In the past five days, Zhao Ming has been busy enough. Most of the officials in Xiping Prefecture were arrested by him, and the government affairs were piled up and down. Let Zhao Ming regret it, it would be good if he knew that he would do it later, does this count as digging a pit and burying himself?

The clerks of the Shenwu Army are here to help a little, but their profession is not very suitable. can only do some picky work, and the final decision has to be taken by him, the prince who doesn't care whether he oversteps his authority, which makes Zhao Ming bitter.

I had no choice but to use a large number of arrested prisoners, and the residual use value should not be used in vain anyway. The prisoners also behaved very actively, showing their strength to eat milk, without self-interest, and specifically to help Zhao Ming.

I thought it was Zhao Ming who gave them a chance to make up for their mistakes, but Zhao Ming smiled and didn't explain, I don't care what you think, right? This allowed Zhao Ming to get out of his official duties. It also stabilized the government affairs of Xiping Prefecture.

As for the 1,000 soldiers from Xiping Prefecture, Zhao Ming really looked up to them. When the Shenwu Army appeared in front of the battalion of the thousand Wuzhou soldiers, they collectively disarmed and surrendered before they could use force.

There was no idea of resistance at all, and there was no verification of whether the procedures were in line with Zhao Lu's plan. Zhao Ming, who was facing this scene, didn't know whether his expression was crying or laughing at that time.

Five days later, Xipingzhou finally stabilized and returned to a somewhat prosperous scene. The victims of the disaster also gathered in one place to start treatment, and everything is on track. It's as if nothing has happened in the entire Xiping Mansion.

The inns were full of powerful and wealthy businessmen from all over the world who came to Zhao Ming's banquet, which added a bit of excitement to Xiping Mansion.

The time is approaching dusk, and in a large mansion with elegant decoration in Xiping City, the rich and powerful businessmen of Benzhou gather together. During this period, the wine and singing and dancing are endless, and it is a luxurious scene.

The scene that should have been high was a little dignified, and everyone didn't have the heart to taste the delicacies of the mountains and seas on the table, and looked at the old man led by him with a smile. Obviously, this old man with white hair and full of energy has great prestige among this gang.

The old man glanced at everyone below, and saw that everyone really had no intention of having fun, and he hadn't even used much of the wine and food on the table since the banquet opened at noon.

The old man frowned and waved away the subordinates who were singing, dancing and serving, and only then did he speak when the whole hall was quiet: "You are all the leading figures in the business affairs of my Xiping Prefecture, why are you so uncontrollable. Bai let the one in the capital see the joke. ”

"Elder Li, forgive me." One of the fat men covered in jewels said, "It's not that I can't hold my breath, but the methods of these six princes are too tyrannical." Just a few days after coming to Xiping Mansion, I actually cleaned up and down the mansion. This is something that has never been heard of before. ”

"The crimes announced are orderly, and the methods of these six highnesses can be seen." The fat man remembered the announcement that caused an uproar in the city that day, and there is still a cold sweat flowing down to this day.

"Zixiu, the sky can't fall." The old man surnamed Li took a sip of fragrant tea before he continued, "Did we do something?" The businessman's job is nothing more than buying and selling, and if the government wants to sell things or the government will come forward in person, we can only follow. Is there something wrong? ”

"But what we have next is the grain and grass for the imperial court's disaster relief!"

"Why don't I know?" Li Lao looked at the fat man with a smile on his face, "If there is grain to sell, we will buy it, is the grain and grass that comes something that our businessmen should worry about?" ”

"That's right! We just pretend we don't know. It's still Mr. Li's old plan. Thank you for your guidance. The fat man hurriedly gave the old man a thumbs up, and everyone in the hall nodded their heads.

"Even if you know what the six princes can do with us? Zhao Luli's rule stipulates that merchants cannot buy and sell grain and grass, even if it is grain and grass for disaster relief! The old man's gray beard said proudly, "The six princes can condemn it morally at most, and there is no other way." Aren't we the businessmen who are scolded less? ”

"It's still Li Lao who can see it." "Li Lao Gao." ….

"But we've also raised the price of food," the fat man whispered in the midst of everyone's praise.

Li Lao rolled his eyes, if it weren't for the son of his deceased old friend, he really didn't like to play with this fat man: "Buying low and selling high is originally the duty of businessmen like us, is there a problem?" ”

There is no market disruption in this era.

"Alright." Li Lao raised his hand to stop the discussion below, "It's almost time, everyone will follow me to meet the six princes from the capital." There should still be respect, but if the six princes are bullying, hum! I also want him to see the backbone and energy of my Xiping businessmen! ”

"Only Li Lao Ma is the first to look forward!"

Looking at the concerted efforts of everyone below, the old man surnamed Li nodded with satisfaction. Stood up and strode out the door, this moment did not show any old age!

The place where the banquet was held was still Xiping Drunken Immortal Building, and it was here that Li Huai was won last time. Although it didn't take long to revisit his hometown, Zhao Ming still felt a little kind. When Zhao Ming arrived, there was already a group of rich people in gorgeous clothes standing neatly at the door of the Drunken Immortal Building, talking to each other about something.

These superficial kung fu old men surnamed Li will not be negligent, and there should still be scenes. But don't think about the actual benefits, you six princes, you want to get some benefits by taking Li Huai's east wind, I'm afraid that the six princes are different!

