However, what surprised them was that until evening, the postal service convoy was still slowly entering the city, and large ships carrying food were docked at the Weihe River pier. biquge.biz
At this time, all the people hoarding food were in a hurry.
I want to sell the grain in my hands, but unfortunately no one is willing to take over.
Prince Shu's Mansion.
Cui Tianming took the housekeeper and sent a greeting note to Li Shuwan.
Li Shuwan was still busy making arrangements. In the living room of Prince Shu's Mansion, the team left by Prince Shu sat.
"Princess, all three million have been released. Most of the mortgages are real estate and land deeds, as well as some shops..."
"In the next chapter, they can no longer pay back the money. Even if they sell all the food they have hoarded, they still won't be able to pay it back."
After Si Huaijin finished speaking with a smile, he added: "Actually, if we keep these properties and land deeds, it would be better to get all the grain, use the grain to make wine, and then sell it through channels to the grasslands or the Western Regions to make more money. .”
Old man Wang Yi smiled and said: "Huai Jin has a good idea. Why do we need so much land? In the end, we have to give the court an advantage. Why don't we just ask for the grain and return the land and land deeds to them? Then they will be grateful!"
Li Shuwan listened to what the two of them said and nodded. This is indeed a good idea. Our family has the industry and technology to make wine, so why not make money from it.
It's just that in today's world, many people are still hungry. His Majesty will definitely not agree to using so much food to make wine.
But before His Majesty comes to say this, there is no problem in secretly brewing a batch.
After all, all the money and food were earned through hard work from everyone in the Shu Palace.
"In this case, it will be a big help to you two gentlemen."
The two stood up and said, "Princess, you are serious."
"Princess, there is someone outside who wants to see you and has sent a greeting card."
Hai Zhu held a greeting card and walked to Li Shuwan.
Li Shuwan wondered, someone wanted to see her. At this time, there were so many people who wanted to see her. They just wanted to find her to save their lives.
This food war was caused by the prince and his majesty, and he didn't even think about it. It would be good if the Shu prince's palace could save him and not add insult to injury.
She, Li Shuwan, is simple, but not stupid. She is Li Jing's daughter after all, and has gone through countless political and military experiences.
"I'm busy, no see!"
Hai Zhu smiled and said: "This is the Cui family of Qinghe, the eldest son of the Cui Ming family. Cui Ming has followed the prince to the northwest."
Li Shuwan frowned and thought, then...this person should be met, and he can be regarded as the prince's person.
Cui Tianming waited outside the Shu Palace for a long time, and finally saw the housekeeper coming to inform him.
"Master Cui, my princess has invited you."
"Thank you!" Cui Tianming saluted with his hands raised, and then told the housekeeper to wait outside. He could just go alone.
So I took a box and went to see Princess Shu.
The first time I came to Shu Palace, I was really shocked by the grandeur of Shu Palace.
Although the Cui family of Qinghe is the highest-ranking family in the world, the decoration of their home is mediocre and can even be said to be very poor.
He has also been to many places, such as the homes of various nobles in Chang'an City, but none of them can compare with the Prince of Shu's Mansion, mainly because he has never seen anything here.
"My Excellency, Cui Tianming, has met Princess Shu."
Li Shuwan was sitting at the front seat, Si Huaijin and Wang Yi were sitting on both sides. Both of them were sizing up the young man. If the young man was disrespectful to the princess, his blood would be spilled on the spot.
The prince went to the northwest, and the princess was the only one at home. Before he left, the prince told them that anyone who insulted the Prince of Shu should be killed first and dealt with after he comes back.
Li Shuwan did raise her eyelids slightly: "Cui family? What do you want from this princess?"
"I've sent money to the prince."
Cui Tianming knew that the women who came from the families of military commanders all had an air of boldness. If you hinted at her like a mother-in-law, she would be very annoyed. It would be better to explain the reason directly.
"You are quite talented. You actually dare to bribe the current prince."
"Do you know what kind of crime this is? Even if I beat you to death with a stick now, you will still be beaten to death."
Cold sweat broke out on Cui Tianming's forehead. This princess didn't play by the rules!
"Report to the princess, the Cui family should not have taken this money. They hoarded some money earned from food to cooperate with the acting. This money belongs to the common people and should go back to the common people!"
"Ms. Cui just hopes that the Prince of Shu's Palace can accept the money and transfer it to the court. She has nothing else to ask for."
Si Huaijin and Wang Yi looked at Cui Tianming at the same time. The prince and the court absolutely did not tell Cui about this matter. However, Cui was able to do it flawlessly through keen judgment, which showed that Cui was an expert.
The reason why Cui Tianming said this was, on the one hand, to express his position. The Cui family was to help the court fish and enforce the law. On the other hand, it also showed from the side that the Cui family was the most powerful sect in the world, and it was not in vain.
