Zhuge Guanqi said: "Three cities, 200,000 stone grain is enough to ensure that through this harsh winter, until next year's autumn harvest, Dongliang County itself still has grain storage, although Dayong has been plagued by disasters, but Jiangbei towns have not been affected by natural disasters, I think that next year's harvest around Dongliang County can be expected, no matter how much grain can only sit and eat empty, it will also attract too much unnecessary hatred, why not transfer the pressure to the imperial court, but also end up with a loyal monarch and love the people." ” After listening to Zhuge Guanqi, Hu Xiaotian had a feeling of sudden enlightenment, yes, he really shouldn't be short-sighted, he cares too much about these grain reserves in Dongluocang, no matter how much grain is stored in Dongluocang, it is impossible to feed these soldiers and civilians for a lifetime, only a steady stream of production is the way to completely solve it, Pifu is not guilty, and his current situation is indeed not suitable for being an enemy of everyone, if he refuses to give the capital grain and grass, then the consequences caused by this are unimaginable.
People who have no long-term concerns must have near-term worries, and Zhuge Guanqi's perspective on the problem is indeed lofty.
Hu Xiaotian said: "According to Brother Guan Qi's wishes, I will take out 300,000 stone of grain to support the emperor."
Speaking of this, he remembered another thing: "Previously, the surrounding cities borrowed grain from him, since he promised to give it to the emperor, should he also lend them some He told Zhuge Guanqi about this idea.
Zhuge Guanqi shook his head and said: "The adults don't have this obligation, and it won't help if they give it to them, the adults only need to send the 300,000 stone grain to the imperial court, and as for how to distribute it, it will be handed over to the imperial court to do." ” Hu Xiaotian said: "With the emperor's temperament, I am afraid that I will not care about their life or death." ” Zhuge Guanqi said: "Maybe someone will take risks and rob the grain." ” Hu Xiaotian's eyebrows moved: "If that's the case, what should I do?"
Zhuge Guanqi smiled and said: "If this is the case, the opportunity of the adults will come, and the emperor may give you a high-sounding reason to use troops against other cities, maybe not long after."
There are more than these three cities under the control of adults. ” Zhuge Guanqi undoubtedly saw further, the 500,000 stone grain left in Hu Xiaotian's hands would make him the target of public criticism, it was foreseeable that the crisis was just beginning, as long as the food was still with him, trouble would follow.
With Hu Xiaotian's strength today, he has not yet had the appetite to swallow so much grain and grass in one bite, since this is the case, it is better to transfer the contradiction to the imperial court, it is foreseeable that this batch of grain and grass will inevitably cause internal shock in Dakang, and in order to survive, there will be many forces targeting this batch of grain, and even will take it for themselves at all costs, just like the originally calm pond, suddenly thrown into a ball of fish, it is foreseeable.
It won't be long before the pond is bound to boil.
Using 300,000 stone of grain to stir up the internal situation of Dakang, Hu Xiaotian can take this opportunity to seek development and expand his own strength, which is a real trick.
Hu Xiaotian suddenly understood that maybe Dayong's original intention was to be this baiter, if he sent the 300,000 stone grain, it would be equivalent to gaining the power to manipulate this fish pond before Dayong.
Fan Zongxi had no hope that he would be able to get the grain smoothly, although Hu Xiaotian was enthusiastic about him on the surface.
But when it comes to asking for food, he always chooses to avoid it, and Fan Zongxi is not a fool.
Of course, he wouldn't believe that Hu Xiaotian still doesn't know how much grain there is in Dongluocang, although Fan Zongxi doesn't know how much money Dongluocang has, but he firmly believes that Dongluocang, one of the seven granaries of Dayong, can definitely get 100,000 stone of grain.
He had also heard that many magistrates had come to borrow grain and were rejected by Hu Xiaotian, but he was the emperor's messenger, and Hu Xiaotian couldn't help but give the emperor's face When Fan Zongxi thought of this question.
He shook his head first, now Hu Xiaotian already has considerable strength, maybe he doesn't have to give the emperor a son anymore, and he will not be subject to foreign military orders, not to mention that there is famine everywhere in Dakang now.
Food is precious.
Just when Fan Zongxi had a headache, Hu Xiaotian came, seeing Hu Xiaotian's face full of spring breeze, Fan Zongxi's heart unconsciously sprouted a little hope, even if Hu Xiaotian was reluctant to give 100,000 stone of grain, it was okay to give a discount and give 50,000 stones, but he was really unwilling, it was good to give 30,000 stones, it was better than letting himself go back empty-handed, and it was much better to be unable to explain in front of the emperor.
Fan Zongxi cautiously invited Hu Xiaotian to the room, and said with a smile: "Lord Hu, the reason why I am looking for you tonight is because I want to return to the capital as soon as possible to make a business. ” Hu Xiaotian said: This is gone, why don't you take this opportunity to play here for a few more days, and let my brother and I do a good job of the friendship of the landlord. “ Fan Zongxi said: "The deep friendship of brothers, the miscellaneous family is inspired, but the holy order cannot be violated, the emperor asked me to return to Beijing immediately after passing the message, I really dare not delay." ” Hu Xiaotian nodded and said: "Since this is the case, it is inconvenient for me to stay, so if I stay for one more day, I will set up a banquet for my father-in-law to see him off." ” What Fan Zongxi cared about in his heart was not a send-off banquet, he saw that Hu Xiaotian always didn't mention the matter of food, and finally couldn't help but say: "Lord Hu, the matter of food" Hu Xiaotian said: "How much does my father-in-law want?"
