Yunhe Tower is the largest restaurant in Dengzhou Prefecture. If you count it up, it will almost be called a century-old restaurant. After three generations of the Han family's hard work, it has changed from a tavern that year to a four-story building. It may not be a big deal in Jinan Prefecture, but it is the first one in Dengzhou.

Especially the largest private room on the top floor, you can open the window and look out at the sea. With the sea and the wind, you can't help feeling relaxed and happy. You have always been highly regarded by the officials and businessmen in Dengzhou.

At this moment, the windows in the private room on the top floor of Yunhe Tower were wide open. A wealthy man about 50 years old had thick eyelids hanging out, squinted his eyes as if he was burned by the blue light outside the window, but asked left and right: "The goods unloaded by the Lu family into the C warehouse are grain and rice?"

The table was full of delicacies and sea, and everyone was dressed in wealthy clothes during the meal.

In fact, these people have another common characteristic. Their names all appear on the merit monument of the newly built "Jishantang" in the government office, but they all refuse to buy grain and rice.

This merit monument is said to be engraved as the name of a wealthy household who deeply understands the great power of Penglai County and donates money to buy grain for disaster relief.

After the government office was over that day, a house next to the Chenghuang Temple in the north of the city was immediately vacated, and a plaque "Jishantang" written by the prefect was hung, and this merit monument was erected inside.

As soon as the firecrackers sounded, all the magistrates and famous families in Penglai County were invited to visit, and the doors were even wide open, and the people in the city could come to see them at any time.

It’s easy to say that the house is ready-made, but where can this monument be carved?

But when everyone went in to visit, the monument had already been carved with donations and painted with gold paint. It was very beautiful, which shows that it had been prepared for a long time.

The "good people" praised the officials, and their faces were frozen due to the praises of the people. Only individuals knew what they felt in their hearts.

And the stone tablet lying horizontally in the shape of a scroll of clouds was half empty.

The magistrate of Penglai County, Lord Zhong, also announced with a stiff smile that this place was reserved for future donors.

It also means that this stele cannot be engraved, it doesn’t matter. The stele can be added again, and the houses cannot be expanded. In the future, if anyone does good deeds for the people, Jishantang will keep their names and surnames for the people and even future generations to pay homage to the people. The achievements of the good people will also be written into the county annals and will be remembered forever.

After the words, the people applauded thunderously, and the merchants and wealthy families looked different.

In this way, if a wealthy family whose name is not on the stone tablet is shameless, they must think about donating more or less. They do not seek any illusory memories throughout the ages, just don’t let neighbors, relatives and friends poke their backs and say that they are rich and unkind.

There are also some ordinary families who have a wealthy life who want to gain a good reputation, but they are also a little motivated, just like building a temple to donate merits. No matter how much money is, they will be left with names. In the future, they will be boasted to others. They will also know that the Buddha will plant some good causes to seek good results.

Someone went to consult the county magistrates, officials and even runners on the spot.

All the magistrates were convinced when they saw this.

There are some wealthy families everywhere, whether during festivals or birthdays, and give some wedding money, rice and flour to the people, and the government will not show any signs.

And those who are higher-level families, who build bridges and roads, are of course welcomed by the government, but they are just a commendation and a archway.

Whether these people are sincerely accumulating virtue and doing good deeds, or promoting wealth or gaining reputation, they are all personal actions. A very small number of people compete with each other, even if they have enemies with each other, they have no enemies with money.

Lord Xiao Shen, this is a force to bring people together, I think the eyes of the people are so bright that they are not as good as that.

Regardless of whether the magistrates are really willing or not, they must build this Jishan Hall when they go back. The so-called "upward and downward" effect is done, and the prefect has made a move. How can they not follow it? I am afraid that this is also within the scope of the investigation.

On the same day, the first batch of charity funds of Jishantang would be used to buy grain and stabilize grain prices. When the grain shops in Dengzhou City immediately disappeared, there was a hot scene of queuing up long queues to grab limited grain a few days ago.

Because a large number of oxen lambs came from Liaodong, although it was clearly stated that they were going to be sent to the farm for the Zhuzi Society warehouse to be started and did not flow to the market, the price of meat on the market still dropped by 30%, and the prices of vegetables, vegetables, grain and rice also fell.

The government office also began to buy rice and grain. A group of merchants led by the Lu family, especially those at the top of the merit monument, responded. Isn’t it just to give heavy gifts to the prefect just to curry favor with him? How could he go against the adults when it comes to buying?

In this way, those who run grain shops or stock ups at home will inevitably feel uncomfortable.

Some people felt that the gift had been given, and the prefect came to ask for food and bought it again. It was obvious that they wanted to dig a large piece of meat. They were greedy, so they wanted to stop the loss in time and not fill the bottomless pit again.

