The right servant is also the servant of the disciple, Tongzhong Shumenxia Pingzhangshi, the residence of Zhao Pu, the great scholar of Zhaowenguan, and the right official of the admonishment court, Hua Muxi, said with a smile on his face: "Your Majesty, I have put your favor in Guangbei
The piece of idle land bought by Qiaodong was replaced by ten acres of royal forest, and this is the title deed after the name was changed."
"Hmm!" Zhao Pu raised his eyelids and did not reach out to take it. Hua Muxi gently put the land deed on the table and pushed it forward. Fu Qiu, the old housekeeper of the Prime Minister's Mansion on the side, quickly took it and unfolded it for Zhao Pu to see.
After taking a look at the bright red seal on the land deed, Zhao Pu smiled faintly and ordered: "Take it."
Hua Muxi raised her head and looked at it, and said with a smile: "This house seems a bit old. With the status of Enxiang, it should have been replaced by a gorgeous mansion. Oh, by the way, by the Bian River
I wonder if En Xiang has seen the 'Qianjin Yixiao Building' above. Although most of it is made of bricks and stones, it is still gorgeous and beautiful. The government has a decree that all new houses are made of bricks and stones. The day before yesterday, they ordered an embargo.
When Qin Long’s big wood comes to the capital, will En Xiang also have to build the building with bricks and stones?”
"How can masonry and rubble compare to the majesty and dignity of a huge wooden house. The common people naturally use bricks and stones, so I, Zhao Pu, also want to use those things?" Zhao Pu put down his teacup and said displeasedly.
"Yes, yes," Hua Muxi hurriedly said with a smile: "Enxiang manages state affairs and takes care of all kinds of things every day. The lower officials can't do big things, they just want to share the worries for Enxiang. Since Enxiang wants to build a house with big wood, then... this
Let Xiaguan handle the matter. Xiaguan is very familiar with the local officials in the Qinlong area. Xiaguan can ask them to buy expensive and huge trees at a low price for Enxiang, connect them into rows of rafts, and release them to Bianjing, so that Enxiang will not be delayed.
It’s important to talk about the new house.”
Zhao Pu's expression softened: "Mu Xi is interested. I will trouble you a lot about my affairs."
"It should be, it should be." Hua Muxi rolled her eyes and said quickly: "By the way, Enxiang, Zhao Fu has something to do, and I wanted to ask Enxiang for some advice, but I don't know Enxiang..."
"Zhao Fu?" Zhao Pu laughed dumbly: "What's wrong with him that he can't tell me directly, but he still wants you to comment on it?"
Hua Muxi smiled and said, "Zhao Fu is a little embarrassed about this matter. He and Xiaguan are the same as his son and daughter, so he asked Xiaguan to speak to Enxiang."
"Well... tell me, what's the matter?"
"Eun Xiang, Zhao Fu was sent to an official position and was appointed as the envoy to western Sichuan. As you know, that place has poor mountains and harsh waters, and the people are tough. Zhao Fu's health has always been bad. I'm afraid he won't be able to endure the hardship. I would like to ask En Xiang to give him some help.
I will change my life and stay in Beijing to serve."
Zhao Pu smiled slightly and twisted his beard without saying a word. He was not in good health. Zhao Fu had been moving around and wanted to be the Minister of Household Affairs. If he was sent to Western Sichuan, he would have to work hard to come back once he left the center. What's more,
After the imperial court pacified Xishu, the people there often killed officials and rebelled, and the situation was very tense. To work as a transfer envoy there and to collect taxes would be to risk one's life. If the political performance was not good, even the transfer envoy would not be able to do these things.
, how could it be hidden from his eyes and ears.
"Eun-sang, look...?"
"I have to help with this." Zhao Pu thought to himself, not to mention that Hua Muxi had done a lot of things for him. Zhao Fu also visited many times to give gifts. Just because of Hua Muxi's identity, she was also the one he wanted to win over.
Mu Xi was the official official, and the Yushitai of this dynasty was divided into three courtyards, namely, Taiyuan, Dianyuan, and Chayuan.
According to the regulations of the imperial court, relatives of the prime minister and officials recommended and appointed by the prime minister are not allowed to serve as director of the station to avoid collusion between the prime minister and the director of the station. Once the prime minister is impeached by the censor Zhongcheng, regardless of whether there is any evidence, the prime minister must resign and be promoted from deputy prime minister to prime minister. The censor Zhongcheng will then
Become a ruler.
