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Chapter 43 Chapter Forty-Three Difficult Tasks

The right servant is also the servant of the door, and the mansion of Zhao Pu, the scholar of the University of Zhaowenguan, is the same as Zhongshumenxia Pingzhangshi. The idle land that Qiaodong bought was exchanged for ten acres of royal forest, which is the title deed after the name change." "Hmm!" Zhao Pu rolled his eyelids, but didn't reach out to pick it up.Hua Muxi gently put the title deed on the table, pushed it forward, and Fu Qiu, the old housekeeper of Xiangfu, hurriedly took it and unfolded it for Zhao Pu to take a look.The land deed was stamped with a big bright red seal, Zhao Pu smiled lightly, and ordered: "Take it."

Hua Muxi raised her head to look at it, and said with a smile: "This house seems to be a bit old. With the status of Enxiang, it should have been replaced with a gorgeous mansion. Oh, yes, the mansion by the Bian River I don't know if Enxiang has seen the "Qianjin Yixiao Building" on the Internet. Although most of them are made of bricks and stones, they are built gorgeously and beautifully. The government has a decree that all new houses are built with bricks and stones. It was ordered the day before yesterday that the embargo Qin Long's big tree enters the capital, will En Xiang use bricks and stones to build the building?"

"Bricks, stones and rubble are not as grand and dignified as a huge wooden house. Naturally, ordinary people want to use bricks and stones, so I, Zhao Pu, can also use those things?" Zhao Pu put down his teacup, and said displeasedly. "Yes, yes, yes," Hua Muxi hurriedly said with a smile: "Enxiang is in charge of state affairs, and there are many opportunities to deal with. The lower officials can't do big things. They just want to share the worries for Enxiang. Since Enxiang wants to build a house with a big wooden house, then... this Let the matter be handed over to the lower official. The lower official is very familiar with the local officials in the Qinlong area. The lower official can let them buy expensive giant trees at a low price for the envoy, form them into rafts, and release them to Bianjing, so as not to delay the favor. Think about the big event of the new house."

Zhao Pu's expression softened: "Mu Xi has a heart, and the old man's affairs have bothered you a lot." "Should be, should be." Hua Muxi rolled her eyes, and hurriedly said: "By the way, Enxiang, Zhao Fu has something to do, and I just want to ask Enxiang for advice, I don't know Enxiang..." "Zhao Fu?" Zhao Pu couldn't help laughing: "Is there anything he can't tell the old man directly, and he wants you to speak?" Hua Muxi laughed and said: "This matter, Zhao Fu is a little bit ashamed. He and the subordinate are relatives, so I asked the subordinate to speak to Enxiang."

"Well... tell me, what's the matter?" "Enxiang, Zhao Fu was released as an official and served as a transshipment envoy in western Sichuan. You also know that the place is poor, the people are tough, and Zhao Fu's health has always been poor. I'm afraid he won't be able to endure that hardship. I want to ask Enxiang to give him a hand. Turn around and stay in Beijing to work." Zhao Pu smiled slightly, but remained silent.Because of his poor health, Zhao Fu has been moving around all the time, and wants to be the servant of the household department. If he is sent to western Sichuan, once he leaves the center, he will have to spend some time to come back.What's more, after the imperial court pacified Western Shu, the people there often killed officials and rebelled.How could these things be hidden from his eyes and ears.

"Enxiang, do you see...?" "This is a favor, I need help." Zhao Pu thought, not to mention that Hua Muxi had done a lot of things for him, and Zhao Fu had also visited many times to give gifts.Hua Muxi is the speaker, and the Yushitai of this dynasty is divided into three courtyards, namely the Taiwan Academy, the Palace Academy, and the Procuratorate. According to the regulations of the imperial court, relatives of the prime minister and officials recommended and appointed by the prime minister shall not be the head of the station, so as to avoid collusion between the prime minister and the head of the table.Once Yushi Zhongcheng impeached the prime minister, regardless of whether there is any real evidence, the prime minister must resign, and the deputy minister will be promoted to prime minister, and Yushi Zhongcheng will be able to enter power.

