Facing Chen Xinggui's questioning, Qiu Mingshan sneered: "I know that Dong Weng loves the people like a son, and he is already acting in a measured manner. Do you know what the river workers do on a daily basis? In places where there are acres of land for ordinary people, even if the embankment is good, it will be stolen and executed, so as to threaten it. ”

"If this doesn't work, then it doesn't work, then how do you support such a big stall as a river worker, and if the flood season arrives this year, what should the people do?"

Chen Xinggui wanted to say more, Lin Yanchao said, enough, you are all my right-hand men, don't argue, tell those squires and say that I will accept the money for the time being... But just borrowed, returned years ago. ”

Borrow?

Chen Xinggui knew Lin Yanchao's idea and said: "I know that Dong Weng wants to use the interest income to make up for the shortage of Hehe Industrial Bank. But even if you collect all the money and have nowhere to lend, then it is useless. ”

Lin Yanchao smiled and said, "I have my own way." ”

While speaking, Zhao Da and Zhang Wu came to the hall and glanced at Lin Yanchao.

Lin Yanchao then asked Chen Xinggui and Qiu Mingshan to retreat first.

Zhao Da and Zhang Wu said to Lin Yanchao, Lord Qincha had already arrived.

Lin Yachao asked, "Where is Qincha now?" ”

"It's right at the back door."

Lin Yanchao immediately went out to greet him.

But seeing that Qiu Lu was old, wearing a green robe that had almost faded, he was standing outside the door, and there were only two subordinates beside him.

Lin Yanchao saluted and said, "Xiaguan Lin Yanchao has seen Duxian. ”

Qiu Lu glanced at Lin Yanchao from the corner of his eye, and then said, "Go in first and speak." ”

Several people went to the side hall.

Qiu Hu said: "This Xian Weifu is here to investigate the case, you need to tell the inside and outside, let them strictly guard their tone and not make a noise." ”

"Dare to ask where does Du Xian live?"

"Benxian lives in your house, and if anyone asks, he will say that he is your new master."

Lin Yanchao couldn't help complaining, he was really a genius when he was a master. Lin Yanchao said, and the lower officials obeyed.

Qiu Hu paused and said, "Who else has read that letter besides you?" ”

"Back to Duxian, there is no second person."

Qiu Hu said happily: "Okay, what insight do you have with this case?" ”

"Everything under the government is based on the constitution of the capital."

When Qiu Hu heard this, he said: "You are also appointed by His Majesty to assist in the investigation of this constitution, so you might as well say it directly." ”

"The subordinate is young, he has no experience as an official, and everything depends on the adult's advice."

Qiu Hu nodded and said in his heart, this son is quite interesting, and he didn't rely on His Majesty's trust, so Shen Shixing supported him and interfered with my handling of this case.

Qiu Hu was the most jealous and hateful in his life, and when he handled Zhang Juzheng's case, he thought that he was the prime minister, but he was not upright, and he was really a big corrupt official, although he only copied out 200,000 taels, but he didn't think he was wrong.

He is now old, but he is old and strong, and when he heard that Yushi was killed, he was involved in the case of river workers' embezzlement of ink, and this time he was determined to do a big case and kill corrupt officials and corrupt officials.

Seeing that Lin Yanchao showed the meaning of looking at his horse's head, Qiu Huan nodded and said that he was lacking, and asked Lin Yanchao to come to see him the next day.

After Lin Yanchao returned to the hall, he instructed Chen Jichuan to entertain him, not to be sloppy, but not to be extravagant.

The next day, Lin Yanchao got up early in the morning to see Qiu Hu, but saw that he was having breakfast.

Qiu Hu's incorruptibility is known all over the world, and he drinks millet porridge sweetly one night.

Qiu Hu saw Lin Yanchao and nodded, his attitude was a little milder than yesterday.

