The Chen family has been the emperor of the Southern Tang Dynasty for nearly a hundred years. The Chen family's royal family has already taken root in the Jiangnan and Huainan areas. Since Natu surrendered, Emperor Qi did not give much trouble to the Chen family, and most of the Chen family's wealth was controlled by the original royal relatives.
, Chen Yan belongs to the collateral line, and the dull-looking Chen Su and his younger brother Chen Yang are further away from the direct line. However, except for the gambling house and brothel controlled by the old man named Xiang Chen, other businesses in Jiangling Prefecture such as grain stores, land and other businesses
All are controlled by Chen Su. If it weren't for the sudden rise of Chen Yan, the person in charge of Jiangling Mansion should have been in Chen Su's pocket. After being rescued by the white scarf thief, the Chen family would definitely be resentful, but for Chen Su
If you say it, you will only be secretly happy.
Chen Yan continued: "Brother Su, the Liu family seems to be getting involved now. The incident of the white scarf thief has already made the family very unhappy. If we make mistakes in that matter again, I don't think I will be the only one who will have a hard time.
As one person, we can only put aside our differences and speak to the outside world as one. Do you think that is right or not?"
Chen Su nodded quickly and said: "What my cousin said is that if the skin is gone, the hair will be attached. This matter will affect the fate of the Chen family decades later. How dare Chen Su not take it seriously!"
An old man named Xiang Chen has been involved in brothels and gambling houses for decades. He is originally a member of the underworld, but his qualifications are far superior to those of Chen Yan and Chen Su. These businesses are the most profitable industries and a cash cow for the Chen family.
One, so Xiang Chen still has a transcendent status here. After hearing what Chen Yan said, the old man quickly said: "Sir, the gambling house lost more than three thousand taels this time, and it is all the old man's fault. The old man is willing to pay the compensation out of his own pocket.
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Chen Yan hurriedly waved his hands and said: "No, no, Mr. Xiang, don't talk about how much property you have saved for the Chen family. This matter alone is not necessarily a bad thing. In the past, the Liu family had a great business, and we wanted to show our filial piety but nothing."
Doorway, why isn't now an opportunity? If I can win over Liu Jinan, I think it will be a greater achievement than defeating Jin Yan. Jin Ling came quickly to report in the morning. Jin Yan's grain transport ship had already set off the day before yesterday. There were three ships in total.
I have calculated carefully. If we don’t want a large number of people to starve to death within ten days, we will need at least 15,000 to 20,000 shi of food. Zhang Luyao borrowed the food from the fleet today. He will need to use it the day after tomorrow.
The relief food that arrived has been returned, so he still needs to raise at least more than 10,000 dan. The biggest headache now is the entrained food of the navy. The navy that takes this waterway transports mostly taxed food from Huguang Province, and we
The Chen family does not have much connection, but it does have some relationship with the Liu family. In addition to paying wages, the navy relies on reselling these grains. After all, the farther west and north the higher the price of rice. According to the old practice in previous years, they rely on resale and transportation, which consumes water.
About 10% of the grain is wasted and over-transported, which works out to ten thousand dan. Even if the harvest is poor this year, it will not be much less. If Zhang Luyao borrows it all, then he can overcome this difficulty.
It’s over, and we’re left waiting to be unlucky.”
Chen Su continued: "As soon as the grain transport ship entered Jiangling Prefecture, I sent people on board, and the price was as high as 40 cents per catty, which was almost double the price they paid in previous years, but the navy commander Huo Yan still
He didn't let go, but he could see that the other two escort officers were already tempted. Fortunately, Huo Yan didn't come back to his senses. He just talked about Jiangling City. I guess that although the grain entrainment has long been a 'secret' known to everyone,
It's against the rules of Qi anyway, and he probably feels uneasy about talking to the people below."
Chen Yandao: "Forty Wen is almost five taels of silver and one stone. I still know Zhang Luyao's details. Let alone five taels and one stone, even one tael and one stone. He can't afford hundreds of stones. Navy
Although they have nothing to do with us, they have nothing to do with the prince's lineage, so they won't sacrifice the interests of their brothers to please the prince, right?"
Xiang Chen whispered: "Will Zhang Luyao hold back the navy? Wait for the prince's imperial edict to collect taxes and grain? You must know that the prince is now supervising the country, and the old emperor cannot listen to the people under his rule.
It will be even harder than the previous dynasty, and the prince’s approval will definitely be approved!”
Chen Yandao: "I have already inquired about it. Half of this batch of official rice will be transported to Handan. It is military rations. The navy does not dare to stop for too long. As for the imperial edict, the governor's request for relief just passed here the day before yesterday. The imperial edict will definitely not be fulfilled."
It would come down so quickly. Zhang Luyao himself had made a mistake for violating the rules. He thought I didn't know that although the postmen were not under the local control, who had not benefited from me in all aspects of Jiangling City? Even if he made a mistake
It will take three days to issue an order on the spot after it is delivered, and it will be sent directly to the mansion. But you reminded me that just in case, we can still think of some countermeasures."
Chen Su asked tentatively: "White scarf thieves are rampant now, and many people are following the thieves. If someone kills the postman, is it not impossible?"
