Back to the Song Dynasty as a tyrant

In addition, the Great Song Dynasty also had the system of grace and entrustment that gave official positions indiscriminately, resulting in a bloated number of officials. Countless uneducated dudes entered the bureaucracy and began to use their power and family connections to further form a monopoly of privileges. .

Mud legs, but they can't even afford to eat.

The Kingdom of Jin is like a sharp sword hanging in the north.

Once the war starts, the various transshipment companies cannot dispatch grain in time, so they must rely on private merchants.

Either find a merchant to buy grain directly, or let the merchant transport the grain to the border by entering China.

Often at this time, due to urgent demand, merchants can offer different prices than usual.

So, why do you think the peak military expenditure of the Song Dynasty accounted for more than 70% of the total income?

In the Song Dynasty, leeks were regularly cut and the roots of leeks were shaved. After the court dried up the marshes and fished, they were divided up by bureaucrats and dignitaries!

It can be said that this is the overall situation Zhao Ning is facing now.

Right now, Zhang Song is the official of the Kaifeng Mansion's Transit Department.

Li Huanxi said: "Who is the chief envoy of Hebei and Hedong?"

"Maybe Zongze."

"Zong Ze?" Li Huan was a little surprised, "This person is Zong Rulin who was published in the "Tokyo Daily" a few days ago, who won the [-]th battle with the Jinren Shisan?"

"There is no doubt that he is, although the appointment edict has not yet been announced."

Li Huan quickly asked: "How about this person, is he willing to cooperate with us?"

"I heard that this person has a strong character, and I'm afraid it will not be so easy to settle."

Li Huan thought for a while and said, "I have always believed that there is nothing in this world that cannot be settled with money, it's just that there is not enough money."

"I have done some calculations. The imperial court set up military towns in Hebei and Hedong. If there are 20 troops stationed, the food eaten in a month is only 500 shi. If the grain transportation team is added, it may cost 6 shi. The folk grain demand in Hebei and Hedong is probably [-] million shi ([-] million catties) of grain a year, at least this figure.”

"If we can grab 100 million stones and give Zongze a face, we can also earn 100 million guan."

"Not counting salt, iron, cloth..."

"If the whole can be obtained by us, it is no problem to earn 500 million guan a year, and I am not greedy. I only need 10 guan (1 million yuan) here."

"This account is already very small. Right now, in Tokyo, there are people buying grain for seven times!"

Zhang Song said: "About the matter of harvesting grain in Kaifeng Fu Township, you must keep a low profile. There is a word from above that the squadron of the Imperial City Division is expanding. If it reaches the ears of Zhao Guan's family, I am afraid that things will become serious. "

"Master Zhang, don't worry, we all buy and give money, not steal. Who in this world doesn't want money?" Li Huan laughed.

Zhang Song also laughed, that's right, who in this world doesn't want money?

But they, being rich and powerful, don't know that some people's homes are almost out of rice, so what's the use of money?

This is the vision of "why not eat minced meat".

I gave the money, this business can be done, and I didn't grab it.

"By the way, Master Zhang, I heard that the imperial court has newly set up a military and political academy?"

"You are well-informed. That's right, a new military and political academy has indeed been set up."

"What is this yamen for?"

"He is in charge of the military administration (political affairs in the military) of Hedong and Hebei."

"Strange, isn't the Privy Council in charge?"

"Who knows what Zhao Guan's family thinks, this is not something you and I can worry about."

"If there is a new yamen, can we transport grain and smuggle salt?"

"Row."

"By the way, so many officials were killed last month, now..." Li Huan worried.

"You're so scared, Shao Shilang is here."

"Yes, it's time to go to Menglang. Come on, Master Zhang, drink some tea. This is the Longjing tea that was transported from Hangzhou last month."

Zhang Song picked it up, took a sip, and said with a look of enjoyment, "It should be no problem to receive 20 shi of grain in Kaifeng Mansion this time. I will leave it to you to sell all the 20 shi of grain to Tokyo City." Now, don’t make a fuss, the higher-ups are keeping an eye on it.”

20 shi, 7 guan for each stone, 140 million guan.

"Don't worry, I will contact anyone who wants to buy in private."

"Hahaha, this matter is done, Shao Shilang will not treat you badly."

"Thank you!" Li Huan said excitedly, "By the way, Mr. Zhang, I heard that when the Jin people were in Kaifeng Mansion, they robbed many people, and some of them died or fled south. See if I can do you a favor, I want to buy more."

"This matter will be passed on to Minister Shao."

"Thank you Master Zhang!"

When the two were conspiring to make a fortune, a voice suddenly came from outside.

Zhang Song immediately became vigilant. He stood up and looked outside nervously.

Li Huan said: "Master Zhang, don't worry, I'm very safe here. Wang Qingzhi, the official of Kaifeng Mansion, is my good friend. No one dares to trouble me casually."

"Then outside?"

"It must be the people below who are making noise. I'll go and reprimand them angrily. Don't be impatient."

Li Huan stepped out and shouted angrily, "What's the noise!"

At this time, the steward ran over in a hurry: "Master, master, there are people outside looking for you, and they beat people."

