Lonely non-good minister

Chapter 309

Good guy, this really hits the point.

Song Yuan looked at Song Fu. Although Fifth Brother didn't talk much, he didn't talk nonsense at all. Of course, he was also the most difficult one to fool.

"Whether it is supplied to the army, sold or given to the people for free, the quality should not be too bad. If the quality in the army is poor, the crime of not being able to keep out the cold is serious. If the quality of the sale is poor, the word of mouth will be ruined. If you bought it with money, if you don’t give it to the people for nothing, the plan to comfort the people will be abolished.” Song Yuan said very vaguely.

Song Chen snorted coldly: "You still want a bowl of water to be flat?"

That's right.

"So you want to tell the outside world about the classification of cotton, so as to raise the price of cotton, which can not only benefit those merchants, but also benefit ordinary people, so that they will not buy inferior goods at high prices. Broken word of mouth? Internally, it is a mess, whether it is making clothes or distributing people, it is mixed with use?" Song Fu's brain has always been good.

Song Yuan nodded: Talking to someone who understands is peace of mind, unlike some people whose eyelids are too shallow.

"How about a doped cotton coat to keep out the cold?" Song Qian spoke, although the question he asked was the one Song Fu had said before.

Song Yuan was still patient: "There is not much difference."

"Not much?" Song Xi didn't believe it, and they all waited in different ways. You told me that the difference is not big, so why are you still in different ways?To collect money?
This word flashed through his mind, and suddenly he didn't want to refute when he saw Song Yuan.

Making money is also possible.

"All the production of cotton-padded clothes is contracted by textile merchants. The fineness and quality of the cotton-padded clothes are determined by them. The yamen will give standards. If they can't keep out the cold, the yamen will be held accountable and dealt with according to the law after the army informs the yamen." Song Yuan explained Song Yuan Fu wanted to know the last question.

Song Fu was satisfied with this answer, as long as he could be held accountable, he was afraid that no one would bear the consequences once the clothes were sent to the army.

After they had asked all they should ask, Song Runcai continued, "You just mentioned asking for help from the army. What is it?"

They all sat down and cared about what they should care about. As for the purpose of Song Yuan's visit, they didn't care much.

"Before and after the autumn harvest, a large number of merchants will transport food into the Northwest in the future. I hope the army will let them go. Don't embarrass them too much. At the same time, don't let the Xiongnu scatter to attack the caravan." Song Yuan felt that his request was not too much, and believed that they would listen Understand what you mean.

Sure enough, as soon as she finished speaking, she was stared at by several meaningful eyes.

"The sideline is long, the Xiongnu loose cavalry will come in, and we can't do anything about it. Harassment of the caravan can only be prevented, but it cannot be foolproof." Song Qian spoke first, and the implication was still threatening.

Song Yuan didn't want to expose their little Jiujiu, and suggested: "Then can we arrange a separate patrol army to strengthen patrols on the only way the caravan must pass?"

"Arrange additional patrols?" Song Qian sneered: "This is not a small price."

What's the price?You put people in to rob caravans and raise food prices in the Northwest, how dare you talk to her about the price?

Song Yuan was cursing in his heart, but there was no emotion on his face.

"A large number of caravans transported food into the northwest? Why?" Song Fu asked again.

Song Yuan was not sure whether he really didn't get involved here or asked this question on purpose, so he thought about it for a while and said: "According to the report of Jun Cheng, only Zhangye grows grain this year, and other places only grow cotton. Although there is more food in the autumn harvest than in previous years, the food in the northwest is in short supply every year. This year, the food in the three counties has been lost. Under such circumstances, there will be insufficient food after winter. Therefore, we let the caravan transport food into the northwest .”

"The food going to the Northwest is just to alleviate the shortage of food?" Song Fu continued to ask.

He asked too closely, Song Yuan recalled it a little bit, did he want to explain it clearly?
For a moment she was not sure why Song Fu would do this, if she offended someone through her mouth, then she didn't want to be taken advantage of.

"What your fifth brother said is not unreasonable. If you have something to hide, you can tell it directly." Song Run expressed his position. Obviously, he and Song Fu had the same meaning.

Song Yuan glanced at Song Bao and the others, and understood: "There is a shortage of food in the Northwest, but the people in the Northwest don't know it, but the businessmen under the powerful and powerful know it very well. As far as I know, the plan of those people is a collusion between the government and businessmen. Concealing the lack of food, let the people wait for the autumn purchase of grain, and at the same time raise the price of cotton, the market price has been stir-fried to 20 taels of silver per catty of cotton, so as to scare off other merchants.

After the autumn harvest, the lack of food in the Northwest became a reality. No matter how much cotton you have, it is useless. The people are impatient when they have no food. Struggling on the verge of starvation, the caravan transported a large amount of grain to the northwest, which could lower the price of grain, prevent the price of cotton from being cheap, and not harm the interests of the people. "

"Are you sure those people have this plan?" Song Fu continued to ask, but his eyes were deliberately fixed on Song Bao and the others.

Song Yuan knew that they didn't deal with it. After all, Concubine Wenhui and Concubine Liu didn't deal with it when they were in the palace. It's just that Song Fu targeted Song Bao so much that it surprised Song Yuan.

Song Yuan nodded honestly: "Sure."

"Absurd." Song Xi sneered: "Don't say that the common people are waiting for the autumn to buy grain. It is the merchant in the grain store who doesn't wait for the autumn harvest to be low before buying grain to fill the warehouse. Do you want to buy last year's grain now to fill the warehouse? You say The collusion between the government and the businessman to hide the food shortage is a lie in my opinion, do you know how serious the consequences of this statement are?"

Song Yuan looked at him: "According to what the sixth brother said, the autumn harvest has not even started yet. How did those people with masters behind them determine that there will be a shortage of food in the Northwest this year? Last year, there was a reform of the fields, and this year is the time to test the results of the reform. , Even if a large area of ​​arable land is taken up by cotton, how much food is in short supply in the Northwest, don't the locals know better than the outsiders? The locals are not in a hurry, but the outsiders are clear about it, which is too unreasonable."

Song Qian was speechless for a moment, and he simply stood up: "It is a waste of energy to patrol the caravan's only way, and I will not get involved in this matter."

"I can help with this matter." Song Fu deliberately confronted him: "Please order the commander to allow my soldiers to enter Lao Liu's garrison for patrol. I can take full responsibility for his part of the road."

This remark made Song Xi very dissatisfied: "What does this mean, brother five?"

Song Fu's expression was calm: "You think it's a waste of energy, but I don't think Yuan'er has already explained the reason so clearly. Isn't it reasonable for an elder brother to support him?"

"Yu'er went to work in the northwest, and as my elder brother, I naturally supported it, but the soldiers and horses under my command don't know how to eat all day long. Daily patrols are already hard work. It's not a big deal to allocate extra troops to patrol along the road. It saves effort." Song Qian said, and deliberately glanced at Song Yuan.

Song Yuan knew that it was for the benefit of asking her to be alone, but this matter can't be said now, right?
(End of this chapter)