Not to mention the entire north, even the entire world, Andalun is the number one grain merchant.
This person even has lending relationships with various countries.
It is not that he owes money to other countries, but that all countries owe him food.
As for Andalun, he is also very smart. He does not raise prices when doing food business with other countries, and he can even make IOUs.
With the background of Emperor Zun Pavilion, I am not afraid that other countries will not give me money, and the royal families of various countries cannot afford to be embarrassed.
Therefore, Andalun's reputation is rising day by day. Whenever there is a shortage of food, this person will be the first to think of him.
Therefore, Yan Neng's name met everyone's expectations.
However, officials who are well versed in some disciplines secretly understand something.
Xiao Pingsi asked with a smile: "An Daolun has a relationship with Xia Guosu. I have also asked this person for help. He does have this strength."
"Tobe?"
Yan Lanfeng bowed and said, "I am here."
"Qing Yan, the Ministry of Revenue has done a good job in disaster relief. Can you calculate for the court how much food will be needed for this disaster in Suzhou?"
Planning for the dynasty is a kind of exquisite study, especially for this kind of practice.
However, for Yan Lanfeng, as long as it is the money handled by the Ministry of Accounts, he can remember it accurately to single digits.
"Your Majesty, based on previous disaster relief efforts by the Ministry of Household Affairs, at least one million taels are needed to cover the disaster in one state."
"But there are fewer people in Suzhou, about 600,000 taels are enough."
Yan Lanfeng is quite confident.
But it was questioned.
"Shang Shu Yan, you are just talking about disaster relief... What will the people of Suzhou do during the period between spring plowing and autumn harvest? Can't they just spend the winter?"
Xiao Pingsi nodded: "Suzhou Xuanjian Division once replied that the Northern Liang Army trampled farmland and burned and looted grain and grass... The disaster relief was indeed greater than in previous years."
Hearing this, Yan Lanfeng showed a look of pain:
"If this is the case, the cost will be huge... I'm afraid even two million taels won't be able to stop it..."
Seeing Yan Papi's distressed look, all the officials laughed secretly. It was hard to see this guy looking so distressed.
Someone muttered: "Two million taels? The annual grain tax and salt tax in Suzhou are probably not even two million taels in total, right?"
After hearing this, Zhuge Qingshan could no longer ignore it and immediately turned around and shouted:
"Who said that bastard thing!?"
The speaker was hidden in the crowd, and no one pointed it out. If such words were really pursued, he would be charged.
The man already regretted it, and for a moment he spoke quickly and revealed some of his thoughts.
Xiao Pingsi glanced at the crowd coldly. He should not be able to hear the whispers here, but his ears are extraordinary.
Zhuge Qingshan went out to work again and said coldly: "Is it still necessary to see whether disaster relief is worth it?"
"Do all the ministers and ministers present here think that people and money and food can be compared?"
The majesty of the chief minister cannot be looked directly at, not to mention Zhuge Qingshan's awe-inspiring righteousness, which immediately suppressed the demons and monsters.
Zhuge Qingshan finished his anger and then turned back: "Your Majesty, disaster relief is something that cannot be delayed or hesitated! Such unhealthy trends must be put an end to!"
"What Mr. Chief Assistant said is absolutely true!" Yan Lanfeng said with great enthusiasm, "I feel sorry for you, and you must do what you have to do. The wealth of the Ministry of Revenue's treasury comes from the people, and it should also be used for the people!"
It's so grand to say that.
Xiao Pingsi rolled his eyes at this guy, "You are so generous now. Why do you pretend to be a grandson and say you have no money when I want to spend money?"
Are you still showing me the fake accounts?
Secretly spat, Xiao Pingsi also said in a serious tone: "The disaster relief work will be started immediately and will be handed over to the Cabinet and the Ministry of Household Affairs to discuss the details. The specific implementation will be dispatched by the Ministry of Household Affairs and supervised by the Xuanjian Division."
"According to the decree..."
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Yangju Hall.
Concubine He knelt outside the palace, crying so hard that her makeup was stained.
Wang Feng said helplessly: "Empress, why are you doing this?"
"Manager Wang, please say something in front of His Majesty."
Concubine He knew that this internal supervisor was not a simple role. She had been working with His Majesty since he was the crown prince.
Such an old minister can sometimes speak more effectively than a noble concubine like herself.
"Empress, what He An committed is the capital crime of confiscating the family and exterminating the clan. What do you want me to say?" Wang Feng was very helpless and did not want to offend this noble concubine.
But this time, the imperial concubine and the He family will definitely suffer.
Just like the last Yue Pingchuan rebellion, which affected Concubine Xian and the King of Qin.
This time He An has committed treason, and the He family, the imperial concubine, and the young King Yong'an will all be implicated, but to varying degrees.
Concubine He was crying, her knees were already bleeding, but she was at a loss and grabbed Wang Feng's sleeve with one hand.
Wang Feng bowed too much, and she grabbed his sleeve. He didn't dare to shake it away, so he could only say: "Mother, please don't be disrespectful."
However, Concubine He could no longer control much and cried:
"Please, let me see your Majesty."
Wang Feng was about to cry.
Please help me!
If Your Majesty didn't want to see you, give me eight hundred courages, and I wouldn't dare to stop you, the noble concubine!
