Chapter 1394 : Chapter 698 Sending oneself to death (1)
Chapter 698: Suicide
Officials in Yang Biao's line were all from aristocratic families. www
There are some businessmen who don't know the depth and have devoted themselves to these wealthy families, using these officials as their backers to gain a foothold in Xudu.
As these merchants mobilized, some profiteers in Xudu also raised their prices, and prices throughout Xudu were soaring.
In the east of the city, there is an old rice shop that has been around for more than ten years. The owner of this rice shop is an old man named Jian Zhong. Jian Zhong is considered an honest man, so the rice shop has been open for more than ten years and has many regular customers.[
"Hey, why is the price of rice today 30% more expensive?"
At this time, a woman came in, looked at the sign stuck on the rice, and let out an exclamation.
Hearing this, Jian Zhong smiled bitterly and said: "There is really nothing we can do. The price at the source of goods has increased a lot. In fact, the price here is pretty good. In many places, the price has already increased by half."
Jian Zhong is depressed. Since the time of Cao Cao, the price of rice has been relatively stable. Why did it suddenly rise so much?
"Impossible." The woman obviously didn't believe it. She muttered, turned around and walked out. Not long after, the woman came back and bought two hundred kilograms of rice in one go.
Because she inquired about it and found that it had indeed gone up, by half. This old store is relatively good.
Soon, countless people received the news of the increase in rice prices and hurriedly came to buy rice. Not long after, the rice store in Jianzhong closed because it was out of stock.
In the city of Xudu, many old shops have begun to close. Only those profiteers who hoarded food are left. Moreover, the price of rice has been rising, and it will soon be overpriced.
Countless people went to the joint and bought the high-priced rice. Because they did not know whether the price of rice would rise again.
Not just rice, but other grains, vegetables, leather goods, and clothes.
All things related to food and clothing have increased in price at a rapid rate. The entire city of Xudu has fallen into chaos.
If it is not stopped, it may soon spread to other cities, even the entire Yuzhou, and parts of Yizhou, Jingzhou, and Yangzhou controlled by the Han Dynasty.
Xun Yu, the minister in charge of government affairs, and Mi Zhu, an official in the Shaofu, soon noticed this. Without saying a word, they got on the carriage and headed for the palace.
They arrived outside the palace gate almost at the same time.
"Xun Shangshu, this is unusual." Mi Zhu got off the carriage, took out a sweat towel and wiped the sweat on his forehead, and said.
I can't help but sweat, things are getting serious. As a businessman, Mi Zhu feels an onslaught of unscrupulous businessmen.
"Someone must be up to something. Be calm. Let's report it to the emperor first, and then see how the emperor will act." Xun Yu wanted to be more calm and said to Mi Zhu.
Someone is up to something.
Mi Zhu's face showed a thoughtful look, could it be...[
Xun Yu had much more information than Mi Zhu, and he knew that this was indeed the work of Yang Biao and others.
I couldn't help but sigh in my heart. Sometimes, the power is really terrifying. I think that the Yang family, like the Yuan family, are the top wealthy families in the world.
But none of them can escape the temptation of power.
They really picked the wrong opponent. If the emperor Liu Xie was the emperor, he might know how to be gentle in politics and make compromises. But the crown prince, the king's general Liu Feng, has truly gone through hardships and bloodshed.
He destroys the enemy's plot, very crudely, but effectively. He can definitely solve everything with the sword in hand.
Those profiteers who are responsible for these things really overestimate their capabilities.
After the two of them exchanged a few words outside the palace gate, they entered the palace filled with worries. Soon, they met Liu Xie.
In the side hall, Liu Xie was kneeling on the throne, his face full of anger.
"This is the veteran minister of the Han Dynasty, Yang Biao, who is famous throughout the country. He is really a good minister of the Han Dynasty." Liu Xie said with an angry smile.
Liu Xie once told Liu Feng that Yang Biao was cunning and cunning, and Liu Xie hated him deeply. In the past, he kept making small moves, but now he finally caused big troubles.
"Your Majesty, please calm down. Now is not the time to be angry. The top priority is to calm down prices and stabilize Xudu." Xun Yu took a deep breath and stepped forward.
"I know, of course I know. There are two ways to deal with this kind of thing, one is hard and the other is soft. If it were placed in the early Han Dynasty, Emperor Xiaohui would have been gentle, and Emperor Xiaowu would have killed countless people. It was really too much of a lie.
This time I will act as Emperor Xiaowu. If anyone comes, please find the general immediately."
Liu Xie heard this and said with a sneer on his face.
"Promise." Shi Changshi Chen Guang promised, turned around and walked out.
Soon, Chen Guang arrived at the East Palace.
In the East Palace, Liu Feng was taking a walk, which was a must-do for every day.
"General, Your Majesty, please come over." Chen Guang saluted Liu Feng.
"What happened?" Liu Feng asked strangely, because Chen Guang seemed to be in a hurry.
"Price has soared, and there may be Taichang Yang Biao's shadow behind it."
Chen Guang replied.
"Oh, this old man can't help but take action, price? It's just like his style, he only hides behind his back and makes some small moves." Liu Feng was slightly surprised when he heard this, and then sneered.
Not only did Liu Xie not have a good impression of the old immortal, Liu Feng didn't either.[
"Get behind the wheel and go to the side hall." Liu Feng said to Dong Xi who was following behind him.
"Promise." Dong Xi promised, turned around and went down to prepare. After a while, the chariot was prepared, and Liu Feng took the chariot to the side hall.
"Father."
After entering the side hall, Liu Feng bowed down and said.
"Your Majesty, do you know what happened?" Liu Xie had calmed down a little at this moment. After seeing Liu Feng, he also smiled a little and asked.
"I know." Liu Feng nodded and said.
"Then what do you think the emperor should do?" Liu Xie asked again.
"Send troops, □□. Let those businessmen die first. Isn't the national treasury short of money and food? It just so happens that they are all confiscated. Then throw out the system of filial piety and integrity to shake the iron plate of the aristocratic family."
Liu Feng said without hesitation.
This has been planned for many days, now is the chance.
"Okay, Your Majesty, please tell me. The government will come out of the palace." Liu Feng's style just matched Liu Xie's mood at the moment, and he said.
Xun Yu and Mi Zhu sighed secretly in their hearts, as expected.
Nowadays, the Han Dynasty is no longer so weak and can be bullied. Not only Liu Xie is more rigid, but Liu Feng is also a hard nut, and he will accept the soft but not the hard.
Yang Biao, Yang Biao, you are finished.
However, a little curiosity arose in their hearts. What is the filial piety and integrity system?
The system of filial piety and integrity is still in the confidentiality period. It’s not that Liu Feng doesn’t trust Xun Yu, it’s just that he didn’t have the chance to mention it. Therefore, Xun Yu didn’t know about it.