Fenglin Tianxia – Queen with a Thousand Pets

With the two hundred guards brought by Ying Shisan, there was no one who was short-sighted to attack, and the carriage moved much faster. After a few days of traveling, they met up with Han Ye in Chizhou.

Chizhou was also washed away by the water this time. The food team led by Han Ye came from Wuhu and opened warehouses to provide relief and distribute medicines. However, when they got here, they almost ran out of ammunition and food.

We can only do our best and ask everyone to evacuate. Ling Qingyu said while looking at the continuous shanty towns outside.

But? Han Ye was hesitant. Now the Ling family's reputation is very good, and some refugees already regard the Ling family as Bodhisattvas. If the reputation is further expanded, there will be some benefits.

We don't have much left, but people are not satisfied. There will be more refugees coming later. They will be grateful to you if they have food to eat. If you say sorry and don't have it, then they will resent you while there is still some food. Liang Liang, finish this place well and don't let people scratch our feet. If the time comes, it will be bad if we gather people to cause trouble. Ling Qingyu said calmly.

Han Zong was stunned and immediately turned around to arrange for the men to go down.

It has been a month, but the court has not taken any action. I, the Ling family, have been treated as pigs butchered by you. Five hundred thousand shi of food is just gone!

Before the new wave of refugees arrived, the Ling family maintained their good reputation and withdrew from the disaster area, and the court's disaster relief and the opening of warehouses by wealthy families from various places finally began.

The scope and impact of this flood were the most severe since the founding of the Zhou Dynasty. However, only Jiangling where Wang Xuanzhi and Cheng Jia were located not only saved the embankment, but also had the fewest deaths. It was also the first to start rescue operations and received The imperial court rewarded them generously. Not only did the two of them get promoted to three levels in official positions, they also became leaders in Qingliu.

Ling Qingyu returned to Hangzhou and took Yan San and others to go boating on the West Lake under the flowers and the moon. It took him two days to calm down.

Master, all the boats are ready. Ding Dong walked into the small pavilion by the lake and said to Ling Qingyu.

Well, when will the goods be finished loading this time? Ling Qingyu said, leaning against the beauty in the pavilion, enjoying Bai Wei's service.

It will take a few days, Ding Dong came closer and said to her: There are a lot of people this time. I brought over all the ships built by Wu Daxin, six of them! The sailors registered in Quanzhou every day The ship had six hundred people registered.”

Pfft! Ling Qingyu spat out a mouthful of water and said, Six hundred people per ship? Who sent you the official document?

Ding Dong smiled proudly and said: Chang Jing died. Fan Ye was the new Fujian Road transfer envoy, so he recommended Wei Huaian to be the director of Quanzhou Shipping Department. We are all buddies, why can't we talk to each other? But there are many more Women and children can only go to the dark cabin.

During this flood, many lower-class households were left without any property. The Ling family had a hard time recruiting workers. Han Chu and others had to pick and choose among them before hiring these people. However, Ling Qingyu didn't expect that there were so many people.

By the way, Master, is it true that our ship won't come back this year? Ding Dong sat down next to her and asked.

Well, if I don't put a pound of spices into Dazhou this year, they have defrauded me of so much money. How can I treat myself if I don't make some money back. Ling Qingyu said bitterly.

Then I will take my wife on the boat and take her to Lingjia Village to have a look. Ding Dong touched his nose and said with a smile.

That's great. By the way, I haven't met your wife yet, and I haven't even had time to give you a gift. Ling Qingyu immediately sat up straight and said with a smile.

But if we don't come back this year, should we give Wei Huaian a heads-up? Ding Dong asked, Wei Huaian helped him a lot this time, and he was the new director of the Municipal Shipping Department, Shi, so he had to make it easy for him.

Leave him the amount of tasks to be delivered this year. Among the three shipping companies, he is the only one who can deliver the tasks, so he is considered to have face. Ling Qingyu said lightly, 700,000 taels of silver is enough for him to spend.

You don't even know how much the price of spices has increased now. Hey, if it takes another six months, the nobles in Bianjing may not have any incense to burn. Ding Dong said with a proud smile.

It will be the Mid-Autumn Festival in a few days. We are not in a hurry this time. Let everyone leave after the Mid-Autumn Festival. Otherwise, we don't know when we will be able to return to our hometown. Ling Qingyu said with a smile.

Okay, then I'll make arrangements first. If the goods are loaded, I'll go to Quanzhou and wait. Ding Dong stood up and said. Seeing Ling Qingyu nodding, Fang turned around and left.

Bianjing Zhao Mansion.

Zhao Yinfeng sat upright on the chair and watched General Zhao glare at Zhao Mingliang.

