Chapter 638 The King's Heart

"Don't rush to say that." Qin Lei smiled and said, "Let the Lone King test you as your parents first."

"Prince, please ask." Ma Kui said nervously: "But Beizhi has just taken up his new position. If there is something that cannot be answered, please forgive me."

"Slipt." Qin Lei smiled faintly and cursed: "I'll ask you, what are the prices of food today?"

"I really know this humble position." Ma Kui said happily: "Take the generation of Matsuye Chaoge of Qi as an example. Over the years, the price of grain has been rising steadily. The price of rice per stone has increased from one thousand papers to two thousand papers. This year, when it was the most expensive in spring, it even reached three thousand papers. Pigu is between seven hundred papers and one thousand three hundred papers, and this year, it also rose to two thousand papers."

Seeing that he was so familiar with his family, Qin Lei couldn't help but feel excited and deliberately considered and asked, "Why is the difference so big?"

"This is not difficult to understand." Ma Kui said more confidently: "I once thought about it carefully and found that the price of grain in the world is the largest difference. To be honest, there are only three reasons. First of all, the closer we are to the fish and rice town, the cheaper the grain price. For example, Muye in Qi is close to the Dahe Grain Production Area, and the price is about 500 cents cheaper than Zhuo County in the north."

"Secondly, even in the same area, small towns close to rural areas and inconvenient transportation are also very different from large cities with densely populated areas. For example, the grain price of Daming Prefecture is about 2,000 cents per stone, while the Jiaodong Mountains, which is less than 100 miles apart, is less than half of the rice price of big cities."

"Then it is when the green and yellow are in the turn of summer and autumn, and the price of grain is very different from that after autumn. For example, in the spring famine in Chaoge area, the price of stone rice rose to 3,000 ci, and after the autumn harvest, it fell to less than 1,000 ci, and the price difference was as high as three times. It is amazing." After saying these three days, Ma Kui looked at the prince with eyes eager to hear a few words of praise and praise.

Qin Lei looked at him in amazement, and after a long time, he asked, "Is there any?"

Ma Kui thought about it and said slowly: "There is also the relationship between the prosperity and the rise and fall of grain prices. In addition, the government will also specify the price of grain for various purposes. It is almost all very different from the market price, whether high or low, and very different."

Scratching his head, he gave Qin Lei an example: "For example, when the imperial court buys grain for waste, it will purchase it at a low price. If the people are asked to pay the public grain, it will inevitably be collected without exception."

Qin Lei nodded and looked up and down at Ma Kui and said, "Good boy, I really can't tell that you are still beautiful." He smiled at Shi Gan on the side and said, "The ancients said that there must be fragrant grass within ten steps. This is true," and said, "After saying that there must be fragrant grass in just ten steps," he said, "I almost blinded Ma Kui, this talent." Qin Lei was happier than anything else when he was able to produce some talents in his iron team.

"The prince is ridiculous." Ma Kui quickly said embarrassedly: "This is all forcing life. There is nothing to be talented... When he was in Qi, he managed the livelihood of a large village and often had to deal with these rice, flour, money and grain, so he was so clear."

"That's also an amazing wealth." Seeing that he was not proud, Qin Lei said even happier: "Don't look at the many adults who are well-read in the court, but when it comes to their understanding of people's livelihood," he said with a thumbs up and said, "They are not as good as you, Ma Kui."

Ma Kui was humble again, but the joy on his face could not be concealed.

"Okay, let's talk about that now." Qin Lei smiled and said, "I originally thought it would take more time to talk, but I didn't expect to see you, an expert, to save trouble."

"Please give me instructions." Ma Kui said softly.

"Now the Lone King has a large amount of rice," Qin Lei finally revealed the secret and said, "I want you to sell it to Qi at a price of 500 cents below the market price. Will you do it?"

"So much cheaper?" Ma Kui said in surprise: "Can we make a profit?" He said kindly and advised: "The current market price is 1,500, and it will rise to more than 2,500 in two months. Why not let's talk about it in two months."

"No need," Qin Lei shook his head and smiled, "The first batch of 500,000 stones of grain will be sent in ten days. You must sell it for me within two months."

"Then I will send someone to Luoyang City." He continued: "Use the money you earn from selling grain to buy various rare birds and beasts from Dongqi at a high price."

"Your Majesty think twice." Ma Kui said with a sniffle: "Although rice and grain are ordinary, they are the foundation of the country. Although rare birds and beasts are rare, they will make people lose their ambitions. We have not yet arrived at the time when the swords and guns are put into the warehouse and the horses are put in the Nanshan Mountain?"

"Don't worry about this," Qin Lei shook his head and smiled: "The king of food has some money, and I have some money. As long as you do what you should do, you will be able to do it." He looks very rich and arrogant like a nouveau riche.

Ma Kui was trying to persuade him, but saw the prince waved his hand and said, "Don't worry about anything else. Just say that if this buy and sell last for three years, will your Luoyang City prosper again?"

