Dragon map of the Three Kingdoms

Chapter 324 Grain Storm Eight

This year's rainy season is more fierce than previous years.

On the land of Guanzhong, there has been heavy rain for more than ten consecutive days. Whether it is day or night, dark clouds will always shroud the sky. The entire sky is gray and the sun has been hidden.

As the rains kept falling, rivers and rivers were full of tides, and dike bursts happened one after another. Many fertile fields in Guanzhong were submerged, even the large-scale crop cultivation fields near Luoyang were submerged.

There are mourners everywhere.

"Damn it, it's all flooded, this year's harvest is so gone!"

"God who killed a thousand swords, what should we do?"

"Where should I find food for the winter!"

"..."

At this time, countless long-term tenants are crying. They have worked hard for a year, and they are looking forward to harvesting grain for the winter. Looking at the situation now, there is basically no grain this year.

"I think we should buy food in advance!"

"If you don't stockpile food, I'm afraid you will starve to death in winter!"

"In any case, we must start preparing food for the winter!"

These tenants and common people are actually the most miserable. During the good harvest, they can only have a small part of the grain. In a catastrophe, not only will there be no grain left, but they will also be exploited by the landlord's old money, and they can only wait to die, so They began to plan for a rainy day and prepared to start hoarding food.

At this time, the grain market in Guanzhong is at its most tense. The foreign grain merchants and the gentry in Guanzhong have already fought for a round. The two sides are competing for sales channels and are constantly purchasing. The price of grain has risen to [-] yuan A stone or so.

With the arrival of the rainy season, the war between them has begun the final game.

……

Chang'an City.

"Plans are worse than changes!" Zhang Heng looked gloomy, looked at Mi Zhu who was kneeling opposite him, and said, "Patriarch Mi, this natural disaster came at such an inopportune time, I'm afraid we have to change our plans!"

"Who said no!"

When Mi Zhu heard this, he smiled wryly: "Now the people in Guanzhong are going crazy. If we continue to drive up grain prices and hoard grain, I am afraid we will become the target of public criticism. In the future, let alone doing business in Guanzhong, we will not dare to go through Guanzhong!"

They didn't expect that this year's rainy season would bring such a bad natural disaster to Guanzhong, but the harvest in Guanzhong this year was not enough for three levels, which caused a collapse of the people's hearts and also led to the people's purchase of grain.

Storing food alone is not terrible.

It's just a drizzle for a hundred people to stock up on food.

a thousand...

1...

Even if the people in a city stockpile food.

They can all take it.

But when everyone in Guanzhong is in danger and everyone is preparing to stockpile grain, the grain market will inevitably collapse. If you don’t manage it, it will be civil chaos. Not to mention them, even the gentry in Guanzhong can’t afford it.

"What are your plans?" Mi Zhu complained for a long time, raised his head, looked at Zhang Heng, and asked in a low voice.

It seems that he and Zhang Heng are in charge of this game in the Guanzhong grain market, but in fact all the decisions come from that young man in the capital, and he admires that young man even more.

In particular, he read the young man's work, a work specially written for merchants, Das Kapital.

The Mi family has been in business for hundreds of years, and has achieved today's achievements. In terms of business research, he thinks he is no less than anyone else, but after reading Das Kapital, he feels that he is far inferior to that young man in terms of business.

"The big treasurer has already sent a letter. He was a little caught off guard by the unexpected situation, but the natural disaster has already happened, and we have to stop all previous plans. He suggested that we start selling grain, and it is best to suppress the price of grain!"

Zhang Hengdao: "Of course we won't make a lot of money in this way, but we can get a reputation, which is tantamount to seeking fame by relics. We won the market share in Guanzhong at a loss, and established a sales base in Guanzhong. It belongs to our reputation!"

"Shelly asked for a name?"

Mi Zhu was silent for a while, he understood Mu Jing's plan in his heart, and also thought that this was the best solution for them at present, but he was a little embarrassed in his heart.

"Your Majesty's arrangement is reasonable, and this environment can only be like this!" He said with a little helplessness: "But when I invited merchants from the East China Sea to bring funds and grain to the market, we promised that the grain merchants from Jingzhou that you invited would get their rewards." It's good, I'm afraid they will disagree, and our backyard will catch fire if there is a disturbance!"

"The big shopkeeper often says that shopping malls are like battlefields, which are always changing, and no one can guarantee that they will make money!" Zhang Heng said: "Now that we are sober, we can only adapt. I will persuade the grain merchants in Jingzhou. As for the merchants in the East China Sea, it depends. The reputation of your Mi family cannot be suppressed!"

"I still have this confidence!" Mi Zhu nodded
"Then throw it away!"

