Shangjiang County.

Hanjiayuan Garden, with many buildings and flowers.

In the pavilion in the center of the lake, several high-class dancing girls are singing and dancing, with long sleeves flying, so lively.

"Old Han, what do you think of this Yamen document, and what does the government want?"

The rich gentry grain merchants gathered together and looked at the head of the Han family in the center.

Han Lao waved his hand to retreat from the dancing concubine, and when the surroundings were quiet, he muttered:

"One hundred and twenty wen and a bucket of grain ......"

"It's strange, instead of regulating grain prices, the government deliberately collects grain at a high price, what kind of calculation is it?"

Everyone was equally skeptical.

That's right, the government took the initiative to raise the price of grain!

Before the floods, the price of grain in Shangjiang County generally remained at 50 wen per bucket, but now the price of grain has risen to 90, and the people can no longer afford it.

However.

The government will also raise the market price to 120 Wen!

Are you really afraid that the people will be angry and even forcibly break into the government with weapons?

"Gu Ping'an......" Han Lao got up and paced back and forth.

The news had already spread throughout the county, and the Daqian abandoned son was solely responsible for disaster relief.

"Getting up from the bottom, it's not going to be so sloppy, right? He is not a pampered disciple of the gatekeeper, doesn't he know the difficulties of people's livelihood? ”

"Could it be that the Empress Daqian didn't cheat, he really relied on the flies to enter the palace test."

"Our Xishu martial artists are strong, and the civil officials are not accepted, but we can't ask for everyone, and the big cadres are prisoners, but they become guests in Xishu, and they specialize in cleaning up the rags?"

The rich gentry discussed in a low voice.

"It's definitely a risky move!" Han Lao was firm, "Don't sell it, if you sell it, you will be hooked!" ”

Several big grain merchants looked entangled.

One hundred and twenty wen a bucket, how much silver should I earn?

After this village, there is no such shop.

"Sink down!" Han Lao patted the corner of the table and reprimanded angrily: "Resist the temptation, hoard, and grab huge profits!" ”

"If you dump it, those small shops will sell grain when they hear about it, and there will be grain on the market, and then there will be no advantage in negotiating the price."

A white fat grain merchant arched his hand and said worriedly:

"There must be extravagant characters behind Gu Ping'an, otherwise how could that old fox of Qi Renliang let go of power? In case a big man comes to the door, what can we ants do but give in? ”

"Yes, Han Lao." The crowd agreed.

Han Lao said lightly:

"No, it won't."

"Why?" Someone asked.

Han Lao is calm:

"The border is heavy, and we will not use force internally unless we have to, otherwise it will cause chaos and give the big cadres an opportunity to take advantage of."

"Besides, if it is a raid and intimidation, then Gu Ping'an and that big man will not become a laughing stock, and they have no ability at all, are you embarrassed to come to Xishu?"

Everyone looked at each other, and the gloom on their faces was swept away.

"So let's wait and see?"

"Good!"

"Then the music and the dance."

……

Daqian Palace.

The birds and fish of Furong Garden swim, and the clear canal lingers.

The empress looked lazy and wanton, bending down and squatting by the pool to water the flowers.

Good things have been happening in recent days.

There is one more confidant in the cabinet, and there is good news from the north that the barbarians have been attacked, the rebels in Youzhou have been destroyed, and the elders of the royal family have broken through the realm......

Since her accession to the throne, the country's fortunes have prospered, and everything has been developing in a good direction.

In the future, she is bound to push this dynasty to the highest glory and create more brilliance!

Imprint the name on the glorious history, so that future generations tremble and bow down!

An emperor through the ages, will it be far away?

"Your Majesty."

The female officer held a colorful pigeon in her hand and hurried forward.

"What's the matter?" Ji Fuyao lightly opened his lips.

The female officer removes the letter from which the pigeon's legs are tied.

Ji Fuyao took it over, and the shallow smile on the corner of his mouth slowly dissipated.

