With Cai Jing's support, Lin Zhao suddenly had the confidence, with the regular liquidation of the two counties, could he not fight the unscrupulous grain merchants?

Lin Zhao left Yuhang County contentedly, and he had been careful along the way, never being noticed. Yu Hang's constant closing is equivalent to a secret trump card, and it must not be exposed until the critical moment.

Later, Lin Zhao reported the matter to Zhizhou Zhao Luan, and received the full support of Mr. Zhao, so Lin Zhao was not afraid and went all out to deal with the grain merchants led by the Lu brothers. Immediately, a grain price war was staged in Qiantang County, which was quite thrilling.

On the way back, Lin Zhao couldn't help but wonder: "It stands to reason that when the concert arrives in Bianjing, there should be a reply from the official family, why hasn't there been any movement for a long time?" ”

"yes!" A faint melancholy also appeared on Yu Xuan's face, Lin Zhao was "cutting first and then playing". Although it is said that it is doing the right thing and for the sake of the people's lives, the officials have no opinions for a long time, which is inevitably a little intriguing. Thinking about what the official family cares about most now is the Qingmiao Law, I can't help but feel a little apprehensive in my heart.

After Su An on the side heard it, he also felt a little strange, but how could the Lord's mind speculate, and some of the situations he had seen recently should also be reported, and it was okay to add up to a little temptation.

With the grain supply, Meng's grain store still sells grain at the same price as usual, and has no intention of stopping. There are still people who buy grain at high prices, and many people see the profits and resell grain, so it can be said that they are not tired of it, and there is a strange grain flow situation in Qiantang County.

Pushing the passage of time, the most distressed are the Lu family brothers.

Qinghetang, Lu Shan's frowning Lao Gao, hurriedly entered the door and said, "Damn, it's evil!" It's been seven days in a row, and the Meng family is still selling grain as usual. ”

Lu Ji's face was also gloomy, his eyes were a little more solemn, and he asked, "How much did we buy?" ”

"There are always forty percent, but the money spent is really a lot, and it is almost unbearable!" Lu Shan said: "Where did the Meng family get so much food? It is impossible for Lin Zhao to empty the entire Changping position to support the Meng family, right? Big brother, in my opinion, it must be Zhang Ziheng and those people who are supporting Lin Zhao behind their backs! ”

Lu Ji has always been very confident and calm, but when it comes to today's situation, he can't help but start to beat a little drum in his heart. sighed: "This is Lin Zhao's cleverness, deliberately selling grain with a regular position unclear, so that we can't figure out the specific situation, suspicion continues, and it is difficult to have a countermeasure!" ”

"But if he is like this, he will inevitably be suspected of abusing power for personal gain, and his relationship with the Meng family is not ordinarily close." Lu Shan said: "As long as it is operated properly, some crimes will not be able to escape." ”

"This is just our speculation, it's hard to draw conclusions without evidence, the news has been sent to Bianjing, how to do it is Dalang's business, you and I don't have to worry about it."

"Yes, I don't know what the situation is on Dalang's side, there has been no news for a long time!" Lu Shan was also very anxious.

"Forget it, just wait for the news from Bianjing, I believe Dalang will make a decision." Lu Ji shook his head and said, "In addition to continuing to purchase grain, let's find a way to transfer grain from other cities in the south of the Yangtze River!" ”

Lu Shan suddenly scolded angrily: "I'm afraid it won't work, there have been frequent shipwrecks in the Jiangnan generation recently, and all the water transport wharves and passes on Liangzhejiang Road are being thoroughly investigated, and the navigation is extremely slow, I'm afraid it's too late to ......."

Lu Ji couldn't help but smile bitterly, this can be regarded as lifting a stone and shooting himself in the foot, if it wasn't for the scuttling of the Meng family's ship, how could it cause such a consequence. He didn't think for the time being that this was actually a trick by Lin County's order to retaliate with a tooth for a tooth. Don't forget, Shen Kuo is a visiting envoy of the Liangzhejiang Road, and it is not difficult to do some small things.

The Lu brothers also began to feel that things were a little tricky, and they began to exceed expectations in all aspects, and they also began to feel anxious.

"Wait for Da Lang's news, it's difficult on our side, why not Lin Zhao? Now it's up to us to see who can hold on better! Lu Ji didn't know whether he was helpless or self-comforting.

In addition to these, he also thought that the aftermath of some things must be dealt with properly, and he must not dare to leave a handle for the other party to catch. It doesn't matter what else matters, what is lost is just something outside the body, but those three people, if something goes wrong, they will never recover!

