Although the people were no longer hungry after receiving relief from Bao Zheng and others, the rice merchants in Huainan City did not lower the price of rice, because they saw very clearly that the porridge tent opened by Bao Zheng could not save many people, and it could not be opened for a long time, so as long as they were willing to wait, after a few days, those people would still come to buy their grain.

Money is indeed very important, but more often than not, people still feel that it is more practical to have a full stomach.

And just when these merchants were making such wishful calculations, the Huainan Mansion and those who had been inquiring had also rushed back one after another, and they had already inquired about the news that Bao Zheng and Hua Lang wanted to know.

And after knowing these news, that is when they take action against these rice grain merchants.

After listening to the news of those people one after another, Hua Lang nodded slightly, and then ordered them to invite the owners of all the rice and grain shops in Huainan City to the mansion, saying that Lord Bao had something to discuss with them.

After receiving the order, Bao Zheng asked: "These merchants are just hateful, they have done so many unscrupulous things, they should really be punished well." ”

Hua Lang nodded: "What Brother Bao said is very true, why don't we teach those people a lesson tonight?" ”

"How to teach?" Bao Zheng asked puzzled.

"Let them automatically contribute their food."

"This ...... I'm afraid it's not easy! ”

Hua Lang smiled and said, "There is nothing easy in this world, but after listening to the news of those officials, it is not difficult for me to raise this matter, what does Brother Bao think?" ”

Bao Zheng carefully recalled what those officials said, and then smiled happily and nodded: "That's right, that's right, it's really easy." ”

Evening soon came, but not a single owner of a rice grain shop would come to the government, as if the officials had not brought the news at all.

Bao Zheng and Hua Lang's faces were ugly, it was obvious that those people had basically guessed the intentions of Bao Zheng and Hua Lang and others, so they decided not to cooperate, and the first step in not cooperating was not even to enter the Huainan Mansion, or even to contact Bao Zheng and them.

This is a very good trick, but after Hua Lang and Bao Zheng found out about this matter, they immediately responded, since those people despise the court officials so much, it seems that it will not work if they don't let them suffer some hardships.

Therefore, Hua Lang immediately sent someone down, found a random rice grain store, and arrested the boss to be beaten as a street stick, as long as he couldn't be beaten to death, he could beat as much as he wanted, and after the fight, he immediately left to go to the next one.

After receiving the order, the official immediately left Huainan Mansion, Bao Zheng looked at the backs of those people leaving, and said with a smile: "Brother Hua's tricks are ruthless, and they have nothing to say when they beat them, and they despise the court officials, this crime is good." ”

Hua Lang smiled: "This is what they asked for, they can't even figure this out, and they should be taught a lesson." ”

A few people were waiting in the mansion, and after about a stick of incense, the Huainan mansion suddenly became noisy, and then the owners of a rice grain shop walked in with each other's shouts.

After they came in, they didn't dare to mention the beating at all, their attitude was very respectful, for fear of angering Bao Zheng again, after a few of them sat down, Bao Zheng nodded slightly, and said: "I think several bosses are so busy that they dare to be late for the invitation of the official." ”

This sentence was said very casually, but it made the hearts of those bosses flutter, and the owners of those rice grain stores made excuses for themselves again and again, so that they stopped explaining knowing that Bao Zheng nodded and expressed satisfaction.

And after stopping to explain, these people did not speak, they knew that as soon as they opened their mouths, they were afraid that the food at home would be gone, so they resolutely did not open their mouths, they came when they came, and they did not speak.

Bao Zheng naturally saw what these people meant, he was not in a hurry, after a cup of tea, he said: "I called your bosses here today, I want to hear what you bosses mean, although the famine in Huainan City has eased slightly, but after all, it is only a solution to the urgent need, you are all big families with rice and grain in the granary, and you have made enough money these days, now in the face of this situation, should you have any ideas?" ”

After several rice grain store owners glanced at each other, there was a hint of eagerness in their eyes, but even so, they didn't mean to speak, seeing this situation, Bao Zheng frowned slightly, and said, "Why, a few people are reluctant to speak?" ”

Seeing that Bao Zheng was angry, only at this time did a rice grain point boss stand up and say: "Lord Bao, in the face of this situation, we are also heartbroken, thinking about doing something for those people, although we are businessmen, everything is based on interests, but we also know the suffering of those people, so I am willing to donate rice and grain for 100 denier, and please accept this piece of heart from the lower officials." ”

After the rice shop owner finished speaking, the other rice shop owners echoed and said that they were willing to donate 100 deniers.

A hundred deniers of food is a lot, but for so many people in Huainan City, it is equivalent to a drop in the bucket, and after seeing the behavior of these rice shop owners, Bao Zheng and Hua Lang immediately understood that these people had already discussed, knowing that it was impossible to hide, so they took out some casually, they donated it, and they didn't believe that Bao Zheng dared to force them again.

This situation is very hateful, Bao Zheng frowned slightly, and he was about to get angry, but at this time, Hua Lang smiled lightly: "This should be the Fang Zuofang boss of the Sifang Rice Shop, right?" ”

The rice shop owner who was the first to speak was heartbroken, but he still nodded quickly: "Exactly, the playboy has good eyesight." ”

Hua Lang smiled indifferently: "It's not that Ben Gongzi has good eyesight, but this is the first time I saw you, the reason why I know who you are is because I have done enough homework, your Sifang rice shop can be regarded as the largest rice shop in Huainan City, and the rice grain is enough for the people of Huainan City to eat for three or four months, and now you only donate 100 denier of grain, are you sending beggars?" ”

Hearing what the playboy said, Fang Zuo didn't panic, but hurriedly replied: "What did the playboy say, we are all businessmen, all for profit, let us donate a hundred deniers for no reason, it is enough to make us feel distressed, is it possible that the playboy wants us to take out all the savings we have worked hard for many years to help those people?" We are not living bodhisattvas, and we can't do that kind of thing that benefits others and harms ourselves, but the playboy is a noble person, so maybe you can do it. ”

Fang Zuo, the owner of this square rice shop, is a sharp-toothed master, and it is not easy to deal with for a while, Hua Lang frowned slightly, thinking that you forced me.