"There is no doubt, of course." Ma Kui patted his chest and said, "The world is bustling for profit, and the world is bustling for profit. Once these two big deals are found in Luoyang City, they will soon gather popularity again." He said with a wry smile: "It's just that the price is really a bit bigger."

"Okay, I won't discuss this issue." Qin Lei stood up and looked at him firmly and said, "Remember for me, I will sell it if I give you food, and I can only sell it to Qi. It is absolutely not allowed to resell it to the country. The price must also be kept at a level that is always five hundred yuan lower than the market price of Qi. It is absolutely not allowed to raise prices without authorization in order to make money." He also emphasized viciously: "If you miss the big thing about yourself, I will chop your head!"

Ma Kui's expression sterned and he quickly responded in a deep voice.

After ending his trip to Luoyang, Qin Lei finally led his army to the road back.

When he arrived in Zhongdu City, it was already April of the second year of Tianyou.

This time he returned to Beijing in a low-key manner. He had already greeted him in advance and did not allow anyone to greet him. He quietly entered Zhongdu City and returned to Prince Wucheng's mansion newly given to him by the emperor... This mansion is only separated from the palace by a wall, and it is extremely convenient to travel. Perhaps Emperor Tianyou chose this place, which is the same.

Before he could wash away the dust on his body, Qin Lei received an oral order from Emperor Tianyou, asking him to immediately go to the palace.

After sighing at his miserable life, glaring at Miss Nianyao who covered her mouth and chuckled, Qin Lei had to order someone to prepare a car to enter the palace.

When the carriage arrived at the palace gate, Shi Gan suddenly reported: "The Sixth Palace is coming down."

"Which Sixth Prince?" Qin Lei asked in a silence in the carriage.

"Nei Yingwu County Prince."

"Oh, let him come over." Qin Lei nodded and frowned slightly, pushing the car door open.

Then he saw the old Liu Qin Jun wearing golden armor and trotted out. When he saw the fifth brother, he quickly accelerated and said happily while running, "Fifth brother, you are finally back."

Seeing that he was so intimate, Qin Lei couldn't help but shiver for some reason and quickly said, "Sixth brother, why are you here?"

"I am now the commander of the imperial guards and the general manager of the Imperial Guard," Qin Zhan bowed and said respectfully: "I am welcomed by the emperor's order."

"Oh..." Qin Lei nodded and smiled dryly: "Brothers, you are so polite."

"This is what it should be." Qin Zhan said with admiration: "Brother is traveling around for me, Daqin, and has been there for more than half a year. I really admire and feel sorry for my younger brother. I wish I could suffer this fatigue for you." After saying that, he scratched his head and smiled: "But I can't do it at all."

"You are still young. After two years of experience, the emperor will let you go outside the office." Qin Lei hesitated for a moment, but he patted his shoulder lightly and laughed: "Get in the car and walk with me. Your Majesty should be anxious."

"Yes." Qin Zhan responded respectfully, and then held the door frame and got onto the carriage.

After the door was closed, the warm atmosphere just now disappeared. The wheels were rolled on the white jade road in the palace, making a "melodge" sound, clearly sending it into the car with not bad sound insulation, making the two more embarrassed.

In fact, Qin Lei also knew that he and Qin Ting were really sorry for this sixth brother... They ran back after a lot of hard work, but he put him under house arrest without saying a word, and sent him back to the capital like a prisoner. Then Qin Ting continued to detain the sixth brother in charge, forbidding him from any contact with the outside world.

To be honest, they are really sorry to Qin Zhan. Now it seems that Qin Ting has begun to compensate Qin Zhan, so Qin Lei should have made some statements.

But Qin Lei didn't know how to make up for it...

After being silent for a long time, Qin Zhan may have felt that being stiff like this is not a problem, so he talked nothing and asked Qin Lei what the scenery along the way and what was new.

Qin Lei also tried his best to deal with it seriously. After finally holding it in until the carriage stopped, he breathed a sigh of relief and grinned and said, "Qin Zhan."

"Ah, please speak with your brother." Qin Zhan hurriedly clasped his fists.

"As a royal child," Qin Lei lifted the curtain, looked at the golden glass roof outside the window, and said slowly: "Always remember that the reason why we can enjoy the wealth and glory that others will never get for life is because of the existence of the Qin Dynasty. If the Qin Dynasty is over, the fate of us nobles will be worse than anyone else."

"I'm not kidding. People, ministers, and emperors who are destroyed will be better than us." Seeing that he was a little reluctant to agree, Qin Lei turned his head and said seriously: "No matter who destroys my Qin, as long as he wants to rule this land forever, he will definitely treat the common people well and even do better than us."

"Ministers who have lost their country will be treated more favorably, because these people are familiar with the situation and have prestige, and are often local famous families. If they want the people to eliminate panic and achieve a smooth transition of the regime, the rulers will definitely use these old ministers of the previous dynasty."

