Jiang Chen knew as soon as he heard that someone came to Song Huizong to give him eye drops. Maybe Song Huizong became suspicious of this matter, so he shook his head in denial and said: "Master, do you still remember what the disciple mentioned to you?

, is there someone hoarding food maliciously, trying to create a food shortage and cause turmoil in the country?"

"Well? You mean these two things are related?"

Song Huizong's expression suddenly changed.

“Can’t say for sure yet!”

Jiang Chen shook his head and said: "Disciple just feels that the suppression of the rebels this time went too smoothly.

Neither met any decent resistance nor found the food, wages and weapons needed for rebellion, but they found the dragon robe and jade seal and the dead soldiers who had sneaked into the palace.

So the disciple couldn't help but think that these people have either been wronged, or they have ulterior motives and plan to usurp power in an unexpected way!"

"Are you saying that they plan to use the price of food to cause panic and turmoil, and then take the opportunity to enter the palace through a secret passage and implement a plan to capture the dragon?

Then use the hoarded food to win over the people, sit high and put all the blame on me?"

Under Jiang Chen's guidance, Song Huizong couldn't help but have such an idea, and the more he thought about it, the more likely it was that he couldn't help but get angry.

"If they want to rebel, this is the most feasible way."

Jiang Chen nodded and said: "Otherwise, why do Guo Haochu and others frequently unite with wealthy families to force their disciples to hand over the distilling process? They even resort to despicable means to steal the secret recipe, and then rush to produce it?

If this can be explained by their greed for money.

Then why do so many wealthy families suddenly stock a large amount of grain this year? You know that the autumn harvest is coming soon. Don’t Master, don’t you think it’s against common sense to stock grain at this time?”

"good!"

Song Huizong clenched his fists angrily and said bitterly: "I was worried that I had wrongfully accused them before, so I was always merciful, but now it seems that these ambitious people deserve death.

If you hadn't insisted on destroying the old pole, I might have been in danger without even realizing it!"

"Master, there is no need to be so angry!

With your benevolence and wisdom, if you say that all these people are involved in conspiracy, my disciples will be the first to not believe it. The vast majority of them are just seduced by wealth and sex, and are being used by others!"

Jiang Chen first expressed relief, then changed the topic and said: "But since ancient times, food has been the most important thing for people. If there is no food to eat, people will do anything to survive.

It’s impossible for them not to know this! To act like this for the sake of wealth and sex shows that they don’t care about the country at all, let alone who is the king.”

"Huh! They really are a bunch of people without a king or a father!"

Song Huizong was so angry that he gritted his teeth and asked angrily: "Liangchen, what do you think we should do with them?"

"Let some go, kill some, punish some!"

Jiang Chen replied: "Kong Duancao and other well-known people should be let go, so as not to force their dogs to jump over the wall and destabilize the country; Wu San, Hu Qi and other vicious profiteers and clan members should have their homes raided and executed to serve as a warning to others, and be strict.

law; law

Jiang Gaocen, Wei Liangji and other officials' sons should be punished, lightly punished, to show the master's kindness. Then the courtiers will be grateful and more loyal to the master!"

While speaking, Jiang Chen added in a low voice: "Wu San and Hu Qi have gained a lot from the collusion between officials and merchants over the years. If their homes are confiscated, there will be enough food and salary to pacify Jiangnan and provide relief to the people!"

"Okay! I will handle this matter as you wish."

Song Huizong was very satisfied with Jiang Chen's proposal and thought it was the safest, but he always felt a little unwilling in his heart.

So he asked: "Has there been any news from Liu Feng? Are you prepared for the food price war you mentioned? I feel very unhappy that you let them go so easily!"

"Master Liu, there is no news yet."

Jiang Chen shook his head: "But Master, don't worry. The Huainan Road has a bumper harvest this year, and Zongze is as secure as a mountain. Bianjing will not be short of food in the short term, enough to wait until Mr. Liu comes back to transport food."

Hearing this, Song Huizong shook his head and said: "That's inappropriate! Now that the distilling process has fallen into the hands of aristocratic families, what if they use all the grain to make wine? Wouldn't it be a big mess?"

"Master, don't worry!"

Jiang Chen smiled nonchalantly: "Disciple has anticipated this a long time ago and has already started to lower the price of ordinary distilled liquor.

If they want to make a satisfactory profit, they must blend distilled wine with wine dew (glycerin) to brew immortal drunkenness. Apart from their disciples, no one else knows how to develop the wine dew.

Therefore, for those who simply want to make profits, in order to obtain wine dew, they will definitely compromise with the disciples, hand over the grain reserves, and control the wine production."

"And those with ulterior motives will definitely find ways to continue to hoard food maliciously.

In this way, I can easily distinguish them! When they are dealt with, the civil and military officials of the Manchu Dynasty will be able to make no excuses!

Haha, okay, this is a great idea!"

Song Huizong smiled knowingly, and finally understood where Jiang Chen's confidence lay. Because it didn't work out, he could finally steal the distinguished wealthy families to obtain food and stabilize food prices.

"Master Shengming!"

Jiang Chen secretly breathed a sigh of relief. He was really afraid that Song Huizong would discover the little tricks he and Yang Jian had done.

At the same time, he was also worried about Liu Feng, who had not sent back any news in the past three months. If something happened to Liu Feng, it would be difficult for him, the person who recommended him, to explain to Concubine Liu Guifei.

Fortunately, the next afternoon, Jiang Ping brought Liu San, the messenger sent back by Liu Feng.

Jiang Chen was worried that if he was using chickens to lay eggs and buying and selling colored glaze in Bianjing, someone would notice something unusual, so he asked his cousin Jiang Ping to lead a group of craftsmen to escort a group of craftsmen to Haizhou, where the Jiang family is located, to choose a place to make colored glaze. Get a foreigner to pretend to be Savadika.

Unexpectedly, Jiang Ping and others encountered bandits on the road, so Jiang Ping and the Jimin Army took out the short-range weapon specially made by Jiang Chen's craftsmen - the serial fury.

After a volley of fire, they immediately chased after them and took away the bandit's lair.

Originally, he wanted to take the opportunity to eliminate harm for the people, but unexpectedly he rescued Liu San and others who were captured by bandits and imprisoned in the village...

After learning what happened, Jiang Chen had a wonderful expression and was speechless for a long time.

Liu San was even more embarrassed. He lowered his head and said, "Sir, my son's trip to Zhancheng went well. The food there is not only ripe three times a year, but also has huge reserves. It is also extremely cheap. The price once is less than 500 Wen!"

Now my young master has purchased a sufficient quantity. The only trouble is that we don't have enough grain transport ships. The young master is worried that it will delay your important business, so he asked Deputy Commander Zhou to bring a small number of people to escort a batch back first.

This batch of grain is probably enough to last three months in Bianjing. When I came to report the news, it had already begun unloading the ship in Chuzhou. If nothing happens, it will be transported to the place designated by the Lord within ten days."
Chapter completed!