Xu Youzhen took 12 censors from the Metropolitan Procuratorate, six Hubu Hall officials, and four Libu Hall officials, a total of 23 officials from the capital, and arrived at Qinyang Mansion three days later with the imperial edict.
The standard equipment of the company is Zhao Cong, a hundred Jinyiwei, and one hundred Jinyiwei who collected Xu Youzhen's golden beans in North Korea.
One hundred soldiers, 50,000 taels of silver as escort, ten barrels of rice wine purchased from the capital, six carts of cloth...
After arriving in Qinyang City, Xu Youzhen first met Li Bing, the governor of Henan and Shaanxi provinces, Shen Shi, the chief envoy of the Henan Province's Chief and History Department, Qiu Hong, the chief inspector of the Henan Province's Chief and History Department, and Ma Bozhi, the prefect of Qinyang Prefecture...
Li Bing was a Jinshi in the early years of Zhengtong. He was an upright man and knew military affairs. In the 13th year of Zhengtong, he served as a doctor in the Ministry of War in Beijing. In the 14th year of Zhengtong, he served Yu Qian and was awarded the title of Supervisory Censor of the Metropolitan Procuratorate. The following year, he was promoted to Deputy Censor of the Capital. , governor of Shaanxi, at the end of the first year of Chenghua, there were major disasters in both places, and Li Bing also served as governor of Henan.
Shen Shi, a Jinshi in the third year of Zhengtong, Qiu Hong, a Jinshi in the first year of Zhengtong, was a doctor in the Ministry of Justice in Beijing, Ma Bozhi, a Jinshi in the fifth year of Zhengtong...
Xu Youzhen and Li Bing are old acquaintances, and the relationship cannot be said to be very good. In the 14th year of Zhengtong, Xu Youzhen used the theory of celestial phenomena to make the Queen Mother Sun move back to Nanjing. Yu Qian scolded her, and when the Jinwu Guards took her away, she was in court. Li Bing took the opportunity to kick him, which Xu Youzhen remembered clearly.
After many years, the two met in Qinyang Mansion today, and they were both a little embarrassed.
But both of them are smart people, and they have nothing to say about that kick.
After everyone exchanged greetings, they entered Qinyang City.
Along the way, Xu Youzhen looked at the situation in Qinyang Mansion and was heartbroken. While he lamented His Majesty's kindness, he also thought that since he was here this time, he would supervise the Qinyang government and let them fulfill their duties. .
In fact, everyone had already read the official document before receiving the imperial edict.
Because the official document traveled thousands of miles, it only took a day and a half to get from the capital to Qinyang Mansion, while the imperial edict traveled through the official route and needed to escort the silver artifacts, which took two days.
Xu Youzhen read out the imperial edict in the magistrate's office, and then Qinyang magistrate Ma Bozhi received the edict.
When Ma Bozhi received the order, Xu Youzhen whispered: "I will stay here until the end of the year before returning to Beijing. If I notice anything wrong, I will take you back to Beijing with me."
Although so many officials came, it was actually the prefect of Qinyang Prefecture who did the work.
"Don't worry, Censor of Xudu, I will never let you down."
Xu Youzhen nodded with satisfaction.
"My lords, I have prepared a banquet in my mansion. Please come with me."
After Xu Youzhen and Li Bing and others gave way to each other, Xu Youzhen finally left the room first, and then Li Bing and others followed his lead.
The supervisory censor and other officials, accompanied by officials such as Tongsuan of Qinyang Prefecture, had meals in the side room.
Xu Youzhen, Li Bing and others, accompanied by the prefect Ma Bozhi, had meals in the main room.
Xu Youzhen looked at the eight dishes and one soup on the table, her face a little ugly, but she couldn't reprimand him.
Because he didn't understand the situation, and from another perspective, he was a close minister in front of His Majesty. From a first-grade official position, they worked hard to curry favor with him, maybe they still wanted to get more subsidies, not to mention that his reputation was not good. So good...
