"The solution is for people to come up with!" Cao Liang's eyes were firm.

There is no hope for farming now, but doesn’t Cao Liang believe that the Yongliang land is so big that he can’t produce 500,000 dendrobium of grain and grass?

This morning, Cao Liang went to the market specifically to learn about the price level of Chang'an City. Based on the price of rice and other things, Cao Liang had a preliminary understanding of the situation in Chang'an City.

The current price of rice remains at the level of 70 to 80 qian per hu, which is not the lowest, but it is definitely not the highest. During the war years, the price of rice may soar to 10,000 qian per dan or even higher.

In history, the price of rice in Chang'an City was as high as 500,000 yuan per stone. At such a terrifying price, ordinary people probably no longer cared about it. Starving people everywhere, and people competing to eat, is a true portrayal of that time.

The current stable price of rice in Chang'an City at least proves that there is no serious shortage of food in the Guanzhong area. It is true that most of the farmland has been destroyed, but the total food production has not decreased too much, because except for the former Beitun

In addition to the temporary desolation of such farmland, other farms fell into the hands of powerful families and became private fields.

According to common sense, these private fields also have to pay taxes. Calculated based on the lowest tax rate of 30 taxes, the total taxes in the entire Yongliang region are probably far more than 500,000 dendrobium.

In fact, the imperial court's tax rate is more than 30 taxes to 1, and the various exorbitant taxes and miscellaneous taxes add up to 10 taxes to 1, which is about the same, or even higher.

But when Xia Houxuan was about to raise food and grass, he found that the granary was empty. Where did the taxes collected by the government go? Cao Liang did not believe that Guo Huai had such a big appetite that one person could swallow so much food.

, although the anti-corruption intensity in this era is not that great, Cao Liang believes that Guo Huai, as a close associate of Cao Shuang's political enemy Sima Yi, is definitely a man with his tail between his legs under the current situation where Cao Shuang is in power. Once he is caught,

It hurts, and he will never stand up again in this life.

Cao Liang pondered over his thoughts. It doesn't make much sense to explore the occupation of farmland now. Even if the facts of occupation by some aristocratic families are traced, it will not solve the urgent problem. The most urgent task is to find a way to trace the whereabouts of the taxes. This

It is the best opportunity to raise food and grass in the shortest time.

After making up his mind, Cao Liang bid farewell to Old Man Zhang and hurried back to the city with Yang Hudu.

Xia Houxuan just woke up from a hangover and felt a splitting headache. He drank to his heart's content last night, but now he felt terribly uncomfortable. Xia Houxuan felt a little regretful. He really shouldn't have drank so much wine.

He was about to ask his servants to find a doctor to take some medicine to sober up the drunkenness and treat the headache. Cao Liang came in from outside and went straight to Xia Houxuan's hall.

Xia Houxuan took a look and saw that Cao Liang was dusty. Even the soles of his shoes were covered with mud. He couldn't help but asked curiously: "Ziming, where did you come from?"

Cao Liang said: "I went for a walk around the outskirts of Chang'an."

Xiahou Xuanqi said: "It's freezing cold today, and there's not much scenery to see outside the city? By the way, what are you going to do about the food and grass matter? It's not far before the general leaves for the expedition, so there's no time to delay."

Cao Liang smiled slightly. It seemed that Xia Houxuan took him out of the city as a sightseeing tour. However, Cao Liang did not give any explanation and said: "I have some clues about the food and grass matter, but I need the taxes collected by the counties in Yongzhou over the years."

Is there any way, Brother Taichu, to provide detailed accounts of tax collection?"

Xia Houxuan laughed and said: "This is a trivial matter. I will talk to Governor Guo later and hand over the tax accounts to you. However, are you really sure that you can find what you want in these accounts?"

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Xia Houxuan was the governor of Yongliang, and his position was above Guo Huai. If he really wanted to audit the accounts, Guo Huai would definitely not be able to refuse.

Cao Liang said confidently: "This is probably the most likely way to get food and grass at the moment."

Don't be suspicious of people and don't be suspicious of employees. Naturally, Xia Houxuan trusted Cao Liang very much. Cao Liang was going to check the tax accounts, and Xia Houxuan immediately expressed his support.

The communication with Guo Huai was relatively smooth. When Xiahou Xuan asked Guo Huai to check the tax accounts of Yongzhou counties over the years, Guo Huai agreed without thinking and ordered the military officers to immediately submit the tax accounts.

All moved to the Dudu Mansion.

These accounts were piled up like a mountain, and it took several baggage trucks to transport them.

When the Lord of Yongzhou, Bo, heard that Xia Houxuan wanted to audit the accounts, he couldn't help but change his face and exclaimed: "Guo Governor, what should we do?"

Guo Huai treated it indifferently and said: "These accounts are like a mountain of documents. If you want to find out the truth, how can you do it in just a few months? Now that Cao Shuang is about to go on an expedition, he urgently needs to raise food and grass. Xia Houxuan is seriously ill."

He went to hospital randomly and trying to find clues from these documents is simply a fool."

Therefore, Guo Huai submitted the accounts with confidence and boldness. In fact, these accounts were generally balanced. If he really wanted to check them, he would find some minor flaws at most, which are not harmful at all.

What's more, these small flaws can only be found after careful comparison. Guo Huai couldn't find useful information from the mountains of files, even if he asked himself, let alone outsiders.

I don't know if it was that idiot who gave Xia Houxuan such a bad idea. He actually wanted to make a fuss about it. It was a big joke. Fortunately, he had already fixed many loopholes, so he just let them go slowly.

Check it out, I don’t know what their expressions will be like when Cao Shuang comes to Chang’an.

Guo Huai showed a contemptuous smile while ordering his men to load the truck. Food and grass were the lifeblood of the army. If the food and grass could not be raised within the scheduled time, Cao Shuang's plan to go on an expedition would definitely become a laughing stock.

Now in the Luoyang court, Cao Shuang is on the same level as Sima Yi. Cao Shuang's line gains power, which means that Sima Yi and his line lose power. If Sima Yi cannot gain a foothold in the court, it will definitely affect Guo Huai's status in Yongzhou.

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Guo Huai spent decades in the army and finally climbed up to the position of governor of Yongzhou. The reason why he took refuge with Sima Yi was because Sima Yi could help him go further.

Now, Cao Shuang has gained power in the court and is squeezing Sima Yi everywhere. This is the last thing Guo Huai wants to see. If Cao Shuang returns from the expedition with great success, it will definitely seriously affect Sima Yi's status. Guo Huai helps Sima Yi this time. In fact,

Just to help myself.

He and Sima Yi were just two grasshoppers tied on a rope. Neither could escape. One would be prosperous and the other would suffer. This outcome was already doomed.
Chapter completed!