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Wen Huanzhang smiled and said, "Since that's the case,"
"Then why did you still encourage the Song Dynasty to form an alliance with the Jin Dynasty?"
"Aren't you afraid of inviting a wolf into the house?"
"You've been in Tokyo for so long, you must know what kind of mess Gao Qiu has made of the Imperial Guards, right?"
Zhao Liangsi hadn't expected Wen Huanzhang to question him like that.
He was speechless.
In fact, after he saw the Jin state attack the Liao state's capital, Shangjing...
Then I became somewhat afraid.
However, the Song Dynasty's alliance with the Jin Dynasty to attack the Liao Dynasty had already become a national policy.
He dared not voice his opposition again.
We can only go with the flow.
Therefore, after the Liao Dynasty was destroyed,
Zhao Liangsi then submitted several petitions to resign from his official post.
Later, Zhang Jue betrayed the Jin dynasty and surrendered to the Song dynasty.
Zhao Liangsi also strongly opposed the Song Dynasty's acceptance of Zhang Jue.
Fearing to anger the Jin Kingdom,
For this, he was demoted by Emperor Huizong.
Seeing that Zhao Liangsi was speechless, Wen Huanzhang shook his head and said,
"This person is nothing but a greedy man who covets wealth and status; he should not be employed."
Zhang Shuye nodded and said, "For personal gain."
"Completely disregarding the people of the world."
"If he were to become an official, he would probably be unable to avoid harming the people."
Left Chancellor Wen Huanzhang, Right Chancellor Zhao Mingcheng, and Vice Chancellor Zhang Shuye,
Currently, there are only three prime ministers in the Great Liang Dynasty.
The two men reached a conclusion about Zhao Liangsi.
This effectively ended Zhao Liangsi's career in government.
Zhao Yuan heard that both of them said this,
He nodded and said, "You may leave."
Zhao Liangsi also knew that he had no hope of ever entering officialdom.
He left dejectedly.
Zhang Shuye stepped forward and reported, "Your Majesty has achieved a great victory!"
"We will be able to defeat the Western Xia in no time."
"Your Majesty, I request that the Ministry of Revenue allocate funds to establish orphanages, nursing homes, almshouses, and charitable institutions in Shaanxi,"
"So that the people may live and die without regret."
The government paid for wet nurses to be employed at the orphanage.
Orphans can be adopted, or children from poor families who have lost their mothers can be sent to orphanages.
The imperial court allocated money, rice, and clothing monthly.
To raise these children to adulthood,
When they grow up,
You are free to choose your career.
The imperial court did not impose any restrictions.
Nursing homes are for the elderly, sick, orphaned, poor, and destitute.
Even travelers who have run out of money on the road can receive relief.
Anji Hospital was a place to shelter the injured and sick.
The imperial court paid for his medical treatment.
Louzeyuan was mainly for burying those who died in nursing homes and Anjifang.
The imperial court arranged the burial sites.
This was not the first time that Daliang had created this.
It was created by the treacherous minister Cai Jing.
Although there were court-sponsored relief systems before the Song Dynasty,
However, most of these are temporary disaster relief measures.
Until Cai Jing came to power,
These places were then built in various state capitals.
Change temporary relief to regular relief.
At the beginning of the Chongning era, Cai Jing was in power.
Establish nursing homes and almshouses.
Three years later, Louze Garden was built.
Emperor Huizong of Song (Zhao Ji) also proudly wrote in his imperial handwriting,
"Widowers, widowers, orphans, and the elderly are cared for in wards,"
"The sick are provided with care and relief."
"The deceased will be provided with a burial ground."
"This is the foundation of the Way of the King."
Chapter 1868 Short of Money
All of this is built on Cai Jing's praise of "Fengheng Yuda".
However, many problems arose during actual operation.
Although the national treasury has money,
However, when the funds are actually allocated, they are often embezzled by corrupt officials at every level.
Upon arrival,
The funds allocated by the imperial court were insufficient.
These venues were established to cater to Cai Jing.
Many state governments levied exorbitant taxes and levies.
After it is built,
Someone else embezzled funds.
In many places, management is lax.
Young and middle-aged people also mingled among them.
These drawbacks became the reasons for those who opposed Cai Jing's reforms to attack him.
Every time Cai Jing was dismissed from office,
These places will then be abandoned.
When Cai Jing was in power,
Then restore.
Over and over again,
In addition, Cai Jing was corrupt and indiscriminate.
The wrong people were used.
These courtyards didn't actually play a very important role.
Zhang Shuye and Cai Jing were also political rivals.
But he served in local government for many years.
He also founded these venues.
Knowing the benefits these places bring to the people.
More importantly, the Great Liang Dynasty exempted its people from all corvée labor and taxes.
The government also has to pay to hire workers if it needs them.
They are not afraid that local officials will harass the people because of this.
Daliang is cracking down hard on corruption.
Therefore, after Zhang Shuye entered officialdom...
They then wanted to take advantage of the iron will of the Great Liang.
Restore these relief facilities.
Minister of Revenue Jiang Jing stepped forward and reported, "The campaign has just begun in Jingdong and Hebei."
"The daily expenses for both routes are no less than a thousand strings of cash,"
"I believe that we should first improve the systems in both regions,"
"It would be better to push this matter forward."
Zhang Shuye, however, strongly advocated for this matter and immediately said...
"Shaanxi experienced a war,"
"There will surely be many orphans, widows, the wounded, and the sick among the people,"
"Other routes may be postponed,"
"The Shaanxi road project, however, is of utmost urgency,"
"Otherwise, some civilians may die on the road."
Zhao Yuan frowned and said, "Didn't I order the Shaanxi prefectures to provide relief to the refugees?"
Zhang Shuye respectfully replied, "The relief efforts provided by various prefectures and counties to the people are only temporary measures."
"And once the King defeats the Western Xia,"
"Most of the refugees will then return to their hometowns,"
"At that time, the number of refugees from places like Jingzhao Prefecture will decrease significantly,"
"Local officials cannot maintain this situation indefinitely."
"The only long-term solution is for all prefectures and cities to establish three hospitals and one park."
Jiang Jing was not unaware of the benefits of this matter.
However, he took charge of the Ministry of Revenue.
We have to consider everything.
"What the councilor said is correct,"
"Only after Shaanxi was pacified,"
"The imperial court will then have to take on the responsibility of providing military stipends for the six routes."
"In previous years, the military expenditure of the Sixth Route Army in Shaanxi was over 20 million guan,"