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Chapter 503 The plan begins! (Please subscribe!)
Coming out of the prefect, Lu Sanpi's excitement was beyond words.

After being the leader of the homeless wave for so many days, this group of people respected him quite a bit. Although he was not promoted as highly as Wang Chengen, the army of homeless people who got five taels of silver were quite happy.

So Lu Sanpi suggested that everyone go to a restaurant and get drunk together!
Although with the money supported by Zhao Baiyu, he didn't go hungry along the way, but he rarely saw meat, so Lu Sanpi's proposal was immediately approved by everyone, and a group of people came to the most central street of Jinling City in a mighty manner. Let's spread out and go to the restaurant separately.

Some people even felt itchy and tried to enter the "Yunling family" that they had only heard of before, but it was still too early, and the girls didn't pick up the guests, so they could only return angrily.

In the past, with so many refugees pouring into the restaurant, the shopkeeper of the restaurant would definitely not be willing to receive them, but now it is not the case. The news that Wang Chengen distributed five taels of silver to each refugee in the morning has long been spread, so I saw so many All the people came, and the shopkeeper of the restaurant attached great importance to it, and immediately ordered the back kitchen to start work.

Therefore, the food and wine were served quickly, and Lu Sanpi and his brothers had a great time eating.

After drinking for three rounds, someone ran in from outside the restaurant and shouted loudly: "Brother, the price of grain in Zhao's grain village has gone up again!"

"what?"

Lu Sanpi drank a little too much, and his head was a little dizzy. Hearing these words suddenly, he was mostly sober from the wine. He looked at the refugee brothers who had just entered in disbelief, and asked again: "Is what you said true?"

"Brother, it's absolutely true! The word has already spread on the street! Not long after we entered the city, the price of grain in Zhao's grain village has risen back to the original [-] Wen!"

After hearing this, Lu Sanpi fell into deep thought.

This approach is in line with Zhao Baiyu's behavior style. From his understanding, what Zhao Baiyu thinks is nothing more than to point the finger at Wang Chengen after the exiles enter the city by raising the price of horses to arouse public outrage!
Now Lu Sanpi had already tied himself to Wang Chengen's boat, and naturally he couldn't let Zhao Baiyu's plot succeed, so he stood up with a wine glass and said, "Brothers, is this wine good?"

"Delicious!"

Although he didn't know why Lu Sanpi asked such a question suddenly, he still answered with one voice.

"Is this dish delicious?"

"good to eat!"

Even if it wasn't a place to praise Lu Sanpi, to be honest, the food and drink were really good for the refugees who had traveled long distances for many days.

"Then I would like to ask you brothers, who made us eat this wine and food?"

Everyone thought for a moment, and then shouted: "Prefect Wang!"

Isn't that right, if it wasn't for Wang Chengen's order, they would have come to Jinling City?If it weren't for Wang Chengen's generosity to give five taels of silver to each person, how would they have the money to enter this restaurant?

Hearing this answer, Lu Sanpi smiled, thinking that he was too worried. It seems that the five liang of silver has a good effect, and Wang Chengen's image among the refugees is still very high.

So he said again: "I think the rise in grain prices is probably the decision of those grain farms privately! The magistrate Wang is dedicated to the people, but he didn't expect those grain farm owners to be so devoid of conscience. Everyone said, can we let them go?" ?”

"cannot!"

These words successfully ignited the anger in the hearts of the refugees, which was finally suppressed by five taels of silver, and they all shouted.

Seeing that he had achieved his goal, Lu Sanpi waved his hand and said with a smile: "There is no need to be in a hurry! Now that the food and wine are all ready, we will wait for you brothers to eat and drink! Let me go down to the magistrate's office to discuss with the magistrate Wang. It’s not too late to come back and make plans!”

Picked up the wine glass and drank it down, then strode out...

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After coming out of the restaurant, it didn't take long to arrive at the gate of Zhifu.

Lu Sanpi wanted the guards to go in and report that when he asked to see Wang Chengen, who would have thought that the two guards would be respectful and respectful when they saw him, and said with a smile: "Master Lu is here, is he here to see Wang Zhifu? Hurry up." Come in, please!"

Although Lu Sanpi's yamen servant is not much higher than these guards, but Wang Chengen said that letting him stay by his side in the future represents a lot in the eyes of others, so the title of Lu Sanpi has become respectful .

Lord Lu?
This was the first time that Lu Sanpi was called that by someone, and he immediately froze on the spot. If the guard hadn't reminded him, he might have stayed in a daze for a while longer.

Smiling at the two guards, he walked quickly inside, more determined to do things for Wang Chengen.