Qiu Huan drank millet porridge one by one, and said to Lin Yanchao: "Yesterday, there was a lack of road on the road, and I didn't ask in detail. This constitution was ordered to inspect Henan, and Lin Sima thought that Guide Mansion would restore its old appearance, where was the difficulty? ”

Lin Yanchao said without thinking: "In the river work, the Yellow River is not governed, the people's houses and acres are not guaranteed, and those who have no permanent property have no perseverance." ”

"For example, after this flood, there are no houses left in several counties, and there is no harvest in the fields. Now that spring has opened, the people don't even have the seeds to plant the land, and in our guide, the land is so cheap that it is only two taels of silver per mu, and a bag of rice can be sold for a maid. ”

"Every year of catastrophe is the year when the inferior and the rich annex the land, and the common people sell their sons and daughters."

Hearing Lin Yanchao's words, Qiu Huan nodded slightly and said in his heart, Lin Yanchao has only been in Germany for a few months, and he understands the local people's situation so well. This person was born in Hanlin, but he is much stronger than the lyricist who can only write articles, and he is really talented, no wonder His Majesty attaches so much importance to this son.

Qiu Hu sighed: "This is also the case in the world. ”

Lin Yanchao said: "Yes, Duxian, if you want to stop the people from selling their sons and daughters and selling their family land at a low price, you have to come up with a sum of money to make up for it, and when the harvest is this year, you can slow it down." But the imperial court can only barely come up with disaster relief food now, where is the money to subsidize the people. ”

"If it weren't for the Hegong Bank allocated by the imperial court, it would have been less than seventy percent, and the lower officials would have planned to lend the money to the people."

Lin Yanchao thought to himself, he had said everything here, it was up to Qiu Hu to understand it.

I saw Qiu Huan showing a thoughtful look, and suddenly said: "Lin Sima, I think you can lend the idle Hegong Bank to the people at two points of interest." ”

"Two cents of interest is a low interest, far better than the usury of the private bank, this money thirst first temporarily relieved the urgent needs of the people, and after the summer tax is paid in June this year, the people will return the money with interest and then use it for river work."

Lin Yanchao pretended to be surprised and happy when he heard this: "Duxian is really high-minded! Could this be Wang Anshi's green seedling method? ”

Qiu Hu saw that he had 'come up' this wonderful method, and he didn't say proudly: "Indeed." Although the green seedling law cannot be used for a long time, it is feasible as an expedient measure, which not only saves the people, but also allows the river industrial and silver to not be vacant."

Lin Yanchao was puzzled again: "Du Xian is really high-minded, far better than the lower officials, but it's just that the Qingmiao Law is a change in the law, and this method is suspected of embezzling official money." ”

Qiu Huan shook his head and said, "Don't be afraid to be a participant, as long as it is beneficial to the people, even if you lose the black yarn hat?" ”

"This matter is up to you. If there is something in the future, let them find this constitution. ”

Lin Yanchao got Qiu Huan's words, and he was determined at the moment, if someone investigates this matter in the future, saying that he embezzled official money, there will also be Qiu Huan to bear it for him.

Although Lin Yanchao knew that Qiu Hu had the intention of entrapment, this time he could be regarded as accepting his affection.

Seeing Lin Yanchao's expression, Qiu Hu thought that the crime of embezzling official silver was much lighter than misappropriating warehouse grain, which could be flexible. I used this to win over Lin Yanchao in advance, so I was not afraid that he would not work hard for himself in the investigation of the case.

Qiu Hu thought for a while and then advised: "However, the Qingmiao Law in the Song Dynasty was very controversial, and it was even scolded as a law that harmed the country, and the reason for this was that the local officials did not implement it properly, which you need to keep in mind. ”

Lin Yanchao said: "Xia Guan remembers." ”

Qiu Hu didn't know that this Qingmiao Falin Yanchao did not plan to let the government come forward, but planned to use his money to do it.

Speaking of this, Qiu Hu said: "Lin Sima, when you first went to the court, I thought you were Zhang Juzheng's comrade, but later this constitution raided Zhang's house but found that the Minister of Manchao Duyou and Yan Dazai did not bribe Zhang Juzheng, and this party knows who you are." ”

"But Zhang Juzheng is a traitor, and you don't want to be wrong."