Chapter 198: Night Visit to Huanghuayi (2)
"Little Wang Ye Mingjian, it's not that the lower officials are deliberately in arrears, it's true, alas, it's really the lower officials who can't do anything, can you tolerate the lower officials for a while, and the lower officials can raise one or two."
Being forced by Hongqing like this, Ba Xi was sweating profusely, but he couldn't help but answer, and in desperation, he had to say goodbye with a shy face.
"Tolerance? Oh, when should this tolerance be tolerated by the Ba Junmen, and give Ben Belle a truth. ”
Hongqing chuckled, ignoring how embarrassed Ba Xi was, and continued to ask reluctantly.
"This ......"
If Ba Xi could repay the money, he would have paid it back a long time ago, but he couldn't afford to pay it back at this time, even if he gave him a few more years, it would be just as embarrassing.
"Is there anything in the way of the Pakistan military gate? It doesn't matter, and please be blunt, Ben Baylor just listens. ”
Hongqing knew very well the status of the old man in front of him in the old man's mind, it was a life-and-death friendship, and he didn't dare to ignore it, although it was urging, but his tone was very gentle, as if he was pulling a family routine.
"Please also ask the little prince to be the saint on his behalf, the lower official has sold all the family property, and he will pay off this debt, a month, ah, no, within three months, the lower official will definitely try to pay it off."
Although Hongqing's tone was gentle, it could be heard in Baxi's ears, but it was like a talisman, and under this urgency, Baxi was already out of his mind, gritting his teeth, and replied with a red face.
"It is not good for the Ba Junmen to have this heart, however, it is really necessary to get the Ba Junmen bankrupt, but I am afraid that it is not what the Emperor Marfa wants, as far as Ben Baylor knows, most of the more than 200,000 taels of debt are owed when he takes over several times, and it is indeed a little unreasonable to return the Ba Junmen, however, the state has national laws, and the family has family rules, and the Huang Ma Fa is trying to be accommodating, but I am also afraid that it is difficult, and the Ba Junmen must have a mental preparation."
The purpose of Hongqing's night visit was not to force debts, but to have other plans, but in order to make Ba Xi cooperate wholeheartedly, he couldn't help but be a villain first, and after a few words, he blocked the door for Ba Xi to ask the old man for help.
"Xiaguan, Xiaguan ......"
Not to mention, Ba Xi really had the idea of asking the old man for a favor before, and when he heard Hongqing say this, he felt like a basin of cold water poured on his head, and the flame of hope had been completely extinguished before it was ignited, and he was so anxious that he didn't know what to say for a while.
"Before Ben Baylor came, Huang Ma Fa had an order, saying that the Ba Jun Men is loyal to Geng Lao Chen, has always known the general situation, is the pillar of the imperial court, if it can be accommodating, it should be done as appropriate, Ben Belle does not dare to disobey the will of the Huang Ma Fa, but the matter of paying off the debt is very important, there is a lesson from the four uncles, Ben Belle is also difficult, this one, please also ask the Ba Jun Men to be more considerate."
Since he wants to play the villain, Hongqing is naturally evil to the end, although the tone is peaceful, but the words are very heart-wrenching, and every sentence hits Baxi's heart defense.
"Well, Your Majesty's Sacred Heart is forgiving, and the lower officials dare not live up to Your Majesty's Longen, so they should do their best to raise it."
If you change to a slippery person, you may not be able to be caught by Hongqing's words, but Ba Xi is a loyal person, not only feeling the love of the old man, but also inevitably feeling guilty about the debt, the mood is really complicated, after being silent for a long time, he clenched his teeth and gave a promise.
Enough is enough, it's time to close the net!
At first glance, Baxi's promise seems to be less certain than the previous statement, but Hongqing doesn't see it that way, because the previous statement is just a lie, and this promise with low certainty is the true psychology of Baxi - it's not that he doesn't want to pay it back, he really can't afford to pay it back, and all he can do is do his best! And this is exactly what Hongqing wants.
"Ba Junmen's words, Ben Beile can trust himself, but he just wants Ba Junmen to destroy his family, Ben Beile is uneasy, and Liangjiang still owes 2.18 million Wu Qian 4327 yuan, such a large amount, even if Pakistan Junmen destroys his family, I am afraid it will be difficult to do it, what should I do?"
Hongqing first sighed a few words, and then changed the conversation, pointing out what Ba Xi was most worried about - Ba Xi was loyal to the old man, but he was not a clear Hai Rui like a character, but he was not a corrupt official, he had been fighting in the sea for nearly forty years, and what he could not catch was less than what he could get, although the family property was not much, he still had more than 100,000 silver, and then borrowed some from relatives and friends, gritted his teeth, and could barely pay off his personal debts, but when it came to the deficit on the ground of the two rivers, Ba Xi couldn't help but be powerless - although the two rivers were rich, But the disparity between the rich and the poor is huge, and the deficit of more than two million taels has accumulated over the years, even if Baxi tries his best to squeeze it, at most he can only pay off half of it within the year, and as for the remaining deficit, Baxi has no way at all.
"Alas......"
As soon as he heard Hongqing mention the deficit on the ground of the two rivers, Ba Xi's face immediately turned gray, shook his head with a wry smile, and let out a helpless sigh.