Being ushered into the lobby, he happened to see Wang Chengen and his brother Zhang Sanshu.

Seeing Lu Sanpi coming in, Zhang Twelve said with a smile, "Congratulations, Big Brother Lu! I said before that Big Brother Lu is a dragon and phoenix among people, and he will definitely be reused by Wang Zhifu. I see that Brother Lu is right, right?"

Lv Sanpi's face was full of joy, but he still said modestly: "Brother Zhang is absurdly praised! Thanks to Brother Zhang's recommendation and the appreciation of Wang Zhifu!"

After saying this, Lu Sanpi's face gradually became serious. He was here to deal with business, so he hurriedly said to Wang Chengen: "Prefect Wang, the grain price of Zhao's grain farm has risen again, and I have appeased him." Well, those refugee brothers, they have a deep resentment towards Zhaojia Liangzhuang now, they just don't know what to do next!"

Hearing this, Wang Chengen nodded in satisfaction, thinking that Lu Sanpi is not bad, he has just been appointed to the post, and he will immediately enter the role.

"It's just the right time for Lu's government office to come, and Wang is just talking about it with Mr. Zhang!"

Lu Sanpi took a look at Zhang Twelve, and immediately became happy. He almost forgot that his brother with great powers, with him around, there must be a solution, right?
So he smiled and said, "Brother Zhang, can you do something?"

Zhang Twelve nodded and said with a smile: "There is a solution, but it will take a lot of hard work for Brother Lu and your fellow refugees. I need them to help with some physical work at night. I wonder if it can be done?"

Lu Sanpi didn't even think about it, and immediately patted his chest to assure: "Brother Zhang, don't worry! You just talk about the method, and the elder brother promises to lead people to do it!"

Nodding his head in relief, Zhang Twelve then explained his method.

"........."

After Zhang Twelve finished speaking, Lu Sanpi and Wang Chengen were a little confused, and both cast doubtful eyes on Zhang Twelve.

It's not that the two of them didn't believe Zhang Twelve, but what he said was too unbelievable!

What does it mean that he will bring down all the backyard walls of Zhaojialiangzhuang by himself at night?
They have all seen how high, wide and strong the courtyard walls of the Zhao family's Liangzhuang are. They are not much stronger than the Jinling city walls. It is a bit of a joke that one person can completely collapse the entire courtyard walls of the Zhao family!

Zhang Twelve was a little dissatisfied with their reaction.

"Why, don't you trust me? Then just stop listening!"

I have worked so hard to help you, but you still don't know what is good and what is bad!
After hearing this, Wang Chengen thought to himself that he had nothing to do anyway, it would be better to treat a dead horse as a living horse doctor, besides, he gave them so many surprises, maybe it would work—although he still felt a little unreliable...

So he laughed and said: "Mr. Zhang, don't be angry! Since Mr. Zhang came up with the idea, of course we believe it!"

Seeing that Wang Chengen had expressed his opinion, Lu Sanpi didn't hesitate any more, said some polite words to Zhang Twelve and Wang Chengen, and then left, ready to arrange for his refugee brothers.

After Lu Sanpi left, Zhang Twelve said something to Wang Chengen, Wang Chengen nodded vigorously, and went out to prepare after a while.

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Several major events happened in Jinling City in the morning.

First of all, the refugees entered the city. Most of the people in Jinling witnessed it with their own eyes. Although they were refugees, their performance was beyond the expectations of the people in Jinling. They were not lazy and chaotic. This changed the impression of the people in Jinling on the refugees a lot.

As for the second thing, it is more annoying. Not long after the refugees entered the city, the Zhaojia Liangzhuang suddenly announced that the price of food has risen again!

Those who hadn't grabbed the food before and were going to get up early tomorrow to grab the food were dumbfounded, and then they were dissatisfied. A group of people gathered outside the gate of Zhao's Liangzhuang and shouted loudly, threatening to talk to Zhao Baiyu.

Not only that, because there were too many people surrounding the gate of Zhaojia Liangzhuang, and the rest of them ran to demonstrate outside the gates of other Liangzhuang such as Houjia Liangzhuang, and the atmosphere in the city became tense in an instant.

At this time, another notice was posted in the city.

This notice was issued by Wang Chengen, telling the people in the city not to panic, and not to block the outside of Liangzhuang Gate, after all, this is against the law of the Tang Dynasty.

Moreover, Wang Chengen once again promised that he has already contacted the grain farm in Taizhou, and the grain from Taizhou grain farm will be shipped to Jinling tonight, and the grain will be sold outside Wang's house in the early morning of tomorrow, fifty yuan a catty, and he will never break his promise !

