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"You're right." Zhao Wen nodded, and asked back: "The food is in their hands. Whether to give it or not, how much to give, is up to them to decide. How to solve it? If the official position given is too small, they are not willing to change it. How will the imperial court raise food to overcome the current difficulties?"

Zhang Xi smacked his lips, speechless, with a troubled expression on his face.

He also thought about the problem that Zhao Wen mentioned, but there was no solution.

If the people from Hedong set the price on the ground, Sangong may not dare to ask for it, but Jiuqing may fight for one or two.

Zhao Wen stroked his beard and sighed.

"Your Majesty rewarding Zhao Qing and his son will not only make the Hedong clan feel ashamed, but also raise food. Ordinary people have limited food surplus in their families, but they have a large number of people. If there are [-] households, even A household contributes one shi of grain, that is [-] shi."

Zhang Xi was taken aback for a moment, the hand twirling his beard trembled, and pulled off two gray beards.

"That's right, [-] shi, if you save some food, it can supply the court for a month. If it's two or three shi for a household, it will last longer." He thought about it, and said: "But with so many official positions, this salary..."

Zhao Wen interrupted him. "How long has it been since you received your salary?"

"Uh..." Zhang Xi smiled wryly.It's good to be able to eat in the past few years, and there is no salary to receive.

"The three princes don't have any salary, and the emperor can only eat wheat rice. How can Lang Guan have any salary? If he can have two bowls of wheat rice a day and fill his stomach, he is satisfied. But in this way, the court can increase at least two or three Thousands of soldiers. These are young men who endure hardships and stand hard work, and are loyal to His Majesty. Farming in leisure time and going out in wartime, isn’t it better than the northern and southern armies formed by those libertines?”

Zhang Xi was stunned for a while, then turned to look at Zhao Wen. "Are you sure... this is the original meaning of the Son of Heaven?"

Zhao Wen snorted and ignored Zhang Xi, with a bit of disdain on his expression.

Zhang Xi was a little embarrassed.

It doesn't matter whether it is the original meaning of the emperor, as long as the plan is beneficial to the court and them, it can be implemented.

As for what the final implementation will be, what the emperor says doesn't count, and what they say counts.

In the short term, if what Zhao Wen said can be realized, the court will have tens of thousands of shi of grain in its hands and the support of the people in Hedong, and the bargaining power of the wealthy families in Hedong will be weakened.

They are willing to donate food, and what kind of official positions they can get, they can only be rewarded by the emperor.

If he refuses to offer food, the Son of Heaven has enough strength, either by coercion or by force.

"Zirou, it's better for you to see the opportunity quickly." After figuring out the pros and cons, Zhang Xi took the initiative to apologize to Zhao Wen.

In an extraordinary period, the Sangongs cannot engage in internal strife and be taken advantage of by others.

Zhao Wen looked ahead, his eyes flickering.

Anyi City is far away.

Chapter 197

After entering Anyi City, Liu Xie went straight to the Juncang.

The warehouse was empty, cleaner than the pale face of the prefect Wang Yi.

"Hedong should pay the imperial court's food and taxes in the past few years?" Liu Xie turned around, looked at Wang Yi who was shrunk into a ball, and then looked at the subordinate officials beside him. "Which one is Cang Cao?"

Wang Yi lowered his head and said nothing.

A well-dressed middle-aged man stood up, knelt down on the ground, and kowtowed repeatedly.

The others also lowered their heads and lowered their eyelids, like wooden puppets.

"Before you left the county, was it like this in this warehouse?"

Wang Yi hesitated for a moment, then slowly raised his head. "Your Majesty, all the crimes are due to the minister alone. The minister is not effective in governing, he is bullied by others, and he is unworthy of being a county guard. Your Majesty, please remove the minister's post and punish the minister's crimes."

Liu Xie is not forgiving. "Are you asking for the crime of negligence of duty, or the crime of colluding with treason?"

Wang Yi hesitated for a moment. "Your negligence of duty."

Liu Xie nodded, then turned to look at Cang Cao who was kneeling on the ground. "Who transported the grain stored in this county warehouse, and in what way? Was it cheating, stealing, or robbing?"

Cang Cao still didn't speak, just kowtowed.

Liu Xie twisted his neck, and evil spirits flashed in his eyes.

