After hearing that Feng Ziying was familiar with the price of charcoal and the amount consumed in the city every year, Fu Shi realized that this young Fu Cheng was not as easy to bully as Wu Fu Yin and the previous Fu Cheng.
He was originally a "native" and had a large number of staff to help collect information and make plans. No wonder he was so confident. Thinking of this, Fu Shi felt a little more at ease.
From the bottom of his heart, Fu Shi didn't want to follow Feng Ziying, but he didn't want to follow Feng Ziying on the wrong path.
This step was wrong, not to mention being exempted from office and jailed, but it would definitely be a big obstacle to his career, especially when everyone gradually realized that they were going to follow Feng Fucheng. If something went wrong, he would definitely have to do it.
implicated.
But if Feng Ziying is really confident, has the background and support, and has appropriate strategies and countermeasures, then why would he not be willing to give it a try? Taking the right step would also mean that he can save several years of hard work in his official career.
Hearing that Feng Ziying seemed a little dissatisfied with his timidity and hesitation, Fu Shi was afraid that the other party would be disappointed with him, so he quickly added a few words of flattery: "Your Excellency, there are millions of people in Beijing, and this coal is related to cooking and heating. It is true.
It’s a big deal. In the past, gentlemen may have been reluctant to raise the issue lightly, but if it were you..."
"What's wrong with me?" Feng Ziying laughed, this guy was very quick to adapt to the wind.
"Your Excellency has overcome all difficulties in Yongping Mansion. Even though tens of thousands of people have gone there, I would not have been able to achieve such an achievement otherwise. It is only because of this that all the lords have put you in Shuntian Mansion..."
Fu Shi pondered for a moment, "I feel that your Excellency has made a lot of preparations in the early stage. In addition to the Xishan Kiln, your Excellency is going to Tongzhou, but you also have to take action against the Tongzhou Warehouse?"
It has to be said that Fu Shi's mind turned around and his words suddenly became very popular. He also had a keen sense of smell and was able to get to the point.
"Tongzhou Cang, Xishan Kiln, would you rather be a Tongcang official than a Yingzhou official? The master of Xishan in three years, one hundred thousand snowflakes and silver?" Feng Ziying asked with a smile: "Master Fu, have you ever heard of it?"
Fu Shi was startled and looked around subconsciously. Fortunately, there were only two of them, "Sir, these words are just random rumors. If they come from you, it would be inappropriate."
Feng Ziying didn't take it seriously. Wang Wenyan had already figured out these situations for him long before Feng Ziying took office, but he had not yet figured out how to deal with these two things.
If it were to be done, as Fu Shi said, it would definitely affect the interests of many people. It would be better to say that Tongcang would not be able to see the light of the situation. It would be nothing more than severe labor pains, but it would still be regarded as a victory for the great Zhou Dynasty.
Lose one abscess, although abscesses are everywhere, but missing one can always save a little bit of vitality.
But the Xishan kiln is different. This is a legacy of imperfect regulations before the Zhou Dynasty. To say that it only enriched a group of people in the capital city, the court only suffered a hidden loss. If it wants to break it now, it will undoubtedly be from those with vested interests.
Digging a piece out of your pocket and putting it into the imperial treasury will naturally arouse the hatred and backlash of many people.
"Qiu Sheng, there are some things that have to be launched when an arrow is on the string." Feng Ziying also knew that if she had to take action, she also needed to rely on a group of people under her to do the work. Fu Shi can be relied on, although Wang Wenyan can now plan for him openly and as an aide.
, but the final implementation depends on Fu Shi and others. This is the rule.
"The current situation of the imperial court is not good. The Mongolian invasion last year caused a lot of losses to the capital. And I don't know if you have noticed that since last winter, there has not been much rain or snow in the north, and the spring drought has been serious. If this situation
It lasts until May and June, and I'm afraid many places will have no harvest this autumn."
Feng Ziying's tone was a bit deep, "Of course the imperial court needs to make preparations, and I also know that according to past practice, our Shuntian Mansion only needs to act in accordance with the imperial decree. However, I estimate that this year's disaster and even the pressure from all aspects caused by the disaster will not be
The imperial court alone may not be able to control it. The ancients said that a cunning rabbit has three burrows, and Wu Fuyin is not interested in official duties, but we have to think more about it, so as not to be in trouble when the time comes."
Fu Shi was surprised. He didn't expect Feng Ziying to have considered this. He couldn't help but ask: "Master Feng, there are some signs of the spring drought, but it won't affect the entire Beizhi harvest, right?"
"Be prepared for a rainy day. Failure to do so will lead to failure. Doesn't Qiu Sheng understand this truth?" Feng Ziying shook his head, "Since the 20th year of Yuan Xi, the weather in the north of the Great Zhou Dynasty has been bad. I don't know that since Qiu Sheng is dedicated to farming,
Have you ever made statistics on the weather changes in Shuntian Mansion in the past thirty years?"
Fu Shi felt a shiver in his heart. This was because his superior was assessing his government affairs. He calmed down and thought for a while before saying: "In the past thirty years, I have not made any estimates, but in the thirty-fifth year of Yuanxi, my subordinates still did something."
