On the Zhang Mansion side, Zhang Gongjin has not yet returned to the palace after entering the palace.

The caravan steward and shop of the Guogong Mansion in Chang'an have received orders from the Guogong Lady Yuan.

There were about thirty people, who were waiting in the front hall for the head of the house, Yuan.

They all looked confused and looked very puzzled, not knowing what the housemother had ordered when she suddenly summoned everyone to the mansion.

A group of people talked to each other in dialects from all over the world.

Only the few big shopkeepers sitting at the top shrugged their eyes and looked indifferent, and did not speak.

The front hall of the huge Guogong Mansion is like a vegetable market at the moment.

Hearing Steward Zhou's order to come to the backyard to report the news, the maid said that everyone was here, Zhang Zhengcai accompanied the Yuan family to slowly pace out of the backyard and go out to the front hall.

The stewards and shopkeepers of the Guogong Mansion saw Zhang Zheng accompany the Yuan family from the back hall.

All of them stood up in one go, saluted to the Yuan family and Zhang Zheng, and said in unison, "I've seen the master mother, I've seen Shaolangjun." ”

After everyone had bowed, Yuan Shi stretched out his hand and said, "You don't have to be polite, sit down." ”

Then he led Zhang Zheng to the top seat, pressed Zhang Zheng on the main seat and knelt down, and then found a place to sit next to the main seat.

Ignoring everyone's inquiring eyes, he took the lead in speaking: "I summoned everyone here today because my son has something to discuss with you. ”

After speaking, seeing that everyone in the hall was talking, he continued:

"Everyone, don't be impatient, listen to my son first, and discuss after a moment if you have any doubts."

Although the stewards and shopkeepers were full of questions, when they heard what Yuan said this, they still moved their eyes to Zhang Zheng.

Seeing that everyone's attention had shifted to Zhang Zheng, Yuan gave Zhang Zheng an encouraging look.

And Zhang Zheng, who was silent when he entered the front hall, understood at this time that his mother was creating an opportunity for himself to establish his prestige.

Of course, Zhang Zheng didn't feel that he needed it, although he didn't think so.

Still following his mother's words, he said, "It is indeed my intention to summon everyone here today. ”

Hearing Zhang Zheng's words, everyone in the hall was a little stunned.

At this moment, one of the several chief stewards who had not spoken stood up.

He saluted Zhang Zheng and said, "I don't know what Xiao Langjun ordered me to come by." ”

"There are two main things to call people in.

First, everyone stopped everything they were doing right now.

Second, mobilize all the money in the government to buy grain, and buy as much as you can. ”

Zhang Zheng answered everyone's doubts.

As soon as the words fell, the hall exploded. Everyone was confused for a moment.

I'm not sure if what this little Langjun said was serious, or if the bastard had another attack.

"How can this be?" The big shopkeeper couldn't help but be shocked when he heard this.

Seeing that everyone in the hall was making a mess, the housekeeper Lao Zhou shouted loudly: "Quiet, is the Guogong Mansion a vegetable market?" ”

"Please also ask Xiao Langjun to give a reasonable explanation, otherwise it will be a chaotic life, and the old man will never dare to bear it." Or the big shopkeeper said.

When the others heard the big treasurer say this, they also stopped discussing.

Obviously, this man has a high prestige among the stewards and treasurers.

"Because after three months, Datang will have no food." Zhang Zheng explained.

"Impossible, what credentials does Xiao Langjun have?" The big shopkeeper obviously didn't believe it, and continued to ask the questions in everyone's hearts.

"There's going to be a plague of insects right away." Zhang Zheng explained.

Then he suddenly raised his voice and said to the group of stewards and shopkeepers: "You have traveled from south to north and have seen a lot of knowledge, and you must know that this year's grain production reduction is a foregone conclusion.

But it's not that simple, and even greater catastrophes are yet to come. ”

"Insect plague?" The big shopkeeper exclaimed, obviously frightened by Zhang Zheng's reason.

"Yes, how can I say anything so important."

