And they all laughed.

Feng Dong is right, once involved, you can only fall deeper and deeper.

Get out?

Impossible.

Cheng Zheng said with a relaxed face: "When will we act?" ”

Everyone looked at Feng Dong in unison.

Feng Dong's eyes closed slightly, his palm rubbed the smooth bamboo cane, and he muttered for a while before he said slowly: "It can only be at the beginning of spring ploughing, and now the amount of salt and iron hoarded by the government is not enough, and we don't know the specific situation of the salt pond and the mine, so we can't delay it for too long, and we must plan in advance." ”

"Spring ploughing is the most suitable at the beginning."

"First, the water flow before spring plowing has basically returned to normal, which is convenient for shipwreck."

"Second, after the ship sinks, the bottom Qiantou will be greatly frightened, and he will be very anxious to buy salt and iron, which is also invisibly putting pressure on the government."

"Third, after a winter, no one can say what changes have occurred in Weishui, so it is inevitable that some accidents will occur."

"But the people on board must be trusted."

"It has to be arranged, too."

"This matter is related to the survival of our family, and it is also related to the wealth of as many as a thousand gold, and there is no room for the slightest problem, now there is a certain amount of time before the spring ploughing in February, I will wait for it, and this matter should be arranged."

"The fewer people who know about it, the better."

Cheng Zheng and the others nodded.

How could they not know the truth?

When their own survival is at stake, how dare they be careless?

Cheng Zheng looked around and said in a deep voice: "During this time, I have met a little too much, try not to gather in the next few months, if there is something, just inform it secretly, the government is busy with internal affairs during this time, and has no time to distract us, but it may not be later." ”

"I'll try not to leave a handle for the government."

"Also."

"We're talking about crossing the boat together."

Hear the words.

The crowd laughed.

They understood what Cheng Zheng meant.

This is to make the matter public in advance to avoid being investigated by the government in the future.

"Yes, yes, yes."

"Let's cross together, haha."

"We'll settle on this, who can blame?"

“.”

In a burst of laughter, dozens of graceful dancers entered the lobby, dancing and graceful in front of everyone, and then they were directly taken into the arms of Cheng Zheng and other businessmen.

The sound of glamour is endless.

Mid-February.

The spring rain falls, the peach blossoms bloom, the orioles chirp gracefully, the eagle is gone, everywhere can be described as the cuckoo's call, the swallow returns to its nest, and the thunder awakens the dormant insects and the sleeping earth.

Everything recovers.

People who had survived the middle of winter got up early and began to repair their doors and windows.

A vibrant look.

At this moment, in the originally quiet field, the sound of horses' hooves was suddenly remembered, and the postman galloped away from the road, leaving only the nearby people at a loss.

Xianyang.

The court meeting has just ended.

This 'Heng Signature Letter' sent from Hanoi County finally appeared in the Great Qin Dynasty.

Not much.

The eldest son, Fusu, Tingwei Mengyi, and Shaofu Duhe, appeared in Xianyang Palace.

Ying Zheng sat on top of it.

He threw the 'urgent book' on the case under the case and said bluntly: "Take a look." ”

Everyone and others looked at each other, but they didn't know what was happening.

Fu Su stepped forward, picked up the bamboo slip, looked at it a few times, his face changed suddenly, and then hurriedly handed the bamboo slip to Meng Yi, and when Meng Yi Duhe finished reading it, the faces of the two also changed slightly.

Ying Zheng said: "You have all seen the content on the bamboo slips. ”

"Hedong County's ship full of Wanjun salt and iron hit the reef and sank in Huai County, and almost all the salt and iron accumulated in Guanzhong in winter sank into the water.

Meng Yi pondered for a moment and said, "Return to Your Majesty." ”

"The minister thinks something is wrong."

"In winter, heavy snow closes the roads, and it is difficult to transport salt and iron, so the salt and iron produced in various places can only be stored in one place, so that after the beginning of spring, it can be transported to the counties by water."

"In the past, merchants operated, and there were few accidents with salt and iron."

"Now that the imperial court has just implemented the 'Guanshan Sea', a large number of transport ships have run into the reef and sunk, and what is even more strange about this matter is that all the merchants have chosen to travel at the same time."

"This shipwreck incident is very strange."

"I ask Your Majesty to order a strict investigation."

Ying Zheng bowed his head slightly and looked at Shaofu Duhe.

Du He frowned and pondered, and he said: "Your Majesty, the minister also thinks that there is something strange about this matter, but the current top priority, the minister thinks that it is to solve the upcoming spring ploughing. ”

"Spring ploughing can't have an accident."

"In winter, the local Qianshou does not come out of the house."

"Less salt and less iron doesn't make a difference."

"But there is less than half a month to spring ploughing, suddenly a large amount of salt and iron into the water, once this news comes out, it is bound to cause panic in the local Qiantou, the people have no salt is powerless, no iron is difficult to cultivate, neither is there, the impact on the local Qiantou is too bad."

"It will also have a significant impact on food production and output this year."

"If there is a turmoil due to the lack of salt and iron, it may not be good for the current situation."

"The minister believes that the first thing to do is to solve the demand for salt and iron."

Ying Zheng bowed slightly, looked at Fusu, and said, "Fusu, what about you?" ”

Fusu took a deep breath and said, "Go back to your father." ”

"Erchen believes that when the people's livelihood is the priority, the place is young and strong, and there is a lack of salt and iron, so the only remaining old and weak women and children in the place cannot cultivate so many fields, so the shortage of salt and iron must be solved as soon as possible."

