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At the end of February, the weather gradually warmed up, but the situation in Daqin did not improve in the slightest. On the contrary, Ren Anfu is very peaceful at this time, in comparison. With the generosity of the wealthy families led by the Ji family, and the strong suppression of Qi Younian's army, the anti-thieves and bandits in Ren'an Mansion were almost wiped out, and most of the people could eat food every day.

The grain that Master Ji San brought back from Nanyang played a decisive role at this time.

Early in the morning, Ji Xiaotang was busy.

"Although the kang screen of this red sandalwood rich peony is good, it is not suitable for it." Ji Xiaotang stood in the house above the guest courtyard, watching the girls clean up. "There is a glass kang screen in the storeroom upstairs behind the old lady's yard, you went to find it. This red sandalwood kang screen will be replaced in the east wing. ”

"Send the old man to be safe, the glass kang screen is the most untouched." Mrs. Ji said on the side. "Thanks to the tight hiding of this kang screen, it was not discovered by the thieves. Otherwise, even if it is recovered, I am afraid that it will not be a shame. ”

Xie Ziqian rebelled, the Ji family was ransacked, and the things on the bright side were almost stolen, although Qi Younian later led people to strictly inspect and recovered most of them, but he still lost a lot of things.

When Mama Cheng heard this, she personally took a few little girls to the warehouse to carry the kang screen.

"Mother, you got up early this morning, you've been busy for half a day, so let's rest." Ji Xiaotang glanced at one or two more places, then walked back to Mrs. Ji and said.

"I'm nothing, it's just that I've tired you for the past two days." Mrs. Ji said with a smile.

The two of them sat down on the couch. Immediately, a little girl brought hot tea and snacks. Ji Xiaotang has eaten little breakfast for a few days, and he has been busy for a long time, so he is really hungry at this time. She first chose a piece of chestnut cake and presented it to Mrs. Ji Er. Then I picked a piece of longan puff pastry and ate it with hot tea.

"I'm not tired, the most tired is Mama." At this time, Mama Cheng walked back, Ji Xiaotang said with a smile, and beckoned Mama Cheng to come over and take a rest.

Mama Cheng took the little girl to put the glass kang screen properly, and then came over and saluted Mrs. Ji and Ji Xiaotang. sat down on the chair under the bed, and drank the hot tea brought by the little girl.

said that it was Mama Cheng who was the most tired, not Ji Xiaotang's kind words. After all, the one who knows the rules of the royal family best here, and still has some understanding of Prince Jing'an's daily life likes and dislikes, is Mama Cheng.

The last time Prince Jing'an suddenly came to Ji's house. The Ji family had nothing to prepare. And this time, Prince Jing'an sent someone in advance to say that he was going to Qingyuan to live in Jifu.

In this case, it will be troublesome for the Ji family. Although Prince Jing'an brought a message, saying that he didn't want to disturb the master, it was better to live in the courtyard where he lived last time, and the Ji family didn't need to let the main courtyard out. However, the preparation of this guest house cannot be sloppy at all.

Ji Xiaotang deliberately looked for Mama Cheng. Began to tidy up and decorate the guest house. Mrs. Ji also knew that the stakes were very high, and she would follow her every day.

As the Prince of Jing'an, he can live in Qingyuan, except for the county government, that is, the Ji Mansion. However, Ji Xiaotang would never choose to live in Ji Mansion when he liked comfort.

However, Ji Xiaotang has already thought clearly. There are two sides to everything, Qin Zhen lives in the Ji Mansion, and it is not completely without benefits to the Ji family. What she has to do is to maximize the benefits and minimize the negative effects.

After eating snacks and resting for a while, Ji Xiaotang came out of the upper house and went to the east wing to check. There are three east wings, one as a study, one as a living room, and one with a bed for a temporary rest.

There were already some books on the shelves in the study, and two little girls were moving the books to the shelves.

Ji Xiaotang saw Shen Yao and Shen Qi. Shen Qi was sent by Second Master Ji to deliver books, and he was chosen to do this errand because he was young and read more books than other young people.

"Have you been to see your grandfather today?" Ji Xiaotang called the sister and brother to his side, "I didn't let you take care of grandpa, why did you come to work again?" ”

Shen Lao lost his son, son, daughter-in-law and little grandson, and he was also injured, and he refused to come to Ji's house to recuperate. Ji Xiaotang told Second Master Ji to put Shen Yao and Shen Qi back and let them comfort and take care of Shen Lao.