Chen Yan said angrily: "Are you looking for death? The imperial examination and post roads are the two opposites in today's world. How many officials have been executed for this? You would rather kill officials than post soldiers!" Look at Chen Su
With an ugly look on his face, he added: "However, it has been raining continuously some time ago, and our post road passes through mountains. If there are one or two sections of landslides, and mud and rocks block the post road..."
Xiang Chen said: "This plan is very clever, I will arrange the manpower right now."
Chen Yandao: "In this way, I really hope that Zhang Luyao can keep the navy for two more days. By then, the military will be able to push them into a deep pit without the help of others, hahaha. Xiang
Sir, there must be no problem with the person you are looking for, and after the matter is settled..." After saying that, he made a hand gesture with his knife.
Xiang Chen said: "Don't worry, it's not the first time. They are all gangsters, and even if they slip through the crackdown afterwards, the people doing the work will never know who they are working for."
Chen Yan asked again: "Mr. Xiang, is that jade pendant really a priceless treasure?"
Xiang Chen said: "I asked myself that I have seen many treasures in my life, but nothing is as exciting as that jade pendant. Judging from the style and quality of the jade, it must be the jade that Emperor Wu of the Northern Wei Dynasty carried with him as recorded in the classics. He loved jade all his life.
, that boy definitely doesn’t know the value of this jade, he thinks it’s worth several thousand taels at most, oh, what a pity.”
Chen Yan asked again: "Are you sure those people are all members of the Liu family?"
The old man said: "Whoever has this jade must have an extraordinary family background. I wanted to swallow it and present it to the head of the family, but then the boy took out a sandalwood tablet with three goats carved on it. The shape of the wood was actually the same as the head token of the Chen family."
It is very similar. It is impossible for ordinary people to have such a token. The accent sounds like a local. I know that the Liu family also has a token. Although I have never seen it, I can't help but not believe it. Moreover, there are masters secretly following the two people, namely Chen.
As a middle-aged man as Yang said, I dare not make the same mistake again, so I can only return the jade pendant."
Chen Yandao: "Fortunately, fortunately, it didn't lead to a big mistake. Yangliu Yangliu, the family emblem of the Liu family is indeed the Yang Diao of Sanyang Kaitai. I saw it once at Liu Xizhou. In this way, then,
There is no doubt that this boy is an important figure in the Liu family, do you know their last name? Do you have any kung fu?"
The old man said: "Listen to the conversation between the two people. The young master's surname is Cheng, and the servant's name is A Fu. The middle-aged man accompanying him is unknown. What's strange is that the two people don't know the middle-aged man. The young master's surname is Cheng."
He looks like a playboy who is addicted to gambling, even if he has martial arts skills, he is not strong, and the other middle-aged man who is secretly watching over them cannot tell the difference."
Chen Yan snorted angrily and said: "Liu Jin'an has a concubine. She is the granddaughter of the current emperor's sister. Her grandfather is Cheng Tianhe who died in the war. Although the Cheng family is in decline, they are married to the royal family after all. The Cheng family has a transcendent status in the Liu family.
, I heard that there are two brothers. The man in the casino is most likely the youngest of the Cheng family! When a wealthy son goes out, there will be a family master secretly protecting him. With our two young masters as high as our cultivation, isn't it possible that Mr. Chi will follow him?
What?"
A trace of gloom passed over Chen Su's dull face, and he said: "I still feel there are some things that are strange. Why do the Liu family send people from the concubine to do things? Why don't they know the hidden retinue? Cheng Tianhe is the last founder of the generation, how could his descendants do this?
sloppy?"
Chen Yan showed a trace of disdain on his face and said: "Brother Su is not involved in officialdom, so I don't know. Although Liu Jin'an is favored, there are few men in the family. Although he has two sons, he only has one grandson. He will definitely participate in this martial arts competition."
Ju, do you think he would send his only grandson? The Cheng family originally had a large surname and was Taizu's personal army, but when the world was pacified, their descendants suffered heavy casualties. Since Cheng Tianhe died in the battle, there was only one male left in the Cheng family. The world has been peaceful for a long time.
The Cheng family will probably never let their descendants continue to practice martial arts and risk joining the army. The arrival of the boy named Cheng just shows that the Cheng family is favored by the Liu family, not to mention that the jade pendant may be the one that Taizu didn't know about when he was trying to conquer the world.
What was randomly awarded to a certain princess has now been passed on to the youngest member of the Cheng family."
"Oh, it's just a pity that jade pendant." Xiang Chen sighed.
Chen Yandao: "As for the jade pendant, if we have the opportunity, we can have some ideas. If we can present it to the King of Wu, the status of our Chen family will only be more stable. Moreover, he leaked the money in full view of the public. As long as he leaves Jiangling
Mansion, no one can trace us to what will happen in the future. However, if we cannot confirm the whereabouts of the middle-aged man behind them, we must not take action. "
Chen Su asked again: "How will the grain store sell grain in the next few days? Should we still let people sell it separately?"
Chen Yandao: "Yes, if more people disperse, all grain stores will be emptied from tomorrow. We can't let people use the pretext that the country is in need of wealth. Don't let the recovered grain money go into the bank for the time being. Mr. Xiang, please send someone to collect it first."
Wait, you must have trustworthy people. Each person has a designated area and cannot cross the boundary. The people you send cannot communicate with each other. The specific amount of money and food can only be controlled by the three of us. And Brother Su, as of today
How much grain is there in total? How much do you think is appropriate to release every day?"