Chapter 200: Getting Food and Money
"Lord Huangfu, my batch of clothes, there are 50,000 or 60,000 pieces of warm cotton clothes alone, according to the normal price, it is enough to exchange for 30 million yuan, such a price is reasonable, right? What about anything else? At least 10 million dollars more. Now I only exchange a total of 5 million catties of grain with you, which I think is reasonable. Anyway, this is also for the people, if you don't want it, then good, these five million catties of grain will belong to me. I can also guarantee that all this food will be used by the people. I, Liu Xian, myself, will not take a penny from it. ”
Liu Xian said to Huangfu Song proudly, rightly arrogant.
What is the situation, I have made it clear to Huang Fu Song, anyway, he Huang Fu Song will definitely be able to ask the court for this batch of grain, so don't do it in vain now. In fact, if this time passes, after Huangfu Song captures Quyang, then this batch of grain will not be good.
This war, after the capture of Quyang, can also be said to be basically over. As for the imperial court, it must also think so. Zhang Jiao, Zhang Liang, and Zhang Bao, the three largest thieves of the Yellow Turban Army, have been destroyed by the imperial court, and they think that the Yellow Turban Rebellion has come to an end.
Even if there will be rebellions and rebellions in the future, those things will no longer make the imperial court feel that it is in danger, and it will not be as aggressive as this time. At that time, even if there is a rebellion, the most that can be done is to send a general and send an officer and soldier to exterminate it. Even, if there was a rebellion too far away from the imperial court, the imperial court would probably not send any more troops, but just ordered the local government to exterminate the matter.
Think about it now that the court is in charge, when the Yellow Turban Riot passes, even Huangfu Song may not be able to protect himself, how can he ask the court for money and food at that time? The only way to do this is to take advantage of now, and this is also Liu Xian's only chance to get a batch of grain from the imperial court through Huangfu Song.
Since then, there have been many things in the imperial court, and the eunuchs, relatives, and powerful ministers of the court have begun to fight the law, and finally made it difficult for the court to fly, and the dead people have come to an end, and even the capital was burned by Dong Zhuo.
In fact, for Liu Xian, he always believed that the demise of the Han Dynasty actually perished when the capital Luoyang was burned by Dong Zhuo. The capital, the symbol of the imperial court, is a witness to this dynasty. And at that time, it was the political, cultural, and economic center of the Han Dynasty, and even the capital was gone, and everything was annihilated, so how could this Han continue?
Of course, if the later emperor Xian, he can regain control of the power of the Han Dynasty, it is his own intention, to move the capital to Chang'an, move the capital to Xuchang, this may also be said to be the continuation of the Han regime. But the problem is that the emperor of Emperor Xian of the Han Dynasty, he has actually been a puppet from beginning to end, he has never really grasped the authority of the Han court, and his existence is only used by others, so that the Han Dynasty still exists in name, but in fact, the Han Dynasty died early.
Of course, these are all afterwords, and they are all situations that Liu Xian has no way to prevent or reverse. Anyway, this big man has to die, so why don't you get a little benefit capital from it?
Now, it depends on whether Huangfu Song accepts his offer. If Huangfu Song does not accept it and is unwilling to ask the court for more of this batch of grain, then Liu Xian has no choice, after all, this matter is not up to him.
"Brother Yizhen, I should also go back to the camp, General Ben doesn't know anything about your deal with this kid, General Ben only knows, our 100,000 officers and soldiers are fighting hard here, but the imperial court has not sent winter clothes to our soldiers for a long time, this wind and snow, it is impossible for our soldiers to brave the cold to attack the city and fight with the Yellow Turban Army, right? At this time, it was this kid who sent a batch of winter clothes, which happened to solve our current difficulties and solve our urgent needs. Well...... Sometimes, you really need to be flexible. What's more, this thing seems to be really for the sake of righteousness. In Jizhou, you are the Jizhou pastor, you have to think about the people of the entire Jizhou, millions of grains, in fact, not much, you Jizhou pastor, you really have to hold a little capital in your hands to better govern Jizhou. ”
"I have food in my hand, and I don't panic in my heart. What's more, Brother Yizhen, although you have sent officials to the local area, if you, the Jizhou pastor, fail to give them a little support, they will also be difficult for a good woman to cook without rice. So, ha, I'm talking too much and gone. ”
Zhu Jun stood up at this time and said goodbye to Huangfu Song, when he walked to the door of the big tent of the Chinese army, he said that he didn't know anything, but he said a call, and then drilled out, and drilled out, as if the matter here had nothing to do with him.
