Emperor Taizong's Growth Plan

Chapter 251 Good deal!
On the surface of the broad Lujiang River, more than a dozen large ships with thousands of materials came slowly and headed towards Changning County of Yunguo.

On top of these big ships, the flag of "Great Xia Southwest Transshipment Office" was hung, revealing the identity of the fleet.

On the main ship in the middle of the fleet, Zhong Zizhuo stood on the deck, looking at the night sky above with a heavy expression.

Ju Meng held the long sword in his arms, walked to his side, and said in a muffled voice:

"What are you thinking?"

Zhong Zizhuo was so frightened by the sudden sound that he almost didn't jump up.After seeing that it was Ju Meng, he couldn't help but rolled his eyes, and said angrily:
"Can you walk a little louder?"

Ju Meng turned his head to look at Zhong Zizhuo, with a flat expression, as if he didn't care, and then repeated:

"What were you thinking just now?"

Zhong Zizhuo was taken aback for a moment, then said casually:
"Nothing, just stay in a daze..."

Seeing this, Ju Meng interrupted unceremoniously:
"When you transported supplies before and stopped in Jiangyang County, you saw the local people who were killed and injured by the plague due to lack of supplies and food. So now, are you softening your heart?"

Zhong Zizhuo smiled, and just wanted to say some witty words to ease the atmosphere.

But when he saw Ju Meng's incomparably serious expression, as well as the hidden and fierce sword aura all over his body, his expression froze immediately.

The atmosphere between the two suddenly froze.

Ju Meng tightened the long sword in his hand, stared at Zhong Zizhuo closely, and said coldly:
"We have been working together for a while, and we have developed a friendship with each other. No wonder I didn't remind you first. You are the Yiwei envoy of my Shangyu backup office, and you are under the orders of my emperor, Dayun. You sympathize with the people It’s nothing more than pity for the suffering I have suffered. But if you have a different mind because of other thoughts, don’t blame me for using family law to clean up the house!”

Zhong Zizhuo is from the country of Xia. At the beginning, because he fell into the hands of Xiao Cheng, he couldn’t stand the torture and confessed many things. Xiao Cheng half forced him, half lured him to join the stick and work for the country of Yun. .

For such a person, the reason why Ju Meng is by his side is to always be on guard, lest he play "abandon the dark and turn to the bright" one day!
Facing Ju Meng's cold and stern eyes, Zhong Zizhuo's heart pounded, and he tried to defend himself with a smirk.

But every time his words came to his lips, and he noticed the murderous intent in Ju Meng's eyes, he could only swallow them down.

After all, talking nonsense at this time, it is really possible to be suspected of ulterior motives and be "cleaned up" by Jumeng!

Zhong Zizhuo lowered his head helplessly, sighed softly, and said in a low voice:
"Transshipment Si Yamen received the news before that the imperial court... The grain and grass brought by the Xia State court were blocked on the road due to the rebellion of refugees. I don't know how long it will take to deliver. I am originally from Xia State. But being moved with compassion is not a big mistake that offends the family law..."

Ju Meng heard the words, looked at Zhong Zizhuo, then nodded and said:
"Just to remind you first, don't think too much!"

How could it be possible not to think too much?

The grain and grass materials transported by Xia Guochaotang were stopped, and the treasuries of the six southwest counties were not counted on. The only place where a large amount of grain and grass materials can be obtained now is Yunguo.

But such a channel was destroyed by the information that Zhong Zizhuo sent to Zhongqing City before!

No matter how heartless Zhong Zizhuo is, no matter how unscrupulous his performance is, as long as he thinks of countless Xia people who have lost the chance to live because of him, he can't help feeling a little bit of guilt and remorse at this time.

Seeing that Zhong Ziyan didn't look like he had no bottom line, Ju Meng had a slight change in his opinion, the look in his eyes softened a little, his tone softened, and he comforted him:

"The people are indeed innocent, and I will get the people from Shangyu's spare office to help you, so that Xia Guo's food and grass can be delivered as soon as possible!"

Zhong Zizhuo forced a smile and didn't answer.

But at this moment, Ju Meng suddenly looked steadily into the distance, frowning slightly.

"There are still people!"

Zhong Zizhuo was stunned when he heard the words, and then turned his head to follow his line of sight, and saw countless torches lined up on the pier not far away, lying quietly on the riverside.

By the light of the moon and the flames, one can vaguely see countless vehicles full of supplies parked there, as if they had been waiting for a long time,
Seeing this scene, the two froze for a moment and looked at each other subconsciously.

It stands to reason that Zhongqing City had received the information a long time ago, so it should have been an empty trip, and then go back and report to King Qi.

Why does it look different now than expected?

Zhong Zizhuo's eyes lit up, then he looked at Ju Meng and asked:
"What's going on here? Are we still going?"

Ju Meng frowned slightly, and said:
"I don't know, Your Majesty should have received my secret letter, why..."

Having said that, he looked at Zhong Zizhuo at the side again, noticed the joy in his eyes, his mouth froze, paused for a while, and then said:

"Since it's all delivered, it's natural to take it back! Otherwise, King Qi would know about it, and it's impossible not to doubt it."

