After a few busy days, today it is said that the yamen is resting, and Shen Mo can finally rest and sleep, and he will not get up until the third pole.

Stretching comfortably, feeling the warm sunshine, he couldn't help moaning silently: "It's really good...... "It's a good day" When he woke up a little, he lowered his face and said: "Why is it sunny again?" ”

He grew up in the south, and he liked the sun very much, but now that he has become a parent official in a place, he hopes that it will be sunny when it should be sunny and rainy when it should rain.

But if the wish is to be used, the world will be the same long ago, so since last year's wax moon, until now there has not been a drop of rain for three whole months, all counties have begun to dig ditches to divert water, in order to ensure spring ploughing, but if this continues, the water level in the rivers and lakes has dropped too much, although it will not be a drought, but the reduction of production is inevitable.

Thinking of this, the good mood of silence was gone, and he picked up a thick booklet from the pillow, which was Gui Youguang's collection of many years of painstaking efforts and seven days to compile the "Three Wu Water Conservancy Records", which in addition to his two water control plans, as well as the governance of Taihu Lake and Wusong River by each local official since the Yuan Dynasty, and analyzed its advantages and disadvantages, which is indeed a painstaking work.

But Shen Mo still couldn't make up his mind, because Gui Youguang's so-called Xiaozhi also needed a budget of at least 800,000 taels, where did this money come from? The government treasury is less than 50,000 taels, even if the official silver of Wu County, Changzhou, Kunshan and other counties is put together, it is not enough for 100,000 taels, and there is no money.

Shen Mo said to Gui Youguang: 'Wait for the summer tax to come up, and solve this matter first.' ’

Gui Youguang said depressedly: "In addition to handing over to the treasury, the vassal king, and the province, it would be good to have 300,000 taels left, even if you tie your neck and don't eat or drink, you can't make up half of it." ’

"This is Suzhou Mansion, which is the No. 1 tax in the world......" silently put down the booklet, closed his eyes depressedly and said: "There are many shops, factories are everywhere, the world is prosperous, and there is no place here." It's ironic that there is not even money to repair the dam! "Who can be blamed for this? Who asked Lao Zhu to set the commercial tax rate at 30 taxes and 1, and also gave the gentry no need to pay taxes? Seeing that the merchants are making money, the nobles are so rich, but they can't collect taxes!

500,000 taels? It's not enough for a big businessman to make a business move and the total amount of money mobilized! Shen Mo really hated, gritted his teeth and said: "Wait, sooner or later, one day, I have to make you bleed!" ”

After venting, life has to go on, Lord Fuzun got up and dressed and went to the front hall to eat. While he was having breakfast, he saw Tiezhu hurriedly come in and whispered a few words to him.

"Hmm......" nodded silently, and said softly: "Find him a place to live first, and I'll go over when I'm free." ”

"Yes." Tie Zhu didn't say a word, and hurried away again, and Shen Mo continued to eat, as if nothing happened.

Just now Tiezhu reported to him that Mao Haifeng is here! It is said that the task assigned to him has been completed.

'This guy, why don't you go to Hu Zongxian? Shen Mo couldn't help but smile bitterly to himself, don't you think Lao Tzu is annoying enough? It's a mess for me.

After breakfast, he returned to the signing room, ready to begin his reading. His readings come from three aspects: on the one hand, the imperial court's official newspapers, which are composed of the emperor's edicts, court affairs, and officials' recitals; The second is the information transmitted by Zhu Shisan, which has no definite date, and can be reported at any time if there is something, and if there is nothing to do, it will not be reported; There is also a price monitoring project that is in charge of Youguang, which is reported rain or shine, although it is boring and boring, but it can allow Shen Mo to grasp the pulse of the city.

The guards who were in charge of the security of the detention room served fragrant tea to the adults, and took out three pieces of information from the secret box and put them on top of the big case.

Shen Mo first dragged the information of Di Bao and Jin Yiwei in front of him, and looked at the two of them. The former involves far more extensive aspects than the latter, basically two capitals and thirteen provinces, a little bigger, there is a list, but the lack of insiders, not as good as the latter can let people understand the details of the truth, and the actual surname is not good, so no one can replace anyone.

