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Qin Hui returned to the study and sat down. His wife Wang came in with a cup of tea and said with a smile: "Master seems to be very happy today. Why?"
Qin Hui laughed and said: "I went to see the officials today, and they said that he would bear the responsibility for the defeat. I knew that Xu Xiantu was going to be dismissed."
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"Why did Xu Xiantu resign as prime minister?"
"You have to understand the implication of the official's words. When he says that he wants to take responsibility, someone will definitely take greater responsibility. Of course it is Xu Xiantu. I knew that this Northern Expedition was inappropriate and avoided it early."
Wang was still puzzled and asked: "But I also said that the officials who forced the Song army to attack Haizhou listened to Zhu Shengfei's persuasion. At that time, Xu Xiantu went to Yangzhou to inspect the logistics. Why should Xu Xiantu be held responsible?"
"You don't understand this. Accountability does not depend on who comes up with the idea, but on who serves as the commander. Xu Xiantu also serves as the Huaibei Propaganda Envoy, which is equivalent to the former army commander. Naturally, he will be responsible. It is not Zhu Shengfei's turn. And if
If Zhu Shengfei's suggestions are to be held accountable, wouldn't it mean that the emperor should bear the responsibility for decision-making?"
Mrs. Wang nodded, "No wonder the master is so happy!"
At this time, the housekeeper reported in the courtyard: "Master, Shi Taiwei wants to see you!"
Captain Shi is Shi Guangping. Qin Hui nodded, "Invite him in!"
Shi Guangping started to get involved with Qin Hui two years ago, and was immediately recommended to the emperor by Qin Hui. Shi Guangping dedicated the profits from Baoji Cabinet and Fengle Building to the emperor as military salary for two consecutive years, and was highly appreciated by the emperor Zhao Gou.
He was promoted to Duke of the State of Yue, and last autumn Qin Hui recommended him to be Minister of the Ministry of War, and was granted the title of Taiwei.
Although the Minister of the Ministry of War does not have much real power, he can already participate in the affairs of the Ministry of War, and the military academy instructors are all served by the Minister of the Ministry of War. Being able to serve as the instructor of the military academy is also a good job for Shi Guangping.
Not long after, Qin Hui came to the guest hall. Shi Guangping had been waiting for a while. When he saw Qin Hui coming in, he quickly stood up and saluted, "See Mr. Qin!"
"Why are Lieutenant Shi so free today?" Qin Hui asked with a smile.
"There are some difficult matters, and I have to come to Qin Xianggong."
At this time, the maid came in and served tea. Qin Hui picked up the teacup, took a sip of tea, and said calmly: "What difficulties did you encounter?"
Shi Guangping sighed and said: "In the past few days, many important guests have come to Baoji Cabinet Shop to withdraw money, each time it is tens of thousands of dollars. If they continue like this, Baoji Cabinet Shop may not have the money to pay."
Qin Hui frowned, "Aren't you keeping the guests' money? You won't touch it if it's placed in the warehouse. What will be the impact if they take it away?"
"The Prime Minister doesn't know that gold and silver treasures are kept in warehouses, but copper coins are different. If an escrow agreement is signed, then we can take out the copper coins for profit, and both parties will get half of the profit.
Basically, businessmen will sign an escrow agreement, but now they are the ones who come to withdraw money, so the shop has to go to various places to collect accounts, but with more and more people withdrawing money, the shop can hardly sustain it."
"I'm afraid there's nothing I can do about the money problem!"
"Xiangguo, as long as Qiu Mingsi no longer pays attention to Baoji Cabinet, that will be the greatest help."
The Qiu Ming Division means to be aware of everything. It was established by Qin Hui last year. It is nominally under the Ministry of Household Affairs, but in fact it is controlled by the Yushitai, that is, it is in the hands of Qin Hui.
When the Tyumen Division was first established, it mainly investigated collusion between officials and Prince Yong's Mansion, and strictly prohibited officials from buying properties in Jingzhao. However, with Qin Hui's supervisory power, he would naturally expand his authority. From this year, the Tyumen Division began to control ordinary dignitaries and businessmen from going to Jingzhao.
When you buy a house, you not only need to check the checkpoints, but also monitor the money flow of the shop.
Shi Guangping initially ordered Baoji Cabinet Shop to fully cooperate with Qiu Mingsi, but today the big shopkeeper Wang Yan came to him with a sad face. There were too many merchants who came to withdraw money. One million copper coins were taken away from the cabinet shop in three days, and he could no longer hold on.
Hopefully he can persuade Tyumen to cancel Tyumen's surveillance.
