Yang Zhan, the governor of Sichuan, handed over the recital, bluntly saying that the famine in Sichuan and Shu had reached the point where people were starving to death every day.

The Shu Road is difficult, and the cost of transporting grain to Sichuan and Shu is too high, and even the grain merchants in Jiangnan are unwilling to do this business.

Hou Xuanyan was still in Suzhou, and Chen Mingyu felt that this piece was too important, so he sent someone to send it over.

When he saw this letter, Hou Xuanyan just took Gu Ling'er and came to Gu's house.

Gu Youde saw that his face was ugly, and asked, "Wen Yuan, is there something wrong with Chaozhong?" ”

Hou Xuanyan pushed the chapter and said: "Although there are no natural disasters in Sichuan, man-made disasters continue, large fields are barren, and it is difficult to find a grain of grain in Sichuan. We still have 130,000 troops, and it is difficult to maintain military rations, and it is not practical to want to transport them there. ”

Gu Youde smiled and said: "Wen Yuan, if there is no grain in Jiangnan, this is still a difficult thing, and now Jiangnan Lake is rich and rich, and it is just to transport grain, so why worry about it." ”

Hou Xuanyan perked up and asked, "Does Taigong have a way?" ”

"Jiangnan grain merchants have their own fleets, take our Gu family as an example, there are more fleets and fleets in our hands than the imperial court. As long as the merchants are mobilized to transport grain, no matter how difficult Shu Road is, it is enough to transport enough grain into it. Gu Youde said with a smile.

Hou Xuanyan spread his hands and said: "It's not that the businessman refuses to go, and one more Gu family is a drop in the bucket, it won't help." ”

Gu Youde said with a smile: "Businessmen seek profits, Wen Yuan, you have never been a businessman, and you don't understand the minds of these people." It's not easy for them to transport grain? ”

Hou Xuanyan secretly screamed, yes, Gu Youde is an old man in Shanghai, and what else does he not understand? Hou Xuanyan, who had a ruddy face, hurriedly asked, "Taigong quickly teach me, what should I do?" ”

"Most of the grain merchants in Jiangnan are giants with many industries, and their convoys and fleets carry grain into Sichuan, and they dare not raise grain prices at all. Therefore, the Shu Road is difficult to travel, and the profits are small, so they are unwilling to transport grain to Sichuan. If you want them to go, you have to let them see the benefits. ”

Hou Xuanyan frowned and said, "What benefits?" ”

Gu Youde is also a businessman, but his eyes have long been on making money, and he lowered his voice and said: "Grain doesn't make money, but mining and selling salt make money." Many of the salt and mine introductions in our hands, including our Gu family, were issued by the Apocalypse in the old years, and to be honest, they were all bribed and bought back at that time. Why didn't Wen Yuan ask the empress for a decree to abolish the salt and mine introductions during the Apocalypse, and decide the distribution of salt and mine introductions according to the amount of grain transported to Sichuan, so that the profit-seeking merchants themselves would try their best to transport grain.

These people have salt and mines as bait, not to mention that the Shu Road is difficult, it is not difficult for them to build a road. ”

As soon as Hou Xuanyan heard it, he knew that there was definitely a door, Jiang was still old and spicy, and this old fox was really bad. Fortunately, those merchants who had benefited in the old days had long since been cleared by the imperial court. When it comes to implementation, it's just three words - bullying.

A few days ago, I also considered the matter of salt introduction, but I didn't expect it to be solved in this way. And by the way, it solved the food problem in Sichuan, which is simply killing two birds with one stone. Hou Xuanyan made a decision at the Gu family on the spot, and ordered people to send it to Jinling quickly, without delaying for a moment.

Gu Youde was on the side, watching him walk the dragon and snake, and in a hurry, he could decide the fate of many wealthy businessmen and giants in the world. This deal is worth it, how about Lu Buwei? I'm afraid it's not as bad as him.

Gu Youde said with a smile: "The county lord is still in the other courtyard, and after His Majesty died, the county lord was very sad. It's been a few months, and I don't think about tea and dinner, do you want Wen Yuan to visit. ”

Hou Xuanyan said secretly, she and Zhu Yujian have not yet reached a friendship of a few months, and they are not so loyal, it is estimated that this is the old fox giving himself a step.

After all, according to etiquette, it is very inappropriate to go to see Huang Ying'er by yourself.

Hou Xuanyan didn't make a move, and said bluntly: "I miss it very much, so let's go." ”

Although the Gu family business is big, it can't pretend to be Huang Ying'er anymore, it is not her own business, but the old department of Yasukuni Gong Huang Degong, and people continue to come to defect.

Although these people are battle-hardened men, the generals at the end of the Ming Dynasty are all in the family system. These soldiers are nominally servants of the Huang family. Huang Ying'er had to accept them, there were too many people, and it was already very inconvenient to live in the Gu family again. So Gu Youde moved them to another courtyard, where they practiced their bodies every day, and the exercises were average, and it was not safe at home, and there might be some rumors and rumors.

Hou Xuanyan got into the carriage of the Gu family and came to the courtyard, and sure enough, there were burly and strong men running back and forth. looks like Hou Xuanyan's eyes, and there is a sense of scrutiny. The Duke of Yasukuni died, and the person they wanted to protect became the only bloodline, Huang Ying'er. When they saw a living person coming, they didn't recognize it, and they inevitably became suspicious.

Fan Xiong saw Hou Xuanyan from afar, rushed over, grinned, and bowed: "Guogong, why are you here." ”

Only then did everyone know that this was their future master, and they all retreated with interest.

Hou Xuanyan had a feeling that he was here to steal people, and he was furious in his heart, and said, "What about the county lord?" ”

Fan Xiong said: "The county lord is in the inner courtyard, so I will take you there." ”

The wedding date was set, but it was shelved because of the sudden death of Emperor Longwu. During the state mourning period, you cannot marry for 100 days.

These days, Huang Ying'er was going to marry her sweetheart, but she suddenly suffered this catastrophe, and she hated those monarch killers in her heart. I lose my temper every day when I have nothing to do, although I won't beat and scold my subordinates, but the people around me are also annoying.

Especially the two big maids, Huang Yinger, who has nothing to do every day, picks quarrels and provokes trouble, they really miss the days of fighting with the army. Don't say it's bitter, at least you don't have to endure this kind of mental torture.

Fan Xiong sent Hou Xuanyan to the door, and then dragged his old acquaintance Hu Bawan to reminisce. Hou Xuanyan walked into the inner courtyard, and was met by a pair of surprised eyes, Miao'er was first surprised, then ecstatic, jumping and shouting: "The savior is coming, the savior is coming!" ”

She knew very well that Huang Ying'er, who had the temper of the eldest lady, was as well-behaved as a kitten when she saw this master.

Hou Xuanyan frowned and reprimanded: "Shouting, what does it look like." "It's not a righteous thing for him to come here, and if he spreads out, he will be poked in the back.

After a while, a familiar coquettish: "What is your name.... Ah, Brother Xiaohou. ”

With a whoosh, a figure flew head-on, knocking Hou Xuanyan into his arms. Huang Ying'er sighed and threw herself into Hou Xuanyan's arms.

Smelling the familiar fragrance on the tip of his nose, Hou Xuanyan's heart warmed, and he hugged her tightly in his arms with his wrapped hands.

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