Zhu Di snorted coldly and said in a deep voice: "He Zhong, we remember that when you sent people to buy chickens, ducks, sheep and goats, you specifically ordered not only to buy in Beiping Mansion, but also to go to Shanxi, Shandong and other places to buy.
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How can it be that every county in Beiping Prefecture now has no meat to buy?"
"this……"
He Zhong, the palace manager on the side, had a look of panic on his face and quickly knelt down and explained: "Your Highness, please calm down. When I sent the palace caravan to buy chickens, ducks, sheep and goats, I also made a point of explaining it.
Moreover, Wei Chen can also guarantee that more than 60% of the chickens, ducks, sheep and goats in His Highness's farm are purchased from Shanxi and Shandong.
Zhu Di said coldly: "Then why do the people of Beiping Prefecture have no meat to buy now?"
"Your Highness, I forgive you, but I don't know about this!" He Zhong looked confused.
He really didn't know about this and had never even heard of it.
"Let us go and investigate quickly."
"Yes, Your Highness!"
After hearing this, He Zhong, Li Wang, Zhu Liang and others quickly went down and ordered people to investigate.
Soon, news came.
Not only in Beiping Prefecture, but also in the various prefectures and counties below Beiping Prefecture, few butcher shops are open. People who want to buy meat have nowhere to buy it and have to rely on connections. Moreover, the price of a pound of pig meat has risen to sky-high prices.
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However, among some powerful people and wealthy businessmen, they can eat meat every day.
Now, the entire Beiping Prefecture is full of resentment. Some are scolding him as King Yan, some are scolding Guo An, and even more are scolding those profiteers!
"boom!"
After listening, Zhu Di's face turned pale, and the desk in front of him was directly slapped to pieces.
"These profiteers are really pervasive. If we build a farm, they will find excuses to make money. Do they think the three Yanshan guards in our hands are vegetarians?"
"Your Highness, calm down."
Zhu Fu quickly tried to persuade him, "These profiteers are confusing the public and deceiving the people. They have hid the chickens, ducks, sheep, and goats for sale. Not even Your Majesty can force them to hand over those chickens, ducks, sheep, etc."
!”
Zhu Di said angrily: "Humph, you are lying to the common people. The common people can see it much more clearly than Bill and other confused officials, but they have nothing to do.
But now, these profiteers dare to use chickens, ducks, sheep and goats to cause trouble in our country, Peking, in an open and fair way, so why can't we send troops to arrest them?"
Zhu Fu's expression changed and he hurriedly advised: "Your Highness, these profiteers are extremely hateful, but their actions do not violate our Ming law. The most important thing is that it is not just those who hide chickens, ducks, sheep and goats.
Profiteers, and those wealthy families...
Not only are these wealthy families numerous in number, but their relationships are also intricately intertwined. Even if His Highness wanted to, he would not be able to catch them, and might even attract His Majesty’s rebuke!”
Zhu Di took a deep breath, and he also understood that it was definitely not just a few profiteers, or even wealthy businessmen and wealthy gentry in the entire seven counties and four states that could wipe out all the meat shops in the seven counties and four states of Beiping Prefecture.
"Does Zhu Qing have any good ideas?"
Zhu Fu said cautiously, "Weichen thinks that the only way is to sell all the chickens, ducks, sheep and goats in the farm..."
"fart!"
Zhu Di was furious, "The farm we finally built is going to be ruined?"
"Yes, yes, Wei Chen is confused."
Zhu Fu quickly apologized.
Zhu Di looked at Yao Guangxiao on the side again, "I wonder if Master has any good ideas?"
"Amitabha!"
A trace of sadness flashed across Yao Guangxiao's face, and he said slowly: "Your Highness, this poor monk thinks that to untie the bell, one must tie it!"
Zhu Di's eyes lit up, "The Master is telling us to go find Guo An?"
Yao Guangxiao's eyelids twitched slightly, that's not what he meant!
"Thank you, Master, for reminding me. We almost forgot that this matter was all caused by Guo An, and he is also responsible."
Unfortunately, Zhu Di did not give Yao Guangxiao a chance to explain. He stood up and walked out.
"Zhu Liang, come with us to Wanping County Yamen."
"Yes, Your Highness!"
"this……"
In the hall, Zhu Fu and Yao Guangxiao stared at each other with wide eyes.
Especially Yao Guangxiao, he couldn't help but feel a trace of regret in his heart. He shouldn't have played riddles this time.
For this matter, all you need to do is gather the leading dignitaries and businessmen from those families and give them some comfort. If that doesn't work, you can directly threaten them, or you can directly go and check those families openly and honestly, and they will naturally behave well.
Don't dare to cause trouble.
The people of Beiping Prefecture had meat to eat.
In this day and age, those wealthy businessmen and large households are all very weak.
As for Guo An... huh, Yao Guangxiao admits that Guo An has some talent, but his temperament is inconsistent. What good ideas can he have on this matter?
"Master, I am also going to Wanping County Yamen with His Highness!"
After regaining consciousness, Zhu Fu quickly raised his hand towards Yao Guangxiao, dropped Yao Guangxiao directly, and quickly chased after Zhu Di.
"Amitabha……"
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Wanping County Government.
Looking at the rogue Zhu Laosi sitting on his own official chair, Guo An looked helpless.
"Your Highness, you have countless advisers in Prince Yan's palace, but you can't do anything about it. How can a subordinate official do anything about it?"
"Fuck..."
An unknown fire suddenly burst out in Zhu Di's belly.
Countless counselors?
If there were so many counselors in his palace, why would he be so close to a monk?
"Master Dao Yan said that this matter is not yours to solve. You, a thief official, can't even think of giving us a bad look!"
"Master Daoyan?"
Guo An's eyes narrowed, and a fat monk with a kind face flashed through his mind, but his eyes were triangular. If you look closely, it's like a sick tiger staring at you.
Thinking about it, Guo An couldn't help but shudder. He was indeed a legendary figure with a dark heart, and he actually knew that he had a solution.
"Do you really have a solution for this thief?"
On the official chair, Zhu Di's eyes lit up, he subconsciously leaned forward, stared at Guo An and asked: "At this moment, the people in the entire Beiping Prefecture have no meat to eat. You, a thief official, have a solution, why are you still hiding it?"
Tucked in?"
Guo An cupped his hands and said: "Your Highness, I think you can send people into the mountains to hunt, and bring the meat they hunt to the city to sell."
"Do you think the farmers living on the edge of the mountains and forests didn't go hunting in the mountains during these days?"
"Um... You can also ask Your Highness to slaughter more chickens, ducks, sheep and goats on the farm. Take some out every day and put them on the streets of Wanping County to sell to the people alone!"
"You, a thief, are you here to fool us?"
Zhu Di was furious.
Zhu Fu also looked angrily and said: "Guo Zhixian, His Highness King Yan deigned to come to Wanping County Office to ask Guo Zhixian for strategies. Please also ask Guo Zhixian not to use these childish methods to humiliate His Highness!"
Guo An quickly saluted Zhu Di with a look of fear on his face, "Your Highness, I forgive you. I have absolutely no intention of insulting Your Highness."
"snort!"
Zhu Di snorted coldly, "Then come up with an effective method for us."
"this……"
Guo An suddenly looked embarrassed and looked around in fear.
"Xiaguan did have a plan at this moment, but he didn't dare to say it."