North and South groceries

This time, Luo Yong and Qiao Junlin went to Jinchang City on horseback. Recently, they made some money selling wine. bought some.

The two of them walked in no hurry. They set off from Changle County in the early morning, and when they arrived in Jinchang City, it was almost noon.

Governor Chen ordered people to prepare meals for the two of them, and arranged a place for them to rest.

In the afternoon, Luo Yong went to see Governor Chen alone. Governor Chen first talked to him about some local government affairs, and then praised him, reminded him, encouraged him, and talked with his subordinates. , which is about such a routine.

"It's not much else. It's just about wine making. Someone told me about it every day. It's not easy to produce food here, and it consumes a lot of food. I'm afraid it's not good for people's livelihood."

After the previous cutscenes were over, Guazhou Inspector Chen Jiao said this to Luo Yong.

"Although brewing wine costs food, people can sell food to make money. Why is it not beneficial to people's livelihood?" Luo Yong clasped his hands.

"The harvest year is good, but if there is a famine year, if the people have no food in their homes, how can they survive?" Chen Inspector said.

"Farming and animal husbandry is basically dependent on the sky. Although there is a lot of grain in a good harvest year, it is often not sold at a good price. The winemaking workshop consumes a lot of grain and makes a lot of money. Even in a good harvest year, they are willing to pay a high price. People exchange food for money, if there is a disaster year, they can exchange money for food, so why not?" Luo Yong said.

Governor Chen sighed, and said, "I'm afraid that even if you have money, you won't be able to buy food."

"As long as I am happy that the people are rich and rich, and every family has money, how can merchants not come? When products from all over the world come together, food should not be worrying." Luo Yong said.

"What you said is natural and reasonable, but when the disaster year comes, even if one person in Changle County starves to death, the world will say that it is the winery's fault." Chen Shishi said.

"Thank you for the reminder, the governor. How could I not know that the governor is thinking of me, but there is no perfect plan in this world. Since I want to do this, I am not afraid of being infamous." Luo Yong said solemnly.

"Since you have made up your mind, I won't say anything more." Chen Jiao sighed and said:

"Although Sanlang is young, he is a rare talent for governing the world. After coming to Guazhou for half a year, he has managed Changle County in a decent manner. Chen is ashamed of himself."

"The governor's reputation is too high!" Luo Yong hastily cupped his hands and bowed.

……

After a while, Luo Yong came out of the reception hall. Qiao Junlin was waiting outside at this time. He looked at the expression on Luo Yong's face, but he didn't see any clues, so he asked aloud: "What's the matter?" ?”

"It's getting late, let's go back to Changle County earlier." Luo Yong said with a smile, and then asked the guards in the palace to help them lead the horses out.

The two rode out of the city, and after running along the post road for a long distance, Luo Yong reined in the horse, slowed down, and let the horse walk slowly along the post road.

"What do you think of Chen Jiao?" Luo Yong asked Qiao Junlin.

"There is more than politeness, but not enough sincerity." Qiao Junlin said bluntly.

If a person like Luo Yong came to Changle County, if he met a more enthusiastic Shangguan, he might roll up his sleeves and work with him. Like Hao Cishi, who went to the mountains and went to the countryside, I heard that he is still in the mountains. Help people build water conservancy projects.

This Chen Jiao looked a little different. When Luo Yong came to Changle County, he was treated politely by the governor of Guazhou. Afterwards, Luo Yong did so many things in Changle County, but he did not see him. Have something to say.

"What did he say to you today?" Qiao Junlin asked.

"He is ashamed to say that I am a talent for governing the world." Luo Yong said with a smile.

"Tsk." After all, Qiao Junlin had seen the big scene in Chang'an City, and when he heard this, his brows frowned.

There is a saying in "Customs": "A senior official has a horse, and those who watch it are quick to ride it, and those who ride it like it, and if they don't ride it, they will die."

This is a killer, with a sweet mouth and a sword, with sinister intentions. Scholars are all scholars, how can they not understand this truth.A person who really loves talents, who doesn't love and teach his junior subordinates earnestly and lovingly, judging from Chen Jiao's meaning, it seems that he wants to put a high hat on Luo Yong, and then treat him like a donkey.

Donkey Luo: ...

Qiao Junlin was right. After seeing Luo Yong, Chen Jiao wrote a note and sent it to Chang'an City.

In that booklet, there was a lot of praise for Luo Yong's talent and his ingenuity, and then by the way, he wrote about the conversation between himself and Luo Yong about wine making.