"Grandpa's injuries have healed a lot, and he has begun to help with the affairs of the victims. Grandpa wouldn't let us take care of it and let us come back. Shen Yao saluted.

"Grandpa said that if it weren't for the old man and the girl to take care of us and let us hide, I'm afraid we wouldn't be alive today. Ji Fu is our savior, grandpa asked us to come back and serve the lord and girl well. Shen Qi also said.

For the rest of his life, he experienced the pain of bereavement. In just a few days, the sister and brother seem to have lost a lot of weight, but they have matured a lot.

Seeing them like this, Ji Xiaotang sighed secretly, and didn't say anything more.

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The Ji family cleaned up the guest house, and Prince Jing'an and his entourage arrived in Qingyuan as scheduled.

As a representative of the gentry, Ji Er went out of the city ten miles with Qi Younian and others to take Prince Jing'an into the city. As soon as Prince Jing'an entered the city, he arrived at the Ji family to settle down.

When Qin Zhen finished handling Yiying's affairs in front, Second Master Ji asked people to pass the word to the back. At this moment, Ji Xiaotang and the others had already put on the big clothes of the guests, and gathered in Mrs. Ji's room, and when they heard that Qin Zhen wanted to see them, everyone got up and came out.

Qin Zhen had already moved from the study in front to the guest house, and everyone went to the guest house.

Inside and outside the guest house, Qin Zhen's people have now been replaced. Different from the previous micro-service patrol, this time Qin Zhen got a clear order, put a full set of frames on the patrol, and the people who served him also brought it.

There was a small servant who passed the gift inside, and in an instant, someone who looked like an internal official came out and led everyone to the upper room.

In the upper hall, Qin Zhen was dressed in a scarlet python robe and sat with a jade crown on his head, accompanied by Master Ji Er and Master Ji San. Ji Xiaotang and the others entered the house and hurriedly bowed.

Qin Zhen smiled and raised his hand, and an internal official stepped forward and helped Mrs. Ji up, and then, Second Mrs. Ji, Ji Xiaotang and Ji Xiaoyun got up.

"I haven't seen you for months. The old lady's complexion is still the same. "Qin Zhen let everyone sit, and his attitude was very amiable." A few days ago, the anti-thieves rebelled and frightened everyone. Fortunately, there is no danger. Otherwise, you will regret the death of Xiao Wang. ”

Qin Zhen now shows his identity, Mrs. Ji is not used to such an occasion, so she is a little restrained, and when she answers, it is Mrs. Ji and Ji Xiaotang.

Qin Zhen was not surprised, and asked people to bring out a few trays, including gold and jade ruyi, dragon head crutches, as well as various colors of satin, palace flowers, and beads, and gave them to the Ji family.

Thank you. Qin Zhen nodded.

"Xiao Wang has come here, and I have disturbed you a lot. The old lady is old, and she goes back to rest. So he said. Qin Zhen got up and went to the back.

Ji Xiaotang and the others came out and breathed a sigh of relief. This is the end of the official meeting with Prince Ann.

Back in Mrs. Ji's house, Mrs. Ji asked Ji Xiaoyun to take the little girl to help her take off her coat.

"Blame the restrained panic, I'm not used to this in my life." Mrs. Ji spoke. Sit back on the kang. The whole person seemed to relax. She was a little worried. "How long is the prince going to live in our house?"

"Grandmother rest assured." Ji Xiaotang knew what Mrs. Ji was worried about, "No matter how long you live, there must be too many things to be busy." After seeing my grandmother once, he did all the courtesy, where would he have time to see us again? ”

When Mrs. Ji heard Ji Xiaotang say this, she was relieved.

"When he came back, I saw that he was extraordinary, and I knew that he must be a nobleman. See you today. Although we are still amicable, I always feel as if we are a different person. The bearing of the body, it must be dragon energy, worthy of being the phoenix and the dragon grandson. After a pause, Mrs. Ji said again, "Such a person holds the power of life and death, and deciding people's life and death is only between thoughts." These days, we have to be careful. ”

"Don't worry, old lady, we will." Ji Xiaotang had no choice but to say.

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Ji Xiaotang saw Qin Zhen in regular clothes again, and it was already the time of the day.

In the study room of the guest house, Qin Zhen sat behind the bookcase, and the files on the bookcase were almost piled up. In addition to Master Ji Er and Master Ji San, Qi Younian was also here.