Seeing that everyone in the hall was talking, Zhang Zheng frowned tightly.

Or is his prestige not enough, if it is Zhang Gongjin who sits in the main seat today.

Even if he planned to gather the money from the Guogong Mansion and throw it into the water to listen to it, no one would question it.

Not to mention that like today, he still refuses to be ordered to find the root cause.

"If you don't believe me, go to a random piece of farmland outside the city and turn it over to see how many eggs are in the soil.

Therefore, the government should prepare early, and everyone should put aside the things in hand first.

Collect food with all my might, collect as much as I can, and if the money is not enough, I will figure out a way.

But don't let go of any grain you can buy. Zhang Zheng left a thought, but the matter still had to be done, so he continued to speak.

After listening to Zhang Zheng's words, the treasurers and stewards of the government mansion were all worried.

It's not that I doubt the authenticity of the insect plague, after all, Xiao Langjun also said it, and you can see it when you open the soil.

Stop everything, and the loss of money is still secondary.

The key is that the past few years have not been very good, and I am afraid that I will not be able to receive much food with money.

"Guanzhong doesn't have to waste time, you should go back immediately and gather all the people to rush to Jiangnan as quickly as possible." Zhang Zheng set the tone for this extraordinary meeting.

At the same time, the Zhao State Mansion, the Wei State Mansion, the Su State Mansion, the Yiguo Mansion, the Lai Guo Mansion and other gentlemen who had a good relationship with Zhang Zheng also brought back the same news.

The same order was issued by the princes of the major powers and even the imperial palace, and the originally calm Chang'an suddenly undercurrent surged.

……

By the time the stewards and shopkeepers left, it was already the time for the sun to turn west, and Zhang Gongjin had not yet returned home.

Seeing that it was time to eat, Zhang Zheng's stomach happened to be rumbling.

The housekeeper Lao Zhou had a great eye to let the kitchen serve the food.

Zhang Zheng accompanied his mother Yuan to eat in the front hall, looking at his son who was constantly gobbling up, Yuan's eyes showed a little doting eyes.

hurriedly said: "Eat slowly, no one will rob you." ”

said this, but the chopsticks kept serving his son vegetables, but he didn't eat a few bites.

"Mothers don't have to be like this, children have their own plans." Zhang Zheng said casually while gobbling it up.

Yuan's chopsticks paused, and said to his son with a smile: "As far as you have a lot of thoughts, the foundation of the Guogong Mansion will be left to your eldest brother in the future, and my mother can't let you and your second brother and third brother go to the streets." ”

Hearing what Yuan's family said, Zhang Zheng said dissatisfiedly: "I didn't say that I wanted to snatch my father's title from my eldest brother, don't you know your son's ability?" ”

After saying that, he paused, and smiled at his mother.

Half-jokingly and half-seriously, he said: "In the future, my son will go and earn a prince by himself and come back to you to see, so that you can also experience the feeling of being a mother and a child."

"Yes, yes, my good cub is the most capable, waiting for that day for my mother, when the time comes, our old Zhang family will be a double prince, see who dares to scream in front of my mother." Yuan smiled and echoed his son.

Then he changed his voice and said: "You and your eldest brother are not worried about being a mother, your eldest brother is honest, but he is destined to inherit your father's title, and he will have high-ranking officials."

As for you, you have been very assertive since you were a child, and you have a lot of ideas, and your mother also knows your ability, and you will definitely get ahead in the future.

Mother, what I'm worried about now is your second brother and third brother.

They are too honest and have no heart.

In the future, when my father and mother are old, I can't take care of them, so you can help them more. ”

"Eh, I know, I know, my mother is relieved.

With a son here, no one can bully our family.

Hurry up and eat, the dishes will be cold for a while. Zhang Zheng muttered nonchalantly.

Hearing his son say this, Yuan smiled heartily.

He stretched out his hand and rubbed the head of his little son, who was half a head taller than him, and gently raised his hand to wipe off a grain of rice stuck to the corner of his son's mouth.