Fenghou

Chapter 180
Early the next morning, Wang Huai brought a businessman to see Chen Qing. The businessman's surname was Jiang, and he was half of the Qiang people. He had a big shop in Chengji County. He sold daily necessities to the Qiang people all the year round, and he was very familiar with the Qiang people. Of course, the businessman is also very willing to work for the new envoy.

Chen Qing asked Hu Yanyun to bring a hundred brothers to buy sheep, and buy [-] sheep. If the quality of the sheep is good, it is okay to buy [-] sheep.

Hu Yanyun immediately followed the merchant with his soldiers and set off.

Wang Huai said again: "General Qi, there is one more thing that needs to be discussed with the general."

"Wang Tong, please tell me!"

"That's right, Qinzhou's recorder joined the army and died of illness last year. The position has been vacant all the time. It just so happens that the general has taken up the post. Please ask the general to appoint him!"

"The recorders of the various states who join the army are generally appointed by the court officials! If I rob the officials of their business, wouldn't they hate me?"

Even though he said that, Chen Qing still smiled and turned to Zhang Xiao and said, "This position should be taken by Mister!"

The recorder joined the army as the chief officer of Liu Cao, with great power, Zhang Xiao was of course overjoyed, and quickly clasped his fists and said: "The humble official is willing to share the worries of the control!"

Wang Huai saw that Chen Qing talked about the appointment of the official department, but in fact he didn't take the official department seriously, so he let go of his heart and said quickly: "Tomorrow at noon, I will meet the general at Tianshui Restaurant. All the big gentry families in Ji County will come, in fact, most of the big families in Qinzhou are in Chengji County."

This is what Chen Qing expected, Chen Qing chuckled, "Tomorrow at noon, I will come with Commander Zheng."

Tianshui Restaurant can be regarded as the best restaurant in Qinzhou, and it is also an asset of the Wang family. It is located in the center of the county town and is very magnificent.

But what surprised Chen Qing was not this restaurant, but the rich gentry. In a dilapidated county town in Chengji County, there were hidden dragons and crouching tigers. More than a hundred gentry wearing brocade and big ears popped out at once. Where do you usually live?
Zheng Ping reacted faster than Chen Qing. He whispered to Chen Qing: "I guess I usually dress in rags and live in rags. Just pretend! I'm afraid that thieves will miss you."

"It makes sense!" Chen Qing nodded with a smile.

"General Chen, let me introduce you to Officer Pan."

Wang Huai pulled a tall, fat man with a fleshy face and triangular eyes with a hint of arrogance.

No one else introduced Wang Huai, but he was the only one who introduced him, probably with some background.

Chen Qing smiled and saluted with fists in his hands, "It turned out to be Mr. Pan, long-awaited! Long-awaited!"

This official Pan really thought that others admired him for a long time, so he chuckled, "The two are General Chen and General Zheng! I heard old Fu talking about you. Old Fu is my in-laws. In fact, you also know each other. It's you. Fu Dutong."

Chen Qing was startled, it was actually Fu Xuan, Zheng Ping blinked and asked: "President Pan and Fu Dutong are in-laws?"

"That's right! My daughter married his son, and it happened last year. Last year I was in Hanzhong, and this year I will be in my hometown in Qinzhou."

Chen Qing also heard the clues, Fu Xuan didn't have a son, so the daughter of the official Pan would marry Fu Moshan, right?
Chen Qing had a little self-restraint and didn't expose him. He smiled, said hello, and entered the restaurant.

Zheng Ping didn't have such a good temper, this dead old thief actually called himself Little General Zheng, what was he?
The fat on his face twitched twice, and he said with a smirk: "Fortunately, Ling Ai married Fu Dutong's son, but not his nephew Fu Moshan. Let me tell you, Lao Pan, that Fu Moshan has a bad reputation. Li likes to find men, especially those black and strong soldiers. Not long ago, he was messing around with a dozen soldiers in the camp, and was caught by Wu Dutong's patrol, broke his legs in public, and drove him out. The military camp is here, this incident has caused a sensation in Dasanguan, your daughter is lucky not to marry him."

After finishing speaking, Zheng Ping laughed and left. Pan Daguan's face turned green with anger. Wang Huai was surprised to hear that, isn't this son-in-law that Pan Daguan brags about all day long called Fu Moshan?It turns out that his son-in-law is as good as Long Yang.

The restaurant and the yard were crowded with more than a dozen tables, all of which were full.

Wang Huai made the opening remarks, welcoming Chen Tongzhi, the envoy of the Qinzhou government.

