Li Chengqian finally determined the matter of the drought, and by the way, he also determined another thing, that is, Zhao Chen was in a hurry to withdraw from the court this time, not because he wanted to be distracted by other things, but because he had known about the drought for a long time, so he hid.

Li Chengqian became even more worried, Zhao Chen was not afraid of the drought in Shandong, but as a result, because of the drought that Guanzhong was about to face, he wanted to hide early.

With this reasoning, it is conceivable how terrible the drought will be in Guanzhong next!

"I'll give you something!" Just when Li Chengqian was worried, Zhao Chen went to the study leisurely, and when he came back, he handed a pile of paper to Li Chengqian's hand and said: "If this thing is used well, then the next drought is actually not so terrible!" ”

As if seeing a beam of light in the darkness, the drowning man grabbed a life-saving straw, Li Chengqian heard Zhao Chen's words, and almost snatched it from Zhao Chen's hand.

However, when his gaze swept to the pile in his hand, he immediately widened his eyes, looked at Zhao Chen in disbelief and said, "This... Is this an IOU? ”

Zhao Chen nodded, looked at Li Chengqian and said with a slight smile: "I brought it back from Shuofang this time, and I have never had a chance to hand it over to Your Majesty, just today you came, so bring these IOUs back!" ”

Li Chengqian's heart immediately seemed to have climbed the cliff with great effort, and when he was ready to enjoy the sunrise, he happened to encounter the dense rain, and the feeling was indescribably uncomfortable.

"What's the use of you giving me this?" Enduring the strong sadness in his heart, Li Chengqian raised his head and looked at Zhao Chen. "These are just IOUs, how do I use them for disaster relief?" he asked. ”

"You don't understand this, do you?" Zhao Chen heard this. Smirked, then. The dazed Li Chengqian was called to the study, and the wheat was kept outside the door of the study, and no one was allowed to approach, and the two talked in the study for an afternoon.

When he came out of the study, Li Chengqian, who was originally at a loss, already had a faint look of excitement on his face, and he was holding the IOU given by Zhao Chen in his arms, and his whole face was gloomy when he came, which was completely different.

Dinner was naturally eaten in Zhao's mansion. This has almost become a convention, whether it is Cheng Chumo or the gang of gentlemen, almost when they arrive in Zhao's mansion, even if it is just for a big thing, they have to eat here at Zhao Chen.

The name is good, this is to give the host's face!

All right! Zhao Chen doesn't care about this, anyway, now at home and outside the house, he is the only one who goes to the desktop, and the hundreds of people in the house. Even if Zhao Chen asked them to eat together, it was estimated that they would be able to kneel down for Zhao Chen on the spot.

The rules dictate, and Zhao Chen was helpless, so. Every time he ate, he sat alone at the dining table, eating without a bite. In fact, it is still a bit lonely.

Li Chengqian accompanied Zhao Chen to dinner. Immediately wiped his mouth, with his prince six rates. Happily left. It is estimated that as soon as he returns to the palace, he will go straight to the Ganlu Palace, and there are some things that Li Chengqian does not have enough power to exercise, and he has to wait for Li Er's approval before he can take action.

Seeing Li Chengqian's frame leave, Zhao Chen stood at the door and couldn't help sighing.

To tell the truth, Zhao Chen is very worried about the success or failure of this matter, after all, he is a monster of later generations, and in this era of imperial power, if he doesn't play well, it will not be the result of failure.

"Go back and let the kitchen make an extra portion!" Coming in from the mansion gate, Zhao Chen instructed Zhang Lu: "Later, let Shi go and call Hu Da's shopkeeper to come over for dinner!" ”

When Zhang Lu heard this, he then agreed, and after a short time, the stone left the Hou Mansion and went straight to the fourth floor.

It was midnight, and the entire Chang'an was shrouded in night, and it was dark everywhere, but only the palace was brilliantly lit.

On the tall and magnificent palace wall, there is a lantern hanging, and under the dim light, rows of Xuanyi and Xuanjia warriors patrol back and forth, with cold eyes and sharp sweeps below.

When his eyes crossed the tall palace wall and threw himself into the palace city, the Ganlu Hall in the Taiji Palace was also lit at the moment, Li Er was used to working at night, and naturally tonight was no exception.

At this time, in the bright manna hall, Li Er's father and son talked with candles and nights, and the content was naturally that Li Chengqian brought it back from Zhao Chen during the day.

The drought has been convinced, which makes Li Er very annoyed, the drought in Shandong, but it has just passed, and next, it is Guanzhong, what will be faced next, Li Er is clear in his heart.

"What did Chang'an Hou say?" After listening to Li Chengqian's words, Li Er suddenly sat there and was silent for a while, frowned and looked at Li Chengqian, who was sitting opposite, and asked in a condensed voice.

When Li Chengqian heard this, his expression was slightly stunned, Li Er's question was a little abrupt, and he didn't react for a while.

"How did he know about the drought?" Seeing that Li Chengqian didn't react, Li Er's expression was slightly impatient, he frowned, and had to ask directly.

