Chapter 197 [How to swallow, how to spit] (Part 2)
Chapter 197 [How to swallow and how to spit] (Part 2)
Bohan shook his head: "The governor is joking. The warehouses of the Province of Desa are still in stock, and the food supplies are more than enough for three months."
Du Wei sighed: "In this case, let's not talk about the past. Since the income in the summer quarter is 210,000 gold coins, then I ask you to explain, why is there only 190,000 gold coins left in my warehouse?"
Bohan's tone was astringent: "There are always expenses for daily expenses!"
"Nonsense!" Du Wei suddenly became angry. He slapped the table hard and stood up suddenly: "Governor Bohan! You really think I am a child who doesn't understand anything! Imperial financial management, there is something at the beginning of the quarter
Budget, the income in the summer should be used in the autumn! Summer has not yet passed, and you have spent this season’s finances?! Humph! Is this the case in Nulin Province that you govern!!”
Bohan was stunned.
Du Wei suddenly took out a book from his arms, threw it in front of Bohan, and said coldly: "I have passed through four cities in Nulin Province along the way, and the summer finances of these four cities have not yet been reached."
Handed over to you! Governor Bohan! Your summer income from Nulin Province has not been used yet, why did my Desa Province spend it first?!"
Bohan's face turned red.
He really couldn't answer Du Wei's accusation.
As early as a few months ago, news came from the imperial capital that after the province of Desa was classified as Duwei's territory, Governor Bohan was very dissatisfied. He was a master of financial management and a capable person in governing the northwest of the empire.
Minister, but it does not mean that he is a good old man without ambition. In his heart, he devoted himself to the northwest. He originally owned the territory of two provinces, but suddenly an order came and half of the territory was divided. In his heart
Naturally, he was extremely annoyed.
He just kept doing it non-stop. In the past few months, he had squeezed out all the fiscal revenue of the Dessa Province.
Come and maintain your own territory.
When Du Wei arrived, he was faced with an almost empty province of Desa!
When the time comes, let’s see what this guy with no money or food can do in the northwest! As long as he can’t continue, the Dessa province will still be in Bohan’s hands sooner or later!
Now that Du Wei has explained everything, Bohan no longer pretends. He bites the bullet and says, "Your Majesty, what do you want?"
Du Wei suddenly put away all his anger and smiled faintly: "It's not that good. You spent the summer money and food on me first, so forget it. But the provincial treasury is actually empty... Governor Bohan
, since you can’t give me a reasonable explanation, then I can only report it to the Imperial Finance Office and the Inspection Office.”
After saying that, Du Wei suddenly stood up, turned around and walked outside. When he reached the door, he suddenly stopped again, looked back at Bohan, and said lightly: "By the way, Mr. Governor. By the way, let me tell you, in fact,
I have been to the inner prison of the Supervisory Office, and the conditions are very good."
These words made Bohan's face darken to the extreme. He was extremely annoyed, but he didn't take Du Wei's threat to heart at all.
Although Du Wei is famous in the imperial capital, this is the northwest after all! Bohan has been operating in the northwest for many years, so he naturally has authority. He firmly believes that the empire needs him to govern the northwest, and the northwest cannot do without him. Besides, he, Bohan, can be in the northwest
Being based in the northwest is not without a background!
Moreover, from Bohan's perspective, after all, he had been in the northwest for many years. He was far away from the imperial capital, and his understanding of the situation in the imperial capital was not very detailed. He only had a rough idea that the young duke had played a major role in the coup.
Gained the appreciation of Prince Chen.
In his mind, Du Wei was just a young favorite of a young prince! Wanting to win over a prince like himself? What a joke!
After walking out of Bohan's room, Philip who was waiting at the door quickly followed Duweidi. The young man had just heard the conversation inside and couldn't help but feel worried. He whispered in a low voice: "Sir, let's talk to Governor Bohan now.
Falling out, I'm afraid..."
Du Wei said nothing. But Longbottom next to him smiled and said: "Boy, you don't understand. The northwest is different from the south. The hypocrisy of the south won't work here. In this place, if you step back, others will step in."
Two steps! If you show weakness even a little bit, others will dare to really ride on you! If the Duke had been a little weaker just now, I'm afraid Governor Bohan would have done it more thoroughly, not to mention 190,000 gold coins, and not even a hair in the end.
Will stay with us."
After hearing this, Phillip nodded thoughtfully.
