Li Qingshan is gone.

Xiao Fan did not persuade again.

Originally, I didn't expect much that Li Qingshan could help him do this.

"Brother, do we really want to suppress food prices?"

Zhang Zongbao said worriedly: "Li Qingshan is right, this move is an enemy of the world's grain merchants, maybe there are people in the court who want to mess with us." ”

The world is bustling, all for profit.

Those who are officials in the court, don't expect them to have much conscience and sense of justice.

After all, why did they go to be officials? Most of them were originally just to be superior to others, not to be officials for the sake of the people.

Xiao Fan also knows this.

"Zongbao, what would you do if I had to do it?" Xiao Fan said sideways.

Zhang Zongbao said firmly: "No matter what my brother wants to do, I will follow, the sword mountain and the sea of fire!" ”

Xiao Fan nodded.

"I won't hurt you."

Xiao Fan said: "Li Qingshan let go of an opportunity, and when the four gates of the capital are opened again, he will understand how stupid he is." ”

"Huh?" Zhang Zongbao was puzzled.

"Okay, now that the capital is banned, let's not be busy stocking up on white sugar and soap."

Xiao Fan pondered: "From today onwards, for the time being, put your spirit on the upcoming famine. ”

"Brother...... I heard people from the city come back today and say that small groups of displaced people have formed outside the city. ”

"Some of them have already started to block the road and rob, but not to the point of hurting people's lives."

His brows furrowed slightly, and Xiao Fan nodded knowingly.

He knew that this year's harvest was not good, and after paying taxes, there was nothing left.

Some people are in arrears of famine for many years, and the grain that has just been harvested this year will have to pay the arrears of last year...... As a result, there will be no food to eat.

Restlessness naturally occurs gradually.

Now that there are the first batch of victims of the rebellion, it can be seen that the upheaval is really coming, and it may break out in a few days.

"You go to the Yamen and tell Lin Xi what I said, so that he can be ready to assist us in disaster relief."

"Why don't we help Lin Xi in disaster relief?"

Zhang Zongbao said: "He is the chief officer, let him be in front, right?" When the price of grain is lowered in the future, he should also be allowed to open a warehouse in the name of the government to release grain. ”

Xiao Fan was shocked.

stared at Zhang Zongbao for a long time.

"Brother, what are you looking at me for?"

Xiao Fan was suspicious: "Why are you so smart, you can't be taken away, right?" ”

"Huh?" Zhang Zongbao looked stunned and scratched the back of his head.

He didn't know that just now he said part of Xiao Fan's plan!

Of course, it is necessary to let Lin Xi take the lead!

After all, he has merit, and he can't be allowed to take credit for nothing, he has to help do something.

It doesn't hurt to carry a pot.

Even transferring grain to the county government and letting Lin Xi preside over the release of grain to lower the market price was also an idea that Xiao Fan had already made.

When the time comes, it will be said that the imperial court has stored enough grain, and Xiao Fan is not mentioned at all, and those grain merchants will not hold a grudge against Xiao Fan.

I only feel unlucky, I didn't expect Lantai County's official grain reserves to be so sufficient.

Of course, to open a granary to close the market price, you need to get permission from the imperial court.

But of course, Lin Xi also has people above, at least there is a way to write a petition.

Even if Lin Xi is unwilling to cooperate, Xiao Fan still has a way.

The most unfortunate, he personally ended up at a flat market price, and was hated and attacked by grain merchants, Xiao Fan also has enough confidence to deal with it.

Muskets, already made!

In recent days, Xiao Fan asked Jiang Xing to act secretly, splitting different parts and letting some reputable blacksmiths cast them.

It doesn't take much time to have some inventory, and when the time comes, it's really annoying, and taking advantage of the disaster to use grain and grass to recruit soldiers...... It's not that I don't have the guts to do it!

As for whether it is worth doing this to this extent, Xiao Fan didn't think much about it.

He has been here for so long that he has seen most of it.

Xiao Fan didn't like the situation here, especially the emperor didn't care about the lives of the people, let alone the situation he wanted.

If you are lucky, when King Qi succeeds to the throne, you can try to change it.

But if he can't wait for that time, he will be forced to go to Liangshan, and Xiao Fan doesn't care.

Take advantage of the chaos to raise troops, in the name of King Qin, put King Qi on the throne or be the emperor yourself, you can do it!

When a person gradually discovers that he has the power to change the world, he breeds something called ambition.

When Xiao Fan first came, he wasn't so floating, but now he has the courage to think about it.

