Prince Consort

Chapter 187

Dai Shi quickly investigated the situation in Quyan.

The people over there are living a bad life. Although they will not be able to change their sons and live on their own, there are already signs of selling their sons and daughters.This is completely opposite to the "a piece of Xinxin" in Du Wan's newspaper, but in just six months, the heavy interest has made it impossible for many farmers to get back their mortgaged land in Haoqiang.

The tyrants are not in a good mood either.Because they also paid a large amount of money for young crops. They obviously don't need the money at all, but they have to pay [-]% interest to the government when they harvest. Can you not feel aggrieved?It's a pity that, with such a successful precedent as Du Wan, the newly appointed magistrate of course followed suit.This man is talented and very economical. He divides the merchants and landlords into two groups. One kind he sent people to urge every day, not only urging them, but also urging the tenants under them.Threats and intimidation grabbed them, and finally forced the other party to keep the prices of shops and fields to a minimum, and let people on their side buy them.

The original intention of the Young Crops Law is to help farmers get through the stage of incomplete harvest and curb the growing signs of land annexation, but in the hands of these people it has become a tool for land annexation.

Xie Zean took a deep breath.

This finally happened.Yao Dingyan was still in charge of the Ministry of Officials, and the Ministry of Officials included the Young Crop Law in the scope of assessment, and the people below of course "actively participated."Xie Zean raised his pen to write a letter to Yao Dingyan before returning to the case.Last time, he sorted out the bad signs in some places to Yao Dingyan, which was considered to be a few patches for the Green Seedling Law, but this time it was different, this place was no longer patchable—Du Wan was still in court all day , he is the "model" of many speculators.

When Yao Dingyan received the letter, he was very happy.Shen Jingqing and Cai Dong presented Zhao Chongzhao with hundreds of "celebration pictures", all of which were praises for the Qingmiao Law from various places.This set of "Celebration Pictures" is exquisite and wonderful, Yao Dingyan's heart is wide open after seeing it, and he also starts to look at Shen Jingqing and Cai Dong differently.

Yao Dingyan frowned after the servant delivered Xie Ze'an's letter, but finally opened it up for a closer look.

This is a very typical Xie Zean-style article. There is not even half a flowery rhetoric, and it is all about facts and data.

Yao Dingyan's heart shuddered.If these things Xie Zean has mastered are used to attack Xinfa, then his opponents will definitely celebrate.

But Xie Ze'an, but the prophet will be with him.

I really don't know where this kid got the confidence to think that he won't be angry.

But surprisingly, Yao Dingyan was not as angry as he imagined.Xie Ze'an had already analyzed these things for him.Now that such a situation really happened, I can only blame him for not paying attention to Xie Zean's opinion.He only felt that those defects that could make Xixia go down like ruins would not happen in Daqing.

However, nothing can be accomplished overnight, and some twists and turns are inevitable...

Yao Dingyan closed his eyes and thought for a long time before putting away Xie Zean's letter.

The next day, the Ministry of Officials made corresponding measures.Urgent letters began to be sent to various places, targeting the phenomenon of "forced apportionment".If it is found during the assessment that the young crops are forced to share money, the assessment results will be treated as final.

Finally, Yao Dingyan added: "Welcome to report."

This order frightened many people, and many timid people chased back the "good news" that had just been sent out overnight, and recovered most of the money that had been spread.

Yao Dingyan suddenly tightened the restrictions, and people in the new party suddenly panicked, especially the speculators who were going to take the opportunity to make a fortune.

Here to restrain the "insiders", Yao Dingyan turned his guns on the agricultural cooperatives.It is no problem for agricultural cooperatives to engage in "loans", but the interest rate cannot be lower than the green crop money - if it is lower than the green crop money, everyone will choose an agricultural cooperative, right?

Yao Ding said that this request was reasonable, but Xie Zean frowned.

Xie Ze'an said: "Thirty percent interest is really too high."

Yao Dingyan said: "Your Majesty Li Qian also agreed to this at the beginning."

Xie Ze'an glanced at Zhao Chongzhao.

Zhao Chongzhao pulled back with a serious face: "The names of the two sides are different. The young crop money is collected by the government, and the interest rate is of course higher. The agricultural cooperative does not need the government to collect money, so the interest rate does not need to be so high. ?”

Yao Dingyan will not be fooled by Zhao Chongzhao: "The agricultural cooperative is also owned by the imperial court, not to mention that the money used for the 'loan' is obtained by sea. How can it be so low?" He turned to Xu Juncheng, "What does Mr. Xu think? ?”

Xu Juncheng doesn't like the young crop law and agricultural cooperatives very much.In his opinion, this is also competing with the people for profit, whether it is polite or ugly, it makes no difference.

However, in comparison, he still prefers agricultural cooperatives.

Xu Juncheng said: "I think Your Majesty is right."

Yao Dingyan laughed angrily: "Great, it seems that your opinions are very consistent."

Zhao Chongzhao didn't want them to quarrel, so he gave Yao Dingyan a sweet date: "Sir, don't be angry. I heard that you have ordered the Ministry of Officials to announce to the world that you are not allowed to forcibly distribute money for young crops. We all see your heart for the country and the people." See! Over there at the Agricultural Cooperative," he wanted to say, 'Sanlang can do whatever he wants', but he was afraid of giving Xie Zean hatred, so he said vaguely, "The situation is different from the Young Crop Law."

