was said by his daughter-in-law to be a woman's kindness, Zhu Gaochi was really a little embarrassed.

He felt that Xu Jingchang was doing this on purpose, making up a net, and pitting the grain merchants, which was not kind.

But the crown princess Zhang said in one word, this is not a business, this is a life-and-death struggle, talking about several years of innovation, Cheng Tian talks about overthrowing science, reforming Confucianism, and re-establishing official learning.

You don't think you can successfully accomplish these goals while retaining the Gentry Group, do you?

Even the Confucian family was abolished, and it was planed to the ancestral tomb of Confucianism, and he was still soft-hearted, who is it for? Self-impressed?

"Well, they found their father-in-law and asked your family to help, what should I do about this?"

"What else can I do?" Zhang sneered: "How much can they give?" Relying on their filial piety, can they beat the second child? If you want to rely on the two jujubes, let me change my mind, but I will underestimate me too much. Don't worry, I've got it. ”

Since Madame has said so, what else can Zhu Gaochi say!

"I can see it, you are all better than me, I am really ashamed of myself!"

Zhang Shi looked at him and said with a smile: "Your Highness, don't be like this, at least you still have self-knowledge, this is already very remarkable." ”

Zhu Gaochi raised his eyebrows, his face was blue with anger, you are really comforting!

He simply went directly to Jishan Temple to see Young Master Yao, and he won't play with you.

When Zhu Gaochi stepped into the temple, he was still a little hairy. He hasn't been here for a long time. He swore to heaven that he either despised Young Master Yao, or was too busy with government affairs and had too many things.

The old monk didn't mean to blame at all, and even he wished that no one would come, so that he could meditate with peace of mind.

Obviously, this is an extravagant hope.

Someone has already come to the door.

"Your Highness, have you figured it out? Got a fixed opinion? ”

Zhu Gaochi was stunned for a moment, and then said: "I have an idea, and I don't plan to let the gentry control the grain, this will be taken back to the imperial court." ”

Yao Guangxiao paused, and said in a deep voice: "Your Highness, throughout the ages, starting from Qin Shi Huang, the cars are on the same track, and the books are the same...... Dynasties and dynasties have been thinking about increasing authority. When it comes to this dynasty, it is naturally no exception. But it is not easy for the old minister to say this. ”

Zhu Gaochi said curiously: "Young Master, I have listened to the opinions of several people, and I also want to hear your opinions, how should I choose?" ”

Yao Guangxiao muttered: "Your Highness, the people of the Central Plains, intensive cultivation, hard work, after a year, in addition to paying taxes on the grain, the remaining grain is barely enough to make ends meet." The gentry occupied the land, but they were able to collect a rent much higher than the land endowment. They took the grain, sold it to the grain merchants, and transported it to the city to feed the workers of the city. When the gentry made money, they would buy silk furniture so that the workshops in the city would have something to do. ”

Yao Guangxiao concluded: "When I was chatting with Xu Jingchang, he said that this seems to be called the business cycle...... Through trade, the city and the countryside were connected. Now if you want to shake the grain merchants, what will happen to the rations of the people in the city? The gentry are not profitable, and who will buy silk? And according to the old man, the price of grain continues to fall, what if the people are abandoned and no longer cultivate the land? ”

Yao Guangxiao's snow-white eyebrows frowned slightly, obviously not optimistic.

The economic cycle is linked to the other...... You want to curb the annexation and attack the gentry, but it will also hurt the people of the city, and even the people who farm.

If one is not good, it will make a big mess out of control.

"Young Master, I know what you said, but the current matter is only imperative. I would like to ask the young master, is there any way to make up for it? ”

Yao Guangxiao thought for a while and said in a low voice: "This matter is on the side of the Duke of Dingguo, there will be preparations, and Your Majesty will not sit idly by." It's just that they made a rough mistake, and His Royal Highness still has to uphold benevolence, take care of the people more, and slow things down. ”

Zhu Gaochi thought about it again and again, and finally nodded, "Young Master, I have been eating and living with you in this temple for the past few days, let's take a closer look, what do you think?" ”

Yao Guangxiao nodded, "It's okay, now that tomorrow is changing with each passing day, I have to think about many things carefully." ”

……

On the second day after Zhu Gaochi moved over, it rained lightly in Yingtiancheng. This is the case in the south, when it comes to the end of autumn and winter, the continuous light rain is as dense as a cow's hair. The dark spot is not violent, but it won't be long before it's soaked and cold from the inside out.

That's the way it is in the places where the grain is stored.

As we all know, storing grain is a very troublesome thing, which is both fireproof and waterproof...... Especially now, to build a granary, it is not only necessary to dig deeply, but also to lay several layers of lime, and the walls must be moisture-proof.

A good granary can be stored for decades, and the grain will not rot.

Similarly, this kind of granary is expensive, and few people have the strength to build it except for the imperial court.

As for the merchants who came by trafficking in grain, and even bought a lot of grain, they had to pile the grain in the open air, and at most cover it with mats.

layer after layer to prevent rainwater from seeping in.

Therefore, although the price of grain is cheaper, the reed mats in Yingtian have increased several times.

But even so, how can it be prevented.

