Chapter 1352 Xinzijuan Xishan Kiln, Tongzhou Cang

After hearing that Feng Ziying was talking about the price of charcoal and the amount consumed in the city every year, Fu Shi realized that this young Fu Cheng was not as easy to bully as Wu Fu Yin and the previous Fu Cheng.

They are originally "indigenous", and they also have a large number of staff to help collect information and make plans. No wonder they are so confident. Thinking of this, Fu Shi felt a little more at ease.

 From the bottom of his heart, Fu Shi didn’t want to follow Feng Ziying, but he didn’t want to follow Feng Ziying on the wrong path.

This step was wrong, not to mention being exempted from office and jailed, but the future of official career will definitely be greatly hindered, especially when everyone gradually realizes that they are going to follow Feng Fucheng, then if something goes wrong, they will definitely have to do it. implicated.

But if Feng Ziying is really confident, has a strong background, and has appropriate strategies and countermeasures, then why wouldn't he, Fu Shi, be willing to give it a try? Taking the right step can also mean saving several years of hard work in your official career.

Hearing that Feng Ziying seemed a little dissatisfied with his timidity and hesitation, Fu Shi was afraid that the other party would be disappointed with him, so he quickly added a few words of flattery: "Your Excellency, there are millions of people in Beijing, and this coal is related to cooking and heating. It is true." It’s a big deal. In the past, gentlemen may have been reluctant to raise the issue lightly, but if it were you..."

“What’s wrong with me?” Feng Ziying laughed. This guy was able to maneuver quickly according to the wind.

“Your Excellency has overcome all difficulties in Yongping Mansion. Even if tens of thousands of people go there, otherwise we would not be able to achieve such achievements. The princes see it in their eyes and will send you to Shuntian Mansion...”

Fu Shi pondered for a moment, "I feel that your Excellency has made a lot of preparations in the early stage. In addition to Xishan Kiln, Sir, when you go to Tongzhou, you also have to take action against Tongzhou Warehouse?"

I have to say that Fu Shi's mind turned around and he suddenly became very popular when he spoke. He also had a keen sense of smell and was able to get to the point.

"Tongzhou Cang, Xishan Kiln, would you rather be a Tongcang official than a Yingzhou official? In three years, Xishan Lord, one hundred thousand snowflakes and silver?" Feng Ziying asked with a smile: "Master Fu, have you ever heard of it?"

Fu Shi was startled and looked around subconsciously. Fortunately, there were only two of them, "Sir, these words are just random rumors. If they come from you, it would be inappropriate."

Feng Ziying didn't take it seriously. Wang Wenyan had already figured out these situations for him long before Feng Ziying took office, but he had not yet figured out how to deal with these two things.

If it were to be done, as Fu Shi said, it would definitely affect the interests of many people. To put it bluntly, Tongcang would not be able to see the light of the situation. It would be nothing more than severe labor pains, but it would still be regarded as a victory for the Great Zhou Dynasty. Lose a abscess, although abscesses can be found everywhere, but missing one can always save some vitality.

But the Xishan kiln is different. This is a legacy of imperfect regulations before the Zhou Dynasty. To say that it only enriched a group of people in the capital city, the court only suffered a hidden loss. If it wants to break it now, it will undoubtedly be from those with vested interests. Digging a piece of money out of your pocket and putting it into the imperial treasury will naturally arouse the hatred and backlash of many people.

"Qiu Sheng, there are some things that have to be launched when the arrow is on the string." Feng Ziying also knew that if she had to take action, she also needed to rely on a group of people under her to do the work. Fu Shi could be relied on, although Wang Wenyan could now plan for him openly and as an aide. , but the final implementation depends on Fu Shi and others. This is the rule.

"The current situation of the imperial court is not good. The Mongolian invasion last year caused a lot of losses to the capital. And I don't know if you have noticed that since last winter, there has not been much rain or snow in the north, and the spring drought has been serious. If this situation It lasts until May and June, and I’m afraid many places will have no harvest this autumn.”

Feng Ziying's tone was a bit deep, "Of course the imperial court needs to make preparations, and I also know that according to past practice, our Shuntian Mansion only needs to act in accordance with the imperial decree, but I estimate that this year's disaster and even the pressure from all aspects caused by the disaster will not be The imperial court alone may not be able to control it. The ancients said that a cunning rabbit has three burrows, and Wu Fuyin is not interested in official duties, but we have to think more about it to avoid being in trouble when the time comes."

Fu Shi was surprised. He didn't expect Feng Ziying to have considered this. He couldn't help but ask: "Master Feng, there are some signs of the spring drought, but it won't affect the entire Beizhi harvest, right?"

"Be prepared for a rainy day. Everything that is done beforehand will be ruined. Doesn't Qiu Sheng understand this truth?" Feng Ziying shook his head, "Since the 20th year of Yuanxi, the weather in the north of the Great Zhou Dynasty has been bad. I don't know that since Qiu Sheng is dedicated to farming, Have you ever made statistics on the weather changes in Shuntian Mansion in the past thirty years?"

