Chapter 62: The disaster of Jiangning, people are panicking, the capital of Xia is surging
Daxia Kyoto.
The incident in Jiangning County has become a concern for many people.
The older the official, the more concerned he is about this matter.
Those who have interests involved need to make careful calculations.
Non-beneficiaries must serve the country.
However, when the news came from Jiangning County, it caused a lot of discussion.
The back hall of the household department.
Several officials from the Ministry of Household Affairs gathered together to discuss matters concerning Jiangning County.
He Yan, the Secretary of the Ministry of Revenue, was sitting at the head of the table with a bad expression on his face, while the other officials also changed their expressions as they read the letters of urgent information.
"Sixty taels and one stone of grain and rice, what are you going to do? Has the flood in Jiangning County reached this level? Only a few days have passed?"
An official spoke up and looked at the contents of the memorial.
"The floods in Jiangning County are certainly terrible, and I can understand why there are so many refugees. But the rice trade in Jiangning County is too aggressive, isn't it? In just a few days, the price has increased tenfold."
"If there are more victims, will the price rise to hundreds of taels of silver per stone? This is really unreasonable."
Another official spoke up, thinking that the price was too outrageous.
The refugees had just arrived in Jiangning County, and the price had risen to several hundred taels of silver per stone. If this continues, wouldn't the price be sky-high?
"When things go wrong, there must be a monster."
"These traders dare to be so bold. Firstly, refugees gather together, and secondly, there is indeed no food in the official warehouse, which prompts them to act arbitrarily."
"And there must be someone from the government behind this. The price is so exaggerated but there is no prohibition. The Lord of Jiangning Prefecture and the Sheriff of Jiangning County cannot escape the blame."
Several people talked to each other and analyzed the affairs of Jiangning County.
He Yan, who was sitting in the first seat, remained silent.
After everyone finished speaking, He Yan's voice slowly sounded.
"The main thing right now is disaster relief."
"The imperial court sent dragon boats to transport grain, but it was still a drop in the bucket."
"I plan to prepare a memorial and use the treasury silver to buy local grain. However, the price of food in Jiangning Prefecture is skyrocketing right now. It needs to be stopped immediately. Otherwise, the treasury silver will not be able to purchase 12/10."
"In the end, the money is wasted and the disaster cannot be relieved. This is the big problem."
"Everyone is also ready to prepare the music. Tomorrow morning, we need Shi Lang Fang and Shi Lang Li to join in the music."
He Yan opened his mouth.
After much thought, he found that the only way at present was to use the treasury silver to buy grain.
Using dragon boats to transport grain is too costly.
It is better to directly use the silver from the national treasury to purchase grain, which will not only reduce costs, but also provide effective disaster relief.
It's just that the price shouldn't be too high. It's a bit higher than usual, but if you want to buy food at ten times the price, that's definitely not possible.
Once you say this.
Everyone present fell silent.
After a while, Li Shilang's voice couldn't help but sound.
"Lord Shangshu."
"Buying grain from the national treasury is not a big problem, but in the current situation, will using the national treasury cause trouble?"
Li Shilang spoke. He was the left minister of the Ministry of Household Affairs. He was a third-rank official and a first-class powerful minister.
If nothing unexpected happens, after He Yan retires and returns to his hometown, he will be the Minister of Household Affairs in Daxia in the future.
He Yan is already in his sixtieth year, and he will be in this position for another five years at most.
Naturally, as the future minister, Li Shilang also had to consider whether he could directly drain the treasury and leave a mess for himself, which no one else could accept.
Of course this is the core issue, but there is also a secondary issue.
That is, the treasury has always been an extremely sensitive thing. If we do this, will it cause trouble?
Jiangning Prefecture has increased prices, and you are spending money to buy grain. Is there anything fishy in this?
"No trouble, no trouble."
"At this time, disaster relief is the main priority. The national treasury still has 357 million taels of silver available, leaving 20 million taels of silver as the foundation, and the remaining 157 million taels of silver can be used to purchase food."
"If the rice merchants in Jiangning Prefecture are willing, we can allocate another 50 million taels of silver, which will allow them to make some money, but don't even think about making too much."
He Yan opened his mouth.
This is his bottom line.
They buy grain at high prices, but they don't accept it in the face of natural disasters.
Let's settle the matter first, there's no need to worry about it.
But if you buy food at exorbitant prices, it is completely unnecessary.
"Master Shangshu, at what price are you willing to buy grain?"
Li Shilang asked.
"The maximum is twelve taels."
How can you speak out and tell your true feelings?
There is indeed nothing wrong with twelve taels. Although it has doubled, there was a flood in Jiangning Mansion, and it is impossible to maintain the original price.
If you really want to say it, twelve taels of silver and one stone are indeed no problem. The people pay some money themselves and the court pays the bulk.
As long as the situation can be stabilized, the problem can be gradually solved.
"good."
"Then let me handle this matter."
Shilang Li nodded.
at the same time.
