Zhang Anshi was calm.

It's actually a very simple routine.

But such a 'ghost story', since its birth, there have always been people who have been deceived one after another.

Zhang Anshi is not even worried at all, this will be recognized.

Because the means can be seen, but human nature cannot stand the test.

At present, the top priority is to continue to arrange and comprehensively lay out the agriculture of Taiping Province.

Nowadays, the workshop industry has made considerable progress, and there are hundreds of workshops in the workshop area of Taiping Province, the three counties.

The daily throughput of cargo is staggering.

However, agriculture is the foundation of everything, and if you can't even afford to eat food, then other industries are just duckweed in the water.

By the end of summer, almost all the reservoir facilities and basic irrigation measures had been built.

Such a speed is amazing, on the one hand...... It is the government that directly adopts the method of rewarding money and grain to recruit a large number of peasant households who are idle, such as the construction of reservoirs, and directly according to the amount of earthwork you pick, the amount of grain you give, and the more you work and get more.

And the aqueduct is the same thing, directly contracted out.

If the labor of one of your villages is able to work in time and in quantity, you shall give another reward in addition to the money and food that has been promised. If you can't do it on time and in the right amount, then only take the most basic amount of money to ensure that you don't starve to death.

Coupled with the use of machinery, the Taiping Mansion was wealthy, and a lot of mules and horses were purchased, and a large number of ships were requisitioned.

This speed actually exceeded Zhang Anshi's expectations.

Sure enough, piecework performance really worked.

In this era, this method can be regarded as an advanced management experience across the era.

For ordinary farmers, when the farm is slack, they can earn a little bit and do it quickly, and they will be rewarded, which is a great gift for farmers.

Especially in the six counties, according to the report, the strong men there worked almost day and night, without sleep, like crazy.

After all, it was too bitter and bitter in the past, and even if it was bitter, it was not enough.

Now that the family has its own crops, there is hope for the future, and when the farm is slack, instead of having to serve as a laborer, it can work and earn money, which is unimaginable.

Zhang Anshi was even worried that these diligent people, if they continued like this, would it lead to sudden death, so he had to order that there could be a measured reward, but there needed to be a top-level reward.

Among the reports of the county decree of Xuancheng County, it was the most exaggerated, and he even proudly said that one person of today's peasants and workers could be ten people who were forced to serve in the past. And there is no need to supervise the work, everyone works hard.

Zhang Anshi saw that everyone was numb, and he didn't know whether it was because there were many foreign laborers when he was forced into labor in the past, or whether these peasants and workers were desperately overdoing it now.

After thinking about it, I simply summoned some doctors to go to various projects and let them boil some soup to relieve fatigue and distribute it.

On the farm side, the report is also very gratifying, because many irrigation canals were mostly completed before the great drought came, so they were almost not affected, and the problem of water irrigation can be basically solved.

It's just that the construction of a larger reservoir is imminent, because sooner or later it will be of great use.

Near Nanzhili, because the land resources are good, so many more fertile lands can be planted twice a year, so at this time, it is already possible to start harvesting, and then sowing.

Thus......... At present, almost all officials are counting the summer grain harvest.

And the most regrettable thing is that only about 50% of the paddy fields can be planted in the two seasons of rice in Taipingfu, but this year, because of seeds, fertilizers, and irrigation, the land that can be planted with two crops of rice has exceeded 80%.

Zhang Anshi was a little unconvinced, and decided to go to the countryside to have a look.

On the other hand, the price of grain has continued for two months, and has climbed to three taels of silver and one stone.

It has risen several times, and it is still the price of commodities, which is absolutely crazy.

It's just that......

At this time, Li Xiucai was like a weasel, and he was very diligent in inquiring about news in Qixia every day.

He came back from Qixia today, but he seemed a little worried.

"Taigong."

"What's going on?" Mrs. Zhang looked calm: "Qixia, how is the market?" ”

"It's gone up a bit more today."

"Okay, very." Mrs. Zhang is happy.

