The phenomenon of grain storage in the city is becoming more and more serious, and the major merchants say that the world is really difficult, and they want to save the world, but they have enough spare power.

Gu Yanshan said that he understood them very much, since there was no surplus grain among the merchants, and Gu Jiajun was for the country and the people, he would never embarrass the businessmen, and Gu Jiajun would overcome the immediate difficulties by himself.

The businessmen thanked Gu Yanshan on the surface, saying that he was really a good general who loved the people like a son, and they were grateful in their hearts, but when they turned around, they scoffed, thinking that Gu Yanshan would only lead troops to fight, but he didn't have any tricks.

Then, Gu Yanshan issued an order that all restaurants, brothels and gambling houses in the city should be suspended during the rain disaster, and if they were found, they would be punished as collaborating with the enemy.

As soon as this order was issued, the merchants in the city stopped doing it, selling rice and medicine were all small profits and quick turnover, but catering and entertainment were the main thing, and the businessmen collectively went to the army to find Gu Yanshan to resist.

But of course I didn't see Gu Yanshan, how could the old general Gu have time to deal with them, and the young general didn't either, and in the end they only saw Xu Guanyi.

How did several businessmen take Xu Guan in their eyes and complain in a few words.

"This lord, please react to the general, this order is unreasonable, we are in business, this makes us close the shop, what do we eat?" Zhao Yuanwai, the largest wealthy merchant in the city, said anxiously.

He is a rice merchant, but the largest and most luxurious restaurant in the city is also opened by him, although the recent flood is serious, but Xuzhou has not been greatly affected, many rich families can still afford to eat the restaurant, so closed, he suffered heavy losses.

"Yes, yes, General Gu, please take back your fate!"

Xu Guanyi listened to them with a good temper, and then looked at them with an innocent face: "Don't be impatient, in fact, General Gu is really helpless to give this order, now the city is taking in the victims, the fish are mixed, the general received the news, the city is mixed with a lot of Liao spies, you also know, Liao life is hard, lack of resources, recently it has been an eventful autumn, Liao has also suffered a lot of disasters, the general is also worried that these people will rob the house, endangering your safety, the Liao army is not as reasonable as our General Gu." I'll listen to your explanation that there is no food! ”

"Our general is also helpless, so he has no choice but to make this decision, but this is also to protect the safety of your property! Don't misunderstand the kindness of this general! Xu Guanyi said bitterly: "Of course, when the matter is investigated clearly and the spies are caught, you can open the door to do business, and General Gu will not stop it at that time!" Now, please be considerate and considerate first, the military order is below, there is no reason to change, during the ban period, all the shops that are open will be dealt with according to the treason of the enemy, and a few people should think twice. ”

As soon as Xu Guanyi said this, he looked at Zhao Yuanwai, raised his eyebrows and asked: "Zhao Yuanwai, you are the biggest rice merchant, but even you have no surplus grain, and you also said that the grain is only enough for one family, where is there still surplus grain to open a restaurant?" Could it be that you can't just let the guests eat? ”

Zhao Yuanwai was stunned for a moment, it's over, pretending to be poor is too much!

Xu Guanyi had a good reason, and every word was for their sake, as if their opposition was affecting the stability and unity of the city.

Several big businessmen had no choice but to go back, but businessmen have their own way, natural disasters and man-made disasters are a good opportunity to make money, no, soon Zhao Yuanwai received a message that the Great Liao Kingdom was also affected by the disaster, and was spending a lot of money to buy food everywhere.

The price is 20 times higher than usual! Zhao Yuanwai calculated, it is ten times more than the current price in China, this deal is cost-effective!

Xuzhou is the nearest town to the Great Liao, and the materials are sufficient, the primary procurement location is Xuzhou, Zhao Yuanwai soon contacted the merchants of the Great Liao, the two sides hit it off, and soon signed an order, and soon sent a batch of grain to Liao.

It turned out that something happened during the delivery.

When it was sent to the border, a team of 100 Da Liao troops appeared, surrounding the delivery team outside Zhao Yuan, even if there were escort martial artists in the team, compared with the real soldiers, it was still weak.

