"This matter was handled by our Ministry of Rites, so I know it clearly. The official specially met with the chief and deputy envoy of the Northern Liao Dynasty in Zichen Hall because of this matter. The official said straightforwardly that he had specifically inquired about this matter."

Liu Zhengfu explained to everyone.

"Hebei and Hedong have arrested many people because of their grain. It is not that these traders and officials sell food to Beiliao, but because the grain they sell was stolen from Changping Warehouse, and there are even a lot of military rations."

Zhao Ji, Wang Shen, and Li Gonglin's face changed, "What? It's not because of trafficking food to Beiliao, but because of those who steal official food and military food?"

This excuse is too powerful.

"Yes. In fact, the Privy Council reported at the court meeting that the grain seemed to be ordered by the merchants of Northern Liao, but in fact, the Xixia region spent a lot of money to buy it, and transferred it to the Xixia Road in Northern Liao and then transported it to Xixia. Last year, the official led the Shaanxi army to defeat the Xia army. Their autumn harvest was greatly reduced, and this year it caused a big famine."

"The king of Xia State collects grain at all costs. But my sixth route in Shaanxi adheres to the strict orders of the officials and does not allow a grain of grain to come out of seclusion. There was no way in the Xixia side, so they came up with such a plan. The Liao merchants purchased grain from Hedong, Hebei, and sold it to Xixia. They could make several times the profit, so they were very enthusiastic."

"The merchants of Liao Kingdom quickly found several large grain merchants in Hebei, Hebei, to place an order. However, this matter has been under the surveillance of the Privy Council and the Ministry of Justice. As soon as the grain was out of the warehouse, hundreds of people were arrested, including seven large grain merchants, involving the Wang family in Taiyuan, Wen family in Fenzhou, Wang family in Heyang, Li family in Zhaojun, Han family in Zhending, Jia family in Zhenming, Wang family in Daming, Wang family in Daming, and other children and relatives of other aristocratic families."

Hearing this, Zhao Ji asked curiously: "Did those grains really come from Changping Cang and military warehouses?"

"Your Highness, many prefectures and counties in Hedong, Hebei, have turbid administration. The children of aristocratic families use their family reputation and connections to rush around and do a lot of illegal affairs on weekdays. This time, I heard that the Bei Liao needs too much and urgent food. Starting from Changping Warehouse and military rations, it is too much and fast..."

Wang Shi sighed, and Li Gonglin cursed hatefully.

"These bastards! They're so bold and arrogant!"

Changping warehouses is a relief food prepared for natural disasters. This is also greedy and is really too crazy.

There are also military rations. I look down on the stinger... Martial artsman, but at least they defend their country on the border, but you steal and sell their rations from behind. In your heart, they are not even as good as dogs guarding the house.

It was a big disaster to force the martial artists to mess up and connect with the Liao soldiers.

Too ignorant of the importance!

Zhao Ji asked indifferently: "Not all the food is from Changping grain and military grain, right?"

"Your Highness, some ministers have asked this too. Cao Liulang asked in the Chuigong Hall, "When the grain is mixed together, can you tell which grain is the civilian food and which grain is the military food? You have to find out one by one and give an explanation, so that the hearts of the soldiers and people in Hebei cannot be disappointed."

"This is a nonsense. Cao Liulang is also an important member of the Ministry of Justice. How could he speak like this? It would be a loss of national integrity and insulting my great Song Dynasty and a country of etiquette."

Seeing Zhao Ji suddenly get angry, the three of them knew that he was taking the opportunity to make the nameless fire, for fear that he would say something even worse, so they quickly changed the subject.

"Your Highness, don't talk about state affairs. Such turbid worldly affairs will damage elegance. Let's taste tea and enjoy lotus."

"Yes, we won't talk about these annoying things, taste tea and enjoy lotus." Zhao Ji's face flashed a few times, and he returned to his usual elegant temperament and demeanor.

