Uncertain Chang'an

"The government soldiers can't beat the bandits, what does the general think?"

Zhou Jinhe and Xiao Wuding rode horses and walked side by side so close that no one else could hear their whispering.They had also heard the rumors in Beijing, and in the eyes of everyone, they only thought that Her Highness the Princess had a very close relationship with General Xiao. Seeing Her Highness's soft look, maybe she was flirting.It's a pity that Zhou Jinhe and Xiao Wuding's expressions were as relaxed as usual, but their conversation was not romantic.

"No matter how aggressive the bandits are, even if they are like an elite soldier who counts one against ten, and relying on the advantage of the terrain, they can have at most hundreds of people. If the Yizhou government soldiers can't even match this number of people, heh." Xiao Wuding smiled contemptuously, he wanted to see See how fierce Master Wu's shield is.

Seeing his disdainful sneer, Zhou Jinhe smiled and said: "It seems that the generals have to come forward for those bandits, and it's easier for him, but it's not in a hurry. Go to the refugee camp tomorrow to have a look."

When he came to the gate of the government office, Zhou Jinhe suppressed his smile, and said to Wu Yi who was behind him: "Master Wu, it's getting late, I will ask you about the situation tomorrow morning, everyone, go back and rest first."

"Here." A group of people responded and left, Zhou Jinhe and Xiao Wuding looked at each other and smiled, tacit understanding.

In the early morning of the next day, Zhou Jinhe got up and changed into casual clothes, leading Xiao Wuding and a group of soldiers to the east of the city from the back gate of the government office.Last night she ordered Qi Haotian to find Wu Yi to find out about the situation today, and Xiao Wuding made people control Wu Yi's eyeliner again, thinking that Mr. Wu would not be able to catch up with them for a while.

When we arrived in the east of the city, we could only see temporary huts everywhere, full of victims in ragged clothes, and the sound of children crying one after another.From time to time, some people look up eagerly at the sky, hoping that noon will arrive soon.

Occasionally, there were government soldiers patrolling, and seeing Zhou Jinhe and his party, they were a little at a loss.Xiao Wuding and Zhou Jinhe looked at each other, saw the other party nodded slightly, then turned his head and raised his chin towards the soldiers behind him, and immediately a soldier went to block the way of the small group of soldiers trying to report back.Xiao Wuding followed closely beside Zhou Jinhe, accompanying her to the refugees.

Everyone who looked at them was pale and thin, and many people were sick and coughing constantly.Zhou Jinhe felt sour when he saw it, and asked a nearby victim: "Old man, how long have you been here?"

The old man raised his cloudy eyes to look at Zhou Jinhe, and saw that she had an extraordinary bearing, and she was accompanied by a "guard" like Xiao Wuding, but it was the daughter of a family who coughed a few times and replied in a low voice: "The old man escaped half a month ago." , I thought that Linyi City would be better, but I didn’t expect that after I came here, there would only be one meal of porridge every day. I heard that some rich families gave kindness to give porridge earlier, but they couldn’t stand it later. Now there is only The government is in trouble...the goddamn world, after paying so much taxes every year, the government doesn't even give us a decent porridge in a disaster year, it's because they want to watch us people die!" The old man got more and more The more excited she said, the more she couldn't help crying, sobbing: "Poor my old woman, she hasn't had a good life with me for a few days, and she starved to death when she was old!"

Zhou Jinhe's eyes were sour when he heard it, and he comforted him for a long time.Afterwards, she and Xiao Wuding asked many victims, and learned that the government used to provide two meals of porridge a day, but in recent days it has been changed to one meal a day, and the price of food in the city has also skyrocketed, which made Zhou Jinhe frowned, "Is it possible that Is it really so short of food?"

Xiao Wuding also frowned, shook his head and said: "I don't think so. Yesterday afternoon I sent people to change into casual clothes and go around the city. Rice is for sale, but the price is sky-high. I think it's just hoarding. I don’t believe a word of the rice merchant’s words.”

"Let's go to the granary to have a look." There was nothing more to come here, so Zhou Jinhe turned around and walked out without thinking.Xiao Wuding winked at his subordinates, and they grabbed a mansion soldier and warned: "There is nothing to report on this matter, everything is as usual today, understand?"

This group of government soldiers was used to being lazy, and they were okay with dealing with ordinary people. When they actually encountered soldiers who had killed people after returning from the battlefield, they were too frightened to move, and hurriedly responded.

The mansion soldiers brought here alone were so frightened by Xiao Wuding's cold and stern eyes that they almost couldn't stand up, thanks to the soldiers behind him holding him back.Not to blame him for being cowardly, Xiao Wuding's eyes were really scary when he wanted to bluff people, those soldiers behind were used to his own general like this, and they were too scared when they were just with him.

Xiao Wuding glanced at the mansion soldier, and asked lightly: "Do you know where the granary is?"

The mansion soldier swallowed, and hurriedly replied: "I know... I know..." He felt that if he said he didn't know, the sword in Xiao Wuding's hand would fall on him in a second neck...

"Very good, lead the way." Xiao Wuding raised the corner of his mouth slightly, turned to Zhou Jinhe and put on a gentle face, and said, "Your Highness, get on the horse." Although Zhou Jinhe didn't see Xiao Wuding's appearance to the soldiers , but judging from the reaction, it was a bit scary to think about it.This person changed his face quickly...

