Invincible son

Chapter 734 733 [Life or death]

Qinzhou, Chengjing City.

The news that the government will sell grain today has spread, and the common people are naturally full of joy, waiting in their respective workshops according to the rules set by Pei Yue.Although the guards clearly informed that each household can only buy ten catties of grain per person according to the number of people on the household registration book, there is no crowding and scrambling everywhere.

This is enough to show that the people in Chengjing are gentle enough. Yesterday's move to besiege the imperial envoy's Xingyuan was on the one hand bewitched by others, and on the other hand it meant that they were completely forced to do nothing.

When people are very hungry, they can do anything.

From early in the morning, under the supervision of the Beiwei Camp, the Forbidden Army, and the officials of the Chengjing government, a large number of civilians took grain from the Changping warehouse outside the city and transported it to the city, and then distributed it to each square according to the amount determined in advance.Song Ximeng, the governor of Qinzhou presided over the overall situation, and the officials of the governor's mansion were busy outside together with Yin Luqi of the Chengjing mansion.

As more and more people bought food at the price of rice at this time of the previous year, the dullness and anxiety that had been in the city for more than half a month were swept away, and the smiling faces of the people could be seen everywhere.Although ten catties of grain wouldn't last long, they at least had hope and firmly believed that Han Qin and Lord Pei Hou could bring more grain.

Nobody wants to pin their head to their belt as long as there is hope.

In the magnificent mansion in Dongcheng, the atmosphere was particularly dignified.

A group of nobles who controlled a small half of the fertile land in Qinzhou looked at the seven simple invitations on the table, all frowning and gloomy.

Zhao Xin seemed to have a toothache and said, "Everyone, what is the meaning of this Marquis of Zhongshan?"

There was silence in the room, and after a long time Sun Mingchun said: "The government releases food today, at least within ten days there will be no more riots in the city."

Yu Guangcun, who was standing on the other side, said in a deep voice: "So what about ten days? This year's summer grain harvest is over, and it is not so easy to transport grain from Lizhou and Yongzhou, and the grain merchants in those places don't want to make money? People don't do it for themselves. No one in this world is willing to do such a thankless thing for the government."

Zhao Xin said with a bitter face: "Although that is the case, what should we do at this stage? Do we want to go to the banquet or not?"

Wang E, who had been sitting upright before, slowly got up, looked at the invitations on the table, and said lightly: "Have you ever thought about why these seven invitations were sent directly to the old man?"

Everyone's faces were ugly, and Sun Mingchun sighed softly: "Our identities are not secrets at the border of Qinzhou. That Han Canzheng has been here for nearly a month, so it's not like he can't even understand these things."

Wang E said expressionlessly: "If there are only these seven invitations, of course we don't have to go, or we don't have to go to all of them. However, when the soldiers of the Marquis of Zhongshan sent the invitations, they told the old man face to face that if we don't go to the banquet It doesn't matter, because their Lord Marquis has already invited some guests."

Yu Guangcun frowned and said, "Does Pei Yue think that he can blackmail me with those juniors?"

After Pei Yue entered the territory of Qinzhou, although he was extremely calm along the way, he would definitely take away a subordinate officer wherever he went.Perhaps in the eyes of outsiders, this is just a coincidence, but the nobles in the hall are obviously not so naive, because the officials taken away by Pei Yue are related to the seven great families.

These people are all descendants of various families, such as Wang Qi, Yu Jie, Sun Guangxin and others. Although their official positions are not obvious, they hold real power in the various prefectures and counties below.

Sun Mingchun couldn't understand what Pei Yue wanted to do. From the time he took away Wang Qi and others to beheading Chen Xinjia in front of thousands of people yesterday, he couldn't understand his thoughts at all except lamenting his decision to kill.Seeing these seven invitations today, a thought came to Sun Mingchun's mind, and he couldn't help saying with a slightly heavy voice: "Could it be that he wants to use Chen Xinjia's death as a warning to us to obediently sell grain at a par price?"

Zhao Xin said: "Most likely that's the case, just killing chickens to scare monkeys."

Sun Mingchun looked at the silent Wang E, and said softly: "How to deal with this person, please ask Kunwu Gong to come up with an idea."

Wang E pondered and said: "Your guess should be right. Pei Yue is good at taking advantage of the situation. You can know a thing or two from his past behavior style. There is no good banquet today, and he will definitely play both soft and hard during the banquet. You need to keep your heart. Don't be intimidated by his lies."

The Patriarch of the Chen family, Chen Yi, asked, "According to what I mean by my lord Kun, we must go to the banquet today?"

Wang E said calmly: "It's nothing more than a few steps back."

