Being Suncheonfu Yin is definitely not a simple errand, because there are too many things in Suncheonfu.

Not to mention anything else, just talking about the twenty counties around the imperial capital under the jurisdiction of Shuntian Mansion is enough for Qin Ming to have a headache.

After all, there are twenty counties, and they are near the imperial capital, so there are many things and trouble.

But since the emperor gave him this position, he naturally has to perform well.

After drinking a little wine with the emperor, he saw the emperor sigh and say:

"Qin Ming, this civil and military official of the Manchu Dynasty, I really don't dare to trust anyone easily. Just you, kid, I can be convinced now. ”

"Why does Your Majesty say that?" Qin Ming was puzzled.

The emperor sighed, but: "These officials, deceitful and deceitful, corrupt and bribe-taking, what do they not dare?" Who else can I trust? Let's just say that this Xining corruption case involves more than a dozen chief officials, you say...... Alas......"

Speaking of Xining, Qin Ming spoke: "By the way, Your Majesty, Xining Mozhou still has at least three months of food shortage, almost one million taels of silver, and it is almost enough to deal with this drought, right?" ”

"Well, it's almost a million taels, but the treasury hasn't had much money recently, and it is estimated that it will be difficult for the household department to come up with this money." The emperor was a little worried.

"The treasury is worried about money? No way? Qin Ming was a little surprised, after all, one million taels should not be much for a country.

At the mention of this, the emperor sighed again: "It's not that I'm worried, it's just that the cost is too great." The expenses in all aspects, plus the disaster relief for most of the year, are huge expenses.

Moreover, recently, several countries such as Liguo and Wulan have increased the price and tax on some of their country's goods entering Chu.

For example, cloth and satin, various ceramics, and some daily necessities have increased the price. The silk of the Liguo that our court wants to enter, as well as the black iron of the Ulan country, are all expensive and scary. ”

Qin Ming frowned when he heard this, and said, "Nima, what are you doing in Liguo and Wulan?" Want to start a trade war? ”

"Trade war?" The Emperor was puzzled.

Qin Ming said: "It is to use the commercial economy to fight, and want to drag us down economically." ”

The emperor didn't seem to understand, and Qin Ming said: "We need some goods imported from Liguo and Wulan, and they raised the price and added taxes, and the money was earned by them."

In this way, the economy of our Chu State will decline, there will be no money, and if there is no money, the ability in all aspects will decline, and the whole country will be sluggish, and even will be dragged down. ”

"It seems to make some sense, so what should we do?" The Emperor asked.

Qin Ming said: "Chu is also a big country, and the productivity is not low, so we can also raise prices and raise taxes." As long as it's not particularly necessary, there's no need to buy it from Liguo and Ulan. ”

"What's your opinion?" The emperor asked.

Qin Ming thought for a while: "To ensure the normal operation of a country, there are mainly two points. First, the livelihood of the people must be guaranteed. Second, the armament of the army must be guaranteed.

In life, all kinds of food can be grown by themselves, but there is only one thing, which is difficult for the people to get by themselves, but it is indispensable. ”

The emperor frowned: "Salt! ”

"That's right, salt is very important, so if you want to fight a trade war with Liguo, don't be afraid of anything else, and stabilize the source of salt first." Qin Ming said.

The emperor nodded: "We mainly mine lake salt and well salt in our own interior, as well as sea salt in coastal areas.

Salt is rarely imported from other countries, and because of our eastern coast, many countries rely on us for salt. ”

"What about Liguo and Ulan? They don't have coastal cities, so they have to import a lot of salt, right? Qin Ming asked.