"The child asked again and again, Chang'an Hou is always the old farmer's rhetoric!" When Li Chengqian heard this, he hurriedly said to Li Er: "Yes, there is little snow in Guanzhong this year, and the ground is dry at the beginning of spring, so it is not easy to plant!" ”

"That's all?" When Li Er heard this, he couldn't help but smile 'hey' in his heart, and then his eyes continued to look at Li Chengqian and asked.

"Yes!" Li Chengqian didn't dare to hide it, so he had to honestly tell Li Er all the conversations he had with Zhao Chen in the study of Zhao Mansion.

When Li Er heard Li Chengqian's words, his brows furrowed slightly, his eyes were thoughtful, and he began to have some doubts in his heart about whether Zhao Chen really had the ability to predict the future.

"This matter that the Marquis of Chang'an said, it will be up to you to do it in the East Palace!" After being silent for a while, Li Eryan returned to business, and then looked at Li Chengqian and said in a condensed voice.

"The child understands!" When Li Chengqian heard this, he quickly stood up from the futon, bowed to Li Er, and said with a faint look of excitement in his eyes.

Li Er nodded, picked up a stack of IOUs on the table, and looked at them seriously by the light in the hall.

When he turned to the last one, Li Er's eyes suddenly narrowed, and he took out the last IOU alone, looked at Li Chengqian and said, "What's going on?" ”

When Li Chengqian heard this, he turned his head suspiciously to look at it, and when he saw the content on it clearly, he couldn't help but be dumbfounded. This piece of paper is also an IOU, however, the content on the IOU is not the previous cattle and sheep.

Instead, when Zhao Chen left, he left the hellfire for the Xiazhou army, and there was also the signature of Liu Lan, the governor of Xiazhou.

That's a total of ten barrels of gasoline, worth a thousand!

"Now it's time to settle accounts for me!" Li Er looked at this IOU, the corners of his mouth twitched slightly, and said meaningfully.

1,000 guan to buy ten barrels of gasoline, this price is really cheap, hellfire, there is no one in the world, only Zhao Chen has it. And this thing, both now and in the future, can only be used in war.

So, this IOU has stated that no matter what the future holds, as long as the royal family needs gasoline, it can! But it can only be purchased with money, and Zhao Chen will no longer give it to the royal family for free unconditionally.

Li Chengqian naturally understood the meaning behind this IOU, his face turned pale with fright for a moment, and he only wanted to beat his head with regret. At that time, I took the IOU, and I should have read it carefully, but because I listened to Zhao Chen's words, I hurriedly put it in my arms.

"It's fine!" Just when Li Chengqian was anxiously waiting for Li Er to get angry, he didn't expect that Li Er not only didn't get angry, but couldn't help but laugh 'hey' and said: "Even if he is still a little measured, the ones that didn't use up Dawangzhuang will also be remembered by me!" ”

"Father, what should I do with this!" When Li Chengqian heard Li Er's tone, the heart that was hanging just now immediately put it down, and then looked at Li Er and asked cautiously.

"Remember!" When Li Er heard this, he returned all the IOUs to Li Chengqian, looked at Li Chengqian and said: "Chang'an Hou's IOU, you can put it aside for the time being, anyway, he doesn't lack that money, Xuanjia Army, go back and dial it from the household department!" ”

When Li Chengqian heard this, he immediately opened his mouth in surprise: "Father, do you really want to give this money?" ”

When Li Er heard Li Chengqian's words, he suddenly slapped the IOU in his hand on the imperial case angrily, and said angrily: "Chang'an Hou talked to you for an afternoon, and you didn't listen to a word?" ”

As he spoke, Li Er angrily pointed at Li Chengqian's nose and said, "Are you these IOUs used by the Marquis of Chang'an to entertain you?" As a prince, why can't you even understand this? ”

The more Li Er spoke, the more annoyed he became, pointing at Li Chengqian's nose and furious in the main hall. Zhao Chen's meaning, he has already understood, what he does next, he doesn't dare to be sloppy at all, once he makes a mistake, it will be basically over.

It's a pity that even if Zhao Chen said so much, in the end, Li Chengqian still didn't understand the deep-seated meaning!

"Father, the child is wrong!" When did Li Chengqian ever receive such a reprimand, he stood in front of Li Er with his head down, and let Li Er reprimand there, and later, Li Chengqian was already in tears, looking remorseful, and opened his mouth crying.

"People have no faith and no foundation!" Li Er saw Li Chengqian's crying and weeping eyes, so he took a slight breath, looked at Li Chengqian and said, "You have to remember that in the future, even if it is a penny, it will be as much as it should be, and you can't have dirty thoughts!" ”

"Remember the child!" When Li Chengqian heard this, he nodded vigorously and cried as he assured.

"Go ahead!" Li Er picked up the IOU on the imperial case and handed it to Li Chengqian: "Tomorrow I will go to the household department and distribute all the money to the Xuanjia Army, and I can't miss a penny!" ”

Li Chengqian took the IOU from Li Second, and then bowed down and left the hall.

When Li Chengqian left the main hall, the eldest grandson, who was dressed in a plain dress, walked out of the side hall with tears on his face, and the couple glanced at each other, Li Er showed a wry smile on his face, and said: "The prince is a lot worse after all!" (To be continued......)