Grandpa, that Xiao Sui is now the prime minister of the South Academy. It will be beneficial to us to be on good terms with him. Zhao Mingliang said.

What do you know? Xiao Sui is so ambitious that he might use this matter as a handle. Old General Zhao said angrily.

But you see, the price of spices in Bianjing has increased several times now. Even the Ling family's spice shop here in Dazhou only sells medicinal spices and seasonings, and the others don't even have these. Now Xiao Sui's We can make three million taels of spices by changing hands. Zhao Mingliang said calmly.

General Zhao was stunned for a moment, sat down slowly, pondered for a while, and said, Where did he get so many spices?

Zhao Mingliang was silent for a while and said: I don't know, maybe someone sent the ship directly to Liao Kingdom.

Brother, if we want to receive this batch of goods, we have to prepare four million taels of silver. I am already tight here and I can't get any more. Zhao Yinfeng interjected and said calmly. The Ling family's ships did not go to sea, and there were no ships coming this year in the Great Zhou Dynasty. The spices have been in a state of not being full for several consecutive years. Now they have finally exploded. How can the nobles of Bianjing endure the days without fragrance, so the price of spices is extremely high. Some expensive spices have been fetched at sky-high prices. Low-grade spices can only be purchased at the Ling Family Shop. However, the Ling Family Shop supplies rations every day and closes when they are sold out. Now that Xiao Sui suddenly brought out such a large amount of spices, there is no problem. , Only ghosts believe it.

You don't need to go out for this. You just need to check the market for me and let the goods come over. Zhao Mingliang said.

If that's all, there's no need to rush to call me back, right? Zhao Yinfeng said with a hint of coldness.

This matter is of great importance, so it's better to discuss it face to face. However, I asked you to come back because you are already a grown man and I want to arrange a marriage for you. Old General Zhao said slowly.

I have already said that I will not have a family until the Liao Kingdom is destroyed. Zhao Yinfeng stood up and said.

Are you still thinking about that woman from the Ling family?! Old General Zhao slammed the table and said angrily.

I have nothing to do with her! Zhao Yinfeng's voice contained a trace of anger as he said: Grandpa, I have told you so many times that I have nothing to do with her. You can kill her or do whatever you want to her. It has nothing to do with me.”

Then I asked you to go to her to do business together, why didn't you make any progress? Old General Zhao glared at him.

Grandpa, the people in charge have made it very clear that the Ling family is now unable to do any business. The Ling family has been suppressed by the Wang family this time and has no ability to turn around. Zhao Yinfeng said.

Humph, you don't have the power to stand up? How about food relief for so many victims? Zhao Mingliang snorted coldly and said.

You paid for the spices this time through cooperation with the Wang family, right? How much of their money was taken from the Ling family? The Ling family suffered such a huge loss, but they still took action against the victims. Five hundred thousand shi of food, basically It's her family's fortune, even so, you won't let her go? Zhao Yinfeng's voice was filled with anger.

Third brother, what you said is wrong. Now it's not that we won't let the Ling family go, but it depends on their faces. Don't you know? Now it's not just the victims who have received her kindness, but also the court. Everyone in the court is asking for her title. Zhao Mingliang said with a trace of mockery.

It's right to ask her for a title. Not to mention the five hundred thousand stones of food, but to say that she saved so many people with that golden rooster. Yin Feng, if you really like it, you can marry her in. A bright light flashed in Old General Zhao's cloudy eyes. The head of the Ling family now has such a good reputation among the people. If the Zhao family wants to succeed, it needs such a reputation. What's more, after being suppressed by the Wang family, he can still take advantage of it. Spending 500,000 dan for disaster relief, the Ling family's wealth is unfathomable.

Grandpa, I have no intention of getting married. No matter who it is, if there is nothing else, I will go back to the camp first. Brother, if you are determined to do it, just let me know. Without waiting for the two of them to speak, Zhao Yinfeng opened the door and left.

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Cheng Mansion.

Father? Cheng Jia, who had just changed his clothes, hurriedly walked into the study and asked, Why are you so anxious to call your son?

The emperor had a big fire today, and the palace is missing several types of incense. Cheng Xiang said, motioning his son to sit down.

The victims below are starving to death for thousands of miles, but the emperor is angry because there is no spice? Cheng Jia said sarcastically.

Hey, you and Wang Xuanzhi did a good job this time.

Cheng Jia didn't say anything, but looked at his father quietly. Cheng Xiang turned around and nodded and said: The emperor is anxious and wants to send envoys to other countries to show the favor of the emperor of the Zhou Dynasty.