……

"Famine?" Lin Xi was a little shocked when he heard Xiao Fan's words, "It's already erupted?" ”

Xiao Fan nodded.

The two were at the porridge shack, Xiao Fan pointed to the people queuing up to receive the porridge, and said:

"Since noon, the people who have been queuing up to receive porridge have not been repeated, but there are still nearly 100 people in line, and there are still people joining at any time...... Lord Lin, you know this concept, right? ”

Porridge shed soup kitchen, one bowl per person per day, which is rationed.

The people in line will each get a list, which is the "porridge ticket" of the day, and those who have eaten the porridge will have their skin dyed by the dye on the porridge ticket, and the color will be different every day.

Within a few days, the stained area will not be cleaned, and it will take 7 days for it to gradually fade naturally.

In this way, it can be eliminated from queuing up for a bowl of porridge on the day of eating porridge.

Lin Xi swallowed a mouthful of saliva, feeling that his black gauze hat would fly away at any time:

"How's that to be?"

Master Chang Kun was on the side, and secretly rolled his eyes.

Xiao Fan said: "Brother Lin, take back all the people who will expand the city and build it, now the people can't even eat, and we are still building a lot of construction...... I'll be sued by the Imperial History. ”

"Yes, yes, yes!"

Lin Xi also remembered this stubble.

In times of famine, if you dare to spend money and food to do something else, it is naturally intolerable.

When the people know about it, they will also be angry, and Lin Xi's officials will not be able to sit for long at that time.

Thinking of this, Lin Xi immediately said: "Master, you go to the construction site to spread the word, and let Zheng Lun personally bring people back, and then you have to think about disaster relief." ”

The master said cautiously: "My lord, but the imperial court has not yet issued a document to say disaster relief...... Shall we act first? ”

"It's not like you're going to open an official warehouse right away, what are you afraid of?" Lin Xi finally got around.

Seeing that Lin Xi was an understanding person, Xiao Fan was a lot more relieved.

"Brother Lin, now that the four doors are closed, the news from the capital can't come out, and your paperwork can't get in...... Why don't I lend grain to the government government first, and the government government will use it for disaster relief, and then return me the same weight of grain afterwards, how about it? ”

After listening to the first half of the sentence, Lin Xi thought that Xiao Fan was going to unite with himself and take the opportunity to make a wave of self-filling.

Make a difference or something.

Unexpectedly, Xiao Fan only needs the capital.

What is he plotting?

Lin Xi didn't understand, so he said: "What does my brother mean is that he uses your food, but he is doing disaster relief in the name of the government?" ”

"And what are you trying to do?"

Chang Kun saw that Lin Xi asked, so he didn't speak, he also wanted to ask this.

Xiao Gongzi, what are you trying to do?

Are there really good people in the world? Is there really such a good person?

"Huh."

Xiao Fan said with a smile: "Of course I have a plan, you have to mention my contribution in the future recital, and the government will also publicize my righteous deeds." ”

"Oh......"

Lin Xi nodded: "Do you want a good reputation?" That's all? ”

Xiao Fan nodded: "That's all." ”

Actually, Xiao Fan can not do this, but if he doesn't want to do something, Lin Xi will never agree easily.

The reason is very simple, Lin Xi will not believe that a person like Xiao Fan will really do good things without purpose.

After all, everyone knows what everyone's reputation is, and no one should pretend.

"That's good, with my brother, I will make a name for you, and if His Royal Highness King Qi speaks for you, brother, you will definitely be rated as a good person!"

"Huh?"

Suddenly, Lin Xi thought of something, and raised his eyebrows: "No, brother...... You can make a name for yourself if you provide disaster relief in the name of a private person, right? ”

"Why do you need to use the government office?"

Chang Kun didn't understand this, and arched his hand: "Young Master Xiao, I am also very confused. ”

Xiao Fan said lightly: "If I do this, won't I slap the court in the face?" Do you hit Brother Lin in the face? ”

"Uh, this!"

Lin Xi and Chang Kun looked at each other and understood the meaning of these words.

In the territory under the jurisdiction of the imperial court, if the imperial court does not provide disaster relief, but a private person does good deeds, then how can the imperial court be able to stand among the people?

Who wouldn't praise Xiao Fan for being a good person at the same time, and scold the court and him Lin Xi are not a thing?

Such a handful and a step on it is by no means a good thing for Xiao Fan, he will indirectly offend the court and Lin Xi because of this.