Physician of the Song Dynasty: Zhang Kai and Li Qingzhao have a private life-long contract

"Your Excellency, this is an official document sent by the counties in Hangzhou. The situation of potbelly disease in various places is not optimistic." The transfer envoy, Tan Hong, the prefect of Hangzhou, sent an official document.

Fan Zheng took the official document and looked at the shocking numbers on it, and couldn't help but look embarrassed.

"Even Hangzhou Prefecture, the richest city in the south of the Yangtze River, has such a serious epidemic, imagine how serious it will be in other prefectures and counties." Fan Zheng took a deep breath and said.

Fan Zheng did not question this report. After all, it contained the signatures of doctors sent by doctors. He had heard that the epidemic in Liangzhe Road was very serious, but he did not expect that it was so widespread that even many rice fields had been affected. If this threat is allowed to continue, not only the lives of the people will be threatened, but the food supply of the two Zhejiang Roads will also be threatened.

Suhu is ripe for cultivation. Once the rice fields on Liangzhe Road are infested by oncomelania snails, the food supply of the Song Dynasty will definitely be affected.

"No wonder the officials insisted on letting Mr. Fan serve as the transfer envoy despite the opposition of all the officials in the court. They are really far-sighted!"

Tan Hong, the magistrate of Hangzhou, had a solemn look on his face, as he looked concerned about the country and the people, and flattered Fan Zheng and Zhao Xu against their will.

Fan Zheng did not care about Tan Hong's change, but said solemnly: "The most terrifying thing about the epidemic is that it is contagious. Nowadays, potbelly disease is almost out of control. Wherever there are snails, you may be infected with potbelly disease. There are a lot of paddy fields in the two Zhejiang areas, and if we don’t strictly control them, not only will the lives of people on the two Zhejiang roads be in ruins, but the entire Jiangnan will probably become a hell on earth.”

Tan Hong couldn't help but take a breath. Although he was dissatisfied with Fan Zheng, he didn't question Fan Zheng's medical skills at all.

"Please give me your instructions, the transfer envoy. We will go all out to control the epidemic!" Tan Hong solemnly accepted the order. Controlling the epidemic of potbelly disease was also a great achievement for him, the prefect of Hangzhou.

Of course, Tan Hong also has his own small thoughts. The more Fan Zheng pays attention to killing snails, the more he can implement the next plan.

Fan Zheng glanced at Tan Hong in surprise, but did not expect that he would be so cooperative, but this was exactly what Fan Zheng wanted.

"After the order is passed, all prefectures and counties will begin to imitate Songjiang Prefecture. Starting from the upper reaches, all paddy fields and streams in areas where potbelly disease occurs must carry out snail extermination operations in sequence." Fan Zheng ordered.

"I obey my orders!" Tan Hong solemnly said.

However, Tan Hong's next move made Fan Zheng see clearly his sinister intentions. He saw Tan Hong cupping his hands and saying: "Although the official is determined to control the epidemic, it is difficult for a clever woman to make a meal without rice. The potbelly disease epidemic in Hangzhou Prefecture is too serious. They are distributed in almost every county, and the snails are everywhere. It will take three years or even ten years to completely eliminate the snails, and the money required will probably be an astronomical figure."

"Use the exemption money from various places first!"

Fan Zheng nodded solemnly. Controlling potbelly disease indeed requires a lot of manpower, material and financial resources. Fan Zheng had already ordered him to use the county's exemption money first.

Tan Hong changed his words and said: "Although the county's exemption money can support it for a period of time, it is destined to be a drop in the bucket. Fortunately, the Lord has brought five million yuan of flying money. With this huge wealth to support the counties in Zhejiang and Zhejiang, we will wait. We are definitely confident that the snails will be completely eradicated.”

"Five hundred dollars of flying money!"

Fan Zheng couldn't help but raise his brows and took a deep look at Tan Hong. He thought that Tan Hong was fully cooperating for official purposes, but he didn't expect that Tan Hong would actually have the idea of ​​​​five million dollars for himself.

Seeing Fan Zheng's suspicion, Tan Hong immediately said righteously: "Things have to be prioritized. The city of Shanghai has just been established and there is no need for so much money. However, potbelly disease threatens the lives of nearly ten million people in Zhejiang and Zhejiang. Naturally, treating potbelly is a priority." sick."

