Chapter 1829 There is a secret in Renzijuanjieshenku

"Don't worry, sir. We started preparations here ten days ago, and over the years, hundreds of people under my command have relied on this for a living. They have been doing this for many years, and they are familiar with the work. The work in the Ministry of Industry is not that particular." It's just a rough job..." Ni Er was confident.

"Ni Er, this is not a few hundred people. I'm afraid the number of people who will eventually enter the city will reach 20,000 or 30,000. You only have a few hundred people. Can you bring them down? Can you guarantee that nothing will happen?" Feng Ziying looked at the other party and asked road.

Ni Er rubbed his hands and considered his words before saying: "Sir, if there are twenty or thirty thousand people, even if they are left there to eat and drink, something will happen. With so many people, it is inevitable that there will be some stumbling. Something happened? There are hundreds of people under my command. They are all very familiar with each other. They fight and cause trouble every now and then. The key is whether they can control it."

“Well, that makes sense. How do you plan to manage these tens of thousands of people if they are left to you?” Feng Ziying asked.

"It's what you said, sir. If one person gets into trouble, the collective will be punished. If everyone performs well, then everyone will get a reward." Ni Er is already familiar with these things. For the management of these coolies, after several years, I won’t be able to practice anymore and become an expert.

"Divided into regions and age groups, we have groups of thirty or fifty people, and let them elect a leader internally. My people will only be in charge of the leader. If something goes wrong, they will be punished by being punished, either with a board or a whip, or with a buckle. Food rations can also be linked to their families. The younger ones tend to be more inclined to the latter two. Of course, they cannot be indulged if they go too far. They should not be lenient when they should be beaten or killed. Don't worry, adults. I have enough people to do this. I promise to do it. good,…"

Ni Er's tone was full of confidence, "Those who do well and are obedient must also be rewarded. They will be rewarded with rest and more food rations. It depends on the situation. It is not about how much, but about fulfilling the orders and prohibitions... "

"What else?" Feng Ziying nodded slightly. This Ni Er has been trained. No wonder he can become a tyrant in the capital city. He has brains, means, money and people. The key is to have vision and sense of proportion. It doesn't matter whether he wants to succeed or not. It's difficult.

"There are also some shameful tricks, which are nothing more than mixing sand into various groups, placing chess pieces, placing our own people, or buying some people to work for us. This is inevitable..." Ni Er was very angry in front of Feng Ziying. He confessed without any cover-up, "In addition, it is indispensable to draw factions to fight against each other and instigate discord among various families. This will also make it easier for us to manage them and prevent them from uniting,..."

After hearing what Ni Er said, Feng Ziying knew that there was no need to listen anymore. Being able to skillfully use these tricks, Feng Ziying believed that Ni Er could take care of these refugees who were just begging for food at this stage. , not to mention that Ni Er has the support of the gang behind him, so it shouldn't be a problem.

"Well, I understand. You can do what you want. Now let's talk about the specific things. There is something wrong with Jieshenku. It may take a while, but it is something agreed with the Ministry of Works. Can't delay,..." Feng Ziying put her hands on the desk, thoughtfully, "This requires you, Ni Er, to get started first,..."

Ni Er actually expected this and was not surprised, "Sir, this is no problem, but you are 20,000 to 30,000 people. Now the price of food in the city has risen, and the prices of cloth, charcoal, and firewood have also risen. The little one can carry it for three to five days, or even ten days and a half, but if it takes longer, the little one may not be able to bear it anymore..."

Of course Feng Ziying understands this. The expenses of tens of thousands of people, just the food problem will drag people to death. Although these tens of thousands of people do not have wages, the hundreds of people under Ni Ershou are equivalent to being in charge, and they also need to be paid wages. Yes, it will be fine in the short term, but in the long run, the emperor will not be short of hungry soldiers.

"I know how to do this. Within half a month, you have to pay for everything first. I know you have a way. You can get credit for these grain shops, rice shops, coal shops and cloth shops in the capital city. After half a month, if the holiday comes, Shen Ku hasn’t been able to solve it yet, so you just come to me, how about that?”

Feng Ziying wielded the golden sword, and Ni Er also agreed with a smile: "Since the Lord said this, I will naturally dare not to obey. You have spoken, and even if it is a month, I will grit my teeth and carry it, but no matter how long it takes, , It’s really not possible, Xiao Xiao doesn’t have that much face. In normal years, every family and trade in the capital city would give Xiao Xiao some face, but this year the weather is not good, no one knows what will happen, so Xiao Xiao This face may not be that effective..."

"Okay, it's half a month, it's half a month. Can I still take advantage of you?" Feng Ziying waved her hand impatiently, "But during this period, you can't make any mistakes for me, otherwise I will only ask you. , In addition, Wu Yaoqing will still negotiate with you at that time. If there are tens of thousands of people here who say that there is no White Lotus Sect, I will not believe it. These thieves are used to fanning the flames and taking the opportunity to cause trouble. You must be careful. If you can dig out a I will not give up the prize for any two suspicious clues that are available."

