Drunk Qingqiu

Going further south, a few people found that the disaster situation on Old Man Hu's side was considered light, at least food and clothing were not a problem for the time being. When they arrived in Yangzhou, there were already disaster victims everywhere, with ragged clothes and more and more beggars.

Even if Kangxi allocated money and reduced taxes every year, the disaster was still out of control.Whose responsibility is this?

Yinzhen turned his head and was about to speak when he realized that Yinzhen was looking at a certain place and couldn't walk.Following his line of sight, a young woman was begging along the street with a small child in her arms.But it was hard to get something, and the child choked once in a while, wondering if he was hungry or sunburned.Since having Hongjia, Yinzhen has been very concerned about the children around her.In his mind, children are the heart and soul of their parents, and they should be pampered, protected, smiling, and have no worries about food and clothing.But what is this?

Yinzhen frowned and asked someone to help the mother and child. Li Wei had already brought over a bowl of lotus root and red bean soup, which was prepared for Yinzhen in the carriage.The woman was used to being ignored, and when she suddenly saw a bowl of fragrant soup being delivered to her hand, she stared straight at the bowl.It took a long time to grab it, put down the child, and shook hands to feed the soup to the child, but he refused to eat it.

Yinxiang couldn't bear it, and took out a paper bag from his bosom. When he opened it, there were two pieces of bean noodle pastry. He handed it to the woman, and said in a low voice, "Don't worry, if there are children to eat, this is for you."

The woman burst into tears, and suddenly she knelt down with the child in her arms: "Well-meaning gentlemen, I dare not ask for anything else, but please save my child. I am willing to serve you as a slave in your house. I will never forget your kindness in this life."

Yinzhen motioned to Li Wei to help him up, and Yinzhen said beside him: "Fourth brother, take it first, I think this child is already very weak." Yinzhen nodded.

That night, several people stayed in an inn in Yangzhou.Yinzhen said that he had something to discuss with Yinzhen, but he still only wanted two rooms.Yinzhen didn't speak at the side, just smiled and walked into the room.These days, Yinzhen and Yinzhen are less alienated and get along a lot more casually.

Under the dim yellow light, Yinzhen was writing a booklet, while Yinzhen was leaning against the head of the bed and lost in thought.

Yang Shi, a woman who just took her child to beg, said that her husband died the year before, and her parents-in-law and her parents passed away, so she could only rely on her aunt's house.Since the famine, my aunt's face has become more and more ugly.After knowing that her aunt decided to marry her off, Yang secretly left the aunt's house with her son.

Among other things, from Yang's words, Yinzhen and others got the news that the price of rice in Yangzhou kept rising, and now it was four or five times the price of rice in Beijing.

These greedy villains!Yinzhen thought bitterly.He also likes money, but he never thought of getting it by hitting someone in a well.Exploiting refugees, they really don't know how to accumulate some virtue for future generations.

"Why are you so preoccupied?" Yinzhen felt that Yinzhen sat down next to her, and then her feet were held and gently massaged, itching and a little painful.

Even Yinzhen, who is happy to enjoy life, is stiff. Although he has already bathed, the person pinching his feet at this time is Yinzhen, the fourth son of the cold-faced emperor, the future Emperor Yongzheng...

Yinzhen gently held Yinzhen's foot that was about to twitch back, and said: "Don't move, I think you are walking awkwardly today, I'm afraid you sprained it when you got off the car. It was originally the fourth brother's job, but you have to If you are tired, you will suffer accordingly. Tell me, what were you thinking just now?" Yinzhen wanted to see the situation of the disaster, and when he arrived in Yangzhou, he almost walked here, so it was hard for Yinzhen to hold back and say nothing.

Swallowing her saliva, Yinzhen tried her best to ignore Yinzhen who was helping her massage, and said, "I'm thinking about the price of food."

He asked again: "I'm going to Jiangning right away, what does fourth brother have any idea?"

Yinzhen nodded, and his subordinates continued to move, and said: "According to the news from the people in front, I already have some clues. These moths of the country think that they will be lawless and domineering if they have reliance. Someone followed the gang They cheated and concealed it, thinking that Huang Amacha would not be able to find out."

"What is the fourth brother going to do?"

"Yinzhen, after arriving in Jiangning, we will divide into two groups. You help the fourth brother to settle the rice price, you just need to find a way to control the time for a few days. In the note to Huang Ama, I have already said The matter of food adjustment in several provinces is approaching; Yinxiang and I went to investigate the money for corruption. I want them to spit out every penny of the money for disaster relief. As long as corruption is found, no matter which official it is, it must be strictly dealt with. "Speaking of the last, the ruthless determination on Yinzhen's face made people feel awe.

Yinzhen looked at Yinzhen's gloomy face and nodded, "Okay, I will do my best." He would rather deal with merchants than dealing with those old and cunning officials.

Yinzhen breathed a sigh of relief, and when he looked at Yinzhen again, he no longer had the stern indifference just now, and there was a touch of warmth in his eyes, diluting that superior demeanor, "Xiao Jiu, you have helped me all the way here. There are quite a few fourth brothers. You don't know, when I knew that the person Huang Ama sent to help was you, I was so happy."

