Liao Yingzhong walked through the path and looked at the courtyard.
I still remember that before he was appointed Pingzhang, Jia Sidao often played here with his concubine, lying on the ground fighting crickets, gambling, and shouting, which was very lively.
Suddenly, the figures of those beauties were gone, and so was Jia Sidao's overflowing and uninhibited smile.
Only the flowers and trees in the garden are still blooming silently, looking so peaceful...
Entering the central hall, the plaque that read "Steal half a day's leisure" had been taken down and put aside, as if it had not yet been decided to replace it with another plaque.
"Ping Zhanggong?"
Liao Yingzhong turned around the screen and saw Jia Sidao lying on the couch with a wet square towel covering his forehead.
He couldn't help being surprised and asked: "Is Mr. Pingzhang sick?"
"I'll be fine if I die of illness."
Jia Sidao used to be energetic, but after handling government affairs, he continued to fight with chickens and dogs, playing music and singing every night, without feeling tired.
I haven't been able to do it recently, but I just had a Umrah meeting, and when I came back, I felt depressed.
But he was not seriously ill, he just felt unhappy, so he stood up and said, "Let's talk about it."
"Lu Wende sent another message, saying that Gao Da often insulted Mr. Pingzhang in private."
Jia Sidao rolled his eyes, threw the square scarf on the ground, and said: "Xiangyang is an important defense town in Hanzhong. Can we still defend Li Xia without Gaoda?"
Liao Yingzhong took out the letter from her sleeve and handed it over.
Jia Sidao waved his hand to show that he was not looking.
Liao Yingzhong then said: "Lu Wende said, with Lu Wenhuan's ability, we can defend Xiangyang."
"Tiao Gao Gao was appointed deputy envoy to appease Huaixi and also knew Luzhou." Jia Sidao didn't even need to ask. He knew where there were important vacancies in the local area and made arrangements casually.
"Yes, another thing is that we have forged salt coupons from Sichuan and Shaanxi."
Liao Yingzhong said, took out two salt coupons from her sleeve and handed them over.
Just for this small piece of reference, I carefully considered everything from paper to ink to printing techniques. After spending more than a month, I finally got results.
"Please take a look at it, Mr. Pingzhang. In fact, there is a layer of dark lines in this word, which cannot be seen with the naked eye. It must be held up to the light."
Jia Sidao lifted up the two salt coupons and took a closer look at them in the sunlight. He saw that even the faint patterns hidden in the ink seals were exactly the same.
"Qunyu is worthy of being a great publisher. Can you see through the picture below?"
Liao Yingzhong said: "It should be a number. Each coupon has its own number. When Yu Desheng was in Chengdu, he saw someone using it, so we changed a few numbers."
After all, this is just a trivial matter. The problem lies in Li Xia's rebellious heart hidden behind the certificate. Jia Sidao wants to quell the rebellion, but he doesn't dare to start a war again. He can only deal with it in such a small way, which makes him feel depressed.
Because the court is restless, the treasury is depleted, and the people's livelihood is in decline, various problems have not yet been solved.
"Our gold and silver bonds are different from Li Xia's bonds..."
Halfway through his words, Jia Sidao turned around and saw Gui Hepu already standing outside the hall.
It's like this every time, when I want to talk about business, there are always all kinds of trivial matters to disturb me.
"Say it."
"Alang, the people who went to She County have returned and everything has been settled." Gui Hepu reported, and then added, "God doesn't know it, and ghosts don't know it."
Princess Rui’s Mansion.
Zhao Jin sat alone in the Taoist temple where Yan Rong once lived, lying on the table.
Only one cat was still curled up next to her.
"Eldest Princess." A maid hurriedly came forward and reported, "Ren Mei seems to have really disappeared. I searched all over the house and couldn't find her."
Zhao Jin stood up, turned his head, his eyes became more sad, and murmured: "Her martial arts skills are so good, why is she gone?"
"I don't know, I just heard people say that she left the house last night and never came back..."
Zhao Jin opened his mouth and understood in his heart.
Ren Mei was the female guard she sent to meet Cheng Yuanfeng in She County. Now that she has disappeared, where else can she go?
"I want to go see my uncle. Please prepare the sedan chair."
"yes."
However, the maid just turned out and came back soon, reporting: "Elder Princess, Duke Ping Zhang is here."
…
The huge venue seemed very empty.
Zhao Jin sat casually on the steps, pointed to the Juju venue in the distance, and said: "When I was five years old, my father asked them to protect me. In fact, there was no danger. They just played with me. Ren
Mei Cuju is good at kicking and can also fight crickets. She also fought crickets with her uncle. Every time I saw my uncle, she said, "Jia Xiang is the most generous person and always rewards us with things." She has always respected her uncle...
"
Jia Sidao scratched his chin and said, "I didn't kill her, I just sent her away."
"What about Mr. Cheng?"
"Dead. I don't want to lie to you, so it's true that your guard is still alive."
"I can't tell which of my uncle's words is true and which is false."
"Let's stop this matter." Jia Sidao sighed and said, "I shouldn't tell you the truth..."
"Is this really the end of it?"
"Cheng Yuanfeng said before he died that he told you about the late emperor in order to force me. The other officials didn't know the truth, and he didn't dare to reveal it. He only told them that it was time to depose me. In short, let's not continue
Mention it, no one will know."
"But daddy..."
"Didn't Wang Cui enter Shu? As long as she can kill Li Xia, we will be worthy of the late emperor. It was you who took revenge, and you have fulfilled your filial piety."
Zhao Jin asked again: "What about Zhao Yu?"
"The regicide is Li Xia. We only seek revenge on Li Xia. That is enough. Believe me, uncle, I am not doing this for my high status, but for the stability of the country. The country cannot withstand another turmoil."