Daxia Officials Department.
There are also discussions surrounding this matter.
But it is different from the Ministry of Household Disaster Relief.
The back hall of the official department.
There are only three people.
Hu Yong, the Minister of the Ministry of Personnel, Xu Lai, the left minister of the Ministry of Personnel, and Wang Jiang, the right minister of the Ministry of Personnel.
"The governor of Jiangning County is really doing something wrong. The rice merchants in the county have raised the price of grain to sixty taels per stone. Where in the world can such expensive grain be found?"
Xu Lai's voice rang out, scolding the governor of Jiangning County for his negligence.
"There are victims everywhere, and there is no food in the official warehouse. He has no choice but to do this. Although it is somewhat wrong, it is also reasonable."
Wang Jiang spoke out, and Zhang Yang, the governor of Jiangning County, had some relationship with him, so naturally he had some good words to say.
"It makes sense?"
"If there is no food in the official warehouse, can these profiteers be allowed to do whatever they want?"
"How many days have passed? The price has risen to sixty taels per stone, ten times the price. This shows the incompetence of the officials."
Xu Lai continued to denounce.
Don't give the other party any face at all.
"Master Xu, you are going too far."
"Who can control natural and man-made disasters? Furthermore, among the officials in the court, who can come up with a good plan?"
Wang Jiang was a little unconvinced.
However, at this moment, the voice of Hu Yong, the Minister of Civil Affairs, sounded.
"The current matter is beyond Zhang Yang's decision."
Hu Yong opened his mouth.
The two of them immediately shut up.
At the same time, I am also thinking about it carefully.
"Master Shangshu, you mean that someone is giving advice to Zhang Yang behind his back?"
They knew what it meant and couldn't help but asked curiously.
"Yesterday, at Daxia Academy, Gu Jinnian offered his advice, and Su Wenjing praised it three times."
"After entering the palace, His Majesty was very happy."
"Today, Zhang Yang, the governor of Jiangning County, left food prices alone."
"Tell me, you two, is there any coincidence in this?"
Hu Yong calmly pointed out the key points.
"Gu Jinnian offers advice? What advice can he offer? Gu Jinnian is indeed good at writing and poetry, and I admire him, but what does he, a child, know about the important matters of the country?"
"My subordinates have heard about this matter, but they don't think that Gu Jinnian can offer any advice. People also have their say. It was Su Wenjing who took a fancy to Gu Jinnian's talent, so he thought of recruiting a disciple. He wrote down strategies and credited him with his achievements.
Give it to Gu Jinnian."
"This statement is approved by my subordinates."
When the two spoke, it could be seen from a simple sentence that they recognized Gu Jinnian's literary talent, but they did not approve of the aspect of governing the country.
This is not contempt, but for various reasons, being good at studying does not mean that you will be able to govern the country.
Even if you are the top scholar in the imperial examination, you can only enter the Hanlin Academy in the beginning.
The reason is very simple. I need to hone my skills in the big dyeing vat in the court hall.
If you don't suffer, if you don't be fooled, it will be difficult to use it.
It is undeniable that there are geniuses in this world, but strategy has a lot to do with experience.
But Hu Yong picked up the tea cup, took a sip carefully, and then said.
"Whether it was Gu Jinnian who made the suggestion or Mr. Wen Jing made the suggestion, or even if it was just a show, there is no denying it."
"Zhang Yang was instigated by others and acquiesced to the rice merchants' price increase. What the two of them should consider is why they did this, not who asked them to do it."
After saying this.
The two fell silent for a moment.
After about a while, the two of them suddenly thought of a possibility.
"Sir, are you saying that your Majesty did this deliberately to arouse public dissatisfaction and thereby reduce the impact?"
Xu Lai couldn't help but speak.
But Hu Yong shook his head and said.
"Not Your Majesty."
He directly denied it. Even when talking to his confidants, he would never say a word wrong.
"Mr. Wenjing?"
Wang Jiang spoke out curiously.
"It's not Mr. Wenjing either."
"Whoever makes the suggestion is the one who makes the decision."
Hu Yong spoke calmly, Your Majesty, he did not dare to say anything, and he did not want to involve Su Wenjing.
Since the people say that the person who gave the advice was Gu Jinnian, then it should be regarded as Gu Jinnian.
It doesn’t matter who did the thing, the important thing is what impact it can bring. This is the key.
Hearing Hu Yong's words, the two of them nodded and did not dwell on whose idea it was.
"Master Shangshu, do you mean to say that Your Majesty is going to take action on these businessmen?"
Xu Lai returned to the topic and asked like this.
"If nothing else happens."
"That's how it should be."
Hu Yong nodded, then put down the tea cup and continued to speak.
"To destroy a person, first make him crazy."
"No matter how stupid the governor of Jiangning County is, he will not act so recklessly at this juncture. Otherwise, the imperial court will settle accounts in the fall and the official hat will fall off his head."
"Every move in Jiangning County is the intention of the imperial court. I can roughly guess the strategy proposed by Gu Jinnian."