Everyone tasted the deep meaning of this sentence and nodded in agreement.

Wang E said again: "No matter what Pei Yue said during the banquet, we should not contradict him, so as not to give him an opportunity to make use of the topic. However, we must never admit that what happened yesterday is related to us, let alone reveal the behind-the-scenes owners of those grain merchants. Just remember With these two, I don't believe he dares to kill in Chengjing City."

He glanced at the crowd deeply, and said solemnly: "Everyone, please keep in mind that although we are white, the relationship between the court and China is not shallow, and it was Emperor Gaozu who allowed our ancestors to take root in Qinzhou. Pei Yue is now powerful, But we all have plaques given by Emperor Gaozu in our homes, and if he dares to misbehave, we dare to go to the capital to sue him."

These words reassured everyone, and the graceful and calm aura of the past gradually emerged.

After a while, the seven sedan chairs left the palace and rushed to the Biyu Pavilion in the east city under the escort of more than a hundred servants.

This is the premier restaurant in Chengjing, and it seems to be even better than Sihailou in Kyoto.

In recent months, the business of Biyu Pavilion has been quite bleak. It's not that the nobles in the city can't afford to eat wine, but the food shortage caused by the drought is too serious. The imperial court even sent the Eastern Mansion to participate in politics. Willing to be too picky.

Today Biyu Pavilion was taken down by someone, but the shopkeeper didn't dare to assert his identity as usual, instead he was busy like a servant, for fear of offending the young prince by negligence.

In the spacious and spacious lobby, there are only three tables in total, which is a bit deserted.

There were only two people at the main table, the one on the left was Han Gongduan, who was in politics in the Eastern Mansion, and the one on the right was Pei Yue, Marquis of Zhongshan.

A group of young officials sat on the table in the west. They came from various prefectures and counties below Qinzhou, from Changde Prefecture in the north to Yongping Prefecture in the south, covering almost the seven prefectures of Qinzhou.There were twelve of these people. Fortunately, the round table specially prepared by Biyu Pavilion was big enough, otherwise it really wouldn't be able to seat so many people.

As a direct descendant of the Wang family, Wang Qi has become the core of these people as usual, but he doesn't like this status at the moment, because every time that Lord Pei looks over, his eyes will fall on him.

Fortunately, Pei Yue seemed to be more interested in the delicacies in front of him, and spent most of his time tasting the delicacy of Biyu Pavilion, which is famous in Qinzhou.

Han Gongduan didn't understand this very much. Since you are going to entertain the representatives of these local big clans, why are you enjoying your meal before the guests come?Although his cognition of Pei Yue is constantly developing in a good direction, he still cannot recognize these aspects.

But he is very clear about the current situation, and of course he will not sing against Pei Yue at this time.

When the seven patriarchs represented by Wang E walked into the lobby, Pei Yue put down his chopsticks contentedly, took the warm handkerchief from the maid, wiped his mouth calmly, and looked at the middle-aged people who walked in front of them. man.

Wang Qi and other young people stood up quickly.

Wang E didn't look at him at all, and bowed to Han Gongduan and Pei Yue respectfully, and said in a loud voice: "Caomin Wang E, I pay my respects to the Imperial Envoy and the Marquis of Zhongshan."

The rest followed closely behind, and their movements were very tacit, obviously a long-term habit of advancing and retreating together.

Han Gongduan frowned slightly. After all, he was born in the Luling Han family, and he was very familiar with the behavior of these people, so he became more and more disgusted.

But Pei Yue didn't realize it, and said calmly: "Forget it."

Wang E and others still stood in place.

Pei Yue pointed to the empty table to the east, and said calmly, "Sit."

Everyone pleaded guilty and sat down.

Pei Yue turned his head to look at the big shopkeeper of Biyu Pavilion standing beside him, and said, "serve the food."

"Obey." The big shopkeeper clapped his palms to the outside lightly twice, and then a maid carried a tray and presented all kinds of exquisite dishes like flowing water.

Those middle-aged men were still sitting quietly, obviously they didn't believe that Pei Yue was just treating guests to dinner today.

Pei Yue turned his head to look at Han Gongduan, who indicated with his eyes that he would arrange it.

Although after Wang E and the others came in, Pei Yue didn't speak harshly, nor did he pretend to be serious, and his attitude was unexpectedly peaceful, but the atmosphere in the lobby was still uncontrollably tense.

The shopkeeper quietly took two steps back.

Pei Yue got up and came to the east table, looking at a group of dignitaries sitting upright, the corners of his mouth slightly raised: "Why don't you move your chopsticks?"

"Today I just want to treat you to a light meal."

"Eat, I'll watch you eat."

(End of this chapter)