He bought a lot of grain one after another, and when converted, it was almost about two taels of silver, but now it seems that he should have earned at least twice as much.

Although there was a bit of a willful element in buying grain at the beginning, it seems that now it is a lot of money, which is much more profitable than collecting rent.

Zhang Taigong said with a smile: "There are still three granaries that are not full, but ...... There was not enough money, but someone came...... It is said that it is possible to use land as collateral for silver...... As long as you sign a deed, the money will immediately give the real money, you say......"

Contrary to Mrs. Zhang's attitude of being happy to see it, Li Xiucai said worriedly: "I am in the market today...... Heard...... The summer grain harvest in Taiping Mansion should not be as bad as I thought before. ”

Hearing this, Mrs. Zhang just smiled and said, "Really? There are a lot of summer grains this year, and they have all failed to harvest, how can this Taiping Mansion not be so bad? ”

Li Xiucai thought about it and felt that he was too worried, but he still had a little worry in his heart, a feeling that he couldn't explain.

However, a scholar like Li Xiucai, the scholars and gentry around him almost all insisted on it...... The harvest in Taiping Province must have been bad, or even non-yielding.

There is a saying called the information cocoon, where different groups of people can have diametrically opposed views on the same thing.

Even if you put forward a lot of evidence, such as a place in Taiping Mansion, it really seems that there is a bumper harvest, they will scoff at it.

Or think that this is the sinister Taiping Mansion has some sinister tricks and methods. Or they don't believe it at all, thinking that someone is confused.

Besides, even if you catch him and go to the harvest place to see, he just thinks that this is just one-sided information, and it is normal for there to be a few harvests in the Taiping Mansion of Nuoda.

In short, unbelief is unbelief, and everyone in a group is looking for all kinds of reasons for unbelief, and these reasons and excuses are exactly what you want.

At this time, if you still want to make a clear judgment, it is actually impossible.

Li Xiucai thought about it, and still said, "Today...... I met a few merchants, and those merchants ......"

Zhang Taigong frowned, showing displeasure, it was this Li Xiucai who instigated him to buy grain at the beginning, but now he ...... This Li Xiucai retreated instead.

He even mentions the merchants......

As soon as he saw Zhang Taigong like this, Li Xiucai suddenly realized that he was rude, and he actually put Shangjia on his lips, sin, sin, the words he just said were to be looked down upon and looked down upon.

After all, the local gentry, in the face of the merchants, have a sense of superiority in their bones, and this sense of superiority has lasted for thousands of years and is deeply rooted.

Although Mrs. Zhang's face was not good-looking, he still said patiently: "Those businessmen, what did you say?" ”

"Say yes...... Food prices are now at risk. ”

Zhang Taigong said disdainfully: "This is the result of cheap businessmen who only know the immediate benefits, have no long-term plans, and read less." It's ridiculous......"

Li Xiucai thought about it and said with a little temptation: "Otherwise, let's sell some ......"

"Not for sale." Mrs. Zhang shook his head categorically: "The old man is still waiting for it to rise to six taels of silver, it seems that ...... We have to find a way to collect some more grain. ”

Li Xiucai hurriedly said: "Ah...... Taigong ...... This...... It's too risky. ”

Mrs. Zhang smiled.

Think about it, I easily bought a sum of food, but as a result, my worth more than doubled, and lying at home, you can see that your property has risen wildly.

People's desires are difficult to satisfy, and after earning more than double, Zhang Taigong felt that he could make another big profit.

At this time, Zhang Taigong has actually begun to swell, and even his worth has doubled, he still looks down on this little money.

So Mrs. Zhang Shi said sternly: "Adventure? What kind of adventure is this? Others don't have granaries, but my family has granaries, and this silver should be earned by the old man. ”

Li Xiucai said worriedly: "Actually, the students are worried that this will not be Zhang Anshi's trick......"

