After all, with the current ability of the Tianwan Dynasty, even if Zhang Shihua lent them food, they would not have any ability to repay it at all.

However, if you only take out 10,000 stone of grain to pass the day. If it is spread out, Zhang Shihua's face will definitely not be bright.

Therefore, under such circumstances, Zhang Shihua couldn't help but quietly give Zhao Ziyu who was sitting in the hall a look as planned.

"My lord, if that's the case. Your Majesty had an idea at this time. Seeing Zhang Shihua glaring at him, Zhao Ziyu couldn't help but stand up and said so.

Therefore, after hearing Zhao Ziyu say such words, Zhang Shihua couldn't help but say: "Even so, Ziyu is not coming soon." ”

"Yes, Your Majesty obeys." Zhao Ziyu agreed. Then looking at Zhang Shihua and Zou Pusheng and the others, he didn't say: "Lord, we don't have much grain now, but the grain merchants in Huguang Province have a large amount of grain!" ”

"Grain merchants in Huguang Province!" Suddenly, hearing Zhao Ziyu's words, Zou Pusheng, who understood what Zhao Ziyu meant, couldn't help but flash a gleam in his eyes.

Although in the late Yuan Dynasty, the Huguang area was not the largest grain-producing area in the world. However, the vast plains, dense rivers, and large populations in the vast land of lakes and vast lakes produce grain every year, but it is still one of the best among the many provinces in Yuan and Mongolia.

Therefore, under such circumstances, there are indeed many powerful grain merchants in the land of Huguang.

Moreover, most of these grain merchants have official backgrounds, so as long as the benefits are sufficient, they don't care about selling the grain in their hands to the rebels.

Anyway, when the Tianwan regime was completely victorious, they had cooperated with these grain merchants for a period of time.

Therefore, Zou Pusheng knew that as long as he could come up with enough real money and silver, then these grain merchants would be able to sell it to themselves even if it was millions of stones.

However, it is a pity that since the Tianwan Imperial Court fell under the siege of the Yuanmeng Tartars, they could only be trapped on Huangzhou Road, and they had cut off contact with these grain merchants one after another. And what is even more sad is that when Wuchang City was recaptured by the Yuanmeng Tartars again, their business route to communicate with the outside world was completely cut off.

So at this time, they were really in an embarrassing situation where they couldn't buy materials with money in their hands.

Therefore, if Zhang Shihua can help them contact these businessmen and is willing to let them transport goods from the black-clothed army, then it will definitely be a great thing for the current Tianwan Dynasty.

After all, an emaciated camel is bigger than a horse. Although their Tianwan Dynasty has declined now, they still have accumulated a lot of real money and silver.

So at this time, the Tianwan Imperial Court is really not short of money at all. On the contrary, they have been worried about not knowing how to spend the money.

Although no one can have too much gold and silver, if these things can't be spent, then these things are not much different from masonry.

Therefore, after Zhao Ziyu said this in front of Zou Pusheng, Zou Pusheng couldn't help but get up from his seat and saluted Zhang Shihua: "General, if you can really help us contact merchants who are willing to sell us grain."

Then we will never forget your kindness, general. ”

"This ......" Hearing Zou Pusheng's words, Zhang Shihua paused slightly, and then looked at him and couldn't help but say: "There is no problem in contacting businessmen, but Mr. Zou, you also know that businessmen are profit-oriented, and they are all masters who eat people and do not spit out bones."

If they don't offer twice or even three times the price of grain, they won't sell it. ”

Zhang Shihua said, at this time, the tone was really sincere. Just because at the beginning of the year, when there was no success, Zhang Shihua himself had been slaughtered like this.

Originally, it was only three coins of silver and one stone (Note 1) of rice, and the ** merchant in Huguang Land was stunned to offer him three or even four times the high price. So much so that Zhang Shihua was bloodied once by the ** businessman.

Therefore, for these profiteers who only recognize money, Zhang Shihua's heart is really hated from the heart.

However, since Zou Pusheng said what Fang Cai said, Zou Pusheng was naturally prepared for this.

So after hearing such a high price, Zou Pusheng gritted his teeth and said: "Gold and silver things are just things outside the body, they are nothing." After all, for the great cause of expelling the Tartars, everything was worth it. He said this, and his tone was quite sincere.

