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Chapter 9 Lao Tzu quit!
Chapter 9 Lao Tzu quit!
But their kind of pure heart that is only for the common people in the world will always make people admire involuntarily at certain times!
After thinking about it, Chen Yi, who didn't know how to explain to Xu Wanjun the driving force of interests to those merchants, had to darken his face and ordered forcefully.
"This matter, Zi Chengxiong, you must listen to my arrangement!"
Xu Wanjun was taken aback for a moment, and his temper also came up involuntarily.
"Longxi is in dire straits. We are in dire need of money and food relief! Why bother to buy it in other parts of Gyeonggi? I bought it directly here in Kyoto, so why not ship it back to Longxi?!"
Chen Yi couldn't hold back his anger, and pointed at Xu Wanjun's nose.
"Do you know that some merchants, as long as they have five-tenths of the profit, they can violate the court's laws and take risks?
Twice the profit, dare to risk the world's disgrace and send the whole family to the execution ground? ! "
"What if you meet that kind of person? Xu Zi said, do you really want to put the life and death of millions of disaster victims in Longxi in your heart?!"
"This……"
Xu Wanjun's face froze, and he said embarrassingly, "Forget it, what if the imperial capital doesn't have enough food and grass?"
Seeing Xu Wanjun driving out of the back door of the bank with two boxes of silver raised by the bank and loaded with two carts, Chen Yi couldn't help but sighed.
Although, the facts will prove that what he said is correct, but he doesn't want Xu Wanjun, a conscientious, responsible and ambitious official, to prejudice the group of merchants...
Going out a little lonely, Chen Yi was suddenly bumped by a young alchemist in a splendid Taoist robe.
Glancing at the alchemist whose face changed slightly, Chen Yibai stepped out of the bank in boredom.
He still needs to go home to make up some tax laws and business laws that are matched with the bank.
……
"What? You said there are only 20 silver?"
The young alchemist frowned, and glared angrily at the trembling treasurer of the bank.
"This is a major event for His Majesty's alchemy! If you delay this, how many heads do you have to chop off?!"
After recognizing that the Taoist robe worn by the young alchemist belonged to the Alchemy Pavilion, the treasurer of the bank obediently stood up straight and was scolded.
"Forget it, if it's only 20, then it's only 20. Find someone to come over and bring them all to me, and drag them all to the Alchemy Pavilion!"
After admonishing the shopkeeper, the young alchemist became less angry and said with a wave of his hand.
"This, this immortal master, I hope you will understand me.
Without the joint signatures of Chen Shangshu, Chen Shilang and Li Gonggong, the supervisor of the household department, this... the money in this bank, I am afraid you will not be able to take it away..."
Taking a sneak look at the alchemist, the shopkeeper of the bank boldly replied.
"Heh, Shangshu, servants, eunuchs? What are these people compared to His Majesty and family teachers?!"
The young alchemist had just sat down when he heard the words and sneered.
After squinting at the chubby face covered in cold sweat for a moment, the young alchemist suddenly stood up and raised his hand.
"Snapped!"
A crisp slap sounded, and the eyes of several merchants who came to save money were suddenly turned towards this corner in shock.
"Master, just one word, if you don't give the money now, are you waiting for His Majesty's order to come over?
You may not be afraid of death, but how many heads in your family are enough to chop off? ! "
Glancing at the few merchants, the young alchemist approached the shopkeeper's ear and whispered threats.
"This……"
The shopkeeper of the bank held his cheek and hesitated for a moment.
"I'll give you some time to think about it. To tell you the truth, this is His Majesty's oral order. If it really doesn't work, I'll go back later and deliver His Majesty's imperial decree to you in person?"
The young alchemist smiled.
The treasurer of the bank gritted his teeth, his eyes turned hard, and he glared at a guy not far away.
"What are you still doing in a daze? Haven't you followed the order of the immortal master?!"
At the same time, the same scene was staged simultaneously in several banks in the imperial capital.
……
Two days passed quietly.
After all, Xu Wanjun followed Chen Yi's instructions and bought grain and grass in batches in several places such as the imperial capital, Gyeonggi, and Hedong.
What Xu Wanjun expected was that after the first few batches of grain and grass were purchased in the imperial capital and Gyeonggi, the price of the subsequent grain and grass quietly increased a lot.There are even a few grain shops that sell the grain at sky-high prices!
"Thanks to Zishang's ingenuity and ability to see thousands of miles away!"
Putting down the teacup in his hand, Xu Wanjun once again looked carefully at the report sent by the officials assigned to purchase grain and grass by candlelight.
"Otherwise, I, Xu Zixuan, almost became a sinner through the ages!"
