royal girl

Chapter 126 Countermeasures
In view of Dong Yunji's extreme distrust, Huiyu laughed lightly, looked at her brother and said, "Then tell me the truth, is the food shortage at the border gate real or fake?"

"Can this be fake? It's true." Dong Yunji said with a straight face, "How can such a military and state matter be trifling?"

It's not that Huiyu doesn't trust Dong Yunji, but she doesn't trust her grandfather.But looking at Dong Yunji's expression at this time, Huiyu thought maybe this time it was true.

"Then why did you get involved in the salt affairs through the matter of border food?"

"I don't know. Didn't I just report the lack of food at the border? I didn't bring up the matter of salt affairs. It's really unfair."

"Grandfather didn't mention this to you before you came?" Huiyu couldn't believe it. When you came back, you ran out every day. What did you do?
"I didn't mention it. My grandfather asked me to report the lack of food to the emperor. I brought some gifts from the border with a few friends and sent them one by one. He didn't say anything else." Dong Yunji looked at the girl suspiciously, "I said you are What do you mean, you suspect that your grandfather has tampered with it?"

"No, I was thinking that if Grandpa didn't know anything about the salt affairs, then this matter would be more complicated than expected." Huiyu sighed in her heart, and now she was a little confused.Sending a gift to a friend?Haha, it was delivered on time.Huiyu couldn't figure out Xing Yulang's connections, and he didn't want to inquire, but he could figure it out. Dong Yunji might have slipped by his grandfather.

If Dong Yunji had the patience of a civil servant, he wouldn't be clamoring to learn martial arts. He looked at the girl and said, "No wonder my grandfather asked me to ask your opinion on something. You think too much in your little head. No, how did you know that?" So many things?"

"Rumors are flying around outside now, and it's not easy to know." Huiyu pretended to be relaxed, as if trying to fool the past every time something happened.

"Oh, that's right." Dong Yunji didn't think too much, and was relieved after hearing what the girl said.

Huiyu also prepared a long list of words, but it turned out to be useless.

"Speaking of which, tell me, is there any way to get food. I have to go back when I get it. People who are waiting every day are in a hurry." He is really anxious. The soldiers will be hungry.

Huiyu glanced at her brother, and felt that it was unreliable to entrust this matter to him. With such a temperament... how can I rest assured.

"King Ning entered the Ministry of Households and supervised the handling of border grains. But the Ministry of Households can't get any money, so what will be used to buy food? The key is still money."

"Nonsense, everyone knows about this. That old fox Luo Hongsheng is crying poor. It is said that the evidence is sufficient. Who can do anything about it." Dong Yunji was slightly angry, "Where did the tens of millions of taels of tax money go every year?"

Hehe, Huiyu also wanted to ask where she went.

But can I show you the account book of the household department?
"Luo Hongsheng can't be pointed at. Pointing at him is better than dreaming." Huiyu expressed his appreciation for this kind of political talent with high IQ, strategy and skills, but at the same time he gritted his teeth.

"Then you still said there is a way, what is your way?"

"King Ning is short of silver, but there is one place where there is no shortage of silver." Huiyu smiled, just wanting to take a bite from this side, it must have iron teeth and copper teeth.

"where?"

"Salt."

Dong Yunji looked at Huiyu with the expression that you are teasing me.

Huiyu raised her eyebrows and said in a low voice, "Brother, go to Prince Jing and ask him if he can take down Yanyin's control. Don't say I asked you to ask, just say... Grandfather Ask."

"What the hell are you doing?"

Huiyu leaned over and whispered something in Dong Yunji's ear. Dong Yunji was overjoyed, "That's a good idea, haha, no wonder Grandpa asked me to ask you. I'll go right away, right away."

Seeing Dong Yunji run away, Huiyu grabbed him and told him, "Don't say it was my idea, remember?"

"I see, it's really long-winded."

Seeing Dong Yunji run away like a gust of wind, Huiyu was really angry and laughed, and wondered if this guy could keep his mouth shut.

When it was getting dark, Dong Yunji came back, first ran to Huiyu and confessed, "Don't worry, everything has been arranged, and there will be results soon."

"You didn't mention me, did you?" Huiyu was most concerned about this.

