Qin Gong

Chapter 242 Young Master Jia's displeasure, Wu Yun's astonishment.

In a huge mansion in Handan City, the intense heat of May dried up most of the pool in the mansion, exposing stones.

Inside the corridor.

More than a dozen men, women, old and young, talking with each other in pairs.

"This year's scorching heat is not only in Zhao, but also in South Korea. The [-] shi of grain is already the most in our family."

"Although there is no drought in the territory of Wei State, there is still food! Hey, for a while, we can't afford much!"

"Yeah yeah!"

In the slightly noisy discussion, no matter the young or old, they all frowned and sighed.

Food, now this topic they can't avoid.

These people are all anti-Qin people, and now they have come to this country of Zhao to get together, and their purpose is to help the country of Zhao and resist the country of Qin.

However, what the Zhao country lacks most at the moment is not money, but food.

If it's money, among them, who can't spend dozens of gold, but food, which is easy to be stolen by rats at home, who will save so much food.

Everyone is worried that one is bad, and if a group of rats come to eat, the light one will lose a few gold, and the heavy one will lose everything.

"The son is here!"

Suddenly, everyone who was talking suddenly saw a 30-year-old man in the distance, dressed in silk and wearing a jade pendant, walking slowly, followed by many maids.

Meet the man.

Everyone turned around, faced the man, and raised their hands.

"Son!"

"Son!!"

Everyone bowed their hands and saluted.

Because that silk-clothed man is the son of King Zhao Mourning, Zhao Jia, and the elder brother of Zhao Wangqian.

Among the crowd, the man passed the crowd and came to the gazebo behind the corridor.

In the huge gazebo, there are more than ten seats and wooden tables in sequence.

"Everyone is working hard to come to Handan, Jia is very grateful!"

After Young Master Jia came to the main seat in the gazebo, he turned around and bowed his hands to the dozen or so gentry, bowing his head, level with his hands.

Under the scorching heat nowadays, the hot temperature makes people sweat profusely, but seeing Young Master Jia's behavior, everyone feels that no matter how hot it is, it's still worth it.

When all the nobles bowed their hands and saluted again.

After the ceremony.

"Everyone, please sit down!"

Young Master Jia said to the crowd, signaling to sit down.

The headed seat was naturally Young Master Jia's. After Young Master Jia took his seat, he watched many nobles go to their seats one after another, kneel down, and then turned around and ordered the maid to serve tea.

More than a dozen maids came forward with teapots, and some other maids also brought up wild fruit plates at this time.

"Everyone, the country of Zhao is suffering from a drought, and the heavens do not pity our country of Zhao. Before that, there was another natural disaster! The corpses of the people were strewn all over the fields. At this time, the country of Qin took the opportunity to attack our country of Zhao again."

Young Master Jia cupped his hands and said: "Today, Jia is here, and I implore you all to lend a helping hand to my country of Zhao!"

After Young Master Jia finished speaking, he got up and took two steps back, knelt on the ground, cupped his hands on the ground, and slowly put his head on the ground.

This is the most solemn salute among all the etiquettes. Before the Spring and Autumn Period, it was often used by courtiers when they met the king. Later, they also used these grand salutes when they worshiped the heaven and the earth and apprentices.

"Sir, please get up!"

"Sir, please get up!"

As an old man of the gentry opened his mouth, the other gentry also cupped their hands and said in unison.

All the gentry knew that the son Jiagui was a son, and the previous salute was to salute as a son, but now to salute them was to beg as a junior.

After seeing Young Master Jia get up, an old man came out first and bowed to Young Master Jia.

"Young master, although the Cai family is weak, they can still come up with [-] shi of grain and grass. On behalf of the Cai family, I would like to promise you son, and send the grain and grass to Handan in a few days to dedicate to you."

The old man cupped his hands and said.

In fact, just now the old man originally planned to promise Cai to send Zhao Guo [-] stones of grain and grass, but after seeing Young Master Jia's actions, the old man finally made up his mind and added another hundred.

Even though it was only a mere one hundred shi, under the current circumstances, it was not so easy to find a hundred shi of grain and grass.

"Jia, thank you Mr. Cai for your help!"

As soon as Young Master Jia got up, he saw Mr. Cai saying that he would send [-] shi of food and grass, and he immediately bowed his hands in gratitude.

But before Young Master Jia's voice fell, other gentry came forward one after another.

"Your Majesty is willing to send five hundred and four grains to the young master!"