Fu Shi felt a shiver in his heart. This was because his superior was assessing his government affairs. He calmed down and thought for a while before saying: "In the past thirty years, I have not made any predictions, but in the thirty-fifth year of Yuanxi, my subordinates still did something." Statistically, as your Excellency has said, almost two out of every three years have bad weather conditions, and even three out of four years have either drought or floods, but drought is the main factor. The official also learned that a hundred years ago, Shuntian Prefecture That's not the case, and I don't know why it has become like this in the past twenty years. Could it be..."

Seeing Feng Ziying's piercing gaze, Fu Shi was startled. Knowing that he had almost made a mistake, he quickly shut up, and then stammered as if to hide his words: "The official is saying, could it be, could it be..."

 I suddenly broke out in sweat and didn’t know how to explain it.

"Okay, does Qiu Sheng still think that I still want to pursue this sentence?" Feng Ziying waved her hand. This guy also lacked quick wit and couldn't even finish his sentence. He didn't know how he got the verdict.

 Fu Shi breathed a sigh of relief.

"If the weather is not good, then we can only rely on manpower to make up for it. If we blindly place our hopes on the court, if there is something wrong with the court, wouldn't we just sit back and wait for death? Feng is never willing to place his hopes on others, but always on himself It takes some reliance."

Feng Ziying is not only worried about weather issues, Prince Yi Zhong is always a big hidden danger, especially when Jia Jing goes south, Zhen Yingjia is very active, and Tang Binyin takes Han Jing and others also go south to Jinling, vaguely considering Jinling. Because of the posture of the base area, Feng Ziying didn't know whether Emperor Yonglong and Long Jinwei were aware of it.

In addition to Prince Yi Zhong, the White Lotus Sect is also a problem. Even Feng Ziying finds it quite troublesome. The hinterland of Gyeonggi is very involved. If the White Lotus Sect is to be attacked, will others take advantage of it? For example, Prince Yi Zhong, he has really become a great assist for his teammates.

Just because he was considering moving the White Lotus Sect, Feng Ziying was worried about causing too much trouble. He hoped to find out what Prince Yi Zhong planned before considering moving the White Lotus Sect.

As for the issues like Xishan Kiln and Tongzhou Cang, there are not so many taboos. They are nothing more than some wealthy families, high-ranking families, and some court officials or royal family members who are causing trouble behind the scenes.

These people cannot make waves, nor can they sacrifice their entire family to fight to the death. As long as they are given a slight chance to survive, they will obediently submit to the law. Feng Ziying is quite sure of this.

“In your opinion, what should we do?” Fu Shi had consciously brought himself into Feng Ziying’s party.

Feng Ziying was very satisfied with Fu Shi's status. Knowing that Fu Shi was willing to work faithfully and that his abilities were not bad, he would certainly not hesitate to recommend him in the future. He could be regarded as one of his own.

"Haste makes waste, let's clarify the situation first. Qiu Sheng might as well think more about how to get involved with Xishan Kiln. You also know that these are backed by wealthy families in Beijing. If you get involved hastily, not only will you attract a lot of jealousy and criticism, but also It may not be able to achieve the best results, so it is best to find a suitable reason for the government to enter smoothly so that they can't say anything."

Feng Ziying paused for a moment: "There are hundreds of people in the Xishan kiln, and there are more than thousands of kiln workers. Many of them have places where filth and evil practices are hidden. I heard that local cunning people are hiding in them, and Baoding, Zhending and even Shanxi There are also many refugees from Datong, and crimes such as murder and private fighting are hidden among them. Qiu Sheng might as well get a feel for the situation from these aspects..."

Fu Shi left with a heavy heart, but Feng Ziying felt that this was also a test for Fu Shi. Don't think that this official position is that easy, and you have to look forward to promotion. If you don't have any decent achievements, how can you be like a civil servant? Recommend? Do you really think that with a personal connection, just saying hello and saying a word will be enough? That would be oversimplifying the problem.

According to Feng Ziying's idea, in the order of easy first and then difficult, the matter of Xishan kiln should be solved first, and then the problem of Tongzhou warehouse should be considered. Moreover, to completely squeeze out the pustule of Tongzhou warehouse, we have to wait for the most suitable time, otherwise some people will If you have to make a desperate move, there will inevitably be some disturbances.

As expected, Feng Ziying received many more posts after returning home.

No secret can be kept in this Shuntian Mansion Yamen. As long as I know more about it and ask a few questions, it will soon spread to the ears of interested people, especially things like Xishan Kiln and Tongzhou Cang. Even many parties involved know that this cannot be avoided. , but I am always unwilling to face the reality, and I still have a glimmer of hope. I feel that if it can be delayed for a few years, the annual income is too considerable.

After a cursory look, there were scholars and officials from the North, as well as members of the royal family, such as Prince Zhongshun, and some martial arts officers. Feng Ziying had already expected it. It would definitely not work if he ignored it, but how to make these guys understand the difficulties. Retreating, or even taking the initiative to cooperate to handle it well, is also a very demanding art.

Like Prince Zhongshun, Feng Ziying has never had any problems with each other for so long, but now it feels like there has been little contact with him for so long, and he feels that he is even more unfamiliar than before. This makes Feng Ziying realize that only you can find it. Only by doing things can you produce effects, make connections, and achieve your goals.

 (End of this chapter)