In the Southern Song Dynasty, I competed with Mongolia for the world

Chapter 99 It's the Court's Loss, It's None of Your Business (Third Watch)
Zhou Lai went there on horseback, and brought a few people with him when he came back. The county magistrate Chen Songhe probably seldom rode a horse, and he looked a bit embarrassed. When he jumped off the horse, his official hat fell to the ground.

Then came to Zhao Yurui in three steps and two steps quickly: "Your Majesty Chen Songhe, pay homage to King Yi."

Behind him seemed to be all officials from the local county government, and they all paid homage to him.

When Zhou Lai passed by, he brought King Yi's Crossing Gold and Silver Treasures with him. This was proof of identity, and the officials naturally did not dare to neglect.

The key point is that King Yi was determined by the power minister Shi Miyuan, which is known to all the world.

Zhao Yurui was looking at Chen Songhe when Chen Songhe stepped forward.

The Southern Song Dynasty was very corrupt, but there were still many good officials like Wei Liaoweng and Li Huang at the grassroots level.

Zhao and Rui were already prepared, but luck seemed to be good today. When Chen Songhe stepped forward, his face was full of obsequiousness and he bowed his head.

Zhao Yurui was overjoyed, this is a corrupt official, this is easy to deal with, immediately scolded on the spot: "Bastard, you are the local magistrate? How can you be a parent official?"

"Long Lang Qiankun, under the Great Song Dynasty, there are actually people who dare to blackmail the mine, blackmail the king, is there any law for the king?"

Chen Songhe was terrified and frightened: "The lower officials are wrong, the lower officials are not good, the king of Yi calms down--"

"What does that man surnamed Ma do? He pretends to be a court detainee?"

"Ma Laibao is indeed the arresting officer of the Raozhou Tidian Division." Chen Songhe explained.

"That means knowing the law and breaking the law? The crime is more serious? Damn, where is his house? The house that the king is going to steal."

Hiss, Chen Songhe took a deep breath, this King Yi is also arrogant, wanting to copy other people's house at every turn?You have no reason for this, let alone the right.

Zhou Lai said at this time: "The general just went to the county to inquire. This Ma family is a local powerful and important rice merchant."

"King Yi, will they collude with fake gold and transport food to the enemy?"

"Hiss..." Chen Songhe gasped again, looking at Zhou Lai and Zhao Yurui with disbelief.

"This matter really needs to be investigated carefully. Zhou Lai, hurry up and go back to ask the prime minister for instructions—" Zhao Yurui said solemnly.

"King Yi doesn't want it." Chen Songhe hurried forward, and then gently pulled Zhao Yurui down.

Zhao Yurui was inexplicable, and followed him to the side: "Chen magistrate?"

Chen Songhe took out a stack of huizi from his sleeve, stuffed it into Zhao Yurui's hands, and said with a bitter face: "Please also ask Mr. Yi Wang, the Ma family——"

It turned out that the daughter of the Patriarch of the Ma family married Chen Songhe as a concubine, and was one of their own, and Ma Laibao was his brother-in-law.

Counties in the Song Dynasty were divided into large counties and small counties. In large counties or more important places, soldiers and horses would be stationed, and officials promoted to the court and Beijing officials (civil officials) or three classes of envoys (military officials) were selected to make county affairs, so they were called county magistrates. For a county, one person (not necessarily a Beijing official, but can be selected from other places) is selected as the county magistrate.

For example, Shangrao is very important because of its iron ore, copper mine and coal mine, so Chen Songhe was also sent from the capital to magistrate the county.

Of course he knew that Shi Miyuan in the capital was now in charge of the whole world, and King Yi was Shi's blind date, so it was fine to offend King Yi, but if Shi Miyuan was annoyed, he would lose his official position and die at any time.

And when King Yi came to Beijing, he was ignorant and enthusiastic about doing business, which is well known in the world.

Chen Songhe came prepared, and just gave Zhao Yurui a large sum of money.

At this time, Zhao Yurui took the meeting, and when he heard this, his face softened a little: "It turns out that I am related to Chen Zhixian, so I can hardly count as half of my own."

