The rise of Tianzhu of Daqin

Chapter 12
Ba Qing finally agreed to Ying Xuan's request. When Ying Xuan proposed to use the fief as collateral, she knew that she had no reason to refuse.

After Yingzheng unified the six kingdoms, there are only a handful of people who own fiefdoms. They are all ministers who have made great contributions to the Great Qin. Only Yingxuan has fiefdoms because of Yingzheng's favor.

More importantly, she saw persistence in Yingxuan's eyes. No matter what her answer was, Yingxuan would definitely get the food, and the method he would use was clear to Ba Qing.

After getting the food, Yingxuan was somewhat satisfied. Although 800 million shi of grain could not solve the problems that the entire Qin State would face, it was enough to change some things and make it develop in a good direction.

A month passed quickly, and Zhao's peasants had returned to the north one after another, and began to build the Great Wall. In order to prevent people from oppressing them, Yingxuan dispatched many shadow guards to the north to ensure their personal safety.

Zhao Diminfu's performance not only pleased Ying Xuan, but also made Ying Zheng happy.

For the sake of the people in the Central Plains, he would not hesitate to shake the Qin State and build the Great Wall, but whether it is Chu people or Zhao people, they are his subjects just like the old Qin people. Since everything is developing in a good direction, why not do it? ?

Under the great joy of Yingzheng Longyan, in order to award Yingxuan, he allowed Yingxuan to walk up to the palace with his sword. As soon as Yingxuan walked out of the Qin Palace, he plunged into the Qin Dynasty's government and the public, and was in the limelight for a while.

But Ying Zheng was not happy for a few days, Qin Guo ushered in the first heavy snow after winter.

The temperature in the northern part of the Qin Kingdom suddenly turned sharply downwards, even ordinary warriors felt a little uncomfortable, let alone the ordinary people of the Qin Kingdom.

Then the whole world began to snow heavily. Centered in Xianyang, the heavy snow covered the entire northern area of ​​Qin State. It fell for three days and three nights. In some places, the snow was even a foot deep.

At the beginning, some people were still making a fuss about the heavy snow, saying that it was auspiciousness from heaven, and praising Yingzheng's great achievements, but when the memorials from various counties and counties were rushed to Xianyang like pieces of paper, Yingzheng was angrily executed These flattering ministers were killed.

The entire northern part of the Qin State was stunned by the sudden disaster, because the severe cold was earlier than before, and ordinary people did not have enough food and firewood at home.

After the heavy snowfall in Seoul, the firewood on the mountain was damp, making it difficult to keep warm.Then grain merchants in the state of Qin began to drive up prices, and the original grain price of thirty yuan per bucket has become hundreds of yuan per bucket, and it is even still rising.

The people of the state of Qin didn't have much surplus food or money in their hands. At this time, they had no choice but to sit and wait for death.

The people of the entire state of Qin have been caught in dire straits, but the 600 million civilians seem a little calm. With the money Yingxuan gave them, they have prepared winter clothes from the beginning. Although the price of food has increased, they have already I bought back a lot one after another, enough to get through this winter.

"If there is no Lord Chang Ge Hou, I am afraid we will end up in the same way." Some civilian husbands said with a sense of embarrassment. In the past, the people in Qin State were most afraid of becoming civilian husbands, but now some people have regretted that they did not become civilian husbands before. up.

"Hey, who knows? Widow Yang next door can't hold on anymore. Although we gave her some food, it's not a solution in the long run."

Most of these folk husbands have suffered, and they don't want to see others suffer. They squeezed food out of their teeth to help some widows, widows, old and weak.
"Yes, I heard that someone in the next village died of freezing. The heavy snow came suddenly. He was still alive when he was sleeping, but now he can't wake up."

"........."

In the Daqin Royal Chamber of Commerce, Ying Xuan looked stern when he saw Xianyang covered by heavy snow. Behind him, the key personnel of the Royal Chamber of Commerce had gathered together. Ji Yu, Zhao Lang, Ji Zhi and others quietly listened to Ying Xuan's orders.

"How much food does the Great Qin Royal Chamber of Commerce have now?" Although Ying Xuan was a little impatient, he still spoke in a calm manner, with an air of calmness.