At this moment, a fat and white cook brought over a plate of big carp from the Yellow River, and then rolled it in hot oil in front of Xu Youzhen and others, and the aroma instantly hit their nostrils.
"How to eat Qinyang, the big carp from the Yellow River, the censor of Xudu must try it." Ma Baozhi said with a smile.
"The year of great disaster has passed..." Xu Youzhen said softly.
Ma Bozhi nodded: "It's just this meal. We can only eat steamed buns in the next few days. I hope Xu Du Yushi can be considerate."
Scholars are all arrogant, and he is not willing to curry favor with Xu Youzhen, but Xu Youzhen is a close minister of His Majesty the Emperor. According to correspondence from friends who are officials in the court, Xu Youzhen is more favored than Yu Qian. Although Qinyang Mansion has opened up officialdom. warehouse, but Ma Bozhi is also afraid that the disaster will not lessen next year. By then, the official warehouse will be exhausted, and the capital will still need to prepare. Xu Youzhen can increase or decrease it with just a word.
"As it should be, as it should be."
"Governor Li, move first."
"The censor of Xudu moves first."
"Lord Li, you can call me Xu Shangshu. I will listen to you."
As soon as the imperial decree to reprimand King Ning was gone, Li Xian presided over the court promotion and promoted Xu Youzhen to the position of Minister of Rites. However, officials in Beijing still called themselves Xu Du Yushi, and few changed their tune.
Li Bing chuckled: "Then Xu Shangshu invites you first."
Xu Youzhen did not refuse, moved her chopsticks, took a mouthful of fish, put it down, and said, "Your Majesty's kindness cannot be delayed. I have been sent by your Majesty to come here on official business. I will leave from tomorrow." Qinyang Mansion, visited various prefectures and counties, and ignored many affairs. After six days, I will return to Qinyang City. At that time, I will see the number of people and the balance of food prices. In six days, can I Do it or not.”
Ma Bozhi said: "If you can't do it, I will resign on your own initiative."
After the official documents arrived, the number of people had already been counted. In six days, they could also conduct a self-examination.
Xu Youzhen nodded, then picked up the wine glass: "This banquet is a celebration banquet."
In fact, in the main room, the people sitting there were not eating at all, they were all expressing their attitude and determination. They took a long time and ate less. After eating, each one was hungrier than the other.
After the banquet ended, Xu Youzhen asked Zhao Cong to get two steamed buns.
The supervisory censors, household officials, and officials all stayed in Qinyang City, while Xu Youzhen, Zhao Cong, and five Jin Yiwei left Qinyang City after changing into civilian clothes.
Xu Youzhen tried his best and did not rest for six days. He learned about carrying his old man up the mountain and checked the price of food in various towns. The people lived in poverty, which made Xu Youzhen, who accompanied the emperor and stood high, very happy. Shocking.
However, Xu Youzhen was unwilling to report the matter of carrying his elders up the mountain to Zhu Jianshen, because he did not want his Majesty to see prematurely how the people at the bottom lived.
The same is true for Zhao Cong and other Jinyiwei. As Jinyiwei, they receive their annual salary every year, drink wine and visit the flower house, but they have never seen such a tragic situation.
All the officials in Qinyang Prefecture work day and night.
On the first day, the official grain from the official warehouse flowed into the market, and the government set up a sales point. A bucket of grain only sold for fifty copper coins, and beans and other items also came in, and the price was higher than that in the grain shop. Much lower.
In fact, before Xu Youzhen arrived, the merchants in Qinyang Mansion already knew that the imperial court wanted to suppress food prices. In fact, this was the first thing the Qinyang government spread after the official document arrived. Before putting it into practice, the merchants were asked to lower the prices themselves, but the effect was very poor.
Because merchants did not believe that the Qinyang government had the ability to suppress prices, prices rose instead of falling.
But when the official warehouse was opened, the merchants were shocked when they saw the official price, which was half lower than the normal price.