Zhao Jin lowered his head and said nothing.
"This time you have seen clearly that those who are officials are not trustworthy. They talk about loyalty and morality, but in their hearts they only have power and schemes. They are all trying to take advantage of you." Jia Sidao said again: "Stop getting angry with your brother.
, he is just a fool, why bother? My uncle will take care of everything, avenge the late emperor, and keep the country. You only need to live a carefree life, and then choose a prince-in-law you like when you go back. How can there be so many worries?
"
"Yes." Zhao Jin responded with a sigh: "It was Li Xia who killed my father. Why should I blame the officials sitting on the throne? My uncle is protecting the Song Dynasty, so what should I worry about?"
"That's exactly what it means."
Jia Sidao smiled and seemed quite happy.
This time he defeated his political opponent in the court, and he felt that there was nothing to be happy about. However, he met Zhao Jin and saw that she finally understood the truth after this, and then he felt that it was worth it.
Later, his uncle and nephew worked together to kill Li Xia. Jia Sidao also maintained his power and continued to revitalize the country.
…
Zhao Jin watched Jia Sidao leave, but his eyes were still a little confused, and then he thought to himself.
"What my uncle said is correct, but what if my grandmother was pushed to the ground and died by Zhao Fu?"
She no longer dared to tell anyone about this matter.
It was useless to talk to Jia Sidao. He made up his mind to keep Zhao Yu, the obedient emperor.
As for the officials?
It's just like this time, only calculation and utilization.
Zhao Jin looked up at the low dusk clouds in the sky and sighed helplessly.
Only then did she realize that with the dignity of a princess, looking at the huge Lin'an City, there was not even a single person she could trust...
A few days later, Jia Sidao purged a group of courtiers who dared to oppose him in the court, and finally he could continue to implement his reforms.
The Gongtian Law Examination has been implemented in western Zhejiang, but the boundary classification method is already on the string.
Previously, he had used the gold and silver in the hands of big merchants to gain people's trust in Guanzi. He turned ruthless and took back the right to issue gold and silver Guanzi. He strictly prohibited private printing of Guanzi, and those who dared to violate the law would have all their copies confiscated.
At the same time, He Bian was abolished, seventeen circles of guilds were recovered, and private prices were stabilized.
After a month of trial implementation, initial results have been achieved, and prices in Jiangnan have finally begun to calm down.
These policies are indeed in line with the current situation. As long as there is no more excessive use of gold and silver in the future, it is foreseeable that prices will become more and more stable.
Jia Sidao also breathed a sigh of relief.
This feeling is like driving a wildly running carriage, and now I finally have the frightened horse under control.
…
"Let the people rest and recuperate for a few years, and the French treasury can still have money and food with the help of public land. When the time comes to mobilize troops to attack Li Ni, they will have to collect food again to boil the people's resentment."
"How are Sichuan and Shaanxi doing lately?" Jia Sidao asked with a smile: "Can Li Ni's salt coupons be as effective as my gold and silver bonds?"
"The news must be coming back soon. If Li Xia's salt coupons can be destroyed, Sichuan and Shaanxi will have no choice but to use gold and silver. If the imperial court controls the currency, it will also be able to control Sichuan and Shaanxi."
Jia Sidao listened to Liao Yingzhong indifferently, and then thought that the eldest princess of Rui Kingdom had been ill for more than half a month. If she had time today, she should bring a famous doctor to visit her.
After chatting about business for a while, he was about to leave the house when Yu Desheng came over and reported bad news.
"Ping Zhanggong, the merchant ship entering Shu was confiscated by the Chongqing government."
"What?"
"The goods and salt certificates shipped there were all seized by Li Ni, and the spies sent there were all captured before they even got off the ship..."
"Why?!" Jia Sidao scolded: "Li Ni has not raised an army to rebel, but he is still known as a Song minister. How dare he?!"
Liao Yingzhong was also stunned and said: "Li Ni has always been a business traveler. Why is it like this this time? Did they capture all the merchant ships entering Sichuan?"
"No." Yu Desheng shook his head and said: "He went straight to our merchant ship transporting salt coupons. It seems that he was targeted just after entering Sichuan with fake salt coupons."
"Why? The forgery is wrong?" Liao Yingzhong was shocked.
His ancestors had printed books for several generations, and were skilled in court affairs, so he was extremely confident in his forged salt coupons.
However, Jia Sidao had already taken a few steps and ordered: "Stop the counterfeiting of rice, cloth, and tea coupons, and let me figure out the reason first before we talk about it."
"yes……"
The next day.
Liao Yingzhong led two officials into Jia's mansion again.
Of these two officials, one is over fifty years old and has a free and unruly demeanor; the other is less than forty years old and has a dignified manner and a serious expression.
"Ping Zhanggong, people have brought it."
"I've met Mr. Ping Zhang."
Jia Sidao looked back, his eyes first falling on the face of the handsome official in his fifties, and he shook his head as if inadvertently.
"Daogu is here, have you seen the trick in Li Ni's salt coupon?"
"I haven't seen Mr. Ping Zhang for a long time, but he still looks good... I think the number on the salt certificate is indeed mysterious."
"explain."
"Yes, Mr. Ping Zhang, please look at this. This is a genuine Sichuan-Shaanxi salt coupon. There should be a series of numbers on the front, which is a serial number. Presumably, each number represents a different cross-quotation shop in Sichuan and Sichuan, so the counterfeit coupon can be traced
source……"
"You can recognize the numbers."
"Already recognized."
Jia Sidao pondered: "The numbers on the back are related to this number?"
"Yes, the number on the back is deduced based on this number. It's also simple, a two-step technique."