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  Chapter 2138 Guizi Juan step by step, multi-pronged approach

"My lord is right. It seems that the governor has put his mind to doing something practical in our Yan'an mansion." Qi Suzhen looked at the carts of grain, potatoes, corn and sweet potato seeds transported across the river, not without emotion, "It's rare to meet a governor who is so focused on doing things. It's a pity that we are in a chaotic place like Shaanxi."

"The more mess it is, the easier it is to promote it. If it is really fertile land like Jiangnan Huguang, those landlords and gentry will let you experiment in their good fields? They may not even be willing to do it if they are paid to do it." Pan Ruzhen thinks farther.

"Besides, adults have also said that potatoes, sweet potatoes and corn may not be the most effective in places like Jiangnan and Huguang. These kinds of crops are drought-resistant, cold-resistant and not flood-resistant crops. The soil quality is worse, and it is more dry. , can work, isn’t this born for us in the northern mountainous area? I just don’t know how it will turn out if it is actually planted. I heard that Mr. Xu can work very well on the saline-alkali land in Tianjinwei, but I don’t know about our side Could it be the same?"

Qi Suzhen nodded slightly: "No matter how bad it is, it's just one or two thousand acres of mountainous and dry land that can't be irrigated by water. It has been abandoned for several years, and there is no one there for nothing. Now the county is also looking for people Going out to reclaim wasteland is to try these kinds of crops to see which one is the most suitable for our Fugu. If it is really like what the adults said, then next year no matter what the weather is, I will first plant tens of thousands of crops. Besides, Master Tian has not cared much about us in northern Shaanxi for more than ten years, so we dare not hope anymore."

  Corn must be the most popular food here, but the yield is low and the weather is good, especially for wheat. After so many years of repeated tossing, it really hurt the hearts of these mountain people.

God is too disrespectful to this side. Three years and two droughts plus one locust, no one can afford such abuse. According to Qi Suzhen's statistics, in the past three years alone, at least 20% of the people in Fugu have lost and become refugees. Either cross the river to the east of the river, or simply climb over the side wall to the Hetao side, and eat with the Tumot people.

  Pan Ruzhen agrees with Qi Suzhen's opinion, and he can no longer rely on the Lord of Heaven. It is better to ask for himself than to ask for God, "Well, Suzhen, let's see how the planting works this year. I hope you don't disappoint the ardent hope of the governor."

"Don't worry, my lord. I have specially found a group of people who are good at farming in the county. I will definitely arrange for the people from Tianjin Wei. Let our people follow and learn, and there will be no delays." Qi Suzhen Nodded: "I am watching this matter myself."

"It's good if you put your heart into it." Qi Suzhen is not considered to be Pan Ruzhen's direct descendant, but Feng Ziying seems to think highly of her, so Pan Ruzhen also needs to pay more attention to it, "In addition, Fushi and Ganquan will also make attempts in this regard. This is a good comparison. By the way, let me remind you that the Governor attaches great importance to this matter. I am afraid it is second only to the suppression of the chaos. In his opinion, this is the most important performance ability to measure a state and county governor. , you must do well."

  Hearing Pan Ruzhen's important reminder, Qi Suzhen also nodded solemnly: "Don't worry, my lord, I understand the importance of this matter, and I will definitely do my best."

  The magistrate didn’t pay much attention to Fugu before. His attention was all on Fushi, Ganquan, Ansai and Yanchang.

Counting this Master Pan, he can be regarded as a relatively poor magistrate, and he has caught up with such a time, but then again, this magistrate of Fugu County is not like this. I hope that after the governor comes, the whole situation can be resolved. Turn it around, Qi Suzhen thought so.

  Although the food team coming from Hedong has not brought much food, they immediately dropped the price of food in Fugu, Shenmu, Jiazhou, Mizhi, Suide and other counties along the route.

Because no one knows how much resources the governor has used, how much grain will be shipped from the east side of the river, and how much grain is still on the way. In addition, the administrative pressure from the government also made them understand that if they still want to confront the government, it would be a disservice to both sides.

"Food prices are still falling, and corn has fallen to 329 yuan per stone. This should be the lowest price in Fushi City this year." Wu Yaoqing came in and said excitedly: "The price at Wubao has also dropped, about three Two or eight dollars, but it is estimated that it will not go down. The chaos in Pingyang Mansion is still intensifying, which has also caused the price of food in Shanxi to rise, so I guess the price of food will stabilize at this position. It’s not good, but it’s going to go back up a bit.”

  "Yaoqing." The young man who was talking to Feng Ziying stood up and saluted Wu Yaoqing.

   "Hey, Dengfeng, when did you come?" Wu Yaoqing realized that he was being rude, but he didn't notice that Gu Dengfeng was coming and was reporting to Feng Ziying.

   "Not long ago." Gu Dengfeng also smiled and went up to Wu Yaoqing who came forward, and the two hugged.