"If it's a trick......... "Zhang Taigong actually didn't care, he said confidently: "Take 10,000 steps back, even if there is really any conspiracy, do you still think of the tung oil that Zhang Anshi rectified the merchant at the beginning?" ”

"Yes, that's what the student said."

Mrs. Zhang stroked his beard and laughed: "The praying mantis catches cicadas, and the yellow finch is behind, if it is really the trick of tung oil, it will be better to do." ”

"This ......"

Mrs. Zhang said fairly: "If Zhang Anshi wants to be like tung oil and deceive people into it, he must raise the price of tung oil to ten or twenty times, and now ...... It's still early, how many taels of silver is this? The price of this grain does not exceed ten taels of silver, we will be profitable, the old man has lived for most of his life, how can he be like those cheap businessmen, and will be the boss of Zhang Anshi? ”

Then, he snorted coldly and said proudly: "No matter what means he uses, the old man will make a lot of money, and then he will sell it again, and earn this ten thousand yuan of family wealth, and then he will retreat, and then he will ...... No matter what the means of Nexperia were, it doesn't matter anymore. ”

Zhang Taigong said proudly, he was very confident, don't say that he is not optimistic about the grain production of this Taiping Mansion, even if it is really a trap, he feels that he is different from other stupid people.

In this respect, the self-righteousness of the scholar is greater than that of the merchant, who is born with a sense of superiority and thinks that he has all the wisdom in his hands.

This Li Xiucai, it's good not to mention the risk, but if he really mentions it, Zhang Taigong is smug, revealing a little confidence that everything is under control.

After hearing this, Li Xiucai also felt reasonable, so he said: "What Taigong said is very true, but it is a student...... I'm ashamed. ”

Mrs. Zhang said fairly: "Tomorrow, someone from Qianzhuang will come...... Let's buy some more grain, but unfortunately the capital is too small, and I only earn some of it. ”

He looked regretful.

But Li Xiucai was speechless in his heart, this capital is still less? Bought a dozen barns of grain...... Hundreds and thousands of families are tied together, and they are no longer than your fingers.

"Students, these days, go and inquire again."

Zhang Taigong nodded, took a sip of tea, and suddenly said, "It is necessary to investigate, but ...... Don't mistake the words of a cheap businessman, you are a scholar...... Got it? ”

After Li Xiucai heard this, he couldn't help but be vigilant in his heart, he knew very well that his words had already provoked Mrs. Zhang's dislike.

Person...... After all, he doesn't like to listen to what he doesn't like to hear, and his words have obviously made Zhang Taigong's heart have an opinion about him.

Li Xiucai reluctantly woke up to the fact that he really shouldn't lose his words, and if he didn't say it, he would offend Taigong Zhang, if he let others listen, he was afraid that he would ...... To be perceived as a deviant, God knows if it will ruin him.

So he said solemnly: "Yes, students are taught." ”

Zhang Taigong showed a gentle look and nodded.

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The drought in Nanzhili has begun to be a little serious when it comes to summer.

Although all localities are trying to find ways to irrigate the crop, the reduction of grain production is urgent.

Zhu Di seemed very worried, and he summoned the scholars of Wenyuan Pavilion and the scholars of various ministries to discuss the matter.

And all the ministers were also worried.

Nanzhili is the main grain producing area of the imperial court, and the reduction of grain production in this place is a great thing.

"Your Majesty." Xia Yuanji said with a sad face: "I heard that the price of grain is unattainable now, and if it continues like this, I am afraid that the people will complain." ”

Zhu Di sighed, and continued: "Fortunately, there was some food in stock last year...... This time...... Poor harvests everywhere are the most headaches for me...... It is a question of summer grain collection. ”

The food of the imperial court was barely enough.

And the problem of food ration is the most headache.

The people have already had a bad harvest, and at this time, if they are still urging summer grain, how can the people survive?

But if it is not levied, then the court may not be enough.

