Li Changan's brows wrinkled subconsciously, but soon relaxed.
Didn’t the common people already expect this?
"If it were just a co-president of the same government, he wouldn't be so arrogant." Qin Xiangming, the left minister of the Ministry of Rites, said, "We need to investigate again to see who else is behind this co-president."
"How dare you show off your power to the Governor."
The left minister of the Ministry of Industry and the doctor of the Ministry of Industry said, "I will go to reorganize the roads and waterways first, and I will leave these issues to you adults."
After saying that, he saluted everyone with fists and then left first.
The left and right councilors under their command quickly hurried from the front mansion.
A total of eleven people, including Li Changan, came to Shuiyun Pavilion and quietly waited for the investigation results of this matter.
Not long after, Pu Shaoquan, the left minister of the Ministry of War, took out the Thousand Miles Transmission Talisman and narrowed his eyes slightly.
"interesting."
"This colleague is the son-in-law of Zuosi Cheng of Dali Temple."
"Dali Temple Zuosi Cheng?" Han Shouzheng's expression suddenly changed, "Is it Zuosi Cheng Miao Yihua?"
"It's him." Pu Shaoquan nodded.
The atmosphere at the scene changed instantly.
Li Changan is still a little confused.
Qin Xiangming's voice sounded at this time, "This Zuo Si Cheng of Dali Temple should be from White Deer Academy, right?"
Everyone's eyes turned to Zou Boxun.
Li Changan's heart suddenly trembled, no wonder the expressions of these governors were so strange.
So if we really talk about this grain store, it has something to do with Bailu Academy.
No wonder you dare to shout like this.
It has the support of the fifth-rank officials in the capital, and may even be related to White Deer Academy. That is the real behemoth.
Who dares to touch this bad luck?
The anger in Zou Boxun's eyes was self-evident, but this matter involved White Deer Academy, which put him in a dilemma.
The expressions of the other governors became quite playful.
If you can’t get the first grain store, how can you buy grain later?
Han Shouzheng looked at the Thousand Miles Communication Talisman in his hand and said,
"All of the thirty-seven grain stores in Fucheng are controlled by local officials, and all of them involve senior officials from the capital."
"If we dig deeper, no one can escape the involvement of the four courtyards and one prison."
The atmosphere in the room changed again and again.
"How to solve it?"
Shen Hansong, a bachelor of the Hanlin Academy, shook his head disdainfully and asked the other governors around him.
"If you can't buy food, it might be a little difficult to stabilize the people."
Shi Zhengqun, the right censor of the Metropolitan Procuratorate, looked around at the rest of the crowd.
Among the eleven governors present, except for him and Shen Hansong, all of them had the shadow of the Fourth Courtyard and the First Prison.
The factional mark on his body is very heavy.
The first case after entering the Third House involved the Fourth Court and the First Prison.
If it can't be solved.
The subsequent pacification matters will probably be just lip service.
There seemed to be a shadow cast over Shuiyun Pavilion.
…
At the entrance of Sihai Liang Store,
The proprietor of the grain store supported his waist and shouted at the Fucheng government servant at the door, "Get out of here!"
"Behind the Sihai Grain Store is Lord Tongzhi, don't you know?"
"If you don't get out, watch out for your dog's head!"
The head of the yamen team had a smile on his face, "Shopkeeper, it's not that we won't leave, this is the order of the Southern Patrol Division, and we can only follow it..."
"What are you talking about, Nanxunzhen Fusi!?" The shopkeeper of the grain store directly interrupted the head of the government office, "In Pingyao Prefecture, apart from the prefect, I only identify with the prefect!"
"Get out of here quickly, don't affect my business!"
"Today the price of rice has risen to 300 cents per catty, and there is only one thousand catties. If you don't buy it, you won't be able to eat anything!"
The head of the government office was scolded so badly that his face was covered with the food store manager's saliva, but he didn't dare to get angry, so he could only apologize quickly.
"Shopkeeper, Nanxun Zhenfusi is not joking, you..."
"Get out!" The owner of the grain store pushed the head of the government office away, "If you block the road again, I'll be careful to break your legs!"
Not far from Sihai Liang Store,
A large number of people with sallow complexion and thin skin, who still had some money in their pockets, gathered together.
"Three hundred cents per catty? In the past, the price of rice was only ten cents per catty, but it has increased thirty times!?"
"what to do?"
"We only have a few taels of silver left with us. How many kilograms of rice can we buy?"
"Didn't you say that the Southern Patrol Division is here?"
"You still expect those useless officials from the capital? Haven't you heard of officials protecting each other?"
"Those big shots are all so arrogant that they may think that 300 cents per pound of rice is cheap."
