The imperial capital of the Qin Dynasty, Xianyang.
In Xianyang in June, the weather is getting hotter and hotter.
Ying Jiuxiao suffered a serious illness last year. Even after receiving treatment from Lin Feng, he was not as energetic as before when he recovered.
After all, he is no longer in his prime, he is getting older.
Fortunately, Ying Jiuxiao has a good attitude.
On the one hand, the government affairs that Ying Yuqian took over went smoothly, and now Ying Yuqian can handle the government affairs of the court normally. Although the handling of many things is still a bit awkward, in Ying Jiuxiao's opinion, Ying Yuqian is very malleable.
On the other hand, Ying Jiuxiao was naturally in a good mood when he saw that Daqin was prospering as a whole.
Even though we have been exhausted in the past two months due to epidemics, floods, and earthquakes, the imperial court has money to provide disaster relief. It is not like in the past when a place encountered famines, floods, etc., and it was really troublesome to raise money.
Although this year has been difficult, it has been pretty good.
In the main hall, father and son Ying Jiuxiao and Ying Yuqian were handling government affairs together. Most of them are reviewed by Ying Jiuxiao, but Ying Yuqian will also provide comments.
There were many memorials in front of Ying Yuqian. He picked up a piece of memorial and after reading it, his expression gradually became serious.
"Father, please read this memorial."
Ying Yugan handed over the memorial.
Ying Jiuxiao took it and asked directly, without checking it immediately: "What is it about?"
Ying Yuqian said: "The epidemic in Hexi County has been controlled according to the method mentioned by Lin Feng and is no longer spreading. For those who were isolated, because many pills from the Lin Family's Huichun Hall were transported there, drugs that can control the disease were discovered. Many people's conditions have been brought under control. However, people in Hexi County are still worried. Erchen believes that this matter should be handled properly."
Ying Jiuxiao then looked through the memorial and asked, "What do you think should be done?"
Ying Jiuxiao had expectations in her eyes.
What does Da Qin need?
A successor is needed.
It is very important whether Ying Yuqian can inherit Da Qin and build on his legacy. Ying Jiuxiao didn't care how much influence Ying Yuqian had in the court. What he cared about was whether Ying Yuqian would have enough courage and ability to lead Da Qin to sweep away the world in the future.
Generations of monarchs of the Qin Dynasty were pioneering and enterprising. If we stop here at Ying Yugan, there will be no hope for Da Qin to leave eastward.
Ying Yuqian said directly: "With the spread of the epidemic, the people of Hexi County are in turmoil and need to be appeased. The best arrangement is for the imperial court to send envoys to provide relief and appease the people on behalf of the father. I am not talented, but I am willing to go to Hexi County to have a look. Please allow me, Father."
"you go?"
Ying Jiuxiao was shocked.
This was something Ying Jiuxiao didn't expect.
Everyone knows that epidemic diseases are difficult to prevent and difficult to treat. If they contract the disease, most people will die.
To win Jiuxiao is to gamble with your life, which is quite dangerous.
If one of them is not good, he may fall into it.
Ying Jiuxiao leaned forward slightly and said in a deep voice: "Prince, do you really want to go?"
Ying Yuqian said firmly: "There is a serious epidemic in Hexi. Although the imperial court is providing relief, it still needs to arrange for people to inspect the place on behalf of the father and appease the people. My visit will enable the people to bathe in the kindness of the father and be grateful to our great Qin."
Ying Jiuxiao was silent for a while and said: "In that case, let's go. When you get to Hexi County, protect yourself."
"My son, I obey."
Ying Yuqian bowed in response.
"Your Majesty, Ying San wants to see you."
At this moment, a chamberlain came in to report.
"pass!"
Ying Yuqian ordered,
The chamberlain went to report, and soon Ying San entered. He bowed and said, "Your Majesty, Lin Feng has sent back a memorial. Please read it."
Ying Jiuxiao took it and opened the memorial to browse. The main content of the memorial was about the Lu family, and also related to the change of Pegasus Village into Pegasus Ranch. After Ying Jiuxiao read the contents of the memorial, a smile appeared on his old face.
Lin Feng is a kid who knows how to make money, but he also wants to build a Pegasus Ranch to raise horses to make money.
This is a good thing.
As for Lu Jingyang's matter, so many years have passed and Lu Jingyang is dead. It only involves Lu Feitian and the Lu family, so Ying Jiuxiao doesn't think it has anything to do with it.
