Chu Huan stared at Xing Long and asked: "Uncle Xing, this time, you are the leader, this opportunity will be given to you first, come, sign your name on it, you don't have to respond to the policy of the Household Division, and you don't have to pay a grain to the Household Division, and the governor dares to guarantee that the people of the Household Department will never come to your house to borrow grain from you." ”

Xing Long has lived for most of his life, and naturally he already feels that something is wrong, although the complaint is in front of him, according to Chu Huan, as long as he signs it, he does not have to bear the responsibility of borrowing grain from the Household Division, but Xing Long did not dare to take the complaint easily at this time.

"Why hesitate?" Chu Huan smiled faintly, "Didn't you come here in the snow just to give you a chance?" Now that you've been given a chance, aren't you ready to ask for it? Raised his arm and pinched the complaint, the complaint was in the wind and snow, white and black, extremely conspicuous, "Since Xing Long didn't dare to be the first to sign, who would dare to come up and sign?" The Governor can tell you that the Governor will only give you this chance, and if you don't sign today, you will make trouble in the future, don't blame the Governor for not having a good temper. ”

The crowd whispered for a while, although it was easy to sign the complaint, but at this moment, no one dared to step forward to sign.

Many people keenly feel that something is wrong, and they dare not sign this easily, and everyone understands this truth.

Seeing that everyone didn't step forward, Chu Huan smiled indifferently and said: "If no one signs, then it proves that everyone is dedicated to the public and supports the policy of borrowing grain and subleasing from the Yamen of the Ministry of Households, then this complaint is equivalent to waste paper, and the governor will destroy it now." Glancing at everyone, he was about to tear up the complaint, but finally heard a loud voice: "Wait! ”

Immediately, a person came forward from the crowd, a little apprehensive, but his expression quickly calmed down, and said, "Your Excellency, I will sign this name!" ”

With someone who came out, the originally silent crowd suddenly became louder, and for a while many people shouted: "I'll sign!" ”

Chu Huan handed over the complaint, and a group of gentry lined up, just in a moment, there were already twenty or thirty people signing their names on it, but most of them did not follow the crowd, some were frowning and pondering, and some were gathered in groups of three or five, whispering.

Xing Long had already retreated into the crowd at this time, more than a dozen people gathered around him, whispering, Chu Huan sat on the horse, looking at this group of gentry in brocade clothes and jade belts, his face was expressionless.

After a while, Chu Huan finally said: "It's still snowing in the sky, and the governor has to rush back to Shuoquan, and there is not much time to delay with you here, if you haven't signed yet, hurry up and sign it, the governor won't wait too long." He stared at Xing Long again, and said in a deep voice: "Xing Long, this time you took the lead in coming to avenge your grievances, and this governor has given you a chance now, why don't you sign it?" ”

Xing Long came out of the crowd and arched his hand: "Lord Governor, this matter is very important, and the little old man can't say anything in the clan, whether this is signed or not, I have to go back and discuss it with the old and young ...... the clan!" ”

"I'm sorry, I don't have that time." Chu Huan said: "If you sign today, even if you sign it, if you don't sign it, the grain will be handed over to the Department of Household Affairs for processing...... Since you have come here, of course you have prepared in advance, and if you are not prepared, you dare to stop this governor and cry out for injustice? Xing Long, today's name, others can not sign, but you must sign it, you have to sign it, you have to sign it, you have to sign it, you sue Wei Wuji, you are the first to sign, you must sign! ”

Chu Huan's expression had cooled down, and his gaze was extremely sharp.

As soon as Chu Huan's words came out, the gentry felt that something was wrong, listening to Chu Huan's tone and signing on top of this complaint, I am afraid there will be no good result.

Some people thought, could it be that Chu Huan wanted to get away with it, first let people sign his name, and then clean up one by one according to the name on the complaint?

Some people also secretly thought that today's hundreds of gentry, even if Chu Huan is the governor, he has no evidence, and he can't pretend to be a gesture of what everyone does, I'm afraid it's just a bluff.

Xing Long frowned slightly, decades of hard work made him know that things were very bad today, Chu Huan stared straight at him with a pair of eyes, making Xing Long a little hairy, he hesitated for a moment, under Chu Huan's gaze, he finally walked over, picked up the pen and signed his name on it, the moment he put down the pen, Xing Long felt a little incomprehensible, and a strong sense of foreboding enveloped his heart.

Chu Huan glanced at everyone, and finally said: "Ming people don't do dark things, and if there are some words, this governor will also tell you first." Do you know where the Governor of the Dao came from? Since you are stopped here, you must know the whereabouts of this governor well, yes, this governor went to Yanmen Pass to discuss the matter of the trade field with General Ganhou Gan, the general of the northwest. ”

When everyone heard this, they were immediately stunned.

"As you all know, the trading ground outside Yanmen Pass will soon be completed, and if nothing else, trade can be carried out over there within three months." Chu Huan held the reins of the horse and said slowly: "Previously, the governor had been worried that the trading ground was outside the customs, and the safety could be guaranteed. This time to the northwest camp, and General Gan to discuss, General Gan is also very important to the trade field, has promised the governor, send a legion to protect the trade field day and night, when the governor returns, the Northwest Army has sent a special army to the Guanwai, here is not too far from the Guanwai, if anyone doubts the Governor, you can go to see in person, the trade field has begun to build barracks and towers, in order to ensure the absolute safety of the trade field. ”

Many of the gentry suddenly showed joy.

