Qian Lao pondered for a moment, "What the king said is very reasonable, whether it is a flood or a drought, these items are needed. Based on the experience of previous years' disasters, there will be unscrupulous merchants or powerful people selling the corresponding materials at high prices. If we wait until disaster strikes to buy, not to mention the high price of the purchase, we may not be able to buy anything. As for the gentleman's ...... that he is not allowed to take the initiative to go to the farmer's house to buy this article"

His eyes showed admiration for Jun Ye: "It can be seen that Jun Shang is a good person who loves the people." Ordinary farmers do not have much grain in their homes, which is only enough for a family for a year or half a year. If a disaster really occurs when I go to a farmer's house to buy from a farmer, I am afraid that the farmer will be the first to starve to death. We buy grain, medicinal herbs, and other items from major grain merchants or from the homes of some wealthy people. When there is a special shortage of supplies, the four princes can divide things into three parts, donate medium portions of food and medicine to the emperor, let the emperor order people to give porridge, and the hospital will treat the refugees with medicinal materials. Small portions of food and medicine are sold at a low price to the people in need, and each person can only receive them once. There is also the largest part, which is secretly sold at a high price in the name of the king. In this way, the four princes, you can not only share the emperor's worries, but also get a good name in front of the people, and you can also get the money we hoarded in the early stage from the rich people, and you will not lose money. ”

After hearing this, the four princes pondered Qian Lao's intentions. Before he could figure it out, Du Heng asked on the side.

"Old Qian, please forgive me for being stupid, why do you divide the grain into three parts, instead of donating it directly to the court? Even if you keep a part, why let the four princes sell grain at a low price? In the eyes of the victims, everyone is so poor that they can't eat, and the four princes sell grain at a low price at this time, will it seem unkind? secretly sells grain at a high price, if the emperor knows, will he turn around and rectify the king? ”

Regarding Du Heng's question, Qian Lao smiled and explained slowly.

"Lord Du, the fourth prince has always been a person who does not like to be in the limelight in the court. If the four princes suddenly took out a lot of food when resources were in short supply, it would solve the crisis of the entire Longyue Kingdom for a while, and it would be in the limelight. But what will the emperor think afterwards? What did the Manchu civil and military society think? What will millions of people think? Everyone will only think that the four princes still have more food in their hands. The emperor will definitely order the four princes to hand over all the grain for relief or confiscation, and will also send people to investigate the financial resources of the four princes, suspecting the four princes' intentions in hoarding grain and medicine. At this time, if someone has a heart to say that the four princes have done some evil and deliberately let the sky dry or drought, or the four princes and Qin Tianjian colluded to use natural disasters to gain fame, or want to make a fortune from disasters. At that time, the future of the four princes will not be able to go further, but will make the four princes go to the edge of the position of prince. ”

Du Heng nodded unconsciously, feeling that what Qian Lao said was particularly reasonable.

"Also, hand over a medium portion of grain to the emperor, and keep a small portion for yourself to sell at a low price. The first is to behave in front of the emperor and share the emperor's worries, and the second is to not offend other forces, so that they feel that the four princes will not be able to behave, and they don't even want the opportunity to give free porridge relief to the people sent by God to the four princes, and continue to despise the four princes. The third is this move, which is also to test the emperor. If the emperor really sees the four princes in his heart, he will summon the four princes and teach the four princes some ways of princes after the four princes sell them at a reasonable price. If the emperor did not summon the four princes, then our plan for the emperor's attack on the emperor would need to be strengthened or changed to other plans. ”

"So there are so many twists and turns in here!"

Du Heng raised his hand and touched his head, and sighed: "No wonder I can't be a staff member, I can only be a Qin Tianjian, the feeling is that I am not meticulous and long-term enough." ”

"Lord Du is too modest."

After listening to Qian Lao's explanation, the four princes already understood the twists and turns, and they also had their own ideas.

Qian Lao asked him to sell grain at a low price, and he definitely really thought about him.

In the event of a disaster, all the princes will definitely donate something.

After he donated food and medicine to the emperor, he also had to give porridge in the name of the four princes, so he wanted to show himself in particular, and also snatched the limelight of the royal rescue, and his father might think that he was too careful.

But if he sells it at a low price and is asked by the emperor or others, he can say that he feels sorry for those people, but he is not strong enough to squander it. You can only sell some food, which not only protects yourself from losing money, but also helps some people to have a clear conscience.

In the whole thing, he is still the one who does not fight or grab, and follows the crowd.

Secretly selling grain at a high price can not only allow them to quickly return their money, but also ruthlessly slaughter some people he is not used to seeing on weekdays.

He looked at Qian Lao gratefully, thanked Qian Lao for his wonderful proposal, and after adding a cup of hot tea to Du Heng, he sincerely praised Du Heng.

"Your mind is not in officialdom, but in the heavens. Mortals like us can see the stars, but we can't understand their meaning. Lord Du is also indispensable to the future prosperity and strength of the Dragon Moon Kingdom. ”

was praised by his filial father, Du Heng was also sincerely happy.

He hurriedly picked up the teacup: "Xiaguan replaces wine with tea, thank the four princes for their praise!" ”

"It should be the prince who toasts tea to Lord Du and Mr. Qian!"

……

At that time, when the East had not yet officially dawned, he had been practicing martial arts in the courtyard for half an hour.

He wants to be a strong man with no weaknesses!

"Ding-dong-"

Bao'er heard a sound, turned her head vigilantly to look around, and when she saw that there was no one, she was puzzled, took the wooden stick in her hand, and walked out of the door.

"Who is it?"

But no one answered him.

Just drop a stone in front of him and guide him onwards.

After being led by the stones to a remote and wild field, the man finally emerged from behind a large tree.

The visitor was wearing a black cloak, and his face was covered by a black veil, making it difficult to see his face.

His voice was hoarse, and he asked Bao'er, "Why did you come along?" Aren't you afraid I'll kill you? ”

Bao'er straightened her back, "Don't be afraid." If you really wanted to kill me, you could have killed me in the courtyard. ”

The man asked with a chuckle.

"The little ghost is a little bold and smart, then let me ask you, yesterday your father and grandmother, etc., including your favorite little uncle, after being arrested by Su Moyan's ruthless reporting officer, do you resent Su Moyan?"

Bao'er heard Yuan Ruyi say that the princess's aunt's maiden name is Su Moyan.

When he heard the man's question, his little face immediately became stiff, and even his eyes, which had been curious and wary, now turned into disgust and hostility.

"Why should I hate Aunt Princess?"