There is not enough food to eat, which will affect the morale of the army, so the news that Xingluo warehouse was flooded cannot be leaked.
Don't count on the annual grain collected at the end of this year. That stuff will have already been included in the supply of the army. Otherwise, why would you keep emptying warehouses?
In the first half of the year, grain boats lined up end to end on the Yongji Canal, sailing thousands of miles and taking away three million stones. From the second half of the year, large-scale grain transportation began, and the grain in the three warehouses had to go north.
The three major families in Hebei are also honest. They have agreed not to make any profit in the second half of the year, so I will definitely not make any. After all, in the first half of the year, the yamen of the Ministry of Industry at all levels were very generous, and they had less money to pay and received cards. Let them return.
I bought quite a few books.
River transportation in the Sui Dynasty has always been under the control of the Ministry of Industry, and other yamen cannot control it, because the river was built by others. I plant trees and you enjoy the shade? Don't even think about it.
Therefore, some of the local yamen of the Ministry of Industry are extremely profitable.
This time in Xingluocang was a fluke. If one-third of the grain cellar had not been transported away, the losses this time would have been even greater.
After suffering such a big disaster, Yang Guang must be held accountable. Yu Wenkai died and escaped. You can't trouble the dead man anymore, so the Ministry of Works will take responsibility.
If you had transported the grain away early, would it have been flooded?
So Liu Su, the minister of the Ministry of Industry who was in charge of water transportation in the Yongji Canal in the capital, was dismissed from his post.
Liu Su was also wronged. It was the prince who asked for half grain and half goods, which delayed the progress of the grain transportation. It was not me who wanted to do this. Didn't we agree that I will carry it before July and that it has nothing to do with me after July?
It’s already September?
So Liu Su immediately went to the East Palace to ask for an audience with the prince.
Facing Liu Su who looked aggrieved, Yang Ming was helpless. This time he was really unlucky. Who could have thought that there would be such a heavy rain in Luoyang?
"Okay, okay, His Majesty's decree has been issued. It is impossible to take it back. You just have to endure it at home for a while, and I will find a way to compensate you," Yang Ming comforted the other party.
Liu Su said with a mournful face: "I am not at fault. Prince, you know very well that I have done well in the capital. This is really a disaster that comes from heaven. I have been working in the Ministry of Industry for five years and I am very familiar with it. I really don't want to leave my job.
"
You can’t do it even if you don’t want to. Does the emperor want you to leave?
Liu Su came here today to actually ask for an explanation. You have to make arrangements for me when I take the blame for you. If you don't make arrangements for me, I will stay here and not leave.
Yang Ming frowned and pondered for a moment, knowing that there was nothing real and he couldn't expect to send him away today, so he said:
"Well, you won't be able to go back to the center in a short time. Yuwen Shangshu has passed away, and Yuwen Rutong has to come back to mourn. After he left, the Shangshu of the Ministry of Industry of Southwest Xingtai was vacated. You can go and do the appointment of the Ministry of Personnel first.
I'll get the official documents for you later, it's not convenient now."
This was not bad, he was in his old line of work, but his official rank was a bit low. Liu Su knew that the storm was going on right now, and the Ministry of Personnel would definitely not be able to issue him an appointment document, and he would have to wait until the storm passed.
The prince is the minister of the Southwest Xingtai, and the appointment of officials has the final say. He can take office quietly first, and then go through the formal procedures later.
"Xingtai Shangshu, which rank is it?" Liu Su asked knowingly. In fact, he was hinting to Yang Ming that you have to get me back from where I was in the future. I have been an adjutant of the third rank for so many years. I don't want to be here.
Look at people's eyes below.
Yang Ming frowned and said, "Are you bargaining with me? Didn't I just say that I would find a way for you?"
"I know I'm wrong, I know I'm wrong," Liu Su said in fear, "Then I'm going to take up my post right now?"
