Sign-in life from the county magistrate

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"If you have the ability to let them come, I need an excuse to do it now!"

"But..." I didn't understand what Master Shen wanted to do at all, but Peng Yan kindly reminded me.

"Master Shen, you have to think carefully. Once such rumors spread, everyone will be in danger."

"And once they feel danger, it's not surprising that they will do anything. After all, rabbits bite people when they are in a hurry!"

"Hahaha, it's okay!" Suddenly, Shen Yu laughed loudly.I don't know why, but the smile seems a little treacherous.

"I just want to make them afraid. Only when they are afraid can I take action!"

"It's you, Colonel Peng, who surprised me!" Looking back at Peng Yan, Shen Yu originally thought that he would secretly trip someone up, but he didn't expect him to remind himself.

It seems that this time Peng Yan did not come with malice. What is the meaning of this commander in black.

"Master Shen, don't worry, you don't have to be wary of us. The disaster relief matter is of great importance, and no one dares to slack off."

"If something happens, the commander-in-chief will not spare me, the court will not spare me, and His Majesty will not spare me either!"

"It's best like this!" Shen Yu took a deep look at the other party, and then asked, "Where is the nearest big city from here? How much grain is there for the grain merchants?"

"What, it's Baiyuan City! It's a famous big city in the Beishan region, with convenient transportation, extending in all directions!"

"Baiyuan City is originally a place where the four directions meet, and the grain merchants there will stock up a lot of grain on weekdays. And it's not too far away from us!"

After thinking about it, Peng Yan made a rough estimate and said, "If you hurry up, you can get there in one day and one night!"

"It's so good!" Looking up at the sky, Shen Yu greeted everyone and said loudly, "Then let's go there, everyone get on their horses and set off!"

"This..." Although he already had some guesses in his heart, Peng Yan still asked with some uncertainty. "Master Shen, what are we doing there?"

"What to do?" With a slight smile, Shen Yu said lightly, "Requisition food!"

"Requisition? Are you really going to collect food?"

It is abominable for these profiteers to hoard and hoard, but it is not easy to move at a moment's notice.One hair can move the whole body, the grain merchants in the whole Beishan area are watching!

In this year of famine, the imperial court will not be able to transfer food for a while, so it can only rely on these grain merchants to top it up first.If you move one, you will offend a group of people.

"Master Shen, you really want to attack those grain merchants, right? Those are not ordinary people!"

"Heh, guess what!"

Chapter 2 We Have Food

"This is Baiyuan City?"

Hurrying all the way, the group finally arrived at Baiyuan City on the second day.Everyone was very tired at the moment, but as long as Shen Yu didn't speak, they couldn't rest.

These people are worthy of being the elite. They have marched so quickly, but there is not a single one who is tired, and even the formation is not disordered.

Looking up at Baiyuan City, Shen Yu led everyone into the city, and after seeing the situation in the city, he couldn't help but sigh.

When outside the city, the outer city wall looks magnificent, towering and majestic.But after entering, I found that there were ragged people everywhere, and numbness was written on everyone's face.

They have no hope, no enthusiasm, not even the slightest look in their eyes.

The shops were sparsely open, and each of them was operating with difficulty, and there were not many people setting up stalls in the streets that should have been bustling.

In the past, this formerly famous and prosperous place, the great city of the Northland, is now depressed like yesterday, making it difficult to connect the two together.

But for everything in front of him, Shen Yu had long been prepared in his heart.Since entering the Northland, he has seen too many such situations.Therefore, some things need to be more urgent.

"Master Shen, I have already inquired about it just now. The price of grain here is five taels of silver for a bucket of rice!"

"Five taels of silver, hmph, profiteers, they really dare to sell it!"

With a cold snort, Shen Yu looked back at everyone, and said lightly, "I have an idea, and I want to ask you black-clothed guards to cooperate!"

"My lord, please tell me that you are now an imperial envoy, and you have been ordered by the commander-in-chief when you came here. All the black-clothed guards from all over the country can obey your orders and fully cooperate with Lord Shen in all actions!"

"That's great!" Nodding his head, Shen Yu then asked, "How many of you black-clothed guards are here? Call them all and listen to my orders!"

After finishing speaking, Shen Yu looked directly at the other party, eyes full of killing intent, and then looked at the other party so coldly.

This look made Peng Yue feel hairy.Even if he is a master of the great master, he is a little uneasy under this look.This Mr. Shen has such terrifying skills and such a strong killing intent.