"Spring ploughing must not be affected."

"Another."

"Erchen also agrees with Captain Mengting's opinion."

"There is a lot of mystery about this shipwreck, and this matter should be strictly investigated."

"The interests of the businessmen are consumed, and they took away the salt ponds and mines for the imperial court last year, and they may not accept it in their hearts, and it is very likely that they will do something in secret."

"Erchen thinks that it is important to pay equal attention to both."

"It is necessary not only to solve the shortage of salt and iron, but also to suppress the arrogance of businessmen."

"Father, please enlighten me."

Ying Zheng took a deep look at Fusu and said: "Spread my message, Shaofu, Zhisu Neishi Mansion, and Tingwei Mansion will join forces to help Su be in charge, thoroughly investigate the shipwreck in Hedong County, and at the same time cooperate to solve the local lack of salt and iron." ”

Hear the words.

Fu Su's heart sank, and he arched his hand and said, "Erchen takes the order." ”

"Obey the order."

"Obey the order."

Not much.

The three of Fusu left the palace.

Meng Yi said in a deep voice: "Hedong County is hundreds of miles away from Guanzhong, and the minister thinks that officials should be immediately dispatched to Huai County, Hedong, to investigate the situation on the spot, and at the same time, the minister also thinks that he should immediately send an order to the counties near Guanzhong to transport salt and iron to the counties in Guanzhong to solve the shortage of salt and iron in Guanzhong. ”

"In addition, these businessmen should also be strictly supervised."

Duhe said: "The minister thinks that the top priority is to block the news and prevent the matter from being known to the people. ”

"Once known to the people, under the wanton looting, I am afraid that it will cause greater chaos, and the people do not understand the specific situation, as soon as they are instigated and provoked, conflicts are likely to break out.

"Childe should decide as soon as possible."

"In addition."

"Cheng Gongzi told me before that there are still a lot of surpluses in the major salt ponds and iron mines in Guanzhong, and now they are hurriedly transported to various places, which can barely cope for a while, but the salt and iron gap in Guanzhong is huge, and it may be difficult to fill it in the short term."

"Under the boiling of public opinion, this matter may be difficult to settle."

Duch looked worried.

He saw it very clearly.

The difficulty in this matter is not only the lack of salt and iron, but more importantly, the panic of the Qianshou in Guanzhong, Daqin was already extremely rich, and suddenly encountered this 'natural and man-made disaster', I don't know how many Qianshou will worry about this year's livelihood, once it is used, the consequences are really unpredictable.

The strings that are tight on the people may not be able to hold on.

This is the deadliest.

Once the imperial court does not handle it well, Guanzhong is likely to be chaotic.

Fusu's face was solemn.

He didn't know how difficult it was.

But as the eldest son of Great Qin, how could he be discouraged?

And if his father entrusted him with such a heavy responsibility, how could he let his father down?

At all costs.

This matter must be properly resolved.

Fusu arched his hand and said: "I also ask the two important ministers to return to their respective official offices immediately, mobilize all manpower, and transport salt and iron to Guanzhong as much as possible to fill the vacancy in Guanzhong, and at the same time strictly investigate the shipwreck. ”

Meng Yi and Du He gave up their hands and left in a hurry.

Fusu paced back and forth.

He actually didn't want to go to Ji Heng, but the current situation was urgent, and if he didn't handle it properly, causing even more panic in the place, Guanzhong might be in chaos.

Stability is more important than everything.

This is what Ji Heng told himself.

His current capacity is not enough to deal with this.

I really don't dare to act rashly.

He looked around and sent someone to inform Wei Sheng, asking him to immediately bring two pots of wine to Ji Heng's residence, while he hurried towards Ji Heng's residence.

West Side.

Ji Heng lived a very leisurely life during this time.

Every day, I roast in the house and cook a rattan pepper fish for myself from time to time, although the taste is not as good as that of later generations, but compared to the current world, it is already very delicious.

Of course, the price of mountain pepper is not low.

After all, it is a precious spice.

Even Ji Heng didn't dare to be too extravagant.

The iron pot made by the craftsmen of the first emperor has already been sent, and this iron pot is not as good as that of later generations, but it is not much different from the iron pot of the Northern Song Dynasty.

But this is the result of everyone's efforts.

Therefore, it is not possible to make a general comparison.

This alone is enough to prove that the manufacturing process of Qin Shi is already very amazing, but the iron ore mined in the mine has more impurities, and the quenching temperature is not enough, which leads to the low quality of ironware, but this does not mean that the forging technology mastered by Qin Shi is low.

And this also strengthened Ji Heng's thoughts.

The Qin Dynasty actually has a huge treasure, if it can be opened, the fate of Great Qin may be completely changed, and at that time, Great Qin can also be called broken and new.

"Whew"

Ji Heng blew on the hot soup and took a sip while it was hot.

Warm, very warm.

Then.

Suddenly there was a sharp knock at the door.

Fusu's voice followed.

"Mr. Ji, Fusu has important matters to discuss, and it is related to the stability of Guanzhong, please give me advice."

The previous part is a bit rough, and now that the main foreshadowing is over, it will gradually get cooler later.

The changes in Daqin officially begin now.

(End of chapter)