The Imperial Study.

Huang Funuo stood under the tall window with his hands in his hands, was silent for a moment, and then turned to look at Xia Yan's father and son and Huang Fu Jin, the prince of the Jin Dynasty, who also had solemn expressions in the room, pointed to the piles of folds on the desk, and frowned: "These are all the twists and turns of impeachment of Yang Wenguang, the head of the household department, saying that the price of grain in the city remains high, causing other prices to rise a lot, and the people are quite complaining, but the household department has not taken any measures to deal with this matter, it is a crime of dereliction of duty, what do you think?" ”

Tobe Shangshu said two days ago that he was sick and did not go to court, presumably because of this matter.

"Your Majesty, the minister suggested that the household department take out 10,000 quintals of grain stored in the treasury and put it into the people at a low price to balance the prices." Xia Yan said with a solemn expression, "The minister thought that last year's grain harvest was poor, and the people were in danger, and they would rather keep the grain at home than sell it to the grain store, so it caused the illusion of a lack of grain, resulting in high grain prices in the city. ”

"Grandpa Guo is right." Huang Funuo nodded yes, and then seemed to remember something, frowned: "It's just that the imperial court is deliberately preparing for war right now, and it is in urgent need of food and salary, if you take out 10,000 loads of grain and throw it to the people, sooner or later you will have to make up for 10,000 loads, this one in and out is too troublesome, is there a better way?" ”

"Your Majesty, the minister thinks that we can transfer grain from other places to Beijing to balance the price of grain." Huang Fu Jin said with a clear eye, "This year is a bumper harvest year, there is grain in stock everywhere, and the price is different, the imperial court might as well go to the low-price state city to collect grain into Beijing, so there is no need to transfer grain from the treasury." ”

"The minister thinks that the idea of the prince of Jin is feasible." Xia Yan nodded again and again, looking at Huang Fu Jin with admiration. He bowed his hand to Huang Funuo and said, "Your Majesty, the minister sent people to inquire about the grain prices in various places, and found that the grain prices in Yuzhou were the lowest, fifty percent lower than those of the imperial court, and the other state cities were similar, only the capital was the highest, which was three percent higher than other counties. ”

Xia Yunchu sat there without saying a word.

What does all this have to do with him!

Anyway, it doesn't affect his life,

Huangfu Nuo saw Xia Yunchu bow his head and was silent. It seems to be thinking about something. He casually asked, "What is the best way for Ziqing?" ”

Fight tiger brothers, go into battle father and son soldiers.

Huang Funuo's most trusted people are naturally his father-in-law, brother-in-law and Huang Fu Jin, who is good with him.

"Back to the emperor, the minister thinks that the rise in grain prices is a good thing. And so it goes. The income of the common people has increased! Xia Yunchu said disapprecantly. You think! The same acre of land, with the same yield, this year's income is three or four percent more than last year's. What a good thing! Ha ha! ”

Huang Funuo frowned, but did not squeak.

This brother-in-law is so naïve!

Xia Yan glared at him fiercely, something that didn't make a difference, if the matter was really that simple, then the emperor would summon them to discuss a fart!

At this time, the confidant eunuch walked in respectfully and reported: "Your Majesty, Master Mu is here." ”

"Let him in." Huang Funuo said immediately.

"Yes." The eunuch withdrew with a puff of smoke.

"Lord Mu is really busy with official business, and the emperor waited so long to invite him." Huangfu Jin sneered.

Mu Yunting is a bit capable, but he is too conceited, so conceited that he doesn't even take the emperor seriously.

"Mu Daren is a high and powerful person, and the shelf is inevitably bigger, but the emperor won't care." Cheyenne said in a strange manner, "Since ancient times, the capable have been respected, so what if you come later? ”

Xia Yunchu smiled: "I think this matter has to be solved by Lord Mu." ”

Cheyenne glared at him fiercely again.

Mu Yunting had already walked in in stride, and after greeting each other, the emperor promised to give them a seat, and then sat down next to Xia Yunchu, Xia Yunchu hurriedly turned to the side of him happily, and said in a low voice: "Master Mu, in a few days, the Western Regions will send someone to thank you, I don't know if the Simon County Lord will come, do you think I have to let the emperor specially invite the Simon County Lord?" ”

Mu Yunting turned his head and glanced at him, ignoring him.

Xia Yunchu had no choice but to keep his mouth shut.

Huang Funuo briefly said their opinions, and hurriedly asked, "Master Mu, what do you think of transporting grain from Yuzhou?" ”

"Although the price of grain in Yuzhou is low, it is too far away from the capital, not to mention the fatigue of traveling along the way, and it is necessary to prevent the infestation of bandits, and to provide food and accommodation for the soldiers who transport grain, which is another expense." Mu Yunting said calmly, "After calculating this, even if this batch of grain arrives in the capital, the cost is estimated to be similar to that of the capital, although this method sounds good, it is not practical." ”

"What the Muslims say is very true." Huang Funuo nodded again and again and asked, "Then according to my lordship, what should be done about this matter?" ”

"The minister thought that as long as he found out the reason for the rise in grain prices in the capital and solved the problem, he would be able to solve it." Mu Yunting said in a deep voice, "Although it is right for the imperial court to regulate grain prices, if you don't find out the root cause, it will not cure the symptoms and not the root cause, and you will not be able to solve any problems." ”

Xia Yan and Huang Fu Jin glanced at each other, and Xia Yan sneered: "Lord Mu sounds like he has heard about this matter, and the emperor might as well hand over this matter to Lord Mu and see how Lord Mu handles it." ”

knew that Mu Yunting would screw with them.

"Yes, that's what I mean." Huang Funuo hurriedly replied, "Lord Mu, this matter will be handed over to you." ”

"Your Majesty, as the saying goes, if you are not in your position, you will not seek your own government, and the problem of grain prices is the responsibility of the household department." Mu Yunting looked at Xia Yan and said, "The minister doesn't dare to overstep." ”

"No matter whose responsibility it is now, it would be good if I had the ability to settle the matter." Huang Funuo was most annoyed by the ministers arguing with each other or something, so he simply pushed the matter on a few of them, and said impatiently, "Give you seven days, and after seven days, you must calm down the price of grain, otherwise, don't come to see me." As he spoke, he shouted to Mu Yunting, "Mu Yunting stays, you retreat first." ”

The people had no choice but to obey.

Xia Yunchu walked to Mu Yunting's side, and while Huang Funuo was not paying attention, he hurriedly whispered: "If the emperor mentions the visit of the Western Regions mission, you will mention the matter of letting the county lord Simon come to Liang, if you help me with this, I have something important to tell you." ”

Mu Yunting looked at him and didn't squeak.

"Master Mu......" Xia Yunchu wanted to say something, but was dragged away by Xia Yan, and reprimanded in a low voice: "Things that have no interest, don't hurry up and retreat." ”

Xia Yunchu's face darkened, so he had to retreat stupidly.

"Lord Mu, look at this!" Huang Funuo took out a letter from his bosom and handed it to him, and said in a deep voice, "Those old departments of the Empress Dowager are also secretly buying food, and the wolf's ambition is obvious, so let's just endure it?" (To be continued......)