If Guo Dan didn't make this look, then Wanli would probably have a heart attack.

If the solution is to throw hundreds of thousands of taels out, then send a dog to go, why do you want you Guo Dan, a busy man, to go.

In fact, Wanli has been trying to figure out how to get the treasury to give Kaifeng Mansion and Weihui Mansion a rescue, the purpose of which is not to spend his own money.

But he also has a very good reason, Kaifeng Mansion and Weihui Mansion pay full taxes every year!

Since you saved Defu and Ruzhou, why don't you give support to Kaifeng Mansion and Weihui Mansion.

I didn't know that Guo Dan came back after being stunned.

However, this look was also seen by the ministers, but they had another understanding.

Hum! This kid didn't tell the truth.

Song Qi, the head of the household department, asked: "You mean, you first raised the price of grain with the landlord, and then sent money to the victims to buy those high-priced grains, did the official understand wrong?" ”

Guo Dan nodded and said, "If you go back to your lordship, that's pretty much what it means." ”

Song Qi immediately doubted his life, shook his head and said: "This kind of disaster relief method is really unheard of. ”

He is also a master of financial management, but he really can't understand this approach.

The rest of the ministers scoffed at it.

If you can send money to people to buy food, then it is already very good, and if you raise the price of food first, and then send money, this is not good, but stupid.

You don't look like a stupid person.

Although Wanli knew that there was a cat in it, he was still very uncomfortable listening to it, and said silently to Song Qi in his heart, Qing family, that is not his money, of course he is not distressed!

"Really?" Guo Dan said in surprise.

Song Qi asked rhetorically, "Have you ever heard of this kind of disaster relief method?" ”

"The grass people have not heard of it, and the grass people have no experience in this area."

Guo Dan shook his head, and said: "It's just that after the grass people went to Kaifeng Mansion, they found that the disaster area was mainly concentrated in the Fengqiu area, but there were still many people who were not affected by the disaster.

The grass people first rented the flooded land of the victims, and then hired them to plough the land, and paid them a month's wages in advance, and they used the wages to buy food, which solved the urgent need, and at the same time, the people and local landlords who were not affected by the disaster also benefited, and everyone was happy and had their own income. ”

Everyone listened with a bewildered face.

And this kind of operation?

You are a Buddha!

If you can help the victims, that's already a great thing, and you're helping the people who weren't affected by the disaster.

If the imperial court were to operate like this, it would have gone bankrupt a long time ago.

"Are you so kind?"

Li Zhi asked angrily and funny.

Are you writing?

Just by your own imagination.

Guo smiled lightly: "As the saying goes, these people help to the end, send the Buddha to the west, the grass people have already spent so much money, I thought why not spend more money, do it more perfectly, you adults should know, some people just like to spray, and then say that the grass people bend the law for personal gain, um... Oh, nonsense, the grass people have spent money a lot and are not pleased. ”

Aren't you fooling around?

The ministers could not hear his sarcasm, and they were even more furious.

What the hell is this kid up to? Wang Xijue asked, "What about Weihui Mansion?" ”

"Weihui Mansion is relatively relaxed."

Guo Dan said with a smile: "Because most of the fields in Weihui Mansion belong to the landlords, and it is their land that is submerged, the grass people were moved by affection and reason, let them bear the losses themselves, and then keep the grain price unchanged." Hehe! ”

“......！”

Wang Xijue was completely speechless.

The landlords of Weihui Mansion are different?

Or do you really have a three-inch tongue?

"Your Majesty, this kid is obviously talking nonsense, his words can't be trusted!" Yang Mingshen rolled his eyes when he heard this, your lie is inevitably too unrigorous.

