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When Wu Song heard Luo Lingwei's words, he could not help but feel somewhat surprised.

"Brother Lian, why do you say that?"

Luo Lingwei put down the chopsticks in her hand and faced Wu Song. After a moment of thought, she slowly said, "Let me ask you, how much wealth does your family have that could support your charity?"

Wu Song thought for a moment and then said to Luo Lingwei, "My family has been an official for several generations. Other than this Fengyang County, I also have some other businesses in the capital and the Ming Lin Manor. The property and real estate of the Minglin Mansion was sold by me, but I was still unable to make ends meet. "

Luo Lingwei nodded and said, "Of course, that's the problem."

After Luo Lingwei said this, not only Wu Song, but even Zhang Long and the others couldn't help but look at Luo Lingwei. They knew that not only was their manor a great place to be, but it was also a very business-like person. At that time, a small hotpot restaurant had been expanded all over the country within a short year or two. A few years later, she set up an entertainment facility near the hotpot restaurant. It only took her two or three years to become the number one merchant in the Xuan realm.

Luo Lingwei pointed in the direction of the streets outside the courtyard, and continued, "Nowadays, the streets are full of refugees, and the local officials do not care that they have fled until now. And every day, you give them porridge that's made from priceless grains. Think about it, who would benefit the most from this? "

Wu Song nodded as if he'd comprehended something.

Luo Lingwei continued: "So, these profit-making grain merchants, since they earn money so happily, will they help you? "They will only spread the word, and then there will be an endless stream of refugees from Fengyang County. At that time, even if you disperse all your wealth, you will still not be able to save the citizens and the people. You will only be dragging yourself down."

"Then may I ask Brother Lian, what should I do?" Wu Song asked hastily, feeling slightly anxious.

When Luo Lingwei heard this, she laughed and said: "Don't be anxious, let me explain it to you slowly. At present, the tens of thousands of hungry people in the city were both a burden and a support. Now, Brother Wu can take a portion of these tens of thousands of hungry people as their own tenants to go into the wasteland. As a result, they will have their own livelihood, and won't stay here to eat and wait for death. The other part you can take them to build the canals, draw water into the open country for irrigation, and pay a portion of the wages so that most of the hungry can settle down. "For the remaining small parts, you can pick out some smart ones and split them up to go to other places to buy grain, then sell them at the same price to the citizens of Fengyang City. As a result, those grain merchants will have no choice but to lower their prices, otherwise, they will only be able to throw these grains into their own hands."

Wu Song was skeptical when he heard this.

"This... "Can you do it?"

Luo Lingwei laughed and said: "Brother Wu, you should try. This method not only guaranteed that the commoners would eat and wear, but also brought benefits to the family so that they could continue to feed the commoners. As a result, all good things would come to an end.

Wu Song thought for a moment before shaking his head and said, "Although Brother Lian's plan is good, I am unable to take out that much money in this little brother's home. "I'm afraid that's just empty talk."

When Luo Lingwei heard this, she laughed and said: "It's alright." As he spoke, he took out a letter from his sleeve and handed it over to Wu Song.

"Brother Wu, if you wish to do such a good deed, I shall help you. Brother Wu, take this letter and go to a bank in the nearby prefectures and ask for a sum of silver. It will be no more than 1,000,000 taels."

Once Luo Lingwei said this, not only Wu Song, but even Zhang Long, Xiaoqing, and the others were also stunned. They all knew that this 1,000,000 silver was almost half of the estate's wealth. Now he was giving it away for free?

Wu Song's eyes widened in shock. However, after thinking for a moment, he once again placed the letter on the table. Laughing heartily, he said to Luo Lingwei, "If you have no achievements, then you will not receive any. If you have to receive any, then you will have to accomplish a lot." Since Brother Lian is willing to help us with everything, then there must be something that I can help you with.

Luo Lingwei smiled and said: "Brother Wu is indeed smart. The reason why I did it was not without a price." "I would like to raise some conditions with Brother Wu on this matter."

"Brother Lian, please speak your mind."

Luo Lingwei nodded her head and said: "Okay okay, then I will bring it up."

Saying this, Luo Lingwei extended her hand and gestured, "First, this million silver. I will not lend it to you for nothing. Wait until Brother Wu is done, you can pay me back."

"Of course." Wu Song nodded and replied.

"Second, after this year of disaster, these people who have become your family's tenants, please give them their freedom and give them a suitable price for ransom."

"Sure."

"Third, I need Brother Wu's help in finding some things." Luo Lingwei said.

"What is it?" Wu Song was a little curious, but at the same time also a little uneasy, afraid that Luo Lingwei would tell him to find something strange and dangerous.

Luo Lingwei took a sip of wine and said with a faint smile, "I want the account books of these grain merchants, as well as evidence of the bribes that they received from the county magistrate and transport envoy."

Wu Song was suddenly enlightened. The man in front of him was not a businessman. He was clearly an envoy from Beijing who had come to conduct a private interview.

He quickly stood up and bowed, "I didn't know that the Senior Messenger had come from afar. I apologize for my student's rudeness!"

Luo Lingwei was stunned for a moment before she waved her hand: "It's alright. Only the two of us know about what happened today. Do not spread news of it. I hope that you can quickly take care of this matter."

After Luo Lingwei and Wu Song finished their serious discussion, they heard the report of the Wu Residence's servants as they were about to leave for their homes to rest.

"Master, Chief Li of the food guild has come to visit you." The servant stood beside Wu Song and said respectfully.

Wu Song nodded, said, "I know," and sent his servant away.

"Master, I still have some things to take care of, so it would be inconvenient for me to stay with you. I'll send you off." Wu Song gestured for Luo Lingwei to enter. Then, he followed behind Luo Lingwei and left the Wu residence.

After sending off Luo Lingwei, Wu Song went straight to the main hall. At this time, Head Li of the Food Shop was sitting in the hall waiting for Wu Song, seemingly impatient.

He had already waited for a quarter of an hour, but Wu Song still hadn't come. In the past, when he came to the Wu Manor, Wu Song would greet him courteously because he had the grain price that determined the life and death of the local citizens of Fengyang City and he wanted to buy these grains at the lowest possible price. But today, Wu Song had left him hanging in the main hall for a good quarter of an hour, which made Manager Li slightly angry. He decided to make things difficult for Wu Song.