Chapter 230 The one who tied the knot must untie it (6K views, please vote)
I have had breakfast.
Everyone is busy with their own things.
Xiao Wuge followed Xiao Xuanshuo to the martial arts training ground to practice martial arts.
Xiao Die and Pei Guanli returned to Chunhe Garden.
Xiao Wan'er, along with Juan'er and Cui'er, packed their bags in preparation for their trip to their fiefdom outside the city the next day.
Chen Yi, holding an oil-paper umbrella, came to the front yard.
This time, he did not choose to go to Guiyun Academy alone. Instead, after greeting several armored guards, he instructed Liu Si'er to prepare a carriage.
Liu Si'er quickly led the carriage over, and after he was seated, he drove the carriage straight to Guiyun Academy.
"Young Master, you haven't used your car in a while. Do you have other plans for today?"
Since Ge Laosan left, he has paid close attention to the chicks' movements and has a fairly good understanding of them.
Unless absolutely necessary, this son-in-law rarely left the Marquis's residence.
Even when leaving the manor, there are only two places—Bai Cao Tang or Gui Yun Academy.
However, he usually travels alone, and rarely takes a carriage.
Chen Yi lifted one side of the curtain, glancing out the window as he replied:
"I haven't been to Jishi Pharmacy in a long time, so I'll go take a look today."
Liu Si'er, unsuspecting, smiled and said, "You haven't been to the East Market for quite some time."
“A few days ago, Accountant Liu was talking about you to me, saying that if you had written a calligraphy for Jishi Pharmacy, the business would have been even more prosperous than it is now.”
Chen Yi chuckled, "He's quite clever."
A perfectly crafted calligraphy work, at this time of year, has an effect comparable to the imperial court's gazette.
One can get a sense of this by referring to the wonton shops that sell Ma Guan's calligraphy copybook.
If Chen Yi were to write a calligraphy piece for Jishi Pharmacy and spread the word, the scholars alone would crowd the entire pharmacy.
Not to mention the ordinary people who love to watch the excitement.
Even if only one percent of them need to buy medicine or tea, Jishi Pharmacy can still make a fortune.
Liu Si'er said with a smile, "According to Accountant Liu, a fierce tiger has recently appeared in the Shuzhou pharmacy and has stolen a lot of business from the pharmacy."
"Does the son-in-law know which tiger it is?"
Chen Yi was well aware of Xinglinzhai and knew that not only Xiao Family Pharmacy and Baicaotang were affected, but he pretended not to know.
"Fourth Brother, you might as well speak frankly."
"Xinglinzhai from Jingzhou? That's an old shop with a history of hundreds of years. It's said that they have several renowned doctors there."
"I've heard of that name before. They've come to Shu Prefecture?"
Chen Yi replied casually, his gaze falling on the passersby along the street.
The autumn rain was slightly chilly.
At this time, most people passing by changed into thicker clothes, and even scholars who considered themselves dashing and debonair wore inner linings under their robes.
Only those wandering swordsmen, dressed casually, carrying weapons, and unfazed by weather changes, were truly undisturbed.
Liu Si'er, keeping a close eye on everything, said while driving the carriage, "After the Mid-Autumn Festival, Xinglinzhai opened several stores in our Shuzhou."
"This will affect the business of our pharmacy. I don't know if we have enough money."
"Oh? Money?"
“Young master, you don’t know yet, do you? On the Mid-Autumn Festival, the Marquis was punished by the Emperor. He not only had to make up for the grain shortage in Tiebi Town, but also had to pay grain tax.”
"Originally, the 300,000 taels of silver that the Marquis seized from Master Dongchen was enough to deal with the situation, but who would have thought that the grain merchants in Shuzhou have gone mad recently and have more than doubled the price of grain."
"The Marquis is having a headache over this matter. Yesterday, he even sent the Third Master to the Provincial Administration Commission to ask the government to intervene."
Chen Yi's heart skipped a beat: "What did the yamen say?"
Liu Si'er said with a slightly displeased tone, "They made excuses, saying that the grain stores had legitimate reasons for raising prices."
"They say the harvest in Shu Prefecture this year is bad, and even the grain tax is less than 60% of previous years, let alone those grain merchants?"
Upon hearing this, Chen Yi thought for a moment and asked, "Do you know which place has had a poor harvest?"