Yao Dingyan knew how much Zhao Chongzhao valued Xie Ze'an, and no matter how much he argued, there would be no result.Zhao Chongzhao is such a stupid person with soft ears, but he listens to whoever he believes, and it is difficult for him to change his mind.Leaving the imperial study room, Xie Ze'an was half a step behind Yao Dingyan, looking like an obedient student.

Yao Dingyan snorted: "Who are you pretending to be like this for?"

Xie Ze'an called out to Qu: "Where am I pretending? My admiration for my husband comes from the bottom of my heart, it's truer than gold."

Yao Dingyan said: "Forget it, I don't know how many evil ideas you have in mind?"

Xie Ze'an touched his nose and said no more.

What a mistake!

Yao Dingyan put the flags and drums to rest for the time being, and the wind and waves were calm for a while, so peaceful that people were not used to it.

It's a pity that not long after the stable life, a bad news came from the Xu family: Xu Juncheng's father passed away.Xu Juncheng's father is already 80 years old, which is considered a happy funeral, but he is now the prime minister!If Xu Juncheng goes to keep his filial piety, who will take the position of prime minister?

Many people turned their attention to Yao Dingyan.

The news that the phase is likely to change again spreads wildly, but Yao Dingyan's work is much more low-key than usual, and he even finds people for "meetings" less often.

Xu Juncheng brought Xie Zean over.

When Xie Ze'an arrived at Xu Mansion, Xu Juncheng had already changed into mourning clothes.At Xu Juncheng's age, emotions will no longer be displayed on his face, so he looks very calm.

Xie Ze'an said, "My condolences, sir."

Xu Juncheng asked Xie Zean to sit down.

He said: "Sanlang, let me ask you, what do you think of the new law? I want to be honest."

Xie Ze'an commented objectively: "There are many things in Mr. Yao's ideas that are very advanced and useful. It should be a good thing if they can be truly implemented."

Xu Juncheng said: "You said 'if it can be really implemented'."

Xie Zean fell silent.

Xu Juncheng said: "Facts have proved that this is the biggest problem. You, Mr. Yao, are too conceited to listen to other people's opinions." He glanced at Xie Ze'an, "He may still listen to your words, but once he Holding power in your hands, you may not be as tolerant as you are now—especially when you and His Majesty just sang against him on the agricultural cooperative."

Xie Ze listened quietly to Xu Juncheng's words.

Xu Juncheng said: "You have to act more safely than you do now, be careful in every word and deed, and don't fall into the shoes of others like Gu Yun and his son."

Xie Ze'an said, "I will remember what you said, sir."

Xu Juncheng talked with Xie Zean for a long time before letting Xie Zean leave.

Xie Ze'an walked out of Xu Mansion, feeling depressed.He didn't need Xu Juncheng to remind him of how many bright waves and dark ups and downs there were between him and Yao Dingyan—it could even be said that he knew it better than Xu Juncheng.If Yao Dingyan remembers the teacher-student friendship between them, then they can get along peacefully. If Yao Dingyan remembers that he has repeatedly refuted his face, then he is really in danger.

Another thing is that Yao Dingyan is on the throne, can the announcement he issued continue to restrain the increasingly ambitious "New Party"?

Xie stood quietly for a while, and went home to talk to Xie Xiaomei.Xie Xiaomei has already published "Mulan" and "Legend of Meng Lijun" one after another. Her style is exquisite with a bit of freshness, and soon won the love of many people. Even many storytellers in teahouses and restaurants began to say Started these two latest words.

Xie Ze'an rubbed Xie Xiaomei's head: "Your Majesty said, we can arrange your marriage with Zhao Ang as soon as possible."

Xie Xiaomei was very reluctant: "Does brother want to marry me so much? I don't want to leave home!"

Xie Ze'an said: "What nonsense are you talking about?" He laughed, "Zhao Ang also lives in the capital? You can come back whenever you want. At most, you will live with King Yu for a while during the holidays."

Xie Xiaomei was right when she thought about it, she lost any resistance in her heart, and readily agreed: "It's all up to my brother!"

Xie Ze'an laughed when he heard this: "When will it be my brother's turn to decide? I will write to my father and mother to see what they think."

Xie Xiaomei nodded.

After staying with Xie Xiaomei for a while, Xie Ze'an's heart stabilized a lot.He began to "not do business properly" again, and picked up the matter of "setting up female officials" that was deliberately left aside and sounded absurd.

Yao Dingyan laughed outright when he saw Xie Zean's excerpt.

Xie Ze'an's "Quan Shangshu" was originally obtained because of the establishment of female officials. He can't do it if he doesn't mention it.

Yao Dingyan was in a good mood when he thought that Xie Ze'an would also dig a hole and jump by himself, and he wrote the word "ke" with a swipe of a pen, and passed it on to other people in the Political Affairs Hall.

So on the day Yao Dingyan ascended to the phase, Xie Ze'an started to do such a thing that might make him lose fans——

"Darling, this year's township exam is mixed with men and women, do you want to let me know?"