At the same time, Tu Kui returned to the prefect's mansion, and as expected, Huo Sisi was nowhere to be seen, and even her favorite clothes and jewelry were taken away.
So Tu Kui also wanted to pack up his bags and run away, but unfortunately he couldn't escape after struggling all night because the person who was spying on him was too capable.
However, Tu Kui did not have the courage to commit suicide, so he had to work hard with the people who monitored him until he was exhausted, and he gave up and continued to toss.
Tu Kui was almost driven crazy again. He was imprisoned in the prefect's mansion and couldn't stand it any longer, so he admitted in person that he and Tu Feng were responsible for the theft of the government's grain. However, right after the snow disaster, that batch of grain was stolen. They exchanged it for money.
Later, Tu Kui was imprisoned and finally saw Tu Feng with a broken hand. Only then did he know that Tu Feng's hand was cut off by Nangong Yuanyi himself.
Tu Kui wanted to die but didn't dare, so he was tortured all day long.
Three days later, the disaster situation in Zhangzhou was basically stable. There were more people on the streets and shops on the streets reopened. Zhangzhou City gradually became lively again.
Although the imperial court has brought relief food, it can no longer let the people live in vain. It must also find ways to increase business exchanges among states and counties and promote the economy.
Therefore, the government issued a notice to encourage businessmen from all walks of life to enter Yuzhou and Zhangzhou to do business. Anyone who does business in Yuzhou and Zhangzhou will be exempted from tax for up to one year. annual taxes.
Tax exemption can save a lot of money for them, so they are very willing to do business in both places.
Especially for industries such as grain and salt that are closely related to people's lives, the government will also reward them and provide convenience in transportation. The court even agrees to bear the freight. Even in ice and snow, with the government's line, they will not be afraid of being robbed on the road. Steal.
Merchants who have grain will naturally not put the grain in the warehouse and wait to sell it next year. Naturally, they hope to cash in the grain and turn it into silver, which is the safest way to hold it in their hands.
As soon as this announcement was issued, businessmen were all eager to try it.
Wheat, rice, etc. were shipped to Zhangzhou and Yuzhou.
Of course, the most angry person is the Huo family, the largest wealthy family in Yuzhou. Their businesses are spread across all walks of life. In the past, his family was the only one, but now businessmen have come to the city to do business. When there are more people selling grain, the price does not rise. Instead, the court gave them tax exemptions. Even if the price of rice dropped, they would still have money to earn, so they were naturally happy.
Sun Zuo did not go to help Fang Tong with disaster relief and distribute food. He used his previous contacts in Zhangzhou to mobilize the businessmen who had taken refuge behind closed doors to raise donations from one house to another.
Who would be willing to donate money when the weather is freezing, and they don’t know what the situation will be like in the coming year, so there are very few people who are willing to donate money.
But Sun Zuo is the police officer closest to them. The security of Zhangzhou City belongs to him. Any house that encounters a thief or trouble is under his control. Therefore, when businessmen see Sun Zuo coming to their door, they will naturally sell them. His face, no matter how much, is what they want.
After Nangong Yuanyi heard what Sun Zuo had done, he just asked: "What is he going to do with the money?"
Mr. Bai and his people have been helping Fang Tong and Wu Liang handle the distribution of disaster relief food. By chance, one day, Nangong Yuanyi met Mr. Bai and learned from him that the food and money donated by Sun Zuo had been distributed to those In the hands of people who have lost loved ones or been seriously injured in a stampede.
