Regarding Xiao Yunhe's question, the old man was a little embarrassed and embarrassed and said, "Hey, didn't Zhu make trouble not long ago...... Those thieves are like locusts, almost squandering the grain and rice that Daqi has saved up with great difficulty over the years. When I returned to the capital, I counted the granary, and found that there was only so little left. In addition, at present, Bianzhou has fallen and the transportation is blocked, and the autumn harvest grain in Jiangnan, Jianghuai, Shannan and other places can no longer be transported to Guannai through the Guò Grand Canal. Taicang can't make ends meet, and it's about to be stretched. ”

"Your Majesty, but this is still not right!" Xiao Yunhe said, "Guannai is also a place for grain production, with thousands of acres of fertile land, plus the grain tax from Jiannan and Shannan to take the dry road, no matter how you say Taicang, there should not be only such a little grain." ”

The old man also said helplessly: "I also think this thing is a little weird, and I am worried." It stands to reason that at this time of year, the grain taxes that should be paid in all parts of the Guannai have already been handed over to the state treasury and put into the granaries, and the grain taxes that have taken the dry roads in Shannan, Jiannan, and other places are almost due to arrive one after another. If these grain taxes can be collected, at least some of the current crises can be solved, and there will be no food shortage. Unexpectedly, many prefectures and counties in Guannai have invariably reported war famine or disaster reports, asking for a reduction or exemption of this year's grain tax to appease people's livelihood. This matter is really a headache for me! Let's cut taxes, the court has no food to eat, and if we don't reduce the tax collection, those people will have no way to live. Today, the eunuchs Wang Xiqian and Dou Wenchang, who were in charge of the palace market, came to report that the price of grain in the national capital market had skyrocketed to eighty yuan a bucket, which is really unheard of!"

Xiao Yunhe glanced at the two eunuchs beside the old man, and the old man didn't forget to explain: "Oh, I let the two of them take over Huo Xianming's affairs together, so that there is a supervision and restraint, so that something like Huo Xianming will not happen again." ”

Xiao Yunhe smiled and arched his hand: "These things naturally depend on His Majesty's district. But he thought in his heart: It seems that this old man's trust in eunuchs has far exceeded that of ministers. poured a Huo Xianming. Replaced by Wang Xiqian and Dou Wenchang, isn't this a change of soup and not a change of medicine?

"Hmm...... Don't talk about that. The old man deliberately avoided the topic of eunuchs, and said, "Yunhe, you are resourceful and resourceful. Tell me, what's going on right now, and how can we solve these crises?"

Xiao Yunhe thought for a while and said, "The minister has been to Huayuan County once. I went to Fengyi and took a look. The food shortage broke out there earlier than in the national capital, which is also a bit strange. The minister is conjecturing, will there be a deliberate hoarding of Juqi to make a fortune in the country?"

"Oh?" exclaimed the old man, "you mean. Some people deliberately take advantage of this time to buy grain on a large scale, waiting for the price of grain to skyrocket before releasing it to make a fortune in the country?"

"Possibly. Xiao Yunhe nodded.

"That's ...... "No," said the old man, "why can't we collect the grain tax?"

Xiao Yunhe thought for a moment and said, "That's the only explanation. That is, there is a collusion between officials and businessmen. Under various pretexts, the local government in the customs has delayed the payment of grain taxes, and even lied about the situation of the military famine and asked for a reduction or exemption of grain taxes. Then they bought the grain of the autumn harvest into the hands of the people with both soft and hard. Hoarding for profiteering. ”

"If this is the case, then these people really deserve to be killed!" the old man shouted angrily, "At present, there are many disasters and difficulties in Daqi, and these officials and businessmen still want to make this kind of national disaster wealth, what is the difference between betraying the country and collaborating with the enemy? Kill what should be killed, catch what should be caught. I give you the right to do things cheaply. Who dares to stop you from doing things, and will be punished for resisting the will and seeking rebellion. The decree is issued immediately, and you should prepare as early as possible and try to do it as soon as possible. ”

"Yes, Your Majesty. Xiao Yunhe had no choice but to take the emperor's order. But I couldn't help but feel apprehensive in my heart. The old man is still that temperament, the more troublesome it is. The more it is left to the King of Han. People with a little brains know that a person who can do such evil in the pass at the feet of the Son of Heaven will definitely not be a small person, and he must be extremely noble. At present, most of the prefectures and counties in the Guannai have reported a natural disaster of war and famine, which is obviously a premeditated case of collusion between officials and businessmen. It's really hard to say who will be involved in this. The old man said it really lightly, kill what should be killed, catch what should be caught, if this can solve the problem, then the world of Daqi will be peaceful a long time ago.