Hearing this, Zhong Zizhuo was overjoyed immediately, and immediately shouted:

"Okay, hurry to shore!"

With an order, the fleet immediately sailed towards the temporary dock.

Before the boat stopped, Zhong Zizhuo couldn't wait to come to the shore in a small boat.

But when Jumeng, who was following behind him, saw the leader of the caravan, he couldn't help being taken aback.

At this time, Zhong Zizhuo was also a little puzzled.Because the young man standing in front of him with a shrewd look in his eyes from time to time was not Ge Zhu's shopkeeper who had handed over to him several times before.

At this time, the night was dark, and Shen Wansan didn't notice Ju Meng behind Zhong Zizhuo, but after seeing the leader Zhong Zizhuo, he immediately stepped forward, cupped his hands at him and said:

"Shen Wansan at the Shen's Commercial Firm, I met Master Zhong, the transport envoy!"

Zhong Zizhuo didn't react a little, subconsciously bowed his hands in return, and then couldn't help asking:
"It turned out to be Boss Shen... I don't know why Shopkeeper Ge didn't come today?"

Shen Wansan laughed lightly when he heard the words, and said:
"Treasurer Ge is a little busy now, I'm afraid I won't be able to come in the future. From now on, I will contact the adults for the business handover!"

Well, I was a little busy, busy being tortured and interrogated by Dongchang fans.

All the details of this secret transaction with Xia Guo were also explained by Ge Zhu who hadn't survived the torture before.

Zhong Zizhuo looked at Shen Wansan in front of him and felt something was wrong.

And at this moment, Ju Meng coughed lightly, and immediately attracted the attention of the two of them.

Ju Meng was previously working in Zhongqing City, and often accompanied Xiao Cheng.Others may not have seen him, but Shen Wansan, who has been met several times by Xiao Cheng, has seen Ju Meng several times.

Seeing Ju Meng's face, Shen Wansan was taken aback for a moment, then pretended not to care, immediately looked away, and said:

"Lord Zhong, I have nearly a million stones of grain and grass in my hands. I wonder if His Royal Highness King Qi can swallow it?"

When Zhong Zizhuo heard the words, he immediately patted his chest and said:

"Naturally, don't worry! As much as there is, my Highness can eat as much!"

When Shen Wansan heard the words, his eyes flashed, and he laughed and said:

"The quantity is large. In terms of price, it needs to be [-]% more expensive..."

"No problem!" Zhong Zizhuo promised without hesitation.

From his point of view, all this information has already been sent to Zhongqing City, and he doesn't know how many times this secret business can be done.

So for Shen Wansan's price increase, he agreed without hesitation, and had no intention of discussing it with King Qi at all.

Hearing Zhong Ziyan's words, Shen Wansan immediately clapped his hands and said with a smile:

"It's a deal... It's just that there are fewer ships like Mr. Zhong, I'm afraid it will take some time!"

Zhong Zizhuo didn't take it seriously when he heard the words, but said casually:
"The Transshipment Department is responsible for the operation of the Southwest Waterways. It's not a matter of mobilizing ships? It's just that the movement is too big, but we can't hide it. It's hard to explain to His Majesty the Emperor Yun of your country."

Upon hearing this, Shen Wansan shook his head slightly, and said with a smile:

"Master Zhong doesn't need to worry about this matter!"

Zhong Zizhuo was taken aback when he heard the words, and subconsciously looked at Ju Meng beside him, showing a puzzled look.

No, according to this meaning, the emperor has already collected money, and these people have taken care of it?
Ju Meng looked around, and winked at the guards at the sticky pole who were pretending to be the transfer officers.

A group of guards understood now, and quietly blocked the three of them, blocking the sight of outsiders.

At this time, Ju Meng's face was cold, he pointed at Zhong Zizhuo, and said in a deep voice:

"Yi Wei envoy of the backup office of Dayun Shangyu, who is in charge of the secret affairs of Xia Kingdom, Master Zhong Zizhuo Zhong."

Zhong Zizhuo stared sharply, and looked at Ju Meng in surprise and anger. Just as he was about to blurt out the words of denial, he saw Shen Wansan standing on the spot, with a dazed look on his face.

"you!"

Zhong Zizhuo first looked at Jumeng, then turned to look at Shen Wansan, and stammered:

"You, you are also Yunguo, ah, no! Are you also a member of His Majesty?"

Shen Wansan coughed lightly, leaned over and saluted, and said in a low voice:
"Shen Wansan, I met Zhong Yiwei!"

Zhong Zizhuo stared at him blankly, and only after a long time did he come back to his senses, and said in shock:

"Why? Since Your Majesty knows, why..."

Upon hearing this, Shen Wansan immediately cupped his hands in the direction of Zhongqing City, and said sincerely:

"Your Majesty is the king of benevolence and virtue. The people of the world regard him as the same. Before His Majesty's decree, he had sent soldiers and horses to escort the imperial doctor into the territory of Xia State to treat the sick people. How could Your Majesty have the heart to cut off the people in the Southwest?" A way out?"

