Just half an hour after the Shenwu Palace discussed the emergency discussion, the standing position of the five cities in the southeast, northwest, and northwest of Yecheng was launched for the first time, and the Ministry of Civil Affairs used 250,000 stone grain at one time and put it on the market at the price of 30 yuan of rice.

The effect was immediate, and in just one morning, the price of grain quickly returned to the level of the normal period, and at the same time, the orders were issued to the local government to sell grain at a reasonable price.

The price of grain has returned to a normal level, but it has led to another consequence, many people are seriously dissatisfied with the high-priced rice they once bought, especially many small rich people have paid dozens of dollars more than ten yuan for rice at once, which has caused them to lose dozens to hundreds of dollars, even if ordinary people lose a few yuan, it is unacceptable.

As a result, the rice shops that had just dispersed to buy grain soon became overcrowded again, and there were hundreds of people in front of each grain shop and thousands of people reasoning, and the angry people demanded their lost money, and there were some scoundrels who took advantage of the chaos to blackmail.

Nakachi!

Yao's rice shop was crowded with people who demanded a return of money, and the people's shouts and riots made it impossible for the rice store to operate normally, the door of the inner hall was tightly closed, and more than a dozen men were arguing with the people at the gate

The reason of the Mi Xing guy is also very sufficient, and one of them shouted angrily: "A few days ago, our host also specially explained to you, saying that His Highness has just returned from a great victory, and it is impossible for the Turks to come so quickly, but you just don't listen, and also say that our host is hoarding and is a profiteer." Now that the price of rice has fallen, but we are asked to return the money, will you make up the difference if the price of rice rises? We never forced you to buy food, who is to blame for this? I have listened to the rumors and blamed you for your stupidity. ”

Although this is ugly, it is not unreasonable, because since ancient times, the common people have blindly followed the crowd, and there are few rational people. And other businessmen are originally for the purpose of making money, and if you rush to buy it like this, he is really a fool if he doesn't raise the price.

But the man's words angered the people, and one shouted: "Kill this profiteer!" ”

Suddenly, stones and mud were thrown at the guy, smashing the guy's head and face covered with blood, and the crowd was already provoked to anger, and more and more stones were thrown at the other guys and shops, and the guys had to use the table as a shield to resist.

A steward ran to shout in a panic: "Please calm down, calm down, the owner is settling accounts, and I will give you an explanation soon." ”

The crowd gradually quieted down, and everyone urged: "Hurry up and pay back, otherwise you will smash your shop!" ”

"Good, good!" The steward replied repeatedly, sweating and running back.

In the inner hall, the proprietor and the two anxiously looked at a dignified, gentle and elegant account room to settle the accounts, pacing back and forth in distraction, they were shrewd nascent small businessmen, the first time they encountered this situation, they all seemed a little dispossessed.

The proprietor asked the little steward to appease, but it was just an expedient measure, nothing more than to buy time for the arrival of the government, and these grains were the surplus idle food collected by their family from various villages with sweat and sweat. This is about to live a good life, how can he be willing to lose money?

At this time, the extraordinary tent got up and arched his hand: "The proprietor, it has been calculated, based on the thirty yuan of doumi, these days to earn an extra two hundred and thirty-seven yuan, plus five hundred and thirteen yuan." ”

The steward who hurried back said in a low voice: "Brother, why don't you return some of it to the people?" ”

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The proprietor said angrily: "How can I pay it back? Oh, he said that you will be consistent, and if he says a thousand times, he can't afford to sell our whole family. ”

As long as they do not maliciously hoard grain and violate the law, the court will support it, otherwise they will not only be regained from their management rights, but also punished.

The steward was very scared and said, "Brother, what if people from outside call in?" ”

"This ......" The proprietor was stunned for a moment, and asked the tent gentleman who was as light as the water: "Mr. Du, the government has been delayed for a long time, how is this good?" ”

Mr. Du smiled: "It depends on whether the proprietor wants to pay it back?" ”

The proprietor looked at the small plaque engraved with 'Business is humane, and there is also Taoism' issued by the government, gritted his teeth, and said with a painful face: "Our family used to be homeless, if it wasn't for His Royal Highness, our family would have starved to death and froze to death. And when we small businessmen were trained by the officials of the Ministry of Commerce, the officials repeatedly emphasized that we should do business with integrity, and I decided to take 200 yuan back. ”

Wang was anxious, "Then how can it be done?" ”

Wang Dongzhu snorted heavily, "The officials of the Ministry of Commerce said that doing business should be done slowly, and getting rich overnight will kill people. Business should be honest, if you are not honest, others will not buy your things next time. We can't be too greedy in our business activities, otherwise there will be retribution. ”

Mr. Du glanced at the proprietor Wang very unexpectedly, and he was really surprised by this stingy proprietor.

"This!" Wang's pain was reluctant.