"The merchants raised prices, and the price of rice skyrocketed, arousing public resentment. Then the iron cavalry rode over, heads fell to the ground, warehouses were opened to release grain, and the anger of the people was calmed down."
Hu Yong spoke calmly and told all his guesses.
For a moment, the two of them were silent.
Regarding Emperor Yongsheng's murder of merchants, they actually had some idea in mind, but they didn't expect that His Majesty would use such a plan.
As for this suggestion, everyone knows that it must be just a show made by His Majesty.
Let Gu Jinnian come forward, Su Wenjing play a supporting role, and the court finally implemented it.
If it really causes trouble, all the fingers will be pointed at Gu Jinnian, but who is Gu Jinnian? Just a young boy.
Why did the imperial court believe what Gu Jinnian said? It was simply because Gu Jinnian wrote an eternal article that led to a misjudgment.
The imperial court bears certain responsibilities, and Gu Jinnian takes the big blame.
But so what?
Do you dare to touch Gu Jinnian?
Who is behind Gu Jinnian? It's the Duke of the State, the Duke of the Town, Mr. Gu. Aren't these nobles from aristocratic families afraid of death?
Even if the Gu family collapses if they hold on until they die, they can still bite the necks of these people.
So who is the ultimate beneficiary?
It's the emperor.
The reason why the family valves dare to confront the emperor is because when facing the emperor, they are one.
But why they don't confront Duke Zhen Guo is because when facing Duke Zhen Guo, they are not one.
There are many theories of power involved here.
However, one thing is undeniable.
The emperor is going to take action against the merchants of Jiangning County.
And it is very likely that more things will be involved. Who are the businessmen of Jiangning County?
Sega valves are the key.
Xu Lai and the two thought carefully, and the more they thought about it, the more horrified they felt.
In their opinion, Jiangning County is likely to cause even greater trouble. If His Majesty wants to attack the businessman, it will not be so simple.
It is very likely that some big aristocratic families will be killed together.
This is a signal.
Can't say that's necessarily the case.
But the possibility is high.
Otherwise, what does it mean to allow merchants to increase prices instead of suppressing them during the disaster?
"okay."
"In any case, let's wait and see what happens."
"I won't say anything else."
At this time, Hu Yong stood up, stretched his waist and stopped talking.
What needs to be said has been said.
The rest is up to the two of them to realize on their own.
Hu Yong walked out of the back hall.
The two looked at each other.
This kind of thing is difficult for ordinary people to guess. Hu Yong knew about it, so there was no need to tell them two.
Now that I say it, it has another meaning.
It's just that the two of them didn't speak, but stood up and left, but each had their own thoughts.
at the same moment.
In the palace of King Qin of Daxia.
A man stood in front of the King of Qin, showing great respect.
"Your Highness."
"The price of food in Jiangning County has risen to sixty taels of silver and one stone. There are rumors that Jiangning Prefecture is no longer in trouble, and the county governor Zhang Yang is amassing money and colluding with traders."
The man opened his mouth and told King Qin about Jiangning County.
"Complicit?"
"If a county governor wants to make money, why should he join these businessmen?"
"That's ridiculous."
King Qin sat on the high chair. He was not handsome, but rather ruthless. There was a scar on his left cheek. Although it was not deep, it gave people a domineering feeling.
This is the second prince of Daxia, His Highness the King of Qin.
When he joined Emperor Yongsheng in the uprising, His Highness the King of Qin took the lead, rescued the enemy several times, and even led 3,000 elite troops to conquer the city in seven days with unrivaled bravery.
Now he is in charge of a military camp in Daxia and holds the tiger talisman and military seal.
He is the prince's biggest rival, almost none of them.
After learning the true situation in Jiangning County, King Qin directly denied such rumors.
Then he stood up and thought carefully.
After a while, King Qin Li Sui instantly understood the cause and effect.
"Are you going to attack the merchants in Jiangning County?"
He noticed it instantly, then looked at the man in front of him and said.
"Pass this king's order to tell the Yang, Zhao, and Zhou Zhou families not to get involved in the affairs of Jiangning County. Tell them that if anyone touches Jiangning County and takes advantage of the opportunity to make a fortune, I will never forgive them lightly."
When Li Sui noticed this, he immediately wanted his aristocratic families to restrain themselves.
"Follow orders."
The latter agreed.
At this moment, a voice suddenly sounded.
"Your Highness, His Highness the King of Wei wants to see you for something."
As the servants outside heard the voice, King Qin waved his hand, and the man immediately left.
Not long after.
A figure walked in very quickly.
"Foolish brother has met the second brother."
A figure appeared, a thin man wearing a python robe and looking extremely refined.
"Third brother, why are you so polite?"
"Come, sit down."
Looking at his third brother, Li Su couldn't help but smile. He asked the other person to sit down without any cryptic remarks.
"Third brother, you came to see my second brother today because of Jiangning County's affairs, right?"
