Imperial County Magistrate

Chapter 384 Four Nations Cultural Conference
Qin Yang, who spoke first, went through the calculation in his mind just now.

He already knew clearly that this time he and Mashan were going to lose money. There were more than [-] stones of grain piled up in the two warehouses.

Nowadays, only the government can afford it. The rest of the people don't have the financial resources at all. If they don't sell it, it will be in their hands!

Nowadays, the price Zhao Kang gives is very low, only twelve cents per catty. The usual price of new rice is around thirteen or four cents.

This price is undoubtedly a bit unacceptable, but he knows better if he doesn't make a move now.

In the future, he will only suffer worse losses when the government sets a price of ten cents and nine cents!Because now he can't afford it.

Before, it was the victims who couldn't afford to wait, but now it's him.

Seeing him speak, Zhao Kang didn't hesitate and took out a written note from his sleeve. Wu Xinyi opened the cabinet and took out the ink pad.

Zhao Kang said calmly: "Those who are willing to sell grain, please come and sign and sign, and then take your grain to the grain collection point set up by the Dongcheng government. If the grain truck is outside Qingzhou City, report the truth to the official responsible for grain collection."

"When the grain was put into the warehouse and how much was put in, it was recorded clearly. Come to Wu Mansion to get the money from me."

One by one, the grain merchants stepped forward to sign and deposit their signatures. Qi Yunshan and other officials returned to the lobby and looked at the depressed grain merchants.

Qi Yunshan changed his embarrassed expression and smiled: "Please, please."

After all the grain merchants followed Qi Yunshan and left for the grain collection point in Dongcheng, the lobby became quiet again.

After Zhao Kang put away the documents, a big stone in his heart finally fell to the ground. He breathed a sigh of relief and smiled at Wu Xinyi: "It's finally done."

There was no relaxed look on the woman's face, and she didn't know what she was thinking.

imperial capital.

in the palace.

Xiao Linglong sat bored in the courtyard of the Imperial Garden, looking slightly sideways as the fish in the pond frightened away due to the ripples caused by the rain falling on the pond.

The drizzle and breeze, the ancient pavilion with red railings, coupled with that noble yellow robe and that face that would captivate a country.

What a beauty.

Dressed in red, she walked in with lotus steps, although Xiao Linglong said that there was no need to be polite when it was just the two of them.

But Qin Yufeng was still a little cautious. After all, this was in the palace, so she called softly.

"His Majesty."

Xiao Linglong turned around and smiled slightly: "You are here, sit down."

Qin Yufeng just sat down.

As the emperor of the Qian Kingdom, Xiao Linglong put down all her posture at this moment, took the initiative to lean against Qin Yufeng, and said with a smile: "I am really bored in this palace, so I can only call you here to relieve my boredom."

Qin Yufeng smiled lightly, and the restraint in her heart was reduced a lot under Xiao Linglong's initiative.

"Your Majesty, you work hard day and night on state affairs and rarely have any free time. You should have a good rest on weekdays. Don't exhaust yourself."

"There's no time when I'm tired now."

Xiao Linglong smiled softly, and Zhao Kang's figure flashed in her mind: "Ever since I met him, it seems that he has been taking care of all the big and small things. Compared with the time when I just ascended the throne, I don't know how much easier it is now."

"I don't know how he is doing in Qingzhou." After hearing what Xiao Linglong said, Qin Yufeng subconsciously said.

Xiao Linglong: "Don't worry, he is always careful and cautious in doing things. I guess he will be back soon."

Qin Yufeng nodded, then thought of something, and said: "By the way, Your Majesty, I heard what the people in the imperial capital said in the past few days, and a delegation from Zhou State came here."

Xiao Linglong frowned slightly: "These guys have no good intentions." After the first battle, the Zhou Kingdom suffered heavy losses. After Horn escaped, he was immediately beheaded by the furious Emperor Zhou.

There has been no major action in the past six months, but some time ago, envoys were sent to the country of Qian.

Qin Yufeng also heard people say this when she went out to burn incense and pray for Zhao Kang a few days ago.

She asked: "For what?"

Xiao Linglong snorted and said: "These guys claim to be the strongest among the four countries, and they also think they have a strong writing style."

"Emperor Li Chengkun of Zhou will be [-]th birthday next month, so he said that he would hold a four-nation cultural conference. Zhao Kang defeated Mr. Zhang Sheng last time, and their academies in Zhou were very unconvinced."

"I guess this time I wanted to humiliate Zhao Kang. The invitation also specifically stated that Zhao Kang was invited to go to the Kingdom of Zhou."

Upon hearing this, Qin Yufeng hurriedly asked: "Then your Majesty agreed?"

Xiao Linglong shook her head: "Not yet, we can only delay. There is no war in the four countries now, and Zhou and Qi do not dare to act rashly after the last lesson."

"I think they just want to take this opportunity to regain Zhao Kang's title as the best scribe in the world."

As she spoke, Her Majesty the Empress couldn't help but sigh: "I have to admit that the Zhou Kingdom is a land of great resources, rich in outstanding people, and its literary style is even more prosperous. It is precisely for this reason that celebrities and scholars from the other three countries are willing to study in the Zhou Kingdom."

"If things go on like this, Zhou will have more and more talents, and its national power will become stronger and stronger. The title of the most powerful country is not just empty talk."

"If that's the case."

Qin Yufeng thought for a while: "If he can shine in this four-nation literary conference, he can also revitalize our Qianguo literary world."

Xiao Linglong asked: "Do you mean to let him go?"

"This kind of thing, even if we don't let him, he will go." Qin Yufeng smiled helplessly.

Xiao Linglong: "Why do you see it?"

The corners of her mouth were raised, and there seemed to be a hint of jealousy in her tone. Qin Yufeng laughed teasingly: "That's not because of you, Your Majesty."

The Empress was stunned for a moment, then blushed: "What nonsense are you talking about? Why are you doing this just because of me?"

Qin Yufeng covered her mouth with her hands and snickered: "This is not nonsense. As long as it can help your majesty and make Qianguo stronger, he is willing to do anything. This is really enviable to Yufeng." .”

"You come again."

She looked shy, but Xiao Linglong was so happy in her heart that a smile appeared on her lips unconsciously.

Qin Yufeng added: "What's more, with the young master's talent and learning, who is his rival in the world? It would be great to use this literary meeting to cement his reputation as the best scholar in the world!"

"You really have confidence in him."

Xiao Linglong laughed and then looked into the pond: "Then let's wait until he comes back. It's still early anyway."

Ten days passed.

Qi Yunshan opened the thick book and kept talking.

"The Qin family has a total of [-] shi of food, and the Ma family has a total of [-] shi of food..."

After reading to the end, Qi Yunshan breathed a long sigh of relief and looked at Zhao Kang: "Sir, the granaries in various places have been taken over by the government. The total amount of grain is 23 and two hundred shi! It is enough to support the food of Qingzhou victims!"

"There are also a total of 28 grain dealers, and the total grain amount is more than [-] dan. As long as the distribution is appropriate, it will be enough to support the victims until the beginning of next spring!"

(End of this chapter)