Full of food.
Ji Heng basked in the sun leisurely.
Fusu poured himself a cup of tea and walked into the courtyard.
He also became somewhat interested in tea.
Ji Heng glanced at Fusu lightly and said: "You can send someone to Xinyang to pick some tea. Xinyang is not far from Xianyang. It is spring, and spring tea is the greenest and tenderest. Whether it is Maojian or black tea, it will definitely refresh you." The power of the brain is quite beneficial to you."
Fusu nodded and said, "Okay."
"Thank you sir for the reminder."
"This tea is indeed quite extraordinary."
After drinking a bowl of tea, Fusu bowed to Ji Heng and said, "I really bothered you sir today. I will send someone to deliver the fish money later. Now that things are happening in the city, Fusu left first."
Finished.
Fusu walked slowly outside the courtyard.
When Fusu was about to reach the door of the house, Ji Heng's voice came slowly.
"Things to do."
"But don't forget to submit a letter."
"Thank you sir for reminding me." Fusu's heart trembled.
A cool breeze blew by.
He was the only one left in Ji Heng's courtyard.
Only the mulberry trees covered with new leaves were still making a rustling sound.
Not long after.
Fusu has returned to Yong Palace.
He was not in a hurry to summon Meng Yi and Du He.
Instead, he followed Ji Heng's suggestion and went to his study room to write down his thoughts one by one.
After writing the document, he sent someone to Xianyang Palace.
At this time.
Fusu then started to follow up.
He said outside the palace: "Wei Sheng, please immediately send someone to inform Lieutenant Meng Yi, Shaofu Du He and Yu Shi Zhang Cang."
"Let them come to Yong Temple to discuss the shipwreck in Huai County."
Only the word "Promise" was heard outside the hall, and everything inside and outside the study became quiet again.
Fusu was sitting at the table.
He thought it over in his mind.
After thinking carefully about what he was going to do next, he made sure that nothing had been omitted, and then he walked towards the side hall where the meeting would be held.
A quarter of an hour later.
Meng Yi, Du He, and Zhang Cang arrived at Yong Temple.
Compared with Meng Yi and Du He's solemnity, Zhang Cang seemed more confused.
Even a little suspicious.
After Wei Sheng reported it, the three of them were able to enter the palace.
After a brief greeting, the three of them each took a seat.
Meng Yi cupped his hands and said: "Sir, there is an uproar in the city right now, and many nearby people have flocked to various markets. I believe that we should come forward to appease the people as soon as possible to avoid further expansion of the situation and to avoid further deterioration. Between Salt and Iron The matter is of great importance, how can the young master be so negligent and willful?"
Meng Yi directly criticized.
Fusu smiled and said: "Meng Tingwei, there is no need to be so anxious."
"I already know local matters in my mind."
"Come here, bring some hot soup."
Hear the words.
Meng Yi frowned and said in a solemn voice: "Young master, do you have a good plan?"
Fusu nodded.
He said slowly: "I know that Lieutenant Meng Ting is worried about national affairs, but haste makes waste. Being hasty cannot solve the problem. Only by doing practical things can we solve the current problem. At present, the shipwreck in Huai County has been spread in the city. Come on, Yu Shi Zhang, I’m afraid you’ve heard about it, right?”
"I have indeed heard it." Zhang Cang said truthfully.
"But does Zhang Yushi know that this matter was not reported to Xianyang until Mo Shi (Si Shi)?" Fusu said.
Zhang Cang shook his head.
He didn't know the specifics.
I only know roughly.
Fusu chuckled lightly and continued: "Does Yushi Zhang know when this incident came out?"
Zhang Cang continued to shake his head.
"At noon." Fusu said.
"Japanese?" Zhang Cang frowned slightly, with a strange look in his eyes.
Fusu nodded, looked at Zhang Cang, and said: "Zhang Yushi is proficient in economics and is in charge of the world's plans. He may have noticed the clues. With the high speed of the government, it is even possible to arrive at Mo Shi. Why is there so much in the city?" Can it be broadcast in Japan and China?"
"Huai County is four hundred miles away from Xianyang."
“Only by the official mails could the news reach Xianyang so quickly by boat and horseback.”
"How can it be spread so quickly with local word of mouth?"
Zhang Cang frowned. He looked at Meng Yi and Du He and said sternly: "According to what the young master said, even if the local people also travel by boat or horseback, the speed of coming and going will definitely be much slower than that of mail people, four hundred miles." , it will be at least two or three hours different."
"Mo hour and noon hour are adjacent hours."
"Therefore the news could not have spread from Huai County."
"The only possibility is that it came from the city."
Hear the words.
Meng Yi and Du He's expressions changed slightly.
After Zhang Cang said this, they also reacted.
The interval is too short.
This doesn't make sense.
"Some official who knew about this matter leaked it." Meng Yi said coldly.
"That's right." Fusu nodded slightly and said in a deep voice, "I'm calling you here just to discuss how to deal with it."
"The informers in the official ranks must be identified."
Fusu looked at Du He and Meng Yi coldly for a few times, and finally set his eyes on Du He, saying in a deep voice: "From the shipwreck in Huai County to Xianyang, to the news leaking out in the city, and now the merchants are collaborating to close down various places. Don’t you think the store, all of this, has come too quickly?”
Du He was shocked.
His face was slightly tense, and his expression was a little anxious.
He could certainly hear it.
The Tingwei Mansion has almost no contact with merchants, but the Shaofu Mansion does not. There are iron officials and salt officers under the Shaofu Government. It is also the iron officers and salt officers from various places who draft the deeds between the merchants and the Yanchi Mine. If someone among them really leaks the secret , obviously there is a higher possibility of being a junior official.