Xia Yuanji suggested: "The minister thinks that it is better to reduce or reduce some, but you can't blindly reduce it, let the governments collect it first, see how much it collects, and then give some relief to the places where the disaster is more serious." ”

Zhu Di nodded thoughtfully and said, "That's what I said...... By the way, the grain ships of Annan should urge the Governor's Office of Annan to find a way...... Ship some here. ”

Hu Guangdao: "If there is a disaster in some places, Annan's side can barely supply it, I heard that there is a lot of grain there, but Nanzhili accounts for 20% of the world's food endowment, such a big deficit, and Annan's side ...... After all, there are only a limited number of ships at sea, and it is too late to build more ships now, and the grain that can be transported is also very limited. ”

Zhu Di nodded.

Hu Guang said again: "The minister also heard some rumors, but I don't know whether they are true or not. ”

Zhu Di glanced at Hu Guang reluctantly, raised his eyebrows slightly, and said, "Are you talking about Taiping Mansion?" ”

Hu Guangdao: "Yes, Your Majesty has also heard about it?" ”

Zhu Di said: "Zhang Qing's family gave me a note that there was nothing to do in the Taiping Mansion. ”

Hu Guang nodded, and then fell silent.

Yang Rong said suddenly: "Your Majesty, is there anything wrong, in fact, you will know that the grain tax in the world depends on Nanzhili, and the grain tax in Nanzhili looks at the Taiping Mansion. ”

After hearing this, Zhu Di glanced at the ministers thoughtfully, and said, "Who is the best to send?" ”

"I want to go." As if everything was ready, Yang Rong did not hesitate to take the initiative to ask.

Hu Guang: "......"

Hu Guang felt that Yang Rong had already prepared, this guy was always talking about going to Taiping Mansion, and now it was okay, just to pretend to be public and private.

Hu Guang reacted quickly this time, and hurriedly said: "The minister can also go, the grain tax is very important, the minister and Yang Gong go, if there is anything, there can also be a discussion." And Wenyuan Pavilion has its own Jin Gong, and he has nothing to do these days, so there should be no problem. ”

Zhu Di looked at the two suspiciously, Hu Guang wanted to join in the fun, but Zhu Di would not feel any surprise.

But Yang Rong has always been cautious in his words and deeds, and he must think first before acting in anything, this time he took the initiative to ask for help, but he didn't know what he was thinking.

At that moment, Zhu Di bowed his head: "It's okay, then Erqing will go on my behalf, hey...... Zhang Anshi, this guy, has been in his Taiping Mansion all summer, and rarely comes to see him, this guy ...... The wings grew stiff. ”

Although he scolded a few words, Zhu Di's face was not angry at all.

In fact, he also knew that Zhang Anshi was mostly due to the busy affairs of this Taiping Mansion, and the pressure was also extremely high.

After all, now the whole world is waiting to see the jokes of the Taiping Mansion, how easy is it to reform the old and restore the new?

So Zhu Di said again: "Some time ago, Lingnan sent some lychees, the taste is just right, if the two of them make the trip, send them to me quickly, go faster, otherwise, the chilled lychees along the way, once the ice melts, it will be bad." ”

Yang Rong and Hu Guang received the order, and then the two went back to Wenyuan Pavilion and handed over the affairs.

Not long after, I saw several eunuchs coming, all of them holding several sealed boxes in their hands.

This box is cold to the touch, it should be what His Majesty asked them to bring, and the two of them let people hide it carefully.

Immediately, set off immediately.