Guo smiled lightly: "Scholar Yang, you are not right, I am not doing well, you say that I am not doing well, I try to pursue perfection, and you say that I am talking nonsense, then you say, what should I do, you will be satisfied!" ”

Yang Mingshen looked at him angrily: "Are you all confused, you are such nonsense, who have deceived you, in addition, this disaster relief is related to people's livelihood, such a big event, but you are here with a hippie smile." ”

Guo Dan said: "Don't hide it from Scholar Yang, the grass people were very panicked before they went, how did they know that the disaster relief was so simple, and I also made a few transactions in Weihui Mansion by the way, otherwise, I would have come back earlier." ”

Shen Shixing couldn't listen to it anymore, this was a bit too much, and he scolded with heavy eyebrows: "Guo Dan, on this hall, if you lie, you will be punished." ”

Guo Dan said: "Shoufu beats people Mingjian, the grass people really don't lie, if you don't believe it, you can go to Weihui Mansion and Kaifeng Mansion to have a look, the grass people dare to guarantee that you can't feel the atmosphere of the disaster at all."

By the way, when I came back, I happened to meet Jiang Zhishi, he had just arrived in Kaifeng Mansion at that time, I believe that it will not be long before Jiang Zhishi will write to explain all this, how dare I lie. ”

Yes! Huang Daxiao and Jiang Yinglan are all over there, how many days can this lie be fooled?

Is he telling the truth?

No way.

So......!

Song Qi suddenly asked, "Is there really a flood in Weihui Mansion and Kaifeng Mansion?" ”

He didn't believe Guo Dan's words at all, this was impossible, if the premise was that he wasn't lying, then the only explanation was that the flood was just a hoax.

Guo Dan nodded and said: "There is indeed a flood, according to the local people, it is more serious, Weihui Mansion is happening in many places, and the flood in Kaifeng Mansion is more ferocious, but it is still much better than the situation in Guide Mansion, after all, Weihui Mansion and Kaifeng Mansion have not broken the embankment, and Guide Mansion has burst the embankment."

By the way, I remember that before I went, didn't you say that this levee burst means embezzlement, cutting corners, and being punished, hey...... Isn't that the prefect of the Defu ......? ”

Li Zhi snorted: "You are less yin and yang weird, this is just your words, what is it, the court will find out." ”

He is also a little drumming in his heart now, and it doesn't look like a fake, so he doesn't dare to say too much.

Wanli was also infected by Guo Dan at this time, and gradually relaxed, and said with a smile: "Since this is the case, then let's wait for Jiang Zhishi and Huang Yushi to write a letter." That's all for today's meeting. ”

He had no intention of holding a meeting, and now that the disaster had been resolved, he was thinking about his private money.

Hundreds of thousands of taels!

The imperial court disaster relief will not cost so much money.

As soon as he disappeared into the corridor, Li Gui came over and called Guo Dan.

As soon as they left, the ministers began to talk.

"Shen Shoufu, Scholar Wang, do you think what Guo Dan said is true or false?"

Yang Mingshen is an old pedant, and he doesn't know much about disaster relief.

Shen Shixing also looked at Wang Xijue, Wang Xijue had a lot of achievements in this regard.

"Unlikely."

Wang Xijue shook his head and said, "Not to mention that under the disaster, it is very dangerous to raise the price of grain, even if Guo Dan has other ways, he can't solve it so quickly." ”

Li Zhi said: "What if Guo Dan really spent hundreds of thousands of taels? ”

Song Qi nodded and said: "If he really spent so much money on disaster relief, it would be able to settle down for a while, but he also had to find a way to find a livelihood for the people, and it would be impossible to come back so soon!" ”

"That's Guo Dan lying." Li Zhidao.

Wang Jiaping said: "I don't think so, if Guo Dan is lying, he won't be able to hide it for a few days, and then his crime will be even greater." ”

......

"Guo Dan, what you just said is true?"

Without waiting for Guo Dan to salute, Wanli asked anxiously.

Guo Dan said: "How dare you deceive Your Majesty." ”

Wanli immediately tightened his face and said, "You really spent hundreds of thousands of taels?" ”

Guo Dan replied truthfully: "300,000 taels." ”

"You're ......!"