Cheng Jia's hands unconsciously clenched into fists, and a powerless sadness filled his heart.

I want to choose two people among the Qingliu juniors. Cheng Xiang said. Going to sea, especially when there is no ship coming for unknown reasons, the risk factor is very high, but the emperor's direct order today cannot be ignored.

Father, I'm going. Cheng Jia raised his eyes and said.

No! It's too dangerous! Cheng Xiang immediately denied it. The son's trip to Jiangling this time was a narrow escape from death. Without the medicine from the Ling family, the son would have died in Jiangling. How could he be allowed to take risks!

Father, let me go. Cheng Jia said softly, looking at Cheng Xiang with pleading eyes.

Hey! Cheng Xiang sighed. Once his son is like this, even nine cows can't get him back from his decision. Even if he doesn't agree, if he tells the emperor himself tomorrow morning, the emperor will immediately agree, and he can't stop him.

If you must go, then Wang Xuanzhi will be the deputy envoy. The pirates in the episode are all caused by the Xie family. With Wang Xuanzhi around, the Xie family will be more afraid. Cheng Xiang said bitterly.

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Yanzhou Racecourse.

Boss Meng!

Meng Su turned around and looked at the man running over on horseback, his eyes lit up.

It's the messenger. Du Ming rode up to meet him and said, Where's the letter?

The letter from the master is specifically for Boss Meng. The messenger smiled and threw a cloth bag to Meng Su.

Meng Su took it with his hand, and when he squeezed it, he knew that something was inside. He opened the bag and poured out a jade pendant. The crystal clear jade pendant was filled with warmth when he put it into his hand. Meng Su was stunned and opened it. There are only a few words in the letter. It doesn’t look very pretty, but you can understand it at a glance: Hanging this warm jade on your chest will be good for your injury. Ling Qingyu.

Seeing that the corners of Meng Su's mouth turned up into flowers in a smile, Du Ming shook his head helplessly. It was good to have faith and to be safe. Otherwise, I'm afraid Meng Su would fight all the way to the hinterland of the Dangxiang clan.

Meng Su, we're almost here. Let's retreat.

Okay, take those horses back.

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Heishuiguan Camp.

Did you get a letter from the boss? He Li hurriedly walked into Yang Zhao's tent and asked.

Well, she has already arrived in Hangzhou. Pointing to the cloth bag on the table, Yang Zhao said, It's for you.

For me? He Li asked in surprise, then picked up the cloth bag and poured out a jade pendant from it.

That's warm jade. Qingyu heard from Shi Fang that the old injury on your waist has never healed. This will be good for your waist injury. Yang Zhao said with a smile. After Li Yan and Mu Guiyun got married, Mu Guiyun's wife began to be enthusiastic about the marriage of his brothers and chose many girls for He Li. He Li had no choice but to say that his old injury on his waist was harmful to his health. Not wanting to delay others, he immediately made Mu Guiyun's wife blush. After Shi Fang went back and told Ling Qingyu about this, he also mentioned that her warm jade was most effective in treating such old injuries, so Ling Qingyu eagerly sent this.

The warmth of the jade pendant seeped into the palm of his hand. There was a slight moisture in the corner of He Li's eyes. He hung the jade pendant around his neck and asked: There is a letter from Xiao Sui. He has prepared one hundred thousand taels of gold. One hundred thousand taels of gold. I have 500,000 taels of silver in cash and 500,000 taels of goods. I want to ask when we can trade.

Now the price of gold has risen to one tael of gold and thirteen taels of silver in the Great Zhou Dynasty. Xiao Sui wants to sell Ling Qingyu a good deal.

As soon as possible, try to find a way to transfer the person named Zhang. Yang Zhao lowered his head and continued to read the letter.

Have you been okay these past two months? He Li asked after hesitating at the door of the tent.

Well, she encountered a flood, and the cinchona tree she brought back happened to be useful and saved many people. However, this time it cost 500,000 shi of food. She said that although saving people was a good thing, she felt that she was being betrayed by Da Zhou again. Blackmail once. Yang Zhao said with a smile. The process was definitely not as easy as she wrote, as long as she was fine now.

Fortunately, I can earn back the spices this time. He Li also smiled, opened the curtain and went out.

The actual value of the goods that passed through Heishui Pass this time was only seven million taels. The Ling family still had goods left, so they were afraid that the final income would be tens of millions of taels. Yang Zhao smiled and shook his head. Ling Qingyu didn't care about this kind of thing. She never wanted to suffer losses. Da Zhou lost her millions of taels of silver, so she earned an extra four million taels from spices. Well, do you want to tell her that Xiao Sui sold all the remaining goods to the Wang family and the Zhao family?