These days, the old man seems to have mastered the essential oil of King Han, a professional problem-solver. After the matter was explained, he instinctively felt that he just had to wait for the good news.

The old man let out a long breath, and the color on his face became pleasant, and said, "Yunhe, how is the investigation of Lu Shengdi's affairs?"

"The minister is here to ask to see His Majesty for this matter. Xiao Yunhe handed over the list of raids to the Lu Mansion on the imperial table together with Lu Shengdi's transcript, and said: "Lu Sheng is really a big traitor and greedy, and his private treasures are not inferior to the treasury. And according to his confession, the important henchmen of Lu Sheng's party have almost all been clearly investigated, and the relevant evidence is here. ”

The old man picked up the manuscript and looked at it, and slapped it on the table with a slap of his hand: "This Lu Sheng, I really regret sparing him from dying, and he is so greedy and unbridled - don't let go of any of these people on the list." The dismissal of those who should be dismissed, the exile of those who should be killed, and the softness should not be tolerated. Now that it's time for a new look. Especially for such an important position as the Imperial Doctor and the Secretary of the Ministry of War, how can the moths of Lu Sheng's henchmen be occupied by the Great Disaster!"

"Obey the order!" Xiao Yunhe replied quickly, in fact, the old man did not necessarily have to hand over these things to him to continue.

The old man glanced at Xiao Yunhe and said, "Well, the grain tax case has almost some similarities with continuing to track down Lu Sheng's henchmen, so I'll leave it all to you to handle." For the dismissed officials, you can also recommend some people with both ability and integrity to me to fill these vacancies. ”

"Yes, Your Majesty. Xiao Yunhe felt a little comforted in his heart, this old man also knows some sophistication. Let King Han be a wicked person for you to investigate the grain tax case, and you must give some benefits, right? Those mediocre and corrupt officials who have been laid off can now justifiably let their own people rise to the top.

The old man smiled and said, "Yunhe, among your generation, you are the only one who is the most capable. Those who can work harder. I've worked so hard for you! I'll keep your benefits and functions in mind. ”

"The sons don't dare to take credit. Xiao Yunhe had no choice but to reluctantly say the word son, and said, "It is the duty of the minister to share worries and solve problems for the country for the king." To be able to do something for Daqi and His Majesty, the minister is also happy in his heart. ”

"Well, good, good. The old man smiled and said, "My dead imperial brother." Seeing that you are so loyal and capable, the spirit of heaven must also be happy. The day after tomorrow, I will perform a magnificent performance for Li Huaiguang and others in the Taimiao, so you can come together then. ”

"Yes. Xiao Yunhe bowed his hand and thanked him, and accepted it.

"Well, you're busy. I won't leave you to talk about it much. The old man smiled and said, "When I am done with these things, I will invite you to live in the palace for a few days." My little princess Wen An, but she often whispers about you, the royal brother, in my ears. If you have time, go into the palace to see her. ”

Xiao Yunhe was slightly stunned. Princess Wen'an, who looked very similar to her precious daughter and Princess Li Mingda of Jinyang, who died early in her previous life, immediately flashed in her mind, nodded and agreed: "The son of the minister has the order." If you have free time. must enter the palace to accompany Wen An. ”

"Hmm. There you go. The old man smiled and nodded, and Xiao Yunhe retreated.

The old man looked at Xiao Yunhe's back as he walked out of the imperial study, and couldn't help but shake his head with mixed feelings, sighed, and secretly thought in his heart: Why don't I have the ability to give birth to my son......?