Fan Zheng shook his head and said: "The five million yuan of flying money is a special fund for the construction of Shanghai City. It cannot be used for other purposes!"

Upon seeing this, Tan Hong immediately pressed him and said: "Your Excellency, the transfer envoy, think twice! We, the Song Dynasty, have always governed the country with benevolence, how could you not save the country in the face of death! This is a document from the officials of various prefectures and counties requesting the transfer envoy to allocate funds. I also ask you to carefully observe it." !”

Tan Hong sneered in his heart. When Fan Zheng came, he used the righteousness of threatening the lives of the people with potbelly disease to suppress the officials in Hangzhou. But now he is treating others in his own way, using the lives of the people of Zhejiang and the officials. document to threaten Fan Zheng.

The five million Guanfei money is a professional fund for the construction of Shanghai City. If Fan Zheng does not allocate it to Zhejiang and Zhejiang to treat potbelly disease, and lets the horses run without letting them eat grass, such behavior will definitely lose the support of hundreds of officials in Hangzhou.

If Fan Zheng agrees to pay, and the amount of money needed to treat the potbelly disease is an astronomical amount, five million dollars may not be enough. If Fan Zheng cares about one thing and neglects another, he will also be punished by the court! But they can take the opportunity to line their own pockets and divide the five million dollars.

"Moral kidnapping!"

Fan Zheng took a deep look at Tan Hong, how could he forget such a familiar formula.

Faced with such a powerful and morally kidnapping money-borrowing scheme, Fan Zheng, who came from a later generation, was very easy to crack.

"Five hundred guans ago was personally given by the officials for the construction of Shanghai City. Even if I had the intention to control the epidemic, I would be rejected by the Royal Bank. However, Liangzhe Road is the richest place in the world, so there are no other ways to raise money. "Fan Zheng said with a strange smile.

Tan Hong's heart moved, and he cupped his hands and said, "Please give me some advice, Mr. Transshipment Envoy."

"Master Tan, does he know how young people make money?" Fan Zheng asked meaningfully.

Tan Hong's heart trembled. He had personally experienced Wang Anshi's political reform, so how could he not know about youth money? Back then, youth money caused outrage in Hangzhou.

At that moment, Tan Hong said: "Of course I know about Qingmiao money. Back then, Qingmiao money was a bad policy. Fortunately, Master Fan and the officials were smart enough to lower the interest rate of Qingmiao money and allow people to deposit Qingmiao money, making it a good policy."

When Fan Zheng heard Tan Hong's flattery, he was calm and said: "Qingmiao money allows people with a lot of money to get a lot of interest, and it also allows people who are short of money to meet emergency needs. Since all prefectures and counties are short of money, it is just right The Royal Bank is about to establish a branch in Shanghai City, and all prefectures and counties will be asked to write documents and go to the branch to borrow money from young people, and then pay back the money after collecting taxes in the future. In this way, there will be sufficient funds to treat potbelly disease."

Yes, the evil method Fan Zheng used was the most commonly used trick in later generations. He asked people who came to borrow money to borrow money, directly blocking their way.

"Let the government borrow money from young people!" Tan Hong was stunned. He had long heard that the evil doctor Fan Zhengai came up with evil prescriptions, but now he asked the government to loan money from young people. It was simply unheard of.

Fan Zheng asked rhetorically: "Why not? Loans are not just for individuals, but also for any institution that has the ability to repay the money. When the court has no money, it can issue national bonds to temporarily tide over the difficulties. Why can't Hangzhou Government do the same?"

Suhu is familiar with the world, and the two Zhejiang roads are extremely prosperous. Even if you borrow enough money, you will be able to pay it back in the future.

"But..." Tan Hong hesitated.

He didn't expect to ask the Hangzhou government to borrow Qingmiao money. He originally wanted to force Fan Zheng to give up the five million Guanfei money in his hand, or ask him to request funding from the court. You must know that the borrowed money must be repaid, and besides, it is from the royal family. If the bank borrows too much money or fails to repay it, it is the responsibility of officials like them.

"This is the only way. Either each county raises its own money or borrows money from young people. I still have a small amount of money in the Royal Bank. In addition, the Hangzhou government is to treat potbelly disease and only charges you four cents of profits. That’s it!” Fan Zheng said loudly.