Updated: 2012-12-14

The next day, all counties in Beidi County had porridge sheds. Although the porridge in the bowl could reflect the figures, the people did not complain at all, because the magistrates of each county were next to the porridge shed, drinking the clear rice porridge and eating dry dough cakes.

Even if he was frugal, the rice and grain of Beidi County could only last for four days. The entire Beidi County was completely out of food. Now the warehouse of Beidi County was empty, and all the grain and rice were sent to the counties. At this time, Mi Zhu had not heard any news, and the soldiers sent to nearby counties to seek food did not return. Could it be that all the soldiers and refugees who drank the northwest and lived a life?

When Zhang Li heard Jia Rong summoning, he put down his affairs and rushed over. Seeing Jia Rong sitting on the chair with a calm look, Zhang Li couldn't help but admire him. If he had faced such an embarrassing situation, he could have twisted a few pairs of shoes on his feet. Thinking of Jia Rong's mentioning that he should be steady in handling matters a few days ago, Zhang Li tidied up his sleeves, and after showing his salute, he sat down at the lower position at Jia Rong's instructions.

Jia Rong seemed extremely relaxed, but in fact he was already anxious inside, and went straight to the topic and said: "Zirong, now that the food in the city is gone, what should I do with Zirong's opinion?"

Zhang Li thought for a moment and replied: "Lord, the four major families in Beidi County, should the lord know?"

Jia Rong asked in confusion: "It was not Zirong who mentioned those aristocratic families before, but it was actually against us. Why do you mention the four major aristocratic families now?"

Zhang Li said slowly: "Lord, so far, we have no conflicts with the four major families. As long as the lord is willing to lower his posture, the four major families will still sell them to the lord a favor, and then we can wait until Mi Zhu's grain and rice arrive."

Jia Rong picked up the teacup in front of him and turned it around in his hand. After a long time, he gently placed the cup on the table, sighed and said, "In the opinion of Zirong, as long as he could save the victims, he would be willing to pay no matter how much the price he had."

Zhang Li was moved. If everyone in the Han Dynasty was like this, why worry about the uncertainty of the country and the foreigners were not convinced. Zhang Li also understood that the Han family was not something that the current Beidi County could shake. The officials of the Han Dynasty were basically from the aristocratic families, and the aristocratic families were important classes of the Han Dynasty. Jia Rong's series of governance plans greatly weakened the interests of the aristocratic families, but there was no conflict between the two. Zhang Li, who knew the influence of the aristocratic families, naturally hoped that the relationship between Jia Rong and the aristocratic families would be eased, so that he would be able to speak after returning to the family.

A sedan chair carried by four people left the prefect's mansion and slowly walked towards the area where the four major families lived not far away. The four major families lived in four directions, east, west, south, and north of the city. Jia Rong sat upright in his black official uniform, and repeatedly stroked the green light sword in his hand with expressionless face. Jia Rong had developed the habit of touching the green light sword whenever something happened.

Jia Rong first went to the Wang family, one of the four major aristocratic families. The Wang family is the leader of the four major aristocratic families in Beidi County. Both the financial resources and the relationship are above the other three major aristocratic families.

The four major families have been rooted in Beidi County for generations, and no movement can be hidden from the eyes of several masters. Wang Gu, the head of the Wang family, who received the news, had been waiting outside the door and opened the middle door to welcome Jia Rong.

Jia Rong was a prefect of one side and a magistrate of the border. The Wang family was only a noble family in Beidi County. Although the former Jia Rong issued an edict that harmed the interests of the Wang family, the two sides were still in harmony. Now Jia Rong came to visit him in person, which means that the prefect had sent a signal of what to do, and Wang Gu, the head of the Wang family, was naturally extremely happy.

The sedan walked very slowly, and it took half an hour to walk for a quarter of an hour.

Jia Rong lifted the curtain of the sedan chair and walked down. The Wang family's actions had long been reported to Jia Rong by the guards.

"Wang Gugong welcomes the prefect!" With the ploping sound, dozens of people from the Wang family fell to the ground. Looking at the kneeling people, Jia Rong was also a little fluttering. No matter how awesome the Wang family saw, the prefect would have to bow three times and bow nine times.

Jia Rong helped Wang Gu up with a pretentious gesture and said with a smile: "Master Wang's family doesn't have to be so polite!"

Wang Gu enthusiastically welcomed Jia Rong into the house. The layout of the courtyard was unique and the architectural style was quite similar to the small bridge and flowing water.

After welcoming Jia Rong into the mansion, Wang Gu immediately ordered his family to hold a banquet.

The Wang family's banquet was really sumptuous, which made Jia Rong, who had been missing for a long time, feasted on him. He ate the food without realizing it. All the Wang family members toasted, Jia Rong also refused to accept it.

A junior from the Wang family toasted, took the chicken leg in his left hand and drank it all with his right hand, smashed it and slapped it all, and looked like he was still unsatisfied. Looking at Jia Rong's appearance, the people of the Wang family put down the chopsticks in their hands and watched Jia Rong perform alone.

Jia Rong did not feel embarrassed. Eating a full meal is the most important thing. Anyway, these aristocratic families are not right from themselves. Let them feel distressed by eating and drinking more. Jia Rong thought of a weak reason to comfort himself.

The banquet finally ended. In addition to Wang Gu and Jia Rong, the others quickly fled the banquet scene. The Han Dynasty claimed to be a country of etiquette, and such a top-notch prefect could not find a second one in the entire Han Dynasty.