The five effective staff and subordinates who followed Lin Ruhai back then, starting from Wang Wenyan, Wu Yaoqing, Cao Yu, Gu Dengfeng, Qian Guisheng, Wang Wenyan and Wu Yaoqing had already stepped onto the stage. Almost everyone knew that these two were Feng Ziying's powerful helpers, And Cao Yu was half-hidden. After all, he was in charge of the propaganda mouthpiece in Beijing, so it was not appropriate to show his face too much, but those who were well-informed also knew that Cao Yu and Feng Ziying had a close relationship.

Gu Dengfeng and Qian Guisheng have completely reclusive. Except for those who are close to the Shanxi businessman, they vaguely know that this person seems to have been matchmaking between Feng Ziying and the Shanxi businessman, and sometimes they have to represent Feng Ziying. It is clear, but Qian Guisheng has been hiding in the dark, except for handling private matters for Feng Ziying, he almost never shows up, even Wang Wenyan, Wu Yaoqing and the others rarely see Qian Guisheng.

"Sit down, Yaoqing." Seeing the two of them exchanging affectionate greetings, Feng Ziying was also very satisfied. He didn't mind the good personal relationship between this group of subordinates. A basic requirement for division of labor but cooperation.

"The price of grain in Pingyang Prefecture has risen. It used to be less than three or three renminbi per stone, but now it has suddenly risen to four or one renminbi, and the increase is very fierce..." Wu Yaoqing has been paying attention to grain prices. It will also drive up the price of food in Xi'an Prefecture."

"I can't control that side for the time being." Feng Ziying shook her head: "As long as the situation in the three prefectures in northern Shaanxi is under control, there will be no big disturbances in the Xi'an prefecture. Not so much, now I can only solve the problem in Shaanxi, the key to the problem in Shaanxi lies in northern Shaanxi.”

  Northern Shaanxi is the key. The situation in Xi'an is bad. Can it be worse than the three prefectures in northern Shaanxi?

Besides, the increase in grain prices in Pingyang Prefecture will definitely affect both Shaanxi and Henan, and will also attract grain from Henan to come here, and I have also arranged to transfer grain from Henan. Although the amount is not large, this is expected But it is very important, and it can suppress grain prices to a large extent, forcing grain merchants who are hoarding to be unable to raise prices wantonly.

  Wu Yaoqing and Gu Dengfeng both laughed, this is beggar-thy-neighbor, this kind of thing can only be said in private, otherwise, if it spreads out, then there will be no trouble in Shanxi? The court will not be happy either.

Feng Ziying also realized this, and waved her hand: "Of course, in the end, we must also solve the problem of the chaos in the eastern part of Xi'an Prefecture, but before that, I really don't have the energy to catch every one of them. Let's see how the court in Shanxi makes arrangements, anyway, I have reported the situation to the court, let's see how they respond."

After Wu Yaoqing came in and reported the rise and fall of food prices, he left knowingly. If you shouldn't get involved, don't ask too much. Several people have their own responsibilities, unless Feng Ziying asks them to cooperate with each other. Now, they all went to ask about each other's affairs, but their personal feelings in private were not affected.

"The Fan and Cao families may have discussed again after returning home, and they are still ready to cooperate with the adults in Shanxi. Because the Wang family is too strong in the capital, the Fan and Cao families feel that it is difficult to compete with the Wang family, and if Internal discord will also affect the reputation and strength of the entire Shanxi merchant group, so no matter from which point of view, they will not turn against the Wang family, but they are unwilling to drink some soup with Fu Jiwei , but they still feel that Shaanxi is too poor, like chicken ribs, tasteless to eat, and a pity to throw away. They always feel that the combined strength of their Fan Cao family is not weaker than the Wang family. The market in Shaanxi alone is not enough. ..."

Feng Ziying couldn't help laughing at Gu Dengfeng's words, "The tone is not small, the appetite is quite big, but the vision is shallower. Shaanxi is really not comparable to Beizhi and Liaodong now, but once the imperial court calms Jiangnan and the situation stabilizes, Could it be possible for the huge west side to ignore it? Sooner or later, the problems of Yarkand, Uzang, and Xihai Mongolia will be included in the imperial court’s planning, and they can’t see this?”

Gu Dengfeng shook his head and said with a smile: "If the Fan and Cao families had such vision, they would not be overwhelmed by the Wang family, but it is precisely because they are overwhelmed by the Wang family that they want to find another His way,..."

   "The other way they call is probably not Shaanxi, but other places?" Feng Ziying glanced sideways at Gu Dengfeng, "Shandong?"

"My lord guessed right. They wanted to include both Shandong and Shaanxi, but they must be more optimistic about Shandong. But if my lord is on Shaanxi's side, they are willing to use all their resources to help." Gu Dengfeng said directly: " So they prepared a batch of grain in Henan and shipped it outside Tongguan."

  (end of this chapter)