Li Lao looked at the crowd of people coming from afar, the former was dressed in a samurai uniform, there was no accessories on his body, his face was delicate, and his expression was handsome. These six princes have a good appearance. But the face is immature, but a yellow-mouthed child is not afraid of planting.

The six princes were also accompanied by a silver-armored young general, and his face was a little more beautiful than that of the six princes. Could it be that these six princes still have that tune?

Fortunately, this thought only turned around in Elder Li's heart. If Feng Wu knew, I was afraid that his old bones would have to go to Hades in advance.

When Zhao Ming approached, Li Lao led everyone forward and gave a salute: "In the sixteenth year of Kaiyuan, Li Zhi brought Xiping merchants and others to meet His Royal Highness. ”

"Still a lifter?" Zhao Ming sat on the tall horse and whipped a finger, just like looking at the fish belly on the board, turned over and dismounted and walked into the Drunken Immortal Building, ignoring the people who were still polite, "Come in." ”

Li Lao's face was dry, and he was angry in his heart. What a rude Six Princes! How can I say that I am still an old man, don't these six princes know how to respect the old and love the young? Don't pretend to be a little bit, ignore us!

Wait a minute, you look good! The old man led everyone to follow behind Zhao Ming and his party.

On the second floor, Zhao Ming was not allowed to sit alone in the main seat, and only after everyone sat down did he speak leisurely: "Today, you are busy to come to the banquet in this palace, and it is an infinite honor." The main palace apologized in advance for the disturbance. After saying that, he took a glass of wine and drank it down.

Li Zhi was blinded by Zhao Ming's rudeness like a humble gentleman, these six princes are afraid that they are sick!

"His Royal Highness the Sixth is serious, it is an honor for the grass people to be able to get the appointment of the Sixth Highness. It should have been a banquet for the six highnesses, but they were afraid that the six highnesses would be busy with government affairs and would not dare to disturb them. Li Zhi, who had seen a lot of scenes, took advantage of the trend.

"Oh." Zhao Ming's face turned pale at this time, "You mean to rush to pay with me?" ”

Li Zhi roughly estimated what it meant, but how did these six princes change their faces again, they are really sick! Moodiness? You can't get used to it!

"The grass people don't dare, it's not a secret, this drunken fairy building is the industry of the grass people. It's hard to let His Highness pay the bill in front of the grass people, the master. How can there be any reason for a guest to pay the bill at the host's house? ”

Sixth Highness, you have to figure out whose land it is now, don't be too arrogant!

"Oh." Zhao Ming was a little embarrassed at this time, he really didn't inquire, "That's Ming disturbed, it's worth it!" ”

Yellow-haired boy, you're still tender. Of course, Li Zhi, who has been experienced for a long time, will not show it on his face, and he has no patience to talk to you here, so he asked directly: "I don't know what the Sixth Highness commands, if there is a place where the grass people can do it, the grass people will never give up!" ”

"Then thank you Elder Li first." Zhao Ming nodded, and Li Zhi, who was surprised to show his loyalty, sat down first, and then said, "I don't know what Elder Li thinks about me taking down Li Huai and the others?" ”

"That Li Huai corrupted and bent the law, regardless of the lives of the people. It is a blessing for all the people that His Highness can see clearly. "Anyway, it doesn't cost money to make sycophants, Li Zhi doesn't mind holding these six princes high. Young people love to hear good things, don't they?

"Oh, with your support, then the palace will be relieved." Zhao Ming changed the topic of playing with the wine glass in his hand, "Now that the grain in Xiping is insufficient to cope with the next autumn harvest, the disaster relief grain and grass of the imperial court are nowhere to be found, I don't know why you can teach me?" ”

"Your Highness, some of the grain and grass did fall into the hands of the grass people." Li Zhi raised his wine glass to salute Zhao Ming, Li Huai had already subdued him, and he was afraid that he couldn't hide it, "But the grass farmers also bought it at a price higher than the market price." The grass people thought that the grain and grass for the imperial court disaster relief were enough to exchange for money to help the victims rebuild their hometowns, so even if the price was higher than the market price, the grass people also admitted it and bought as much as they could. ”

"Then I have to thank you for the people?" Zhao Ming looked at the old man playfully, this excuse, this cheek. Breathtaking!

"Your Highness is serious, this is what the grass people should do." Li Zhi smiled, not ashamed at all.

But now Li Lao knows that the grain, grass and money are not enough to support the autumn harvest. Lao Li has been experienced for a long time, I don't know if there is any way to guide Zhao Ming? Zhao Ming put down his wine glass and squinted at Li Zhi.

"His Royal Highness Bulao spoke, doing his best for the victims of the disaster should be what the grass people should do. It's a pity that the grass people think that the local disaster relief grain and grass have been prepared, and the food is surplus. Most of the grain and grass purchased were transported to other disaster-stricken areas to help the victims, and not much grain and grass was left. However, since it was His Highness who spoke, the grass people asked the people in the house to save their rations, and made up a thousand stones to hand over to His Highness for free to treat the victims! Li Huai said righteously, a thousand stones, and he was secretly distressed in his heart. But he also understands that there is no good feast, and he always has to vomit some.

Seeing Li Zhi's mouth, the following suddenly became lively, you have a hundred stones, I have two hundred stones, and each of them looks extremely generous. After a period of commotion, only more than 2,000 stone of grain was gathered.