Chen Songhe was overjoyed: "The king of Yi forgives the crime, and the next official will order the Ma family to apologize to the king of Yi." After saying that, he blinked his eyes.

The meaning of this is also very obvious, and it is estimated that it will lose money.

Thinking about it makes me want to cry, Ma Lai's legs were broken by King Yi, and he would lose money in turn.

But Chen Songhe didn't expect King Yi to be so ruthless.

"Losing money and apologizing is a must." Chen Songhe was embarrassed to say it clearly, and Zhao Yurui said that he wanted to lose money: "Many of my followers were also frightened and injured. How much money does the Ma family have to pay?"

Chen Songhe offered to pay money, and of course Zhao Yurui wanted to kill him.

The corners of Chen Songhe's mouth twitched slightly when he heard the words, and he asked cautiously, "Why don't King Yi say the number?" This dog Yi King is really greedy, Chen Songhe cursed secretly in his heart.

Zhao Yurui was also polite, interlaced the index finger of the left hand and the index finger of the right hand to put the word 'five', and tapped in front of Chen Songhe.

Chen Songhe looked down, brushed, his face was flushed with disbelief.

After a while, he tremblingly said: "Fifty thousand guan?"

"A lot?" Zhao Yurui asked sullenly.

"Nitema is robbing money." Chen Songhe shouted in his heart, and ordinary businessmen really couldn't afford it.

"King Yi, can we discuss it?" He almost cried, he really didn't expect King Yi to be so ruthless.

"Zhou Lai." Zhao Yurui called Zhou Lai: "Go to the capital."

"Here."

"Don't." Chen Songhe grabbed Zhou Lai, turned around and glanced at Zhao Yurui, gritted his teeth and said, "Leave this matter to the subordinates."

Zhao Yurui complained to the capital, not to mention whether Ma's family would be ransacked, and his official position would definitely not be kept.

This is paid by the Ma family, so it's none of my business?Chen Songhe held Zhou Lai back and agreed immediately.

Zhao Yurui glanced at him calmly: "Chen Zhixian may think that the king's asking price is rather harsh."

"But this king also has difficulties. The money I got has to go back to the capital to handle it." It means that I still have to give it to Shi Miyuan.

Chen Songhe suddenly realized that King Yi must hold Prime Minister Shi's thigh tightly.

"If the Ma family refuses to accept it, the county magistrate will ask him to go to Shaoxing to inquire about the consequences of the family of Shaoxing salt merchant Qi Xiong."

After finishing speaking, Zhao Yurui left in a huff.

Chen Songhe didn't dare to stay, and hurried back. When the Ma's family heard that they would pay [-] guan, they immediately jumped up, shouting that they refused.

But later I sent someone to Shaoxing to inquire about it. My mother told me that Shaoxing salt merchant Qi Xiong had a wealth of money. Because he robbed a widow with Zhao Yurui, it was said that they ransacked all his homes for the crime of collaborating with the enemy.

Not to mention, this time in the Song Dynasty, it is easier to charge you with the crime of collaborating with the enemy and false money than anything else.

Chen Songhe left as soon as he came, and in the afternoon, Zhang Song, the chief inspector of the capital of Raozhou, also came.

Zhang Song didn't dare not come, because Zhao Yurui took Shi Miyuan's letter and sent it over.

Zhang Song is Shi Miyuan's man. After receiving the letter, he immediately ran from Raozhou to Yongping Town.

Of course, he was not as flattering as Chen Songhe, but his attitude was quite respectful.

In a vague room in the mine, the two met alone.

Zhao Yurui's first sentence stunned him for a moment: "How old is 'Tidiankeng Metal Casting and Casting Department' these years?"

Zhang Song was stunned for a moment, thinking that this is my business, what does it have to do with you, King Yi? You are not my boss, but he still said politely: "Go back to King Yi, and you will cast [-] guan at the age of one year."

"I heard that in the peak period, more than 100 million coins were made at the age of one?"

