readx;?readx; Chapter 638: The Heart of the King

"I'm not in a hurry to say that. Pen & Fun & Pavilion www.biquge.info" Qin Lei smiled and said: "Let the lonely king test you as a parent official first." ”

"Prince, may I ask." Ma Kui was a little nervous and said: "But the humble position has just taken up a new position, if there is something that can't be answered, please bear with the prince." ”

"Slippery head." Qin Lei scolded with a faint smile: "Lone comes to ask you, what is the price of grain today?" ”

"I really know this lowly position." Ma Kui said happily: "Let's take the Qi Country Muye Chaoge generation as an example, the price of grain has been rising steadily over the years, the price of a stone of rice has risen from 1,000 Wen to 2,000 Wen, and when it was the most expensive in the spring of this year, it even reached 3,000 Wen. Pigu is between 700 and 1,300 wen per stone, and it also rose to 2,000 wen in the spring of this year. ”

Seeing that he was so numerous, Qin Lei couldn't help but be interested, and deliberately considered and asked, "Why is the difference so big?" ”

"It's not hard to understand." Ma Kui became more and more confident: "I have thought about it with my heart and found that among the prices in the world, the difference in grain prices is the largest. There are three reasons, first of all, the closer you are to the land of fish and rice, the cheaper the price of food. For example, the Muye of Qi is close to the grain producing area of Dahe, and the price is about 500 Wen cheaper than that of Zhuoxian in the north. ”

"Second, even in the same region, food prices are very different from those in small towns that are close to the countryside and not very well connected to large and densely populated cities. For example, the grain of the Daimyo's Mansion is about 2,000 wen per stone, while in the Jiaodong Mountains, which is less than 100 miles away, the fine rice is less than 1,000 wen per stone, which is less than half of the price of rice in big cities. ”

"Then there is the turn of summer and autumn, and the difference between grain prices and autumn is also very large. For example, in the Chaoge area, the price of stone rice rose to 3,000 wen during the spring famine, but after the autumn harvest, it fell to less than 1,000 wen, and the price difference was as high as more than three times, which is not amazing. After saying the first three days, Ma Kui looked at the prince with blank eyes, eager to hear a few words of praise and praise.

Qin Lei looked at him dumbfounded, and it took a long time before he asked, "Is there anything else?" ”

Ma Kui thought about it for a while, and said slowly: "There is also the fact that the harvest and the rise and fall of grain prices are also closely related. In addition, the government will also set the price of grain for various purposes. Almost all of them are far from the market price, high or low, and vary widely. ”

Scratching his head, he gave Qin Lei an example: "For example, when the imperial court buys grain to prepare for famine, it will buy it at a lower price. If the common people are made to pay public grain, there will be no exception to the floating harvest. ”

Qin Lei nodded, looked Ma Kui up and down, and said, "Good boy, I really can't see that you still have a splendid belly." He smiled at Shi Dang on the side: "The ancients said that within ten steps, there must be fragrant grass." That's true," he said with a hearty laugh, "I almost blinded Ma Kui." "His iron team can produce some talents, which is happier than anything else for Qin Lei.

"The prince praised it falsely." Ma Kui hurriedly said embarrassedly: "This is all forced by the days, there is nothing to be talented...... When I was in the Qi country, I was in charge of the livelihood of a large village, and I often had to deal with these rice, flour, money and grain, so I was so clear. ”

"That's a great asset, too." Seeing that he was not arrogant, Qin Lei was even more happy and said: "Don't look at so many adults in the court who are full of poetry and books, but when it comes to understanding the people's livelihood," he said, he picked a big thumb and said: "They are not as good as you Ma Kui." ”

Ma Kui was humble again, but the joy on his face couldn't be hidden.

"Alright, now let's talk about that." Qin Lei said with a smile: "I originally thought it would take a lot of talk, but I didn't expect to meet you, an expert, and it would save me trouble." ”

"Please command." Ma Kui said softly.