After three days of rain, some of the rain soaked the grain...... At dawn on this day, before dawn, almost everyone was sleeping sweetly.

A carriage came out of the warehouse, loaded with rotting grain.

They tried to find a secluded place, so they discarded it.

But just as they were about to throw it away, a team of brocade guards suddenly appeared.

"I've been waiting for a long time! If you dare to abandon food, you will be extremely evil, and you will be immediately taken to prison and severely tortured! ”

These people who secretly transported grain may not have expected it.

I was blessed to visit the Imperial Prison.

Jin Yiwei didn't need to perform any big memory recovery techniques at all, and they all confessed directly.

They are the family of a grain merchant surnamed Xu in Jiangxi, there is no place to store the grain, it can only be placed in the open air, insects eat rats, it is rainy and moldy, and at least two percent of it is lost.

"I've said it all, don't alarm me with ordinary trivial things, this kind of abandonment of grain will be fined three times." Xu Jingchang said impatiently.

Jinyi Wei Qianhu was stunned and was very embarrassed.

Xu Jingchang saw his hesitation and snorted, "What's the matter?" What's so hard to do? ”

Qianhu said helplessly: "Governor Dadu, this Xu family is said to have something to do with Huang Shangshu. ”

"Huang Shangshu? Could it be from the Ministry of Rites? ”

Qianhu nodded vigorously.

"Is it my father-in-law?"

Qianhu nodded harder!

Xu Jingchang frowned, and chuckled lightly for a while, "So, I can't stay out of the matter?" ”

This time, Qianhu didn't dare to talk nonsense.

Xu Jingchang waved his hand and asked him to step back.

Since this day, people have been abandoning food...... However, Jin Yiwei looked at it strictly, and he couldn't escape the eyes of the law at all.

There are even more businessmen who are ruthless, the food is gone, and we have run away from the head office!

As a result, the grain merchants who escaped, without exception, were all arrested.

You can't underestimate Jinyiwei's ability!

We thought we had a calculation or not, and if we let you escape. Isn't that too incompetent!

All the grain merchants who can count them have Jinyi guards to watch, and it is absolutely difficult to fly.

You think you're here to sell grain, but in fact you've fallen into the net.

It's not okay to hoard and not sell, and it's not okay to abandon it casually!

But there is no one on the market to buy it, and the price is constantly falling, so what can we do?

There are even grain merchants who have jumped into the Qinhuai River.

The books of the various ministries, the imperial history of the Inspectorate, and even the six departments are in the middle of the matter...... More and more people pointed the finger at Xu Jingchang and impeached him one after another, accusing the court of disappointing the holy grace.

"Dingguo Gong, if you can't come up with a solution, I can only write a book, please ask Your Majesty to adjudicate!" Jian Yi snorted angrily, and he also gave an ultimatum.

Xu Jingchang suddenly smiled, "Jian Tianguan, don't always blow your beard and stare at you...... Didn't I just have an idea! Why don't we go to the Jiangxi Hall and meet all the grain merchants? ”

Jian Yi thought for a while and said with a smile: "I won't go, you Dingguo Gong is proficient in the way of businessmen, you can talk to them." ”

Xu Jingchang nodded, "It's okay, but if I talk about the results, I still have to discuss and approve them in Wuyingdian." ”

Jian Yi agreed, he could almost think of Xu Jingchang's face, this kid promised to fall into the well, and he would not be soft.

But three days later, the draft that was negotiated was placed in front of the ministers of Wuying Palace, and the big guy still gasped. Especially Xie Jin, his eyeballs almost fell out.

When it comes to being ruthless, it depends on Xu Jingchang.

Xie Jin once tried to come up with 800,000 taels of silver to buy grain at a low price...... But when you get to Xu Jingchang, let the court pay for it?

What do you think!

The court is helping you solve the problem, how can you still get the court to pay?

No, you can't!

Therefore, all grain merchants pay deposits ranging from 3,000 to 50,000 yuan...... As the price of the imperial court to help with the grain.

That is, if you take your grain, you have to pay!

Losing money and selling grain belongs to yes!

Can such a ridiculous thing happen?

The three views of the ministers were shattered, and they felt that the whole world was not good.

When it comes to ruthlessness, they are really out of reach compared to Xu Jingchang, and they can't catch up with the horses.

However, Xu Jingchang is not all a trick...... In the last part, he put forward a proposal for the establishment of a general grain firm.

This time, all the grain merchants, willing to cooperate with the imperial court, could obtain the right to purchase grain in a certain area.

Every year, the imperial court would set a guide price, and after paying the field tax, there was still surplus grain, which could be sold to these merchants. Then the merchant will deliver the grain to the corresponding area according to the instructions of the grain head office.

Due to the restriction of food prices and long-distance trafficking, the profits are by no means huge, but there are some profits.

"Dingguo Gong, you let the imperial court set the price, but since ancient times, the price of grain has been on the market, with ups and downs. What if those big farmers who really have land and grain are unwilling to sell their grain, and these grain merchants are unable to receive grain? He asked unceremoniously.

Xu Jingchang smiled faintly, "It's not simple, just use these decrees I issued in Yingtian again...... No hoarding, no price gouging, no waste and abandonment...... As soon as these acts are committed, their fields are taken back and confiscated! ”