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Chapter 176 Four Strategies for the Aftermath ([-])

The battle to exterminate the White Lotus Sect went extremely smoothly. After a chase, most of the more than ten thousand White Lotus Sect bandits gathered in Baliwan Town were wiped out, and only a few escaped quickly. It can be regarded as a hearty battle. Victory, the fly in the ointment is that both the widow Lu's mother and son escaped the killing of the government army. Although the Henan government ordered the whole province to be wanted, and reported to the Ministry of Criminal Affairs to issue a sea arrest document, but Henan was in a year of catastrophe, and all places were chaotic. It was difficult to find out the whereabouts of the mother and son, so the matter became an unsolved case.

The arrest of the remaining bandits of the White Lotus Sect is a matter for the Henan government and the Ministry of Criminal Justice to worry about, but Hong Qing has no time to care about it. Of course, even if he wants to intervene, he doesn't have the ability. After all, the "sharp knife" in his hand is only in the initial stage. That's all, the government can still rely on the energy of the "Kirin Firm" to make a fuss. As for the Jianghu, they really don't care about it right now. Since they arrived in Kaifeng with the army and handed over the captured female bandit Lu Yanran to the government , Hong Qing simply stopped caring about the whole story of this matter, and didn't bother with the third master's disaster relief matters. After resting for a few days, he devoted all his attention to river management. Chen Qidong discussed in secret again and again, and finally worked out a very detailed charter for the comprehensive management of the Yellow River and the transformation of water transportation into sea transportation.

There is a charter, and in Hong Qing's view, the feasibility is also very high, but this is a big matter, and it is not up to Hong Qing, or even the third master to make a detailed decision. There are too many aspects. After all, the old man has to make a decision before he can do anything. Of course, before reporting to the inner court, he has to seek the approval of the third master and Henan governor Rong Zhu. However, the disaster relief work is extremely cumbersome. The third master So busy that she didn't touch the ground, she didn't go back to the post station for several days, and went back and forth in various disaster areas. Hong Qing couldn't help but wait patiently in the post station for the third master's return.

"Little prince, wake up, the prince is back."

The charter has been completed, and the third master has not returned for a long time. Being extremely bored, Hong Qing can only pass the time by sleeping. It's not that Hong Qing doesn't want to go for a stroll in the city. God knows if any of the Bailian sect gangsters slipped through the net, Hongqing doesn't want to risk her own life, one more thing is worse than one less thing, just stay in the post station and get by, no, it's just past noon, After lunch, Hong Qing went to the couch, covered with a thin quilt, and fell asleep comfortably again. Just when she closed her eyes for a while, Liu San'er's urgent shout came from her ear Voice.

"Well, I see, change clothes!"

Hong Qing was drowsy at the moment, but when she heard that the third master had returned, the remaining drowsiness immediately dissipated, and she turned over with a grunt, gave an order, and let Liu San'er wait for her to change into her body. New shirt, and hurried to the study.

"The child kowtows to see the father!"

Just now, he turned around the screen in front of the study door, and saw the third master sitting behind the copywriter, talking with Li Minquan in a low voice with a smile on his face. Although he became thinner and darker, his spirit was not It is very good, and faintly, there is already some aura of a wise king, Hong Qing secretly shouted "Hello" in her heart, but she didn't dare to stop for a while, and rushed to the front, respectfully, it was a big gift to pay homage. .

"No, sit down."

Seeing Hong Qing's arrival, the smile on Third Master's face suddenly became warmer, and he raised his hand slightly, motioning for Hong Qing to sit down and talk.

"Thank you, Father Wang Longen."

Seeing that the third master was so happy, Hong Qing's narrow-mindedness immediately came to life, and after a quick brainstorm, she vaguely guessed the reason for the third master's high spirits, but she didn't say much, just thanked respectfully, Walking to the empty chair opposite Li Minquan, he lifted the hem of his robe and sat down, pretending to be listening to instructions respectfully.

"Qing'er came just in time. Ama originally planned to have someone call you, but she just heard that you were taking a nap, so she gave up. Now that you've woken up, let's discuss it. Well, let's take a look first." This residence report, if there is anything to discuss later."

The third master was obviously very satisfied with Hong Qing's humble attitude, nodded with a smile, pointed to a mansion newspaper on the case below, and gave instructions with a touch of excitement.

"Yes, my child obeys."

Since the third master had orders, Hong Qing didn't dare to neglect her, so she hurriedly got up, walked quickly to the copywriter, bowed and picked up the mansion newspaper, saluted, and retreated to her seat , carefully flipping through the stack of mansion newspapers in his hand, just looking at it, his mood immediately became better, not for anything else, just because what the mansion newspaper said was the matter of the capital’s debts, fourth master As expected, one party started to move, and it was really the same trick that Hongqing used in the Hecao Yamen. He was playing tricks, playing high pressure, and the noise was extremely cheerful. According to the report in the residence, the effect was quite good , In less than a month, nearly ten million taels of shortfalls have been forcibly cleared, and it is no exaggeration to say that the results are outstanding.

"Father Wang Mingjian, my child thought that the fourth uncle was going to cause big trouble and the capital would be in chaos. However, as far as Father Wang is concerned, it is a good thing."

Others might not be able to see what was hidden behind that remarkable achievement, but Hong Qing had expected it a long time ago. She knew how deep the water in the capital was, and knew how violent the rebound would be under heavy pressure. Of course, Hong Qing believed that the third master must have seen this point, so he was so excited. Because of this, Hong Qing did not hide her point of view, and directly gave a conclusion.

"Oh? Talk about it."

