Not even entering the government office, it can be said that Ma Rui is not given any face.
Changxian had a cold face, as if someone owed him some toys.
Chu Qing looked directly at Ma Rui and smiled playfully.
"I can't decide this matter."
After learning the other party's intention, Ma Rui's head was as big as a bucket: "Jingzhao Mansion is in charge of the shops in Beijing, but the pricing of grain and rice is not within my responsibilities."
Chu Qing shrugged: "If we don't lower the price, then everything will be closed."
"ah?"
Ma Rui was startled and looked at Chu Qing as if he were a madman: "Is Commander Chu joking?"
"Guess." Chu Qing put away his smile and pointed at his face: "Do you think I am joking with you?"
Chu Qing pointed at Changxian again: "Look at King Langya again, does he look like he just came to you to make fun of you?"
Cold sweat streamed down Ma Rui's forehead.
There are at least twenty rice and grain shops in Beijing, and each of them has a backer, either a court minister or a family member. If this is forcibly closed, the governor of Jingzhao Mansion will be done with it.
With a wry smile, Ma Rui did not look at Changxian, but at Chu Qing. The helpless look on his face disappeared and was replaced by solemnity.
"I dare to ask, is Commander Chu setting the price per square meter for the sake of the refugees?"
"good."
“But where can the refugees get the money to buy rice?”
"I'll go out."
Ma Rui was also a well-informed person, and he immediately thought of the incident yesterday when Chu Qing went from house to house in Tai'an Fang to "rob money" while also giving free money to repair the house.
"What if we threaten those shops with the excuse of closing down and they still don't lower their prices?"
"Then let them...never open their doors again."
Ma Rui took a breath of cold air: "Commander Chu knows who is behind those merchants, so he is not afraid of being the target of public criticism. If you do this, there will be another storm in the capital."
Chu Qing looked calm and did not speak.
Hesitation, a look of hesitation appeared on his face.
If he was still the little minister, the son of the left minister of the Ministry of Industry, no matter where the wind and rain came from, a group of big bosses could send him into the abyss with just a casual word.
But now, he is the deputy commander of Qianqiying, the deputy commander of Qianqiying who is feared by the courtiers. He represents the palace and the emperor. It is precisely because of this that once almost violent means are used to deal with this matter, all parties will
The forces are bound to fight back, and what Ma Rui said about "wind and rain" is not alarmist.
Seeing the hesitation on Chu Qing's face, Ma Rui's tone was a bit complicated: "Commander Chu, I, Ma Rui and Ma Zhiling, have been an official for more than twenty years. I admire you and your virtue.
I admire you for being a refugee who is willing to make enemies of courtiers and aristocratic families, but there are many things that can only be accomplished and retired after being brave and courageous. In the past, rice and grain were only five cents, but now, seven or eight cents, to be sure, is to buy
How much more can we spend to obtain a hundred stones, a thousand stones, or ten thousand stones? Just because of these tens of thousands of dollars, Commander Chu will have to make enemies of countless aristocratic families. Is it worth it?"
Chu Qing remained silent, and the hesitation on his face became even stronger.
Yes, Ma Rui said it right. In order to spend less money, on the premise of an endless fight with the Li family, it is really worth it to continue to make enemies and offend ministers and family members. If the money is gone, you can make more, but it's terrible.
Lost it?
Sighing, Chu Qing cupped his hands and said nothing, but he also expressed his attitude. He was taught.
He listened to what Ma Rui said. It was not a matter of self-protection, but a very simple multiple-choice question, a very simple and easy-to-choose multiple-choice question.
Even Changxian retreated.
It's not worth it to wake up the dreamer with just one word and become the target of public criticism just for a few thousand dollars.
"Master Chu."
A white arm pulled Chu Qing's sleeve, and Chu Qing turned her head and looked at Tao Ruolin, who had a calm face.
"Do you want to hear the reason why you still insist on doing this despite your sheer bravery?"
Chu Qing frowned, not quite understanding.
"If you want to listen, I will give you a reason. After listening to it, no matter whether you do it or not, I will not look down on you. Do you want to listen?"
Chu Qing still didn't understand, but nodded: "That's what you said."
"What we are equal to is not the price of food, but the hearts, the hearts of the refugees and the common people, the hearts of the courtiers and the noble families."
Tao Ruolin smiled again, with a bit of expectation and a bit of yearning: "When one day, more refugees gather in the south of the city, they will know that the price of rice will not rise, because they know that there is a person in Beijing.
The master named Chu Qing punished the evildoers and merchants. These evildoers and merchants did not dare to sit on the ground and raise prices. When one day, more refugees gathered in the south of the city, the merchants and aristocratic families would not sit on the ground and raise prices, because they
I know that there is a deputy commander of Qianqiying in the capital, this deputy commander named Chu Qing, who will punish them and anyone who does not give food to the refugees. What we are fighting for is not the Mi family today, but our hearts.
The hearts of refugees today, the hearts of refugees tomorrow, and the hearts of refugees in the future, this is the reason.”
After the words fell, Chu Qing's face showed a smile, a relieved smile.
This reason is very good and very powerful.
Tao Ruolin stuck out her tongue and said with a smile: "If you turn around and leave, I won't look down on you. If you do it, I will accompany you this time and won't hurt you like last time. I, Tao Ruolin
, Miss Tao Mansion, the Prince’s Young Master’s Residence, let’s have an equal price with you, Chu Qing.”
Changxian's little face flushed with excitement: "And I, and I, the second prince of Dachang Dynasty, Langya Wang Changxian, I, too, want to be fair and honest!"
Tong Gui took a step back, flicked the scabbard, and knelt on one knee: "King Langya, Your Highness, Xian!"
More than twenty imperial guards knelt down on one knee: "King Langya, Your Highness, Xian!"
"Master Ma." Chu Qing turned around, looked at Ma Rui who was smiling bitterly, and said softly: "Master just said that if the price is parity, there will be a storm in Beijing. Yes, it is a storm, a violent storm."
"Yes, Commander Chu, have you really thought it through?"
"Master Ma is wrong." Chu Qing took off the Qianqiying deputy commander waistband from his waist, looked at the long arrow carvings on it, and said slowly: "It is not me, Chu Qing, who wants to cause a storm in the capital, but
Yes, I, Chu Qing, am the violent storm in this capital!"
"Okay!" Ma Rui took a step back, straightened his clothes, and bent down to salute.
"Come here, take the list of rice and grain shops in the capital, and hand it over to Mr. Chu. Come here, take paper and pen. I will write a memorial immediately to the emperor. Memorial, the unscrupulous merchants in the capital. Come and write a document. Jingzhao Mansion
Assign a thousand cavalry camps to conduct a thorough investigation of illegal grain merchants!"
Chu Qing bent down and returned the gift: "Thank you, sir."
Tao Ruolin looked at Chu Qing's back with bright eyes.