Lonely non-good minister

Seeing the gold medal, Huo Ying guessed the reason. He smiled and said seriously: "The favor of others is not important, even if that person is your own father."

"I know, I just feel a great responsibility." Song Yuan put away the gold medal.

Huo Ying turned sideways slightly: "Master, are you interested in going for a drink?"

"Master Huo, are you not avoiding suspicion?" Song Yuan asked deliberately, but he also walked towards his carriage.

Huo Ying stepped side by side with her: "From the moment I became Leping County Lieutenant, I have no choice but to remain neutral. It doesn't matter whether I avoid suspicion or not."

When they got into the carriage, Huo Ying told the driver a place name, and the carriage left immediately.

The place Huo Ying chose was a teahouse, and there were not too many or not many guests. The waiter recognized him, and immediately led them to a quiet private room, and did not bother them after the tea was served.

Song Yuan drank tea in silence, the gold medal in her arms was like a soldering iron, and her whole body was tense.

"It's just a gold medal, why should you be so nervous?"

Song Yuan sighed: "The emperor values ​​it so much, if I don't make some political achievements, I will be in debt to the emperor."

"It's fine if you don't talk about this kind of scene." Huo Ying poured tea for her: "I guess, the young master is worried about his future."

His mind was caught, Song Yuan looked at him in surprise, Huo Ying suppressed his smile: "This innovation, no matter how restrained the young master is, it will offend others. This will undoubtedly cut off the friendship between the young master and the nobles of the family. It is possible that it is good to have the support of the emperor now, but in the future, the situation of the emperor and the young master may not be as good as it is now, but the prince has actually become hostile to the young master, so the young master is even more worried about his future."

Song Yuan hesitated to speak, and took a sip of tea with a wry smile, what he said was true.

"The emperor gave the son more than just a gold medal."

Song Yuan took out the gold medal and put it on the table: "During the reform period, I can dispatch all court officials except for the Sangong and Jiuqing."

Huo Ying's eyebrows jumped in surprise: "The emperor delegated power to the young master? No wonder the prince will directly abandon the young master. It can be seen that the emperor is very urgent to reform the fields." He took a sip of tea and looked at Song Yuan meaningfully: "The emperor's dragon body, I'm afraid it will be in the way."

"Huh?" Song Yuan was shocked by his deduction, but after thinking about it, she couldn't refute it. She held the teacup, but lifted it up and put it down in a disturbed manner.

"The arrow is on the string and has to be fired. Even if the son is merciful, the prince will not treat the son kindly again because of the emperor's delegation of power."

Huo Ying reminded Song Yuan that she knew in her heart that when she picked up the gold medal, she had already made a decision in her heart. If Emperor Taikang really failed, then she would have to do a good job in the reform of Tianmu. Only by fully demonstrating her strength can she be able to Let King Zhongshan have some scruples about her actions.

"I won't show mercy." Song Yuan held the gold medal tightly: "I have offended people since I proposed the field mu reform."

She didn't retreat, Huo Ying appreciated it very much, and he smiled warmly: "Young master let go and do it, those powerful and powerful people are taken care of by me."

He was calm and calm, and Song Yuan also had a little more confidence, and raised his glass to signal: "Then thank you, Mr. Huo."

Huo Ying is a man who keeps his word, but his speed is beyond Song Yuan's imagination. That night, the officers and soldiers of Tingwei's Mansion were mobilized and ransacked three mansions. Hundreds of people were imprisoned and interrogated overnight. Put it on Emperor Taikang's desk.

As soon as Huo Ying came back, the officials of Tingwei's Mansion were like tigers coming out of their cages. The investigation and interrogation were decisive and straightforward. For a while, all the dignitaries in Jingzhao were trembling.

When Song Shi came back to Beijing to discuss reform with Song Yuan, there were as many as a dozen rich and powerful families who ransacked their homes and exiled them. Looking at the notices posted on the list, Song Shi felt shuddering.

"These old things can be dug up so clean. Sure enough, the investigation depends on King Huo Yan. He can ask a few truths from the bones of the dead."

The entourage was also shocked: "With Huo Ying sweeping the snow in the front yard, how can there be dignitaries who dare to block the way of the ninth son?"

Song Shi smiled: "Yuer's obstacles have never been outsiders."

He went straight to the palace and followed the guards to find Song Yuan.

In midsummer, the trees in the yard were lush and lush, and followed the guards along the narrow path to a grape arbor, where Song Yuan was.

"Cousin is here." Song Yuan stood up with a smile.

Song Shi glanced at the maps and books spread out on the table, and walked over to have a look: "It seems that you already have a plan."

"It's not yet formed, waiting for my cousin to discuss." Song Yuan sat down with him: "Situ Mansion hasn't had time to send the land book after the house raid, so I can only do it according to the news I received a few days ago." made a rough plan."

Song Shi watched carefully, and saw how she marked the number of grasslands and good farms and manors in detail on the map. I had to admire her meticulousness. These things are not easy to calculate.

"These things will all be owned by the imperial court. The pastures can be reclaimed and cultivated, but what should we do with the manor?" Song Shi wanted to probe her thoughts.

Song Yuan said bluntly: "I don't intend to reclaim the pastures. I have investigated and found that the people near Jingzhao seldom farm. Although there is a shortage of good land, according to the progress of Tingwei Mansion, the good land in these people's hands will It is enough to release it, so the pasture can be kept, and it can also be rented out to the people. As for the manor, whether it is rewarded or sold is decided by the Situ Mansion, and I will not interfere."

"Lease the grassland to the common people?" Song Shi didn't quite understand.

Song Yuan explained: "There are a lot of dignitaries in Jingzhao, and the young master's buddies are also planning a place to run horses and relax. These pastures are mostly good places surrounded by mountains and rivers. Taking good care of them is a place for enjoyment. If they are well managed, they are more cost-effective than farming. If they are all reclaimed and cultivated, the grain output will not increase much, and the manpower for farming will be exhausting, and there will be no places to run horses and relax, and I am afraid that there will be many things that trample on good land."

"It's true, you still think carefully." Song Shi carefully looked at the map: "These people don't only own the land near Jingzhao, but also a lot of them scattered everywhere. If it is rented out to the common people, then the grain production in May of next year can be guaranteed."

"It's hard to say. The situation varies from place to place. What exactly is planted can only be determined after the investigation of the agricultural officials. However, a decree has been issued to prohibit the sale of land, and it has detailed the rent and taxation of the land lease. Let the county governments in all regions count the lists, and let the county governments in all regions count the wasteland as well.”

Song Shi nodded again and again: "You've almost finished your work, I'm ashamed of you, brother, you can't help much."

"I have a big job and I need my brother's help." Song Yuan pointed to a few places on the map: "Tian Mu's innovation can't just rely on one's mouth, you have to go to the local area to check in case the yamen dereliction of duty, these places, you have to bother It is the cousin who comes forward to deal with it."

Song Shi glanced at the place where she wanted him to go, and seeing her, his smile deepened immediately: "Yuan'er is making a problem for brother Wei."