Ying Jiuxiao closed the memorial and ordered: "I have approved Lin Feng's memorial. You send a message to Lin Feng through the Black Ice Platform, and I allow the Lu family to return to Xianyang to live, and allow Lu Feitian to serve for Great Qin. As for Pegasus Ranch, let Lin Feng let go and did it, and I fully supported it. I accepted the white horse he sent back."
Lin Feng's memorial said that this white horse divine colt was extremely docile, and Ying Jiuxiao also liked the divine colt. In his palace, he raised several divine horses, all of whom were carefully cared for.
"Here!"
Ying San bowed in agreement.
Ying Jiuxiao asked: "What is Lin Feng busy with in Guzang County during this period?"
Ying San said: "Your Majesty, Marquis Lin is busy on the one hand with surveying the land and promoting the policy of dividing land into acres. On the other hand, Marquis Lin discovered salt wells in Guzang County, which can boil salt on a large scale."
"Because the salt wells were in the mountains and the roads were rugged, Lord Lin organized a large number of people to build roads, hired people to boil salt on a large scale, and started a salt business. According to the news, the salt was of excellent quality and was sold in large quantities to various countries in the Western Regions. A merchant can earn a pound of salt worth five hundred coins."
"really?"
Ying Jiuxiao's eyes widened.
The look on his face was very shocked. Five hundred coins per pound of salt was a sky-high price of salt.
Most of the salt in Daqin is only about ten cents a pound, and the more expensive ones are twenty or thirty cents.
There is no such thing as five hundred coins per pound.
Ying Jiuxiao thought about it for a while, and then he was confused and said, "Even if the salt in the salt well is of good quality, it shouldn't be so expensive? Are the businessmen in the Western Regions fools? They can't buy cheaper salt from other places." ?”
Ying San said: "Your Majesty, that means the salt is of good quality. I don't know much about the rest."
Ying Jiuxiao waved his hand and said: "Go down and notify Wang Tang to come. I will ask him."
"Here!"
Ying San turned around and retreated.
Ying Yuqian also resigned. He still had many things to arrange before preparing to leave for Hexi County. Ying Yuqian didn't have to go, but in his heart, he wanted to understand the situation of the local people and appease the people, so he stood up.
He is the Crown Prince of Qin.
So, there is no turning back.
Wang Tang quickly entered the hall and saluted: "Your Majesty."
Ying Jiuxiao talked about the sky-high price of salt and asked: "Wang Tang, do you think there is something wrong with Lin Feng's salt? Five hundred coins per pound of salt is really too expensive. Seriously, is anyone buying it?"
Wang Tang thought for a while and replied: "Your Majesty, there are really people who will buy it."
"Why?"
Ying Jiuxiao was extremely curious.
Wang Tang explained: "In fact, the sky-high price of salt means that the salt must be of excellent quality. For example, the salt used by the royal families of Xia and Jin is all local tribute salt, and the quality is also very good. You can’t buy it. The price of such salt is at least 800 cents per catty, or even more expensive.”
"In the small countries in the Western Region, the powerful and the monarchs do not have the conditions of Xia and Jin and other places, and they cannot buy the best salt. Now that Lin Feng's salt is available, it is normal for them to be willing to buy it. After all, the salt in the market, They are all coarse salt, which is eaten by ordinary people, and the prices are different."
In the past, Ying Jiuxiao didn’t pay attention to these things.
Unexpectedly, there is also salt, which can cost 800 cents per pound.
Ying Jiuxiao's eyes were sharp and he suddenly asked: "How much does the salt in our palace cost?"
Wang Tang is Ying Jiuxiao's confidant and has followed Ying Jiuxiao for many years. One look at Ying Jiuxiao's attitude and he knows that Ying Jiuxiao is worried that the royal family's salt is too expensive.
Once it becomes expensive, Ying Jiuxiao will be ordered to use other salts.
Wang Tang had an idea and said: "The salt in our Daqin Palace is not very expensive, only about one hundred wen per pound."
Ying Jiuxiao frowned and said, "One hundred coins is still expensive."
Wang Tang said: "Your Majesty, one hundred coins per catty of salt is not expensive. How much salt can your Majesty eat in a day? Just a little. Furthermore, the salt used for cooking in the imperial kitchen also involves giving it to some foreign envoys who come to see them. And reward courtiers. If low-quality ordinary salt is used to make the dishes inedible, wouldn't it damage the majesty of the royal family and damage the face of the Qin Dynasty? Your Majesty, appropriate refined salt is still needed."
