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All the food stored?

Mrs. Tang's whole body was shaken, and he looked at Mr. Tang Wu in disbelief: "Lao Wu!"

Mr. Tang Wu, whose full name is Tang Xianzhong, sighed and said: "Brother, in order to save you, our Tang family has suffered a great loss this time. After you go back, admit your mistake to the clan members!"

This prodigal!

Although the Tang family has many industries, the grain store is the industry that the Tang family relied on to get started. The clan has always had the habit of storing food, so there is no need to worry even in times of famine. It is enough to feed the five thousand clan members for two years.

In order to please the princess, Mr. Tangwu even donated all his food supplies! This is digging out the roots of the Tang family!

Mrs. Tang was so angry that his whole body was shaking. After the cell door opened, he rushed out with all his strength and slapped Mr. Tang Wu hard on the face.

Mr. Tang has been the head of the family for decades and still retains his authority. No one dared to stop this slap.

Mr. Tangwu didn't move even after receiving this slap. Five fingerprints suddenly appeared on the left side of his face.

Mr. Tang wanted to fight again, but the tribesmen on the side couldn't stand it and came forward to stop him and comfort him: "If you have anything to say, go back and say it slowly. Don't make a move here and make people laugh."

"Exactly, let's talk about it when we get back!"

Mr. Tang was panting, not knowing whether he was angry or tired. He glared at Mr. Tang Wu fiercely: "I'll settle the score with you when I get back!"

Mr. Tang Wu was quite open-minded and responded without changing his expression: "Brother, calm down, don't let your anger ruin your body."

Mrs. Tang glared again, gritted his teeth and was about to leave. Mr. Tangwu grabbed him and said, "The county magistrate is here, but I forgot to bow and leave."

Everyone: "..."

Even Magistrate Zou was shocked.

how to say! The princess was so powerful that she picked people like Tang Xianzhong at a glance.

Mrs. Tang resigned with an ugly expression, as if he had swallowed a fly.

Magistrate Zou straightened his back and waved to retreat. Mrs. Tang was like a prodigal dog, staggering away with the support of his clan members.

Mr. Tang Wu was the last one to leave. Before leaving, he bowed his hands respectfully and said, "The county magistrate wants to build a Taiping granary. This is a good thing that will benefit the people. The Tang family will definitely listen to your orders."

The princess will not stay in Xi'e County forever. Magistrate Zou is the parent official of Xi'e County.

Magistrate Zou happily accepted the olive branch from Mr. Tang Wu: "From now on, the purchase of grain will be entrusted to the Tang family."

The Tang family not only has grain stores in Xi'e County, but also in several other counties. It has been in business for many years and has its own channels for buying grain.

Mr. Tangwu agreed immediately.

After Mr. Tang Wu left, Magistrate Zou quickly returned to the lobby and reported to the princess: "To inform the princess, Tang Xiande has been released from prison. Before Tang Xianzhong left, he told the minister that from now on, everyone in the Tang family will listen to the minister's orders and buy. Regarding food, the Tang family will do their best."

Jiang Shaohua hummed, feeling very good about Tang Xianzhong's donation of grain: "Tang Xianzhong is indeed a smart man and knows what this princess values."

The size of the Tang family's property is not important to Jiang Shaohua at all.

As the princess of Nanyang, she sits in the Nanyang Palace, and her annual taxes are an astonishing figure. Among the fourteen counties under its jurisdiction are Ye County, which specializes in silk and hemp production and is very wealthy, and Biyang County, which has a horse farm. The most powerful one is Bowang County, where iron ore was discovered twenty years ago and a silver mine was dug eight years ago. It is precisely because of this silver mine that the Nanyang Palace can afford to support two thousand guards.

What she really values ​​​​is the way the Tang family buys food. Nanyang County needs to store enough food for three years, and relying solely on local people to grow food is far from enough. It is necessary to go out to buy food. The Tang family has been operating in Lianghu for decades and has met many large grain merchants. Through the Tang family, Nanyang County can continuously purchase grain.

As for the five thousand shi of grain donated by Tang Xianzhong, he would naturally accept it with joy.

Jiang Shaohua thought for a while and gave some instructions to Magistrate Zou.

After hearing this, Magistrate Zou sincerely admired the princess for her carefulness and said, "Yes, I will handle this matter now."

……

In the evening, Mrs. Tang returned to the Tang family's mansion and started the family law himself.

The seventy-year-old Mrs. Tang, in front of everyone, picked up a strong stick and beat Mr. Tang Wu severely.

Mr. Tangwu was indeed a ruthless man, and he endured this beating: "My eldest brother is sixteen years older than me. My father passed away early. My eldest brother is like my father. He raised me up. Not to mention a beating, just a beating every day." For once, I deserve it. There’s nothing to say.”

"However, I want to make one thing clear. I was beaten honestly, not because I did anything wrong, but because I respect my elder brother."

Mr. Tang laughed angrily, but he couldn't fight anymore. He threw down the wooden stick in his hand, pointed at Mr. Tang Wu's nose and cursed angrily: "You took advantage of me to go to jail and took the position of the head of the family. This can be regarded as respect." ?”

Mr. Tang Wu was sprayed with saliva all over his face, wiped it with his sleeve, and continued: "One code is one code. I want to say that I did this to save my eldest brother. There is no selfish intention. If my eldest brother doesn't believe it, I don't believe it myself."

"I want to be the head of the house, not only for myself, but also for the Tang family."

"Whether eldest brother believes it or not, I do think about the long-term interests of the Tang family. The princess is wise and powerful, and her methods are tough. If the Tang family can't fight, they can't hang their necks and die. Only bow to the princess and be an obedient citizen under the princess' rule. right way."

Mr. Tang sneered and said: "I only know that the five thousand stones of food stored in our Tang family have been donated. This is the food stored by the Tang family. In times of famine, thousands of lives can be saved. Even in the Taiping years, It can be sold for two to thirty thousand taels of silver."

"You used the family property to pave your own way, flattered the princess, and wanted to use the princess's power to secure your position as the head of the family. Bah! Do you really think that this guy is blind and can't see what you are thinking?"

Mr. Tang Wu raised his head and said, "I was about to talk to my eldest brother about this. I dedicated this grain reserve to the princess, and I will make up for it with my own money..."

Before he finished speaking, his son, who was on duty at the county government, strode in: "Uncle, second uncle, third uncle, fourth uncle, and sixth uncle, the princess has an order, if the Tang family has merit in donating food, and the merits and demerits are balanced, the uncle will not be held accountable." It’s a crime to collect grain and raise prices.”

"Also, these five thousand shi of grain will be paid according to the market price. I just sent the money."

According to the market price, one stone of grain is four taels of silver, and five thousand stones of grain is a full twenty thousand taels of silver.

The clerk in charge of the house, Mr. Tang, brought twenty thousand taels of silver notes to Mr. Tang.

Mrs. Tang's face was so painful from being slapped.

Mr. Tang San had no choice but to take the banknote on his behalf. After checking it carefully, he said in a low voice: "Brother, this is a banknote issued by Fengsheng. There is nothing wrong with it."

Mrs. Tang's face was ashen and he said nothing.

The big Tang clerk helped Mr. Tangwu, whose back was covered with bloodstains, and said, "Dad, I'll help you go back and apply medicine."

Only then did Mr. Tangwu feel his back was burning. He grinned and took a breath, then limped away with the help of his son.