Seeing that the goods were about to be snatched away by the Great Liao people, the men and horses patrolling by the Gu Jiajun happened to meet and drove away the Great Liao Army, which saved a batch of grain.

Gu Jiajun sent the people and goods to Gu Junyan together.

This time it was a steward of Zhao Yuanwai's family, who had the same surname as Zhao Yuanwai and was his confidant.

"Thanks to Gu Jiajun this time, Gu Jiajun really deserves to be the patron saint of our people!" Steward Zhao said excitedly, "If it weren't for Gu Jiajun and losing this batch of goods, I'm afraid the business of the villain's family would not be able to sustain it!" ”

Gu Junyan waved his hand and said indifferently: "Protecting the lives and property of the people is the responsibility of our Gu Jiajun. ”

Steward Zhao was even more moved: "Yes, yes, young general, after I go back, the villain will definitely tell my master, and ask for an immortal card for General Gu and the young general, and pray for the general!" After a pause, he said again: "General, can this cargo be returned to the villain?" My lord can't wait for news, I'm afraid it's time to worry. ”

"This is not in a hurry," Gu Junyan said indifferently: "Tell General Ben first, what is your cargo this time?" ”

Steward Zhao's expression froze suddenly.

What is it? It's rice grain, but Zhao Yuanwai has already said that there is no food in the city, isn't this deceiving General Gu?

Gu Junyan looked at him and smiled slightly: "Steward Zhao was ordered to escort the goods, he wouldn't know what it was, right?" ”

Steward Zhao's mouth was bitter, and he wanted to answer, but he couldn't speak, Gu Junyan's expression changed: "I can't tell what it is, is this goods really from the Zhao family?" ”

Steward Zhao was just about to speak, Xu Guanyi walked in from outside, and then said, "I'm afraid this goods really has nothing to do with the Zhao family!" ”

"Guanyi, what's going on?"

Xu Guanyi held a stack of goods list in his hand and handed it to Gu Junyan: "Young General, Zhao Yuanwai swore in front of Old General Gu that day, there is no surplus grain in the city, and such a large amount of grain is naturally not owned by the Zhao family, this must have been snatched from other merchants in the Great Liao Kingdom." ”

Xuzhou is located on the border between the two countries, and it is not uncommon for this kind of robbery of goods from time to time.

Gu Junyan nodded and glanced at Steward Zhao, "It seems that this goods really don't belong to the Zhao family, I'm afraid I can't let you take it away, the Zhao family is also one of the largest households in Xuzhou City, and they will actually take other people's goods, if this is spread out, do you still want the face of Zhao Yuanwai?" ”

Steward Zhao didn't get the goods back, and was scolded, he was bitter in his heart, and what was even more bitter was that how could he go back and explain to the master?

Steward Zhao didn't dare to hide this, and when he went back, he told Zhao Yuanwai that this batch of goods was not a small amount, even if the Zhao family was rich, it was very painful to give up such a large amount of silver.

Zhao Yuanwai secretly went to see Gu Junyan this time, told Gu Junyan the truth, and finally knelt on the ground.

"It's my money obsession!" Zhao Yuan pretended to slap his face, and then said: "This batch of goods was temporarily transferred by me from other places, it is really not intended to deceive General Gu, nor is it that my Zhao family is not pulling out a dime, every time something happens in the city, our Gu family has never been vague in donating money and materials, ask the young general to be clear!" ”

It is indeed a donation of money and materials, but the price has begun to rise when it turns around, and those who donate it must be doubled and earned back.

Gu Junyan was furious: "Bold! There is no goods to sell rice in the city, but it can be transferred from other places to sell to the Great Liao Kingdom! It seems that Zhao Yuanwai's ability is not small! ”

"No, no, no, it's not like that!" Zhao Yuanwai looked frightened.

"Not so? Collusion with the Great Liao, buying and selling goods, my father has been looking for the spies who colluded with the Great Liao, it seems that this general is going to check Zhao Yuanwai carefully. Gu Junyan shouted as he spoke: "Come on, take Zhao Yuanwai up first, and wait for General Ben to investigate." ”

"Major General! The young general spared his life, and the villain was wronged...... "Zhao Yuanwai hurriedly begged for mercy.

