Chapter 424 Engaging in blackmail
"How did you get back!"
Although sending his adopted son to do such a dangerous thing, Chen Xinchuan was not completely afraid that he would be an outcast.
If he really became an outcast, he would have returned to the south of the Yangtze River as soon as possible, so why should he stay in the "bitter cold" land in the north.
He originally wanted to ask Cui Chengxiu to come forward and mediate with Yang Shuai to release his adopted son.
But the new monarch succeeded to the throne, and the treacherous and cunning Cui Chengxiu was keenly aware of the great changes in the court situation, so he refused to offend Yang Chengying at this time, so he did not agree.
Chen Xinchuan had no choice but to stay and wait.
I didn't expect to wait and wait, and I actually waited for my adopted son to come back.
"Father, it's a Yang Chengying named 'Bahana' who released the child with his own soldiers."
Chen Xingkui told his story.
"You, I'm really by you!"
Chen Xinchuan realized that his adopted son had fallen into a bad role, "The General Military Mansion is well-guarded, how can a pro-soldier easily bring you out." ”
"Ahh Chen Xingkui was also stunned.
As soon as the words fell, Fauber came in in a panic.
"Master, it's not good!"
He said hurriedly, "The outside is surrounded by Yang Shuai's men and horses, and he threatens to ask the master to hand over the fugitive." ”
"What?!"
Chen Xingkui sat on the ground, hurriedly knelt down, and pleaded with Chen Xinchuan: "Father, save the child." ”
This gang leader can do anything, and he doesn't want to be buried alive anymore.
"Son, don't panic, I'll go out and deal with them."
Chen Xinchuan actually has no bottom in his heart.
"Master, Yang Chengying is greedy for money, it seems that he deliberately set a trap to frame the master."
At the critical moment, it is still an old man like Fu Bo who is reliable, "If the master wants to keep the young master, it is not possible to break the bank." ”
Chen Xin's eyes narrowed suddenly.
He still understands the truth of breaking wealth and avoiding disasters.
But he had already bribed Cui Chengxiu before, and he didn't have any extra money in his hands. If you want to take it, you can only go to Jiangnan.
With Yang Chengying's character, I'm afraid he won't get his wish.
"Sir, you still have food in your hands. Maybe he's here for the food! ”
Fauber made another move.
Food is the foundation of a place, and since the life of Jinzhou Town has stabilized, the grain output has basically increased steadily except for the years when there was a disaster.
In order to hoard Juqi and sell it at a high price, Chen Xinchuan has a big grain store in Port Arthur in Jinzhou Town.
This grain store has been reported, otherwise it would not even be able to operate.
Chen Xinchuan sighed, and had no choice but to say that he would do it.
Zu Kefa, who surrounded the Chen family, got what he wanted and immediately closed the team.
"Dashuai, that old man Chen is really rich, and he gave us five thousand catties of food at once."
Zu Kefa quickly stepped inside and reported the harvest to Yang Chengying.
"The wealthy businessmen in Jiangnan have a lot of tax evasion methods and have accumulated a lot of wealth, which is nothing."
Ning Wan said with a smile.
He has long been eyeing a group of wealthy businessmen in Jiangnan led by Chen Xinchuan, squeezing these people, as long as they don't go too far, they can get a lot of oil and water.
Moreover, this is an exchange of courtesies, and it will be seen that they will not have a bad idea next time.
"Actually, Master Shaoxing is still very capable."
Yang Chengying said: "It's a pity that the northern region is too cold, and they are not used to living there. Otherwise, with these people, they can accomplish a lot of things. ”
"They are too cunning, and if they don't pay attention, they will go into their pockets."
Geng Zhongyu, who had followed Gongsun Sheng to Jiangnan, was very unfriendly to this Shaoxing master.
"Okay, let's stop talking about that."
