Prefect's Mansion, Study Room.
Lu Xuan called Zhang Zhao and Kuai Liang over and said in a deep voice: "I met with the shopkeepers of the four major families and asked them to lower the prices. These people said that the cost of food was high and the prices could not be lowered. They said that they came to Shu County to do business. For the sake of my benevolence and righteousness, otherwise, I would not be willing to wade into troubled waters."
Zhang Zhao said: "These people really have no shame at all."
Lu Xuan continued: "Lu Tong and others said that in view of my benevolence and righteousness, they are willing to reduce the price by three cents and sell the grain at twenty-two cents per catty."
Zhang Zhao and Kuai Liang looked at each other with cold expressions.
Both were restrained towards their extended families.
However, the actions of big family shops such as the Lu family and the Gu family make people angry.
Kuai Liang looked sternly and said: "I believe that these people must be taken down. Not only do I want to make them uncomfortable, but I also want to kill them all. If they are killed directly, it will be true and people will accuse the lord. I suggest that I give They fix one crime and then catch them all."
Zhang Zhaodao: "I second the proposal due to my humble position."
Lu Xuan said solemnly: "Next, let's do this... I not only want to keep the price of food down and stabilize the people's sentiments. The four major families must spit out everything they eat. The four major families must take all the food. . I will take them down step by step. Without killing people, I have the means to take them down."
The words were filled with murderous intent.
Lu Xuan was not so angry when he met the bosses of the four major families. After listening to these people's high-sounding words, I felt no mercy at all.
After hearing this, Zhang Zhao and Kuai Liang both agreed and quickly went to make arrangements.
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Shu County, west of the city.
A wine shop.
The wine shop is very close to the market in Xicheng, Shu County. There are many people coming and going, making it quite lively. Most of the people drinking in the wine shop are coolies carrying goods in the cold weather, as well as some traders coming and going.
There are also a few people who come to shop and have a drink in the wine shop when they are tired.
A young man who was not very old came over. The young man had dark skin and an ordinary appearance, except for a pair of clear eyes.
The young man is clearly Pang Tong.
Wearing very ordinary clothes, he sat down, looked at the shopkeeper, and ordered: "Shopkeeper, bring me a pound of mutton and half a pound of wine."
"okay!"
The shopkeeper replied, quickly served the wine and meat, and then stepped aside.
Pang Tong drank wine and ate meat with a pleased expression.
After eating for a while, Pang Tong put down the wine bowl in his hand and listened to the discussions of the people around him. Many people are talking about the price of food. The price of food for the four major families has reached twenty-five cents per catty, which is very expensive.
Many people gnash their teeth with hatred when it comes to food prices.
They all scolded the four major families for cannibalism.
Pang Tong heard someone talking about the price of grain, so he took over the conversation and said directly: "You guys don't know the real news. Do you know that Lu Xuan, the governor of Lujiang, has returned from Jingzhou?"
"What will happen if he comes back?"
Opposite Pang Tong, a young man also spoke.
It was Lu Meng.
He came later, sat not far away, and said loudly: "The Lu family and the Lu family are one. Lu Xuan said he was helping the refugees, but his shop was making a lot of money. If you don't say that Lu Xuan is fine, Whenever I talk about him, I get very angry."
Pang Tong shook his head and said: "Brother, you are wrong. The Lu family is different from the Lu family. Both the Lu family and his son are upright officials. They are in Shu County. The Lu family is from Wu County, and the shopkeeper of the Lu family is named Lu. Tong, I saw that Governor Lu was all arrogant and acting like an elder."
"The brother-in-law of my second uncle's third aunt works as an errand in the prefect's mansion."
"He overheard the news."
"I heard that Governor Lu came back from Xiangyang and learned that the price of food was high. He was very angry and summoned Lu Tong directly. He also met with the shopkeepers of the Gu family, the Wei family and the Yu family. He hoped that the shopkeepers of the four major families would lower their prices. Guess what? thing?"
Lu Meng asked: "What's going on?"
Many people around looked over with curiosity in their eyes.
Pang Tong sighed and explained: "Prefect Lu said that the price of food in Lujiang County cannot be so high and asked the four major families to lower the price. Unexpectedly, Lu Tong made a show of talking about seniority. He was the uncle of Prefect Lu and said that the Lu family Prefect Lu cannot interfere with the sale of grain."
