Chapter 49 Good brother-in-law! (Third update, please beg for first order!)
A kitten's meow is not like laughter.
What kind of cat are you? From the grave?
County government lobby.
Everyone was speechless.
Ouyang Rong looked expectant, waiting for their reply.
The arrogant shopkeeper Ma couldn't bear it any longer and interrupted:
"Lord County Magistrate, we actually borrowed this food. We saw that the people in Longcheng County were suffering and lacked food, so we shamelessly borrowed it and sold it. Now we have to return it, we can't just pile it all up in Longcheng."
Wang Caozhi nodded: "Yes, yes, maybe the disaster-stricken people in other counties also need it, so it would be better to transport some out. The people in Longcheng cannot eat so much."
The people of Longcheng can't eat so much food, so why bring so much food here? Isn't it just greedy and greedy for the high food prices in Longcheng? When there are more people and less food, the price of food does not fall but rises... In the back hall
Xie Ling, who was listening in the audience, clenched his slender hands into fists in his sleeves, but immediately let them go.
Humph, now that your senior brother has locked the dog door and hoarded so much food, you are finally scared?
In the lobby, shopkeeper Li and other grain merchants all agreed.
Ouyang Rong, who thought he would continue to be embarrassed, but who never wanted to listen attentively, nodded immediately. He patted the armrest of the wooden chair and sighed seriously:
"It's difficult for you gentlemen to have such a caring heart for the people. I can only manage one county and one place. However, if you engage in business, you can have the opportunity to benefit the people everywhere. It's really hard for you gentlemen. Since you have such great righteousness in your hearts, how can I
If I can hold you back, the grain at the dock can be transported away! I will give you my full assistance!"
Such a straightforward attitude directly put Wang Caozhi, Shopkeeper Ma, Shopkeeper Li and others out of control. Even after hearing Ouyang Rong's words, a group of old foxes who were wandering around blushed a little.
Wang Caozhi tentatively said: "Then let's... transport it away now? But those government officials outside the warehouse..."
Ouyang Rong waved his hand kindly, turned around and ordered: "Liu Lang, go and evacuate the people."
However, Captain Yan knelt on the ground with a thud, squinting his neck and blushing: "Ming Mansion, we can't all evacuate!"
The young county magistrate frowned and said in a stern voice:
"I told you to withdraw as soon as I asked you to withdraw. Where is all this nonsense? I know in my heart that none of the gentlemen here are loyal to the emperor and patriotic, and they are definitely not the kind of rats who steal food from the people's warehouses!"
Yan Liulang grabbed the corners of the young county magistrate's robe and remonstrated, bursting into tears:
"Ming Mansion, think twice! This is the order of the Supervisory Envoy Master Shen. If we don't investigate any of them, we will let them all go. How can you explain to Master Shen? Master Shen is well-known for his impartiality.
Dismissal..."
"Just change, I, Ou, am not afraid!"
"Mingfu!"
"Let go!"
"Not loose!"
"I told you to let go!"
"Mingfu should think twice, you have to check it again before releasing it!"
"you!"
Ouyang Rong sighed sadly, and Yan Liulang hugged his calf tightly.
The two masters and servants pulled hard to the limit, leaving all the grain merchants stunned.
The thick-skinned Wang Caozhi couldn't help but mutter: "How about... let's check it out, our food is really clean anyway."
But who would have thought that this little murmur was like throwing a stone into the water, causing ripples to spread throughout the entire place.
Ouyang Rong and Yan Liulang immediately stopped pulling and looked back at him. Other grain merchants also looked over with dissatisfaction.
"..." Wang Caozhi.
Fuck, I just said it casually, don’t look at me!
Yan Liulang tentatively spoke: "Mingfu, how about just like this dear friend said, let's check one family and let them go. Let's at least make a show of it."
Ouyang Rong hesitated for a moment and sighed bitterly: "Then open your eyes and see if you have wronged a good person and see if what I said is right."
