I want to ruin the country

Yining Road,

“Three purposes!

First, we must provide relief to the people. I have said that as long as I am alive, no one will starve to death!

Chen Fuen fell to his knees.

"Your Majesty's actions are a blessing to all the people. I kowtow to you on behalf of the people!"

After that, "bang bang bang"

Just three kowtows!

Yining quickly helped him up.

"Master Chen, there is no need to do this. I should have done this!"

Chen Fuen wiped his wet eyes.

"Your Majesty, please say two!"

"After the relief, I will prepare military rations!"

"Your Majesty wants to go to war?"

Yining Road,

"The people of Guizhou have been bewitched by the traitors and are harboring rebellious intentions. I must make preparations early!"

"I understand. What about the third one?"

"This is like cutting off the firewood from the source. The people will have no extra food. Will the rebels have to fight on an empty stomach in the future?"

"Your Majesty is wise!"

"We emperors and ministers should not flatter each other. Lord Chen, are you willing to do this for the country?"

"I will go through fire and water without hesitation!"

Yining said solemnly,

"I appoint you as a special imperial envoy for grain procurement and inspection of official administration, and grant you a yellow riding jacket and a double-eyed peacock feather.

I will assign you ten imperial guards to protect you personally, and you can travel with a thousand guards."

The emperor is so generous, Chen Fuen's blood is boiling.

"I thank you Lord for your kindness!"

Yining continued,

"I grant you the power to make arbitrary decisions on the spot. You can mobilize the local garrison to pacify the area!"

Chen Fu'en was even more moved. With this personal guard of a thousand men, he would no longer be constrained in doing things.

The imperial envoy for purchasing grain has a lot of money in his hands, which is a lucrative position in the eyes of others. He is the God of Wealth wherever he goes and has no worries about being flattered.

In addition, the situation of inspecting officials is even more different. The power is enormous. They can meet with officials one level higher than them and mobilize garrisons. It can be said that they are extremely powerful.

The key is the power to make decisions arbitrarily. It is like having an imperial sword in your hand, you can execute first and report later!

The emperor has placed such great trust in me that I can never repay the emperor's kindness unless I sacrifice my life for him!

Then the Emperor continued,

"Lord Chen, you should also be mentally prepared. This time when you go out of the capital to purchase grain, you're not facing just one or two landlords, gentry, and profiteers, but an entire class. Faced with huge profits, they will take risks!"

At first, Chen Fuen didn’t think too much about it. He thought he was just using the money to buy food, which was no big deal.

After hearing what the emperor said, I was suddenly shocked. The emperor’s reminder was right. If I buy grain at a fair price, isn’t it just taking away their cake and eating it?

"Your Majesty, for your love for the people, and to ensure that the people have a bite of life-saving food, I will not retreat!"

Yining looked at Chen Fuen with a firm look and nodded.

"I have issued an edict to the world: if the wealthy and powerful, or grain merchants, hoard grain at excessive prices, they will be treated as aiding the enemy and rebelling. There is no need to be polite to these people!"

Chen Fuen felt a chill down his spine. If he didn't sell the grain, he would be treated as aiding the enemy and rebelling. The emperor was too murderous.

Yining continued,

"Master Chen, why don't you find someone who stands out and start fighting? Maybe you can get twice the result with half the effort!"

When Chen Fuen heard the emperor's words, he realized that there was something behind them.

"Your Majesty, I wonder who this person is...?"

Yining Yile,

"Leaving the capital and heading south, who's the biggest north of the Yangtze River?"

"what?!"

After a little thought, Chen Fuen understood which family the emperor was talking about. Did the emperor want to take action against them?

Chen Fuen looked at the emperor in disbelief.

Yining knew that he understood and smiled again.

“Nothing surprising, it’s his house!

As far as I know, his family is rich enough to rival a country, and their grain reserves have always been no less than one million dan. He always calls himself a role model for the world. Isn't now the perfect time for him to make a contribution to the country? "

Chen Fuen was shocked, but then he thought that this would make his job much easier. Who would dare to challenge the emperor openly if they knew better?

"Your Majesty, do you have any instructions on grain prices?"

Yining Road,

"The current market price is 1.7 or 1.8 taels per dan of rice. This is unacceptable to me. It would be more fair to settle it at last year's average price of 800 wen per dan!"

Chen Fuen said,

"Your Majesty, if this price is announced, I'm afraid these people will come up with all sorts of tricks!"

"I gave you the power to act according to your will. If anyone hides or smuggles food against you, they will be killed without mercy!"

"Isn't the Emperor afraid that these gentry will unite and stir up a civil uprising?"

"Hmph, what I'm afraid of is the people starving. As long as the people don't rebel, a few landlords and evil gentry won't be able to do anything!"

"I understand! What happens after we buy the grain?"

Yining Road,

"The Ministry of Revenue is currently compiling a list of people in need of relief. We can provide relief according to the list first. As long as the accounts are clear, it will be fine!"

"Is this your order?"

"Master Chen, if we need to move a granary, we must find out the actual amount of grain stored, even if it means demolishing the granary!"

"Your Majesty, are you worrying too much?"

Chen Fuen had served as Minister of Granaries, so he certainly understood the emperor's thoughts.

Yining Road,

"I won't tell you now. You'll see. If the granaries have enough, it's fine. But if there's a shortage, I'll allow you to go on a killing spree!"

"I will definitely fulfill my mission!"

"I would rather believe that I am wrong!"

Chen Fuen saw deep disappointment in the emperor's eyes.

"Your Majesty, it is imperative to rectify official corruption. Otherwise, even if the Emperor has extraordinary talent, he will not be able to protect the people!"

"Who says it's not true? I am determined to fight corruption with an iron fist and show no mercy!"

"I wish Your Majesty to clean up the bureaucracy as soon as possible and return a bright and sunny day to the people!"

Yining said again,

"This trip must be high-profile. I cannot lose face!"

"I will definitely live up to your majesty's high expectations!"

"I know your temperament and character. You won't be greedy, but you must manage your subordinates well. Only when they are honest can you do your work better!"

"I understand. Your Majesty, please rest assured that my sword is not a vegetarian!"

The Kong family in Qufu, Shandong.

Kong Fanhao, the 74th generation descendant of the Kong family, sat upright.

He is forty-six years old, of medium build, wearing a melon-shaped hat with a six-in-one pattern and a purple poplin robe and jacket.

His forehead was shaved clean and not wide. His eyes were close together and there was a flickering light in them.

He has a not-so-obvious hooked nose, thin lips, two deep nasolabial folds, and a beard above his lips and under his jaw. At his age, his beard is dark without a single white hair, and he is well maintained.

There was a man standing in front of him. This man was Kong Lingkan, his clan's grandson, only five years younger than him, and also the Kong family's housekeeper.

Kong Lingkan said,

"Grandpa, the warehouses have a total of 240,000 dan of wheat, 580,000 dan of corn, 230,000 dan of millet, 150,000 dan of sorghum, and the remaining 30,000 dan of soybeans, mung beans, and sesame."

Kong Fanhao drank his tea gracefully and asked,

"How are food prices now?"

"Wheat is 2 liang and 1 dan, soybeans and millet are 1 liang and 78 dan, corn is 1 liang and 3 dan, and sorghum is 800 qian."

Kong Fanhao nodded.

"The price is so high! Don't wait any longer! Give me the food!"

Kong Lingkan said with a chuckle,

"Grandpa, can we wait a little longer? From the perspective of my grandson, there's still a lot of time left!"