It is said that the great chivalrous person serves the country and the people.
But what is meant by serving the country and the people? This is a question worth thinking about.
There is a saying that for every person who slaughters dogs for justice, he will be a scholar for those who are unfaithful.
At this moment, Zhang Qingyuan finally understood the meaning of this sentence.
There was a severe drought in Kaifeng Prefecture and the people were displaced.
Seeing that there is no harvest and the land is thousands of miles away, the profiteers are making a lot of money.
The families of those elites still had delicacies from the mountains and seas every day, but the government's disaster relief food was still not in place.
Of course, this does not mean that all literati, officials and businessmen are like this. There are still some Confucian businessmen and good officials who are trying their best to help the victims.
But there are too few such people, and it is simply a drop in the bucket.
Zhang Qingyuan is still providing disaster relief, and the food purchased with 4,800 taels of silver has been supporting the town for three days.
In order to keep more people alive, Zhang Qingyuan had to add less rice and half of the bran.
He remembered what he said to an adult when he saw Ji Xiaolan in his previous life: As long as it can survive, bran is a good thing.
In the past three days, after some people heard about his deeds, they all said that he was a god descended from the earth.
But Zhang Qingyuan felt even more uncomfortable after hearing this. If he was really a god descending to earth, there would be no need to worry about money. He could just use magic and wave his hand to let the drought pass.
It's a pity that this little thing will be eaten sooner or later, but fortunately he met a Yuanwailang in Dingfeng County, Kaifeng.
This person's surname is Tang, called Tang Jie. He is thirty years old this year. He is a scholar and his family is in the grain business.
He has a round body and looks a bit like a scholar.
Zhang Qingyuan originally wanted to pick up some wanted orders with high silver rewards, but when he saw Mr. Tang, he felt that he should cooperate with him.
The first time we met, I saw him giving out porridge in front of his house.
Many people can tell whether you are sincere when doing charity.
Some people also give alms, but that is to gain fame.
And some people really do it for the victims.
Ordinary people are not stupid, and they can tell which is sincere and which is false.
In previous lives, some companies were highly praised by netizens, such as Hongxing Erke and Mixue Bingcheng.
Although Tang Jie is also a grain merchant, the price of their grain has not increased from beginning to end. The porridge they give out is the thickest and on time.
From a distance, you can see the sad look on his face when he treats the victims.
Zhang Qingyuan stepped forward and introduced himself: "I have met Mr. Tang."
Tang Jie saw that he was wearing a Taoist robe made of very good material and thought he was cheating on food and drink. He said bluntly: "Little Taoist Priest, I don't have any money left at home to donate to the temple."
Seeing that he had misunderstood him, Zhang Qingyuan smiled and said: "Mr. Tang, Xiaodao is not here to ask you for charity, but to cooperate with you to help more victims."
"oh?"
"The poor Taoist Zhang Qingyuan."
After giving his name, Tang Jie's eyes lit up and he asked quickly: "Are you the living god Taoist Master Qingyuan who spent all his money in Tangshan Town, raised 4,800 taels of silver, and gave porridge for five days?"
Look, who said good things don't go out, but I didn't expect that I was already famous.
Zhang Qingyuan smiled shamefully: "I can't call him a god. I just want to do something within my ability to let more people live."
"Disrespectful, disrespectful." Tang Jie cupped his fists and handed over his hands. His ancestors had been officials, and they were upright officials. He had a good family background since he was a child, so he had a great impression of the same kind people.
"You're welcome."
"Taoist Priest just said that he wants to cooperate with me. I wonder how Taoist Priest Qingyuan wants to cooperate?"
Tang Jie has small eyes, a round face, and phoenix eyebrows, and his smile is a bit cunning.
But you can't judge people by their appearance. At least in the entire Dingfeng County, his family has the best reputation.
"It can be seen that Master Tang really wants to do something for the victims. May I ask what difficulties Master Tang has now?"
After hearing this, Tang Jie sighed and said sadly: "Well, to be honest with you, Taoist Master, our family is going to run out of food."
"I heard, didn't you come back from transporting grain from other provinces?"
Throughout Kaifeng, food prices have risen rapidly, so if you want to buy low-priced food, you have to go to other provinces.
Although food prices in other states, provinces and counties also fluctuate, they are at least cheaper than those in Kaifeng.
"Alas, I transported two hundred thousand shi of grain, but on the way, I was intercepted by a group of bandits."
"Robbed by bandits?"
"Yes, it's Shaozi Mountain a hundred and fifty miles away. There is a Tingfeng Village there. The owner of the village is named Jin Swordsman Chang Lai, and he has more than a hundred subordinates."
"Does the government not care?"
"Usually, Tingfeng Village is quite stable, and they don't do anything to bully the market. Every time our family delivers goods, if we give them a few dollars, they can let us back.
But now, a drought has swept across Kaifeng. I guess they are also short of food in the mountains, so they are eyeing my family's food. "
Zhang Qingyuan nodded. People on the green forest roads in the rivers and lakes always call themselves heroes and heroes.
Just like the water in Liangshan, but if you really want to count them down, there are a few people who can really be called heroes.
As for bandits and bandits, who is considered a hero if he doesn’t rob civilians or kill innocent people indiscriminately?
Bullshit!
Those who are slightly richer should die?
Are those who were robbed guilty of heinous crimes?
Zhang Qingyuan thought for a while and said to him: "Pindao, please get these grains back to you first."
"How to get it?" Tang Jie didn't understand. He was a bandit. Why did he sound like he was picking up money?
Zhang Qingyuan smiled: "You ask someone to pull up the carriage and take me there, and I promise to bring the food back to you."
"Are you going to use force?"
Zhang Qingyuan nodded.
"That is a mountain stronghold. The leader of the stronghold is a disciple of the Golden Blade Sect. Even in the martial arts world, he is still a top-notch master. What's more, he has more than a hundred bandits under his command. Now that there are many people affected by the disaster, it is inevitable that some will go up the mountain to seek refuge with him. The actual number of people is probably over two hundred."
"It doesn't matter, just ask people to follow me. To be honest, Xiaodao has a certain reputation in the martial arts world."
"No, no, no." Tang Jie saw that he was too young and didn't believe him at all.
Zhang Qingyuan was helpless. He turned his head and glanced at a horse-tethering post three feet away. He had an idea. He drew his sword and swept across it. The sword energy exploded. The horse-tethering post that had been inserted for an unknown period of time was suddenly swept away by the sword energy. .
"Do you believe me now?"
Tang Jie was stunned by this move, but he still hesitated.
"Can you really beat the odds?"
"If you are really worried, ask your guys to wait for me ten miles away from the cottage. If I don't come out within half a day, let them go.
In this way, even if you can't get food, there will be no loss, right? "
Seeing that he had said so, Tang Jie had no choice but to nod in agreement.
He called dozens of men, hitched the carriage, and set off with Zhang Qingyuan.
Sometimes trust is as simple as one person dares to say it, and the other dares to believe it.
Zhang Qingyuan left the horse's baggage at Tang Jie's house, took only his sword, and set off immediately with the carriage.