Colluding with the Liao people and collaborating with the enemy and treason, that is a felony of the nine clans of Zhulian! Of course, Zhao Yuanwai couldn't admit it, he still had two points of urgency, and hurriedly said: "Back to the words of the young general, this, in fact, I transferred it back from elsewhere, and I specially wanted to donate the grain to the affected people, not to sell it to the Great Liao State, Major General Mingjian!" ”

"Donated to the victims?" Gu Junyan asked suspiciously.

Zhao Yuanwai felt bitter in his heart, but when he thought of the family, he still nodded stubbornly.

Gu Junyan immediately changed his face, glanced at Xu Guanyi, Xu Guanyi was enlightened, and personally went to help Zhao Yuanwai up: "In this way, it is the young general who wronged Zhao Yuanwai, and his subordinates said, Zhao Yuanwai is compassionate, but how can a good person in ten miles and eight villages do such a thing?" The major general must have misunderstood. ”

"Yes, yes, it's all a misunderstanding."

"Since it's a misunderstanding, it's good to clarify it." Gu Junyan said, "Next time Zhao Yuanwai wants to do a good thing, it can only be a word from us, I will definitely send someone to escort the whole process, and there will be no misunderstanding today." ”

"It's the villain who doesn't think about it." Zhao Yuanwai was about to die of hatred in his heart, he lost a lot of silver, and he had to confess his guilt here, he had never done such a loss-making transaction.

Gu Junyan bowed his head in satisfaction, and finally let the person go, Zhao Yuanwai left, glanced at Xu Guanyi, looked at each other and smiled.

Coincidentally, there are many merchants who have the same idea as Zhao Yuanwai, secretly following the Great Liao Kingdom to do transactions, and many people were robbed of goods by the Liao army.

At this time, Gu Yanshan personally wrote a plaque of 'Jishan Home' to Zhao Yuanwai, in recognition of the large amount of food he donated for the victims, vigorously praised his behavior, and said that in the future, the Zhao family's goods will pass by, and the Gu family army will personally send troops to escort them.

That's a big face! You must know that Gu Jiajun is very bullish, and he has never heard of a businessman who would go out of his way to protect him, and Gu Jiajun's combat effectiveness is not comparable to an ordinary dart game.

The other merchants were secretly scolding Zhao Yuanwai, okay, he instigated everyone to disobey Gu Yanshan's order, but he went to donate food behind his back, how much did he have to donate, so that Gu Yanshan was so impressed?

Everyone also understood that in order to reduce their losses, they all did the same, and donated money and materials one after another, just wanting to get the same treatment as the Zhao family.

For a time, the door-to-door businessmen emerged in an endless stream, and Xu Guan was so busy that he didn't touch the ground.

Su family.

Gu Junyan was telling Su Yun about the ancient looks: "It's still Ah Wan's smartness, just a way, let them can't wait to take out the silver, I really have a good eye." ”

Su Yunlai didn't understand, it was obviously the method she thought of, how did it become his vision?

"I chose such a smart lady, so those victims have benefited, and these victims should really thank General Ben." Gu Junyan said unashamedly.

Su Yunlai couldn't help but glance at him, and then worried: "Is there enough silver now?" Do you want them to give some more money? I can think of other ways......"

Gu Junyan held her hand and said in a low voice: "You've done enough, leave it to me next, okay?" If I asked you to do everything, wouldn't it seem like I was too incompetent? ”

Su Yunlai looked into his deep eyes, coughed lowly, turned his head, and his cheeks were crimson, "Speaking of which, the silver for disaster relief from the imperial court should also arrive, even if the victims are not in a hurry, the emperor should also be in a hurry, this time General Gu has made such a big splash, the emperor should not be able to sit still, right?" ”

In fact, this is what Su Yunlai is worried about.

Gu Junyan said casually: "I received news this morning, saying that the road has been cleared and is rushing over, and it will be there in two or three days to clean up these afterthoughts." ”

Su Yunlai glanced at him thoughtfully, no wonder Gu Junyan didn't need her to find a way to get any more money just now.