"I heard that when the imperial envoy came last time, he asked others, since there is no rice to eat, why don't they eat meat?"
"What do you think this kind of dog official can do?"
"I just hope that those imperial envoys can distribute more disaster relief food, and then we can grab more."
"Sigh... If it weren't for the fact that our place is too close to the capital and there are too many officers and soldiers, it would be better to turn the grass into the enemy. At least we don't have to spend any money and just grab it."
"I heard that all the villages below have turned into bandits a long time ago. You can still have a meal of broth every now and then."
"that is!"
"Then why Lao Shizi, who is patrolling the southern town of Zhenfusi, hasn't come over quickly to distribute relief food? Mother Jingte's pretense is in vain."
…
outside the crowd,
A famous town official and secretary looked at the noisy Sihai Grain Store and frowned.
One of the principals just wanted to walk over, but was stopped by others.
"Thirty-seven grain stores, no one is easy to mess with!"
"When it comes to the four hospitals and one prison, we can only report it layer by layer, otherwise who would dare to take action?"
"If you accidentally offend someone you can't afford to offend, your future will be lost."
"We just report the situation."
"We will wait until the governors and governors give orders."
"Otherwise, the only one who will suffer is yourself."
…
Fucheng Yamen,
The magistrate poked his head from time to time and looked in the direction of Shuiyun Pavilion, with an anxious look in his eyes.
"The envoys from the Zhenfu Division should have arrived. Why haven't they come out yet? Instead, twenty councilors have just entered?"
As he said that, he turned his head and looked at his colleagues who were sitting aside and drinking tea leisurely.
"Master Lin, it's better to relax a little."
"Letting out one or two thousand catties every day not only saves the court's face, but also avoids any losses."
Lin Tongzhi savored the fragrance of the tea and said after a moment, "This is just a test."
"With so many grain stores in Fucheng, which one has no one behind it?"
"If they really want to touch the grain store, they won't touch only mine."
"Previously, when the imperial envoys went south, there was no movement. They just distributed money and food for disaster relief... Will this time the Southern Patrol Division turn the world upside down?"
…
Shuiyun Pavilion,
Qin Xiangming, the left minister of the Ministry of Rites, broke the calm in the room, "Master Zou, how should we deal with this matter?"
The rest of the people turned their attention to Zou Boxun.
As the minister-general in charge of the governor's envoy to the cabinet this time.
The first thing involved such a sensitive matter.
If one problem is not solved well, it will inevitably lead to a series of subsequent conflicts.
If we continue to buy food by force, many people will be offended, and the reputation of the Fourth Court and the First Prison will be damaged.
But if we can't get food, the authority of the Southern Patrol Division will be wiped out, and the future of managing the chaos in the three prefectures this time will be very difficult.
Zou Boxun was in a dilemma.
At this time, Shi Zhengqun, the imperial censor of the right capital of the Metropolitan Procuratorate, took out the Thousand Mile Telephone Note and
"The shopkeeper of Sihai Grain Store slapped the head of the government office who went to buy grain, and the price of rice rose to 300 Wen per catty."
The atmosphere in Shuiyun Pavilion instantly became stagnant.
Everyone's faces became extremely ugly.
Whether it was a slap in the face or an unauthorized increase in the price of rice, it was undoubtedly a slap in the face of Nanxun Zhenfusi.
"Report it. It involves the Fourth Academy and the First Prison. Making decisions without authorization may lead to accountability from the Academy."
Tan Wenyi, the left minister of the Ministry of Personnel, said.
At this time, Li Changan stood up and said, "Since it was me who proposed the unified purchase of rice grains, leave this matter to me."
Zou Boxun subconsciously wanted to stop Li Changan, but before leaving, Lord Shangshu specifically asked him not to let Li Changan fall into any danger or criticism.
This matter seems to be just about food, but in fact it is a conflict between the imperial court and the Fourth Court and the First Prison.
It's not that simple to solve.
"Chang'an..."
"Don't worry, Mr. Zou, I will definitely resolve this matter smoothly." Li Changan clasped his fists in salute and said to all the governors present,
"I declare to the outside world that I am the Right Councilor of the Thirteenth Imperial Envoy, and I have full authority to handle external affairs on his behalf."
"Please, sir, help me keep this secret."
After saying that, he strode out of Shuiyun Pavilion.
In the room, the remaining ten governors looked at each other in confusion.
"Did Uncle Zhongyong think of a way to break the situation?" Shen Hansong said in surprise.
Zou Boxun looked around at everyone, "You and I have to keep an eye on this matter and report it to the academy each."
"Li Changan must not have any problems during the southern disaster relief tour."
"Otherwise, disaster relief efforts are likely to stall."