Therefore, as far as the prime minister is concerned, the first one to pull the cage is the Yushitai, otherwise the governance will inevitably be tied.Today's Yushi Zhongcheng has a very good relationship with him, but the other officials in Yushitai must try their best to treat him with grace and courtesy. This Hua Muxi is actually a slick official and has great energy in Yushitai . Thinking of this, Zhao Pu nodded and said, "Well, Zhao Fu is weak and sick, this... this old man also knows about it. However, why didn't he tell this old man about it when he heard about it early? Now that the oracle has been issued, what do you want this old man to do?" Turn around?"

Hua Muxi laughed and said, "Zhao Fu is confused, now I have to ask Enxiang for advice." Zhao Pu thought for a while, and said: "Since his health is not good, let him stay in Yanzhi, and we will talk about it when there is a suitable opportunity in the future. As for the yamen of the transfer envoy in western Sichuan, I will write a letter, and the deputy envoy of transfer will be sent first." Acting power is." Hua Muxi was overjoyed, and quickly got up to thank you, and said repeatedly: "Thank you for your kindness, thank you for your kindness." He touched his sleeve, took out another land deed, and said with a flattering smile: "The ten mu of royal forest is beautiful, The location is good, but there is a residential building next to the street outside. It was originally the residence of the Cai family. The house is not big, and the yard is not small. Once Enxiang's mansion is built, it will be a hindrance to have such a residential building next to it. Guan Zhan. Zhao Fu bought all the dozen or so private houses and gave them to Enxiang as a token of his heart."

Zhao Pu raised his eyebrows and said with a smile: "Why do I need those houses?" Hua Muxi said: "Enxiang builds the leftover scraps of the mansion together, and a new building can be built there. It's time to ask a trusted family member to come forward and change it into an inn and restaurant. Isn't the income endless? ?” Zhao Pu laughed and said: "Open an inn and restaurant?" He glanced at his old family, stroked his beard and muttered: "The 'Thousand Gold Yixiao Building' has just been completed, and the old man also went there in casual clothes. All kinds of entertainment, once people with rich official pockets enter Beijing, I am afraid they will go to the gold selling cave to have fun, who will come here to stay?"

Hua Muxi smiled and said: "The civil and military affairs of the whole dynasty, the local subordinates, is there any one who is not promoted by Enxiang? Enxiang's disciples are all over the world, but there are those who come to Beijing, who is not knowledgeable, and will not come to join us? Enxiang's inn Even if the restaurant is twice as expensive as the 'Qianjin Yixiao Restaurant', there are still a lot of cars and horses, and I am afraid that it will be difficult to get a seat if you come late." Zhao Pu smiled without saying a word, the old housekeeper had already taken the deed with Zhao Pu's name on it from Hua Muxi's hands.At this moment, someone came to report: "Master, the third envoy Chu Zhaofu is asking to see you."

