Meishan Su family, Su Yun is the most virtuous

Chapter 218 If it fails, please return to the fields!
When Zhao Xu saw Su Yun, a smile appeared on his gloomy face and he said, "Ju Zheng, you are here."

Su Yun saw that Zhao Xu looked gloomy, and thought that this man, who was only in his thirties, was also full of ambition. Although what he did might not be all right, as long as he was willing to do it and dared to change the status quo, it was already remarkable.

But now, because of the defeat in Yongle City, he was so depressed and old that even Su Yun couldn't help feeling a little uncomfortable. He choked up as he spoke, "Your Majesty..."

Zhao Xu knew what Su Yun was thinking, and said with a smile: "I have been ill for a while recently, and I am a little haggard, but it's not a big problem, I just need to take care of myself.

Haha, it’s a good thing you came today. A new crop of vegetables has been harvested in the vegetable cave. You should know about this, right? "

Su Yun shook his head and said, "I haven't been to Cai Village recently, so I don't know about this."

Zhao Xu said with a smile: "Although you handed it over to the court, it was after all a business you built up, so you should also pay attention to it.

Juzheng, do you know how much the first crop of vegetables sold for?"

Su Yun smiled and said, "Do you have a million strings of cash?"

Zhao Xu laughed and said, "Too little! Your estimate of the yield is a little too low. According to statistics over this period of time, each cave can harvest more than 200 kilograms of vegetables, fruits and melons each time. The current yield is 300 kilograms per cave. In other words, 5,000 caves can harvest 1.5 million kilograms. The market is also strong recently. Each kilogram of vegetables, fruits and melons can be sold for two strings of money. Therefore, the first batch alone sold more than 3 million strings of money."

Zhao Xu sighed: "This time, Yongle City was defeated, and 200,000 Song Dynasty heroes died in the northwest. The situation between our Song Dynasty and Xixia has changed.

It is difficult to accept this, but the subsequent relief work is even more difficult. Two hundred thousand people, if the relief work is not done well, it will shake the foundation of the country.

Relief requires money, but there is no money in the treasury. And there is you, Ju Zheng, this hole has come at the right time!
The first installment was 3 million strings of cash, of which 2.7 million strings belonged to the court, which was just enough to pay pensions, etc.!
If it weren't for this cave, I would not only have to worry about the front line, but the relief and aftermath would also make the court extremely anxious.

Juzheng, you are very good! "

Zhao Xu admired Su Yun very much.

Su Yun quickly said, "Sir, you are too kind."

Zhao Xu laughed and said, "Don't follow other people's example. You have made such a great contribution, don't be too modest. Young people should enjoy themselves to the fullest.

Haha, I heard that Fanlou Liu Xianglan loves you and even offered herself to you. You should not let her down. You should quickly take her into your room.

The same is true for Zhang Qinghe from Jiujiang Tower. He should be captured when necessary. That’s what young people should do! Hahahaha!"

Su Yun: “…”

No, all of you are either officials of the Song Dynasty or ministers of the imperial court. Why are you all so gossipy?
Su Yun didn't know whether to laugh or cry, and said, "Your Majesty, please don't laugh at me. Zhang Qinghe was just using me to get out of Jiujiang Tower. I think the same is true for Liu Xianglan.

Moreover, this is not my intention. I came here today to..."

Zhao Xu smiled and said, "I heard that you have been investigating Wuyou Cave recently. Are you trying to get rid of this evil for the people of the capital?"

Su Yun nodded and said, "Yes, I want to get rid of the desperate criminals in Wuyou Cave, and I also want the people of Bianjing to be able to let their women and children go out on the streets without worry within ten years.

Therefore, they plan to acquire several glass factories and develop a rare product. The profits earned from this rare product can be used to open several nursing homes to reduce the flow of people in Wuyou Cave.

If there is no one in Wuyou Cave, no evil will arise."

