Early the next morning, Wang Huai brought a businessman to see Chen Qing. The businessman's surname was Jiang and he was half Qiang. He had a large shop in Chengji County. He sold daily necessities to the Qiang people all year round and was very familiar with the Qiang people.
Of course, businessmen are also very willing to serve the newly appointed envoys.
Chen Qing gave Hu Yanyun a few words and asked him to take a hundred brothers to buy sheep and purchase 5,000 sheep. If the sheep were of good quality, he could buy 10,000 sheep and bring them back.
Hu Yanyun immediately set off with his soldiers and the merchants.
Wang Huai said again: "General Qi, there is one more thing that needs to be discussed with the general."
"President Wang Tong, please tell me!"
"That's it. Qinzhou Lushi died of illness last year when he joined the army. The position has been vacant. It just so happened that the general took office. Please ask the general to appoint him!"
"Recorders from various states who join the army are usually appointed by the imperial staff! If I take away the business of the staff, won't they hate me?"
Although he said this, Chen Qing still turned to Zhang Xiao with a smile and said: "This position should be filled by sir!"
The person who recorded the events and joined the army was the chief officer of Liu Cao, who had great power. Of course, Zhang Xiao was overjoyed and hurriedly clasped his fists and said: "I am willing to share the worries of the commander with my humble position!"
Wang Huai saw that Chen Qing was talking about appointing officials, but in fact he didn't take them seriously. He was relieved and said quickly: "Tomorrow at noon, I will meet the general at the Tianshui Restaurant.
All the wealthy gentry and wealthy households in Ji County will come here, in fact, most of the large households in Qinzhou are in Chengji County."
This is what Chen Qing was looking forward to. Chen Qing chuckled and said, "At noon tomorrow, Commander Zheng and I will come together."
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Tianshui Restaurant is considered to be the best restaurant in Qinzhou and is also an asset of the Wang family. It is located in the center of the county and is very magnificent. It is also because the Centurion of the Jin Army often came here to eat and drink that the restaurant was preserved.
But what surprised Chen Qing was not this restaurant, but the wealthy gentry. A dilapidated county town in Chengji County unexpectedly had a hidden dragon and crouching tiger. More than a hundred gentry wearing brocade and fat heads and big ears suddenly emerged. They
Where do you usually live?
Zheng Ping reacted faster than Chen Qing. He whispered to Chen Qing: "I guess I usually wear rags and live in rags. I'm just pretending! I'm afraid thieves will miss me."
"That makes sense!" Chen Qing smiled and nodded.
"General Chen, let me introduce you to Pan Daguan."
Wang Huai brought over a tall, fat man with a sinewy face and triangular eyes, with a hint of arrogance.
No one else introduced Wang Huai, only this person was introduced, and he probably had some background.
Chen Qing smiled and clasped his fists in salute, "It turns out it's Pan Daguan. I've admired you for a long time! I've admired you for a long time!"
Pan Daguan really thought that others had admired him for a long time. He chuckled and said, "You two are General Chen and General Zheng! I heard the old man talk about you. The old man is my relative. In fact, you also know each other. It's you."
Fu Dutong."
Chen Qing was startled. It was actually Fu Xuan. Zheng Ping blinked and asked, "Are Pan Daguan and Fu Dutong related to each other?"
"Yes! It was last year that my daughter married his son. I was in Hanzhong last year, and I will return to my hometown in Qinzhou this year."
Chen Qing also heard the clues. Fu Xuan didn't have a son. The daughter of Pan Daguan would not marry Fu Moshan!
Chen Qing had some restraint and did not expose him. He smiled, said hello and went into the restaurant.
Zheng Ping doesn't have such a good temper. This old thief actually calls himself Little General Zheng. Who does he think he is?
The fat on his face shook twice, and he said with a sinister smile: "Fortunately, your love married Fu Dutong's son and did not marry his nephew Fu Moshan. Let me tell you, Lao Pan, that Fu Moshan has a bad reputation. In the army,
He likes to look for men, especially those dark and strong soldiers. Not long ago, he and a dozen soldiers were messing around in the camp. Wu Dutong caught him on patrol, broke his legs in public, and drove him out.
The military camp is over, this incident has caused a sensation in Sanguan, your daughter is lucky not to marry him."
After saying that, Zheng Ping laughed and left. Pan Daguan's face turned green with anger. Wang Huai was surprised when he heard that the son-in-law that Pan Daguan had been bragging about all day was called Fu Moshan. It turned out that his son-in-law was as good as Long Yang.
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The restaurant and the courtyard were crowded, with more than a dozen tables set up, all occupied.
Wang Huai made the opening remarks and welcomed the arrival of Qinzhou Zhizhi envoy Chen Tongzhi.
Chen Qing also said a few words, which were nothing more than saying that the army should be stationed for a long time to protect everyone's personal and property safety, maintain order in Qinzhou, and restore production and life in various counties.