Jia Rong seemed to be dizzy and spoke incoherently. Wang Gu was happily talking to Jia Rong, with a respectful tone, which made people unable to find any fault.

Suddenly, Jia Rong grabbed Wang Gu's hand and said, "Master Wang, does your aristocratic family hate me as the prefect?"

Looking at Jia Rong's drunken eyes, Wang Gu smiled obscurely and said, "The Prefect is joking. The aristocratic family supports the Prefect!"

"Really?" Jia Rong asked.

"It's true! Just..."

"Just what?"

Wang Gu sighed and said, "It's better not to say it!"

The drunk Jia Rong was curious about Wang Gu, so how could he give up? He tightly grabbed Wang Gu's clothes and said, "It's okay if you don't say it. You and I are both from Beidi County. You should support each other. You can say whatever you have." Jia Rong's military general showed his temperament.

Wang Gu felt a little happy and said hesitantly: "The prefect... the edict of the Lord... makes it difficult for us... these aristocratic families to move in Beidi County!"

Jia Rong's footsteps shaking, shouting: "This matter is easy to handle! Your aristocratic family's business in Beidi County will not participate in all aspects. As long as you don't sing the opposite tune with the prefect." After Jia Rong said that, he waved his hand, and was extremely heroic, but the smell of alcohol sprayed from his mouth was unsatisfactory.

Wang Gu breathed a sigh of relief. Recently, the family contracted its power because it was afraid that Jia Rong would take the opportunity to attack the aristocratic family. Under the eaves, he had to bow his head. The Wang family is no better than those big aristocratic families, and it is just a small aristocratic family in the border county. When Jia Rong first took office, Beidi County was an empty stance, and there was no shadow of aristocratic families among the officials. This was also the only special place for the Han Dynasty.

The saying that people are under the roof is also suitable for Jia Rong now. Now that food is out of stock in the northern county, these aristocratic families will probably pay a greater price when they find out that the price will be raised on the ground, so they have to compromise for the time being. Jia Rong was also vague, saying that he would not sing a counter-topic with the prefect, just to rectify them and give them a reason.

Wang Gu thought Jia Rong had drunk too much, and he couldn't say anything clearly. Under the erosion of surprise, he no longer had the shrewdness of the past. He kept flattering Jia Rong. Seeing Jia Rong laughing smugly, a contemptuous look flashed in Wang Gu's eyes. Everyone said that this prefect is arrogant and unreasonable. Now, when you look at it, you are a piece of cake and a reckless man.

"Mr. Prefect has any requirements in the future. The Wang family will definitely support Prefect!" Wang Gu said with a smile.

Jia Rong grabbed Wang Gu's shriveled hands and asked, "Mr. Wang's words are serious?"

Wang Gu hesitated for a moment and nodded.

Jia Rong said: "The Lord Wang's loyalty is commendable. Before, there was still a shortage of food and grass in Beidi County. I wonder if the leader can provide some funding?"

The four major families are involved in the transaction of grain and rice, so they will naturally not be short of rice and grain, but Jia Rong cannot catch the braid. Wang Gu said in a dilemma: "There are hundreds of people in the Wang family who cannot take out too much grain and rice..."

Jia Rong laughed and said, "Now the prefect's mansion lacks a few Gongcao Shang..."

After hearing this, Wang Gu was very excited. It would be of great benefit to the family if they could hold positions in the prefect's office. He immediately said, "Don't worry, sir, the Wang family will do their best!"

"How much rice and grain does the Lord of the Wang family want to donate to the prefect's mansion?" Jia Rong asked with drunken eyes.

Wang Gu thought for a while and replied: "The Wang family is willing to donate 500 stones of rice and grain!"

Seeing Jia Rong staring at him blankly and saying nothing, Wang Gu thought that Jia Rong disliked the donation too little. For the future of the family, Wang Gu gritted his teeth and said, "The Wang family is willing to donate a thousand stones of rice and grain!"

Jia Rong was not satisfied that Wang Gu donated too little, but was surprised that Wang Gu donated so much rice and grain at one time. When he heard Wang Gu say that he would donate 1,000 stones of rice and grain, Jia Rong still didn't react.

Wang Gu said with a bitter face: "Sir, the Wang family can only donate so much."

Jia Rong patted Wang Gu's shoulder and smiled: "The head of the Wang family is generous and loyal. In a few days, the head of the family can ask the juniors of the clan to report to the prefect's mansion."

Wang Gu knelt down excitedly and said, "Thank you, Lord Prefect!" He also looked at Jia Rong and became more and more pleasing to him.

Jia Rong deliberately shook left and right a few times and smiled, "I'm drunk too much today."

With the help of the Wang family maid, Jia Rong shook his way into the official sedan chair in one step. The four big men carried the sedan chair to the prefect's mansion. When Wang Gu saw the official sedan chair walking away, he turned around and walked into the house with a happy expression.

Jia Rong's eyes in the sedan chair were clear, and there was no drunken walk like he had just now, incoherently speaking, frowned, and kept thinking about the trip to the Wang family just now.

After this trip to the Wang family, Jia Rong once again stirred up storms in his heart. The power of the aristocratic family was too strong, so strong that it was unimaginable. Aristocratic family in a border county could export a thousand stones of grain. If it went against these aristocratic families, it would be difficult to manage even if the world was unified. Ninety-five percent of the local government officials in the Han Dynasty were from aristocratic families. In the Han Empire, which had many aristocratic families, the world would be won. After thinking deeply, cold sweat soaked the clothes. This situation made it difficult for Jia Rong to resist the aristocratic family.

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