Chapter 89: Everyone Rejoices, Everyone Rejoices
There was such a catastrophe, and no one starved to death. Wang Jingyan didn't believe it when she was killed, but seeing Princess Yang's excited appearance, she couldn't bear to be disappointed.
Although Bi Zhong's reception banquet was luxurious, Yang A was not very interested, and he was a little tired along the way, so he went to rest early.
"Lord Chunyu, this is a little bit of the lower official's heart, please accept it with a smile." There were only two people left in the room, and Bi Zhong respectfully presented a box to Chun Yuchang.
"Master Bi is polite, he is so useless that he doesn't dare to accept it." Chun Yu refused with a long mouth, but opened the box with his own hands.
The dazzling jewels made Chun Yu's long hands tremble a little, which was much more valuable than a box of gold! One of the pearls, in particular, is round and smooth, exuding an alluring luster, and it is a rare treasure at first glance!
"Master Bi is not simple! Where did all these treasures come from? Chun Yuchang tried to calm his excitement.
"Let the adults laugh, these are all contributions from Luoyang merchants, and the lower officials dare not hide them privately and contribute them to Lord Qincha." Bi Zhong said, and took out a brocade silk from his arms, on which were densely packed with the names and names of dozens of merchants.
"Master Bi wants me to present this to the imperial court?" Chun Yuchang understood that the merchants must have "earned" a lot of money in this natural disaster, they are not short of money, what they lack is a "title"!
"Lord Qincha can achieve everyone with a single effort, so why not?" Bi Zhong looked at Chun Yuchang's expression and smiled.
The next day, Chun Yuchang presented the list to Princess Yang'a, but unexpectedly, Yang'a didn't buy it.
"The key now is to get the food out as soon as possible, what's the hurry? And, have you screened this list? Is there any omission, is there any confusion? "Yang Ah didn't see the names of Lou Hu and Wang Mang on the list.
It's not that she doesn't believe the list, but the two "good guys" she saw with her own eyes are not recorded, and she can't help but doubt it.
Chun Yuchang had no choice but to call Bi Zhong to discuss again. If the food is not distributed, I am afraid that this princess will not agree, no matter what she looks like or how, she must take action.
Bi Zhong couldn't, so he had to arrange for people to start a "planned" release of grain.
The grain was released, Yang Ah still disagreed with the list, and Chun Yuchang realized that there was a problem and found Bi Zhong again.
"Master Bi, is there anyone missing from your list?"
The people on the list, Yang Ah can't know, she doesn't agree, there is only one possibility, that is, the person she wants is not on this list.
"There are almost no omissions, and those who donated more than 800 stone are here." Bi Zhong didn't understand what was going on.
"Who will be missing? Master Bi should inquire. ”
"Could it be those two young boys?" Bi Zhong remembered Geng Xiaofan and Lou Hu, who had visited, and quickly reported the situation to Chun Yuchang truthfully.
"Possibly. When she was in Luoyangjin, the princess seemed to have sent someone to inquire about the porridge shed there. Master Bi added these two people and removed some more, there are too many people on this list. Chun Yuchang suggested that the list be amended.
The two carefully considered it for a long time, and finally decided on a list, and Chun Yuchang personally presented it to Princess Yang'a.
"Lord Chun Yu really cares about the people, and he is so enthusiastic about this matter. Do these people really deserve the court's commendation? "Yang Ah doesn't want to look at this list anymore.
"Geng Fan!" Although she didn't want to see it, Yang Ah still took over the list, but who knows, the first name on the list shocked her!
Master Bi said that this Geng Gongzi was not a merchant in Luoyang, but he was extremely enthusiastic, running before and after asking for the lives of the victims, and also took out his own grain to open a porridge shed, which won the support of the people. Just because he is not from Luoyang, Master Bi omitted it. ”
"Call Bi Zhong over!" Yang Ah didn't care about Geng Fan's porridge or anything at all, she just wanted to confirm whether this Geng Fan was Maoling's one. Nine times out of ten, according to what I know, yes.
