Ma Guang was not angry.

Lin Yanchao said in his heart, at this time, you are still talking back to me, this grain capture sentence can't let you be it anyway.

Lin Yanchao's face was silent, but said with a smile: "Ma Zhizhou misunderstood, the official has been in office for a long time, and he doesn't know much about the talents of the officials below. However, the position of the grain capture judgment is very important, and the discussion at this time is to hope that everyone will be cautious, not to have a prejudice against Ma Zhizhou. ”

At this time, He Tong judged: "Sima is right, the matter of the nomination is very important, and it is always right to be cautious." ”

When the former prefect took power, Zhou and Wu were all following the pace of the main hall, so they were quite powerful. But he was left out in the cold.

In the yamen, it has always been a proud and unpleasant journey.

He Tong was unhappy, and so was Lin Yanchao, so their relationship was quite good. Now that Lin Yanchao is in power, He Tong's judgment is also logical to stand on Lin Yanchao's side.

He Tongju came forward to object, Lin Yanchao also nodded and said: "There is a difficult thing right now, the grain will be shipped after the beginning of spring, this is the duty of the grain capture and judgment, but now Zhou Tong will tell the old man to return to his hometown, and no one will preside over the general judgment office." Therefore, this matter is for everyone to discuss. ”

The officials figured out what Lin Yanchao meant in his words, and he wanted to use this matter to test Ma Tuiguan and Ma Zhizhou.

Ma Guangben was dissatisfied with Lin Yanchao, but after thinking about it, he admired his methods.

The shipment of Cao grain is related to the assessment of the main hall officials, and if Lin Yanchao does not do it well, he will definitely eat the hanging of the Cao Yun Yamen. If this is the case, everyone can do it. Whoever can solve the matter of Cao Yun will be the judge of grain capture.

Ma Tuiguan's eyes flashed, and he remembered when he met Lin Yanchao in the second hall a few days ago. The two chatted, Lin Yanchao once tested himself on this question, is this considered to be an open back door?

Ma Tuiguan was silent, Ma Guang thought that he had nothing to do, so he smiled slightly, the matter of Cao Yun is a big deal, although Guide is not a major grain-producing province in the south of the Yangtze River, but tens of thousands of stone and rice every year are not a bucket.

Even if it was a disaster last year, the imperial court allocated funds for relief, but the grain that should be transported to the Tongzhou warehouse is not a grain of rice. It can also be seen that the imperial court attaches great importance to grain.

The officials were talking.

"Alas, the transportation of grain to the north is not so simple, first of all, the grain is levied, and the local officials must be able to collect the grain from the hands of the people, the rich and powerful people must pay, and the people must also pay, this bowl of water must be leveled, and we must be careful of the corruption of the people who levy the grain below."

"You said that it was an expedition, and there were ships, and the ships were transporting, you had to be able to hold it, otherwise this year's transportation would be delayed until next year, and the black yarn hat would not be guaranteed."

"It's not a thing, Caoyun Yamen, Cangchang Yamen have a group of people who can't be fed to be fed, if there is no one in the court, waiting to be knocked out by them, and they will be scolded."

Ma Guang listened to the discussions of the officials, and deliberately did not answer, as the governor of Suizhou, he has always been very energetic in this state, and no one dares not to sell his face. Transporting troops to make trouble, he also has the means to suppress it.

It is the Caoyun Yamen, and the Cangchang Yamen is not easy to get along with, but it is also a matter of more and less filial piety to silver.

But Ma Kuang's advantage is much stronger than Ma Tuiguan, who is only familiar with criminal cases. So Ma Guang took a shelf, if Ma Tuiguan didn't speak, he didn't need to answer.

"Is there a good plan for Mazhizhou?"

Lin Yanchao asked.

Ma Guang smiled secretly, and said in his heart At this time, you finally have a request for me.

Ma Guang said at the moment: "All of you are right, but you are not afraid of others, but this year's affairs in this mansion are different from previous years, and even more difficult. You must know that the northern transportation of grain in this province has always been anchored from Suizhou under the rule of Xiaguan, walked a section of the Yellow River, and then carried it on the back of the Xuzhou incoming road. ”

"But last year, the Yellow River flooded, and the rivers in Benzhou were already silted. Even if there is no silting, the water is shallow, and the draft of the boat is deep, and the boat cannot sail. ”

He Tong judged: "Since this is the case, dredge the river first, so that the boat can be opened, what is the difficulty?" ”

Ma Guang sneered: "Why don't you know, there are twenty miles of rivers in Benzhou that are either silted up or shallow, and the rivers must be dredged, not to mention the levy of civilian service, not to mention ten thousand taels of silver, where does this money come from?" ”

He Tongju was speechless when he heard this: "This." ”

Wu Tongju saw that Ma Guang had swept He Tongjuan's face, and he was happy from the bottom of his heart, but he pretended to look solemn and asked Ma Guang: "Cao grain is used by the imperial court, and there can be no delay in the slightest, what can Ma Zhizhou do to solve this matter?" ”

After Ma Guang deliberately embarrassed for a while, he muttered: "I also know that this matter concerns all of you here. The levy of civil service in the state, the official can try to solve it, mainly money, the state to see if it can advance the part, and then ask the government to clear it again. In this way, the official can guarantee that the ship can be shipped at least five months ago. ”

Wu Tongju couldn't help but applaud and said: "Ma Zhizhou worked hard for Caoyun, which really made Wu admire." Lord Sima, this river dredging can solve the problem of boat transportation, and it is also a good thing for river transportation. This kills two birds with one stone, and the lower officials think that Ma Zhizhou's proposal is feasible. ”

Lin Yanchao nodded and praised Ma Guang a few words.

Ma Guangqian gave way, the cost of dredging the river is just artificial, where can I spend a lot of silver? But he was able to pick out 10,000 taels of river repair silver from Lin Yanchao, and he earned it.

Lin Yanchao looked at Ma Tuiguan and asked, "What is the opinion of the account cadre?" ”

Ma Tuiguan pondered for a moment and then said: "In addition to the criminal name, the lower officials are also in charge of the capital of the government, and the lower officials know that the dredge of the river is very expensive, and the cost is too great to dredge the river, and then draw this ten thousand taels of silver to dredge, the cost is too great." ”

Ma Guang changed his face when he heard this: "Master Ma, where is this?" Isn't the civil service ICBC different in subsidy? ”

Ma Tuiguan said: "If you don't drive back, then it is not a levy for civilian service, but a civil service for employment." ”

Ma Guang said angrily: "Okay, you Lord Ma, you actually picked up words with the official, can't the official collect and post it?" When the time comes, you will only know how to speak coldly. Give you 10,000 taels of silver, and if you can let the boat set off, then you will be responsible for the grain catch. If you can't, shut up. ”

Seeing that Ma Guang was angry, all the officials hurriedly got up to persuade him.

Ma Guang was furious, spoke coldly in the hall, and counted the horses to push the officials.

Ma Tuiguan's face was blue at the beginning, and he didn't say a word, but then he was forced to refute, so he looked at Lin Yanchao first.

Lin Yanchao nodded to him, and immediately pushed the official and said, "If you follow my method, you don't need to spend this ten thousand taels." “

Ma Guang was stunned for a moment, and said with an angry smile: "How can you make the boat take off without spending a penny?" You name a way, and I will worship you as a teacher. ”

Ma Tuiguan shook his head and said: "You don't need to apprentice, according to my official's opinion, I will directly buy grain in Linqing, and then hire a merchant ship to go north." ”18110