Hearing everyone's sycophants, the second prince smiled, did not say anything to them, and quietly gave Han Zhihuan a look, and Han Zhihuan stood up and said:

"Your Highness, there is a suggestion below that can solve the urgent need."

"Speak."

"Tai'an is a rich mansion, and it has not been affected by the disaster this time, it is expected that there are many grain stores in the hands of the grain merchants in the city, why don't Your Highness borrow a batch of grain from them, and wait until the imperial court disaster relief silver arrives, and then pay them the silver."

The second prince pondered for a moment, shook his head and said: "Businessmen seek profits, and most of them are not eagles when they don't see rabbits, but they are afraid that those who have few feelings for their family and country may not be willing to borrow grain."

If they borrow like this, they will definitely push it off for various reasons, and in the end, most of them can only return in vain.

His Royal Highness went out to Beijing on behalf of the Son of Heaven for disaster relief, and he couldn't put a knife on their necks and force them to donate food, right? ”

Han Zhihuan smiled and said: "Since His Royal Highness insists on benevolence and righteousness, it is impossible to force it, so it can only be bought with silver."

It's just that the disaster relief money will definitely not arrive in two and a half hours, so there is a proposal below, if all of us present pledge the silver first, and wait until the silver arrives in the future, and then return it to everyone. ”

As soon as Han Zhihuan said this, all the officials in Tai'an present changed color.

That's what they're most afraid of!

Han Zhihuan didn't seem to know their thoughts, and said: "My father is also an official of the imperial court, and he eats the fortunes of the imperial court.

It's just that he didn't bring too many taels of silver before leaving Beijing, so he had to donate the fifty taels of silver he carried with him to raise food for His Highness! ”

Han Zhihuan bowed solemnly.

The second prince suddenly showed gratitude, and stepped forward to help him: "Okay, good, you are like this, why worry about this disaster!" ”

After Han Zhilian's words were finished, the people in the hall observed the words and expressions, and also said: "The grass people and others are valued and supported by His Highness, and they should also share their worries and solve problems for His Highness." ”

Therefore, it was also donated with ten taels and twenty taels of silver.

The second prince hurriedly said: "Why is this so, you can't wait for the body in white to give advice to me by my side, I don't say that I can treat high-ranking officials with kindness, how can I let you and others donate generously for my affairs?"

I deserve it. ”

After a drama of deep love between master and servant, it finally came to the point.

The staff and others didn't have much silver, but they were just for throwing bricks and attracting jade.

Tai'an Tong thought about it for a long time, knowing that he couldn't hide, and said tentatively:

"It is the duty of the lowly people to share the worries and solve the problems for His Royal Highness, and the lowly ones are willing to donate fifty taels of silver like Han Gongzi......"

The second prince said lightly: "The prefect of Tai'an is deeply favored by the emperor and does not want to reciprocate, and it is really a great crime to collude with all parties to embezzle the silver of the Mofu Mansion. His Royal Highness has been sentenced to death at the Imperial Court.

However, His Royal Highness thought for a while, he alone would definitely not be able to covet so much money from the treasury, and when this matter was over, His Royal Highness would definitely investigate the case thoroughly, and none of the people involved in the case would be left ......."

Tai'an Tong changed color when he heard this, and immediately sneered: "The lowly party just made a mistake, and what the lowly wants to say is that he is willing to pledge the net worth of the ministry, which is equivalent to 1,000 taels of silver, to help His Highness buy disaster relief food."

I also hope that His Royal Highness will see that the lowly people still have a bit of loyalty, and the net will be open, and the lowly people will be grateful, and they will be loyal in the future to repay His Highness's great kindness......"

"What Master Qiu said is that he is willing to donate all his net worth and convert it into five hundred taels of silver......

"I am willing to donate my ...... to my ministry"

“……”

After a while, nearly 20 officials of all sizes in Tai'an pledged donations, ranging from the same knowledge to the experience, the number varied, and nearly 10,000 taels of silver were pledged in an instant.

The second prince's face was bright, and he said: "You don't have to be embarrassed, wait until you get two pieces of disaster relief silver, and your Royal Highness will definitely return these silvers." ”

Qiu Tong judged: "Your Highness is laughing, it is the duty of the courtiers to share the worries of the court, since the pledge, where is the reason to ask for the court's silver......"