Yan Liulang nodded hurriedly, and then the detective in blue discussed with the young county magistrate who looked angry and impatient for a while. Finally, the latter reluctantly agreed to a plan that took both internal and external considerations into account.
During this period, the eighteen grain merchants who were waiting aside stared at each other. Something seemed vaguely wrong with the smooth development of the situation. Wang Caozhi, Shopkeeper Ma, and Shopkeeper Li couldn't help but look suspicious.
But before anyone could think about it, the young county magistrate who loved his people like a son turned his head and said with a somewhat apologetic expression:
"Since the prosecutor wants our local government to investigate, I have to give him some explanation.
"If this is not the case, gentlemen, you will continue to sell grain in Longcheng. Captain Yan will lead people to work overtime to review your grain hoards and check the year and origin of the grain. Don't worry, as long as it is pure grain, we will not stop it.
As you are transported away, I will personally issue customs clearance certificates to you, and the Yamen will also organize manpower and ships for you to send them out of the country with gifts!"
Shopkeeper Ma asked urgently, "Sir, how long will it take to review the grain storage? If it takes too long, what if the aging cannot be sold..." Seeing Ouyang Rong turn around to look, he quickly nodded and explained: "The main reason is that I am worried.
People in other counties are suffering, so we can't give them old grain to eat."
"That's it." The young county magistrate nodded with a look of understanding on his face, and smiled:
"Actually, this is my first time as a local official, so I don't know much about these things. You can hand over the specific matters to Mr. Yan, and he will cooperate with you well. Don't worry, I'm keeping an eye on you. If you have any questions, you can ask them."
Yan Liulang faced everyone with a cold face and a businesslike tone:
"Everyone should discuss how to conduct the inspection. Should the terminal and warehouse be inspected in a unified manner and then all permits be issued together, or should we do it in order, one by one, issue customs clearance certificates one by one, and leave early if the inspection is completed early."
The eighteen grain merchants were all stunned, and the atmosphere in the hall fell into a brief silence.
Under the eyes of the stern-faced policeman and the smiling county magistrate.
The eyes of Wang Caozhi, Shopkeeper Ma, Shopkeeper Li and others began to look complicated.
In this small circle of grain dealers who were speculating on grains and driving up rice prices, many people started to look at them randomly.
A chubby small grain merchant asked with a smile: "May I ask Mr. Cat how long it will take to complete the inspection of the dock and warehouse."
Yan Liulang said casually: "I can't say for sure. It will take half a month. If not, it will take a month. The main reason is that you have too much food. Who knows if there is greedy food hidden in it? Huh, if it hadn't been for the Ming Dynasty.
Guaranteed, I thought you were here specifically to embarrass our brothers."
"..."
Hearing that it would take at least half a month, many grain merchants were restless and looked slightly anxious. The warehouse management fee and moisture-proof fee alone were a large sum of money.
And who knows whether the price of grain will drop in the past half month. They are not the only ones in Longcheng County who have eighteen foreign grain merchants. The price of grain has skyrocketed some time ago. The gentry and landlords in Longcheng have also followed the trend and hoarded a large amount of grain.
of.
In the past, the rise in food prices was good for everyone, and they all agreed to maintain prices. But now the door is blocked, everyone lacks confidence, and the relationship between supply and demand is still seriously unbalanced. Who knows whether there will be some gentry and landlords who can't help but take the lead in lowering prices within half a month.
, by then it will be panic selling...
"You are chirping, hurry up and choose. The Ming Mansion is going to have dinner. I will start the investigation immediately in the afternoon. Without delay, don't come to the Ming Mansion to complain and say that the brothers are bullying the people. Hurry up and choose.
Kind of investigation method.”
Wang Caozhi couldn't help but ask: "Captain Yan, if the second method of investigation is to go door to door, then... how long will it take for a family to be checked?"
"It can take as little as two or three days, as long as five or six days... It must depend on how much food is stored. The more you store, the slower the inspection will be, and the less you store, the faster the inspection will be. Damn it, do you even need to ask?"
