The deficit of the prefect of Xi'an Zuyi is not a small number, and he was also moved to hear this, and immediately leaned over and said: "'The proprietor behind the four Heng is the emperor and a group of princes and nobles, and has never sold our accounts, although there are low-interest and interest-free loans, but they are all aimed at the people and disaster victims, and there is a very strict system, and it is impossible to borrow large amounts at all. ”

Wang Yonglin, the superintendent of grain storage, also nodded again and again: "If you can survive the second tribulation, it is no different from having another parent, and I hope that the lord of the domain can guide me." ”

Shaanxi Governor Qi Qi also looked at the political envoy Samuha with anticipation, I don't know what kind of magic he has, he can borrow a large amount of silver from the 'Four Heng', not to mention to fill the deficit, to lend to earn interest, that is also a lot of income.

The political envoy Samuha glanced at a few people, smiled slightly, and said: "How can you be sure that the 'Four Great Hengs' have close exchanges with the local government's money, and the branch shopkeepers in various places must be very familiar with each other, and the silver of white flowers is not only loved by officials, but also loved by businessmen."

Although the system is strict, it is not without loopholes to drill, interest-free lending is aimed at the victims of the disaster, once the incident occurs, the risk is quite large, and the four Heng's semicolon shopkeepers will not easily nod, it is best not to try.

Low-interest lending is aimed at small traders and hawkers and ordinary people, although the amount is small, but it can be accumulated into a lot, the maximum limit of low-interest lending of the 'four constants' is 50 taels, and 100 people are 5,000 taels. ”

Hearing this, Zu Yi couldn't help frowning slightly and said: "Lord Fantai, the rules of the 'Four Great Heng' are extremely strict, and the procedures for low-interest lending are also quite complicated. Impostors. It's not easy, and the number of impostors has to be so high. ”

Samuha glanced at him and smiled disapprovingly, but did not say anything.

According to the inspector, Yongtai said in a deep voice: "If you want to borrow low-interest silver, you naturally have to work hard." ”

"What Lord Zhentai said is very true." Wang Yonglin waved his hand at Samuha as he spoke, and said, "Xiaguan Xie Fantai is the master." After speaking, he looked at Zu Yi. Said: "The procedures are cumbersome, and we don't need to do it ourselves, we don't need to do it ourselves, and we can arrange for our cronies to be responsible for it full-time. Why is it so difficult? However, I heard that the number of low-interest loans of the 'Four Constants' is limited, and the amount is not large. ”

Samuha glanced at him and said, "The principal of the low-interest loan of the first-level branch of the 'Four Great Heng' Fucheng is generally five to one hundred thousand taels, how much can you lose?" After a slight pause, he continued: "Do things in a measured manner, you have to leave 30% of the loan, and you will smash other people's jobs." ”

"The teachings of the lord of the domain, the lower officials must remember it." Wang Yonglin hurriedly bowed and said.

Samuha bowed slightly. Said: "You guys go get busy first." ”

Wang Yonglin, Zu Yi, and Fan Shimu listened to it. Knowing that several adults had other important matters to discuss, they hurriedly got up and saluted and withdrew.

The three people who stayed withdrew. Samuha looked at the governor of Shaanxi, and said, "Third master, the emperor is rushing to Shaanxi, what is the matter?" ”

"Not explicitly." Qi Qi shook his head slightly, and said, "The emperor asked about three things, disaster relief, shortage, Huimin, En, and the military system. Saying that, he briefly said the situation that His Majesty saw, and then said: "It is unlikely that the deficit will be cleaned up, and it is unlikely that the Hui people will be restricted, and it is also a long-term strategy to suppress the Hui people.

Samuhamer thought for a while before he said, "The emperor doesn't want to go on an expedition to the northwest, right?" Vigorously providing disaster relief, clearing up shortfalls, and reforming the military system all feel like they are taking precautions for a rainy day. ”

"It's possible." Qi Qi nodded slightly: "The emperor has mentioned the war in the northwest a lot, and he is likely to take the initiative to go on an expedition, if this is the case, it is an excellent opportunity for promotion, and even a chance to make military merits." Saying that, he paused slightly, and said: "The emperor is happy to pay a private visit, you will keep all your subordinates under control, don't poke any leaks." ”

"Don't worry, the third master has already ordered it to go down, and there will never be any chaos." Samuha smiled slightly.

The next day, Zhenwu did not go to watch the banner soldiers of the new Praetorian Guard army ravaging Xi'an, but accompanied by the governor of Sichuan and Shaanxi, Ehai, the governor of Shaanxi, and Zu Yi, the prefect of Xi'an, he went out of the city in microsuits, went out of the city from Changle Gate, and went north along the Bahe embankment.

Ehai and others are also not clear about the purpose of Zhenwu, they all think that Zhenwu is to enjoy the Baqiao landscape, tens of thousands of willow trees are planted on the embankment on both sides of the Bahe River, which is one of the eight scenic spots in Xi'an, Baqiao folding willows to give farewell, it is also a unique custom in Xi'an, Ba Shui, Ba Liu, Ba Ting, throughout the ages, countless literati and ink writers have fallen for it, life and death parting, parting sorrow and farewell, poetic talent is vividly expressed in this place, and the reputation of Baqiao is also far and wide.

