Rebirth Jade Fate

Chapter 132
Kong Yancuo smiled wryly, "That's why the emperor and the princes will do everything possible to weaken the power of the four kings and the family."

"Anhui is the sphere of influence of the Shi family, while Henan is the sphere of influence of the Niu family. Although the officials there are paid by the imperial court, they have to act according to the eyes of the two families. It was okay when the late emperor was around. Take people to counter the rebellion. Although the whole country is controlled by the family, they dare not violate the imperial court's will. The local officials are quite stubborn. After the death of the first emperor, their power began to rise, but they estimated that the princes in the court had never dared to go too far, but eight years ago, when the prince had an accident, and the four kings fought with the emperor, they took advantage of this to control the place. government affairs."

"They are also considered smart. They dare not do too much all at once. They just nibbled a little bit. Until now... the drought in the two provinces was discovered after three months is the best evidence."

"So, sister, this is why I support the emperor in taking back the power of the four kings. Only by unifying the four kings with all their strength, will the people's lives be easier."

Is it better to centralize power or to decentralize power? In fact, I really can’t tell the difference. Even in a socialist society, don’t people continue to argue about these two?
Wei Qingzhen is not a very smart person, but she knows that if the emperor really succeeds in centralizing power, the people will still have a hard time, no matter whether it is centralization or decentralization, it is the same, unless it is divided bit by bit, so that the people can get better. More rights, but this was impossible in a feudal society.

Wei Qingyu was also unwilling to discuss this issue with Kong Yancuo, "It means that the disaster area is not without food, it's just that some people don't want to take out the food."

Kong Yancuo nodded.

Wei Qingzhen is someone who experienced the snow disaster seven years ago. Even after seven years, she can still recall those children who were frozen to death on the street. A child with round eyes.

Angry rising, he nodded and smiled: "That's great. Since there is food, what are they afraid of? Three months is enough for these victims to rebel. Don't those Shi and Niu families dare to raise private soldiers? The victims broke in to ask for food It shouldn't be difficult, right?"

Kong Yancuo felt that Wei Qingzhen was a little weird now, and was about to stop her from continuing, but Wei Qingzhen had already said quickly: "Mr. Kong, if those disaster victims broke into the local gentry's house and ransacked all the food inside, Do you think the imperial court will say that they conspired against the rebellion and send troops to quell the rebellion?"

Although Kong Yancuo felt strange in his heart, he still shook his head and said, "No, although the current emperor is a little confused, he is still good to the people. The series of tax reductions and exemptions in the past few years are just to make the people's lives easier. This time, the two provinces are too involved. , the local officials concealed it and did not report it, so they will only appease, not suppress the rebellion."

"That's fine. There is still food in the two provinces."

Kong Yancuo's face was ugly, and he turned around suddenly, but there was nothing behind him, and he did not hear anything.He looked at Wei Qingzhen carefully, and asked seriously: "Miss Chen, tell me honestly, did someone come here just now?"

Wei Qingyu didn't want to hide it from him, nodded and said: "It seems that someone came here just now."

Kong Yancuo's face was ugly, but he knew Wei Qingzhen's abilities best. Wasn't the reason why he dared to chat with her in the yard like this because she would quickly spot anyone approaching, even if it was a hidden guard?But this time, instead of warning, she came up with such an idea.

"Did you know that a lot of people would die that way?"

Wei Qingyu turned cold, "I only know that many people have died now, three months, how many people can survive in the two provinces now?"

Looking at it, there is nothing to say. In the face of disaster, many people can die in one day, let alone three months have passed. How many of them have become dead souls?
It's just that there are connections between the aristocratic families, and their Kong family is still related to the Shi family in Anhui.

Wei Qingzhen got up and left, "Mr. Kong can also write a letter to remind these two families not to go too far in everything, even if it is to accumulate virtue for their own children and grandchildren."

Wei Qingyu originally wanted to ask Wang Tingri to give some of the food she collected to the fourth prince for disaster relief, even if it was for Tong Geer's merits, but now she changed her mind, and the disaster relief does not have to go to two provinces.The matter has been exposed, and there will be a lot of disaster victims entering the capital in the future, and disaster relief in the capital is also good.

The fourth prince and Dou Rong who had left looked at each other. They were planning to come to her after receiving news that Wei Qingzhen was in the academy.They didn't have enough food for disaster relief, so they could only gather together in private. The only thing they could think of was Wang Tingri, but Wang Tingri seemed to have no compassion for the poor at all except for his family members.

Wei Qingyu's opinion could influence Wang Tingri's decision, so the two came here to ask her to be a lobbyist.

Dou Rong smiled lightly and said, "Miss Wei is quite interesting. I think she is quite shrewd about big things and confused about small things. It seems that she has her own ideas for every big thing, and she is on the right track."

The fourth prince also nodded. Wei Qingyu gave him the same impression as his little uncle, who didn't like to use his brains, but she always had her own ideas at critical moments, and she was right every time.Now it seems that she is the granddaughter of the prince. Even if no one has taught her, she should be as sharp as she should be. There should be no one in Ren's family who can make little uncle angry, right?
Wei Qingzhen went to find Wang Tingri.

"You want to set up a porridge shed in the name of Brother Tong?" Wang Tingri looked at Wei Qingyu in surprise.

