Lonely non-good minister

Chapter 372: Draw a pie first

He said it simply, but Song Yuan just felt suffocated.

"You don't have to worry about me. Is there any problem that brother can't solve?" Song Chun changed the topic: "Let's talk about your affairs. This time I went to the northwest. I have heavier responsibilities on my shoulders, but I also have greater power. , there will be more things to do, but in this way, many things will be easier to do.”

When Song Wei heard this, he quickly asked: "Father, can I go with Uncle Jiu?"

"Your Uncle Ninth is still trying to cross the river by feeling the stones. You will only cause trouble. It won't be too late when you are older."

Song Wei was disappointed for a while, and Song Yuan couldn't bear it: "Brother Wei is not young anymore. You don't have to put me first in everything. You should think more about him."

She was still very concerned about competing with Song Wei over this matter.

"I treat both of you the same. If I don't care about you, I don't care about him. It's just that he is still young. At this age, he doesn't know the importance and is prone to arrogance. I have to keep him with me to rest assured. You are already older. Yes, act with discretion and consideration. I trust you to go out and have your own adventure, but when you encounter something you are unsure of, you can't force yourself to come forward."

Song Yuan's heart warmed: "I understand, by the way, brother, has Situ mentioned the Jincheng County Magistrate's documents to you?"

"Is it about smuggling seeds in the south? I've seen it. It's a good idea, but it's difficult to implement. Let them do it through petty theft like now, and it won't delay them from transporting the seeds to Dawei. Dawei still has The merchants can be allowed to work, but if Da Wei takes the initiative to bring this matter to the table for discussion, it will be too easy for them to take advantage of it.

You should also be aware of another inappropriate point. The Wei Dynasty has only harvested one season of cotton, which cannot even meet its military needs. It will take several years before the people can completely maintain food and clothing. If cotton is used to trade with the South at this time, once the South opens If you pay a high price, the people of the Wei Dynasty will not be able to get even half of the cotton wadding. "

The first reason was that Song Yuan felt that there was still room for refutation. The second reason came up and Song Yuan didn't know what to say.

She doesn't dare to underestimate the temptation of profit. If she can buy high-quality wheat seeds from the south at a high price, then someone can also buy cotton from Dawei at a high price. Today's cotton output is not too high. As long as the other party is interested, they will eat it all. It's possible. For the South, it might just cost more money, but for the Wei Dynasty, it would be a major event that shakes the foundation of the country.

"A few months ago, the Huns envoys came to Beijing to discuss trade between the two countries. They also talked about cotton. After several discussions, the court has rejected it." Song Chun paused: "Do you know why?"

Song Yuan nodded: "Cotton seeds were brought from the Western Regions, which means cotton can also be grown there. However, the Xiongnu and the Western Regions are feuding. The Wei Dynasty refused to trade primarily with cotton. They wanted to use trade to obtain cotton to keep out the cold. It’s impossible. If we use force, the Western Region is a better choice. If the Huns shift their focus to the Western Region, the pressure on the northeastern border of the Wei Dynasty will be reduced, and maybe we can find an opportunity to take the northern army into our hands."

Song Chun smiled: "You are right. Before the Wei Dynasty solves the problem of food and clothing for the people in the territory, no one can come to share the pie. You who are in charge of the civil affairs of the northwest must also understand the principle of increasing revenue and reducing expenditure. It is true that the northwest is drought and poor, but Even so, we must do our best to utilize every inch of territory. Only in this way can we manage our lives."

"Don't worry, brother, I will do it." Song Yuan knew it well: "If there is nothing else in Beijing, I would like to return to the northwest in a few days. Now that summer is about to begin, I miss the water conservancy in the northwest."

Song Chun thought for a while: "It's better to go earlier. Jingzhao is in trouble. If you stay for a long time, you will be troubled."

Water mixed?It’s time to deal with the other brothers. Those who have been caught with so many braids will be wasted if they don’t take the opportunity to beat them.

"What's the second brother's plan?" Song Yuan asked eloquently: "Now that the military affairs in the northwest have been handed over to the fifth brother, the second brother can't just garrison troops wherever he wants, right? It seems that he will not be of much use if he stays in Beijing, and he will also be arrested. There are people who are willing to exclude and take advantage of it.”

Song Chun smiled: "I plan to let your second brother go to the northern army. His military merits are enough to be on par with those veteran generals. Although they are all people who have fought bloody battles for the Wei Dynasty for decades, they still have to hold military power. You can rest assured if you are in the hands of your own people." "Then second brother is very busy."

"Who do you mean by a thoughtful person?" Song Chun asked knowingly.

Song Yuan couldn't explain it clearly, so Song Wei intervened when he saw this: "My father is deliberately trying to embarrass Uncle Jiu, who else could Uncle Jiu be talking about? Of course he is thinking of Duke Mu, who makes the decision for my father."

Look, even a child like Song Wei saw it.

He interrupted, and Song Chun just looked at him deeply, and then explained: "Now it seems that it was a good thing that you didn't marry Duke Mu's granddaughter. Although he is old, his heart is not old, and although he is loyal, But he pays more attention to his own interests and is devoted to paving the way for his own future. Many times his methods are too extreme, and if he is weak, he will be easily manipulated."

"After the late emperor granted the marriage, Mu Guogong never expressed his opinion. I knew that he looked down on me." Song Yuan laughed himself: "Maybe in his eyes, I am indeed easy to control, but it is really not worth wasting his thoughts. After all, At that time, my father almost had the words "target me" engraved on his face."

Song Chun was afraid that she would be sad, so he immediately said: "The Wei Dynasty has no shortage of rich and noble girls with outstanding family backgrounds. Why do you need to keep it in your heart like this? I have already identified several companies for you. You will come and see them after the national funeral." .”

He came to mention his marriage again, and Song Yuan sounded tired of his kindness: "Brother, can you stop being so anxious? I don't want to get married so early."

"22 years old, how early is it?" Song Chun became serious: "Your third brother is already married at your age."

Song Yuan frowned: "Don't you always dislike him for marrying too young, and think he is unreliable because he gets married too early and doesn't know how to take responsibility, so he does so many bastard things?"

"." Song Chun was speechless, he did say this.

Song Wei suddenly asked: "Uncle Jiu doesn't want to get married so early. Does he have a sweetheart?"

After asking this question, Song Yuan wanted to slap the child to death.

Your father suspected that I wouldn't do it, so you found another reason for him.

"Really?" Song Chun asked as expected.

Song Yuan was helpless: "No, if it does happen, do I still need to hide it?"

Song Chun was a little disappointed: "Although I have mentioned family background again and again, the most important thing is that you like her. It doesn't matter if her background is not what you want. It's just that you work harder and try your best to make up for her poor background." That’s all, don’t worry about anything else and leave yourself with regrets.”

"Don't worry, brother, if I find my sweetheart, I will tell you first." Song Yuan drew a big cake for him.

(End of this chapter)