Called Bi Zhong, and listened carefully to Bi Zhong's report, Yang A was basically sure that this Geng Fan was the Geng Jue he was looking for!
"What about others?" Yang Ah was a little excited.
"In Luoyang Jinshe porridge, I will send someone to invite." From Princess Yang'a's expression, Bi Zhong understood the importance of this Maoling Gengfan.
"You mean, Luoyang Jinshe porridge is Geng Fan?" Yang Ah asked, turning his head to look at Wang Jingyan.
"The slave inquired, Luoyangjin is the son of Pingyuan Lou and the son of Wang Mang of Dongping." Wang Jingyan was confused when she heard it, and then realized that Yang Ah suspected that she was not telling the truth, and quickly explained.
"It's not Wang Mang's son, it's Geng Fan's son, he came to see me with Lou Hu, and that porridge shed must have been opened by him." Bi Zhong swore that he didn't have to lie about this.
"Wang Mang, Geng Fan! What the hell is going on? Let's go get them back first! Yang Ah waved his hand to send off the guest, and asked Jing Yan again, "Tell me, what is Wang Mang like you see?" ”
Wang Jingyan recalled and described. Yang Ah secretly shook his head, "No, it's not right! ”
"The slave maid is the Wang Mang Gongzi who asked, he said it very clearly, it is Lou Gongzi's medicinal materials, it is the grain he bought...... Wang Jingyan is about to swear.
"I believe you, but there must be something wrong, and everyone will understand when they find someone."
Yang A waited anxiously for a long time, but the reply he got was that the caravan that gave up the porridge had already set off on the day that Qin Cha arrived in Luoyang!
"Hey! This kid, it's so hard for me to see him! Yang Ah was so angry that he wanted to laugh! It's ridiculous! I've never looked forward to seeing someone so much, why don't I look forward to seeing someone the more!
Forget it, anyway, he is going back to Maoling, and this time he can't escape from his "palm" no matter what!
After staying in Luoyang for more than ten days, Yang Ah "watched" that Bi Zhong had sent all the money and food she brought, and she was also relieved that her errand was finally completed. She can go back on her errand.
Qin Cha was finally leaving, but Bi Zhong couldn't cry or laugh. The money and grain looted by the merchants were converted into generous gifts, and they were intended to withhold the money and grain for disaster relief as compensation.
Unexpectedly, under the supervision of this "unruly" princess, almost all the disaster relief food was distributed! It's like working for nothing!
Chun Yuchang certainly understood Bi Zhong's mood, and pushed a piece of music in front of him before leaving.
"Master Bi, there is a gift to gain, and your efforts will be rewarded."
In that compromise, Chun Yuchang described the extent of the disaster in Luoyang to the maximum, how Bi Zhong rectified the officials, how he forcibly requisitioned the grain and medicinal materials of merchants, and how he painstakingly persuaded rich households to open warehouses and release grain, and vividly expressed Bi Zhong's "self-denial, honesty and self-discipline, and love of the people like a son", and praised him as a "model of a hundred officials".
At this point, Bi Zhong had no choice but to resign himself to fate.
Unexpectedly, Emperor Cheng was very satisfied with Princess Yang'a's "business trip" this time, and he was also very satisfied with Bi Zhong's "work", so he was directly transferred to him as "Zuo Fengyi"!
This is also a surprise for Bi Zhong.
Because of the persistence of Princess Yang'a or Wang Jingyan, most of the victims received relief food, which temporarily relieved their urgent needs.
The merchants endured the pain of donating food and medicinal materials, although they were distressed, but they were also able to protect themselves, and were even rewarded by the imperial court for being knighted.
Chun Yuchang also earned a "lot of money", not only promoted to an official but also made a small fortune.
A natural disaster ended in "everyone happy"!