"Well, Chu Zhaofu, the envoy of the Third Division?" Zhao Pu was taken aback for a moment, and Hua Muxi hurriedly said: "Mr. En has a guest, and I am leaving."
The third envoy is not much lower than Zhao Pu. When he heard that Chu Zhaofu had arrived, Zhao Pu was very surprised, so he quickly ordered the middle door to be opened and went to meet him in person. Hua Muxi walked from the corner door of the small courtyard, and the two did not touch each other. one is right. Zhao Pu ushered Chu Zhaofu into the middle hall living room, glanced at his two heavy boxes of gifts, stroked his beard while calling his name, and asked, "Why does Gongchen have time to visit the house today?" Chu Zhaofu stood up abruptly, just as the servants were bringing tea, his arm swayed and almost knocked over the tea tray.Chu Zhaofu bowed his head in front of Zhao Pu and said, "Master, save my life!" Zhao Pu was taken aback, and hurriedly got up and helped him up: "Master Chu, what is the reason? You killed the old man, please get up quickly, please get up quickly." Chu Zhaofu cried and said with a sad face: "Mr. Zhao, the big thing is not good, the big thing is not good. The food in Kaifeng Mansion will soon be insufficient, people will starve to death, and my old Chu will lose his head. Who cares about this?" I can't save me, I can only ask you, Mr. Zhao, no matter what, you have to give me an idea to help Old Chu escape this disaster." At that time, unless the emperor left Beijing and accumulated a lot of official duties, he would have a small dynasty every three days and a big dynasty every ten days. He did not hold court meetings every day. Therefore, Zhao Pu did not go to court in the past two days. He didn't hear any wind, but when he heard Chu Zhaofu's nonsensical words, he was taken aback, and asked quickly: "What happened, tell me slowly." Chu Zhaofu recounted the cause and effect again, and specifically mentioned that if the emperor's brother hadn't stopped him, the officials would have killed him with a sword on the spot to prove the seriousness of the matter.This time it wasn't to the emperor, and he wasn't so nervous, but his words were more orderly.After he said the matter with a mournful face, Zhao Pu couldn't help feeling very worried. He and Chu Zhaofu did not have any personal grievances. He knew that the third envoy was in fact Luo Gongming's decision, and he never knew that he had won over Old Chu.Of course, even if there was a personal grievance between the two of them, for such a major matter related to the country, as the elder of the dynasty, he had no reason to look at jokes and hold back.But if he wants to find a way, what can he do? Disband the imperial army and go home to farm?It's a ridiculous joke, and only a rough man like Chu Zhaofu came up with such a stupid idea.But...reduction, reduction..., um... If the population of Kaifeng is evacuated to other places as much as possible..., it won't work. He body comb. Seeing him groaning silently, Chu Zhaofu just stroked his beard over and over again, walking back and forth like ants on a hot pot in a hurry: "Mr. No one can do this except you." Zhao Pu's heart moved, and he suddenly caught a special message from what he said just now: "Zhao Guangyi was also there at that time? This old man and Chu Zhaofu are not in close contact. Why did he come straight to me? Could it be that he got advice from an expert, This tall man..." Zhao Pu suddenly raised his vigilance, he was his own, and he fought for power and profit with Zhao Guangyi, fighting openly and secretly, the two knew each other well, knew every move in each other's yamen, no matter the changes in personnel, big or small, they knew everything well, now they are suspicious Zhao Guangyi dragged him into the water, and immediately understood Zhao Guangyi's intentions. Zhao Pu couldn't help but smiled flatly: "If it's really his idea, this kid is still a little tender. He tried his best to embarrass the old man. This is not the job of the old man. What can the old man do if he can't do it?" ? Just to express a bad breath? Haha, ridiculous! Ridiculous!" Seeing the sudden smile on his face, Chu Zhaofu couldn't help saying in surprise: "Mr. Zhao, do you have an idea?" Zhao Pu glanced at him, picked up the teacup and flicked the tea leaves, and asked slowly: "Yes... Master Zhao Nanya instructed you to invite the old man?" "Eh? How do you know?" Chu Zhaofu is a rough man, and he didn't take the discord between the two Zhaos too seriously. Old Zhao couldn't figure it out by himself, but I didn't say it, and Xiao Zhao can't blame me either." Zhao Pu got an affirmative answer, he chuckled, and said, "Master Chu, not to mention that this matter is related to the stability of the country and the country, and the livelihood of countless people, it is only for the friendship between you and me who have been ministers for so many years, as long as it can help you , Zhao also has no reason to do nothing. However, this matter is really tricky, how about this, you allow Zhao to think about it for two days, and when there is a plan, Zhao will definitely notify you immediately." "Ah? We'll have to wait two more days. I'm on fire, I've got blisters all over my mouth, my Mr. Zhao, I'm on fire." Zhao Pu said helplessly: "But for a while, I can't think of a good idea. You go back, this matter can't be rushed. Zhao promises you, I will try my best to find a solution for you." Zhao Puqian persuaded and persuaded the reluctant Chu Zhaofu to go back. Dang even summoned a few resourceful confidants to the mansion to discuss countermeasures, and at the same time ordered people to inquire about Nanya and Da Nei. All the confidantes and eyeliners were inserted in the gate of