There are also those who believe that they have connections with their superiors and those who have their own means, so they want to fight for it.

When a new official takes office, the official must first place the local government. Why don’t the local tyrants give the official a warning? They must always let each other know the rules for getting along.

You should know that the gentry and elders have a strong ability to control the local area. It is not a strange thing to really control the government and prevent the government from leaving the countryside.

"Liaodong is also pointing at the grain of Dengzhou. No matter how capable the Lu family boy is, he can't get food from Liaodong, right?" Hearing the official asked, a triangular eye said hurriedly.

The Lu family had long established the relationship between Dengzhou Guards and built a row of warehouses next to Liaodong Shengcang. Because the protection area of ​​Dengzhou Guards is strictly guarded, and the loading and unloading goods are all from the Lu family, so they are safe and confidential.

These people in the private room only received some news from the young servants of Dengzhou garrison, saying that in addition to the cattle, sheep and livestock that were rushed to the farm and sent to the warehouses of various shops of the Lu family, some of the other things were unloaded by the Lu family to the C-font warehouse next to the warehouse.

"So what if it is grain?" A man with a sinister face said coldly, "There are only a few ships in total. How much grain can he have? Can he provide Penglai County and Dengzhou Prefecture? As long as the grain prices are rising day by day, he dares to pay for the average grain, even if I don't collect it, the people will be in a panic to buy it. How much grain he has will be sold out sooner or later. In the next two months, Qinghuang will not take it, and he has not yet stood firm when he has no grain. The Censor is in Shandong again. Hehe, please tell him that he can't do things by just being clever."

The rich man Wailang pressed his hands comfortably and said, "Don't be upset by Master Qin San, this matter must be discussed for a long time. If it is really grain and rice, if he rushes us, we may have to lose some of it. We should do it thoroughly."

The triangular eyes shouted, "Master Wei! Don't mention that I have been thinking about it for a long time. Will I be able to wait for him to come to search for food?"

The sinister man, Master Qin San, twitched his nose and upper lip, and said ferociously: "Grandpa just doesn't have food for them and buy it! Let's see if he dares to check the cellar of his grandfather's house?! The Censor is still here!"

But everyone spat in their hearts. Now they pretended to be grandpa. They pretended to be attentive when giving gifts to the prefect! The gift was not light at all!

Someone whispered: "Didn't the Censor come to check the food?"

A fat man with a kind and rich face sneered and said, "You are too timid! The Censor is here to investigate the official warehouse, what does it have to do with us? As Master Qin San said, the master can't come to search our cellar."

After saying that, he laughed at himself.

There were also laughter in support during the meal. Some people were suffocated and hurriedly squeezed out to laugh, no matter whether he was smirking or not.

The leader Wei Yuanwai stood up and waved his hand to signal everyone to be quiet, and said, "That's the case, we should check it. Master Qi Wu, you still work hard on the Dengzhou Guard. The one who pushed a thousand households to the position of assistant minister in Dengzhou. The original assistant minister in this ward has not yet been given real power. He has come to get a share of the pie. How can he settle it? This is a trick. Go and find Mr. Qi and Mr. Xiao to drink."

The next person answered.

Mr. Wei ordered again: "That one got out of the city yesterday and went to the countryside. He was awake to his village. Come and report a letter to everyone..."

While he was talking, a servant from some unknown family knocked on the door and replied: "Board, Han Dong's family is here."

Everyone at the table stood up to greet him. Master Han, the owner of Yunhe Tower, walked in with a smile on his face, reached out and took off the wine pot and cup from the tray the guy was holding behind him, toasted everyone, and said, "I'm late."

After everyone drank a cup, Mr. Wei said to Master Han: "Xuan Sheng, you are here just in time. It's the important point you discussed, you..."

Mr. Han smiled bitterly and said, "Brother Wei is making things difficult for brothers. Isn't this going to smash my brother's sign? Even if my brother responds, my old man will not respond. Today's salute is counted on my brothers, so I'll accompany you..."

Not to mention Mr. Wei, everyone on the table changed their faces. The triangular eyes were dissatisfied and shouted: "Han Da, what do you mean? You have to withdraw at this time?"

The sinister man, Master Qin San, even beat the table and shouted: "The Han family is a very detailed work. After exploring it, they will refuse to admit it now. I want to sell it to the other side. I think it's beautiful! Grandpa, don't protect your signature!"

Master Han lowered his face and said coldly: "Qin San, why are you here to smash the store today? OK, smash it, I'll see here, why did you make my signature unsecured!"

Qin San raised his hand and slapped the wine cup to the ground, kicked the stool over, and a series of local vernacular curses were about to come out, which really meant to take action.

