The Red House starts from Liaodong

Chapter 149
"Due to the bad weather last year, since the beginning of spring this spring, Jinzhou has suffered a serious food shortage, and the people are struggling to survive. I ask the cabinet to give more beans, rice, gunpowder, equipment, and one hundred thousand yuan in salary. It is advisable to send relief quickly."

Officials in Jinzhou asked for help from the Chief Secretary of Shandong, and the Chief Secretary of Shandong and the governor of Shandong forwarded it to the imperial cabinet.

"Last year, Zhenjiang was recovered, and the relief of the people was waiting to be fed. Please come and send 40 shi of grain, 20 shi of beans, and [-] pieces of cloth. It is urgent to send them to Zhenjiang."

The same is true for officials in Zhenjiang.

Originally, there were two supply sites in Jinzhou, one was Tianjin and the other was Denglai.

The original color of rice beans, the cloth is mainly sent from Tianjin, and the payment, armor, equipment, gunpowder, etc. are delivered by Denglai.

Tianjin transported 260 ships, which traveled two to three hundred miles to Dengzhou and unloaded supplies in Dengzhou.

Because there are many reefs and iron plates to touch, the boat will be broken, so the risk of shipping here is high.

There are 240 Dengzhou boats. After going out to sea, they pass Miao Island, Chang Island, Xiaozhu Island, Snake Island, North and South Chenghuang Island, Tieshan Island and so on to Lushunkou.

Except that there are reefs on the way to Miao Island, which is a bit risky, and it is necessary to guard against hurricanes, from Miao Island to Lvshunkou is "anchoring with the island".

But wait for the wind, one or two days to reach Lushun, no other steep.

Due to the difficulty of sea transportation, Tianjin only ships once a year, while Denglai ships two or three times a year. There are a total of [-] ships, and each ship transports six to seven hundred stones of rice.

Last year, because most of the supply was in western Liaoning, the original Jinzhou quota of 60 shi was supposed to be used. In the end, only about 45 shi of natural rice beans and folded colors were shipped to Jinzhou.

In addition to ships that encountered shipwrecks, the supplies that arrived at Lushunkou totaled 37 stones and four liters.

The ticket lost more than [-] shi of supplies.

The price of each stone foot is four cents and two cents, a total of 28 seven taels of silver.

There are 2 pieces of shuttle cloth and plain machine fine cloth, each worth 500 silver, and a total of [-] taels of silver.In addition to the amount of transporting official servants and Taoist workers, it must be one hundred thousand gold.

The elders of the cabinet could not solve such a huge gap in Jinzhou Zhenjiang this year, so they handed the memorial to the Supreme Emperor and the Emperor.

The emperor was very quiet, and the Supreme Emperor carefully looked at the memorabilia of Tang Qing'an, the commander-in-chief of Jinzhou.

"...Wanting to be full is like the plum blossom that quenches thirst, but discussing fullness is like saving salaries. Today, the soldiers have been short of food for two months. They are proudly waiting to be fed, begging for soldiers' salaries...Because the begging for copper did not continue last year, the current shortage has disappeared. Extremely, begging for the soldiers and weapons requested by the generals, I beg the cabinet to send them to the Ministry of War, the Ministry of Households, and the Second Ministry of Industry for quick discussion, so as to save the crisis..."

Dai Quan, the eunuch in charge of the chief inspector of ceremonies, rummaged through all the memorials about Jinzhou from last year, and piled them all over the imperial platform.

Quietly open the memorial, so that the emperor can check it at any time.

Qiu Shi'an, the eunuch of the prime minister's inner court, was also on the sidelines to help.

The entire Wenhua Palace was unusually quiet.

The small yellow gates inside and outside the curtains walked without making a sound, hunched over like cats.

"What does the emperor think?"

The Supreme Emperor put down the memorial in his hand, closed his eyes and began to meditate. Not long after, he suddenly opened his eyes and asked about the emperor.

"According to my son's knowledge, there are 70 civilians and [-] soldiers in Zhenjiang, Jinzhou, and more than [-] civilians and more than [-] soldiers in Jinzhou and Beizhen in western Liaoning.