When Zhong Zizhuo heard Shen Wansan's words, his face suddenly became extremely exciting and complicated.

If he remembered correctly, the war between Yun and Xia had just ended not long ago.Although a peace treaty has been signed before, and Xia Guo married a princess, the contradiction between the two countries can be seen at a glance.

At this time, instead of making trouble, but helping the people of the Xia Kingdom, the situation suddenly opened up...

"In the future, as long as King Qi needs food and grass supplies, I, Shen Wansan, will definitely supply them with all my strength, so as to help the people in the southwest!" Shen Wansan said solemnly.

Well, that's true, but that's only part of the reason.But if King Qi didn't have the huge amounts of gold and silver confiscated from the Southwest General Gate, Xiao Cheng would only have to give out a little material to make a show and gain fame.

Previously, when Jintangfeng was doing business with King Qi, the price of supplies was already [-]% higher.Now Shen Wansan raised another [-]%, and a full [-]% of the profit was settled in gold and silver.

Such a good, such a big deal is rare! ——
In Jianchang Mansion, a group of forbidden troops passed by on horseback.

Seeing that the Forbidden Army was holding the Yunlong flag, which symbolized the imperial power, the Chengmen County soldiers dared not stop them, and quickly let them into the city.The imperial army was mighty and powerful, and they came to the government office non-stop, and only then did they rein in their horses and stop.

A group of imperial guards slowly dispersed, revealing the figures of civil servants who were protected in the middle.

I saw a young official under the age of 30, with a haughty look on his face, got off his horse and walked quickly towards the government office.

When the guard at the door saw the person coming, he knew that he was not a small person, so he hurriedly stepped forward to give a slight salute, bowed and said:
"What is this lord doing? Please wait for the villain to inform everyone in the government..."

Before the officer could finish speaking, the young official frowned, and then looked impatiently at the soldiers of the imperial army.

When even the imperial guards were ordered to step forward, they pushed the guards away and put them on the ground, with a fierce expression on their faces:
"Imperial envoys run errands, and those who obstruct them will be held accountable!"

After finishing speaking, another soldier of the Forbidden Army stepped forward, kicked open the gate of the mansion, and poured into it.

The young official let out a cold snort, raised his head slightly, walked quickly into the government office, looked around at the shocked servants and officials in the courtyard, and immediately reprimanded:
"Punishment Cao Zhang recorded documents Zhao Yu, under the order of His Majesty, to investigate the case of He Yang in Jianchang Mansion thoroughly!"

In the hall of the government office, Hai Rui, who was sorting out the case files, heard the movement, immediately put down the work in hand, led everyone to the courtyard, and saw Zhao Yu holding the imperial decree.

Today's Hai Rui, because of what Xiao Cheng defended in the court, has already been regarded as His Majesty's confidant.

Zhao Yu, who was originally full of arrogance, immediately recognized Hai Rui when he saw Hai Rui walking out in the imperial censor's mansion.Not daring to be too presumptuous, he bowed slightly to Hai Rui and said in a deep voice:
"Your Majesty punishes Zhao Yu, the document in the palm of Cao's hand, and assists Mr. Hai in thoroughly investigating the case of He Yang by His Majesty's order!"

Having said that, Zhao Yu cupped his hands slightly, and said loudly:
"Your Majesty has an order that local officials collude with the powerful and frame the common people. This is a crime that cannot be punished. Mr. Hai Ruihai, the censor, is given the right to take advantage of it. Once it is verified, there is no need to report it to the official Cao. He can be resigned from the official post for strict investigation. But those who are involved in it will be punished. Take it seriously, never take it lightly!"

At this time, the officials and servants in the government office heard the words, their hearts trembled, and they suddenly felt that the sky in this government office was about to change!

When Hai Rui heard this, he breathed a sigh of relief, his heart felt hot, he knelt down in the direction of Zhongqing City, bowed and saluted, and said excitedly:
"Your Majesty is wise, I will live up to His Majesty's trust!"

At this moment, Hai Rui no longer had any scruples.This imperial decree is an unreserved trust in him, and it can be said that the entire Jianchang Mansion has been entrusted to him.

Xiao Cheng's trust in Hai Rui is self-evident!

Zhao Yu hurriedly signaled the soldiers of the imperial guards around him to help Hai Rui up, then looked at Hai Rui with a stern look in his eyes, and said coldly:

"I don't know where Lord Hai's investigation has gone? This group of officials is slippery, and they probably won't be honest! I, Zhao Yu, think that I still have some skills in the matter of inquiries, and I would like to help Lord Hai!"

Hai Rui was taken aback for a moment, but Zhao Yu was considered an imperial envoy anyway, so he couldn't refute it, so he nodded and said:
"In this case, I will trouble Zhao Wenshu..."

When Zhao Yu heard this, a sneer appeared on the corner of his mouth, and he said:

"Thank you, Master Hai!"

　Zhao Yu was also summoned by Ceka, but because his personality, disposition, and morality are somewhat different from those of Zhang Tang and Zhidu, he plans to write them separately.

　　As a result, I almost forgot...

　　
　
(End of this chapter)