Although I don't know why the Wang family has such a friendly attitude, there is a fact that is obvious, that is, the problem of the state government shortage of grain has been solved. Only two days later, the Wang family successively sent truckloads of grain to the yamen, and soon filled several empty warehouses.

Seeing the grain that was constantly entering the warehouse, many officials in the state government felt relieved, after all, the most difficult thing to do before had finally been solved. At the same time, their views on Lu Jin, the new governor, have also changed, and they have developed more awe for him than before.

Especially Tian Tao and several other important officials, after knowing Lu Jin's thoughts, they worked hard to curry favor with him, and did not dare to have any other dissent. Originally, being an official in Ulzhou had to face a lot of pressure, and if even their bosses wanted to attack them, then they really didn't even have a way to live. Therefore, after knowing that Lu Zhen was able to get in touch with the Wang family, they had already rested on his thoughts, and became extremely obedient and loyal.

Regarding such changes in the yamen, Lu Zhen naturally saw it in his eyes. But at this moment, he didn't feel too proud, because this was just an unexpected gain, not a reflection of his ability. Moreover, after knowing the situation here, he unconsciously gave birth to a bold idea-

That evening, after staring at the food security collected from the Wang family and other families in the warehouse, Lu Zhen returned to the backyard of the state government. At this time, several women had already set up their meals, bowls and chopsticks and were waiting to eat with him.

Since the two daughters confirmed their relationship with him and returned to their hearts, the family has developed this tacit habit. Even if he came back late from his busy work, they would wait at the table and enjoy this rare time together. Sometimes, Lu Jin felt a little sorry for them, after all, he could spend too little time with them.

After finishing the simple meal with a little warmth and taking a cup of hot tea from Cuimei, Lu Zhen looked at Chu Yunrong: "Yunrong, I have something I want to discuss with you." ”

The two girls were stunned when they said this, and then Chu Yunrong smiled and said, "Lu Lang, why are you so polite today, if you have anything to say, will I not help you?" ”

"Of course you're with me, I never doubt that. However, this time I wanted to cooperate with my father-in-law. ”

These words made Chu Yunrong feel a little strange: "Daddy, he is in Suzhou, but we are thousands of miles away in Ulzhou, what kind of cooperation is this?" "For people in this era, a hundred miles away is an extremely long distance, let alone a thousand miles, so there is a saying that the emperor is far away.

Lu Zhen said with a straight face: "Because of this, I want to cooperate." In fact, not only my father-in-law, but I will also inform Lu Renjia and ask him to do this with me, but because he has limited financial resources, I will think of my father-in-law. ”

"What the hell is going on?" Chu Yunrong was a little confused when he heard it, but he could understand one thing, this matter must be a big deal, otherwise he wouldn't have let Lu Zhen be so cautious.

"Trafficking in food." Lu Zhen finally said the answer: "I have been thinking about it in the past few days, judging from the current situation in Ulzhou, in fact, the whole Shanxi should be short of food, whether it is the army or the people, the demand for food is huge." If we can sell grain from a production place like Suzhou, we can not only sell it at a good price, but we may also be able to connect with the government or the military. ”

If an ordinary woman hears this, she will definitely say that everything is up to her husband's decision. But Chu Yunrong also had his own knowledge, and frowned slightly when he heard this: "I'm afraid this matter is not easy to do." Although it is true that there is a big difference in food prices between the two places, the loss and manpower along the way far exceed this difference. ”

She said that it is indeed true, hundreds of years ago in the Ming Dynasty, although there were also official roads, but the roads were far inferior to the highways of later generations, and there were many places where they had to go over mountains and mountains, from extremely difficult mountain roads, and even on the edge of cliffs. It's not easy to travel light, let alone deliver food.

What's more, at this time, there were neither cars nor trains, at most there were some grain ships, but this could not reach inland areas such as Shanxi. Therefore, transporting grain requires a large number of livestock and manpower, and these people and horses naturally have to consume grain along the way, plus the grain that is spilled due to some mistakes on the road, the two compartments add up, which is a large amount.

When all these difficulties are combined, it is obvious that the cost and risk will far exceed the difference in food prices. This is precisely the reason why no one has this idea when there is a shortage of grain in Shanxi, and can only rely on the government's own grain purchase to maintain it. Otherwise, there are so many people with vision in the world, and it will not be Lu Jin's turn to do this.