Li Sui was very direct and asked the other party.
"This is one of them."
Wei King Li Tai spoke out.
"What's the second one?"
Li Sui asked curiously.
The latter glanced left and right, then said in a lowered voice.
"Second brother, the old man issued a secret edict yesterday. The Xuan Deng Division, Tian Yu Army, and Town Office Division are secretly deploying, and all personnel coming and going are being thoroughly investigated."
"If there is any information about Jiangning County, he will be directly detained in prison and interrogated strictly."
"I'm here to tell you, don't do anything wrong at this juncture. You have just overseen the country, so don't get into trouble."
Li Tai spoke, his voice was calm, but the meaning behind it was unclear.
The voice fell.
Li Sui looked very calm, without any disturbance.
"Why did the old man seal off Kyoto so well? What happened again?"
Li Sui asked.
"Second brother, don't ask this. I've already taken a risk by coming here to tell you."
"No matter what, just think that I haven't been here today."
Li Tai spoke.
He is the commander of the Zhenfu Department. The main responsibility of the Xuandeng Department in the Great Xia Dynasty is to catch monsters and apprehend demons. The Zhenfu Department is responsible for intelligence and interrogation. The Tianyu Army is directly subordinate to the emperor.
Naturally, His Highness the King of Wei knows more about many things than anyone else.
"OK."
"But third brother, I have just started to supervise the country. You have to give me some face. That's enough. Otherwise, I won't be able to do my job."
Li Sui laughed and said.
The meaning is also very simple. If someone really catches me, or something about me, it is best to turn a blind eye.
"Second brother, it's not that my brother won't help you, but this time the old man is really angry."
"Even I don't know what Jiangning County is involved behind, but it's definitely not a trivial matter."
"Brother, you also have to let your younger brother explain. Otherwise, you will be like the boss and don't care about anything."
On the key issue, although Li Tai has a good relationship with his second brother, he should not touch him, lest he gets angry.
"Okay, I'm just talking casually, look at how serious you are."
"However, since the old man has arranged things for you to do, you should do it well. No matter who it is, whether it is the prince or a powerful minister, he will kill whoever deserves it and punish him who deserves it."
"Brother, after I became the supervisor, the prince's gang has been keeping an eye on me. Some people even pretended to be mine and wanted to frame me for trouble. You must investigate this matter clearly and don't mess around."
Li Sui laughed loudly, and then began to complain again.
How could Li Tai not understand what his brother meant?
"Second brother, don't worry. If someone dares to frame you and frame him, I will never let him live past tomorrow."
"I still have something to do, so I'll leave first."
He would definitely not dare to let him go. Emperor Yongsheng was watching from above.
But it is still okay to let him kill people. After all, when people are dead, their mouths will be much tighter.
"Okay, after the matter in Jiangning County is resolved, we two brothers will go to the Jiaosi Square to have a few drinks."
Li Sui smiled and spoke.
Li Tai didn't say much, he got up and left very quickly.
After Li Tai left, Li Sui's eyes darkened.
After a while.
His voice sounded again.
"Here comes someone."
"Second order, everyone should stay safe. The affairs of Jiangning County have nothing to do with me, and no one should be involved."
"Anyone who dares to disobey me will be killed without mercy."
King Qin said with a cold expression.
He never expected that the old man had already laid a dragnet. The affairs of Jiangning County had nothing to do with him, but there were many businessmen from aristocratic families who had something to do with him.
Among these tens of millions of refugees, no one wants to make a fortune, let alone him. I'm afraid the prince's people may also have wrong ideas.
Fortunately, his third brother reported the news in time, otherwise, it would be troublesome if he was uprooted and implicated on himself.
Silver is certainly good.
But no matter how good he is, he can't compare to the position of emperor.
Now that he is in charge of the country and his ascension to the throne is just around the corner, there is really no need to risk his life.
This day.
In Daxia Kyoto.
It seems calm, but there is already an undercurrent surging behind the scenes.
In comparison, among Daxia Academy.
But it seemed peaceful.
Today's master is a member of a noble family, but it took too long to cut wheat yesterday.
As a result, my legs and feet were not feeling well. Not to mention preaching and receiving my vocation, even sitting was uncomfortable.
Therefore, just study by yourself and do whatever you are supposed to do.
And inside the academy dormitory.
Gu Jinnian, Su Huaiyu, and Wang Fugui were all looking at the half-dead Li Ji.
According to the emperor's will, Li Ji should continue to be hung on the tree, but thinking that he was a family member, Gu Jinnian put him down privately.
After receiving treatment from the academy doctor and taking some supplements, Li Ji managed to survive.
To everyone's expectation, Li Ji didn't cry or make a fuss after waking up, nor did he feel resentful.
It's a kind of life without love.
Just lying on the bed, saying nothing.
It was obvious that the young grandson was confused about the future.
Indeed, I have been well-fed and clothed since I was a child, my mother doted on me, my grandfather felt sorry for me, and although my father did not pamper me, he never blamed me.