"Chen Shilang is naturally a powerful minister, but the governor is not too far behind..."
The young official who sent the report forced a laugh and echoed.
"Don't be flattered, Zishang is capable, I can't do it!"
Xu Wanjun frowned and scolded angrily.
"What? Is there any bad news from Longxi?"
Xu Wanjun's heart sank when he caught a glimpse of the young official's hesitant expression.
"Governor, I don't know if I should say something or not..."
Carefully glanced at Xu Wanjun's face, the young official gritted his teeth slightly.
"Say!"
Xu Wanjun's face darkened.
"When I came back just now, my subordinate passed by Zhang Yushi's mansion and saw a group of Yushi gathering, so I asked the guards at the gate too much."
"I heard that His Majesty embezzled all the silver in the bank for alchemy. I don't know, is it true?"
The young official hesitated.
"……what?!"
Xu Wanjun's face twitched, his hands shook, and the teacups beside him fell to the ground.
Hot water was poured on Xu Wanjun's ankles, and the pieces of porcelain scattered all over the floor...
The young official fell to his knees suddenly.
Although Xu Wanjun didn't want to believe the truth of this incident, his heart was telling him that this incident was definitely not groundless!
"Come here, take my official robe! I will enter the palace overnight to meet the Holy One!"
Xu Wanjun was stunned for a long time before calling out to the servants at the door with a sullen face.
"Governor..."
The young official was stunned for a moment, then hurriedly raised his head, and two lines of tears flowed out unconsciously.
"Don't you understand? Your Majesty, Your Majesty is no longer the original His Majesty!"
"... Faint Lord!"
Gritting his teeth for a moment, Xu Wanjun kicked over the table in front of him.
The moonlight was clear, covering the courtyard, like clear water flowing across the ground.
A gust of wind blew past and entered the simple study room. Xu Wanjun, who was only wearing a single shirt, shivered suddenly.
I just feel weak all over, and my bone marrow is cold.
And tonight, many aspiring officials who are upright and full of ideals are doomed to lose sleep...
Like Xu Wanjun, Chen Yi, who was wearing only a single coat, sat beside the simple desk, writing vigorously on a piece of plain white paper.
A gust of wind blew by, the candlelight flickered, and Chen Yi's face was gloomy and uncertain.
On the plain white paper, there are densely packed five big characters in thin golden body - I quit!
(End of this chapter)
But their kind of pure heart that is only for the common people in the world will always make people admire involuntarily at certain times!
After thinking about it, Chen Yi, who didn't know how to explain to Xu Wanjun the driving force of interests to those merchants, had to darken his face and ordered forcefully.
"This matter, Zi Chengxiong, you must listen to my arrangement!"
Xu Wanjun was taken aback for a moment, and his temper also came up involuntarily.
"Longxi is in dire straits. We are in dire need of money and food relief! Why bother to buy it in other parts of Gyeonggi? I bought it directly here in Kyoto, so why not ship it back to Longxi?!"
Chen Yi couldn't hold back his anger, and pointed at Xu Wanjun's nose.
"Do you know that some merchants, as long as they have five-tenths of the profit, they can violate the court's laws and take risks?
Twice the profit, dare to risk the world's disgrace and send the whole family to the execution ground? ! "
"What if you meet that kind of person? Xu Zi said, do you really want to put the life and death of millions of disaster victims in Longxi in your heart?!"
"This……"
Xu Wanjun's face froze, and he said embarrassingly, "Forget it, what if the imperial capital doesn't have enough food and grass?"
Seeing Xu Wanjun driving out of the back door of the bank with two boxes of silver raised by the bank and loaded with two carts, Chen Yi couldn't help but sighed.
Although, the facts will prove that what he said is correct, but he doesn't want Xu Wanjun, a conscientious, responsible and ambitious official, to prejudice the group of merchants...
Going out a little lonely, Chen Yi was suddenly bumped by a young alchemist in a splendid Taoist robe.
Glancing at the alchemist whose face changed slightly, Chen Yibai stepped out of the bank in boredom.
He still needs to go home to make up some tax laws and business laws that are matched with the bank.
……
"What? You said there are only 20 silver?"
The young alchemist frowned, and glared angrily at the trembling treasurer of the bank.
"This is a major event for His Majesty's alchemy! If you delay this, how many heads do you have to chop off?!"
After recognizing that the Taoist robe worn by the young alchemist belonged to the Alchemy Pavilion, the treasurer of the bank obediently stood up straight and was scolded.
"Forget it, if it's only 20, then it's only 20. Find someone to come over and bring them all to me, and drag them all to the Alchemy Pavilion!"