After saying what he meant, Chu Yunrong seemed to be a little afraid of embarrassing Lu Jin, and continued: "Lu Lang, it's not that I want to make things difficult for you, but if you want your father to take risks, you have to come up with a charter to convince him." He can certainly see these problems. ”

However, Lu Jin's performance was quite calm, and he didn't look embarrassed, but said with a smile: "Yun Rong really has a clear mind, yes, if you look at the current situation, you can't make money by making this deal." However, things have to be solved, in fact, I think both the imperial court and the local government hope to have a way to make Shanxi rich in food. After all, this place is an important place in my Daming border town, and it must not be lost. And food is the key to this. ”

"Do you have a solution?" Chu Yunrong asked with some surprise.

"Yes, I have an idea. However, for the time being, this matter cannot be said, and I must wait until I go to meet the prefect around the New Year before I can give advice to them. In my opinion, once this plan is adopted, it will inevitably attract many people to rush to transport grain to Shanxi, so we must prepare all the grain before that, and once it is done, we can start shipping. When the time comes, not only will you be able to make a fortune, but you will also be able to build a good relationship with the officials here and prepare for the long future. ”

"Are you really sure you'll be able to convince them to adopt your solution?"

"Of course." Lu Zhen nodded in response, not seeing the slightest sense of emptiness. He was so sure that he wanted to put forward what he wanted to propose, which was what the border military towns in the Ming Dynasty had always implemented in the future, but it had not yet been proposed.

Seeing his own Lang Jun's determined appearance, Chu Yunrong laughed: "Then I will believe you." I'll write to my dad later, and ask him to do what you want to raise food. ”

"Don't worry, after this time, my father-in-law will definitely be grateful to me." Lu Zhen laughed. With Chu Xiangyu's contribution to the purchase of grain, the amount of grain sent in this first batch must be not small, and Lu Renjia's newly opened business can naturally get a qualitative leap through this time.

Of course, all of this depends on him to persuade several important yamen in Shanxi to succeed, and Lu Zhen believes that he has the ability to do this.

When the two were talking, Yun Yan on the side didn't interject all the time, but just looked at her lover quietly. Now seeing Lu Jin's confident appearance, her heart is beating even faster, and the love in her heart is even stronger.

She remembered that when she first met Lu Zhen that day, he refuted the sour Confucian's statement, saying that poetry was just a small way, which was neither good for the country nor the people. Now it seems that he does have the ability to say such big words, which may be the reason why he wants to become his woman regardless of everything, just like a moth to a fire, fortunately he met the right person, there is no danger, only happiness.

After finishing speaking, Lu Jinfang felt the affectionate and loving gaze from the other side, and immediately stood up and hugged Yun Yan into his arms: "Okay, that's all for today's business, and then I have to comfort the two good wives for my husband." ”

"Yike...... You ......" Chu Yunrong was still thinking about how to persuade his father to write to him, but Lu Zhen suddenly stepped forward and hugged her tightly. Only then did she find that there was a Yun Yan in front of her, and she was suddenly so embarrassed that her face was flushed, and she beat the man in front of her with her hand: "You are honest......"

It's a pity that this resentful and shy action is not threatening at all, and for a while, the melting spring has replaced the biting winter......

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In an inconspicuous inn somewhere west of Ulju City, a young man dressed in a casual dress was whispering to a tall man.

"Are you saying that a large amount of grain will be transported to Datong Mansion before the year?" The man asked in a low voice.

"Yes, this is your chance. Haven't you Changfeng Village been short of food recently? This can be regarded as our son-in-law sending you food. When the time comes, we will also tell you the route they will take on the grain, and you will only need to set up an ambush on the halfway road, and you will be able to take the grain and have a good time. ”

"Hmph, it's not easy to grab the food from the government."

"If you act fast enough and leave no clues, who will know that you have robbed this grain? And when the time comes, I'll arrange an internal response, which is enough for you to take things away smoothly. ”

"Why are you helping us? As far as I know, half of that grain comes from your royal family. The man narrowed his eyes in disbelief and asked a crucial question.

Chang Sui smiled: "Well, naturally, some people want to see our new Lord Zhizhou suffer." If you can solve the problem of Lu Zhizhou, who went to Datong with the grain, then our Wang family will give you more benefits, that is, it is not difficult for all of you to have a serious background. How about it, the three masters, are you Changfeng Zhai willing to take this deal? ”

After a deep groan, the third master of Changfeng Village finally raised his head: "Okay, I promise you." I hope your royal family won't harm us when the time comes! ”