At the same time, in the Sifang Pavilion, the Liao Kingdom was making Xiao Fengxian look angry and sat on the upper head, with his eyes shining with the eyes of a ghost, sweeping around the faces of the people in the lower head.

He is the elder brother of the princess Yelu Yanxi, the princess of Xiao Duoli Lai and the concubine Xiao Guige. Now the Liao lord is old and the princess Yelu Yanxi will soon succeed to the throne.

Xiao Fengxian, who was extremely favored by the crown prince, became very hot. This time, the Emperor's Emperor's death was in great success. The Liao lord lamented and sent him to pay his respects to the envoy, which shows his respect for him.

Now Xiao Fengxian was furious, and everyone below was in panic.

"Why did the Song people become so cunning? All the food was seized, and no one was allowed to be transported out. The north urged us to quickly ask the Song government to issue an edict to release the food. But these southern barbarians insisted that they were investigating the big greed case and had nothing to do with anything else. I was really angry with me!"

Xiao Fengxian shouted loudly, his anger almost spurted out from his mouth and nostrils.

Deputy envoy Li Chuwen advised with a flattering smile: "Don't worry, the uncle of the country is now strong outside and the middle, and only one of them is left with a hard mouth. When negotiating with the emperor of the Southern Barbarian tomorrow, the uncle directly stated that if we do not put back the grain, our Liao Kingdom will revive our troops south and transport the grain back by ourselves."

His uncle Li Yan and Xiao Fengxian had a decades of friendship. This time he came to Song State to come to the plating of gold so that he could make some progress.

"Okay!" Xiao Fengxian slapped his thigh and said, "That's it! These southern barbarians would not give in without seeing the power of my Great Liao iron hoof scimitar!"

At this time, someone followed him in and whispered a few words in Xiao Fengxian's ear.

Xiao Fengxian looked serious and shook his head repeatedly.

I took out a piece of paper in person, it seemed like a list.

After seeing Xiao Fengxian, he saw golden light in his eyes, and the greedy smile at the corners of his mouth was like exposed teeth, which was clearly visible.

He put a volume of the list into his arms, stood up and bowed, "You will continue to discuss and see how to negotiate with the Song officials tomorrow. I have some important matters, so I will deal with them for the time being."

He walked to a side room where an eunuch was waiting.

Seeing Xiao Fengxian coming in, he greeted him with a smile.

"The celebratory official Liang Shicheng from the east end of the Song Dynasty was held, and he met the envoy of the Liao Kingdom, the envoy of the Liao Kingdom."

Xiao Fengxian walked straight to the upper head and sat down, and said with a smile: "What's the matter with your official family?"

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Liang Shicheng asked with a smile: "Taiwei Xiao, how many benefits did you get from buying grain for Xia State?"

Xiao Fengxian's face changed slightly.

He tried hard and used both soft and hard work to force the ruler and ministers of the Song Dynasty to release the grain transported to the north, and absolutely did not have any strategic purpose of protecting the Western Xia and suppressing the Song Dynasty.

In Xiao Fengxian's heart, Xixia starved to death and didn't care about his business. As for the State of Song, it was always weak and there was no need to suppress it. It was naturally obedient.

In the act of reselling grain to Xixia, he had his share of profits.

However, Liang Shicheng's mention aroused Xiao Fengxian's hatred.

Although he was deeply trusted by the crown prince, the crown prince was still just the crown prince after all. The Liao Lord favored a group of "predecessors", Xiao Temo, Yelu and Luwu, and Yelu Asi... The benefits of reselling grain this time were all occupied by them.

If you can get a piece of the pie, Xiao Feng first took the opportunity to tear off a piece of meat.

Xiao Fengxian remained silent and looked at Liang Shicheng's words and deeds coldly.

Liang Shicheng saw through Xiao Fengxian's joy and continued to say softly: "Taiwei Xiao, why did you charge forward and let them take all the benefits?" chapterer

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Chapter completed!