On the way home, Xiao Yunhe felt a little unhappy in his heart. I secretly felt that the matter in front of me was quite tricky. Almost instinctively, he felt that the price of food in the gate was skyrocketing, that something was unusual, and that there was something dangerous hidden in it. And judging from the current superficial phenomenon, Yi Qiē is at a loss. I don't know where to start. The emperor was in a hurry, and the shape was indeed a little urgent. If a food shortage breaks out in Guanzhong. There will definitely be a panic in the hearts of the people, and maybe there will be a popular uprising, which will directly threaten the stability of the Great Qi regime. If someone is behind the scenes, it will only be more dangerous.

Entering the Han Palace, Xiao Yunhe walked in with a worried head, but he didn't notice that Yan Shizhang and Li Mian were waiting for him with some people in the main hall. It was Yan Shizhang who took the initiative to call him, and Xiao Yunhe came to his senses and walked into the hall.

Together with Yan Shizhang and Li Mian, there were two humble and courteous scribes, and a big man who looked a little like Hun Po. Those people all greeted the King of Han together, and Xiao Yunhe asked them to sit down together.

Yan Shizhang pointed to the two scholars and recommended Xiao Yunhe and said, "My lord, Lao Qiao wants to introduce two characters to adults today." This one is Du Huangshang, and the word is Su. Jingzhao people, Dingying Jinshi, once followed Guo Lao Linggong in Shuofang's other driving. Li Huaiguang, a friend of adults, is also an old winger. ”

Du Huangshang was in his early forties, with fine skin and white face, three locks of slender beard, and an extraordinary demeanor. He bowed to Xiao Yunhe: "I have heard the name of King Han for a long time, and it is like thunder. Seeing it today is enough to comfort my life. ”

"Zunsu is too polite. Xiao Yunhe also returned the salute and smiled at him.

Yan Shizhang pointed to another person and said, "This young talent, presumably adults are not strangers, right?"

Xiao Yunhe took a closer look and exclaimed, "Li Jingluo?" Isn't this Li Jingluo, the supervising imperial history and Shuofang army marching Sima Li Jingluo, who abandoned his official position and left on the road when he went to Li Huaiguang's army with Lu Sheng?

"I'm ashamed of my humble position!" Li Jingluo bowed to Xiao Yunhe with a slightly ashamed face, and said, "It's rare that an adult still recognizes a lowly ......."

Yan Shizhang smiled and said: "Jingluo, what are you ashamed of? It is rare that you are so zealous about justice that you would rather abandon your official position than follow Li Huaiguang and be tempted by Zhu Di." However, fortunately, the Lord of Han turned the tide and let Li Huaiguang get lost and return to the precipice. Otherwise, the national capital at this moment still doesn't know what the situation is, and the fate of Daqi is unknown!"

Li Jingluo also said: "Therefore, I am ashamed of my humble position, so I have to entrust the old lady to make amends for my Lord Han today." Compared with the adults' courage to take responsibility without giving up, the abandonment of officials on the day of the humble post is like a cowardly coward, which is really shameful. Not to mention...... I had slandered adults a lot before I was humiliated, and today I came here to ask for my guilt. ”

"Belly slander?" Xiao Yunhe laughed, "Jing Luo, you also underestimate me Xiao Yunhe! If I will hold a grudge against such things, won't I die of depression early? Is a loyal minister like you exactly the talent that I am lacking right now!"

Yan Shizhang said with a smile: "Li Jingluo is the descendant of Li Kaigu, a famous Khitan general who surrendered to Cheng during the Wu and Zhou dynasties. His father, Li Chengyue, once served as the military envoy of Danzhou and Miyun. He is also a son of a military family. And with Lao Qiao's understanding of him, Li Jingluo, but I am a rare Confucian handsome!"

Li Jingluo said in a panic: "Don't praise the old lady!"

Yan Shizhang stroked his bright white long beard and laughed: "Lao Yu is also a person who has led soldiers, and he has always liked to speak directly. Lord Hanwang, I can't hide it, Du Huangshang and Li Jingluo are both old protégés. The old man will recommend these two talents to the King of Han today, and let the two of them serve under the command of the King of Han!"