Liu Xian was overjoyed, he didn't expect Zhu Jun to say a few words for himself.
Huangfu Song silently picked up a few sticks of firewood and threw them into the fire, reaching out to roast on the fire, which was emitting some white smoke.
Liu Xian was not in a hurry to speak at this time, and sat quietly on the side, waiting for Huangfu Song's decision.
In fact, as an official of the imperial court, he generally does not trade with private businessmen like this. Even if it is a transaction, it will only be requisition, and their goods will be requisitioned from private traders at a lower price.
Now, Huangfu Song directly traded with Liu Xian, which is actually not quite in line with the rules.
Because it's paralyzed.
If Huangfu Song can do this today, will other officers and soldiers do the same tomorrow? Buy something from some private businessmen, and you can open it yourself at any price, and then ask the court for money. Who can say anything about this?
This kind of thing, it can be said that as long as it happens, it is basically some corruption and corruption, and the court is unlikely to pay for it.
If he could, Huangfu Song really didn't want to open this mouth, he originally just planned to pay Liu Xian with less grain. Then, in the name of requisition, he explained the situation to the imperial court, so that he did not have to be suspected by the imperial court that he would profit from it and be greedy for ink.
There are still a lot of issues that Huangfu Song needs to consider.
After a long time, Huangfu Song seemed to have made a decision and said: "Five million catties of grain is already a month's worth of grain and grass for the officers and soldiers of my imperial court, which is equivalent to asking my Huangfu Song for an extra month's military rations from the imperial court." Those people in the court are very shrewd, under normal circumstances, it is impossible to agree to pay, perhaps, the general's application is sent to the imperial court, and the imperial court will send an envoy to supervise and interrogate the general. However, the reasons you mentioned seem to be somewhat sufficient, and now the DPRK and China are paying attention to the war here and hoping that we can end the war as soon as possible. I think I should be able to get it. ”
Liu Xian listened quietly and did not speak immediately.
"Five million catties of grain, just do as you say, however, I can give you a maximum of two million catties, and the remaining three million will stay in Jizhou Mansion, and where you need it, General Ben will allocate a part of it to help the people there."
"Okay, it's all used on the people anyway, it doesn't matter what. With this batch of grain, although it is far from being able to solve the food problem of the people in Jizhou, it can more or less make the people of Jizhou breathe a sigh of relief. As for what happens in the future, these are things that General Huangfu has to think about. Liu Xian said calmly.
Sincerely, Liu Xian didn't say that he had to get this batch of food by himself, he did want to be able to help some more people. The food belongs to the imperial court, and if it is put there, it will be released, but if there is a way to get it, it will still fall on the people's bodies in the end, enter the mouths and stomachs of the people, and can save people's lives.
"Don't worry, my Emperor Fu Song has always had clear grievances and grievances, and he will never covet your little advantage. You can get so many winter clothes, it is indeed a solution to our urgent need, and it is not an exaggeration to say that it is a charcoal in the snow. However, these winter coats are also the efforts of your boy, and it is your ingenuity that can make them, and under impossible circumstances, you actually mobilized so many people to start production to save themselves, which is a great thing in itself. You don't see, General Ben has sent so many officials, but none of them can make so many valuable products when they have nothing. These are your skills. Seriously, General Ben has a love for you. If you can come to my account, I welcome you. ”
"Uh...... General Huangfu, I have long been determined to do business in the world, and I have no intention of enlisting in the army, so I ......" Liu Xian saw that Huangfu Song actually wanted to recruit himself, and hurriedly said euphemistically.
Huangfu Song waved his hand and said: "The three million catties of grain I withheld, as a price of 20 million yuan, will be paid to you by my Jizhou Mansion." Of course, it doesn't drop now, but it is recorded in the account, and when the situation in Jizhou improves, it will be repaid to you with taxes. That's it, huh...... I owe you a favor from my own emperor. ”
"Twenty million? Still playing white stripes? Do you have to pay for it later? Liu Xian's face was bitter, and he was not happy because of the kindness of this Huangfu Song, who gave him another 20 million money. He didn't expect that he had gotten 500,000 catties of grain from Yang Jie and others in Yang's County by making white slips, and now he would be reported in the world so soon, and others would also give him white slips.