"Lieutenant Ting."

Ting Wei announced the announcement, cupped his hands and said, "The minister is here."

"Find out this matter. Don't blame an innocent person, and don't let a guilty person go."

"Wei!" Xuanbo turned around, called two court officials over, and dragged Cang Cao, who was kneeling on the ground, out.

You bastard, dare to collude with Wei Gu and Fan Xian to rebel, and make me have nothing to eat. If you don't take off your skin, does the big guy still have the law?

Wang Yi couldn't stand still anymore, collapsed on the ground, trembling.

"Situ."

Zhao Wen came out. "The minister is here."

"I feel wronged that Situ temporarily leads the eunuch, handles the affairs of this river east, and then chooses a qualified eunuch."

"only."

-

Zhao Wen was full of enthusiasm, and immediately summoned the officials of the prefect's mansion in the city to give a lecture, and even the county magistrate of Anyi County also came.

In front of everyone, he announced that the emperor had rewarded Zhao Qing and his son, and demanded that the imperial edict be spread to all counties to encourage the people to pay food and join the army.If the whole family is dedicated, the imperial court will not only appoint officials, but also guarantee their most basic food and clothing, so as to show that they share weal and woe.

After hearing the news, the officials of the prefect's mansion changed their expressions and looked at each other.

Whose idea is this?Too cruel.

Anyone who is not stupid can hear the deep meaning behind this edict, and can also feel the attraction to ordinary people.

For those people, if the imperial court could guarantee their basic food and clothing, it would be more cost-effective to donate their entire family than to offer a few stones of grain, not to mention that they could be awarded an official, even if the official had no salary to receive.

But for the big family with rich family business, this edict is meaningless at all.

They themselves have money and food, food and clothing, so why should they eat melons and vegetables with the emperor.Donate dozens of stones, hundreds of stones, and change the official to do it.How stupid is it to sacrifice the whole family?

Maybe someone will do it, but the number is definitely limited.

But in this way, the official positions that Baishi Shiliang can exchange for are very limited, and most of them are in name only, with no real benefits to speak of.

If you don't offer it, will you follow in the footsteps of Wei and Fan?

For a while, I don't know how many people hated Zhao Qing and his son so much that they gritted their teeth.

But the edict was still issued.

As Situ, Zhao Wen ordered that according to the court's document system, all counties must spread the imperial edict to every township within the specified time, and those who deliberately delay will be sent to the court for punishment.

Especially in Anyi County, the notification must be completed within two days.

Now that the Son of Heaven is stationed in Hedong, Ting Wei also came along, which is very convenient.

The news that Wang Yi was imprisoned for more than ten days and nearly died has already spread, and no one wants to make fun of himself at this time.

Especially An Yiling, Zhao Wen just announced the end of the meeting, he rushed out like a rabbit, hurried back to the county court to arrange related matters.

Anyi is both a county government and a county government, right under the eyes of the imperial court.Zhao Wen may not be able to deal with others, but he will definitely be able to deal with him.

Good job, this is a further opportunity, maybe it can fill the prefect vacancy left by Wang Yi.

If he didn't do it well, he might just be used to make an example to others.

-

In the night, Liu Xie boarded the tower.

Zhongtiao Mountain runs across the east of Anyi City, and Mingtiao Gang runs across the west of Anyi City.

"A battleground for military strategists." Liu Xie said with emotion.

Xun You said indifferently: "Hedong is the hometown of Wei State. I remember that Wu Qi once told Wei Wuhou that the treasure of Wei State is not in the solidity of mountains and rivers, but in virtue. Xia is not virtuous. Although he lives in Anyi, it will inevitably be destroyed by merchants."

"I am not virtuous, why don't Gongda speak up?" Liu Xie laughed silently. "Although I'm down and out, I still have this bit of guts."

Xun You sighed. "Your Majesty, how dare I. It's just that in Anyi City, you can't sleep peacefully tonight."

"If you don't do anything wrong, you will naturally be able to sleep peacefully." Liu Xie said unceremoniously.

He appreciates Xun You's ability very much, but if Xun You chooses a big family and is unwilling to assist him, he can only reluctantly give up.

Xun You remained silent, his face was obscured in the night, and he couldn't see his emotions clearly.

Liu Xie thought about it and took a breath.

