Chapter 1141 Familiarity with the Gengzi Volume, Government Affairs
"Let's not talk about this, Ziying, you are a colleague. Public security, coastal defense and Qing army are all your responsibility. The early stage was delayed due to the Mongolian invasion. Now we can have our hands free. What are you going to do? "
Zhu Zhiren stroked his beard, thought carefully, and his eyes fell on Feng Ziying.
"Sir, I do have some ideas, but it depends on your determination." Feng Ziying also rubbed her chin, "Although the influence of evil gentry such as Changli and Laoting in Beijing is not as strong as that of Luanzhou and Lulong, they should not be underestimated. I I'm worried about whether taking too big a move will affect your future..."
Zhu Zhiren laughed and waved his hand: "Ziying, you are worrying too much. I'm afraid that's not what the court is worried about now."
“Oh?” Feng Ziying was also a little surprised. Zhu Zhiren valued his career very much, so how could he not care about it now?
"Now that they have experienced the catastrophe of the Mongolian invasion, the entire northern part of Shuntian Prefecture is in a mess. They did not build a strong wall and clear the country in advance like we did here. They all thought that they could defend the enemy from outside the country. They thought that they might only be on the border wall at most. The front line was affected by the war. I heard that the Ministry of War initially determined the line Yongning-Miyun-Huairou-Zhenluying as the bottom line, so the areas after that were basically not fully prepared, unlike ours from Qian'an, Funing, Lulong, Luanzhou and Changli, except for Laoting, have not been mobilized, but several other prefectures and counties have all mobilized. So as far as I know, Miyun, Huairou, Changping, Shunyi, Pinggu, Jizhou and several Shuntian prefectures have been mobilized. The losses in the northern prefectures and counties were great. Many places were looted by the Mongols. In addition, the Mongols demolished most of the houses and burned them to keep out the cold. Therefore, this winter will be very difficult for Shuntian Prefecture. In addition, the farming season will be delayed. Next year, It will be even harder in the spring, and now we are all eagerly waiting for the imperial court to provide relief."
There was some gloating in Zhu Zhiren's words. Shuntian Prefecture was certainly not comparable to Yongping Prefecture. Their governors were all called Fu Yin, which was several levels higher than him as the prefect.
Zhu Zhiren’s words made Feng Ziying immediately understand that this was the issue that the court needed to consider most next.
There are hundreds of thousands of homeless people in the northern part of Shuntian Prefecture, who are homeless and have no rice to eat. They are like a huge stone hanging on the capital city. These people are still hiding in the mountains or wilderness because of the war. Once the Mongols completely retreat, they will When they return to their homes and find that they will either freeze to death or starve to death, what will they choose?
They can only go south to the capital to eat. This is actually one of the main reasons why the number of people in the capital city expanded when Zhou Liguo came.
Frequent famines and wars are often the source of refugees. In the provinces of Beizhili, Shandong, and Shanxi close to the capital, as long as they are hit by a disaster and have nowhere to go, the first reaction is to go to the capital city to eat.
At least the capital city has a lifeline of water transportation, which can continuously transport grain from Jiangnan and Huguang. Even a bowl of gruel every day can make do with it.
But there is really no way out. Selling yourself to a wealthy family is also a way out. After all, there are many more wealthy families in the capital city than in ordinary counties like yours.
"I guess the imperial court has pretty much dealt with the Mongols' affairs, so it should consider how to get through this winter and next spring. The refugees in the capital, the war in the southwest, and the Japanese invasion in the southeast. Which one does not need money? Gather sand to form a tower, and gather armpits to form fur. , the imperial court is short of financial resources, and it is estimated that it will also put pressure on the Ministry of Revenue. The salt department has always been a big deal, so it is inevitable to list the goals. Changludu transfer salt envoy is in charge of this area. It is estimated that we will be the first to bear the brunt of the Huimin Salt Farm. It looks like it’s imminent.”
Zhu Zhiren sighed and said, "Ziying, when we do things, we have to watch the movements of the court and the capital city. Who let our Yongping Mansion be so close to the capital? This is a good thing. It’s also a bad thing, it just depends on how you deal with it.”
I have to say that although Zhu Zhiren's ability and decision-making ability in handling affairs are somewhat poor, he still has some vision. He has a firm grasp of the key lifeblood of the current court, and he knows how to win the favor of the big shots in the court.
"Master Fu, for such a big thing, the Ministry of Revenue can only handle it, but the Changludu Salt Transfer Department doesn't have someone to coordinate and discuss it. Brother Jin Ming has done a bit wrong in this matter." Feng Ziying still had to say A few words for Zhang Shenyan. Although Zhu Zhiren didn't say it, it would be a bit rude and pretentious for Zhang Shenyan to write such an official letter. However, Zhang Shenyan was Qiao Yingjia's confidant, so he had to help him smooth things over.