"Princess, my father has followed the prince to the west. Even my crazy uncle also followed the prince to the west. All the resources available to the family have gone to Liangzhou City..."
"I, Mrs. Cui, just want to be loyal to the emperor and serve the country."
"I am not very talented. I will also take the scientific examination next year. I am willing to serve as the Patriarch of the imperial court or fight on the battlefield for the country."
Li Shuwan did not expect that this young man would be so determined and decisive. This Cui family had defected to the Shu Palace in disguise.
She glanced at Wang Yi and Si Huaijin, who nodded, and she smiled and said: "Since Mr. Cui is a talented man who understands the justice of the country, how can I turn you away?"
"Come here, please sit down!"
"Thank you, Princess..."
Cui Tianming was overjoyed and finally gave away this hot money. From now on, the Cui family can take the road of Prince Shu's Mansion and reach a higher level.
His Cui family's main business is politics, so he naturally has to move closer to politics.
But since her grandfather, the Cui family has stayed away from the court, which is contrary to the Cui family's development philosophy. The Cui family can only be submerged in the long river of history.
Si Huaijin secretly laughed in his heart. Cui wanted to take refuge with the prince and use his power to rise, but she didn't know that the prince was also an old man.
He could get the Cui family to follow him and kill all the other families, probably because he took a fancy to the talents cultivated by the Cui family.
Once those people enter the court, they will definitely be brainwashed by the prince. After a set of theories, Mrs. Cui will cry, and they will all become the prince's people.
The boy in front of me will definitely become the prince's most loyal henchman from now on.
The prince seems to have a lot of experience in weakening the aristocratic families, and he can always find the weak spots of the aristocratic families.
Cui Tianming finally handed over the money he earned from selling grain to the Minister of Household Affairs. The Shu Palace did not take it. This time, the money earned from the Shu Palace's own loan was enough. More money would be bad.
Dong dong dong...
The sound of drums from the city tower was heard, and the city of Chang'an was closed.
Chang'an City, which had been boiling for a day, finally calmed down, but secretly, there was indeed an undercurrent surging. Countless distinguished businessmen visited the residences of major officials with valuable gifts, but without exception, they were all turned away. outside.
And these aristocratic families and wealthy businessmen who hoarded grain also got something that made them even more angry, that is, the families who purchased grain in Luoyang, Yangzhou and other places could not sell the grain in their hands. I heard that Guan Zhongliang Prices have risen like crazy, and people are rushing towards Guanzhong with a large amount of food.
They can reach Chang'an City in three days at the latest.
By then, it is conceivable that the price of food will plummet.
In the palace, Li Shimin drank and got very drunk. He was very happy today. Good news came to him one after another.
The sons were very successful. Li Ke, the king of Shu, made great achievements in the northwest and turned the overall situation around.
The prince also did a big thing in Luoyang. First, he stabilized the price of grain in Luoyang and opened the Taicang in Luoyang to release grain. This also required courage. Although Ma Zhou was there, the prince also contributed a lot. He could listen to Ma Zhou. Zhou's words.
It is said that the prince raised the butcher's knife and personally killed two wealthy merchants who were hoarding grain. This made other people fearful and began to sell off the grain in their hands. He also spread the news about the food shortage in Guanzhong and guided those people to transport grain to Guanzhong. .
When the fourth prince Qingque arrived in Jiangdong, he began to consolidate resources, killed a group of grain hoarders, and saved a group of grain hoarders. In addition, Jiangdong's grain had been returned to the warehouse, and the rise was not that scary, and Jiangdong had stabilized. Food prices.
The three princes worked together to achieve today's stable and prosperous situation.
Starting from tomorrow, I can lie down and collect grain at a low price.
However, the King of Shu should also report when the army will return. He can't take the 160,000 troops and stay in Tuyuhun to graze, right?
In that case, the food I earned would not be enough to feed the 160,000-strong army.
"Your Majesty, Li Jing sent a secret report..."
"explain……"
Li Shimin was lying on the bed, his eyes slightly closed, his head spinning with the room. He felt that this feeling was wonderful.
"Li Jing said that he had integrated the remnants of Tuyuhun troops, collected 20,000 troops, and gathered with Hou Junji, Li Daozong, Xue Wanche and other three armies at the Tuyuhun royal court. He said that by the time His Majesty received the secret message, all three armies had marched westward and forced Songtsan to surrender. Get out of Tuyuhun territory."
Li Shimin was completely drunk and immediately climbed out of bed.
After staying for a moment, he patted his thigh and said with a smile: "Okay, that's what I meant."
"The King of Shu has led Qin Qiong, Li Daliang, and Chai Shao, a total of 80,000 elites, and more than 10,000 cavalrymen from Xue Yantuo. They continue to march westward, raid Gaochang, and attack Tuyuhun's Shanshan City in the Western Regions..."
Li Shimin: "..."
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