"Master Zan, I would like to send four hundred stones to you, Young Master!"

"Master Shi is willing to send nine hundred stones to the young master!!"

In the gazebo, all the nobles stepped forward one after another and cupped their hands.

These gentry came from various vassal states with different family backgrounds, so the amount of food and grass they could produce was more or less different.

But hearing these numbers, Young Master Jia was still full of excitement.

For Gong Zijia, it is enough for him to be grateful that these gentry can come to Zhao to help.

Not to mention, these gentry also sent food and grass.

What Zhao Guo lacks right now is not money, even his own mansion has a lot of family wealth, what Zhao Guo lacks is food.

However, no matter how much money there is, it cannot be exchanged for food and grass now.

Because of Qin's relationship.

Wei and Qi did not dare to lend grain to Zhao, and Yan was even more incompetent. Chu had a vast territory and fertile land, so it was indeed capable.

But after Han was destroyed, Chu State wanted to send food to Zhao State, not only could not pass through Han, even Wei State could not, and the detour was too far. It is not worth the candle.

Therefore, Zhao Guo encountered this natural disaster and drought, and there was no place to find food and grass. Qin Guo sent troops to attack Zhao Guo at this time.

Not to mention the hunger of the people, the Zhao soldiers who fought against the Qin army also had to eat food to be strong.

"Jia, thank you all!"

Young Master Jia's eyes were red. He was in his thirties, and with tears in his eyes, he saluted slowly to everyone.

"Jiahui has prepared generous gifts, thank you all for your help, after this retreat from Qin Dynasty, Zhao State will regain its vitality, Jiading will reward you generously again!"

After saluting, Young Master Jia made a promise to everyone.

The food that the more than ten nobles promised to give him was at least four hundred shi, and at most a thousand and one shi.

All together, there are more than 8000 stones.

With so much food and grass, when Zhao Guo slows down, he will definitely represent Zhao Guo and repay these people.

Inside the gazebo.

Many gentry bowed their hands one after another, humbly declining with smiles on their lips.

Hearing Young Master Jia's words, these members of the gentry felt a little proud in their hearts, although it was a heartache for the family to take out so much food and grass at one time.

But I can get this sentence from Gong Zijia.

worth!

"My lord, Cai Sui, Liang Jin, and Wu Cheng have returned!"

A servant hurriedly came to the gazebo and reported to Young Master Jia.

heard.

"Please!"

Young Master Jia said.

The servants took orders to retreat.

Soon, Elder Cai, who had just contributed [-] shi, and Elder Wu, who had contributed [-] shi, turned their heads and saw their relatives and grandchildren rushing over in the distance.

When Liang Jin, Cai Sui, and Wu Cheng came to the pavilion, they were both surprised and delighted to see Young Master Jia here.

"Cai Sui pays homage to the young master!"

"Liang Jin pays homage to the young master!"

"Wu Cheng pays homage to the young master!"

After the three of them came to the gazebo, under the gaze of everyone, they stepped forward to salute Young Master Jia.

"You don't need to be too polite! Does Xu's shop sell food?"

Young Master Jia cupped his hands and asked.

The country of Zhao has been suffering from drought year after year, and unlike Zhao Wangqian asking for help from various countries, Young Master Jia has always cared about the gentry of the various countries. As long as he knows that the noble family has food, Young Master Jia will send someone to contact him.

Therefore, regarding the Xu's store, he had received information a few days ago, but he sent someone to inquire yesterday, but was told that there was no food.

"My lord, yes!"

Cai Sui bowed his hands to Young Master Jia and said softly.

In a word.

Mr. Jia almost didn't realize it. He just asked, but Cai Sui said that Xu's store has food!

"Oh!"

Young Master Jia became curious now.

Inside the gazebo.

Under everyone's gaze, Cai Sui slowly told the whole story, including Xu's shop saying that there was no food at the beginning, and then Wu Cheng heard that Xu Zixiao had something in his words.

"I see!"

Young Master Jia nodded, now he finally understood why the servants said there was no food, but Cai Sui said there was food.

thought here.

Young Master Jiaman looked at Wu Cheng unexpectedly, realizing that this man is indeed talented.

"Hehe~!"

Elder Wu, who was kneeling on the seat, smiled and stroked his long beard after seeing Young Master Jia's eyes on his grandson.

Although their Wu family can't afford much food, his grandson Wu Cheng is famous in Jixia Academy of Qi State.