Yang Chengying waved his hand and said, "The situation is tense right now, and we must plan carefully to ensure that not a single citizen in the town will starve to death." ”
As soon as the Battle of Ningjin ended, Yang Chengying turned his attention to resuming production.
But the weather didn't do as people wanted, and extreme weather conditions occurred throughout the world.
First of all, during the time of their meeting, the rain kept falling, and the continuous heavy rain directly brought flooding.
Fortunately, the facilities and embankments left over from the original drought period were there, and the flood was discharged in time, so that no major disaster was caused.
Then, there was another great drought.
By July, the crops in the field could not be saved.
The only thing that is fortunate is that there is poultry and grass and other foods.
No matter how thick the family background is, it can't withstand such a toss, so Yang Chengying hurriedly set up grain sales points in various places, and distributed food through the real-name system to maintain a basic life.
Each household receives half a month's ration according to its own population.
In order to obtain grain, Yang Chengying not only resorted to the wealthy merchants in the south of the Yangtze River, but also purchased a large amount of grain from the Li Dynasty and the Wa State.
"There is a saying that water from far cannot quench the thirst of the near, and the grain from the Wa Kingdom and the Li Dynasty is too far away to be supplied in time."
Fan Wencheng said: "It's better to ask the princess to come forward and borrow food from the noble family in the capital." ”
The granaries of Xungui's family were piled up, but they refused to give a grain of rice to the people.
They are afraid that the people will come directly to "eat big households" if they find out, and they are also afraid that the court will think that they are corrupt officials if they find out.
"Although this method is good, I am afraid that the princess will not come with so much food."
Yang Chengying was not sure.
"In fact, the wealth of the nobles in the capital is far beyond the imagination of the handsome."
Ning Wan said with a smile: "Dashuai, you might as well ask the princess to give it an interview, it will definitely surprise you." ”
"It's terrifying!"
Yang Chengying decided to give it a try.
After the meeting was dismissed, he went to the backyard to tell the princess about it.
When Zhu Huixian heard this, she immediately said: "Saving the people from fire and water is a great merit, and I immediately asked the housekeeper in the house to send all the harvest of the grange to Jinzhou Town." In addition, I also asked my grandmother to borrow food for the town of Jinzhou. ”
After that, she asked Chun'e to bring the four treasures of the study.
In front of Yang Chengying, Zhu Huixian splashed ink and wrote a letter of more than 3,000 words.
And let Wang Yong send it to Jingshi Wanfu.
At the same time as distributing grain, the standard battalion of Sanwei was dispatched to severely crack down on grain smuggling and hoarding.
On the sea, the entire Perak battalion was dispatched to search the sea from Gaizhou to Dachangshan Island to crack down on grain smuggling boats.
In addition, the broad masses of the people were mobilized to report and expose the smuggling of grain.
A joint defense team was set up on the border to spontaneously organize to block the border and never let a grain of grain flow to other places.
Although the effect is limited, it has an immeasurable role in stabilizing prices in Jinzhou Town.
Yang Chengying also relied on this series of measures to raise his prestige in the town to a new level.
At this moment, an unlucky guy took the initiative to ask for it.
This unlucky guy is none other than Kashima General Wang Shaoxun.
"General Wang Shen is doing well in Kashima, why did he suddenly ask to take refuge in me?" Yang Chengying asked curiously.
"What's that good, I can't even eat my nest head now."
Wang Shaoxun said helplessly with a bitter face.
Along the way, he saw the prosperity of Dachangshan Island and Port Arthur, as well as what he saw and heard along the way, and he had completely lost his temper.
"Since you have taken refuge in me, I will make it clear in advance."
Yang Chengying said: "I don't care for the weak, sick and disabled soldiers here, second, I don't allow private arming, and third, I don't allow private pockets, and if you can do it, I will agree to your attachment." ”
"How can this be true, we are here to join you, not to be adopted by you."
Wang Shaoxun's confidant Duan Cheng said indignantly.