It was another night, and Shangguan Taiqing, who was very haggard, walked out of the Xue family's house again and sat down in the car.

The four red lanterns hanging on the door plaque are still so dazzling, but Uncle Guo is no longer in the mood to appreciate them.

"Hoo~"

Shangguan Taiqing let out a long breath, shrank down on the soft blanket, and relaxed his whole body.

The expression on his face is very complicated, including fatigue, worry, and relief...

This time when he came to Xue Mansion, Shangguan Taiqing only did one thing:

bargain!

He and Xue Shenchen exchanged words all afternoon, chatting back and forth. It was not until late at night that they reached an agreement:

Two days later, the emperor officially issued a decree granting the marriage, and the Xue family would donate 120,000 shi of food and grass to the front line, including cloth, herbs and other urgently needed supplies.

The first batch of 20,000 stones of grain and grass must be delivered to the front line within half a month to ensure that the war effort is not affected.

"After all, he is a veteran in officialdom, so he is difficult to deal with." Shangguan Taiqing sighed to himself.

He came this time with a promise of 150,000 shi of food and grass.

For a whole day, the two of them bargained like market vendors, and finally negotiated for 120,000 shi of food and grass. Originally, he wanted to ask for a little more, but Xue Shenchen made it clear that Xue would need just these 120,000 shi.

I went to another store to buy it.

Shangguan Taiqing naturally didn't believe this, but the war on the front line couldn't be delayed, so in the end he pinched his nose and agreed to this condition.

For this reason, what the Shangguan family paid on the surface was just an imperial edict. It seemed easy and there was no loss. In fact, it blocked all the rumors in the court for the Xue family.

The marriage between the Xue family and Prince Liang will definitely arouse criticism from many interested people, accusing them of being rebellious. But now that the marriage contract was personally given by His Majesty, do you still dare to accuse Liang of wanting to rebel?

Shangguan Taiqing didn't know whether he made a profit or a loss by this move. In short, the food crisis on the front line was solved. The post of Minister of War should have been firmly in his pocket, and there would be no more changes.

Next, just wait for Fifth Xinrou to defeat the rebels.

In the Xue Mansion, Xue Shenchen and the iron-faced judge were laughing and chatting with each other. The important matter had been decided and both of them were in a good mood.

Xue Chengyi did not participate in the afternoon bargaining. With his straightforward temperament, this kind of scene was not suitable for him, so he could only hide in the back hall.

"This matter has been settled. Qianqian's fate is finally settled. That boy Chenyue is a reliable person. I think it will work." Xue Chengyi said with a cheerful smile.

"Haha, my granddaughter, how can she have such a bad taste in men?" Xue Shen said with a smile while stroking her beard.

The two of them obviously didn't care about the so-called hundreds of thousands of stones of food and grass, but were immediately happy for Xue Qianqian.

They are quite satisfied with Chen Yue, their son-in-law.

"As expected by my father, the Shangguan family and the Queen Mother no longer want to issue this edict, so they have to do it." Xue Chengyi sighed.

When bargaining today, he clearly felt that Shangguan Taiqing was a little downcast.

"Haha, as expected."

Xue Shen smiled slightly, and chatted with Shangguan Taiqing for a long time that day, just to make the atmosphere between the two families more harmonious, rather than to negotiate terms.

"Hey, that's right."

Xue Chengyi suddenly turned around and asked, "How did my father know that the frontline army was about to run out of food and grass?"

It stands to reason that the shortage of military rations is a secret in the army, but Xue Shenchen not only knows that the army does not have much food and grass, but also knows how long it can last.

This is an advantage in negotiating terms with the Shangguan family, because I know you are in a hurry.

Xue took a deep look at her son, and said with a smile with cloudy eyes: "You are so focused on government affairs, do you really think that my Xue family has no eyes or ears at all?"

"Father is still awesome~"

Xue Chengyi was stunned for a moment, then shook his head with a wry smile. Sure enough, he was not suitable for playing tricks, so he should leave it to his father.

"But the first batch of 20,000 shi of grain and grass needs to be transported to the front line in half a month. Are you in a hurry? My father sent a letter back to Qingzhou, and then the various shops and warehouses below have to collect grain and grass. I am afraid that I will not remember this in a short time.

Right?" Xue Chengyi asked doubtfully.

"Haha~"

Xue Shen smiled slightly: "Don't worry, I had already prepared 50,000 stones of food and grass before my father went to Beijing last year. Now I only need a piece of paper to send back and load it directly into the car."

Xue Chengyi felt relieved now, feeling that his father had arranged everything before coming to the capital.

"But when the Jiangnan war is over, I'm afraid the imperial court will have to do something to my Xue family secretly, and it will be difficult to deal with it then." A trace of worry finally appeared in Xue Chengyi's eyes.

But if there is such a big marriage in front of the imperial court, the imperial court will definitely embarrass the Xue family.

"So my father told you that after getting married, the family will move north to Liang." Xue Shen said calmly.

Although Xue Chengyi had known his father's plan for a long time, he was still a little shocked when he heard these words again.

He himself regarded money as dirt, but he was still reluctant to leave the homeland where he had lived for generations, but his father could say these words in a calm tone.

Xue Chengyi hesitated for a while and said: "I'm afraid there are many people in the clan who will object, right?"

The Xue family does not belong to one person, Xue Shenchen. It has been passed down for generations and has countless descendants. Naturally, everyone has a share in the family's shops and properties.

Leaving Jiangnan means that everything has to be started all over again, and business in the north will definitely not be as easy as in Jiangnan. It is inevitable that profits will plummet by then.

How many people can tolerate serious losses in their own industry?

Xue Shenchen can mobilize the food and supplies in the clan with a wave of his hand, because he is almost always the leader in the clan, but this incident is equivalent to touching the roots of many people. Will they all listen to Xue Shenchen's words then?

It's hard to say.

Xue Shen was silent for a long time before speaking: "Everyone has his own ambitions, and if he doesn't want to go, my father won't force me. How can such a big family have the same intention in everything?"

Xue Chengyi didn't say anything. This time Xue Shen returned to his clan, and he was afraid that it would cause an uproar.

"Okay, don't think about these things anymore, leave them all to your father." Xue Shen waved her hand casually: "You can just wait for your precious daughter to get married."

Xue Chengyi nodded, he couldn't get involved in these matters.

"To tell you the truth." Xue Shen said softly: "There are already signs of chaos in the world. Jiangnan is afraid that it will not be peaceful in the past few years, so..."

Xue Chengyi immediately understood what his father meant. It turned out that relocating the Xue family was not only to prevent persecution by the court, but also to prevent the Xue family from falling into war.

Xue Chengyi also had the same feeling. In recent years, the world has become more and more chaotic, and there is a feeling that a storm is coming.

"Okay~"

Xue Shen Shen stood up: "Send a message to Qingzhou, load the grain and grass into the truck, and prepare to transport it to the front line!"
Chapter completed!