Chapter 36 Food Crisis
"Tell me what's going on." He Xi interrupted Zhu Xiongying's shock. asked.
Zhu Xiongying immediately came to his senses and whispered: "I discovered that there is a shortage of food in Liaodong. If we keep this rate, we will run out of food in May and June."
He Xi nodded and said, "Not bad. Are there any more?"
At this time, Zhu Xiongying racked his brains and couldn't think of anything. In the end, he could only say dullly: "No more."
He Xi said: "Anyway, you have gained a little bit. Go back and have a good night's rest. Tomorrow, you will have new things to do."
Zhu Xiongying said happily: "So I passed the test?"
He Xi said: "You can pass any test with your status. However, you should have read some textbooks from Mingjiantang."
Zhu Xiongying said: "I've seen it."
Although not all the textbooks in Mingjiantang were edited by He Xi. But before it was released, He Xi corrected it one by one. Even when He Xi was away in Nanyang for a period of time, this work did not stop. He Xi said: "Mathematics is a tool for us to understand the world. You obviously did not make good use of this tool. This is the simplest conclusion."
"However, since you already know how to use this tool, you can barely pass the test."
Such words are everywhere in Mingjiantang textbooks. The Mingjian School was the group of people that He Xi recruited from the Imperial College. The biggest difference in knowledge is the introduction of mathematics. For some, it's downright outrageous.
For example, everyone is talking about people with good nature and evil nature. You say that there is a 70% chance of being good and a 30% chance of being evil.
This has no boundaries at all, okay?
But this attitude and method. In many practical works, it is very effective. This is why some officials who came from the Imperial College in recent years are very powerful. For example, Tie Xuan just took up a post at Dali Temple. Known as Tie Qingtian. Investigate cases everywhere. Many bizarre cases were revealed in his hands. Tie Xuan himself feels that it is mathematics that gives him the power. Introduce mathematical thinking into investigation. There are already some aspects of modern investigation cases.
Zhu Xiongying now had a deeper understanding of mathematics, but thinking about his discovery, he couldn't help but said: "Is there really no problem?"
Although it is said that He Xi has already received his salary in the form of food stamps. But this does not mean that the food in the warehouse will not be consumed, not to mention that many Goryeo people have no salary at all. All they have is rations to maintain their lives. He Xi can't replace these grains with food stamps.
In addition, in order to maintain the value of food stamps.
The business of exchanging food stamps for grain has been ongoing. Except that just after the food stamps were issued, there was a big run. Eventually many people discovered it. When you take the food home, you have to keep it yourself. It should be noted that there are many problems with food storage.
Accidentally, it got bugs and mold. There are rats. Etc., etc. These problems will lead to food shortages.
But it is different in the granary. As long as the food stamps are kept well, the food will not be damaged.
After this lesson. The people gradually got used to food stamps.
But this does not mean that there will be no additional expenses for the granary. In fact, 10,000 to 20,000 shi of food expenditures are made every month, and these are not large-scale trade, but are taken away in a few buckets. There are many reasons, some are granary exchange points, not too many. There are only a few dozen in the entire Liaodong.
It is almost the location of the granaries of various guards and the granaries of some inns.
Any more will increase the cost.
But Liaodong is not the only place with these dozens of places. In this era of transportation, if it is more than a hundred miles, it is considered a long distance. Under such circumstances, it is impossible for the people to come to receive food every day. Therefore, hoarding so much food at once has become inevitable.
There are other reasons, or there is no food at home.
In short, it is necessary to flow out so much food every month.
He Xi actually understood this very early.
A lot of preparations were also made.
The source of food in Liaodong is actually the Damu rice trade. It’s just that the price of food has soared due to the severe drought in the north. The profits from this trade are already very small. It’s not too much to get food. There are other ways. But not much.
This is also something that worries He Xi.
But in front of Zhu Xiongying, he looked confident. He said: "Go to sleep well. You will know tomorrow." Then he paused slightly and said: "By the way, this matter------"
Zhu Xiongying said: "Absolute confidentiality. Not a word will be said."
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Early the next morning. Zhu Xiongying was pulled onto his horse and followed He Xi's guard all the way south.
He Xi gallops on his horse. He seemed used to this speed. But Zhu Xiongying did not. Zhu Xiongying's riding skills are good, even very good. However, riding skills and running for a long time are two different concepts.
When resting at the inn at night, He Xi acted as usual. But Zhu Xiongying could no longer stand up. The whole person was bent over, his legs were spread apart, and he walked like a crab walking amok. The slightest movement made the mouth twitch.
There was blood even on the trouser legs.
That's not an aunt, but her thighs are worn out.
He Xi has also experienced this period and has long been used to it. Now he looks like King Yan looked at him back then. He Xi said: "Let's do this. You rest here for two days. You can follow me later."
Zhu Xiongying thought to himself: "This must be another test. I am not stupid." Zhu Xiongying said: "Therefore, when heaven is about to assign a great responsibility to a person, he must first suffer his will, strain his muscles and bones, starve his body and make him feel empty. His body was disturbed by his actions, so he was tempted to endure it, which was what he couldn't do." When Zhu Xiongying said this, he touched the wound for some reason, and suddenly twitched: "Sisi" then gritted his teeth and said :"I know."
Seeing how pitiful he was, He Xi didn't want to hit him on this.
However, when He Xi saw Zhu Xiongying thinking so, he did not deny it. After all, in He Xi's opinion, riding a horse in this era is equivalent to driving a car, and is a necessary skill for everyone. Especially as a high-ranking person, running around doing various investigations is not enough if you don't know how to ride a horse.
And there is no shortcut to this matter. When did calluses form on the inner thighs? Anytime will be fine.
How did He Xi learn to ride a horse? Just ride more. More grinding, more bleeding. It's a matter of time. Since Zhu Xiongying was so stubborn, He Xi let him go.
However, Zhu Xiongying soon regretted his failure. He wished he could tear his own mouth out.
It's very painful to cut the intact skin. But what's even more painful is that the wound has been scratched. It's already bleeding, bandage it, and still ride the horse. Still grinding.
That kind of pain, that kind of sourness, cannot be expressed in words at all.
When he arrived at Lushunkou, Zhu Xiongying fell off his horse. Without him, the joints of his legs seemed to be stiff and he couldn't move at all. The slightest movement caused severe pain. I wanted to complete the dismounting action, but accidentally turned into a cartwheel.
Fortunately, someone was watching over him so he didn't fall to the ground.
He Xi said: "You take the medicine and have a good rest for a few days."
"No," Zhu Xiongying said, "I can bear this pain. I'm fine."
When He Xi saw this, he couldn't help but smile. He knew why Zhu Xiongying said that. Don't you think this is still some kind of test. At this moment, he really had a good impression of Zhu Xiongying. To be honest, He Xi didn't have any special dislike for Zhu Xiongying, but that was all.
Relationships between people are cultivated. He Xi had so little contact with Zhu Xiongying. What feelings can there be.
But Zhu Xiongying is eager to learn, tenacious, and has an inexplicable little pride, which makes He Xi admire him a little. He thought to himself: "I wonder if He Yuansi can do this in the future." He said: "Don't worry, I'm not waiting for you, but waiting for others. I won't waste time because of your rest."
"That was the original plan."
Zhu Xiongying said doubtfully: "Is this really true?"
He Xi said: "Why did I lie to you? Just rest and rest."
Zhu Xiongying then said: "Then I will obey the arrangement." After saying this, he took another sharp breath, sweat appeared on his forehead, and blue veins popped out.
