Liu Bao, the head of the household department, did not dare to ask for these experiences to solve his current predicament, but at least brainstorming could provide him with a different way of thinking.

As the so-called three stinkers are better than Zhuge Liang, Liu Zuxiang can become an important minister of the court, a veteran of the two dynasties, and after returning to old age, he is still left here by the court and refuses to let him return to his hometown, which has its merits.

Besides, Liu Bao, the current household servant, has no other way, but to use a dead horse as a live horse doctor, wading through stones to cross the river, and taking one step at a time.

When Liu Bao, the household servant, came to Liu Zuxiang's house, it was when Liu Zuxiang came home from work. So of course, Li Xie, who came to Liu Zuxiang's house every day to eat, of course also came to his house.

Hearing the report from the subordinates, Liu Bao, the household servant, asked to see him, and Li Xie came to Liu Zuxiang's house for a long time, and he still knew the basic situation of Liu Zuxiang's family.

Although Liu Zuxiang said that he had a son and a daughter under his knees, and there were several grandchildren, they all married others, and those who went out to be officials were officials. Now in this Luo Tianfu, it can be said that he is an empty nester.

Liu Zuxiang had already gone into hiding, and he didn't pay attention to the affairs of the court for a long time, so Liu Bao, the household servant, would definitely not come to the door for personal matters. Since it's not a private matter, it must be a public matter, and if it's for official business, then it must be extremely difficult to do with the current situation.

Now that the situation is delicate, Li Xie doesn't want to wade into troubled waters, so Li Xie even sped up his eating speed by a few points, and planned to leave directly after eating.

But Liu Zuxiang did not get off the table after eating, but after putting down the dishes and chopsticks, he sat directly next to Li Xie from the front seat and stared at Li Xie. Looking at Liu Zuxiang like that, it seemed that he was deeply afraid that Li Xie would run away in the blink of an eye.

Li Xie could see that at this time, an official came directly to the door in private, and he must have encountered something difficult. Liu Zuxiang, a veteran of the two dynasties, how could someone who has been an official for more than a few decades not see it?

It is precisely because he saw it that he would not let Li Xie leave, Liu Zuxiang has been an official for decades, and he has been able to rise step by step, and his prudence can be said to be engraved in his bones.

Although he has never been arrogant, he thinks that he is not as good as Li Xie, a hairy boy. But I have to admit that in terms of his foresight and cleverness, Li Xie is indeed superior, and many times this cleverness and foresight are the key to solving problems.

Liu Bao has been a household servant for nearly five years, and the things he has dealt with during this period can be said to be comprehensive. It is certainly not an ordinary thing for such a character to be difficult to find. Liu Zuxiang wasn't sure that he would definitely have a way, so he thought that Li Xie should stay and have a look.

Seeing that Li Xie's speed gradually slowed down, and he put down the dishes and chopsticks again, Liu Zuxiang knew that Li Xie had finished eating, so he reached out and grabbed Li Xie's arm:

"Now that we're done eating, let's drink tea together!" After speaking, he pulled Li Xie and went in the direction of the hall.

Entertaining guests in the front yard and living in the backyard, Liu Zuxiang pulled Li Xie to turn left and right and walked through the eighteen-bend corridor and came to the front yard. Li Xie can also be regarded as having seen the big snake excretion and gained insight, and for the first time in his life, he saw the reigning second-class master.

"Liu Bao has seen the teacher." Liu Bao, the household servant, saw Liu Zuxiang coming, and hurriedly got up and made a disciple's salute. Liu Zuxiang has the grace of Liu Bao, and Liu Bao has been an official under Liu Zuxiang for a long time. Liu Zuxiang also taught Liu Bao a lot of things. Therefore, Liu Bao saw that Liu Zuxiang's posture was very low.

Liu Zuxiang nodded, pulled Li Xie to the right and let Li Xie sit down, and sat down in the main seat, Liu Bao did not dare to sit on an equal footing with Liu Zuxiang, and quickly sat on the left consciously.

According to respect and humility, Liu Bao is now an official in the court and has a noble status, Liu Zuxiang lives in seclusion in the opposition, and Liu Bao will not sit in Liu Zuxiang's subordinate position. But Liu Zuxiang and Liu Bao have the grace to help and teach, so this position can also be.

Liu Zuxiang glanced at Liu Bao, didn't say anything, pointed at Li Xie and introduced:

"This is Li Xie, who is a colleague with me, and we are both in Hanlin Academy." After finishing speaking, he pointed to Liu Bao and said to Li Xie:

"Liu Bao, the head of the household, you should also know when I heard the report just now, speaking of which, he should be regarded as half of my apprentice."

Li Xie hurriedly got up and saluted: "I've seen Lord Liu!" ”

Liu Bao didn't dare to despise Liu Zuxiang when he saw that Li Xie had a special introduction, and hurriedly got up: "Be polite, be polite." ”

"It's all my own family, so I don't need to be so polite. Xiaobao, what's the matter with coming to the door at this time? Liu Zuxiang waved his hand to signal the two to sit down, and then did not chat, and went straight to the point.

"Students do have a hard time." Liu Zuxiang is so direct, although Liu Bao understands that Liu Zuxiang has always been like this in major matters, he can't help but be a little embarrassed. After coughing dryly, he said:

"Now Zhennan General Li Baiqing and the rebellious army are in a stalemate in the Dragon Canyon, the permanent population of the Dragon Canyon is not large, and now there is a shortage of food, if it is not replenished in time, I am afraid that the defeat of the army will be a temporary thing.

Therefore, His Majesty ordered me to levy the grain of the major grain merchants, but you also know the current situation, it is indeed difficult to collect grain, but just now His Majesty issued a death order, ordering me to come up with a way tomorrow, otherwise I am afraid that the black gauze hat of the students tomorrow will not be able to be saved. ”

"This thing is indeed difficult to do, businessmen are mercenary, and now this situation is again, I am afraid that it is even more difficult to receive food." Liu Zuxiang also worked as a household servant, and he really knew that he was uncomfortable now.

Officials do not compete with the people for profit, in addition to the fixed official grain, the grain is indeed in the hands of the major families. In this way, it will not only facilitate the circulation of grain among the people, but also accelerate economic development. Therefore, although he knew that in the event of a disaster, it would be even more difficult for the court to collect food, he still operated in this mode. In today's situation, it is indeed very difficult to withhold food from their hands.

"Why won't they buy it? Isn't the price right? Li Xie was surprised when he heard this, if the businessman is mercenary, now the imperial court needs food, it is a good time to make a fortune, now if you don't buy it at this time, when will you wait?

"Now that the grain is cut off, it is already foreseeable that there will be a famine in the coming year, as long as the grain is hoarded, whether it is sold at a high price or hoarded in exchange for benefits, it will be much more convenient. In addition, now that the major grain merchants are actually in the hands of the family, it is definitely not possible to forcibly persecute them, so ......"

Liu Bao saw Li Xie ask this, and knew that Li Xie didn't understand the market, didn't know the twists and turns in it, and saw that Liu Zuxiang was quite subtle to Li Xie, so he opened his mouth to explain.