I Don’t Want To Be the Emperor

Chapter 561 Discussion

Ma Jie hurriedly said, "Don't worry, Your Majesty, I will do my best to ensure the autumn harvest."

“The other thing is grain reserves. Do a good job of inventorying grain inventories and deal with them one by one. We will never tolerate it.”

Lin Yi said with a straight face, "It would be a joke if there is another food shortage problem in Ankang City this winter."

Ma Jie wondered, "Your Majesty, you don't know something. The granary in the capital is under the control of the Ministry of Household Affairs and the Metropolitan Procuratorate. I'm afraid my ministers are talking lightly."

He, the governor of Ankang City, is indeed a very powerful person, but he has no control over the Ministry of Household Affairs and the Metropolitan Procuratorate!

Furthermore, eight million tons of tax grains are transported to the capital every year, which is a hot potato that he, the governor of Ankang, should not touch!

Lin Yi nodded and said, "What are you thinking about?

The Ministry of Household Affairs is in charge of the water transport granary. I mentioned the granary in Juma River. Isn’t that in your charge? "

 “Your Majesty,”

Ma Jie continued to explain, "The grain and grass supply in Beijing camp is poor. According to the wishes of the cabinet, Ankang Prefecture has handed over the granary in Juma River to Beijing camp. Now the grain shipped by various grain suppliers is stored there."

"I see."

Lin Yi thought hard. It seemed that he had seen this excerpt before, but he just had no memory.

The autumn air was crisp and the sun was just right. After Lin Yi left the government office, he didn't want to go home and hide, so he went straight to the suburbs.

 Looking up, there is no idle field anywhere.

The fire he saw last night clearly came from here. Why is there no scorch mark in the field at this moment?

It’s lunch time, and many children are carrying rice bowls to the fields to deliver food.

Lin Yi smiled and said, "Don't these children have to go to school today?"

Tan Fei said, "Your Majesty, during the busy farming season, children are also considered laborers. Although they cannot do heavy work, they can wash clothes, cook, and take care of younger brothers and sisters. They can still do it, and they are at the disposal of adults.

Now there are no students in the school in this village, so the teachers simply take a vacation and wait until the autumn harvest to resume classes. "

　　“Isn’t this nonsense?”

Lin Yi didn't know whether to laugh or cry, "However, there is nothing we can do, just let them do whatever they want."

If you had to take care of all this kind of thing, you would be really busy.

Each era and each place has its own special problems. If we do one-size-fits-all without regard to reality, not only will the outcome not be good, but it will also cause public dissatisfaction.

 Many families have four children, starting with five children. Some are still infancy, and some are toddlers. If there are no older brothers and sisters who are in school to take care of them, they can only be taken care of by adults.

  But how important is the autumn harvest? It is the key to whether the family can survive the winter safely.

 If the harvest is not collected in time, it will be a disaster for them and it will be an unbearable burden.

　　A middle-aged man was holding a clay pot and scolding his son who forgot to bring chopsticks. He gave up when he saw his son burst into tears. He found a branch from the edge of the field to use as chopsticks, lowered his head and stuffed sweet potatoes and cereals into his mouth.

Seeing that his son continued to choke, he couldn't bear to eat it. He picked up the dried fish from the edge and gave it to his son. "After you eat it, get out of here."

After the child put the dried fish into his mouth, his father glared at him again and ran away in a hurry.

Lin Yi looked funny.

 Then he couldn't help laughing again.

Today he was wearing a long navy blue silk coat, with his hair in a high bun, dressed like a nobleman. Especially the tall and thick Tan Fei standing next to him, with a fierce look on his face, further highlighted Lin Yi's extraordinary appearance.

 The middle-aged man not only did not dare to blame him, he was even a little nervous.

 “Sir, I made you laugh.”

"fine,"

Lin Yi looked at the half-harvested wheat field in front of him and said with a smile, "Does this all belong to your family?"

The middle-aged man hesitated for a moment, put down the pottery pot, and said with a smile, "This is the field I bought for one tael of silver. I worked for it for a year before I had the first year's harvest."

Lin Yi said casually, "After paying taxes and donations, how much do you have in your hands?"

The middle-aged man raised his head and said, "The regent has been merciful and has canceled many assessments in the past. We only have food taxes, 70% of which are in our hands, and road donations. If we don't pay for food, we can still use our energy."

Lin Yi said, "After a year of exhaustion, are you willing to show off your strength?"

 This was the place where he hesitated the most after deciding on the road donation.

 To put it bluntly, this is corvée, just with a different name.

 If you don’t want to do corvee, just give money directly.

 “Why are you not happy?”

The middle-aged man said cheerfully, "Whether it's road construction or river embankment construction, we are all nearby. Not far away, we also take care of the food at the construction site, which saves the family rations. Not only is it full, but also there is a meal of meat the next day." , this is better than anything else.”

