Lonely non-good minister

Chapter 230 It's Really Disgusting
Song Yuan shook his head: "You are a girl from the Mu family after all. It is much easier for them to snatch the cotton business from you than to take the management rights of the four places from the emperor. Therefore, they will definitely not stop the emperor. I will try my best to grab things from you."

Mu Wantang couldn't help worrying: "I'm afraid that the night will be long and dreamy, and there will be other mistakes."

"This is not a trivial matter. The reform of the field is in the final stage of inspection and completion. The Situ Mansion is very busy. At this time, there is no way to make a decision as soon as possible. It will take time for officials to know the benefits of cotton, let alone the four places. The right to manage is not a trivial matter, and it takes several discussions between the court and the central government to make a decision." Song Yuan comforted her: "Just wait patiently, this is a good thing, and you are not afraid of the court's disapproval."

Mu Wantang nodded, listening to her and waiting patiently, but Song Yuan was not idle. She ran to Situ's mansion several times, not only to cooperate with their field mu reform verification, but also to ask Situ, Sangong about the cotton planting What do you think.

However, Situ was very strict with his mouth, and he didn't say anything before he made a decision. Song Yuan didn't ask anything, so he could only cooperate with the verification of the field reform.

A month passed after this busy work, and the year-end was approaching, and the results of the Tianmu reform came out. When Situ sent the documents to Emperor Taikang, Song Yuan was also summoned into the palace.

"A total of 23 mu of fertile land was recovered, and [-] mu of land was reclaimed, which is not much different from the amount of fertile land that was previously reported."

Situ said: "Your Majesty, the local area has started to build and improve the water conservancy since last month. Please order the imperial court to approve the silver taels. After accounting by the Situ Mansion, 500 million taels of silver are needed."

"So much?" Even though he was not short of money, Emperor Taikang was still surprised by the money: "Is the previous water conservancy useless?"

Situ said honestly: "There are only so many money reports reported by various places. Some water conservancy projects have been abandoned for a long time, some have been in disrepair for a long time, and some have asked the court for money many times but have been rejected. This time, taking advantage of For the reform of the fields, those places that did not ask for money in the past also came to ask for money, so it cost a lot."

Emperor Taikang frowned: "Is there enough money in the national treasury?"

This Situ Ke doesn't know, the treasury is not under the management of Situ Mansion.

"Chuan Sikong." Emperor Taikang sat down and said, "Song Yuan, in your opinion, does it take so much money to repair water conservancy in various places?"

Song Yuan had carefully recalled the situation in various places, and when Emperor Taikang asked, she hurriedly said: "Your Majesty, according to the results of my inspection all the way, the water conservancy in Shanyang, Le'an, Zhaodi and other places are most in need of repair. In these places, there are many heavy rains during the rainy season, the terrain is flat and the drainage is not smooth, and it is easy to flood the farmland. Zhongshan, Zhuojun and other places do not have much rainfall and are prone to drought. Although there are many wells and reservoirs for water storage, they are open to land. After that, the number is not enough, Chenliu and other places are adjacent to the Changhe River, and there is a risk of breaking the embankment, so the water conservancy facilities should be strengthened the most."

Both Emperor Taikang and Situ nodded. Although the Changhe River hadn't broken its embankment for ten years, strengthening the embankment along the river was a big deal. Once the Changhe River burst its embankment, the loss would be great.

"Then order people to conduct on-site inspections, and focus on improving the water conservancy construction and improvement in key areas. For other areas, wait for a while." Emperor Taikang was not very willing to take out 500 million taels of silver at once. I can't afford so much money.

Situ agreed, and when the matter was over, Song Yuan bravely asked, "Your Majesty, I don't know about planting cotton. What is His Majesty's will?"

Emperor Taikang didn't seem to hear it, and walked away staggeringly. Song Yuan wanted to repeat it again, but was stopped by Situ, followed Situ out, and sent away the servant who sent them out of the palace. Situ then spoke.

"Do you think that Miss Mu is trustworthy?"

Song Yuan thought for a while: "I also ask Situ to show clearly."

"That Miss Mu is from an unmarried daughter's family. Whoever she marries will benefit from her benefits. Most of the girls like this are asked to marry her. If someone with bad intentions marries her, will it be difficult for her to marry her?" Will it threaten Wei? The benefits of cotton are already clear to the lower officials. It is indeed a good thing. If it can be grown, it is naturally good, but the right to manage the four places is not a trivial matter. It is related to whether Wei can taste the sweetness first , can it continue to benefit, if she has evil intentions, how can she use this to threaten the court?"

Song Yuan wanted to explain a few words for Mu Wantang, but he couldn't be justified. Mu Wantang is not married, and who she will marry in the future is not up to them. Moreover, what does it matter if she swears that Mu Wantang will not be evil? certificate?It's just empty talk.

Situ continued: "Cotton is a good thing. Miss Mu should benefit from it, but she can't afford such a big benefit. Even if her father and brother are present, she can't afford such a big benefit. She has to find a backer." , a trusted backer of the imperial court, let her harvest be handed over."

"Give it to the Mu family?" Song Yuan became angry: "Mu's family took her family property after she was extinct, and now they want to take credit for her. Isn't that too bullying?"

Situ just smiled: "But she is a girl who can't be convincing. If she keeps such a big interest and doesn't let go, she will only bring her own death. Without the blessing of the family, people who stare at her There will be more and more, if she is a man, she is still safe, but she is a woman. To put it bluntly, it is better to benefit the family than to be calculated to lose both people and wealth. The emperor will remember her hard work, so she can also give She refers to a good marriage and a prosperous life."

This statement made Song Yuan disgusted: "If she can do such a difficult thing as a woman, why would she want to take advantage of a group of men who eat, drink and have fun? They will only jump out when they rob her of her family property and credit. What is such a family worth?" What benefited them? She lived a carefree and reckless life, so why should she tie the rest of her life to a man? She has the courage to travel far and wide, but she is bound by a marriage bond in the backyard of a deep house. Don’t you think these worldly rules are disgusting?”

After listening to her calmly, Situ smiled, and asked, "Could it be that you have no selfish intentions in helping her like this?"

"My selfishness is that I know that things like cotton can benefit the common people, so after I entrust them to find them, I can credit myself with credit. Correspondingly, I will give her back enough benefits to make her benefit reach Biggest, fair trade."

Situ frowned slightly: "My lord, I never thought about it. If you invite Miss Mu to be a side concubine, become one with her husband and wife, and become a person who can direct all her family's business, will this matter be solved easily? Don't say it." The right to manage the four regions, even the entire Northwest, can be controlled by the young master alone, and by then, the young master's power should not be underestimated."

Song Yuan was stunned for a moment, and then felt more and more disgusted and ridiculous: "How can I repay my kindness with revenge?"

(End of this chapter)