Wang Dongzhu snorted: "Don't forget, if we operate illegally, the Ministry of Commerce will not only confiscate the right to operate, but also put our family on the list of dishonesty, and three generations will not be allowed to participate in the imperial examination, do you think our Wang family will not be able to raise their heads for generations?" ”

Since ancient times, the people are very discriminatory against merchants, and even the status of beggars is higher than that of merchants.

Among the five books, the merchant status is only a little higher than that of the slave, and even the fabric, color, and style of clothes are severely restricted, and even horses cannot be ridden, and those who violate it will be severely punished.

But after hearing what proprietor Wang said, Mr. Du knew that the merchants of Yecheng could also participate in the scientific expedition.

"Can businessmen participate in the imperial examination now?" Mr. Du has been in Yecheng for less than half a month, and he really doesn't know this.

The head of the Wang family said with a look of reverence: "After His Royal Highness took office, all kinds of restrictions on merchants and craftsmen were completely canceled, and the merchant and craftsman registrations were canceled, and all of them were restored to normal civil registrations, and the treatment was the same. This is another great gift from His Highness to our merchants after he took us in. If we lose our trust in the world for the sake of temporary gain, we will not be able to take the exam for three generations... When the time comes, we will be the sinners of the family, and we will have no shame to face our ancestors when we die..."

Mr. Du suddenly realized, no wonder this stingy proprietor has to pay back the money no matter how painful it is, it turns out that he is thinking about the future of future generations, but the trick of dishonesty has indeed hit the merchant is the lifeblood of the world.

I really don't know who came up with the idea, it's just a lot of people's hearts.

This trick, of course, was created by Yang Tongzhi.

Yang Tong knows that the battle for the world is a battle for comprehensive national strength, and the economy is the top priority.

The reason why he mixed so well was that Yang Guang left him a large amount of money, grain and materials, the huge warehouses full of money, grain and armaments, and the astronomical amounts, which were definitely the most rebellious golden fingers, and the effect was hundreds of millions of times stronger than that of the 'Divine Power Heavenly Gift'.

It's just that Yang Guang left him wealth can't give birth to children after all, and naturally it is decreasing year by year, although there are bumper harvests every year under his rule, but in fact, the treasury is growing negatively every year, the reason is that the territory is expanding, the population is soaring, and every month's 'work for relief' will consume a lot of money and food, plus the war continues, it can be said that it is beyond means.

Now, he doesn't dare to use up the previous reserves, even if he uses it, he will take one to make up for the new Chen, he is not like Li Yuan, who has the support of the behind-the-scenes consortium, everything can only be accumulated by himself, if Yang Guang's money and food are exhausted too early, if he encounters a disaster year and a large-scale war, it will be a big trouble. Therefore, it is necessary to rely on its own economic development to achieve revival, which depends on the creativity and vitality of the merchants to increase fiscal revenue.

He initially encouraged the common people under his rule to engage in business, but there was little response, the reason is that after entering business, the people lost their normal status, for the sake of future generations, even if the people are poor, they are not willing to operate the 'cheap industry' of commerce, and at this time, the cancellation of business registration and craftsman registration came into being, thus relieving the people's worries.

The objects of slavery are mainly from foreign captives, as well as the families of the subordinate elements who have been severely punished, such as the children of the Taiyuan Wang family and the Taiyuan Wen family, all of whom are now the lowest slave status, in addition to the heavy war criminals in the civil war, ordinary prisoners are also civilian nationality, but they need to undergo labor reform ranging from one to twenty-five years, and after the time limit of the sentence, they can enjoy the treatment of normal people, and their families have no restrictions, and they still live the life of normal people, and it is difficult for the common people who want to enter the slave nationality.

At this time, Wang Dongzhu asked anxiously: "Mr. Du, have you thought of a way?" ”

Mr. Du said: "This kind of thing is not clear, and it can only be solved by the government, and before the government arrives, from time to time to grab a piece or two of money, and sprinkle it far away to the crowd, so as to buy time." ”

Steward Xiao Wang's eyes lit up, grabbed two hangs of money and ran outside, only to hear a scream outside, the crowd seemed to run away, and after a while, Steward Xiao Wang ran back again, "Brother, Mr. Du's method works, people outside are looking for money on the grass, and it is a mess." ”

After sprinkling it three times in a row, the owner of the king, who had spent a lot of time, saw that the official mansion had not arrived, and he fidgeted in a cold sweat: "Have the people from the official mansion arrived?" ”

Xiao Wang, who came back from the sidelines, said, "Not yet, I haven't seen the officials in other stores." ”

"How can this be?"

"Hmph, now you know you're scared? Where did the greedy price increase go? At this moment, an unfamiliar voice came from the side door.

Everyone turned around in shock, only to see more than a dozen big men walking out of the side door, all with horizontal swords across their waists, led by a heroic burly young man, with extraordinary momentum.

The proprietor was startled and trembled, "Who are you?" ”

"Under Shen Guang, the people of the city patrol army."

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