"One million stones."
Zheng Fengchi shouted this number heroically.
Cui Mingan looked at the five surnames and seven Wangs, only to see them shaking their heads, unwilling to borrow more food from the Cui family of Boling. His face instantly turned ashen.
Everyone present was shocked by Zheng Fengchi's " extravagance ".
Small clans would charge ten thousand dans, and ten thousand dans would go up.
When it came to Zheng Fengchi, he directly raised the bid from 800,000 to 1,000,000.
This was all thanks to the grain that the King of Zhao had borrowed from the Zheng family in Xingyang.
The guests discussed animatedly.
"The Zheng family of Xingyang is about to rise."
"Zheng Fengchi wants to acknowledge his ancestors. With his wealth and the reputation of the Zheng family of Xingyang, he deserves to be named a first-class family.”
" Zheng Fengchi had already been defeated by the combined forces of the Five Families and Seven Wangs, but the King of Zhao actually thought of setting Zheng Fengchi up with the Zheng family of Xingyang. It only took him a few breaths just now. He was too quick-witted.”
No one dared to look down on this eight-year-old King of Zhao anymore. This person had not impeached the Emperor on impulse.
The Cui family of Qinghe, the Lu family of Fanyang, the Wang family of Taiyuan, and the other big families did not want to borrow food from Cui Mingan.
It was because they had donated so much themselves and there was not much left.
One by one, they were defeated and covered in dust.
"The Cui family of Boling still wants to bid. If they don't, I'll have to evaluate the grades of the families in front of the aristocratic families.”
Li Shimin took the list of food donations from Chu Suiliang.
Looking at those shocking numbers, he simply wanted to cry.
Originally, due to the drought in the east of the river, these aristocratic families were all very stingy. It was already good enough to donate tens of thousands of dans of grain. Now, they had squeezed nearly three million dans of grain out of them.
This was all thanks to Yuan Jing.
Zheng Fengchi received Li Yuanjing's signal with his eyes. He cupped his hands and said,"Your Majesty, I, Zheng Fengchi, was an ancestor of the Zheng family in Xingyang. However, after seven generations, I almost had no contact with the clan.”
"This time, the Zheng family of Xingyang is a first-class family.”
"Even if the Zheng family of Xingyang doesn't acknowledge me, I, Zheng Fengchi, am still a descendant of the Zheng family.”
These words made Zheng Shanguo feel even more proud. As expected, Zheng Fengchi didn't burn the bridge after crossing it. He said in front of everyone,"Mogul Zheng is indeed a descendant of the Zheng family in Xingyang. His ancestors are recorded in the family tree, but it's too long ago.”
"I'm from the Zheng family of Xingyang.”
"Second-rank aristocratic families, Boling's Cui family, Zhangsun family, Hongnong's Yang family.”
"Third-rank aristocratic families, Wang family of Taiyuan, Cui family of Qinghe, Lu family of Fanyang."
“......”
Everyone was amazed. Tonight's competition of wealth was an eye-opener.
The musical instruments played, and the singers started dancing. The banquet once again entered its climax.
Li Yuanjing raised his wine cup and came in front of Zheng Fengchi with a smile on his face."Mr. Zheng, this Prince will toast you and congratulate your Zheng Family on having a foundation.”
"King Zhao is too polite."
Zheng Fengchi raised his cup. The rim of the cup was much lower than the other party's. At this moment, he was sincerely convinced.
Not only had he raised the prestige of the Zheng family, but he had also become a member of the Zheng family of Xingyang. He was extremely grateful.
Li Shi Min saw that these two people were very close, and he obviously felt a little uncomfortable. The richest man in the Tang Empire had always been slick, and he would not stand on the side of the officials when he interacted with them.
Back then, when the Eastern Palace and King Qin's Mansion were fighting, Li Shimin asked Zheng Fengchi to occupy his team, but Zheng Fengchi refused.
Now, Zheng Fengchi was obviously on the same side as King Zhao.
Could it be that my charm is not as good as this eight-year-old royal brother?？？
"Minister Zheng, what do you have to say about your Zheng family being evaluated as a first-rank aristocratic family?”
Li Shi Min said.
"I am very grateful to the King of Zhao. If the King of Zhao had not come to persuade me to consider the people of the east of the river, I am afraid that I would not have donated so much food.”
Zheng Fengchi thanked King Zhao in front of all the guests.
Li Shimin was speechless.
He felt bad.
He spoke in a Yin-Yang tone," King Zhao, you're really worried about the people of Hedong. When I was eight years old, I was just playing with mud outside Taiyuan.”
"Tell me what you think.”
Li Yuanjing was very vigilant. He immediately cupped his hands towards Li Shiming and said loudly,"This little brother is grateful for Imperial Brother's nurturing. If Imperial Brother didn't set an example, I'm afraid that Imperial Brother would still be a clumsy piece of rotten wood.”
"Imperial Younger Brother often sees Imperial Elder Brother reading memorials in his bedroom until late at night. He is simply giving everything for the Great Tang.”
"This time, Imperial Brother has also raised millions of stones of grain for disaster relief.”
Instantly, Li Shi Min was overjoyed.
However, he was a little embarrassed, and his face was even a little red.
When did I work so hard to review memorials?
This King Zhao was too good at talking!
"Your Majesty is benevolent and kind," the guests shouted in unison.”
Those who donated food would feel their hearts bleed. They would treat it as if the food they donated was fed to dogs.
Li Shi Min could feel the anger of the various families. He thought of Zheng Fengchi and the King of Zhao's relationship and smiled,"This time, the idea of donating food was brought up by the King of Zhao. The King of Zhao helped me solve my troubles.”
Li Yuanjing was speechless.
Li Er, can you be a human?
The guests all thought,"King Zhao, you ***"
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