While drinking tea, while reading the newspaper, first browse what news is in the capital, the entire first few pages, all about the beloved emperor, very comprehensive and detailed, so that even officials in the border lands can feel their love for His Majesty...... Ridiculous.

Yes, ridiculous. Let's see what all this stuff is, right?

The first page is the edict of Emperor Jiajing, saying that the emperor proclaimed himself 'Nine Heavens Hongjiao, Puji, Shenglingzhang, Yin and Yang Gongguo, Dao Dao, Siren, Ziji Immortal, Weng Yiyang, Zhenren Yuanxuxuan, should be enlightened, Fu Mo, Zhongxiao, Emperor Jun'. Silently counted them, a total of thirty-seven words, he remembered that the emperor seemed to have a road number, and said: 'Lingxiao Shangqing Tong Lei Yuanyang Miao Fei Xuan Zhenjun", it seems that this road number is not long enough, not grand enough.

Looking at the second page, there is an edict to 'order the collection of Ganoderma lucidum from all over the country'. It is said that the emperor heard that the ancients used Ganoderma lucidum grass as medicine, and long-term food is beneficial to the body, can prolong life, dispel diseases and strengthen the body. Then he issued an edict to go to Yuanyue, Longhu, Sanmao, Qiyun and Wuyue to collect Ganoderma lucidum grass and visit the people.

pondered silently, should I get one of my own and send it over? Come to think of it, forget it, the reputation of the minister of good luck is not good. I looked at the third page, and it was the dispatch of officials to supervise the Guangmu of Sichuan, Guihu, and Guangzhou; On the fourth page, the edict ordered Suncheon and other places to purchase pearls; Page 5, Fujian and Guangdong into ambergris...... All this news is summed up, and it only gives people a clear impression that the emperor is arrogant and extravagant, and on the occasion of this national disaster, he wastes money excessively, and he is really a bastard!

But Shen Mo has been in contact with Jiajing, and knows that this emperor is actually not so much of a bastard, although he does spend a lot on cultivation, but in other aspects, he still knows very well, for example, the dormitory in Xiyuan has collapsed for a year and a half, but because there are too many places to use money, the emperor has not endured it all the time, living in the side hall? Even if Zhao Wenhua was killed, didn't he say that he would use the money to repair the palace for himself?

Now the edict of 'sending officials to supervise the Guangmu of Sichuan, Guihu, and Guangzhou' is obviously proposed by the people below for fear of repeating Zhao Wenhua's mistakes. Shen Mo could guess that the person who proposed it must be Yan Shifan's house!

In addition to giving himself the number of the Tao and offering Ganoderma lucidum below, it is really hard to say whether the rest of the edicts are the original intention of the emperor, or whether the people below pull the tiger skin to make a big banner. But there is no doubt that this article will be recorded on the emperor as evidence of his 'extravagance'.

"Who is so lacking in virtue here?" Shen Mo couldn't help but laugh. He found that these edicts were not issued at the same time, in fact, the year before and after the year spanned three months, but the compiler of the newspaper concentrated it in one issue, and its shocking effect was naturally multiplied. Although I don't know who did it, but the report is reviewed by the Ministry of Rites, and Zhao Zhenji's old thing must not be able to escape the involvement.

After watching Emperor Jiajing, who was tragically spoofed, he was in a good mood for silence, and then looked at the local news, which was even more chicken feathers. Mr. Da, who was in a hurry and punctual like a tide, came to rob again; Chen Yiming, a Yaomin in Guangdong, led the crowd to rise up, called 'Chengtian Overlord', and robbed Gaoyao, Yangjiang and other places, and the official army entered the mountains to fight and suppress, and was defeated in repeated battles. Shaanxi and Henan earthquake reconstruction was slow, plague continued, a large number of refugees fled, of which two percent went to Yanjing Shandong, and the rest went to Jiangnan.

Ordinary prefectures and counties regard refugees as floods and beasts, and once countless refugees come like a tide, it will be a big trouble for the officials and masters, and the black yarn will hang. Shen Mo had already seen a few refugees outside Suzhou a few days ago, and it seemed that he had to start planning how to deal with them.