"King Yi has also seen the Qianshan Mine. There are few miners and the output is insufficient. Although the imperial court raised the price to 450 renminbi this time, the price and labor are not cheap now. The officials don't think it can be raised much."

Zhang Song's performance is relatively calm, not as flattering as Chen Songhe, but Zhao Yurui believes that if he can be attached to Shi Miyuan's family, he can mostly use money to deal with him.

"This king and the Qin family are in partnership, and together they invest in the operation of the mine."

Zhang Song listened quietly, probably guessing what King Yi wanted to say.

"Shi Xiang made a guarantee in front of His Majesty, and raised the purchase price in order to increase the copper coins, so we must cooperate well in this matter, and we must do it beautifully, so as not to embarrass Shi Xiang." Zhao Yurui said .

Zhang Song frowned, not knowing what to do.

Based on his experience, the purchase price has doubled now, but the artificial price has also doubled, so he can't make much money.

"This king must at least guarantee an annual output of 100 million jin of copper materials. With the production capacity of the 'Tidiankeng Smelting and Casting Company', it can cast 20 coins a year. Is there any problem?"

Zhang Song had no choice but to say: "King Yi, the imperial court is losing money now when it casts money."

The copper minted by the Minting Department from various mines last year can completely cast 20 guan and [-] guan coins.

But Zhang Song only minted [-] guan, because casting copper coins is a loss, so it is more cost-effective to print more coins.

He thought that King Yi was ignorant and ignorant of this truth.

Unexpectedly, Zhao Yurui said: "Is it the imperial court that is at fault, or Zhang reminding you personally?"

"..." Zhang Song was stunned by such a blunt question.

"Shi Xiang wants grades and statistics, Zhang Ti, do you understand?"

Zhao Yurui's meaning is very clear, it's the imperial court's fault, so it's none of your business?If you make the data look good, if you cast 20 guan a year, Shi Miyuan won't have face in the court.

"This——" Zhang Song was blushing for a long time.

Zhao Yurui lowered their voices at this time: "This year the mine is making preparations, and next year it will officially expand mining. Starting from recruiting full miners to expand mining, Zhang will be given [-] guan in dividends every year, of which [-] guan are copper coins, and the rest are members. "

Hiss, Zhang Song's face turned redder, and he stared at Zhao Yurui in disbelief.

King Yi, you, who do you think I am?
Zhang Song was still pretending in front of Zhao Yurui, but Zhao Yurui went straight to the big move.

This big move is still a bit big, because at this time in the Southern Song Dynasty, the major officials of the money minting department only minted money and collected copper. Although they had a little power, they gave so much before anyone asked.

You see, Qin Zhuo used to protect his capital every year and couldn't make any money, so how could he send a lot of money to Zhang Song.

It was obviously the first time Zhang Song encountered such a big deal, his face flushed red, he couldn't believe it.

"Baba..." Zhao Yurui clapped their hands at this moment, outside, Qin Dong and Quan Yong walked into the room with two big boxes, booming, and there was a heavy sound when they were placed on the ground, the corners of Zhang Song's mouth twitched slightly, his mind agitated.

"Here's an advance payment of [-] copper coins, and [-] guan for the meeting. I wish us a happy cooperation."

After Zhao Yurui finished speaking, he waved again, and Qin Dong and Quan Yong quickly retreated.

Zhang Song blushed, held back for a long time, and finally said tremblingly: "How to cooperate?"

He really couldn't figure out what King Yi wanted him to do?
"Today, the detainer surnamed Ma was disabled by this king. A small official knows to come and threaten--" Zhao Yurui's request is very simple. .

Zhang Songdao, the detainee is an official, and he needs an official status. Officials have always hired local people, and you can choose whatever you want, King Yi.

Zhao Yurui said, how about Quan Yong?It is said that Quan Yong is the Secretary of the Imperial City, and his official position is comparable to that of a Gou Ya officer, and he also has the rank of Zhengjiupin Baoyilang.

Zhang Songdao thought for a while, and said, as long as the Secretary of the Imperial City agrees to relocate, both of them are dispatched. According to the Song system, no matter where they go, as long as there are people, they can be relocated at will.

(End of this chapter)