Therefore, whenever someone is a prime minister, the first person to pull the strings is Yushitai, otherwise the administration will inevitably be tied up. Today's Yushitai Zhongcheng has a very good relationship with him, but other officials in Yushitai must also try their best to be kind.
Although Hua Muxi seemed to be groveling in front of him, she was actually a slippery official and extremely powerful in the Yushitai.
Thinking of this, Zhao Pu nodded and said: "Well, Zhao Fu is weak and sick. This... I also know. However, why didn't he tell me about it when he heard about it early? Now that the edict has been issued, what do you want me to do?
Turn around?"
Hua Muxi smiled and said, "Zhao Fu is confused, so now he has no choice but to ask Enxiang for some advice."
Zhao Pu thought for a while and said: "Since his health is not good, let him stay and postpone his treatment until there is a suitable opportunity in the future. As for the transfer envoy's office in western Sichuan, I will write a handwriting and take care of the deputy transfer envoy first.
It’s just a matter of acting on behalf of others.”
Hua Muxi was overjoyed and quickly stood up to express her gratitude and said repeatedly: "Thank you so much for your kindness. Thank you so much for your kindness." He touched his sleeve and took out a land deed. He said with a flattering smile: "The ten acres of royal forest are beautiful.
The location is good, but there is a residential area next to the street. It was originally the residence of the Cai family. The house is not big, but the courtyard is not small. Once Enxiang's mansion is built, it will be a hindrance to have such a residential area next to it.
Guanzhan. Zhao Fu bought all the dozens of private houses and gave them to Enxiang to express his feelings.
Zhao Pu raised his eyebrows and said with a smile: "What do I need those houses for?"
Hua Muxi said: "With the scraps left over from the mansion built by En Xiang, we can build a new building there. When the time comes, we can ask a close family member to come forward and turn the place into an inn and restaurant. Wouldn't there be a steady stream of income?"
?”
Zhao Pu laughed and said: "Open an inn and restaurant?" He glanced at his old family, stroking his beard and said in deep thought: "The 'Qianjin Yixiao Building' has just been completed. I also went there in casual clothes. It was gorgeous, and there were mellow wines and beauties.
There are all kinds of entertainments, and once people with rich eunuchs enter the capital, they will probably go to the gold-selling caves to have fun, who will stay here?"
Hua Muxi smiled and said: "In the civil and military affairs of the dynasty, and among the local subordinates, who is not promoted by Enxiang? Enxiang's disciples are all over the world, but there are those who come to Beijing. Who is not interested and will not come to support him? Enxiang's inn
Even if the restaurant is twice as expensive as the Qianjin Yixiao Restaurant, there will still be a lot of traffic, so if you arrive late, it might be difficult for you to get a seat."
Zhao Pu smiled and said nothing. The old housekeeper had already taken the house deed with Zhao Pu's name on it from Hua Muxi. At this moment, someone came to report: "Sir, Chu Zhaofu, the envoy of the Third Division, wants to see you."
"Well, Chu Zhaofu, the envoy of the Third Division?" Zhao Pu was slightly startled, and Hua Muxi saw the opportunity and said hurriedly: "Your Majesty, I have guests coming, so I will take my leave."
The status of the Third Secretary was not much lower than that of Zhao Pu. When he heard that Chu Zhaofu was coming, Zhao Pu was very surprised. He quickly ordered the middle door to be opened and went to greet him in person. Hua Muxi walked through the corner door of the small courtyard, and the two of them did not touch each other.
A positive one.
Zhao Pu welcomed Chu Zhaofu into the living room of the central hall, glanced at his two heavy boxes of gifts, called his hand and stroked his beard and asked: "Why does Gongchen have time to visit the house today?"
Chu Zhaofu suddenly stood up, and as a servant was bringing tea, he shook his arm and almost knocked over the tea tray. When Chu Zhaofu came to Zhao Pu, he bowed his head and said, "Master, save my life!"
Zhao Pu was shocked and hurriedly stood up to help him up: "Master Chu, what's going on? I'm going to kill you, please get up quickly, please get up quickly."
Chu Zhaofu said with a mournful face: "Xiangong Zhao, something bad has happened, something bad has happened. The food in Kaifeng Mansion will soon be insufficient, people will starve to death, and my old Chu will lose his head. Who can do this?"
You can't save me, so I can only turn to you, Mr. Zhao. No matter what, you have to give me an idea to help Lao Chu escape this disaster."