Chen Qing did not mention the food issue for the time being. Everyone exchanged cups and started eating and drinking.
After three rounds of wine and five flavors of food, the atmosphere was very lively and the time had come.
Chen Qing picked up the wine cup and said with a smile: "Thank you for your support to the army. I have a few words from the bottom of my heart to talk to you."
Everyone put down their chopsticks, sat down respectfully, and listened attentively to what General Chen had to say.
"As everyone knows, the military discipline of the Western Army has always been good, and the Zhong Family Army has never committed any crimes. My army must also learn from the Zhong Family Army. The military discipline is strict and does not disturb the people. Even when the soldiers buy things, they will be fair and reasonable.
, will never buy or sell by force..."
Before Chen Qing could finish his words, he received a round of warm applause.
Chen Qing coughed twice, and the following was his key point, "I led the army to Qinzhou this time. Because it is not a battle, according to the regulations, I have to provide food myself. However, there is not a single grain in the official warehouse.
The soldiers have been exhausted, so I invite you to come today..."
There was silence at the wine table, no one spoke, everyone complained secretly, it was indeed the Hongmen Banquet, this time it was terrible.
The official Pan just said with a bitter face: "The general doesn't know anything. During the Great Sanguan battle, the Jin soldiers forcibly apportioned 10,000 shi of grain and 20,000 guan of money to Qinzhou. Wherever the government office could get it, it was all from our own pockets."
We came out and collected the money and food. Even though everyone is well dressed, in fact many people are so poor that they can't even afford food."
"That's it! That's it!" There was a buzzing response in the lobby.
Wang Huai's face turned red with anger. Wouldn't he know who these bastards were? They pretended to be poor when it came to money and food. Why didn't they pretend to be in front of Jin Bing?
"Everyone, be quiet. General Chen will not ask for your food in vain. You will pay for it!"
After hearing that the money was given, the lobby became quiet again.
Chen Qing smiled and continued: "As I said just now, the army has strict military discipline and will not blackmail you. In fact, I am planning to buy food from you at the market price before we came, and we are prepared to pay silver.
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As soon as Chen Qing finished speaking, the hall was boiling like water. Everyone had food and hid it underground. They all knew that it would not last long and sooner or later it would become moldy. If they took out the food and sold it, it would really be a waste.
The families who need food are very poor and cannot afford the money.
But no one would want to let everyone donate it in vain. Now Chen Qing is willing to buy it at the market price, and he actually uses silver to buy it. Of course, these big investors can't help but want it.
Pan Daguan couldn't help but said: "I suddenly remembered that there seems to be some food left in my manor, but I don't know how to give it to the army!"
Zheng Ping snorted coldly, this bastard said just now that he was too poor to eat, but now that he has food, he doesn't want to lose his face."
Of course Chen Qing wouldn't care about it. His money was stolen anyway, so he didn't feel bad. The key was that the army couldn't last more than a few days, and he had to get the food as soon as possible.
Chen Qing stood up and said with a smile: "Everyone should have seen our military camp. If you use carts to transport food to the military camp, we will settle the settlement in silver on the spot. The price of silver and copper coins will be calculated at one to five. Then if you
We can also buy vegetables, chickens, ducks, etc., and if we need other supplies, we will also use money to buy them."
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In the afternoon of that day, Pan Daguan was the first to deliver grain to sell. He brought 300 shi of wheat. The price of grain on Xihe Road had already been inflated by the war in Dasanguan. In addition, it was spring again, so the price of grain was very expensive.
, the market price of wheat has reached 300 wen per dou, which is 900 guan, equivalent to 180 taels of silver. After receiving the heavy 180 taels of silver, Pan Daguan smiled happily, and he quickly asked someone to pick up a dozen more.
A pound of vegetables, a fake expression of condolences.
Immediately, the Wang family also sent grain, and Wang Yu personally escorted it. They delivered a thousand shi of grain worth three thousand guan, equivalent to six hundred taels of silver.
But the Wang family was generous and donated 300 jars of pickles and a thousand chickens and ducks to the army. In addition, the Wang family knew what Chen Qing needed, which was an ice cellar to store grain and meat. Wang Yu then donated huge ice cubes from five ice cellars to the army.
, this was actually a favor. The ice cellar where they stored the food was empty, and the ice was of no use, so it was simply donated to the army.
In just two days, Chen Qing received 12,000 shi of grain, and more grain would continue to arrive in the future, enough to feed Chen Qing's 5,000-strong army for three months.
Chen Qing immediately handed over two thousand stones of rice to the state government and ordered the state government to cook porridge to feed the hungry people. He saw with his own eyes that many county residents were digging wild vegetables in the fields and catching voles to survive.
Chen Qing is the envoy of Qinzhou. He is not only the commander of the army, but also the parent official of the people of Qinzhou...