However, Jinzhou has less land and more people, while Liaoxi has less land and more people, Jinzhou has fewer soldiers, and Liaoxi has more soldiers. Comparing the advantages and disadvantages of the two, I think that the materials needed by both are average.

Last year, Liaoxi accounted for [-]% of Liao's military pay, while Jinzhou only accounted for [-]%. When there is such a dilemma, it is indeed difficult to solve.

It can be seen that the dispersal of the Jinzhou General Army last year was really helpless. "

The emperor finished speaking cautiously, waiting for the Supreme Emperor's evaluation.

"Ah."

After a long time, the Supreme Emperor let out a breath.

Dai Quan knew that the Taishanghuang's old problem had happened again, so he gently stepped forward and stretched out his hand to caress the Taishanghuang's back and relieve the Taishanghuang's pain.

The emperor under his seat glanced secretly, then quickly lowered his head, not daring to be seen by others.

"Heaven and earth give birth to man, except for the two kinds of great benevolence and great evil, there is no big difference in the rest. Those who are very benevolent will be born according to the destiny, and those who are very evil will be born according to the calamity.

The Liaodong situation is in danger, and everyone is powerless to deal with it, but this person can turn the tide repeatedly, whether he is a loyal person or a wicked person. "

A faint voice resounded in the hall.

From the furnace tripod under the hall, there are traces of blue smoke, which makes the hall more fresh and full of fragrance, and everyone who hears it will be fascinated.

Xiao Huangmen raised the lid of the tripod with a pole, and someone was digging out the ashes underneath. There was a mechanism in the tripod, and the bottom layer had cooled down.

Carefully wrap it with silk cloth, and then put it into a sandalwood box to prevent dust from dispersing.

The rest of the people slowly put in the agarwood, then added various spices, and finally put down the cauldron lid.

After a set of movements is completed, the flowing clouds and flowing water are like dancing, without showing a little dust.

"My son is stupid, I can't tell, may I ask Father, is this person loyal or evil?"

"Humph……"

The Supreme Emperor let out a short snort.

"Who is loyal and who is traitor? In the memorials of all the ministers, there are loyal ministers between the lines, but if they are all loyal ministers, why is the situation so corrupt.

The defeat in Yunnan and Guizhou, the chaos in Guangdong and Guangxi, the civil unrest in Shaanxi, and the rebellion in Liaodong, they thought they could hide these things from me. "

The Supreme Emperor waved his hand impatiently, and Dai Quan stepped back silently.

The old problem is getting worse.

He is annoying.

Everything bothered him.

What bothered him even more was the person in front of him.

He has loyal ministers by his side!
Great loyal minister.

So are these people loyal or traitorous?
"Emperor, I'm getting old, and I've always been indifferent. I used to expect to continue to take care of the country for a few years, but now I can't."

Hearing the Taishanghuang's words, the emperor immediately got up and walked to the steps, kneeling down on the marble floor.

"Why did the emperor say that? My son and minister are stupid, and the court affairs are difficult, and they cannot do without the guidance of the emperor, and hope to serve the emperor forever.

The minister doesn't want to be the emperor, and wishes his father thousands of years. He just wants to be his father's son and be filial to his father. "

"It's really stupid. No one can live for 1 years. After all, they are going to die. I used to be reluctant. At this age, there is nothing to be reluctant about."

The Supreme Emperor gave him a look, and Dai Quan hurriedly stepped forward to help the emperor up, smiling and reassuring.

"I heard that you accepted a female history a few days ago?"

"Reporting to my father, this incident happened. I have already repented, and I know what I did was wrong. The state affairs are so difficult, and I should not be greedy for beauty."

The emperor didn't expect that the Taishanghuang would mention this matter, and felt uneasy in his heart, not knowing how the Taishanghuang would react.

"It's nothing. It's just a female historian who has been in the palace for many years. What's rare is that after all these years, she still has the opportunity to be in the eyes of the emperor. It must be her blessing."

The emperor secretly breathed a sigh of relief. Thinking of what King Zhongshun said, he plucked up his courage and made a request to the Supreme Emperor.

