I run a newspaper in ancient times

Hubu Shangshu Zhen Weimin knocked on the door of Zuo Xiangfu with a new issue of gossip tabloid.

The leisurely mood Zuo Xiang had long ago of raising flowers and serving grass is gone, and now he uses calligraphy to maintain his calmness. When he saw Zhen Weimin, he put down his pen and said, "What's wrong?"

Zhen Weimin said: "Master Xiang, I was a little flustered when I heard this morning. I really don't know what the prince means."

That's right, Li Li went to court for the first time today, and she still went in a wheelchair.Although he was sitting, he looked a little short, but with that imposing manner, after returning from Linshan, when all the officials saw him, no matter who they were, they saluted respectfully, with fear in their eyes.

Without saying anything, without saying hello, they directly ordered the forbidden army to surround the emperor and the civil and military ministers, and they circled for three days, forcing the emperor to abolish the empress before lifting the ban. Anyone who saw it would feel scared from the bottom of their hearts.

This kind of decisiveness, this kind of deterrence, even the original Zuo Xiang and Wu Ninghou could not do it.

Seeing that Prince Yi is kind-hearted, but never ambiguous when he should be ruthless, especially with the support of an invincible general by his side, it is estimated that the rebellion against Fan Zhiyuan would also be rushed into the palace without saying a word.

Under the emperor, although Li Li sat for a reason, she sat like a regent prince, and she was very stable and could not be ignored.

Regarding the various proposals in the court, Li Li didn't ask much, but only mentioned one thing, which was to raise food, and it was handed over to the household department.

Zhen Weimin was a little dizzy on the spot when he heard that, so he saw Li Li smiling at him and said: "Just ask the household department to work harder, check the grain and grass raised by the people one by one, count them and put them in the warehouse, and when the war comes together, they will form a baggage and send them to the warehouse together." frontier."

Speaking of this, Li Li also kindly reminded, "After knowing that the household department is in short supply after the disaster relief, this king decided to raise food and money from the people on his own initiative. Zhen Shangshu has to check it carefully, and it is best to compile it into a book, so that it can be used in the future. These patriotic and enthusiastic merchants give rewards."

Prime Minister Zuo knew about this battle a long time ago, it can be said that he single-handedly facilitated it.Because of this, the Ministry of Household Affairs obeyed the instructions to provide disaster relief in the winter without leaving any room for it. They didn't plan carefully at all, and directly spent a lot of money to open granaries so that the people could survive this winter safely.

Naturally, when the sudden war between the two countries came together, it was discovered that the treasury had bottomed out.

Zhao Yu borrowed grain, but he didn't get a letter of approval after borrowing it for so long. It wasn't all because Emperor Yan deliberately made things difficult for him. It was indeed that the nearby granaries were tight, and it took time and statistics to send the surplus grain to the capital.

Dayan is not poor, only the treasury is poor.

And this point, with Li Li's eyesight, he must be able to see the trickiness in it.

The more Zhen Weimin thought about it, the more he felt something was wrong, pointing to the very appealing advertisement in the gossip tabloid, which put the country's rise and fall into people's hearts, and said: "It's fine if you don't settle accounts with lower officials, such an important matter, How dare the prince hand over this matter to the household department?"

Is there really no trap?

Prime Minister Zuo looked at Zhen Weimin like a frightened bird, and couldn't help saying: "It's a matter of course to hand it over to the Ministry of Household Affairs. The prince must be reasonable in his work, and no one can make a mistake."

"But……"

"Zifang, do you dare to be careless?"

When Prime Minister Zuo asked this rhetorically, Zhen Weimin immediately shook his head and smiled wryly: "How dare I be an official!"

"It's not that you don't dare, it's that you must never make mistakes." Prime Minister Zuo's eyes were sharp, "Don't worry about the prince, it's about Fan Zhiyuan, Dayan's victory or defeat, he will definitely keep an eye on him, don't let him get caught."

Zuo Xiang's tone was very severe, and Zhen Weimin's expression turned serious, showing seriousness: "Master Xiang is right."

"Now is the time to seek stability. As long as you get things done smoothly, the prince will not do anything to you, so relax." Prime Minister Zuo comforted him again.

Zhen Weimin looked at the rice paper spread out on Zuo Xiang's desk, and looked at the four big characters "quiet and concentrated" on it, and couldn't help sighing in his heart: "Your official understands."