The fourth master is going to be in big trouble, and the third master can clearly see this point, and it is precisely because of this that the third master agreed to Hong Qing's proposal at the beginning, and automatically took over the drudgery of disaster relief in Henan, in order to It is to avoid the big turmoil that is about to erupt in the capital, and also to wait for the turmoil in the capital to go back to the capital to clean up the mess. Thinking about it, but it was still hard to say with absolute certainty, now seeing Hong Qing speaking so confidently, she was really interested, so she hurriedly asked a question.

"So that the father and king can know that the child thinks that the capital is deep and the water is deep. If you use force blindly, you can succeed for a while, but it will never last long. Under heavy pressure, there will be a rebound. When the time comes, the Eight Banners will gather at Tiananmen for a while. It may happen again, even if the four Uncle has taken precautions, and it is difficult to stop the joint efforts of all uncles. It is inevitable that the failure of the matter will not be discussed again. I think my father is also clear about it. What I worry about now is how to set things right. My child has four strategies. This can be solved."

Hong Qing briefly analyzed the direction of the capital's situation in the future, and the latter group expressed their absolute confidence in dealing with the aftermath with confidence.

"Well, even if what Qing'er said doesn't hit the mark, I'm afraid it won't be too far away. As for setting things right, is there any plan to make things right?"

As soon as Hong Qing made such a statement, the third master's eyes lit up immediately, and some of them couldn't wait to ask further questions.

"The first strategy is also simple. It is the repayment agreement that the child used in the Hecao Yamen. Whether it is the officials in Beijing or the governments in various places, the debts are all accumulated over the years. I really want to pay off the debts in a short time. , how is it possible, it must be done step by step, within a few years, almost half of it will be cleared, which is already impossible, but as long as there is such a repayment agreement, those who owe money can have a buffer The room should not cause the dog to jump over the wall. Secondly, the people who owe money are all rich and powerful, and there is no shortage of ways to make money, but there is a buffer, and it is not difficult to pay back. The deficit of the national treasury can also be alleviated. This method can be described as boiling frogs in warm water The way."

Hong Qing smiled and explained the first strategy in detail, but did not rush to say the other two strategies, but left enough time for the third master to think.

"Boiled frogs in warm water?"

The third master is a shrewd person, so he understood the rationale of Hong Qing's repayment plan as soon as he heard it, but he was at a loss for the term "boiling frogs in warm water", so he let out a sigh full of curiosity .

"Father Wang Mingjian, frogs are common frogs seen in the fields. If you throw them suddenly into boiling water, they will jump out desperately, but if you put them in a pot of cold water and simmer slowly , the water gradually heats up, but the frog doesn't realize it. When the water is extremely hot, the frog is about to jump, but has no strength. Still to be tested."

Boiling frogs in warm water is a well-known conditioned reflex experiment in later generations. This is not a principle that people in this era understand. Unavoidably a little embarrassed, he hurriedly explained indiscriminately.

"So that's it. It's interesting to use this word. Well, there are two other strategies. Let's talk about them together."

After hearing Hong Qing's explanation, the third master was relieved, secretly praised the word well in his heart, but he didn't bring it to his face, but asked calmly.

"Returning to my father, the second strategy is to return the fire to the public. This strategy is only used to clean up the local officials. Today, silver is cheap and copper is expensive. The official price is one or two thousand silver, but in reality one or two silver is only 750 yuan in the world. That's it, how come the grassroots people get so much silver taels? Taxes and tributes are mostly counted in copper coins, while the taxes and levies paid by officials from all over the country are all paid in official silver. Every tael needs to cost three coins. The amount is huge, if it is not cleaned up, the local government will undoubtedly be corrupted, this must not be careless!"

Although Hong Qing saw the policy of returning the fire to the public from the TV series in her previous life, Hong Qing herself did not collect much information about it, so she knew it well, and when she said it would come out, she was very organized .

"This group of thieves swallowed so much silver in private, and dare to reach out to the treasury. They are really greedy!"

San Ye is such a shrewd person, he understood the trick just by listening to it, quickly calculated, and immediately realized how greedy the officials below him were, he was really angry, he slapped the copy suddenly, and burst into anger cursed loudly.

Well, don't be angry when you are old. If it weren't for our firm's support, wouldn't you have reached out to the treasury? I didn't see you always feel guilty at that time.

Seeing that the third master was so furious, Hong Qing was secretly amused, and slandered the third master fiercely, but she didn't dare to bring it to her face, but put on a humble look and sat quietly Waiting for the third master to ask questions by himself.

"Hmph, since the king became the emperor, Ama, if this matter is not prohibited, the country will be ruined. We will discuss this matter after adjournment. What if Qing'er proposes a third strategy?"

The third master's anger came and went quickly, and after a while, he didn't say any more, and asked again.

"Father Wang Mingjian, the loss of fire is inevitable, probably because there is indeed a loss of fire in casting official silver. When my child was in the Ministry of Industry, I did a private experiment. Generally speaking, it is necessary to get a penny. If it is all Banned, officials are not allowed to pay out of their own pockets, so it is not feasible, and it is better to return it to the public to deal with it. Besides, the official position is thin or fat, so you can't wait for it. The policy is to deal with this matter, that is, to raise honest silver."

Seeing that the third master had calmed down, Hong Qing smiled gently, and explained the foundation of the third strategy, but she didn't make it clear, but sold it here. Guanzi.

"Raising Lianyin? This..."

As soon as Hong Qing came up with a new term, the third master couldn't help being taken aback for a moment. He turned his head to look at Hong Qing, and when he was about to ask questions, he saw Li Minxing striding in from the outside. That is to say, he stopped talking, and looked over with a slight frown, his face full of impatience.

(End of this chapter)