"Hehehe, Lord Qiu is really a good official for the country and the people!"

The second prince smiled on his face, but he snorted coldly in his heart.

How did he not know that this Qiu Tongju was also one of the masterminds involved in the private sale of the treasury silver, but he currently needed to maintain stability and employ people, so he was temporarily let go.

Right now, this guy wants to use a thousand taels of silver to get away with it, it's just wishful thinking.

However, it was possible to spare his life......

After agreeing with the officials of Tai'an Province to send the pledged silver to the government within two days, the second prince asked them to send them away.

With the silver, the urgent need has been solved.

The rest of the questions can be considered slowly.

It's just that

Half a day later, the henchmen reported that the price of grain in the city, which was originally one tael or two taels of silver and one stone, has now risen to three taels or four taels of silver and one stone.

I originally thought that I could buy 10,000 stone of grain, but I could only buy 2,000 or 3,000 stones, and it was still priceless.

Food prices are rising all the time

The second prince couldn't believe his ears!

With a snap, he pulled out the sword of the Son of Heaven and shouted angrily: "Is it true that this prince doesn't dare to kill people?!" ”

Jingzhong, Rongguo Mansion.

After Yingchun, Tanchun, and Xichun accompanied Jia's mother for lunch, they saw that Jia's mother had a bad face and didn't dare to stay longer, so they left early.

Most of the people in the house are busy with the things in the garden behind, and Li Kun is also busy with housekeeping, so he has no time to take care of the three sisters.

For a while, the three pampered eldest ladies seemed to have become superfluous people in this mansion.

When I got out of Rongqing Hall, I didn't even know where to go.

Because, everybody has something to do.

Tan Chunyin said: "Alas, since the second brother left Beijing, the family has suddenly become more deserted, and I haven't heard laughter in the house for a long time." ”

Yingchun nodded and said, "Yes, the second sister-in-law of Lian is also about to give birth, and she won't come here these days." And Sister Bao, I haven't been in our house for a few days. ”

"We all know that there is something going on in our house, how can she come over often, but unfortunately, the old lady has been in a bad mood recently, and it is not good for her old man to pick up Xiangyun to play"

Xichun listened to the two sisters and added: "Yes, it's so boring." ”

Her childish voice was childish, but she imitated Jia Baoyu's demeanor, which suddenly made the faces of the two Tanchun with a little smile.

Tanchun didn't hold back and scratched the bridge of her little nose.

Xichun was suddenly dissatisfied: "Third sister, you can't just because the second brother likes to scratch your nose, you can come and shave me, I heard the girls say, so that the nose will not grow tall in the future, it is not good-looking!" ”

Tanchun was overjoyed, and pulled Yingchun to laugh.

Xichun was a little embarrassed to be laughed, rolled her eyes, and proposed: "Let's go to the second brother's room to play with Xiangling and them." Sister Xiangling is so smart, she didn't know how to play chess before, but now she is better than me. ”

Yingchun Tanchun was embarrassed by having nowhere to pass the hot afternoon, nodded when he heard the words, and walked hand in hand to Jia Baoyu's house.

In the small courtyard of the Xue family, Xue Pan came in with an indignant face.

When Aunt Xue saw it, she immediately became nervous.

"Pan'er, what's wrong, but what's wrong?"

Aunt Xue's concerned question soothed Xue Pan's "wounded heart", and he immediately complained: "Damn the running legs of the household department, and we have cut our family's purchase of palace maids this year by one percent!" ”

Aunt Xue was taken aback: "What is the reason?" ”

"Reason? What reason do those bastards need, just say that the amount of money purchased in the palace this year is less, and the prisoners, I clearly heard that this year's amount is larger than last year's palace!

Also, there is also the fact that the nobles in the palace were not satisfied with the materials we went up last year, and I was annoyed at the time when I said these words. ”

Xue Pan was very angry.

Aunt Xue was also puzzled: "How can I not be satisfied, I have checked those materials and lines one by one, and they are exactly the same as when your father was alive, and a few things are new to the South Weaving Bureau."

Both mother and son were a little confused.