Du He said solemnly: "I have neglected my duty."
"I will send people down to conduct a strict investigation and we will find out the bad apples in the official office."
Fusu waved his hand and said: "The young master is in charge of the world's economy."
"The investigation and prosecution of officials should be handed over to the Yushifu."
Hear the words.
Zhang Cang's expression suddenly changed.
There was even a hint of deep panic in his eyes.
However, Fusu obviously didn't care about this and said directly: "Zhang Cang, you serve as the censor for the censor's office, and I will leave this matter to you."
"No, no, no." Zhang Cang sat up from the table fiercely, waved his hands and said: "Young master, I forgive Zhang Cang for being rude. Zhang Cang really dare not take the master's order. I am just an official under the Yushi Mansion, not a supervisor. How can Zhang Cang do what the world's censors and censors do, and how they can overstep their duties?"
"Young Master please take back your life."
Zhang Cang was really panicked.
He settled the accounts as soon as he was in the Yushi Mansion.
Not much real power.
He can only have some sense of presence when he holds accounting meetings. At other times, he basically checks the accounts and does not have much actual duties. Now Fusu has asked himself to perform the functions of the censor. This is too much. How dare he accept it?
Isn't this causing trouble for yourself?
Fusu took a deep breath and said seriously: "Some time ago, the imperial court has purged all major government offices and arrested many officials. However, as of now, there are still many people who violate laws and disciplines in major government offices, and there are still people who are secretly colluding. , the case will continue to be tried by the censor, I’m worried that nothing will be found out.”
"Besides."
"The matter of salt and iron involves many things."
"I don't feel comfortable leaving it to the censor for trial."
"Yu Shi Zhang is very capable, so I feel relieved to leave this matter to you."
"Please also ask Yushi Zhang not to shirk."
Said.
Fu Su Li stood up from the case and bowed deeply to Zhang Cang.
Zhang Cang's face darkened.
I was complaining even more in my heart.
He had already guessed that nothing good would happen if Fusu called him here.
He has been deliberately hiding during this period.
In the end, I still couldn't prevent it.
Fusu was pushing him into the fire pit.
Since Fusu knows that the imperial court has already investigated it, and now he is asking him to investigate, wouldn't he tell the current censor that the imperial court no longer trusts you, so it's a good thing that the problem has not been found, and he can still manage to deal with it. If he investigates, If something goes wrong, wouldn't the current censor hate himself to death?
This is making enemies for yourself!
He is just an ordinary accounting official.
How could He De be so favored by Fusu?
Zhang Cang felt aggrieved and wanted to cry.
"Eldest Young Master, why do I, Zhang Cang, have such a hard life?" Zhang Cang's face turned red and his eyes were filled with resentment and bias.
Hearing Zhang Cang's sad and angry words, Fusu and others couldn't help laughing.
Fusu smiled and said: "This time the situation is urgent, I can only trouble Zhang Yushi. When this matter is over, I will send someone to find ten jars of honey to give to you."
"I, Fusu, always keep my word."
"Eldest Young Master, you..." Zhang Cang's face turned red and he looked embarrassed and annoyed.
There was a roar.
Everyone in the hall also laughed together.
Fusu knew Zhang Cang very well.
Zhang Cang has a good nature and does not really get angry.
He cupped his hands and said, "I'm going to trouble Zhang Yushi to take care of you this time."
"Master Du, please go down later to verify the officials who know the information, and hand the relevant roster to Yu Shi Zhang. Until this matter is over, these officials will not be able to return home, let alone have any contact with the outside world. "
"At the same time, no officials from the Salt and Iron Bureau will be allowed to intervene in this case."
Du He said quickly: "I obey the order."
Fusu looked at Zhang Cang and said in a deep voice: "Zhang Yushi, the matter of salt and iron is related to the livelihood of millions of people in the country, and there is no room for slacking off. That's why I made this move, and it is indeed to embarrass Zhang Yushi. But I also ask Yushi Zhang to do his best to bring the whistleblower to justice as soon as possible."
"Listen with a straight face!"
"Young master has said this, what can I do? I can only do it with all my strength." Zhang Cang said depressedly.
Fusu raised his head slightly and said, "Checking alone is not enough."
"Things don't really work out."
"The current situation has been well anticipated by the merchants, who have coerced the people and intend to put pressure on the imperial court."
"Therefore, people's panic and anxiety must be alleviated."
"This matter should be resolved by the young master."
"Master, please make it clear." Du He cupped his hands and said.
Fusu said: "The Shaofu is in charge of the taxes on the mountains, seas and ponds of the world."
"Therefore, the salt and iron accumulated in the Shaofu treasury is enough to meet the needs of Guanzhong."
"This is the way to comfort."
Duhe frowned.
This statement is very confusing.
He is in charge of the Shaofu and knows the Shaofu best. Where is the salt and iron in the Shaofu's treasury?
Zhang Cang and Meng Yi also looked puzzled.
Fusu said with a smile: "It doesn't matter whether there is someone in the Shaofu. The important thing is to let the people believe that there is someone in the Shaofu."
"As long as the bottom believes there is."
"Whether there really is one in the Young Mansion is no longer important."
"What's true is what's true, what's true is what's true."
"This is the way to calm the people."
Hear the words.
Zhang Cang frowned, and then he seemed to realize something. He raised his head suddenly, with a look of surprise in his eyes.
Du He thought for a moment and was thoughtful.
Only Mengyi still frowned.
(End of chapter)