People were buying one after another, but naturally no one asked about the food in the shops.
One day after the official warehouse was opened, the price of food in Qinyang Prefecture dropped by 20%.
On the second day, food prices dropped by 30%.
On the third day, the price of food in Qinyang Prefecture dropped by 50%, almost returning to normal prices. This move also affected the price of food in nearby state capitals. ŴŴŴ.BiQuGe.Biz
After returning to the normal range, grain prices in Guancang began to gradually increase again, reaching normal levels.
With this move, hundreds of people lost their money.
The government posted notices in the markets of various towns and villages, telling the people that the grain in the official warehouse was enough to feed the people of the government for two years, and that the relief grains would be distributed until normal years. They also found a person who knew how to read and write. Standing at the notice board, explaining things to people who don't know them.
Xu Youzhen saw all this, and when the six days passed, everyone rushed towards Qinyang City again.
On the road, you can always see people pushing wheelbarrows into the city.
Xu Youzhen and others were riding horses and walking slowly.
Tie Zhu and his eldest son pushed the wheelbarrow and walked at the end of the team. The grain chief followed. Along the way, he saw so many people who were about to enter the city. Tie Zhu was almost inseparable.
The sound of hoofbeats from the rear team was heard.
The grain manager turned around and saw Xu Youzhen riding on the horse.
"Hey, Zhu Zhu, it looks like he is a high official from Shuntian Mansion." After the grain chief saw Xu Youzhen, he turned around and said to Tie Zhu immediately beside him.
"You, how do you know?"
"Look at his face. You see he is fair and fat. He is much richer than our county magistrate and Mr. Liu from Liujiazhuang. I'll take a look. He must be a high official. If you don't believe it, let's make a bet."
"What bet?"
"Bet a pound of meat." After saying that, the grain manager felt something was wrong and quickly changed to: "Bet two barrels of water. When will you go to the mountains to carry water, you can pick two barrels with me."
"My wife said that after receiving the meat, she will give you some."
"That's impossible, that's impossible." The grain manager quickly waved his hand and refused.
"You have traveled so far with us and come here, I must repay you. My family has received the most things, so I must express my gratitude."
When the grain manager was about to refuse, Xu Youzhen rode up to the two of them.
The grain chief hurriedly shouted: "Sir, you, you are a high-ranking official from the capital, right?"
Xu Youzhen drove the horse, paused for a moment, looked at the grain manager and said, "Fellow, how do you know?"
"I know how to read faces. You look rich and noble. You must be a high official."
When Xu Youzhen heard this, her expression changed drastically.
The mountains and the land here are beautiful. Could it be that there really is some kind of master of physiognomy hidden here? He asked: "Fellow, which classic are you reading?"
"Classic, I don't know what that is."
"Then how did I know that I am an official from the capital?"
"You have such a fair face, you are designated to be a high official."
Xu Youzhen smiled bitterly when she heard this. Just when she was about to leave, the big boy who was following Tiezhu suddenly came out, knelt down towards Xu Youzhen, and kowtowed three times.
Xu Youzhen quickly got off her horse and helped the big baby up.
"What is this for?"
"I'm not thinking that you are the savior of our family. I have nothing to repay, so I just kowtow to you a few times." After the eldest son finished speaking, he turned around and left, returning to his father's side.
Xu Youzhen was touched again and sighed.
"Sir, you can bear it. If you hadn't come here, his great-grandfather wouldn't want to live." The grain chief said.
The grain chief may be afraid of chief Jia, Li Zheng, and county magistrates, but he is definitely not afraid of high-ranking officials from the capital, so he speaks and addresses them more casually.
"This is all your Majesty's mercy. You can just serve the country in the future. My name is Xu Youzhen. If anything goes wrong when you receive the items and silver, you can go to the prefect's Yamen to find me." After Xu Youzhen finished speaking, he got on his horse again.
Then, after taking a deep look at the stubborn young man, he drove the horse away...
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