Chapter 380 – The method of eliminating the roots

Zhang Anshi knew that Zhu Di still had something to say, thus he didn’t make a sound and just waited quietly.

Zhu pointed his finger at Chen Jinye, but it was even more painful.

“This man is actually a good official, this magistrate, and it’s not too much to say that he’s the local Qingtian.”

That’s a real put-down.

At the time of the flood, can personally do, during the governor to do not greedy not take, even the county officials are admiring him, willing to take their own lives as a guarantee, for this Chen magistrate plea.

For such a person, even if Emperor Taizu was there, not only would he not be punished, but he might even honor him.

Zhu Di then said: “But even if such a good official, but still also make me and the court loss is huge, the harm to the people and the people is not small. But if it is those stolen officials?”

Chen Jinye just kowtowed to the ground, silent.

He couldn’t say what he felt, we all see things differently.

Zhu has his own pain.

But in Chen Jinye’s view, the root of this matter, lies in the large-scale construction of railroads, resulting in a burden on the people. This construction of railroads is really a scourge of the country and a disaster to the people, if not, there would be no such thing.

Is he correct?

In a way, it’s actually correct.

As an upright official, in this era, the land is sacrosanct power, the so-called agricultural society, since the land naturally derived from the community of the gentry, the community of the gentry will naturally form a kind of their moral concept.

In this morality, land is sacrosanct, and not even the imperial power can easily deprive a person of his land, especially if he is innocent.

As a parent official, how can he take it by force?

The only way is to redeem it, but where is the redemption so easy, these people who hold the land in their hands, will not easily give up the profit?

Even in the eyes of those big families, and not so, they also think they are born righteous, this is the land handed down by our ancestors, why do you want to build a railroad, you want to take away at a flat price, I do not sell it is not it?

So, this Jiangxi so-called repair railroad, immediately into a dead end, it has become an absurd joke.

But if you say absurd, carefully to observe the position of each person, but it seems that no one has a mistake, everyone is right, the family and the world, the family before the country, even if it is a scholar, but also Qi family before the rule of the country, if even the interests of the family can be belittled, such a big piece of fat meat do not go to eat, clansmen and the interests of their closest relatives can be betrayed, then such a person, how to foothold it?

Zhu Di frowned deeply and said, “I was wrong, I am really confused.”

Zhu’s sudden words startled Chen Jinye.

It also startled Zhang Anshi and the others, Zhang Anshi said, “Your Majesty ……”

Zhu Di waved his hand and said: “I am anxious to accomplish, thought …… this Taipingfu can do things, the world’s prefectures and counties can also be water to the canal. Now I realize that the world’s state capitals, the lack of railroads, the lack of capable officials …….”

“Speaking of capable officials ……,” Zhu Di pointed to this Chen Jinye, then said: “Is this person, is not a capable official? Willing to suffer with the people, clean and honest, can be the county office of the officers to manage the well organized, everyone to him and respect and fear, such a person, Taiping Province officials, if the virtue and integrity, even the ability to do so, could it be that he will not be as good as the officials of Taiping Province?”

Zhang Anshi was silent for a moment, he had the intention to defend the lower people, but on second thought, although the Taiping government officials, each with their own strengths, but really may not be as good as the magistrate in front of him.

Zhu Di sighed: “What they lack is the new government. Lost the new government, can not inhibit these gentry and powerful, out of their land, the so-called construction of railroads, just like the Sui Yang emperor to build the Grand Canal in general, in addition to increasing the burden on the people, so that people from the profits, the court does not have a point and a half of the benefits. The root of the prosperity of all industries is not brought up by this railroad. I am only eager to accomplish, even will the world’s great rule, hope on the so-called external force, this is not ridiculous?”

Zhu Di’s face trembled, his face was disheveled, and he fell into a chair, his eyes wandering, seemingly thinking about something.

Zhang Anshi then said, “Your Majesty, on my side ……”

Zhu Di waved his hand and interrupted him, “Don’t move first, what’s the use of executing such a few miscreants?”

Zhang Anshi could not understand Zhu Di’s intentions for a moment, so he said, “Then what does Your Majesty mean ……”

Zhu didn’t say anything.

But then I saw someone outside yell, “Who is it?”

Someone said, “I want to see the Prefect, who are you?”