Prince Yi's Mansion

The news of Minister of the Household Department's meeting with Prime Minister Zuo soon reached Li Li's ears. At this time, Yunxi was changing Li Li's dressing under Fan Zhiyuan's gaze.

Xi went to complain, and then went down, Fan Zhiyuan said: "Now Prime Minister Zuo has avoided your sharp edge, he must let Zhen Weimin do things with heart and make no mistakes. A Li, you wait for his handle, I'm afraid it will not be so easy. "

"Dogs can't be changed from eating shit. Zhen Weimin may not dare, but the people under him are used to being nourished, so how can they be so obedient." Li Li said indifferently.

The upper beam is not straight and the lower beam is crooked. When it comes to corruption, there is no one in the household department that is clean from the top to the bottom. Of course, even the clean ones can't stay.

At this time, Zhen Weimin said that everyone should be honest and honest, and don't use the stitches of the masses. Does anyone listen?

There is no such discipline in a gang of mobs.

Fan Zhiyuan said: "Knowing that you are in control of the power, maybe you really don't dare to act like a moth, after all, you have offended the public."

Li Li immediately clapped his hands when he heard that: "Wouldn't that be better? My original intention is to ensure that the general brother can fight smoothly, instead of worrying about food and grass. They save me trouble, so naturally let them stay. I have been obediently keeping myself safe. I You don't mind letting go of the past, there must be a chance for people to reform themselves, right?"

That being said, human greed, once cultivated, is not so easy to change.

After changing the medicine, Yunxi couldn't help scratching her head, and interjected, "Eldest brother, have you ever thought about what if they are really greedy? Where can the second senior brother get food and grass? Isn't it worth the loss if someone presses it?"

These words made Fan Zhiyuan look at Li Li, and the latter smiled slightly: "It's okay, when the cold disaster was about to start last year, I ordered Lanzhou to stockpile grain. I originally planned to let this batch of grain be released if the imperial court's disaster relief was not good enough." But obviously, the household department is generous, so I don't need to worry about it. The grain has been piled up in the warehouse and has not been moved. It is enough for the army to last for three or four months, and this time is enough for me to clean up the household department and reorganize The grain will be delivered to northern Xinjiang, and it will not delay you."

Li Li's words made Fan Zhiyuan stunned. Although Fan Zhiyuan didn't go to the court for disaster relief this year, he also knew that Li Li didn't care about it. He didn't even ask any more questions. Be prepared.

"Eldest brother, you are really good, you can keep a hand in this." Yunxi couldn't help but praise.

Li Li spread his hands with pride in his eyes: "This is called looking at the overall situation. Only when you have money and food in your hands can you not panic. Who asked this king to raise a man who burns money? If you don't work hard to make money to support your family, how can you do it?" ?”

To fight a war is to throw money, regardless of which dynasty or generation.

After falling in love with Fan Zhiyuan, Li Li was worried about taking care of him, and it was not without reason that Lan Zhou tried his best to make money for him.

Fan Zhiyuan curled his lips when he heard the words and smiled casually, looking at Li Li in the wheelchair, his eyes were gentle enough to drip water.

No matter what the reason, even if Fan Zhiyuan was used to attack, Li Li would not have done so if he hadn't pretended to be the people of Dayan in his heart.

His A Li made him proud with his cleverness, but also made him feel distressed with his kindness.

The appeal of gossip tabloids can be glimpsed in the rising sales, but how big it is, this time the private fundraising gave the answer.

The solicitation call that occupied the advertising space was signed by Prince Yi, and there were only two words - Li Li, without a series of titles and official positions.

The name of the royal family is relatively taboo, and it is generally not written so carelessly for the common people to know, this is a matter of self-deprecation.

And Li Li's actions are like a stream of clear water, which makes people feel kind and sincere at the same time.

Li Li didn't try to be tricky on purpose, but kept it secret, and clearly wrote about the difficulties of the court and the estimated demand for food and grass. There was no reason, but the border soldiers were not hungry when they were bleeding.

The food is not donated for nothing, it will be recorded in the record, it is regarded as a military merit, and after the army returns from victory, it will be rewarded with the soldiers.

Military exploits are hard to come by, ordinary people can't wait for them, soldiers on the battlefield have to exchange their lives, and big merchants who have food in their hands can get a credit as long as they donate enough food. This deal is too good-for-nothing!

In fact, not to mention meritorious deeds, but for the reputation of this prince, and General Fan who defended the country, the food has to be donated!

So not long after the newspaper was published, the court had just confirmed that there was no need for others to take the lead, and some merchants followed the instructions of the tabloid to say hello in advance to the yamen of the Ministry of Households.

