Rice can be mixed with old and new, but silver cannot.

You can't melt all the official money of the court and mix things into it and recast it, right?

Helian Yanran didn't think this was a problem at all, she took out a small silver ingot from her sleeve, took out a large string of copper coins, and spread it on the table: "Five taels of silver is only such a small piece, and the consistent money is 1000 Wen, which is only worth one tael of silver, but it is such a big string."

Most of the common people's homes are copper coins, and it is rare to see broken silver, and the entire silver ingots are almost impossible to see.

Not to mention the construction of the dams, the money distributed to the victims does not have to be handed over to the counties for their own distribution in order to save trouble, but can be set for a time limit, for example, once every 10 days.

The most important thing is not to send silver ingots, but directly exchange them for copper coins, which is convenient for the people to receive, and they do not have to be so troublesome to cut silver, and also avoid loss and waste. ”

Bai Sheng smiled when he heard this, and said: "Wonderful, don't look at the silver ingots, there are not many silver ingots, but they can be exchanged for copper coins several times more, and they can take up a lot of space when they are greedy for ink." ”

"When the water is clear, there are no fish. This will not change at any time. People are the most greedy creatures in the world, and it is impossible to stop being greedy for ink, so we can only try to minimize it. Helian Yanran saw it very clearly.

Although Bai Sheng was unwilling, he had to admit that this was indeed the case: "I understand what you mean, and I will not naively think that I have the ability to put an end to corruption from now on." I just wanted to get the relief supplies to the victims as much as possible, so that they could get through the current difficulties safely. ”

"Your Highness is kind-hearted and loves the people like a son, and it is a blessing for the people to be able to do this. ”

"You don't have to flatter me. Bai Sheng was praised by Helian Yanran and felt better, "I think in addition to what you just said, we can think more carefully."

Take the copper coin as an example, ten days is a bit long, and it can be set as one delivery every five days. The person who sent the money not only had to deliver the money to the local area, but also asked the prefectural magistrate to sign it in person or press his fingerprint as a proof.

At the same time, it is also necessary to supervise and further distribute it to all townships and villages, and it is also necessary to clearly write down in black and white the number of people, how much money is per person, and how much money has been received. And in order to avoid complicity, the person who sent the money every time did not repeat it, so that there was no fear that local officials would get acquainted with it and collude to deceive you and me.

Although it will be a lot more troublesome to do, it will give more to the victims of the disaster. ”

"It is rare for His Highness to be so thoughtful. Helian Yanran complimented a few words, and added, "In addition, some officials can also be sent to visit and inspect from time to time, or even stationed in various villages for a short time, which can not only ensure the distribution of materials, but also play a role in supervising and speeding up the progress of post-disaster reconstruction." ”

When Bai Sheng heard this, he immediately slapped his thigh: "This method is good, and it can also take the opportunity to punish the restless forces in the entourage." Such a good attention can only be thought of by Yanran. ”

Bai Sheng thought about the people wholeheartedly, but he was bitter about the Hubu Shangshu who came to deliver silver taels and new rice. When Bai Sheng, who got Bai Sheng to receive the new rice, didn't even plan to return the old rice, he only felt dizzy. Unexpectedly, there was something even more excessive, Bai Sheng actually asked him to convert all the official silver given by the court into copper coins!

Tobe Shangshu almost spurted out a mouthful of old blood on the spot. He was so angry that he couldn't speak, and his face trembled for a long time. Before he could angrily point at Bai Sheng disrespectfully, he was so shocked by Bai Sheng's next words that his soul almost left his body: "Gong Chen, where did all this Chen rice come from?"

How can the records of the granary not match, how can these grain officials be errands, and can make mistakes in such an important matter? Isn't this to cause trouble for your household department? Do you want me to ask my father to help you check it out?"

"Don't bother Your Highness. It's because Weichen is not strict, and Weichen must investigate thoroughly, so there is no need to alarm Your Majesty. "Where can Chen Shangshu care about being unhappy, and it is the most important thing to quickly appease the ancestor in front of him.

The people below were also brainless, he only ordered that the twelve princes should not be allowed to take the grain easily, who knew that he actually took out the Chen rice that was not recorded in the account and made an article. His old man is unhappy, who knows how big a basket to poke out?

Originally, it wasn't a big deal, but as long as it was said that the records were lost, or blistered or gnawed by rats, they were fooled, after all, there was more than less. But he had already upset the emperor before, and now that there is such a trouble at this juncture, his position as the head of the household department will really have to be replaced.

"It's not bothering at all, that is, in a word, I also have to enter the palace every day to report to my father. Bai Sheng had a loyal face, and Chen Shangshu couldn't wait to go up and smack him.

"Your Majesty has every opportunity, just leave this little matter to Weichen to do, and don't dare to bother Your Majesty anymore. "Chen Shangshu shows the true character of a loyal minister.

"That's fine," Bai Sheng nodded in agreement, "There have been a lot of things recently, and my father's anger is also a little big, and all the civil and military officials are about to scold him." Chen Gong is worthy of being the pillar of my Dayue, so loyal to the country, according to Chen Gong's words, this matter will be dealt with by Lao Chen Gong. ”

"More Your Highness, Weichen will do his best. Chen Shangshu secretly said that it was dangerous, but fortunately he escaped the catastrophe.

"Presumably, my father knows that there is so much old rice in the granary, and he will also know that I will take it to Anhui and Huai for disaster relief. Chen Gong, what do you say?"

"Your Highness is very true. Chen Shangshu gritted his teeth helplessly and agreed.

"Very good, very good, then I will thank Chen Gong on behalf of the people of Anhui. Bai Shengle arched his hand at Chen Shangshu.

Weichen was ashamed. Chen Shangshu excused himself, secretly feeling distressed that he had lost thousands of stones of Chen rice in vain. That can be taken out and sold for money, and the common people love it, and they can make money without worrying about asking the dignitaries and dignitaries to find out that it is missing.

"Then the matter of exchanging silver taels into copper coins ......" Bai Sheng deliberately said half a sentence and left half a sentence.

Chen Shangshu suppressed the grief in his heart, and said righteously: "Everything is wrapped up in Weichen." He had already made up his mind to go back and eat fasting and chant Buddha for a month, just begging God not to let this living ancestor live with him anymore.

When Bai Sheng saw that his goal had been achieved, he no longer embarrassed him. After all, in the future, you will have to look up above the court and not look down, and the relationship is too stiff.

"Chen Gong is doing things, I am naturally relieved. ”

Due to the increase of several thousand stone of rice and grain, and the exchange of the original silver taels for copper coins, the disaster relief team that left Shunjing was unusually large, stretching for several miles, and it was spectacular.

For a time, it became a hot topic for the people of Yue after dinner.