Datang: I am so happy to marry a disfigured princess!

Chapter 126 The Governor of Luoyang

After a day of investigation, Lin Heng and others finally understood the real situation in the area.

There are only a few places that sell grain in the city, and the price of grain at each place is no less than two guan.

With food prices rising nearly [-] times, the local people simply cannot afford to eat. They starve to death and are robbed and robbed, which is almost chaos.

When the two returned to the government office, they were inevitably a little heavy.

Su Dingfang told Lin Heng what had just happened. After listening, Lin Heng was silent for a moment, but he had no intention of blaming Li Lizhi.

You have good intentions, but in a place like this, no one will accept your favor. They only care about whether they can eat enough later.

Lin Heng then knocked on the door of Li Ningxi's room and found that both of them were a little dull.

Seeing this, Lin Heng was a little helpless, but he didn't say anything to blame.

"We will leave for Luoyang tomorrow and we should be able to arrive that evening."

"Things should be better over there."

Li Lizhi, who was lying on the table, suddenly asked: "Lin Heng, my father sent you to provide disaster relief. Do you want to ignore this place?"

Seeing this, Li Ningxi quickly grabbed Li Lizhi and persuaded him: "Lin Langjun has his own way, Changle, don't worry about this."

Li Lizhi was a little excited: "But people outside are starving to death. Today we two saw a starved person, and his hands were so hungry..."

"Didn't my father give you money? Go to provide disaster relief and buy food!"

In this regard, Lin Heng didn't bother to explain. His father only had [-] guan left. Could it be that he used this little money to buy rice for disaster relief? What about the other people?

Bringing Li Lizhi with you will inevitably lead to these troubles.

People are bound to die, and it is impossible not to die. We can only try to ensure that as few people die as possible.

Ignoring Li Lizhi, Lin Heng immediately took the booklet he had not taken away before and went back to his room to study it.

At night, the prefect Zhou Bingren wanted to entertain them, but there was no food in the house, so it was difficult to ensure their food, so Lin Heng gave a stone of rice and left it in the government office.

Of course, Zhou Bingren said a lot, some things he dared not say and some things he could not say, all at once. He only hoped to let Lin Hengduo know something so that he could bring some help to the disaster relief.

The next day, everyone packed their luggage and headed to Luoyang.

In the car, Lin Heng also handed the final plan to Chu Suiliang. After looking at it, Chu Suiliang agreed to this approach.

Part of the food for disaster relief must be used, otherwise the repercussions will be huge. If he, as the minister of disaster relief, does nothing, he will be criticized.

Lin Heng would do the apparent disaster relief work himself, and leave all the subsequent operations to Chu Suiliang.

Mobilizing landlords, wealthy households, and businessmen to sell grain is no small matter.

You don’t want to sell?Well, I will kill you and confiscate your property.

you sell?That's okay. Not only will I let you make money, but I will also give you the opportunity to go to Chang'an and take a chance on the imperial examination quota. Now that you businessmen are rich, don't you want to become an official in the court?I give you this opportunity, it depends on whether you cherish it or not.

Businessmen were prohibited from taking the imperial examination.

But as long as they are merchants who sell grain, Lin Heng will promise to write down their list. Anyone who sells grain for more than a thousand stones will have an invitation letter written by Fang Xuanling himself, inviting the children of this family to come to Beijing to see the world. Meet the dignitaries in the court!

What if you meet a high-ranking official who likes you and they give you a recommendation?
If he sells grain for more than ten thousand shi, he promises to directly give his disciples a place to take the imperial examination!
Don't underestimate a place in the imperial examination. It is extremely precious to these businessmen who have no way to seek fame. Maybe they will not be able to get it even if they beg their grandfather or grandma for the rest of their lives.

Businessmen are rich but not expensive, which is an unimaginable temptation for them.

Some landlords also use this method of coercion and inducement. They must kill a group of people first. It is best to choose those old stubborns with no background to kill. After all, people with background may also secretly stumble Lin Heng.

In short, the disaster relief matters have been decided for the time being.I left Songzhou City that morning and arrived in the evening.

Because they were traveling so fast, several women in the car couldn't bear it, especially Li Ningxi, who vomited as soon as she got off the car.

Lin Heng quickly stepped forward to take care of her. Li Ningxi's face was a little pale and she looked aggrieved.

"I'm sorry. I'm too busy on the road. I don't have time to take care of you. It's my problem."

Li Ningxi shook her head: "Lin Langjun is doing big things, and Ning Xi took the initiative to come. It's really uncomfortable."

Lin Heng stretched out his arms and hugged Li Ningxi and said softly: "My wife, don't cry, please give her a hug."

Li Ningxi didn't know whether to laugh or cry when she heard these words to coax a child, but she was still a little shy, after all, there were so many people watching behind her.

At this time, everyone turned around with understanding.

Consort Lin's treatment of women is worthy of their admiration, but isn't it a bit bad to show affection in public?

But Lin Heng didn't care about that. When his wife felt uncomfortable, she should coax her.

Li Lizhi on the side opened the car curtain and looked at Lin Heng with an unhappy expression.

"Go, go, kids, watch whatever you want, don't get in the way here!"

Li Lizhi angrily closed the car curtain and kicked the car door in dissatisfaction.

Li Ningxi snuggled into Lin Heng's arms, feeling somewhat at ease at the moment.

Not far away, from Luoyang City, a group of people came in a hurry.

The leader, dressed in official uniform, got off the carriage when he saw Lin Heng and others far away, and trotted over quickly.

When Lin Heng saw those people, he patted Li Ningxi on the shoulder: "They are here, please give me a hug at night."

Li Ningxi blushed a little when she heard this, lightly punched Lin Heng on the shoulder, and then got into the carriage.

"Li Zhen, the governor of Henan Province, has met Lin's consort!"

Lin Heng smiled and cupped his hands and said, "Assassin Li dismounted from his horse to greet me personally. I really deserve it."

The middle-aged man suppressed his official smile and said, "The prince-in-law is visiting Henan as the minister of disaster relief. How can I not personally welcome him?"

Lin Heng looked at the man in front of him and said, "It seems that His Majesty's decree has arrived."

Li Zhen said solemnly: "I just arrived in Luoyang this morning. I have been ordered to fully cooperate with Prince Consort Lin in disaster relief. If there is any neglect, Prince Consort Lin will only reduce the punishment!"

Lin Heng narrowed his eyes, then nodded and pointed to the bicycle frame on the side: "Princess Runan and Princess Changle also came together. They said Luoyang is a good place and have always wanted to come and see it."

Li Zhen cupped his hands and then paid homage to the carriage: "I have met Princess Runan and Princess Changle."

Li Lizhi's voice came from inside, and Li Zhen stood up.

"Then Chief Li will take us to Luoyang City to rest first. The two princesses are tired from traveling and need to rest early."

Li Zhen smiled and nodded: "Everything has been prepared for the princess and the consort. I will lead the way. Please come."

The carriages and horses then entered the city. Luoyang, the capital of Henan, had not faded from its former prosperity. Compared with Songzhou where they had arrived before, it was like heaven and earth.

Such a scene inevitably left Lin Heng and others speechless.

What a good disguise!
(End of this chapter)