Several grain shops in the city sell grain for 100 wen per pound.

With grain sold at such a high price, nearly 70% of the people in the city could not afford to buy grain. Of the remaining 30% who could afford it, 20% were just trying to hold on.

The people who could afford to buy food were afraid that they would not be able to buy food if they went too late, so they would go to the food store early in the morning to line up and wait.

Before the radishes were distributed outside the government office gate, hundreds of people lined up in front of every grain shop in the city, waiting to buy grain.

When they learned that runners were distributing radishes outside the government office gate, the common people who were queuing in front of several grain shops in the city ran away in an instant. The shop owners felt something was wrong and rushed to the government office to check the situation.

……

When they saw that radishes were really being distributed outside the government gate, several grain store owners hurried to inform their masters.

……

After learning about this, Qian Fugui and several other grain merchants were in disbelief and immediately ran to the government office to check the situation.

……

When Qian Fugui and his friends saw that radishes were actually being distributed in front of the government office, they felt a chill in their hearts instantly.

The grain merchants bought more than 700,000 kilograms of high-priced grain from Shuzhou, but they have only sold about 100,000 kilograms so far. If the remaining grain is left in their hands, wouldn't they suffer huge losses?

I don’t know how long the government can distribute radishes to the people. If it’s only for one day, the impact won’t be that big.

……

After Qian Fugui and his companions inquired with the yamen runners and learned that the yard in front of the government office lobby was now full of grain, they completely gave up and returned home dejectedly.

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When several escort leaders from Shuzhou arrived at the gate of Qian's mansion after asking around, they saw Qian Fugui lying on the bed sighing.

Alas...why doesn't the Bodhisattva have mercy on me?

I listened to Governor Zhao's lies and traveled all the way to Shuzhou to buy expensive grain. I got the grain back with great difficulty, but ended up with nothing in my hands. What bad luck!

According to the yamen runners, “The food in the yamen was delivered by the Bodhisattva last night.

The Bodhisattva delivered at least 10 million kilograms of grain to the government office last night.

Not only did the Bodhisattva deliver a lot of food to the government office last night, he also delivered radishes and sweet potatoes to the disaster victims outside the city."

……

After hearing the report from the concierge, and learning that the Shuzhou escort leader had come to Qian's residence, Steward Qian hurried out to greet him...

……

After bringing the six escort leaders from Shuzhou into the front hall and settling them down, Butler Qian hurried to the bedroom in the backyard...

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"Master, Shuzhou's chief Zhou is looking for you."

When Qian Fugui was feeling extremely upset and blaming everyone and everything, the voice of housekeeper Qian was heard from the bedroom door.

"Why did Shuzhou's Zhou Biaotou come to me? I don't even know him."

After hearing the report from Butler Qian, Qian Fugui felt strange and said unhappily.

At this time, Qian Fugui had completely forgotten about the Shuzhou escorts transporting six darts of grain.

"Master, Captain Zhou is the escort leader of the six convoys of grain escorted by Shuzhou."

"Oh, how many people are there with Captain Zhou?"

After listening to the explanation from Butler Qian, Qian Fugui, who was lying on the bed, got up and asked.

Seeing Qian Fugui getting up from the bed, Butler Qian hurried forward to help Qian Fugui get out of bed...

"Master, six of Zhou Biaotou's men have arrived. It's very strange. They seem to have walked a long way to Anping Prefecture. They all look exhausted and tired..."

After helping Qian Fugui get out of bed, Butler Qian chatted with him while helping him dress...

……

"Qian Quan, have you brought them into the mansion?"

After getting dressed, Qian Fugui asked again as he walked out of the dormitory.

Butler Qian’s full name is Qian Quan and he is 55 years old this year.

"Master, I have led them into the lobby in the front yard and have asked someone to serve tea."

Butler Qian reported as he and Qian Fugui walked out of the bedroom.

"Uh-huh!"

