Li Zhi, don't be a coward

Chapter 312
Solving the drought cannot be done by a single person.

Even though Li Qinzai had the ability to reach the sky, he had to ask for help in the face of the catastrophe caused by the might of the sky.

The county magistrates hurried back to their respective counties to preside over the digging of canals for drought relief.The [-] soldiers Li Qinzai dispatched from Ningshuo Governor's Mansion helped a lot. With the help of the army, the canal digging project went smoothly. In just ten days, the main canal from Jinyang County to Fenhe River was dug through.

And Li Qinzai was not idle either, he dispatched a trilogy to rush to the south in an emergency to collect food from the south in the name of the imperial court.

Only in this kind of catastrophe season did Li Qinzai have to secretly thank Emperor Sui Yang for opening the Beijing-Hangzhou Grand Canal.

There are various rumors in the previous life that Emperor Sui Yang did it to satisfy his selfish desire to tour the world, or to communicate the common heart between the north and the south. People may dispute it, but this canal has benefited forever. use.

With this more than 3000-mile-long canal, food from the south can be quickly transported to the north, and every shipment of food is the hope of thousands of people to survive.

Li Qinzai was not relieved when the trilogy was sent to several upper states in the south.

Counting the days, it will take at least two or three months for the grain from the south to be transported to the north via the Grand Canal, and then to Bingzhou by land.

In two or three months, it is impossible to keep the food stored in the official warehouse of Bingzhou. If the food is cut off for one day, it will be a large-scale civil uprising.

Therefore, if the people of Bingzhou want to survive, they have to get their ideas out on those grain merchants. Li Qinzai must set up a situation as soon as possible to let the grain merchants get in.

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Li Qinzai, who was so busy running for food, didn't touch the ground, he was so busy that he didn't look like a salted fish at all.

When he was about to go out of the city to see the progress of the army digging the canal, he was stopped by the guards of the governor's mansion just as he was going out.

The officer reported that His Royal Highness Teng Wang came to visit.

Li Qinzai was quite surprised. He was about to meet King Teng, but he didn't expect King Teng to come to him on his own initiative.

"Si, send an order to prepare a banquet." Li Qinzai ordered.

King Teng came very quickly, and in less than an hour of incense burning, King Teng's guard of honor arrived outside the governor's mansion.

Without waiting for the attendant maid to help him get off the carriage, King Teng jumped off the carriage, his feet landed on the ground, and there was a bang, raising a cloud of smoke and dust.

The eyelids of Li Qinzai, who stood at the door to greet him, twitched. His Royal Highness Prince Teng...is a bit skinny.

King Teng, who landed his feet perfectly, showed a satisfied expression, and then looked up at Li Qinzai.

Li Qinzai stepped forward to salute: "Your Majesty Li Qinzai, I pay my respects to His Royal Highness King Teng."

King Teng didn't say anything, and looked him up and down with a pair of small eyes, from the strands of his hair to the Qingyun boots he was wearing, from head to toe carefully.

Li Qinzai was so stared at him that his hairs were all over his body, and goose bumps appeared on his back.

What does this mean?You just stared at me when we first met. Could it be that you have some intentions?It is said that royal nobles often have hobbies that are different from ordinary people, such as masculinity and so on...

Li Qinzai's complexion changed, and he tightened his sphincter like a conditioned reflex.

"Your Majesty, Li Qinzai, pay homage to His Royal Highness King Teng." Li Qinzai repeated.

King Teng finally withdrew his scrutinizing gaze, and squeezed a smile on his face: "I have heard for a long time that County Uncle Li is a dragon and phoenix among people, and he is highly valued by His Majesty. Hehe, this king has admired him for a long time."

Li Qinzai breathed a sigh of relief.

That's right, everyone is not familiar with each other, how good it is to maintain this hypocritical mutual flattery on the surface, a group of harmony.

After the two parties greeted each other, Li Qinzai turned to invite each other, and King Teng was also polite and modest.

So Li Qinzai stepped into the threshold of the governor's mansion half a shoulder ahead, but Teng Wang kept staring at his feet, and his cheek twitched suddenly.