"Now the Lone King has a large amount of rice," Qin Lei finally revealed the secret, "I want you to sell it to Qi Guo at a price lower than the market price of five hundred wen, why don't you do it?" ”

"So much cheaper?" Ma Kui was surprised: "Can you get back to your roots?" Said a kind admonition: "The current market price is 1,005, and it will rise to more than 2,005 in two months, so it is better for us to talk about it in two months." ”

"No need," Qin Lei shook his head and smiled: "The first batch of 500,000 stone grain will be sent in ten days, and you must sell it for me within two months." ”

"Then I will send someone to Luoyang City." He continued: "Use the money you get from selling grain to buy all kinds of rare birds and beasts from Dongqi at high prices. ”

"Think twice." Ma Kui swallowed and foamed: "Although rice and grain are ordinary, they are the foundation of the country, and although rare birds and beasts are rare, they will make people lose their minds." We haven't reached the time when the knives and guns are put into storage and the horses are put in Nanshan, right? ”

"You don't have to worry about this," Qin Lei shook his head and smiled: "The food lone king has it, and I also have the money, you just need to do what you need to do well." "The rich man looks like a nouveau riche.

Ma Kui still wanted to persuade him, but he saw the prince waving his hand and said: "Don't worry about anything else, just say that if this buy and sell lasts for three years, will your Luoyang City prosper again?" ”

"There's no doubt about that." Ma Kui patted his chest and said: "The world is bustling, all for profit, the world is bustling, all for profit." Once there are these two big deals in Luoyang City, they will soon regain popularity. He said with a wry smile: "It's just that this price is really big." ”

"Okay, let's not talk about that." Qin Lei stood up, looked at him fixedly, and said, "Don't forget for me, if you give you grain, you will sell it, and you can only sell it to Qi State, and you are absolutely not allowed to resell it to the territory." The price must also be maintained at a level that is always 500 yuan lower than the market price of Qi State, and it is absolutely forbidden to raise the price without authorization in order to make money. He emphasized viciously: "If you miss Lone's big event, I will cut off your head!" ”

Ma Kui's expression was grim, and he hurriedly responded in a deep voice.

After the trip to Luoyang, Qin Lei finally led the army on the way home.

When he arrived in the middle capital, it was already April of the second year of Tianyou.

He returned to Beijing in a low-key manner this time, and had already greeted him in advance, and no one was allowed to greet him, so he quietly entered the middle capital city and returned to the palace of Prince Wucheng, which was newly given to him by the emperor...... This palace and the palace are only separated by a wall, and it is extremely convenient to come and go.

Before he had time to wash off the dust of the servants on his body, Qin Lei received an order from Emperor Tianyou, asking him to enter the palace immediately.

Sighing for his hard work, and then glaring at Miss Nian Yao who covered her mouth and chuckled, Qin Lei had no choice but to order someone to prepare a car to enter the palace.

When the carriage arrived at the gate of the palace, Shi Dang suddenly reported: "The Sixth Highness has come down." ”

"Which Sixth Highness?" Qin Lei asked in a muffled voice in the carriage.

"King of Yingwu."

"Oh, let him come." Qin Lei nodded and frowned slightly. While pushing the door open.

I saw the old six Qin Zhan in golden armor, trotting out to meet him. As soon as he saw the fifth brother, he quickly sped up, and said with a happy face as he ran: "Fifth brother, you are finally back." ”

Seeing him as affectionate as he was, Qin Lei couldn't help but shudder for some reason, and hurriedly smiled: "Sixth brother, why are you here?" ”

"The younger brother is now the commander of the Imperial Guard, and the head of the Imperial Forest Army," Qin Zhan said respectfully, "I am ordered by the emperor to welcome my brother here." ”

"Oh......" Qin Lei nodded and said with a dry smile: "Brothers, you are too polite. ”

"That's as it should be." Qin Zhan said with admiration: "My brother is running around for my Daqin, and I have been gone for more than half a year, my brother I really admire and feel distressed, and I can't wait to suffer this burden for you." After speaking, he scratched his head and smiled: "But I can't do it at all." ”

"You are still young, and after two years of rich experience, the imperial brother will also let you go out." Qin Lei hesitated slightly, but still patted him lightly on the shoulder, and said with a smile: "Get in the car and walk with me, Your Majesty should be in a hurry." ”

"Yes." Qin Zhan replied respectfully, and then got into the carriage with the help of the door frame.

