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    While the capital was panicking, the Ministry of Household Affairs was in dire straits.

    Hall official Xia Bing looked at the accounts sent from various prefectures and counties one after another, but he was a little confused.

    The amount of money and food this year has dropped sharply compared to last year.

    There are many reasons for this.

    The biggest problem is that many prefectures and counties have begun to plant sweet potatoes and potatoes on a large scale.

    Speaking of which, these two things are indeed the treasures of the country.

    But for the Ministry of Household Affairs, it is harmful.

    Because rice and wheat are easy to preserve, the imperial court levied a grain tax, that is, levying rice and wheat. And Jiangnan was a major grain-rich area in the Ming Dynasty. The storage of rice in the warehouse was the key.

    But because a lot of land was used to plant high-yielding potatoes and sweet potatoes, rice production has dropped sharply. No matter how hard the local officials collect taxes, if there is no food, there is no food. How can you transport a batch of potatoes and sweet potatoes from the canal?  ?I'm afraid this thing will all be dead before it reaches Tianjin Wei.

    The income from the silver tax has also dropped significantly. The reason God knows.

    The yellow registration population in various prefectures and counties has begun to decrease to a greater or lesser extent.

    It can be said that the county with the best political performance in the world would be considered good if it can be the same as last year.

    Although the books sent now are just the tip of the iceberg, Xia Bing, who has been working in the Ministry of Household Affairs all year round, knows it very well. No wonder Li Xueshi is so anxious to get angry. I am afraid that no one will have a good year this year.

    "Mr. Xia" A servant came in a hurry and said, "The books of Dingxing County have been delivered."

    This Xia Bing is a doctor in the household department and is responsible for accounting for money and food.

    As soon as I heard that people from Dingxing County were coming, I couldn't help snorting in my nostrils.

    Dingxing County is a suburban county of Beijing. All the books from Jiangnan have been sent here, but it is a suburban county, but it is late.

    Since the introduction of the new policy in Dingxing County, the run-in with the Ministry of Household Affairs has been very unpleasant. There are no rules at all in Dingxing County.

    Xia Bing tapped the document with her fingers and said calmly: "Who sent it?"

    "It's the head of the household department."

    "What?" Xia Bing's face darkened.

    Normally, important matters like this are sent by the county magistrate or the Dianbook.

    Especially in suburban counties, on the one hand, because money and food are a big deal, it is necessary to show the importance of the county. On the other hand, it is also because this is a rare opportunity for the officials to show their faces, so how can they miss it.

    But this Dingxing County is interesting. It actually invites various department officials to come, department officials, department officials, but in the end, there are still officials without quotas.

    The clerk hurriedly said: "I heard that before that, the officials in Dingxing County reported illness one after another, so they were almost not allowed to interfere in the affairs of the county. The county magistrate Ouyang Zhi thought that they were not familiar with county affairs, so he  Pick them off."

    "It's true that the little devil in the temple is so powerful. In such a small county, the chief official and his assistant officials are at odds with each other to such an extent. I think the Ministry of Personnel is investigating, and Ouyang Zhi is afraid that there will be no good fruit to eat."

    ??

    Xia Bing coughed and said, "Go and call the official."

    Tian Jing, the household secretary in Dingxing County, carefully entered the household department hall.

    He is just a small official, and he did not deliver the books by himself in the past. In the Ming Dynasty, the differences between officials were huge. Even if he was an official, he was just a member of the official staff. In Dingxing County, he was considered a big deal.  But when he got here, he was worse than a gatekeeper.

    Therefore, Tian Jing seemed a little timid. He held the book in his hand. It seemed that only this book gave him some courage. When he entered the book hall, he saw an official sitting high and expressionless.

    Tian Jing subconsciously saluted: "Little man Tian Jing, on the order of the envoy, I specially sent the money and grain books of Dingxing County."

    "Oh." Xia Bing squinted her eyes, looked majestic, picked up the teacup, drank tea slowly, and said: "Since you are here under orders, it seems that you must be the confidant of Magistrate Ouyang."

    He didn¡¯t use you, but you. Ru was a written term, which seemed even more distant.

    As for asking whether this official is a confidant of the county magistrate, this is obviously a joke.

    Tian Jing said with shame: "I have made you fall in love with me by mistake, and this villain is ashamed."

    "Oh, get the books." Xia Bing didn't talk to Tian Jing much. He was just a civil servant, a local official. This person had no qualifications to talk to him.

    Tian Jing quickly and carefully sent the book.

    Xia Bing took it and opened it to take a look

    ? ?The tired cars are all worthless things!  "

    Xia Bing cursed for a while, then looked at Tian Jing and grinned happily. No matter how he looked at it, he felt that although this official had a humble status, he had a strange appearance and did not look like a mortal: "Where is Mr. Tian staying?"

    "It's nearby"

    Xia Bing waved his hand and said: "There is no need to stay in the inn. I think it won't be long before you come here. Mr. Li will summon you. Please clean up a room for me in the mansion in this hall and stay here."

    Tian Jing looked at Xia Bing flattered and said: "This villain"

    Xia Bing interrupted: "Don't call yourself a villain."

    Tian Jing showed a bit of embarrassment and said: "Student I have been ordered by the envoy to visit Captain Fang."

    ??

    When he mentioned Captain Fang, Xia Bing's expression became strange. He paused and then said, "He is an amazing man. You must serve him carefully and be careful."

    Tian Jing nodded hurriedly and said: "Yes, yes, then students will leave first."

    "Hey, you're leaving so soon? You've come here and you haven't even had a sip of tea?"  I also happen to have official duties and need to report immediately."

    Tian Jing felt resentful and thought to herself The capital is the capital, and the officials in the ministry are indeed different. They change their faces at any time. No wonder they can become high officials.

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