"Zhang Shenyan has just taken office, and I'm afraid he will be busy for a while. However, the most difficult thing for the Changludu Salt Transfer Department is the Huimin Salt Field. I estimate that he will come to our Yongping Mansion soon. "Zhu Zhiren doesn't really care.
Zhang Shenyan was not only a backbone among the scholars in the North, but also very famous among the scholars in Shanxi. Otherwise, he would not have been able to serve as the censor of Changlu Xunyan at the age of less than forty.
"That's a good thing, Mr. Mansion, we can also have a good discussion with Mr. Zhang. Although the public security is our Yongping Mansion's business, but when it involves Japanese pirates, I'm afraid it's not that simple. If we want to solve it once and for all, The problem is, we still need to move the Denglai Navy..."
Feng Ziying looked a little weird, but Zhu Zhiren understood immediately that the Denglai Navy fleet was also used in the Qian'an battle. In a sense, it was an interference, using Feng Ziying's and even the Feng family's personal relationships. , but this kind of thing cannot be done separately, and Yongping Mansion also owes a favor. If the Huimin Salt Field involves Japanese pirates, Denglai Navy will inevitably be used, so I am afraid that some explanations are needed.
With the current situation of Yongping Mansion being like this, the only people who can help solve the problem can only fall on the Ministry of Household Affairs and the Changludu Salt Transfer Department. Zhang Shenyan has just taken office, and he definitely wants to open up the situation quickly, so that the two sides have a basis for cooperation. .
"Ziying, I think it's okay. This time, the Denglai Navy came thousands of miles away to defeat the Mongolian soldiers. We have to remember this. To deal with the Japanese pirates now, we have to use the Navy. How can we let the Navy have a If you are satisfied with the answer, you can think about it carefully. You can either come through the imperial court, or you can operate it privately through the Changludu Salt Transfer Department. How to deal with it can be discussed."
Zhu Zhiren is also a veteran at doing things, especially sideline things like this. He has to take care of both official business and human relations. He has been in the officialdom for so many years. Of course he understands that there are no fish in the water, and he wants to make all the reeds change. Both the Salt Envoy and Denglai Navy were satisfied, so naturally Yongping Mansion had to act as a middleman to achieve a win-win-win situation.
"Fu Zun, I understand. I will discuss it with the Denglai Navy. They are still in Yuguan and may need to return to Dengzhou. We will wait until Mr. Zhang comes to our side and we will study it in detail. In addition, I am also arranging for people to carefully touch some suspicious situations in Changli and Laoting recently..."
Feng Ziying could breathe a sigh of relief after returning to her own mansion.
Jinchuaner had already come to greet him, "Master, are you back? Dinner is ready. Should we eat it later, or just now..."
"Later, I've been talking to Mr. Zhu for a long time. There are a lot of things on my mind, and I have to think about it carefully." Feng Ziying glanced at Jin Chuan'er's face, which was as white as jade, and the cold breath between her brows seemed to be only in her eyes. She only melts in front of herself. Compared with two years ago, she has a bit more of a little lady's charm, but her aloof and arrogant flavor has not changed. No wonder this girl is not very popular in the book "Dream of Red Mansions" Welcome, after being humiliated by Jia Baoyu, he had no choice but to jump into the well.
Now the servants in this mansion are not afraid of Second Sister You and Third Sister, but they are very afraid of Jinchuan'er. Even Second Sister You often mentions Jinchuan'er on the bed, saying that Jinchuan'er is thorough and meticulous in her work. Nothing can be hidden from her eyes.
"The slave will serve you a bowl of lotus seed soup first to appetize your appetite." Jin Chuan'er turned around and was about to leave, but Feng Ziying grabbed her and took her into her arms. She said "Ah" and Jin Chuan'er subconsciously looked around. , then he whispered with a hint of resentment: "I don't care about the occasion. If someone sees me, wouldn't I..."
"What's wrong?" Feng Ziying said teasingly: "Who doesn't know that you are my personal maid? Who dares to chew your tongue?"
“No, it’s not good for my two aunts to see me...” Jin Chuan’er said with a guilty conscience: “I haven’t been to my aunt’s house for the past two days since I came back...”
"Second sister? Isn't she inconvenienced?" Feng Ziying glanced at Jin Chuan'er strangely, "What's wrong? I've only been busy these past two days, so I didn't pay much attention to you. How can Second Sister do anything?" Demonic?"
"No, how come the second aunt is so docile?" Jin Chuan'er quickly shook his head and hesitated for a while before saying: "The second aunt may still be a little worried. In two months, Miss Bao and Miss Bao will be married. I'm afraid I'll have to follow you to Yongping Mansion then? I don't know how to arrange it?"
Feng Ziying immediately understood that this was Jin Chuan'er who was here to find out information for Second Sister You. Second Sister You was an honest person. Although Jin Chuan'er was cold to other people, Second Sister You's temperament made her look amiable to Yan Yuese. .
"What do you think?" Feng Ziying glanced around subconsciously. Although the yard was not too small, it would still seem a bit crowded if Baochai and Baoqin were to marry.
(End of this chapter)