After the doors closed, the lively atmosphere disappeared. The wheels crushed against the white jade pavement of the palace, making a 'lulu' sound, which was clearly transmitted into the compartment with good sound insulation, making the two even more embarrassed.

In fact, Qin Lei also knew that he and Qin Ting were really a little sorry for this sixth brother...... They ran back with great difficulty, but without saying a word, they put him under house arrest and sent him back to Beijing like a prisoner. Then Qin Ting continued to detain the sixth child as a relay and forbade him to have any contact with the outside world.

To be honest, the two of them are really sorry for Qin Zhan when they are elder brothers. Now it seems that Qin Ting has begun to compensate Qin Zhan, and it is said that Qin Lei should also say something.

But Qin Lei didn't know how to make up for it......

After being silent for a long time, Qin Zhan probably felt that it was not a problem to be stiff like this, so he had nothing to say, and asked Qin Lei how the scenery was along the way, and what was new.

Qin Lei also beat his spirits, tried his best to deal with it seriously, and finally held it until the carriage stopped, and then he breathed a sigh of relief in his heart, and said with a smile: "Qin Zhan." ”

"Ah, Brother Huang, please speak." Qin Zhan hurriedly hugged his fists.

"As a royal child," Qin Lei lifted the curtain, looked at the golden glazed roof outside the window, and said slowly: "We must always remember that the reason why we can enjoy the wealth and glory that others cannot get in their lifetime is because of the existence of Great Qin. If Great Qin is finished, the fate of our heavenly nobles will be worse than anyone else. ”

"I'm not joking, the people, ministers, and emperors of the dead country will all be stronger than us." Seeing that he was a little disagreeing, Qin Lei turned his head and said, "No matter who destroys my Great Qin, as long as he wants to rule this land permanently, he will definitely treat the common people well, and even do better than us." ”

"Ministers of the deceased country are given preferential treatment, because they are familiar with the situation, have prestige, and are often from prominent local families. In order to dispel the panic of the people and achieve a smooth transition of power, the ruler will definitely use a large number of former ministers. ”

"As for the emperor of the dead country, although he will not have a good life as the first two, in order to avoid irritating the officials and people in the new territory, he will not kill him, and his future fate is usually house arrest for life." The lines on Qin Lei's face were extremely cold, and he obviously no longer regarded dialogue as idle chat: "But we, the princes and nobles, will be treated as silverfish that waste food, as unstable factors that affect harmony, and as victims of killing chickens and monkeys. ”

In the end, there was a hint of clarity in his tone, which made Qin Zhan shudder, and he couldn't help but nod and said, "I know." ”

"Think about it." Qin Lei pulled out a smile and got out of the car and left.

Qin Zhan was the only one left in the carriage, and he first took a few deep breaths with a sweaty head, and only wiped the sweat from his forehead after his mood fluctuated due to fear stabilized. His face suddenly became very hideous, and he clenched his fists tightly and shouted silently: "Is this your explanation or an apology?" Do you still have a little bit of human touch? You hurt me so badly, how can you just say a few words of gossip? I don't know whether to vent my dissatisfaction with Qin Lei, or complain that he didn't compensate himself, maybe it's both.

But he didn't understand Qin Lei's good intentions after all...... Naturally, I can't accept this most precious gift, that is, the consciousness of being a child of the royal family.

It was precisely because of his enlightenment that Qin Li resisted the temptation of the throne and refused to cooperate with the Li family, thus gaining everyone's respect.

It is precisely because of this consciousness that Qin Ting will reluctantly take on the heavy responsibility in the face of great danger, and resolutely carry out a great purge that offends countless famous families and is destined to leave countless infamy.