Therefore, after Zou Pusheng said such a thing, Zhang Shihua couldn't help but agree to contact the grain merchant.

Then, after everyone talked for a while again, Zou Pusheng, Ming Yuzhen and others couldn't help but say goodbye and leave.

"Ziyu, you can operate the food matter, don't make any mistakes. Do you understand? After Zou Pusheng, Ming Yuzhen and the others left, Zhang Shihua turned to look at Ming Yuzhen and couldn't help but say such things.

And hearing Zhang Shihua's words, Zhao Ziyu over there naturally couldn't help but respond at the first time: "Lord, don't worry." His Majesty assures that there will be no mistakes in this matter. ”

"Yes, that's good." Regarding Zhao Ziyu's assurance, Zhang Shihua nodded, and then couldn't help waving his hand to let Zhao Ziyu and them retreat.

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Three days later, at noon on October 23, Zhang Shihua, as the generalissimo of the black-clothed army, couldn't help but summon Zou Pusheng again.

"Mr. Zou, I'm really embarrassed!" In the Marshal's Mansion, Zhang Shihua frowned deeply after seeing Zou Pusheng, but he couldn't help but say such a sentence in the first sentence.

Therefore, hearing Zhang Shihua's words, an ominous premonition couldn't help but envelop Zou Pusheng.

"General, could it be that there is a problem on the grain merchant's side?" Zou Pusheng frowned and asked cautiously.

"Hey!" Hearing Zou Pusheng ask like this, Zhang Shihua didn't answer anything. Instead, he sighed at him, then nodded silently.

Therefore, seeing Zhang Shihua's appearance, Zou Pusheng, who had expectations but suddenly became extremely disappointed, his originally bright eyes couldn't help but become dim. The whole person just seems a little weak.

"Mr. Zou, there is a little problem on Zhongxing Road. Because not long ago, there was a big battle between our army and the Tartars, so the Huguang Province strengthened martial law. Therefore, at this time, the grain merchants of Huguang Province simply did not have the ability to transport grain. Seeing Zou Pusheng like this, Zhao Ziyu, who was waiting on the other side, couldn't help but explain like this.

"This ...... It seems that the will of God is so, the will of God is so! Hearing Zhao Ziyu's words, although Zou Pusheng didn't know the truth at this time. But in the face of such a result, he had to let out such a weak sigh.

"This ...... Ziyu, you go and call me Xiqiao right now! Seeing Zou Pusheng like this, on the steps, perhaps because of guilt, Zhang Shihua, who had never spoken, couldn't help gritting his teeth when he saw Zou Pusheng like this, and commanded Zhao Ziyu like this.

"Lord, don't you ......" Seeing Zhang Shihua like this, Zhao Ziyu, who seemed to have guessed what Zhang Shihua was going to do, couldn't help but have a trace of worry on his face, and was ready to open his mouth to persuade Zhang Shihua something.

But at this time, before he could speak, Zhang Shihua couldn't help waving his hand and said, "Don't worry about it, now you call him to me immediately." Zhang Shihua commanded like this, obviously having made up his mind.

So seeing Zhang Shihua like this, Zhao Ziyu in the hall sighed silently in front of Zou Pusheng, and couldn't help but retreat.

"Mr. Zou, don't worry. Since I, Zhang Shihua, agreed to the food matter, then I will definitely help you solve this matter. When Zhao Ziyu retreated, Zhang Shihua turned to look at Zou Pusheng, and couldn't help but say such words.

Therefore, hearing Zhang Shihua's words, Zou Pusheng's heart couldn't help but spring up with a glimmer of hope again.

So at this time, for Zhang Shihua, Zou Pusheng couldn't help but salute Zhang Shihua sincerely. After all, the matter of food is too important for the Tianwan Imperial Court. And the extent of the twists and turns in this matter really made Zou Pusheng a little unbearable.

Because Zhang Shihua was personally summoned, Chang Xiqiao was not slow to come. After receiving Zhang Shihua's order, it only took two quarters of an hour, and Chang Xiqiao couldn't help but ride a horse with Zhao Ziyu to the Marshal's Mansion where Zhang Shihua was.

"Your Majesty, Your Majesty Greets Your Lord!" Because he was in a hurry to come, Chang Xiqiao couldn't help but pant a little.