When Xiao Yunhe heard this, he was immediately overjoyed, and hurriedly said: "Mr. is just sending charcoal in the snow! Not long after the reconstruction of the Han Palace, just as the time to employ people, Daqi is also in urgent need of talents. Du Huangshang, Li Jingluo, you two, you are here at the right time!"

Yan Shizhang laughed happily: "This is really beautiful and just right!"

Du Huangshang and Li Jingluo also showed joy on their faces, and bowed their hands together: "Meet Lord Han, meet the lord!"

Li Mian, who had been quiet on the side for a long time, also laughed and said, "Old lady, you have finished speaking, and the old man seems to have become a foil." King Han, the old man also introduces a talent to you today, that is, this fierce general beside me. This person's name is Tang Hanchen, and he is a loyal and brave general who has followed me for many years from birth to death. is old and useless, and it is a waste of talent to keep him by his side, and he is even more afraid of delaying his future. So I introduced him to the adults!"

"Tang Hanchen?" Xiao Yunhe narrowed his eyes slightly, looked at this majestic man, nodded and smiled: "Good name!"

Okay, immediately arrange a place for Du Huangsheng, Li Jingluo, Tang Hanchen and others. After Du Huangshang was transferred back from Shuofang, he served as a small official in the national capital, and he brought his wife and children to have a place to live, and he only needed a temporary place to rest in the Han Palace. Li Jingluo and Tang Hanchen moved their families into the Han Palace. The side of the residence of the palace of the East Wing Courtyard suddenly became lively.

Xiao Yunhe also happened to have some questions and wanted to consult Yan Shizhang and Li Mian, so he invited his second elder over when Du Huangshang and others went to tidy up their residences.

Xiao Yunhe asked: "Just now, the student entered the palace to see the emperor and received another imperial order, which feels quite tricky. I would like to ask you for your opinion. ”

"What's the matter?" Yan Shizhang and Li Mian asked together.

"It's about skyrocketing food prices. Xiao Yunhe said, "The two gentlemen must have known that the price of grain in the national capital has soared recently, and it has reached 80 yuan of rice, and it is estimated that it will rise." If this continues, the national capital will fall into chaos, and the people will not be able to make a living. The emperor suspected that there was a traitor in this, so he handed over the case to the students to investigate. But now, I have no clue, and the students feel that this is ...... It's a little weird. ”

Yan Shizhang furrowed his brows and said, "The old man has also been paying attention to this matter for a long time, and it is indeed a little abnormal. Although the national capital has always been more expensive, it has always been relatively stable. After all, it is at the feet of the Son of Heaven, and no one dares to do it. But this time, prices have soared so much, and it is obvious that there are big people who are obstructing it. Either they want to make a fortune, or they have other plans. Adults, you should be careful. ”

Li Mian sighed and said, "If it weren't for the old man losing Bianzhou, Guannai would not have fallen into such a situation." ”

"Why should Xuan Qinggong blame himself?" Yan Shizhang said. "At that time, Bianzhou was besieged, there were no reinforcements outside, and there was no food and grass inside, and the thief Li Xilie violently threatened to kill civilians and make you surrender the city. In that case, there is no way for you to abandon the city and leave. The Emperor did not blame you for this? ”

Li Mian shook his head and sighed.

Yan Shizhang thought for a moment, and then suddenly woke up. said: "My lord, the old man can show you a way, but I don't know if the spirit is light." ”

Xiao Yunhe immediately answered: "Please give me advice!"

Yan Shizhang said: "In the national capital, if you want to do business, if you don't have the support of the government or nobles. It's hard to make it big. Wu Zhongru is known as the richest man in the national capital, and he must know a lot of inside information about the business world, why don't you ask him?"

"Wu Zhongru?" Xiao Yunhe said suspiciously, "He is the Duanwang Fu. Although he is an idle official, he is also a third-grade official, so he is also a businessman?"