When Zhu Di heard the commotion, he said, “Call the people in.”

With that, an errand boy was invited in.

As soon as he saw the situation here, he was first startled, but when he saw Chen Jingye prostrate himself on the ground, he couldn’t help but soften his legs and directly kneeled down.

Zhu glanced at the errand boy and faintly said, “What is it?”

The errand boy stuttered, “There …… is an official document from the Buzhengzhi Department ……”

Zhu said, “Fetch it.”

The officer glanced at Chen Jinye and saw that Chen Jinye was still kowtowing to the ground, not saying a word.

Then he dutifully presented this official document.

Zhu Di, on the other hand, waved his hand, “Take this person into temporary custody.”

“Here.”

This errand boy just wanted to call for help, but he was covered over his mouth and dragged out directly.

Zhu Di then opened the official document, only swept a glance, and then called for someone to hand over to Zhang Anshi.

Zhang Anshi opened the official document and looked down, but in this official document, only a few things were said.

One since the urge to continue to build railroads, it is funny, although the fools know that the railroad can not be repaired, but the official document is said to be a serious matter, as if it is a hand to hand, teach by example, teach you how to repair, pay attention to what that Buzhengji Xu Qi is also considered a talent, whether the railroad can be repaired and do not care about it, but this is a set of the theory is a set of.

Even how the sleepers should be laid, the spacing of the rails, what material should be used for steel, how many craftsmen should be recruited are all exhaustive.

Crap, this railroad can be considered to be played by this Xu Qi to understand.

But the next thing that came up was a push for the county to continue with the debt issuance.

A large amount of debt had been issued previously, and at first it was raised.

But as this debt grows, a terrible thing has happened, that is, people dare not buy it.

But it doesn’t matter if you’re afraid to buy, as long as the interest rate is high enough, you’ll always be attracted to buy.

So at first, the bonds issued on this side were modeled after Taipingfu, using a few percent interest.

Now, even began to speak out, the railroad is the foundation of the country, His Majesty is particularly important to this, we God as a human subject, we must repair this road, so as not to be ashamed of the father’s grace, or else, in vain as a minister, the crime should be ten thousand deaths also.

In this case, when to continue to issue debt, in order to make the military and civilians to buy debt, it is appropriate to raise the interest rate of public debt of each county and prefecture by two percent, to seven cents and nine percent per annum is appropriate.

When Zhang Anshi saw this, he was directly shocked, even as his brain buzzed.

Seven points nine percent ……

What kind of concept is that?

This can be more terrible than usury, and so on, borrowing the government 10,000 taels of silver, each year the government to pay back the interest, have to be eight or nine thousand two.

Where is this a loan ……

Zhang Anshi felt that his heartbeat was faster, and he woodenly looked at Zhu Di and said, “Your Majesty ……”

Zhu Di’s face had sunk like ink, and he said in a cold voice, “They’re doing this to raise silver, and it’s gotten to the point where they’re heartless.”

Zhang Anshi finally spoke the words from the bottom of his heart, “This is going to be a big deal.”

Zhu Di since also thought of this, nodded: “I certainly know, the ridiculous thing is, they even hit me in the name of me, saying that I have to come to share the worry for me as the father of the king, in order to will be this railroad can not be repaired.”

Zhu laughed coldly, as if it was an ice blade in that cold winter.

This operation, it’s kind of a god.

Borrowing money against all odds, borrowed money to take to buy land at a high price, but all this is in the name of Zhu Di, is to fulfill the loyalty and filial piety of the ministers, is to go through fire and water for the king and father.

Zhang Anshi was anxious at this time, seven points nine percent interest is too terrible, to be honest, this interest …… if it is taken to the merchant bank to issue such a public debt, not a few years, under the interest rolled over, the merchant bank also want to go bankrupt.

Zhang Anshi at this time to see Zhu can still sit steadily, but it is felt that Zhu is too calm, but he could not help but take the lead in anger toward Chen Jinye: “Your county, also issued a debt?”

Chen Jinye said, “It hasn’t been sent yet; previously it was sent by the Buzhengji Department, but later it became the Jiujiang Prefecture.”

“What was the interest rate on the recently issued debt?”

“The last half of the month, when a fortune was made, was four and nine …… cents, and two months ago, it was three cents.”

Even three points is scary enough.

