Kong Yingda looked at Wang Zi'an with a wry smile on his face.
"We can't buy food now, and tens of thousands of people are about to be without food..."
"Can't buy food? I see there is still some money in the account, isn't it?"
Wang Zi'an couldn't help but frown.
"Even if you have money, you can't buy it anymore. The major grain dealers we cooperate with suddenly all excused themselves and said they were short of food. They said they could sell us small batches of grain, but they refused to sell large batches..."
"You won't come forward in person?"
Wang Zi'an glanced at the three people in front of him in surprise. Logically speaking, this shouldn't be the case.
There is an eldest princess of the Tang Dynasty, a scholarly figure, and a "Miss Sun" who is obviously of the same level. Are these grain merchants confused?
"It's not that we don't want to. People say there is no food. We can't force others to sell things to us..."
Kong Yingda smiled bitterly and shook his head.
It’s not the same!
Wang Zi'an complained in his heart.
Someone is obviously going to cause trouble, and it seems that the backstage is very tough, so he doesn't worry about his three immortal teammates. But that's almost it. Otherwise, I'm afraid they would have come to the door with open arms, why are they so secretive?
A stumbling block behind your back?
I can rest assured that.
"What a big deal. It's not like they won't sell it to us. Come on, drink, drink - by the way, this wine is a bit strong. You two girls, please feel free to do as you like, or I'll give you some fruit wine in exchange -"
Who are you looking down on!
It’s just alcohol, it’s as if no one has drunk it!
Cheng Ying'er and Li Lizhi originally smelled the wine a bit strong, so they didn't drink it. But now that Wang Zi'an was taking such "care", they immediately raised their glasses and drank it.
"Cough cough cough——"
How can Erguotou, which is over 50 degrees Celsius, be comparable to the beverage-like drinks from Datang?
The two girls suddenly choked and their faces turned red and rough.
Wang Zi’an:……
Are all the girls in the Tang Dynasty so generous?
Few of the heroic women in our later generations could drink this kind of Erguotou so neatly.
After such a small episode, the serious atmosphere just now dissipated a lot.
"Where's Zian, what do you think we should do now? Fifty or sixty thousand people are waiting for dinner, how about? If it doesn't work, we can lay off some of the staff?"
After all, Kong Yingda still felt a little uneasy.
This person has been recruited and supported? Thousands of dollars have been thrown away, and he has not done any work. Are you telling me to fire him?
You can still hear a sound when you throw it into water!
Besides, if you really do this, there is no need to open this business? Just wait until it becomes the biggest joke of the year in Chang'an City.
Wang Zi'an complained in his heart? A gentle smile appeared on his face.
"It's okay. I see there is still some food on the books. I think it can last for a few more days? You go back and start tomorrow? Just use it first and leave the rest to me. By the way, I have more capable men.
Is there a reliable shopkeeper? Just ask them to come over when you get back? I’ll tell them something..."
"Is it really okay?"
Kong Yingda glanced at Wang Zi'an suspiciously. Wang Zi'an smiled and nodded.
What a big deal!
Dare you trip me up behind my back? I can’t kill you!
…
Not long after Kong Yingda and the others left? Several stewards hurriedly came to visit.
The person in Kong Yingda's house is an old man with a thin body and an extremely slender neck. He has a goatee. He habitually squints his eyes slightly. Standing there, he looks like a giant monkey.
Li Lizhi, the fair and plump middle-aged man, didn't say anything. He first had a smile on his face, a look of joy and kindness, just like a harmless little white rabbit.
Miss Sun looks a lot shabbier.
He looks about twenty-seven or seventy-eight years old. He is tall and thin, and his face looks a bit malnourished. His coat is shabby, with occasional oil stains and wear marks. There is also a wine gourd tied around his waist.
He looks like the shopkeeper, rather like a down-and-out alcoholic scholar.
"Please introduce yourselves first, so I can explain to you later..."
"I am Kong Gaoming, the external steward of the Kong family. Sir, you can call me Lao Kong."
"I am the steward of Changsun's house. You can call me Shopkeeper Changsun..."
Seeing the introduction from the steward of Kong's house, the fat and white guy also crossed his arms and nodded to Wang Zi'an with a smile.
Wang Zi'an glanced at him, nodded, and said nothing.
Looking at this feminine aura, I am afraid he is not a eunuch, right?
If this were the case, things would be easier to handle!
At least it illustrates the emperor's attitude.
"Xiaosheng is the accountant of the Sun family. His surname is Ma, his last name is Zhou, and his last name is King Bin..."
"cough--"
Wang Zi'an was holding tea. The old god was drinking tea on the ground. He almost choked on a sip of water after hearing this.
"Are you Ma Zhou? From Chiping County, Qinghe?"
Wang Zi'an looked up and down at the man in front of him with some curiosity, making Ma Zhou look confused.
"Master, have you ever heard of Xiaosheng?"
Ma Zhou looked at the handsome young scholar in front of him with some surprise. He was so depressed that he even had to submit to work as a small accountant in someone else's house. This young scholar had actually heard of him?
“I’ve heard it so much!”
After receiving Ma Zhou's recognition, Wang Zi'an couldn't help but be very interested.
Unexpectedly, Ma Zhou is now just a small accountant in Miss Sun's family!
"Haha, that's great. You will be responsible for tomorrow's affairs. Manager Kong and Manager Changsun, please cooperate with me!"
The prince was reassured that with this person, he would rise quickly and become the talent manager of the Prime Minister of the Tang Dynasty. Tomorrow, things would be sure to be foolproof!
Looking back, it is better to take this guy under his wing before he becomes successful, so that we can have a good relationship and be happy.
"By the way, Brother Bin Wang, walk slowly, I have a jar of fine wine here, why don't you sit down and have a drink?"
When Ma Yiyi heard that there was good wine, his Adam's apple twitched subconsciously, and his steps stopped involuntarily.
If you don't drink alcohol today, just have one drink?
…
Royal study room.
Li Shimin's face was ashen, his teeth were clenched, and his breathing was a little short.
"The Guanzhong family, with five surnames and seven hopes, bullies me too much!"
As he spoke, he made a loud sound, pulled out the sword from his waist, and slashed it hard on the imperial case in front of him.
Changsun Wuji, Fang Xuanling, Du Ruhui, Tang Jian, Wei Zheng and other close ministers couldn't help but twitching at the corners of their eyes.
It has been many years since I have seen His Majesty so angry.
"Do they really think that my sword is at a disadvantage?"
Li Shimin slowly glanced at his group of confidants, with a hint of coldness flashing in his eyes.
"Your Majesty, please calm down. Although they have no father-in-law, it does not seem to violate the laws of the court. Moreover, they have five surnames and seven guardianships. They help each other, share weal and woe, and have deep roots. If they start a big fight, I am worried that it will cause shock to the government and the public.
…”
When Changsun Wuji saw Li Shimin getting angry, he had no choice but to come out to dissuade him.
Seeing this, Fang Xuanling, Du Ruhui and others also tried to dissuade him, and then Li Shimin slowly stood up from the table.
"Since there are five surnames and seven hopes, and the Guanzhong gentry are unwilling to lend me food, then, what do you think we should do now..."
ps: The unit worked overtime today, and I came back late. I just coded it, so I will update it quickly. Today is the last day of the third round of pk, and the pk results will be released in the afternoon. Whether you can pass the test or not depends entirely on you brothers! Please vote, thank you.