Therefore, at this time, Zhang Shihua couldn't help waving his hand and motioned for him to sit down and talk first.

"My lord, what are you calling your ministers down now?" After carefully putting half of his ass on the seat, Chang Xiqiao looked at Zhang Shihua and couldn't help but ask such a sentence.

"That's right. Xiqiao must also know that there was some minor problem on Zhongxing Road, and we couldn't help Mr. Zou contact the businessmen in Shanghuguang Province. So this time, I'm going to take out some of the grain from our own granary and sell it to Mr. Zou and them. ”

Regarding Chang Xiqiao's question, Zhang Shihua looked at Zou Pusheng, who was sitting in the hall with a look of anticipation, and couldn't help but slowly say such words.

However, at this time, when he suddenly heard Zhang Shihua's words, Chang Xiqiao couldn't help but shout in surprise.

"What! My lord, you are ready to take out some grain from our granary! He screamed like this, and the expression on his face was extremely reluctant.

Therefore, seeing Chang Xiqiao's appearance, Zou Pusheng's heart jumped, and he couldn't help but turn his eyes full of expectation to Zhang Shihua's body.

"Yes, I've made up my mind. Tell me, how much food can we come up with this time? Facing Zou Pusheng's expectant gaze, Zhang Shihua paused slightly, and couldn't help but say such words to Chang Xiqiao in an unquestionable tone.

So at this time, Chang Xiqiao, who was in the hall, sighed silently, and couldn't help but say: "Since the lord said this, his subordinates naturally don't want to say anything more." 40,000 stones, at this time we should be able to take out another 40,000 stones of grain. ”

"Forty thousand stones!!" Hearing Chang Xiqiao's words, Zou Pusheng over there was a little disappointed in his heart. But I think for Fang Cai, he is very satisfied with this number.

Although even if they added these 40,000 stone of grain, they could only get 50,000 stone from Zhang Shihua. Although this grain is not too much for nearly 70,000 soldiers and horses, it can last for nearly a month and a half after careful maintenance.

But at this time, what he never expected was that Zhang Shihua, who was righteous and cloudy, spoke for them again at this time.

"Forty thousand stones, but it's still too little. Can you squeeze out another 50,000 stones for me, and make up a whole number for Mr. Zou! Zhang Shihua said, and suddenly Zou Pusheng couldn't help but be moved.

"My lord, this ...... 100,000 stones, let's ......" Over there, Chang Xiqiao, who heard Zhang Shihua's words, couldn't help but look extremely embarrassed.

Therefore, seeing Chang Xiqiao's appearance, Zhang Shihua's eyes in the hall widened, but he couldn't help but want to be angry. But at this time, over there, Zou Pusheng, who was sitting in the hall, couldn't help but stand up.

"General. General, your kindness will never be forgotten by the whole dynasty. Therefore, general, you don't want to be in danger of Mr. Chang, 50,000 stone of grain, for us, it is also a lot. Zou Pusheng said this, but such words couldn't help but make Zhang Shihua's face slightly red.

However, since the rebellion, after experiencing so many things, Zhang Shihua is no longer the small inspector from Jiupin in the inspection department.

Therefore, after hearing Zou Pusheng's words, Zhang Shihua's face was only slightly red. Then he didn't have a blank face, and said to Zou Pusheng with righteous words: "Mr. Zou don't want to say such things. Although I, Zhang Shihua, am not a promise-worthy Ji Bu, I am also a seven-foot man who stands up to the sky.

The man spoke, foaming at the mouth. Since I promised you, sir, how can I not speak without words? ”

After saying such a remark, Zhang Shihua turned to Chang Xiqiao, who looked at the hall, and couldn't help shouting: "Xiqiao, listen up." This time, even if I, Zhang Shihua, have to be hungry every day, I will definitely make up 100,000 stone of food for me, understand! ”

Zhang Shihua shouted loudly in righteous words, and there was really no intention of refusing at all in his tone.

Therefore, hearing Zhang Shihua's words, Chang Xiqiao in the hall was silent for a long time, and then couldn't help but bow to Zhang Shihua, and then said in a deep voice: "Yes, lord." Your Majesty understood. He agreed.

Therefore, at this time, Zou Pusheng's heart couldn't help but be full of emotion.