"Do you know, this time the emperor really made a bloody investment in order to save his reputation." The corners of Gu Junyan's mouth hooked up a mocking smile: "I actually asked the four princes to rush over to personally relieve the disaster, it seems that the emperor is really anxious this time, in order to pave the way for the four princes, he did not hesitate to let his son personally take risks, this courage is also admirable." ”

General disaster relief will have a certain degree of danger, especially the war in Xuzhou, but the emperor let the four princes come over, it seems that he really wants to cultivate him well, the so-called wealth and danger in seeking, and when the disaster is over and return to Beijing, a merit will be in hand, and it can also get a good reputation among the people.

Su Yunlai was slightly stunned, the four princes are coming? I'm afraid it's not just for disaster relief.

Soon, the disaster relief team of the imperial court arrived, and this time, in addition to the four princes, there was another person who caught people off guard, Princess Wuyang also came.

Gu Junyan saw that her head was big, and pulled her aside: "Why are you here too?" This is not the place to play, do you know? ”

"I know, I grew up here." Princess Wuyang said calmly, "And ......," she glanced at the fourth prince vaguely, "and I have to come." ”

The emperor wanted to save popularity for the four princes, and Li Sheng was not stupid, so he sent Princess Wuyang over, Princess Wuyang grew up with Gu Yanshan in the border pass since she was a child, and she is more familiar with the customs here, which is more beneficial than the newcomer to the Four Princes.

So Princess Wuyang came, but she was looking forward to it in her heart, hoping that Gu Yanshan was busy with disaster relief and had no time to deal with her.

The fourth prince came to Xuzhou with great expectations, he originally thought that disaster relief, it must be a group of poor people, displaced, lost their homes, must be very helpless and frightened, he naturally wants to show his love for the people like a son, with him, they will be able to live again.

As soon as the second prince lost power, the fourth prince was lazy, the grass was green, and the whole world was open, so he came to Xuzhou with great pride.

But he didn't expect that he came too late, Gu Junyan had already arranged the disaster relief before, the soup kitchen, diagnosis and accommodation were all arranged in an orderly manner, and the victims were properly arranged, except for the grief of losing their families, they were not particularly panicked.

Especially Gu Junyan who had just robbed ...... Uh, no, just now the merchants in the city generously contributed a large amount of silver grain, and now that the food is abundant, it seems that the team of the imperial court to come to relieve the disaster seems to be a little redundant and ...... Embarrassed.

Especially when there were many people in this disaster relief team who fell ill due to unaccustomed water and soil, long journeys and other reasons, including several staff members around the four princes, Gu Junyan ordered people to clean up the place and take good care of them, the faces of the four princes finally changed.

"It's all Your Highness, I didn't help much, but I wanted to trouble the young general to take care of my people." The fourth prince secretly glared at a few subordinates, and said guiltily to Gu Junyan.

Gu Junyan was not shocked: "The status of the Fourth Highness is noble, and it is already an honor for the victims to come to the border for disaster relief, how can it be said that it is trouble?" After a pause, he shouted: "Come on, take good care of the Fourth Highness, the Fourth Highness's golden body, there must not be any damage, go and prepare the room, go and ask Your Highness to rest!" ”

His Royal Highness hesitated for a moment, "Major General......

Gu Junyan interrupted him and said respectfully: "The Fourth Highness cares about the people, which is the blessing of the people, but you also have to take care of your body, and you are not in a hurry." ”

After a few days of long travel, His Royal Highness was indeed tired, and also, he also had to have his life to plan big things, so after thinking about it, he no longer insisted, nodded, and followed the person down to rest.

Gu Junyan quietly instructed Yi Wu and Yi Wen: "Order, the status of the Fourth Highness is noble, and there must be no damage, let them all be smart, if something goes wrong, no one can save them." ”

Yi Wu and Yi Wen glanced at each other, and nodded solemnly: "Yes, my subordinates will do it!" ”

So on this day, many victims received the news, and the emperor sent the four princes to visit them.

"The status of the fourth prince is noble, I heard that he will be the emperor in the future, and it is a great thing to see him, so you must not lose your etiquette!" Among the victims, there was a Xiucai who had read a book, and he warned the villagers around him.

