The reborn general girl is the emperor

Chapter 221 Please Delegate Again
"As a veteran minister, Xiao Aiqing has plenty of experience in governing the country. If she only went to Yuhuai to supervise the repair of the dam, it would be a waste of her talent."

The emperor couldn't figure out the twists and turns, and didn't know the details of Xiao Lu. After thinking for a while, he thought of a compromise, "What the prime minister said earlier is very reasonable. Young people just need a lot of experience. In my opinion, regarding the matter of Yu Huai, it is enough for Xu Zixun to go forward."

As Xu Kaida's nephew, Xu Zixun has been an aide and confidant of King Duan since he entered Beijing because Xu Kaida's only grandson, Xiaoliu, was fostered under the Queen's knee.

With him going to Yuhuai to help the third child, plus You Fuyu who was sent away earlier, the third child will return to court in a few days, so he will have his own team, and he will not be completely dependent on Xu Xiangfeng as he was in the past.

As for Liu Xiyuan...

The emperor glanced at Liu Xiyuan, and then asked Xu Xiangfeng: "As for Yuhuai county magistrate, does the prime minister have a favorite candidate?"

If the old fox can be asked to transfer Liu Xiyuan out by himself, it will reduce his prestige in the court, and let people see clearly that the old fox is tolerant and magnanimous, but he can't tolerate dissent.

Xu Xiangfeng glanced at Liu Xiyuan following the emperor's previous line of sight, raised his eyelashes to meet the fading light in the emperor's eyes, and lowered his eyes: "The old minister thought that Yu Shi Youfuyu, who was sent to the Huailin Warlord earlier, could take on this important task. "

The emperor raised his eyebrows: "Didn't the prime minister say that the best ones should be selected from the court?"

"As a late star, You Fuyu left Beijing to take up the post of military governor. He has both good character and learning, and outstanding ability. But now that the war is closed, the position of military governor exists in name only. If he is still ordered to supervise the army and handle the logistics of the barracks, Unavoidable humiliation."

Xu Xiangfeng answered fluently, and did not intend to take up the emperor's words, "So, the old minister thought that granting Yu Fuyu the post of magistrate of Huaihuai County and assisting in the management of Huailin, Zhangyu and other counties can make him show his talents."

The emperor was not very willing to agree to this matter.

If You Fuyu was appointed as the magistrate of Yuhuai County, and also assisted in the management of Huailin, Zhangyu and other counties, You Fuyu would have to stay there for at least three years.

In this way, he could not return to the court with the third child and become the main force of the third child.

But from another point of view, after You Fuyu became the magistrate of Yuhuai County and assisted in the management of Huailin, Zhangyu and other counties, it was equivalent to holding the commercial port of the Xiangzhang River into the sea in the hands of the third child.

This is indeed a good thing for the national tax revenue.

In the past two years, natural disasters and man-made disasters in the western and southern borders, and the turmoil caused by wars and horses, basically failed to collect taxes, and the imperial court had to pay for disaster relief and support for the war, which could only be balanced by increasing taxes in the eastern and northern borders.

It's okay for a short time, but if it arouses public anger over a long period of time, it will be a troublesome matter.

If You Fuyu has mastered the economy and trade of these three places, plus the southeast border that has not been seriously damaged, the taxes in the southern border should be able to be collected as usual in the second half of the year.

As for Xijiang...

Don't count on taxes, just stop putting money in it.

It has to be said that although the old Yan family has guarded Xijiang as a monolith for so many years, it is even more difficult for others to intervene, but the decision of the ancestors of the Yan family to merge with the other four families into Wu'an did ease the tension in Xijiang. The economic insufficiency caused by the barren land is not suitable for farming.

In recent years, Xijiang has not paid much taxes to the imperial court, but in order to stabilize the tranquility of the border of Xijiang, the imperial court allocated a lot of money to build the Xijiang army and support Xijiang to fight against Xirong.

It is impossible to expect Xijiang to make money, but for the peace of the inland, the annual military expenses allocated to Xijiang cannot be stopped.

Later, during the period when wars were frequent, Xijiang was basically tax-free throughout the territory, relying entirely on taxes from other areas in Wu'an to support it.

The other four families knew the idea of ​​the ancestors of the Yan family, but they couldn't disagree.

It's just because the army under the Yan family is the most powerful because they have been fighting against Xi Rong all the year round.

If they can't stop Xirong's iron hooves, even if the other four join forces, they won't be enough for Xirong's iron cavalry.

Just let You Fuyu manage Yuhuai, Huailin, Zhangyu and other counties to engage in foreign trade and make money...

The emperor thought of the fairness and uprightness revealed between the lines in You Fuyu's scientific research, and it would be difficult for him to turn a blind eye to those businessmen and focus on making money.

When the water is clear, there are no fish.

The shopping malls are too clean, and money is hard to come by.

But if there is no bottom line for a person, it is easy to collude with businessmen and harm the interests of the court.

Thinking of this, the emperor's eyes fell on Liu Xiyuan again.

In terms of guarding the bottom line and flattering all sides, among the rising stars, he has to be Liu Xiyuan!

It just so happened that he also broke up with the old fox this time. With the old fox's capacity, even if he wanted to win over Liu Xiyuan later, it would definitely be impossible to reuse him.

With Liu Xiyuan's mind, it's impossible not to think of such a thing.

It's just that I mentioned this matter myself, and didn't it appear that I was standing on the old fox's side in the conflict between the old fox and Liu Xiyuan?
If this mouth is opened, the grass in the wall will hold the old fox even more?
"You Aiqing is still young, and I'm afraid she still needs some experience."

The emperor thought about opening his mouth, but for a moment he couldn't think of any reason to let Liu Xiyuan accept this fat job.

Just when the emperor was hesitating how to change You Fuyu to Liu Xiyuan, Xiao Lu suddenly said, "I would like to ask Yu Huai to be sent down to assist the new county magistrate to manage the three counties well."

Regarding Xiao Lu's insistence on going to Yuhuai, the emperor became suspicious again, and he couldn't help frowning: "Master Xiao is old, it's better not to make a big fuss and travel long distances."

"As the Holy Majesty said, as the old minister grows older, he misses his hometown more and more. In addition, in recent years, Yuhuai has suffered a disaster, and relatives and relatives in the family have suffered. A few days ago, I went to Beijing to seek help from my minister's house, and my minister felt a lot for a while."

Xiao Lu didn't understand the emperor's hint, but instead said through the emperor's words, "I wanted to resign from office and return to my hometown, and I wanted to reunite with my relatives in their later years, so I have no regrets, but I have no regrets. Now I can still serve the court. Doing the last bit of effort to cultivate newcomers who can take on heavy responsibilities for the Holy One is also the last year of my humble official, and finally the opportunity to repay the kindness of the late Emperor and the Holy One."

"Therefore, I am willing to invite the Holy One to return to Yuhuai, my hometown, to assist Lord You in governing the three counties for a year. When Lord You can be alone, I am allowed to resign and enjoy my old age."

Xiao Lu paid homage to the ground, speaking sincerely.

For a moment, the doubts in the emperor's heart really disappeared.

It seems that Xiao Lu's relatives, Yu Huai, came to Beijing, and he sent people back to Yu Huai, it might not be as complicated as he thought.

The emperor looked at Xiao Lu calmly, thinking about something in his heart, but on his face, he wanted to show regret and try to persuade Xiao Lu to stay.

(End of this chapter)