It is precisely because of this consciousness that Qin Lei will endure Emperor Zhaowu again and again, and will turn the tide with one arm when the country is in danger of ruin.

Even Qin Lin, the third child with a very poor character, understood this truth, and when the country was in trouble, he maintained an attitude of keeping to himself, and did not add any trouble to the royal family to Daqin...... For some people, not adding to the mess is the greatest help.

It can be seen that if you can understand this, even if your character is almost good, it will not bring disaster to the country, and your end will not be too bad. But if you don't understand this truth, the more extraordinary you are, the more you will harm your family and country, and the more miserable your fate will be.

Not to mention the Sixth Highness who left angrily, just say that Qin Lei entered the imperial study and met with His Majesty Tianyou, who was waiting for him.

When the brothers met again, although it was only eight months apart, they both felt a little 'urged by the years of entering the rivers and lakes'.

"You're back." Before he had time to express his feelings further, Emperor Tianyou stepped down from the imperial case in a few steps, pulled Qin Lei to sit down in the side hall, and instructed the palace people: "You all stand down, no one is allowed to disturb me while I am talking to King Wucheng." ”

"Yes." The palace people retreated according to the order and left the imperial study to the two supreme brothers of Great Qin.

"What's so urgent?" Qin Lei smiled and said, "I rushed back after thousands of miles, and I haven't changed my clothes yet." ”

"I'm embarrassed to say." Qin Ting scolded with a smile: "There is no irresponsible guy like you in the world," he said, pointing to the mountains of texts on the imperial case: "You let a group of scholars who don't understand the four or six take on the important task of running the country, but you yourself become the shopkeeper, it doesn't make sense where this reason goes." ”

Qin Lei sat on the back of the chair, picked up a fruit casually, bit down a large piece with a 'click', and said vaguely: "Do you think I am idle, there are two capitals and nine provinces in the country, one hundred orders and eight prefectures, I spent eight months running all over, and everywhere I went, I had to talk to all kinds of people, pat my chest and abdomen, and make a guarantee, and I had to read the local customs and customs." Saying that, he rolled his eyes and said: "Even if I am busy like that, my guy on your side is not left behind, who is responsible for the overall work plan of the month?" Who does the quarterly evaluation of 100 officials? As he spoke, he patted his chest and said proudly: "My brother and I did all this on the road of 20,000 miles, in the bumpy carriage!" ”

Hearing his endless chatter, Emperor Tianyou laughed and said, "The resentment is very heavy." ”

"Of course." Qin Lei nodded matter-of-factly: "The more I think about it, the more I feel panicked, why don't Your Majesty first adjust and adjust the paid leave for your younger brother, let's talk about anything else, right?" ”

"There is no door, seeing that the change is imminent, you, the initiator, how can you pick a child at this time!" Emperor Tianyou waved his hand, poured a cup of tea for Qin Lei and said, "This cup of tea can be regarded as a consolation for you, let's talk about business after drinking." ”

Of course, Qin Lei was just complaining, not complaining about anything, he took the teacup, raised his head and poured it, and said with a sigh: "Comfortable!" Then he shook his spirits and said: "Let's get down to business, the imperial brother thinks that those trainee officials are available or not, and can they take on the next big responsibility?" ”

"I don't think there's a problem." Qin Ting smiled and said, "They seem to be doing a better job than their predecessors." He said very strangely, "But there is one thing that I have never understood. Although they have grown up very fast in the past eight months, it is enough to impress the world. But what kind of secret did this group of inexperienced scholars rely on to surpass their predecessors? It doesn't seem to be explained by the word hard work alone, right? ”

"Of course two words are not enough." Qin Lei shook his head and smiled: "At least eight words." ”

"Which eight words?"

"Trembling, walking on thin ice." Qin Lei said: "It is this kind of extreme caution that makes them not ashamed to ask questions when they encounter problems, and think twice, instead of patting their heads and making decisions like their predecessors." ”