Sign in at the beginning of the Tang Dynasty, a god-level brat

Chapter 138 The business is finally about to open
"Folks, you can go back at ease, this matter will naturally be reported to the court."

"Folks, who is His Majesty, the folks must know better than this official."

"I just donated salt to the villagers in spring, and the villagers were exempted from taxes in summer, and I personally participated in the drought relief work."

"When the locust plague came, His Majesty even paid for the locusts. Isn't this obviously helping the folks? What does His Majesty want the locusts for? Why don't they dig a hole and bury them?"

"I also know that the villagers are about to run out of food, so please bear with me. I will report this matter to His Majesty immediately."

"If His Majesty knows that the price of food has reached this point, he will definitely not ignore it."

Su Quan personally sent the people out of Jingzhao Mansion.

After that, he got into the carriage and went straight to Tai Chi Palace.

In the Tai Chi Palace at this time.

Li Shimin was reading a book and drinking tea leisurely in the imperial study.

The rapid increase in food prices in Chang'an City is already under his control.

It was all thanks to Cheng An's reminder that he knew how dark these grain merchants were.

But everyone is like a mirror in their hearts, and everyone knows who the forces behind these grain merchants are.

No one can afford to start a grain merchant except a family.

Originally, there were grain merchants, and it was also a good thing to be able to provide food for the people at critical moments.

However, these people turned a good thing into a bad thing in a daze.

Three more buckets of grain, isn't this eating human flesh and blood, without spit out bones?

After listening to Cheng An's analysis at that time, Li Shimin still couldn't believe that all this would be true.

Now, he finally learned how powerful these profiteers are.

"Your Majesty, Su Quan, the governor of Jingzhao Mansion, asks to see you."

The servant's voice sounded outside the royal study.

"Let him in."

Li Shimin put down the books in his hand, Li Junxian had already reported the fact that the common people gathered in Jingzhao Mansion today.

If this Su Quan didn't come today, Li Shimin was ready to deal with him properly.

Now that Su Quan is here, Li Shimin wants to listen carefully to how he analyzes this matter.

"My humble minister Su Quan, see Your Majesty."

After Su Quan entered the imperial study room, he immediately knelt down and saluted.

"Aiqing, please hurry up. Is something happened in Jingzhao Mansion?"

"At the end of the year, I can only see Aiqing during the court meeting. It is still difficult for me to meet you, the governor of Jingzhao."

Li Shimin motioned for Su Dan to sit down and talk.

This made Su Qi feel flattered.

"Tell me, what happened?"

Li Shimin asked kindly, with a calm expression on his face.

"Your Majesty, it's the fault of this official's ineffective supervision that caused the price of food in Chang'an City to skyrocket!"

Su Dan fell to his knees again in fear and was too embarrassed to even raise his head.

"Oh, has the price of grain in Chang'an City skyrocketed? Why haven't I heard of it! I thought it was a big deal, Su Quan, how much is a bucket of rice now?"

When Li Shimin asked such a question, Su Quan felt even more ashamed.

His Majesty is in the palace compound, so it is only natural that he does not know the price of food.

However, as the governor of Jingzhao, I didn't know that the price of food had risen to this point until today. I have to say it is a kind of dereliction of duty!

"Your Majesty, I have failed to supervise you, and I have neglected my duties! Now the food price in Chang'an City has reached an astonishing height. If I don't report to Your Majesty, I'm afraid it will cause riots among the people!"

Su Quan drooped her head in embarrassment.

It doesn't work if you don't droop your head!

As the governor of Jingzhao, he is the parent official of Chang'an City.

"Su Tan, is the food price already astonishing? How shocking is it?"

Li Shimin pretended to be confused with his understanding, and pressed every step of the way, making Su Quan sweat profusely.

Even though there were ice cubes placed by the sixth prince in the imperial study room, it couldn't stop Su Quan's sweaty forehead.

"Responding to His Majesty, the humble officials are not effective in supervision, and now the price of food is already three pennies a bucket."

After Su Quan finished speaking, he collapsed to the ground with a thud, and he was relieved in his heart.

As for how His Majesty admonishes himself, just wait to be scolded.

Su Dan didn't wait and was already prepared to face the storm.

Instead, he waited for His Majesty's comfort.

Li Shimin got up and pulled Su Quan up.

This made Su Quan terrified!What happened today, Your Majesty?
According to His Majesty's temper and character in the past, shouldn't he be severely criticized?
At least you have to break a teacup or something!

However, His Majesty actually helped himself up today, wouldn't he give him another fat beating after he got up?

What Su Dan was worried about didn't happen after all.

"Su Tan, I'm very relieved that you can truthfully describe the situation of the rise in food prices."

"It's just that I didn't expect the price to rise to three pennies per bucket of rice. This price is too high. How can the common people survive?"

"Su Quan, the reason why I allowed this grain merchant to open in Chang'an City at the beginning was not to allow the common people to buy rations when they were short of food? So I didn't centralize food like salt and steel by the court. Take control."

"I didn't expect that a good thing turned into a bad thing. It was I who fueled the flames of these profiteers. They wanted to take advantage of the disaster year to make a fortune."

After hearing Li Shimin's words, Su Quan almost shed tears.

"Your Majesty, I can't wait to seal up all the grain merchants of these profiteers, confiscate their grain, and distribute it to the common people who can't afford it."

"Su Dan, your idea is very good. I support you very much."

When Li Shimin heard Su Quan's words, he immediately spoke with great joy.

With Li Shimin's support, Su Quan was motivated, and was about to go to the Fengliang merchant's shop screaming.

He was stopped by Li Shimin with a smile.

After a meal together in the imperial study, the monarch and his ministers together.

Su Quan set out on the road in good spirits.

Not long after leaving the Imperial Study Room and answering Jingzhao Mansion, Su Quan received a carriage of money from Baiqisi.

These silvers were all given to Cheng Yaojin by Lu Guiling and Wang Changyuan back then, but I didn't expect that some of them could be taken out today to play a role.

Su Quan immediately changed into casual clothes, and brought along the officials who were also notified by him to change into casual clothes. These officials were naturally Su Quan's trustworthy officials.

The shops of four grain merchants lined up on Chang'an Avenue.

Su Quan is full of confidence, and the clothes she put on, she looks like a rich man.

"I heard that the price of food has increased recently, so give someone a thousand shi of food."

Su Quan walked directly into the first grain store and said.

The shopkeeper was very excited when he heard this, this is the first transaction that has come to his door in more than a month.

Since the price increase, this business is finally about to open.

(End of this chapter)