"Yes." Xie Jian nodded, his mind flashing back to the time when Eunuch Wang came here and several major families competed to curry favor with him. He had originally thought that Eunuch Wang was just an eunuch, but after asking Meng Xuanlang, he learned that the imperial capital had four great eunuchs, and Eunuch Wang was actually one of them.
"If they can get close to Eunuch Wang, the grain merchants will be scrambling to get in, and those who don't want to do so don't want to become a thorn in Eunuch Wang's side." Donating money will gain favor, but not donating will only lead to resentment. Who dares not to donate? Old Master Meng laughed: "Ji An, you, this student, will definitely have a great future."
Lu Ji'an also looked at the young man in front of him with great satisfaction: "Ajian, I really want to thank you on behalf of the people of Nanming."
Xie Jian bowed and said, "Master, you once taught me in my class what it means to bring peace to the people. You are understanding of the people's feelings, and you value the people. When I enter the government, I will definitely take you as my role model."
Meng Xuanlang looked at Xie Jian with a happy face. He said that Xie Jian was his confidant and they had the same ideas. He also bowed to Lu Ji'an and said, "Uncle Ji'an, me too."
Lu Ji'an nodded: "Good job."
Is this something Xie Jian would say? Shen Heng glanced at Xie Jian suspiciously. Just a few days of classes, could the impact be so profound?
"After returning home, I will write a letter to the imperial capital, Master, and I will need a fast horse from the post station at that time."
"It can be used in times of emergency." Lu Ji'an nodded, "Master, I will arrange it."
Old Master Meng admired Xie Jian, but as someone who had experienced decades of ups and downs in the financial world, he wasn't as open-minded and trusting as Ji An. He still had some questions. For example, what reason could Xie Jian have used to persuade Eunuch Wang to donate grain? Was it just because of an adopted grandson? Well, there was nothing to ask.
Watching the Master and Old Master Meng leave, Xie Jian's cold black eyes lowered. This was also his great gift to Eunuch Wang. His sister-in-law had said he wanted to erect a longevity stele for Eunuch Wang, so why not make it bigger? Build a temple, where the people could worship Eunuch Wang's longevity stele and even create a statue for him. Who would dare to say anything? It would also allow Eunuch Wang to see how he performed.
Out of the corner of his eye, he saw Chen Heng looking at him doubtfully, with a complicated expression on her face, and he didn't know what she was thinking.
The next moment, Xie Jian frowned, only for Meng Xuanlang to suddenly hug him and excitedly say, "Ajian, you're amazing. Can you teach me? How did you come up with such a brilliant idea?"
Xie Jian pushed him away: "It's natural."
"Ajian, what kind of books do you usually read?"
“No.” He had no money to buy books, so he only had a few, and most of the books he read were copied.
The two young men walked noisily towards the temporary tent set up by the government. Chen Heng followed behind them, and she just couldn't believe that the future treacherous prime minister had turned into a good person.
Did that change history?
Looking at the desolate disaster before my eyes, the original villages have become ruins, the forests in the distance have withered, and several hillsides are still covered with snow. Displaced people are everywhere. I hope that things will change as soon as possible.
On that day, the government posted a notice that there was no limit on the price of rice and guaranteed that the price would not be reduced. The news soon spread.
Old Master Meng also wrote a letter, asking the Meng family business to inform the surrounding areas as soon as possible to discuss gathering rice and grain to Southern Ming, and also passed the matter on to the Imperial Capital Chamber of Commerce.
For a time, public resentment arose everywhere, and some people even asked officials to impeach Lu Ji'an to the court.
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