Of course, in the local news, it is always the southeast that sings the leading role, and silently saw Hu Zongxian's 'anti-Japanese strategy', simply put, the focus is: First, the selection of military generals, those who can be used are allowed to make meritorious contributions to atone for their crimes, and those who are not accustomed to water warfare should stop. Second, he served as a civilian and a coach. 3. Select and train to get rid of the old and weak soldiers. Fourth, clear duties, separate ways and command troops, each with its own responsibility. Fifth, on the miracle of merit, exceptional promotion. Sixth, officials at all levels must stick to their respective territories. 7. Dispatch an edict to the king to ban the islands. The emperor gave his go.

Shen Mo was pleased to see that Hu Zongxian had finally put the water war in the first place, and such a combination of land and water and suppression was the correct way to curb the Japanese invaders.

Clear ideas and clear suggestions reflect that Hu Zongxian can finally speak freely and show his ambitions, and Emperor Jiajing also gave the governor the greatest trust, and silently believed that Hu Zongxian would turn the situation of resistance against the Japanese little by little without restraint.

Then there was the war, in which the two sides won and lost each other, but on the whole it was still the Japanese who came and went freely to take advantage. From Zhu Shisan's intelligence, Shen Mo found that Xu Hai and Ye Ma had frequent activities, and after the attack in Zhejiang was blocked, they had a tendency to move in the direction of Su Song. Zhu Shisan also specially reminded Shen Mo and asked him to pay attention to the details of spreading rumors, saying that Changshu Taicang and other places are now circulating rumors that the Japanese invaders came in April, and they must not cause unnecessary trouble.

Shen Mo's brows furrowed, he picked up the third price monitor, and spent a quarter of an hour filling in the latest data in the price change curve he made, and found that the prices of 15 local necessities were basically stable and rising, but there was little change.

But when the price of Changshu Taicang and other supply places is analyzed, it is found that there is a clear upward trend, especially in the last half month, the price of rice has risen by fifty percent, from one two hundred and seventy-one stones, to two two five, although it is said that now the green and yellow is the time when the price of rice rises, but in the same period last year, it is only one or two eighty-one stones, and in May and June when it is the most expensive, it is only rising to two two one and two.

As for the price of flour, it is slightly cheaper than rice, but the increase is about the same, and the price of high-quality white flour has also reached 2241 stone.

If such an increase is followed, this year's grain must not break through three or two stones? Shen Mo's brows twisted into a pimple, and he suddenly remembered that he had a private visit to Weifu, and heard the 'Wei Siye' in the restaurant say: "This year, there will be a thirty percent poor harvest, and the price of new rice in Changshu will rise to about three or three stones with one stone." ’

Is this an accurate prophecy, or is it a malicious fanning of the flames? Shen Mo couldn't help but be a little nervous and said, "Find Shen Hongchang for me!" "Although there has been no turmoil in Suzhou for a while, if you are in a hurry on the day of the big rise, it will be too late!

Less than two quarters of an hour later, Shen Hongchang came panting, kowtowed respectfully to Shen Mo, and said, "Uncle, do you have something to do with your nephew?" ”

Shen Mo raised his hand and said, "Sit down and say." After Boss Shen sat down, he asked bluntly, "What's unusual lately?" Seeing Shen Hongchang's blank face, he had to say again: "Coupons, the issuance of those coupons!" ”

"Oh," Shen Hongchang nodded, "Recently, there has been a lot of urgency over there, and it is more than twice as much as last month." ”

"So much?" Shen Mo frowned and said, "Why don't you report it?" ”

"You always say that the price of the cake fluctuates a lot before reporting to you." Shen Hongchang said carelessly: "But the price of shortbread has only increased by one percent, so I didn't dare to alarm you." ”

"Hmm......" Shen Mo hugged his chest and said, "Have you bought too many cakes lately?" ”

"There is no change," Shen Hongchang said: "Even if it rises by that percentage, it is also according to the convention, it will rise when the green and yellow are not connected." ”

"What about the price of grain?" Shen Mo asked softly.

