cabinet.
Liu Yu held a copy of the letter in his hand.
This note was written by several first-class grain merchants in Didian.
What is written is really shocking.
When the transshipment law was first implemented, they were transported to the transshipment department, exchanged for food stamps, and then picked up in the capital.
It didn't take long to find out that some merchants were adding pebbles to the rice bags to gain weight and make profits.
And these people who have made it difficult for the country to make money have been brought to justice, and there are means of random inspection.
Then there were grain officials from the Transshipment Department who were profiting from it.
When the grain officer of the Transshipment Department was exchanging grain, he mixed soil into the rice bags and exchanged them. Then the merchants found out after transporting the rice back and reported it to Taiwan.
Tai Jian and the Transportation Department argued for a long time. Finally, under the emperor's ruling, merchants can also conduct random inspections when collecting grain, and grain officials can be reported for obstruction.
After this matter came to an end, the grain officers of the Transshipment Department used more methods to exchange grains. They passed off inferior grains as good ones, randomly changed the grains in the bags, soaked them in water, and mixed them with soil and sand.
Mu Zichuan sighed and said: "Mr. Liu Ge, you know it is not easy for the people to sue the officials. The people are originally weak, and the officials are in love, so most people swallow their anger after being tricked by the grain officials of the Transportation Department, especially It’s those first-class merchants in residences. What they consider more is their relationship with the court and whether it will be very rigid.”
"But they can't bear it now. Thirteen in and seven out. Who can withstand this?"
Of course Liu Yu knew what Mu Zichuan was talking about. A first-class grain merchant in Daqi had to pay 13 portions of grain in Sixiang City and other places, but when he arrived in the capital, he could only exchange 70% of it at most.
Liu Yu closed the zipper, shook his head and said: "They were embarrassed by the grain officials over there in Sixiang City. They mixed soil, failed to dry, changed first grade into fifth grade, and turned ten kilograms into one penny. These tricks are really countless. .”
"You said this was originally a good government. It made it easier for the court to transport military supplies, and it also made it easier for the people to transport food and grass. Why is it causing so much trouble? How did it end up like this?"
The two court ministers looked at me and I looked at you, but they couldn't figure it out.
Why did a policy that clearly seemed to be beneficial and harmless turned into this?
Liu Yu said: "Did we not consider this matter of food introduction?"
When Mu Zichuan heard what Liu Yu said, his frown relaxed a little.
He has been thinking about how to manage it, but for such physical items, it is not a unilateral fault. The grain officers of the Transportation Department complained more.
Sampling inspections have long since become comprehensive inspections, otherwise it would be easy for those profit-seeking businessmen to take advantage of the loopholes and seek personal gain. There are also many complaints from the forwarding department on weekdays.
Mu Zichuan frowned and thought for a long time before saying: "I think this method of transshipment may really be suitable only for emergency transportation. It is better to stop this method of transshipment of military rations."
"The verification of handover certificates between Sixiang City and the capital is a very troublesome matter. There are also many cases of forged grain quotations. And sometimes there is no corresponding grain exchange, which causes a lot of trouble."
"This method is a good method when military supplies are tight, but if you really do it on a regular basis, you will find that this method is not very effective."
After Liu Yu heard this, he said: "Since Mu Shangshu has an idea, let's stop this method temporarily. Since it is harmful to politics, let's stop this policy first."
"Mu Shangshu, are there any clues here in the Transshipment Department? There is something fishy about the merchants collectively stopping the exchange of grain this time."
The merchants who are afraid of the imperial court are the portrayal of most merchants. There is absolutely no possibility that there is no driving force behind this matter.
Mu Zichuan's face darkened and he asked: "What's strange, is it possible that someone is instigating them? A traitorous spy organization?"
Liu Yu shook his head. The battle between the hidden guards and the traitor intelligence organization was an important task of the inner court. He also learned to some extent from Wang Yun that the Han people were being defeated steadily on the frontal battlefield. The focus was on Shangjing Road and the territory of Han Dynasty.
"The traitor intelligence organization has completely shrunk. It is impossible to hide such a big move from the hidden guards. It should not be them." Liu Yu shook his head and rejected Mu Zichuan's idea.
Muzichuan thought for a long time and said, "I don't know about that."
"You should think carefully about how to replenish the food supply. The war is stalemate on the emperor's side and there is no food and grass. Come back and hold accountable. None of us can run away. Since you have no news, then I will go elsewhere to think of a solution." Liu Yu stood up and said goodbye. .
The first reason for the suspension of grain transportation this time is that there are some problems with Daqi's policy. It is easier to say that this policy is stopped. But it is very strange that these merchants suddenly unite together.
Who is the person instigating the first-class merchants behind this? And in terms of timing, the selection was just right, making Liu Yu sweat from behind.
The merchants in Daqi understand that people are in the majority, and if Daqi is not prosperous, how can they do business?
In today's Daqi, merchants operate legally and get many benefits that make people jealous. If no one had instigated them, there would never have been such a big mess.
Not only is the grain and grass line from Sixiang City to the capital city broken, but the grain and grass line from the south to the ferry is also broken.
Liu Yu walked to the door of Zong Zheng Qi Xingchen's home. He stood at Zong Zheng's door and looked at the tall plaque. He hesitated for a long time before entering his home.
He originally didn't want to come, and meddling in royal matters would easily arouse suspicion, especially now that he is the senior scholar of the Daqi Cabinet, it would be easy for people to misunderstand him.
But if you don’t come, you won’t understand many things.
Qi Xingchen was very enthusiastic and invited him into the inner room. After making tea, he said: "Mr. Liu Ge, this is the best Yunwu tea in the south. How does it taste?"
Liu Yu picked up the tea cup and took a sip, a fragrance lingering between his lips and teeth.
"Good tea, worthy of the title of Yunwu's finest."
"Mr. Liu Ge, you are a master of tea. With your comments, the value of this tea will double in the future."
Qi Xingchen also had a steaming cup in front of him.
After chatting for a while about tea, Qi Xingchen said: "Mr. Liu Ge, why are you here to see me today? What's the important matter?"
"Prince Xian, is the Supreme Emperor's body still strong these days?" Liu Yu said slowly.
This shouldn't be asked, but the royal family has no self-interest, and royal affairs are state affairs.
"The Emperor's health has been much better recently. He gathers some poets and poets every day to recite poems and compose poems. He is very happy." Qi Xingchen said with a smile.
"That's it, that's good. The Supreme Emperor has a good body and bones, which is also the reason for my submission."
Liu Yu was an important minister during the reign of the Supreme Emperor. After many years of ups and downs, he wished the Supreme Emperor good health from the bottom of his heart.
He was promoted by the Supreme Emperor, so he naturally hopes that the Supreme Emperor can live his old life in peace.
