Next, Zhang Ya was giving instructions to several brokers, and his voice reached Zhu Bai's room.
A thought flashed through Zhu Bai's mind: No, I'm not alone. I am a ghost,
Ah, no, I'm confused.
I am not alone, I am also a group of people, more than them.
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The first, second and third level government bureaus within Yingtian's jurisdiction suddenly began to solicit horses from the people for transporting things. If rented for ten days, the rent will be one and a half times the market price.
The people brought their horses over to register and get their number plates. After handing over the horses, they could take away ten days' rent. After ten days, they could get the horses back based on their number plates.
The people are naturally very enthusiastic. Who is renting to?
Nowadays, there are not many horse owners among the people. Only wealthy families or people who specialize in carriage rental business own horses.
These horses were brought together in a large yard temporarily rented by the Guanyu Bureau and were supervised and raised by dedicated personnel.
Then Zhu Bai and his entourage set out holding the banner and the gold medal to clear the way.
At the same time, various guard posts within the jurisdiction of Yingtian Mansion received an imperial edict, requiring all guards' horses not to leave camp within ten days.
Violators will be killed without mercy.
Each entrance and exit of the guard station is guarded by a pro-military captain.
If an officer wants to go out to do military and private business, he can walk there and back.
Hu Weiyong vaguely felt something was wrong.
When Zhu Bai left Yingtian City, he got off the carriage and called An Ran over: "Come on, Master An, take one."
An Ran took a look and saw that Zhu Bai had brought a wooden box with a round hole on it, just big enough to put a hand in.
He reached in and touched it. It turned out to be some paper balls.
He took one out and unfolded it. It read "Changzhou Guancang" on it.
He suddenly realized that he had written the names of the ten official granaries on ten pieces of paper, crumpled them into balls and put them inside.
Is this child playing house?
Zhu Bai waved to the side, and someone came with a bloody horse.
Zhu Bai said: "I'll lend you these two horses for ten days. You must rush to Changzhou as fast as possible to thoroughly check the official warehouse account books and grain storage status. After checking, you can take one from this box. Don't wait, go to the next one immediately." I only checked three granaries in one day, and after I checked, I took a rest at the nearby Guanya Station. I have already said hello to all the Guanya Stations."
Hiss, this bastard really wants to call me a horse race.
An Ran looked stunned.
Zhu Bai didn't care what An Ran was feeling and appointed twenty pro-military captains to protect An Ran.
He called Fei Zhen again: "Put this box away and follow Mr. An. If anything happens, you can take care of him." He gave Fei Zhen a deep look.
Fei Zhen naturally knew what he meant.
It is said to be protective, but it also has the function of supervising Enron.
An Ran pointed blankly at the walking banner and carriage: "These..."
Zhu Bai said to the leader holding the flag: "Oh, by the way, you continue to play music and walk to Suzhou. No matter who tells you along the way, don't stop, and don't answer any questions. When it gets dark, you can find a post station to rest and eat. This book The king also told the inn that after six or seven days, wherever you go is up to you, and then you can go back to Yingtian directly."
He jumped on the horse and solemnly handed over to An Ran: "The safety of the ten official warehouses and the rations of the people in Yingtian depends on Master An. Take care, Master An. Let us find out these corrupt officials together!"
An Ran's mind somehow flashed through the scene of Lao Zhu bidding farewell to them who stayed behind before setting off for the expedition.
A heroic feeling surged in my heart.
In fact, this child is more sincere to the people and country of the Ming Dynasty than anyone else.
Fighting in the court or whatever, go to hell first.
At this moment, he wanted to do something practical and useful.
It is not in vain that he served as a minister and a person for a lifetime! !
He solemnly handed over to Zhu Bai: "Your Highness, take care. I will fulfill my mission."
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Zhu Bai himself also took a box containing paper balls with the names of twenty military granaries written on them.
He won the Lishui warehouse, so he led his people to rush straight to Lishui.
The warehouse manager of Lishui warehouse was stunned: What's going on? Didn't it mean that he just came out of Yingtian?
How come you are here in the blink of an eye?
Zhu Bai lowered his face and took out the gold medal that said "I am here in person": "I am not as easy to talk to as His Royal Highness the Crown Prince and Xu Huizu. Everyone in Xuzhoucang will stick to the wall and squat down with their heads in their hands. Who dares to make trouble and talk? , kill without mercy. If the number is correct and there is no problem, I will naturally not embarrass you."
The warehouse chief's legs were so weak that he didn't dare to speak anymore and went straight to the wall to squat.
Others also walked to the wall and squatted in fear.
Zhu Bai told the guards: "Kill those who run away, and kill those who whisper!"
Then he took Zhang Yu and the others like the wind. Roll into the wing. He took the account book and asked Fugui and the accountant of the Guanya Bureau he brought to do the accounting.
In less than half an hour, he could clearly calculate the amount of food stored in each cell.
Then they record a few important numbers in the notebook they brought, open the granary, count the grain, and check.
These granaries all have a special feature. They are built in places with accessible waterways to facilitate transportation in and out.
The food in Lishui Cang is generally good.
The account books are clear, and the grain storage is basically consistent with the account books.
Zhu Bai smiled: Yes, this place is close to Yingtian.
He gently said to the warehouse manager: "Very good, the warehouse manager is in good control, but please don't move around. I might come back tomorrow."
Then he went out to the inn to have lunch and take a short rest.
Zhang Yu and others asked: "Where to go next?"
Zhu Bai said, "Ah, come to think of it. Mr. An should have arrived in Changzhou by now and started investigating."
Zhang Yu said: "Yes. It should be here soon."
Zhu Bai said: "Then let's go to Changzhou too."
Changzhou.
Set off!
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Hu Weiyong and the others were completely confused over there, and the "Little King of Hell"'s first stop was Lishui. From Lishui, you can either go to Wuhu or Liyang, or if you're a bit more crazy, go to Zhenjiang.
Why did you go to Changzhou?
Moreover, they transferred all the food from the military granary to the official granary to deal with An Ran.
By now they had received the news and it was too late to do anything because Zhu Bai had already arrived in Changzhou.
As soon as Zhu Bai entered Changzhou, he first asked people to ask the Changzhou guards to send people to inspect the army granary with them.
He also asked Qianhu in Changzhou to bring more people.
Changzhou Qianhu is an old acquaintance of Zhu Bai, and he comes as soon as he is called.
The warehouse manager of the Changzhou Army Granary subconsciously turned around and ran away when he saw Zhu Bai.
Changzhou Qianhu gritted his teeth and said, "Damn it, you look like a cat at first sight."
Zhu Bai raised his chin to Fugui and said, "Save him a life."
Fugui raised his hand, and silver light flashed. There was a bloody hole in the warehouse chief's thigh.
He fell forward, holding his legs and crying in pain.
The guards dragged him back and placed him against the wall.
Zhu Baiqi tilted his eyes at him and raised the corner of his mouth: "Why bother? I still have to endure it. In the end, I won't be squatting in the corner with everyone."
The others were trembling, lined up against the wall, and squatted down with their heads in their hands.
Zhu Bai asked someone to get the account book and open the warehouse.
Roar, good guy.
Xu Huizu reported that only one cellar in Guangfu in the Changzhou military granary had germinated soybeans.
According to the ledger records, all five rooms should be full.
But now there are three shacks with nothing in them.
