The First Young Master of the Tang Dynasty

Chapter 1029 Purchasing Supplies

"What does the county lord mean by harsh punishments and strict laws to prevent profiteers?" Xuan Shijing asked.

The county magistrate nodded: "This is also a solution that the lower officials came up with based on the current situation in Minzhou, and it was a last resort. However, this approach is not without trace."

"That's true, but if this is the case in Minzhou, the imperial court also wants to do this in his heart." He posted the law in black and white to prevent profiteers from picking up the right time and setting prices on the ground. Money, but can't stand the toss.

"Master Hou, I'm sorry to say that, Minzhou today, although it was wiped out in the past three years, and His Royal Highness King Jin was also diligent in Minzhou, but Minzhou today is different from Minzhou three years ago. It's completely different." The county magistrate said: "Your Majesty has been the county magistrate in the county government of Minzhou City for ten years, and witnessed the ups and downs of Minzhou City, the most bleak time, Tuyuhun's army had already attacked under the walls of Minzhou City, and the people in the city were forced to hide in front of Tuyuhun's army. They waited until five or six days later when Hezhou's army arrived in Minzhou, and then the Minzhou war was relieved. Wei, Minzhou is located in a remote place. There are many mountains and jungles. Even if the people farm the land, the harvest is not as good as that in Guanzhong. Naturally, it is not rich. The people are not rich, and the mountains are high and the road is far away. How can we talk about raising soldiers? Minzhou can supply the limit, and the [-] soldiers not only need to guard against the surroundings of Minzhou City, but also the surrounding dozens of towns, large and small, all under the rule of Minzhou."

"Then how did King Jin Li Zhi deal with Tuyuhun's eastward advance during these three years?" Xuan Shijing asked.

Hearing this question, the county magistrate sneered: "How? There has been no war in the past three years. His Royal Highness King Jin has been in touch with the Tuyuhun royal family through his advisers. Every year after the autumn harvest, he will send a large amount of grain to Tuyuhun. It saved Tuyuhun's army from coming to rob again, except for this, the subordinate officials found that the counselor next to His Highness King Jin, Mr. Zhang, seemed to be in too frequent contact with Tuyuhun's people, and seemed to be planning something this year. It's just that His Majesty's paper transfer order came too hastily, and His Royal Highness King Jin and his subordinates also left Minzhou in a hurry, leaving an empty governor's office."

According to what the county lord said, it seems that Li Zhi is already plotting something with Tuyuhun. It is His Majesty Li Er's Baiqisi who has been staring at Minzhou for three years, not the Jinyiwei under Xuan Shijing's command, so What Xuan Shijing knew was also limited, but Li Zhiping gave the grain to the Tuyuhun people for nothing, obviously the intention was very big.

"In recent years, people in Minzhou have been complaining about Yuhun for a long time, but the court has always focused on the overall situation, and no soldiers have sent out Tuyuhun. Moreover, Tuyuhun entered the Tang Dynasty eastward. In the eyes of ordinary people, it is just a small fight. It is worth going to war." The county magistrate said.

"I see." Xuan Shijing nodded and said: "Since it is a border, there is no time when it is [-]% safe, there will always be some friction, and Tuyuhun is obviously too greedy."

"So the arrival of Lord Hou is an opportunity for the people of Minzhou. It is a chance to make Tuyuhun honest with one blow. I also heard that Lord Hou has trained the [-] soldiers in Minzhou in the past ten days. If we add the support of the people of Minzhou, we will definitely be able to teach those Tuyuhun troops who invaded the Tang Dynasty a hard lesson in the autumn and winter of this year."

"This Marquis does have this intention." Xuan Shijing said, it's not that he longs for war, it's just that some people, some countries, are deceiving others too much.

Wang Xuance could destroy a country by himself, so why couldn't he, Xuan Shijing, use [-] elite troops to fight back against Tuyuhun?
"That's why, I hope that the punishment can be severe in Minzhou, so as to support Lord Hou to fight back against Tuyuhun, so as to boost the glory of the Tang Dynasty." The county magistrate stood up and bowed his hands to Xuan Shijing.

"You don't have to be like this, since your Majesty sent this Marquis to Minzhou, you just hope that you can take care of the situation in Minzhou. In this case, I will write a letter back to Chang'an, and first tell your Majesty the matter. There is also an explanation over there, and by the way, I would like to ask Your Majesty to postpone this Marquis's wedding." Xuan Shijing laughed.

He and Jinyang are already engaged. If it was normal time, they should get married in about November and February. But now Xuan Shijing is in Minzhou, and the situation in Minzhou is not optimistic. After the incident between Zhouzhou and Tuyuhun, he returned to Chang'an.

Xuan Shijing also wanted to take the three-foot sword, make an indelible contribution, and return to Chang'an in a glorious manner to marry Jinyang.

The county magistrate was very moved when he heard Xuan Shijing said that he wanted to postpone his marriage. The engagement between the Marquis of Dongshan and Princess Jinyang has been raging all over the north. The most widely spread among the people is the Marquis. A sky-high dowry gift.

It is said that the team for delivering the bride price meandered for two miles.

"If that's the case, the next official will immediately go back to the county office and post a notice to cooperate with Lord Hou." The county magistrate said.

Xuan Shijing nodded: "Well, there is Lord Lao County."

"It's all for the people of Minzhou, it should be." The county magistrate said.

Firstly, the county magistrate really wanted to fight back against Tuyuhun for the sake of Minzhou, secondly, once Xuan Shijing played Chang'an, if he didn't move at all, how could he show his face in front of the emperor?This Minzhou, his official career has been here for ten years.

The county magistrate worked very quickly, and within a short time after returning home, notices from the county government had been posted all over the city. The notices contained sharp words, warning traders in Minzhou and the surrounding areas that those who set prices on the ground when the government buys supplies, It is regarded as a felony, and if it is serious, there may be fear of life. The following also lists the rationale for losing one's life because of sitting on the ground during the disaster relief in the early years of Zhenguan, as a deterrent.

Many people surrounded the notice, and those who could read read the contents of the notice.

"The government is going to buy supplies."

"I heard that the army outside our city is practicing every day these days. Is there going to be a war?"

"Isn't it good that Minzhou has been safe and stable for the past three years? Why is there a war all of a sudden?"

"Who knows."

The common people always like to live a stable life. As for the war in Minzhou, even if it is just a guess, it is enough to make people feel uneasy.

It was nothing more than three years of comfort. The people had forgotten the harm that Tuyuhun had done to them in the past. They always thought that the government would settle everything peacefully, but they didn't know that the peace of these three years was nothing more than It's just a conspiracy of Jin Wang Li Zhi.

Those who don't know are not guilty, so even if the people have any ideas, Xuan Shijing will not have any resentment towards the people.

(End of this chapter)