In this day and age, white bars are the most unreliable and basically uncollectible.
What's more, when will Huangfu Song's Jizhou Mansion be able to be rich? You must know that the government basically collects taxes from the people to get money. But he Emperor Fu Song himself had obviously asked the imperial court to exempt Jizhou from land rent and tax for one year. That is to say, within a year, Jizhou Government will basically have no income, and there will be no money to pay to itself.
And the most important thing is that Liu Xian already knew that Huangfu Song's Jizhou pastor would not be able to do it for a long time, and he would be dismissed from his post soon next year. When the time comes, who will admit such a blank strip again? In the future, even if you have money, you will not pay it to yourself anymore.
Therefore, if this is really the case, Liu Xian does not think that he will receive this account.
"What? Twenty million dollars is too little? Or do you want it now? The question is, where do I have so much money for you now? Huangfu Song glared at Liu Xian angrily and said, "If it weren't for the fact that General Ben was unwilling to take advantage of this kid, he wouldn't even have the 20 million money." I'm going to get you out of the tent now. ”
"No, no, it's not that I'm too little, but I feel a little surprised, I didn't expect General Huangfu to be so kind. Okay, 20 million is 20 million dollars. Liu Xian hurriedly waved his hand, this is also not in vain, even if it can't be received temporarily, but there is no reason to push it out, not to mention, Liu Xian also has other ideas in his heart.
"It's not too little, you know, 20 million is not a small amount of money." Huangfu Song said, as if he had thought of something, and sighed: "Twenty million dollars...... Now you can buy a court official position for millions of dollars, and you can rank in the court ......"
Liu Xian didn't want to talk to Huangfu Song about anything about the imperial court, Liu Xian interrupted Huang Fusong's words and said: "General Huangfu, even if the 20 million money is given to me Liu Xian, it is not mine, but tens of thousands of people in Yangshi County, who work hard to collect cotton and other materials, and work hard to spin into cloth, and then make clothes. It can't be said that they are busy in vain, right? You can't say it, you just really give them a bite to eat, right? They can't always ask Liu Xian to find a way to provide their rations, and those people will always have to rely on themselves to live. Therefore, the 20 million money, although it is unlikely to be equally distributed among their people. But it can be used to do something else that will benefit them, the people. So...... I want to ......"
"What's wrong again? Just you kid thinks a lot. I'll leave it all at that. After that, bastard, get out of here, it's going to be a war soon. Huangfu Song said with a beard on his chin.
"Hehe, I want to say that if General Huangfu really has the heart to pay me the 20 million money, then this will be easy to do, and there is no need to wait for the trouble of paying later. Well, General Huangfu, don't worry, I'm not asking you for money, of course, 20 million is not, so 2 million should always be there, right? You can give us one or two million dollars first, right? Then, the rest can be replaced with something else. For example, there should be a lot of mules and horses in your army, or some war horses with damaged hooves, right? Or they are all wounded horses, these can be counted as a part of the payment, right? Also, some destroyed weapons and so on can also be used as a price. Also, when you finish this battle and focus on the governance of Jizhou's government affairs, you can also pay attention to the things that are not used in other counties, such as cotton, animal fur or something, the government can collect it, collect it from the people at a low price, and then sell it to me Liu Xian at the normal price, and the money will be deducted from the 20 million. In this way, it won't be long before we have both money and goods. And ......"
"I said you're still glaring, aren't you? You're a petty philistine. Where do all this come from? I'm a dignified general of the left chariot, Jizhou Mu, I'm here to do these miscellaneous things with you? Roll on! "Huangfu Song actually drove away.
Huangfu Song drove Liu Xian out of the tent, but he laughed again, and shouted: "In the future, you talk to General Guo about these things, anyway, he is the Taishou of Julu County, and you are directly under his control." ”
"General Xie Huangfu!"
Liu Xian was overjoyed, knowing that General Huangfu had agreed to his suggestion.