Ying Jiuxiao thought for a while, and it seemed to be the truth, and waved his hand: "That's it."
Wang Tang breathed a sigh of relief.
The salt in the palace has its own rules, and ordinary salt cannot be used. Moreover, every purchase in the palace involves many aspects, and once changes are made, countless troubles will arise.
When the money is not enough, we will have to make trouble with the Ministry of Accounts.
The less trouble, the better.
Ying Jiuxiao said directly: "For another matter, the prince has volunteered to go to Hexi County for inspection in my place. I have made the decision."
Wang Tang's expression changed drastically.
Hexi County is a place where major epidemics occur and is extremely dangerous. Once the prince gets sick, the consequences will be disastrous.
Wang Tang persuaded, "Your Majesty, the prince is the heir to the country, so there can be no problems."
Ying Jiuxiao said: "First, he asked for orders to go there. Second, he is my son and the crown prince of the Qin Dynasty. It is natural for him to patrol the place. He will be the king of the Qin Dynasty in the future, and he does not even have this courage. Talk about it. What, to strengthen the Qin State. So, it might as well go to Hexi County for some experience."
Wang Tang opened his mouth, swallowed the words that finally came to his lips, and nodded.
Ying Jiuxiao said: "Nowadays, disaster relief and various expenditures are very large. How is the situation of the Ministry of Household Affairs?"
"well……"
Wang Tang sighed directly.
He rubbed his face and said: "Your Majesty, money and food have been allocated for local disaster relief. The problem is that other aspects of the court must also operate. If there are no earthquakes, epidemics and floods this year, it stands to reason that there will be a surplus of finances this year. .”
"Lin Feng has sent back a large amount of money, so there should be a lot of money left. Unfortunately, the fortunes are bad this year. So the situation of the Hubu is very difficult. The whole Qin Dynasty is counting on the Hubu to give money, and it is difficult for me to be in charge of the Hubu."
Ying Jiuxiao snorted and said, "How come it's not difficult for you to see Lin Feng? He sent back a large amount of money in Guzang County. You should learn from Lin Feng."
Wang Tang was speechless immediately.
Almost suffocated to death.
What was Lin Feng doing? It is to raid officials and destroy big local families.
This is of course a huge profit.
The question is, can the Ministry of Accounts do it?
Don't dare at all.
Lin Feng had the emperor's backing, and no one dared to target Lin Feng. What's more, Lin Feng doesn't always do this, at least in Guzang County. If the Ministry of Finance dares to do this, everything will be in chaos. I am afraid that countless memorials will continue to pour into the court like snowflakes.
When the time comes, whether he, Wang Tang, will be alive to see the sun tomorrow is anyone's guess.
Wang Tang said faintly: "Your Majesty, I am not as good as Lord Lin. It is Lord Lin who is the most powerful in making money. You know, it was Lord Lin who caused the West Wind Drunk in Da Qin. This time, the imperial court has the support of the Lin family, and it is also Lord Lin who s arrangement."
Ying Jiuxiao looked like he hated iron and said, "Since you don't understand, you should ask Lin Feng for advice. He understands this."
"Here!"
Wang Tang could only answer.
"Your Majesty, Ying San wants to see you."
Another servant came in to report.
Ying Jiuxiao was a little surprised. Why did Ying Sancai come back not long after he left?
"Xuan!"
Ying Jiuxiao ordered.
Ying San entered the main hall. He held a memorial and said, "Your Majesty, Marquis Lin has sent back another memorial. Please read it."
Ying Jiuxiao took it and browsed it quickly.
"Hahaha……"
After a moment, Ying Jiuxiao laughed loudly, with a smile on his face.
Wang Tang was also curious and asked: "Your Majesty, what did Lin Feng get back?"
"you guess?"
Ying Jiuxiao rarely asks.
He looked like an old naughty boy, but his old face was more filled with joy and pride.
Wang Tang's cheeks twitched and he asked tentatively: "Could it be money again?"
What makes the emperor happy is money.
If you have money, you can talk about anything.
Lin Feng went to Guzang County to implement the policy of apportionment of people into acres. This policy had long been spread in the Qin Dynasty. Many officials in the court criticized Lin Feng, and many of them filed memorials to impeach him. But all impeachments have no effect in front of the emperor.