That is to say, in order to borrow more silver, frantically issued debt, but fewer and fewer people to buy, in order to attract more people to buy, so the interest rate given is higher and higher, even to the point that even Zhang Anshi feel scared.

Zhang Anshi gritted his teeth and said, “Do you know what the consequences are if these debts are issued?”

Chen Jinye said, “That’s why the next official said that the railroad is misleading the country and the people, and is really the way to kill the country.”

Zhang Anshi was furious, and he couldn’t wait to directly stab this Chen Jinye cleanly.

On the contrary, Zhu Di was actually surprisingly calm at this time, Zhu Di smiled and said, “Very well, let them send.”

“What?” Zhang Anshi froze, he was a bit confused.

Zhu Di said, “Issue debt well, why not? Just let them issue it, this county, too, all of them.”

Zhang Anshi looked at Zhu Di, then seemed to understand something.

“Your Majesty …… is still prudent in this matter.”

Zhu waved his hand, but looked at Chen Jinye and said, “Your family, do you still want to live?”

Chen Jinye was busy kowtowing, “I …… minister …… naturally …… naturally hope… …”

“Then, let’s give credit where credit is due.” Zhu said faintly, “You are still considered a ‘good official’ after all.”

The word “good official” only made Zhu feel ironic.

Zhu Di continued, “The whereabouts of me and others, your side should find a way to cover for me. If it leaks out a point and a half, I do not dare to guarantee the others, but I guarantee that I will be able to raze all three of your clans to extinction.”

Chen Jinye shivered, then busied himself, “Yes.”

Zhu Di then said, “As for what the Buzhengji Division taught you to do, you give me a good job. As for me and others, you say to the outside world that it is some of your distant relatives who have come here to join you, and you will be responsible for arranging how these people of mine will be placed in this county of yours.”

Chen Jinye’s face turned pale, “Your Majesty …… traveling in microdress is already inappropriate, and if you continue to stay here …… I’m worried …… worried about the ……”

Zhu Di looked at him coldly and said, “This is not something for you to consider, I will only wait for these two days.”

Chen Jinye could only say, “The guilty minister …… complied with the decree.”

Zhu then glanced at Zhang Anshi.

Turned to Zhang Anshi said: “to me under a note to also lost Ha, so that the Secretary again below to the Wen Yuange, teach them to draw up a decree, said the railroad relationship is important, Jiangxi construction of railroads, dare to be the first, to me to praise the Jiangxi Buzhengzhi Xu Qi, teach them to raise money as early as possible, and strive for the year will be the completion of the construction of this railroad, so that, Fang Naiqi a work of wonder. ”

Zhang Anshi busily came up and lowered his voice, “Your Majesty, let’s take a step to speak.”

Zhu Di shook his head, “Do as I say, don’t nag.”

Zhang Anshi had to say, “Yes.”

…………

Wen Yuan Ge.

A note from the Secretary of State came down.

When Hu Guang read the note, he was a bit anxious, so he busied himself with Yang Rong and Jin Youzi to discuss the matter.

Hu Guang looked anxious and said in a fretful manner, “His Majesty has been in hiding for the past few days, yet he suddenly brought this note, what is the meaning of this? Now this railroad has cost so much money and grain …… Yang Gong ……”

Hu Guang glanced at Jin Youzi, but still said, “I heard …… Jiangxi side, a large debt, my townspeople …… have a lot of …… ”

He muttered, while his voice trailed off.

Jin Youzi is also Jiangxi people, some situations since also know, then said: “Hu Gong, your family also have a lot of people to you to repair the book?”

Hu Guang’s face and green and white, although he and Jin Youzi is the same hometown, but and Yang Rong relationship is closer to some, at this time Jin Youzi asked, let him for a moment not good answer.

Yang Rong, who was on the side, but his face was gloomy, saying, “If this goes on, I do vaguely feel that there might be trouble.”

Hu Guang wondered, “What?”

Yang Rong looked deeply at Hu Guang and Jin Youzi, and then said, “You are all ministers, in charge of military affairs, if you have a heart, you should persuade your own people, never get involved in it, this railroad matter …… has come to the present, the more and more people can not see through it.”

Hu Guang said resentfully, “This …… this ……”

Finally he just sighed.

