Back to the Song Dynasty as a tyrant

A series of smuggling chains slowly surfaced.

Among them, the smuggling of tea, salt, sheep, horses and other items was involved, from Tokyo City to Qingyuan Prefecture and Zhending Prefecture in the north, the amount involved was shocking.

On this day, Cai Mao, who had just returned from Huaixi, was going to the palace to report on the situation in Huaixi, but was taken to the Political Affairs Hall.

On the way to Zhengshitang, Cai Mao asked Li Chunyou: "What happened?"

Li Chunyou said with a bitter face, "Smuggling."

"smuggling?"

"A batch of sheep were smuggled from the north."

"really?"

"We've all gone to the royal ranch of the official family!" Li Chunyou was about to cry when he said this.

Judging from the current situation of this smuggling incident, the imperial court will never make a big deal a small one.

It's no secret that Hong Chu belongs to the old school. The old school is more or less slowly shifting its attention to the prince, starting from the prince, to fight against the New Deal school.

But now, the smuggling case has swollen the face of the old school again.

I don't know how many officials on the northern line will be investigated and dealt with.

Cai Mao's face also darkened.

Dog days!I just came back from Huaixi, and I haven't calmed down yet, so you gave me such a big surprise!

Li Chunyou said with emotion: "I heard that Luo Jing also smuggled part of it."

It's the stronghold of the old school!

After Sima Guang's resignation, they were all idle in Luojing.

If Luo Jing also involved a group of officials, the Xinzheng faction would probably take this opportunity to dismiss them wantonly.

After Cai Mao walked in, he found a place to sit down with Li Chunyou.

The president of Dasong Bank, Wang Zongyan, sat in a corner and drank a cup of tea, while the rest of the people had already entered.

"Cai Xianggong is back."

"Cai Xianggong."

Cai Mao returned the gifts one by one.

Wang Zonglin yawned and said, "Everyone, let's get to the point quickly. The smuggling of 70 coins is all copper coins. Don't waste your time!"

Xu Han said: "Everyone, today's topic is about smuggling, please take a look at the documents in front of you first."

Everyone picked it up and started to watch it. After watching it, all of them had expressions of shock on their faces.

Shao Pu, the right servant of the household department, said: "This must be strictly investigated! It must be strictly investigated!"

Wang Zonglin glanced at Shao Pu, tilted his mouth, revealed that mocking smile, and said lightly: "Okay, Minister Shao, the investigation has started now, and today's discussion is to come up with a strategy to curb the outflow of copper coins."

"The outflow of copper coins?"

"I said, how did you, the servant of the household department, do this? This smuggling is obviously the outflow of copper coins!" Wang Zonglin became a little impatient, "It's the Jin people who deliberately sucked away our copper coins, didn't you see it?"

After being pissed off by Wang Zonglian, Shao Pu immediately refused to be outdone. A civil servant like him who has made his way through the imperial examinations is the one who looks down on relatives like Wang Zonglian the most.

He said: "Wang Taiwei, what does the smuggling have to do with my household department? If you have the ability, go and stop it!"

"Grand Minister! Look! Look at this man. As an official of the imperial court, he actually said such a thing!" Wang Zonglin immediately looked like he hated iron and steel, "Is this what an official of the Song Dynasty said? ! Now the outflow of copper coins is the loss of Song Dynasty. As His Majesty's subjects, we should share your worries for His Majesty!"

Shao Pu was not convinced and said: "Wang Taiwei, why didn't I share my worries for His Majesty!"

"Why do you share your worries for His Majesty!"

"Why didn't I share my worries for His Majesty!"

Wang Zonglian wiped the saliva from his face, and then increased his force, and sprayed it at Shao Pu: "Why do you share your worries for His Majesty!"

"Why didn't I share my worries for His Majesty!"

"..."

Soon, Wang Zonglian's people and Shao Pu's people joined in.

For a while, the government affairs hall was full of saliva.

Zhao Ding said loudly: "Silence!"

Everyone is quiet.

Zhao Ding said: "Everyone, this matter involves the outflow of copper coins. Copper coins are the foundation of trade. If it is not resolved, the foundation of Song Dynasty's commerce and trade will be shaken. If you have anything to say today, please speak freely."

Quiet, no one spoke.

After a while, Zhao Ding said, "Mr. Cai, do you have anything to say?"

Cai Mao stroked his throat and said, "This matter is very serious."

Everyone muttered in their hearts: Isn't this nonsense!

Cai Mao emphasized it again: "This matter is very serious, and it must be strictly investigated!"

Zhao Ding nodded, agreeing, and said: "Strict investigation is indeed necessary, but strict investigation alone is not enough to eliminate it."

The atmosphere suddenly reached a tense moment.

In a sense, this smuggling case is not a bad thing for the New Deal.

Chapter 323: Here Comes Li Qingzhao (Part [-])

The political hall continued to be quiet.

Zhao Ding's eyes swept over everyone, and he said again: "If copper coins are allowed to flow into the Kingdom of Jin, what will happen, you all know clearly."

"Is there no way for everyone to stop it?"

Still quiet.

Wang Zonglin said on the side: "Since it can't be eliminated, use cash!"

His words finally ignited the cold atmosphere.

Immediately someone came out to respond. For example, Qian Gai, the left servant of the household department, said: "It is feasible to use the handover banknotes. If you use the handover banknotes, Jin Guo will not absorb the handover notes, because the handover banknotes are easy to be damaged if they are stored for a long time, and Jin people cannot Carry the banknotes on your back to our Dasong Bank to exchange for the new banknotes."