"well……"
Wang Feng had no choice but to throw away the imperial concubine without hurting her, and then quickly ran into the Yangju Palace.
In the hall, Xiao Pingsi was reviewing the memorial.
He was so busy that he seemed to be turning a deaf ear to what was going on outside, and had no reaction at all to Concubine He's cries.
"His Majesty……"
Wang Feng came in and tried it out.
Seeing that the emperor was not moved at all, he said no more.
It was almost dinner time before Xiao Pingsi finished approving the pile of memorials.
"Fortunately, there is a cabinet here, otherwise I would be exhausted to read all these memorials." Xiao Pingsi stretched out, feeling grateful to the Emperor for establishing the cabinet system.
Otherwise, being a good emperor is really exhausting.
With the cabinet present, most of the memorials were screened. Except for some memorials that required personal approval by the emperor, most of them were processed.
Finally, I will give the emperor an abbreviation and see what the outcome will be.
Although I am still very tired and busy every day, I am still able to finish my affairs and avoid being backlogged for too long.
"Um?"
After coming back to his senses, Xiao Pingsi heard the sobbing outside the door, frowned and looked at Wang Feng.
"Isn't the imperial concubine leaving yet?"
Wang Feng smiled bitterly and shook his head.
You are here to beg for mercy, so how dare you leave? Will leaving make you feel softer?
"Is King Yong'an accompanying you?" Xiao Pingsi asked seriously.
"His Royal Highness Prince Yong'an has never come here, so he probably doesn't know about this matter." Wang Feng said in a low voice, which was regarded as a kind word for the noble concubine.
He understood the emperor's thoughts best, and when he asked this question, he wanted to know whether the imperial concubine had used her son to plead for mercy.
Once the noble concubine does this, she will definitely displease His Majesty's Sacred Heart, and I'm afraid it will be even more tragic when the time comes.
If an emperor wants to soften his heart, he must keep his posture low enough to make him feel unbearable when he thinks of how good you used to be.
Instead, use similar threats, which will only make him angrier.
Concubine He did not bring her son, but they knelt together outside the Yangju Hall. This matter was only between adults. Wang Feng thought she was quite smart.
"That's it..."
Sure enough, Xiao Pingsi breathed a sigh of relief.
King Yong'an is still young, and he doesn't want his well-behaved child to get involved in these disputes so early.
The child's world should be simpler. Since you don't expect him to accomplish anything, don't be too "hardened".
"snort!"
Xiao Pingsi was a little sullen again: "Women are so ignorant!"
"The crimes committed by He An are enough to implicate more than three tribes, and even affect nine tribes, what else can be said!"
"cough……"
Wang Feng coughed deliberately: "Your Majesty, this is what you say, and it is also true... But the imperial concubine is noble after all, and has your majesty forgotten that now the imperial concubine and Lord Ye are..."
Seeing that Wang Feng also wanted to speak for the imperial concubine, Xiao Pingsi was immediately unhappy.
But after listening to it, I remembered it again.
"I almost forgot..."
Xiao Pingsi rubbed the corners of his eyes. He had been thinking very hard about the war in the north these days, and he had already put aside some small things.
"Has the imperial concubine recognized Ye Hongyi?" Xiao Pingsi confirmed to Wang Feng.
Wang Feng nodded: "This is how the maids in the imperial concubine's palace repay you."
Xiao Pingsi nodded. As for Wang Feng sending people to monitor the imperial concubine, he didn't think it was unreasonable.
"Then...it all depends on the young master's sake..." Xiao Pingsi sighed and shook his head.
Seeing that His Majesty had this intention, Wang Feng also said: "Yes, Your Majesty, this matter should not be dealt with too seriously, and the He family is quite powerful in the court. If there are too many implicates, I am afraid..."
If you don't talk enough, the wise will understand themselves.
The power controlled by the He family is enough to cause a wave of chaos and devastate the Xia Kingdom.
"In that case, let's be gentler...but we can't let the He family get past it so easily!"
"Your Majesty is wise," Wang Feng praised.
In fact, Wang Feng did not agree with it. He overhandled the He An case. If the He family was forced to rebel, the emperor's face and the country's interests would be seriously shaken.
After thinking about it, Xiao Pingsi said: "Go and ask Mr. Ye Guo to come see me."
Wang Feng rolled his eyes and understood. After taking a few steps out, he turned back and said:
"Your Majesty, the imperial concubine is still kneeling outside..."
"Humph, you want to save some favors?" Xiao Pingsi said coldly.
Wang Feng shook his head quickly: "I don't dare, I just hope that your Majesty's family will be in harmony."
"You're the only one who's considerate?" Xiao Pingsi snorted coldly and added, "Okay, let's pass on the food."
Taking the hint, Wang Feng smiled and resigned.
After leaving the palace gate, the imperial concubine looked over, her eyes red from crying and full of tears.
"Mr. Wang, would your Majesty be willing to see me?" Concubine He asked hurriedly.
"Your Majesty, Your Majesty said...pass the meal."
Wang Feng couldn't say it directly, after all, the emperor didn't say it directly either.
Concubine He Guifei saw his smile and immediately understood something, and quickly asked her left and right people to help her get up.
"Quickly, fetch His Majesty and have dinner with His Majesty." Concubine He ordered the maid.