Xin Yi's face was not very good-looking: "I heard that the last group of officers and soldiers in Pingxing who escorted the funds allocated by the imperial court to consolidate the embankment were ambushed by water bandits on the waterway, and escaped back.

"About this... Because those officers and soldiers fled back to the city during the day, and many ordinary people in Pingcheng saw their miserable appearance with their own eyes, there was no possibility of lying or deliberately exaggerating.

"The quality of the soldiers raised by the Pingxing government seems to be very bad.

"We're going to use them, maybe... It is difficult to achieve the desired results. ”

"I don't think so." Chi Xinian shook his head, "If they are really so bad, it is impossible for the imperial court not to hear the wind at all, and it is impossible for the bandits to be safe with them in the past few years."

"Compared to their bad performance, I prefer that they lose on the inside story that outsiders don't know."

Chi Xinian had some guesses in her heart, but she didn't continue to analyze, but asked Xin Yi again: "In addition to these two things, have you heard anything else?" For example, behind this wave of businessmen who came to Pingxing to make profits... Is it greasy? ”

"The servant doesn't inquire much about the profit-making of merchants, because it seems to be a normal way to earn the difference. Supply outstripped demand, and food prices naturally soared.

"I heard that the surrounding provinces also have to prevent floods during the rainy season, so they don't dare to give too much food to Pingxing Province.

"And just out of that point, I was robbed by the bandits. Therefore, this source of food can only be relied on by profit-seeking merchants.

"In this way, the price of food will naturally rise frighteningly."

"So is there an organization behind these businessmen?" Chi Xinian tapped his fingertips on the table and frowned, "For example, they are actually all the people of one person or an organization, and most of the benefits they seek are gathered in the hands of a certain person?" ”

"This... The servant did not inquire carefully. Xinyi shook his head.

But after a moment of silence, she analyzed according to the known news: "But as far as the maid observes, the merchants on the street are still mostly retail investors.

"And, to their part, it seems that the bigger traders are not too daring to make such a profit. First, they were afraid that the imperial court would be liquidated afterwards, and second, they were afraid that the bandits would use the grain they sent as materials purchased by the government.

"It seems that a few days ago, a big merchant was robbed, right?"

"Is that so?" Chi Xinian frowned.

According to Xinyi's words, it is not very likely that someone will create chaos and then rely on the price difference to take advantage of the opportunity to make money. But if this possibility doesn't make sense, what will be the purpose of the other party?

Chi Xinian pondered for a moment, but still felt that he would send two people to contact more middlemen like the shopkeeper to see if they could find clues.

As for the rest, she said to them: "All the way, you all go back to sleep first." Today, we will first secretly explore the prefect's office of Pingxing Mansion.

"I'm very interested in this Governor Xu."

"Whoa!" Everyone responded and retreated in unison.

After everyone left, Chi Xinian paced to the window, looked at the depressed streets, and began to think about the news he got today.

First of all, Governor Xu is a prefect who can do things and do good things, and he is even a good official in the eyes of most people. It was only for some reason that he concealed it from the imperial court.

Secondly, the local floods originated from the water bandits targeting the government. Compared with the previous actions of the water bandits, this shot was obviously facilitated by someone.

I just don't know what the people behind the scenes mean?

Perhaps, not money?

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