Chapter 173: Rice prices are raised
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"You, when have you been so flamboyant!"
Since the two of them almost made a move when they first met, Li Xiu grinned once when he saw Yingxing, and what he often found was a scolding from Yingxing!
Ying Xing was angry and wanted to whip him with a horsewhip, Li Xiu was neat, and he dodged with a dodge. Yingxing waved the whip again, and Li Xiu, who was provoked, jumped up and down, so it was not lively, but it caused laughter around him.
"Okay, okay, everyone is watching, Miss Yingxing will give me some face."
After Li Xiu's begging for mercy, Yingxing snorted coldly and put away the whip.
"Master Li, what's the situation here?"
"The east gate is the main passage, and the refugees on your side should have a hard time, but I'm fine here."
Shen Junru nodded without hesitation.
"Yes, to my surprise, the court hasn't moved yet?"
Li Xiu looked around, made a "shhhhh
"It's not a secret, now the court is arguing about it, the princelings and the three princes want to take this opportunity to grasp the dispatch power of the city defense army, Lord Jing Zhaoyin proposed several times to open a warehouse to release grain, but they were rejected by the prince and the three princes, the reason is that if there is a disaster outside the city, if there is a case in the city, once the granary is empty, what will the people in the city do?"
"Inside and outside the city are my people, when did these officials think about the people only for their own interests?"
Shen Junru snorted coldly, she had seen too many of these things in her past and present lives!
Such a big cadre is already too corrupt, and in the long run, sooner or later it will be swallowed up by other countries around it!
"We can only hold out for a while, these refugees still have to be settled by the imperial court, besides, His Royal Highness has gone to Huainan..."
"It's really not the right time for His Royal Highness King Qin to go down."
Shen Junru frowned and sighed. Not long after the King of Qin left, these refugees almost flocked to him, and I don't know if he met him on the way south.
"Your Highness has made arrangements before leaving, Miss Shen, and hold on a little longer, this matter will be resolved soon."
"Yes, since the Holy Lord has entrusted this matter to His Highness, then these refugees..."
Suddenly, a thread in Shen Junru's mind was instantly connected.
"This may be to set His Highness, His Highness is going to Huainan, the whip is out of reach, and it will be difficult for the refugees here to deal with, and this is a matter within the jurisdiction of King Qin, if it can't be dealt with in time, I'm afraid that someone will push this matter on His Highness's head."
This person with a heart is undoubtedly the person of the crown prince and the third prince, and Feng Min will be really thankless at that time! It's not just reactive, but there will be some more. No wonder he tried his best to obstruct the opening of the warehouse and release grain, so he even ignored these refugees!
Maybe even wish they could make trouble.
"Your Highness has only shown a little edge, and they are so jealous, no wonder they have been dormant for so many years..."
Shen Junru muttered.
"So what do we do next? The grain and rice in the palace are quite sufficient, so I will ask someone to send some to the east gate. โ
"What is the price of rice in the city now?"
"It's said that they've gone crazy, and the worst ones have doubled as much as usual."
"These people who have no conscience are all in a national disaster!"
The most difficult thing to guess is the human heart, and the most difficult thing to cover is the human heart!
Those who suffered were their fellow citizens!
The refugees that Zhao Runzhi brought to Taoyuan Village also needed food, clothing, herbs and other things, even no matter how wealthy people were, they couldn't withstand such a squander, not to mention Shen Junru's little silver tael.
"What Miss Shen said is that this is still in the imperial city, and I'm afraid it is even more outrageous in other places."
Shen Junru suddenly felt a little powerless, can such a big cadre still be saved?
The court is selfish, the adjudicators are selfish, and the people are selfish...
Raised her hand and pinched her tired eyebrows, she hadn't been able to rest well in the past few days, but now she was a little powerless.
What she did before may be for the Shen family and herself, but since she saw these people, she wanted to do something for this country and do her best for these people.
Looking at the eyes that are eager for life, the people who come together with each other, their desire for life, the court, and the saints, they still have hope!
"Miss... We... Shall we continue? โ
Looking up slightly, I looked at the fluttering white clouds, and the sun shone through the clouds on the earth.
"As long as you don't give up, there will be hope. Perhaps, this is King Qin's chance! โ
"Miss Shen, what do you mean?"
"Lord Li, I'm tired of you, go to the mansion of these adults in person, let them insist, and reveal to them that all this is the meaning of His Royal Highness King Qin, His Royal Highness King Qin cares about the people, and I believe they will not sit idly by."
Saying that, Shen Junru reported the names of several well-known ministers in the court, and she always believed that maybe Daqian was not as bad as she imagined... As long as you don't give up, maybe you will be saved.
"Thank you Miss Shen for your advice, go here, and then ask someone to send you the grain and rice."
"Don't thank me, Master Li, you are His Highness's most powerful arm, His Highness is struggling in front, we have to guard the rear for him."
Shen Junru's words hit the tip of Li Xiu's heart word by word.
In the past, maybe he only stopped at Shen Junru and had a somewhat smart impression, but at this moment, he was completely impressed by her!
Her mind is no worse than that of a man!
hugged his fists, Li Xiu didn't dare to delay for a moment, and hurriedly retreated.
"Let's go, go find General Lin."
General Lin, Lin Liangsheng!
Shen Junru found him in the refugee pile. He was leading a few of his own soldiers to set up a temporary place for everyone to live in, and he took off his heavy armor, and his sleeves were rolled up high, revealing a small strong arm.
"General Lin."
Lin Liangsheng tilted his head to look at it, his forehead was full of sweat, and he smiled at Shen Junru.
"Miss Shen, why are you here?"
He also knew what Shen Junru had done, this woman always surprised him, and she also asked the third lady of the Shen family to bring food to these guards.
"There are some things I want to discuss with General Lin."
"That's right, that Miss Shen wait for me for a moment."
Handed over the work in his hand to others, he washed his hands in the nearby basin, grabbed a towel and handkerchief in one hand, walked over, led Shen Junru to sit down in the pergola he was erected, reached out and poured her a cup of tea, and then said.
"Miss Shen came here this time, why did she come here?"
"General Lin, you have the power to dispatch the four gates and the responsibility of guarding the city, there is one matter, I don't know if it is under the jurisdiction of the general?"
"What's the matter?"
Shen Junru glanced at Yingxing, she understood, nodded slightly and walked outside to guard.
"Does the general know about the price hike of rice in the city?"
"I've heard of it, but this matter is under the control of the household department, if I interfere, I will be overstepping."