This method once strongly supported the garrison activities at the border. Many merchants even directly reclaimed wasteland in the border area. After harvesting, they directly delivered the grain to the border troops, and then exchanged the receipts for salt.
However, due to the intervention of various parties in the later period, the Kaizhong method gradually became corrupted, resulting in an increasingly insufficient supply of food at the border. Therefore, Liu Haojia thought about resuming the opening of the central method to ensure that the border passes had sufficient food, so as to ensure the combat effectiveness of the border passes.
However, he was sensitive to the fact that Zhang Jingping didn't seem to want to get involved in the grain business, so he said directly: "This business is very big, so I want to bring more people in now! Again, there is no need for the brothers at the border to contribute money. As long as everyone ensures the safety of the store, other things will be solved naturally! So I want to use Mr. Zhang’s hand to contact other brothers at the border. If you are interested, all these time will be given away for free. Just be a A meeting gift! As for the profit, it’s still 28%!”
Zhang Jingping thought for a while and said, "I'm not too talkative. Everyone knows that this grain can definitely make money, but the water is too deep. The Marquis must think clearly!"
Liu Haojia laughed and said: "Thank you for reminding me! In fact, I also know that people who can do the grain business can't be offended! But have you ever thought about one thing, who has a background as big as mine! Standing behind me is But long live the Lord today!"
Zhang Jingping was perked up when Liu Haojia said this, and he opened his mouth to say something, but then he thought that Emperor Wanli might not have the final say in everything! Instead of getting into trouble, why not help him look after the store honestly and get some money for peace of mind! As for the troublesome work, let Liu Haojia do it! Anyway, if you succeed, I will get money, and if you fail, I won’t lose anything, and you won’t offend anyone!
Thinking of this, he smiled and said: "This is very easy. I can quickly send a message to people in other places and ask them to send people to discuss! I think there must be a lot of people coming during these times!"
When Liu Haojia saw that he didn't mention anything about intervening in the business, she knew that he had acquiesced to her proposal. He immediately picked up the wine glass and said, "Thank you, Mr. Zhang!"
The banquet was a feast for both the guests and the host. After the banquet was gone, Zhang Jingping and Liu Haojia discussed it and asked the master to write a letter and send it to the other generals of the nine sides in front of Liu Haojia. This was considered to be a solid matter.
Liu Haojia then left most of the heads with Zhang Jingping for him to keep temporarily. He took a team of servants and only three carriages, light carriages and fast horses, and rushed to the capital, leaving a large group of people walking slowly behind.
After Liu Haojia entered the capital in a low-key manner, he changed into the clothes of an ordinary royal guard and went directly to the gate of the palace to hand over a sign asking for permission to see him. Sure enough, as soon as the sign was handed in, someone came out to greet him. Moreover, when he heard that the informant said that Liu Haojia was wearing the clothes of an ordinary royal guard, he knew that he did not want to show off, so he sent a very ordinary little eunuch to welcome him in.
When Liu Haojia arrived at the imperial study, Emperor Wanli and himself were waiting for him with smiles on their faces. And all the other idlers have been sent away.
After Liu Haojia saluted, Emperor Wanli said: "I love you! Come, come, come, tell me about your departure from seclusion this time!"
Liu Haojia heard this and thought to himself, it turns out you listened to the border patrol incident as an interesting story! However, he still stood up respectfully and sat down before saying, "Thanks to Long Live Lord's great blessing, otherwise I may not be able to come back this time!"
Emperor Wanli and Zhang Jia were shocked when they heard this, and hurriedly asked what happened? Liu Haojia explained the cause and effect of the matter. Finally, he said: "Thanks to my carefulness, every move is arranged according to the requirements in the military manual. If it is treated as an armed patrol like the border patrols in the past, and if you are careless, I may really die outside the border wall!"
Emperor Wanli's face turned red with anger, he slammed the table and said: "This family is so brave, they actually openly plotted to murder the court ministers, I want to destroy his nine tribes!"
Liu Haojia hurriedly winked at herself, and with understanding, she ran outside and took a look around. After making sure that no one was around, she came back and closed the door. At this time, I heard Liu Haojia say: "Long live Lord, please calm down for now! I don't think the Zhang family may be the mastermind of this matter, maybe they are being deceived and used by others!"
Emperor Wanli naturally knew that it would be very difficult to kill Zhang Siwei's whole family, and he also lost his temper.
Just venting. So he said angrily: "He is going to kill you, and you still speak for him!"
Liu Haojia said: "This is not because I am covering up for him, but because I am thinking that there is no bad blood between me and Mr. Zhang Ge, why would he instruct people to assassinate me? And this is completely inconsistent with his usual style of doing things. At the same time, Haqi He also told me that another person is also very important, so I have already started to investigate this person. Once I find out, I will naturally know what is going on!"
Emperor Wanli pounded the table and said loudly: "We must investigate, and we must investigate to the end! I want to see what these people can do behind my back!"
At this time, he also consoled himself and said, "Long live my lord, don't worry, I will definitely cooperate with Lord Liu to find out this matter, and I will never let them go!"
Although Emperor Wanli's anger subsided a lot, he scolded Zhang Siwei again before settling the matter. In fact, he also knew that Zhang Siwei was not responsible for this matter. Even if it was done by the Zhang family, Zhang Siwei had absolutely no knowledge!
What I want when I get to Zhang Siwei's position is to be stable, and it is impossible to do anything dangerous! Once an assassination like this is revealed, not to mention the first assistant, even his current position as the second assistant will be unstable! So there must be something fishy in it!
After this matter was over, Emperor Wanli said with great interest: "Liu Aiqing, you said that you captured a lot of heads this time, almost two thousand, but you sent someone to send them back? This is an unprecedented victory. I want to pay tribute to the Ancestral Temple and make our ancestors happy too!"
Upon hearing this, Liu Haojia stood up and knelt on the ground and said, "I am guilty, please forgive me!"
Emperor Wanli suppressed his smile and said, "Is it possible that you, the Liu Qing family, also engaged in killing good people and taking credit for their merits?"
Liu Haojia secretly slandered that if there was any benefit, it would be Liu Aiqing, but if something went wrong, it would be the Liu Qing family! But he did not show any expression. Instead, he lowered his head and said, "The heads I captured are indeed correct. These can withstand the inspection of the Ministry of War. However, I gave away all these heads privately!"
At this time, not only Emperor Wanli was stunned, but he was also shocked! He originally thought that Liu Haojia might go further after this great achievement, so that he would have a better helper outside the palace, but Liu Haojia said that he had given away his head, which was completely incomprehensible to him!