"I heard that the Yingchuan Xun family came from Lanling Xunqing?"

Xun You responded unhurriedly. "It's been passed down from generation to generation in the family."

"Is it related to the Xun family of Jin?"

Xun You was silent for a moment, then sighed faintly. "The brilliance of a gentleman will be cut in the third generation. Even Xun Qing, because of his age, no one can tell clearly, let alone before."

Liu Xie was a little surprised.

It can be heard that Xun You is not willing to talk about this topic, and it is not because of modesty.

On the contrary, there is some resistance.

Fortunately, when Liu Xie said this, he just brought up the topic and eased the atmosphere. He didn't mean to inquire about his privacy, so he didn't want to talk about it.

"In this way, the ancestors of the Xun family were also unknown during the Xia and Shang Dynasties?"

Xun You turned to look at Liu Xie with flickering eyes.

"His Majesty……"

"What is the virtue of Shang? What is the virtue of Xia?" Liu Xie said unhurriedly, his voice was a little erratic by the night wind. "The master said, repay virtue with virtue, and repay grievance with honesty. Whether it is a rich family or a commoner, if you treat me with virtue, I will repay you with virtue. If you treat me with no virtue, I will repay you with resentment. What is wrong?"

Xun You smiled wryly. "Your Majesty's words are true, but the world is prone to chaos and unrest. Once the killing ring is issued, it will be difficult to stop it. Your Majesty first arrives, you should appease the hearts of the people, take it slowly, and don't act too hastily. Wei, Fan Wei Next, if someone becomes rebellious out of suspicion, fear, or even anger, and cooperates with Wei and Fan Liying, what can we do?"

Liu Xie nodded slightly. "Gongda reminded me rightly, so I and Gongda climbed the mountain not to see the scenery, but to see who would go all the way to the dark, to support Wei and Fan for a few stones of food, and would not hesitate to die. "

He sighed. "Man dies for money, and bird dies for food. Sometimes, when people are stupid, they may not be like birds. Birds die for food, but they just wrap their stomachs to survive. People die for money, but they are greedy."

Xun You felt chills in his heart, and he couldn't help wrapping his coat tightly.

Chapter 198 Human Tragedy

In fact, without Xun You's reminder, Liu Xie knew that he had to be prepared.

History has proved countless times how stupid people are and how difficult it is for those with vested interests to spit out their interests.

Although he didn't force the Hedong family to donate, he just asked the counties to bring the food reserves to the emergency, and he deserved them.

Hedong has not paid taxes for several years.

But after seeing the spotless county warehouse, he realized that the food that should have been handed over to the court should have been embezzled.

This is the case in Hedong County, and the counties are no exception. It may not be that Wei Gu and Fan Xian snatched them all.

Wei Gu and Fan Xian just got the most points.

Anyi, as a big city with the county government and county government in the same city, must have more people participating in the fertilizer distribution.If you don't prepare, if these people really take the risk, they may capsize in the gutter.

If Li Jue was beheaded just now, but now he is slaughtered by several Hedong clans, it would be a disgrace to the traverser.

So he lived in the prefect's mansion and defended himself with Hu Benlang and Habayashiro led by Guang Luxun, while the latter general Yang Ding and Xiaoqi general Zhang Yang were stationed outside the city. Can advance or retreat.

Sun Rui, the guard, stayed outside the Wei's manor, and the interference of ministers and ministers on the command power was greatly reduced.

But Xun You's reaction still made him a little disappointed, and he was a little more worried about Xun You's coming.

If he doesn't handle it well, he is likely to follow in Cao Cao's footsteps.

The night wind was very cold, and Liu Xie's heart was also a little cold.

-

All night.

There was neither rebellion nor food donations, and the inside and outside of Anyi city remained as calm as before.

While eating breakfast, Liu Xie received a message from Pei Mao.

The first batch of two thousand shi of grain has already been shipped from Wenxi, and it will definitely be delivered to Daying today.

Liu Xie breathed a sigh of relief, the crisis of cutting off food was finally temporarily resolved.

He allocated a battalion of infantry from Zhang Yang to Zhao Wen to take over the security of Anyi City. He led the battalion out of the city, set up camp in the Sushui River Valley, and dispatched scouts to Jiangyi, a hundred miles away.