After hearing the news reported by the counselor, Li Juan, who was in the main seat, suddenly stood up.
"What? Not only did Xue Song do nothing, but he was also conferred by His Majesty to be a fourth-rank Dongdu Biejia?"
"Your Majesty, that's exactly what it is!"
"This... then Xue Song is a martial artist... and there is a deep grudge between Yibo Lou and Tianyin Sect. How could Yang Guozhong just watch Xue Song get promoted to a noble rank?
"
Li Juan couldn't help but frown.
Yibo Lou is already very powerful. If Xue Song does not get the official position, maybe they will give face to the five kings of the Li family when they go to talk to Yibo Lou.
But now Xue Song has become a fourth-level master.
Coupled with his status in the world, Xue Song really doesn't have to give face to the five kings of the Li family.
"Your Majesty, it is said that Xue Song's success in being awarded the fourth rank of Dongdu Bijia is not only related to the fact that he is a descendant of a famous marshal in the early Tang Dynasty, but also largely due to the unique hot pot meal of Yibo House.
Left Prime Minister Yang Guozhong may have other plans. Instead of saying a word in the courtroom, he closed his eyes and meditated the whole time."
The counselor whispered.
"hot pot?"
Li Juan frowned. Although they had been in Dongdu for more than a few months, they had always heard about the reputation of Yibolou's hot pot meals, but they had never tried it.
"Well, Xue Song also said...the reason why this hot pot is delicious is because of a unique ingredient."
“Unique ingredients?”
"The name of this thing is chili pepper, and it is said that it was found in the wilderness of Ruyang County. After the news spread all the way to Dongdu, many merchants have already planned to buy chili pepper."
The counselor couldn't help but sigh when he said this.
As expected, chili peppers will become highly sought after by dignitaries and wealthy businessmen, and the price will not be low.
"Discovered in the wilderness of Ruyang County? Why is it Ruyang again! Every time something happens, it has something to do with Li Mo! Is there a scam?"
However, what Li Juan paid attention to after hearing this was not the pepper but the mention of Li Mo.
at the moment,
Whenever the word "Ruyang" is mentioned, Li Juan gets a headache.
"My lord, maybe it's just a coincidence. But this matter has provided us with a new idea. As for fraud? Probably not! If Xue Song talks nonsense in the Jinluan Palace, it will be a serious crime of deceiving the emperor."
"New ideas? How to say it?"
"Your Majesty, since Xue Song has become the capital of the East and I want to talk to him again...I'm afraid...it's better for my subordinates to take the troops to Ruyang tomorrow and go into the deep mountains and forests to pick peppers.
If it works... the chili peppers can be sold for a lot of money, and in addition to filling the shortfall in the white linen paper business, you may also make a lot of money."
The counselor's eyes were burning.
Although after the discussion at the Jinluan Palace, the chili incident had become known to the whole world, they had the advantage of good location.
Dongdu is not too far away from Ruyang. As long as you arrive first, you can seize the opportunity.
"Going to pick peppers?"
"My lord, you can stay in Yuntian Village and continue to wait for Xue Song. If it happens... we will be blessed with double happiness. If it doesn't happen... we won't lose."
The counselor hurriedly spoke again.
"This is a way. It is... Ruyang is Li Mo's territory..."
After regaining consciousness, Li Juan touched his beard.
What the counselor said seemed to make some sense.
"Your Majesty, it is said that these peppers grow in the wilderness. Even if we go to Ruyang, we will only go to Ruyang County to find some supplies. That is all. We will not have anything to do with Li Mo."
"That's it...that's fine! You can take some people to Ruyang tomorrow."
"Yes, Your Majesty!"
.......
In fact, the scene that took place in Xuanhe Village is not unique. There are already many merchants in Dongdu City who are packing their bags.
"Master, are you really going to Ruyang to collect peppers?"
A housekeeper looked at his master worriedly.
Ever since his master left the house earlier, he couldn't stop him and insisted on going to Ruyang with a lot of money.
"Of course, you should know how valuable chili peppers are. It is because of chili peppers that Yi Bo Lou has become the number one restaurant in the eastern capital."
The merchant didn't even raise his head.
"But... I heard that there are many bandits in Ruyang... and the county is not peaceful either."
A meal for the housekeeper.
He could also imagine that the value of chili peppers far exceeded the copy business in Yibolou and the silk business in Ruyang, but who knew the specific situation.
If Yi Bo Lou can find others in the wilderness, he may not be able to find him.
If you are unlucky and encounter a robber again, wouldn't it mean that you will lose both your life and money?
"Bandits? It's a thing of the past. The new county magistrate, Mr. Li Moli, has wiped out all the bandits in the county after taking office. He also took down the three major scourges in Ruyang, including the county magistrate Hu Luo.
It can be said...Ruyang is now very clear and clear. As long as you do business well and don't take the initiative to cause trouble, there will definitely be no problems."
The merchant straightened up.
Merchants are very well-informed about what happened in Ruyang County. They have already received the news.
"But...just in case..."
"Don't worry, although Ruyang County is barren, there is still food and drink in the county, and you will never go hungry."
"master....."
Hearing what the merchant said, the butler's expression softened slightly.
"Go and pack your things quickly."
"yes!"
........
In addition to merchants, there are many strong men in Luoyang City who are also packing their things.
"Husband, you must be careful when you go to Ruyang."
Their wives were also there to help pack things.
Earlier today, a merchant had quoted a price of ten taels of silver per pound of chili pepper, which made many strong men working as odd jobs in Dongdu very excited.
What is the concept of ten taels of silver? It is the cost of a family for a year.
As long as you are lucky, you can pick three to five kilograms in Ruyang in a few years and that will be enough!
"Don't worry, my husband has his own plans. I heard people say that Ruyang is full of waste and is in short supply of young men. Even if you can't pick peppers, you won't go hungry."
The man waved his hand to reassure his wife.
He was very confident about his trip to Ruyang and asked someone to inquire about the current situation in Ruyang in advance.
"Well, that's good!"
.......
In addition to Dongdu, similar scenes are also playing out in many surrounding counties and counties.
Perhaps even Xue Song himself could not have imagined how many outsiders he would unintentionally bring to Ruyang by compiling a reason at the Jinluan Palace.
The sun rises and sets, and a few days pass in the blink of an eye.
Everything in Ruyang is on track, and people from all walks of life who are interested in chili peppers are approaching the west entrance of Ruyang one after another.
county government,
Wang Changling, Li Taibai and the others have already planned to pack their bags and will return to Dongdu tomorrow.
Before that, Li Mo had told Wang Changling about Luo Yun, a descendant of the Luo family.
This time, they will go to find Xue Song after arriving in Dongdu and discuss it before going to Fanyang to rescue people.
"Sir, if there is no Maotai liquor in Dongdu, you can come to Ruyang to get it at any time!"
Li Mo nodded slightly and said.
The winery outside the city has been built under the leadership of the two, and it far exceeds the one in Yibo Building in terms of scale and other aspects.
Moutai and Wuliangye series are only available in Ruyang.