Along the way, Hu Guang couldn't help but complain to Yang Rong: "Yang Gong, I know that you have expectations for the Taiping Mansion, but do you know what rumors are there about the Taiping Mansion outside?" ”

Yang Rong still looked very determined, and said with a smile: "I never listen to rumors, I just ...... I didn't think that Hu Gong would come with him. ”

Hu Guang's eyes widened, and he said with a little anger: "On weekdays, in the eyes of Your Majesty and others, you are polite and polite, but when you come to me, you seem to be very smart and smart, and you can't wait to your tail." I was not convinced, so I didn't believe it, this Taiping Mansion ...... It can really be done! ”

"This time, I'm going to go with you and see for yourself...... Talent rest. also taught Yang Gong to know that there is some little wisdom, but he should not be complacent. ”

Hu Guang's appearance made Yang Rong feel interesting, Yang Rong laughed and said, "Hu Gong, it seems that you are very unconvinced." ”

"It's not that I'm not unconvinced." Hu Guangdao: "The old man has read books for half his life, and he doesn't dare to say that he is full of economy, but I don't believe it, what the sage said will be wrong, and I don't believe it, the truth in the four books and five classics ......."

Before Hu Guang finished his words, Yang Rong said: "Jian Yi has proved this. ”

Hu Guang was dumbfounded for a while, and when it came to Jianyi, Hu Guang looked depressed, he sighed, and said quietly: "It's because he was overlooked for a while." ”

Although he explained it like this, he also felt that he was at a loss, and he didn't dare to continue to fight with Yang Rong.

When he arrived at Qixia, he learned that Zhang Anshi went to the countryside and went to Xuancheng.

The two of them did not slack off, and took a boat to Xuancheng non-stop, ...... along the way But they saw many fields being cultivated, and many people were reaping.

In the hot summer, the earth is like being in an oven, but there are many hard-working farmers at work.

The situation in this Taiping Mansion seems to be very different from many rumors outside.

Hu Guang was silent, he only kept his head and observed carefully.

Yang Rong said with a little emotion: "When I saw them, I knew that my life was really good." ”

These words resonated with Hu Guang: "Why don't you and I compose a poem to sing about the hardships of the peasants?" ”

"No." Yang Rong shook his head and said: "The peasants don't need us to pretend to make any sour poems, you are just writing poems to show your pity for the peasants, on the surface it is to pity others, but in fact it is just to show your kindness, such kindness is worthless, except for comforting you and yourself, it is useless." ”

When Hu Guang said this, his eyes widened suddenly: "Eh...... You're ......."

"That's the kind of person I am." Yang Rong sometimes shows a little childishness in front of Hu Guang.

This is also the reason why Hu Guang can gain a foothold in the DPRK, because everyone likes him, and the most intelligent people will not be wary when they follow him.

Hu Guang sighed: "It's not a good thing for people to be too smart." ”

Arrived at Xuancheng, as soon as this Qin was almost there, someone immediately went to the county town to report at the ferry.

Soon, the local county magistrate came to greet him in person.

When Hu Guang saw only one of him, he immediately asked, "What about Wei Guogong?" What about the Xuancheng County Order? Why don't you see anyone? Only to call you?"

The county Cheng smiled bitterly: "The officials in the Yali are on duty, and the Duke of Weiguo and the county are all in Xintian Township to understand the situation of grain requisition." ”

"Started to collect grain?"

"Ripe early, so ......"

Yang Rong said: "Then we will also go to Xintian Township, the two of us are here by order......

Hu Guang was a little speechless, he was a Qincha, how could he not have a shelf at all? After all, he represents the emperor, and he needs to wait for Zhang Anshi to come to greet him in person, so why do you still follow him to the countryside.

But in front of others, Hu Guang couldn't refute Yang Rong.

At that moment, he set off again and rushed to Xintian Township.

And the scene in front of me was shocking.

The endless flow of people, either in chicken carts or on their shoulders, went in one direction.

When I got to the location in that direction, it was the grain station of Xintian Township.

In this grain station, more than a dozen errand servants are busy.

Some weighed the grain, some put the grain into the warehouse, and some recorded.

Many people gossip, and it seems that the atmosphere is not tense.

There is one person...... looks familiar, like Qiu Song, Qiu Song is holding an umbrella, but the umbrella blocking the sun is erected on Zhang Anshi's head, and Qiu Song continues to bask in the sun.

He seems to have shed a layer of skin, and on his black face, a new white skin has shed out, black and white are mixed together, like a yin and yang person.

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