Not only did the emperor think highly of him, but because Lin Feng was in Guzang County, he sent money back one after another, which greatly helped the emperor.
Ying Jiuxiao stroked his beard under his chin and said happily: "Wang Tang, you are right, this boy Lin Feng gave me another 80,000 taels of gold. Hahaha, this boy is really my lucky star. You guys Ministry of Finance, should we really learn from Lin Feng? Look at how much money he gave away in Guzang County? Ministry of Finance is still very generous."
Wang Tang was suddenly confused.
He wanted to cry but had no tears. Why did Tobe spend so much money?
You know, he has always been calculating and stingy. For the sake of Da Qin's finances, he devoted countless energy and efforts.
Wang Tang changed the topic and asked: "Your Majesty, where did these 80,000 taels of gold come from?"
Ying Jiuxiao explained: "This batch of money belongs to the Qiang people. Before Guzang County, weren't there Qiang and Di rebellions? At that time, Lin Feng mobilized the Meng'ao army to directly suppress the rebellion of these people. Only the Qiang and Di people The respective leaders of the Di tribe fled."
"Especially the leader of the Qiang people, Yao Xing, hid his money and left. So when he raided the Qiang tribe, he didn't have much money. This time, Yao Xing came back with his people and wanted to ambush Lin Feng, but Lin Feng planned to trick him."
"After Lin Feng captured Yao Xing, he interrogated and found out that Yao Xing had hidden 100,000 taels of gold. Lin Feng left 20,000 taels of gold for digging mountains and building roads. Lin Feng said in the memorial that the road construction of Lianhua Mountain Salt in Guzang County , it’s not about levying corvee labor, it’s about paying workers and giving them free food.”
"He needs money, so he can only give me 80,000 taels of gold. This money will be returned later."
Ying Jiuxiao beamed with joy and praised again: "This boy is really capable."
Wang Tang's cheeks twitched when he heard this.
Lin Feng is indeed amazing.
You can get money by ransacking houses anywhere, but Yao Xing rushed back to give money away, and his brain was kicked by a donkey. Wang Tang was just a little resentful, but he was actually very happy inside. All the money sent back goes to the household department.
Wang Tang praised: "Your Majesty, Lin Feng is indeed your good grandson-in-law. He is really awesome."
"Of course."
The look on Ying Jiuxiao's face was even more proud.
Lin Feng was discovered by him.
"Your Majesty, Censor Yang Qianli would like to see you."
The chamberlain entered again and bowed to report.
Ying Jiuxiao's face suddenly darkened. Yang Qianli was the censor of the imperial court. He had impeached Lin Feng several times before, saying that Lin Feng should not promote the idea of dividing the family into a single family. Every impeachment was directly suppressed by Ying Jiuxiao. Even Yang Qianli was impeached at the court meeting and Ying Jiuxiao was put on hold.
Unexpectedly, this time I came directly to see him.
"Let him in."
Ying Jiuxiao thought for a while and gave the order.
"Xuan Yang comes to see you thousands of miles away."
The chamberlain loudly announced the order.
Not long after, Yang Qianli entered the main hall. Yang Qianli was in his early forties and was well maintained. He was wearing a black official robe, holding a wat tablet, and looked serious. After Yang Qianli stood still, he bowed and said: "Your Majesty."
Ying Jiuxiao hummed and didn't say much.
Yang Qianli raised his voice and said loudly: "Your Majesty, I will impeach Lin Feng, the magistrate of Guzang County. During his tenure, he disrupted Guzang County and wantonly slaughtered local people. He killed local people wantonly, so that Guzang County was filled with complaints. , it is disrupting people's livelihood and violating the rules of our ancestors. Your Majesty, please recall Lin Feng and put him in jail for questioning."
Ying Jiuxiao looked at Yang Qianli's righteous face, and he immediately became angry.
Again and again.
Once or twice, Ying Jiuxiao could bear it.
However, Yang Qianli refused to give up and took Ying Jiuxiao's patience as something to be bullied, which was a slap in the face. If he gives in again, not only Yang Qianli will come to impeach him, but other people who are waiting and watching will also come to impeach him.
Can't retreat.
What's more, Lin Feng has to be protected.