Dong Yunji laughed twice, "Of course, of course. Then what, I have things to go first, you go to bed early, go to bed early."

Seeing Dong Yunji run away, Huiyu felt like the sky was falling, she knew her brother's mouth was unreliable.

Dong Yunji ran away, and Huiyu was helpless.Just thinking that Ji Qiyu is hateful, how can Dong Yunji, who is as treacherous as a ghost, be against him?

If it wasn't for the conflict of interests with Dafang, it would be most appropriate for Dong Yuncheng to come forward in this matter.She would not be happy if Huiyu was asked to talk to Ji Qiyu by herself. For some reason, she felt so stressed every time she saw Ji Qiyu.

Moreover, Huiyu was also angry, and the emperor was too partial.Ji Qiyu must have been picked up by the side of the road, right?It's too bullying for a prince who has never intervened in government affairs to smash the salt affairs.Peaty.Those who have a backer don't need it, just pull out a motherless child to charge forward. How can Ji Qiyu's age fight against those veterans who have spent their whole lives in the salt business?
I rub!

The emperor not only cheated Ji Qiyu, but also cheated himself by the way.Ji Qiyu is not good, what good can she do if she follows?

Household Hall.

"Master Shangshu, why should you be so evasive? At this moment, it is about tens of thousands of soldiers at the border. No matter what, please be considerate." Ji Fuyan patiently confronted Luo Hongsheng. These days, he was really heartbroken. He already knew that Luo Hongsheng was not easy. Yes, but I didn't expect it to be so hard to chew, and I wouldn't let it loose at all.

"My lord, it's really not that the lower officials are unwilling to be considerate. If there is money, who would want to offend others?" Luo Hongsheng said with a bitter old face, "This year, there is drought in the north and flood in the south, and a large amount of money for disaster relief is going out. As soon as the emperor speaks, I will You have to take out the money, there is really no money in this account."

Ji Fuyan's liver hurts from anger, there is no money in the account, what about the account?But if they don't take it out, what can he do?
"Could it be that my lord has nothing to do?" Ji Fuyan asked angrily.

"Yes, as long as you collect the money owed from all over the country, not to mention the little money for buying grain at the border, you will have all the money for this year's Chinese New Year." Luo Hongsheng looked at King Ning with a smile, "Now the emperor has let the prince enter the household department The official can count on the reputation of the prince to collect the money owed from all over the country, and this year will be better."

Not only did he not give him money, but he even thought about scraping money from him, Ji Fuyan was about to laugh angrily.

"Master Shangshu really likes to joke. I'm just learning something from my lord. How can I do such a job." There are arrears in various places over the years. Every year, the accounts of the tax collection treasury and the actual income are different. It is less than [-]% of the account, and the rest is the money owed by various places due to various natural and man-made disasters.The emperor promised others to owe, and he, a prince who just took office, went to collect the debt. Who would like to do such an offending thing.

"Hey, the old minister also wants to share the worries of the prince and the emperor, but the household department really has no money, so I ask the prince to forgive me." Luo Hongsheng said, his eyes were red, "The past few years have been a lot of money every year. I am so worried that my hair will fall out. The emperor asked for money to build a garden, build houses for the princes, ask for money for disaster relief, and ask for money for official salaries. It seems that the New Year is coming, a big day for the whole country to celebrate. , The banquet and rewards are another expense, I don't know where to borrow money. I also thought that the emperor is really sympathetic to the old minister and let the prince come to the household department, and finally there is no need to fight famine this year..."

Ji Fuyan: ...

With a stomach full of anger, Ji Fuyan still pretended to be fine and left the household department. The key point was that he was full of anger and comforted Luo Hongsheng who was full of sorrow. He was so wronged to death.

Could it be that he can conjure money out of thin air?

"Prince Ning's expression on leaving the household department seems to be nothing, but I heard that after returning to the palace, several staff members did not leave all night, and it seems that things are not going well." Jiang Qing bent down and replied, carefully watching the master's expression.

Ji Qiyu nodded slowly, "If this Minister of the Ministry of Household Affairs was replaced by someone else, the second brother might be able to get some benefits, but it's a pity that it is Luo Hongsheng, an old fox."

