The one thousand two hundred and seven reckoned with the accounts

Jiangdu

Zhao Mansion

The living room of the Zhao Mansion is large, but there are still some people who are overcrowded. Early this morning, all the top characters in Jiangdu City were invited by Fang Xie to Zhao's Mansion to discuss matters, and after Fang Xie arrived yesterday, he went directly to Zhao's Mansion to rest, and he didn't see any guests, and he didn't even participate in the banquet held by everyone in Hefengju, the best restaurant in Jiangdu, at night.

There is news that Zhao Tiankui, the little grandfather of Zhao Mansion, stayed in Fang Jie's room for a long time last night, and it is said that Zhao Tiankui also personally fetched hot water and sent it. It's like serving an elder, and it's very polite. The two men talked for a long time, but there is no way to know what they talked about.

Fang Jie's guards blocked the water in the Zhao Mansion, and there was not much news that could be sent out by the eyeliner planted by other people in the Zhao Mansion.

"Zixiao talked to me for a long time last night."

Fang Xie sat on the main seat, crossed his legs, sipping tea, and looked very relaxed and leisurely. Seeing him like this, these people who hurried in the early morning also relaxed a little. Fang Xie is now strong and strong, and he came with the loud aftermath of Dongjiang, and the soldiers of the Black Flag Army all had a murderous aura on their bodies, and the cold and cold made people feel extremely uncomfortable.

Fang Xie seemed to be resting well, and the smile on his face was very kind.

Zixiao is Zhao Tiankui's cousin.

Last night, he said vigorously that he was still young, lacked qualifications, and did not have enough experience to take on heavy responsibilities. He said that these uncles and uncles in Jiangdu City took great care of him, and when the Zhao family fought bloodily in Eastern Xinjiang, thanks to you supporting them behind, otherwise the Zhao family would not have a smooth life with orphans and widows. ”

"Lone is particularly admiring Zhao Linggong, I still remember the time of the previous dynasty Zheng Guo, the west of the Meng Yuan attack, Zheng Guo general Zhao Huicheng with 30,000 soldiers thousands of miles to fight with the Meng Yuan people in the wilderness. In that battle, including Zhao Huicheng and his three sons, more than a dozen Zhao family members died on the battlefield, although they were defeated, but they also severely damaged the morale of the Mengyuan people. This battle is enough to be famous for eternity...... But thinking about it, Zhao Linggong's deeds in Eastern Xinjiang are as good as Zhao Huicheng of Zheng Guo. ”

"That's what the prince said!"

A group of people hurriedly agreed.

Cui Xiao'an, who was sitting at the front of these people, said with a smile: "In the first battle of Eastern Xinjiang, there are people like Zhao Linggong who are strategizing and fighting with their lives, and the barbarians from the land of projectiles will naturally not succeed." Under the order of the prince, the Black Flag Army must be unstoppable like boiling soup and pouring snow. ”

"Oh?"

Fang Xie glanced at him: "According to you, foreigners are just some small troubles that are not worth worrying about?" ”

Cui Xiaoan realized that there was a flaw in his words, and hurriedly shook his head: "No, no, the minister just thinks that no matter how strong and fierce the enemy is, as long as he works together, he can still defeat him after all." ”

"That's a good point."

Fang Xie didn't seem to really care, he smiled and said: "But what you said before was wrong, when Gu arrived in Dongjiang, Zhao Linggong had been fighting bloodily for more than a year, and his great exploits had nothing to do with Gu. However, if it weren't for the situation that Zhao Linggong had beaten down, Lone would not have defeated the foreigners so quickly. ”

"So, you don't have a lot to do."