Under the leadership of the government soldiers, they searched all the official granaries in Linyi City, but they did not find any grain.At the last place, Zhou Jinhe looked at the empty granary with a solemn expression.The government soldiers didn't know much about the private granary, and Zhou Jinhe didn't want to swagger and lead a group of people to "rob" other people's grain. It was really difficult for a while.

It was already noon when he returned to the mansion, Zhou Jinhe entered the lobby and saw that Qi Haotian was still entangled with Wu Yi, and the other party was obviously very impatient.Seeing her and Xiao Wuding coming in, he saluted perfunctorily and asked, "Where did your Highness go?"

"But looking around, what countermeasures can the two adults discuss?" Zhou Jinhe acted nonchalantly, as if she just went shopping with Xiao Wuding.

Wu Yi smiled perfunctorily and said: "There are several countermeasures, but His Highness still needs to make up his mind." Zhou Jinhe's actions today clearly show that he doesn't trust him. Look, what tricks Her Royal Highness can play.

Zhou Jinhe briefly glanced at Wu Yi's several methods, and sneered in his heart. This is because all his ideas were focused on the little money she brought, and it could only save a temporary need, not a long-term one.Why is this huge Yizhou going to be supported by the court after the flood?

She put down the paper in her hand, suppressed her smile and said lightly: "It's getting late, Mr. Wu, let's go back to the house for dinner, and we can discuss it later."

"Here." Wu Yi responded and stepped back. Zhou Jinhe stared at his fat back, clenched his fists, and snorted coldly, "What a Wu Yi!"

"It's my incompetence, Your Highness forgive me." Qi Haotian played Tai Chi with Wu Yi all morning but didn't get any real results, he was a little annoyed, sure enough, Wu Yi was not a good person.

"Don't blame Haotian, that old thing doesn't even look down on me, so naturally I won't tell you the truth." Zhou Jinhe waved his hand and sighed leisurely, "I don't know how many officials are available in Linyi. "

Xiao Wuding looked at Zhou Jinhe's frowning brows, felt a little distressed, and reminded him aloud: "Your Highness, there is no need to rush this, let's eat first."

"What the general said is, I'm tired all morning, let's have dinner together." Zhou Jinhe sighed again, don't give her a table of vegetables.

The three of them were eating, when Fei'er handed over the letter, leaned over and whispered in Zhou Jinhe's ear: "Your Highness, Miss Lu's letter."

Hearing this, Zhou Jinhe's eyes lit up, he put down his chopsticks, took the letter in Fei'er's hand and opened it, his brows relaxed immediately, and put on a happy expression

.Xiao Wuding and Qi Haotian looked at each other in blank dismay, wondering why Her Highness the Princess was so happy to receive a letter from whom.

"Buying at a low price and selling at a low price, what do you two think?"

"Huh?" Qi Haotian and Xiao Wuding turned their heads to look at Zhou Jinhe together, and saw that the corners of her eyes were also smiling, and after thinking about it, they were really two good ideas.

"Bought cheap and sold cheaply, there will be more food. Relief from work can help rich businessmen in the city to develop projects, and a lot of workers can be recruited by providing three meals a day. Wonderful!" Qi Haotian also sighed with excitement on his face. .

With a smile on the corner of Xiao Wuding's mouth, he asked with a smile: "I wonder which expert came up with the method for His Highness?"

Zhou Jinhe blinked at him, and said with a smile: "Not only is she an expert, but she is also a beauty. If there is a chance when I return to Beijing, I can take the general to see her."

Xiao Wuding smiled helplessly, hiding the love in his eyes, and replied: "Thank you, Your Highness."

Later, when Zhou Jinhe and Qi Haotian were discussing specific implementation measures, a soldier came in and reported that someone wanted to see Xiao Wuding.Xiao Wuding went out immediately, and came back not long after, also holding an envelope in his hand, handed it to Zhou Jinhe, and said with a light smile: "Your Highness, this is from my senior sister."

"Huh?" Zhou Jinhe looked up suspiciously, saw the unopened envelope in Xiao Wuding's hand, reached out to take it and opened it, his expression became more complicated the more he looked at it.After a long time, she breathed a sigh of relief, and said: "It seems that I have to thank Miss Wen Yuan when I go back to Beijing." In the letter just now, it was written the names of officials and wealthy businessmen who were in collusion with Wu Yi, as well as Zhou Jinhe. A person who exploits and breaks through.This is really a big gift.

"My senior sister told me before I came, she said that you and her are friends, you should help me a little bit, there is no such thing as thank you."

Zhou Jinhe remembered what he said to Wen Yuan earlier, and couldn't help but smile, Wen Yuan is a friend, she has made up her mind.

"Haotian, you lead people to buy and sell the grain you brought to the people in the city at a low price, and then send people to Linzhou to buy grain. The general will go with me to meet the rich merchants in the city." With the firmness that must be gained, he walked out.

Xiao Wuding followed behind Zhou Jinhe, with the same deep love in his eyes as always.Such a majesty is so dazzling that people can't take their eyes off.