"Could it be that Luo Hongsheng still dares to offend King Ning?" Zhang Chang was puzzled.After Zhang Chang was admitted as a Jinshi, he originally entered the Hanlin Academy and became a poor scholar, but later he was forced into the Ministry of Officials by the Chief Assistant and became a small sixth-rank chief. He usually did odd jobs, basically Nothing major.His immediate boss is the doctor of the Wenxuan Department of the Ministry of Officials. He is in charge of the grade, examination and promotion of civil posts, and monthly selection for promotion. He is a fat job.Over the past few months, he has learned something from Master Kong Sheng Kong.

"Luo Hongsheng has been in the position of Hubu Shangshu for decades, and he has never experienced anything. King Ning is no match for him now. I'm afraid Luo Hongsheng dismissed him with a few words, which is annoying." Zhang Chang has been relatively relaxed recently. , but it's time to get busy after entering the Qin Tianjian in the twelfth lunar month.

Ji Qiyu looked at the two of them and said slowly: "How is Zuo Wenshu, Heng Chen, doing your investigation?"

It is very convenient to check individuals because the Ministry of Officials is in charge of officials all over the country.Zhang Chang immediately replied: "My subordinates have checked, and Zuo Wenshu was once the envoy of salt transportation in Shandong. He was proficient in salt affairs but was very arrogant, so he offended many people. A big mistake was dismissed by the Holy Majesty, and now I am at home."

"If the king invites him to be an aide, what do you think?"

Both Zhang Chang and Guo Linghua were taken aback, but now that the emperor wants the prince to intervene in the salt affairs, he really needs the help of someone who is proficient in salt affairs.It's just that Zuo Wenshu's personality is very difficult to get along with, and if we get along in the future, I'm afraid there will be some stumbling blocks.

Seeing that the two of them were silent, Ji Qiyu said: "Choose talents for use, and if you can do things, you will succeed. If you can't tolerate even a little temper of others, how can you recruit talents?"

"What the lord said is that I'm just afraid that I won't be able to invite this person." Guo Linghua said.

"Yes, since this person was deposed and wronged, I'm afraid he won't agree easily." Zhang Chang also said.

"Where there is a will, there is a way." Ji Qiyu looked at Jiang Qing, "I will leave this matter to you, be sure to invite Zuo Wenshu."

Jiang Qing immediately stepped forward, "Your subordinates must do their best."

"It's not about trying your best, it's about succeeding."

Jiang Qing burst into tears, took a deep breath, "Yes."

Ji Qiyu nodded, remembering what Dong Yunji had mentioned before, her face softened a little, looked at several people and said: "Prince Ning can't raise money, and the border food can't be delivered, I just don't know how he will deal with the emperor. "

"Although it is said that King Ning is in charge of this matter, everyone knows that Luo Hongsheng is in charge of the household department. If you can't get the money, you won't think that there is anything wrong with King Ning. At most, he failed to make meritorious service." Zhang Chang said. Some angry.

"Yes, King Ning has made great contributions to the country, and it's only natural that he can't do well. Everyone knows about the affairs of the household department. But the prince is different here. If you can't make any achievements, I'm afraid it will be useless." Guo Linghua was also quite depressed, secretly thinking that the emperor was unfair. "What's more, even if Zuo Wenshu is invited, I'm afraid it won't be effective in a short period of time."

Ji Qiyu smiled, and nodded after listening to the two people's words, "It's an attitude to do it or not, but it depends on yourself. I will do my best, and I must not leave any regrets. Yanyin is always awarded by the court. Every place transfers the amount of the salt transport envoy, and then the salt transport envoy controls the approval to the salt merchant. The king once heard that it is difficult to obtain salt, and he guards the field for perennial salt. Let brothers and wives take care of them, how can such a disadvantage be unheard of."

Everyone is silent, everyone knows the disadvantages of salt work, but it is as difficult as climbing the sky to move.

"This king is going to break this pattern." Ji Qiyu sneered, how could the Jin Dynasty be trapped by salt merchants, isn't it a joke!
"What does the prince want to do?"

"There is a lack of food at the border, and there are no salt sellers. It happens to be a combination of the two." Ji Qiyu stared into the distance with a solemn expression. It was thanks to Dong Huiyu to come up with such a solution, but it is really good, a good way!

Combine the two?

What combination?

(End of this chapter)