The Taishou of Shangdang County was originally Lu Yongji, and after he was convicted, Shi Huaiyi was on top, but Shi Huaiyi now went to the southwest Xingtai to be the secretary of the military department, so the Shangdang Taishou was taken over by a man named Lu Zhang.

Taishou is Lu Zhang, Juncheng is Cui Wei, and two Hebei people are officials in Shanxi.

The reason why Cui Wei came to Yang Ming was because the emperor in Luoyang issued an order to requisition the two Cui and one Lu Cao transport ships in Hebei to prepare to transport grain and grass to Zhuo County.

Several major warehouses in Luoyang are already full, and this year's New Year's grain is about to be requisitioned, so they have to vacate the warehouses early.

As early as when Zhuo County built the Yongji Canal, several large warehouses had been built in the counties under its jurisdiction, of course, it could not be compared with Luoyang, so this time the grain transported from Luoyang to Zhuo County was only 2.3 million stones.

Of the four major granaries of the Great Sui, Luoyang accounted for three, including Jiacang, Huiluocang and Xingluocang, and the three warehouses stockpiled half of the country's grain, with a total grain storage of about 28 million stones.

And all the granaries in the entire Zhuo County combined, they can store 3 million stone of grain, which is still due to the needs of wartime, and has been expanded a lot.

This year's annual grain to be put into storage, but the warehouse is full, so it needs to be transported north as soon as possible, Yang Guang handed over the Yongji Canal to the three to divide up, so that the three built a large number of boats, and now even the book has not been fished back, and the ship is going to be requisitioned.

Cui Wei means that he hopes that the imperial court can give some money for running errands, at least the food expenses of the boatmen, otherwise the three of them will experience repeated chaos, and they really have no financial resources to maintain the ships and support the sailors.

When the Yongji Canal was repaired, the three families all paid a bloody capital, and they also suffered a military disaster, which was indeed a serious loss, and the court later paid the debt, and it was also cost-effective to compensate for the transportation business.

But now that the three have reacted, I'm so fooled.

Cao Yun had to have a ship, so the three families made a bloody investment, a total of more than 6,000 new boats, this was only a year, but the imperial court ordered to requisition their ships, isn't this a blood compensation?

Seeing that Goguryeo is about to be attacked, the Yongji Canal will inevitably become the most important waterway channel, not to mention transporting grain, and it will have to transport troops in the future, so I can't say that I will have to work for the imperial court for a year this year, which is really unbearable.

Working for nothing, with no income, inside and out, the loss is unprecedented.

Therefore, Cui Wei not only hoped that Yang Ming could go to the court and give them a little compensation, but also suggested that the Dugu family and the Xiao family should be requisitioned to help them share the burden.

The Dugu family has a fart boat, and they use the boat built by the Ministry of Industry when Yang Guangnan patrolled the river, which is public, and they are rented.

You have to pay for the lease, right? The money was for the imperial court, so how could the imperial court requisition ships that could make money for themselves?

As for the Xiao family, the grain in the south of the Yangtze River needs to be transported to Luoyang by them, and besides, they are still relatives, and the money they earn is a small treasury that Yang Guang has in case of emergency, and it is impossible to requisition.

So this one is taken for granted by the three of them.

After Yang Ming listened, he remained silent, the state has a major event, and it is you people who are being squeezed, is it possible to squeeze the people?

Besides, Yang Guang has already oppressed the people, what's wrong with you being squeezed?

In fact, the entire ancient Chinese history is the history between the emperor and the scholars, and it has nothing to do with the common people, to be precise, the common people are the fish and meat on the board, and what the emperor and the landlords of the scholars have done for thousands of years is how to divide this piece of meat.

If the distribution is uneven, then change the emperor, and change the dynasty will come because of this, unlike later generations, where everyone is the master of the house, which is the bright road.

This favor can't be helped, but it is not appropriate to squeeze the three families too ruthlessly, after all, the logistics of the entire army are on other people's territory, and if the three of them make any moths, it will be bad.

Because if you squeeze him, he will squeeze the people below.

So Yang Ming pondered for a long time, and said: "It should be compensated, but at the moment, the whole country is working hard, I am afraid it will be difficult to help you, you should also know that because of the storage of war preparation and military rations, there is a food shortage in Guanzhong." ”

Cui Wei said with a sad face: "Guanzhong can still rely on Bashu for support, but we are really helpless, most of our three families are now working on Caoyun, and there is no harvest in a year, but we have to run out of cooking." ”

Yang Ming nodded and said, "Who is in charge of the luck of Yongji Canal?" ”

"Liu Su, the waiter of the Ministry of Works, is in charge of the Ministry of Water, and the waiter of the Ministry of Water is Guo Wenyi," Cui Wei said.

After Yang Ming thought about it, he said, "Does Lu Zhang also know about you coming to me?" ”

Cui Wei nodded and said: "I know, this time it was my grandfather (Cui Fuli) who united the three families to play His Majesty, but the court did not respond, everyone agreed that the prince is benevolent and loves the people, and should help us, and I am in the party, closer to the prince, so let me come." ”

Yang Ming said: "That's it, I'll give you a trick, half grain and half goods, you have to figure out how to do it yourself, how to do it in total, a ship, half of the grain, half of the loading, the Ministry of Industry and the Ministry of Water, I will say hello and let them turn a blind eye, but how to hide from the sky and the sea, it depends on you." ”

At present, there is still more than a year before the north will start fighting, which is enough for the three families to take this opportunity to return to their roots a little, so that they will not play tricks in the last large-scale transportation of troops and food.