Chen Qing also said a few words on the scene, nothing more than saying that the army should be stationed for a long time to protect everyone's personal and property safety, maintain order in Qinzhou, and restore production and life in all counties.

Chen Qing didn't mention the food for the time being, and everyone started eating and drinking as they exchanged cups.

After three tours of wine and five flavors of food, the atmosphere of the scene is very lively, and the time has come.

Chen Qing picked up the wine cup and said with a smile: "Thank you for your support to the army. I have a few words from the bottom of my heart, and I want to talk to you."

Everyone put down their chopsticks, sat down respectfully, and listened attentively to what General Chen had to say.

"Everyone knows that the military discipline of the Western Army has always been good. Like the Zhongjia Army, it has never committed any crimes. My army has to learn from the Zhongjia Army. The military discipline is strict and does not disturb the people. Even if the soldiers buy things, they will be fair and reasonable. , will never buy and sell by force.”

Chen Qing didn't finish his sentence, and won a round of warm applause.

Chen Qing coughed twice, and the following is his main point, "I led the army to Qinzhou this time, because it was not a battle, and according to the regulations, I had to deal with the food myself, but there was no food in the official storehouse. The soldiers have been exploited, so please come here today"

There was no sound at the wine table, no one spoke, everyone secretly complained, it really was a Hongmen banquet, this is terrible.

The official Pan said with a bitter face just now: "The general doesn't know something. The Jin soldiers forcibly allocated [-] shi of grain and [-] guan of money to Qinzhou during the Dasan Pass battle. Where can the government get them? Come out, collect the money and food, don’t look at everyone’s well-dressed clothes, in fact, many people are so poor that they can’t even afford food.”

"That's it! That's it!" There was a buzzing echo in the lobby.

Wang Huai's face was flushed with anger, wouldn't he know what kind of background these bastards are?When it comes to money and food, they pretend to be poor. Why don't they pretend to be in front of Jin Bing?

"Everyone be quiet, General Chen won't ask for your food in vain, he will give you money!"

Hearing that the money was given, the lobby became quiet again.

Chen Qing continued with a smile: "As I said just now, the army has strict military discipline and will not blackmail everyone. In fact, I am going to buy food from you at the market price before we came, and we are going to pay silver. "

As soon as Chen Qing finished speaking, the lobby boiled like boiling water. Everyone had food, and they all hid it underground. People who need food are very poor and have no money.

No one would be willing to let everyone donate it for nothing. Now that Chen Qing is willing to buy it at the market price, he actually buys it with silver.

Officer Pan couldn't help but said: "I suddenly remembered that there seems to be some food in my manor, and I don't know how to hand it over to the army!"

Zheng Ping snorted coldly, this bastard said just now that he was too poor to eat, now that he has food again, he loses his face. "

Of course, Chen Qing didn't care about it. Anyway, his money was stolen, so he didn't feel bad. The key point was that the army couldn't last for a few days, so he had to get the food as soon as possible.

Chen Qing stood up and said with a smile: "Everyone should have seen our barracks. You all bring food to the barracks in carts, and we will pay you silver on the spot. The price of silver and copper coins will be calculated at a price of one to five. We can also buy vegetables, chickens and ducks, and other materials, if we need them, we will also buy them with silver.”

That afternoon, Daguan Pan was the first to deliver grain to sell. He brought in [-] shi of wheat. The price of grain on Xihe Road had already been inflated by the war at Dasan Pass. In addition, it was spring again, and the price of grain was very expensive. , the market price of wheat has reached [-] Wen per bucket, which is [-] guan, which is equivalent to [-] taels of silver. Pounds of vegetables, hypocritically expressing condolences.

Immediately, the Wang family also sent grain, and Wang Yu personally escorted it, and sent a thousand shi of grain, worth three thousand guan, equivalent to six hundred taels of silver.

But the Wang family was generous and donated [-] altars of pickled vegetables and [-] chickens and ducks to the army. In addition, the Wang family knew what Chen Qing needed, and he definitely needed an ice cellar to store food and meat. , This is actually a favor, the ice cellar where they store food is empty, and the ice is of no use, so they simply donate it to the army.

In just two days, Chen Qing got [-] shi of grain, and there will be more grain coming in later, enough for Chen Qing's [-] troops to feed for three months.

Chen Qing then handed over two thousand shi of rice to the state government and ordered the state government to cook porridge to help the hungry people. He saw with his own eyes that many county residents were digging wild vegetables and catching voles in the fields to survive.

Chen Qing is the envoy of the Qinzhou government, not only the military commander, but also the parental official of the Qinzhou people.
(End of this chapter)