"Purchase price?" Shen Hongchang shook his head and said: "It's not abnormal, it's just more expensive than in previous years, but this year's rain is less, the harvest is certain, and one or two seventy-one stones is normal." ”

"One, two, seven?" Silent smiled and said, "What year is your yellow calendar?" ”

"This year?" Shen Hongchang said with an innocent face: "I go to Changshu once a month to buy flour, and last time it was at this price." ”

"Do you know how much money is now?" Shen Mo smiled and said, "Two, two, four, one stone!" ”

"Huh?" Shen Hongchang stood up and blurted out: "Impossible, right? After speaking, he remembered that Lord Fuzun was in such a hurry to find himself, and it was definitely not for amusement, so he sat down and said, "How can this be?" ”

Shen Mo said in a deep voice: "According to the current upward trend, by May and June, it is very possible to break through the 'three, two, three' that has been circulated in the market." ”

Shen Hongchang sat there in a daze, his face was blue and red, and he suddenly slapped his thigh and said, "I know!" Those bunnies with pawnshop ticket numbers must already know the news! Red eyes said to Shen Mo: "They want to hoard our various coupons and sell them to the outside world after the price rises, so that they will get rich!" Saying that, he gritted his teeth and said: "It's just the wealth of our merchants and ordinary people!" ”

He was right, the merchants have issued so many coupons, it is already difficult to ride a tiger! Even if the purchase price rises, it is necessary to maintain sales, but many people will take the tickets they sold at the original price to buy goods - once the purchase price exceeds the original selling price, it means that the more you sell, the more you lose!

The common people will not make a bargain, because most of the coupons are in the hands of pawnshops and ticket numbers, and they will definitely sit on the ground and start the price, as long as it is a little cheaper than the actual price at that time, the people will also snap it up!

In the end, only those pawnshops and ticket numbers were fattened...... Thinking that the money he had earned in the past few years might flow out like flowing water, Shen Hongchang felt like a knife in his heart, and pleaded with a pleading face: "My lord, you can't let this kind of thing happen, otherwise it's all over......"

"Calm down." Shen Mo said in a low voice: "You don't want to invite the owner of the pawnshop and the ticket number to meet us, go now, and say that tomorrow at noon, I will invite them to dinner at the mansion." ”

"Yes." Shen Hongchang got up and said, "I'll go to a house to inform." ”

"Don't panic," seeing his nervous appearance, he said silently and slowly: "The sky is falling, I'm holding it!" ”

"Yes." Shen Hongchang took a deep breath, bowed deeply to Shen Mo, turned around and went out with his head held high, but he tripped over the threshold and went out after falling.

Seeing his hurried appearance, Shen Mo couldn't help laughing, but the smile quickly solidified on his face, and his eyes became heavy, because what he had to face would be a behemoth-like interest group!

Want to beat them? Difficult...... But if you don't defeat them, Suzhou will never be the Suzhou that he said humbly, and everything you do will get twice the result with half the effort!

"! No matter how hard it is, you have to kill them! Hammering the table, he said silently: "Find Gui Youguang!" ”

Lao Gui soon arrived, only to see the lord blowing the ink on the table of the paper that had not dried, and when he heard him come in, he did not raise his head and said: "Take this decree, send people to take over the grain depots and silver depots in Wu County, Changzhou, Taicang, Wujiang, and Changshu, and order all counties to listen to my unified dispatch, without my order, not a grain of rice, a grain of silver!" As he spoke, he picked up the big seal, stamped it on the paper and said, "For a period of two months, ......."

Hearing that it was only temporary, Gui Youguang breathed a sigh of relief and said, "My subordinates will do their best." ”

"It's not about trying," Shen Mo said as he looked at him like a sword, "but it must be done!" ”

"My lord Mingjian," Gui Youguang said with a wry smile: "Although the magistrates are your subordinates, our magistrates in Suzhou have their own origins and tasks, and they may not be willing to buy the accounts of their humble positions." Afraid of silence and disbelief, he also gave an example: "Ruan Zisong of Jiading Zhi County is the nephew of Ruan E, the governor of Zhejiang; Tang Di, the prefect of Wujiang, is the cousin of Tang Ruji, the prefect of Hangzhou......"

"I don't listen to who is who," said in a deep voice, "You just take the order, it's their business whether you listen or not." ”

Gui Youguang smiled bitterly in his heart: "The adult really has a surname......

(To be continued)