhou and the Xiongnu on the [-]nd day. Talent had to withdraw and return to defense.

　　The Great Wei Dynasty was not trampled further.

Chapter 22 Within three years, the Xiongnu will be destroyed

　　Despite this, Da Wei, who was thriving under the governance of Yan Bi, has also declined since then, and he has not been able to ease his breath.

　　Now that Yan Bi has left, the young Yan Ge has just regained power. If the Huns really go south again, what will the Great Wei do to resist?

　　Yan Ge looked around, and saw that all the ministers below heard the name of the Xiongnu and were terrified. He couldn't help but burn with anger.

　　"The princes became panic-stricken when they heard the words of the Xiongnu. It must be too weak and ridiculous!"

　　Yan Ge took a look and saw Su Hong standing under the steps with a face full of resentment.

　　"Your Majesty, although the Huns are strong, they are not without weaknesses. The Rouran to the west of the Xiongnu and the Slavs to the north of the Xiongnu are all feuding with the Xiongnu. In addition, I, the Great Wei Dynasty, are firmly guarding them in the south. Route, it can be said that the Huns who were besieged on three sides were the most distressed!"

　　As soon as these words came out, the people of insight present nodded one after another.

　　"What's more, the Huns are brave, isn't my Wei a soldier like a wolf like a tiger, a general who is loyal to the country? Take the Zhenbei general Qi Yun as an example, although she is a girl, but she has led her subordinate Longwu Army to guard Shanhaiguan Five In the past five years, the Xiongnu have never crossed the Shanhai Pass. So the Xiongnu voluntarily retreated when they heard the name of General Qi. What kind of power is this? Why should we belittle ourselves!"

　　After listening to Su Hong's words, Yan Ge also secretly said yes.

　　And when it comes to this General Qi Yun, in addition to admiring her for her bravery in battle and her dedication to the country, he also has a greed from the bottom of his heart, what is he greedy for?Of course... hehe!

　　Qi Yun should be a dozen years older than Yan Ge. According to her predecessor's memory, Yan Ge had met this female general when he was seven or eight years old, and as soon as he met, he was greeted by this heroic, valiant female general attracted.

　　I don't know what Qi Yun will be like now.

　　Yan Ge was looking forward to the opportunity to meet this female general.

　　"Clap clap clap!" Yan Ge couldn't help applauding Su Hong at this time: "General Su said very well, everyone should have the consciousness of General Su. What is there to fear in the mere Huns, I want you to guarantee that, Within three years, the Huns will be destroyed!"

　　As soon as these words came out, the audience immediately began to whisper.

　　It's no wonder that Yan Ge, a new soldier, came up and said that I want to destroy the Xiongnu, and it only took three years. Who would believe it.

　　If it wasn't because of his status as an emperor, I'm afraid the audience would have burst into laughter at this time!

　　"But Your Majesty, General Qi Yun said that the Longwu Army guarding Shanhaiguan has been in arrears for several months, and the morale of the soldiers is low and their enthusiasm for combat is very low.

　　If we pay, I'm afraid we won't be defeated without waiting for the Huns to come. "

　　Seeing that Yan Ge was so arrogant that he couldn't stop the car, Chen Lei, the deputy envoy, couldn't help pouring cold water on Yan Ge, who was boasting about Haikou.

　　"Arrears in military pay?"

　　Yan Ge's expression changed immediately.

　　Regardless of the dynasty or generation, arrears in military pay are one of the most terrifying things for a country.

　　Without him, the soldier is the core force of defending the family and the country. If you cannot maintain this force reasonably and normally, how will the country degenerate?

　　What's more, this unit that is now in arrears is still famous, and the Longwu Army guarding the northern Xinjiang. If these masters are angry and let the Huns go south, won't taking it mean a repeat of the scene when Wu Sangui let the Qing troops enter the customs?

　　"What's going on here!" Yan Ge slapped the dragon chair heavily, "Where's the big boss?!"

　　Under the anger of the emperor, the big minister Zhang Feng hurriedly knelt down on the ground, "Your Majesty forgives your sins, Your Majesty forgive your sins!"

　　It's a pity that this guy was named and praised as a meritorious servant yesterday, and he even carried a beautiful woman home with a strong old man. Today, he will bear Yan Ge's anger in court.

　　"You said, what's going on!"

　　"Your Majesty, it's not that our Taifu Temple intentionally defaulted on the army's salaries, but the fact that the national treasury was depleted for years and we couldn't make ends meet. Our treasury was so poor. We have to split the existing money into two petals and spend it on the most important places. The old minister also knows that we are in arrears. The salaries of the army are bad, but it is really difficult for a clever woman to cook without rice!"

　　"In addition to the military salaries of the Longwu Army, the military salaries of Luliuying in the southwest, and the annual rewards of the vassal kings in the northwest are also owed, and the twenty-eight river embankments in the east of Jiangnan are unable to be repaired... There is money everywhere, and the old minister can't handle it. Come!"