"As for the emperor who lost his country, although he would not be as good as the first two, he would not kill him in order to avoid stimulating the officials and people in the new territory. His future fate is usually lifelong house arrest." The lines on Qin Lei's face were extremely cold, and it was obvious that he no longer regarded dialogue as chatter: "But we princes and nobles will be treated as silfish that waste food, as unstable factors that affect harmony, as victims of killing chickens to warn monkeys, and not leaving any one will be killed, do you know?"

At the end of his speech, there was a hint of silence in his tone, which made Qin Zhan shudder and he nodded involuntarily, saying, "I understand."

"Think about it." Qin Leiqiang smiled and got out of the car and left.

Qin Zhan was the only one left in the carriage. He took a few deep breaths with sweat on his head. After his mood was fluctuating due to fear, he wiped the sweat from his forehead. His face suddenly became very ferocious. He clenched his fists tightly and shouted silently: "Is this your explanation or an apology? Do you still have a little humanity? You hurt me so seriously, how can you just say a few rumors?' I don't know whether to vent your dissatisfaction with Qin Lei or to complain that he did not compensate him, maybe both.

But he did not understand Qin Lei's good intentions in the end... naturally he could not accept this most precious gift, that is, the enlightenment of being a child of the royal family.

It is precisely because of his enlightenment that Qin Li resisted the temptation of the throne and refused to cooperate with the Li family, thus gaining respect from everyone.

It is precisely because of this enlightenment that Qin Ting reluctantly took on the heavy responsibility in a very dangerous situation, and resolutely carried out a great purge that offended countless famous families and was destined to leave countless infamous names.

It is precisely because of this enlightenment that Qin Lei endured Emperor Zhaowu again and again, and in the face of the crisis of the country's destruction and family's destruction, he held the sky with one arm and turned the tide.

Even the third son Qin Lin, who is quite poor in character, understood this truth and maintained a scheming attitude when the country was in trouble and did not cause any trouble to the royal family... For some people, not causing trouble is the greatest help.

It can be seen that if you can understand this, even if your character almost does not bring disaster to the country, your ending will not be too bad. But if you don’t understand this truth, the more extraordinary you are, the more you will harm your family and country, and the more miserable your destination will be.

Not to mention the sixth prince who left in anger, he said that Qin Lei entered the imperial study and met His Majesty Tianyou who was waiting for him.

When the two brothers met again, although it was only eight months apart, they both felt like "after entering the world, years were urging".

"You're back." Before you could feel further, Emperor Tianyou stepped down from the imperial case a few steps, pulled Qin Lei to sit down in the side hall, and ordered the palace people to say, "You all retreat. No one is allowed to disturb you while I talk to King Wucheng."

"Yes." The palace people retreated with their orders and left the imperial study room to the supreme brothers of the Qin Dynasty.

"What's so urgent?" Qin Lei said with a smile: "I've been back for thousands of miles, but I haven't changed my clothes yet."

"You're so embarrassed to say it." Qin Ting cursed with a smile: "There is no irresponsible guy like you in the world," he said, pointing to Wen Jian, who had piled up on the imperial desk, and said: "You have made a group of scholars who don't understand the 46th and 6th scholars take on the important task of national operation, but you have become the boss of the hand. This principle doesn't make sense anywhere."

Qin Lei sat on the back of the chair, picked up a fruit, and bit off a large piece with a 'click', and said in a vague way: "Do you think I'm idle, there are 100,000 governments in the country, and I spent eight months traveling around. Every time I go, I have to touch people of all kinds, pat my chest and abdomen, and make sure I have to see the local customs and people." He said, rolling his eyes and said, "Even if you are so busy, I will not be left behind. Who did the overall work plan for each month? Who did the evaluation of officials every quarter?" As he said, he patted his chest and said proudly: "These are all done by my brother on the 20,000-mile road, in the bumpy carriage!"

Hearing him chattering endlessly, Emperor Tianyou laughed and said, "I'm so resentful."

"Of course." Qin Lei nodded seriously and said, "The more you think about it, the more you feel you feel lost. Why not give me some monthly paid leave first, let's talk about other things?"

"There is no door, and as the reform is approaching, you, the initiator, can you give up at this time!" Emperor Tianyou waved his hand and poured a cup of tea for Qin Lei: "Even if this cup of tea is a comfort to you, let's talk about the main thing after drinking it."

Of course, Qin Lei was just complaining, not to complain. He took the teacup, raised his head and poured it down, and said with a tone: "Friendly!" and cheered up: "Let's talk about serious business, the emperor feels whether those intern officials are available or not, can they take on the next big task?"

"I don't think there is any problem." Qin Ting nodded and smiled, "They seem to do better than their ex." He said with a very strange feeling, "But there is something I can't understand. Although they have grown very fast in the past eight months, enough to make the world admire them. But what secrets do this group of scholars who have no experience surpass their exes? It seems that they can't just use the word "work" to explain it, right?"

"Of course two words are not enough." Qin Lei shook his head and smiled: "At least eight words."

"What eight words?"
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