Zhenguan Leisurely King

Chapter 73 The second step is about to start

Wang Shouren earned 50 taels today, and he was quite excited. Wang Pingan told him that the first step was successful, and he was going to start the second step immediately, but he was stunned.

"Buy food?"

Seeing Wang Shouren's dumbfounded look, Wang Ping wanted to laugh. He pinched his tender hand vigorously, trying not to laugh, his little face was so red that it was really cute.

"Master, what's wrong with you, why is your face so red? Are you sick?" Zhao Hao said nervously seeing Wang Ping'an's little face so red.

"It's okay, you don't need to be nervous." Wang Pingan said quickly: "By the way, Uncle Wang, tomorrow you will issue a notice saying that you will transfer all the shops to others. I will let Zhao Hao buy your shop."

"No problem, the old man will tell Old Wang to make arrangements when I get back. By the way, what do you plan to do with the banknote?" Wang Shouren handed the banknote to Wang Pingan and said.

"Don't move it for now, the money will be used to buy the shops of those profiteers."

"Actually, I still have a problem in my mind. The rice of a mere 2 shi can only be sold for 50 taels of silver under normal circumstances, but this time they are willing to buy it with [-] taels of silver. I am afraid they will sell the grain this time. The price has increased a hundredfold."

"It's almost the same, but they won't add that much right away, or they will be scolded to death by the people. But it's still three prices a day."

"Then we have to speed up."

"Don't worry, Uncle Wang, everything is under control." Wang Pingan said confidently.

Wang Pingan went to the foot of the wall again to listen to Boss Zhang's plan.

"Old Zhang, when will we increase the grain price again?" Yang Xin asked.

"Don't raise it too high. Now it's [-] cents a dou, but today it's enough to raise it to [-] cents a dou. From tomorrow, only five shops will be opened, and the rest will be closed, and notices will be posted that the grain will be sold out. The five shops cannot be sold casually, and they should not be sold after reaching a certain number, and they will be closed directly." Boss Zhang said.

"Okay, let's do that." Everyone responded.

After Wang Pingan heard this, he sat down on the chair again, and muttered to himself, "Uncle Wang, it seems that they all follow Boss Zhang's lead."

"Uncle Wang, are you still buying grain?"

"I haven't stopped, but I don't collect many, not even five thousand stones."

"As long as there is food, please, Uncle Wang, I will arrange for the rest. In the evening, you can secretly send all the food to the Zhenyuan Escort. I will perform the rest." Wang Pingan lazily Said.

"That's no problem. The old man can't wait to see what happens to those profiteers." Wang Shouren said expectantly.

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In the early morning of another day, Wang Pingan took Tieping and Zhao Hao to Fangshi to go shopping again. This time he went shopping with a purpose.

The three of them came to Wang Shouren's shop, and there was a notice for the sale of the shop pasted on the door panel of the shop. Looking at the shop, Wang Shouren was discussing something with a large group of shopkeepers, and there seemed to be a dozen or so people.

Most of these bosses and shopkeepers are the leaders of various industries in Beishi, or rich people from one side, and some are small bosses who only want to buy one or two shops.

Wang Pingan knew at a glance that they were all planning to sell Wang Shouren's shop, so he walked in with a slight smile.

As soon as Wang Pingan approached the shop, Zhao Hao shouted loudly: "Is there anyone, serve tea and greet my young master."

When Wang Shouren saw Wang Ping'an coming, he ordered his servants to serve good tea, then he stood on a low chair and said with a smile: "Everyone, please be quiet, please listen to this old man. The shop with the highest price wins, is there anyone willing to bid now?"

After listening to Wang Shouren's words, the shopkeepers of the dozen or so shopkeepers began to calm down. They had never met a shop owner who sold a shop like this. Never before had a shop been sold without being overwhelmed by the price of the buyer. Obviously, it could be sold for 1 2000 taels may be lowered to [-] taels.

There is no such thing as this time, let us make our own bids, and the one with the highest counter-offer wins in the end. I can't figure it out, I really can't figure it out.Don't think about it if you can't figure it out. This is their good habit.

The scene was quiet for a while, everyone looked at me, I looked at you, and looked at each other, but no one made a sound.

"My young master pays 3000 taels, and 3000 taels for a shop." Holding a teacup, Wang Pingan yelled unhurriedly, with the demeanor of a kid from a rich family.

Everyone turned their heads to look at Wang Ping'an when they heard the words. One was wearing high-quality Jiangnan silk, with a piece of high-quality blue field inlaid on his belt, and holding a fan in his hand. He looked like I was a rich second generation.

The fan was made overnight by Wang Pingan. He always felt that it was very uncomfortable to lose something in his hand, so last night he asked Zhao Hao to find the best craftsman in Luoyang to make it for him. It is the world's first folding fan.

Wang Pingan opened the folding fan with a "snap", and slapped himself twice, specially equipped with bi.