　　Zhang Feng has always been a bit endless when he complained about his suffering.

　　Hearing Zhang Feng's words, Yan Ge was so surprised that he didn't know what to say, but before it was over, another minister came out and knelt on the ground:

　　"Your Majesty, regarding the emptiness of the treasury, the minister, the minister, and the servant, Ge Jianzhang, also has a report to report."

　　"You say what you say." Yan Ge waved his hand helplessly, the blessings are unparalleled, and misfortunes do not come singly, he will see how many troubles he will encounter today.

　　"Your Majesty, due to the flood in Jizhou, the people starved to death and were displaced from their homes. They urgently needed a lot of money and food for disaster relief, but they were unable to arrive. If things go on like this, there will be a possibility of people's revolt! The minister has repeatedly applied to Lord Zhang for money, but Lord Zhang has already left the treasury empty. For the reason of refusal, I would like to ask Master Zhang why the treasury is always empty, and where does all the money in the treasury go?!" Ge Jianzhang looked at Zhang Feng after saying that.

Chapter 23: Intentional Sinister

　　"You!" Zhang Feng pointed at Ge Jianzhang, his nose crooked with anger.

　　"Your Majesty, this minister has done his best for Wei in his whole life. He has been diligent and diligent since he took charge of the treasury, and he admits that he has a clear conscience. Mr. Ge's remarks are probably not insinuating, but with sinister intentions!"

　　Yan Ge felt a pain in the ass for a while. The matter had not been resolved yet, and the two ministers started fighting.

　　"Stop, stop!" Yan Ge said helplessly.

　　"Master Zhang, please tell me why the treasury is empty, and where does the tax collected go?" Yan Ge asked Zhang Feng.

　　"This is..."

　　Zhang Feng glanced at Yan Ge with an embarrassed expression, as if he didn't know how to speak.

　　"Zhang Aiqing, despite what you think, you are innocent!"

　　Although Yan Ge didn't have a clear grasp of the specific situation, he could vaguely think of the reasons, so he waved his hand to signal Zhang Feng to let go.

　　"Hey, Your Majesty, this matter is complicated. To put it simply, on the one hand, the revenue of the national treasury has been decreasing year by year, and the main reason is that during the period when Quartz Lang was in control of the government, he only cared about making money for himself, regardless of the overall situation of the government, which led me to various industries in the government. Abandoned, coupled with the continuous natural disasters in recent years, the harvest has dropped sharply, and officials at all levels have to deduct heavily, and in the end, the tax on their hands is less than one tenth."

　　"On the other hand, expenses have grown rapidly. Well, this...is related to the excessive number of redundant officials in the DPRK and the excessive number of idle soldiers who spend their salaries... It is also related to the annual rewards of the feudal towns and the heavy gifts of diplomatic relations..." The more Zhang Feng said, the more hesitant, the more he said, the more he dodged.

　　It's no wonder that many of what he said were sensitive issues, some of which were persistent.Everyone knows it, but no one dares to say it, and does not want to say it, because it will offend the interests of many people. It is even more laborious to reform, and no one wants to go into this muddy water.

　　Yan Ge saw that the ministers below all bowed their heads like ostriches, and asked with a sigh, "Then Zhang Aiqing, how much does it cost to fill the current deficit in the national treasury?"

　　Zhang Feng hesitated and replied, "About 5000 million taels of silver."

　　"So what is the current annual revenue of the treasury?"

　　"About 6000 million taels of silver."

　　I'm going, Yan Ge is scolding mother in his heart at this time, that is to say, the country can only make up for the shortfall without spending anything for a year, this hole can be said to be bigger than the sky!

　　"Then let's solve the urgent problem of unpaid wages first, as well as the disaster relief money and food in Jizhou. How much will it cost at least?"

　　"It will cost at least 2000 million taels of silver to make up the military salaries owed by various places. For the disaster relief in Jizhou, the food gap is converted into the disaster relief fund at the current market price of each stone of grain. It is estimated that 500 million taels of silver will be needed."

　　"How much can we pay now?"

　　"This..." Zhang Feng shuddered, as if he was afraid to answer this question, and finally answered tremblingly in Yan Ge's cannibalistic eyes: "Three...three..."

　　"Three million taels?" Yan Ge asked anxiously.

　　"Three thousand taels."

　　"I'll beat your lungs!" Yan Ge uttered foul language in court.

　　The treasury still lost so much money, and Yan Ge, who had been thinking about instructing Taifu Temple to pay for the construction of a wine pond and a meat forest in Jiangzuo Temple, did not dare to say this in court.

　　After all, although he is thick-skinned, if he really asks about this under such circumstances, I am afraid that he will be drowned in the saliva of the officials.