Looking back at history, the most prosperous time in the northwest was when the previous dynasty traded with the merchants in the west, in fact, many big clans in the northwest today developed and grew when they traded with the merchants in the west.

Just like the seven surnames of Xiguan, which are still prestigious, four of them became wealthy merchants when they were trading with Western merchants.

At that time, no one dared to underestimate the businessmen in the northwest, the northwest businessmen were also looked up to in the Guannei, and the wealth was huge, remembering that the richest businessman in the Central Plains was from the northwest, and the northwest giant businessmen at that time could compete with the most powerful Jiangnan rich in the Guannei.

It's just that the prosperity of the past, with the severance of trade between the East and the West, is gone, and it is the interruption of trade between the two sides that the competitiveness of the northwest merchants is getting worse and worse.

Chu Huan opened a trading field, so that the northwest businessmen saw the hope of rebuilding the glory, and even many families thought that after the establishment of the trade field, the business pattern in the northwest is about to be reshuffled, and the prosperous trade will inevitably create a new giant rich businessman, which can make a family strong, for this reason, the businessmen have been looking forward to the early completion of the trade field.

After all, trade was carried out in the customs area, and the major cities and towns in the northwest had built commercial markets, and the government sent people to manage the order, so that merchants could trade without threat.

At this time, I heard Chu Huan say that the Northwest Army had sent a legion to protect the trade field, and I was overjoyed for a while, I have to say that this is great news, even Xing Long, who has a very solemn expression, also shows joy between his eyebrows.

Xing Long also belongs to a big clan in Xiguan, although he is not as good as the seven surnames of Xiguan, he is also very influential and strong, otherwise he would not be elected by everyone to talk directly to Chu Huan this time.

As the middle-level gentry of Xiguan Road, they only need one chance, and they are likely to become a big family that rivals the seven surnames of Xiguan, so for the trade field, the Xing family is also looking forward to it.

Some people have already said loudly: "Your Excellency, the trading ground was set up by your order, and your merits are immeasurable, and the gentry of Xiguan will definitely remember the merits of the Governor." ”

For a while, there was an endless stream of praise, although some people were flattering, but many people were sincerely grateful to Chu Huan in the construction of the trade field.

Chu Huan raised his hand and motioned for everyone to calm down, and after calming down, Chu Huan said slowly: "Everyone also knows that the construction of the trade field is for the benefit of the people, in the final analysis, what is the purpose of making trade between the two sides in? It is to make the life of the common people better, of course, the merchants can earn some silver, which is definitely not a bad thing. ”

At this time, the atmosphere seemed to be relaxed all of a sudden, and many people were smiling.

Xing Long had already arched his hand and asked: "Lord Governor, after the opening of the trade field, we will naturally not be short of people and goods here, but I don't know if the West Liang side of the road will send people over to trade?" ”

Chu Huan didn't even look at him, didn't pay attention to his words, and continued: "Everyone also knows that after the start of the trading field, the tariffs will be restarted, and once the trading field starts to trade, Yanmen Pass will be closed, and it will not be as easy as it is now. In particular, goods must be allowed to enter and exit only after being allowed by the government to enter and exit after being inspected by the border army. ”

Everyone said: "Tariffs are restarted, that's also a matter of course." ”

It's just that some people heard the deep meaning of Chu Huan's words, and some people couldn't help but ask: "Your Excellency, the goods must be approved by the government, is it ...... Will there be an official errand over there at Yanmen Pass? ”

"The goods to and from Yanmen Pass are inspected by the Northwest Army, as long as they are not prohibited, there is no problem." Chu Huan said slowly: "It's just that the Northwest Army is the first to inspect, it's not people, it's not goods, it's customs clearance documents!" After a pause, "There are countless merchants in the world, of course, it is impossible for all merchants to trade outside the customs, after all, the trade field is only so big, and it is impossible for all merchants to enjoy the qualifications for customs trade......!" ”

At this time, everyone's expressions began to become serious.

"Of course, the first month is the first to get the moon near the water, and this governor is the governor of Xiguan, so he naturally has to take care of the merchants of Xiguan, so the qualifications for trade in Xiguan are preferred." Chu Huan said calmly: "But the governor said that the trade itself is for the benefit of the people, for the millions of people in Xiguan, whoever has them in their hearts, who is qualified to go out of the customs to do business, if you don't care about the life and death of the people, the governor will not care about his life or death." With a cough, the conversation changed and said, "What is the purpose of borrowing grain and subleasing it from the Ministry of Households?" It's very simple, it's for the people of Xiguan to have grain to grow, and the big guys are not starved to death, and the governor also knows that although the government promises to give interest compensation, but the interest is very small and insignificant, and because of this, he can generously lend food, that is, he is really for the people, and he also wants to share the hardships with the governor and the people of Xiguan, and survive this difficult period together. ”

Many people had suddenly changed color at this time, and it was not until this moment that everyone finally understood what Chu Huan meant.

"For the sake of petty profits, refuse to cooperate with the government and refuse to borrow grain from the people......!" Chu Huan sneered: "No problem, this governor can fulfill this kind of person, you don't want to borrow, this governor really doesn't want to borrow." If you don't even want to borrow food, how can you talk about working for the well-being of the people? Such a person, if he is really given the opportunity to trade and earn a lot of money, he must be rich and unkind, and of course the governor will not allow such a situation to ......! He raised his hand, pointed to the complaint, and said word by word: "So the Governor can solemnly assure you that the family that signed the complaint will not say that he will go out of the customs to do business, and the Governor will not let him transport even a single grain out of the customs!" ”