"Otherwise, the Lu family will rebel against Governor Lu."
"At that time, the shopkeepers of the Wei family, the Gu family, and the Yu family also expressed their opinions, saying that Governor Lu could not take care of it, otherwise the four major families would take action, and Governor Lu would not be able to bear the consequences."
"The attitude of these people is very arrogant and domineering. They completely ignore Governor Lu."
"Prefect Lu was furious and said that after taking power for one day, he would never allow high-priced grains to appear. Think about it, after Prefect Lu took power, has he ever raised taxes or increased corvee services, all for the benefit of the people. "
Pang Tong said: "Prefect Lu was forced by Lu Tong and others, but he refused to give in. He forcefully said that the government would not sit idly by and would open a warehouse to sell grain and keep the price of grain down."
Lu Meng curled his lips and said, "Are you saying this on purpose to shirk Lu's prefect? He couldn't lower the price, so he did this on purpose. In fact, it's just words, and he won't actually open a warehouse to sell grain."
Pang Tong shrugged and said, "I have nothing to do with Governor Lu, so why are you bragging?"
As soon as these words came out, others started talking.
"Speaking of which, Governor Lu is indeed a good person. He is an official in Lujiang County, and we all have a good life. These big families deserve to have people come to do business and disrupt Lujiang County."
"These people should be killed."
"Prefect Lu is not very old, so he is indeed in trouble. The key is that these big families are so hateful."
Public opinion is stirred up by those who criticize the four major families and criticize these major families for their evil deeds. But many people were still hesitant about the news that Lu Xuan was going to open a warehouse to sell grain.
"The government sells grain. There is a shop in the five areas of east, south, west, north and center, and grain is eight cents per catty."
Suddenly, loud shouts came from a distance.
As soon as this shout came out, there was an explosion in the wine shop. Many people started talking and left as fast as they could, running towards the shops in the west of the city.
Eight cents a pound is a fair price.
worth buying.
Pang Tong and Lu Meng looked at each other and left. They were only responsible for the west of the city. In fact, Lu Xuan's people were spreading and guiding the news everywhere in the city, spreading the news that the four major families were forcing Lu Xuan and driving up food prices.
The news spread like wildfire, and the people throughout Shu County were extremely excited.
Countless people thanked Lu Xuan.
People from the four major families are evil people.
Lu Xuan is devoted to the people.
Countless people in Shu County went to buy grain, and the news that the government was selling grain quickly reached Lu Tong's house.
Lu Tong didn't care at all, but had a sneer on his face. Lu Xuan asked people to smear the Lu family, Gu family, Wei family and Cao family, so what?
Can't solve the problem.
The key is that he can buy food in large quantities and make Lu Xuan suffer.
Lu Tong called his confidant Lu Dashan and ordered: "When you go to buy grain, order five thousand catties first. If five thousand catties doesn't work, change it to three thousand catties. If three thousand catties doesn't work, just one thousand catties."
"Here!"
Lu Dashan left in a hurry.
Lu Tong sat leisurely, looking very relaxed.
In less than a quarter of an hour, Lu Dashan came back quickly, with a sad face and loudly said: "Shopkeeper, I can't buy food. The food sold in government shops is limited to ten kilograms per person."
brush!
Lu Tong's face turned cold.
Is there a purchase limit?
What a powerful method.
This arrangement cut off his opportunity to buy.
At this time, an attendant came in and reported: "Shopkeeper, Gu Lie, Wei Shan and Yu Xiang are here to see you."
"please come in."
Lu Tong gave an order.
Not long after, Gu Lie, Wei Shan and Yu Xiang entered eagerly, all of them looking ugly.
Gu Lie sat down and said urgently: "Shopkeeper Lu, the people outside are scolding us for being evil and for driving up the price of grain. It's okay to be scolded, but Lu Xuan really opened a warehouse to sell grain for eight cents a day." A pound of grain, and each person can only buy ten pounds, which is not good for us."
Wei Shan rubbed his face and said, "We have allocated countless amounts of food. If we can't sell it, it will be wasted."
Yu Xiang said: "My Yu family has sent 1.5 million kilograms of grain one after another, but not much has been sold yet. If Lu Xuan does this, everyone will be in trouble."
All of them were crying and looking like their parents had died.
The eyes of these people are even more malicious.
It’s all Lu Xuan’s fault.
Plot them.
