Chapter two hundred and eighty seventh pre-planning
"A cunning rabbit has three burrows, so he can only save his ears from dying; now you have one burrow, and you can't sleep soundly." [Warring States Policy·Qi Ce 4]
June 20th of the first year of Jian'an.
Jingzhao Yin Hu Miao was pacing back and forth in the mansion. The icy cold drinks on the table had already become warm. In the dry weather, Hu Miao had no intention of stopping to relieve the heat. He seemed anxiously waiting for something.
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Not long after, Zuo Ling, the prime minister of Jingzhao County, arrived from outside. Hu Miao immediately greeted him: "How is it? Is everything done?"
Zuo Ling stopped, bowed to Hu Miao and said, "I would like to inform you, Mr. Fu, that my subordinates have made arrangements as agreed upon in advance. We are just waiting for Mr. Fu's order. However..." He paused and then said: "
In my humble opinion, I might as well inform Wang Ling about this matter."
This time he was assigned to punish profiteers and the powerful people behind them. It was a plan that everyone had been deliberating for a long time. Hu Miao was really unwilling to share the great credit with others. He immediately wanted to veto the proposal. But Zuo Ling reacted one step faster than him.
, Qianbai said: "Although Wang Ling can't get along with the prince, he is the Chang'an order that the country values after all. If we deliberately bypass him in our actions, we may cause criticism. Furthermore, they have many powerful forces in Guanzhong, so there is no guarantee that they will not
If you get involved with the people above you, and when the time comes to fight, you have to recruit someone to accompany you."
Hu Miao's expression changed. This time, they are the vanguard of punishing profiteers. As for the final result of this punishment, whether it is to treat the superior with lenient treatment or to kill as a warning to others, it all depends on the game between the top management. In case something unexpected happens,
Even if Dong Cheng's side wins, as a subordinate, he will inevitably not be retaliated against. So according to Zuo Ling's suggestion, Wang Ling was pulled on board at this time, and if Wang Ling and himself could reach an interest relationship, they would
Share the consequences yourself.
This is already a very simple truth, but Hu Miao still wanted to monopolize this great achievement in the end, and said hesitantly: "Since Wang Situ's death, the country has not given many honors to Wang Ling, not to mention Huang Wan is no longer in his position.
There is no one in the court to protect him, and by implicating him, isn't it just giving him a chance to show his face in front of the country? Besides, I am Jing Zhaoyin, I can also intervene in Chang'an affairs, why do I need to ask my subordinates for their opinions?
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Zuo Ling sneered in his heart and said: If this is done, the position in the Chengming Palace will inevitably change. Although Huang Wan is idle now, how can he know that he will not rise again? He who conquered Shu a few months ago
Although the military report was unclear and the content was fragmentary and obscure, he still judged the role of Lai Min, Wu Ban and others in Shu. It was a pity that everyone in the world was focused on his rise to fame again and played a decisive role in the war behind enemy lines.
Pingzhun was imprisoned, but he ignored Lai Min and other Huang Wan's cronies who "spontaneously" rushed to Yizhou.
Combining this series of actions, although it was difficult for Zuo Ling to determine what actions Huang Wan would take regarding the drought locust incident after the imperial court conquered Shu, he was able to know enough about Huang Wan's intention to return to the court.
To make a comeback and return to his original position, he would have to squeeze out an existing person. In this way, his purpose would be consistent with that of the emperor, Dong Cheng and others, but Dong Cheng, Hu Miao and others did not know the reason.
, because their vision can only see things on the water, thus ignoring the shadows under the water.
But Zuo Ling didn't want to tell the truth about all this, because his character has never been one to entrust all his wealth to a certain faction, not to mention that he was not optimistic about Dong Cheng. If it weren't for helplessness, he would not choose to attach himself. Now
There happened to be an opportunity to establish a relationship with the Guandong scholars, and through Wang Ling, he showed his favor to Huang Wan and planned a way out for his future. Zuo Ling naturally wanted to seize it.