"Huh. Wu Zhongru is such a person, naturally he will not be willing to degenerate and blatantly go into business. Yan Shizhang said with a smile, "Businessmen have no status in my Daqi, even if their family assets are huge and luxurious, they are also discriminated against and looked down upon." Wu Zhongru has a third-grade official rank as a pretense, coupled with the illustrious family background of his wife and uncle, outsiders will naturally not look down on him. Only, secretly. He was a businessman in the truest sense of the word. It's just that he's not just an ordinary businessman. I Daqi implements a monopoly on salt and iron, which is uniformly allocated by the imperial court. Wu Zhongru is the head of the general merchant of Guannai Salt and the official salt merchant appointed by the imperial court. The official salt of Daqi was transported from various salt wells across the country to Guannai. It was then transferred to other places by the Kannai Salt Steam. Although the profit is low, the amount of use is huge. How stable the income is. It can be said that almost everyone in my Daqi is offering a harvest to Wu Zhongru every day. My lord, tell me, can he, Wu Zhongru, not become the richest man in the national capital?"

"So that's ......" Xiao Yunhe suddenly realized, "It turns out that he, Wu Zhongru, is a typical official businessman and the head of the salt number hand-picked by the imperial court!"

"That's right!" Yan Shizhang said with a smile, "So, Wu Zhongru doesn't have to spend a lot of brains in business, just sit and wait to collect the money." Moreover, his merchants are all over the world, and all the envoys, kings and even anti-ministers have to buy him a little face, otherwise he may run out of salt to eat. At the same time, he instructed and supported several visiting relatives to open the most famous commercial bank in the capital, Qian Zhuang Yongye Cabinet Factory. According to what the old man heard, the amount of circulating funds deposited by merchants from all over Daqi accepted in Yongye Cabinet was huge...... It is enough to make the treasury extremely embarrassed! To describe Wu Zhongru as a country that is rich and rivals the country is simply to belittle him. ”

Xiao Yunhe secretly exclaimed in his heart: What a Wu Zhongru, his family background is actually so strong! It is easy to make profits in business, but he is usually looked down upon by people and has no identity. But when it comes to business, he is not only rich and rivals the country, but also has a more prominent reputation, which is unique. Guo Ziyi's son-in-law really has a hand!

Speaking of this, Yan Shizhang laughed hehehehe: "Speaking of which, the old man hasn't congratulated the adult yet! Yesterday night, Wu Zhongru visited the old man at night and talked about the marriage between the adult and his daughter, and asked the old man to be the matchmaker. My lord, this is really a great thing, the old man is waiting to drink your cup of wedding wine, you can hurry up! The old man is almost eighty years old, maybe he will sleep to death when he sleeps, you have to set the day early, don't be stingy with this cup of happy wine!"

Li Mian also laughed: "Yes, my lord, we two old ghosts, together we are one hundred and fifty years old, and it is rare to drink another happy wine." The great joy of adults has to be done quickly. ”

Xiao Yunhe also laughed: "This matter still has to wait for the emperor's will." Bothering the old lady to be a matchmaker, the students are really frightened! A lot of trivial matters, and I have to trouble Mr. ”

"It's okay, it's okay! The old man is happy to be busy every day. Yan Shizhang said with a smile, "But my lord, the marriage is certainly festive, but the old man is even happier that the marriage between the adult and the Wu family is infinitely beneficial Xiao Yunhe smiled to himself and did not answer. Yan Shizhang and Li Mian glanced at each other tacitly, and laughed happily.

Yan Shizhang continued: "If you want to investigate the grain case, the old man advises you: be cautious and don't investigate deeply. Judging from the old man's intuition, if someone really interferes with this matter, it will not be simple. As long as the immediate food shortage can be solved, there is no need for adults to delve too deeply, lest they get into unnecessary trouble. The Han Palace's Mansion is now growing and expanding. But at the same time, it is still very fragile, and adults should be careful......"

"Well, the student remembered ......" Xiao Yunhe bowed to Yan Shizhang, and thought in his heart: It seems that the old and serious Yan Shizhang coincides with the premonition in my heart. Food prices are skyrocketing, and this matter will certainly not be simple; There will definitely be a big comeback. It's not impossible to accidentally catch fire. At present, although the reputation of the Han Wangfu is infinitely majestic, after all, the foundation is still shallow and fledgling, and if someone unites to deliberately make a shady move, it is easy to be overwhelmed.