At this time, Baochai explained: "Mom, don't be suspicious, it's clear that those officials and men in the household department see that their brother is young and ignorant, or they accept other people's benefits and deliberately deceive." As for what material is not good, it's just a pretext.

I also blame my brother himself, I have been in Beijing for more than a year, and I only know how to eat and drink outside every day, and I am angry with others, and I don't know how to go to the ministry to interact with those people more and build a good relationship.

At this time, I suffered a loss, and I knew what was the use of complaining. ”

Xue Pan's eyes suddenly bulged, and he glared at Baochai.

Bao Chai was not afraid, and asked again: "The palace people's purchase is less than one percent, so what about the rest, such as treasured utensils, tea and medicinal materials?" ”

Seeing that the deterrence was ineffective, Xue Pan lowered his face helplessly and said, "Those things are not missing."

Aunt Xue saw that Xue Pan was very frustrated, and hurriedly comforted: "Okay, it's nothing, our family doesn't rely on the business in the palace now, let's lose one percent of our achievements." ”

Baochai listened and didn't say anything.

Although the main income of the family is no longer the business in the palace, it is precisely the part of the business in the palace that is the foundation of the Xue family.

With it, their family can add the word "Huang" before the word Shang, which is called the Emperor Shang!

If one day the Xue family stops trading with the palace at all, and is kicked out by the household department again, then the Xue family will really become an ordinary businessman's family.

The difference is like mud.

Xue Pan paused, and suddenly said, "Mom doesn't blame me?" ”

"I don't blame you"

Xue Pan suddenly became happy, and said with a smile: "Originally, I also thought that it was nothing less than one percent, but I was afraid that you would always nag, so hehehe"

What a free and easy look of pride.

Aunt Xue was stunned, and immediately scolded: "Damn the evil obstacle, don't let me get out yet!" ”

Xue Pan pursed his lips and was about to leave immediately.

"Brother is back!"

Baochai's voice made Xue Pan turn his head and look at his sister twice, Xue Pan suddenly came back to his senses and said:

"yes, yes, how did I forget.

I have already inquired, and the imperial court's disaster relief team has arrived in Shandong, and I have not heard of any major events.

As for Brother Bao's news, I asked, but I couldn't ask, and I couldn't do anything.

But you can rest assured, Brother Bao is fine, I'm afraid that something will happen to that Lao Shizi's Qincha, and Brother Bao will be safe and sound."

Aunt Xue spat again: "Bah, this kind of thing can be said casually!" ”

Qin Cha is a dignified second prince, Xue Pan's words spread out, a name that disrespects the heavenly family, it is enough for him to drink a pot.

Seeing that he couldn't get any useful news from Xue Pan, Baochai didn't ask and let him go out.

In the house, Aunt Xue looked at her daughter's rare worried look, and suddenly smiled in her heart.

Xiao Nizi, who was reluctant before, now knows that she cares.

"Although your brother has a lot of things to do, he is not wrong in what he said just now.

Baoyu is smart and full of poetry and books, you understand the truth, he naturally understands it, and knows how to protect himself in the disaster area.

Besides, the men's family will experience these things sooner or later, even if we worry about it, it's useless, everything depends on their own ability and fortune.

If it is an ordinary person, in such a big event, it is good to be able to save his life and come back safely.

If a person with great ability and fortune can establish meritorious deeds from such a major event, perhaps, he will be able to rise to the top step by step, soar into the sky, and show his life's ambitions.

Back then, the four kings and eight princes represented by the ancestors and their families were originally ordinary people, but they had the ability and fortune to follow the great grandfather to build this huge country, and the fame spread all over the world, and Ze was used by future generations, so that we had a hundred years of wealth and wealth.

They all belong to people with great abilities and great fortunes.

Now we are more or less in decline.

If you want to maintain the wealth of the family, you must have such a person to regain the glory of your ancestors.

Baoyu, this child, since he can have such an opportunity and be able to participate in such a big event, it is better than being like your brother, who can only live by the foundation of his ancestors for the rest of his life.

Maybe one day, he'll be able to make a name for himself, just like your uncle."

After listening to Aunt Xue's words, Baochai nodded.

Uncle Wang Ziteng, who does have the posture of chasing after his ancestors, is the pride of all the Wang family, and is also the person she respects the most.