Ji Xiaotang saluted Qin Zhen, Qin Zhen actually stood up and walked out from behind the bookcase, and returned the salute to Ji Xiaotang.

"How dare you do this." Ji Xiaotang was a little surprised.

"Xiaotang deserves it." Qin Zhen said, "I already know everything." Ren An is calm, and the thief is ambushed, if there is no Xiaotang, I am afraid that it will be a completely different scene now. My gift is not only me, but also on behalf of the people on this side, the officials of the court, thank you Xiaotang. ”

"It's even more unbelievable." Ji Xiaotang said this, his eyes subconsciously glanced at Qi Younian.

"I didn't say anything." Qi Younian immediately said, "The prince has seen the victims in the afternoon, and there are many others. Xiaotang's many good deeds are known today. ”

As for the fact that because of Ji Xiaotang's warning, the official army was able to achieve the great victory of Eagle Jumping Gorge, Qi Younian had already passed the news with Qin Zhen.

That is Ji Xiaotang's credit, and it cannot be erased.

Qin Zhen looked at Ji Xiaotang with a smile and asked Ji Xiaotang to sit down on a chair on the side.

"The people say that Xiaotang is the reincarnation of Guanyin, and some say that Xiaotang is the real body of the snail girl. I have long known that Xiaotang is by no means an ordinary woman, it turns out that she has such a background. Qin Zhen's words were a bit of a joke.

"The prince is serious, but she is young, everyone jokes and talks, how she can bear it, I am afraid that it will not break her blessing." Second Master Ji stood up and said.

Master Ji San also echoed.

This is the two of them defending Ji Xiaotang, and Qin Zhen smiled again.

It's a joke, and it also shows the people's aspirations. I have never regarded Xiaotang as an ordinary woman, and Xiaotang does not have to avoid those vulgar principles. I invite Xiaotang to come today, there are some important things, and I want to ask Xiaotang to help me refer to them. ”

In the end, Qin Zhen originally invited Ji Xiaotang to discuss things together.

Although he said this, Ji Xiaotang did not agree immediately, only saying that he was young and knowledgeable.

"Although I usually talk to my father and uncle about things outside, it's just that my father and uncle dote on me and don't laugh at me."

"Xiaotang is too humble. In my opinion, in this world, only you laugh at people, and whoever dares to laugh at you is really ignorant. Qin Zhen said.

Qin Zhen's attitude was very sincere, and Ji Xiaotang saw that Second Master Ji, Third Master Ji and Qi Younian had no other expressions. She thought about it for a while, and she didn't shirk it anymore. He sat down in a chair next to him.

This day is just the beginning.

Since then, Qin Zhen has not only always called Ji Xiaotang when discussing things with the Ji family brothers and Qi Younian. Even if he discussed with a group of officials, staff, etc., he would also invite Ji Xiaotang over.

Sometimes, if Qin Zhen has something difficult to understand, he doesn't call others, but he will also call Ji Xiaotang to help him consult.

Everyone sat down, and Qin Zhen slowly opened his mouth.

"I've just read the documents sent by the local government, as well as some excerpts from the imperial court. The drought has not improved in the slightest this year. In the blink of an eye, it is a wheat harvest, but I am afraid that there will be no harvest at that time. ”

Originally, the imperial court was pinning its hopes on the improvement of the drought situation, and this year's wheat harvest would be able to harvest grain. In this way, many problems will be solved automatically, and other problems will be easier to solve.

However, the heavens do not obey people's wishes.

What will happen if the drought continues? No one could have predicted. But whoever knows. That would be a very bad situation.

Food is the biggest problem at present.

What Qin Zhen wanted to discuss with them was this, how could he get more food. Obviously, on this issue, Qin Zhen has high hopes for the Ji family.

"There is no surplus grain in the treasury, and now almost all the rice of the Beijing officials is white." Qin Zhen told everyone how far Daqin had reached the shortage of food. And all localities levied grain from the people. The amount of food that can be collected is a drop in the bucket, and it will not solve the problem at all.

"It's not that there is no food. It's just that not everyone is like Master Ji, although they have food, they refuse to take it out. Qi Younian said.

And most of such people are powerful and powerful. The power of the wealthy clan and the power of officialdom are intertwined, and the local government cannot help them.

"Wenda transports grain from Nanyang, this move is very good, but I am afraid that Wenda will have to bother to take a trip." Qin Zhen said. Although his words were polite, it was equivalent to ordering Master Ji San to go to Nanyang again.

According to Master Ji San's temperament, he wanted to agree immediately, but at this moment, he didn't speak.

