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Chapter 455 Change Coal!

Walking all the way into Chang'an City, the Vegetable Seller Wang found that there were more and more people catching locusts in Chang'an City. This made the Vegetable Seller Wang feel more confident. , that must not be groundless!
It's just that when the Vegetable Selling King walked to the gate of Baqiao City, he was stunned for a moment. Even though it was the gate of Baqiao City, because of the Daqingshan Coal Mine, it had become an important gathering point for people in Chang'an City, but now There are too many people gathering at the gate of Baqiao now!
The people of Chang'an use charcoal as firewood. Although coal has replaced charcoal, it is impossible for the people of Chang'an to buy two catties of charcoal every day, which is enough for cooking for one day.

If you don't want to buy one hundred and ten catties, you can use it for a month or two. Therefore, although the Daqingshan Coal Mine has turned the Baqiao City Gate into an important gathering place for people in Chang'an City, it can't be said to be very popular!
But now, when Vegetable Selling Old Wang pushed his wheelbarrow to the gate of Baqiao City, what he saw was a scene like a sea of ​​people.

Moreover, these people who came to the gate of Baqiao City, almost all had a cloth bag. This time, the old vegetable seller knew that almost all of these cloth bags were filled with locusts without asking.
And the most amazing thing is that there are very few locusts near the gate of Baqiao City. Many people wait here, and when they are bored, they catch the nearby locusts and stuff them into their cloth pockets. There is still half a locust near the door!
Looking at the long queue in front, the old vegetable seller leaned his wheelbarrow to the ground, sat on the handlebar, and looked at the black coal piled up like a mountain in front of the Baqiao city gate!

There are several long tables lined up in front of the black coal, and behind the long tables are large scales one after another. Lao Wang is not curious about this,

After all, it wasn't the first time he came here to buy coal, but what surprised Lao Wang was that in the past, he paid the money with one hand and the coal with the other, but now it's the locust with one hand and the coal with the other hand.

Although the queue was very long, it was not long before it was the vegetable seller's turn. Standing in front of the vegetable seller was a young man who was quite energetic. Seeing the old king pushing a wheelbarrow over, this The young man raised his eyebrows for a moment: "All passed the scale?"

"Ok!"

Vegetable seller nodded fiercely. When he came to the gate of Baqiao, the question of whether the locust could be exchanged for money had disappeared. I didn’t see that so many people had succeeded. How could he be wrong ?

Soon the two big sacks of locusts were weighed, and the young man was very proficient in his business:
"210 catties of locusts, a total of 21 catties of copper coins or 23 catties of coal, which one do you want?"

"23 catties of coal!"

The old vegetable seller's eyes lit up, and this no-cost business was actually a success!
Soon the old vegetable seller took the 23 catties of coal and put it on his wheelbarrow, and he woke up like a dream!
It turns out that locusts can really exchange money!

Yan Wang Dade!

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Under Li Mo's money offensive, the locusts in Chang'an City were wiped out at a fast speed. Even though there were countless locusts that attacked Chang'an this time, how many could land in Chang'an City? People, it can be said to be the largest capital city in the world, with such a large population, it can be said that people are next to each other!
As long as all these millions of people can be mobilized, catching some locusts is nothing, but no one has such ability, that's all.

Even Li Shimin couldn't mobilize all the millions of people in Chang'an City with a single order!
It's just that King Yan made such a big move, how could it be possible to hide it from the shadow guards?
In the study room of King Qin's Mansion, Li Shimin, Sun Wuji, Fang Xuanling, Du Ruhui, the three chief advisors of King Qin's Mansion, and Liu Zhenghui, Minister of the Household Department, are discussing matters!
Du Ruhui was not present at the court meeting today, so when he heard that the Prince Qin's Mansion would contribute 600 million to help King Yan's disaster relief, Du Ruhui's reaction was undoubtedly the most intense:

"600 million, this is a full 600 million, you just gave it like this!"

Du Ruhui couldn't help being anxious, King Yan wanted 600 million for disaster relief, except for the 180 million from the account opening department, the rest of the money had to be made up by Qin Wangfu!
Moreover, it is impossible to raise all the 180 million taels from the Ministry of Household Affairs. It is necessary to leave some revolving silver taels for the court. That is to say, the Qin Palace has to pay almost 500 million taels to be able to collect enough 600 million taels of relief money for the King of Yan. !
500 million taels, this is the benefit that Du Ruhui earned for the Prince of Qin's residence after a year of hard work in the household department.
"Although 500 million is a little too much, it is justified. There are three droughts this year, and the locust plague is particularly serious. No matter who goes there, I'm afraid things will be difficult!"

Fang Xuanling shook his head, comforted Du Ruhui and said, "Furthermore, King Yan will go to relieve the disaster, so we can prepare for the upcoming grand meeting of all nations with peace of mind!"

When Fang Xuanling said this, Du Ruhui was a little relieved, but his face was still full of distress, he got it all for a sum of money!

"Three disasters, we must not be discouraged. Since King Yan has promised to provide disaster relief, we still need to make preparations as soon as possible. Can we make preparations within five days?"

Li Shimin made a decision, and if he gave up, he would get something. This matter is not too bad for the Qin Palace!
"can!"

Du Ruhui nodded immediately and agreed, but he still had to discuss with Liu Zhenghui how the 600 million would be paid out later.
In the past, since the king of Qin has already agreed to this matter, Du Ruhui can decide what to do next.

It's just that now he is not the Minister of the Household Department, but the Minister of the Prince of Qin's Palace. This matter has to be discussed with Liu Zhenghui to discuss how to pay for it!
"His Royal Highness, there is news from the Shadow Secret Guard that King Yan bought locusts at a price of one penny and ten catties. I am afraid there is nothing strange about this matter!"

Changsun Wuji quickly said that paying attention to King Yan is now the top priority in the work of the Shadow Secret Guards of King Qin's Mansion, not to mention such a big move by King Yan's Mansion!

"To buy locusts, one penny and ten catties, what is the meaning of Yan Wang's move?"

Liu Zhenghui asked in a daze for a moment!

But soon they saw the gloomy faces of Li Shimin, Changsun Wuji, Fang Xuanling and Du Ruhui!
Immediately, the Minister of the Household Department of the Tang Dynasty also thought of why King Yan bought the locusts,
Although Liu Zhenghui is not as good as Changsun Wuji and others, he is still one of the five capable ministers of the Qin Palace, and he still has strength!
(End of this chapter)