He had gotten into trouble and been beaten, but it was all for the sake of it. Even if he smashed Yang Kai's head, it was just a symbolic beating.
But yesterday, he was hung from a tree and beaten to a state of disgrace, which subverted his outlook on life.
You Qi learned that his grandfather also came to the academy and had him hanged on a tree for twelve hours.
He became even more desperate.
In fact, people's emotions are not connected.
Li Jisheng was helpless and his eyes were dull.
Gu Jinnian and the other three watched carefully, as if they were watching a performance.
About an hour later.
Both Wang Fugui and Su Huaiyu left one after another.
Li Ji and Gu Jinnian were the only two people left in the room.
Everything seemed very quiet.
Both of them were silent.
After a long while, Gu Jinnian's voice sounded.
Break the tranquility.
"Do you still feel wronged?"
Gu Jinnian opened his mouth and asked directly.
Li Ji didn't speak and was still lying on the bed.
"They are all royalty and there are no fools."
"Your father is really pathetic when he gave birth to you."
Gu Jinnian stood up and sighed.
As soon as he said this, Li Ji turned his head, with a hint of anger in his eyes that were full of lovelessness.
"Don't be angry."
"There's nothing wrong with calling you stupid."
"Do you want to know why your father whipped you?"
"Do you also want to know why your grandfather punished you to hang on a tree?"
Gu Jinnian looked at the other party and said in a calm voice.
The latter's eyes were a little confused, but he still didn't speak. It was obvious that the young man's temperament made him lose face.
Of course, the more reason is that he believes that all of this was caused by himself.
"How stupid."
"Did your father really whip you because you contradicted me?"
Gu Jinnian continued to curse.
"If it's not this, what else is the reason?"
Li Ji finally spoke, but he was a little unconvinced.
"joke."
"He is your biological father. Even if he wants to teach you a lesson, he won't be so cruel."
"The bottom line is that you have no brain."
"Who am I talking about? It's your uncle. We are a family. There is a gap between you and me and you don't like me. This is a trivial matter."
"If we go to the palace, even if we fight together, your father will not punish you like this."
"It's you who united with outsiders to cause trouble for me. This is the fundamental thing."
"Li Ji, you are still young and you do not understand many things, but you have to know that your father is only the prince at the moment and is not the emperor of Great Xia yet."
"Now he has been removed from the responsibility of supervising the country."
"Do you know what this means?"
Gu Jinnian's voice gradually became serious, and at the end it became even colder.
"My father was removed from prison duty just because grandpa wanted to test my father."
Li Ji was a little dissatisfied and retorted directly.
"Ah."
"Who told you this? It was your father's men, right?"
Gu Jinnian's eyes were full of sarcasm.
But Li Ji didn't know how to refute.
"I know what you are thinking."
"You are just thinking that His Majesty is getting old and will abdicate soon. It may be five years, it may be ten years, it may be at most twenty years, and your father will be the emperor."
"And you are the crown prince of Daxia. Your father is getting old at that time, so the emperor of Daxia is you, Li Ji."
"Your mother or the eunuchs around you should have told you this, right?"
Gu Jinnian talked freely, and every word he said was correct.
Because that's what Li Ji thinks.
Li Ji's silence was felt.
Gu Jinnian's voice became even sharper.
"Where did you put your second uncle?"
"Where did you put your third uncle?"
"Do you really think that the prince will definitely succeed to the throne?"
"If you don't believe me that you are stupid, did someone come to Daxia Academy on your own initiative?"
"Li Ji, uncle, let me ask you, what does it gain you if you offend me?"
Gu Jinnian really thought this Li Ji was stupid.
But he can understand why Li Ji is so stupid.
Very well protected.
The prince oversees the country and has no intention of taking care of him. Coupled with the support of the ministers, it creates a feeling that the prince is following the general trend.
And his mother, the Crown Princess, was extremely doting. There were two different worlds inside and outside the palace. The concubines in the harem were all jealous and would do whatever it took to gain power.
Think about it, what message can this princess instill in her son?
In addition, those eunuchs and maids are all people-loving beings who have no other skills but the ability to please people.
I'm telling you every day that you are the future emperor and that your father will be more favored and more favored. You don't need to worry about this or that when doing things.
Grandson, you can go wherever you want.
In this environment, Li Ji will indeed float.
There are only two ways to solve this situation, either Li Ji has a few more brothers, and he will naturally mature.
Or he would be severely beaten and suffered a big loss, the kind that his own mother would not recognize.
Otherwise, something big will happen to this kind of person sooner or later.
The prince handed Li Ji over to him simply because he wanted to wake him up.
At this moment.
On the bed.
Li Ji frowned. Although he was very angry, he couldn't refute every word Gu Jinnian said, and he didn't know how to refute it.
But he was still angry and unhappy.
But this means that what Gu Jinnian said is the truth.