"There is no need to panic in the Ba Junmen, you are sitting on Baoshan and not knowing it."
Seeing that Ba Xi was as wilted as a frosted eggplant, Hongqing couldn't help but laugh and said something meaningful.
"Oh? The meaning of the little prince is ......"
Ba Xi was already desperate, but when he heard what Hongqing said, he came to his senses again, and he hurriedly asked questions.
"Ba Junmen, let's put it this way, Ben Beile has a way to solve the predicament of the two rivers, which is what Ba Junmen owes, and there is no need to worry, just ......"
Seeing that Ba Xi had already bitten the hook, Hongqing secretly laughed in his heart, but he didn't say the way directly, but sold the guanzi.
"Little Wang Ye Mingjian, although the lower officials are suffering for the shortfall, however, they are unwilling to do anything that violates the law and discipline, and the lower officials have to say this in front."
Looking at Hongqing who was smiling and groaning, Ba Xi couldn't help but feel a little uneasy in his heart, and after his face changed for a while, he gritted his teeth and made a statement in a resolute tone.
"Heh, where do you want to go to the Ba Junmen, Ben Beile is also on an errand, how dare he trap the Ba Junmen in injustice, if this is the case, how can Huang Marfa spare it?"
As soon as he heard Ba Xi's words, Hongqing knew that this old man had misunderstood, and he really thought that Hongqing had come to blackmail and win over, so he couldn't help but shake his head and laugh.
"The lower official is not talented, and please ask the little prince to guide the maze!"
Ba Xi was only loyal to the old man all his life, and he didn't want to be in the evening when he was about to go to Shi, he thought that Hongqing was going to pull himself to the carriage of the third master, but this hearing Hongqing say this is not like a fake, and his heart was a little calmer, and his curiosity was also great, but he just meditated for a moment, but he really couldn't understand where the treasure mountain Hongqing said, so he had no choice but to bow to Hongqing and ask cautiously.
"Let's say so, before Ben Baylor came, my father had already played the Emperor Marfa, and thanks to the fact that the Emperor Marfa did not give up, he had approved the three strategies played by my father, one of which said: the fire will be returned to the public, the second is to raise incorruptible silver, and the third is the plan to repay the deficit in installments, to be specific, it is ......."
After noon today, Hongqing entered the palace with the third master, and played a secret pass with the old man, the four strategies for the aftermath have been offered, the first three old men did not say a word and allowed to play, but there is no evaluation of the apportionment into the mu and the integration of the official gentry to pay the grain, only when it comes to the great dynasty, as for the three policies, this time has not yet been promulgated, in order to cheapen the three fathers and sons of the debt, and if you want to do the debt, the key has to fall on Baxi, because of this, Hongqing does not have too many reservations, Explain the three strategies in detail.
"Well, if this is the case, the government can be cleared, but I'm afraid that the deficit is still difficult to solve?"
Ba Xi is a veteran of fighting in the sea for many years, just by listening, he already understood the direction of these three strategies, but he did not believe that the deficit of the treasury could be cleared smoothly, and after a moment of silence, he asked with a sense of inquiry.
"Ba Junmen is really a good hand at governance, this question, really asked on the point, hey, don't hide from Ba Junmen, Ben Baylor has already investigated clearly, really a person who can't afford to pay the deficit, but a few, most of them are stubborn and don't pay it back, Ben Baylor has received the mission, has its own way to govern it, but it is not taken to heart, but the Ba Junmen and Cao Weaving owe it is a reason, even if there is a heart, but it is difficult to pay off, this Ben Baylor will treat it differently, this one, Ba Junmen please rest assured."
The three strategies are just programmatic things, and they have to be flexibly applied in their implementation, which Hongqing is very confident about, and there is no need for Ba Xi to mention it.
"Well, it's good that the little prince can have this confidence, the lower officials are too talkative, but, well, the deficit owed by the lower officials ......"
Ba Xi didn't really care about how Hongqing owed others, he only cared about the huge debts he carried, and when he heard Hongqing say this, he didn't talk about it anymore, which turned the topic to his own debts.
"Ben Beile said that the deficit of the Pakistani military gate is not difficult to solve, but the Ba military gate must suffer some grievances, I don't know if the Pakistani military gate is willing?"
It's time for the poor dagger to see it, and Hongqing doesn't bother anymore and starts to make demands straightforwardly.
"Grievance? This ......, well, please let the little prince say it clearly, and the lower officials have a place to think. ”
After all, Ba Xi is not a novice in the sea, although he wants to solve his debts quickly, but he will never exchange the principle, at this time, he heard what Hongqing said quite strangely, and he couldn't help but get suspicious, and after a moment of silence, he still didn't want to express his position directly, but asked about the solution that Hongqing said.
"Well, it's very simple, Ben Belle has to get the Ba military gate......"
The more cautious Baxi is, the more relieved Hongqing will be, not for anything else, just because Hongqing really has to be cautious to do what he wants to do, and he will not be surprised by Baxi's attitude, smiled slightly, got up and walked to Baxi's side, put it in his ear, and whispered, until Baxi's eyes were round, and his face changed like a kaleidoscope.