However, fortunately, the number of people in Dongting is not large, the population density is far less than that in the Jianghan area, and all the wheat and rice are hoarded in warehouses in Changsha County, not mixed with wheat and rice from other places.

Therefore, in order to prevent the news that the wheat will be moldy from leaking out and causing panic in Jianghan and Jianghuai, the whole state of Chu took the initiative to cover up the news.

Similarly, in order to avoid a large amount of losses in the Chu State, the Chu State transferred the wheat and rice hoarded in Changsha County, and then made all it into flour, and then sold it to other countries to make black money.

It's just that although the amount of wheat and rice in Dongting is far less than that between Jianghuai, the quantity is also quite large, and the flour made of Dongting wheat and rice has been sold in Taifu for a year, and it has sold less than one-third.

For this reason, after the state of Chu saw that the wheat of the state of Qi had been maintained at one hundred and eighty yuan, he planned this plan.

intends to use Dongting's wheat to earn Qi country's money, and then use Qi country's money to buy other countries' wheat rice.

Knowing that Taifu had been deployed in Dongting, Xiong Huai asked Chen Zhen again: "Assassin Shiling, I don't know what the price of wheat and rice in various countries is now?" ”

Chen Zhen opened his mouth and responded: "Back to the king, because the wheat is being harvested, the price of wheat in various countries has been falling all the way since two months ago. Today, the price of wheat in my Chu country is only forty-seven yuan, and the price of wheat in Sanjin has also dropped to forty-three yuan. ”

"Moreover, the decline in wheat prices has not stopped and continues to fall. The minister predicts that by the time the wheat and rice in Sanjin are harvested, the wheat will fall to the normal level, at most in the early twenties, or even to more than ten yuan. ”

Xiong Huai showed a hint of joy, if the price of wheat and rice in various countries fell to a normal level, then Chu would undoubtedly make a lot of money.

After thinking about it, he smiled and said to Dou You: "Taifu Yin, since this is the case, then Xianqing can act according to the plan." ”

Dou Youyi responded with a smile: "The minister receives the order!" In a few days, the price of corn will start to return to its normal price! ”

Xiong Huai bowed slightly.

The reason why the price of wheat in Qi is still above 100 yuan is because Qi has an idea about the wheat of Chu and wants to buy the wheat of Chu.

Therefore, as long as the price of corn in Chu falls, then there is no need for Qi to continue to maintain high prices, if the price of grain in Qi falls to the normal level of fifty or sixty yuan, then even if Chu competes with Qi, then it is not unacceptable...

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Next, as a large amount of wheat was transported out of Chu by water from Dongting through the river, the price of corn in Chu began to fall as the wheat and rice in Jianghuai gradually finished harvesting, and as the wheat and rice of various countries began to enter the harvest.

Time is slowly moving into June.

The so-called July fire refers to the westward movement of Mars, the hottest heat of the year has passed, and the weather is gradually getting cooler.

Therefore, June (lunar calendar) is the hottest time of the year, basically from sunrise to late at night.

At this time, all the countries in the world, except for Qi and Yan, the corn of other countries has basically been planted, and in the era of intensive cultivation has not yet taken shape, there is not much to do at this time, just waiting for the corn to mature and harvest.

There are no major events at home, no wars abroad, and it is a rare time of tranquility.

As Nanhou's belly became bulging day by day, Xiong Huai spent more and more time in Nanhou's harem.

Nanhou sat quietly beside the king of Chu, listening to the sound of silk and bamboo in her ears, and saw that the king of Chu swallowed his throat several times in succession, so he gave a look to the maid on the side.

Then, Nanhou took a large cup from the maid and handed it to the king of Chu very considerately.

Seeing this, Xiong Huai smiled at Nanhou, then took the copper cup and drank it all.

"There's a queen of Law!" Xiong Huai put down the water glass and said affectionately.

Nanhou Chong Chu King smiled slightly.

Seeing this, Xiong Huai glanced at the big ice jian that hid ice in the hall, and asked with concern: "Queen, I don't know if I feel comfortable in the palace, will it be a little cold." Or, if it's still hot, you need to add some more ice. ”

Hearing the concerned inquiry of the King of Chu, Nanhou smiled beautifully: "Thank you for the king's concern, the concubine is not unwell." ”

Xiong Huai nodded reassuringly and sighed: "It seems that this year's summer is particularly hot!" ”

Nanhou responded: "It seems that this is the case, the speed of ice use this year is much more than in previous years. ”

Xiong Huai bowed slightly.

After a while, a waiter came in and reported: "The king, Taifu Yin and Assassin Shiling ask to meet." ”

Xiong Huai's face was straight, and he said: "Please ask the two virtuous people to go to the side hall, and the widow will arrive later!" ”

"Yui!"

After the envoy withdrew, Xiong Huai greeted Nanhou and went out.

As soon as he arrived outside the hall and left the shrouded range of Bingjian, he suddenly felt a wave of heat rushing in, and sweat instantly soaked the thin placket of his clothes.

Xiong Huai said to Li Qiu with a little irritability: "Si Gong, let the eunuch prepare some ice soup and send it to the side hall." ”

Li Qiu responded: "Only! ”

In the side hall, Dou You and Chen Zhen saw the arrival of the King of Chu, and immediately saluted: "Meet the King!" ”

"Excuse me!" After speaking, Xiong Huai, who was sweating profusely, saw that a trace of fine sweat was also breaking out on the heads of Dou You, and said: "Si Gong, give soup!" ”

When the two heard this, they saluted again: "King Xie! ”

After the three of them drank the ice soup, they slowed down, and then Dou You spoke: "Great King, two months ago, the minister began to lower the price of corn in Chu State, and now the corn in Chu State has dropped from one hundred and sixty yuan to fifty-five yuan. ”

At the same time, the price of grain in various countries is also falling, among them, except for Qi country, the price of corn in all countries has fallen to about 50 yuan, and only Qi country has the highest grain price, falling to 83 yuan. Moreover, Qi still maintains that the price of wheat and corn is the same, and now, the price of wheat and rice purchased in Qi is also eighty-three yuan. ”

Xiong Huai's face sank, and he said: "Eighty-three money, it seems that the news from the Qi country half a month ago is eighty-three money!" ”

Dou You said: "King, that's exactly the case, before, when the grain price of our countries fell to seventy yuan, the grain price of Qi was eighty-three yuan, and now, the grain price of each country is no longer higher than sixty yuan, but the grain price of Qi has not moved. ”

Xiong Huai hesitated: "What does Xianqing mean that the Qi State intends to maintain the price of grain at this price, and Chetu will purchase wheat and rice from various countries at a high price?" ”

Douyou nodded: "The king, the minister is worried. ”

Chen Zhen opened his mouth at this time: "King, according to the information sent back from various countries, now all countries have maintained the price of grain at eighty-three yuan for Qi State, and they have not taken much precautions, so that except for our Chu State, the wheat and rice of other countries have begun to flow to Qi Country one after another after being concentrated and gathered. ”

For all countries, the normal range of food prices is generally between 30 and 90 yuan, and only when it exceeds this range is it abnormal.

After the great tribulation, the price of grain in Qi is a little higher than that of other countries, and it is acceptable to maintain a high price within the normal range.