After admonishing the shopkeeper, the young alchemist became less angry and said with a wave of his hand.
"This, this immortal master, I hope you will understand me.
Without the joint signatures of Chen Shangshu, Chen Shilang and Li Gonggong, the supervisor of the household department, this... the money in this bank, I am afraid you will not be able to take it away..."
Taking a sneak look at the alchemist, the shopkeeper of the bank boldly replied.
"Heh, Shangshu, servants, eunuchs? What are these people compared to His Majesty and family teachers?!"
The young alchemist had just sat down when he heard the words and sneered.
After squinting at the chubby face covered in cold sweat for a moment, the young alchemist suddenly stood up and raised his hand.
"Snapped!"
A crisp slap sounded, and the eyes of several merchants who came to save money were suddenly turned towards this corner in shock.
"Master, just one word, if you don't give the money now, are you waiting for His Majesty's order to come over?
You may not be afraid of death, but how many heads in your family are enough to chop off? ! "
Glancing at the few merchants, the young alchemist approached the shopkeeper's ear and whispered threats.
"This……"
The shopkeeper of the bank held his cheek and hesitated for a moment.
"I'll give you some time to think about it. To tell you the truth, this is His Majesty's oral order. If it really doesn't work, I'll go back later and deliver His Majesty's imperial decree to you in person?"
The young alchemist smiled.
The treasurer of the bank gritted his teeth, his eyes turned hard, and he glared at a guy not far away.
"What are you still doing in a daze? Haven't you followed the order of the immortal master?!"
At the same time, the same scene was staged simultaneously in several banks in the imperial capital.
……
Two days passed quietly.
After all, Xu Wanjun followed Chen Yi's instructions and bought grain and grass in batches in several places such as the imperial capital, Gyeonggi, and Hedong.
What Xu Wanjun expected was that after the first few batches of grain and grass were purchased in the imperial capital and Gyeonggi, the price of the subsequent grain and grass quietly increased a lot.There are even a few grain shops that sell the grain at sky-high prices!
"Thanks to Zishang's ingenuity and ability to see thousands of miles away!"
Putting down the teacup in his hand, Xu Wanjun once again looked carefully at the report sent by the officials assigned to purchase grain and grass by candlelight.
"Otherwise, I, Xu Zixuan, almost became a sinner through the ages!"
"Chen Shilang is naturally a powerful minister, but the governor is not too far behind..."
The young official who sent the report forced a laugh and echoed.
"Don't be flattered, Zishang is capable, I can't do it!"
Xu Wanjun frowned and scolded angrily.
"What? Is there any bad news from Longxi?"
Xu Wanjun's heart sank when he caught a glimpse of the young official's hesitant expression.
"Governor, I don't know if I should say something or not..."
Carefully glanced at Xu Wanjun's face, the young official gritted his teeth slightly.
"Say!"
Xu Wanjun's face darkened.
"When I came back just now, my subordinate passed by Zhang Yushi's mansion and saw a group of Yushi gathering, so I asked the guards at the gate too much."
"I heard that His Majesty embezzled all the silver in the bank for alchemy. I don't know, is it true?"
The young official hesitated.
"……what?!"
Xu Wanjun's face twitched, his hands shook, and the teacups beside him fell to the ground.
Hot water was poured on Xu Wanjun's ankles, and the pieces of porcelain scattered all over the floor...
The young official fell to his knees suddenly.
Although Xu Wanjun didn't want to believe the truth of this incident, his heart was telling him that this incident was definitely not groundless!
"Come here, take my official robe! I will enter the palace overnight to meet the Holy One!"
Xu Wanjun was stunned for a long time before calling out to the servants at the door with a sullen face.
"Governor..."
The young official was stunned for a moment, then hurriedly raised his head, and two lines of tears flowed out unconsciously.
"Don't you understand? Your Majesty, Your Majesty is no longer the original His Majesty!"
"... Faint Lord!"
Gritting his teeth for a moment, Xu Wanjun kicked over the table in front of him.
The moonlight was clear, covering the courtyard, like clear water flowing across the ground.
A gust of wind blew past and entered the simple study room. Xu Wanjun, who was only wearing a single shirt, shivered suddenly.
I just feel weak all over, and my bone marrow is cold.
And tonight, many aspiring officials who are upright and full of ideals are doomed to lose sleep...
Like Xu Wanjun, Chen Yi, who was wearing only a single coat, sat beside the simple desk, writing vigorously on a piece of plain white paper.
A gust of wind blew by, the candlelight flickered, and Chen Yi's face was gloomy and uncertain.
On the plain white paper, there are densely packed five big characters in thin golden body - I quit!
(End of this chapter)
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