Han Qiu watched as Wu Zhao was brought back by the people in the residence and thought,"" Although Wu Zhao doesn't have to worry about food and clothing, and her father is in a high position, she's still a pitiful girl. She ran away for a day and a night, but no one went to look for her…"
Han Qiu turned around and left on her horse. The horse was not fast, and it could only cover 50 miles in two hours.
When he passed by the Chang 'an Grain Department, a new batch of people had already arrived. The bloodstains outside the Chang' an Grain Department had not been completely washed away.
Zhangsun Qi was sentenced to death by Li Shimin for embezzling the disaster relief funds. The government runners and officials in the Food Department were also investigated. If there was any corruption, they would be severely punished and killed as an example to others.
Li Shi Min wanted to let everyone know that whoever dared to take the food for disaster relief would be punished like this.
The horse that Han Qiu rode was not fast, and it walked unhurriedly on the street. This horse was originally used to pull iron for blacksmiths, and it often pulled charcoal.
Han Qiu walked past Vermilion Bird Street and the military grounds. On the opposite street, there was a commotion. A memorial archway stood in front of the street, and the name of the street was written on it. Champion Street.
There were students rushing to take the exam on Savant's Street.
Ever since the Sui Dynasty had the imperial examination system, there were more faces of the poor in the court. After Li Yuan proclaimed himself emperor, he inherited the imperial examination system of the Sui Dynasty and held an imperial examination every year to get an official position.
It was already autumn, and registration for the imperial examinations would begin in November. The examinations would be held in January, and the results would be released in February.
Just as Han Qiu raised her head to look at the top scholar's archway, there was a commotion behind her.
"Congratulations in advance, Brother Cui.”
The young man who was congratulated waved his hand repeatedly." The exam hasn't started yet. It's too early to talk about high school now."”
"In the future, when Brother Cui enters the court, I hope Brother Cui can guide me.”
Han Qiu turned around and saw four handsome young men riding on horses. The young man in the middle was dressed in green silk and had the Noble Sword hanging from his waist. He was in high spirits and was full of himself.
Obviously, the other three were praising the young hero in the middle.
Compared to the other commoners, these four people were not on the same level in terms of clothing, temperament, or the horses and saddles they rode.
"Hey, donkey-rider, make way…"
This voice was a little ear-piercing. Han Qiu turned around and saw that the person who spoke was not the young man in the middle, but a follower who was clustered around him.
"Brother Wu, you can't do this!"
The young man in green dismounted and cupped his hands at Han Qiu."Junior Cui Shenji salutes the old man. My companion is impatient, so I apologize on his behalf…"
Cui Shenji?
Han Qiu remembered that Cui Shenji was going to become the Minister of Justice, and his son was going to become the Prime Minister…
Han Qiu pushed the horse to the side to make way for the four elites.
"Thank you, old man!" Cui Shenji cupped his hands again.”
Cui Shenji cupped his hands several times before mounting his horse.
"The Cui family of Qing River has many outstanding talents, and the eight foundations of the Cui family are even more powerful! To be able to be on the same side as Brother Cui is truly a blessing.”The admirers of the Cui family's outstanding talent who had just chased Han Qiu away started to praise him again…
" Brother Woo," Cui Shenji warned," we may be from a prestigious family, but we should be humble. We can't be so impatient, and we can't neglect the elders…"
Cui family?
The Woo family?
Han Qiu looked at the backs of the four people and thought of their identities and backgrounds. The Cui Family of Qinghe was one of the Five Surnames and Seven Wangs, while the Wu Family was a famous horse merchant and grain merchant in Youzhou Province. They were extremely rich.
The Woo Family was a rising star. Although it was not as powerful as the Five Surnames and Seven Wangs, it was still a famous family in Youzhou Province.
The Cui family of Qing River was modest, but this young man of the Wu family was a little unbearable.
Thinking of this, Han Qiu sighed and said,"It's not unfair for the family to have such a junior. It's a cycle of justice and retribution!”
Han Qiu's voice was not loud, but it was like thunder to the four young men.
The four of them immediately stopped the horses. They were about to go and ask Han Qiu about it when Han Qiu tugged at the horse's neck and turned to leave.
The four of them stood there in a daze. Han Qiu's words kept echoing in their minds, and they felt a chill run down their spines!
They had a feeling that this old man wasn't just spouting nonsense.
……
In Han Qiu's opinion, the Cui family of Qinghe was a famous family, but the young man of the Wu family who was with Cui Shenji was full of the aura of a nouveau riche and was not worth mentioning.
Han Qiu didn't like the major clans in Youzhou Province at first, but now she hated them even more.
If the Wu Family was so domineering in Chang 'an, one could imagine what they were like in Youzhou.
However, Cui Shenji of the Cui family of Qinghe was not a good-for-nothing.
Han Qiu left Chang 'an and returned to the Han Family Residence.
At this moment, Li Shiming and Fang Xuanling were waiting for Han Qiu in the Han Residence. Li Shiming wanted to ask Han Qiu for advice on how to stabilize the grain prices in Youzhou and how to deal with the aristocratic families in Youzhou.
……
When Han Qiu returned to the Han Residence, it was already past noon.
He had just pushed open the gate when he saw Little Li and Old Fang playing chess excitedly in the courtyard. The chess they were playing was the military chess made by Han Qiu.
When Li Shi Min saw Han Qiu, he immediately looked like he had seen his savior."Uncle Han, please take a seat. I've been forced to a dead end by the old family.”
After Li Er pulled Han Qiu to sit down, Han Qiu looked at the situation on the chessboard. Li Er's situation had indeed been defeated. It looked like his army was about to collapse like a mountain, but it was not without a solution.
Military chess was different from Go. There were countless changes in Go, but military chess was a set of chess pieces, and the strategy was more direct.
Han Qiu sat in Li Er's seat and took over Li Er's chess pieces. When Han Qiu began to move, the pressure on Fang Xuanling suddenly increased.
After three moves, Han Qiu finally reversed the situation.
In the end, Han Qiu won the chess game, and Fang Xuanling exclaimed in admiration.
……
Han Qiu invited the two of them into the house and poured them tea. She smiled and said,"Have you collected all the grain from the Han Family?”
Han Qiu already knew their identities, but they were unwilling to reveal it. Han Qiu pretended to be confused. Since they said they were businessmen, she would treat them as businessmen.
"It's already in the warehouse!"
After Li Shiming said this, he considered how to ask Han Qiu for advice. He had come to the Han family today to ask for advice. The power of the Shi clan was too great.
Fang Xuanling and Du Ruhui didn't have any good ideas either. They didn't know how to stabilize the grain prices in Youzhou without completely breaking off relations with the aristocrats in Youzhou.
"Uncle Han, the price of grain in Youzhou has risen to a stone. These despicable profiteers deserve to be killed!”
Li Er's brow brimmed with killing intent. If he hadn't considered that becoming enemies with the gentry would affect the stability of the Great Tang, he would have killed a group of profiteers first.
Han Qiu raised her eyebrows. These two people really didn't come to visit without a reason!
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