If he was appreciated by Young Master Jia this time and took refuge in Young Master Jia's family, it would be a blessing for Wu Cheng and the Wu family.

The only regret is that it would be great if Gongzi Jia succeeded to the throne as King Zhao.

Zhao Guoding will be much better than now.

"The old man is a little worried. The implication of that person is that he wants an official position, and he also wants the young master as his backer!"

Just when everyone thought that son Jia had found another source of food and grass, Cai Sui's grandfather Cai Lao suddenly spoke.

Elder Wu, who was originally smug, frowned slightly when he heard what Elder Cai said.

For this Cai family, Mr. Wu has naturally come into contact with him, and the other party is very jealous, so if he speaks now, he will inevitably be suspected of jealousy.

But Mr. Wu also knew that the words of the Xu family's children could indeed be understood in this way.

"What, do you want an official position? Do you want a son as your backer?"

"This"

The two noblemen discussed with each other.

The other gentry also frowned slightly at this moment, listening to Cai Lao's words just now.

One has no official position and power, and the other has no connections!

Thinking about it this way, this is indeed a need for authority, and someone in Zhao State to be his backer!

"Xu family, Qi country Xu family?"

Among the many gentry, sitting in front, an old man named Hui Gong stroked his beard for a moment, frowning.

This old man named Hui Gong was the only one among all the people who paid [-] shi.

Its branch is the branch of Huishi. At the beginning, his ancestor Huishi was in Wei State and served as the Minister of Wei State. Zhuangzi was his good friend.

Unfortunately.

After the fall of Wei State, after Huishi, Huishi has never produced a "great master" like Huishi.

"Although the old man is in Wei State, I also know Qi's national customs. I have also heard a little about the Xu clan in Qi State. Although there is food, it is absolutely impossible to have a thousand stones!"

At this time, Hui Gong looked at Young Master Jia and said.

After finishing speaking, Hui Gong was worried that others would not understand, so he explained patiently.

Qi has no wars all year round, the land is fertile, and there is indeed enough food and grass, but most of the gentry will not choose to stockpile food, but just like normal people, exchange money.

Therefore, most of the grain and grass are in the state treasury of Qi State. Even if some other big families have it, they will be carefully watched by King Qi and State Qin.

Therefore, regardless of whether Xu Zixiao is the Xu family of Qi, the food that can be obtained at the moment will never exceed Qianshi.

"In this way, if you are only worth a thousand stones, you will ask for an official. This son has a mouth of a tiger and a wolf, and his greedy nature, I really don't bother to conspire with him!"

"That's right, the villain is too!"

"At the end of the day, that person took advantage of the weakness of the Zhao State to speak harshly. Such an act is not of my kind. In my opinion, this food is worthless!"

Hearing Hui Gong's words, people from other gentry clans in the gazebo started clamoring.

When they heard that a son of a noble family with no more than a thousand stones of food and grass dared to make a big fuss about an important official, everyone couldn't help feeling indignant.

There is indeed a lot of food for Qianshi, and it is even more difficult to find it now, but Qianshi just wants officials, which is too greedy.

You must know that just now, at their place, any person will be given at least four hundred stones, which is close to half of a thousand stones.

And Hui Lao, who is even more alone, agreed to give one thousand and one hundred shi.

"Xu Zixiao!"

Young Master Jia knelt on the seat, listening to the endless debate among the nobles in front of him, he didn't rush to speak.

But it can be seen from the slight frown of Young Master Jia that he is also a little displeased with the implication of that 'Xu Zixiao'.

"Wu Cheng, you will invite this person to a banquet for me, and ask him how much food and grass he has. My son is willing to pay more than that! Let him not have to worry about Qin's revenge."

Although Young Master Jia was disgusted, he still valued the thousand stone grain and grass.

Right now, whether it is Daijun or Wu'an Lord, they all need food and grass, and an extra stone can play a big role.

"Son."

Wu Cheng frowned slightly when he heard Young Master Jia's words, because he felt that Xu Zixiao was a prudent person, and if Young Master Jia didn't come forward to agree in person, he might not speak up.

In fact, Wu Cheng felt that Xu Zixiao might not be as good as Mr. Liang said.

But looking at Young Master Jia, Wu Cheng obviously also knew that right now Young Master Jia is no longer willing to see the Xu family because of what Mr. Liang and Mr. Hui said.

That's it!

"Wu Cheng obeys!"

Wu Cheng said to Young Master Jia, cupping his hands.

