Li Hao naturally understood what Qin Shubao meant, now that Cui Baitai has been forced into a dead end, they only need to overthrow Cui Baitai's last talisman, not only Cui Baitai, but the entire Boling Cui family will also cease to exist.

"If it is just an ordinary reselling of grain, of course it is not a crime, and even the reselling of grain by the Cui family has not reduced the burden on the imperial court, the real question is why Cui Baitai has stored this batch of grain for so long."

Li Hao turned to look at the people outside the hall.

"According to my investigation, the Cui family bought grain at least two months ago, and counting the transportation time, the grain was already in their granary a month and a half ago. If they had the heart to save the lives of the people, they could have opened a warehouse and sold grain during the grain shortage. But everyone also saw that after the food shortage, they were indifferent for nearly half a month. As a result, the people of Hongzhou were displaced, and many people fled and starved to death. ”

"There are even many people who don't care about it, and can only go up the mountain to become bandits. Think of those relatives who starved to death, think of those friends who were forced to become bandits. Do you still think that Cui Baitai is a hero who uses food to save the lives of Li Min? ”

"But why did Cui Baitai do this?" Qin Shubao asked puzzledly: "He wants to sell grain, he can take it out early in the morning." The fewer people who died, the more food was consumed, so why did he have to wait until the people were in disarray before he began to sell food? ”

"Guogong, you are not a businessman, so you naturally don't understand the doorway. We have always followed the saying that the more urgent things people need, the higher the profits! For example, when the weather is fine, each household has too much umbrella. Who will buy an extra one when they see an umbrella seller on the street on weekdays? But if it rains heavily, pedestrians on the street, even if they have 100 umbrellas at home, will buy one to protect them from the rain. ”

"If so many people hadn't starved to death, who would have hoarded a lot of food at home just in case? Folks, think about it now, in the recent past, why did Cui Ji Rice Shop open its door, and all the grain was frantically bought? Is everyone's money blown by the wind? ”

As soon as these words came out, everyone suddenly realized, no wonder Cui Ji Rice Shop has been supplying a lot of food every day recently, but everyone still feels that it is difficult to sell grain, it turns out that they have fallen for Cui Baitai's tricks. Everyone wants to stock up on more food at home, and as long as a cup is needed, the Cui family's food will naturally sell quickly.

"I didn't, you talk nonsense! As soon as I heard that Hongzhou was short of food, I immediately sent grain over for reinforcements, you can't wronged me! Cui Baitai knelt on the ground, his body trembling. He knew that he could not plead guilty if he was beaten to death now, otherwise he would be charged with disrupting the management of the disaster area.

Now that the people of Hongzhou are all disaster victims, if they know that the food shortage was caused by him Cui Baitai, they will not tear him alive? caused such a big public resentment, and the Cui family will inevitably be affected.

"Am I talking nonsense? This evidence was from two months ago, and the grain in your granary arrived a month and a half ago, do you want to send someone to guard the granary to arrest me and ask about it now? ”

Cui Baitai's face was pale, and beads of sweat the size of beans kept dripping on the ground.

"Lord Wang, General Qin, I can prove that the grain in the Cui family's granary has been settled two months ago! Since coming to Huixian, my Li family and Cui family have been living in the mansions of wealthy people. By chance, I heard that the Cui family was going to do a big thing, so I sent someone to keep an eye on it every day. Finally found this ledger for me! Please take a look at the two adults! ”

Li Ziyin said, handing over a thick account book to Qin Shubao.

Seeing this, Cui Baitai became even more desperate, he didn't want to be too familiar with this account book, wasn't it the account book that Li Ziyin bought food during this time? The task of purchasing grain has long been handed over to Li Ziyin, and the account book was personally handed over to Li Ziyin by Cui Baitai.

But who would have thought that at this moment, this ledger would become Cui Baitai's talisman.

"Li Ziyin, you dare to betray me!" Cui Baitai knew that his life was dead, and he immediately became furious, pounced on Li Ziyin like a beast, and wanted to tear her alive on the spot.

Fortunately, the Falcon Squad had been on the sidelines, and as soon as he made a move, he stepped forward to hold him down.

"Let go of me, let go of me, I'm going to kill this slut! Li Ziyin, you slut who eats inside and out, dare to betray me, you can't die well! Cui Baitai struggled and roared like a madman. He yelled: "Qin Jianjun, Li Ziyin, this cheap goods, conspired with me to sell grain, the grain in the surrounding counties and counties of Hongzhou was not bought by my Cui family, and their Li family also has a share!" ”

was betrayed, Cui Baitai was furious, he had no reason, he had no desire to survive at the moment, he just wanted to pull a cushion before he died. Li Ziyin has conspired with him for so long, and Cui Baitai has not left any evidence at all. As long as he can drag Li Ziyin to die together, he can feel more comfortable.

But who knew that Qin Shubao's words completely shattered his hopes.

"Cui Baitai, what are you talking nonsense? The Li family's sale of grain was instructed by the Holy Lord. In the past few months, the treasury had been in deficit to deliver supplies to Hongzhou, and the saint specially asked the Li family to help sell grain to fill the emptiness of the treasury. Miss Li Ziyin is doing things for Your Majesty, how can she be in the same stream with you? ”

Cui Baitai was stunned, his struggling movements stopped, and the last glimmer of light in his eyes disappeared completely.

At this moment, he finally understood why the Li family didn't take advantage of the situation to sell grain to make money, it was not that Li Ziyin didn't want to sell, it was that she didn't have food in her hands at all.

The grain of the Cui family was directly transported to Hongzhou, while the grain of the Li family was not transported at all, but directly to Chang'an.

No wonder Li Ziyin has to sell grain in person, no wonder the grain is sold in secret, no wonder from beginning to end, Li Ziyin is hiding in the shadows, and Cui Baitai is letting Cui Baitai carry out the work on the surface.

From the very beginning, Cui Baitai was a chess piece in Li Ziyin's hands, seemingly infinitely beautiful, but in fact, he attracted all the hatred to him.

Anger and horror, Cui Baitai had mixed feelings in his heart, and suddenly his eyes went dark, and he completely fainted.

Qin Shubao seemed to have expected this ending a long time ago, and regardless of Cui Baitai's reaction, he directly began to read out the verdict.

"The Holy One has long said that in the disaster area of Hongzhou, everything is disaster relief. Anyone who does anything that is detrimental to disaster relief will be punished as treason. Cui's family sought food for curiosity, regardless of the safety and life of the people, disturbed public order, and stirred up the people's hearts. As a result, there was a riot in Hongzhou, and the people were struggling to make a living. The charges are convicted, and the evidence is conclusive. Put Cui Baitai into prison, wait for the disaster to calm down, and send him to Chang'an to wait for his fate! ”

"General Qin is wise!" When the people heard the verdict, they immediately rejoiced.

After this case, the people completely saw the true face of Cui Baitai, what kind of good person he is concerned about the common people, a proper mercenary businessman, he carelessly lives for the sake of the grain business to prosper.

The people of Hongzhou suffered countless casualties, all thanks to him.

For a time, the reputation of the Cui family plummeted, and Cui Baitai became the target of all the people's criticism.

Seeing this scene, Li Hao couldn't help but secretly breathe a sigh of relief.

Sure enough, things were as he guessed, and after a few months of playing, the game was finally over. The biggest enemy, Cui Baitai, has been ambushed, and there will be no more big mess in the future.

The disaster relief is over, and Li Hao will soon be able to return to Chang'an and start the next plan!