Fang explained: "Zixiao said that he was young and stupid, and he was not good at socializing, so he was embarrassed to say it even if he was grateful. So I asked you to come over early this morning, just to say this for Zixiao. When the Zhao family was fighting and killing the enemy on the front line, the Zhao family did not dare to forget so many things you did at home. ”

Fang Xie looked at Zhao Tiankui: "That's what you mean, right?" ”

Zhao Tiankui nodded: "Yes"

Fang Xie snorted and pointed at Cui Xiao'an: "I heard that when Zhao Linggong went on the expedition, Master Cui made the greatest contribution, and took out nearly 100,000 taels of silver from his own assets to use as military funds. Such a high righteousness is admirable. Looking back at the accounts, if it is true, Lone is going to ask the court to reward Master Cui. ”

Hearing this, Cui Xiaoan's face immediately turned pale.

Where is there anything about a hundred thousand taels of silver?

When Zhao Tiankui's father was about to go on an expedition, he did forcibly collect some grain from their families, because the amount of grain and grass needed by the 100,000 army was too large, and Jiangdu's inventory could not afford it. They still hurt when they took out these grains, how could they give out 100,000 taels of silver?

Moreover, for a family like Cui Xiaoan, even if all the assets are pieced together, it is only this amount. Looking at the entire Central Plains, even for those real famous and famous super families, few of them can directly take out 100,000 taels of silver. Who has nothing to do with so much silver at home? Even if it is a real family, it is not a matter of a day and a half to raise 100,000 taels of silver.

If it is used as military funds, it must be cash.

Where is the silver ticket?

"This ...... It's all what a minister should do, what he should do. ”

Cui Xiaoan hurriedly said.

His face was extremely pale and ugly, and his forehead was covered with sweat for a moment. He now finally knew how terrible it was to have a knife hidden in his hand. Fang Xie where is this praise and gratitude, it is clearly blackmail! One hundred thousand taels of silver, where did he go to find one hundred thousand taels of silver? What else do you want to look at the accounts, there is no such thing at all, where do the accounts come from?!

"I can't lose you."

Fang Xie smiled and said: "You take out your own money to fund the army, this is the most loyal, filial piety and righteousness." But this is a national disaster, and you can't pretend not to know if you do your best. My lonely son said that Zhao Linggong gave you an IOU at that time? When you turn around, you bring the IOU, and then send someone to check the accounts, and then the money will be allocated to you from the treasury. ”

"No, no, no!"

How could Cui Xiaoan still sit still, stood up and waved his hand again and again: "This silver should be given by the ministers, and the ministers are willing to let the court allocate funds." Don't dare...... IOUs...... The IOU minister had already died, because the minister had never thought about getting the money back. ”

"Oh......"

Fang Xie sighed and said, "How can the IOU be torn off, how can you calculate this account if you tear it up?" ”

"You can count it!"

The corners of Cui Xiaoan's mouth twitched, and the sweat in the back of his heart soaked his clothes.

"The accounts must be correct, so the minister will go back and check them...... However, it may be a long time, and there may be a slight deviation in some details. ”

He took out a handkerchief, kept wiping his sweat, and asked Fang Xie tentatively while wiping it.

"The major affairs of the country and the righteousness of the nation cannot be bad, and they cannot be bad."

Fang Xie waved his hand: "Zixiao, you arrange for someone to check the accounts with Master Cui, if there is a shortage of people, don't pretend to be confused." People took out such a large sum of silver, and one copper coin was broken by others' hearts, and Lone could never agree. ”

"The minister understands!"

Zhao Tiankui leaned over and said, "The minister will let people cooperate with Lord Cui to carefully check the accounts." ”

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Fang Xie smiled more and more gently, he cleared his throat after taking a sip of tea and continued: "I heard that all of you are out of the money, some of you are poor, you can't contribute money, and even some are out of the land? I just don't know, what's going on here? ”

He looked at Zhang Man, who was sitting next to Cui Xiaoan, where was this Zhang Man still sitting? He took advantage of the fact that the Zhao family's men were almost dead, and the Zhao family was weak, and forcibly occupied the Zhao family's land of several hundred acres outside the city. The Zhao family was short of money and food, and it was difficult to get by, so he came to the door and said that he wanted to buy the land, which was originally the Zhao family's Xuntian, and it could not be bought and sold according to the rules. But the Zhao family really had no choice, so they had no choice but to respond.

But up to now, the promised price of this piece has not been delivered, and not a single copper coin of silver has been delivered.