Zhenwu rode slowly all the way, and occasionally stopped to enjoy the scenery of the Baqiao, but the stay time was very short, after crossing the north city wall for more than 20 miles, he turned westward, all the way, from time to time left and right, Ehai and others also saw that Zhenwu was looking at the terrain at this time, and couldn't help but wonder secretly, is the scale of the city going to expand?

After running outside the city for a long time, he saw a tea pavilion in front of him, Zhenwu looked down at the shadows underground, and estimated that it was almost noon, so he pointed to the tea pavilion with a horsewhip and ordered: "Go to the tea pavilion in front to rest." ”

As soon as Da Chun heard this, he immediately led people to step forward, Xi'an Governor Zu Yi did not dare to slack off, and hurriedly urged the mount to follow, a few people looked in front of the tea pavilion, the business was not bad, there were four tables of tea guests, time was tight, Da Chun did not dare to delay, and immediately ordered: "Clear the surrounding area within a hundred steps." ”

When the plainclothes guards dispersed, he strode into the tea pavilion, clasped his fists and said: "Everyone, I'm sorry, this place is temporarily requisitioned, please leave quickly, and the tea money will be paid by the subordinates." ”

As soon as I saw this situation, where were the tea guests in the tea pavilion who were not interested, not to mention anything else, they could come out with dozens of entourage, and everyone stepped down on horses, this kind of person was not something they could provoke at all, so they naturally left quickly.

Zu Yi, the prefect of Xi'an, saw that there was no thorn, so he hurriedly went to the back to find the shopkeeper of the tea pavilion, and said with a smile: "The shopkeeper, you don't think there will be good water here, but there is always good tea, pick up the best, this is everyone's tea money." As he spoke, he left an ingot, five taels.

The shopkeeper glanced at the silver ingots, the powder skin was unilateral, and a nest of filaments was full of green gas, which was full of color, and he couldn't earn such ingots in two months, he couldn't help but glance at Zu Yi suspiciously, and said busily: "Guest officer, there is no famous tea in Xiaodian, how can you use so much silver." ”

"The rest will reward you, move quickly, wait for it, and there will be a reward." Zu Yiman said nonchalantly.

The shopkeeper bowed down with joy and said, "Thank you for the reward, and you are satisfied." As he spoke, he shouted, "Aunt Mother-in-law, you are here, quickly bring out the best tea set." ”

Da Chun, who was waiting, came to respectfully invite, Zhenwu got off the horse and entered the tea pavilion, wiped his sweat a little, he shook his fan, pointed to the chair, and said, "You don't need to stand in the rules, you can sit." ”

"Thank you, master." After a few people in Ehai bowed down and thanked them, they cautiously sat down at the bottom of the head.

Da Chun brought up the herbal tea he was carrying, and said in a low voice: "Master, the surrounding hundred steps have been emptied." ”

Zhenwu nodded, looked at the guards waiting outside, drank a cup of herbal tea, and then said: "The garrison strength of Xi'an should be strengthened, and it is expected to be expanded to 30,000. The Manchu city in Xi'an City will also be demolished, and the Manchu, Han, Meng, and Hui ethnic groups will be integrated, starting with the demolition of the Manchu City. ”

Ehai and Qiqi were shocked when they heard it, and they wanted to demolish the city? To expand the garrison to 30,000? What does this master want to do? Ehai hurriedly bowed down and said: "Master, how can the banner soldiers be stationed in the demolition of the city?" Isn't there no danger to defend? ”

Zhenwu shook the folding fan without hurry, and said: "The reason why the banner soldiers are corrupt and degenerate is because they live in the city and are greedy for pleasure, so they are removed from the city, separated from their families, and stationed in the military camp outside the city, so that they can concentrate on training, this is one of them.

Second, the power of firearms is so great that no matter how tall and strong the city wall is, it is not enough to hold it, and I will soon set up a firearms workshop in Xi'an, and the flag soldiers of the Xi'an garrison will soon be replaced by a full firearms battalion.

Third, I am now vigorously promoting the integration of the Manchu and Han, the marriage of the Manchu and Han, and the promotion of the integration of the Manchu and Han, this Manchu city is the gap between the Manchu and the Han, which must be demolished, the Qing Dynasty has been in the Central Plains for more than 70 years, and the integration of the Manchu and Han is urgent, and the other is that there are examples of the integration of the Manchu and Han, and the integration of the Hui and Han can also be vigorously promoted. ”

Ehai and Qiqi didn't react for a while, Xi'an's such a tall and powerful city wall was no longer enough to become a barrier? Is firearms really so powerful? The existing artillery, even if it is a red-coated cannon, bombards the city walls of Xi'an, and it is not a day that it can be bombarded and collapsed.

The naval artillery is sharp, they have heard of it, it is said that it is far and accurate, but they didn't expect the power to be so great, and the two of them don't dare to question it more, the Jingshi is not without a city wall, since Zhenwu said so, it must be reasonable, however, the flag soldiers have withdrawn from the city, and he is still not at ease, after all, the family members of the flag family are staying in the city, in case something happens, it is a big trouble.

After a slight groan, E Haicai bowed down and said: "Master, the family is in the city, and the flag soldiers are outside the city. ”

"If there is no tyranny, what is the cause of the disaster?" Zhenwu glanced at him and said lightly: "In addition to the flag soldiers in the city, there are still five battalions of the superintendent and two battalions of the Fubiao, a total of more than 5,000 people, are they all decorations?" (To be continued.) )