Not one or two came, but within three days, they attracted a group of merchants and gentry from all walks of life, and they seemed to be scrambling to be the first, which made the Ministry of Households very surprised.

"These merchants, who smell like copper, have experienced natural disasters and man-made disasters in the past, even if the millet in the warehouse was moldy, and I have never seen them donate a grain of grain. Now they are all righteous, and they are worth tens of thousands of stones. , as if how loyal and patriotic it is.”

"That's right, I'm only willing to send some old rice out when my mouth is dry, and the iron rooster is as stubborn as ever."

While registering, the officials of the household department chatted with their colleagues, and their words were quite sarcastic.

The servant of the household department smiled and said: "They are not stupid. Dayan sees that this Prince Yi has the final say. The tabloids have published it like this. How dare you not give the prince face? Do you want to start a business? Since it is up to you To send food, you have to be generous, come early, give a lot, let the prince see the sincerity, and directly send your name to the prince."

"This is true. Look at Suyuebuzhuang. A year ago, it was just a second-rate business, supported by a widow. But when I got close to the prince, I fell into the eyes of the queen mother. How many businesses in the palace have been done, and the ladies are taking care of each other, and they are very prosperous, not to mention cloth merchants, even those in other industries are envious, and they have long wanted to look for opportunities."

"Speaking of which, Su Yue is also a powerful woman. She is not a grain merchant, but she also said to donate money. How much sweetness has she gained!"

The Ministry of Household Affairs is the nearest yamen to accept merchants, and they receive filial piety from time to time on weekdays, and they know best that there are many wealthy businessmen behind the more and more poor businessmen.

Zhen Weimin was very concerned about this matter, and when it was time to go to the Yamen, he ordered: "Quickly do the calculations, if you can raise enough grain and silver, sort out the grain depots and silver depots in advance, arrange manpower, make an order, and set a plan. Notify these merchants to send food successively at the time and place, so as not to make mistakes when they are in a hurry."

Zhen Weimin is not a very good person, but he has two talents to achieve the position of Minister of the Ministry of Household Affairs.

"Yes, my lord."

The Minister of Household Department is his confidant, he has already roughly calculated the sum, and he has a plan in his heart, after thinking about it, he entered Zhen Weimin's main room.

Zhen Weimin looked at him: "Come out so soon?"

The waiter arched his hands and nodded, and said a number in a low voice.

Zhen Weimin was surprised: "So many?"

The servant said with emotion: "It's just an expectation. Seeing that these businessmen are trying their best to share the prince's worries, there may be more when they really collect the grain. And no matter how fast the gossip spreads, it is only limited to the capital, and spread to nearby cities. It will take a few more days for the state capital, and more people will come by then, but the number is still low.”

Zhen Weimin knew that Li Li had great influence among the people, but he didn't expect it to be so big!

Although there are military merits to be rewarded, it will have to wait until Fan Zhiyuan repelled Da Xia, how much merits there is is just a word from the court, God knows if it is beneficial or not.

However, the facts have proved that it is not good to rely on such a literary talent. It is unimaginable that these cunning profit-seeking businessmen flock to such an article with enthusiasm, and send food and money with drums and drums.

"The lord is the lord. He keeps his mouth open. There is no need for the court to bother. The military expenses and supplies can be settled by the people alone. If someone else comes...cough..." The servant of the household department did not continue.

Let's just go to the opposite side, I'm afraid I have to send someone to find a big businessman to vent, and coerce and lure a few to take the lead, but there is no such sensational effect, after all, it is hard to buy willingness in the world.

Prince Yi's name deserves such treatment!

"It seems that Xiangye's plan has failed."

A year ago, Fan Zhiyuan could be forced to return to Beijing with the empty treasury, but it would not work if he tried to use this trick to make Fan Zhiyuan suffer from the enemy a year later.

Before the war started, Li Li had already prepared enough food and grass.

The servant of the household department nodded, rolled his eyes and said, "Sir, this amount is enough for a year in northern Xinjiang..." There are some words that need not be said too clearly, but they are all understood.

Then Zhen Weimin's face turned cold, and he warned: "Other places can be moved, and the ones in Prince Yi's hands must not be messed around. I have cleaned up my hands and feet, and let the prince show how much is there. Don't be caught. He seized the handle and followed in the footsteps of the Ministry of Criminal Justice!"

The household servant was startled, and then replied: "...Yes."