Chapter 57                                                             �

As autumn approaches, Zhou Mengchen inspects the military farms around Datong.

With Zhou Mengchen pouring in 500,000 taels, the output around Datong can be basically guaranteed. It depends on more than a month in the next. If there is one or two rains before the harvest, the grain output may not be as good as last year. But it cannot be considered an apology year.

If there were no one or two rains, then this year would probably be a bad harvest.

Fortunately, the bad harvest is not a dead harvest. There is a little food. In addition, he saved a little food. I hope he can last until next year. Next year, it will be a big deal. Zhou Mengchen went to Beijing to cry the Golden Palace. How could he allocate grain to Xuanfu? Xuanda has always been one, so why can't he treat everyone equally?

No matter how difficult it is in Beijing, there are so many granaries that can still squeeze out some food.

But Zhou Mengchen never expected that Zhou Mengchen would pray again, and Li Chengliang would pass the news on the next one or two heavy rains.

Zhou Mengchen was stunned when he saw it.

I just felt that things were not easy to handle. After Zhou Mengchen arrived in Datong, he had never been worried about money and food for a day. Now, does Zhou Mengchen want to redeem the people of Datong? Naturally, I think.

After all, the lack of people in Datong has always been a heart-wrenching problem for Zhou Mengchen. No matter how many people can be exchanged for, it is the foundation of Datong. What's more, these people have a deep hatred towards the Tartars, which can be said to be the best source of soldiers. And even if these benefits are not mentioned, they are all the people in Datong, and Zhou Mengchen is Datong's parents. They must be redeemed.

As Zhang Hui mentioned, during the Spring and Autumn Period, there was a state’s act of redeeming people. The allusion of Zigong’s redeeming people fully demonstrated this matter.

How could Zhou Mengchen sit down and ignore the people of his country?

Although Zhou Mengchen dared to fight to Qingcheng and rescue these people, isn’t it possible now?

Since it doesn't work, it's okay to settle for the second best.

Just a thousand words, just one sentence, that is, there is no money, no food.

No food is said to be useless.

Zhou Mengchen is all counting on the autumn harvest. If the autumn harvest is really good, Zhou Mengchen may have some food reserves. The specific amount depends on how good the autumn harvest is. If there is not enough harvest in the autumn harvest, the food rations of the people in Datong will be very worrying next year, let alone other things.

Zhou Mengchen calculated the chips in his hand. Now, except for getting money and food from the Ministry of Revenue, or other foreign money, this thing would never be done.

How could Zhou Mengchen be willing to do this?

Zhou Mengchen thought about it and called Xu Wei, telling Xu Wei about this.

Xu Wei thought about it and said with a wry smile: "Zhang Hui has good intentions, but he overestimated Datong's strength."

Zhou Mengchen said, "Can you always try it? You stay in Datong. If you have any questions, you can deal with them first. I will leave my seal to you."

Xu Wei was a little moved when he heard this. He said, "I will live up to my entrustedness. If I have me in Datong on the same day, unless the Tartars go south, nothing will happen everywhere."

In fact, many officials have actively or passively controlled their official seals by clerks and assistant officials. There is even a legend that when an official takes office, he feels that the weight is wrong as soon as he takes the seal box. He doesn't open it at all, and lets the local clerks keep it.

There is no other reason, because if he opened it at that time and found the empty seal, he would have torn his face. If he found it was an empty seal later, he would not be able to explain it clearly. In front of everyone, he gave the largest local clerk to keep it. If something happened, he would take the blame.

So a few days later, he took the printing box again. The amount inside was enough.

But Zhou Mengchen is not such an incompetent person. Xu Wei has been by Zhou Mengchen for many years, but he is actually the role of a secretary and counselor. His real idea has always been taken by Zhou Mengchen, and Zhou Mengchen never lent power to others. It was the first time Xu Wei has controlled this autocracy.

This seal was in Xu Wei's hands, that is, any order Xu Wei gave was endorsed by Zhou Mengchen.

Zhou Mengchen said, "Okay, I'll go to Yingzhou."

When Xu Wei heard Yingzhou, he felt a little moved and said, "But go to see the Prime Minister Yang?"