The matter of handing over banknotes is actually very controversial.

After all, it had a bad reputation in the past, and many people have always opposed it.

Wang Zonglin presided over the implementation of banknote delivery, which was also under great pressure. It took half a year to launch a good effect in Qingyuan Mansion. Many local officials in Hebei and Hedong went to the Zhengshitang, saying that banknote delivery should not be messed up, and listed a lot of things. reason.

In short, everyone agrees that it is still copper coins.

But now the problem is coming, a large amount of copper coins have flowed out, and hundreds of thousands of copper coins have flowed out in more than half a year.

There is no golden person behind to help the flames, who would believe it?

Li Chunyou immediately objected: "The handover of banknotes is of great importance, and it needs to be done slowly."

Wang Zonglin slapped the table on the spot: "Let go of your mother's filthy fart!"

Li Chunyou froze for a moment, and immediately became furious: "Wang Taiwei, you dare to speak dirty words in the political affairs hall, you..."

"What's wrong with scolding you!" Wang Zonglian stared at the two dark circles under his eyes. Obviously, he hasn't slept well during this time. It may be that the pressure of handing over money is too great, and the whole person becomes very manic. "If you have the ability, you can find a way to come out." ! Shut up if you can’t help it!”

"You...you you..." Li Chunyou blushed with anger and his neck was thick, wishing he could rush over.

"Say it! Tell me a way and we'll listen to it!" Wang Zonglian looked like he was breaking the jar.

Only now does Wang Zongli know what it means to say that if he is not in his position, he will not seek his own government.

When I was not working before, I would say what I wanted to say, pick this thorn, call that stupid, anyway, I don’t have to be responsible for the consequences.

But now it's different.

Wang Zonglian held several positions, and both Taifu Temple and Dasong Bank were in his hands. Only Taifu Temple was in charge of the entire Dasong business, and Dasong Bank was in charge of the issuance of banknotes.

Millions of coins are printed at every turn during handing over banknotes, and hundreds of thousands of coins are lost due to a little carelessness. Who is responsible for this?

The work pressure is not ordinary.

"Why? Stop talking?" Wang Zonglian continued, "If anyone has a plan to stop it, tell me, I will definitely guarantee that he will be promoted and get rich with the officials!"

The crowd fell silent.

Who can guarantee that smuggling will be eliminated?

No one can!

damn it!Wang Zonglin, you are cruel!

Everyone was silent, and only then did they really understand why the officials threw Wang Zonglian's Taifu Temple to Dongfu.

Zhao Ding said gently: "What Wang Taiwei said is reasonable, but pay attention to the occasion."

Zhao Ding's face was still given, and Wang Zonglin stopped talking.

"Since there is no other way, then vigorously promote the handover of banknotes in Hebei and Hedong. What do you think?"

The New Dealers immediately agreed, and the Conservatives said nothing.

In the morning, Wang Zong entered the palace and arrived at Wende Hall. He said, "The officials have said everything according to your wishes."

"The results of it?"

"deal."

"deal?"

"All support the implementation of handing over banknotes."

"You did very well."

There are still many people like Cai Mao and Li Chunyou in the north.

Now the conservatives have nothing to say, since Qingyuan Mansion has proved that the implementation of handing over banknotes has been successful, let's take a step forward.

In the current "border" line, the state capitals are vigorously promoting the payment of banknotes!

"Officials, the minister is still a little worried, will there be any problems with handing over the banknotes?"

"If there is a problem, solve the problem, boldly cross the river by feeling the stones." Zhao Ning said boldly, and then changed the topic, "By the way, is Miss Qian in the capital?"

"The minister was about to talk about this, but she said that the sea salt had already been refined, and she even made a special trip to Hangzhou and brought back a lot of sea salt."

"She's in the capital?"

"Yes, I came back in September and was admitted to the University of Tokyo, but I heard that I have been busy recently."

"What are you busy with?"

"I heard that some young talents in the capital are pursuing Mrs. Qian. As for what they are busy with, I don't know much about it."

Zhao Ning said seriously: "Do you know what else is in this smuggling?"

Wang Zonglian looked confused: "I don't know."

"There is also green and white salt. In the past two years, nearly one million guan has flowed out from the Song Dynasty to Xixia. Now, in half a year, hundreds of thousands of guan have flowed out to the Kingdom of Jin. Among them are not only sheep, but also a large amount of green and white salt, and the green and white salt The buyers are not the rich people in the capital, but the people on the northern frontier, once the copper coins in Hebei are looted, what will happen?"

Wang Zonglin was taken aback: "The people have no money, and the people's livelihood has collapsed."

Even if the agricultural era is self-sufficient, the common people still have to buy salt, right?

barter?

What if the big salt merchants took the opportunity to raise the price of salt in exchange for goods?

"At such a critical moment, Miss Qian is still in the mood to go..." Zhao Ning looked like he hated iron for being weak.

"Then should I introduce her into the palace, Your Majesty, can you have a good talk with her?"

"No, I'll go find her myself."

In the evening, the sky in early winter was quiet and clear, and the leaves of the sycamore trees on the roadside fell all over the ground, occasionally dancing with the wind.

Zhao Ning wore a dark blue cloak and rode in a carriage to Qian's house.

When they arrived at Qian's house, they found that the lights in Qian's house were brightly lit.

Zhao Ning got off the carriage, Qian Wu saw Zhao Ning, and hurried over: "Officer Zhao, you are here."

Zhao Ning smiled and said, "Do you still remember me?"