"I don't know the specifics; I only heard it mentioned by someone in the household..."
Chen Yi was puzzled. If those people were plotting against the Xiao family, they shouldn't have left any obvious flaws.
—There must be places in Shu Prefecture with poor grain harvests, and there must also be places where grain taxes are reduced.
As far as I can remember, the grain shops raised their prices once the day after the fire that burned the summer grain crops in the three towns, but the prices quickly came down again.
But what if there are no areas in Shu Prefecture where grain production has decreased?
Then Chen Yi would need to elevate his understanding of the power behind the grain store even further.
Besides the rumors that Xiao Jinghong had embezzled public funds, which spread quickly, the matter was immediately reported to the Provincial Surveillance Commission of Kyoto Prefecture. The Provincial Administration Commission also needed their cooperation.
"It's collusion between officials and businessmen."
"Then their mobilization of such a large force is not just a simple matter of causing trouble for the Xiao family."
As Chen Yi thought about it, a helpless smile appeared on his face.
If the Xiao family were a little more wicked and actually became local tyrants in Shu Prefecture, then he wouldn't have to work so hard.
But...
The reason he went to great lengths to help the Xiao family was precisely because of the kindness and integrity of the Xiao family members.
Not long after, the carriage stopped outside the gate of Guiyun Academy.
Chen Yi instructed Liu Si'er to find a place to rest, then walked into the academy with an umbrella.
Liu Si'er looked around, parked the carriage outside a wonton shop on the edge of the clouds, and went into the shop alone.
"Waiter, a bowl of wontons, please."
Lou Yuxue, who was behind the counter, glanced at him, recognized his identity, and her eyes couldn't help but look towards Guiyun Academy.
She knew that Liu Si'er had temporarily taken over from Ge Laosan to keep an eye on the fledglings, so she guessed that the fledglings had come to the academy today.
After thinking for a moment, she went upstairs and wrote a secret letter, then summoned a waiter and instructed him:
"Send a message to that Iron Flag Officer."
"yes."
After everyone left, Lou Yuxue looked out the window at Liu Si'er downstairs, her face thoughtful.
"The Pavilion Master wrote that he wants to investigate the fledgling bird again and test him. It would be best to have the Iron Flag Officer from the Xiao family take action."
Lou Yuxue is currently very busy, and it is inconvenient for her to take action personally.
In addition, she had an important mission to fulfill, and she had to complete the task assigned by the Golden Banner Official first.
"Liu Si'er, and that Iron Flag Officer named Uncle Gui, they should have a way."
...
Since the exhibition hall opened, the number of people coming and going at Guiyun Academy has increased significantly.
Even though it's not yet dawn, there are still quite a few visitors.
Some were from Shu Prefecture, and some were from outside Shu Prefecture.
As a result, Chen Yi spent a quarter of an hour just returning the gifts along the way.
Many people who met him for the first time would point and whisper rumors about him.
"Is that Mr. Qingzhou?"
"You look very young."
"I heard he's only twenty years old, and he's truly an extraordinary person."
"It's a pity he married into the Xiao family; his chances of a career in government are now hopeless."
"That's good too. He teaches calligraphy here, so we have the opportunity to receive his guidance."
"Too……"
Chen Yi pretended not to hear and went straight to the study after meeting with Ma Guan.
Two hours passed quickly.
Inside the study, there were one hundred students, plus Chen Yi and Ma Guan, and the atmosphere was even more relaxed than before.
Firstly, Chen Yi's understanding of the profound mysteries of calligraphy has become increasingly profound, making him more than capable of teaching calligraphy.
Secondly, Chen Yi is different from other teachers. He does not read from the book in a dry and boring way, but uses the simplest language to explain the mysteries of calligraphy.
However, those students have been learning Wei Qing's calligraphy style since childhood, and it will be difficult for them to write characters that suit their own style based on their own nature in a short period of time.
So, even after all this time, no one has achieved even a minor level of mastery in calligraphy like Ma Guan.
Fortunately, several students have already grasped the basics of calligraphy, so there's no doubt that Chen Yi is capable of teaching calligraphy.
Among them is Tang's soup business.
Before concluding, Chen Yi, as usual, gave his comments, saying:
"Tang Ye's calligraphy is beginning to show its potential. He practices writing 600 characters a day, and he should be able to get started with calligraphy within a month."