……

When Qian Fugui and Butler Qian walked into the front yard lobby, six escort leaders were drinking tea.

The six people traveled all the way to Anping Prefecture without sleep and were now hungry and thirsty.

……

"Greetings, Mr. Qian. Sorry to bother you!"

After seeing Qian Fugui and Butler Qian walking into the lobby, several escort leaders put down their teacups, stood up, clasped their fists and greeted them.

Qian Fugui and the six escort leaders didn't know each other.

Several escort leaders have been traveling around the world for a long time and have good vision.

Even if they didn't know Qian Fugui, seeing how Butler Qian followed closely behind him, several escort leaders could guess who he was without Butler Qian's introduction.

"You are so polite, escort leaders!"

After hearing the greetings from several escort leaders, Qian Fugui bowed in return.

After returning the greeting, Qian Fugui walked to the upper part of the hall...

"Everyone, please sit down and talk. Don't be polite!"

When he reached the top, he turned around and found that several escort leaders were still standing there. Qian Fugui greeted them again.

"Mr. Qian is too polite!"

After clasping their fists together in response, the six escort leaders took their seats one after another.

After seeing several escort leaders take their seats, Qian Fugui also took a seat at the top.

……

After sitting down, the six escort leaders felt guilty and didn't know how to bring up the matter of losing the six rations.

"Mr. Qian..."

After hesitating for a moment, Zhou Biaotou tried to speak.

"Thank you for your hard work in escorting the grain for Qian from afar!

The butler will take you to settle the escort debt later.

After paying the escort fees, quickly drive away the ox carts and horse carriages of your escort agencies.

You guys have so many cows and horses in your escort agencies, how much do you have to chew every day..."

Seeing that Zhou Biaotou seemed to be hesitant to speak, Qian Fugui thought that he was embarrassed to bring up the matter of settling the escort fee, so he took the initiative to speak.

When Qian Fugui said this, his heart was bleeding.

Originally, Qian Fugui was worried that he could not find an escort agency to transport grain to Linshui County.

When Qian Fugui learned that there was a large amount of grain in the government office, he immediately gave up the idea of ​​going to Linshui County to buy grain.

Several escort leaders had arrived a little earlier, and Qian Fugui was looking forward to seeing them. When he saw them, he felt heartbroken.

The expensive grain purchased from Shuzhou not only weighed heavily on their hands, but also caused them to have to pay for the transportation.

This luck is so bad!

Although Qian Fugui felt very sad, he knew that this matter could not be blamed on the escort leaders. He was still very polite and straightforward to them and did not think of delaying their payment.

"?!..."

After hearing what Qian Fugui said, the six escort leaders were stunned for a moment. They did not understand what Qian Fugui meant at all.

How could such a good thing happen?

The escort agency lost the food, but Mr. Qian didn't mention compensation and even paid the escort agency off for the escort?

The cattle and horses as well as the ox carts and horse carts of the six escort agencies were robbed.

Where can we drive away the ox carts and horse carriages?

Where did “so many cattle and horses” come from?

What Mr. Qian said was so strange!

……

"Qian Quan, take a few escort leaders to the accounting office to settle the escort money first, and then take them to the place where the cattle and horses are kept."

After speaking to several escort leaders, Qian Fugui gave instructions to Qian, the steward behind him, without waiting for their response.

Qian Fugui was feeling very painful at the moment, so he had no time to pay attention to the expressions of the escort leaders. The escort leaders did not respond to his words, and he did not think there was anything wrong.

"Yes, sir."

"Please follow me to the accounting office, leaders."

After bowing to Qian Fugui, Butler Qian greeted several escort leaders while walking out of the hall...

After hearing the butler Qian's call, the escort leaders finally came to their senses, and then stood up and clasped their fists together and said, "Sorry to bother you, Boss Qian."

After saying goodbye, several escort leaders followed Butler Qian out of the hall...

Several escort leaders walked along, silently exchanging glances with each other...

This is too strange!

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