Zhou Mengchen said: "That's right."

Yang Jisheng is in Yingzhou at this moment. The reason is that Yingzhou is among the prefectures and counties of Datong Prefecture, and there is a state with a lot of fertile land. There is even a military farmhouse here. Secondly, Yingzhou has a good geographical location, almost in the center of the southern part of Datong, and can take care of all parties.

To be honest, Yang Jisheng put a lot of effort into clearing the chasing and sorting out taxes, so the progress was very slow.

It's been half a year and I haven't prepared it yet.

Even Zhou Mengchen only had a rough understanding of which step Yang Jisheng pushed the matter forward, Zhou Mengchen didn't know.

Xu Wei said: "Sir, do you mean that this amount of money and grain will be distributed from the prefectures and counties in the south?"

Zhou Mengchen sighed and said, "I don't want to do it either. But if there is really no way, I can only do this."

Xu Wei was shocked and said, "Sir, you must not. Say a rude thing, the Ming Dynasty and the literati and officials share the world. Before, the Lords were in Datong and executed vulgar martial artists, which has attracted many people's attention. Now Shuozhou, Yingzhou, and other places are close to Beijing, there are many industries of dignitaries. If the Lords still want to use thunder means, they may hurt themselves."

"As the change of Jingquan, please think twice."

The scriptures are regular practices, common practices, and power is temporary practices, different practices from the past, or practices that act cheaply. The change of the scriptures is the reflection of constant and change in Confucian philosophy, and stillness and movement in the political field.

Whether in ancient times or modern times, in fact, in officialdom, people who are not interested in mavericks.

When Zhou Mengchen was in Datong Mansion, he didn't talk about anyone's feelings. He made drastic moves, but he could say that he was forced to do so. He could also say that he was not successful in fighting and deserved his crime. Now he could not say that he had to do so. If he really wanted to copy his previous practices, he would probably not have enough charges. Even if he was not criticized by thousands of people, he would inevitably lead to a series of impeachments and even a great reputation. For a time, the famous generals of the Ming Dynasty became vulgar warriors.

Zhou Mengchen didn't care much about reputation. But he cared about the hearts of the scholars and officials behind this.

After all, whether it is admitted or not. The scholar-officials were the most knowledgeable people in the Ming Dynasty. Zhou Mengchen wanted to promote Qixue or science, and the scholar-officials were the best people. Zhou Mengchen had already tasted the sweetness of a good reputation. For example, the rapid spread of Qixue in Datong. If Zhou Mengchen did not have the good reputation in Datong and the respect of the people, how could Qixue be promoted so quickly?

Zhou Mengchen didn't want to lose this weapon.

In politics, it is the most important thing to be simple and crude. There is nothing else. Politics is the art of compromise, simple and crude decisions and practices. It seems to be decisive, but in fact there are prices behind it. It is just that some prices can be seen, while some prices are invisible.

Zhou Mengchen said, "I know, but I can't stand the death and refuse to save these people outside the pass?"

Xu Wei said: "Sir, you cannot lose the big picture because of a small matter. If you are transferred from Datong because of this matter, the good situation of Datong can continue. Can the remake of the trap be carried out? Secondly, even if the adults really want to save them, there is actually no other way. It's just----"

Zhou Mengchen's heart moved and asked, "Brother Xu, what are you doing? Tell me quickly."

Xu Wei said, "I'm afraid that the adults will not be able to bear it."

Zhou Mengchen said, "What do I want to bear to leave?"

Xu Wei coughed twice and said, "Actually, there is no iron ban or coal ban in the Ming Dynasty. These industries can be operated by the people."

Zhou Mengchen was stunned when he heard this. How could he not know Xu Wei's words? He seemed to answer the question inappropriately. But in fact, it pointed out the key point. Although the Ming Dynasty had a ban on mines, it was prohibited for gold and silver ores, not coal and iron ore. Xu Wei's meaning was very simple, that is, selling mines, selling iron ore or iron plants that had already formed production capacity, that is, Shuozhou Supervisory. Shuozhou Supervisory naturally could not be sold as a whole. However, part of the steel production capacity could be sold separately.
Chapter completed!