Then Wu Chengcheng saw that the elders of the other gentry praised the son Jia for his kindness, knowing that the other party was a villain, but he still had to endure humiliation for Zhao Guo.

Seeing this scene, Wu Cheng was a little helpless.

After a long time.

As the crowd receded, Wu Cheng came to his grandfather and walked towards the outside of the mansion together.

When there was no one around, Wu Cheng told his grandfather about his worries.

Elder Wu sighed a little while listening to Wu Cheng's words while walking.

"Maybe there is one more person, it can be solved!"

In Handan city, in another mansion.

Also in Liangnei, the difference from Gong Zijia's mansion is that the pavilion is full of singing and singing.

Several women sat on their knees in the gazebo, drinking tea and chatting and laughing.

Just when talking and laughing.

A man in the distance walked slowly.

"Wu Gao, thank you princess!"

The man was Wu Gao, Wu Gao with a weak face at this moment, bowed his hands to Princess Zhao Zhao Qiu to thank him.

Looking at Zhao Qiu, Wu Gao couldn't help but his heart beat faster, and he felt panic.

Zhao Qiu, 21, is famous for her beauty.

"Is the wound better?"

Seeing Wu Gao, Zhao Qiu asked softly with a smile in his beautiful eyes.

Wu Yun noticed sensitively that Wu Gao's Adam's apple moved when he heard Zhao Qiu's soft voice.

So Wu Yun got up quickly.

"This time, Mrs. Wu, thank you Princess for your kindness!"

Wu Yun saluted Zhao Qiu.

This Zhao Qiu is too charming, not weaker than the Queen Mother Zhao at all, even her beauty and temperament make people feel that she is blue and blue, and her body has a strange fragrance.

Wu Yun didn't want her younger brother to become Zhao Qiu's plaything and die without knowing how.

"It's okay, speaking of it, it's because Zhao Guo is not."

Zhao Qiu looked at Wu Yun.

She has ordered people to deal with that village and the officials of that city, and they should be able to return with those heads in a few days.

At this moment.

A maid took a roll of bamboo slips, hurried to the gazebo, and handed it to Zhao Qiu.

"Princess, the Wu family outside the door sent a letter!"

The maid said to Zhao Qiu.

Because of the appearance of the maid, Wu Gao just breathed a sigh of relief and turned to look at the elder sister.

The medicine has been available for the past two days. Although the wound is still painful, he has become quite awake and can walk around.

Wu Yun looked at Wu Gao, because the Wu family was special, so in order to protect the Wu family's safety, Zhao Qiu hid their siblings and some other gentry, and did not let others know about it.

Wu Yun thought, to find an opportunity, move out first.

This Zhao Qiu is too coquettish.

It was widely known in the city of Handan that King Zhao Mourning, the elder brother of King Zhao Mourning, had an affair with the queen after Zhao Wangqian's father, King Zhao Mourning, died.

But who would have thought that Jun Ping would still appear in Princess Zhao Qiu's mansion.

"Xu Zixiao? Interesting."

After reading the bamboo slips, Zhao Qiu murmured with a smile.

The others didn't react when they heard Zhao Qiu's words. They had never heard of the name Xu Zixiao, but Wu Yun and Wu Gao immediately looked at Zhao Qiu with wide eyes.

And Zhao Qiu looked at Wu Yun and Wu Gao with a smile at the moment.

She had heard Wu Yun say with her own ears that the person who saved her and her younger brother was a child of the Xu family named Xu Zixiao.

This is obviously the same person mentioned in the bamboo slips.

Originally, after hearing what Wu Yun said, she was quite curious about Xu Zixiao, but never thought that he might also be a person who came to Qi State to seek officials and power.

Qianshi food, this appetite is too greedy.

"Princess!"

Wu Yun and Wu Gao looked at the princess with some doubts, and were about to ask, when Zhao Qiu got up and handed them the bamboo slips.

Hearing that Zhao Qiu and the others whispered that they had something important to leave, Wu Yun opened the bamboo slips and read them.

After reading the content inside, Wu Yun and Wu Gao looked at each other in surprise.

Unexpectedly, Xu Zixiao, who had saved their lives, came to Zhao to sell food!

And it is very possible that, as Li Huigong said in the bamboo slips, he is here to seek power.

Looking at Zhao Qiu passing by, Wu Yun frowned slightly when asked about Zhao Qiu's scent. Princess Zhao Qiu was obviously planning to go to the restaurant to meet Xu Zixiao.

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