This is the capital of the country. There are many royal relatives, dignitaries, and wealthy families, and the relationship between them is intricate and intertwined. If you offend one, you may be affected by one and move the whole body. If the Han Wangfu offends too many people, it is very likely to be excluded by others, and there will be no place to stand again.

For this. Xiao Yunhe, who has been in the imperial power for more than 20 years and knows how powerful it is, knows it quite clearly in his heart. At any time, no one, including the emperor, could leave the support of the wealthy clan. Otherwise, you will become a lonely person and weak in your strength. This is the default law of iron land in the imperial power!

As for how to track down the grain tax case, Xiao Yunhe also had a general idea in his heart: first go to Wu Zhongru to ask for clues, depending on the situation, and finally track down a Cheng dù.

Soon after, Xiao Yunhe sent away Yan Shizhang and Li Mian, explained the affairs of the mansion a little, and took Gao Gu and Guo Gang, two entourages, and got into the carriage to find Wu Zhongru without showing any traces.

Unfortunately. Wu Zhongru happened to go out to run errands in the West Market, and they were received by the housekeeper and his wife. Mrs. Wu, that is, Guo Ziyi's daughter Guo, is a typical famous lady, noble and self-contained. Judging by her table xiàn. This future mother-in-law is also quite satisfied with King Han. Soon after. Wu Zhongru was invited back from the West Market by his family.

By this time, Xiao Yunhe had seen the second elder of the Wu family. Judging from Mrs. Wu's appearance, he, a prospective son-in-law, can be regarded as a successful pass. Wu Zhongru also got this information from his wife's hint, and his heart became more and more happy.

The two exchanged a few words, and Xiao Yunhe said straight to the point: "Lord Wu, this king came today, in fact, he has something to ask. ”

"Oh?" Wu Zhongru woke up for a moment, "Your Excellency, please speak." ”

"Recently, prices in the national capital have skyrocketed, Lord Wu must be very clear?" Xiao Yunhe asked.

"It's nature. Wu Zhongru still had that kind and kind smile, "Your Excellency should also know that although the humble position is a three-grade official, he is also a salt merchant appointed by the imperial court." Naturally, I know a little bit about things in the mall. ”

Xiao Yunhe nodded and said, "That's why I have something to ask Lord Wu: the emperor suspects that the price of grain in the national capital has skyrocketed, and there is another hidden reason in it, so he ordered me to investigate the reason." I don't know Lord Wu, but there is any news about this?"

When Wu Zhongru heard this, he was obviously startled, but he immediately calmed down, and said in a strange voice: "My lord means that you have received the emperor's order and are tracking down the matter of soaring food prices?"

"Exactly. Xiao Yunhe looked at Wu Zhongru intently and said affirmatively.

Wu Zhongru's expression became a little nervous, he stood up from his seat, shook his head a little embarrassed, and said, "To tell the truth, in the eyes of the lowly position, the adult is already a lowly relative. The family does not speak two words, and based on the observation of the humble post in recent days, the soaring price of grain is also quite strange. Salt was a price imposed by the imperial court, and there was almost no fluctuation. But almost everything else is multiplying. Come to think of it, it was all affected by the price of food. However, the lowly officials have not yet received any definite information on the cause of the soaring grain prices. I just faintly heard some rumors that could not be fully believed......"

Xiao Yunhe's expression was awe-inspiring, and he asked, "What rumors?"

Wu Zhongru glanced at Xiao Yunhe, and his usual leisurely and kind look became a little dignified and hesitant, and said hesitantly: "Since it is a rumor, adults can't believe it all...... However, if you treat adults as your own, you might as well tell them about them. I once heard a few fellow businessmen talk in private, and it seems that there are several imperial relatives who secretly support a group of magistrates and merchants and hoard grain......"

"Is that really the case?" Xiao Yunhe said with both shock and anger in his heart, "Is it really the support of the imperial family from behind?"

"Don't say it, don't say it!" Wu Zhongru waved his hand nervously and said, "My lord, according to the meaning of my humble position, this matter, my lord can't delve into it, just try to trace it down, and the emperor will have an explanation." I guess adults can understand it better than lowly duties, right?"