Yang Ming nodded: "One more thing. I went to Bashu to find local wealthy people to raise funds to build more temples, and then sell some monks' memberships to get me some money back."
Hey~~~ It’s a good job. I’m willing to do it. Liu Su raised his eyebrows and said, “How much does the prince need?”
"It's not that I need it, it's to make up for Luoyang's shortfall," Yang Ming said, "You know what you are doing."
Liu Su's lips twitched, "This is putting me in a difficult position. How many temples will need to be built to make up for the shortfall of three million stones? And the money is still urgently needed, so we can't build new ones, but expand and repair them."
Now, you have not only made money from local wealthy families, but also made money from selling monks' membership, and you have also robbed the Buddha of incense money. You are really good at making money. You should be the Minister of the Ministry of Civil Affairs.
Liu Su calculated the accounts in his mind, nodded and said: "Before the end of the year, I will get you one million stones of food."
"So much? How much kickback will you take?" Yang Ming frowned.
As a conscience, I have no intention of taking kickbacks. Do you think this money is easy to make? Just open your mouth and I'll break my legs running down there.
Liu Su said sternly: "It's too late to build a new one. We can only use the old disrepair as an excuse to instigate the temple director to get some repair money from wealthy businessmen. As for selling monks' membership, they can't get much money, and the incense money in the temple
, then we have to put pressure from Honglu Temple, otherwise I won’t be able to move this little money.”
All Taoist temples, Taoist priests and monks in the Sui Dynasty were under the jurisdiction of Honglu Temple. The current Minister of Honglu Temple was Fang Xuanling and his father Fang Yanqian, who was also arranged by Yang Ming. This is easy to say.
As long as Honglu Temple greets you and you don't pay the money, your temple will be evacuated and you will not be allowed to receive folk incense. Then the temple director will obediently hand over the money.
Yang Ming said: "Let's do this. I'll ask Gao Shilian, the chief minister of Honglu Temple, to go to Bashu with you. You two can work together. Remember, don't make any noise."
Do I dare to speak out about stealing money from Buddha and Taozu? I can't admit it even to death.
Liu Su nodded quickly.
This method is actually shady, because the public use of incense money has always been the daily expenses of monks and temples and the daily maintenance of temples. However, in fact, the incense money in some temples is very considerable and cannot be spent at all.
If you can’t spend all the money, who will spend it? People, why are monks and Taoists so valuable?
And what Yang Ming wants to do is that I help you spend it. If you don’t let me help you spend it, you won’t get to spend any money in the future.
Everyone knew that the Emperor of the Sui Dynasty respected Buddhism, so there were far more Buddhist temples than Taoist temples all over the world, and the incense was more prosperous.
When there are more temples, there are also more monks, and monks also need to have monk status. However, the actual situation is that more than half of the monks in a temple do not have monk status, which means that the court does not recognize it.
People like this are eagerly looking forward to naturalization, so they are willing to spend money.
Historically, Comrade Yang Guang conquered Goguryeo and was short of men and money. What should he do? Destroy the temples and recruit monks into the army.
Because temple land does not pay taxes and monks are exempt from taxes, temples hoard a large amount of land and support a large number of monks. When temples are demolished, many acres of land can be recovered, and a large number of monks begin to pay taxes and serve, which is beneficial to the national treasury revenue.
The emperor clearly respected the Buddha, so why did he demolish the temple? Because you are not legitimate. You are not devout believers, and you are not my disciples of the Buddha. I want to purge the Buddhist sect and restore the purity of the Buddhist court.
Don't worry that the emperor can't find an excuse. Yang Guang's dharma title is Zongzhi Bodhisattva, which represents the Buddha's cleansing of the family.
These are all light. Just dismantle a little less and get some money to make up for the shortfall. In history, Emperor Wuzong of the Tang Dynasty destroyed Buddhism, demolished more than 4,600 temples, and 260,500 monks and nuns returned to secular life. This is true.
Short of money.
