I, the queen and the father, start with a deer as a horse

Chapter 16 The Chaos in the Hall
The onlookers were all dumbfounded when they saw the grain price on the wooden board.

Rice, thirty cash per liter.

Millet, 25 a liter.

This does not mean that there is no surrender!

Why did they have to wait here early?
It's not that I hope that the food price can return to normal levels!

A liter of rice at thirty cash is cheaper than a liter of rice at forty cash.

But these poor people still can't afford it!
all of a sudden.

The people who have been waiting here for a long time feel cheated and insulted.

One by one, their eyes widened, they glared at the grain store guy, and said indignantly:
"Didn't you say that the price will start to drop today!"

"Why do you need [-] Wen for a liter of rice?"

"Do you have any integrity at all?"

The guy from the grain store curled his lips and said disdainfully:

"Forty cents yesterday, thirty cents today, isn't that called a price cut?"

"I don't even want to pay this little money!"

"Whether the food is given to you, you will be satisfied!"

"what!"

When the people heard this, they became even more angry, and said tit-for-tat: "Yesterday, the government made it very clear! The price increase of grain must not exceed [-]% of the imperial court's price!"

"Thirty cents a liter of rice is much more than that!"

The grain store clerk knew it was unreasonable, so he didn't bother with them, he waved his hand and said, "The imperial court asked us to lower the price, and we lowered it too!"

"Anyway, at this price, do you want to buy it or not!"

After finishing speaking, no matter how the people below shouted and scolded, they didn't reply a word.

Seeing this, the people who bought grain knew that these people were acting like scoundrels, so they said indignantly:
"It's just too deceiving!"

"Go! Let's go to the government to sue them!"

A group of dozens of people left the grain shop and headed for the Yamen of Chang'an Mansion!

After a while.

Arrived at the Yamen of Chang'an Mansion.

They just found out.

They are far from the only people who come here to sue the officials.

now.

Hundreds of people had already gathered in front of the gate of Chang'an government office.

These people are buying food, and when they find the price is wrong, they come to sue the officials!

A group of people crowded at the gate of the yamen, all clamoring about the price of food.

For a while, the gate of the yamen was full of voices.

In the lobby of the yamen.

The forehead of Chang'an Fuyin was covered with cold sweat, and he paced back and forth.

When the arrester came to report, he hurriedly asked, "How many people gathered outside?"

The catcher cupped his hands and said: "My lord, there are already a thousand people!"

Hearing this, the Governor of Chang'an was sweating profusely, with a sad face on his face, and muttered in a low voice:

"The people who reported to the officials almost sued all the grain merchants in Chang'an City."

"This official can't arrest all the grain merchants."

"Oh, what should I do!"

After the words fell, a strange voice suddenly came from not far away.

"Master Fu Yin!"

When the policeman heard the sound, his hair stood on end, he quickly pulled out the saber from his waist, and looked in a certain direction.

There.

Standing in place in a white robe, shaking a folding fan in his hand, he is chic and suave!

It was Shangguan Haitang!

When Governor Chang'an saw her, it was as if he had seen a savior.

He scolded the arrester and said:
"This is Mr. Shangguan from Xiangguo Mansion!"

"Things with no eyes, quickly put away the knife!"

"Yes, my lord!"

The arrester heard that he was from the Xiangguo Mansion, and hurriedly put away the knife.

Shangguan Haitang took a stroll in the courtyard, walked up to the Governor of Chang'an, and asked:

"The prime minister has ordered that anyone who drives up the price of food, regardless of their status, will be punished!"

"Nowadays, outside the Yamen, so many people have reported to the officials, why did Mr. Fu Yin ignore it?"

"This"

The Governor of Chang'an looked puzzled, and replied: "It's not that the officials ignored it, but there are too many people who reported to the officials, and almost all the grain merchants in the city were involved."

"If they are all arrested, the officials are afraid of trouble!"

"In addition, there are too many grain merchants involved in this case. Even if they want to be arrested, there are not enough arrests from the governor's office."

Shangguan Haitang snorted coldly and said:
"The prime minister's order, the pros and cons of it have naturally been taken into consideration, you just follow the order, why are you so worried!"

"As for the manpower, the yamen is short of manpower, so let the people from Xiangguo's mansion go!"

"As long as it is to drive up food prices, one will catch one, and one pair will catch another pair!"

"Go ahead and do it, the prime minister will take care of anything!"

Hearing this, Chang'an Fu Yin showed hesitation in his eyes.

The lesser of two evils!
Since you offend people both before and after, then offend those with less power!

No matter what, the prime minister is still the biggest above the court!
The Governor of Chang'an thought of this, made a decision, and saluted:
"The officer understands!"

"Your Majesty, send someone to arrest the suspects involved in the case! I promise not to let any of them go!"

Outside the Yamen.

The people who reported to the officials waited for a long time but did not see anyone.

Everyone was a little disheartened.

"Hey, I know that these officials and masters are all in the same group as the grain merchants!"

"Strictly investigating profiteers and reporting to officials in the yamen are all coaxing us ordinary people."

"When it's really critical, they still turn to the grain merchants!"

Someone said angrily: "If they do this, they are not afraid that the prime minister will punish them!"

"Oh! How many people have been arrested by that traitor, do you really think he is sympathetic to the common people?"

"It's just for show!"

The voice just fell.

The gate of the yamen opened suddenly.

Dozens of arresters rushed out.

Seeing this, the people were all startled and backed away.

At this time, the police officers lined up in a row and stood at the door.

A middle-aged man in an official robe came out, and Da Yi Ling said:
"My official Chang'an Mansion Yin Zhao Zhengrong!"

"Under the order of the prime minister, lead a team to strictly investigate the matter of raising food prices!"

"Severely punish profiteers who drive up food prices!"

The voice fell, before the people could react.

He then walked towards the outside.

Dozens of policemen followed behind him.

The people who reported to the officials were stunned for a moment, and finally came to their senses!
Mr. Fu Yin actually wants to personally lead the team to arrest those profiteers!

moment!

The crowd is boiling!
"The prime minister is wise!"

"Master Fu Yin is mighty!"

These thousands of people all showed excitement on their faces.

Following behind Zhao Zhengrong, he wanted to witness the scene of those profiteers being caught with his own eyes!
A group of people set off in a mighty way, and the scene was quite grand!
Although it is nothing to put the governor of Chang'an in the court.

But anyway, it is from the fourth grade!

Take charge of local affairs in the capital!
He went out in person, which naturally caused quite a stir.

especially!
Just one day.

The governor of Chang'an actually led a team and arrested 320 seven grain merchants.

Almost captured the grain merchants in Chang'an City!

The news spread throughout Chang'an City.

The people naturally cheered and clapped their hands.

Shout out happy people.

But the civil and military officials in the court hall were shocked and furious!

after all.

A considerable part of the silver earned by these grain merchants will be sent to their homes.

The grain merchant was arrested.

It's like their money jar was smashed!

How can they not be surprised or angry?
Besides.

Most of the grain merchants arrested were from Wu.

This also makes them restless.

I am afraid that Wu Guoguo will ask the teacher for this.

a time.

The memorial to the impeachment of the governor of Chang'an, like a crucian carp crossing the river, was sent to the empress's desk!
(End of this chapter)