The owner of the cheap rice shop in Kyoto's eastern city did not know what crime he had committed yesterday and was taken away by the officials of the Jingzhao Mansion, and some people in the know said that it was two years ago that the rice price was raised in the east window, and two years ago, the rice merchants in Kyoto even raised the price of rice, forcing the imperial court to have to collect grain at a high price, and sell it at a low price, and made a lot of money, but to be able to make this kind of ill-gotten wealth at the feet of the Son of Heaven, they have to have some ability, everyone knows that the largest rice merchant in Kyoto is the Song family, one of the three famous families, without the permission of the Song family, let alone raise the price, even if you sell one more rice, you don't dare to sell it。

The rice warehouses of the Song family are all over Huangzhou, and when the imperial court allocates disaster relief money and grain, they have to borrow it, not to mention that it is the rice of the Song family that transports seven or eight out of ten of the military food transported to Cangzhou every year, and the business done with the imperial court every year is all to make a lot of money, if the Shen family is the first among the merchants, then the Song family has made the life of these grains to the extreme.

It's just that in recent days, the Song family's industry has been in trouble one after another, either the store is stolen, or someone fights, more than a dozen businesses are closed down, and the bosses are invited to the yamen for questioning, there was originally a newly opened chamber of commerce, on the opening day was stirred up by a group of splashers, the yamen checked for a long time, and that group of people seemed to have evaporated from the world, and the delayed business almost made the head of the Song family vomit blood, everyone knows that the Song family is powerful in Kyoto, regardless of the underworld and the white way, more or less have to give some face, who ate the bear's heart leopard dared to break ground on the head of Tai Sui。

"Auntie, your family doesn't seem to be living well lately. Chang Youfang said softly while playing the cards, the young woman with a graceful posture on the opposite side was obviously a little absent-minded and supported her chin with her hands, her distracted eyes matched with that delicate face, and she was panicked when she was suddenly awakened by the other party's words, she was really a stunner in the world.

"Some rats are just that, they can still cut their roots, and in a few days the lord of Wuping will enter Beijing, and then see if the minions in Jingzhao Mansion dare to work or not. The young woman yawned, her plump figure was revealed, the Song family had six children in this generation, one woman and five men, she was the largest, but unfortunately the men were not considered successful, she was a famous gentleman in Kyoto, she was not in Kyoto earlier, she had been in charge of affairs in her hometown in Huangzhou, and only entered Beijing last year, so few people know, her name is Song Meiyu, and she is as soft as jade.

"The county lord has returned from Huangzhou, and the three brothers, sisters and brothers have made it up this year. The man in the other corner followed the conversation, but he didn't miss the kung fu in his hand, and he touched the cards and played cards quickly.

The people who can get together at the same table with Chang Youfang and Song Meiyu are identity people, this man's surname is Lu, his name is Lu Yu, his father is Lu Xinzuo, the old lady of Huai Wenyuan's left and right arms is extremely valued, and he is regarded as the high-ranking official who is most likely to take over the province from the old lady.

The other person is currently Dr. Guozijian, and the four of them can be said to have different positions, but in comparison, Chang Youfang's identity as a student of an academy is the weakest, but the Chang family is also famous in Huangzhou, but it is not like the Song family who moved the family business into Kyoto.

"I heard that Old Man Song has been very close to Master Zuo of the Ministry of Officials recently, and I really can't help but yearn for officialdom, this year's imperial examination of your little brother is on the list, it is better to go to the Guozijian of Jiuya first and wait, if the road is right, maybe it will be like Huai Taishi and Li Chengxiang soaring into the sky. Lu Yu said with a smile, the man he called Jiuya was a little older than Chang Youfang, just because he showed nine teeth when he smiled, he was called Jiuya by the three of them.

"Come on, you look at my unserious appearance and know how idle the Guozijian is, it's really so easy to mix, isn't it all Lord Shoufu, but I heard that His Majesty is going to make a big move recently, it seems that the Yushitai should be set up as the North and South Town Fu Division, and the North Town Fu Division is Li Zaixin's Yin Cao, as for the commander of the South Town Fu Division, it seems to be a member of the Zhou family, the name is quite difficult to write, my father said that this is the rich flowing oil. Nine Teeth said with a smile.

"Playing cards, playing cards, talking so much nonsense, what does the old man want to do with me, I just want to marry honestly in the future, husband and children. Song Meiyu interrupted the remarks of several people, pushed the cards, and was overjoyed: "It's confused, give money." ”

"If you want to get married, you will marry out a long time ago, how many famous people in Huangzhou proposed marriage to your family back then, and you didn't see each other, so that everyone knew that there was an old woman in the Song family who couldn't get married. Chang Youfang joked, but was immediately speechless by those seductive eyes.

Song Meiyu, who slowly touched the corner of her lips with her jade fingers, looked at each other charmingly, and said softly: "If Xiaoyoufang comes to propose, my aunt will marry on the same day without saying a word." ”

"You two really deserve to kill me, last time he won from beginning to end, this time it's you, don't fight, you two male and female thieves, took away all my wine money. Lu Yu pretended to be disgusted, got up, dropped the money, and pulled Jiuya on the side to drink.

After the two of them left, Song Meiyu didn't mean to find someone to share the table, she took care of herself and collected the money, although Chang Youfang always messed around with the other party, but he didn't blindly find the other party to have fun, he saw that something was wrong from the other party today, and asked in a low voice: "Auntie, you tell me the truth, is there something wrong with the Song family." ”

Song Meiyu's hand to collect the money paused for a moment, then sighed lightly and returned the money to the table, and the whole body lazily fell back on the back of the chair, with a sad expression, "I have always advised the old man to do business with peace of mind, don't think about anything else, over the years, the Song family has held the granary of the Northern Wei Dynasty in their hands, and has done a lot of excessive things. ”

It's just that a few businesses are out of business, don't you also say that a few mice can still throw away the roots of the Song family. Chang Youfang hurriedly said.