"Don't worry, sir. I have always cooperated with Master Wu and will never let go of any suspicion. In addition, sir, isn't it Liu Shilu, a member of the Ministry of Works, who is in charge of the Jieshen Treasury?"

Ni Er's sudden question made Feng Ziying raise her eyebrows, "That's right, do you know him?"

“I can’t say we know each other. We have interacted with him several times...” A strange smile appeared on Ni Er’s face.

"How many times have we interacted with you?" How come you, a bachelor and a gangster in the capital city, are still dealing with the steward in charge of the emperor's inner treasury? Feng Ziying looked at the other party with interest, "It seems you have a story here."

"Hey, sir, snakes have snake paths, and foxes have fox trails." Ni Er also smiled shyly, "There are many kinds of things in Jieshen's warehouse, and all kinds of materials are complete. They are all prepared for the palace. If you are dissatisfied, sir, you will The garden was built by the Rongguo Mansion, and many of the materials in it came from the Jieshen Treasury."

"What?!" Feng Ziying was also somewhat mentally prepared, and was also startled by these words, "Really?"

“Sir, how can this be false? The hidden things in the capital city cannot be hidden from others but from the small ones.” Ni Er smiled.

"So that means you were the one who took care of it at the beginning?" Feng Ziying's face looked a little ugly. How could Ni Er be so bold?

Seeing that Feng Ziying's face was not good-looking, Ni Er realized that the other party had misunderstood, and quickly waved his hand, "Sir, how can a young man be so ignorant of propriety? It was the group of people who were found by Mr. She. They were looking for a bargain, so they bought some in the market. The unknown materials, as far as I know, are the stones and wood that were exchanged from the storehouse. Every year, a batch of lost and consumed materials are reported in the storehouse. In addition, the amount of materials consumed in the palace is only that much. If you put things aside, you can sell them at a good price, but everyone tacitly understands that they are all making money from the Jia family, so there is no need to quarrel..."

“Well, the people below are doing their own thing with the materials coming out of the Jieshen warehouse, or are they related to Liu Shilu?” Feng Ziying was more concerned about this.

"It's hard to say, because it had nothing to do with us at the time, so we didn't ask more. But I heard that Liu Shilu was very meticulous in managing things. If I were to say that I could hide it from him, maybe it would be possible once or twice, more than once. After a long time, I'm afraid it won't be possible." Ni Er added, "The relationship between Liu Shilu and His Highness King Shou is not ordinary."

"Oh?" Feng Ziying couldn't help but raise her eyebrows again, "What is the relationship between Liu Shilu and King Shou?"

"It is said that they are related by marriage." Ni Er said solemnly: "Princess Shou's surname is Liu, from Quyang in Zhending Prefecture. Her father is a military attache in the Houjun Dudu Prefecture. He seems to be serving in the Shenwu Right Guards now, and Liu Shilu is also A native of Quyang, he was born in the 38th year of Yuanxi's reign. He was originally just a minor official in the Ministry of Industry, but later he caught the emperor's attention for some reason and became a member of the Ministry of Industry..."

Feng Ziying pinched the bridge of her nose and felt that it was interesting. Liu Shilu seemed to have something to rely on, so he dared to do this. However, King Shou and Xu Junru were a bit out of line. Do you really think that he, the supervisor of the country, was secure? Do you want to show its existence?

“Is it normal practice for the materials in Shen’s warehouse to be dumped like this during this period?” Feng Ziying couldn’t help but ask one more question.

Ni Er couldn't help but laugh, "Sir, how could this kind of thing not be the case? Not to mention the country, wasn't it also the case in the Qing Dynasty? It's just that sometimes the court investigates more strictly, and everyone tightens their hands. Some, if the court is more relaxed, then everyone will naturally be more bold."

Feng Ziying was speechless. No matter how many systems, no matter how many institutions, no matter how loud the shouts in the court are, if the people who execute you and you are wrong, it will be useless after all. This is all for the Procuratorate, Long Jinwei, and the Ministry of Justice. Everyone has responsibilities, how dare you say you know nothing about this kind of thing? But whether it is Jingtong Ercang, Xishan Kiln or Shenku in this section, they are all full of holes.

Thinking again of his father-in-law Lin Ruhai, he has been a censor of salt inspection for several years. He has a rich **** and can give out hundreds of thousands of taels of silver. He is still a censor, what should I say?

Feng Ziying didn't want to think deeply about it. Even if she was a time traveler, she still felt helpless in the face of this situation. Maybe she would wait for ten years to get enough qualifications and become a minister, and then imitate Zhang Juzheng to carry out a new policy. , see if it can have some effect.

After sending Ni Er away, Feng Ziying discussed some specific matters with Fu Shi, who had been silent. In addition to the repairs involving the Ministry of Works in the city, some water conservancy ditches outside the city could also be considered. For example, there are also needs Consider what will happen if these refugees are unwilling to return to their hometowns after surviving next spring, or if the drought continues next year and they are unable to return to their hometowns, we need to make plans.

Feng Ziying also thought that since there was so much wasteland in Liangcheng Suo and Dagu had a bright future, it would be a good idea to use the labor in port construction and dredging of the Wei River.

 (End of this chapter)