"This woman is virtuous, filial and virtuous, and my ministers want to make her the Shangshu of Fengzao Palace, and make her a virtuous concubine."

"Your own business, decide for yourself."

The overlord looked at the emperor approvingly.

Hearing this, the emperor was a little surprised and couldn't react for a while.

To actually agree to his request so easily, did the emperor neglect the strength of the Jia family, or is it really as the emperor said before?Really ready to let go of myself.

"cough."

Dai Quan coughed lightly, waking up the emperor, and he hurriedly bowed down to thank his father for his kindness.

After the emperor left happily, the Supreme Emperor closed his eyes in disgust.

"In the name of the emperor, let the cabinet issue a document to the Ministry of Accounts to keep the Jinzhou Zhenjiang quota this year."

Dai Quan nodded.

He is the eunuch in charge of ceremonies and seals, responsible for liaising with the cabinet. According to his understanding of serving the Supreme Emperor for many years, the Supreme Emperor should have something to say.

really.

"Let Dong Yingjin of the Taipu Temple give Tang Qing'an 6 taels of leftover silver from the farm, and another 3 taels of domestic funds to reward Tang Qing'an, and finally order Nanjing to give 20 taels of grain to Zhenjiang.

You send someone to tell Tang Qing'an that I will give him everything I can, let him do things faithfully, serve the Lord faithfully, and don't disappoint my expectations of him. "

Dai Quan said with a smile.

"That's all the family's belongings, and they are all given to the Jinzhou General Soldier. Even a stone man will be warmed by the emperor."

"I hope that's the case. Go and tell the concubine that she can see the juniors in her old relative's family. She has blamed me so much for blocking her all these years."

"Where will it be?"

The overlord closed his eyes.

Seeing this, Dai Quan immediately told Qiu Shi'an to prepare the medicinal bath without waiting for the Supreme Emperor's order.

Qiu Shi'an and Dai Quan went out together, Qiu Shi'an quietly asked Dai Quan.

"Old Ancestor, those Taoist priests babbled nonsense, and the past few years have not been effective. Although the emperor did not blame him, he ignored those folk remedies.

Those court ladies are really pitiful, I dare not even look at them, they look really creepy, should they be released? "

Dai Quan looked at Qiu Shi'an amusedly.

"The miscellaneous family didn't expect you to be a caring person, so if the emperor thinks again one day, the person can't be found.

How can the miscellaneous family reply to the emperor, saying that you are kind-hearted and released the introduction of the emperor's medicine? "

"I'm cheap, my ancestors please forgive me."

Qiu Shi'an patted his mouth vigorously.

"Humph."

Dai Quan sneered and left straight away.

Qiu Shi'an stayed where he was, and bowed down to send Dai Quan away respectfully.

"Big file, our ancestors are gone."

Only then did Qiu Shi'an straighten his back, squinting at the little Huangmen who spoke just now, that little Huangmen immediately knew that he had said something wrong, and quickly slapped his mouth.

He wanted to dig a hole with Dai Quan in advance, but Dai Quan saw through his mind.

Outside the Imperial City.

"Master Xia, the eunuch of Liugongdu, came to issue an order."

In Rongguo Mansion.

Jia Zheng and Jia Amnesty were discussing the letter from Tang Qing'an from Jinzhou. The imperial court had roughly finalized the candidate for the governor of Liaodong.

At this time, the gatekeeper rushed in to report the news, and the two of them were startled, suspecting that they had heard it wrong.

"move."

Jia Amnesty woke up first and ran out first, Jia Zheng woke up and hurried forward.

Set up an incense table and open the middle door
Everyone knelt to meet him, and saw Xia Shouzhong, the eunuch of Liugongdu, coming on horseback, followed by many inner eunuchs.

That Xia Shouzhong never betrayed the imperial edict, dismounted in front of the eaves, walked to the hall with a smile on his face, stood facing the south, and said in his mouth: "Special decree: Immediately declare Jiazheng to enter the court, and see you in the Linjing Hall."

After finishing speaking, there was no time to drink tea, so he went by horse.

Jia Zheng and others didn't know what the sign was, so they had to change clothes and enter the court in a hurry.

(End of this chapter)