The eldest son of the red mansion

Chapter 399
Jia Ke then told Fan Kang about her thoughts, and wanted Fan Kang to analyze for herself whether there were any flaws in it.

Fan Kang was silent for a while, and then said: "If you really say it like the lord, there is no flaw. Just be careful of the emperor's means of buying people's hearts. After all, the emperor occupies the name of righteousness. In addition, the emperor's internal treasury has Relatively rich. If you can’t keep it, some people can betray the lord just for money.”

Jia Ke immediately understood what he meant, or he remembered that when he was on Earth, that person Chang used money to win over all the warlords to collapse.Sometimes money is more important than loyalty.

Jia Ke was not worried about the leading generals at the top.As for the generals in the middle, Jia Ke didn't care too much, because these people were irrelevant.

What really worried Jia Ke was those thousands of households. Although these people were personally trained by the price, who knew whether they would betray in the face of money and interests.It seems that Wei Kun's secret spies in the army need to increase their manpower, otherwise these hundreds and thousands of households would not be able to control all of them.

Jia Ke thought for a while, this was only a solution to the symptoms but not the root cause, he had to find a solution once and for all, so that the emperor would not be able to spare energy or money to buy people's hearts.

"Sir, is there any way for the emperor to spend his money elsewhere so that he won't mess around again?"

Fan Kang said with a slight smile: "It's not easy. There is a severe drought in Shaanxi right now. I'm afraid one-third of the food prepared by the emperor has not arrived in Shaanxi. Don't make it up from his internal treasury."

"This is not a small amount. There is no one or two million taels of silver to make up this hole."

Jia Ke said disappointedly: "These methods may not be easy to use up the emperor's money. You must know that he got 300 million taels of silver for nothing this year."

"If it's just a severe drought in Shaanxi, it's really not easy to spend all the emperor's money, but my lord, don't forget that this year's rivers are the big ones." Fan Kang's face was a little gloomy, thinking about the rivers everywhere this year, but something happened, I don't know How many people will suffer.

At this time, Jia Ke also thought about the corruption of the river, all the dynasties from ancient times to the present.There are two places that are the most fertile in the world, the first is the salt channel, and the second is the river channel.

However, although Yandao has serious corruption, it will not endanger the lifeline of the dynasty.The river course is different, once something happens, it will be a catastrophe.Therefore, there are very few river governors who can die well.

Even so, since the river channel receives a large amount of money from the imperial court every day to build the embankment, as long as there is a little bit of manipulation in it, a windfall can be made.So few people can resist this temptation.

In this case, the river courses in various places are almost all bean curd projects, and few of them can last for many years.It has to be rebuilt almost every two years. If the imperial court stops issuing silver taels, then the project of the river will inevitably stop.

Thinking about it, the amount of silver allocated by the court this year is not enough for those officials to embezzle themselves.Where will the money be used on the river.It seems that this year's famine is inevitable.

Jia Ke thought that the rainy season would soon come, and the rivers in various places might be put to the test.Jia Ke thought for a while and said to Fan Kang: "Sir, if I punish the officials now, clean the river, and then make up for it, can this year be passed safely?"

Fan Kang glanced at Jia Ke in surprise. In his mind, this lord has always failed to achieve his goals and used unscrupulous means.Why do you start to feel pity for these victims now?

Seeing that Fan Kang didn't answer, Jia Ke hurriedly asked, "Sir, what do you mean? Tell me the truth."

Fan Kang then began to think about Jia Ke's question, and after a while he said: "If my lord cleans up the local government now, and then repairs the situation after the disaster, although there will be some famines this year, there will be no major events and we should be able to get through it safely."

After hearing this, Jia Ke began to ponder in her heart, should she take action to protect the lives of these ordinary people?

Seeing that Jia Ke was still in doubt, Fan Kang said to Jia Ke, "I think it's better for my lord to stay still."

"Why?" Jia Ke was a little puzzled. You must know that Fan Kang also has a bookish spirit, and he still takes good care of the ordinary people of the lower class.

"My lord has reached a critical moment now. Either you die or I die. At this time, everything the lord does will be attributed to the emperor's benevolence. In this way, isn't the lord making wedding dresses for others?" I can't bear to see these people suffer, but as Jia Ke's military adviser, he still has to fulfill his responsibility.

After hearing what he said, Jia Ke hesitated even more, "Then what should I do according to Mr.

"My lord doesn't need to do anything now. In one or two months, the floods in the south will break out, and the drought in Shaanxi will continue to develop. Coupled with the corruption of the court officials, the emperor has great ability, and it is impossible to clean up the mess." Fan Kang There was a look of unbearable expression on his face, and the world might be in turmoil this time.

