Qinzhou City.
In front of a millet shop.
Many people gathered here, all blaming the shopkeeper.
"Yesterday it was twenty dollars for a bucket of rice, but today it is fifty dollars. How can anyone do business like this..."
"That's right! Let's close the door as soon as possible!"
The crowd pointed and pointed, but the shopkeeper didn't care and said loudly at the door of the store:
"Everyone, everyone, don't you hear that in the sixth year of Emperor Ping's reign, there was a severe drought and wars broke out all over the place. Rice was weighed for thousands of dollars, and the price was determined by gold. The Qin Kingdom is also in this danger today. In a few days, the Wu and Chu armies will break through and enter. At that time, food would only cost this little money!”
"I still advise you to stock up on rations early to avoid dying in the chaos of war..."
As soon as he finished speaking, the people began to whisper among themselves:
"This, our Qin country really can't stand it..."
"It seems so. I heard that Ningyang's side is about to be breached..."
"If this is the case, we should stock up on more food rations to avoid disasters..."
Obviously, the shopkeeper had no good intentions. At this moment, the sound of neat running was heard, and a large number of soldiers rushed here quickly.
Seeing this situation, the people gave in one after another.
After coming over, an officer waved forward with a cold face without saying a word.
Upon receiving his signal, two soldiers immediately rushed forward, instantly pushed the shopkeeper to the ground, aimed at his head, and punched him hard.
Under the fierce blow, the shopkeeper was beaten with a bruised nose and face. At the same time, he held his head and wailed: "Master, please have mercy, Master, please have mercy..."
"Catch him!"
The officer gave a cold shout, then faced the people and said in a loud voice: "This person is really a profiteer! He deliberately drives up prices and creates panic! Please rest assured that all business in Qinzhou City is business as usual. Anyone who dares to exploit the people and deliberately make profits will Everyone can inform the government!"
After saying that, he also ordered the shopkeeper to be escorted away.
Wuwei Mansion.
Today, more than a dozen small businessmen were arrested for driving up prices.
The officers gathered together, Ye Chengzheng frowned.
"The princess is right, these things really happened."
An officer said: "Sir, if this continues, there may be unrest in the capital, and we need to dispatch more manpower."
"That's right! Among these people, there must be some who are being tricked by the enemy. They will kill the chickens first to scare the monkeys! They will be charged with collaborating with the enemy and beheaded in the street!" Ye Cheng said decisively.
He is also a military commander, and he is definitely full of blood. When the critical moment comes, he will never be hesitant or hesitant.
After hearing this decisive order, all the officers couldn't help but look at each other.
At the same time, Ding Rong’s mansion.
A leader of Wu Guoxi was sitting on a chair, slowly sipping tea.
He blew the hot air gently, without raising his head, and said in a nonchalant voice: "How are you thinking, Mr. Ding?"
Ding Rong was sitting next to him, so it was no surprise that Wu Guoxizuo was able to find him.
In the view of King Wu, Ding Rong was originally a minister of the imperial court, but later he followed Yan's influence, took refuge with the King of Qin, flattered the King of Qin, and killed many people. It should be a sure shot to start from him.
When we met yesterday, Ding Rong did not disappoint the leader of Xizuo and showed an extremely greedy look.
Now that he heard this, he said again: "Your country is not sincere enough."
"That's easy to say." Leader Xizuo chuckled, put down the tea cup, took out a rectangular brocade box from his arms, opened it, placed it on the table, and pushed it to Ding Rong.
Seeing this, the latter glanced at Sesaku first, then picked up the contents of the box and took a look, his pupils contracted slightly.
Then he couldn't help but sigh: "Treasure, treasure..."
That is a beautiful jade horse.
While sighing, he was still holding the jade horse, looking through it and nodding repeatedly.
Seeing his appearance, Chief Xizuo smiled: "The matter is very simple. We need to know the current specific situation of the King of Qin's court, and Lord Ding can provide some convenient help. Afterwards, there will be 10,000 taels of gold as a gift."
"What I've said is very tempting." Ding Rong's eyes were still on the jade horse: "I just don't know, what kind of help do you need from me?"
"For example, there are important military changes in the Qin State, food and grass preparation issues, and which other important ministers can be contacted." Leader Xizuo said in one breath.
"Contact me?" Ding Rong finally raised his head and glanced at him, and said casually: "Why don't you find Mr. Liang Yuanliang from the Duwei camp? I think he is quite suitable. He might be able to work for your country of Wu."
But when he heard this, Leader Xizuo was startled, and subconsciously stood up: "What did you say!?"
No matter how stupid he is, he still knows what the Qin State Guard Camp does!
Contact Liang Yuan? What's the difference between that and giving away someone's head!
Ding Rong smiled: "It seems that Your Excellency is in a panic. In that case, how dare you come to my official residence?"
"You! What do you mean!" Leader Xizuo seemed to have noticed something was wrong.
Ding Rong stopped paying attention to him and looked at the door.
The sound of footsteps came. Liang Yuan was dressed in brocade clothes, with an official emblem pattern on the collar, a brocade belt around his waist, and official boots on his feet.
This is the standard equipment of the Duwei camp, and judging from the pattern, it is the highest level.
The leader of Xizuo was immediately shocked, and then said sternly: "Ding Rong! You shameless villain! You promised us all the time, but you did it behind our back!"
"Hmph!" Ding Rong sneered and said disdainfully: "How can I, an official of the Qin Dynasty, betray his master after being favored by the king? Yesterday, I responded to you, but it was just a delaying tactic. It was intended to kill you all in one go! According to the route you took back yesterday, Your people, I’m afraid now… hum.”
After hearing this, leader Xizuo understood everything. He became angry on the spot and drew out the sharp sword from his waist:
"I'll fight you!"
But just as he made a move, the figure next to him shook. Liang Yuan moved sideways and arrived in an instant. He raised one hand and directly held the sword's edge with two fingers: "Just you?"
He was horrified, his eyes widened in fear, but no matter how hard he tried, the sword edge could not move even half a step further, and even if he wanted to draw it, it would not move.
"Oh, Mr. Liang is so skilled, he is so skilled." Ding Rong began to sigh, and at the same time, he did not forget to quietly take back the jade horse and stuff it into his arms.
Although he is quite a villain, he is shrewd and tactful and knows exactly what should be done and what should not be done.
"Take it!" Immediately afterwards, two more guardsmen ran in and took Xizuo away without a doubt.
When everything was over, Liang Principle glanced at the empty brocade box on the table calmly, and then at Ding Rong.
The latter laughed dryly. Although he understood what he meant, he pretended not to know and said:
"Master Liang, I have done a great job today, and I have done a lot of credit, right?"
"In this way, if the king returns to the capital and consults the files of the Duwei camp, Master Liang, don't forget to report in detail." Ding Rong added, fearing that he would lose his share of the credit.
Liang Yuan nodded in a funny way: "Don't worry, Mr. Ding, your contribution is indispensable for this case."
"That's good, that's good..."
