The locust extermination operation was in full swing for several days, and only a small number of locusts were still dying.

However, it was only a matter of time before the whole army was destroyed.

The people looked at the crops that had been poisoned by the locusts and had no harvest, and they were sad to their livers and spleens. They sat on the ground, clutching unrecognizable crops, tears falling down their cheeks and falling to the ground.

Silent, broken, and full of despair!

Lu Anjin's heart was also very uncomfortable, she returned to the county office in despair, slumped on the chair weakly, looking at the void with empty eyes.

"What are you thinking?"

Lu Anjin raised his eyes, looked at Qi Xiaoyun, who was a little disheveled and slightly embarrassed, and asked gloomily, "Lord Wang, the lives of ordinary people are already so difficult, why did God send this disaster to torture them?" ”

"Heaven is ruthless." Qi Xiaoyun said coldly, "There is no distinction between good and evil. ”

"Yes," Lu Anjin sneered, "The way of heaven is never shifted by human will. "But disaster always goes with greed." ”

Qi Xiaoyun was silent, now the situation is turbulent, the undercurrent between the four countries is becoming more and more turbulent, and the thin layer of peace window paper is vulnerable, and there is a danger of breaking at any time.

It cannot be denied that prosperity must decline is the law of history, and the Eastern Qi Dynasty has experienced the most prosperous period, and now it has gone downhill.

Qi Xiaoyun stood in front of the window, silently looking at the sky outside the window, lonely.

"Lord Wang," Lu Anjin paced to his side, "Although the locusts have been eliminated, it cannot be said that this disaster has been resolved. ”

"Grain?"

Lu Anjin nodded, the food problem has not been solved, and the people are still hungry, which is the most fundamental problem.

"This king understands."

He must be under a lot of pressure, Lu Anjin looked at Qi Xiaoyun who was standing straight, and always felt that there was a big mountain on his shoulders.

"I'll solve the food problem."

"No, you don't."

Lu Anjin's original intention did not change, "I'll come!" ”

Qi Xiaoyun turned his head, looked at the woman with a determined face, raised his hand, and put it down again, up and down, with unspeakable shyness.

"Okay."

He always had a hard time refusing her requests. Even though, he didn't want her to be so tired.

The next day, just after dawn, all the wealthy businessmen, including the county order, were invited to the county government by Lu Anjin. In order to regard it as grand and sincere, Lu Anjin also specially arranged a table of good dishes.

Of course, this money for wine and food must be counted on the head of the prefectural order.

After all, compared with the poor jingling prefect, the county order can be said to be very rich.

"Don't forget to pay for the banquet when it's over."

The county magistrate asked with a bitter face, "Why is it a petty official?" ”

Here, his official position is the lowest, why do these big officials always like to oppress them little people.

Lu Anjin quipped, "If I'm not mistaken, your wife seems to be the second daughter of the richest businessman in Yinnan." ”

What is called lifting a stone to shoot one's own feet, the county order can be regarded as a complete understanding of the pain in it.

Qi Xiaoyun also attended the banquet, but his role was limited to the town seat, similar to the existence of a mascot.

Lu Anjin invited a total of seven people, but only five people went to the banquet, and the remaining two, one pretended to be sick in bed, and the other had a white affair at home.

The wealthy businessmen present all looked at the silent Qi Xiaoyun with awe, as if there were nails under their buttocks, and they couldn't sit still.

Everyone is you look at me, I look at you, all of them are crawling ears and scratching their cheeks, and they are concerned.

"Miss Lu, what are your instructions now?"

"People haven't come yet, so this banquet naturally can't be held."

The rest of the people were silent.

The county commander was embarrassed and said, "Li Yuanwai said that he was sick, and Liu Yuanwai was dealing with the funeral." ”

Lu Anjin sneered, "If that's the case, then please trouble the adults to see if Li Yuanwai is really sick, if he is really sick, the prince will have to go and see it." ”

Qi Xiaoyun glanced at the county order coldly, and successfully scared his legs weak.

The county order kept wiping his sweat, "The petty official understands." ”

Lu Anjin explained unhurriedly, "Also, since Liu Yuanwai's family has a white matter, then the prince and I also have to go to condole." The prince loves the people like a son, this is not for fun. ”

The county order's face was as pale as paper, and he echoed again and again: "The prince loves the people like a son, and it is the blessing of my Eastern Qi." ”

Everyone cautiously glanced at Qi Xiaoyun, who was full of alienation, and his little heart was beating. Only, they can't refute it.

The virtuous king Qi Xiaoyun made outstanding contributions to the Eastern Qi Dynasty, which is a fact that no one can deny.

Lu Anjin raised his glass with a smile, "Thank you for attending the banquet, and I thank you on behalf of the prince." ”

Before the words fell, she drank the wine in the cup proudly.

Everyone hurriedly stood up, raised their glasses in the direction of Qi Xiaoyun, and then drank them all.

Lu Anjin said with a smile in his eyebrows, "You don't have to be restrained, sit down quickly." ”

As soon as everyone sat down, she sighed, with a touch of indelible sorrow between her eyebrows, and said in a slightly low voice, "There is a locust plague in Yinnan, and the prince deeply regrets it, and he has been committed to exterminating locusts these days. Now the locusts have been eradicated, but there is no problem with food..."

Qi Xiaoyun coughed lightly.

