"Ang, it is true that I am a sesame official, but I have been giving advice to the emperor recently, and I have offended these Shanxi merchants to death. I will definitely not let me go. Please save me, cousin."
Only then did Chongzhen realize that he had almost missed the point, so he quickly explained it to Hu Yunqing.
"Mobilize the Japanese-prepared troops from Shandong to march north, station quietly between the capital and the place where Hong Chengchou is stationed, and send an imperial edict to Hong Chengchou to return to the capital and receive the title."
"Then what if he doesn't come back?"
After listening to Hu Yunqing's countermeasures, Chongzhen raised his doubts.
"Not coming back means that the other party has rebellious intentions. You can let the Japanese Military District destroy them. It will be easier if you come back. You can just capture it directly in the capital. The capital is now in your hands."
Regarding this concern, Hu Yunqing gave a completed plan.
"Cousin, how is the food here?"
After understanding Hu Yunqing's idea, he stood up and prepared to leave. When he got up, he felt that he had something to do, so he quickly sat down and continued to ask Hu Yunqing.
"Cousin! You, I don't know what to say about you."
After talking for a long time, Hu Yunqing, who was already thirsty, was about to take a sip of water when he heard Chongzhen's next question and put down the water glass he picked up.
"Cousin, this is what the adults above told me. I must solve the problem of people not being able to afford food."
I almost forgot the reason why I came today, it was obviously for food.
"Hey, you are still worried about my little food."
Hu Yunqing grew these grains himself. He originally wanted to sell them at a good price and make a profit no matter who he sold them to. When his cousin came, he knew that he wanted to use his own grains to solve the problem in the capital. The problem of not being able to afford food.
He quickly came up with a plan to make Chongzhen forget about the food and leave quickly.
Unexpectedly, I didn't forget to think about my little food.
"Cousin, do you want to see corpses everywhere? We are all people of the Ming Dynasty, and we must make our own contributions to the Ming Dynasty."
Looking at Hu Yunqing who was obsessed with money, he also knew what Hu Yunqing wanted, but he couldn't give it to him easily. He first poured out a lot of national justice to see if he could impress Hu Yunqing.
"Okay, I have said a lot of things. What does this have to do with me? They are all things that the emperor should think about. The emperor does not want us common people to think of a solution. It is really shameless."
No money has been sent for a long time recently. Hu Yunqing's own expenses are getting bigger and bigger, and he can no longer make ends meet.
The money that was promised before is no longer visible. Can I not have any objections in my heart?
"Don't worry, as long as there is food, it will be fine. When the time comes, I will ask the emperor to buy it all at a higher price."
I understand that Hu Yunqing just wants money. Now that I am a messenger, I have no reason to give out the money. I can only stabilize Hu Yunqing first.
"It's okay. I will distribute some food to the refugees who cannot afford to eat. It will only last for three days. After talking to the adults above you, I will give you the food after you get the money."
Hu Yunqing didn't want to give it first this time. He knew that the Ming Dynasty's treasury didn't have much money, and he would suffer a big loss if he tried to play with empty hands.
This time I have to avoid the rabbits and the hawks. Not even his trusted cousin.
"Cousin, please stop talking. I've already given you enough face, so don't cut my flesh on my cousin's heart."
These grains were originally sold to the imperial court at a lower market price, but they didn't pay for them. How could this happen?
Seeing what Chongzhen wanted to say, Hu Yunqing's ears softened and he stopped Chongzhen directly, not wanting to hear what was to come.
"Okay, I'll go back and talk to the adults and ask them to prepare the banknotes as soon as possible."
"Cousin, I have some things to do here, so I'll leave first."
I gained a lot today. I saw that it was time for lunch, so I quickly got up and left.
"Cousin, I won't keep you here anymore. Go and raise money quickly."
Seeing the golden light in Hu Yunqing's eyes, Chongzhen left the courtyard speechlessly.
"Wang Chengen, are you afraid of death?"
The master and servant walked out of Zhuangzi and stood next to the carriage. They recalled Hu Yunqing's idea just now in their minds. They stopped and asked Wang Chengen in front of the carriage.
"This slave is not afraid of death, just do what your Majesty sends you!"
Wang Chengen didn't understand why Chongzhen asked this. As a eunuch, he could no longer decide his own life.
"Tomorrow, take the imperial edict and go to the north. Find Hong Chengchou and make sure he follows you back to the capital."
Chongzhen was a little worried about leaving this matter to others, fearing that others would screw it up for him. He thought of Wu Chengen, who had performed very well in the past few days and was very likely to persuade Hong Chengchou to return to the capital.
"I understand, I obey your orders."
Wang Chengen heard that he was told to go to the north to find Hong Chengchou and take him back to Beijing. He understood that Chongzhen was about to make a big move. He was the most critical part, and he took over this hot potato without hesitation.
The capital has been in a state of turmoil recently, and no one who goes back to the north to mess with Hong Chengchou might be hacked to death.
"As long as you can do it, you will be the factory owner of Xichang when you return safely."
Chongzhen has never been stingy when it comes to people who are loyal to him.
"Thank you for your trust, Your Majesty. I will do my best. If I can't lead Hong Chengchou, I will kill him! I will die with him."
After hearing the reward from Chongzhen, he didn't expect that he would be directly promoted to be equal to Wei Zhongxian, so he quickly showed his loyalty.
"Go back to the palace."
The carriage entered the city slowly, with teams of Imperial Guards guarding the surroundings. Guards in royal robes disguised as common people were surrounding the carriage.
These are troubled times, and Chongzhen is also afraid that someone will take action against him directly.
Most of the officials gathered at the chief minister's house and began to discuss what to do next.
"Now that Fan Jin is dead, everyone has nothing to fear. As long as we don't mess up, Chongzhen won't be able to catch us at all. What can he do to us?"
"Too naive. Some people say that Fan Jin recruited them all. Even Chongzhen knew who colluded with the slave builders and resold arms, food, and salt. Do you think you can escape?"
"Stop being alarmist here. If that boy from Chongzhen knew about it, he would chop us all to death, and he would still let us continue colluding with each other to build slaves. Do you have any brains?"
"Okay, now Shanxi merchants have suffered a lot of losses, and you are still fighting among yourself. If this continues, everyone's dividends at the end of the year may be greatly affected."
Hong Chengyu really couldn't stand listening anymore. Although he had not entered the court as an official, his brother had a heavy army and was not afraid of these officials at all. He shouted directly at everyone.
