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The appearance of Gwangju Prefecture changed overnight.
There are people walking on the road, but they are not as leisurely as before. They are dragging their families with carts and carrying burdens. The streets are bustling, but everyone is panicked. Children are crying and adults are shouting. It is like a rushing wave, and teahouses and restaurants are closed. Half of the time, there weren't many customers opening the door, either chatting uneasily or peering out nervously.
The groups of merchants were no longer visible, the jewelry shops were closed, and the rice and grain shops were crowded with people. Many people were rushing to buy rice and grain, but
"There is no more rice. There is no more rice." The store owner waved to the crowded people and showed everyone the empty food vat.
This situation happens in all rice and grain stores.
It is impossible that there will be no rice overnight. It is obvious that the grain merchants hid the rice.
"Brother Agui, Brother Agui, please help me." Someone who is familiar with the grain merchant begged, "I have an old man above me and a young man below me. I can't run. I can't survive this winter without food. "
The grain merchant felt sorry for him, so he pulled him inside to avoid others and said, "I can give you some of my own grain."
The man thanked him profusely and asked for money. The grain merchant held his hand and said, "It's just that the price cannot be the same as before."
This is to take advantage of the chaos to raise the price! Every time there is a major disaster or military disturbance, this is a common method. When Guangzhou Prefecture was in crisis, the price of rice soared. However, it was severely stopped by the government. Mrs. Wu even released countless rice grains to keep the price down. Come down.
The purpose of raising a lawsuit to the government about raising grain prices is to arrest the grain dealer.
The man looked at the grain merchant with frightened and angry eyes. He heard the sound of horse hooves galloping past the window. It was the patrol of soldiers and horses added by the state capital. The sound of iron hooves struck people's hearts. As long as he shouted that there was a profiteer
"I'm the only one willing to sell it." The grain merchant looked unafraid, "Everyone else has hidden their goods and left here. Of course I have to leave too. There won't be any grain left. I'll sell some if I can." If I can¡¯t sell some of them, I won¡¯t want them.¡±
¡°You don¡¯t give it to them for free, but you burn it or hide it somewhere no one knows and let it rot.
"There will be chaos soon. Does the government still care about me, a grain merchant?" He smiled faintly, "If the government arrests me, I will dedicate all this grain to Mrs. Wu."
Guangzhou Prefecture is about to be in chaos. Mrs. Wu needs food even more. After receiving the food, she will definitely spare the businessman. The food will be used in the porridge vats to feed the homeless and beggars. He still can't get anything, and he will also offend others. None of the grain merchants would sell to him
The man hurriedly held the grain merchant's hand: "Brother Agui is joking. If you are willing to sell me grain, you will save my life. The state capital is in chaos, and I can't fill my stomach with all this money."
The grain merchant accepted the 20% more money and asked the man to secretly take the grain away through the back door. Then he called in the next acquaintance. With such operations, he quickly sold out the stored grain and packed it with gold and silver. Taking advantage of the chaos, he left the city and was caught by officers and soldiers before he could get out.
"A lot of businessmen are doing this, are they all arrested and sentenced to jail?"
"Food prices have been driven up by them."
"The state capital is fine, but the following counties have already started looting."
"What will happen if we arrest them? Now people are panicked. If they are arrested, the people will not believe that it is because of food price speculation. They will only think that Gwangju Prefecture is really going to be in chaos."
¡°We are already trying to refute the rumors, but it is of no use at all.¡±
"The departure of those people previously triggered speculation. Now that the bandits have appeared and killed people, this speculation has been confirmed."
"Now it is believed that the rebels are coming."
"My lord, my lord, we can't go on like this, otherwise the rebels are really going to come over."
Under this situation, the rebels attacked, the people's morale was shattered, and no city in Gwangju Prefecture could be defended. In the past, everyone had suggestions and opinions, but now they are all united into one voice calling "Sir."
The prefect was sitting in the hall looking haggard and his eyes were red. He had been unable to sleep for several days.
"What should we do?" he asked, "Everything that needs to be done has been done."
Those who can be here are the most important officers and generals, and everyone does not need to cover up what they say. Then an official stood up and said: "Talk to those aristocratic families."
"The government alone cannot pacify the people. They don't believe us." An older official stood up and sighed, "To pacify the people, we must rely on the people. Those aristocratic families are rooted in the land of Guangzhou Prefecture, and their roots are intertwined. Only they can stabilize it. Only then can the people stabilize.¡±
??It is a rule that every official knows to maintain good relations with local aristocratic families. It seems that in troubled times,Dong asked.
"Young Madam, now is the time not to think, but to take action." Jiang Liang raised his head, "Kill someone."