At that time, unless the emperor left Beijing and accumulated a lot of official duties, he would have a court meeting every three days and a court meeting every ten days. Therefore, Zhao Pu did not go to court in the past two days, and he had nothing to do with Chu Zhaofu.
He didn't hear anything. When he heard Chu Zhaofu's nonsense, he was startled and asked quickly: "What happened? Please tell me slowly."
Chu Zhaofu then explained the cause and effect again, and specifically mentioned that if the emperor's younger brother had not stopped him, the official would have killed him with a sword on the spot to prove the seriousness of the matter. This time it was not to the emperor, but in his heart.
He was so nervous, but his words were more organized. When he finished talking about the matter with a sad face, Zhao Pu couldn't help but feel worried.
He and Chu Zhaofu had no personal grudges. He knew clearly that Luo Gongming was actually in charge of the Third Secretary Envoy before, and he never explicitly tried to win over Lao Chu. Of course, even if there was a personal grudge between the two, such a major matter related to the country, he was
As a senior leader of the current dynasty, there is no reason to take a joke or hold back. But if he is asked to find a solution, what can he do?
Disbanding the Forbidden Army and going home to farm? It's simply ridiculous. Only a rough guy like Chu Zhaofu could come up with such a stupid idea. But... reduce Ding, reduce Ding..., well... if the population of Kaifeng is as large as possible
Evacuate to other places... No, that would be too outrageous. How can a country's capital city become such a mess if all the people are driven away due to lack of food?
Chu Zhaofu saw that he was silent, just stroking his beard over and over again, anxiously pacing back and forth like an ant on a hot pot: "Ms. Zhao, I, Old Chu, have no other way out. You must think of a perfect solution for me.
No one can think of a solution to this matter except you."
Zhao Pu's heart moved, and he suddenly caught a special piece of information from what he just said: Zhao Guangyi was also present at that time? I don't have close contacts with Chu Zhaofu, why did he come straight to me? Could it be that he got advice from an expert?
An expert..."
Zhao Pudeng immediately became more vigilant. Since he was the prime minister, he competed with Zhao Guangyi for power and benefit, fighting openly and secretly. The two knew each other's understanding of each other and every move in each other's yamen, no matter the personnel changes, big or small affairs, they were all aware of it. Now they are suspicious.
Zhao Guangyi dragged him into the water, and he immediately understood Zhao Guangyi's intention.
Zhao Pu couldn't help but smile: "If this is really his idea, this boy is still a bit young. He has worked so hard just to embarrass me. This is not my job. What can I do if I can't do it?
?Just to vent your anger? Haha, ridiculous! Ridiculous!"
Seeing a sudden smile on his face, Chu Zhaofu couldn't help but said in surprise: "Ms. Zhao, do you have an idea?"
Zhao Pu glanced at him, picked up the teacup, stirred the tea leaves, and asked slowly: "Did... Mr. Zhao of Nanya ask you to ask me for help?"
"Huh? How do you know?" Chu Zhaofu was a rough man, and he didn't take the discord between the two Zhaos too seriously. He just thought that the two people had different temperaments, so they had less contact, and thought to himself: "This is
What Lao Zhao couldn't guess by himself is not what I said, and Xiao Zhao can't blame me."
Zhao Pu received an affirmative reply, chuckled, and said: "Master Chu, not to mention that this matter is related to the stability of the country and the livelihood of countless people, it is just because of the friendship that you and I have been serving as ministers for so many years, as long as I can help you
, there is no reason why Zhao has nothing to do. However, this matter is really tricky, so let Zhao think about it for two days, and when he has a final plan, Zhao will inform you immediately."
"Ah? We have to wait for two more days. I'm so angry that I've got blisters all over my mouth. My Mr. Zhao is on fire."
Zhao Pu said helplessly: "But for a while, I couldn't think of a good idea. Just go back. This matter is urgent and there is no rush. Zhao promises you that he will try his best to find a way for you."
Zhao Puqian persuaded Chu Zhaofu to go back, and Dangjiu summoned several resourceful confidants to the mansion to discuss countermeasures. At the same time, he ordered people to inquire about the news about Nanya and Dauchi. He and Zhao Guangyi were talking to each other.
There were confidants and spies inside the yamen, and the eunuchs and maids in the palace were also favored by them, winning over many people and becoming their eyes and ears.
Not long after, a group of confidants arrived, and after hearing Zhao Pu explain the situation, these confidants who were well versed in officialdom were helpless to deal with such an irreparable matter.