Du Wei said to himself leisurely: "I'm not angry. I was just putting on a show for that guy to see. But today I saw Bohan... Well, I'm really disappointed. This guy's ability should be...
Yes, but it's too narrow-minded. Even before I came to the northwest, I was already regarded as an enemy. Huh, do you want to give me a blow? Let's see who has the last laugh."
Then Du Wei smiled bitterly: "I didn't expect that when I came to the northwest, I didn't come into contact with the Northwest Army or those barbarians. Instead, I had sex with the imperial governor first."
"Um... sir, do you really want to report it to the Imperial Finance Office and the Inspectorate?" Philip asked cautiously. After all, in this young man's heart, he still admired Governor Bohan's political achievements in the northwest.
"Report! Of course I have to report." Du Wei said calmly: "If I don't do anything, he will really think that I am afraid of him. But I also know that reporting will not be of much use. The regent is not a fool and will not do this.
What to do with Bohan at this time? Although Bohan's character is not very good, he still has some abilities. The empire is counting on him to govern the northwest. But it's good to make a fuss and cause him some trouble."
Phillip was stunned: "That's it?"
In his opinion, this approach is too childish. It is a typical way of harming others but not benefiting oneself. Although he is a newbie in politics, he also knows that this approach is really childish.
"This is just the first step." Du Wei patiently explained to the young man he was optimistic about: "It's just a gesture to let Bohan understand that we are not easy to bully. Of course I have other ways to make him
This Bohan gave in... Huh, he swallowed my entire province's warehouse! How could I ask him to swallow it in, and how could he spit it out for me!"
Since the conversation with Governor Bohan was not on good terms, Du Wei had nothing to stop in Mulan City. He replenished the convoy's supplies and drinking water, and set off for Desa Province that same day.
Finally, a few days later, the convoy entered the territory of Desa Province. Looking at the desolate land, Philip beside Du Wei shook his head repeatedly: "Oh, no wonder such a place is called the most barren area of the empire."
Looking around, it was full of loess. Even the villages and towns along the way were sparsely populated and looked half-dead. After walking for two days, they arrived at the first small city. But the current situation made Du Wei very angry.
!
Governor Bohan did a really thorough job! The officials waiting for the delivery were obviously from the Bohan faction, and the sealed warehouses were empty. On the surface, these people were extremely respectful to Du Wei, but after handing over all the accounts, they seemed to not even stop.
Not wanting for a moment, he left as quickly as possible.
Du Wei was too lazy to waste words with these guys. The eighty disciples of Lan Hai he brought with him began to take over the local government affairs.
As a result, the progress of Du Wei and his party was greatly slowed down. Fortunately, Governor Bohan's behavior simplified the delivery process: of course, what was left was an empty site anyway, and money and food were scarce.
There is nothing to deliver.
After wandering around the Desa province for fifteen days, Du Wei finally arrived at the capital city of the Desa province: Giliyar.
The city of Giliyar is located in the northern part of Desa Province, with the Kilimaro Mountains as its back. From the city, you can see the tall and majestic Malu Mountains in the distance, like a long dragon lying on the ground.
When the convoy entered Giliyar City, the last remaining officials in the city had come out to greet them. Du Wei didn't bother to be polite to these Bohan people and took people directly to the warehouse in the capital to check.
Sure enough, there are still some reserves in the capital's warehouse, which are the same as the data obtained from Bohan that day.
In the warehouse of a province, there are only more than a thousand weapons and equipment, only enough food for a quarter, and gold coins... 190,000?
But Du Wei is not short of money now. The business in his imperial capital has earned him a lot of wealth, and... the United Kingdom in Nanyang will have an entire fleet of wealth waiting for him.
The dilapidation of Jiliar City is in sharp contrast to Bohan's Mulan City. This majestic capital city has a total population of only 80,000. And the city walls are even more dilapidated. Du Wei even suspected that since the construction of the city more than 20 years ago,
After the war, the city wall was never repaired.
In fact, this is indeed the case.
The city is also very small. The total length of the city wall is less than ten miles... Such a small place is really incompatible with the status of the capital of a province.
"Sir, I think we should repair this city wall." Longbottom took a look and frowned: "Such a dilapidated city wall will not have much defensive effect if there is a group of horse thieves or enemies coming to attack.
.”
Indeed, a wall on the south side has collapsed and been scratched. As long as there is an enemy attack, they can charge directly to the city wall from the collapsed slope.
"Repair?" Du Wei curled his lips: "Such a rotten city wall has no value in repairing it. It is better to rebuild a big city!"
