Datang: My father is the head bodyguard

In the palace of the Taiyuan Wang family in Chang'an, representatives from each family gathered together.

Wang Lun, the representative of the Wang family in Taiyuan, said: "Chang'an is blocked by heavy snow, and rice grains cannot be transported in a short time. The royal family bought [-] stone grains before, but I'm afraid it's just a drop in the bucket."

The representatives of all the families all smiled knowingly. Zheng Xingyi, the representative of the Zheng family in Xingyang, smiled and said: "Isn't it? We have to help the refugees. I am afraid that the food in Chang'an City is not enough, and we will be the only ones with food by then. But we still have to know the court. How much money do you plan to spend on food relief?"

Wang Lun couldn't hide his joy: "The current Minister of Household Affairs is my uncle Wang Gui. He said that the imperial court can spend [-] guan of money and food for disaster relief. How much more will depend on Li Er's internal funds. ”

Representatives from all the families hurriedly asked: "Is this true? Then we must not sell grain. When we return, we will let all the grain shops close. When Li Er wants to buy grain, shouldn't he just follow our price?"

Wang Lun knew it well: "We can't act like this, we must sell grain. And we have to sell grain at a low price, just the quantity sold every day..."

Seeing Wang Lun's evil smile, Zheng Xingyi also smiled and said: "Ah, brother Wang is really tall. We sell grain and it's not expensive, but we only have a hundred dou of grain every day. What can Li Er do to us?" , won’t the people who bought the grain praise us? Hahahahahahahaha.”

After everyone understood it, they also praised loudly: "Gao, Gao, once Brother Wang comes up with this plan, I'm afraid Li Er will feel uncomfortable."

Everyone drank and drank. Wang Lun said, "This wine comes from that guy's brewery. I asked a Turkic merchant to buy it at a high price. That guy didn't sell it to the Tang Dynasty people, but sold it to the Turks. He's really damned. Once these goods are gone." The desert is rising exponentially."

Zheng Xingyi took over the conversation: "How about we force Li Er to hand over this guy's workshop this time, and we will give him food? I heard that the goods not only doubled, but five times or ten times in one trip." Sell. Each of our families has a caravan, why shouldn’t we make money from this!”

After the representatives from all the families went back after eating and drinking, they all told the shopkeepers of their rice shops: "We can only sell one hundred bushels of rice a day, and one bushel of rice costs twenty yuan."

As the rice grain store in the Shijia Grain Store began to restrict the purchase of rice, the people in Chang'an City began to panic.

"We only sell a hundred dou of rice every day, and the price doesn't increase, but we can't buy it either." A man said with a sad face, and there were echoes around him.

The shopkeeper of Zheng's rice shop raised his hand and said: "We don't have much rice now. Maintaining the original price is already the limit. I hope you will bear with me."

"Yes, who doesn't know that there is no rice in Chang'an City now. You, the shopkeeper, are a good person. You don't raise the price even if it is like this. But in the future, there will be no rice to teach us how to live." A woman looked at it and said Wipe away tears.

Li Shimin received news that rice and grain shops of all sizes in Chang'an only sold one hundred dou of grain every day. Although the price did not change much, the quantity was far from enough. Just when Li Shimin was worried, he remembered that Yuchi Baoqi had asked Su Quan to go to Jiangnan to buy a total of [-] shi of grain.

I had an idea in my mind and called Wang De: "Go and call the Prime Minister and Prime Minister Du."

When Fang Xuanling and Du Ruhui entered the Ganlu Hall and were about to bow their hands, Li Shimin waved his hand and said, "Although the price of rice grains in Chang'an has not increased, what about the purchase restriction? I still have [-] shi of grain for this year in my palace. What if we sell to save the market?”

Fang Xuanling thought for a moment and said: "Your Majesty should also limit the purchase to five dou per person. The price can also be slightly higher than that of the rice and grain shops. If so, it should be able to limit the hoarding of merchants."

Du Ruhui said: "This rice grain belongs to the royal family. It will be sold after purchasing it with the Ministry of Disaster Relief money. Your Majesty will send troops to guard the sales. If anyone hoards it, suppress it with thunder. A two-pronged approach will make a difference."

Li Shimin thought for a while: "According to what the two prime ministers said, they will be sold at Zhuquemen tomorrow. Arrange Qianniu Guards and Jinwu Guards to maintain order, and Baiqisi will assist."

After Li Xiaogong reported Li Shimin's arrangements, he went to inform the senior generals of Qianniu Guard and Jinwu Guard of military orders. Fang Xuanling and Du Ruhui also resigned and left.

Li Shimin felt a little strange: "Didn't that brat say that all the affairs in Chang'an City during the snowstorm were under his control? Everything was fine in the past, but he didn't do anything about food. The letter also mentioned food. , but why is it so slow to move?"

But thinking that Yuchi Baoqi had told him not to look for him recently, which would easily delay things, Li Shimin didn't let Wang De look for him.

Su Quan asked Yuchi Baoqi anxiously: "Cousin, many people have no food left at home. When will we sell it? It seems that the people will not be able to bear it anymore!"

Yuchi Baoqi knew that he was anxious, so he said slowly: "Do you know how to fish? In this fishing, you have to build a nest first. Only when the fish enters the nest can you throw bait and go fishing. Wait for the [-] stones in your majesty's palace Once the grain is thrown into the pond, the nest is ready, just wait. Besides, our big bait hasn't come back yet,"

Su Quan was confused after hearing what Yuchi Baoqi said, and thought about trusting her cousin.

"Cousin, I'm so worried. I'm going to go to the workshop."

Su Quan had just turned around to leave when he saw his father walking up to Zhuangzi, dusty and dusty: "Dad, you are finally back!"

Yuchi Baoqi also stood up: "Uncle, how was the food purchase this time? Did it go well?"

Manager Su smiled brightly: "Xiaobao, do you know how much rice and grain you can get in exchange for those things? My uncle emptied all the rice and grain warehouses in Champa and Annam, but it still wasn't enough. He left some manpower behind. Prepare the next season's grain harvest over there and bring it back."

Yuchi Baoqi was surprised: "Is it 150 million stones?"

Looking at Manager Su's teasing expression, Yuchi Baoqi said enthusiastically: "Is it more? Is it really more?"

Seeing that Yuchi Baoqi was going crazy, Manager Su said in a calm voice: "This time we brought back 270 million dan, and the cattle and horses were all rented. The trucks transporting the grain had to be picked up on the spot, and the grain was in the warehouse outside the city. I What you said was secretly shipped at night. Annam and Champa each still owe us 20 stone, which will be delivered next year when the rice is mature."

As if he thought of something, Manager Su slapped his thigh: "I also got some rice seeds from Champa, but they are too expensive compared to rice grains. I don't ask for much, just a small cart."

Yuchi Baoqi hugged Manager Su and said, "Uncle is very powerful. This time, the family is going to have a serious hemorrhage. I told him to dare to fight against me again, and if he has the guts, he will give it a try! Come on, come back today and I will personally cook for your uncle." !”

Su Quan stopped going to the workshop and hurriedly followed Yuchi Baoqi to help him.