Zhao Xu's eyes lit up and he said, "This is a great idea! You must work hard to accomplish this. If you can really accomplish it, I will not hesitate to give you an official position.

You are now a Chengyilang. When the time comes, I will promote you to Chaosanlang, directly bypassing Chaofenglang, and send you to be a Jiujiushelang, and then give you an additional post in the library!"

Sun Sigong next to him suddenly widened his eyes.

Su Yun smiled and said, "I have already handed over all the instructions on how to proceed with this matter to the Southern Court Recorder Deng Qi. He is down-to-earth and will surely be able to complete this matter very well."

Zhao Xu frowned.

Sun Sigong said quickly: "Mr. Su, the emperor has been talking about other things again and again today. Don't you understand what he means?"

Su Yun looked at Zhao Xu's expression and said firmly, "I know exactly what the emperor thinks of me.

However, I want to go to the northwest to see how difficult Western Xia is, and how it can withstand the great men of the Song Dynasty for hundreds of years and remain standing.

If possible, I am willing to help Your Majesty wipe out Xixia and bring it back to China!"

Zhao Xu looked at Su Yun deeply, then sighed deeply and said, "The matter of the northwest has come to an end for the time being. For the next ten years, I have made up my mind to focus on internal affairs and recuperation, and not to resort to war again!"

Although he said so, Zhao Xu's expression clearly showed that he was unwilling.

Su Yun nodded and said, "I understand. I just want to go to the northwest to learn a little. If I have the opportunity to lead troops in the future, I won't be so ignorant."

Zhao Xu suddenly became angry and said, "Juzheng! I have said that I will not use force again in the next ten years. What are you still doing in the northwest?
Going there to waste your life and talent! You are in Bianjing City, I am taking care of you, you just need to make contributions to the court, will I be reluctant to promote you? "

Looking at the suddenly angry Zhao Xu, Su Yun did not feel the slightest bit of fear in his heart, but said: "Your Majesty, do you want me to be a person who only thinks about climbing up the social ladder?
The court has no shortage of civil servants to govern the people for you, but it lacks civil servants who understand military affairs and can expand the territory. I am still young, so I will learn more. When you think the time is right, I am willing to lead the troops to war for you!"

Zhao Xu took a deep breath and said, "I have already promised you that I will never talk about military action again. Maybe I will be like King Injo and never talk about military affairs again after the Battle of Dingchuan Village. Then won't you be left in the northwest for the rest of your life?"

Su Yun said firmly: "Your Majesty, if this is the case, I will accept it!" Zhao Xu looked at Su Yun deeply, and after a long time he said: "But you are not an ordinary civil official!
Since you entered the officialdom, you have been cleaning up the Southern Court for me and rectifying the warehouse affairs. How much wealth have you recovered for the court?
It also opened up a huge source of income for the court, almost equivalent to one-sixth of the annual income.

Tell me, why would I let you go to the northwest to waste your time? You could obviously make greater contributions to the court in Bianjing!"

Su Yun smiled and said, "Does your Majesty think that what the Song Dynasty lacks now is money?"

Zhao Xu couldn't help but laugh and said, "Who would complain about having too much money? Although the annual revenue of the court is the highest since the Song Dynasty, it still needs money everywhere. There is no such thing as enough money!"

Su Yun smiled and said, "But no matter how much money we have, can it solve the problems facing the Song Dynasty?"

Zhao Xu was silent for a moment, then said, "The situation in the northwest has already deteriorated, and it is beyond human efforts to reverse it."

Su Yun nodded and said, "Have you ever thought that a small egg-filled pancake can bring in hundreds of thousands of guan per year and benefit tens of thousands of families?"

Zhao Xu looked at Su Yun in confusion.

Su Yun continued, "Have you ever thought that a cave in the ground could actually generate one-sixth of the annual income?"

Zhao Xu didn't say anything.