Thinking about it carefully, someone instigated him to trouble Gu Jinnian. Although no one said it directly, the indirect meaning, including the atmosphere at the time, was that he wanted to trouble Gu Jinnian.
And if you think about it deeply, what are the benefits of offending Gu Jinnian.
Uh, it doesn't seem to be of any benefit.
Oh, the only advantage is that it forces Gu Jinnian to completely break up with him. In this case, the Gu family will completely separate from his father.
Thinking of this, Li Ji became even more silent.
Looking at the silent Li Ji.
Gu Jinnian knew that this guy had some brains and was not that stupid.
But what comes next is the highlight.
"Do you remember what your father said before he left?"
Gu Jinnian looked at Li Ji.
"Let me stay here and learn from you."
Li Ji spoke with difficulty.
"Do you know what this means?"
Gu Jinnian continued to ask.
"What?"
Li Ji frowned, he really didn't understand what this meant, didn't he just want to study hard?
"this means."
"This is the last chance your father gives you."
"If you are stubborn, I will go directly to the prince and just say that you cannot carve out rotten wood."
"Your father will give up on you completely. He will even give up the throne in exchange for a peaceful life."
"Do you know why?"
"Because the son of the dignified prince is a fool. Even if your father becomes the emperor, so what?"
"Would he pass the throne to you, a fool? A grand grandson who is being taken advantage of and doesn't even know it."
"Who would want an emperor who offends people who shouldn't be offended without any benefit?"
"Why does your grandfather continue to hang you on the tree? This is telling your father that he is very dissatisfied with you now."
Gu Jinnian spoke word by word.
Li Ji's face gradually turned pale as he spoke.
"No."
"This is impossible."
"Gu Jinnian, you are trying to trick me. I am just young and energetic and not very sensible."
"Besides, the throne is supreme, how could my father give up?"
Li Ji retorted, saying that he did not think his father would give up the throne.
But his next words silenced him.
"It is indeed impossible to give up the throne."
"But do you think it's very likely that there will be another one?"
"Your Highness Taisun?"
Gu Jinnian's expression became gentle, with a smile in his eyes.
But this smile, in Li Ji's opinion, was extremely terrifying.
yes.
It is definitely impossible to give up the throne. Who in ancient times could give up the imperial power?
It's really not that difficult to have another one.
"The prince no longer has a prisoner, so his burdens are much lighter. He is still young, and he is eighty-eight years old, which is not a pleasant thing to say."
"Your Majesty is only in his seventies now. If His Majesty were not diligent in government affairs, it would not be difficult to give you another brother-in-law."
"Think about it, it shouldn't be difficult for the prince to take some decoction and work hard to regenerate three or five children, right?"
Gu Jinnian made a casual calculation.
Li Ji's face became even more ugly.
He completely understands.
My father is really disappointed in me.
Gu Jinnian whipped himself in front of so many people, but his father was indifferent and insisted on placing him next to Gu Jinnian.
It does have other meanings.
Once you learn it well, everything will be easy to talk about.
If he doesn't learn well, he doesn't dare to bet on whether his father will give him another brother.
If this is really the case, then all the sweet dreams I have had will come to naught.
"Uncle Jinnian."
"It was Zhang Yun, Yang Boyun, Wang Xuan, Li Xiang and Li Jingfei who instigated their nephews to cause trouble for you."
"My nephew is just confused for a moment, so he still expects Uncle Jinnian to show his kindness."
In an instant, Li Ji stood up from the bed. Although there was some pain in his body, no matter how stupid he was, he knew what he was facing now.
Therefore, I sold all my teammates immediately in the hope of seeking leniency.
Inside the room.
Seeing Li Ji betraying his teammates so neatly, Gu Jinnian really didn't know what to say.
It is said that those who understand current affairs are heroes.
This guy is truly a hero.
"you understood?"
Gu Jinnian looked at the other party and asked.
"Uncle, you have worked so hard, and my nephew already understands."
"My nephew is stupid. Uncle, what you just said touched my nephew's heart."
"We are a family after all. Don't worry, uncle. If anyone dares to do anything bad to you in the future, my nephew will be the first to stop."
"I hope Uncle Jinnian will expose this matter when he sees that I am young."
"My nephew will definitely repent in the future."
Li Ji was completely honest.
In fact, he is not very afraid whether he will be emperor or not. This is something that will never happen, at least thirty or fifty years later, right?
What he is really afraid of is his father.
During the beating yesterday, he really saw that his father was angry.
In his impression, his father was very gentle. Even if he sometimes got into trouble, he would only scold him once or twice and forget about it.
But yesterday, there was clearly a feeling of hatred in his eyes.
He's not stupid either.
Even if Gu Jinnian didn't say so much, he knew in his heart that he had angered his father.
It's just not as deep as Gu Jinnian thought.
Now that I know, Li Ji dares to do whatever he wants.
See how Li Ji knows current affairs.
Gu Jinnian really couldn't react.
But the facts have proved that Li Ji is either really stupid or he is spoiled, too arrogant and inflated.