"You keep eating your food. When the food gets cold, there will be nothing left to eat."

Lin Yi pointed at the clay pot and said, "Let's chat while we eat."

The middle-aged man hesitated and said, "It doesn't matter. I'm tired today, so I can take more rest."

Lin Yi didn't force it, he just asked, "Yesterday I saw a large fire on the mountain, thick smoke everywhere, and there was no straw left for cooking or feeding animals. Why did I want to burn it?"

The middle-aged man smiled and said, "Sir, you are standing on a high place, so naturally you are looking at the distance. The village in front of you is in the mountains. They were all opened up in the past few years. They are planting corn, so it is good to harvest it, but it is good to harvest it." After the corn is finished, the stubble hurts the knife. If the land is more than an acre, no matter how good the sickle is, it will be useless. The harvest will not be worth the price of one sickle.

Everyone has nothing to do. Pull out what you can. If you can't pull out, spread wheat straw over it and burn it with a fire. "

Lin Yi smiled and said, "Aren't you worried about not having a kang to burn in winter?"

 The middle-aged man said, “Now that the land has been allocated by the imperial court, whose house doesn’t have haystacks?

It’s not like before, when you cut firewood on the mountain, you have to ask the host’s family to show kindness.

Last winter, everyone was in need of firewood.

In some cases, charcoal was burned and brought into the city, but now the gentlemen in the city are burning coal and don’t care about using it. "

"fine."

Lin Yi suddenly felt a long sigh of relief.

 The middle-aged man murmured, "That's what you said, sir."

“In the past, when people had land, they liked to hang it on the squires and government officials. Is this still the case now?”

 This is what Lin Yi is most concerned about right now.

 The middle-aged man said, "Now all the masters of the country pay the same taxes and donations as us.

What's more, under the emperor's feet, everyone has five acres of land. That is an iron law.

Anyone who dares to commit crimes will be sent to the labor camp by Mr. Ma Jie.

 It means a human head, each one is as tall as one person. "

 “This Ma Jie is quite cruel.”

Lin Yi said casually.

The middle-aged man said, "Master Ma Jie is a good official. Sir, you'd better not talk nonsense."

Lin Yi smiled sarcastically, and then asked, "That was your son just now?"

 “Naughty thing,”

 The middle-aged man sighed, "If you don't fight, you can't be effective."

"go to school?"

 “Not afraid of Mr.’s jokes,”

The middle-aged man still said with a smile on his face, "I'm a rough man. I can't read a word. The village school doesn't charge tuition fees. I don't want this child to be like me and die blind."

Lin Yi smiled and said, "Listening to your conversation, it seems that you are someone who has seen the world."

The man said, "Sir, I once served in Prince He's army and went to Saibei. I saw more customs and customs than others."

 “Have you ever joined the army?”

Lin Yi couldn't help but look him up and down.

 “I am not talented, I was once under the command of General Shen Chu,”

The man held his head high and said, "I have participated in the great victory in the Great Northern Song Dynasty!"

Lin Yi said, "You are not very old, how come you got out of the army?"

The man patted his thigh and said sadly, "In the battle in Saibei, I injured my legs and feet. Fortunately, the governor's office gave me a subsidy. I used the money to buy land and renovate a new house. I'm pretty good in this village."

“I believe that the imperial court will not treat you badly in the future.”

Lin Yi lowered his head and finished speaking, then said to Tan Fei, "I'm embarrassed to have occupied this brother for so long."

 “Our young master rewards you.”

Tan Fei directly handed over a piece of broken silver.

"this"

 The man glanced at the silver shining in the sun and hesitated.

 “Take it!

 You're welcome. "

If the opponent was not a veteran, Tan Fei would just throw him away without ceremony!

A habitual problem!

 “Thank you sir.”

 The man finally took it.

 “Farewell.”

Lin Yi bowed his hand, mounted the donkey again, and headed southwest.

 It was getting dark before I knew it.

The eyes were filled with firelight all over the mountains and plains.

Occasionally, you can still hear the shouts of Ankang City's flying cavalry.

Probably it means that the burning order has been cancelled, you can burn it as you like, and no one will care about self-immolation.

 Wherever the flying horse went, laughter and laughter were everywhere.

 “It seems that I really did something wrong.”

Lin Yi couldn't help but sigh.

Tan Fei said, "Your Majesty, the boundary of Ankang City is just ahead."

 It’s time to go home!

 Stop running!

 If he keeps running, the horse under his crotch will not be able to hold on any longer!

 Not to mention the donkey under your butt!

Lin Yi said in surprise, "Is Ankang City so small?"

 He always thought that Ankang City was very big!

 You came out in less than a day?

He is riding a donkey and hasn’t even kicked off yet!

Tan Fei smiled and said, "Your Majesty, we are in Migu Town ahead, why don't you take a rest for the night?"