the yamen, and the eunuchs and maids in the palace were also favored by them, and many people were attracted to become their eyes and ears. Not long after, a group of confidantes arrived, and after hearing Zhao Pu explain the situation, these confidantes who were well versed in officialdom were helpless to deal with such a difficult matter. Transport food?Is it something that can be done with just one sentence, that is food for millions of people, and land transportation is unimaginable. Bianliang is at the key point of the bad canal, and the nearby counties and towns usually rely on Kaifeng's grain. Liang himself was in danger, and the nearby counties and towns could not be ignored. The little grain transported by land might not be enough for the nearby counties and towns to consume. What about water transport?It is a problem to raise so much grain at once, and the sudden rush to buy it has the consequence of causing a sudden spike in local grain prices.In addition, how to transport the grain collected?As for the loss of transportation and the loss of ship capsizing, it can be ignored, but the difference in the water level of each section of the river is an important issue that cannot be ignored. When grain is transported through a section of the river, it must be docked at the wharf, and all the grain will be moved to the shore. It takes a lot of time to transport the grain to the wharf of the next river, and it is loaded and unloaded continuously. It is absolutely impossible to guarantee the grain consumption of Bianliang before the river is closed. These confidantes of Zhao Pu relied on Zhao Pu's power to ensure their personal future. The starting point of their thinking was whether this matter would be good for Zhao Pu.This matter was full of difficulties, an impossible task at all, and it was not Zhao Pu's responsibility. After some analysis, they put aside the food issue itself and began to persuade Zhao Pu to stay out of it. In all honesty, this matter may have an immeasurable impact on the Song Dynasty court and even the future fate. As a prime minister, if he can do his best, Zhao Pu is willing to help.Furthermore, if this was Zhao Guangyi's method, he just asked the other party to check his ability, but after the staff analyzed the pros and cons, Zhao Pu couldn't help but shake his mind. At this moment, the people from the imperial palace and Nanya wrote back. No news was heard from Nanya, but there was news from the inner court. Zhao Guangyi did speak to the officials, wanting him to conspire for Chu Zhaofu draw strategy. As a result, his helpless aides immediately cheered up: "Enxiang, this is Nan Ya's trick, wait to see En Xiang's jokes, maybe Nan Ya has something to do, En Xiangruo really intervened It's hard to guarantee that he will disregard the safety of the country and do everything he can to harm his husband with insidious tricks, we must not be fooled!" These staff members of his each have their own special departments to conduct research on various matters related to Zhao Pu, and two of them specialize in the study of Nan Ya, one is Murong Qiuzui and the other is Fang Zhengnan.The two whispered a few words, then Murong Qiuzu got up and said: "Master, we can't interfere in this matter. Since Chu Zhaofu is the envoy of Nan Ya, Xianggong might as well send him back." Zhao Pu was surprised and said: "Send the emissary back? Just push him away, how to send the emissary back?" Murong Qiu smiled confidently and said: "In the face of a national crisis, how can we divide you and me? Whoever has a way should take the top. As far as my subordinates know, the former magistrate of Bangchui and now the dean of Nanya Huoqing, Lengtouqing, He has the most experience in transportation. When he was not an official, he was a servant of a grain gentry in Bazhou, and the grain gentry supplied military rations to Guangyuan. During the transportation, it was snowing heavily, and it was difficult to move hundreds of carts of grain. The man had a whimsical idea, dismantled the car and made something called a sledge, and transported the grain to Guangyuan." Fang Zhengnan also stood up with a smile and said: "It was an ordinary and easy thing to migrate tens of thousands of Northern Han people into our Song territory. But the Khitans suddenly arrived, and our army was forced to return. These tens of thousands of unarmed people The common people were placed under the iron cavalry of tigers and wolves, in such a state of life and death, it was still this Yang Hao who actually led tens of thousands of common people around in a big circle first from east to west, across hundreds of miles of barren land, and successfully and brought the people out of death. He is good at transporting food and transporting people, so how can someone who has the means not use it?As long as Enxiang reminded the officials of these two things, Enxiang didn't need to say much, and the officials would order Nanya to solve the food problem in Tokyo. " "Hehe~~~" Murong Qiuzui said happily, "If that stunned young man really has a way to transport the food, Mr. Xianggong knows people and values ​​them, and he has made meritorious service in recommending them." Zhao Pu asked, "What if he is also helpless?" Fang Zhengnan said: "He is also helpless, that's a matter of course, it's nothing more than normal, it's strange." Zhao Pu frowned slightly, and said displeasedly: "If that's the case, what's the use of recommending this person?" Murong Qiu responded in a drunken voice: "Take the way of the other, and give it back to him. At that time, it was the Nan Ya who was worried, so what does it have to do with my Prime Minister's Mansion?"
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