Zhang Man's mouth was just about to speak, when he saw Fang Xie pat his head: "Look at Lone's memory, Zixiao just said it last night." At that time, the commander went on an expedition and lacked military funds, so the fathers and elders in Jiangdu City competed to donate. Zixiao said that Master Zhang was a good and honest official, and he was so anxious that he couldn't get the money out for a while, so he had to sell his family's hundreds of acres of fertile land outside the city and exchange it for silver for military funds. ”

"Although the imperial court ordered a ban on land sales, the country was in great trouble, and these trivial matters were naturally not pursued. Mr. Zhang can have such a heart, and he is very relieved. Zixiao also said that Master Zhang had met a good person. said that a wealthy local businessman heard that Mr. Zhang was going to sell the land, so he immediately came to him and bought the land at three times the price, which can be regarded as a different way to contribute to the country. ”

He looked at Zhang Man with a smile: "But is there such a thing?" ”

Zhang Man swallowed and foamed with difficulty, not daring to speak at all. He didn't dare to say no, let alone say yes.

"The land still has to be kept, why should the businessman go around such a big circle if he wants to contribute to the country, if he goes directly to Ling Gong, Ling Gong should be extremely happy."

Fang Xie smiled: "But since it was sold, this matter will not be investigated." It can not be investigated, but after all, land sales violate national law. Lone Hui sent someone to take a closer look at this matter and record it. Don't worry, it's just that you need to report this matter to the court at that time, if you are alone, no one will be difficult for you. ”

Zhang Man's shoulders were trembling, and he didn't hold on for a while, and fell to the ground with a thud, but he didn't have the strength to stand up again.

"Look at you, why are you so excited?"

Fang Xie waved his hand: "Go, help Lord Zhang go back and rest." Liao Sheng, early tomorrow morning, you will take the people from the Xiao Riding School to Lord Zhang's mansion to check this matter and record it. ”

Liao Sheng, who was standing on the side, hurriedly lowered his head: "The minister receives the order." ”

Fang Xie snorted and glanced at everyone: "You all talk about it yourself, and Lone will not point it out one by one." Lone is a little tired all the way, and his memory is not too good, and he remembered most of what Zixiao said last night, but after all, his brain power is limited, and it is impossible to remember it so clearly. Some of you people have contributed money and some efforts, and you all talk about it, listen to it, such a good thing, listen to it and feel excited. ”

One of the people sitting in the back seat suddenly stood up and stammered: "The minister's family is poor, and he only contributed some efforts at that time, and he did not contribute a single copper coin to the silver fund, and the minister is ashamed!" ”

"Huh?"

Fang Xie squeezed out of his nose and turned his head to look at him: "When the national disaster is at the head, the husband is responsible." Seeing that you are wearing a five-grade official uniform, there are a lot of money. You said that you only made a force, and not a single copper coin was produced? I don't believe it, you can't even take out a copper coin? ”

"Liao Sheng!"

Fang Xie pointed at the man and instructed: "Fork out such a person who has no home and country in his heart, I don't want to see such an ugly face!" There is no amount to donate military funds, but only to the heart. If you don't donate a single copper coin, you are unintentional! Go and check, if his family is really so poor, Lone is willing to apologize to him! ”

"Whoa!"

Liao Sheng immediately stepped forward and took a few wolf-like riding schools to take out the person who pretended to be smart and was stupid at this time. The man came out of the house and came back a little, wailing all the way.

"Alas"

Fang Xie sighed and said, "It's really chilling. ”

He got up and said, "Marquis Lu Feng, leave an army of 12,000 men and horses from your team, and pick a capable general to garrison Jiangdu." By the way, I helped Zixiao stabilize the dìng place and rectify law and order. After hearing that Zhao Linggong left, the ground in Jiangdu has not been peaceful. As for the accounts of you people, write a note and present it yourself, and after reading it, let the court allocate money from the treasury and return it to you. ”

After saying this, Fang Xie turned around and left.

Leaving a room full of frightened people looking at each other.