Xiao Yunhe also felt more and more that things were not good, and nodded paradoxically, but he was noncommittal.

Wu Zhongru was really worried about this prospective son-in-law, sat opposite Xiao Yunhe, and said in a low voice: "As for the current food shortage, I am willing to do everything I can to help the adults complete their mission." Food prices are skyrocketing, which is what those people want to see. Their purpose is nothing more than to make money. In this way, the lowly officials sent caravans to buy grain in various parts of the Guannai, and then transferred it to the granaries of the state treasury to alleviate the current crisis. Don't they just want to make money? Give them money and let them earn it!"

Xiao Yunhe's heart moved, but he said a little embarrassed: "Then Lord Wu...... Isn't it all a loss-making business? Where is it like you?"

"My lord's words are wrong!" Wu Zhongru changed his usual demeanor and said with a solemn expression, "It is the imperial court that eats the lowly position, and it is also because of the emperor's grace that I have made such a big business." Now that the country is in trouble, it is also the time for me to repay the favor. If the country is in danger, the skin will wilt if there is no hair? What is the point of earning so much money from a humble position? As long as the country is fine, the green mountains will remain, even if there is no firewood. Besides, as long as the adults are safe and sound, the lowly daughters will also have something to rely on.

Xiao Yunhe looked at this fat old guy and couldn't help but laugh heartily: "Lord Wu, this king is impressed by you today." Although you are a businessman, you know the situation better than many high-ranking dignitaries. Fortunately, with your strong financial support, otherwise this king ...... It's really hard to step down this time!"

Wu Zhongru heard Xiao Yunhe say this, and knew that he agreed with his own proposal, and said with a sigh of relief: "Don't say that, my lord. This is done in a humble position, firstly, to solve problems for the country and solve the king's worries, and secondly, to help his family. To tell the truth, I am worried that adults will have a sideways temperament, and they must be investigated...... In other words, although the adults are now famous and majestic, they would rather offend the gentleman than the villain!

"Well, Lord Wu has a true word, and this king has taken it to heart. By this time, Xiao Yunhe had a better impression of Wu Zhongru. At first, I didn't like this person, but now it seems that Wu Zhongru is a person who is rough on the outside and a little good at the inside. At the very least, he regarded himself as a family member and did everything he could to help. This friendship is quite rare.

Xiao Yunhe, who is feeling a little isolated and helpless at the moment, is also a little more grateful and close to Wu Zhongru, the future father-in-law. Now, Xiao Yunhe also knew that it was time to show some sincerity, so he said, "Lord Wu...... Hmm, let's call you that, after all, I haven't married Miss Wu yet, hehe! Regarding the date of marriage, this king went back yesterday to look at the yellow calendar, and also considered the complicated things to deal with in my hands at the moment, roughly set for the fifteenth day of the lunar month this year, what do you think?"

"On the fifteenth day of the lunar month, I have also seen the yellow calendar, and it is a very good day. Wu Zhongru's face was happy, "Good, good." It's up to the adults to decide. In this way, there are still nearly two months of time, and the things at hand should be able to handle almost well. The trivial matters of marriage will be handed over to the humble position and Mrs. Yan to handle together. On the emperor's side, the humble post has already invited his wife's uncle Guo, Guo Nuan and others to ask for a decree. I believe that I will be able to come down in a few days. Just wait for the good days to come, and the humble and Han kings will be a family!"

Xiao Yunhe also smiled: "When the time comes, this king will also change his name to Lord Wu as his father-in-law." ”

"Okay, good, haha!" Wu Zhongru laughed happily, and his eyes became a slit again, "My lord." I went to the horse market in the West Market today, and I happened to see a few Hui Hu merchants selling a batch of good horses. Now in season, it is late autumn after summer, and the cattle and horses eat a prosperous summer forage. It's all very fattened. When he saw the horses, he liked them all and bought them all, five or six hundred in all! It is too little and too little, which is very different from the majesty of the Han King. So I want to give all these horses to the adults, so that the adults can reorganize the Flying Dragon Ride!"