"okay."
"Li Ji, actually I just said so much just to wake you up."
"I am your uncle. After all, we are a family."
"There was some estrangement in the past, but it was just children's play. But when it comes to big matters, it must be one's own family helping one's own family."
"You were beaten yesterday, and I asked you, who spoke for you?"
"Not me?"
"You follow my example from now on, and I will speak kind words to your grandfather and your father."
"Also, now that we have cleared up the misunderstanding, forget about calling me uncle. Just call me brother Jinnian."
Look at Li Ji being so aware of current affairs.
Gu Jinnian did not continue to speculate. To be honest, no matter what Li Ji said, he was still the grandson, and he might be the future emperor.
That's almost it.
If we really keep going like this, it will not end well in the future.
It's okay to get an advantage now, and you have to say a few nice words to ease the relationship. Don't talk about being good brothers in the future, but at least don't affect future development because of these things.
But as soon as Gu Jinnian said this, Li Ji immediately refused.
"Uncle, this is inappropriate. You are indeed my uncle. My nephew has never been older or younger, so forget it."
"Now my nephew has fully realized his past mistakes and must change his ways. He must not disobey the rules."
"From now on, whether publicly or privately, I will call you uncle, uncle once, uncle forever."
Li Ji's realization left Gu Jinnian completely speechless.
Put aside the previous stupidity.
This realization is truly top notch.
"Okay, let's study hard from now on."
"Lee Ji."
"Please remember this sentence carefully."
Gu Jinnian nodded, then looked at Li Ji, extremely serious.
"Uncle, tell me, I'll listen."
Li Ji nodded.
"One family does not harm the other family. No matter how much trouble there is, it is all the family's business. We must share the same hatred with others, you know?"
Gu Jinnian is extremely serious.
This is a reminder.
"Uncle Jinnian, don't worry, I understand that from now on, my nephew will part ways with them and draw a clear line."
Li Ji nodded.
"Okay, have a good rest."
Seeing Li Ji like this, Gu Jinnian didn't think much about it, whether Li Ji was sincere or fake.
It's better not to be too stiff if you can avoid it.
There is no need to worry about Li Ji's rebellion. He is still at least fifty years away from the throne.
Besides, Li Ji had no reason to jump back.
Otherwise, isn't there something wrong with your brain?
In order to make it easier for the feudal lord to rebel, I eradicated the largest public force?
in this way.
In the blink of an eye.
Three days passed.
And within these three days.
For most places in Daxia, it seems very peaceful.
But for Jiangning County.
In the past three days, there has been widespread public dissatisfaction.
There are refugees everywhere outside Jiangning Mansion.
Some refugees still had some belongings, they brought pots and pans and cooked some grains and rice.
However, some refugees have already begun to go up the mountains to hunt or search for weeds.
A large number of officers and soldiers were on guard to deter these refugees, but these officers and soldiers were also worried, and the refugees' eyes had begun to gradually change.
From a few days ago, I was full of fear.
Until now, I don’t know what I’m thinking in my eyes. Hundreds of pairs of eyes are looking at me at every turn, and I feel like I’m being stared at by a wolf.
Fortunately, there were a lot of officers and soldiers, and some people from the court came, so we were able to stabilize the situation.
"Damn it, one stone of grain and rice sells for one hundred and twenty taels of silver, why don't you go and rob it?"
"This businessman knows how to make money out of national calamity."
"These corrupt officials deserve to die. Are they indifferent to the increase in rice prices?"
"Two tenths of a stone of grain or rice is filled with gravel. Are you really a beast? Aren't you afraid of being punished by God?"
"What does this mean? You can still buy grain rice. All we eat is old rice. Yesterday, a family ate moldy rice and suffered from abdominal pain all night long. The whole family left."
"These beasts will not die well."
Various curses ebb and flow to each other.
Public dissatisfaction is already high.
But what makes them even more frightened is...
There is still a steady stream of victims coming towards Jiangning Mansion.
At this moment.
Inside Jiangning Mansion.
Zhang Yang also listened to the report expressionlessly.
"Lord Sheriff."
"According to official statistics, 12 people died of starvation yesterday, 95 people died due to mold, and 7 people died in fights, a total of 114 people."
The voice sounded.
Tell me this number.
But Zhang Yang looked at the other party with a deserted face and said slowly.
“What about non-official statistics?”
Zhang Yang spoke up.
So asked.
One million refugees and one hundred and fourteen people died. Does he believe it?
The latter was stunned.
Finally he spoke slowly.
"More than 4,800 people."
"The people gathered outside the house, refugees all the way, cannot be liquidated."
He spoke out.
Zhang Yang was silent for a moment.
Bits and pieces, including those who cannot be counted, tens of thousands of people died in one day.
This is truly purgatory on earth.
It was at this time.
A voice sounded.
"grown ups."
"A letter has arrived from the court."
As the voice sounded, Zhang Yang stood up immediately.
After receiving the envelope from his subordinate.