Su Yun continued, "Has the emperor ever thought that a small judge could directly send all the left and right halls to the Dali Temple after inspecting the storehouse?
In addition, if I follow my own way, the Wuyou Cave, which has troubled Bianliang for hundreds of years, will surely be able to maintain peace and prosperity for ten years.

I say this not to show off my merits, but to tell Your Majesty that my attainments in the classics are not limited to books, but have formed a set of effective methods of doing things.

This way of doing things can be used to make money, fight corruption, eradicate crime, and even clean up the military!
Your Excellency, please give me three years and as many troops as you can give me. After three years, these troops will become the most elite troops in the Song Dynasty!"

Zhao Xu looked at Su Yun steadily, and after a while he said, "Do you have confidence in what Ju Zheng said?"

Su Yun said decisively: "I can issue a military order. If I cannot complete it, please return to the fields."

Zhao Xu immediately laughed and said, "I know your lazy nature. If I let you return to the fields, you will feel relieved. I will not grant your wish.

How about this, if you want to go, I will only give you... well, one year. You don't have to make this army the most elite army in Song Dynasty. As long as it can be formed and has good combat effectiveness, I will let you organize more troops. What do you think?"

Su Yun was delighted when he heard this and said, "I obey your order!"

Zhao Xu waved his hand and said, "Go ahead and take care of what you have on hand. I will help you arrange it."

Su Yun nodded quickly and said, "Thank you, Your Majesty. I will take my leave now."

Zhao Xu nodded and suddenly asked, "You said that the recorder Deng Qi is steady and reliable, can he take charge of cleaning up Wuyou Cave?"

Su Yun nodded and said, "He has been with me since the beginning in investigating the Worry-Free Cave. Apart from me, he is the one who knows the most about this matter."

Zhao Xu nodded and said, "Are you worthy of being a judge?"

Su Yun smiled and said, "Of course I deserve it."

Zhao Xu nodded and said, "Okay, then you can hand over the work on hand to him."

Su Yun was immediately delighted, as this meant promoting his confidant.

Zhao Xu said: "A hero needs three helpers. You must have some people under you to help you do things. You must train them more and select them carefully.

Otherwise, as your position gets higher, people close to you will have different ideas, and someone might even stab you in the back. At this time, people close to you may have purer ideas. "

Su Yun was really touched at this moment. After all, an emperor could care about his subjects to such an extent that he even wanted to help them form a clique. The emperor's grace was so great that it was more than as heavy as a mountain!
Zhao Xu was very happy to see Su Yun's touched expression, because Su Yun was always calm and indifferent, and he didn't seem very happy even when he was given an official position. Now that he could see his true feelings, he was naturally very happy.

Zhao Xu said excitedly: "When you go to the northwest, you need to bring some trustworthy people with you. Tell them all and I will make arrangements for you."

Su Yun's eyes lit up, and he would not be polite then.

Su Yun thought for a moment and said, "I do want a few people. I know some of them, but I have only heard of some others and I don't know their official positions."

Zhao Xu nodded and said, "Just tell me, I will not be stingy with what I can give."

Su Yun suppressed his excitement and said, "Thank you, sir. Should I give you a list after I return, or should I tell you now?"

Zhao Xu said, "Sun Daban, record this."

Su Yun said quickly: "I want three people, one Wang Shunchen, one Xu Jin, and one Guo Cheng."

Zhao Xu frowned, he had never heard of these three people, he looked at Sun Sigong, Sun Sigong quickly said: "I know Xu Jinnu, he is the chief of the Imperial Guards Infantry Division, as for the other two, I don't know."

Su Yun quickly said, "Wang Shunchen is a subordinate of Xu Jin. As for Guo Cheng, I don't know who told me that he is quite knowledgeable about military affairs."

Zhao Xu nodded, but didn't care much. If he had never heard of it, it meant that the official position was not high and it would be easy to arrange, which was actually a good thing.

(End of this chapter)