Changsun Wuji is even more smart. This matter is like a problem of the century. The aristocratic family cannot touch it for the time being. The grain merchant turns to the aristocratic family. What should we do!!
"Lord Changsun."
At this moment, one of Li Shimin's personal guards came in, cupped his hands and said, "Your Majesty has an order, ordering you to go to the Prince of Chu's Mansion immediately, without any mistake!"
Prince Chu's Mansion!?
Where is that?!
Changsun Wuji was a little surprised, but he responded immediately.
"I know."
After the guard left, the old slave seemed to know that his master was confused, so he started to explain.
"Master, this old slave knows that it is the residence of King Li Kuan of Chu."
Changsun Wuji suddenly realized.
"It turns out it's him! Your Majesty...forget it, you can follow me into the palace immediately. I still need you to lead the way."
Changsun Wugou hurriedly packed up and went to the palace with the old slave master and servant.
On the other side,
Fang Xuanling was also ordered to go, and the two met at the gate of Prince Chu's Mansion.
"Auxiliary engine, are you here too? Your Majesty summoned us in the middle of the night. Do you know what's going on? We might as well take a breather first?"
"Ahem, I don't know either, but I think His Majesty has his own considerations, so we'd better wait for Your Majesty to explain clearly."
The two of them walked together.
Both of them have sad faces, both worried about food.
"By the way, auxiliary machine, have you raised any grain? On my side... to tell you the truth, almost all grain merchants in the east of the city refuse to sell, and only some scattered small grain merchants are willing to cooperate with the imperial court."
Changsun Wuji lamented, "My side is even worse. There is not even a single grain merchant."
Fang Xuanling's eyes flashed with anger, "These aristocratic families have gone too far and want to drive the Tang Dynasty to death. What good will this do to them!!"
Changsun Wuji had a headache and rubbed his forehead, "There is no benefit in leaving money and not making money. They even used a lot of gold and silver to take care of the major grain merchants, but we have an even bigger headache. What the family needs... is an obedient Majesty.
, this time is a God-given opportunity for them, even if it costs countless gold and silver, they will hold on to the food in their hands."
"As long as Your Majesty bows his head, it will be a big step forward. During this period, they will make back the gold and silver losses doubled."
Fang Xuanling became more and more angry, "These damn vampires! For the so-called power, they actually waste human life! If they do this, they will be punished!!"
Changsun Wuji sighed.
What retribution?
In recent years, and even many dynasties in the past, weren’t they controlled by aristocratic families in this way?!
Otherwise, how could there be such a thing as a century-old emperor and a thousand-year-old family?!
Under the leadership of their personal guards, the two quickly found Li Shimin.
I saw Li Shimin at this time, with his head held high and his chest raised, and he couldn't stop smiling.
The two of them were slightly startled and looked at each other in tacit understanding, as if they had thought of something.
Then salute.
"Your Excellency, Fang Xuanling/Changsun Wuji, pays homage to Your Majesty."
"Hahaha, auxiliary engine, Xuanling, you are here."
Li Shimin stepped forward and helped the two important ministers up.
"Your Majesty, you... have you found food?!"
Changsun Wuji couldn't help but ask.
In recent days, Li Shimin has been worrying about food, but tonight he was uncharacteristically smiling. Apart from solving the food problem, he could not think of anything else that would make Li Shimin happy.
"Yes, you know me as an auxiliary machine. I have indeed found food, and it is enough to fill the bellies of all the victims!!"
Boom!!
As soon as these words came out, it was like thunder.
Changsun Wuji and Fang Xuanling opened their eyes suddenly and said in unison.
"Your Majesty, are you telling the truth?!"
"Food... Food has really been found? We need enough food for hundreds of thousands of people!!"
Changsun Wuji didn’t quite believe it.
A few hours ago, they were worrying about food together with His Majesty. Now all the major grain merchants in Chang'an have fallen into the arms of aristocratic families. Only a few hours have passed, and His Majesty has found a solution?!
This... this is too fantasy!!
"Why do I have to talk nonsense? I'll help you come with me."
Li Shimin couldn't wait and dragged Changsun Wuji to the basement. In an instant, he saw the bags of grain piled up densely.
"Your Majesty, this... this, this, this, this is actually true, so much food."
Changsun Wuji was completely shocked.
Fang Xuanling also walked over quickly. When he saw the food in the basement, he was even more shocked than Changsun Wuji.
"Your Majesty, where did all this food come from? We are in the Prince of Chu's Mansion, could it be possible..."
Fang Xuanling was about to speak but stopped.
Li Shimin smiled and said, "Xuanling, you are right, this is Kuan'er's masterpiece. I thought I underestimated him before, but I didn't expect him to be so capable."
More than just being capable!
Having a storage warehouse that can provide food for hundreds of thousands of people is simply a feat!!
"With this food, there is no need to fear the locust plague!!"
Li Shimin regained his previous self-confidence as the emperor and ordered, "Auxiliary machine, Xuanling, I have asked you to come here tonight because I need you to complete the food arrangements as soon as possible."
"In this way, as an auxiliary machine, you are responsible for sending people to count and operate the grain. Xuanling, you are responsible for the outside and send people to inform my people that they are ready to collect grain tomorrow!!"
"This matter must be completed before dawn. If it is overdue, I only ask you!!"
The two got the order,
After Li Shimin left, everyone began to perform their duties.
"Sir, who is this King of Chu? He has such ability."
The old slave of the Changsun family was extremely amazed.
Changsun Wuji looked at the endless grain reserves, his eyes twinkling, "King Chu... I have never seen him come into the court's sight, wandering outside of power, and possessing the energy of a powerful person. He... is deeply
Unpredictable!!"
………………
Late at night.
The main residence of the Lu family.
Compared to the wailing of victims outside the mansion, there was a peaceful atmosphere inside the mansion with singing and dancing.
Today is a major holiday for the Lu family.
The five surnames and Qiwang, except the head of the Wang family in Taiyuan, all gathered here to hold a banquet.
At the banquet, there were dozens of dishes alone.
It’s not that there are only dozens of dishes, but every once in a while, even if a set of dishes can’t be finished, they will cancel that dish and replace it with a new one.
"The first batch of victims outside have reached the limit of their endurance. If they don't eat, they will die. The turning point has been reached!"
"Nowadays, all the grain merchants in the west of the city are controlled by me, the Cui family of Qinghe. It will not be that easy for the second man of the Li family to get grain from me."
The head of the Cui family in Qinghe is a middle-aged man, rather young and high-spirited.
The head of the Zheng family in Xingyang next to him was an old man. He stroked his gray beard slowly and said calmly, "Don't talk too much. Rabbits will jump over the wall if they are anxious. The second son of the Li family could kill him from the throne."
We need to be careful now to fight a bloody battle to win the throne."