Chapter 136 The Emperor is going crazy with anxiety

Yuchi Gong said nothing.

Several people remained silent, and the Manlu Hall fell into a dead silence.

They all realized that if there was no food, the people of Chang'an City might really dare to do such rebellious things.

"Your Majesty, my ignorance has allowed the Tang Dynasty to fall to this level. We are really guilty of death!" Fang Xuanling looked at Li Shimin with self-blame on his face.

After hearing what Fang Xuanling said, Li Shimin understood what he meant.

He sighed slightly, but he also understood that if he didn't collect food quickly now, he might be in trouble.

"The corruption of ink in Lantian County will be investigated strictly by me. Everyone involved in the case, regardless of identity or friendship, will be executed on the spot!"

"I want to see how many people dare to put their hands into my grain depot!" Li Shimin slammed the table and said angrily.

"I obey the decree!" Fang Xuanling responded immediately.

…

Li Shimin left the palace again.

Let Cheng Yaojin lead a large group of people to the Zheng family's residence in Chang'an City, Xingyang.

Zheng Yuanshou, the head of the Zheng family in Xingyang, has returned to his hometown in Xingyang.

The only one left in Chang'an City was Zheng He.

Zheng He also jumped when he heard that the emperor was visiting the Zheng Mansion in person.

He quickly tidied up and ran outside to greet him.

"Zheng He, Xingyang, pays homage to your majesty. Your majesty is here. Zheng He is too far away to greet you. Please forgive me!" Zheng He cupped his hands and said to Li Shimin.

Li Shimin was already dissatisfied with Wu Xing Qi Wang, and he was in an extremely bad mood at the moment, and he didn't even have the desire to speak.

He waved to Zheng He and entered the house.

Zheng He was slightly panicked.

Everyone knew that the emperor hated the five surnames and Qi Wang.

Are you here today to deal with the Zheng family in Xingyang?

Zheng He gritted his teeth and followed Li Shimin.

"Zheng He, I am here today to discuss something with you!" Li Shimin sat down, looked at Zheng He standing in front of him, and said in a deep voice.

"Your Majesty, you are serious. If Zheng He can help with anything, Zheng He will do his best."

Go all out! "

"Zheng He doesn't dare to discuss the word!" Zheng He cupped his hands towards Li Shimin.

In his heart, he secretly scolded Li Shimin for screwing him up a few days ago.

As a result, I spent double the price and bought more than 8,000 kilograms of ice cubes.

That time, Zheng He's face was almost swollen from the family's beating!

Today I still want to help myself and dream!

"Rain disaster in Chang'an prevented food from entering the city. Now food prices have skyrocketed. If this continues, the people will definitely not be able to afford food."

"Today, I'm here to borrow food from you, Zheng He!" Li Shimin said concisely and concisely.

He did not directly tell Zheng He about selling grain.

Maybe Qiwang of the fifth surname would be willing to help him?

However, Li Shimin was quickly disappointed!

"Your Majesty, there is a dire shortage of food now, and we don't even have enough."

"Moreover, Zheng He dare not make the decision on such an important matter. If Zheng He writes a letter, if my father allows it, Zheng He is willing to lend the only food he has to His Majesty!" Zheng He righteously rejected Li Shimin's request. .

joke.

Zheng He and the other families calculated that they still had almost 300,000 shi of food left.

If it takes a few days, they will be sold on the streets of Chang'an City.

That's definitely a lot of money to be made.

Zheng He regrets it now.

If I had known earlier, I shouldn't have sold all 600,000 shi of grain to that Zhao Chen for a small gain.

If he kept it all to himself, wouldn't this scene have to go directly to Wuhu?

What a shame, that kid took advantage of everything.

Although he had long expected that the Zheng family in Xingyang would have such an attitude, Li Shimin was extremely angry at the moment.

I am the emperor, and I speak to you personally.

You, the Zheng family from Xingyang, didn’t even consider

Without even a second thought, I rejected it directly.

Sure enough, Qiwang, the fifth surname, no longer has me as the emperor in his heart.

Li Shimin became more and more annoyed as he thought about it.

A flash of fierceness flashed in his eyes.

"In that case, is it possible for me to buy your grain?" Li Shimin waved to Cheng Yaojin, and saw Cheng Yaojin bring over the contract written by Zhao Chen and him.

"Buy?" Zheng He was stunned for a moment, then smiled.

"This is a contract, take a look at it, and if you can, pay the food!" Li Shimin said while holding back his anger.

Zheng He took the contract and glanced at it, his eyes almost popped out of his head.

Twenty coins and a bucket of food!

This price... .??.

Zheng He was ecstatic.

This price will not be sold even a few days later.

Is His Majesty the Emperor going crazy?

Zheng He couldn't wait to agree immediately.

"Your Majesty, this contract..." Zheng He suppressed the excitement in his heart and gritted his teeth to prevent himself from laughing.

"Is there a problem with the contract?" Li Shimin asked displeased.

"No, there is nothing wrong with your Majesty's contract. It's just why you don't stamp it with a treasure seal, but..."

"How dare you, Zheng He, to doubt His Majesty?"

"It's just a contract, if His Majesty writes his name in his own hand, it's already a great favor from the Emperor. Zheng He, pay attention to your identity!" Cheng Yaojin shouted violently.

Zheng He was shocked on the spot.

The contract was not stamped with the emperor's seal, but Li Shimin's name was signed.

Of course, this was also written by Zhao Chen.

"Zheng He dare not ask His Majesty, when will the money be..."

"Gather together the food, one million stones, within three days. When the heavy rain stops, come to Tai Chi Hall to see me!" Li Shimin said, then stood up and walked out.

Zheng He felt happy.

Then I knew there was great potential for this matter.

When the time comes, he takes the contract and goes directly to the court. In front of the civil and military officials of the court, Li Shimin still dares to default on the debt.

become?

Twenty coins per bucket.

Li Shimin, didn’t you trick me before?

This time, I’ll let you repay it twice as much!

Zheng He was overjoyed.

…

Early the next morning, Zheng He discussed with the other several families.

The remaining 300,000 shi of grain will be handed over to the emperor first.

They went to other grain merchants to buy the remaining 700,000 shi.

Hearing that the emperor bought grain for twenty cents per dou, the other families were not moved.

They all agreed.

On this day, Zheng He and the others came to Zhao Chen's tavern again.

Cheng Chumo and Qin Huaiyu have not gone home these days.

Either stay in the warehouse, or come over to the tavern to drink.

Li Ruoshuang is also here today.

"Mr. Zhao, I'm here again today!" Zheng He walked into the tavern with a fake smile on his face.

But I kept scolding my mother in my heart.

If he hadn't been greedy for petty gains and sold all 600,000 shi of food to Zhao Chen.

I'm afraid they have already made a lot of money.

It's good now that he came to beg Zhao Chen to sell the grain back to him.

This guy would be really stupid if he didn't raise the price.

The other grain merchants and shopkeepers were all smiling at this moment, and they wanted to strangle Zhao Chen to death.

He secretly thought that this kid actually foresees the heavy rain in Chang'an City.

He really has some skills!

Seeing Zheng He coming again, Li Ruoshuang and others looked at Zhao Chen suspiciously.

Zhao Chen had a smile on his face.

Understand that Lao Litou has handed over his plan.

But the emperor was really obedient, so he easily went to Zheng He to sell grain.

"You guys are here today, but you still want to sell food to me?"

"If so, I'll take as much as you have!" Zhao Chen stood up and looked at Zheng He and others in front of him with a smile.