"Silang turned around specifically just to see me?" Sheriff Lin stepped up the stairs, tilted his head and looked at Lin Zhihuan with deep meaning in his eyes.
Lin Zhihuan slightly showed the embarrassment of being seen through: "Second brother has a sharp eye, how dare Silang deceive him?"
As he spoke, Lin Zhihuan's expression dimmed, showing a bit of dejection: "Silang brought a batch of old grain from the Southern Dynasty a month ago and will transport it to Nanping County. When the two dynasties started a war, Silang had to hide in Tibet with his things. He was not careful in handling them later.
After a long delay, this batch of old grain became moldy.
A few days ago, Shiro washed it out and dried it... This grain was originally going to be transported to Jinyang. The Cai family did not dare to pass it off as good quality. After telling the truth, the Cai family asked Shiro to deal with it.
It’s not appropriate that they have just experienced war, they must be short of food, and the second brother needs to help a bunch of younger brothers.”
Lin Zhihuan traveled all over the country and worked hard to make a living. The Lin family looked down on him and turned a blind eye to him, but he was able to enrich his father-in-law and became related to the Cai family, so he turned a blind eye.
No one in the Lin family knows the details of his dealings with the Cai family except the clan leader and the master.
Listening to his words, Sheriff Lin had some guesses: "You and I are from the same roots, so we should help each other, but you have to tell the truth to your second brother about the amount of grain..."
Lin Zhihuan compared the numbers to Governor Lin, who was so shocked that Governor Lin's expression changed drastically.
"Second brother, now is the time of drought. In a war-torn land, food is extremely valuable. Second brother has just arrived in Yidu, and I think he has a headache because of this." Lin Zhihuan said hurriedly, "Second brother, don't worry, these grains will never be lost.
Human life…”
It won't kill people, it will only cause vomiting and diarrhea.
But Lin Zhihuan was right. He was indeed short of food. He had experienced a war-torn place, and it was good to be able to feed people. Why bother with this?
Lin Zhihuan sent this batch of grain, which was undoubtedly a timely help for him.
And he made it clear about the shortcomings of food. They are a family and they will not let him suffer. But if he doesn't suffer, he still has to pay for it. Yidu's finances will be equally tight after the war...
Suddenly, Governor Lin's eyes turned and he smiled gently at Lin Zhihuan: "Silang, you and I are of the same spirit, and my second brother will never treat you badly. If Cai doesn't want this batch of food, he will have to pay for it out of his own pocket."
"This is helpless. Who would have thought that there would be a war." Lin Zhihuan smiled bitterly.
"Brother, I have a way, but you have to come forward and negotiate it yourself." Sheriff Lin put a hand on Lin Zhihuan's shoulder, "If we can negotiate it, we will not lose more than selling it to Cai."
Lin Zhihuan's eyes lit up: "Second brother, please give me some advice."
Governor Lin lowered his voice: "The war is not over yet, the Southern Dynasty's army is besieging Songzi City, and the Central Guards are defending the city bravely. The day before yesterday, they sent people to ask for food for my brother, but I really can't get it, so Shiro is here now."
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Governor Lin's intention was very obvious, and he asked Lin Zhihuan to find Jun Ci and sell the grain to Jun Ci at a high price.
Everyone knew that the Central Guard Army was suppressing bandits in the capital. Because of the big commotion that day, Jun Ci had to spend money to quell the disaster. But no one believed it. That was all. There must be a surplus. Otherwise, how could the people in the Central Guard Army who had obtained the money just let it go?
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If he doesn't give Jun Ci food, Jun Ci will definitely find a way to use the money to buy it elsewhere. After all, he can find reasons to refuse, but he can't openly stop Jun Ci from spending money to buy food.
In this case, it would be better to take the initiative to hollow out the Central Guard Army.
"Second brother, if these grains are given to the Central Guards, after they eat them..." Lin Zhihuan was extremely hesitant.
Ordinary people will suffer from minor illnesses if they eat it, but if the Central Guards eat it, it will affect the battle.
If not, the entire Central Guard Army will be wiped out.
"How are you handling your grain? Can you tell the clues?" Magistrate Lin asked.