After some persuasion by him, Hu Miao finally reluctantly agreed to Zuo Ling's suggestion. Putting aside everything else, it was not just Hu Miao but Jing Zhaoyin who was waiting for the opportunity behind this plan. His task was just to do a good job
The fuse and follow-up matters still have to be left to Zhi Jinwu Sima Fang, Sili Xiaowei Pei Mao and others. In order to achieve the results they want, they must unite all the forces that can be united.
Hu Miao nodded and said, "Let's do it this way, quickly!"
Zuo Ling was overjoyed, so the next day, Junshu Jian, who had always sold grain at low prices, suddenly released a shocking news, saying that the court was going to run out of grain.
When the people of Chang'an, who relied on low grain prices for their livelihood these days, heard the news, they were shocked and came from all over to try to sell the last batch of grain.
When the merchants in the city heard the news, they were not sure what it meant at first. After discussing with each other, they agreed that Taicang's grain reserves could not support the supply of grain and grass in Guanzhong at the same time, so they had to choose to tighten it and use it in scarce areas. So Luo Boyan and others
I was overjoyed, thinking that I had finally survived the period of being suppressed by the court's low-price offensive, and could even further raise the price to hunt for bargains.
Most of the people at the bottom of Chang'an did not have much food reserves. After hearing that there was a shortage of grain in Junchuan, the people who had just settled down suddenly became panicked. Everyone was disappointed. In addition, there was a shortage of water and food these days, and the drought was unbearable.
At the entrance of the market kiosk used to sell grain, many people had angry looks on their faces.
The officials of Chang'an County asked Cun De to disguise themselves with several officials from Jingzhao County and Chang'an County, pretending to be ordinary people, blending into the crowd, and queuing up to buy grain.
When it was his turn to buy, he looked at the grains in the grain bucket that were about to bottom out. He pretended to be furious, threw the cloth bag on the ground, and cursed: "Everyone! Those wealthy merchants in the East and West Markets are expecting natural disasters."
, we must take the opportunity to raise food prices, extend high loans, and force us to sell our fields and children! Why! The imperial court has its own difficulties. In these days, the emperor and the imperial court have provided us with relief, low prices, and open channels.
Let it go, we know what it will do to us! We don’t blame the court, let’s go find those wealthy businessmen to comment and ask them if they still have any sense of benevolence and righteousness!”
After hearing Xiang Cun's words, many people's expressions immediately relaxed, and the brave ones gradually agreed.
The people of China are the most tolerant. As long as they have a mouthful of food to eat, they will never choose to take risks and rebel. Only when they are forced to live no longer will they break the pot. At this time, the people of Chang'an have long been unkind to the ordinary people.
There were many complaints from wealthy merchants. At this time, drought locusts were in full bloom, and their wanton price hikes made the people resentful. However, due to the power of merchants and powerful people, and also because of the power of the merchants and powerful people, there were not many people at the gate of the market stall selling grain in front of the court.
Dare to speak out.
At this time, other clerks who had the same task as Xiang Cun, and many spies sent by the Pingzhun Supervisor were also mixed in the crowd, following the booing and adding more firewood to the fire. The people in charge of selling grain in the market pavilion all lost their money.
Each of the supervisors seemed to have been ordered to stand far away in silence, neither running to report to the government nor stepping forward to quell the people's complaints. As a result, the crowd's curses on the unjust merchants became louder and louder, and Xiang Cun followed the trend.
Taking the lead, he picked up a bamboo pole and strode towards the nearby grain store.
Naturally, they were followed by a group of clerks pretending to be civilians.
When the rest of the crowd saw someone taking the lead, the cowardice in their hearts disappeared. Especially when they saw the mountains of grain piled up in the grain stores, they instantly became angry.
Why can't I have three meals a day here and beg God for rain every day but I can't get it, while some people can just sit at home and guard the food mountain?
At this moment, even if Luo Boyan and others are usually upright and law-abiding landowners, they may not be able to stop the anger of the people, let alone they are not.