"Your Majesty, listen to the humble position."

Guo Dan said: "Your Majesty, these 300,000 taels are just an investment, and by the way, we will be able to earn more by the way." ”

"Investment?"

"Yes."

Guo Dan nodded and said, "Didn't you say that the lowly party rented a lot of land in the disaster area. ”

Wanli immediately said: "The fields in the disaster area have not been flooded with water, and it is too late to plant now." ”

Guo Dan immediately informed Wanli about the pumpkin.

"I see." Wanli's face softened slightly.

Guo Dan explained: "Your Majesty, to say something inappropriate, there will be two phenomena in the floods in many places in Henan Province this time, first, food is tight; Second, the region may not be so stable.

And we are planning to buy porcelain, silk, and tea on a large scale this year, which will inevitably increase trade, so most of those merchants will choose a safer road, and Kaifeng Mansion is their best choice.

In addition, there are private colleges in Kaifeng Prefecture, and the price of grain has always been maintained at the price set by the lowly position, and at this time, it is not expensive to invest in agriculture and rent land, and the expenditure is to hire farmers to get wages.

Food prices are rising while costs are falling, which is bound to be a big profit. ”

The expression on Wanli's face gradually turned to sadness and joy.

Although he is greedy, he really didn't think about making money, even if Guo Dan spends 100,000 taels, he can accept it, the key is that this kid can still make money.

Is that good?

Guo Dan suddenly said: "Of course, this is only secondary. ”

"And second?"

Wanli couldn't help but widen his eyes.

Guo Dan nodded and said: "Your Majesty should know that our biggest income in Kaifeng Mansion is taxes, as for the money earned from farming, it is just to earn a little by the way, and the agricultural tax in Kaifeng Mansion will not be reduced this year, because the price of agricultural products will prompt more people to develop agriculture, in fact, there are still a lot of barren land and wasteland in Kaifeng Mansion, and I dare to guarantee that these lands will be developed soon, and at the same time, commercial taxes will increase." ”

"Good, good!"

Wanli suddenly smiled, and said: "You have lived up to my trust, do you know that after Huang Daxiao's performance is folded, the ministers will punish you, but I believe that you will not disappoint me." ”

"Thank you for your trust."

Guo Dan hurriedly bowed, feeling depressed, I will help you make money, I have to say thank you to you, you are really worthy of being a fat house.

Wanli accepted it calmly, without my trust, you would not be able to succeed, and asked: "Your method is so wonderful, can it be used in Guide Mansion or Ruzhou?" ”

After all, he is still the king of a country, and he also has to consider the issue of returning to Defu and Ruzhou.

"I can't."

"Why?"

"Because Song Shilang hasn't left Gyeonggi yet."

When Wanli heard this, he couldn't help but be dumbfounded, and after half a while, he sighed: "I won't tell you, in fact, this time it's quite fast." ”

The tone was full of helplessness.

At this moment, Zhang Chengde's voice suddenly sounded outside, "Your Majesty, Weichen has something important to report." ”

Wanli said: "Come in." ”

I saw Zhang Cheng and Zhang Whale walking in, and as soon as the two came in, they looked at Guo Dan at the same time.

Guo Dan's heart sank, there will be no accidents, I just finished bragging.

Wanli said: "Guo Dan, you go back and rest first." ”

"Retire from your duties."

Guo Dan made a salute and went out, but before he took two steps, he saw Li Gui hurriedly running out, "Guo Dan, you come back first." ”

Guo Dan was stunned for a moment and returned to the office.

Wanli asked, "Guo Dan, do you know the situation in Guide Mansion?" ”

Guo Dan only felt inexplicable, and said: "The lowly position only knows that the disaster over there is more serious than that of Kaifeng Mansion, and the rest of the lowly positions are not very clear." ”

Wanli frowned and said: "Maybe it's more than serious, just now came the news that there was a civil unrest in Guide Mansion." ”