As soon as you arrive in Xishu, you start tossing?

"Summoning Pu Song!"

After a pause, Ji Fuyao suddenly smiled:

"And the champion Lang Cui Che."

……

Tai Chi Temple.

Pu Song and the two met.

The empress sat on the throne, looked at Elder Pu Ge expressionlessly, and said in a deep voice:

"Tell me about the situation in Luojiang County."

Pu Song was speechless for a while, there are hundreds of prefectures and counties in the sixteen prefectures of Daqian, why did His Majesty suddenly care about Luojiang County?

However, he was proficient in government affairs, and after thinking for a while, he introduced the situation in 1510, including the plight of flooding and displaced people.

The Empress nodded slightly.

Daqianluojiang County and Xishu Shangjiang County are only separated by a river, and the famine situation is roughly the same.

She said in a deep voice:

"I am all concerned about the suffering, and hearing that the people are displaced, my heart is unbearable."

"I heard that Gu Thief is presiding over disaster relief in Shangjiang County, and I have been slandered by the government and the opposition, especially those corrupt Confucians who claim to be loyal ministers, and they are still chattering endlessly."

Pu Song hung his head and didn't dare to speak.

He knew that the latter sentence was the most important.

Cui Che comprehended the holy will and took the initiative to ask:

"Your Majesty, Weichen is willing to go to Luojiang County to punish corruption, which will inevitably make the people have food!"

Saying that, he looked excited, and he couldn't wait to put on his wings and fly into Luojiang County.

Although he was the champion, he did not receive the fame and honor that the champion deserved.

How can you be willing!

Taking advantage of this opportunity, he wants to tell the world clearly-

Who is that shining pearl!

Who is Wang Zuozhicai, who is mediocre!!

He wants the world to identify with him from the bottom of his heart.

Cui Che of the Cui family, worthy of the champion!

The empress was very satisfied with his reaction, and said slowly:

"Cui Che, hurry up and rush to Luojiang County, this is your chance to defend your prestige, and it is also the touchstone of your career, I am waiting for your good news."

As long as you compare, you will be judged!

Once Gu Ping'an exposes his true level, those public opinions will dissipate.

At that time, what reason will the rotten Confucians have to ridicule me? will only sing praises of virtue and shout Your Majesty's wisdom.

Cui Che clenched his fists, barely suppressed his emotions, and said in a trembling voice:

"We will definitely live up to Your Majesty's high expectations!!"

The empress waved her sleeves, "Let's all go down." ”

……

Walking out of the splendid Tai Chi Palace, Cui Che walked solemnly and slowly, a wisp of wind blew, and his long sleeves fluttered, becoming more and more confident.

"In the final analysis, disaster relief is to rob the rich and help the poor, how to make the rich businessmen and wealthy families willing to pay money and food, it depends on the means of the virtuous nephew."

Pu Song nodded.

Cui Che hurriedly helped the elder pavilion down the white jade stairs, "The younger generation knows, and it will definitely be done neatly." ”

His tone was understated, and there was a hint of reserve in his calmness.

Pu Song bowed his head, not to mention that the Qinghe Cui family, as a first-class gate valve under the hidden family, would give a little thin face wherever the local wealthy family went, and the Cui family's ministers and ministers did not know how many, and under the influence of his ears and eyes, Cui Che should have the ability to solve the famine.

"If you do it well, you are likely to be promoted; If you can't do it well, you can only boil your qualifications in the Hanlin Academy. ”

At the end, Pu Song added:

"It doesn't matter if you don't do it well, even if you are better than Gu Ping'an, even if you have no merit, you have to step on his head."

Cui Che shook his head.

went to the political hall to get the edict, went back to the house to simply pack his bags, took a thousand miles of horses, and rushed to Luozhou.

Gu Ping'an, Gu Ping'an, in the face of the Cui family's innate ability to govern, you will feel desperate!