Yan Yan Yugui

Chapter 288
The emperor knew that if this matter was discussed in the court, there would be no results. Everyone discussed and discussed, that is, discussing how much food should be donated. As for whether the food can reach the hands of the people, they don't care.

Therefore, he wanted to hear the advice of the old ten. The old ten had a lot to say about the handling of this epidemic, and he was a person who could do practical things.

The little eunuch came in with a food box: "Reporting to Your Majesty, just now Princess Kangping sent Laba porridge, and knowing that His Majesty is discussing matters, he left the Laba porridge and went back first."

"Oh, is it Laba today?" The emperor has been busy with state affairs recently, so he doesn't know what day it is.

"Father, tomorrow will be Laba porridge. I heard that Princess Kangping and the others will be serving porridge in the city tomorrow. It is estimated that Princess Kangping will not have time to come over tomorrow, so I will send Laba porridge to Father in advance."

The emperor said meaningfully, the old ten knew about Yan Yan's affairs very well.

"Submit it! Gu have a taste of her craft."

Laba porridge is served in earthenware pots, wrapped in cotton cloth to better keep warm.

The lid is opened and the aroma diffuses.

Xiao Qian swallowed, it smelled so good, he felt a little hungry.

After the eunuch tasted it, he filled a bowl for the emperor.

The emperor took a sip and couldn't help nodding: "Not bad, it's fragrant and soft, and the sweetness is just right. This child Yanyan is really good at cooking."

Xiao Qianxin said: Don't patronize eating by yourself, you can't finish eating such a can, let Erchen taste it too!
The emperor glanced at Old Ten from the corner of his eye, and Old Ten's eyeballs almost fell into the pot.

"Smells, really smells, Old Ten!"

Xiao Qian hurriedly responded.

I thought my father wanted to invite him to taste it too.

Unexpectedly, the father said: "What Gu said, you go back and think about it carefully, you should kneel down first!"

Xiao Qian: Uh...

Father Huang was too stingy, he didn't even give me a bowl of Laba porridge.

Forget it, he can't eat here, so he will go to Yanyan's to eat later.

Xiao Qian knelt down and left the imperial study in dismay.

Only then did the emperor laugh and said: "This kid, I still want to give him some alone, but I won't give it to him. This is Yan Yan's filial piety, and there is no place for him."

Cao Quan couldn't help laughing, it was the first time he saw the emperor protecting food.

Not long after Lin Yanyan returned to Tongyuan Building, Xiao Qian came over.

"The matter is over so soon?"

"It wasn't so fast. You sent the Laba porridge, but the emperor was afraid that I would rob him, so he drove me out."

Lin Yanyan laughed: "You even dare to make arrangements for your father."

"I'm telling the truth, Yanyan, I'm hungry, I'm hungry by my father, don't tell me, the Laba porridge is gone."

Lin Yanyan smiled and said, "Jin Xin, go get His Highness a bowl of Laba porridge."

Xiao Qian drank two bowls in a row, and while he was satisfied, he couldn't help sighing: "Tomorrow is the Laba Festival, but the people in the two lakes, let alone Laba porridge, can't even drink rice soup. I don't know how many people will starve to death this year."

"What's wrong? There's a famine over there?"

"Officials from the two lakes have long submitted memorials, saying that there will be another flood this year, which will inundate fertile fields, but Lao Ji's secret letter said that the weather and weather in the two lakes will be good this year, and it will be a bumper harvest year. They only hate the exorbitant taxes and the collusion between officials and businessmen. Do you know that a large amount of grain has been hoarded? You can buy more than [-] taels of grain for a shi over there, and the common people can’t afford it.”

"This... this is too rampant." Lin Yanyan was dumbfounded and couldn't believe it.

The price of grain in the capital is two or two renminbi at most.

"Their purpose is not to make money, but to enclose land. In order to survive, ordinary people can only buy high-priced grain. What should they do if they can't afford it? They can only buy fields and land, and then they can only rent land in the coming year, become tenant farmers, or Working as long-term workers for others." Xiao Qian said angrily.

"Then... the imperial court will allocate food for disaster relief?"

"Disaster relief must be provided. This is what my father told me. My father also knows in his heart that if the relief food is allocated, it will only be exploited layer by layer. In the end, it will be [-]% in the hands of the people. "

"These corrupt officials should all be killed."

"Killing corrupt officials and big households, the things inside are very complicated and intertwined. It is not a matter of killing a group of corrupt officials."

"What should I do?"

"Father also asked me what I meant, but I still can't think of a good way."

Lin Yanyan thought for a while: "Can we transfer grain from other places and force them to lower the price of grain? They buy 30 taels, and you buy 27 taels. When they lower it, you lower it again. In short, you can't let them succeed."

Xiao Qian pondered: "It's a way, but it's not easy to implement. How much food will be enough?"

"If the imperial court can ensure the smooth flow of grain transportation and ensure the personal safety of the grain merchants in the past, it will not be difficult to operate. My grandfather's business is very large. It is not a problem to raise 10,000+ shi grain. To make money, my uncle will definitely agree, and more grain merchants can be called to go there. By the way, it is best to send someone who can hold down local officials and local big households to do this. "

"Who should I send?" Xiao Qian thinks that Lin Yanyan's method is good, but the problem is that this person...is not easy to choose.

Lin Yanyan pursed her lips and smiled: "I do have a few candidates."

"tell me the story."

"If my maternal ancestor's family makes a move, it's best to let Jing Yuan come forward. My father once fought in the two lakes, and his reputation there is not small. Jing Yuan is now the Marquis of Ding'an, and this status should be able to hold him. As far as I know, Duke Cheng's mansion also runs a lot of businesses, and Zhou Datong can be appointed to represent Duke Cheng's mansion. Although Zhou Datong is not good at studying, he still has a good brain."

"Jing Yuan and Zhou Datong? Can they do it? This is dangerous." Xiao Qian felt that Jing Yuan was too young, and Zhou Datong was unreliable. No matter how you think about it, this combination is inappropriate.

"Just the two of them are definitely not enough, so I recommend another person, from Rongguo Duke's mansion, Jun Jun's second brother, Yang Jinnian."

In fact, Lin Yanyan's main recommendation was Yang Jinnian. Yang Jinnian was talented in both civil and military affairs, and had extraordinary resourcefulness. He was the best in their generation.As for Jing Yuan and Zhou Datong, she hoped that they could experience some experience and understand the hardships of people's livelihood, and stay in this prosperous place in the capital, and if they don't go out to have a look, they would think that the world is peaceful and healthy.

She hoped that Jing Yuan would study hard, but traveling thousands of miles is worse than reading thousands of books.

Xiao Qian's eyes lit up: "If it's Yang Jinnian's words, it's feasible. Well, I'll go back to the palace right now and discuss it with my father."

"You don't want to go when you're done? I'm just talking about business, and if I say it casually, it's an immature suggestion." Lin Yanyan was very worried. If the emperor felt something was wrong, wouldn't it be Xiao Qian who blamed him? He had a hot head for a while, and he was messing around.

Xiao Qian smiled and said: "It is to jump out of the circle of official circles and talk about business. If you only think about how to distribute the relief food, this problem will never be solved. They colluded with the government and businessmen, and we will treat them in the same way. body."

Xiao Qian left as soon as he said.

(End of this chapter)