After pondering for a moment, Wei Hong picked up the teacup and took a sip of tea, and said lightly: "Jia Ziyu is good friends with my grandson Wei Yang. Pen Fun Pavilion www.biquge.info"

Chen Gaolang narrowed his eyes and nodded, "His perfume business can do the same." Of course, the perfumes blended by the Chen family will continue to compete with his perfumes.

Before, Jia Huan killed two battalion soldiers for buying murder, and encountered all kinds of difficulties. His business and the Jia family's business were affected. The Chen family did not play a good role in this.

Wei Hong knows this.

At the beginning, Jia Huan was suppressed and made difficult, not because Jia Huan used the means of assassinating and killing the battalion soldiers. It is true that this incident aroused Shilin's disgust. However, it would be too nonsense to say that the people in the forest would suppress Jia Huan.

Who's in charge of whom!

The real reason is that Jia Huan touched the interests of the circle headed by the Chen family who resold grain and hoarded Qiqi. And Jia Huan retaliated by means of assassination, which caused tension in the hearts of those people. Who knows if Jia Huan will continue to retaliate with this method? Of course, some people are also part of Shilin.

That's why these things are there. Of course, Jia Huan was accused of breaking the rules of Shilin. However, what are the rules? What is good for me, even if it breaks the rules, I can't see it. If it is not good for me, I will talk to you about the rules.

That's what some people say.

Wei Hong has been in the sea for many years, and he has seen these things clearly. Of course, Jia Huan will have to mix in the civil and official circles in the future. Shilin's disgust still has to find a way to resolve one or two. It is not to seek the forgiveness of the enemy, but to win the sympathy and understanding of the centrists. Most of the time, centrists are the silent majority. His teacher Zhang Anbo has already explained this matter on his behalf. It's kind of exposed.

At this time, he was helping Jia Huan get back the lost benefits. Of course, the dead are seeking justice, and he has no way to help Jia Huan.

As Wei Hong nodded, a smile appeared on Chen Gaolang's old face, took a sip of tea, and sighed: "The price of rice is a bit high now. In the past few days, the price of one tael, two coins of silver, and one stone of rice seems to be affordable for the people of Jinling. After that, food prices will fall. ”

Wei Hong answered: "In a few days, the autumn grain will enter the market." There is no basis for high food prices. ”

"Hmm." Chen Gaolang got up, hunched his back, arched his hands, and said, "That's all for today." I won't disturb Brother Wei's rest. ”

Wei Hong politely sent Chen Gaolang to the door, and then returned to the back house.

Chen Gaolang's meaning: leave five or six days for the grain merchant to "ship" at the price of one tael and two coins of silver and one stone. And even at this price, it is estimated that the rice bank will still make money. You must know that the world has been peaceful for a long time, and the price of food is not high. Before the Huainan flood, it was only 6 coins of silver and a stone. What will be the cost price of Jinling Eight Rice Banks?

Don't doubt that the rice in their hands won't sell. Jinling has a population of 2 million. The demand for food is enormous.

On a rainy night. The more the rain sounded.

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The sound of horse-drawn carriages walking on the stone pavement.

Chen Zizhen served his father and sat on the collapsed chair in the carriage. Chen Gaolang nodded and told the eldest son the result, "The price of rice is agreed to be one tael and two coins of silver and one stone." The rice shop at home has emptied all the grain in the past few days. ”

Scholars don't talk about money. It is called copper smell. However, now the atmosphere in the south of the Yangtze River is open. Shilin leaders, Shangshu and Fang Wangdu of the Ministry of Rites took the lead in collecting money and selling inscriptions. It's just that Chen Gaolang is still a little uncomfortable with himself coming forward to negotiate. The tone was unconsciously a little harsh.

Chen Zizhen smiled and said, "Okay." "I breathe a sigh of relief, at such a price, Mi Xing still has to make money.

Chen Gaolang glanced at his son, "Do you think it's over?" ”

Chen Zizhen looked at his father puzzled. Isn't it? Father and Wei Hong reached an agreement. Chen Jiamixing got out, and this matter ended successfully. All that remains is to wait for the imperial court to investigate the case of grain resale.

Chen Gaolang snorted coldly, "Childish! Tomorrow I will take my letter and visit the homes of Xiawu, Ba, and Pi. Write together to impeach Wei Hong. ”

He gave in to Wei Hong? It's just a delaying tactic. After Chen Jiamixing sold out of grain and got out for a profit, it was time for him to make a move on Wei Hong. Wei Hong caused him so much trouble, did he just expose it lightly?