Ying Jiuxiao made a decision in his heart instantly. He stood up and walked to Yang Qianli. He said coldly: "You, Yang Qianli, said that Lin Feng was disturbing Guzang County. How did he disturb it? Why didn't I know, why didn't Heibingtai know. You said He slaughtered people. I only know that the Yang family in Guzang County was causing trouble. Lin Feng destroyed the Yang family to eliminate harm for the people. Could it be that you, Yang Qianli, took advantage of the Yang family to impeach Lin Feng."
thump!
Yang Qianli knelt on the ground.
He held his head high, still showing no fear on his face, and said forcefully: "Your Majesty, I am upright and have never done anything beyond the bounds of accepting bribes. There is no conflict between me and Lin Feng. It is just because he acted arbitrarily and disturbed the public." This place is bringing trouble to the Qin Dynasty. Please deal with Lin Feng, otherwise, the Qin Dynasty will be in chaos."
"What a mess."
Ying Jiuxiao couldn't help but curse.
He said angrily: "The court is in a difficult situation. Without Lin Feng to send money to Guzang County, how can the court get the money to provide disaster relief? Do you have to open your mouth? You said that the stalls are disturbing people's livelihood. I'm afraid you are doing it for profit. You are living in vain. I am an official of the Yushitai of Great Qin."
"Yang Qianli framed the court officials, disturbed the national laws, dismissed him from office, and was exiled to Yuexi County, Shuzhou."
"Pull it down."
Ying Jiuxiao directly took the toughest measures.
Yang Qianli was stunned.
Yuesi County in Shuzhou is a remote place.
Although there are thousands of miles of fertile plains in Shuzhou, most of the areas in Shuzhou are still remote barbarians, especially Yuexi County, which is a remote and desolate place.
Even in Shuzhou, there are many Bo people, Ba people, etc., who are hiding in the mountains. It is said that these people often plundered. He went to Yuesi County in Shuzhou, where Qi Qi was exiled, and life became difficult.
Yang Qianli came to impeach because the emperor suppressed the previous impeachments several times, so Yang Qianli and the people behind him believed that the problem was not big and that they could intensify their efforts to impeach.
Unexpectedly, it was such a result.
"Your Majesty, I am wronged."
Yang Qianli kept knocking his head to the ground and shouted loudly that he didn't want to go to Shuzhou.
Ying Jiuxiao waved his sleeves and said, "Pull it down."
The soldiers entered and dragged Yang Qianli away. Only Ying Jiuxiao and Wang Tang were left in the hall.
Ying Jiuxiao had an angry look on his face and said: "These people have nothing to do when they are full. They dare not get down to business and only know how to delay. During this period, many officials have impeached them in various ways and want to stop Lin Feng from implementing the plan. Enter the acre.”
Wang Tang solemnly said: "The implementation of the idea of sharing the land between a small family and a small family will affect the nobles and gentry in Da Qin. Naturally, someone will have to deal with Lin Feng. Fortunately, your majesty is wise and has your majesty to protect him from the wind and rain, so Lin Feng can move forward bravely."
Ying Jiuxiao suddenly said: "Wang Shun."
"The old slave is here."
Wang Shun bowed and stood aside.
"If word continues to spread, there will be officials who impeach Lin Feng. Yang Qianli is an example. At the least, he will be dismissed from office and exiled, and at the worst, his family will be confiscated and his family will be exterminated."
Ying Jiuxiao's words were full of murderous intent.
He doesn't kill people, but do the officials in the imperial court really think that he is too old to win over Jiuxiao and can no longer wield the sword?
"Old slave obeys the order."
Wang Shun bowed in agreement.
Ying Jiuxiao thought for a while and said again: "Wang Shun, make another decree and send a message to Lin Feng, asking him to do something drastic in Guzang County without worrying about the court. As long as there are people who cause trouble in the local area and prevent stalls from entering the property, Let him deal with it directly, and I will support it. I am here, and he is safe and sound."
There was a turmoil in the court, but Ying Jiuxiao was still worried that it would spread to Guzang County.
Therefore, Ying Jiuxiao specially sent a message.
"Here!"
Wang Shun agreed again.
Wang Tang listened to Ying Jiuxiao's words and sighed in his heart. The emperor was so kind to Lin Feng. In order to avoid Lin Feng's misunderstanding, he even specially conveyed the order. But this guy Lin Feng is really good at making money, and he sent several batches of money back in succession.
When Lin Feng comes back later, he will have to ask Lin Feng for advice. What if Lin Feng has other ways to make money?
By then, the problems faced by the Ministry of Revenue will be alleviated somewhat.