Capt. Yan seemed to feel that his intelligence had been seriously insulted. He grabbed the handle of the knife with his palm and everyone shrank back. It seemed that if the dear and amiable county magistrate hadn't been by his side, the irritable police officer would probably have drawn the knife to kill the thief.
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The chubby little grain merchant cautiously suggested: "Then let the person with less grain check it first, as he can check it quickly..."
"Just choose the second option! Check each house."
Shopkeeper Ma suddenly reached out and pushed the fat grain merchant away. With a shudder on his face, he said to Ouyang Rong and Ouyang Rong:
"My family comes first!"
Everyone was startled for a moment, and then immediately fried the pot. A grain merchant was anxious:
"Shopkeeper Ma, since you have the most food in your family, you have to check at least half a day. Why are you so busy?"
When speaking to the young county magistrate, Shopkeeper Ma, who was speaking in an arrogant voice, jerked his head back, stared directly at the complainer, and pointed behind him with his fat fingers holding the rosary beads:
"What did you say? Say it again."
The small grain merchants suddenly fell silent, and they were more honest than the monkeys in the acrobatic troupe.
"Humph." Shopkeeper Ma snorted coldly and turned around, with a soft voice again, but this face looked uglier when he smiled than when he cried:
"Lord County Magistrate, our Xue family in Jinling have long admired the reputation of the County Magistrate as a gentleman. If you have the opportunity to come to Jinling someday, you will definitely sweep up your bed and wait for me. In addition, Ma is still a bit mean on the road. If necessary...
…”
"Isn't it just thin noodles? I have some too."
Next to Wang Caozhi who was about to speak, shopkeeper Li stood up not to be outdone, blowing his beard and glaring, saying, small grain merchants are afraid of shopkeeper Ma, but he is not afraid, and his background does not deter him much.
"It's better to let my family come first. Your Majesty the County Magistrate, our family's eldest son always admires your reputation. He often talks about 'a good man and a true gentleman'. He has long wanted to write letters to make friends. This gentleman's friendship is very important to me."
It’s decided, after returning to Hongzhou, I will carry the message for Lord Chang Shi.”
Ouyang Rong put down his tea cup, with a look of surprise on his face: "I didn't expect that these adults, despite their busy schedules, would still care about the junior officials? The junior officials are really flattered."
"The county magistrate is humble."
"My lord, county magistrate, don't belittle yourself."
"Let me do it first."
"Let me go first! Li, stay back a little."
"Just go back a little bit..."
After that, Shopkeeper Ma and Shopkeeper Li competed with each other and surrounded Ouyang Rong with a flurry of flattery and compliments.
A group of small grain merchants with not so big backgrounds were left behind by the two and could not say anything. They were all indignant, but they dared not speak out.
Many small grain merchants suddenly noticed something unusual and couldn't help but look sideways at Wang Caozhi. From the moment Shopkeeper Ma and Shopkeeper Li started to argue with each other, Shopkeeper Wang Shaozhi fell silent.
The faces of the small grain merchants were a little strange. Logically speaking, Mr. Wang, the shopkeeper, was born in the Wang family of Langya, and his background was quite reasonable. He also had an acquaintance with the magistrate Ouyang, but why did he suddenly look like this?
Does it seem like he has changed as a person?
Just when Shopkeeper Ma and Shopkeeper Li had forgotten about the short young man and started fighting around Ouyang Rong to be the first, other grain merchants were also confused.
Wang Caozhi suddenly shouted:
"Brother-in-law!"
Shopkeeper Wang Shao jumped forward and grabbed Ouyang Rong's hand with both hands, as if grasping the last life-saving straw. His eyes were watery and he stared deeply:
"Let me go first! Good brother-in-law!"
"Pfft..." the young county magistrate spat out a mouthful of old tea.
"!!!" A certain junior sister in the back hall said.
"???" Shopkeeper Ma, Shopkeeper Li and other grain merchants.
The grain merchants, big and small, were stunned and wondered if they had heard wrongly.
Brother-in-law?
Shopkeeper Wang Shao, that’s not what you shouted at the viewing platform just this morning, and that’s not what you said to us...