NovelBonte Chapter 175
Chapter 175
Chapter 175
The young scribe behind Cai Yong looked about the same age as Liu He, with a fair face, two sword eyebrows, and bright eyes revealing the unique spirituality of Jiangnan people.
Liu He was preoccupied with Qiuliang, he didn't pay attention to this person just now, he thought he was just Cai Yong's entourage, seeing him standing out with extraordinary bearing, he couldn't help but ask, "Who is this?"
Cai Yong introduced: "This is the old man's disciple, a native of Wu County, his surname is Gu, his name is Yong, and his character is Tan."
"Good time!" Liu He clapped his hands, his eyes lit up, as if he had forgotten the troubles just now, he took two steps forward and asked cordially, "What is Yuan Tan's countermeasure?"
"Uh..." Before Gu Yong had time to salute, he took half a step back and clasped his fists and said, "I'm Gu Yong, pay my respects to General Liu!"
"Oh, don't be too polite!" The smile on Liu He's face, like the chrysanthemums that just bloomed in the yard, urged him, "I ask Yuan Tan for advice on the matter of autumn grain."
Although Gu Yong was the minister of the Eastern Wu in the later period, he was still somewhat immature at this time. Liu He had already achieved fame and faced the three famous men, and he still couldn't let go. He glanced at Cai Yong beside him.
Cai Yong nodded and said with a smile: "General Liu is a corporal, Yuan sighs but it's all right."
Gu Yong pondered for a while, then clasped his fists and said: "The students think that what the general did is indeed suspected of being fraudulent. If you force the price down, it will be despised by the world. At this time, His Majesty is transporting grain, just to take the opportunity to lower the price, and the merchants will have nothing to do. Words can be said."
Liu He sighed: "It's easy for other merchants to lower the price of grain, but I'm afraid it's not easy for His Majesty to lower the price. Even if it's less than 100 yuan for [-] million stone grains, the counties and counties in Youzhou can't accept it."
Gu Yong said: "Since the general broke the yellow scarf and beheaded the Zhangjiao brothers, and settled the frontier fortress to defeat Xianbei Wuhuan, his reputation has grown greatly. His Majesty praised him as the son of Qilin, and he blocked the Black Mountain army from Changshan. His Majesty's Long Yan is very happy, so he rewarded this school palace. The matter of compiling the book shows that His Majesty is very fond of the general."
Liu He smiled bitterly: "Even so, I'm afraid His Majesty will not sell grain at a lower price. If you say something disrespectful, you and I both know that His Majesty is here to make money, not to send grain to Youzhou for charity." .”
Both Lu Zhi and Cai Yong shook their heads and sighed. Although Liu He's words sounded a little harsh, they were indeed true. If Liu Hong wanted to reduce his money, it would be more painful than cutting his flesh.
Gu Yong said: "Students have a plan, so that His Majesty can gain both fame and fortune, to show the benevolence of the Son of Heaven, maybe it will work."
Liu He sighed: "If the price of food can be brought down to the usual level, it will be a great grace of the emperor."
Gu Yong said: "Now the general is highly valued by His Majesty, and the Black Mountain Army has newly descended. The General can take advantage of His Majesty's enjoyment, and write a letter to ask for food and grass. The first is to fill the treasury of Youzhou and stabilize the frontier fortress, and the second is to settle the Black Mountain bandits. Your Majesty has transported a lot of grain, which can just make up for the shortage in Youzhou."
Cai Yong shook his head when he heard the words, "Yuan Tan doesn't know that His Majesty loves money, even though the people are suffering, how can he send grain for nothing?"
Both Lu Zhi and Zheng Xuan couldn't help shaking their heads, the disappointment on their faces was palpable, but even so, they still didn't criticize the emperor, and only wanted to respond obediently.
Liu He was thinking on the way just now, if he simply seized all the grain and grass transported to Fan Yang at this time, and directly raised the flag, he wondered if anyone would respond to him.
I am afraid that the first ones to stand up to deal with him are his father Liu Yu and his father-in-law Lu Zhi.