Lin Zhihuan seemed to have been prepared, and handed the small bag he brought to County Sheriff Lin: "Second brother, take a look."
The rice grains were poured into the palm of my hand. They were slightly broken and yellowish. If I smelled them carefully, I couldn't smell any peculiar smell, but there was only a faint medicinal fragrance.
Governor Lin was very satisfied: "Just go and they will buy it."
Lin Zhihuan lowered his head and said nothing, struggling extremely.
Putting some force on Lin Zhihuan's shoulder, Sheriff Lin said: "Silang, this is a God-given opportunity, you must seize it."
He came to ask for help, and Magistrate Lin had made it clear that he wanted to harm the Central Guards. If Lin Zhihuan refused now, how could Magistrate Lin tolerate him?
He just doesn't agree with the Lin family, and it will only be more difficult in the future for the Lin family. Lin Zhihuan showed a grateful smile: "Thank you second brother for your advice. I also ask the second brother to send a few people to escort Shiro to Songzi City."
If he didn't mention it, Sheriff Lin would send someone to agree immediately.
Songzi City.
News of the food shortage spread, there was no supply in Yidu in the rear, and the Southern Dynasty troops in the front were watching eagerly. The morale of the central guards was gradually declining. Even if they did not eat less food today than yesterday, few people were still happy.
It was at this time that Yidu County Governor sent someone to escort Lin Zhihuan to Songzi City, saying that he had food to sell to the Central Guard Army. However, County Governor Lin could not bear the hunger of the Central Guard Army, so he searched for it for a long time.
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Jun Ci and Lin Zhihuan met again under such circumstances. The two did not pretend to be ignorant, but calmly revealed that they had a relationship in front of Zhang's house. These traces cannot be covered up, otherwise the secret will be revealed.
As for the subsequent correspondence between Jun Ci and Lin Zhihuan, no one knows about it except Ying Wuchen and Lin Zhihuan's confidants.
Regarding Jun Ci, Lin Zhihuan showed his true nature as a businessman, and the lion opened his mouth.
Jun Ci refused on the grounds that the price was too high, and Lin Zhihuan left without explanation.
"Silangjun, please stay." Huo Qingqu hurriedly stopped him. "Silangjun, the war is now tense, and the Central Guards are indeed short of food. However, Silangjun thinks that the price of food is too high. If the court finds out, it will be difficult to explain."
Lin Zhihuan then thought about it and took a step back: "General, it's not that someone is asking for high prices, he is doing business in the North-South trade. This batch of grain was purchased from the Southern Dynasty, and the price is lower than that of hoarding in the Northern Dynasty. The Central Guards Army Bao
My family is defending my country, and I am a brave man. It is a shame that I cannot go into battle to kill the enemy. If I own this batch of food, there is no harm in donating it to the Central Guard Army.
I just earn money for running errands, and I hope the general will understand me. I am carrying food on my back, and this is the time for selling.
A certain person admired the general and respected the special officers, so he took a different route and came here.
You don’t earn the money for running errands, but you can’t afford the losses.”
Jun Ci saw that he spoke sincerely: "Lin Silang, let me think about it."
After that, she sent someone to arrange for Lin Zhihuan and others to go down to rest, and she also sent someone to inquire about the price of rice grains in the Southern Dynasties, and also inquired about the price of rice shipped to the north. After some inquiries, she found that Lin Zhihuan seemed to be really not deceiving.
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Of course, the price she inquired about was the price of fine rice noodles.
Finally the deal was completed.
Lin Zhihuan returned to Yidu and thanked Governor Lin again and again before going to escort the grain.
"Silangjun, if your family knows about this..." Lin Zhihuan's confidants were worried.
All this was a show played by Lin Zhihuan and Jun Ci. The purpose was to smoothly fill the granary for the Central Guard Army and at the same time let Zhou Rong and his party know that Jun Ci's treasury had been completely emptied.
The rice was indeed old grain, but it was clean old grain. Not only that, the amount Lin Zhihuan gave was far more than what he reported to the governor of Lin.
Money is your own money. It goes out with your left hand and goes in with your right hand.
Lin Zhihuan Lengjun's face showed no emotion at all: "Mr. Lin, there is no place for me."