the next day.

Zhou Chen was reading the memorials about the severe drought in the four continents in the north, when a little **** bowed and walked in.

"Your Majesty, Master Taishi asks to see you." The little **** reported.

"Please come in, Grand Master."

The little **** backed away, and within a few minutes Taishi Wen Zhong walked in.

"The old minister has seen the emperor." Tai Shi Wen Zhong said respectfully.

"Teacher doesn't need to be too polite, give me a seat."

Zhou Chen closed the memorial and looked up at Taishi Wenzhong; "Is there something wrong with Taishi coming to see me? I wonder how you have prepared for disaster relief and rebellion?

"Back to the emperor, the old minister is here today for this very reason."

Taishi Wen Zhong took out a memorial; "This is the specific silver tael that the old minister needs for disaster relief. The Ministry of Household told the old minister that there is no money, and the old minister can only come to the emperor."

The Ministry of Accounts has no money?

Zhou Chen frowned, took the memorial handed over by the servant next to him, and glanced at it.

Five million taels?

The first batch of needed disaster relief silver.

This is not too much!

Zhou Chen raised his eyebrows and looked at Taishi Wenzhong; "It's impossible that the Ministry of Households can't even get the mere five million taels!"

You know, Da Zhou's annual tax revenue is tens of millions of taels.

Although five million taels is a lot, it shouldn't be a problem for the Ministry of Households.

"Your Majesty, the household department told the old minister that the Taifu had taken three million taels for disaster relief before, and the household department currently has less than three million taels of silver, which is still reserved for emergency use." Taishi Wen Zhong said. .

What?

Less than three million taels of silver?

Zhou Chen was shocked.

For ordinary people, less than three million taels of silver may be an astronomical wealth that can never be imagined in a lifetime.

But this is the treasury of the Ministry of Household of Dazhou.

What is the difference between less than three million taels of silver and hundreds of copper plates in ordinary people's homes?

Even if you add the three million taels that Taifu took away before, it's still a pitiful little.

After all, the Ministry of Household treasury has gathered all the wealth of Da Zhou.

Zhou Chen's face was extremely ugly.

He didn't expect that Da Zhou's household treasury was already empty to such an extent.

It seems to have fattened a group of mice.

"Your Majesty, the most important thing right now is disaster relief and pacification, and other things can be done slowly later." Tai Shi Wen Zhong saw Zhou Chen's ugly face and reminded in a low voice.

He was afraid that the emperor would become hotheaded, and he would investigate the household directly regardless of anything.

This is something that affects the whole body.

It's not a good time when the people are in chaos.

A careless move can cause internal and external turmoil.

"I understand."

Zhou Chen nodded, suppressing the anger in his heart.

I am afraid that only the elders of the three dynasties like Taishi dared to remind him of the emperor so bluntly.

"Teacher, the disaster relief silver will be taken three million taels from our internal treasury in advance, and the other two million taels will be taken from the household department. I will give you the approval right now."

Zhou Chen thought for a while and said.

Disaster relief is like putting out a fire, and this matter cannot be delayed.

A second late can have immeasurable consequences.

Zhou Chen immediately approved the Taishi's memorial for disaster relief silver, and stamped a big seal on it.

With this seal, Taishi Wen Zhong can go directly to the inner treasury and the household department to withdraw money.

"Are there any other questions?" Zhou Chen returned the approved disaster relief memorial to Tai Shi Wen Zhong, and asked again.

Taishi Wen Zhong hesitated and said, "Your Majesty, the old minister will leave for the four northwest houses as soon as the disaster relief money arrives, but the two princes seem unwilling to go."

"Don't want to go?" Zhou Chen smiled coldly; "Don't worry Taishi, I will handle this matter, and they will find Taishi later."

These two princes were so unscrupulous because he, the emperor, did not dare to treat them like that.

But when they knew that his emperor was no longer the attitude he had before, they knew what to do.

"Master is going to go to the four northwestern houses in person?"

Zhou Chen frowned.

Originally, he thought that Taishi Wen Zhong was sending other ministers to go, but he did not expect to go there himself.

This made Zhou Chen a little surprised.

"Other people don't worry about going to the old minister, it is better for the old minister to go in person."

Tai Shi Wen Zhong said bluntly.

In the past, the disaster relief was ineffective because the people sent by the center were ineffective.

This time he won't make the same mistake.

After Zhou Chen heard the words, he nodded; "That's fine, I can rest assured if the Grand Master goes there in person."

You must know that Taishi Wenzhong is the elder of the three dynasties, the most prestigious and senior among the four ministers of the auxiliary country, and the six guards of Beiying who are in charge of the twelve guards of Shenwu in the Great Zhou Dynasty.

It can be said that Da Zhou is still able to stay on the west mountain after sunset, and half of the reason is because of the great master of the three dynasties.

With this Grand Master personally going to the four places in the northwest, Zhou Chen was extremely relieved.

Later, Zhou Chen specially gave Taishi Wen Zhong a secret message to act cheaply.

After all, although Taishi Wen Zhong was a veteran of the three dynasties and had great power, he still had to have the will of the imperial court if he wanted to exercise full control over the place.

After Taishi Wen Zhong left, Zhou Chen pondered.

The dignified household treasury has less than six million taels of silver.

Where did the money go?

I'm afraid this is not comparable to the family property of a high-ranking court official!

It is ridiculous that a country's treasury does not have as much family property as a court official. UU Reading www.uukanshu.com

Zhou Chen's eyes flashed with coldness.

First of all, the inner guard died in name only, and someone extended his hand.

Now the treasury is empty again, and even the family property of a high-ranking court official cannot compare.

It seems that the situation he is about to face is worse than he imagined.

"Follow first."

Zhou Chen shouted.

"The end will come."

Lu Bu walked in quietly.

"You take someone to pass the decree to the two princes, and ask them to prepare to assist the Taishi in disaster relief."

"If they dare to disrespect, I don't need to teach you how to do it!"

Zhou Chen looked at Lu Bu with a cold light in his eyes.

Maybe others will be afraid of the identities of the two princes.

But Lu Bu definitely won't.

This is also the reason why Zhou Chen sent Lu Bu to preach the decree.

"I'll understand at the end."

Lu Bu nodded expressionlessly.

"Go!"

Zhou Chen waved his hand.

"I will retire at the end."

After Lu Bu left, Zhou Chen remembered that he hadn't signed up for today's sign-in opportunity.

I don't know what to sign in today?

"system."

"Start signing in."

Zhou Chen immediately meditated in his heart.

【Ding…. 】

[Sign-in is successful. 】

[Congratulations to the host for obtaining the allegiance of twenty Bingzhou wolf riders. 】

Twenty Bingzhou wolf riders?

Zhou Chen shook his head in disappointment.

Although the Bingzhou wolf riding is also good, the number of people is too small.

For the first time before, 100 people could sign in, but this time, only 20 people could sign in.

It seems that the usual daily check-in is not able to sign any good characters.

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