In recent years, Wei Qingzhen has used Tong Ge'er's name to donate money and goods to nearby people, and also opened porridge sheds for beggars in the capital, but he used his name all of them, for fear that the Wei family would find out.

Wei Qingzhen nodded, "Now we are not afraid of the Wei family anymore. We can do whatever we want, and we can use Brother Tong's name. If the Wei family has the face to ask, they will say it is my mother's dowry. Anyway, my mother's dowry There are indeed quite a lot. Aunt Qin is sorting out the account books these days, and it will be reconciled after a while, cousin, at that time, I need you to make arrangements. You should help me keep the money and properties first, and sell some of them. Open the porridge shed for grain, and store the rest first, maybe there will be more natural and man-made disasters in the future."

Wang Tingri laughed, "Do you want to use all that money for disaster relief?"

Wei Qingzhen nodded solemnly, "Brother Tong and I are not short of money now, my cousin needs so much money because he wants to support the fourth prince, but Brother Tong and I have been saving it all the time, the money is enough We have lived in wealth for ten lifetimes, and if there is too much money, it will be useless."

Wang Tingri was silent for a long time before he said: "They all said that you look like your grandfather, but I think you also like your grandfather with your temperament, except that you don't have the wisdom of your grandfather, everything else is perfect."

Wei Qingyu blushed and glared at him angrily.

Wang Tingri laughed loudly. It was only in the past few years that he discovered that Wei Qingzhen hated people saying that she looked like her grandfather the most. He smiled and shook his head and said, "Although you look like a grandfather, it doesn't mean that you look like a man, but it is true. You have disguised yourself as a man all these years and no one has discovered that you are a daughter, well, you look more like a grandfather when you wear men's clothes."

Wei Qingyu left Wang Tingri's place with a dark face.

Brother Tong was sitting on the steps with a straight face. When he saw his sister coming, he pouted aggrievedly and turned his head to ignore her.

Wei Qingyu sighed, he had exhausted all methods these days, Brother Tong just didn't want to talk to her, but he also didn't want to go to the academy, he had to stay by her side all day.

The reason was that Geng Shaohong and Tong Geer had a quarrel, and Geng Shaohong yelled that Wei Qingyu was getting married and would never play with him again.

Of course Wei Qingtong didn't know what it meant to be married, so she ran to ask Kong Yancuo, and learned that after her sister got married, she would live with a man called "husband", Brother Tong's eyes were reddened.

I ran to Wei Qingyu's side and cried for a while, pestering Wei Qingyu to marry, and my sister who had always been obedient to me did not agree to me this time. Brother Tong was extremely wronged, and this time he said nothing to Wei Qingyu. .

Wei Qingzhen took Tong Ge'er's hand, Tong Ge'er struggled, but found that he couldn't get rid of it, so he turned his head and ignored it.

Wei Qingyu said flatteringly: "Brother Tong, can my sister take you shopping?"

Although Brother Tong still ignored Wei Qingzhen, he left without turning his head. Wei Qingzhen dragged him to the most prosperous East Street.

Because Enke has just finished, there are still many candidates in the capital waiting for the announcement.Many girls go out of their homes to play in the streets, maybe they can meet young talents.

As soon as he arrived at East Street, Wei Qingzhen saw many girls without veils in the shops on both sides, and some of them were brought by women.

The corners of Wei Qingyu's mouth twitched slightly, and she seemed very happy. Although this era is still very unfair to women, it is much more tolerant than her dynasty in the historical records of time and space.

"Brother Tong, there are bamboo dragonflies over there, do you want to buy them?"

Brother Tong couldn't take his eyes away when he saw it, but just thought that he was still angry with his sister, so he turned to the other side.

Wei Qingzhen sighed: "Brother Tong, even if my sister is married, my sister is still your sister. You can see your sister anytime you want. Although it may be a little troublesome, you can still see her, right?"

"Really? But they said that my sister is married and won't live with Brother Tong in the future."

"No, my sister will always be Brother Tong's sister, and Brother Tong will always be my sister's younger brother."

Brother Tong felt better, but he still said: "I hate Ren Wuyun!"

Wei Qingyu laughed and said, "Do you know Ren Wuyun?"

Brother Tong thought about it in his mind and shook his head.

"Okay, let's go buy bamboo dragonflies." Wei Qingyu took Tong Geer and swept them all the way, and if the two of them couldn't take the things they bought, they handed them over to Ali and Ali who followed behind.

When I walked to the jade shop in front, there were a few noises from inside.Wei Qingzhen turned his head and took a look curiously, and saw the jade carvings of the twelve zodiac signs on the counter. What really caught Wei Qingzhen's attention was that it was carved from Lantian jade, or the top-quality Lantian jade.

Wei Qingzhen's heart twitched, such a fine blue field jade was actually used to carve the twelve zodiac signs, even if it was made into a jade pendant, it would be nice to carry it with you.

Wei Qingyu pulled Brother Tong in, and the people inside were still arguing, "It's real here, what's fake, my old Chen family never sells fakes."

"Bah, it's not a fake. Who will believe it? I've seen someone. This Lantian jade is fake. It's something left over from the previous dynasty. It's just cheating me with fake jade. Give me back the money." .”

(End of this chapter)