But now, you have to feed them first, otherwise they will stand up and threaten the court at a critical moment, which will delay the big thing.

Yes, don't think that people don't dare to do this, you make me unable to eat, okay, at the last moment you don't pay for it, I won't transport troops for you, I'll see what you do to fight Goguryeo.

Cui Wei frowned and said, "Isn't this too risky?" ”

Yang Ming spread his hands: "Now that the whole country is mobilized, do you think the imperial court has money for you?" It's not that I don't want to give it, it's that I really don't have any money, so I can't give you the military rations of the soldiers in front of me, right? ”

"Naturally, it can't," Cui Wei hurriedly waved his hand: "We also know the difficulties of the imperial court, or the prince is affectionate, before the minister came here, my grandfather said that the prince will definitely help us think of a solution." ”

I'm not in love, I'm afraid that you will play yin behind your backs.

As for how to go to half grain and half goods, the three will find a solution, and they have been operating Caoyun for more than a year, and the yamen of various ministries have already taken care of it, as long as you give money, I will not see it.

Yang Ming said: "You can do this in the first half of the year, even if it is to compensate you, but in the second half of the year, when it is time to see the real chapter, you can't play this set for me, otherwise, it will trample on the ground with my kindness, and I will not spare you at that time." ”

Cui Wei hurriedly said: "Your Highness, don't worry, we will earn money for the maintenance of a ship sailor, this year's state-owned affairs, we naturally have to share the worries of the imperial court, as for disappointing His Highness's kindness, it is even more impossible, we will never do such a conscienceless thing." ”

"Good!" Yang Ming nodded, called Chen Kui in front of Cui Wei, and instructed, "Isn't Liu Su in Beijing?" Let him come to Hedong for a trip, and he will discuss with him on important matters. ”

After that, Yang Ming looked at Cui Wei again: "If you are not in a hurry, just wait for Liu Su so that you can have peace of mind." ”

Cui Wei was immediately overjoyed: "Naturally, we have to wait, the prince is kind, and the Cui family must not forget." ”

Liu Su has a title, but it is not high, he is a serious doctor, he does not have a title, because the title of their family has been abolished.

His eldest brother Liu Ji was originally the Duke of Jian'an County, but later this title was attacked by his son Liu Shu, and Liu Shu cut off the inheritance of their family.

Later, Liu Su's brothers hoped that the emperor would let the second Liu Hong take the title, but Yang Guang did not agree.

Originally, there were still a few counts and barons in the family, but Yang Guang directly reformed the lord system and only kept the king, duke, and marquis, so their family is very embarrassed now, they don't have titles, and they don't invite the emperor to see them.

Therefore, after Liu Su received Yang Ming's order, he immediately rushed to Hedong.

There are six kinds of official documents on the table of the Great Sui: music, table, chapter, form, sparse, and note, that is, the official document of the courtiers reporting to the Son of Heaven.

The following table of official documents is reported from top to bottom, and there are also six types: system, edict, book, order, teaching, and symbol, these six emperors can be used by courtiers, but the last three are high-level officials to low-level officials.

There are four types of official documents from lower-level officials to high-ranking officials: pleading, detailed, courteous, and resigned.

Yang Ming summoned Liu Su, it was an order.

Six days later, Liu Su arrived at the refining ground and met Yang Ming, and Yang Ming also told the other party the general meaning.

"This is an expedient measure, Liu Shilang raised his noble hand," Yang Ming said with a smile.

Liu Su must be embarrassed, isn't this Nima fooling the emperor? If something goes wrong in the future, who will take the blame? Am I not going to carry it?

So Liu Su didn't say anything, and Cui Wei was in a hurry.

After a while, Liu Su said, "Can the minister have a private conversation with His Highness?" ”

Yang Ming glanced at Cui Wei, who knew the opportunity to retreat, but Liu Su looked at Dugu Feng'er behind Yang Ming again.

Yang Ming said: "You can say it." ”

Liu Su nodded: "The minister knows where His Highness's difficulties are, it's not that this matter can't be done, but should I ask Your Majesty first?" ”

I can't hide it from anyone, but I can't tell you, otherwise you will know that the emperor is acquiescing, but the emperor can't bear this pot, even if he knows, he has to be unaware.

"If something happens in the future, I will carry it, and you can push it all on me," Yang Ming said.

Liu Su suddenly pretended to be frightened, and said, "How can this matter implicate the prince?" It's not appropriate. ”

"Then you take this matter up, if something happens, I will keep you safe," Yang Ming said.

If someone else drew a big cake for Liu Su, he wouldn't believe it, but the prince was a man who kept his promises, so he shouldn't cheat him.

After hesitating for a long time, Liu Su stubbornly agreed.

Yang Ming instructed again: "You have to keep an eye on me, after July, they still dare to do this, you sue me, I will clean them up." ”

In this way, it will be a risk of seven months, and it will be over after a while, Liu Su nodded and said:

"The minister must make proper arrangements here to ensure that nothing goes wrong."

Yang Ming said: "This time, the various yamen under the Ministry of Industry, don't make their money, let them get back to their books, as for the future, let's talk about it later." ”

Liu Su was stunned for a moment, and hurriedly denied it: "The Ministry of Industry has absolutely no deduction of corruption, please ask the prince to learn clearly." ”

Yang Ming didn't speak, just sneered a few times.

Liu Su pondered for a long time, and said helplessly: "I will definitely not make money this time." ”

Yang Ming nodded.

(End of chapter)