Knowing everyone's doubts, Gu Yong was already confident, and continued: "The general wrote a letter asking for food, but secretly wrote another letter to His Majesty: buy these grains at a low price, and secretly send the money to Hejian, but it will be revealed. Tell the world that your majesty is sympathetic to the frontier fortress, recruited the black mountain bandits, and sent a million stones to the grain and valley of Youzhou. In this way, your majesty will not only win the hearts of the emperor to show the mighty grace of the emperor, but also gain self-interest to fill the farm in Hejian, and it will surely succeed. "
"A clever plan!" Liu He heard it, clapped his hands and praised: "This plan is very clever. Your Majesty will gain both fame and fortune. Although he didn't make a lot of money, he didn't suffer a loss. I think this plan is feasible."
Gu Yong's method is very simple, that is, let Liu Heping take the food from Emperor Ling at a low price, but tell the people in the world that Emperor Ling gave it to Youzhou to stabilize the frontier fortress and resettle refugees. No matter how stupid the emperor is, he will agree, right?
Lu Zhi groaned for a while, nodded and said: "Since the Yellow Turban Rebellion, Your Majesty even wanted to quell the grievances of the people, but it was a pity that he was bewitched by Shi Changshi again. Yuan Tan's move won His Majesty's heart! "
Cai Yong also sighed: "Yuan Tan is well aware of flexibility. In this way, the general's danger can be relieved, the general's reputation can be preserved, and perhaps some Black Mountain troops can be recruited. It can be said to serve multiple purposes."
Liu He was so happy that he rubbed his hands together, grabbed Gu Yong's arm, and said gratefully: "This matter can be accomplished, and Yuan Tan will be able to save the officials and the people of Youzhou."
This strategy was a new one. Not only did it resolve the crisis, but after the Emperor Ling's food supply was dealt with, he could also purchase food from other grain merchants at low prices. Overall, he actually made a huge profit.
Gu Yong hurriedly clasped his fists and said: "Students are just discussing the matter. As for how to play the emperor, the general has to carefully consider it. Don't offend Tianwei and make it self-defeating."
In Liu He's impression, Gu Yong was good at internal affairs, but he didn't expect that he was also so powerful in strategy. It seemed that he could be compared with Xun Yu.
With a stone falling in his heart, Liu He turned around and clasped his fists towards Lu Zhi and said, "My father-in-law was once the Imperial Master, Shangshu Ling, and Beizhong Lang General. I must know what your Majesty is thinking. I have to trouble my father-in-law with these memorials and letters." "
"You brat, put a high hat on me?" Lu Zhi scolded with a smile: "Your Majesty doesn't know the old man's handwriting?"
Liu He said to Gu Yong again: "Yuan Tan will help you to the end, and I will be your ghostwriter. After the matter is completed, I will treat you to drink the best wine and eat the best meat."
"This..." Gu Yong was taken aback, seeing Liu He's expression, did he regard him as one of his own?
Cai Yong laughed at the side and said, "Yuan Tan, you can help Boxing to write! A million stones of grain, even if it is collected at three hundred yuan, is not a small amount. Boxing has to raise money, which is more difficult than writing a pen." too much."
"Oh, what you said is very true!" As soon as money was mentioned, Liu He's heart was clouded again.
Even if it is to collect grain at a fair price, it will cost at least [-] million yuan, and you can't afford that much!
After thinking for a moment, he said to Lu Zhi: "The letter states that we will first collect grain at 250 yuan per stone and see what His Majesty's will is. As for the payment... let me think of countermeasures."
The number two hundred and five fits the image of Emperor Ling very well!
Lu Zhi said worriedly: "If Your Majesty agrees, but has no money to pay, isn't it a crime of deceiving the emperor?"
He knew the situation in Youzhou, and he had heard Liu Yu's complaints several times this year. Last year, he panicked about civil strife, resettled refugees, and the treasuries of various places were empty. This year, taxes were exempted, so he couldn't afford so much money.
"There must be a road before the car reaches the mountain!" Liu He suddenly smiled and said: "Don't worry, father-in-law, as long as your majesty allows it, I will definitely find a way to pay in full."
When Liu He left in a hurry, the three old men looked at each other and sighed helplessly. What the Emperor Ling did was really disappointing, but where did the confidence Liu He showed just now come from?
(End of this chapter)