"Some time ago, we collected about 600 million shi from the major grain merchants and aristocratic families, plus the 300 million shi that the Ba family sent over to become a shareholder of the chamber of commerce, and the 800 million shi borrowed by Lord Hou, a total of 700 million shi Wan Shi."

Ji Yu immediately answered Ying Xuan's question, which surprised Ying Xuan. No wonder he could control the entire chamber of commerce. It seemed that he had underestimated the housekeeper before.

"It should be enough." Ying Xuan pondered for a moment, and then said decisively: "Divide this part of the grain into three parts, one part is used for disaster relief, the other part is used to stabilize the grain price of the Qin State, and the other part is preserved for the purpose of helping the people and their families. family."

At this moment, Yingxuan already had a choice in his heart. It was because of his words that the people built the Great Wall with peace of mind. After all, they were doing things for him. He could not treat these people badly anyway. Hope that the cold winter will be a little restrained, even Yingxuan thinks this is impossible.

"My lord, you can't do it. In this way, even if you use the entire Royal Chamber of Commerce, you can't do it!"

Ji Zhi turned pale with shock. If he hadn't heard it wrong, then Yingxuan had gone crazy. If he bought it for one stone and one tael of silver and used it for disaster relief, Yingxuan would really lose all his money and bear a large debt.

"Yes, Lord Hou, we can do our best. If the entire Daqin Royal Chamber of Commerce is really involved, our royal family will really be beggars."

Zhao Lang also echoed and said: "Master Hou, think twice, the court has taken action in such a matter, why should we make things difficult for ourselves?"

Ying Xuan's face became even colder, and a violent aura emanated from Ying Xuan's body. The killing intent of Marquis Wu made the temperature of the hall very low, and even frost appeared in the hall.

"Are you teaching me how to do things?"

"I can't wait!"

Everyone was dripping with cold sweat, Ying Xuan was really angry.

Yingxuan is gentle and courteous, even if he is in a high position, he always treats members of the royal family according to their seniority, and rarely uses the title Benhou.

The last time Yingxuan used this title was when someone in the royal family robbed a commoner's wife. When Yingxuan found out, in a fit of rage, Yingxuan directly killed that clansman.

"This Marquis knows well, and I don't want to listen to your nonsense."

Yingxuan warned them in a bad tone. At this time, he was still thinking about personal gains and losses, and he didn't think that their status and status were not given by the Qin State. It seems not unreasonable.

"From now on, Ji Yu will be in charge of all affairs of the Daqin Royal Chamber of Commerce. Ji Zhi and Zhao Lang will fully cooperate. Other shareholders will not be allowed to interfere in the affairs of the chamber of commerce. If they are not convinced, let their masters come to this Marquis. This Marquis told him Said."

"I'll wait to understand!"

Everyone knew that they could not change Yingxuan's determination, but it was not unacceptable to think that other aristocratic families would lose almost all their wealth.

Although the result will not change, but there is always a little bit of comfort in my heart.

"Understood?" Ying Xuan raised his eyebrows and asked in a bad tone.

"Understood!" Everyone hurriedly nodded and answered, for fear that the slow answer would make Ying Xuan unhappy.

"Understood, what are you still doing in a daze, you do something, wait until the day lily is cold, and then do it."

Ying Xuan let out a furious roar, frightening Zhao Lang and the others to their dismay, their legs trembling, and they all ran out in a flash, yelling loudly, and began to summon people to prepare for work.

"A bunch of trash!"

Ying Xuan's voice came from behind, and everyone scattered immediately, fearing that they would be torn apart by Ying Xuan's fury.

Seeing that everyone had left, only Ji Yu was still waiting in the hall, Ying Xuan suppressed his anger and said, "Sister, I have worked hard for you during this time."

"I know, don't worry too much, the court will not sit idly by."

Ying Xuan and Ji Yuming are master servants, they are actually siblings, Ying Xuan gave Ji Yu a place to settle down, and Ji Yu made Ying Xuan feel the warmth of home, and the two orphans depended on each other.

(End of this chapter)