In extraordinary times, they must be cautious, or they must leave quickly and disappear from the world. Either...... Then don't blame me for being ruthless! Between his thoughts, Lu Ji's fists clenched tightly, and the green tendons on the back of his hands bulged out, which was obvious!

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Bianjing City, Lu Huiqing spent a few days of effort, and finally figured out that the officials in Hangzhou, including Lin Zhao, had not sent a concert recently.

Although he is now the favorite minister of the Son of Heaven, the twists and turns are all between the Zhongshu, the ministers of Zaifu, and the emperor, and it is still a little difficult to verify a matter quietly.

After getting the news, Lu Huiqing smiled, and finally caught Lin Zhao's handle. However, what to do in the end still needs to think and plan.

When he returned home and saw the smile on his eldest brother's face, Lu Shengqing asked, "Brother, is there any news?" ”

"Yes, as expected!"

Lu Shengqing suddenly said excitedly: "Great, Lin Zhao is really bold, he dares to transfer the grain that is often closed at will, abuse power for personal gain, and embezzle public funds, which is really hateful." Big brother, go to the book to impeach these people for moths! ”

"Second brother is in a hurry, isn't he!" Lu Heqing shook his head and said: "Things can't be rushed, we don't have definite evidence now, what if those grains are not from Chang Ping, then what should we do?" It's not good to be bitten back. Either don't move, and if you move, you have to hit it with one hit. Let alone...... What's more, the identity of the eldest brother is sensitive, and it is inappropriate to come forward to report the impeachment in person! ”

"That's ...... too"

Of course, Lu Huiqing can't come forward, after all, Lin Zhao is also Wang Anshi's person now, if he doesn't do it well, I'm afraid that he will anger Wang Xianggong. Or maybe Wang Anshi intervened, and the matter was passive, and now he can only operate secretly and find a way.

It's just that in the end, it will be noticed, how will the Wang Xiangguild react? Dealing with a Lin Zhao, where can it be so difficult, Lu Huiqing feels that the aftermath is quite troublesome. Therefore, this matter must be done as carefully and carefully as possible, at least without leaving obvious advantages for others.

"You don't have to think too much about impeachment, my brother naturally has a way to mention this matter quietly......" Obviously, Lu Huiqing has already made up her mind and said: "It's just that while we are collecting evidence, we also need to be careful ourselves, tell Lu Ji and Lu Shan, and let them deal with it properly." ”

"Big brother, don't worry, Lu Ji and they have their own measure!"

Saying this, Lu Huiqing smiled helplessly, if he was really measured, would he first think of such a way as scuttling other people's ships?

Lu Heqing said: "Big brother can think of a way, in the end, we can go to check Lin Zhao's grain storage in the open light, so see how he can hide!" ”

"Well, I know it for my brother!" Lu Huiqing immediately remained silent, bowed his head and pondered, obviously already calculating, and eighty percent already knew it.

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ time, it was said that there was no court meeting, and the emperor Zhao Luan stayed in the vertical arch hall to deal with government affairs.

There have been a lot of things in the past few days, first of all, Li Bingchang of Western Xia wrote to ask for surrender, asking for the restoration of the old Fanyi. Could it be that Empress Dowager Liang changed her surname?

Since the conflict during the reign of Renzong and the untimely death of Li Liangzuo, the previous ruler of Western Xia, the crown prince Li Bingchang who ascended the throne was only a child. The power of the Western Xia Kingdom was in the hands of his biological mother, Empress Dowager Liang, and his uncle and prime minister Liang Yi.

If orphans and widows want to gain a firm foothold and stabilize the situation, they must win the support of the party aristocracy. The Empress Dowager Liang's change was to be hostile to the Song Dynasty, or even to start a war, abolishing the Han understanding in Western Xia and restoring the original customs of the party.

Not to mention the right or wrong of the method, the effect is obvious, and it really won the support of the party nobles in Western Xia. Coupled with the friendship with the Liao State and the canonization and support of the Liao Lord, the Empress Dowager Muzi of Liang can be regarded as having survived the most difficult period and successfully sat on the throne.

But over time, the problem also became apparent. The hostility with the Song Dynasty was too long, resulting in the closure of the border field for a long time, and the people of the Western Xia could not trade with the people of the Central Plains, so that there was a shortage of materials and a difficult life.

Last year, the Song people made a great success in sending Liao to the Liao State, and the current relationship between the Song and Liao countries is also very good. Under pressure from all sides, Empress Dowager Liang was also helpless, and finally bowed to the Song Dynasty.

In the name of the emperor's son Li Bingchang, he wrote a letter requesting canonization and restoration of the previous vassal relationship. When the news reached Bianjing, some people said it was good, and some people objected, thinking that if the Western Xia Dynasty Qin and Chu were not punished, they would still be so two-faced in the future. Therefore, it is not in favor of accepting surrender and rewarding it!

