Hehe!

Is this scared?

Jiang Chen felt a burst of secret joy in his heart, and said politely: "If the lower officials don't have good words and try to protect them, how can they know the dissatisfaction in the hearts of the officials?" ”

"Dissatisfied?"

"We are all idle at home now, keeping to ourselves, how can we make the official family dissatisfied?"

Han Bai and Qian Jiming looked at each other, both showing puzzled expressions, and suspected that Jiang Chen was intimidating them.

"Humph!"

Jiang Chen's face suddenly turned cold, and he got up and said, "Since you all have this idea, then go to the heavenly prison to take your son home, the lower officials have nothing to say!" ”

"Rest the rage!"

"Lord Jiang, please calm your anger, if you have something to say, don't be in a hurry!"

Everyone smiled and grabbed Jiang Chen, and at the same time glanced at Xue Kunshan.

Xue Kunshan had no choice but to persuade: "Liangchen, the so-called providence is unpredictable, if they really commit any taboos, you must mention one or two!" ”

"Yes, yes, please ask Master Jiang to mention one or two."

"We will never forget Lord Jiang's kindness!"

Han Bai and the others were full of flattery, and Jiang Chen's attitude made them very unsure.

"You really don't know?"

Jiang Chen's face was full of incredulity.

"I don't know, what the hell is wrong with us?"

Everyone looked confused.

"Conquering Liao needs grain and grass, and pacifying Jiangnan also needs grain and grass, but you are collecting grain and hoarding grain when the autumn harvest is about to begin, don't you think it's too abnormal? What do you want?

Do you want the official family to take back the land of Yanyun, or do you want to see court jokes? Or is it a dragon hero who plans to be a traitor? ”

Jiang Chen's face was solemn, and he asked questions repeatedly.

"Huh? From the dragon heroes? ”

Han Bai and the others turned pale with fright, and finally realized the seriousness of the problem.

Hurriedly shouted: "Wronged! ”

"This is really a great injustice!"

"I only heard that after the Jiangnan Chaos and the promotion of distilled spirits, the price of grain must have risen sharply, so we bought grain and hoarded it on a large scale."

"Absolutely no other intentions! As for the heroes from the dragon, they don't dare to think about killing us! ”

Everyone shouted that they were wronged and rushed to explain to Jiang Chen.

"It's useless for you to tell me, this is the original words of the official family, if you want to explain, you should go to the official family. Otherwise, do you really think that I can be the master of the prison with a mere five-grade petty official?

Alas! The lower officials also know that they are suffering! ”

Jiang Chen said that, and sat back down with a depressed face.

"How could there be such a big misunderstanding?"

"How's that good?"

Everyone was so anxious that they looked at Jiang Chen and said, "Lord Jiang, you must help me this time, in the future, I will only look forward to you and listen to you!" ”

"How can I help?

Do you want to release them directly? Those who don't know still think that the officials are afraid of you.

Don't let it go, the official family doesn't want to hurt your feelings.

What do you think I can do to help? ”

Jiang Chen looked embarrassed, and glanced at everyone: "It's a shame that you are all people who have mixed with the court, and you will talk around when you are fanned by a few words.

The lower officials are not afraid of being scolded for a few words, but they are afraid that the officials will think that you are referring to Sang and scolding Huai! ”

When Han Bai and the others heard this, Qi Qi showed embarrassment and shame, got up and solemnly saluted Jiang Chen: "Lord Jiang, this time we are spending the belly of a gentleman with the heart of a villain!" ”

"We apologize to you!"

"We are willing to donate the food stored at home to support the imperial court to quell the chaos and conquer Liao, and please be sure to speak for us in front of the official family!"

"Yes, in addition, we are also willing to donate military salaries, I just ask Lord Jiang for help to clear up this big misunderstanding for us, otherwise I will have trouble sleeping and eating in the future!"

Even the dignified King Qiong and Cao Guogong were rectified, and Han Bai and the others didn't think that Song Huizong would not dare to attack them.

"Everyone, hurry up and excuse me, you are really tormenting the lower officials like this!"

Jiang Chen got up and returned the salute, pretending to think for a while and said, "Everyone, it's still inappropriate to be so afraid!" ”

"Wrong?"

"Then what else does Lord Jiang need me to do?"

"There is something to say, but it doesn't hurt to say it! If we can do it, we will never shirk! ”

Han Bo and the others thought that Jiang Chen was going to take the opportunity to rip off the bamboo.

"Don't get me wrong."

Jiang Chen shook his head with a smile and said, "Xiaguan thinks so, if you really let you donate food for free, you will lose too much; Second, the reputation of the official family is also unfavorable, and it is easy to be said by people with ill intentions to take hostages and extort money.

Therefore, the lower officials think that the best way to do this is for the court to collect grain from you at the current market price.

In this way, even if the imperial court solves the problem of lack of grain and grass, you can also have a surplus, and you can look good on each other's faces, isn't it cheaper for both sides? ”

"Master Jiang, are you serious?"

"Will the officials be willing to pay?"

Han Bai and the others immediately turned their worries into joy, and looked at Jiang Chen expectantly.

Jiang Chen bowed in the direction of the palace and said, "The official family is the Emperor of the Magnificent World, you must not speculate without permission." If you really want your money, you can just raid your house, so why bother?

Don't worry, the next official will make this happen for you and others. ”

"Good, good!"

"In this way, I will thank Master Jiang very much!"

"If this matter is successful, we will not forget Lord Jiang's kindness."

Han Bai, Qian Jiming and the others all smiled kindly and gratefully at Jiang Chen.

"Since your respective families have joined the Royal Chamber of Commerce, then we are our own people, and it is our duty to help each other. You're welcome. ”

Jiang Chen waved his hand and said in a cautious tone: "However, as the chairman of the Royal Chamber of Commerce, I have a word to remind you today that the business of grain and salt should be as little as possible in the future, otherwise it will be too late to regret it!" ”

"Huh?"

"Master Jiang, what do you mean by this?"

Everyone looked at Jiang Chen with a look of surprise.

"The price of salt will definitely fall sharply in the next year! As for the food, you personally understand. Believe it or not, it is up to you to believe it or not! ”

Jiang Chen said, picked up the teacup and took a sip of tea.

When Song Huizong promised to let him pass through Jiangnan after quelling the rebellion, he had the plan to build salt pans and brine salt by the sea, bring down the high price of salt, and make everyone affordable to eat cheap salt.

Revealing the tone in advance is not only for better mutual trust and cooperation with these families in the future, but also for these people to lose money at that time, they can't blame him, which can be described as killing two birds with one stone.

"We naturally can trust Master Jiang!"

"With you and the Royal Chamber of Commerce here, are we still worried that we won't be able to make money? Why bother to do the business that makes the officials unhappy? ”

"Haha......"

Han Bai and the others said it nicely, but they were skeptical in their hearts. They can accept not to do grain business, but salt is a lucrative industry, and he is reluctant to give up.

Qian Jiming thought of the large amount of green salt that Li Yan had brought back from Western Xia, and his face was thoughtful.

As soon as Jiang Chen saw everyone's expressions, he knew that many people didn't listen, but he had no intention of continuing to persuade him.

He said, "There is another thing I want to inform you about. Many places in the Great Song Dynasty are rich in wild fruits, but due to the inconvenience of transportation, they all rot on the trees in the end......"

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