Jin Youzi, however, raised an eyebrow, with a few worries, looked at Yang Rong, “Yang Gong, truthfully, we are in the dynasty as an official, while our families are far away from the countryside, if they are in the countryside lawlessness, in our name, I am afraid that ……”

Yang Rong said with a straight face, “If so, when the time comes to lose one’s name and reputation, there is no one else to blame but oneself for not being able to Qi family.”

Yang Rong at this moment actually surprisingly stern, he usually mild nature, occasionally witty language, but today it is stern: “These days, I accessed a lot of Jiangxi and the ministries of the official documents, more and more feel that this is fishy, I’m here to advise the two males, do not make the mistake of self, if not …… Death without burial place.”

With that, he said with a faint look, “This decree, I don’t have the heart to draft it, Duke Hu has an excellent writing style, so please ask Duke Hu to draft it.”

Hu Guang was so shocked by Yang Rong’s attitude that his jaw actually dropped and he could not speak for a while.

After half a minute, he looked as if he had come back to his senses and busied himself with, “Yes, yes.”

After he had finished drafting the zhang, he saw Jin Youzi return to his duty room, so he quietly came to see Yang Rong again and whispered, “Lord Yang, why did he suddenly lose his temper like this.”

Yang Rong coldly said, “This decree sent out, it is simply adding oil to the fire, now the railroad in Jiangxi, there has been something fishy, but his majesty is so eager to get things done, it is really heartbreaking.”

“Furthermore, the situation in Jiangxi, I am afraid that it is not the matter of one or two sinners, no one is so bold as to dare to be so audacious in front of His Majesty’s so valued matter on the top, thinking about it, there are only two possibilities.”

Hu Guang froze, “What might?”

“One is that railroads are really difficult and costly to repair, and this up and down the line, despite their best efforts, continue to be full of errors and omissions.”

Hu Guang then said, “What about the other possibility?”

Yang Rong at this time is a special meaning to look at Hu Guang: “The second possibility, is that Jiangxi’s culture is too heavy.”

Hu Guang was surprised, “What does this have to do with asking?”

Yang Rong said, “Are you really confused or not?”

Hu Guang could not answer for a moment, he could not say he was confused, but for a moment he could not turn the corner, and did not know what Yang Rong really meant.

These two, it is also considered to make up for the nature, Yang Rong is smart to the extreme, in exchange for any person with Yang Rong as smart, I am afraid that the two smart people may not be able to get along.

And Hu Guang was extremely popular, no matter how Yang Rong got angry in front of him or had barbs in his words, he didn’t care.

However, after hearing these words from Yang Rong, Hu Guang then slightly began to come back to his senses, so he said, “You mean …… it can’t be, when I was in the countryside, all the people I saw were all high priests.”

“Gao Shi?” Yang Rong tone of voice with a few hints of mockery, coldly laughed: “All you have seen are high priests, that’s because you are the same as them, they are treating you with courtesy. If you were a peddler, see if they take you, Hu, as a human being.”

“Don’t you curse, how such a rushing fire today.” Hu Guang had an aggrieved face.

Yang Rong still had a taut face, whisked his sleeve and said, “In short, good words, you take care of yourself.”

……

Chen Jinye has been tossing and turning for the past two days, and when he thinks that he is next door to such a big Buddha, he is in a panic.

He’s already tried everything he can to hide the whereabouts of Zhu and the others.

After all, he was boasting of his loyalty and filial piety, and categorically did not dare to disobey Zhu Di.

Not to mention that the lives of a family are at stake.

But what happened next began to increase his anxiety day by day.

In less than two days, the county’s bonds were released and actually sold a lot.

When the county minister found him, he was shocked when he saw the number and said, “There are so many, how come they are so enthusiastic?”

The county minister then said, “The interest rate is so high …… how not enthusiastic? County honors, the next official …… the next official sold are afraid ……”

Chen Jinye face also did not see a bit of joy, only murmured, “I am also afraid, scared to death. But these people who buy …… are actually not afraid ……”

“How can they be afraid? The county’s debt can be unpaid by anyone, but their debt, can the government not pay it?” This county minister smiled bitterly and continued, “When the county honors look at who the purchasers of the public debt are, they will know in their hearts.”

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It’s so hard to finish writing, so I can finally breathe a sigh of relief and ask for some monthly votes on the way.