The Master of Form and Meaning of Huashan Qizong

Chapter 72 A Letter from the Capital

On the fifth day after Fang Buli's order to build an 'economic development zone' and set up a breeding industry bureau was issued to all prefectures, prefectures, and counties in Shaanxi, a letter from Beijing was placed on Fang Buli's desk. forward.This letter directly made Fang Buli stupid, or in other words, this letter hit Fang Buli's head like a sap.

The letter is very ordinary, the outer cover is ordinary kraft paper, and the inner page is rice paper produced in Jingcheng, Xuancheng, Nanzhili. Category.But the person who wrote the letter was very unusual, and there were two characters written in the signature, Yang Rong.

"Husband, what did Yang Rong write on the letterhead for you?" Fang Buli sat there from daytime to night, without even eating a few days before the case.Xue Heng felt that something was wrong. She knew that Fang Buli had received Yang Rong's letter today. She was a little worried, so she came to the study in person and took a look.Seeing that Fang Buli was still sitting on the chair motionless, she knew that there must be something on the letter paper that her husband didn't want to see.Xue Heng was a little worried. On the surface, Fang Buli's recent actions seemed to have nothing to do with the Huashan faction, but Xue Heng had a vague feeling that these were directed at the Huashan faction.As for why, I can't tell, it's a woman's intuition.

Fang Buli relaxed his stiff body, squeezed out a smile uglier than crying, and comforted his wife, "It's okay. Yang Rong just asked about the mountains, rivers, water, soil, human conditions and products in Shaanxi. It's just... The district may have to change its location. It may even be cancelled.”

"What happened?" Xue Heng was a little anxious, she knew her husband's temperament, and she must do what she wanted to do.What's more, the establishment of a development zone was his first order concerning people's livelihood and politics since he took office in Shaanxi. The sudden change was not conducive to his establishment of his own prestige in Shaanxi.Not to mention, in the past five days, how many nobles, officials, and merchants have invested a lot of gold and silver in it.If Fang Buli suddenly changed his mind.I am afraid that it is not as simple as losing the popularity of Shaanxi.

"That old man Yang Rong must have taken Zhou Buyi's money. He asked me how many acres of land there are in Shaanxi, and whose hands are these lands? He also said that the autumn harvest is coming soon, so I must guarantee The harvest of autumn grain, and I also asked me about the recent situation of Bili Kingdom, and whether I can send a large army to destroy this remnant of the Mongolian Yuan Dynasty." Fang Buli picked up the letter on the table and said bitterly.

"Isn't that a good thing? With the war together, the army needs a huge amount of supplies and fodder, which happens to be able to activate Shaanxi's economy. Why are you so sad?" Xue Heng was a little different.After receiving the letter, I read it again and again under the light, but found nothing unusual.

"When did the Ming court promise to trust merchants? Besides, when an army enters Shaanxi, it will inevitably pass through Tongguan. After they leave, there will be no more people in the development zone. What else is there to develop?" With helplessness all over his face, Fang Buli collapsed on the chair all of a sudden.Forced a smile. "However, this is also a good thing. Every time the imperial court raises troops, it is inevitable to conscript civilian husbands to transfer supplies. Local gentry and landlords also donate one or two. A war of this scale requires a lot of donations from civilian husbands, which is enough for the Huashan faction. Let your nephew beat and beat again, and leave the rest to Zuo Lengchan."

"It doesn't matter to you." Xue Heng walked behind Fang Buli with distress, and slowly helped Fang Buli squeeze his shoulders, saying as he squeezed. "I don't think the intention of sending troops is very strong according to the meaning of the Grand Master Yang. I think there are some other changes in the capital?"

"The capital? Misfortune? Hehehe, I think Yang Rong just took money from the Huashan faction. He is jealous of talents, rejects dissidents, and accepts bribes. Such a person can also be a cabinet scholar. I think there is no hope for the Ming Dynasty!" Fang Buli was full of grief and indignation, and the more he talked, the more he spoke, he said everything he could and couldn't say.The anxious Xue Heng covered his mouth. "Shut up! Can you say this? Be careful of Jin Yiwei!"

Fang Buli took away Xue Heng's jade hand covering his mouth, and smiled miserably: "It's okay, there is no one on the roof, under the ground, and around the study. Even if they hear it, it's okay. It’s nothing to tell the emperor how many times in the young army.”

"The Huashan faction has so much energy? It's not difficult to give money to Yang Rong, but it's even more difficult to make Yang Rong ignore the interests of the court. Once your development zone is built, it will be sent to the capital every year. Compared with the past, the tax has increased by dozens of times. What the court lacks is silver, especially the Annan War. The Taicang is almost empty, if there is an economic development zone, wouldn’t this loophole be filled.” Xue Heng was a little puzzled, if it was for the imperial court, then the economic development zone would be more likely to go on, at least a letter In the past, Yang Rong would not object.

"Support? If this economic development zone is to be completed, a new policy must be implemented. What is the new policy? The tax system, bureaucratic system, and official system must be changed. Also, the new policy requires a large number of people. Where do these people come from? Can they not come from the countryside? My Ming Dynasty’s royal power does not go to the countryside, it depends on this group of local rich lords in the countryside, the foundation has changed, and the court will also change. After the changes, Yang Rong and the others can still sit firmly in the position of elders? If there is no cabinet The old position, what do they use to deploy the world?" Fang Buli scratched his head, "Which god is it that can understand my plan of killing three birds with one stone so thoroughly? When did such a capable person appear in the capital? ? Why have I never met before?"

"According to what you said, could it be Zhou Buyi? After all, your plan directly affects the foundation of Huashan School, and based on Zhou Buyi's resourcefulness, you should be able to tell." Xue Heng rested his chin with one hand , frowning tightly.

"Impossible. To be able to see my plan, one must have many years of experience in controlling the overall situation and have a full understanding of local scholars, farmers, industry, merchants, and even gangsters. Although Zhou Buyi satisfies the latter, but he It's just the head of a martial arts sect, how can he see through it?" Fang Buli said disdainfully.But at the same time, he said in his heart: "Unless he is a traveler like me, but how can there be such a coincidence in this world? But according to the original book, after the battle of sword spirit, the head of Mount Hua should be Ning Qinglin and then Yue Buqun, but now he has become Zhou Buyi... He is a time traveler, so it’s not impossible.” (To be continued..)

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