Chapter 987

Chapter 987

Yun Poxing nodded: "Exactly, if the imperial court sells the grain at the usual price, the eight major families will have already bought the grain before the common people can buy it, and then sell it at a high price. The benefits of the family cannot reach the people, but if the food is distributed to the people, it may encourage the people to waste their cultivated land."

Empress Xiliang clenched her fists tightly, her heart was full of anger.

Cui Fengnian... Cui Gongxing! Using a single word, borrowing the hands of the eight major families... to play with the whole of Xiliang in the palm of her hand. Although Cui Gongxing refused to admit it, the empress of Xiliang dared to conclude that she was either a member of Dayan or a member of Dazhou. The purpose is to bring down Xiliang in this way.

But those people from the Eight Great Families, who are ungrateful for profit, completely disregard the righteousness of the family and the country, and only care about making money for themselves. They don't even consider that Xiliang is now on the verge of destroying the country, and only care about self-interest.

"Zhen, I'm going to see Cui Gongxing now!" The Empress of Xiliang said weakly, "Now we have to let Cui Gongxing go out, let Cui Gongxing stabilize the price of grain, and continue to find ways to encourage farming, and we must not be choked by others because of grain. Hold your throat."

"My humble opinion..." Shangshu Hubu suddenly said, "I think this incident is a good thing. The common people know that if there is no food in their hands, the money they earn will become the money of the grain merchants because of the change in the price of grain, so they will use it to pay for it. They will understand the importance of food, and there will be people who will continue to cultivate it."

Yun Poxing also nodded, "That's right, Xiliang is in dire straits now, even if His Majesty suspects that Cui Fengnian was sent by Dayan or Dazhou to mess with me in Xiliang, he hadn't discovered it earlier, but now he can't move." , can only take it slowly!"

Take it easy……

Dazhou, Rongdi, and Dayan, which of these three countries can allow Xiliang to come slowly?

The empress of Xiliang's heart...has never been so aggrieved.

Since taking this position, she has been determined to restore Xiliang's past glory, but these eight big families are like sores on the bones, and they have infiltrated and entrenched forces in all parts of Xiliang, which cannot be easily removed.

The empress of Xiliang felt as if she was caught in a big invisible net, no matter how hard she struggled, she couldn't break free, and she couldn't even fight to the death with the eight big families in a real sense.

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In the big prison.

Fortunately, the empress of Xiliang still misses her old love and takes care of Bai Jintong.

At least he has been in prison for so long, the clothes on Bai Jintong's body are still clean and tidy, the bedding in the cell is still clean, and he never neglects to eat and drink on weekdays. Whatever book, pen and ink Bai Jintong wants, the jailer gives him a lot. happy.

Today, Bai Jintong never knew from the jailer who brought her food that the price of food has risen today...

Bai Jintong counted the time, and he was certain in his heart that the eldest sister must have known the news that she was imprisoned, sent someone to Xiliang, and they had already met Chen Qingsheng.

With the profit-seeking nature of the eight major families in Xiliang, it is absolutely impossible for her, Cui Fengnian, to start raising food prices at this time.

After all, it has not yet come to the time when Xiliang's people have run out of food, and the eight major families have even ignored the country of Xiliang for their own interests, so how could they damage their own interests for her "Cui Fengnian".

However, according to Chen Qingsheng's temperament, he would definitely manage the store well. The more he failed to find out the news, the more cautious he would be, and he would never make such a rash move to raise food prices.

Unless... Chen Qingsheng received someone's order.

Who will it be? Could it be that Mr. Liu is back?

No... Although Mr. Liu is a wise man, he had a conversation with Bai Jintong before. He was willing to go out to help Bai Jintong go to sea for the sake of his uncle Bai Qishan. As Bai Jintong's guide, he could even let Bai Jintong drive him, but... Bai Jintong If there is danger, the old man will not rescue him, he will only rub the soles of his feet with oil. After all, he still has a grandson to raise, so he dare not die.

Then it can only be someone sent by the eldest sister, but who can the elder sister send to directly order Chen Qingsheng? Could it be... the second sister?

Thinking of this, Bai Jintong couldn't help worrying, the food stock in the hands of Xiliang people has not been completely consumed, or...the elder sister is going to send troops to Xiliang now?

Bai Jintong's palms tightened, he should wait... Even if he waited for another month, it would be safer.

Hearing footsteps approaching, Bai Jintong, who was sitting beside the flickering candlelight at the square table, picked up the bamboo slips, pretending to be reading, and looked towards the cell door from the corner of his eye.

After a long while, the Empress of Xiliang, who was dressed as a man, came out slowly. She stood at the door of the prison with her hands behind her back, looking at Bai Jintong who was calmly sitting at the black lacquered square table and focused on the bamboo slips. She took a few steps and said: "No Thinking of this time, Gong Xing can still read a book calmly."

The corners of Bai Jintong's lips curled up, and he stood up and bowed to the Empress of Xiliang: "I don't know that Your Majesty is coming, so I am far away to welcome you."

The Empress of Xiliang turned her head and signaled the jailer to open the door of the cell, walked in from outside the cell, her eyes fell on the bamboo slips on the black lacquered square table, she picked up the bamboo slips with a smile and flipped through them casually, and asked, "Respectful... how about you?" Aren't you going to tell me the truth?"

Bai Jintong saluted the Empress of Xiliang respectfully again: "Your Majesty, Gong Xing is just a businessman who only knows how to pursue profit. He is really not as thoughtful as His Majesty said, and Gong Xing's background can be checked. His Majesty will send someone to Gong Xing if he wants to come." I've checked my hometown, otherwise I'm afraid I won't be able to talk to Gong Xing here."

The empress of Xiliang's beautiful eyebrows and smile became more and more intense, and under the flickering candlelight, it was like a blooming brocade: "You come to Xiliang, mix with the eight major families, and bind the interests of the eight major families together... Steady and steady Yes, it's not like chasing profit for yourself, but rather chasing profit for the Eight Great Families, this...is not in line with the nature of a businessman!"

"Your Majesty, Gong Xing has just arrived here, and he deeply feels that the power of the eight major families in Xiliang is deeply intertwined. If Gong Xing wants to make profits in Xiliang, then... he must recruit the eight major families of Xiliang. Although in Xiliang...Gong Xing gave up all the profits. The eight major families seem to be busy for nothing, but they have contacts in Xiliang, and they can go to sea in Dazhou, Dayan, and Tianfeng... to do business in those island countries and make big profits!"

Seeing Empress Xiliang nodded, Bai Jintong paced around her, smiled and turned around respectfully towards Empress Xiliang, always allowing herself to face Empress Xiliang with the most respectful posture...

"For another example, in Xiliang...by now, no one should know me, Cui Fengnian. Cui Fengnian is summoned by the empress of Xiliang to sit in the palace for long talks every now and then. This is no secret in Xiliang, and naturally it is no secret in other countries , then no matter where Cui Fengnian goes, he will be the guest of honor of other countries."