Looking at the price of a pound of fragrant rice at fifty cents...
In an uproar.
The people in the capital who were lining up in a long line could no longer suppress their anger and cursed one after another: "You are so unscrupulous!"
"Is it still possible to survive?"
But the shopkeeper's eyes widened.
Immediately, a dozen or so strong nursing principals followed, rolled up their sleeves and walked over, looking at the hard laborers who cursed the loudest in the crowd with ferocious eyes.
The blue-veined hands and the cold eyes like falcons indicate the identity of these people traveling in the world.
Then the crowd gradually became quiet.
How can ordinary people provoke these vicious people?
Seeing that the people were subdued.
The shopkeeper of the rice store raised his chin high and said coldly: "We are an official grain store here, and the price of rice is set by the imperial court. Now that there is a fire in Changping warehouse, and the water transportation is severely blocked, the imperial court...
There’s nothing we can do about it.”
When shopkeeper Mi Xing moved the imperial court out and covered himself with a tiger skin, the people's momentum became even lower.
Although there were complaints in their hearts, they had no choice but to swallow it down. Some people touched the pitiful few copper coins in their pockets, lowered their heads and walked away silently.
More people lowered their heads silently.
Thinking about it.
How many days can the remaining money at home last?
Some people looked up at the sky and cursed these damn natural and man-made disasters. In this prosperous dynasty, it will once again be the norm for poor people to sell their sons and daughters.
"Get off!"
As the tough Mi Xinghuyuan let out a few low roars and walked towards the crowd with his tough shoulders shaking, the people hurriedly straightened their backs and collapsed.
See this scene.
The shopkeeper pinched his goatee, looked over with disgust, and said impatiently: "Due to the fire in the Changping warehouse, our store's grain storage is about to be sold out. The court has said... Each person and each household are limited to purchase half a catty of fragrant rice. I want to share with you all
Let’s get through this difficult time and wait for the water transportation to be smooth, and the original price will be restored.”
The words fell.
Not far away, a cold voice sounded: "Really?"
The voice was very cold.
It doesn't sound emotional.
The shopkeeper was slightly surprised.
Then he turned around.
He stared.
He cursed in the direction of the sound.
"Who... is seeking death!"
As a group of people walked slowly from a street not far away, some were wearing brown clothes and holding shackles, and some were wearing red brocade clothes and holding swords on their waists...
Shen Lie, who was walking at the front, was wearing the eye-catching imperial flying fish uniform, and walked over slowly with a sullen face.
Several sneers came from Shen Lie's mouth: "So, the imperial court asked you to hoard food and drive up food prices?"
This is strange, how come I didn’t know about this? This wealthy slave has put a big blame on the court!
The shopkeeper was stunned and looked at the Feiyu suit on Shen Lie.
A shiver.
"Ouch!"
He immediately let out a soft cry, changed his face, and quickly walked towards the team of Shen Lie and the factory guards.
"Hey, sir, are you... patrolling the streets?"
He had looked fierce just now, but now he was flattering and fawning. He waggled his tail and walked towards Shen Lie, who was wearing a flying fish suit.
The shopkeeper bowed and stood in front of Shen Lie, with a flattering smile on his face, and asked tentatively: "May I ask what your surname is?"
aside.
Deputy Chitoda Hong took a step forward and shouted displeasedly: "Bind your dog eyes, this is our Dongchang Master Shen!"
The shopkeeper shivered again and his expression changed slightly. He had obviously heard of Shen Lie's name, and the flattering smile on his thin face became even brighter.
"Oh, Master Shen."
When speaking.
The shopkeeper was about to step forward to get close to him, but Tian Hong stretched out his arm to stop him and gave him a cold look, his expression seemed to say something.
What is your identity?
A naughty slave.
Is something like a dog worthy of being greeted by my adults?
The atmosphere suddenly became awkward, and the shopkeeper could only rub his hands and laugh awkwardly, speculating in his mind about Master Shen's purpose.
Shen Lie clasped his hands behind his back and looked at her coldly. After a long time, he mocked, "Who asked you to do these things like raising food prices and restricting purchases just now?"
Did the imperial court ask you to do this?
The shopkeeper looked at his words and knew that this was someone looking for trouble, and that this was not something to be trifled with, so he immediately suppressed the flattering smile on his face.
It became gloomy.
The goatee curled up, and he said in a sinister manner: "Master Shen is still young, so I'm afraid he doesn't know something. Our rice shop... is the property of Mr. Jia of the Ministry of Finance."
Shen Lie nodded, took a few steps back and took a look.
That's right.
What I am looking for is your Mr. Jia.
Seeing that Shen Lie couldn't be frightened, the shopkeeper panicked a little, but he calmly said: "If Mr. Shen is dissatisfied, you can go to the household department to argue with my master. Why bother to embarrass a small shopkeeper like us?"
In full view.
The little shopkeeper admitted his fear, hugged his fists towards Shen Lie, and said softly: "It's a villain who has no eyesight and offended Master Shen. If you have offended Master Shen, please bear with me. What we sell here is official food. My master By doing this, I also want to collect some money and recover some losses for the court."
"oh……"
Shen Lie nodded, showing a look of surprise.
Understood.
That is to say, Changpingcang caught fire and was burned down, and the household department suffered a huge deficit. So in order to make up for the deficit of the imperial court, Master Jia raised the price of grain and passed on the imperial court's losses to millions of people in the capital.
It sounds quite reasonable.
Smile slightly.
Shen Lie then extended a thumbs up to the shopkeeper and praised: "Your family is really hardworking and meritorious, and you are loyal to the country!"
"good."
I won’t embarrass you today.
Finished speaking.
Shen Lie then took Dao Shisan and others, Tian Hong and other captains in Jinyi, and walked into the rice shop.
"Let's go in and take a look!"
The goatee shopkeeper hurriedly followed closely.
In the shop.
The light is a little dim.
The people who were queuing up to buy fragrant rice stood under the high counter and looked over with fearful eyes, while Shen Lie wandered around the shop.
When several of the guards in the rice store saw this, they lost their temper, but were given a fierce look by the goatee shopkeeper.
The shopkeeper followed, clasped his fists again, and said in a low voice: "Your Excellency, we are a serious official shop..."
The words are not finished yet.
However, Tian Hong stepped forward and slapped him in the face, shouting: "Have I asked you a question?"
The shopkeeper staggered back after being beaten, covering his face, but still forced a smile, and did not dare to break out in front of the royal eagle dog wearing bright red brocade clothes.
Shen Lie pretended to look at Tian Hong, frowned and said, "Don't do anything."
If you have anything to say, please say it.
Immediately afterwards.
Shen Lie paced and said slowly: "You said you sell official rations, does your shop have a license?"
The shopkeeper said hurriedly: "Yes, yes."
He waved his hand.
He quickly asked his men to go to the back house to get the official certificate.
Shen Lie was not in a hurry, so he looked around again, touched the wooden structure wall, looked at the grain storage in the backyard, and said slowly.
"I am on an errand on an errand. Due to the daily fire at the warehouse, the Holy Father was furious and ordered the factory guards to thoroughly investigate the fire prevention matters in the large and small grain stores in Beijing."
The words fell.
The shopkeeper hadn't come to his senses yet. He looked at Shen Lie stupidly, but Tian Hong stepped forward and kicked him hard.
A cry of pain.
The shopkeeper staggered.
Tian Hong opened his eyes wide and scolded: "I'm asking you a question!"