 “That’s okay too.”

Lin Yi’s **** hurt from sitting on the donkey, so he got off the donkey and walked forward directly.

 Surrounded by thick smoke, we finally arrived at Migu Town.

Although it is just a town, it is still very lively.

 Butterhouses and wine shops are all available.

Tianfu Restaurant.

 Looking up at the sign on the door, it felt a bit familiar.

Tan Feidao said, "Your Majesty, this is also the property of the imperial guards."

 Every property owned by the imperial guards has its own secret mark.

As the guards of the He Palace, they basically know everything.

 He and the palace guards cannot keep secrets from the prince.

 The imperial guards cannot keep secrets from the palace guards.

 This is basically the consensus.

Anyone who violates this "consensus" will have to face the wrath of Mr. Hong, Mr. He Jixiang.

 At night.

After eating and drinking, Lin Yi was lying on the bed alone, still not daring to open the window, otherwise the room would be filled with smoke.

 He glanced at Tan Fei standing at the door, smiled and said, "Come and have a drink with me."

 “Subordinate.”

Tan Fei was still a little hesitant.

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 “It is better to obey orders than to be respectful.”

Tan Fei sat opposite Lin Yi the moment Lin Yi blinked.

“Have you also learned Lingbo Weibu?”

Lin Yi poured him wine himself.

 “The subordinates are frightened.”

 Pour the wine with the prince yourself?

 I’m afraid Mr. Hong doesn’t even get this kind of treatment!

 What's more, it's Tan Fei!

　　It seemed like he straightened up as a result of conditioned reflex.

 “Keep talking nonsense.”

"yes"

Tan Fei sat down again.

 “I’m asking you a question, are you mute?”

Lin Yi picked up the wine glass and took a sip.

 “I would like to propose a toast to the prince.”

Tan Fei boldly raised his glass and drank the wine in one gulp.

Lin Yi smiled and said, "You don't have to be so reserved. It only makes me unhappy. You have been with me for a long time and you know my temper."

"yes."

The more Wang Ye said this, the more reserved Tan Fei became.

 “Jiao Zhong went to accompany his wife today?”

Lin Yi asked casually.

 “I told you that your Majesty, the Commander-in-Chief, is pregnant and is very happy.”

Tan Fei said cautiously, "Thanks to your kindness, I accompanied my wife to the temple to offer incense today."

Lin Yi smiled and said, "He is also old and it's time to have children. How about you, how many children do you have?"

 This is the first time I have inquired about my family affairs with the prince.

Tan Fei was naturally very nervous.

“Prince Qi, Zhuo Jing and his subordinates have known each other since childhood and now have three sons.”

Tan Fei stood up and poured wine for Lin Yi.

“Three sons, you are under great pressure.”

Lin Yi said with emotion.

 “Thanks to the prince,”

Tan Fei said boldly, "I work as an errand for the prince, and everyone else looks up to him. The boss is already seventeen years old, and he has already crossed the threshold of being a matchmaker."

"so smart?"

Lin Yi joked, "Is there anyone you like?"

Tan Fei smiled bitterly and said, "My eldest son thought he was great. Out of indignation, his subordinates slapped him twice. He became so angry that he ran away from home. Now he has gone to Beijing Camp. His subordinates can't even meet him if they want to. It’s rare.”

 “The rebellious period is very normal, you don’t need to pay too much attention to it,”

Lin Yi looked like he had come from the past, "They say that all parents in the world feel that they have given birth to you and raised you. As a child, you should be grateful throughout your life, treat him like a sapling, and try your best to provide a framework for him.

 In fact, it should be said the other way around, there are all children in the world, and the waves behind the Yangtze River push the waves ahead. If the descendants are the same as the predecessors, there will be no progress in the world. "

 “That’s what the prince said.”

Tan Fei said respectfully.

 “You.”

Lin Yi lost interest in talking again when he saw him like this.

“Your Majesty, I would like to give you another toast!”

Tan Fei didn't know what to do.

 The temperament of them and the prince is always unpredictable!

 “When will the people in this world be able to have enough to eat?”

Lin Yi asked a question that no one could answer.

Tan Fei has no answer.

He could only say vaguely, "Your Majesty is so kind, but my subordinates really have nothing to repay."

 “My dream is very simple,”

Lin Yi said sincerely, "The people have enough to eat, and I can make money myself, so everyone should not be so embarrassed."

 “Your Majesty.”

Tan Fei drank every glass of wine in one gulp. Under the influence of the wine, he became more courageous. "As long as there is something to eat, the people will not have to be homeless, and they will be grateful to the prince for his kindness!"

 “It’s just another cliche, without any ideas of its own,”

Lin Yi couldn't help but said, "If you want to achieve something, you have to have your own ideas."

 Those who imitate parrots will never make progress.

 (End of this chapter)