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Their expressions immediately changed.
The military generals in the court are all the king's confidants.
No one would disrespect the king.
The civil officials were all terrified by the king's ruthless methods.
Although regulations were later enacted prohibiting punishment for speech,
However, the civil officials dared not discuss the king's affairs.
Not to mention encroaching on the king's interests.
Of all the officials in the court, only Zhang Shuye dared to speak disrespectfully to the King.
Wen Huanzhang is also quite senior.
However, he never confronted Zhao Yuan.
When the king conquered Tokyo,
Zhang Shuye then followed Zhao Yuan to Tokyo.
Although he was frequently summoned by Zhao Yuan to discuss politics
However, he never took up an official post.
Until the Great Liang mobilized the entire nation to resist the Liao,
Zhao Yuan then invited Zhang Shuye to serve in the government.
Only then did Zhang Shuye assume the position of Vice Chancellor.
His position of power was second only to Wen Huanzhang and Zhao Mingcheng.
Jiang Jing, however, wouldn't take the bait, and shook his head.
"The money exchange was founded by the King,"
"The people and rules used are all the King's people,"
"The takeover of the Ministry of Revenue is likely to cause trouble."
"And His Majesty has already said,"
"From now on, all royal expenses will be covered by the Royal Bank."
"This has already reduced a significant amount of expenditure for the national treasury."
Zhao Yuan nodded and said, "The Royal Bank will also issue paper money in the future."
"It cannot be handed over to the Ministry of Revenue."
Upon hearing this, Zhang Shuye asked in surprise, "Shouldn't the issuance of paper money be handled by the imperial court?"
"How has it become a reason not to hand it over to the Ministry of Revenue?"
Chapter 1870 The Troubles of Western Xia
Zhao Yuan explained,
"If the imperial court issues paper money, and the national treasury is insufficient,"
"The imperial court might then issue excessive amounts,"
"This will cause the credit of paper money to collapse."
"Therefore, I advocate that it be issued by the Royal Bank,"
"The Ministry of Revenue supervised the process, ensuring that every banknote was exchangeable."
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Gyeongju Military Commissioner's Office
Although it is almost June,
However, the study felt strangely cold.
A pretty maidservant, with her head bowed, poured a cup of tea.
He then quietly withdrew.
Close the door,
They were afraid that Xue Sichang, who was as cold as an iceberg, would suddenly become angry.
Xue Sichang was originally the military commissioner of Huanqing Road.
They were also sons of officials.
His father had also served as an official in the Northwest.
A figure similar to the fortune teller Jiang Jing,
It is quite a plan that leaves no stone unturned.
His achievements are mostly in financial management.
Xue Sichang also inherited his father's calculation ability.
However, unlike his father's honesty.
He applied his calculations more to officialdom.
Therefore, the speed of promotion is very fast.
During the Chongning era, he served as the Transport Commissioner of Xihe.
Zizhou, Shaanxi Transport Commissioner
Compiler of Zhilongtu Pavilion and Jixian Hall.
He was appointed as the Left Assistant Secretary.
He was promoted to Attendant-in-Ordinary of the Imperial Academy and concurrently appointed as the Transport Commissioner of Shaanxi.
He served as the prefect of Weizhou, and later changed the prefecture name to Qingzhou.
Xue Sichang, skilled in calculation, perished during the fall of the Song Dynasty.
After the Western Xia invasion,
He pondered for a long time,
In the end, I believed that the Western Xia would definitely be able to conquer the six routes of Shaanxi.
Zhong Shidao rallied troops to rebel.
It's like a mantis trying to stop a chariot.
Sooner or later, it will all turn to ashes.
He didn't want to perish with Zhong Shidao.
They also didn't want to give up the rights they held.
So Xue Sichang came up with a better solution.
Using the power they held, they negotiated with the Western Xia.
Renzhong's gathering of troops opposite Hengshan naturally did not escape the notice of the spies on Huanqing Road.
The two countries fought for decades.
Not only were spies from the Western Xia and the Zhong family spread throughout the Northwest,
Every force in the Western Army had its own spies.
After weighing the pros and cons, Xue Sichang
He then sent someone to contact Renzhong.
They discussed the matter of surrendering to the Western Xia.
Renzhong was also worried about not being able to cross Hengshan to advance his troops.
Hengshan has a strategically important and dangerous terrain.
If we want to launch a strong attack...
His troops will suffer heavy losses along the way.
Renzhong was also skilled in calculation.
He was not a great general.
It was only because their fathers had served Li Qianshun that they were considered meritorious.
He was also knowledgeable about both Han and non-Han cultures.
He was only recently granted the title of king.
Xue Sichang's choice was exactly what he wanted.
So the two shrewd calculators began to haggle.
Xue Sichang originally wanted the Western Xia to bestow upon him the title of prince.
Then we'll give him Huanqing Road as his fiefdom.
Renzhong naturally would not agree to this condition.
Otherwise, wouldn't Huanqing Road be outside the rule of Western Xia?
When the two were locked in a tug-of-war,
The news that Li Qianshun and Cha Ge's troops had made a smooth advance.
It became the last straw that broke the camel's back.
Xue Sichang agreed to the Western Xia's offer to make him a prince.
However, no fiefdom was granted.
The newly crowned prince of Western Xia hadn't been happy for more than a few days.
Who would have thought that the Liang army, which was initially thought to be easily defeated, would arrive...
They actually wiped out Brother Cha and Li Qianshun.
Ren Zhong's 200,000 troops immediately began their retreat.
Xue Sichang naturally dared not stay on Huanqing Road.
However, the Western Xia was powerful at the time.
Many people followed him and submitted to the Western Xia.
Nowadays, few people are willing to follow him to flee to Western Xia.
Xue Sichang pondered for a long time,
I finally made up my mind.
Zhao Yuan's army rested and reorganized in Deshun for several days.
Daliang killed Li Qianshun and Chage.
News of the annihilation of 400,000 Western Xia soldiers spread throughout the Northwest.
After Li Qianshun assumed personal rule
He then entrusted all military affairs to Chagge.
Even the commander-in-chief of the central army of the three armies was Chage.
Instead of Li Qianshun.
After the news spread that Chage had been blown to pieces,
The Western Xia army was now living in constant fear.
However, they were still waiting for Li Qianshun's decree.
The king is at the front line.