Taro, Liu Cang invited Zhang Jiao and his party to drink broth. Zhang Jiao took out some taro, seemingly wanting to cook it together, and invited Liu Cang and Cai Yong to eat together.

"Where did you dig these taros?" Liu Cang asked strangely, looking at Zhang Jiao who was very interested.

"Oh? Young master, you are very knowledgeable. I was passing by a deserted beach the day before yesterday, and I accidentally saw it, but I made a fool of myself here. Haha." It can't be said that it was too unexpected for Liu Cang to know Taro Zhangjiao, and he said with a carefree smile.

Liu Cang and others were dressed in furs, carried weapons like magic weapons, and were guarded by retainers. Zhang Jiao consciously regarded them as children of a wealthy family.

He raised a giant dog, so he thought his family was well-off, but the diners' equipment was average. Zhang Jiao thought Liu Cang and Cai Yong were not from rich families, so communication was easy.

People are generally cautious when meeting in the wild. If they find that the other person is harmless, they will be free and easy to get to know each other. However, it is usually not suitable to probe into someone else's identity.

"If nothing else happens, I should have grown these taros." Faced with Zhang Jiao's free and easy attitude, Liu Cang said quietly.

"Huh?" Zhang Jiao stopped, looked at Liu Cang, and frowned slightly.

"What do you mean? I dug it up in the wild and you didn't even ask where it came from. You just said you planted it. It's so arrogant." Ma Yuanyi's smiling face beside Zhang Jiao disappeared and he glared at Liu Cang.

"Haha, I have no intention of blackmailing you." Liu Cang shook his head and chuckled.

Several people on the opposite side had already lowered their guard, and some even chatted with Qing Zhuang on Liu Cang's side. Seeing that one or two of them thought he was looking for trouble, Liu Cang shook his head and explained.

"In the early years, a trustee found some taro from the south and left it to grow wild in the fields. Seeing that it survived well, he sowed some in the mountains of Jizhou at the beginning of this year." Liu Cang said.

Zhang Jiao and his entourage looked at Liu Cang with even more questioning eyes, almost asking, 'Do you have any complaints?'

"The taro was only planted this year. If we ignore it, we should be able to grow more in the coming year. There are many animals in the mountains and fields of Jizhou now. People in the north know little about taro. If it is not urgent, we need to dig less." Liu

Cang didn't care what these people were thinking, he just said it casually and stopped explaining.

"This..." Zhang Jiao was surprised, and everyone around Zhang Jiao did not expect Liu Cang to say these words.

"As the young master said, do you want to prevent famine?" Zhang Jiao asked softly, thoughtfully.

Liu Cang didn't say anything. He couldn't accept this. After all, he had planted too little and could not solve any fundamental problems.

"Cough." Seeing that Liu Cang was silent, Cai Yong coughed dryly, attracting everyone's attention.

"I'm Cai Yong, Cai Bojie. My son's mischief should not be taken as a precaution against disaster." Cai Yong said softly.

Liu Cang looked at Cai Yong in surprise, "Good guy, you are so angry. The way you announce the big number is a bit unquestionable."

"Ah? But Cai Yong, the Cai family who spoke out and was framed by others?" Zhang Jiao was startled again, but Cai Yong nodded slightly.

"Cai Gong is so virtuous and courageous. I have long wished to see him. We are disrespectful and have to pay homage to Zhang Jiao." Seeing Cai Yong's admission, Zhang Jiao stood up suddenly, his eyes shining with inexplicable eagerness.

"Please accept our bows." Seeing Zhang Jiao bowing, Zhang Jiao and others bowed along with him.

Cai Yong was cheated by Liu Hong, but there were also people who helped him spread his name to the world.

Taiping Dao also exerted the greatest publicity on the negative affairs of the royal family and eunuchs, and respected Cai Yong more than other well-known Confucian scholars.

There was a flurry of polite responses from both sides, and Liu Cang was wondering, if I say now that I call Zhang Rang uncle, I don't know how these people will react.

"Master Cai is benevolent, righteous and wise. He has already thought about today's disaster before he thought about it in his early years. Alas~ I have so many talented men, but it is a pity that the Liu family today... alas~~!"

After being polite and respectful to Cai Yong, when the topic returned to taro, no one questioned Liu Cang. Zhang Jiao was emotionally angry and hesitated to speak.

Cai Yong frowned, Zhang Jiao's words were considered rebellious even now, but he didn't know whether they were intentional or unintentional.

