Chapter 139 I'll Keep You Company
Zhao Bingchun was afraid that someone would come to provide disaster relief seriously, so as soon as Rong Que and his companions arrived yesterday, he began to make all kinds of tests. He wanted to know what the Crown Prince's plan was for this disaster relief.
Hearing Su Qingqing's words, Zhao Bingchun tentatively said, "There is indeed grain in the granary, but we don't know how long this famine will last. I am really in a difficult situation. Your Majesty, please forgive me. I..."
Jixiang knew what her master meant. Before Zhao Bingchun could finish his words, Jixiang raised her eyebrows and said angrily, "Bullshit! Are those lowly people outside more important or my master? I think you have bad intentions. You are crying poor here with a full warehouse of grain. What? Do you expect the grain in the warehouse to give birth to a son for you?"
Jixiang was always sharp-tongued, and Zhao Bingchun couldn't stand his scolding. However, Jixiang's aunt was not satisfied at all, so she took a break and continued.
"Why? Are you bullying my master because he is unfamiliar with the place? Let me tell you, my master has provided relief to the country of Zhao at least eight times, if not ten times. Do you think we are stupid?
The money and grain distributed by the imperial court don't need to be put into your own pocket anyway, Zhao Bingchun, so why are you so stingy? You want to put all this lucrative position into your own pocket? Just dream of a long and prosperous life, and give up this idea as soon as possible.
It would be fine if my master didn't come, but if he came, we can only eat meat and you can drink soup. Whether you can drink soup depends on your performance. Why are you trying to be honest and clean in front of us now? If you wanted to play this game, what were you doing? Get out!
Do you really think we don't know the rules of disaster relief?"
Jixiang put his hands on his hips and started scolding, while Su Qingqing sat there bored and playing with her jade bracelet, just thinking it was listening to a song.
At this point, if wanted to use the previous shabby method to test this master, he would be courting death. He heard that this lady dared to beat people in the Queen Mother's bedroom. How did Su Yunhe's family fall? They were killed by this person.
With a chill in his heart, Zhao Bingchun's mind raced, and he only said, "I dare not, I dare not."
Su Qingqing glanced over coldly, "Don't dare? I think you dare very much."
Zhao Bingchun guessed Su Qingqing's thoughts and said with an apologetic smile, "I really don't dare. I wronged your Majesty yesterday. Today I will make up for it. Make up for it."
Su Qingqing waved her hand, as if impatient, "It's easy to make up for it. I'm here to provide disaster relief. I want to ask you, what are you going to do with these famine-stricken bandits?"
Zhao Bingchun glanced at the legal advisor beside him, who understood and stepped forward, "Your Majesty, please be careful. Before Your Majesty and His Highness came here, Lord Zhao had already drawn up the rules. Just as this young lady said just now, there have always been rules for disaster relief. We should follow the rules."
Su Qingqing knew the rules he mentioned very well.
The disaster, which was originally one point, was forcibly increased to ten points with their connivance. The commotion became so serious that the court allocated various grain and funds. They then took advantage of the bandits and riots and asked the court to send troops to suppress them.
When the army attacked, most of the victims were unarmed civilians.
Once these ordinary people died, the number of disaster victims dropped sharply, but the grain and money previously allocated remained the same, and the excess money all went into the pockets of local officials.
Inside and outside, the common people are the ones who suffer.
Su Qingqing knew what was going on, and did not refute. After a long silence, she lazily changed to a more comfortable position, leaned against it, and took a sip of tea leisurely. "This place is poor and bad, I can't get used to it, I want to make a quick decision."
The master wondered, "A quick victory?"
Su Qingqing asked: "How many disaster victims are there at the moment?"
When she asked the question, her tone was normal, but it was so sharp that people dared not to be perfunctory. The master couldn't help shrinking his neck, and quickly glanced at Zhao Bingchun, and then said truthfully: "More than 3,200 people."
Su Qingqing didn't even hesitate, "I'll give you three days to get rid of two-thirds of this number of people. On the fourth day, we'll provide disaster relief, and on the fifth day, I'll be able to return to Beijing."
These words shocked everyone present.
Even though Zhao Bingchun's followers, like Zhao Bingchun, wanted to make money from the famine, they did not expect the Crown Princess to say such words.
Subtract two-thirds of the number of people...
Zhao Bingchun shuddered, "My lady, they are all living people. If we remove two-thirds of them..."
Su Qingqing smiled lazily, "Poisoning, assassination, slip, plague, there are so many ways, how about I teach you step by step?"
Speaking of this, Su Qingqing seemed to be in high spirits. She put the teacup in her hand on the table and looked at Zhao Bingchun with interest. "It's not impossible for me to teach you, but you have to pay some tuition."
Zhao Bingchun suddenly opened his eyes wide.
He himself is a corrupt official and has seen many cases of bribery and corruption, but this is the first time I have seen someone asking for money so blatantly, and in front of so many people.
It is rumored that this princess of Zhao State is a tyrant in Zhao State. This...
This is too domineering, isn't it? Are they so domineering that they don't even care about their brains ?
Su Qingqing raised her eyebrows and looked at Zhao Bingchun, "Do you want to learn?"
Zhao Bingchun smiled apologetically, "It is my blessing that the queen is willing to teach me."
Su Qingqing was satisfied. She leaned back and made the number five with her hand.
Jixiang said, "Fifty thousand taels of silver, our master will ensure that you complete this disaster relief mission beautifully."
The officials in the county government were so frightened that their teeth almost fell out.
Fifty thousand taels?
Why don't you go and rob it!
Su Qingqing looked at them with amusement, I'm just snatching.
After watching their reactions for a while, Su Qingqing stood up and stretched, "Okay, the rules have been drawn up, you guys follow them, I'm tired."
After saying that, he left with Jixiang.
Only officials from the county government were left in a mess in the area.
After leaving the meeting room, Jixiang lowered his voice and asked Su Qingqing quietly, "Master, was Hu Linmao also in the same group with them?"
Su Qingqing shook her head, "That's not the case. He is a sincere person who does things sincerely."
Jixiang was puzzled. "If they are not in the same group, how did he get in? I saw many guards outside."
yes.
If you are not in the same group, how did you get in?
Su Qingqing smiled but didn't answer. Jixiang pondered for a while and stared at Su Qingqing, "Did they do this on purpose?"
"They did it on purpose. They used Hu Linmao to test us. If they want to test us, we will test them to their heart's content. We will give them 50,000 taels of silver to play games with them."
Jixiang gave a thumbs up and said, "Your Majesty is the best. I just saw that when we asked for 50,000 taels, Zhao Bingchun's face turned green."
Nothing has happened yet, but I have to pay 50,000 taels as compensation.
"Your Majesty ordered Hu Linmao to be arrested. Is that because you want to protect him?"
Since Hu Linmao is not Zhao Bingchun's accomplice, and given his stubborn character, he would rather break than bend. In the current turbulent environment, if he stays outside, he will die.