Tang Ye was delighted upon hearing this, and stood up to bow, saying, "Thank you, sir."
Chen Yi nodded, gesturing for him to sit down, and said with a smile:
"The great way is simple. Anyone who has reached a certain level of understanding the way, has found the right direction, has realized their true nature, and has put knowledge and action into practice can walk the path of the great way."
"The same applies to calligraphy, music, chess, painting, and even martial arts."
This might be difficult for an average person to articulate clearly.
However, for Chen Yi, who is skilled in music, chess, calligraphy, medicine, and martial arts, there is a certain reason for this.
However, most of the scholars in the study were skeptical of his words.
After all, it is already difficult to succeed in one path. If one is distracted by two or three paths, even the most talented person will find it difficult to achieve anything.
Chen Yi glanced around, discerning their thoughts, and smiled, saying, "Just remember this sentence; there's no need to delve into it."
With that, he instructed Ma Guan to stay and answer the students' questions, and then left the study.
As soon as they arrived at the door, Mr. Lingchuan, who was waiting outside, bowed slightly and said, "I have benefited greatly from Mr. Qingzhou's lectures."
"I'll just have to try it out when I get back, and maybe I can achieve some success in calligraphy like the Dean and Zhuo Ying."
Chen Yi returned the greeting and said, "This is just one person's opinion; whether it's useful or not depends on oneself."
He paused for a moment, then asked with a smile, "Which calligraphy samples did Mr. Lingchuan collect today?"
Mr. Lingchuan looked embarrassed and said, "I cannot refuse the rules set by the Dean."
Chen Yi nodded, gestured for him to go to the study, and then took his leave to find Mr. Yue Ming.
Mr. Lingchuan watched him walk away, pondered for a moment, shook his head, went into the study, and took down the calligraphy copybook left by Chen Yi during his lectures.
On the other side.
When Chen Yi arrived at Mr. Yue Ming's residence, he was surprised to see Li Huaigu there as well, and couldn't help but smile:
"Brother Huaigu, what brings you to the academy today?"
Li Huaigu smiled wryly and said, "To be honest, Brother Qingzhou, I have indeed come here on important business."
Chen Yi raised an eyebrow, sat down next to him, looked at him and Mr. Yue Ming and asked, "Is there another problem at the yamen?"
Mr. Yue Ming replied with some displeasure, "That Liu Gongmo is truly ignorant; he actually wants me to serve as the deputy examiner for this year's annual examination."
"Oh? Is that so?"
Li Huaigu nodded and said helplessly, "If it weren't for that, the Provincial Governor wouldn't have ordered me to come to the academy."
Chen Yi frowned inwardly. Although the annual examination was not linked to the imperial examination like the provincial examination, it was still an examination to test the level of students in a region.
In previous years, the education commissioner appointed by Kyoto Prefecture would inspect the prefectures and counties to oversee the process in order to prevent corruption in the localities.
There is also no position of deputy examiner.
The annual examinations were mostly handled by the education commissioner and his staff, with local officials only having a supporting role.
For example, providing examination rooms—Guiyun Academy, providing food and lodging and maintaining order in the examination room.
In normal circumstances, the prefect would handle the coordination.
"Is this an order from the Provincial Governor?"
Mr. Yue Ming shook his head and said, "Liu Gongmo wouldn't dare. This matter should be the idea of Ma Shuhan, the educational commissioner of Shu Prefecture."
"Actually, I have had some grudges with Ma Shuhan."
"He had previously asked someone to invite Zhuo Ying to serve as his examiner, but I sternly refused."
"He wants me to get involved in this mess, probably to embarrass me."
Chen Yi chuckled and said, "In that case, the dean can just refuse directly."
“Yes, Liu Gongmo wants me to help vet the students of Shuzhou.”
"So he's going to put you on the hot seat?"
After a moment's thought, Chen Yi understood Liu Hong's intention.
This was intended to get Mr. Yue Ming to curry favor with the Shu Prefecture Education Commissioner in exchange for good results in the annual examinations.
The operation is very simple and doesn't even involve any fraud.
If that Ma Xuezheng were to slightly lower the difficulty of the exam questions, it would naturally improve the scores of the students in Shuzhou.
Conversely, if Ma Xuezheng uses his personal grudge against Mr. Yue Ming to create a difficult problem, it will cause the students of Shuzhou to drop in their grades.