Seeing that Cai Yong seemed to be trying to refute Zhang Jue, Liu Cang pursed his lips.

"Someone named Liu."

There was silence in the room. He opened his mouth, as if the words he wanted to say were stuck in his throat, and he was stunned.

After Liu Cang explained it again, Zhang Jiao had a look on his face and looked at Cai Yong with eager eyes, but he felt that he was out of shape tonight.

"Ahem, what the young master is thinking about taro is a serious matter. To be honest with you two, Zhang Jiao is a poor man. He has traveled to disaster areas for many years. Seeing the suffering of the people, he deeply hates that he is powerless to do anything." After adjusting his mentality, Zhang Jiao seemed to be thinking, and forcibly changed his mind.

The topic was interrupted by Cai Yong.

"When manpower is limited, just do what you can. It doesn't take long to come, and a noble family in the Central Plains cannot just sit back and watch the people become homeless." Zhang Jiao reported his family name, and Cai Yong had already placed a taboo in his eyes.

Looking at Zhang Jiao and the others on the opposite side, and then at Liu Cang and others on his side, well, it seems that his own strength is sufficient. Cai Yong calmed down and did not want to talk to the other party about such issues.

Cai Yong didn't like Zhang Jiao, especially because his Taiping Dao was too conspicuous among the people. Cai Yong never regarded this Taiping Dao as a good place.

"Aristocratic families? If those aristocratic families didn't only care about their own family, why would they have displaced people in several states? Jiao..." Zhang Jiao seemed to be excited, but his words were interrupted by Cai Yong again.

Cai Yong frowned. The eagerness when Zhang Jiao looked at him was a bit abnormal. Cai Yong was thoughtful. Thinking about the rumors that he had been victimized and in trouble in the past two years, he suddenly realized that he was unhappy.

"Haoxuan, what is the population of Qingzhou?" He raised his hand to interrupt Zhang Jiao, but Cai Yong asked Liu Cang.

"More than three million and seven hundred thousand." Cai Yong showed him these before and carried them. Liu Cang thought for a moment and replied.

"What is the population of Yanzhou?" Cai Yong asked again.

"More than four million." Liu Cang said.

“Where is Yuzhou?”

"More than seven million."

After asking and answering questions, Cai Yong stopped asking Liu Cang questions and looked at Zhang Jiao with a smile.

"There is no need to ask again when the Secretary is in Xuzhou. The population of Jizhou is more than six million. This is just a tax report. The Central Plains has been affected by the disaster for more than a year. If there is really no one to support it, how many people are still alive in this area?"

"Your Taiping Dao old man has heard about it for a long time. Although I avoid the countryside, I also know that if you only seek help from the people, how can you do the work of saving the people? Not to mention food and grass, your anti-epidemic medicine can support it.

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"Great virtuous teacher, do you want to deceive me about my old age?" Cai Yong looked at Zhang Jue with a smile, his eyes were clear and it was difficult to distinguish between likes and dislikes.

Looking for charity from the common people? Alas, today the common people still have a very strong sense of regionalism.

To put it bluntly, these people, ‘What do you people in Yuzhou have to do with me in Jizhou?’ This kind of statement is the mainstream.

As Cai Yong said, just relying on the common people to raise money and getting some paper charms on Taiping Road would be very difficult. It would be crazy to be able to raise the food and grass to run such a huge crowd.

As for believers selling their belongings and seeking refuge, well, how do we define refugees?

"Don't dare. Cai Gong is knowledgeable in general history, and Zhang Jiaowan dare not act presumptuously in front of Cai Gong." Following Cai Yong's question, Zhang Jiao's face tightened, and he bowed and replied.

Liu Cang frowned, and the handsome guy who was originally crouching next to him also raised his head. It seemed that Zhang Jiao's temperament changed with Cai Yong's questions, and his expression also showed a little pride.

Regarding the matter of Taiping Dao, it has become a topic of chat between Liu Cang and Cai Yong many years ago. It is basically impossible that there is no one behind Taiping Dao.

If there is not a large supply of money and materials, even a state can make them lose their legs. Not to mention making magic water to cure diseases, preaching alms, and eating horse chews, the consumption required to travel across states and counties is not that of ordinary people.

Can bear it.

And from ancient times to the present, even in future generations, no one would like someone to win over others and gather prestige in front of them.

Taiping Road has no official background at all. It just has no worries about food and drink. No one is looking for trouble. It has been developing peacefully for countless years. It is impossible to say it.
Chapter completed!