Zhang Heng personally issued an order: "Come here, pass the order down. Jingping Grain Shop sells all the grain in its hands, and starts to reduce the price every day. The grain I want in Guanzhong is cheaper than sand!"

"promise!"

The shopkeepers of Jingping Commercial Bank quickly went down to deliver the order.

"Mi Yu, Mi Luo, the two of you immediately order all the merchants in the East China Sea to sell all the grain we took before, from now on, and sell it at a reduced price!"

Mi Zhu also ordered: "Anyone who disobeys is against my Mi family. After this incident, I, Mi Zhu, will personally give them an account of how much they lost!"

"Yes!"

The two parents of Mi also rode away from Chang'an and began to spread orders.

……

"Why is there no food?"

"Where did the food go?"

"Damn it, there are no grain sales in grain stores everywhere, what should we do?"

"What, thirteen hundred dollars a stone, why do you want such a high price!"

"To drive up food prices like this is to make us ordinary people unable to survive. I will sue you in the government!"

"..."

The grain market in Guanzhong was originally in an environment of buying each other and driving up grain prices. At this time, it was the rainy season, which triggered people to compete for grain, but the grain on the market was taken by both parties, and there was not much stock at all. , which immediately aroused public turmoil.

"Jingping Grain Shop, starting today, provides grain trading, the price is reduced by [-], [-] yuan per stone!"

At this time, starting from Chang'an, Jingzhao, Zuo Fengyi, Youfufeng, Hongnong, and other places, nearly hundreds of Jingping shops sold grain at a reduced price at the same time.

"Price reduction, our Baijia grain store has reduced prices, welcome to buy!"

"Starting from today, the Wuling Grain Shop will reduce the price of grain!"

"Jiangxia Grain Shop..."

Although the grain merchants in Jingzhou had some complaints about Jingping Trading Co., at this time, they could only advance and retreat together, and began to buy grain at reduced prices in various cities in Guanzhong.

"Since Patriarch Mi said so, sell it at a lower price!"

"This battle is not a crime, and I also believe in Patriarch Mi!"

"The Mi family has led our merchants in the East China Sea for many years, and they have been invincible. I still believe in the Mi family, and they have a lot of food in their hands. If the price is reduced, you will not lose a lot. You should test the waters!"

North of Guanzhong, Henan, Hedong, and Hanoi, these places are the battlefields of merchants from the East China Sea. Although the alliance of these people is very scattered, they respect the Mi family very much. They are a little unhappy with Mi Zhu's decision, but they can see the current situation clearly. Started constant price reductions.

"The price of food has been reduced!"

"Go buy it!"

"If you go late, you may not have this opportunity!"

"..."

Jingping Commercial Bank, Mi Family, Jingzhou Grain Merchants, and Donghai Merchants, these four parties are powerful, they have been planning for more than a few months, and have invested nearly one million gold. I don’t know how much grain is stored. Now that the grain shop is open for sale, the grain is suddenly like a torrent. Entering the Guanzhong grain market immediately opened up the plight of the grain market.

……

Luoyang City, in a courtyard in Dongshi.

"My lord, all of our personnel are ready, and we will move immediately after your order!"

"Has the Guanzhong gentry lowered the price to sell grain?"

Tan Zong stood with his hands behind his back and stood beside the corridor, looking at the torrential rain with his eyes, he asked gloomyly.

This business war, at this point, is not just a business war, it involves the gentry in Guanzhong, and it has already risen to the level of a political game. Naturally, Jing Wusi must pay attention to it all the way.

"Not yet!"

"Then let them start!" Tan Zongdao: "Since they are unwilling to lower the price, we will give them a blow. We must do a good job in this wave of public opinion and cooperate with Jingping Trading Company. I want to let the Guanzhong gentry In this matter, I have completely lost the hearts of the people in Guanzhong!"

The business in the mall belongs to Jingping Trading Company.

But what he wants is to use the ability of public opinion to form a wave of assists, and win the hearts of the people in Guanzhong for the pastoral party.

"promise!"

The spies of Jingwu Division surrendered and took orders.

"I found what you asked me to check!" The young man in black walked in from the outside, stood behind Tan Zong, and said, "This time, the large-scale entry of knight-errants into Beijing should be instigated by someone behind the scenes. Guanzhong, Hebei, Even in the land of Youyan, many rangers have entered the capital!"

"What's the reason?" Tan Zong asked.

"Heavenly Tribulation Prison!"

"Save who?"

"King of Rangers!" The black-clothed youth said: "A generation of sword masters!"

"Your master?"

Tan Zong narrowed his eyes slightly, and he immediately thought of a serious problem: "So we caught Wang Yue's news and were taken advantage of by those who want to!"

"Ok!"

