Chapter 36 The Food Crisis

"Tell me, something." He Xi interrupted Zhu Xiongying's shock. Asked.

Zhu Xiongying immediately came back to his senses and said in a low voice: "I found that there is a shortage of food in Liaodong, and if it is at this rate, it will be out of food in May or June." ”

He Xi nodded and said, "Not bad." Anything else? ”

At this time, Zhu Xiongying racked his brains and couldn't think of anything. In the end, he could only say in a dull voice: "No." ”

He Xi said: "Anyway, you can be regarded as having a little gain. Go back and rest for the night, and tomorrow, you'll have something new to do. ”

Zhu Xiongying said happily: "So I passed the test? ”

He Xi said: "Pass the level, you can pass any level with your identity." However, you must have read some of the textbooks of Mingjiantang. ”

Zhu Xiongying said: "I've seen it. ”

The textbooks of Mingjiantang, although not all of them were edited by He Xi. But before the release, He Xi had corrected them one by one, and even when He Xi was in Nanyang for a while, this work did not stop. He Xi said: "Mathematics is a tool for us to understand the world. You're clearly not taking advantage of this tool. That's the simplest conclusion. ”

"Still, now that you know how to use this tool. You're barely getting through. ”

Such words are everywhere in the textbooks of Mingjiantang. The Mingjian School, that is, He Xi pulled out this vote in Guozijian. The biggest difference in learning is the introduction of mathematics. For some, it's simply deviant.

For example, if you are talking about good sex and evil sex, you say, 70 percent can be good, 30 percent can be evil.

It's not a good thing to be out of bounds at all.

But this attitude and method. In a lot of practical work, it is very effective. This is also why some of the officials who came from Guozijian in recent years are very powerful. For example, Tie Xuan, who just served in Dali Temple. Known as the iron blue sky. Investigate cases everywhere. Many bizarre cases were revealed in his hands. Tie Hyun himself feels that it is the power that mathematics has given him. Introduce mathematical thinking into the investigation of cases. There are already some modern cases to investigate.

Zhu Xiongying has a deeper understanding of mathematics at this moment, but thinking of his discovery, he can't help but say, "Is there really no problem?" ”

Although it is said that He Xi has already issued food stamps. But this does not mean that the grain in the warehouse will not be consumed, not to mention that many Goryeo people have no money at all, they only have rations to sustain their lives. He Xi can't replace these grains with food stamps.

In addition, in order to maintain the value of food stamps.

The exchange of food stamps for food has been unfolding. Except for the food stamps that had just been issued, there was a major run. In the end, many people found out. Take the food to your home and keep it yourself. It is important to know that there are many problems with food storage.

One is careless, wormed, moldy. There are rats. And so on and so forth. These problems can lead to food shortages.

It is different in the granary, as long as the food stamps are kept, the grain will not be damaged.

After this lesson. The people gradually got used to the food stamps.

But that doesn't mean there are no additional expenses for the granary. In fact, there are 10,000 or 20,000 stone of grain expenditure every month, and they are not large trade, but taken away by a few buckets. There are many reasons, some are granary exchange points, and not too many. There are only a few dozen in the entire Liaodong.

It's almost the granaries of the guards, and the granaries of some of the post stations.

More would increase the cost.

But Liaodong is not the only place in these dozens of places, with the traffic in this era, more than 100 miles, even if it is a long distance. Under such circumstances, it is impossible for the people to come and receive food every day. Therefore, it is inevitable to hoard so much food at one time.

There are other reasons, or there is no food at home.

In short, it is necessary to have so much food flowing out every month.

He Xi actually understood this matter very early.

A lot of preparations were also made.

In fact, the source of grain in Liaodong is only the Damu rice trade. It's just that there is a great drought in the north, and grain prices are soaring. The profit of this trade is already very small. Access to food is not too much. Other avenues, not for nothing. But not much.

This is also something He Xi is anxious about.

But in front of Zhu Xiongying, he looked confident. said: "You go to sleep." You'll find out tomorrow. Then he paused slightly and said, "By the way, this matter ------."

Zhu Xiongying said: "Absolute confidentiality. Not a word will be spoken. ”

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Early the next morning. Zhu Xiongying was pulled onto the war horse and followed He Xi's guards all the way south.

He Xi galloped on horseback. He seems to have gotten used to this speed. But Zhu Xiongying didn't. Zhu Xiongying's riding skills are good, and they are even very good. But good riding skills and long riding gallops are two different concepts.

When resting at the post station in the evening, He Xi acted as usual. But Zhu Xiongying couldn't stand up anymore. The whole person bent over, spread his legs, and walked as if a crab was running rampant. With a slight movement, the mouth twitched.

Even the trouser legs were oozing blood.

It wasn't the aunt, but the thighs were worn out.

He Xi has also experienced this period and has long been accustomed to it. Now he is like the King of Yan looking at him back then. He Xi said: "That's it. You rest here for two days. I'll be able to follow later. ”

Zhu Xiongying secretly said in his heart: "This must be another test. I'm not stupid. Zhu Xiongying said: "Therefore, the heavens will descend on people, and they must first suffer their minds, strain their muscles and bones, starve their bodies and skins, empty their bodies, and act chaotically. When Zhu Xiongying said this, he didn't know how to touch the wound, and suddenly twitched: "Sisi" then gritted his teeth and said, "I understand." ”

God is pitiful, He Xi didn't want to hit him on this.

However, He Xi saw Zhu Xiongying thinking so, and he did not deny it. After all, in He Xi's view, horseback riding in this era is equivalent to driving, which is a necessary skill for everyone. Especially as a superior person, running around, all kinds of investigations, it is not okay to not be able to ride a horse.

And there is no shortcut to this matter. When, calluses appear on the inner thighs. When will it be done.

How did He Xi train to ride a horse. It's just more riding. More grinding, more bleeding. It's a matter of time. Since Zhu Xiongying is so tough, He Xi is also up to him.

However, Zhu Xiongying soon regretted his recklessness. He wished he had tore his own mouth.

It hurts to grind the intact skin out of the wound. But what hurts even more is that the wound has already been grinded out. It's already bleeding, bandaged, and still riding. Still grinding.

That kind of pain, that kind of sourness, can't be expressed in words.

When he arrived at Lushunkou, Zhu Xiongying fell off his horse. Without him, the joints of his legs, as if they were frozen, could not move at all. The slightest movement hurts terribly. I wanted to complete the action of dismounting, but I accidentally turned into a rollover.

Fortunately, someone took care of it, so I didn't really fall on the ground.

He Xi said: "You are on the medicine, take a good rest for a few days." ”

"No," Zhu Xiongying said, "I can bear this pain." I'm fine. ”

Seeing this, He Xi couldn't help but smile, he knew why Zhu Xiongying said that. I don't think it's a test. At this moment, he really has a good impression of Zhu Xiongying. To be honest, He Xi doesn't have any special bad feelings towards Zhu Xiongying, but that's all.

Relationships between people are cultivated. He Xi had so little contact with Zhu Xiongying. What feelings can there be.

But Zhu Xiongying is studious and tenacious, as well as an inexplicable little pride, which makes He Xi have some appreciation. He secretly said in his heart: "I don't know if He Yuansi can do this in the future." He said, "Don't worry, I'm not waiting for you, I'm waiting for someone else." Won't waste time with your break. ”

"That's how it was originally planned."

Zhu Xiongying said suspiciously: "Is this really the case? ”

He Xi said: "What did I lie to you about? You can rest assured. ”

Only then did Zhu Xiongying say: "Then I will obey the arrangement." After saying this, he took another sharp breath, sweat on his forehead, and green tendons burst out.