Chapter 568
568 The identity of the corpse-3
“The two Da Feng granaries, Yu Prefecture and Zhang Prefecture, don’t have much left. I can’t gather it.”
“They’re being deployed from various states,” Emperor Yuan jing said.
The Minister of Revenue replied, ” even if there is shipping, it will take a lot of time and effort to collect grain from various states. By the time it is transported to the border of Chuzhou, I’m afraid there will be less than half left. This is not a good plan.
As he was speaking, the eunuch stopped at the door of the Royal study.
Emperor Yuan jing raised his hand and interrupted the Minister of Revenue. He looked at the eunuch at the door and said, “”What’s the matter?”
“Duke Wei is here.” The eunuch said.
“Let him in,” Emperor Yuan jing said indifferently.
The eunuch left. Ten seconds later, Wei Yuan stepped into the Royal study. As usual, he stood in his seat and did not make a sound.
this won’t do, and that won’t do either, ” Emperor Yuan jing said unhappily. do you all only know how to refute me? ”
Imperial censor of the left Yuan Xiong’s heart skipped a beat. He seized the opportunity and stepped forward, saying, “”I have a plan.”
“Please speak, Minister Yuan,” Emperor Yuan jing nodded.
Yuan Xiong said,”the Imperial court can temporarily add a service called the grain transport service.” Order the people to be responsible for transporting the rations.”
Emperor Yuan jing’s eyes lit up. This was indeed a good plan.
The so-called conscript labor was a labor activity that the Imperial court recruited people from all classes to engage in free of charge. If the people were responsible for escorting the grain and the soldiers were to supervise, then the Imperial court only needed to bear the food and use of the soldiers, and the people would have to settle their own food.
This way, not only could they ensure that the grain would not be consumed when it was transported to the border, but they could also save a large amount of grain transportation costs.
“This is a good plan!” Emperor Yuan jing laughed.
Yuan Xiong heaved a sigh of relief. As long as the Emperor accepted his plan, the consequences of the imperial examination fraud case would be minimized.
After the court examinations, once Xu Xinian achieved good results, he would be met with the counterattack of the eastern Pavilion Grand Secretary, Zhao tingfang, and Wei Yuan.
His position as the Imperial censor of the left had not yet been stabilized, and he might be shot down. He had to save himself.
Chief advisor Wang stepped forward and bowed, “”This plan is a disaster to the country and the people, Yuan Xiong must be killed!
“Your Majesty, it’s spring plowing and the people are busy with farming, so we can’t add corral labor. Since ancient times, food was the most important thing to the people, and nothing could disturb them during spring plowing.
in addition, there were many natural disasters last year, and the people did not have much food left. This plan is no different from adding oil to the fire and forcing people to die.
The Left Censor-in-Chief, Yuan Xiong, raised his eyebrows and was about to retort when he heard Chu Xianglong sneer, “”Chief Assistant Wang loves the people like his children, this general is impressed. However, were the people of Chu Zhou not considered citizens of Da Feng?
“Chief advisor Wang, are you turning a blind eye to their deaths?”
“The Imperial court has stationed 86000 households in the northern lands, and each household is given six mu of land and 5000 hectares of military land,” chief advisor Wang said lightly. Every year …”
“There has been no war at the border for a long time. The weather in Chu Zhou has been good all these years. Even if there is no grain mobilization, according to the grain reserves of Chu Zhou, it can last for several months. Why did he suddenly lack money and food?
“I’m afraid that the military fields have been occupied by some people.”
The Chu State was the northernmost state of Da Feng, and it was next to the territory of the northern barbarians.
With the Prince’s support, Chu Xianglong was fearless and sneered, “”Besides talking, have scholars ever fought a war or led an Army? You all enjoy life in the capital, but you don’t know how hard it is for the soldiers at the border.
“Your Majesty, the barbarians are coming with great momentum this time. There were already several major wars at the end of last year. Wangye is invincible and has won every battle. If the lack of food and supplies can’t be replenished and the opportunity is delayed, the consequences will be unimaginable.”
Emperor yuanjing nodded and said,”King Huai is very brave. I naturally know that.” How’s the war going in the North?”
“Your Royal Highness is a God when it comes to commanding troops,” Chu Xianglong cupped his fists and said,”the barbarians have been defeated several times and they don’t dare to fight us head-on.”
“We can only rely on the speed of the cavalry to pillage. Although our Army has the advantage, we are exhausted. Your Majesty, please distribute the Army’s pay and provisions, so that the soldiers know that the court has not forgotten their contributions.”
Wang shoufu frowned.
Since the impeachment of the North vanquishing Prince at the end of last year, the pond newspaper sent from the North did say that the North vanquishing Prince had repeatedly won and the invasion of the border was curbed.
“North vanquishing Prince has worked hard and achieved great merits, so we can’t drag him down,” Duke Cao immediately said. Your Majesty, transporting grain is the best of both worlds. Furthermore, if the military pay was not paid, it would probably cause a mutiny, which would be a small loss.
“Even if there’s something wrong, it should be dealt with after autumn. We shouldn’t have detained rations and pay.”
The nobles expressed their agreement.
They were experts on the battlefield and had more say than the Civil officials.
“Your Majesty, we need to give this matter further thought,” Wang shoufu said in a deep voice.
“What do you think?” Emperor Yuan jing ignored him and asked.
Upon seeing this, the Dukes relented and reported, “”I will support the North vanquishing Prince with all my might.”
His Majesty’s inclination was very obvious, and there was no point in them saying anything more.
Several backbones of the Royal faction secretly gave chief advisor Wang a look, asking him to be careful with his words. Everyone in the Imperial court could see how much the Emperor trusted the North vanquishing Prince.
Otherwise, he wouldn’t have given the North-guarding King the National treasure sword.
Emperor Yuan jing looked at Wei Yuan. Minister Wei, you’re a master of military law. What do you think? ”
Chief advisor Wang immediately looked at Wei Yuan.
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[ PS: I checked the information and updated late. ]