Chen Zizhen looked at his father in astonishment, and couldn't close his mouth for a long time. Half ringing, he came back to his senses and said, "Okay! ”

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On 14 September, the price of grain in Jinling was maintained at the price of one tael and two taels of silver. The whole city was in an uproar and at a loss. No one knows why.

On 15 September, the Jinling officialdom jointly impeached the head of the household department, Shangshu Weihong, for dereliction of duty, resulting in a major case of reselling grain depots. It's a cliché. Before, Jinling officialdom put the fault on Wei Hong.

The difference is that this time, almost all the civil servants are in the book. Even Zhang Jingwei, the imperial historian of the left capital, was impeaching Wei Hong. The new trick also lies in the addition of a crime: selling grain at a high price and competing with the people for profit. For a time, the bullet stamps were like a tide and were sent to the capital.

In the autumn rainy season, Jia Yucun and several good Jinling scribes boated on the Qinhuai River. Master Bai accompanied him. During the conversation, I talked about it.

Jia Yucun smiled and said, "Wei Situ has good intentions, but it's a pity that he did something wrong. Passing on high food prices to the people. This undermined the credibility of the imperial court. ”

He also wrote a letter to impeach Wei Hong.

Several scribes chimed in, saying, "Grain merchants make profits, and this is the nature of merchants. And selling the grain of the imperial court at a high price is for one's own selfishness. Intended to cover up negligence. ”

In the light boat, Master Bai smiled and hugged the prostitute beside him and drank wine. In fact, the real reason why the Chen family dared to turn their faces was due to one news: the grain on several grain ships docked by the household department on the Yangtze River had been sold out.

In other words, even if Wei Shangshu wants to stabilize food prices now, he has no bargaining chips in his hands. Presumably, Wei Shangshu is going to jump angrily at home at this time!

Chen Shangshu is indeed the boss of Jinling officialdom. Such a means of conspiracy, such a heart..., tsk!

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At the time of the leisurely rafting in Jiayu Village, at noon, Zhang Jingwei, the imperial history of the left capital, drank tea and talked with Zhang Liangzhe, the visiting nephew of the visiting clan and the governor of Tianfu, at home.

Zhang Tuiguan married his sister to Pang Ze, a disciple of Zhang Anbo, a waiter of the Ministry of Rites and a friend of Jia Huan, and cooperated with Guozijian on the Jinling briefing. In this series of dazzling games in Jinling, he was on the side of Zhang Anbo, Jia Huan, and Wei Hong in his heart.

Of course, it doesn't matter what he thinks in his heart. A pusher is not qualified to participate in the power game at this level.

In the living room, Zhang Jingwei glanced at Zhang Liangzhe, who wanted to speak and stopped, and said, "Liangzhe, if you have something to say, just say it!" He had already guessed what his nephew was going to ask. He was helpless in his heart.

Zhang Liangzhe paused, and asked with a careful smile: "Uncle, why did you follow the book to impeach Wei Situ?" He just deceived Chen Shangshu. ”

It's certainly not a matter of thought. Anyone with a little bit of officialdom common sense understands. On the 14th of September, the price of grain in the whole city was maintained at the price of one tael and two pennies of silver and one stone, and there must be a compromise behind it. And the one who is qualified to talk to Wei Situ must be Chen Gaolang.

Zhang Jingwei sighed lightly, "Why don't I know? I'm just following the trend. Wei Shangshu couldn't hide this time. ”

Being able to transfer a few grain ships to Jinling is probably already Wei Hong's limit. There could not have been a follow-up grain ship. On the side of the Huaiyang Governor's Office, it is estimated that not much money will be allocated to support. After all, disaster relief is still the main focus.

And Wei Hong sold the grain of the imperial court at a higher price, which is a crime on top of a crime. He is only on the side of the winners.

Zhang Liangzhe was silent for a while and sighed: "It's hard to be a good person!" It's hard to be a good official! ”

His uncle was to be a political opportunist. He had nothing to say. Going with the flow is the choice of most officials. So it was with him. However, there will be a conscience scale in people's hearts. The price of rice in Jinling should not be so high. The people affected by the disaster in Huainan need relief. These "right" things are now being prevented because of this, that entanglement of interests.

He was overwhelmed with emotion. (To be continued.) )