Transporting grain? Isn’t it something that can be done with just a few words? It is food for millions of people. Land transportation is simply unimaginable. Bianliang is at the strategic point of the bad river, and nearby counties usually rely on food from Kaifeng.
, now Bianliang itself cannot be protected, and the nearby counties cannot be left alone. The little grain transported by land may not be enough for the nearby counties.
What about water transportation? Raising so much grain at once is a problem, and sudden panic buying may cause a sudden surge in local grain prices. In addition, how to transport the harvested grain? As for the losses of transportation and capsizing of ships, we can ignore them, but each
The water levels of different sections of the river are different, but this is an important issue that cannot be ignored. When transporting grain across a section of the river, it is necessary to stop at the dock, move all the grain ashore, and then use mule carts to transport it to the next river dock, where it is loaded and shipped, and this continues.
It takes a lot of time to move and unload each boatload of food. It is absolutely impossible to ensure that Bianliang has food before the river is closed.
These close aides of Zhao Pu all rely on Zhao Pu's power to ensure their personal future. The starting point for them to think about the problem is whether it is good for Zhao Pu. This matter is full of difficulties and is simply an impossible task.
, and besides, this was not Zhao Pu’s responsibility. After some analysis, they put aside the food issue itself and began to persuade Zhao Pu to stay out of the matter.
Frankly speaking, this incident may have an immeasurable impact on the Song Dynasty court and even the future destiny. As a prime minister, if he can do his best, Zhao Pu is willing to help. Furthermore, if this is
Zhao Guangyi's method just told the other party to see his ability, but after the staff analyzed the pros and cons, Zhao Pu's mind could not help but waver.
At this time, people from the palace and Nanya all responded to the letter. Nanya did not hear any news, but there was news from Ouchi. Zhao Guangyi had indeed made suggestions to the officials and wanted him to advise Chu Zhaofu.
Painting strategy.
At this point, his helpless staff immediately became energetic: "Enxiang, this is Nanya's plan. We are waiting to see Enxiang's joke. Maybe Nanya has another plan and Enxiang really intervenes."
, there is no guarantee that he will disregard the safety of the country and use all possible means to harm our husband. We must not be fooled!"
Each of his staff had their own specialties and were conducting research on various matters involving Zhao Pu. Two of them were specialized in studying Nanya, one was Murong Qiuzui and the other was Fang Zhengnan. The two whispered a few words, and Murong Qiuzui left.
He stood up and said: "My lord, we can't interfere in this matter. Since Chu Zhaofu is here as an envoy from Nanya Branch, my lord may as well send him back."
Zhao Pu said in surprise: "Send the envoy back? It's just a matter of rejecting him. How to send the envoy back?"
Murong Qiuzui smiled confidently and said, "The national crisis is facing you and me. Whoever has the means should take the lead. As far as my subordinates know, the former prefect of Bangchui and now the president of Nanya Fire Love Department, Leng Touqing,
He has the most experience in transportation. Before he became an official, he was a servant of a grain gentry in Bazhou. The grain gentry supplied military grain to Guangyuan. There was heavy snow during the transportation, making it difficult for hundreds of carts of grain to move forward.
People had a whim and dismantled the carts and made something called a sledge to transport grain to Guangyuan."
Fang Zhengnan also stood up with a smile and said: "Moving tens of thousands of Northern Han people into our Song Dynasty was originally an ordinary and easy task. However, the Khitan people suddenly arrived and our army was forced to return. These tens of thousands of unarmed people
The common people were put under the iron cavalry of tigers and wolves. In such a situation of life and death, it was Yang Hao who actually led tens of thousands of people in a large circle from east to west, crossing hundreds of miles of barren land, and successfully
The earth brought the people out of death.
He is good at transporting food and transporting people. How can a person with such means not use it? As long as Enxiang reminds the officials of these two things, Enxiang does not need to say anything, and the officials will order Nan Ya
Come and solve Tokyo’s food problem.”
"Haha~~~" Murong Qiu Zui said happily: "If that stupid young man really found a way to transport the food, my husband would have recognized people and valued them, and his recommendation would have been meritorious."
Zhao Pu asked: "What if he is also helpless?"
Fang Zhengnan said: "He is also helpless. That is a matter of course. It is perfectly normal. There is nothing strange about it."
Zhao Pu frowned slightly and said displeasedly: "If that's the case, what's the use of me recommending this person?"
Murong Qiu responded in a drunken voice: "It's just a way to repay the other person. It was Nanya who was worried at that time. What does it have to do with my prime minister's office?"