"Standing on the left foot first, huh, how could this king's daughter be promised to a married man who steps on the left foot first when entering the door!" Teng Wang secretly gritted his teeth and sneered.

He walked into the governor's mansion calmly, and the banquet had been prepared in the hall.

Datang's way of hospitality is banquets, no matter whether it is a meal or not, as long as there are guests, they must serve food and drinks. As for Leban Kabuki and so on, it is a luxurious and high-end version.

Li Qinzai was not familiar with King Teng, and besides, there was no kabuki in the governor's mansion, so he had to simply order a standard version for him, with wine and food, kabuki was unnecessary.

After toasting three cups of wine to King Teng, the atmosphere of the guests and hosts in the hall was quite harmonious.

But Li Qinzai always felt uncomfortable, because Teng Wang's eyes were a little scary, staring at him sullenly for a while, and showing disgust and resistance for a while, the expression on his face was gnashing his teeth from time to time, or making a face that couldn't be more fake social smile...

Li Qinzai's heart was tense, the buyer of this product was not kind.But what puzzled him was when did he offend him?

"His Royal Highness Teng, I wonder if he is passing through Bingzhou, or planning to live in Bingzhou?" Li Qinzai greeted with a smile.

King Teng blurted out, "Can you control it?"

Li Qinzai:? ? ?

King Teng quickly changed his words without changing his face: "Oh, what this king means is that he may leave Bingzhou as soon as possible."

As he said that, King Teng added with a more emphatic tone: "...Take my little girl and leave Bingzhou as soon as possible."

Li Qinzai snorted, and said politely: "In such a hurry, why not stay a little longer..."

King Teng blurted out again: "You think beautifully..."

Li Qinzai:? ? ?

"Hey, this king is saying, don't stay, don't stay, hurry up and get on the road to avoid bad luck."

Li Qinzai sighed. This legendary uncle of the emperor seemed to be abnormal, he spoke strangely, and always felt that he had an inexplicable hostility towards him.

As the governor of Bingzhou, he just suppressed grain merchants. If King Teng is hostile to him, there is only one explanation. Those suppressed grain merchants are inseparable from King Teng, and they have moved their interests, so they are naturally hostile to him.

Li Qinzai thought for a while, and tried to be tactful: "His Royal Highness Teng should know that there is a severe drought in Bingzhou this year, and the people in and out of the city are struggling to survive. The people need food to overcome this difficulty. The officials are helping the people to make a living. Like the Buddha descending the devil, it is inevitable to let out a few lion roars... "

King Teng was absent-minded, he didn't know what he was thinking, and when he heard the words, he responded politely: "Okay, okay, good roar, good roar. The voice is loud, and this king heard it..."

Li Qinzai:? ? ?

Then King Teng paused, and said very tactfully: "I heard that Li Xianbo was newly married not long ago, and my wife is still my daughter's best friend for many years. I want to persuade Li Xianbo, to be a man, you must be content with what you already have. Cherish it, don't be too greedy..."

The corners of Li Qinzai's eyes twitched, and his brows furrowed deeply.

So, is this warning me that enough is enough and not to touch his interests anymore?
Hehe, you are thinking about farting, the life and death of millions of people are tied to one body, can I stop it?

Li Qinzai's face darkened slightly: "Your Highness forgives the crime. Although the actions of the subordinate officials are a bit violent, they have a clear conscience. Not only that, but the subordinate officials will continue to do it until they achieve their goals."

King Teng was stunned for a moment, and suddenly became furious.

Did you frankly say that you have achieved your goal in front of this king, and you didn't hide it at all?To blatantly miss my king's daughter is too deceptive.

His face quickly darkened, and King Teng said with a sullen expression: "Uncle Li, don't forget that you have just been newlyweds. Wouldn't such behavior make the newlyweds feel cold?"

Li Qinzai narrowed his eyes with a cold light.

What the hell, threatening me is not enough, you also want to threaten my mother-in-law who is far away in Weinan?
This is too much!
(End of this chapter)