"Looking for me? Beating someone?" Li Huan immediately became even more angry, "It's unreasonable, even my Li Huan's house dared to break into it. Come to me and seek death!"

He walked out quickly.

Gao Qiu was very depressed because of the incident in Zhuxian Town.

So Gao Qiu scolded He Bin when he came back, and now He Bin is very depressed.

He Bin came to Li's house to arrest people. He had a very violent temper and always felt that he was being scolded because of the man named Li Huan who lived here.

He Bin: After I captured you and tortured you to death, my surname is not He!

Chapter 89 I am not a holy king, I am a tyrant who kills without blinking an eye

"Who dares to break into my house!" Li Huan rushed out with his men.

As soon as the result came out, he was slightly taken aback when he saw Ban Zhi of the Imperial City Division.

"Who is your Excellency?"

"Who is Li Huan?"

"it's me."

"Catch it." He Bin said coldly.

Then he added: "Take it back and beat it hard."

As soon as he gave an order, the boss of the imperial city rushed over and surrounded Li Huan and others.

"You... what are you doing, who are you..."

"Catch it, everyone, everyone, and don't let anyone go!"

"Why are you arresting people!" Li Huan was furious, "Do you know who I am? I, Li Huan, are good friends with Wang Qingzhi, the pusher of Kaifeng Prefecture Yamen. You..."

Before he finished speaking, He Bin slapped him across the face.

One slap, stop talking, be honest.

Zhang Song inside ran away when he heard that something was wrong outside.

After a while, He Bin scolded: "Straight mother! Why does it smell so bad!"

Everyone smelled it, and they couldn't help covering their noses.

"Commander He." At this time, the people below ran over, "Grab one, and prepare to climb over the wall and escape, and fell into the latrine."

What the hell!

He Bin almost didn't jump up, if you fell into the latrine, wouldn't you fucking wash it with water first!

Zhang Song had already been escorted over, and it was he who fell into the latrine.

"This Shangguan, this is Zhang Song, the chief bookkeeper of the Gingji Road Transit Office. Is there some misunderstanding?"

But He Bin didn't bother to pay attention to him, waved his hand, and asked people to take it down to wash it, and then take it back.

If this was brought to the street, wouldn't the people in the imperial city be thrown away?

Soon, Li Huan, Li Zhu and his son were beaten in Huangchengsi's prison until they didn't even know his mother.

Almost everyone in the Li family was interrogated, but the interrogation of those servants did not go to the point of execution.

An hour later, the confession and the ledger of the Li family's business were placed on Zhao Ning's case.

The confession included the confessions of many people, such as Li Huan, Zhang Song, and even Wang Qingzhi, the official of Kaifeng Prefecture, was arrested and interrogated in the Imperial City Department.

There is also the Zuo Cao Lang Zhongling of the household department.

The Song Dynasty was a system of two governments and three divisions, and the third division here was the financial office.

However, after the restructuring of Shenzong, all power was returned to the Ministry of Households.

Zuo Cao Lang Zhongling is in charge of household registration.

Obviously, if those people want to collect grain on Gyeonggi Road, they must know where and how many people there are.

All the evidence points to one person, Shao Zeqing, Minister of the Household Department and Transit Envoy of Gyeonggi Road.

And according to Zhang Song's confession, there were many people who went to collect the grain. After the harvest, Li Huan sold it privately in Tokyo.

The huge profits earned are distributed proportionally.

This is why Li Zhu dared to tell Zhao Ning at that time that he was asked to pay and receive a batch of grain to make him money.

There is demand in the city of Tokyo, and the food supply in the southeast can only barely prevent riots in the city for the time being.

Rich people live a life of extravagance and are willing to pay high prices.

With buying and selling, there will naturally be killing.

Who will take care of whether there is any surplus food in the homes of ordinary people in the village?

They only look at the cold numbers on the accounts and the profits that go to their own pockets.

Shao Zeqing!

Gyeonggi-ro transit envoy.

What is the official position of the transfer envoy?

Transshipment Department, also known as "Cao Si", is in charge of finance, tax revenue, and supervision of officials.

In the early years of the Song Dynasty, wars continued, and the transfer envoys were only temporarily set up to be responsible for the army's food distribution.

In the mid-term, 24 roads have been set up, and they have great power, except for military power, almost all powers are available.

Later, it was slowly divided by several other divisions.

Since the transshipment department involves finance and tax revenue, it must be linked to people's livelihood. You can understand it as the chief envoy of the Ming Dynasty, or somewhat similar to the governor, with greater power.

Because he has the power to supervise officials.

This kind of power allocation is unreasonable!

"Go! Bring me back from Chenliu County. Before dark, I will see him."

Fuck!Should the officials be in such a hurry.

Gao Qiu groaned in his heart, following the emperor's business, it's really life-threatening!

On the surface, he was still respectful, and said: "Yes! I will arrange for people to go there!"

After Gao Qiu went out, Zhao Ning said, "Wang Huaiji."

"Official, what's the matter?"

"Go to Xuanbaiguan, and enter the Chuigong Hall to discuss matters in Youshi."

"Yes, sir, let's do it now."

Wang Huaiji found it strange that it was already evening in Youshi, and it was very rare for officials to enter the Chuigong Hall in the evening.