He stretched out his hand that was shrunk in his sleeve, and the slender hand that always held a pen shone like a knife in the sun, and he raised it and waved it down.
I didn¡¯t expect that this old scholar who could be knocked down by a gust of wind would kill someone when he opened his mouth.
Yuanji was a little surprised. The adults sitting in the government office were also scholars, but after more than ten days of discussion, no one said even half a word of killing.
Li Minglou was not frightened and smiled.
The two writing gentlemen were invited into the room, and a little girl ran to fetch the teapot from Jiang Liang's residence. The young lady had asked her to send the teapot to Jiang Liang, saying that Jiang Liang would like it.
Jiang Liang was a little surprised and a little moved when he saw the tea vat being placed at hand.
These untrained child servants are clumsy but more convincing.
It is precisely because of the importance of adults¡¯ words and deeds that children will remember such small things as bringing him a teapot.
Li Minglou said: "The bandits who harm the villagers must be killed."
Yuanji added on the side: "They can't escape in Guangzhou Prefecture. We already have clues and can catch them soon."
Thinking of what he heard during the discussion in the hall just now, Jiang Liang's eyes sparkled and he said: "Sure enough, everyone in Guangzhou Prefecture is under the control of the Young Madam. Only a true Bodhisattva can use thunderbolt means."
Since you have to do things, don¡¯t flatter yourself. This old thief is very annoying. Does it mean that people lose their bones when they get old? Liu Fan frowned and simply said: "It's not just the bandits who want to be killed, but also the aristocratic families."
Li Minglou smiled: "Why don't you dare to say this in front of the hall?"
"It's not that I don't dare to say it, but those people don't dare to listen or do it." Liu Fan said arrogantly.
Li Minglou said: "Because those people are not bandits and rebels. They are unarmed common people."
Liu Fan stood up: "Unarmed? They were unarmed but they disrupted the entire Guangzhou Prefecture. They were not bandits, but they disturbed the people. They were not rebels, but they caused the people to flee in panic."
He flicked his long sleeves and looked at Li Minglou.
"What's the difference between this and bandits or rebels?"
"They are also causing chaos in our country, so of course they will be killed."
Jiang Liang held the teapot at the side and reminded: "Sit down and say it, don't speak loudly if you are right." After saying that, he looked at Li Minglou with a smile, "Young madam, what I said before is the true Bodhisattva who has thunderbolt means. Young Master If Madam wants to mercifully protect the city and protect the people in these troubled times, she must stop these actions that undermine the stability of the people in the city, otherwise the city will be destroyed and the people will perish, and all the efforts made will be in vain."
Liu Fan made it clear for him: "In other words, the people gathered here because of the young lady. If there is really something wrong, the young lady is an accomplice."
Jiang Liang glared at him: "That's not what I meant."
Li Minglou said: "That being said, all they did was move. Guangzhou Prefecture can come and go freely. How can they kill people for this? If they do this, what is the difference between Guangzhou Prefecture and the rebels?"
Jiang Liang smiled slightly: "Young Madam is right. In fact, we want to ask, if these aristocratic families commit serious crimes, would Young Madam dare to kill them?"
Li Minglou smiled: "You are talking to me about killing people now."
Liu Fan said earlier that he wanted to kill not only bandits but also aristocratic families. Li Minglou asked him why he didn't say this in front of the hall. Liu Fan replied arrogantly because those people didn't dare to listen, let alone do it.
¡°So now they are telling her, that is to say, they think she dares to listen and act.
Liu Fan was slightly startled, a smile appeared on his arrogant face, and he felt uncomfortable having some of his little tricks exposed.
So don't speak so irritably, and go with the flow. Jiang Liang smiled and stood up: "Young madam, dealing with aristocratic families is a matter for the government. It is not appropriate for the young madam to come forward, but to be on guard, this Guangzhou Prefecture's Most of the officials are locals and have complicated relationships with these aristocratic families. Some of them are from aristocratic families themselves. The young lady is an outsider after all. So in order to prevent some things from being hidden from them, we want to come forward on behalf of the young lady and participate in this incident. thing."
Li Minglou said hello and told Yuan Ji who was standing aside: "Take them to see the magistrate. These two gentlemen will be responsible for our affairs here. You can tell them anything about the government or the family. "
Yuanji responded yes.
Jiang Liang smiled and complimented: "Young madam, you are happy to do things."
Li Minglou looked at the two of them: "If it is found that the family is really guilty of breaking the law and disturbing the people, and the government does not dare to kill them, I will kill them." (Remember the website address: www.hlnovel.com - Didn't finish reading? Add this book to your favoritesI'm a member and bookmarked this chapterCopy the address of this book and recommend it to your friends for pointsChapter error? Click here to report
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