This move seems to be a compliment, but in fact, it may not mean that he is taken out in advance. In case something happens one day, Luo Yong himself did it, and he will not bear the responsibility.

Some of the old foxes in Chang'an City couldn't understand them. Some people looked down on Chen Jiao's behavior, and some thought it was human nature.

At the court that morning, the sage mentioned the matter of brewing wine, and let all the officials in the court express their opinions.

In this court, there are actually not many people who really care about the pros and cons of wine making. Some people even had the feeling of helping the world at the beginning of their official career, but they have been immersed in this power struggle for many years and gradually got involved. In various conflicts of interests, most of the time it is based on the positions of all parties, and they do not care so much about right and wrong.

Today's discussion about winemaking is actually a debate about the debate between Siroyong and Paulyong.

The people who got Luo Yong out of Chang'an City before naturally didn't want him to have another chance to stand up.

"I heard that Luo Sanlang from Lishi can brew strange wine, and the Turkic Khan loved it very much. We were officials in the same dynasty as him, but we didn't know the taste of that liquor."

What he said was that he didn't know the taste of baijiu. In fact, he was implying that the emperor on their side hadn't drank baijiu before, and the Turks drank it first.

"I heard that the wine is already on the way. Changle County is quite far from Beijing, so it may take some time." Someone said aloud.

"I've heard people say that when Luo Yong took office, he was walking in the Hexi Corridor, and the Turkic Khan sent people to look for him. It was at that time that he offered liquor to the Turkic Khan."

"Since Luo Yong is a good talent, it is not unusual for the Turkic Khan to recruit him. Besides, Luo Yong's family members are all in Chang'an, so how can he have an outward heart?"

"Luo Yong has been in Beijing for a long time, we didn't know he would make this wonderful wine."

"Hmph, there are so many things you don't know."

"Although Luo Yong is young, the city is already so deep."

"I heard that he made many friends in Changle County, and the barbarians from all over the Western Regions didn't say anything bad about him."

"Saint! This person should be guarded!"

The debate in the court intensified, and gradually, the wind turned to Luo Yong's threat theory.

"Speaking of those Hu merchants, I remembered a few jokes." Just as these people were arguing in full swing, a mid-spirited voice suddenly said something cool.

"Now is the time to tell a joke?" Someone immediately snapped back at him.

"Hey, it's also related to Na Luoyong." The man said.

"Ai Qing, let's listen." The emperor also spoke at this time.

Although it is said that sometimes drawing the flames of war on others can give him some breathing room, but if the fire burns too hot and burns to death the competent official under him, That would not be beautiful.

"These jokes are widely circulated in Chang'an City, but the saint has never heard of them?" the man wondered.

"Never." Said the saint.

Lao Li had never heard of those dirty jokes that Luo used, because no one had mentioned this to the emperor. Why would anyone who is full have nothing to do to mention this to the emperor?In case he asks you to talk about it on the spot, will you say it or not.

It must be said if you don’t say it. If you can say that the old man is happy, it’s okay. Life is too long.

"Just tell me a paragraph and listen to it." The emperor really said it at this time.

"..." The man thought for a while, hey, this is above the court after all, it's not good to be too serious, so he picked someone who was not so obscene.

"It is said that there is a store in the south of the city. There is a harpy pheasant hanging at the door of the shop. The harpy pheasant can speak human words. Whenever a customer comes to the door, it will say: 'Welcome'."

"..." The emperor smiled and sat on the dragon couch and listened.

"..." All the officials have mixed feelings in their hearts. Heaven and man are fighting, and they don't know what night it is.

"One day, a little lady came to the shop. The little lady was very curious about the pheasant, so she walked in and out of the shop door six times, and listened to the welcome six times."

"When it was the seventh time, the kite got angry and called out: "Shopkeeper!Someone is playing with your bird! "

"Hahahahaha!"

emperor:"……"

The ministers: "..."

"What does this joke have to do with Luo Yong?" After a while, the emperor calmed down first.

"It is said that these jokes came from Naluo Sanlang." The man said.

"Oh, I didn't know that Luo Aiqing had such talent." The emperor said with a smile.

All the ministers were silent, and it seemed inappropriate to say anything at this time.

Interrupted by this joke, those remarks about Luo Yong's scheming and Luo Yong's defense just now seemed to have become a joke.

So today's morning court ended without embarrassment, the emperor obviously wanted to stand on Luo Yong's side this time.

There is also Xu Maogong, who heard that he had no relationship with Luo Yong, never thought that today he would stand up for Luo Yong, and look at the court... If he wants to get rid of Luo Yong, he will only get worse and worse in the future. Difficult.