Many people don't have backache when they stand and talk, can they really fight with Xixia? Some civil servants are really very interesting, when they want to fight, they say that war costs people and money, and lives are miserable, and they are willing to spend money to buy peace. But when you are willing to accept the surrender peacefully, he has the face to be with you, and Emperor Zhao Ji is quite helpless about this.

At present, his loyalty lies in the domestic reforms, and before the Song Dynasty is really strong, it is better to avoid foreign wars as much as possible.

Therefore, Zhao Ji happily accepted the surrender of the Western Xia Kingdom and canonized Li Bingchang!

He also knows that Xixia is a white-eyed wolf, and now he seems to be very docile, and he may turn around and bite you at any time. But at the moment, I am not very worried, because behind the Western Xia, the Hehuang area is Tubo Qingtang Kingdom, and its former leader Ao Luo, as well as the current Dong Yu, have a relatively close relationship with the Song Dynasty and can contain the Western Xia from behind.

In addition, there are a number of famous families in the northwest, especially several military families. For example, the Qingjian City planter, such as the folding family in Fuzhou. For these famous generals in the northwest, the imperial court has always been more gentle and generous. For example, a few days ago, it was said that the protocol envoy of the official had just been canonized, and the concierge envoy was the assassin of Chungju, and the general of the left prison guard, Wei Mingshan, was the envoy of the treasury.

Therefore, the northwest gateway is safe, Zhao Ji is not worried, and the relationship with Liao has been good in the past two years. Therefore, Emperor Zhao Ji devoted all his energy to domestic reform and reform. However, the current situation is not very optimistic, and BIBS has been implemented in some places, and the feedback received so far is that it is more general.

However, Qiantang County and Yuhang County, which had high hopes, were hit by continuous autumn rains, and the situation was not optimistic at all. Although Zhao Ji knew that Lin Zhao and Cai Jing's abilities were good, but in such a bad situation, it would be a bit too high to ask them to do anything.

This year's luck doesn't seem to be good, Zhao Ji thinks that the change has encountered some hardships from the beginning, which is also a big blow to him. There are still many opponents of the reform, and more officials have been deposed from Bianjing, but this trend has not stopped.

Especially the movements of some heavyweight ministers, Sima Guang went to Hanlin Bachelor, changed the sentence to stay in Xijing, and went directly to Luoyang. The new party that has reformed and changed the law is also full of internal problems, and Su Shi's attitude has changed and he has left the three departments and regulations, which is a big blow.

But compared to what happened later, this is just a trivial matter. Because he founded the Three Divisions and Regulations Department together with Wang Anshi, Chen Shengzhi, the prime minister of the Zhongshu Sect, was shaken and even left.

The personnel changes of these high-ranking officials have a great impact on the reform of the law, especially at the very beginning stage, which makes the beginning difficult. In this regard, the young emperor Zhao Ji was also helpless, and had no choice but to transfer Han Jiang, the deputy privy envoy, into the Regulation Department of the Three Divisions, so that he could barely maintain the situation.

Zhao Ji didn't understand, what did these officials think? Is it really wrong to change the law? Or is there something wrong with it? Why is there such a fierce opposition? Why give up halfway? He was puzzled, and for a moment there was an occasional flash of wavering in his heart. Immediately, he shook his head violently, since he had chosen this path, how could he easily retreat? Especially for an emperor, this cannot be the case......

What's more, the situation of the Great Song Dynasty is indeed critical, there are many problems, and reform and reform is the inevitable way. For the sake of today's plan, we can only stick to our beliefs and continue as always.

Talents, the most lacking talent now. However, most of the people who support and participate in the change of the law are young people, and these people are still inexperienced, and it takes time to cultivate, which inevitably makes people feel a little impatient.

When Zhao Ji was sentimental, an attendant came to report: "The regulations of the three divisions are examined in detail, and Lu Huiqing, the secretary of the agricultural department, asks to see him." ”

"Biography!" Hearing that Lu Huiqing was coming, Zhao Ji was shocked, and there was a hint of joy on his face. Recently, the emperor has a lot of appreciation for Lu Huiqing, this person is understandable, active in thinking, and is a rare talent in the new party.

Although Sima Guang once wrote to advise Lu Huiqing, saying that Lu Huiqing's character was not good, Zhao Ji did not care, and still trusted and appreciated Lu Huiqing.

Today, Lu Huiqing took the initiative to ask for a meeting, wouldn't she have any good ideas and suggestions? For a while, Zhao Ji was full of expectations!

(To be continued)