The hearts of the people present trembled, and they all looked at each other, and when they came, they knew that nothing good must be good, and sure enough, they came for food.

You have to donate sooner or later, and go home early after donating early. Cai Yuanwai took the lead in standing up to show his loyalty, "Lord Wang, the villain is willing to donate a hundred stones of grain to solve the urgent needs of the people." ”

Qi Xiaoyun glanced at him and nodded, which was regarded as a compliment to him.

Cai Yuanwai wiped the sweat from his face, and then sat down cautiously.

Someone threw bricks and stones, and the rest of the things went much smoother. The other four people also showed their sincerity, talking and laughing, and Lu Anjin raised 500 stone of food.

The county magistrate sat there awkwardly, facing Lu Anjin's smiling eyes, and Qi Xiaoyun's gaze, he swallowed a few mouthfuls of saliva with difficulty, and said with insufficient confidence, "Lord Wang, Miss Lu, the minister is willing to donate a hundred stones of grain..."

Lu Anjin squinted his eyes, his eyebrows crooked with a smile, "My lord, you are the parent official here, and the people here are your people." ”

"The minister—" he closed his eyes and was ruthless, "the minister is willing to donate two hundred stones!" ”

"Good!" Lu Anjin raised his glass to him, "The adult really loves the people like a son, I salute the adult!" ”

The county commander secretly glanced at Qi Xiaoyun, and saw that he finally withdrew his death-like eyes, knowing that he had passed the test, and his hanging heart was finally put down.

It's just that he lost so much food at once, how should he explain to his wife when he goes back.

After eating and drinking for a while, Lu Anjin's face was not good-looking, she frowned, and said sadly, "Although everyone here is a conscientious businessman, the grain of 700 stones is just a drop in the bucket for Yinnan. The king takes the people as the sky, and the people take food as the sky, and if the people can't eat enough, the consequences can be unimaginable. ”

Everyone's faces suddenly turned the color of pig liver, and they cautiously glanced at Qi Xiaoyun, secretly thinking, what does this mean.

Is this because they just donated too little?

Cai Yuanwai wiped the sweat on his head and struggled for a long time, then he stood up tremblingly, and said with a struggle, "The little one is willing to donate another fifty stones of food..."

Other wealthy businessmen silently scolded Cai Yuanwai from head to toe in their hearts, but they also understood that Cai Yuanwai was just trying to save his life.

Now, being alive is more important than anything else.

The remaining four said in unison, "The villain is also willing to donate another fifty stones..."

The county order's face turned red, two hundred stones was already his limit, and if he donated a little, the one in the family would definitely eat him.

"The ministers are also willing to donate another fifty stones!"

Aunt Lu, spare him, if you force him again, he can only jump into the South River.

Lu Anjin looked at them in surprise, and the corners of his mouth twitched slightly, is there any misunderstanding in this?

Still, this misunderstanding is quite beautiful.

"It is a blessing for the people of Yinnan that you can do your best for the people of Yinnan, and I thank you on behalf of the people of Yinnan." She raised her glass again, "Thank you!" ”

"Miss Lu, you're welcome, this is what the minister (we) should do."

Lu Anjin put down the cup and said with a smile, "Thank you for your support, but there is still something that needs help from everyone here." ”

Not to mention the rich businessman now, even Lu's father thinks that his daughter is a little bit inched.

The faces of the wealthy businessmen suddenly became so exciting, and finally Cai Yuanwai asked in despair, "What's the matter, Miss Lu, please say." ”

"There are a lot of merchants in Yinnan, I hope you can mobilize other businessmen to contribute to the people of Yinnan, how about it?"

The power of the masses is enormous, and the role of a few people alone is limited.

As long as you don't force them to donate food, anything will do.

Cai Yuanwai hurriedly agreed, "Lord Wang, Miss Lu, don't worry, we should do our best!" ”

Lu Anjin smiled, "In this way, I will wait for the good news from everyone." ”

There were several ups and downs in a meal, and all of a sudden there were hundreds of stones of grain missing, and the hearts of the rich merchants were dripping blood. They secretly swore that even if they drank porridge and ate pickles at home in the future, they would not eat with Lu Anjin.

She is like a demon who eats people and does not spit out bones, falling into her hands, and if she does not die, she will shed her skin.

This female demon and the living Hades are simply a natural pair, a perfect match in the world!

After being halfway drunk, Lu Anjin turned around and pretended to be surprised and looked at the county order, "Ah, why are you still here, didn't I let you go and see Li Yuanwai and Liu Yuanwai?" ”

The county order wanted to cry without tears, and the torment had already made him lose his mind.

However, in view of his good performance, Lu Anjin did not embarrass him, she respectfully asked Qi Xiaoyun, "Lord Wang, you have always loved the people like sons, since there are changes in the family of the two members, why don't we go through this, how about it?" ”

"Hmm."

Lu Anjin turned around and asked everyone again, "I don't know if everyone can have a good time?" ”

"Have fun."

"Thank you Lord Wang and Miss Lu for your hospitality!"

Lu Anjin smiled skillfully, "Since everyone is having fun, let's bother you to take us to the house of the two members." ”

wants to hide, Lu Anjin sneered, and it depends on whether she is willing or not.

The rich businessmen seemed to have been suddenly beaten with chicken blood, and one by two became excited.

They are all Yinnan people, and their family backgrounds are similar, they must be blessed and enjoy the same hardships, food donations, no one wants to run!