He didn't dare to tell his father about Yang Ming's method, because his father was too radical and would amplify his method and do it so aggressively that he would really piss off all the Buddhists.
Good thing.
Over in Luoyang, Yu Wenkai died and Liu Su was kicked out. The Ministry of Industry suddenly lost two high-ranking officials. If we don't replace them quickly, there will be problems in daily operations.
However, not everyone can be the Minister of Industry. This position has relatively high professional requirements, and the only one who could be chosen was Yan Bi, the Minister of Taifu Temple. Their family's knowledge of engineering was passed down from their ancestors.
As for the minister of the Ministry of Industry, Huangfu, the minister Youcheng, agreed to serve concurrently.
This news was brought back by Xin Shixiong, who is currently in the East Palace.
"So, have you met Yuwen Jingli?" Yang Ming asked.
Xin Shixiong nodded: "I met him just after leaving Luoyang, and we chatted for a few words. The prince-in-law knows the general situation, and it is very suitable to be Li Jing's comfort envoy."
"Have you decided on your comforter for this journey?" Yang Ming asked.
Xin Shixiong nodded and said: "It's settled, it's Yang Wei, the second son of King Guan. The person next to Mai Tiezhang is named Gao Yixian. He is from Bohai. He is currently serving in the palace."
"Do you know Gao Yixian's family background?" Yang Ming asked.
Xin Shixiong said: "It seems that I have a relative with Dugu Gong, but it seems to be quite far away."
Distant relatives are also relatives, so in this way, the three consolation envoys on Li Jingxi Road can still be dealt with.
"Whose army is that Liu Shilong in?" Yang Ming asked.
Xin Shixiong replied: "This man has now succeeded Huangfu Yi as Shangshu Youcheng, and is the consolation envoy of Duke Yanshou (Yu Zhongwen) in the army."
Damn it, did this bastard really work for Yu Zhongwen?
Liu Shilong was born in the Liu family of Pengcheng (Xuzhou, Jiangsu Province). He was a good friend of Yang Guang when he was the general manager of Yangzhou. Yang Guang was instrumental in appeasing Jiangnan. This man was very helpful to Comrade Yang Guang's book collection business.
The current collection of books in the Secretariat of the Great Sui Dynasty is as high as 320,000 volumes. According to historical records, the Sui Dynasty has the largest collection of books in China's history. Unfortunately, most of them were destroyed by war.
Therefore, in addition to the eight disasters such as floods and droughts in ancient times, there was another disaster called war.
Xin Shixiong was very puzzled by the prince's current distress. What happened to Liu Shilong? Did he have a problem?
The problem arose and Goguryeo was defeated. This person had a huge responsibility.
"Stop talking about this, let's talk about you," Yang Ming waved his hand impatiently:
"Since Li Jing plans to take risks, you can't hold him back. If he really succeeds, you guys on the West Road will be the most important. You are my father's old man. We have met each other when we were in Prince Jin's Mansion. As long as you don't go out
You know, when we discuss your merits in the future, my father will not treat you badly, and I will also help you."
Xin Shixiong smiled bitterly and said: "I'm afraid I won't be able to dispatch the people arranged by His Highness."
"Don't worry about this," Yang Ming said: "People don't tell secrets in front of people. I arranged them because I was afraid that you would act randomly. If you don't act randomly, how could they not listen to your orders?"
Then it’s not easy for me to use it. Xin Shixiong sighed: “Your Highness, can’t you be accommodating?”
"If you have this skill, you might as well go to the military mansion early and get familiar with them," Yang Ming said with a smile: "As a general, you don't need me to teach you how to deal with your subordinates, right?"
Xin Shixiong nodded helplessly, I hope your people won't go against me.
Actually no, Yang Ming has already told Shi Wanshou and others that as long as Xin Shixiong stays on the front line and doesn't interfere, they must obey his military orders.
People like me are there to bring order to things, not to cause trouble.