Chapter 387: Loyalty

Chapter 387 Loyalty, traitor and honesty

Governor Zhao's face remained unchanged, he moved four fingers and smiled, "It's not that I don't have enough friends, brother Chen also knows that I'm just an errand runner, and the above account is all the food that passes through Pingyang Mansion, up to 40% of it will be accepted." , but for the face of the Chen family, I directly offered the highest price."

As soon as this remark came out, Chen Bingxian's face darkened: "I don't know who is above, I have been in Pingyang for many years, and I am familiar with all the elders, but I don't know who made the rules so harsh."

Zhu Biao on the side snorted coldly: "You **** lord, I want to see who hacks my Chen family's food, and I'm afraid that if you hack, you'll have to exchange black hats!"

Chen Rongyan comforted him from the side: "My lord, don't worry, the so-called exorbitant price is paid on the spot, business is to be negotiated, no one can bully my Chen family."

"Besides, Governor Zhao is a friend of my Chen family, so he is naturally toward us."

Governor Zhao, whose face was a little restless at first, calmed down again after hearing the words, thinking what kind of anger he would get with this unscrupulous young man, he knew nothing, so he laughed and said, "Brother Chen is more considerate, it is indeed the rule That's it, but the Chen family is different from others."

Chen Rongyan nodded and said: "Forty percent is too low, at least three times the increase, otherwise I would rather bypass Pingyang and go directly to Yan'an Mansion."

"Hehe, Brother Chen thinks that the rules are only set by my masters in Pingyang Mansion? Whether you go to Yan'an Mansion or Pingliang Mansion Qingyang Mansion, you will get this price in the end."

Chen Rongyan put away the warmth on his face: "Governor Zhao is so courageous, he dares to say such words!"

Governor Zhao said with a smile: "In the lower district, the Ninth Grade Sesame Officer, who can you represent if you say it? It's just farting. If you don't want to listen, then I won't say it."

After speaking, the old **** was watching the guards around, Chen Rongyan frowned, and Chen Bingxian on the side also had a grim look, no wonder the colleague who had agreed with him did not show up, but sent this guy surnamed Zhao.

This kind of person is basically unworthy of the stage, and his words and deeds cannot be investigated at all, Zhu Biao suddenly stepped forward: "My son still said that, you are nothing, even if Yan'an Mansion and Pingliang Mansion are counted! "

Governor Zhao was not surprised to hear such crazy words, he suddenly cupped his hands towards Dongfang and asked in a low voice: "Is this business the Chen family's or that one?"

Zhu Biao sneered and said, "What do you think?"

Chen Bingxian hurried forward and grabbed Zhu Biao's sleeve: "My lord, calm down, Governor Zhao is just following orders."

Governor Zhao said in a low voice: "If the Chen family's business is up to 50% higher, if it's that person's business, you say the amount, we will never bargain, even if you want to go to the rear to sell it yourself!"

Chen Rongyan kicked his hands with a smile on his face and said: "Hehe, Governor Zhao just explained the truth like this, so you are not afraid of us pretending to be powerful?"

"If your Chen family has the courage, we will admit it."

Zhu Biao's eyes narrowed slightly, if the Chen family dared to admit it, the other party would definitely dare to accept it, as long as the East Palace was involved, the loss of some small benefits would be nothing.

Governor Zhao said with a relaxed smile: "Naturally, my younger brother is here to invite Mr. Chen and Brother Chen to the city for a dinner. Master Tongzhi has already made arrangements at the largest restaurant in the city, and we are waiting for you all to come."

Everyone stopped talking about the conflict just now, Zhu Biao saw that he was getting in the way, and immediately said to Chen Rongyan with a bored face: "I'm going to rest, come and call me when you enter the city."

The three of them immediately handed each other off. After Zhu Biao walked away, Governor Zhao sighed: "After all, he is a son from a wealthy family. We don't have such a noble aura."

Chen Rongyan said with a smile: "No matter what, he was raised by pampering. The Tongzheng envoy loves him a lot. This time, he just suffered a lot to grind his temper. I guess he will go back to Beijing to continue his studies in the Imperial College."

The three of them looked at each other and smiled. This kind of situation is very common in the homes of high officials and dignitaries. It is not a rare thing. Among them, Chen Bingxian glanced at his cousin with admiration. He did not expect him to dare to tease His Highness the Crown Prince so naturally.

Chen Rongyan looked as usual, and he probably understood His Royal Highness's temper along the way, as long as he can handle the errands well, he will not pursue minor details.

The three of them talked for a while, then Governor Zhao left, saying that he would come back to invite him in the evening, and it would not be too late to talk about the business tomorrow, and the two cousins of the Chen family politely sent him away.

The two of us stayed where we were for a while before we relaxed. Chen Rongyan asked first: "You didn't disclose the news of the young master's arrival, did you? Don't go astray, or it will be too late for regret!"

Chen Bingxian wryly smiled and said: "It's natural, the stakes are so clear, the little brother is not alive enough and wants to take the family to death, how could he leak the news of the young master."

Chen Rongyan also knew that his cousin was a smart person, so he felt relieved when he heard the words: "We should do our best to do things with all our heart. If we do well, it must be a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. You and my brother should seize it!"

The two brothers chatted for a while, and then Chen Rongyan led his cousin to a tent in the middle of the food team, surrounded by soldiers of the government army and guards, and used a lot of cars to block the sight of the outside world.

After the two entered, they saw Zhu Biao drinking herbal tea, and Chen Bingxian immediately knelt down: "Caomin Chen Bingxian pays his respects to His Highness, please be angry with Caomin for being rude just now."

Zhu Biao put down his teacup and said with a smile, "I've already made up my mind, what's my fault? Manager Chen is too polite, please sit down."

Chen Bingxian who got up was still a little cautious, Zhu Biao glanced at Chen Rongyan, saw him nodding before asking: "What's going on in Pingyang Mansion, how much has the price of food in the city increased compared to normal?"

Chen Bingxian stood up straight and replied: "The city is still relatively stable. The food and drink expenses of rich merchants and officials have not changed much as usual, but other common people are sad. Food prices have started to rise since the beginning of February this year, and now they are higher than normal. The increase has more than doubled, and those who have grain are lucky, but those who don’t have to sell the land to buy grain at this sky-high price.”

It was about the same as what Zhu Biao expected, and then asked: "How is the disaster relief porridge set up in the city doing?"

"There are, and there are more than the gates of the city, but it is to maintain the chaos in the city. The old, the weak, the sick and the disabled basically can't survive. Every morning and evening, the government will send people to collect the corpses that died of starvation on the roadside..."

Zhu Biao knocked on the table and said, "What do you think of the officials in Pingyang?"

Chen Bingxian cupped his hands bitterly and said: "The grassroots have no official or job, even though they have some contact with Pingyang Tongzhi, but they are just familiar with each other, it is impossible to judge whether those officials are loyal, treacherous and honest, please forgive me, Your Highness. "

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(end of this chapter)

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