The young man in black is Shi A, and Shi A was forced to join the Jing Wu Division. Now Wang Yue is in the dungeon of the Violent Bear Army. He can only be used by Mu Jing to make his master's life easier.

"Wang Yueju has such a reputation?" Tan Zong frowned.

"Master is a sword master, he can traverse the world with his sword, he is a chivalrous warrior, and he has made countless friends. Among the rangers, he is respected by others, so he has such a reputation!" Shi A said proudly.

"It's a pity that it can't be used by me!"

Tan Zong let out a long sigh.

This Wang Yue is just a piece of unmelted stone, always unwilling to surrender.

"The eldest son's wedding is coming soon, I can't be disturbed!" Tan Zong's eyes flashed a hint of ruthlessness. He has been in charge of Wusi for many years, and he has already developed his own bearing: "Send the order, keep an eye on them, If there is any trouble, report it immediately!"

"it is good!"

Shi A looked indifferent, nodded and accepted the order.

……

The rainy season is still in Guanzhong, under the raging flood, the people are restless, and the competition for food is in full swing.

"This Jingping store is really good. It has reduced the price of grain for several days, and now it has been reduced to [-] yuan a stone. Although it is still very expensive, those old grain stores must have a lot of conscience!"

"That's right, the Wuling Grain Store in our city is also good, but they have been selling grain since the fields outside the city were flooded!"

"One thing I've heard is that these grain stores are all from outside, and their grain has been transported from other places, and the local grain is controlled by those unscrupulous big households!"

"How could these big households be so vicious!"

"Hehe, I thought our Hongnong Yang family was so noble. I heard that they are hoarding food behind their backs!"

"Hmph, the gentry in Guanzhong, isn't that one storing food, have they ever cared about our lives?"

"Damn it, I want to sue the government, they are so disregarding our life and death, they should be punished by the law of the country!"

"These gentry don't care about our life or death at all. They hold fertile land, a lot of granaries, and a strong reputation. What's the use of us talking about it!"

"Let's go to those open grain stores to buy some grain for the winter!"

"..."

As the food storm blew up, one after another rumors also formed a tornado. In less than three days, it had swept across the entire Guanzhong area. The country gentry, local wealthy families, and powerful families all became street rats.

……

Luoyang City.

The two leaders of the Guanzhong family, Yang Biao, head of the Hongnong Yang family, and Sima Fang, head of the Sima family in Hanoi, met in a wine shop.

"Brother Wen, the public opinion is surging!"

Sima Fang gave him a newspaper.

The newspapers are full of stories about crusades against aristocratic clans and powerful clans.

"Damn Dragon Shepherd Picture!"

Yang Biao gasped for breath: "He must be behind the scenes, he is forcing us to open a warehouse to release food!"

"According to this way, we can't do it if we don't open it. After all, the harvest in Guanzhong this year is not good, which has caused the people to lose food. Once these people are guided for food, it will be a disaster if they don't keep it. Then it will become more and more troublesome. , if the shepherds in the court get caught, I'm afraid you and I won't be able to get away so easily!" Sima Fang sighed.

"But this year's Guanzhong, the harvest has already been like this, and there are countless untouchables. Once our grain is opened, it will not last long. At that time, our grain reserves will be consumed. The loss will be our gentry!"

With a gloomy face, Yang Biao said viciously: "Mulongtu is too ruthless, he wants our food stock!"

After all calculations, the floods during the rainy season will not be counted. Although the entire Guanzhong will not be plunged into the ocean, it will also flood too many fertile fields, causing problems with this year's harvest, and indirectly triggering the collapse of the grain market.

"Our loss is inevitable, but let those merchants pay the bill!"

Sima Fang said in a deep voice: "Our grain is lent to them, not given!"

In the minds of the gentry, merchants are lowly. Even people like Sima Fang and Yang Biao, who are of the Confucian level, have a big opinion of merchants. When they are used, they are used. The big deal is that they are supporting a group of people.

"That's all!"

Yang Biao said ruthlessly: "Mulongtu, you're ruthless, let's see how long you can run rampant!"

In this contest, they lost again.

Meeting Mu Jing and his son, they Guanzhong gentry, have already lost in a row. Whether it is the strength of the court or the management of the people, they are constantly losing. A resentment is suppressed in Yang Biao's heart, and it will explode at any time .

"They won't be rampant for long!"

When Sima Fang heard this, the corners of his mouth twitched slightly, and there was a cold murderous intent in his eyes, he opened his mouth quietly, and said in a low voice: "August [-]th, on the side of the Qing emperor, eliminate herd thieves, help the community, and govern the government! "

That day is a great day for the Mu family, and it must be the day when their defenses are the weakest. This will be the best chance to send the Mu family to hell...

(End of this chapter)