"Five hundred good horses, reorganized flying dragon ride?!" Xiao Yunhe said with surprise. "As far as Longyou and Hexi were occupied by Tubo, I lost the most important Longyou Prison Horse Farm, and I could only buy good horses from Hui for many years. These horses are good products sold from Mobei during the peak season, so they must be worth a lot of money, right?"

Wu Zhongru said with a smile: "Money and things outside the body, if you don't bring it to life and die, you can't bring it with you, and you can earn it again if you spend it." However, the Hui people have also been robbing like taking advantage of the fire recently, and they usually have a good horse for eighty or ninety gold. Now it has been sold for one hundred and fifty or sixty gold. But it doesn't matter! 500 good horses, plus 500 pairs of weapons and armor, are all procured by the lowly position, and another 500 strong warriors are recruited and presented to the king of Han. Leave it as the flying dragon rider of the Han Palace! My lord, you must accept this humble gift!"

"This is still a small courtesy, a good horse of one hundred and fifty or sixty. The horses alone cost seventy or eighty thousand yuan!" Xiao Yunhe sighed with a sigh, "Lord Wu, five hundred flying dragon riders, to say the least, will cost more than ten hundred thousand yuan. Your great gift, this king is a little ashamed, and I have to ask you to help solve the current food shortage, and let you break the bill again and again!"

"Hey, don't talk about money again. Wu Zhongru waved his hand again and again and said, "If you want to count it, now you are so poor that you only have money left, and there is also a baby daughter." As long as the adults treat my daughter Yuelin well in the future, the family business of the humble position is not all saved there for the adults?"

"This ......," Xiao Yunhe laughed, "What is Lord Wu talking about? "This one, this one...... It's a gaffe. Wu Zhongru apologized again and again, changed the topic and said, "Five hundred good horses, all placed in the stables in the backyard of the lowly post, the servants of the family are adding saddles, horseshoes and other things to them. Later, he sent people to recruit soldiers and brave men from all over the Guannai, and when everything was properly cooked, he sent them to the adults' mansions. Adults don't have to worry about such trivial matters. ”

"That'...... The little son-in-law has the father-in-law of Lao!" Xiao Yunhe was also a little happy in his heart, and bowed to Wu Zhongru as a son-in-law, which made Wu Zhongru laugh happily. At present, Daqi implements a conscription system, not only can Jiedu make it possible to recruit soldiers on his own, but also the prince of Kaifu. A prince like Xiao Yunhe, who eats 2,800 households, can in principle recruit 1,400 private soldiers. If it weren't for his current financial constraints, the scarcity of people in the mansion and the lack of equipment, and more importantly, he was too busy, Xiao Yunhe would have wanted to recruit a group of soldiers. Wu Zhongru was right, with the current momentum and prestige of the King of Han, it was too unreasonable to have only a dozen guards around him. The general collateral county king, as long as the government is opened, who doesn't have a hundred and eighty iron armor at home?

Now, with the support of Wu Zhongru, a big consortium, Xiao Yunhe didn't have to worry about buying 500 iron horses for him, which was like sending charcoal in the snow. Five hundred iron horsemen, not too much, not too little. Xiao Yunhe was fully confident that he would let them, as the team of the Han Wangfu army, start to build a trump card division of their own. In the past, the Xuanjia Army of the Qin Wangfu was originally trained by Xiao Yunhe himself, and the generals Qin Shubao, Cheng Zhijie, Wei Chi Jingde, and Zhai Changsun were assigned to command, and finally became the main force of the Great Qi Iron Cavalry, how powerful the combat power was! After being reborn, Xiao Yunhe also had the idea early to build a truly invincible iron-blooded army!

The name of the Flying Dragon Rider is not bad! Xiao Yunhe secretly became a little excited in his heart. He thought very clearly, no matter how powerful and famous he was above the court, if he did not have real military power and troops, he would be vain in everything! It is also indispensable to have a force in your own hands.

Wu Zhongru did Xiao Yunhe a great favor. This wealthy future father-in-law seems to really value King Han, and he can't wait to pile up gold in King Han's mansion to please him, so that he can treat his precious daughter well in the future. Maybe money really doesn't mean anything to him. It's just a number, but for Xiao Yunhe, it means a lot to the moment!