The villagers nodded again and again, indicating that they understood, in the past, there were also county magistrates who took Shangguan to their village to visit the people's feelings, at this time, as long as they said more good things, they fooled the officials in the past, and they should live a good life, they have experience!

Early the next morning, it was still raining, but the fourth prince said that it didn't matter, and he was going to visit the victims, this time Gu Junyan did not stop him, but sent someone to take him, but he himself used the excuse of military affairs and did not accompany him.

The fourth prince didn't care at all, if Gu Junyan wanted to go with him, he would feel troublesome, who would be this merit at that time?!

Gu Junyan sent Xu Guanyi to follow the four princes, and Xu Guanyi was responsible for the arrangements for the victims this time, and the four princes were very satisfied.

Before going out, he saw that Su Chen was already waiting outside the mansion, and when he saw the four princes, his eyes lit up, and he hurriedly followed: "Students see the four princes." ”

The fourth prince was very kind to Su Chen, who had helped him a lot, and said gently: "Hurry up and excuse yourself, this is outside, there is no need to be so formal." After a pause, he said to Xu Guan: "This is Lord Su's nephew and my companion, let him go with him this time, Lord Xu doesn't matter, right?" ”

Xu Guanyi hurriedly said: "But it's up to the four princes to decide." ”

The fourth prince was worried that he was Gu Junyan's person and would have reservations about him, so he called Su Chen, after all, Su Chen had been in Xuzhou for a while, and he must know how well he knew the situation here.

The group set off to the camp and gathered all the victims together for the convenience of management.

The fourth prince personally invited Su Chen to ride in a carriage with him, and asked him a lot about the victims along the way, Su Chen also did his homework, asked and answered, and the fourth prince was a lot more satisfied with him.

When he arrived at the camp camp, Su Chen took the lead in getting out of the car, stood outside the car with an umbrella and waited for the second prince to get out of the car, and Xu Guanyi led a few people into the camp for the resettlement of refugees.

As soon as the victims who had been beaten saw the four princes, a bright and excited smile immediately appeared on their faces, "Participate in Your Highness, Your Highness Chitose Chitose Chitose!" ”

Ragged clothes and a sickly look on his face, but because he saw him, he was so excited and happy, the fourth prince was satisfied, and showed a more cordial and considerate smile: "All are free of courtesy, no courtesy, His Royal Highness is here to visit you this time, please rest assured, even if the disaster is ruthless, but the court and the emperor have not forgotten everyone, and will definitely help everyone rebuild their homes!" ”

"My Emperor Longen! Thank you for your grace, thank you for the grace of the four princes! The leader and the victims knelt on the ground again, tears of gratitude, with an innocent and simple expression.

Seeing the comfort of the four princes, he asked a few victims kindly: "Do you feel cold when you sleep at night?" ”

"Can you eat enough porridge? Have you been treated if you are injured? ”

The victims looked flattered and had never seen the world, and nodded again and again: "It's not cold, there are firewood at night, and you are full...... Only have food to eat, starve not to die, dare not beg for food, I am already lucky, my neighbor did not run out, now there is a place to live, there is something to eat, I am already satisfied! After a pause, he glanced at Xu Guanyi on the side, and suddenly realized: "Oh, this is all thanks to the emperor's blessings, so I have such a good life!" ”

The fourth prince nodded with great satisfaction, stretched out his hand, looked at the tattered clothes on the victims, and patted his face unchanged: "Your Majesty has indeed always remembered the people, don't think about it." ”

"Hey! I don't want to! After the victims finished speaking, they didn't even look at Xu Guanyi, and said excitedly: "His Royal Highness the prince has talked to me!" I want to offer this garment as a family heirloom! With that, he ran back as fast as he could, and showed off with his fellow villagers.

The four princes inspected the circle and saw that the victims were all generally loved by the emperor, and they were extremely satisfied, so they decided to go home.

Xu Guanyi was only accompanied, and he didn't say anything during the whole process, but when he left, he gave a thumbs up to the victims behind him.

Attaboy!