Clearly, Liu Hong, the provincial governor, did not want to see this outcome.
After all, he was in charge of a region, and his achievements included improving people's livelihoods, education, and civil engineering.
He wanted Shu Prefecture to prosper, so using any means necessary was quite common for him.
Li Huaigu took a deep breath and said, "Teacher, you don't need to worry about me. Although I am here on orders, everything is up to you."
Mr. Yue waved his hand, "This matter has nothing to do with you."
He paused, then looked at Chen Yi and asked, "What does Qingzhou think?"
Chen Yi spread his hands and said, "If it were me, I would definitely spit in his face for being so generous with other people's money."
Mr. Yue Ming chuckled, “I do indeed want to vomit in Liu Gongmo’s face.”
"But if my personal grudge with Ma Shuhan really causes the students of Shuzhou to fail in the annual examination, I cannot bear it."
Chen Yi shook his head inwardly; Mr. Yue Ming was exactly the kind of person who valued his reputation.
Even if Mr. Yue Ming did not take up an official post and only devoted himself to teaching many students at the academy, he would still be burdened by his reputation.
Perhaps Liu Hong saw this as an opportunity, which is why he sent Li Huaigu to persuade him.
After a moment's thought, Chen Yi said, "The one who tied the knot must untie it."
Mr. Yue Ming was taken aback. "You mean you want me to make peace with Ma Shuhan privately?"
Chen Yi shook his head and said, "No."
"With the annual examinations approaching, it is not appropriate for anyone, including you, to meet with Ma Xuezheng in private, so as not to give others cause for gossip."
"The 'bell-tyer' I'm referring to is Governor Liu."
"As long as we thwart his wishful thinking, this matter will naturally have nothing to do with the dean."
Li Huaigu perked up and quickly asked, "Brother Qingzhou, please speak frankly."
Meeting their gazes, Chen Yi casually uttered two words: "Yang Ye".
Li Huaigu was taken aback: "The Right Provincial Governor?"
Mr. Yue Ming understood and chuckled, "You're telling me to show Liu Gongmo absolutely no mercy."
Yang Ye is indeed the most suitable person to handle this matter.
Firstly, he was just like Liu Hongguan, and could speak with authority, so that after the subsequent impact, those scholars wouldn't blame Mr. Yue Ming.
Secondly, Yang Ye is getting old, so maintaining stability is the priority.
As long as it doesn't cross the line, he's easier to talk to than Liu Hong.
Given the relationship between Li Huaigu and Yang Ye, Mr. Yue Ming was confident that he could ask Yang Ye for some help.
Chen Yi looked at him calmly and said, "Does the dean have any personal relationship with him?"
"No... not at all."
"That's right, it's just the annual examination, it doesn't affect the eligibility for the imperial examination, so what if the students don't do well?"
Li Huaigu glanced at the two of them. Although he still had some doubts, he knew that the teacher would not serve as the deputy examiner.
"Teacher, should we inform Lord Yang about this?"
Mr. Yue Ming glanced at him and sighed inexplicably: "Huai Gu, if you were as insightful as Qing Zhou, you might have the opportunity to display your talents in the officialdom in the future."
"...Teacher, please forgive me. I have disappointed you."
Chen Yi chuckled upon hearing this, "Brother Huaigu is of pure and kind nature; he will surely bring benefits to the region as an official."
Mr. Yue Ming pointed at him and laughed, "You've said everything, good or bad, how am I, as his teacher, supposed to guide him?"
After exchanging a few jokes, he looked at Li Huaigu and said seriously, "You don't need to get involved in this matter. I will discuss it with Right Envoy Yang myself."
Li Huaigu breathed a sigh of relief, "Now the students can rest assured."
Seeing that the matter was settled, Chen Yi got up to say goodbye.
To his surprise, Mr. Yueming stopped him and asked, "Qingzhou will also be participating in this year's examination, right?"
Chen Yi paused, then pouted and said, "I was willing not to participate, but given the situation, I have no choice."
Liu Hong issued several announcements, all claiming they were important, but it's unclear what his true intentions were.
If he doesn't participate, he'll definitely lose his scholar's degree.
Mr. Yue Ming nodded slightly and admonished, "The annual examination is not difficult for you, and it concerns your academic success. You must not act willfully."
