Dahan Pirate Air Force

Chapter 302: Pour in vain

Zhang Bai had seen Ma Su before. At this time, he was walking in side by side with another person. The person walking with him was in his 30s, with a figure similar to Ma Su, short eyebrows and deep eyes, high cheekbones, and a broad chin and beard. Slender, this is probably Yang Yi!

This Yang Yi has a very serious face, but she seems to be on good terms with Ma Su. The two of them greet people and talk to each other from time to time.

After a while, Qin Mi and Liu Ba also came. Seeing that Yang Yi was also there, Liu Ba specially saluted him and took the initiative to chat for a few words. Yang Yi followed the etiquette and returned the gift lukewarmly.

Finally, the old uncle Wu Yi, accompanied by Du Qiong, He Zong and others, also came to the venue.

This Wu Yi, named Ziyuan, was also a famous general in the Three Kingdoms. His sister married Liu Bei, and after Liu Bei's death, he became the uncle of the country.He was born in the Yizhou clan, married to Liu Bei, and was one of the key figures in balancing several forces in Shu.

He is in his 40s, short in stature, burly in build, with a face as white as jade, beautiful beard and beard, and walks slowly and slowly.With the support of everyone, he naturally came to the main seat and sat down.

After everyone sat down, Du Qiong said: "Yesterday, my disciple Cheng Qi, Master Zhuge Qiao and others discussed some things privately. Qi'er, what are you discussing? Wait here with all the seniors and classmates. Let’s talk about it.”

Cheng Qi did not dare to disobey and immediately informed everyone about Zhuge Qiao's proposal to open the mine.

The people present here at this time are either students or scholars. In the final analysis, they are a group of scholars.These people don't think highly of doing business. Although it is common to buy properties, it is still quite shameful for them to announce their money-making plans in public.

Cheng Qi blushed and finished the whole story hesitantly.

After he finished speaking, Du Qiong turned to Zhuge Qiao and asked, "Master Zhuge, do you think what Qi'er said is true?"

Zhuge Qiao also blushed a little, lowered his head and did not dare to look at Du Qiong, and replied: "What Gonghong said is true, it was Wan Sheng who proposed to raise funds to open this mine. Originally, it was not just for money, he just wanted to produce some iron. It can be regarded as a good deed to provide military supplies and relieve people's poverty."

"Good deed?"

He Zong stood on his head for a moment, his tone increased, and he reprimanded, "We, the nobles, are dedicated to rectifying our hearts, cultivating ourselves, managing our families, governing the country, and bringing peace to the world. We abide by the famous teachings of the Central Plains, and sit down to talk with clear opinions. It is like doing business and so on. How can you mobilize troops and mobilize people with low-level things?"

Zhuge Qiao was ashamed and did not dare to speak.Deng Liang, Huo Yi and others on the side were so frightened that they didn't dare to breathe loudly.

Zhang Bai looked around and felt that the atmosphere was depressing.Just when he was thinking about whether he should take over the matter, he felt embarrassed to pass the blame to Zhuge Qiao, but when he turned around, he found that Deng Liang next to him was giving him frequent winks, meaning not to make any sound.

"Who started this matter? Mr. Zhuge, do you mean it by yourself?" Du Qiong asked.

Zhuge Qiao could only reply softly: "My nephew is scared. I didn't think about this matter carefully. I didn't think too much at the time. I only regarded the mining as a trivial matter and thought it was just an ordinary property purchase. Inadvertently, Meng Lang was alarmed. My Lords.”

Du Qiong said: "As promised, it is important for Mr. Zhuge to buy a property. Is it because you are short of money? You are the son of the prime minister, a member of the elite. If the son of the prime minister is also short of money, what will happen to the common people? I think you usually travel lavishly and are extravagant. That's why it's so unbearable. Let me ask you, if the children of scholars cannot be upright and upright and observe the rules of their profession, how are they any different from common people?"

Zhuge Qiao's face flushed red after being scolded by Du Qiong, and he did not dare to speak. When Zhang Bai heard this, his heart sank, and he secretly thought that by pressing Zhuge Qiao like this, he was forcing himself in disguise, right?

If he didn't speak out, then today's reprimand would have to be handled by Zhuge Qiao alone. In this era where aristocratic families decide a person's evaluation through deliberation, he would definitely be criticized in the future.

But if he makes a sound, then all the firepower will be sprayed on him in an instant.

"Nephew Bosong is usually diligent and does not live in luxury," Ma Di quickly defended, "I think it is because he has long been willing to relieve the country's worries, but at a young age, he has done things rashly."

He Zong said angrily: "I'm afraid it's more than that! The Prime Minister has issued another hundred coins recently, and Mr. Zhuge has more copper coins in his hands. Now that the prices in the market have risen again, I think the national treasury has been fully spent, so the Prime Minister should breathe a sigh of relief. !”

These words were sarcastic, and they were no longer directed at Zhuge Qiao. They were sharp and clearly directed towards Zhuge Liang.

Here, Ma Di and Yang Yi were startled, and loudly accused them on the spot: "How dare you discuss government affairs!"

Here, Shangshu Ling Liu Ba saw that something was not going well, and quickly interrupted: "These are the words of the lower official to the Prime Minister. They are done as a last resort to relieve the country's temporary difficulties. It is definitely not the prime minister's original intention. The fault is also the official's fault." wrong."

"Shang Shuling, like Mr. Zhuge, is a responsible person. Whatever happens is his own fault, but he doesn't know that at this moment, the real perpetrators are free and happy, and they can continue to do whatever they want later."

These officials were arguing fiercely, and the young men below them could only look on dumbly, some half-understanding, some full of confusion, only a few people understood it well, and one of these people was Zhang Bai.

He suddenly realized that He Zong in the hall had let the matter slip.At that time, Zhuge Liang issued hundreds of coins, and each coin was worth one hundred five baht coins.This is entirely relying on their own coinage power to plunder people's wealth and prepare for war.

Although the ancients did not understand the principle of inflation, they still felt the rise in prices.

I am afraid that this is the real target of Du Qiong, He Zong and others' anger. Zhang Bai can understand that such financial policies have harmed the interests of local people, including the Yizhou clan.

But this was Prime Minister Zhuge's policy, and they did not dare to directly and forcefully oppose it.So this time, Zhuge Qiao's little braid was caught, and of course the Yizhou clan had to fight hard.

What's more, he and Zhuge Qiao are both from Soochow, which is very important for the Wu-Shu alliance. Attacking the two is an attack on Zhuge Liang's alliance policy, and it is probably to bargain with Zhuge Liang.

Therefore, despite the lively quarrel between Du Qiong and He Zong, the two locals Wu Yi and Qin Mi next to them were still calm and silent!

Zhang Bai is determined to protect Zhuge Qiao, because in Chengdu, the only people who can help him are Zhuge Liang, Zhuge Qiao and others, and the only others left are his own air force and Zheng Mazi.

The old guys in the hall now are all veterans of political battles. They will never help them develop business and expand the Silk Road without any hesitation. It would be good if they don't hinder themselves.

As for his reputation, Zhang Bai actually doesn't care. After all, he is a modern man and does not pay attention to the so-called political debate. No matter how bad his reputation is, when a large number of spaceships cover the sky of Chengdu.Strength will tell them what is the essence of reputation.

Zhang Bai suddenly stood up, bowed deeply and said, "My lords, this matter has nothing to do with Mr. Zhuge." This frightened Deng Liang and Huo Yi beside him and pulled him by the corner of his clothes.