First Prince of Ming Dynasty

Chapter 387
Governor Zhao's face remained unchanged, he moved four fingers and smiled, "It's not that I don't have enough friends, brother Chen also knows that I'm just an errand runner, and the above account is all the food that passes through Pingyang Mansion, up to [-]% of it will be accepted." , but for the face of the Chen family, I directly offered the highest price."

As soon as this statement came out, Chen Bingxian's face also turned dark: "I don't know who is above, I have been in Pingyang for many years, and I am familiar with all the elders, but I don't know who made such strict rules."

Zhu Biao on the side snorted coldly: "Fucking master, I really want to see who blackmails my Chen family's food, I'm afraid that if you black out, you will have to exchange black hats!"

Chen Rongyan comforted him from the side: "My lord, don't be in a hurry. The so-called exorbitant price is paid on the spot. Business needs to be negotiated. No one can bully my Chen family."

"Besides, Governor Zhao is a friend of my Chen family, so he is naturally toward us."

Governor Zhao, whose face was a little restless at first, calmed down again after hearing the words, thinking what kind of anger he would get with this unscrupulous young man, he knew nothing, so he laughed and said, "Brother Chen is more considerate, it is indeed the rule That's it, but the Chen family is different from others."

Chen Rongyan nodded and said: "Forty percent is too low, at least three times the increase, otherwise I would rather bypass Pingyang and go directly to Yan'an Mansion."

"Hehe, Brother Chen thinks that the rules are only set by the masters of my Pingyang Mansion? Whether you go to Yan'an Mansion or Pingliang Mansion Qingyang Mansion, you will get this price in the end."

Chen Rongyan put away the warmth on his face: "Governor Zhao is so courageous, he dares to say such words!"

Governor Zhao said with a smile: "In the ninth-rank Zhima official in the lower district, who does what you say represent? It's just farting. If you don't want to listen, then I won't say it."

After speaking, the old god was watching the guards around, Chen Rongyan frowned, and Chen Bingxian beside him also had a grim look, no wonder the colleague who had agreed with him did not show up, but sent this guy surnamed Zhao.

This kind of person is basically unworthy of the stage, and his words and deeds cannot be investigated at all, Zhu Biao suddenly stepped forward: "My son still said that, you are nothing, even if Yan'an Mansion and Pingliang Mansion are counted! "

Governor Zhao was not surprised to hear such crazy words, he suddenly cupped his hands towards Dongfang and asked in a low voice: "Is this business the Chen family's or that one's?"

Zhu Biao sneered, "What do you think?"

Chen Bingxian hurried forward and grabbed Zhu Biao's sleeve: "My lord, calm down, Governor Zhao is just following orders."

Governor Zhao said in a low voice: "If the Chen family's business is at most [-]% higher, if it's that person's business, you say what you want, we will never bargain, even if you want to go to the rear to sell it yourself!"

Chen Rongyan kicked his hands with a smile on his face and said, "Hehe, Governor Zhao just explained the truth like this, so you're not afraid that we'll pretend to be powerful?"

"If your Chen family has the courage, we will admit it."

Zhu Biao's eyes narrowed slightly on the side. If the Chen family dared to admit it, the other party would definitely dare to accept it. As long as Donggong was involved, it would be nothing to lose some small profits.

Everyone present was silent for a while, before Chen Rongyan said in a deep voice: "It's not that I look down on Brother Zhao, we have to talk about this matter with the masters of Pingyang Mansion."

Governor Zhao said with a relaxed smile: "Naturally, my younger brother came here to invite Mr. Chen and Brother Chen to the city for a dinner. Mr. Tongzhi has already made arrangements at the largest restaurant in the city, and we are waiting for you all to come."

Everyone stopped talking about the conflict just now, Zhu Biao saw that he was getting in the way, and immediately said to Chen Rongyan with a bored face: "I'm going to rest, call me before entering the city."

The three of them immediately handed each other off, and after Zhu Biao walked away, Governor Zhao sighed: "After all, he is a son from a wealthy family, and this kind of nobility is something we don't have."

Chen Rongyan said with a smile: "No matter what, he was raised by pampering. The envoy dotes on him quite a lot. This time he was just suffering and tempering his temper. I guess he will go back to Beijing to continue his studies in the Imperial College when things go wrong."

The three of them looked at each other and smiled. This kind of situation is common in the homes of high officials and dignitaries. It is not a rare thing. Among them, Chen Bingxian glanced at his cousin with admiration. He did not expect him to dare to tease His Highness the Crown Prince so naturally.

Chen Rongyan's expression was normal, and he probably understood His Royal Highness's temper along the way, as long as he can handle the errands well, he will not pursue minor details.

The three talked for a while, Governor Zhao left, saying that he would come back to invite him in the evening, and it would not be too late to talk about the business tomorrow, and the two cousins ​​of the Chen family politely sent him away.

The two of us stayed in place for a long time before we relaxed. Chen Rongyan asked first: "You didn't disclose the news of the young master's arrival, did you? Don't go astray, otherwise it will be too late!"

Chen Bingxian smiled wryly and said: "It's natural, the stakes are so clear, the younger brother is not alive enough and wants to take the family to death, how could he leak the news of the young master."

Chen Rongyan also knew that his cousin was a smart person, so he felt relieved when he heard the words: "It's right for us to do our best. If we do well, it must be a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. You and my brother must seize it!"

The two brothers chatted for a while, and then Chen Rongyan led his cousin to a tent in the middle of the food team, surrounded by soldiers of the government army and guards, and used a lot of cars to block the sight of the outside world.

After the two entered, they saw Zhu Biao drinking herbal tea, and Chen Bingxian knelt down immediately: "The Caomin Chen Bingxian pays his respects to His Highness, please be angry with the Caomin for being rude just now."

Zhu Biao put down his teacup and said with a smile, "I've already made up my mind, what's my fault? Shopkeeper Chen is too polite, please sit down."

Chen Bingxian, who got up, was still a little cautious. Zhu Biao glanced at Chen Rongyan, saw him nodding, and asked, "What's going on in Pingyang Mansion? How much has the price of food in the city increased compared to normal?"

Chen Bingxian stood up straight and replied: "The city is still relatively stable. The food and drink expenses of rich merchants and officials have not changed much as usual, but other common people are sad. Food prices have started to rise since the beginning of February this year, and now they are higher than normal. The increase has more than doubled, and those who have grain are lucky, but those who don’t have to sell the land to buy grain at this sky-high price.”

It was similar to what Zhu Biao expected, and then asked: "How is the porridge for disaster relief set up in the city?"

"There are, and there are more than the gates of the city, but it is to keep the city from chaos. The old, the weak, the sick and the disabled can't survive. Every morning and evening, the government will send people to collect the corpses that died of starvation on the roadside... "

Zhu Biao knocked on the table and said, "What do you think of the officials in Pingyang?"

Chen Bingxian cupped his hands bitterly and said: "The grassroots have no official or job, even though they have some contact with Pingyang Tongzhi, but they are just familiar with each other, it is impossible to judge whether those officials are loyal, treacherous and honest, please forgive me, Your Highness. "

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(End of this chapter)