That's not right, we are our own people, what do you mean by the look in your eyes that you want to eat me.

"Master Shen, you..."

"Lieutenant Peng!" Continuing to look at the other party with those cold eyes, Shen Yu said coldly, "I know that the front office of your palace has an opinion on me, but if you dare to delay this matter, even if I try my best Cut you off under the horse!"

"Trust me, I, Shen Yu, will do what I say!"

"Lord Shen, our black-clothed guards are His Majesty's personal guards, and we should clearly distinguish between priorities!"

This time, Peng Yan almost patted his chest to reassure him, and then asked curiously, "However, Mr. Shen, what is your idea?"

"You don't have to worry about it, listen to my arrangement from now on!"

Looking up at the sky, Shen Yu then ordered, "Now go to the best location in the city and buy a few big houses, and then set up a few stalls outside, and I will get a batch of food for you later! "

"Food? Master Shen can get food?" Peng Yue was quite curious about this.They came together along the way, when did the other party get the food.

However, there are some things that don't need to be delved into. As the former director of the Black Clothes Guard, he still understands this.

As long as there is a result, it is good to ask about the process, it is easy to attract people's hatred.

"Master Shen, are we setting up a stall to distribute food?"

"No, we sell food!"

"Selling grain?" At this moment, Peng Yan almost thought he heard it wrong.Selling food, what are you kidding?They were sent by the imperial court to help the victims, so they want to sell food?

Could it be that Master Shen was moved after seeing the soaring price of grain, and wanted to take advantage of the opportunity to make money like those profiteers?

But the food belongs to others, not to the court.People are willing to collect money openly, and they can't stop them.

But this time, Peng Yan's impression of Shen Yu was greatly reduced.I thought this was an upright and good official, but I didn't expect it to be another corrupt official wearing a good official's skin, bah!

"Hmph!" Glancing at Shen Yu, Peng Yan asked with some disdain, "Master Shen, how much are you going to sell for your food?"

"Well, let's order two hundred cash for a bucket of rice!"

"Two hundred coins?" This price surprised Peng Yan slightly. To be honest, this price is not high, especially in such a famine year, it can be called a price of conscience.

Even in normal years, food prices are lower than this but not much lower.It's just that he doesn't quite understand, since he wants to collect money openly, why not set it higher.

"Peng Yan, it's time for you black-clothed guards to play their roles!"

At this moment, Shen Yu who was next to him patted him and said, "Didn't I tell you before to spread some news, go now."

"Call all the people who can be called together, let's say that the new imperial envoys will take action against all profiteers who are hoarding in order to collect enough food!"

"Also, the matter of the Pang family in Lu County must be well publicized. Tell all the grain merchants that the officials will search the homes of major merchants as soon as they arrive. The Pang family is their example!"

"In short, tell me how ruthless and vicious my official's methods are. I just want them to be afraid, to the core!"

"It's simple!" It's just spreading some gossip, which is just a child's play for them.

The black-clothed guards are rooted everywhere, and besides those on the bright side, there are also quite a few spies stationed here and there.These people work together to ensure that the whole city will know about it before the next day.

However, he still didn't know what Master Shen was going to do.This wave of operations made people confused.

"Also, the other stalls you set up are said to be big grain merchants from other big cities who came here to sell the grain in their hands."

After thinking for a while, Shen Yu continued, "You can figure out how to make it up, but the general idea is to tell everyone that we sell food because the new imperial envoy is coming soon!"

"This new imperial envoy is ruthless and has no scruples in his actions. He will definitely attack everyone. That's why we have to sell all the food in our hands, so as not to become the target of this new imperial envoy."

"So, do you understand?" Patting him on the shoulder, Shen Yu stopped talking.But this time, Peng Yan seemed to understand what the other party was doing.

This Mr. Shen wanted to scare those grain merchants by means of self-defilement.At this time, as long as one person takes the lead, it will trigger a frenzy of selling.

Rather than being killed by the new imperial envoy, it is better to sell all the food in your hand at this time, and you can make more money!

I have to say that this method seems to work, but then a new problem comes.

After glancing at Shen Yu, Peng Yue then said worriedly, "Master Shen, but we don't have enough food in our hands, we will reveal our secrets!"

"No, I have food, and a lot of it!"