"This young master became a monk for 3000 taels. Is there anyone with a higher bid? If so, please quote the price. If not, then the old man's shop will be sold to this young master." Wang Shouren shouted.

"3000 taels is still acceptable." A man who looks a bit like Maitreya Buddha said with a smile.

"No way, the price is so much higher than I thought." The very wretched man sighed.

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Those shopkeepers began to talk about it.

"3000 taels for the first time." Wang Shouren shouted.

"Three thousand five hundred taels." A man who looked a bit like Maitreya Buddha shouted.

"Well, there is actually someone arguing with this young master. This young master hates this kind of person the most." Wang Ping put away his fan, waved it, and said loudly.

Zhao Hao got his back, and ordered safely, walked directly in front of Wang Shouren and said: "My young master said, no matter who bids the price again, my young master will be one thousand taels more than him."

"Who is your young master?" Wang Shouren asked knowingly.

Zhao Hao looked Wang Shouren up and down, fixed his eyes on him, and finally said with disdain: "Don't inquire about what you shouldn't, it won't do you any good."

"Yes, yes, the old man understands, the old man understands." Wang Shouren nodded and bowed.

"Boss Wang, who is he, do you need this attitude?"

"That's right, we're also neighbors, and we've known each other for a long time. You're not someone who can just bow and bow to people."

"I don't know, but this young master is willing to spend 500 taels to buy the 35 shops of this old man. It doesn't matter if you lower your figure a little bit." Wang Shouren explained.

When they heard the price of 500 taels, everyone sighed. You know, now ten taels of silver is enough for an average family to live carefree for half a year.

The merchants in Datang were generally very honest. Since they knew that they could not afford the price, they all quietly left Wang Ji Rice Grain Shop. Although they left, Wang Ping'an's performance became the talk of the Luoyang business community.

Soon there were only a few people left in the shop, including Wang Ping'an.

Wang Pingan stood up and said, "Uncle Wang, from now on, you will let Brother Wang know that the price has been reduced and increased, and let him go everywhere to blackmail you and Zhang Ji."

"Why, wouldn't this completely destroy the old man's reputation accumulated over the years?"

"If you don't discredit you, Zhang Ji's people will think that you and I are accomplices. When they urge you to ask for the remaining [-] shi of grain, you can't take it out. We can't take this risk. When the time comes, we will buy it. After the food, your uncle organized a free food distribution, your reputation has come back, and it can be even higher." Wang Pingan explained.

Wang Shouren thought about it, for the sake of the people, for the sake of cheating Zhang Ji's gang of profiteers, and for his own reputation, he decided to go all out, the big deal, he stayed at home these few days and didn't go out.

"Okay, the old man will find a way to tell Liang'er."

"Also, uncle, please move all the remaining food to the Zhenyuan Escort Bureau, and leave the rest to me. You can stay at home and wait for news."

Wang Shouren showed a wry smile, and said, "Wait for the news, nephew, I won't be able to sleep these days."

"Haha... Uncle is relieved, but it may make Brother Wang suffer a little bit."

"The old man understands, so be gentle."

"Don't worry, there will be a measure."

In order to make people believe that Wang Shouren has nothing to do with this plan, it is essential for Wang Liang to act as an envoy of justice. At that time, he will definitely offend Zhang Ji and others, and it is inevitable to be beaten, but whoever fights, Wang Ping'an can go ahead arrange.

As night fell again, the front yard of the Zhenyuan Escort Bureau was filled with food, more than 2000 shi. This was Wang Ping'an's last food.

Wang Pingan stood in front of the grain and said, "Tieping, Zhao Hao, you two will distribute the 35 shi of grain to 500 shops on average, and the remaining [-] shi of grain will be transported to the wharf. I loaded the ship overnight."

"And Zhao Hao, you send a few smart men to follow Tieping. After the grain is loaded on the ship, set off to the next pier together, and send someone to fill me with another [-] shi with sand, mix it with the grain, Then you come back."

"Remember, you must remember which bags contain grain and which bags contain sand. The last bag must be real grain. When the time comes, the person who carries the last bag of grain must find a way to wrestle and let the people see the bag. Chinese food." Wang Pingan ordered.

"The young master is so wise, so that the people will think that all the bags are grain." Zhao Hao ordered.

"Master, I'd better stay here to protect you, I'm afraid I won't do well." Tie Ping said honestly.

"Brother Tie Ping, this is your chance to show off. My aunt still expects you to lead troops to fight in the future. Such a small matter can't be handled well. How can I go to Koryo and bring back Uncle Tie's bones?"

"Okay, then I'll go." Thinking of his mother's expectations and his father's bones, Tieping regained his masculinity.

"Okay, you guys go do it now."

"Yes." The two went to ask their subordinates and friends for help.

Wang Pingan looked at Zhao Hao's former confidantes and Tieping's friends who were busy together, and thought: "Hmph, the second step has also begun."

(End of this chapter)