Fan Zongxi said: "The emperor means that he hopes that Lord Hu can come up with 100,000 stones."
Hu Xiaotian deliberately coughed a few times when he heard this, Fan Zongxi thought he was reluctant, and quickly changed his words: "If adults feel embarrassed, 50,000 stones is also good." ” Hu Xiaotian said loudly: "Fifty thousand stones" Fan Zongxi was shocked by his voice, and couldn't help but secretly worry in his heart, looking at Hu Xiaotian's appearance, it is estimated that 50,000 stone is not to think about it, yes, in this situation, who is willing to give the food in hand to others unless they are fools will do this.
But I heard Hu Xiaotian say: "Just kidding" Fan Zongxi's scalp tightened, and he was about to say that you can't always take out 30,000 stones if you don't have 50,000 stones Hu Xiaotian said: "How can 50,000 stones be enough?"
Fan Zongxi thought he had heard it wrong: "What" Hu Xiaotian said with a smile: "Father-in-law Fan, I can't hide it, I just investigated the grain seized in Dongluocang, except for some that were burned by the fire, there are still 400,000 stone of grain left. ” Fan Zongxi was overjoyed in his heart, Hu Xiaotian seemed to have said that he would give half of the grain to the imperial court, could it be that this kid really wanted to fulfill his promise and half of the grain would be 200,000 stones, if he was really willing to promise to give 200,000 stones of grain, then he could be said to have made a great contribution this time.
Hu Xiaotian said: "I am going to take out 300,000 stone grain tribute to the emperor to relieve the people and alleviate the food shortage in Dakang." ” Happiness came too suddenly, Fan Zongxi was like a fool, he couldn't believe that what he heard was the truth, and after a long while, he said in a trembling voice: "Master Hu, what you said is all true" Hu Xiaotian smiled and nodded: "A gentleman can't chase me with a horse, when did Hu Xiaotian do anything that went back on his word?"
Fan Zongxi excitedly grabbed Hu Xiaotian's arm and said: "Lord Hu is really the pillar of the country, when he is in danger, he will show his true colors as a loyal minister, and when the miscellaneous family returns to the capital, he will inevitably play the emperor, and force Lord Hu to love the country, and the emperor will inevitably reward you." ” Hu Xiaotian said pretendedly: "What I want is not a reward, as a minister of Dakang, I should share the emperor's worries and relieve the difficulties of Dakang."
However, Father-in-law Fan, I will prepare the grain for the court as soon as possible, and the matter of transporting the grain is still expected to be borne by the court itself. ” Fan Zongxi got the promise of 300,000 stone of grain, how dare he have any other requirements, nodded again and again: "Don't worry, don't worry, Lord Hu, I'll fly the pigeon and pass the book, so that the imperial court will immediately send someone to transport the grain." ” An eagle falcon swooped through the vast night towards the Kangdu Mingyue Inn, Li Shenzhou stretched out his hand, the eagle falcon stopped on his left wrist, Li Shenzhou took a copper pipe from the eagle falcon's claws, unfolded the note from it, and when he saw the contents clearly, he couldn't help frowning.
Light footsteps sounded behind him, but it was his wife Jian Rongxin who quietly came behind him by stepping on the moonlight, Li Shenzhou turned his head with a smile: "Rongxin, I haven't slept yet."
Jian Rongxin sighed softly and said, "You're not the same."
Li Shenzhou took off his big coat and draped it on his shoulders for his wife, and said softly: "The night is cold and windy, let's go back and talk." ” Jian Rongxin nodded, took her husband's arm, and the husband and wife came to the room next to each other, Jian Rongxin sent the freshly stewed ginseng soup to Li Shenzhou, and watched him drink the ginseng soup, before he showed a knowing smile: "Shenzhou, is there a result of the matter here?"
Li Shenzhou nodded and said, "They have already rejected the conditions of the peace talks. ” Jian Rongxin frowned slightly and said: "Is it that Emperor Dakang does not think about the people at all, witnessing the people in dire straits, but still refusing to give in" She has always rarely asked about state affairs, this time with her husband to the envoy is also at the request of her husband, along the way to see the displacement of the people of Dakang, the scene of hunger and cold, Jian Rong has infinite sympathy, she does not understand the political game between the two countries, nor does she understand the real purpose of her husband's mission, in her opinion, I hope that the two countries can reach peace talks, no matter what, The people are innocent.
Li Shenzhou said: "For the sake of this peace talks, Your Majesty has made great concessions, but I can't imagine that Dakang is insincere. “ Jian Rongxin said: "Will there be a war" What she is most worried about is that the two countries are at war, and the war will only hurt the people in the end, and if the two countries start a war because of this, her husband is afraid that he will be ordered to go on the war again.
Li Shenzhou knew what his wife's concerns were, he smiled and shook his head and said, "No."
"Since they have rejected the peace talks, when are we going back?"
Li Shenzhou's eyes fell on the flickering candle flame, and he said in a low voice: "It will take some time, and I still have some things to do."
To be continued: