The torch in front of the government office illuminated half of the sky and the whole night. When the first ray of morning light broke, twenty large pots were opened at the same time. The aroma of porridge overflowed and fell on the nose of every refugee, bringing hope.
Having learned from the experience of more than ten people being flogged, Jian Chuan was able to maintain order. Jian Chuan stayed for a while longer, leaving Lu Weichangma and other subordinates to help, while he himself returned to the yamen and returned to his room.
After closing the door, Jian Chuan's face instantly turned livid. He couldn't show it in front of others, but when there was no one, he couldn't bear it anymore. He cursed in a low voice: "Gao Taotao, you old fox, hum, let me calm down the chaos."
It's fake, let me help
The disaster is real, damn it. Our Su's Trading Company earned the money bit by bit in a legitimate and legitimate manner. Why should we give it to you for disaster relief? What you think is beautiful, but I am not as good as you want. Let's see what you can do.
What's wrong with me?"
At this point, how could Jian Chuan not understand why Gao Taotao was so angry? As for suppressing the rebellion, it should not be left to a newly established yamen. Jian Chuan originally thought that this was because Gao Taotao valued his ability and entered the government.
Only then did Taiyuan Mansion realize that people may really value their abilities, but they value their money more.
Moreover, the project of the eldest princess's mansion has been completed long ago, but the final payment has not yet been received. Jian Chuan became more and more angry as he thought about this, and couldn't help but complain endlessly, but suddenly he heard a sneer in his ears: "Gao Taotao"
?The Queen Mother, Jian Chuan, you are so brave, you dare to curse the Queen Mother."
Hearing this, Jian Chuan was shocked at first, but soon relaxed because he recognized that it was Lu Haitang's voice.
When Jian Chuan left Beijing, he did not contact Lu Haitang because neither Lao Huang nor Shangguan Hong was there. However, it didn't matter to him because he believed that Lu Haitang would definitely follow him. Sure enough, as soon as he arrived in Taiyuan Mansion, this woman
Isn’t the back foot chasing me?
Will Lu Haitang go to Gaomi? Obviously not. Suddenly, Shang Zi said angrily: "Mother-in-laws are always thinking of ways to supplement their son-in-law. I am such a good mother-in-law. I won't tell my son-in-law about the money she owes.
Every day I try my best to find ways to cut off my son-in-law's wool, but you think there is no such thing in this world."
"How could you just watch so many victims starve to death? Huh, profiteer."
"Hey, you're just standing and talking without hurting your back. My money didn't come from the strong wind, so naturally it can't be lost in the water in such an unclear way. Refugees? If every natural disaster and man-made disaster requires us, big families,
If you take the money, what does the court use it for?"
"You also said that the treasury is empty."
"Am I the cause of the empty treasury? Did our Su's Trading Company pay less than one copper in taxes?"
"Humph, profiteer."
"Whatever you say? Anyway, I won't pay for it. I'll do whatever I want. If this precedent is set, Su's Trading Company will really become Gao Taotao's private treasury in the future. It's a pretty idea, right?"
"Stingy, isn't it just gold and silver? What's the use of having so many things that you won't take with you in life or death?"
"Hey, you're just saying sour grapes because you can't eat them. Isn't it just money? If you have it, take it out."
"It's on your bed. You can take it."
"What the hell?"
Jian Chuan was stunned, then looked at the bed through the faint light of the sky, and suddenly took a breath of air. Oh my goodness, there are so many gold and silver treasures, the bed board was almost trampled.
"You, you, you took advantage of the wealthy businessmen in Taiyuan Prefecture." Jian Chuan was dumbfounded, and then angrily pointed at Lu Haitang standing in the corner with trembling fingers, his voice bitter.
However, Lu Haitang didn't seem to see Jian Chuan's anger, or he didn't care if he saw it. Shang said nonchalantly: "No, it's not even half yet. Let me take a break and continue tonight."
"What? If you continue, you are going to rebel." Jian Chuan growled.
Then Lu Haitang continued to say nonchalantly: "Anyway, they are just like you, not a good person. Since they can just watch the people wailing all over the place without doing anything, what can such people do with their money? Huh, you should be lucky.
This is not Bianjing, otherwise your bank would be the first one to be empty."
"I, I..." Jian Chuan was so angry that he didn't know what to say.
"What are you doing? Huang Xiaoye and Shangguan Hong are not here, what can you do to me?"
…
After a long while, Jian Chuan forced himself to calm down, and then immediately opened the door and cautiously checked around to make sure that the conversation in the room had not been noticed by them before he went back and closed the door, and then asked Lu Haitang: "
You stole so much gold and silver, what do you want to do?"
"Aren't you asking knowingly? Of course the government will buy food for disaster relief."
"You really think that everyone is a fool and took advantage of you. The gold and silver you obtained are all self-made. Who would not recognize your own treasure when you take it out? Which government would dare to use this kind of stolen money?"
"Can't it just be melted and recast?"
"What if someone discovers it? What if the news reaches the ears of the victims? Furthermore, which gold and silver shop dares to take such a big risk?"
"Huh, then just distribute it directly to the people and let them buy it themselves."
"Do you have a brain, ah, do you have a brain? Can you guarantee that everyone gets a share? Can you guarantee that everyone is equally matched? How can you be sure that all refugees are good people and that people are so virtuous?
If you don’t, will you rob or even kill people to steal goods?”
Lu Haitang was wearing a veil, so her expression couldn't be seen clearly, but her emotions could be seen in her eyes. Jian Chuan could tell that she was panicked, so he asked, "What should we do?"
Jian Chuan sighed and said: "You are really capable of causing trouble. Just wait. In two hours at most, the threshold of the government office will be broken by those who have given you gifts. Mr. Huo and I have already agreed to borrow food from them.
Maintenance is a matter of course, but now it’s up to you whether you want to do this in life or not.”
Hearing this, Lu Haitang remained silent, but the anxiety and regret in his eyes showed more embarrassment. But he heard Jian Chuan say: "Okay, don't stand there. You can't stay in Fucheng anymore. Leave now. We are waiting at Shili Pavilion outside the city."
I, I will take people to arrest you later."
"Arrest me? Just you? What do you want to do?"
"What for? Of course I am returning the gold and silver for you."
"What's the meaning?"
Jian Chuan rubbed his head and saw that Lu Haitang still couldn't understand, so he could only explain patiently: "Everything has pros and cons. Originally, Mr. Huo and I discussed that the government would be the guarantee, and the military rations would be used as collateral for the loan, and the profit would be
Bali, and now, since
You have already stolen it, so use the gold and silver as bait to induce them to borrow food willingly. Therefore, you have to cooperate with me in a play, a cat and mouse play. I will lead people to catch you. You
He escaped, but I recovered the gold and silver. Do you understand?"
"Hum, whatever you want." Lu Haitang must be angry, but he knows that Jian Chuan's plan is the safest way at the moment, so he can only pinch his nose to express his approval, and then push the door open, and then they can get up and down.
Disappeared from Jian Chuan's sight.
In the house, Jian Chuan looked at the gold and silver treasures on the bed and complained: "You put them under the bed. Do you have to be so showy? Where can I sleep?"