Chen Yi hummed in agreement, then stood up to take his leave.
Seeing this, Li Huaigu, who was standing nearby, also bowed to Mr. Yue Ming and followed him out of the courtyard.
"I am very grateful to Brother Qingzhou for his guidance today; otherwise, I would have no face to see my teacher again."
Chen Yi smiled and said, "The dean is right about one thing."
“Brother Huaigu, you are too honest and kind. You are likely to suffer losses when working in the government office.”
Seeing the shame on Li Huaigu's face, he continued, "You and my elder brother Chen Yunfan both worked in the Provincial Administration Commission, so you should know his character."
"Don't let his seemingly unreliable behavior fool you; he actually has a strong sense of right and wrong and knows what he can and cannot do."
"Just like last time when we went to the three towns to collect summer grain, my brother knew it was a hot potato and was unwilling to take it on."
Upon hearing this, Li Huaigu recalled what had happened earlier and belatedly said, "Was he faking illness?"
Chen Yi said irritably, "He won't go whether he's sick or not; he'll always find a way to avoid it."
However, Chen Yunfan was able to dodge that time because he accidentally poisoned the person and knocked them unconscious.
In other words, Li Huaigu's trip to the three towns was indirectly caused by him.
Thinking about all this, Chen Yi couldn't help but say a few more words: "In short, you should keep a low profile and be cautious in the Provincial Administration Commission."
"Remember the past with care."
After walking for a while, we arrived at the entrance of the academy.
Chen Yi remembered something and asked, "I heard that the summer grain harvest in Shu Prefecture was poor this year, and the grain tax could not be fully collected?"
Li Huaigu nodded. "That is indeed true."
"The torrential rains of the past few days have damaged more than 50% of the fertile farmland in several counties downstream of the Chishui River, and the grain harvest is barely enough to make ends meet."
"Lord Liu could not bear to see the people starving, so he discussed with Lord Yang and drafted a memorial, which was approved by the Emperor, resulting in the exemption of some grain taxes."
Liu Hong...
Chen Yi said thoughtfully, "It seems that grain prices in Shu Prefecture are likely to rise."
Li Huaigu said with a smile, "The impact will be minimal. If the price rises too much, the two provincial governors will likely step in to regulate it."
Chen Yi glanced at him but didn't say anything more.
Given the current situation, even if the Provincial Administration Commission were to intervene, it would only be after the Xiao family's funds have been exhausted.
Let's chat for a bit.
Chen Yi bid farewell to Li Huaigu and found Liu Si'er outside the wonton shop.
It was nearing noon, and many students from the academy frequented the wonton shop, even forming long queues at the entrance.
Many of the students who saw Chen Yi bowed and greeted him, saying, "Sir, are you dining here too?"
"Why don't you come with us?"
Chen Yi returned the greetings one by one, then smiled and shook his head: "I have other matters to attend to, so I'll take my leave first."
As he spoke, he boarded a carriage and instructed Liu Si'er to drive straight to the Jishi Pharmacy in the East Market.
The rain stopped and the weather cleared up.
Under a cloudless sky, the sunlight was not as scorching as in summer.
A cool breeze blows from time to time, which is very pleasant.
While looking out the window, Chen Yi chatted with Liu Si'er, not taking the matter of Liu Hong and Mr. Yue Ming to heart.
What he thought about most was the identities of those who manipulated grain prices, and the people behind them.
Judging from the current situation, those people wield considerable power.
"It seems I need to think of a way to find those people first, otherwise taking action rashly will only backfire."
Before long, the carriage traveled along Kangning Street to Zhennan Street.
Chen Yi immediately spotted Xinglinzhai, which was located not far from the Provincial Administration Office, and raised an eyebrow.
"Complete calligraphy?"
The three characters "Xinglinzhai" on the plaque outside the pharmacy were clearly in the style of Wei Qing, who had reached the Great Perfection stage.
As its youthful beauty unfolds, a golden shimmer flows, its radiance dazzling.
Although it was noon, many people could still be seen coming and going in Xinglinzhai, most of whom were from aristocratic families dressed in brocade robes.
Liu Si'er also saw the border situation and said, "Young master, you see it, don't you?"
"This Xinglinzhai has become quite well-established, with a renowned physician in charge, attracting many wealthy merchants and gentry to visit."
Chen Yi hummed in agreement, but didn't say anything more.
