"Where did he get the food?"
Under the gaze of everyone, Chen Yuanzai somewhat lost his mind, and his originally calm and handsome face looked particularly distorted.
The retainer said in horror: "He set up an organization called Daxia Guojian, which he called a group. He recruited refugees to work, transported materials from other places to carry out construction, and secretly transported countless grains from other places! The price of food in the capital is going to collapse! Everyone in the capital is going to collapse! The shopkeepers from the big grain store are here! They want to ask you for an idea!"
Chen Yuan let go of the guest's collar in surprise, his mind went blank, "How could this happen..."
Not only did he not understand, but the nobles and nobles present were also confused.
Chen Guogong personally issued an order to prevent the price of food from affecting the surrounding areas. It was strictly forbidden to transport food to the surrounding area. It was the one who was not afraid of death who dared to send food to Qian Yu and delivered so much in one go.
The officials at Yushitai looked at each other. Someone with such a big deal must be from a famous family that has been passed down for hundreds of years, but it is impossible for the Duke to miss such a presence.
Without any time to think, Chen Yuan hugged everyone and hurried to the study.
Seeing his panic, Chen Guogong put down the teacup heavily and said displeased: "What does it look like!"
"Father, it's not good..."
Chen Yuan smiled bitterly and talked about the situation outside. Chen Guogong's originally indifferent expression suddenly turned cold, "It's impossible. I'm going to pay my respects to my father."
"But, he really has food. If this continues, the price of food in the capital will collapse."
"Tell the shopkeepers to resist and not lower the price. I will send people to investigate right away. There must be something wrong here."
Before he finished speaking, Shi Donghai ran in, "Master, young master, something big has happened. I don't know who spread the word that Qian Yu has hoarded a large amount of grain for disaster relief. People in the capital surrounded the grain store."
"how come!"
"Sir, it's absolutely true, because the refugees can be fed as long as they work hard, while the ordinary people in the capital are almost out of food. If we don't solve it, I'm afraid it will attack the government office. Do we need to send troops to suppress it?"
Shi Donghai was a little confused this time and spoke unscrupulously. Chen Guogong angrily scolded: "Are you out of your mind? The Holy Sect is coming to the capital, and I am still waiting to form an alliance. Today, you are suppressing the people. Do you want the scholars in the world to become enemies of me!"
Shi Donghai became mute instantly, and Chen Yuan also froze.
They all couldn't figure out which bastard had been overlooked, who provided so much food and grass and wasn't afraid of being exterminated?
The atmosphere in the study was horribly depressing.
Similarly, the banquet hall was also very quiet, because the noise and curses of the people in the distance could be heard.
The common people carried hoes and farm tools and surrounded the grain store. If the soldiers from the Fifth Army Governor's Mansion hadn't sent out to protect them, all the stalls would have been overturned.
"Chen Guogong comes out and gives us an explanation!"
"That's right! The victims of the disaster have food, but we can't afford it. How can you be the prince of the country!"
Someone in the crowd made a noise, which immediately triggered a chain reaction.
On the second floor of Cuilan Garden, Cui Shixiang shook his folding fan and said in an arrogant manner, "Brother Zhao is still powerful. As the saying goes, public anger is hard to offend. This time, instead of winning the hearts of the people, Chen will make this matter spread."
Qian Yuwei covered her mouth and looked at the chaotic streets and angry people. She was shocked for the first time, and her worldview was about to collapse.
Ordinary people, who are usually like little sheep, turned out to be so terrifying when they couldn't survive.
Cui Shixiang said proudly: "Brother Zhao said that whoever makes it difficult for the people to live, the people will make it difficult for them to live. This method is called killing and killing people."
"So it means you planted people among the people to encourage them?"
"Hey, it was Brother Zhao's idea. I am just an errand boy. I have to say that this move is too lethal. I think Chen Guogong will cry."
Cui Shixiang became more and more proud. He also hated powerful ministers and had no intention of becoming an official because the court was controlled by the Chen family.
Now that I can cooperate with Zhao An to benefit the people and stab Chen Guogong in the heart, it feels so good!
Qian Yuwei's face became confused.
Who is that Mr. Zhao who is playing a powerful official in the palm of his hand?
At this moment, the Chen family was in chaos.
Chen Guogong struggled repeatedly and could only order several major grain stores to jointly lower prices.
This is an important place in the capital, and it is impossible for him to suppress the people of the capital even if he holds military power, otherwise he will be stabbed in the back by everyone in the world. Furthermore, the Holy Sect has always had a great influence among scholars, and they do not rule out cooperating with him. It's possible, but the premise is to maintain the stability of the country. If he launches a brutal suppression, the old guys from the Cui family will definitely turn around and leave.
The commotion finally subsided.
The news spread everywhere, Qian Yu's back was soaked with cold sweat, and then he looked at the "food" in more than a dozen warehouses and admired Zhao An.
terrible!
Back then, he was taught earnestly by his father, and he always knew the dangers of fighting in the court.
But after experiencing it personally today, I realized that those dark battles were far more terrifying than imagined.
If you make one wrong move, everything will be lost. No wonder the courtiers will look for backers, otherwise it will be a fight between gods and mortals will suffer.
The Hall of Nourishing Heart.
The secret guard reported the news to the empress, and her jaw almost dropped to the ground. "Are you sure the price of food has dropped?"
"It's absolutely true that the young prince's batch of grain and grass arrived at just the right time. Then someone in the city spread rumors that Chen Guogong deliberately raised the price of grain. In addition, some people were secretly instigating it, which directly erupted in public outrage. Then several major grain stores announced that they would resume grain prices. price."
After the secret guard finished speaking, he climbed out of the window and left.
The empress looked back steadily, looking at Zhao An, who was dozing off on the dragon chair and drooling, and her heart suddenly beat violently.
What kind of monster did she pick up?
In this game, she was even prepared to wait for death. Chen Guogong had the right time, place and people and lost abruptly. Why?
The empress has countless questions in her mind, but the most important thing at the moment is, are food prices really stable?
Zhao An rubbed his sleepy face, "Don't worry, even if there are more than ten warehouses of sand and gravel in Qianyu, the price of food will not rise."
"What!"
The empress almost lost her consciousness. This bastard was so brave. He actually used sand, gravel and soil as food!
Zhao An shrugged, "Why not? Breaking the deadlock requires external force. If external force cannot come in, I will break the situation. Only in this way will the old fox exceed his expectations, and I am sure that he does not dare to suppress the people at this juncture. He It is true that he wants to rebel, but if rebellion is unpopular and the throne is unstable, he is not stupid."
"Your Majesty, just watch. Qian Yu can't hide it for long. Even if the old fox is so angry that the three corpses jump, he will not raise the price of food again."
"Why?"
"The people stand in the middle. If the price is repeatedly raised and the price is lowered, the people will be lost. This thing is not easy to win over. We just suffered a wave of losses. If we do it again, the people will not praise the Chen family."
Zhao An burst out laughing when he said this.
The empress was stunned for a long time. She didn't say anything on the surface, but she was laughing on the inside.
She suddenly felt a little lucky that such a smart person could leave at any time. Could it be that the reason why he stayed in the palace to help her deal with Chen Guogong was because the two of them had a physical relationship...