Jiangning Mansion, Governor's Yamen.

Several officials looked at the person sitting in the upper seat, Jin Ji mended his clothes, Coral Chaozhu, his face was fair, and he was looking at the letter in his hand with a tense face.

Liu Jingen, the magistrate of Zhenjiang Prefecture, looked at the faces of the people sitting, and said cautiously: "My lord, the fourth master, the ninth master, and the thirteenth master are going to Jiangning soon. How do you think we should deal with it?"

"Yes, Lord Yan, although the fourth master is said to belong to the prince, he has always been strict and upright. I'm afraid it's not easy to get along with him. Let's fight for him to find out something. We people..." Another official Echoing, his eyes were also full of anxiety.

That Master Yan finally put down the letter in his hand, and glanced at the officials in the room: "What are you afraid of, Fourth Master and his party must come to my governor's mansion first, and then I will check the bottom and make plans. You just have to Be stricter and try to control the mouths of my subordinates, I naturally have a way to prevent them from finding out at all."

"Don't worry about this, it's related to Dingdai Hualing's matter, how dare we not do our best." Everyone hurriedly replied, seeing that the governor was still calm as always, and their hearts were slightly relieved.

"Well, it's good to know this level. Now we just need to do a good job on the surface. Don't worry, Fourth Master and the others are not familiar with the Jiangnan officialdom. When the time comes, we will make no mistakes in the books and spend the money. List them out one by one, the spent money will naturally not come out, and everyone will be fine. Moreover, the ninth master and the thirteenth master both rely on the fourth master as the backbone, as long as the fourth master is stabilized first, the thirteenth master's age Shangyou, Lord Jiu——" Jiangsu Governor Yan Chengyou suddenly stopped, picked up the letter on the table with his right finger, and murmured: "No wonder Lord Eight didn't accept those things, and he didn't even see anyone. Is there Jiuye?"

Several people looked at each other in blank dismay, that is to say, the original plan to befriend Baye and seek asylum will not work?

"Liu Jingen, when the time comes, I will keep Fourth Master safe. You can find a way to find out what Jiu Ye means and show our sincerity. If Jiu Master agrees, then Eighth Master will naturally be able to talk about it." Yan Chengyou ordered.

"Your Majesty Yan is very worried. I will show my sincerity." The prefect of Zhenjiang nodded.

"Well, I saw you today to let you have a plan in your mind, so that you don't mess up your position at that time. Also, the people in front came back and reported that the imperial envoy team would arrive in a day or two, and they all winked at that time. Since there is nothing else, let's leave first, and I will notify you if there are arrangements." After Yan Chengyou gave the order, he took the tea bowl to see off the guests with a calm expression.

Liu Jingen walked at the end, and waited for everyone to leave the house before turning around, walked up to Yan Chengyou and bowed to the ground, with a smile on his face, he said: "The villain's son-in-law has arrived yesterday, and I would like to thank Mr. Yan Carrying and caring." As he said that, he quietly handed over a small box, because there was no outsider in the room, the box was slightly staggered, and there was a thick stack of banknotes inside.There are also gem bracelets pressed on it.

Yan Chengyou slowly laughed, but he didn't go to get the box, and looked up at the Zhenjiang magistrate: "You have always been a smart person, since you stayed here, I have to give you a few words. I'll let you find out what Master Jiu means, you Do you know what Master Jiu likes?"

Liu Jingen was taken aback by the question. According to him, this gift was nothing more than beauties, gold and silver, otherwise what else could there be?

Looking at his expression, Yan Chengyou already knew it well, and said lightly: "I advise you to put away your thoughts as soon as possible. My people have already found out clearly in the capital that Jiu Ye doesn't seem to like women."

Liu Jingen understood instantly, and hurriedly said: "Master Xie, I know what to do now, so let someone bring the two of you to Sixi Class." I couldn't help laughing secretly, I dare to say that the Ninth Master has this hobby, so he doesn't want to follow us Is this Mr. Yan the same?It was inevitable that all four masters of Sixi Squad be invited, two were sent to Master Jiu, and two were sent to Mr. Yan.

Yan Chengyou glanced at his subordinates, the look of contempt flashed across his eyes, and he just waved his hands to let them go down.

There was a sneer at the corner of his mouth: Fourth elder brother, ninth elder brother, one is the prince, and the other is the elder brother.There is neither a prince nor a thousand years behind him, so he doesn't have to worry about his wealth and life, but in order to be crowned, he has to deal with it carefully.If something happens, the scapegoat has to be chosen first...

When the room was cleared, a woman dressed in brocade came out from behind the screen facing the enchanting, walked up to Yan Chengyou with her head down, bowed low and said, "Master, Ke'er is not feeling well today, Jinxiu Come serve me on his behalf." She was as beautiful as jade, but her voice was low and clear, without any hint of coquettishness.

Yan Chengyou narrowed his eyes, and did not put down the official document in his hand. After a long while, Jinxiu maintained a trembling posture before saying, "Then you can do it yourself."