Emperor Ming Dynasty

Chapter 35
All the patients were forced out of the city, and the stability in Xi'an gradually recovered, and food prices gradually stabilized.

The grain merchants didn't know how much grain Sun Chuanting had, so they could only be stable when they were uncertain.

How much food did Sun Chuanting have?

The four guards in Xi'an only integrated the three guards. There are more than [-] military households, and naturally more than [-] hectares of farmland.

The military colony was not taken back, and Sun Chuanting compromised and only asked for normal tax payment.

上等田每顷18石、中等田每顷15石、下等田每顷12石，每粮1石折银7钱。

For this item alone, nearly 300,000 taels of silver and [-] shi of grain are obtained each year.

If it is implemented in the whole of Ming Dynasty, Daming's finances will be affluent in an instant.

Of course, with the support of the gentry, the Ming Dynasty may also be subjugated immediately.

If not changed, the country will perish.

Change it, and die faster.

Moreover, almost all the money and food in the entire Shaanxi Province were intercepted in order to support one hundred thousand Qin troops.

Therefore, Zhu Yixi went to the street and asked about the price of grain, which still hovered around three taels per stone.

Today in Shaanxi, only the four prefectures of Xi'an, Fengxiang, Hanzhong, and Gongchang can really collect taxes, and the northern part of Shaanxi has to pay back the money.

Xi'an is now peaceful as usual, even better than Jiangnan, because Zhu Yixi has read the Dibao, and the plague in Nanzhili has also begun to prevail.

In Anqing Mansion, Luzhou Mansion and other places, there is no one in ten, and thousands of miles are uninhabited, so that thieves are everywhere and taxes are reduced. .

"The only peace left in this area may not last long."

Sighing, Zhu Yixi went straight to the Governor's Mansion.

Sun Chuanting praised as usual, and then said worriedly: "Under the jurisdiction of Xi'an Prefecture, six prefectures and 31 counties have been aware of the plague, so they want to send the patients to the plague camp you built."

"That's fine!" Zhu Yixi immediately agreed. The leader's request must be answered decisively, no matter whether it can be achieved or not.

Attitude issues and ability issues are two different things.

"It's just that they can build camps themselves, so why send them to Xi'an?"

"You don't know about this!" Sun Chuanting said disdainfully, "Isn't it for fame?"

"If a person is forced out of the city and dies again, the patient will inevitably have relatives and friends. They are not easy to be chief officials. Moreover, they will gain a reputation for being cold-blooded in the officialdom."

"When you send it to Xi'an, you can lie that the medicine doctor is good enough and can be cured. If the patient dies, you will not be responsible. You can also save the county. It kills two birds with one stone."

Zhu Yixi suddenly realized.

As for Sun Chuanting, he was able to win over some officials' hearts very quickly. Although he could not keep it for a long time, as long as he could guarantee military training, it would be enough.

Immediately, Zhu Yixi frowned again, hesitantly said: "Although the camp can be expanded, what about the money and food consumption?"

"There are more and more people, medicinal materials, food and drink all need money, I'm afraid it won't be enough!"

"That's what you said!"

Sun Chuanting was taken aback for a moment, and then said: "We can't let them move here for nothing, we are here to solve their problems!"

"In this way, I will ask each county to take out five hundred shi of grain, all of which will be given to you, as long as they don't let them run out to harm other people."

After Zhu Yixi calculated, excluding Chang'an and Xianning counties, there are 29 counties. The peace in the past five or six years, and this year is an ordinary year, so it is not difficult to get five hundred shi.

In other words, a total of [-] shi.

"Duxian, the price of food is high now, and it has to be transported long distances. I'm afraid the prefectures and counties don't want it!"

Zhu Yixi immediately laughed and came up with an idea: "You can talk to them for five hundred shi first, and if you don't agree, then you can settle for the next best thing, and you can ask for a thousand taels of silver."

"Huh?" Sun Chuanting said in surprise, "Isn't this a loss for you? The price of food in the market is several percent higher."

"Don't let them feel that they are taking advantage, the state and county will not send money."

Zhu Yixi joked.

"That's right, hahahaha!" Sun Chuanting was taken aback for a moment, and then laughed loudly: "You have studied people's hearts thoroughly."

"In addition, for the 9000 taels received, only half of the low-level officials are required, and the rest is for Duxian to train your troops!"

Zhu Yixi cupped his hands and said with a sincere and serious look.

Sun Chuanting was quite moved. There are very few obedient and caring subordinates.

However, his rationality prevailed in the end, and he said decisively: "All the money will be given to you, the training of soldiers belongs to training, and the treatment of diseases belongs to treatment. There should be no confusion."

"Also, remember that money must be used wisely. If I find out that you have been corrupted, don't blame me for turning your back on you."

"As ordered—"

Zhu Yixi was taken aback, and then he remembered that Sun Chuanting strictly enforced the law.

When he came to Shaanxi, he was extremely strict in governing the officials, and jointly enforced the law with the inspector and censor.

However, Sun Chuanting only killed auxiliary officials, such as pawns, push officials and other small roles, but he shocked the counties and prefectures and cleared the officialdom.

The most obvious proof is that he used less than 60,000 taels of silver, not only to raise soldiers, but also to relieve [-] victims of disasters, and at that time, ten taels of stone rice.

By the way, in order to transport grain from Hanzhong, the Shu Road was also renovated and thousands of people were mobilized...

With a thump in his heart, Zhu Yixi hurriedly said: "Duxian, in fact, the plague will strike until death, but it only takes about ten days, at most one month, and only half of the 30,000 taels of silver will be used."

"The money can't be intercepted either!" Sun Chuanting hesitated for a while, resisted the temptation, and immediately said seriously: "If it gets out, how decent is it?"

The corners of Zhu Yixi's mouth turned slightly, and he lowered his head, and said, "Then, why don't you use money and silver to supply the craftsman camp as an official?"

"Now I'm preparing to cast red cannons, but I'm short of silver."

"If, if possible, let's do this!" Sun Chuanting emphasized again: "We must first ensure that the patient eats."

"The subordinate understands!"

Zhu Yixi breathed a sigh of relief, and said seriously.

"However, you went to Jingyang County and invited someone back, just for the red cannon?"

Sun Chuanting looked better, and then continued to ask.

"Yes!" It was expected that Sun Chuanting could learn the news, and he didn't intend to hide it, Zhu Yixi said softly: "The prince is the former assistant of Governor Sun of Denglai, and he has a lot of experience in casting cannons."

"Sun Chuyang (word) is a pity."

Sun Chuanting sighed, and then said: "However, the red cannon is too bulky and useless for field battles. It's better to let the prince specialize in other things."

"Duxian, although the cannons in red are difficult to fight in the field, they can defend Tongguan!"

Zhu Yixi was willing to give up his desire to cast cannons, he hurriedly explained:

"As the saying goes, don't think about victory before thinking about defeat. Tongguan is an important place to go to the west. If you add red cannons, how can trespassers dare to wreak havoc?"

"Furthermore, Jiannu has entered the customs many times, and the capital has been opened up. If the cannons in red are presented, the capital will be more stable."

Sun Chuanting was a little moved.

"Duxian, apart from thieves, there are also slaves. I heard that they have a lot of cannons in red clothes. They have no enemies!"

When Sun Chuanting heard this, he was immediately moved, and hurriedly said: "Okay, you can try to make two doors!"

(End of this chapter)