Jia Ke sat there silently. After a long time, he was thinking about how many people would die in this game between himself and the emperor.

Jia Ke felt chills when he thought of the countless people who were displaced and the scene where the ground was full of starvation.

Fan Kang felt that it was time to make a decision for Jia Ke, and now was not the time for benevolence.

"My lord, you must not have the kindness of a woman. Is there any way for my lord to retreat now? Even if my lord wants to retreat, can the emperor allow it?" Fan Kang ruthlessly exposed the dilemma Jia Ke is facing now.

Jia Ke was also shocked, and cold sweat broke out from his body.It was only now that he realized that he was no longer alone in the world. He still had a family, his wife and children.If I failed because of a moment of kindness, I am afraid that none of these people will survive in the end.

The look of pity on Jia Ke's face disappeared immediately, then she stood up and cupped her hands to Fan Kang, "Thank you for your reminder, sir, otherwise I will really make a big mistake."

Fan Kang also stood up and returned the salute: "It is my duty to advise the Lord, how can I accept the gift from the Lord."

Jia Ke stepped forward to support Fan Kang, and sent him back to his seat.Then he returned to his seat and sat down, "Sir, if these two disasters happen, the court will not fall into lasting turmoil, will it be out of control?"

This is what Jia Ke is most concerned about now. He thinks that he should accept a peaceful dynasty, not a world of turmoil and wars.

Fan Kang said with a smile: "If it is the end of the dynasty, this situation will easily happen. But the economy of this dynasty is the most developed now. As long as the lord takes power, he will clean up a large number of those river officials and corrupt officials in Shaanxi. At that time, regardless of the impact of the policy, or the military expenditure for sending troops to suppress the chaos, it will not have any impact. With the arrogant soldiers under the command of the lord, the world will be peaceful again in half a year at most."

Jia Ke felt that what Fan Kang said was reasonable. It has not been more than a hundred years since the imperial court has made a decision, so people are determined.I am afraid not so many people will follow these rebels.In this way, as long as heavy troops are sent to destroy them, it will only be a temporary problem.

Up to now, Jia Ke has completely felt that he has seen the light of the day, and felt that before he ascended the throne, all obstacles had been thought of by Fan Kang.I am really lucky to get the counselor Fan Kang.

If there is no Fan Kang, he can succeed on his own.But in the end, I'm afraid it will be to seize the world by force and make people miserable.

Seeing that Jia Ke had come to his senses, Fan Kang continued to say to him, "My lord has no problems in military matters now, but there is still little support among civil servants. If you don't win over the civil servants as soon as possible, wait until the lord decides the world." At that time, these people may be in the way."

If Jia Ke said it was a day ago, he still had nothing to do about it.But today he got some political legacy that Qin Keqing's father left for himself.I have seventy-eight percent confidence in these civil servants.

"Sir, I have considered this matter a long time ago. I am dissatisfied with the fact that three of the six ministers have pledged their allegiance to me." Jia Ke was also a little complacent after saying this, not because he thought he was so attractive. , but felt that his luck was so good, marrying a wife and bringing several ministers with him.

Fan Kang didn't know about this, so he hurriedly asked: "My lord, which ministers are serving the lord? We have to be cautious now. If the emperor's spies appear among them, it will be very bad for us in the end."

Jia Ke felt that he should also tell Fan Kang about his power among civil servants, and the ins and outs.Otherwise, let him always guess like this, and it will hinder his future planning.

"Sir, the first person who surrendered to me was Zhang Chaoxin, Minister of the Ministry of Industry and Yushi of the Right Capital. There is nothing wrong with this person. You don't have to doubt him." Jia Ke has already fully grasped this person, so naturally he has no doubts.

Fan Kang knew Jia Ke's ability very well. Since he believed that there was nothing wrong with this person, he must be sincerely loyal to Jia Ke.

At the same time, Fan Kang was also very surprised that Jia Ke was able to win over one of the six ministers.Although Zhang Chaoxin, Shangshu of the Ministry of Industry, is not the emperor's person.But this person is the confidant of the Supreme Emperor, unexpectedly he turned to Jia Ke.It seems that he has no hope for the Supreme Emperor.

But I think it's too high, and it's been almost a year since I officially showed up.The people under him should also fall apart and find their own homes.

Most of them were recruited by Jia Ke, also because Jia Ke was originally a member of the Supreme Emperor, everyone was familiar with them, and there was no conflict of interest.Coupled with the emperor's distrust of them, he had no choice but to rely on Jia Ke.

(End of this chapter)