The path of the villain is not easy

Chapter 81
At this time, it was supposed to be a busy season for farming, but now there was no rations, let alone growing grains. Apart from running around the various grain shops to buy grains all day, the people in the capital let their big mouths go. Alleviate inner anxiety.

So before the sun had completely set, the various grain shops in the capital heard the news of the grain purchase certificates from the people who bought grain from their homes.

Businessmen are a group of people chasing wealth. They never lack the mentality of accepting new things and the spirit of pursuing adventure.When they heard about the grain purchase certificate, some could see through what was contained in it, while others couldn't.

But no matter whether they can see through or not, they will give play to a human instinct, which is to imitate.A colleague earns two days' worth of money in one day, so profitable, they will follow closely.

Of course, the decisions everyone makes will be directly related to what he has experienced growing up.Different growth experiences will make people make very different decisions.

Some people follow closely behind, and some people will stand on the sidelines.

So on the second day, the people in the entire capital discovered a very interesting phenomenon.That is, most of the small and medium-sized grain stores in the capital have begun to sell their own grain store purchase vouchers for tomorrow.However, some big grain merchants still go their own way, unchanged from before.

These large grain merchants in the capital have deep foundations, and there are rich and powerful people behind them. They are already at the top of the industry. Unless it is a means of making money, they will not try it lightly.For them, it is best if the market does not change, because no one will challenge their position.

But those small and medium-sized grain stores are different. They don't have a strong family background, so they can afford to lose.They hope that the market will change, so that they can have the opportunity to develop and move towards the industry leader.

Just when the people in the capital discovered that most of the small and medium-sized grain stores had begun to show grain sales certificates, there was an impeachment in the court.

At Maoshi, the eldest grandson Lianyi went to court as usual.In addition to the different matters discussed in the morning court every day, their arrivals are also similar.What the court is talking about this morning is still disaster relief.

Up to now, the various matters of disaster relief have been discussed almost.Today can be regarded as an ending.Only when the officials sent to check the number of people affected by the disaster return, can the disaster relief and food distribution be carried out.

As for the turmoil of the list, no one mentioned it whether it was yesterday or today.It seems that civil and military officials in the Manchu Dynasty have never heard of this matter.

Amid Director Gao's cry of "retire without incident", all the ministers were ready to withdraw from the court.At this moment, Prime Minister Si Zhi Zhang Li came out suddenly and told Emperor Yan: "Your Majesty, I still have something to say."

"Precise play."

"Your Majesty, I want to report Prime Minister Zuo."

As soon as Zhang Li finished speaking, all the officials in the court began to discuss in disorder again.Apparently he was surprised by Zhang Li's report on his elder Sun Lianyi.

Because Zhang Li has always belonged to Changsun Lianyi's faction, and was adopted by Changsun Lianyi as his right-hand man.But now that Zhang Li suddenly reported his boss, everyone was a little confused, wondering what the two of them were doing.

After the discussion among the officials below gradually subsided, Emperor Yan, who was sitting high on the dragon chair, said, "Tell me, what do you want to report against Prime Minister Zuo?"

"Your Majesty, I want to report Prime Minister Zuo's use of power for personal gain. Three years ago, he used his power to forcibly buy hundreds of mu of fertile land in the western suburbs outside the city at a low price, and rented it out at a high price. This caused the farmers who leased the land to suffer unspeakably."

"Oh, Prime Minister Zuo, is there such a thing?" Emperor Yan asked with great interest.

The eldest grandson Lianyi walked out from the front row and greeted Emperor Yan, saying: "Your Majesty, there is absolutely no such matter. Although I have a hundred acres of fertile land in the western suburbs, I bought it with money, and I did not abuse my power, let alone the prime minister. Said to forcibly buy at a low price."

"I don't know where Zhang Sizhi heard the news, and he didn't check the authenticity. He relied on his own power to wantonly frame the minister. I implore Your Majesty to return my innocence."

"Your Majesty, I did a thorough investigation and did not wantonly frame Prime Minister Zuo." After finishing speaking, Zhang Li took out a ledger from his pocket, held it in his hand, and raised it above his head.

"Your Majesty, the location, time, who bought it from, and how much it cost are all recorded in Prime Minister Zuo's purchase. Please review it, Your Majesty."

Director Gao stepped off the stage, picked up the ledger and slowly walked back to the stage, handing the ledger to Emperor Yan.

Emperor Yan opened the ledger, briefly read a few chapters, and then glanced at the grandson Lianyi who was standing under the stage.Throwing the account book in his hand from above, he said to Changsun Lianyi: "Prime Minister Zuo, please explain this account book to me."

The elder Sun Lianyi stepped forward to pick up the ledger, opened it and looked at it.His face suddenly changed slightly, and he saw that there were a list of items on the ledger, when, where, who, and how much the price was, all written clearly.

"Your Majesty, I don't know, because the government affairs were not completed at that time. I didn't dare to abolish the government for personal reasons. Therefore, I handed over the silver to the accompanying coachman and let him do it. At that time, the silver given by the minister was twenty times more than the bill." Changsun Lianyi will He closed the ledger, wiped the sweat from his forehead, and bowed his hands to salute Emperor Yan.

"Then dare to ask Prime Minister Zuo, where is the coachman?" Zhang Li interrupted after Chang Sun Lianyi finished speaking.

"It's already dead, it's June NO.20 of this year."

"I don't know why Prime Minister Zuo remembers it so clearly." Zhang Li pressed on step by step.

"Because that day was the first time my eldest son was assassinated and injured, and they were assassinated and died because they were protecting Jier."

"Prime Minister Zuo is dead without proof. You said just now that you gave the coachman ten times the amount of silver on the bill. How can you trust such a large amount of silver to the coachman? Prime Minister Zuo is no longer giving such a large amount of silver. Do you see it?"

"That's not the case. The coachman is an old man in the house. I have always regarded him highly, but I never thought he would do such a thing."

"Prime Minister Zuo thinks that if you say this, will anyone believe it?"

"Whether people believe it or not, it's true."

"Okay, stop arguing, and shut up. What do you two think of this? Caishikou?" Seeing that the two were still arguing, Emperor Yan suddenly said, his tone was plain, but it made the two of them Qi Qi shut up.

"Your Majesty, forgive me." "Please forgive me, Your Majesty."

Both of them bent down and cupped their hands to Emperor Yan.

"Prime Minister Zuo, as the prime minister of Yan State, you are the head of a hundred officials. You are under one person and above ten thousand. Every word and deed represents Yan State. Now you can't even manage the servants of your own mansion. How can you help me?" I rule the whole world."

"Cultivate one's self, regulate the family, govern the country, and bring peace to the world. If you haven't even reached the level of the Qi family, then you, Prime Minister Zuo, should just sue your old age and return to your hometown, and abdicate to be worthy." Emperor Yan reprimanded his eldest grandson, Ji Lianyi.

"I'm guilty of the crime. Make up your mind and change your past." Changsun Lianyi bowed even more.

(End of this chapter)