"That's for them, Xiao Youfang, there are still a lot of things you don't understand at this table, the two brothers of the Chen family want to split up, everyone has to watch and act, Lu Yu's father is Huai Wenyuan's most important student, but Huai Taishi is extremely interested in King Qi for some reason, and why do you think Jiuya would know such a confidential thing, his father is not the commander of the forbidden army, these two can sit together and laugh at what you look at usual. Song Meiyu paused and said, "The old man wants to hug the thickest leg of the Northern Wei Dynasty, people may not want to hug you, and I won't hide it from you, there is an excerpt from Huangzhou that is now placed on the table of Lord Xiangfu, which is full of how our Song family occupies land in Huangzhou and grabs grain, and I really underestimated the new county magistrate who had just taken office." ”

"Whose family was not clean at the beginning, if the imperial court grasped this kind of thing, it would not be afraid of the cold of other families, if there was no Song family to grow grain in Huangzhou, every year the grain and grass of millions of stones would go into the treasury, even if Li Shoufu was dizzy, His Majesty and Huai Taishi would not agree. ”

Song Meiyu stood up slowly, stretched out her hand and flicked it lightly on the door of Chang Youfang's head, and sighed: "Xiao Youfang! You still obediently go back to the school to be your student, many things are not what you think, if you leave, it is better to see each other less in the future, and this money will buy you some snacks to eat." ”

Chang Youfang's mouth was half open but he didn't know what to say, looking at the more depressed back of the delicate woman, he also faintly noticed that many people would die at this year's New Year's Pass.

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"Dad, is the Song family really finished?" Jiuya asked in a deep voice as he looked at Zhao Zhongming, who had returned from the dust outside the door.

Zhao Zhongming wondered why the kid who had never cared about political affairs suddenly cared about this, but he was very satisfied in his heart, tilted his head and said: "Almost! The person that the old man doesn't want to see will definitely disappear in the Northern Wei Dynasty." ”

"Then what does Your Majesty mean? Wouldn't it be better to have a Song family as a supporter? Since he was determined to compete with Li Shoufu, why did he cut off his own arm. Jiuya said bluntly, and even mentioned Li Jucheng by name, so frightened that Zhao Zhongming hurriedly looked around, fortunately, there were no maids and servants, otherwise he would have to fill in a few more innocent lives.

"Silly boy, why do you talk anything outside. Zhao Zhongming shouted loudly, pulling the other party and walking towards the inner room.

went to the inner room, Zhao Zhongming looked at the kid who was different from usual in surprise, he originally wanted to put him in the forbidden army to experience it, but the other party didn't have that physique, and he wanted to go to Zhongshu Province to cultivate the way of cultivating officials, and the other party was not interested in the government at all, and he stayed in the Guozijian for more than two years, playing and playing every day, he gradually broke off this idea, and devoted himself to cultivating the eldest son who was on an errand in the military department, but now the other party suddenly spoke, except for inappropriate words, the truth said was very thorough, which really made him afraid, did someone deliberately teach him to say this。

"The Song family can have such power in Huangzhou and Kyoto, Your Majesty has indeed secretly helped a lot over the years, and also has the intention to make the Song family a minister like the Zhou family, but all this seems to be a bit rushed, and when it comes to the current situation, Your Majesty is really helpless, I didn't expect Lord Shoufu, who has been silent for a long time, to react so strongly this time, so I have to. ”

"Do you have to give up the Song family to ease the relationship with Li Shoufu? Isn't my father scared of this kind of behavior of crossing the river and demolishing the bridge?" Jiuya's direct answer made Zhao Zhongming stunned for a long time, and even before the other party said this, he didn't realize that the four words of crossing the river and demolishing the bridge were so appropriate.

"You don't understand, that old man is already determined to expel the Song family from the list of the three major families, whether it is for Huai Wenyuan or the Zhou family, this is not a bad thing, the matter has come to this, does Your Majesty have a better choice?" Zhao Zhongming said helplessly.

"Is that really the case?" Jiuya suddenly sneered, "Father, do you really think that His Majesty was forced to choose to give up the Song family? Two years ago, His Majesty secretly instructed the Song family to raise the price of rice, and then did some superficial work to win over the people's hearts. ”

"Whoever said this to you, such blasphemy deserves to be a capital offense. Zhao Zhongming pretended to be angry, but his eyes were obviously dodging.

"I guessed, but my father's face let me know I was right. Nine Teeth said softly.

Zhao Zhongming let out a sigh, gently stroked the kid's forehead, and said with a serious expression: "Li'er, just talk to your father, don't spread it outside, otherwise our family's lives will not be saved." ”

"What about the Song family? What did they do wrong, just because the situation at this moment requires them to become outcasts. ”

"The Song family is dead, it's not that they did the wrong thing at the wrong time, it's just that they didn't do the right thing at the right time, even if they don't do anything, Your Majesty needs them to die, this is the way of the monarch and the minister, the husband is not guilty of his guilt, and his father has told you many times, not to mention that the Song family occupies the granary of the entire Northern Wei Dynasty. ”

Jiuya was sad, listening to his father's almost quibble talk, and couldn't help but panic if it would be their Zhao family who would be guilty of the next crime.