After Jiang Yunye went out, Chu Ximo thought of Emperor Yongchang in the glass kiln, and felt a headache for a while.
His father was really difficult to take care of. If he had known earlier, he would have found a way to have his mother and concubine follow him when he left the capital.
So tired that his aunt could only stay by her side cautiously, fearing that he and the Countess would get into trouble.
It's clear that two people who don't speak the same language can have a heated argument over what to do with glass and how to do it.
By chance, one is the king of a country, and the other is an extra messenger. No one can offend him.
As far as he was concerned, the Countess was a distinguished guest from afar, and she was a woman, so his father had to give way to both emotions and reasons.
But his father insisted that he could do whatever he wanted with the things he wanted to give his grandson, and no one else should have any doubts.
He can understand those things at a glance and doesn't need anyone else to tell them what to do.
"master!"
Just when Chu Ximo was upset, Hemlock suddenly appeared.
"What's the matter?"
"Brother Jinshan is here to report that someone in several cities around Rongcheng has been purchasing grains recently! When my subordinates heard the news, they asked people to check around the capital and found that the same was true. Even the prices were the same. This
Something is wrong!"
Jin Shan is the smartest person around Chu Ximo, and usually helps him get information. He will pass the news to Heshan as soon as possible, probably because Heshan is thoughtful and takes care of his property in Prince Mo's Mansion.
for the sake of.
But to have Hemlock come here and talk about it so carefully, he was afraid that something he didn't want to know was going to happen.
"But find out who is making big purchases?"
It is now August, and July is the harvest season for the people of Da Chu.
Food is most abundant at this time and is also cheap.
Someone is collecting money wantonly, and it is not in one place, covers a wide area, and can get the same price, then it is premeditated.
Otherwise, it would be impossible for this phenomenon to occur in so many places at once.
After all, there is a slight difference in food prices in different places.
"My subordinate asked Brother Jin Shan to find out the news that big grain dealers in major cities are collecting. However, I checked the records of previous years. Even though those people collected more during this period, they were not as big as this year.
Hands-on. This year, the prices offered by the grain merchants were slightly higher than in previous years. In order to get more money from selling, the common people also saved just enough rations for the family to survive starvation, and sold the rest."
When Chu Ximo heard this, he frowned. For some reason, he suddenly thought of Shu Zuoxiang.yyls
The current situation in the DPRK and China is such that if Prime Minister Shu Zuo is determined to rebel, in addition to troops, horses and weapons, food and grass are also indispensable.
"Have someone check it to see if there is any handwriting from someone from the Ministry of Revenue. Also, are the grains hoarded by the grain dealers shipped out, or are they just looking for places to store them? If they are all shipped out, check it out.
Look at where they are being transported and into whose hands they are delivered. If not, find a way to get some from the grain merchants."
Food is the foundation of the people in any place. He will never allow the food in each place to be in the hands of just one or two people.
"yes!"
"Send this matter back to the capital to the imperial brother, and ask him to keep an eye on the people in the household department! Send your own people to keep an eye on the newly collected grain taxes, and arrange them in various places as soon as possible and transport them to the capital. No one is allowed to touch these.
One point.”
"yes!"
After Heshan left, Chu Ximo thought about it and left the study.
He has to go around and take a look, and if the situation is true, he has to ask someone to collect some for storage.
The people in the Ministry of Hubu currently belong to Prime Minister Shu Zuo. If a war really breaks out, he cannot rely entirely on the provisions allocated by the Ministry of Hubu for the daily needs of the soldiers.
As for the money, he had to go to his aunt to discuss how much she could appropriate for him first.
In the glass kiln, Emperor Yongchang was staring intently at the fire. Inside was the glass liquid he was going to make for Huaijin's glass horse.
Unfortunately, it has failed more than ten times before.
It was clear that every time he felt that he had done a good job, there were always various accidents, and in the end he didn't even know what the thing was.
The countess was still laughing at him, saying that he was not the material and that according to his level, he could only make a simple glass.
He also said that he might not even be able to make a glass cup.
As for something as complicated as a horse, let others do it.
He can't!
What do you mean he can't do it? It's really hateful. How can he, a majestic emperor, not do it?
It's just a little glass horse, how can it defeat him?
What a joke!
Don't think that he doesn't understand what she's talking about.
From her expression and gestures pointing at the glass, he could guess something.
"Your Majesty, King Mo is here. He has something to ask you!"
Just as Emperor Yongchang was concentrating, an announcement suddenly came from beside him.
"Tell him to wait, I'm not free now!"
He has been here for so long, but he cannot leave at this critical moment.
He had a hunch that he would succeed this time.
When the person who received Emperor Yongchang's reply saw this, he carefully bowed out and left.
In the office of the glass kiln, when Huo Yiyi learned that Chu Ximo needed money to buy grain, he said directly: "Your aunt and I have stewards helping to manage the industry. Instead of lending you money to buy grain, we should
Why don't we each give orders and let others collect it? Otherwise, you have to take the money and let others collect it, which will be troublesome. Besides, your aunt also has a fiefdom in her name, and her fiefdom should produce a lot this year.
, I will write a letter to the capital later and tell her to keep it."
When Chu Ximo heard this, he said gratefully: "Thank you, aunt!"
Although Chu Ximo was already over 20 years old, facing him working so hard and focusing on serving the country, Huo Yiyi couldn't help but reach out and touch his head.
"Your Majesty is like this now. Brother Xuan has just taken charge of the country, making things difficult for you."
When Chu Ximo heard this, his eyes were a little swollen, but he still smiled and shook his head: "Auntie is joking, this is what I should do! Whether it is the father or the emperor brother, they have been unable to help themselves. Furthermore,
Now our fourth brother is also on our side, so I’m not embarrassed!”
In fact, Chu Ximo was traveling abroad due to various things, so he couldn't always be with Shiqing, and he couldn't accompany Nian An to grow up. He felt regretful, guilty, and tired at the same time.
But he understood that as the prince and prince of this country, everything he did was what he should do.
After all, the person above him is his royal brother and his father. If he doesn’t help, who will?
Is it really possible to let the country of Dachu fall into the hands of those ambitious people?