Zhang Yang opened it directly.
But soon, his face turned extremely ugly.
The staff on the side couldn't help but frown.
"Sir, what does the court want?"
he asked.
"Continue to let it go, strengthen public security, and prevent civil unrest from happening. If there is a civil unrest, it will be suppressed directly."
When Zhang Yang spoke, his voice was cold.
The latter could not help but remain silent.
After a moment, he sighed.
"Sir, I should know your Majesty's intention."
He opened his mouth and said this.
"What's the meaning?"
Zhang Yang looked at his staff, a little curious.
"Aggravate people's dissatisfaction and kill businessmen to release grain."
The latter replied.
Making Zhang Yang silent.
After a while, Zhang Yang shook his head.
"It can't be done."
"It can't be done either."
"These businessmen are not stupid. Although the price has skyrocketed, one hundred and twenty taels of silver has reached its limit. Several big businessmen have kept the price stable at seventy or eighty taels."
"They are also afraid that the imperial court will settle accounts in the future. Such behavior cannot really arouse public resentment, and the falling knife is too far-fetched."
Zhang Yang understood what the emperor meant, but he thought it would not work.
Because these businessmen are not stupid, but they are all thieves.
The highest selling price is one hundred and twenty taels of silver.
Big merchants all sell seven or eight taels of silver, which is enough and controlled within a very reasonable range.
The most important thing is that these big merchants don't sell much food every day, just to wait and see.
In such a disaster, they are not worried about sales.
Although the emperor's idea was good, the reason was still insufficient.
The most important thing is that paying such a high price to kill businessmen is not a good strategy.
"Write me a memorial. The general meaning is that you hope the court will allocate funds and I will personally negotiate with these businessmen."
"Control the price within a reasonable range, pay for it by the court, and provide disaster relief and relief to the people."
Zhang Yang spoke, this was his idea.
"kindness."
The latter responded.
And at the same time.
Jiangning Fuzhong.
Inside an abandoned house.
Mr. Zheng stood respectfully in front of an old man.
He seemed very respectful.
"Mr. Zheng, continue to incite other rice merchants to raise prices, but the prices of major rice merchants are stable and controlled within sixty taels."
"No more than three thousand stones per day."
The old man opened his mouth and said this.
However, Mr. Zheng couldn't help but smile bitterly, looked at the other party and said.
"Sir, the price is not bad, but sixty taels is still a bit exaggerated. It is ten times the normal price. This... the court cannot be indifferent."
When Zheng Gong opened his mouth, he was in some danger.
How can a person who can become a wealthy person be so stupid?
It's hard to make money for the country, and the appearance is so ugly. Maybe the court won't settle the score later?
But the latter shook his head and said.
"Don't worry, Mr. Zheng."
"If nothing unexpected happens, the county guard will find you in two days and negotiate with you to unify the food price."
"Your Majesty's idea is very simple. The minimum is twenty-two stones, not even a penny less."
"As for the rest, don't worry. No matter what the Holy One means, even if he wants to attack you, how many clean people are there in the court?"
"When it comes to right and wrong, let each other step down, and everything will be fine."
"Furthermore, the money earned from the beginning to the end is only the treasury's silver, and it is not really the people's silver, so why worry?"
The old man spoke in a calm tone.
But Mr. Zheng remained silent, thinking about something in his mind.
Seeing this.
The old man continued to speak.
"Mr. Zheng, there is no need to worry too much. After this incident, the prince will definitely reward you greatly. The son of Mr. Zheng can also go to Liuzhou to resume his post as king. I will go to Liuzhou in the future. I hope Mr. Zheng will take good care of him."
The old man smiled and said this.
"Where, there, if the adults go to Liuzhou, the little one will naturally do his best to welcome you."
Upon hearing this, Mr. Zheng was even more delighted.
He didn't expect that the superiors would give him such a reward.
The king of a house.
Now he couldn't sit still.
So, the old man didn't say much, just patted him on the shoulder and left.
Just quickly.
Two hours later.
A message appears.
Inside Jiangning Mansion.
Once again, the food price record was refreshed.
One hundred and eighty taels of grain and rice.
When this price appeared, both the refugees and the people in the government were completely shocked.
But what’s incredible is that.
Someone actually bought it.
And it was almost a robbery, causing huge controversy.
And every few hours, the price continues to increase, and more and more people are snatching it up.
It's jaw-dropping.
But it also makes people panic.
So, until the next day.
When pieces of news reached Kyoto, it completely aroused the excitement among officials.
The time has come.
All the officials have gathered outside the palace.
Everyone prepared a memorial.
Obviously, a fierce battle is about to occur.
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Directly numb.
I wrote thirty-one thousand words today.
Current code.
It’s not a matter of depositing manuscripts. I just lay down and there’s nothing more to come. Don’t wait, I’ll continue to sleep.
Also, why is the title so long? It’s because one chapter is equal to five chapters for others.
Ten thousand words of content, it’s impossible to come up with just two words [that’s it]