Qin Zhen frowned almost invisibly.

"When I went to Nanyang, even if the journey was smooth, it would take more than a few months to go back and forth. Far water can't quench the thirst of the near. Ji Xiaotang said.

Even Qin Zhen can't help but admit that what Ji Xiaotang said is right.

"I don't know." Qin Zhen smiled bitterly.

"The best way, naturally, is to do both. I think the prince thinks the same way, doesn't he? Ji Xiaotang said.

"Don't hide it from Xiaotang, that's exactly the case. It's just that although the method is good, how to implement it is the difficulty. Qin Zhen said, "Xiaotang has a good plan to teach me?" ”

"Don't dare." Ji Xiaotang said, "Let's throw bricks and lead jade, and I hope that the prince will not laugh." ”

"Xiaotang, but it doesn't hurt to say it."

"The prince naturally knows the ...... of salt"

"Salt lead?" Qin Zhen raised his eyebrows, he naturally knew about Yan Yin, and everyone here knew about it. "At the beginning of the founding of this dynasty, the method of salt introduction was also practiced, but later the private disadvantages were too heavy, and it was canceled in the first year of Emperor Daxing."

"However, at this time, if the method of salt introduction is activated again, it can solve the urgent need." Ji Xiaotang said, "It's just that this salt introduction method must be improved according to the current situation." ”

"Xiaotang, please tell me more." Qin Zhen sat down and made a gesture of invitation to Ji Xiaotang.

"Nowadays, the law of salt introduction is practiced in order to obtain food from the hands of wealthy families in various places. Therefore, this first article can only be introduced by exchanging grain for salt. "Because of the year of the great disaster, the imperial court stabilized the price of grain. Haoqiang, who has grain in his hand, is unwilling to sell grain at a low price, or he can't hoard it, or he buys and sells it secretly.

Secretly raising the price of grain is now a violation of the laws of the imperial court, so both buyers and sellers have to bear the risk.

If grain can be exchanged for salt, there will definitely be many wealthy families willing to take out the hoarded grain. Compared with grain, salt is profitable, reasonable and legal.

"It's just that in order for this law to be implemented smoothly, the imperial court needs to make concessions. Moreover, it is necessary to give certain priority and preferential treatment. For example, the salt in exchange for grain can be exchanged first, and the local pipe cards can be released first. In this way, everyone can take the initiative to take out food and solve the famine. ”

In this way, the common people and the wealthy families with grain in their hands can profit, and the imperial court can also solve the problem of food shortage and stabilize the situation.

"I'm afraid that this proposal will shake the imperial court." Qi Younian said.

The salt introduction abolished by Emperor Daxing is not easy to implement now. This requires the courage and courage of those in power.

The one on the dragon chair, Ji Xiaotang, didn't know, but it was obvious that the Prince Jing'an in front of him had enough courage and courage.

Prince Jing'an stood up, paced up and down the room for a few steps, and immediately slapped the board.

"When it is extraordinary, use extraordinary methods. This king immediately wrote to the royal brother that he must do this. is the impeachment of hundreds of officials, even if they settle accounts after the autumn, for the sake of the people of the world, for the stability of the Great Qin country, this king is willing to bear this role. ”

"Lord Wang, Xiaotang throws bricks and leads jade, and talks about it in vain. Even if there are one or two merits, if the prince wants to write a book, he must be carefully scrutinized by a learned person before he can do it. Second Master Ji got up and said.

"Exactly." Ji Xiaotang also said.

"You don't need to worry about this, I'll wake up naturally. The more detailed and meticulous this plan is, the more detailed and thorough it is, the more it can seal the mouths of those old antiques who eat vegetarian meals in the court, so that they have nowhere to put their mouths. Qin Zhen said with a smile. He called himself me again at this time, and in front of everyone, he said that many of the hundred officials in the court were old antiques and corpses.

"Xiaotang's plan is wonderful, good, good." Qin Zhen looked at Ji Xiaotang again, did not hide the appreciation and joy in his eyes, and said yes again and again.

"This is worth a million gold." Qi Younian said.

Qin Zhen glanced at Qi Younian and nodded.

"Treasures of gold and silver are but dead things. The rise and fall of the world is in people. Ji Xiaotang smiled slightly.

She gave Qin Zhen an idea to save more people, and at the same time to accumulate capital for the Ji family.

Qin Zhen didn't mention the Ji family's life experience, just because it wasn't time yet. (To be continued......)