On the same night, Mr. Tangwu's heart was filled with heat.
As the only wealthy family head invited by the princess to attend the banquet, he indeed has the right to be proud.
In the past six months, he personally took people to buy food and traveled thousands of miles. There is no need to elaborate on the hardships. Fortunately, I completed the errand assigned by the princess and bought tens of thousands of shi of food. According to the order of the princess, these grains were sent to Wuyin County, Pheasant County, Li County, Bowang County, as well as the Guards Camp and Nanyang Military Camp.
The princess did not treat him badly either. All the grain purchased was added to the purchase price by 20%. After excluding the traveling expenses, the Tang family also made a fortune from it. In this way, everyone in the Tang family was successfully silenced.
His position as head of the family was now secure.
This time he came to Nanyang Prince's Mansion and brought several of his nephews and descendants with him, as well as Tang Qi, the eldest son of the eldest son. Tang Qi had always been unconvinced by this fifth uncle. This time he went to the banquet with Mr. Tang Wu and saw how Mr. Tang Wu and all the county magistrates were laughing and chatting freely, so he silently kept his mouth shut.
"There are still a few days until the Lantern Festival, which is the birthday of the princess." Mr. Tang Wu smiled and said to all the juniors: "I plan to stay for a few more days, give birthday gifts and then return to Xi'e County. . ”
By the way, I went to the palace for a banquet to express my loyalty to the princess.
Of course the juniors didn’t object, they all agreed.
Tang Qi couldn't help but add another sentence: "The county magistrates of the fourteen counties are here, how can the princess take care of our Tang family?"
Mr. Tang Wu smiled and said: "It's the princess's business whether you care or not. Whether you are filial or not is our Tang family's business."
Otherwise, people with thick skin can get away with it. ?
Tang Qi quickly shut up.
Things happened beyond Tang Qi’s expectation. Early on the next morning, the stable man from the palace came to convey the princess's oral message: "The princess has free time today and invites Mr. Tang Wu to go to the palace to speak. The carriage is already waiting outside."
Mr. Tang Wu was flattered. , laughed repeatedly and said: "Yes, yes, I'll go right away."
Ma Yaozong smiled again and said: "The princess invites Mr. Tang Qi to go with him."
Tang Qi on the side was stunned.
Tangwu Taiye reacted quickly and agreed immediately.
Until he got on the carriage, Tang Qi was still a little unbelievable. He raised the curtain of the carriage and made sure that the people riding the horses could not hear him. Then he whispered: "Fifth uncle, the princess specifically asked to see me by name. Could it be that she wanted to deal with me? That day the princess went to the west. When I was in E County, my grandfather was really not very respectful... Will the princess be angry with me? "< br>
Tang Wu Taiye thought about it in his mind and comforted him in a low voice: "How big-hearted the princess is, how can she care about such trivial matters. You don't have to be nervous. When the time comes, you can answer whatever the princess asks. You really can't answer. Come up and act based on my expression.”
Tang Qi nodded anxiously.
Fortunately, after entering the palace, there was no such thing as the flash of swords, shadows of swords, shadows of words and verbal exchanges as Tang Qi imagined. The princess who was sitting at the top was surprisingly kind, and all she asked about was buying grain.
Tang Wu Taiye had been prepared for a long time and answered one by one: "These business routes for buying grain are all used by the Tang family. This year the county wants to buy grain in large quantities, so I went there with a large amount of cash. , those grain merchants treated me as if they were their own father. Hot. The food purchase went smoothly without any obstacles."
Jiang Shaohua smiled slightly: "That's good. Is there any complaint within the Tang family about you being the head of the family?"
As he spoke, he looked at Tang Qi.
Tang Qi's heart tightened, and he lowered his eyes, not daring to look at the princess: "Back to the princess, the fifth uncle is smart and capable, and manages the grain store very well. Now he can still buy grain for the princess, and everyone in the Tang family is very happy. I am extremely grateful to the princess and support my fifth uncle as the head of the family. "That's good." Jiang Shaohua said calmly: "I also hope that the Tang family will be in harmony and there will be no more internal strife."
Tang. Qi bowed his head in response, silently cursing in his heart. Didn't the internal strife in the Tang family start because of the princess? Now that Mr. Tangwu has the support of the princess, he is very busy buying and transporting grain, and his status is as stable as a mountain. Even Changfang was unwilling to accept it and had no choice but to bow his head.
Master Tang Wu really didn’t expect that the princess specifically asked Tang Qi to come here just to give a warning. Even though his sophisticated heart was quietly warming up.
It is true that the county chief wants the Tang family, and his support is never adulterated. He spends real money and silver to buy food and support him at all times.
A scholar dies for a confidant.
Such a princess deserves Tang Wu’s full allegiance.
"Master Tangwu," the princess' smiling voice sounded in her ears.
Tang Wu Taiye suddenly came to his senses, stood up hurriedly and said: "The princess just calls me Tang Wu. I would never dare to be this Tang Wu Taiye."
Jiang Shaohua said with a smile: "I didn't call anyone else today. I just asked you to speak. Don't be so formal. Sit down quickly. You are old enough to be my grandfather. It doesn't matter if I call you Mr. Tangwu."
Mr. Tang Wu's eyes were red, and his voice was trembling: "The princess is so kind, even if Tang Wu is allowed to go up the mountain of swords and into the sea of fire, I will not hesitate."
Jiang Shaohua smiled again: " Going up the mountain of swords and falling down into the sea of fire No. But I do have an errand for you."
"My grandfather gave me a dream that day. In the next two or three years, several counties in our Nanyang County will suffer from drought. .So, I ordered Let each county build granaries to store enough grain for three years.”
“Now that all counties have built additional granaries, most of them are still empty. I want you to continue to buy grain. The more you buy, the better. Don’t worry, we’ll still stick to what we discussed before. It’s settled, and I’ll give you a 20% increase. I won’t let you run away in vain, and I won’t let the Tang family suffer.”
Tang Wu agreed without hesitation: “Yes, after fifteen, I will. Set off to buy food.”
"However, I also need to discuss the price of food with the princess. An increase of 20% is too much, and an increase of 15% is enough. We, the Tang family, can work hard for the princess and have the princess' protection. We are very lucky. How can we do it again? Earn money from the princess."
Jiang Shaohua smiled warmly: "This. This price was agreed upon by Chen Changshi and Feng Changshi. Just take it and don’t feel embarrassed. The princess is not short of money, only food. You can buy all the food that the princess wants. It has made a great contribution.”
Tang Wu will say more. , Jiang Shaohua has already changed the subject: "Most of the grain I bought last year was more than one year old. This year I will go out to buy grain, and try to buy some new grain. Also, in addition to corn and wheat, buy some rice and beans. . ”
When it came to buying grain, Mr. Tangwu immediately became serious. Come: "I have written down everything the princess said."
"Also, don't wait until the fifteenth day." Jiang Shaohua said with a smile: "I know you are serious about it and want to stay in Nanyang County longer. In a few days, I’m waiting for a birthday gift during the Lantern Festival.”
"It would be the best gift if you come back early to buy food."
Tangwu Taiye had no choice but to agree.
The next day, Mr. Tang Wu and his party left Nanyang County and embarked on the journey to buy grain again.