Statistically, as your Excellency has said, almost two out of every three years have bad weather conditions, and even three out of four years have either drought or floods, but droughts are the most common. The official also learned that a hundred years ago, Shuntian Prefecture
That's not the case, and I don't know why it has become like this in the past twenty years. Could it be..."
Seeing Feng Ziying's piercing gaze, Fu Shi was startled. Knowing that he had almost made a mistake, he quickly shut up, and then stammered as if to conceal the truth: "The official is saying, could it be, could it be..."
I suddenly broke out in sweat and didn't know how to explain it.
"Okay, does Qiu Sheng still think that I still want to pursue this sentence?" Feng Ziying waved her hand. This guy also lacks quick wit and can't even answer a sentence. He doesn't know how he got the verdict.
Fu Shi breathed a sigh of relief.
"If the weather is not good, then we can only rely on manpower to make up for it. If we blindly place our hopes on the court, if something goes wrong on the court, wouldn't we just sit back and wait for death? Feng is never willing to place his hopes on others, but always on himself.
It only takes a little bit of strength to rely on.”
Feng Ziying was not only worried about weather issues, Prince Yi Zhong was always a big hidden danger, especially when Jia Jing went south, Zhen Yingjia was very active, and Tang Binyin took Han Jing and others also went south to Jinling, vaguely considering Jinling.
Due to the posture of the base area, Feng Ziying wondered whether Emperor Yonglong and Captain Long were aware of it.
In addition to Prince Yi Zhong, the White Lotus Sect is also a problem. Even Feng Ziying finds it quite troublesome. The hinterland of Gyeonggi is very involved. If he wants to attack the White Lotus Sect, will others take advantage of him? For example, Prince Yi Zhong, then what can he do?
He really became a great assist for his teammates.
Just because he was considering tampering with the White Lotus Sect, Feng Ziying was worried about causing too much trouble. He hoped to find out what Prince Yi Zhong planned before considering tampering with the White Lotus Sect.
As for the issues like Xishan Kiln and Tongzhou Cang, there are not so many taboos. They are nothing more than some wealthy families, high-ranking families, and some court officials or royal family members who are causing trouble behind the scenes.
This class of people cannot make waves, nor can they sacrifice their entire family to fight to the death. As long as they are given a slight chance to survive, they will obey the law obediently. Feng Ziying is quite sure of this.
"Then in your opinion, what should we do?" Fu Shi consciously brought himself into Feng Ziying's party.
Feng Ziying was very satisfied with Fu Shi's status. Knowing that Fu Shi was willing to work faithfully and that his abilities were not bad, he would certainly not hesitate to recommend him in the future. He could be regarded as one of his own.
"Haste makes waste, let's clarify the situation first. Qiu Sheng might as well think more about how to break into the Xishan Kiln. You also know that these are backed by wealthy families in Beijing. Breaking in rashly will not only attract a lot of jealousy and criticism, but also
It may not be able to achieve the best results, so it is best to find a suitable reason for the government to enter smoothly so that they can't say anything."
Feng Ziying paused for a moment: "The Xishan kiln has a population of hundreds, and there are more than thousands of kiln workers. Many of them have places where filth and evil practices are hidden. I heard that local cunning people are hiding in them, and Baoding, Zhending and even Shanxi
, there are also many refugees from Datong, and crimes such as murders and private fights are hidden among them. Qiu Sheng might as well get a feel for the situation from these aspects..."
Fu Shi left with a heavy heart, but Feng Ziying felt that this could be regarded as a test for Fu Shi. Don't think that this official position is that easy, and you have to look forward to promotion. If you don't have any decent achievements, how can you be like a civil servant?
Recommendation? Do you really think that if you have personal connections, just say hello and say a few words? That would be to oversimplify the problem.
According to Feng Ziying's idea, in the order of easy things first and then difficult things, we should first solve the problem of Xishan kiln and then consider the problem of Tongzhou warehouse. Moreover, if the pustule of Tongzhou warehouse is to be completely squeezed out, we have to wait for the most suitable time, otherwise some people will
If you have to jump over the wall and make a desperate move, there will inevitably be some disturbances.
As expected, when Feng Ziying returned home, she received many more posts.
No secret can be kept in this Shuntian Mansion Yamen. As long as I know more about it and ask a few questions, it will soon be spread to the ears of interested people, especially things like Xishan Kiln and Tongzhou Cang. Even many people involved know that this cannot be avoided.
, but I am always unwilling to face the reality, and I still have a glimmer of hope. I feel that if it can be delayed for a few years, the annual income will be too considerable.
After a cursory look, there were scholars and officials from the North, as well as members of the royal family, such as Prince Zhongshun, and some military honors. Feng Ziying had already expected it. It would definitely not work if he ignored it, but how to make these guys understand the difficulties.
Retreating, or even taking the initiative to cooperate to handle it, is also a very demanding art.
Like Prince Zhongshun, Feng Ziying has never had any problems with each other for so long, but now it feels like there has been little contact with him for so long, and he feels that he is even stranger than before. This makes Feng Ziying realize that only you can find it yourself
Only by doing things can you produce effects, make connections, and achieve your goals.
This chapter has been completed!