The emperor suddenly stood up and said, "The salt of the Wulan Kingdom and the Li Kingdom is basically imported from my Chu Kingdom and the Xia Kingdom, otherwise they can only mine lake salt and well salt, but without sea salt, it is definitely not enough." ”

Qin Ming smiled: "In this way, as long as our Chu State and Xia State don't give salt to Liguo and Wulan Kingdom, it will be a problem for their people to eat salt." ”

The emperor nodded: "Salt has always been a very important thing, and once there is a shortage of salt, the problem is serious. ”

Qin Ming took a bite of the dish and said, "Aren't they going to play a trade war?" Then raise the price of salt. Tell Xia Guo to carry it up as well, and see who will fall first, Liguo or Ulan Kingdom. ”

"Okay, that's a good idea." The emperor nodded, and then said, "What about the weapons you are talking about?" ”

"This is iron, our iron-making technology is also okay, and it doesn't matter if iron doesn't need to be imported, right?" Qin Ming asked.

"Iron, our own technology is also mature, so we don't need to rely on Liguo and Ulan." The Emperor said.

"Then it's no problem, our Chu country has strong productive forces, and there is no shortage of salt and iron, everything is guaranteed, what are you afraid of a trade war? Directly raise the price and fight a business war with them. Qin Ming said proudly.

The emperor was also relieved at this moment, and said, "Since this is the case, then fight ...... No matter what war is coming, no matter what war, it will be fought. ”

Immediately, Qin Ming and the emperor laughed, but the queen and the little princess didn't understand too much, just looked at the two and said.

After laughing for a while, suddenly the emperor's eyes rolled:

"Qin Ming, since you are so smart, there is still a million taels of silver left for this disaster relief, do you want to think of a way?"

Qin Ming was stunned: "Your Majesty, what are you pranking me?" How can I do it? ”

The emperor smiled and said, "You are my son-in-law, and when I have a problem, you won't help?"

Besides, your Qin Family Bookstore earned you almost a million, right? It's useless for you to ask for so much money, it's better to ......"

Qin Ming's face darkened: "It's going to rain, my clothes have not been confiscated, say goodbye!" ”

said that Qin Ming was about to leave, but saw the emperor pull him back:

"Qin Ming, this matter is related to the food of the victims in the disaster area for the next two or three months, how can you sit idly by?"

Qin Ming's face collapsed, and he said, "Your Majesty, one million taels of silver, I'...... Alas...... Forget it, I'll figure it out......"

Thinking that the world would be his own in the future, Qin Ming didn't seem to be able to refuse.

So I could only agree, but I didn't have an appetite for food.

In the afternoon, he stayed with the little princess in Anle Palace for a long time, and Qin Ming left when it was almost dark.

As soon as he returned to the Qin Mansion, a carriage happened to stop outside the Qin Mansion.

Then a little fat man appeared, and when he saw Qin Ming, he hurriedly shouted:

"Brother Qin, you're just coming back, let's go, let's go drink."

Qin Ming smiled, this little fat man was Xiong Xiaopang, a member of the military department.

After getting into the carriage, Xiong Xiaopang said, "Little brother will take Brother Qin to a good place tonight." ”

"What other good place can there be in this imperial capital?" Qin Ming was disdainful.

Xiong Xiaopang said: "That's Brother Qin's loneliness, the place where the little brother takes you is definitely fun."

It is really the place of literati and scholars, the hometown of heroes and heroes. As a man, it would be a shame not to go to such a place.

And dissatisfied with Brother Qin, the younger brother went to this place to play at the age of ten, how can I say it...... Hmm~ It's wonderful. ”

As soon as he said this, Qin Ming was really interested.

Not long after, the carriage stopped outside a luxurious high-rise.

Qin Ming got out of the carriage and looked up, only to see a plaque hanging on the gatehouse at the entrance.

I saw that on the plaque, two dragons and phoenixes danced, quite artistic conception, and people could see the words that they understood on the plaque:

"Green Building~"

Qin Ming's face darkened, and he turned back to Xiong Xiaopang and said, "You are so tall and tall, the result is to bring Lao Tzu to visit the Qinglou?" ”

Xiong Xiaopang smiled and said three words that were irrefutable and meaningful:

"Man~~~"