Glancing at the other party meaningfully, Shen Yu smiled lightly, and said lightly, "Give me a group of people, and follow me to adjust the grain!"

Chapter 2 How dare he

"My lord, how much food do you have?"

Looking at the grain piled up in front of him, Peng Yan didn't know what to say, he didn't even know how the grain came from.

In the past half a day, he brought people back and forth to transport grain several times, and each time there were thousands of grains.He also checked during the period, and it was indeed grain.

But they obviously came together, and they never saw Mr. Shen go to raise food, not even send a letter.Where did these grains come from?

"You want to know?" Looking back at the other party, Shen Yu said in an inscrutable manner, "Guess!"

"I guess your size!" A little speechless turned his head away, and didn't say anything if he didn't want to say it, who knows.

Peng Yan patted the grain bag next to him with his hand, his expression changed instantly, and he hurriedly touched it. It didn't feel right.

As if thinking of something, Peng Yan immediately cut a gap in the grain bag with a knife, and dust immediately became flying in front of him.What flows out of the grain bag is not grain at all, but mud and sand!

"How could this be, where is our food?"

At this time, Peng Yan was so anxious that his forehead was sweating a little. When he brought it in, it was obviously grain. He checked it carefully, how could it turn into sand!

This time, Peng Yan really panicked.The matter of losing some food can be big or small, especially for a great master like him, who is originally a pillar of the court, and generally nothing will happen.

But if it is a year of famine, and it is also a year of famine when countless people are waiting to be fed, every catty of food may represent a life.Then this matter is no small matter.

He lost so much food in one fell swoop, if the commander-in-chief knew about it, he would be severely punished.

"Don't look, this is our food!" Seeing Peng Yan who was sweating profusely, Shen Yu smiled lightly and shook his head.

"These are? But just now it was obviously grain, how could it turn into sand?"

"Nonsense, you don't really think that I can get so much food, do you? If I have that ability, I still need to count these profiteers. Wouldn't it be better to open a warehouse to release food directly!"

After taking pictures of these bags filled with sand, Shen Yu said helplessly, "To put it bluntly, you are actually transporting a batch of grain!"

"After you brought the grain in, I replaced it with sand, and then pulled the real grain out of the city for you to carry in."

"This is to let those grain merchants see our strength!"

"That's right!" It seemed that he understood something, but he didn't understand anything. Soon, Peng Yan realized it.

"But how did you do it?"

"Guess!" Glancing at Peng Yan, Shen Yu smiled and remained silent.These are all tossed back and forth with the storage space, but can I tell you about this matter.

Of course, the food on the road was grain, but when they came back, Shen Yu replaced it with sand, and then used the storage space to transport the grain out, so that the men in black guards could transport it from outside the city again.

This steady stream of grain is the straw that crushes the camel, forcing those grain merchants to follow up their prices.

"What a fart I guess, if I can figure it out, I'm still asking!" Shaking his head, Peng Yan didn't say anything, anyway, as long as he knew that he didn't throw away the food.

"Peng Yan, there is another task for you!!"

"Sir, please speak!"

"Let all of you black guards dispatch and keep an eye on the granaries and granaries of the big grain merchants. You must move quickly and the positions must be accurate!"

"No matter what, they must never be allowed to hide the food, and I will keep a close eye on them!"

"Ah?" He raised his head and glanced at Shen Yu in surprise, what's the matter, you're still planning to grab it, isn't it!

"Master Shen, can you give me some time. These people should hide their food very well. If they move too much, they may be in danger of being exposed!"

"What I want is for you to be exposed. If you don't let them know that they are being targeted, how can they be afraid. Don't be afraid, how can they willingly lower the price!"

"Understood, I'll arrange it immediately!" Peng Yan immediately understood this explanation.

Or say that these scholars are full of bad water. They are absolutely incomparable to the degree of insidiousness.

Fortunately, he didn't have any bad intentions, otherwise, if Master Shen was thinking about it, he might not even be able to sleep soundly.

"Enemy attack, guard!"

Here Peng Yan led people to attack around, looking for the grain depots of those big grain merchants.On the other side, the guards of the Dianqian Division continued their performance, carrying a batch of food back and forth into the city.

And when they were about to arrive, several men in black suddenly appeared from both sides and attacked them at once.

This time, the masters in front of the hall who escorted the food were not calm.They have always been the ones who bullied others, and today they are still rushing to seek death, so there is no need to talk nonsense, just tease him!