In the end, Wang Chengen also signed the name himself, promising that if he could not do it, he would give five taels of silver to each of the people in Jinling just like the money given to the refugees today!

Seeing this notice, the people of Jinling, who were restless before, gradually calmed down.

The places where Datang produces grain, needless to say, are the places in the south. In the north, there is Taizhou, and Taizhou has too much grain to eat, and it has become the largest producer of turbid wine in the north. For the Taizhou grain village that Wang Chengen said They still believe in this grain sale.

The most important thing is that if Taizhou Liangzhuang doesn't come to sell grain tomorrow, five taels of silver is not bad!

If Wang Chengen said so, everyone might still doubt it, but after seeing Wang Chengen's practice of giving money to the refugees without blinking an eye today, they no longer doubt it!

Therefore, as soon as this notice was issued, it was considered to have greatly appeased the anxiety of the people in Jinling, and Jinling became calm again...

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The people in each grain farm can go out without the people blocking the door.

Afternoon, Zhao's house, front hall.

The owners of several grain farms gathered together, and they were all complaining about their unhappiness at being blocked this morning. As they talked, they talked about Wang Chengen's notice.

"This Wang Chengen can't really contact Taizhou Liangzhuang, right?"

"Taizhou has a vast land and few people, and it is rich in food, and it can't be sold out, otherwise it wouldn't be brewing wine!"

"If Taizhou Liangzhuang really came to sell grain, what should we do? Wouldn't all our grain be thrown into our hands?"

The more people discussed, the more worried they became. Finally, they all focused on Zhao Baiyu, hoping that he could offer some suggestions.

"What are you afraid of? You don't even think about it, how long does it take to travel from Taizhou to Jinling? How many robbers are there on the road? Not to mention, we have sold grain for most of our lives. The cost price of a catty of grain is Don’t you know how much? From Taizhou to Jinling, the shipping cost is more than [-] Wen, if he dares to sell it for [-] Wen per catty, he won’t lose it!”

After Zhao Baiyu finished speaking, everyone thought about it and immediately realized it.

In comparison, the soil and climate in the south of them is better than that of Taizhou, and it is easier to grow food. Even so, although the price of [-] yuan per catty of food is not a loss, it can't make much money. No profit no loss!

From this point of view, what Wang Chengen said about selling grain in Taizhou Liangzhuang is a bit nonsense!

Hou Changrong came to his senses first, and said with a smile: "It's Boss Zhao who has a real insight, and he really wakes up the dreamer with one word! Then Wang Chengen is probably not worried about the people gathering to make trouble, so he must not make up such an excuse!"

After everyone heard this, they all agreed with each other. Hou Changrong waved his hands to signal everyone to be quiet, then looked at Zhao Baiyu and asked: "Boss Zhao, we have already lost our face and the refugees have entered the city. What should we do next?" ?”

Zhao Baiyu thought for a while, seeing Wang Chengen's willingness to give five taels of silver to each refugee today, Zhao Baiyu had a new understanding of Wang Chengen, he did not expect that he still has a lot of wealth, maybe it was accumulated when he was in Liangzhou. Let's go!

But because he can give five taels of silver to each of the refugees, it does not mean that he can give five taels of silver to each of the people in Jinling, because the number of people in Jinling is much larger than that of the refugees!
Not to mention Wang Cheng's grace, even with Zhao Baiyu's wealth, he couldn't afford it!

Zhao Baiyu thought about it carefully, and only thought of one possibility!
Instead of giving each person five taels of silver, it is better to use the money to buy food from them. Although the price of four hundred renminbi a catty is indeed a bit expensive, five taels of silver can buy more than ten catties!At that time, it will be said that Taizhou is far away, and the food brought is limited. Each person can only buy two catties, and five taels of silver can be sold to many people!It's much better than giving five taels of silver to one person!
Zhao Baiyu told everyone what he thought, and everyone was silent for a moment, deeply convinced!

"Boss Zhao, if Wang Cheng Enzhen sends someone to buy our grain, shall we sell it or not?"

Someone asked.

"Well, hehe, of course it's for sale..."

"How is that possible?"

Objections were immediately raised.

"Don't worry, listen to Boss Zhao's words."

Hou Changrong was still an old man, and from Zhao Baiyu's tone, he knew that Zhao Baiyu must not have finished speaking.

Sure enough, Zhao Baiyu said "hehe" twice, and then said: "Of course we have to sell, but no matter where he goes to buy grain from us, we will only sell one hundred catties! If he thinks it is too little, tell him, our granary There is not much grain in the store, even if you want to sell more, there is no more!"

Everyone froze for a moment after hearing this, and immediately laughed when they realized it. This time, Wang Chengen is really going to die...

(End of this chapter)