The people on the side hurriedly pulled him and persuaded him urgently.

Mr. Wei stared at Master Han and said, "You said he will be done after collecting the food? Han Xuansheng, don't think too beautifully. I tell you that he also has teahouses and restaurants in Beijing, and inns next to the Eight Immortals Carriages and Horses Road. He is now here in Dengzhou. Do you think his partner will not come to Dengzhou to open a restaurant? Humph, the surname Han, what does Yunhelou depend on? You don't know what the Yunhelou depends on? If you don't set rules now, Yunhelou will be closed in the future!"

Master Han listened expressionlessly, but when the Eight Immortals carriage was running, his cheeks still trembled unconsciously.

The fat man with a round face still looked kind and smiled, saying, "Han Da, you are confused. You said, even if you don't give up all the farm, how many days can you last? Is it not open to your restaurant? Is it true that you don't want grain, rice, beans, fruits and fresh meat? We old brothers can always protect your family with a portion of rice."

Master Han seemed to advise him and said, "How long can I not hold on to myself, but how long can you hold on to me? I said I would not participate now." His eyes circled the room and said, "I just don't know how many of you are secretly casting over there when I can't hold on to me."

As he said that, he stared at the fat man with round face.

The fat man turned his swollen eyes and smiled and said without a smile: "Then you don't have to worry about Brother Han. With a piece of advice, it's useless to go there to inform me. No, I don't have food, I don't have it either." He bite the stress.

Master Han snorted and looked around for a while. The people sitting here were holding a large amount of fertile land in their hands and stocking up countless grains and rice.

After all, the Lu family is just an outsider, and they focus on shops and not many farms. There are probably such people who are standing on the prefect now.

What is in front of us is the real big grain and rice merchant, who controls nearly 70% of Dengzhou's grain.

Master Han believed that their ultimate goal was not to force the new magistrate away. A joke, what kind of thing are these people? How could they have the ability to force a son-in-law to leave?

In the past, there were so many prefects without a backstage, and they could get rid of them. It was just that they used different means to deal with different rules for different officials.

The current little magistrate came up and used the food and rice. In the barren years, the most precious rice and grain are the only reliance of these people, and their lives are the same. It is not a big mistake for these people to be anxious.

Master Han stared at Mr. Wei. The reason why Mr. Wei came to him was because they were only related to the governor.

A cousin named Wei had a cousin named Zhang Ji, who was the right governor, and had given birth to Lin'er the first year, so he could make some relatives' compilation.

Humph, will someone do you for nothing if you don’t give money?

Is it for relatives or money?

The surname Wei is just pulling this flag to scare the people of Dengzhou.

His Han family doesn't wade into this muddy water.

If he didn't say anything, he wouldn't bother to say anything, so he bowed his hand and said goodbye.

Looking at Master Han's back as he left, everyone's faces were extremely ugly. After a while, someone broke the silence and said, "This idiot is more than capable of success than to fail, and he is far worse than Master Han."

Speaking of the old man Han who had a strong temper at the beginning, everyone nodded frequently, but they all thought that Mr. Han was hurt and went home to retire. Otherwise, if Mr. Han was there now, they would have to walk around.

"Don't think about him." The fat man with a round face said coldly, "I'm discussing ours. With Mr. Wei here, what are the governors and envoys to do with the Han family's clan uncle who is not bad!"

"That's right, it's just Lianzong, what's the Han family?" Everyone hurriedly raised their glasses to respect Mr. Wei.

Mr. Wei politely responded, but he didn't look like he smiled on his face.

On the other side, Master Han came out of the private room, and the shopkeeper of Yunhe Tower followed him, judging the boss's face, and wanted to speak but stopped.

Master Han ignored him, just had a dark face, went downstairs and ordered: "Don't have to get the fish on them. People will leave in a while."

Well, the shopkeeper knew that the talk was broken, so the customer would not stay. It’s a pity that the fish had already been put on the pot. He smacked his lips and asked carefully: “That account…”

Master Han glanced at him sideways, snorted, and said, "Of course it is on Wei's account. Have you made that fish? Remember it, whether it is done or not, and remember it, and all the ones surnamed Wei."

The shopkeeper smiled and responded again with a refreshing voice, and said as he went downstairs: "It's a coincidence that Grandpa Lu San has come. He happened to be here, and this fish just happened to be here for him..."

Master Han was impatient with these trivial matters. He left a sentence and looked at the disposal and walked downstairs quickly.

After getting on his carriage, he ordered Changsui and said, "Go to the Lu family to send a letter."

After a pause, he said, "I'll go find Qin Er. Go back and ask the great master, do you want it? Our family will also send someone to follow who one? Before the fishing time, I saw that the third and fourth brothers were idle..."
To be continued...