"I know that Lu Dao, but until the Guo Luoke rebellion is calmed down, I can't move Nian Qianyao for the time being." Saying this, Yinzhen himself felt aggrieved, but the situation was like this, so he couldn't help but agree.

"Let's not talk about this for the time being, I asked you to dig wells in the prefectures and counties around the capital, how is it going, have you found water?"

Yun Xiang smiled bitterly: "There are dozens of mouths that have been dug, but there are only three or four mouths that can produce water, and there is not much water, there is a mouthful, and even the water depth is only half a zhang, which is not very useful at all." ”

Yin Zhen was not without disappointment: "But within five hundred miles, there are not many places that can transport water, and there are more and more places where there is drought. "At present, the transportation of water in the vicinity has made the imperial court quite difficult, and further afield, the cost has increased, as well as food...... You can't rely on the south for food and water, so even the richest places can't afford it, let alone the northwest.

"If you really can't do it, you can only raise taxes." As soon as Yunxiang's words came out, he was categorically rejected by Yinzhen, "No, Huang Ama said when he was alive that he could never increase the endowment, and I couldn't violate the precepts of the emperor, not to mention, now that the tax is not light, if it is increased, wouldn't it be impossible for the people to live?" ”

"Fourth brother, I know that you care about the people and consider everything from their point of view, but sometimes, you still have to focus on the overall situation."

"The overall situation, do you know what the overall situation is?" Yin Zhen said sharply: "The people are the overall situation, once the people lose the hearts of the people, the Qing Dynasty will become history like the Ming Dynasty." ”

"Fourth brother, this is only temporary, after you can get through the current difficulties, you can come down again, I believe the people can understand the suffering of the court." Only Yunxiang dared to talk to Yinzhen like this.

"You have to cut off other people's rations, and you want people to understand you, Old Thirteen, when did you become so unkind." Yinzhen was difficult to accept Yunxiang's statement.

"It's because the fourth brother is too persistent, do you have to wait until everyone dies of thirst and starvation, and then regret it?" Yun Xiang was excited, and suddenly coughed again, and the rapid coughing sound calmed down Yinzhen, who was already a little excited, and waved his hand and said weakly: "I didn't mean that, I just hope there is a better way." ”

Yunxiang coughed and said: "What you can think, the emperor and his ministers have already thought about it, not to mention the exhaustion of mountains and rivers now, but they are also forced to be unable to." The younger brother looked at the silver deposit in the household, and there were still 10 million taels in June, but now it is less than 6 million taels. Your Majesty, if you should decide, let's get through this natural disaster first, at most let's add a little less. ”

"Thirteenth brother, you still don't understand my intentions, even if the court only adds one point, but when it goes down to the place, it is likely to become two points, three points or even five or six points, although I try my best to eliminate the rule of officials, but after all, the time is still short, and there are still many corrupt officials who suck the blood of the people. With these people here, I don't dare to give them more. ”

Yun Xiang slowly stopped coughing, and said in silence for a long time: "Fourth brother, people can't choke on food, if you are worried about those corrupt officials and evil officials, simply send secret agents to closely monitor the states and counties, once there is an act of corruption law to take advantage of the opportunity to collect money, it will immediately reach the heavens, and you will order the execution." He paused and said: "Actually, it is the most convenient way to give the agent the right to cut first and then play, but in this way, the power of the secret agent is a little too large and difficult to control."

Yin Zhen sighed and said, "I haven't been endowed for decades, this matter is ...... Let me think again. ”

While speaking, Su Peisheng walked in and said with a solemn expression: "Emperor Qiqi, Prince Yi, the imperial doctor who treated the eldest is back, the eldest ...... The injury is too bad, unable to return to the sky, and has gone. ”

Although Yinzhen and Yunxiang were already mentally prepared, they were still shocked when they heard the news of the death of the old man, Nian Qianyao was really heavy, and the fifty sticks were clearly deliberate, he knew very well that the old man's body and bones would never be able to survive, saying that it was a rod to blame, but in fact he wanted his life at all, in order to repay his disrespect to himself.

"According to the imperial doctor who came back, the old man has been scolding ...... before he dies" Su Peisheng glanced at Yinzhen carefully, and did not continue immediately.

Yin Zhen coldly spit out three words, "Tell the truth." ”

Su Peisheng lowered his head, and whispered with some trepidation: "Yes, the old man has been scolding the Duke of Fuguo before he died, scolding him for being the disaster of the country, the disaster of the country and the people, only in addition to him, the Qing Dynasty will be smooth and prosperous." ”

"I know that I have said, go down and tell the imperial doctor not to say things that should not be said." Yin Zhen didn't tell Su Peisheng not to talk nonsense, because if he didn't even understand this, Su Peisheng wouldn't have to wait by his side.

Su Peisheng retreated as he said, and passed by Sixi who was walking in, only to hear Sixi say: "Emperor Qiqi, the army led by the Duke of Fuguo has left the suburbs of Beijing. ”

"Your Majesty! Emperor! Su Peisheng, who had already walked outside the Heart Cultivation Palace, suddenly ran in out of shape, with an unspeakable ecstasy on his face, "It's raining, Your Majesty, it's raining!" ”

"What? You repeat! Yin Zhen, who originally wanted to reprimand Su Peisheng, suddenly got up and asked in disbelief, and Yun Xiang next to him was also average.

Su Peisheng cried and laughed and said: "The slave said that it was raining, Your Majesty, it's true, it's raining outside." "As soon as he came out of the Heart Nourishing Hall just now, he felt a cold on his face, wet, cold, like rain, but it hadn't rained in the capital for several months, this ...... How can it be. Soon, however, he knew that this was true, for there was more coolness on his face, and every drop carried a delightful wetness.

Yin Zhen didn't care to ask any more, and walked out of the hall quickly, Yun Xiang followed closely behind him, and sure enough, as soon as he came out, he felt that there were raindrops falling on his face, and more raindrops fell on the ground that had been dry for a long time.

"It's raining, it's really raining!" Yin Zhen opened his hand excitedly, his face was unprecedented joy, he had waited for this day for too long, so long that he was almost desperate.

"yes, it's finally here." Yunxiang said with emotion, "I just hope that this rain will be more pleasant." ”

God seemed to hear Yunxiang's words, and the rain instantly became heavier, and the originally small raindrops became as big as soybeans, and they fell down with a loud horn, and the rapid raindrops hit the face with some pain. Yin Zhen didn't care, raised his head, and let the raindrops hit his face.

"Fourth brother, let's go in first, this autumn rain is very cold, and it should be cold if you get drenched again." Seeing that the rain was getting heavier, after a while, most of the clothes were wet, and Yun Xiang persuaded beside him.

"It's okay, I'm happy." Yin Zhen shook his head, his expression was extremely happy, there was nothing more happy for him than this rain, the heavens did not drive out its people, and rained down so that they could continue to live on this land.

With this rain, the increase in taxes was solved, and the people could live the same life as before, although it was not easy, but not so heavy that it broke their waists.