Shi Guangping was also anxious. Baoji Cabinet Shop was not his property alone, but the property of dozens of members of Song Xinghui. If something happened, he could not explain to the members. He could only come and beg Qin Hui to let Baoji Cabinet Shop go.
Qin Hui said calmly: "The Qiu Ming Division's monitoring of Baoji Cabinet is the emperor's wish. To cancel the monitoring, the emperor must agree. During this period, the emperor was in a bad mood and even fell ill. I can't say this. If you go and ask for it yourself,
Emperor, I have no objection!"
"Mr. Qin, the cabinet shop is about to be unable to support itself. The total number of people who have made appointments to withdraw money within three days exceeds 800,000 guan, but the inventory of copper coins that the cabinet shop can use is only 300,000 guan."
Qin Hui smiled and said: "Do you want the Tyumen Division to impose a rule that if you want to withdraw more than 10,000 yuan, you must obtain the written consent of the Tyumen Division. If so, you can do it."
"No! No! No!"
Shi Guangping was so frightened that he waved his hands quickly, "If you do this, the store will be completely destroyed. I never meant this."
Qin Hui took a sip of tea and said: "Even if you have a minor illness, it will take ten days and a half to recover. Even if the emperor cancels the monitoring of the cabinet, you think it will be effective within three days. These 800,000 strings
Aren't you going to withdraw the money? I suggest you seize the time to solve the urgent needs at hand! Don't waste your precious time on me."
Shi Guangping felt confused for a while, Qin Hui's words made sense. Water far away could not quench the thirst nearby. The Tyumen Division could not solve the urgent matter even if they stopped monitoring it. They still had to find ways to raise money to solve the immediate crisis.
You will not live if you do your own evil!
Shi Guangping hated his own stupidity. If he hadn't made this suggestion himself, Qin Hui wouldn't have climbed up the pole.
Shi Guangping had no choice but to stand up and say goodbye. Qin Hui watched him go away, then came back and said to his wife Wang: "Tomorrow morning, we will withdraw all the money we have from Baoji Cabinet Shop!"
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At the same time that Shi Guangping visited Qin Hui, Hu Yun also came to visit Xu Xiantu on the order of King Yong.
Xu Xiantu just returned from Yangzhou yesterday. The tragic defeat in Haizhou made him seem to have aged ten years overnight.
Of course, Haizhou's defeat was not his responsibility. According to his previous plan, if Haizhou was difficult to capture, the Song army should turn to attack Pi and the eastern half of Xuzhou, and then attack Yizhou to force the Haizhou defenders to come.
rescue.
But Liu Qi told him that the emperor's successive orders were to capture Haizhou at all costs, completely deviating from the original plan.
Xu Xiantu was speechless. The root cause of the tragic defeat was found, but the emperor would not take responsibility. He had to stand up and take responsibility.
"It was only after I returned that I learned that after I went to Yangzhou to supervise the war, the entire Haizhou campaign was decided upon by Zhu Shengfei and the Emperor. The messenger they sent bypassed Yangzhou and directly ordered Liu Qi and others to seize the battle at all costs with the Emperor's decree.
Haizhou, the former enemy generals had to listen. The most hateful thing is that after the entire Song army was destroyed, Zhu Shengfei was the first to jump out and demand severe punishment for the former enemy commander. That would be punishing me. How could he be so shameless!"
The more Xu Xiantu talked, the angrier he became, his chest heaving violently. He obviously hated Zhu Shengfei's shamelessness to the extreme.
Hu Yun smiled and said nothing. Of course he knew very well that it was not Zhu Shengfei who jumped out on his own, but the emperor instigated Zhu Shengfei to jump out, clarify his responsibilities, and put the shit basin on Xu Xiantu's head first.
I believe Xu Xiantu also understood, but he did not want to bring hatred to the emperor.
Hu Yun waited until his anger subsided, and then said slowly: "I came to see Mr. Xu on the order of His Highness King Yong. There is something that may be beneficial to Mr. Xu."
"What's up?"
"The Western Army has captured Haizhou and rescued 20,000 Song army prisoners of war in the process of intercepting the Jin soldiers. His Highness King Yong said that these 20,000 prisoners of war, and even Haizhou, can only be handed over to Xu Xiangguo."
Xu Xiantu immediately understood that Chen Qing was giving the credit to himself so that he could keep his position as prime minister.
He let out a long sigh, "I appreciate His Highness King Yong's kindness, but this time, I'm afraid he will indeed be dismissed from the Prime Minister. Anyway, let me tell His Majesty first!"