Unlike other businesses, the pharmacy industry, besides the price of medicinal materials, still values doctors and prescriptions.
Ultimately, the family that can cure diseases and save lives will have a constant stream of patients coming to their door.
In contrast, Baicaotang, which started out by selling tea, is considered by its peers in the pharmacy industry to be nothing short of "heretical."
Soon, the carriage arrived at the East Market.
Chen Yi then led Liu Si'er into the Jishi Pharmacy. To the surprise of Liu Quan, Ma Liangcai, and the others, he asked them to prepare lunch.
As Liu Quan instructed his apprentices to get things ready, he brought over the account books, his face beaming with smiles, and said:
"Shopkeeper, please take a look."
Chen Yi took it and glanced at it a few times, then smiled and said, "I heard the pharmacy wasn't doing well, but it seems it's not so bad after all."
Liu Quan's smile froze, and he chuckled dryly, "It's all thanks to the manager's skillful management, haha."
Chen Yi put down the ledger, not wanting to embarrass him further, and gave the instructions:
"You've all worked hard lately. I'll give each of you two taels of silver later as a reward."
"Thank you, shopkeeper."
Chen Yi nodded, and taking advantage of the time, pulled Ma Liangcai into the inner room.
"Shopkeeper, what are your orders?"
"Manager Wang gave you some medical texts earlier. I wonder how your studies are going?"
After Xiao Wan'er decided to establish a medical academy, Chen Yi prepared some medical classics and entrusted Wang Ji to pass them on to Ma Liangcai.
He also came here with the intention of testing the school.
Ma Liangcai looked embarrassed and said, "I'm still learning, and some things are indeed hard to understand."
Chen Yi was well aware of the difficulty of learning medicine. Many doctors did not have hands-on experience and relied solely on rote memorization, which ultimately fell short of expectations.
He thought for a moment and said, "If there's anything you don't understand, write it down on paper."
Ma Liangcai was taken aback, then overjoyed. He quickly took out paper and pen and wrote down all his recent doubts.
Chen Yi read it once, muttered "as expected," and then wrote down his answers for him on the paper.
"Yin and Yang, the Five Elements, the internal organs and meridians, the four diagnostic methods, and the eight principles are the most basic of the basics. Only by understanding these can one be considered to have entered the path of medicine."
"You must first have a holistic view in your mind before considering diagnosis and prescription..."
After about half an hour, seeing that Liu Quan and the others outside were getting anxious, Chen Yi finally spoke:
"I'll have Wang Ji send you some more medical texts later so you can improve your medical skills as soon as possible."
Looking at the paper in his hand, Ma Liangcai bowed gratefully and said, "Thank you for your guidance, shopkeeper."
Chen Yi patted him on the shoulder, "Let's go, let's eat first."
Ma Liangcai wasn't particularly gifted, but he was obedient and honest, and his performance in several tasks was commendable.
No wonder Chen Yi taught him this way.
Of course, his original intention was to have a helper so that the affairs of Baicaotang or the Medical Academy would not fall on his shoulders in the future.
After lunch, Chen Yi strolled around the East Market alone, focusing on the locations of the grain shops.
He circled around several times but couldn't find any grain shop that sold barbarian slaves.
However, at the stalls of the Vaishsa people deep inside, I saw several barbarian slaves locked in iron cages.
“This barbarian slave is young and strong, worth fifty taels.”
"That thirty taels..."
The people of Vaishsa would occasionally pull out their whips and strike the slaves a few times, shouting curses to prove that the savage slaves were docile.
"It's obedient and easy to use."
Chen Yi couldn't tell whether Man Nu'er was any good or not for the time being.
But he noticed that the thinnest of the few barbarian slaves was being taken care of.
Every time the Vasishva people cracked their whips, the other barbarian slaves would intentionally or unintentionally protect that young barbarian slave.
Respecting the elderly and caring for the young?
Is that barbarian slave of higher status?
Chen Yi had no idea what was going on; he simply memorized the appearances of these barbarian slaves and turned to continue his stroll.
It wasn't until 1:45 PM that he called Liu Si'er back to the Xiao family.
"The barbarian slaves revolted; it's unclear whether it was these slaves or the other slaves from the grain depot."
"I have a feeling that there's something strange about the grain store being connected to the barbarian slaves..."
(End of this chapter)
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