Chapter 6: The Imperial Dilemma
The music stopped abruptly.
Qin Rou retreated again.
From the music just now, he could hear Cui Shaoqing's worry.
She believes that Cui Shaoqing is not a stupid person, and it is impossible not to know her situation.
Otherwise, how could he play such a song?
In her opinion, Cui Shaoqing, as a literati, should have some talent, but he can't do business.
However, after all, she and Cui Shaoqing only faked marriage, and she couldn't make any suggestions to Cui Shaoqing.
The moonlight is not very bright.
Cui Shaoqing sat in front of the window and sighed after a long time.
It is true that there are some calculations of his in the purchase of grain, but in business, there are many variables, and now he has pressed all his net worth, saying that he is not worried, it is impossible.
And now, the deeper he falls, the more worried he naturally becomes.
He had already observed the celestial phenomena, and within ten days, there might be a heavy rain.
If the situation he had anticipated had not materialized before the heavy rain came, he might have really lost it.
But he also knew that he had come to this point, and he had no way back, so he could only fight.
Doing business is sometimes a big gamble, and winning or losing depends on your own vision and luck.
His luck had been good before, and he believed it should be good this time.
put away Qin Rou's pipa, and Cui Shaoqing went back directly to rest.
Here in Wannian County, Cui Shaoqing finally stopped the purchase of grain.
He no longer had the money to make the acquisition.
However, the people of the entire Wannian County, as well as other people, were watching him, or rather, waiting to see his liveliness.
Celestial phenomena, not only Cui Shaoqing will see it, but some other people will also watch it, and they all know that there will definitely be a heavy rain in the next few days.
At that time, they would like to see what to do with the grain that Cui Shaoqing purchased.
Even if he puts it in the warehouse, I'm afraid it will get moldy and damp.
Not to mention, a lot of Cui Shaoqing's current grain has not been put in the warehouse at all.
If this is ruined, he will have to pay at least about 1,000 yuan.
Nowadays, the monthly salary of officials with relatively high official ranks in the Tang Dynasty is only 30 yuan or 1,000 yuan, which is equivalent to more than two years of money for a big official.
This is definitely not a small amount.
And just when everyone was waiting to see Cui Shaoqing's excitement, Chang'an City was in a different situation.
In the early morning of this day, Chai Shao, the head of the household, stood up.
"Shengshang, in a few days, the money and grain sent to the Turks will depart, but the grain and grass are still short of 100,000 stones, in addition, yesterday the officials of Henan Province sent news, saying that there was a flood in Henan Province, many people's homes were destroyed, and they needed money and food to help, but the household department ...... I really can't come up with so much money and food, so I ask the saint to find a way to raise some food and grass. ”
It has only been ten years since the founding of the Tang Dynasty, and during these ten years, the Tang Dynasty has never stopped wars, so the grain and grass hoarded by the Tang Dynasty court is not much.
As long as there is a slight disaster or something, there is a possibility that the food will be in short supply.
And now, they not only have to deal with the disaster, but also deal with the money and grain promised by the Weishui Alliance to the Turks every year, which makes the pressure on their Datang even greater.
Chai Shao, as the head of the household, has been a bit big recently.
After Li Shimin heard this, his face became a little ugly, if it weren't for the Weishui Alliance, why wouldn't they be able to withstand even such a little pressure?
The Weishui Alliance is the shame of his Li Shimin.
He gritted his teeth tightly, and one day, he would wash away this shame.
"If there is a shortage of money and food in the household department, then allocate some money from my inner treasury to purchase grain, and then send it to the Turks."
Li Shimin's inner treasury doesn't have much money, but now in this situation, he can only do this, let the people in the palace save some money, of course, to save money, naturally start with him, the son of heaven, and the eldest grandson queen.
However, after Li Shimin finished saying this, Chai Shao was a little hesitant.
"Shengshang, in a short period of time, it is not easy to purchase so much grain and grass, we can't buy it with great fanfare, otherwise it will affect the stability of the market, once the price of grain and grass rises on a large scale, the people of the entire Gyeonggi land will be affected, and Chang'an City can't withstand such an impact."
This is just a very common economic phenomenon, once someone buys a large amount of grain, the price of grain will inevitably rise, which is not comparable to the little grain purchased by Cui Shaoqing.
Cui Shaoqing's purchase of grain and grass, after all, is not a lot, and his people scattered the purchase, did not cause much impact, Wannian County, many people want to see him lively, and afraid that the grain is not good to store, and even reduced a few cents and sold it to him.
But if the imperial court purchases grain and grass on a large scale in a short period of time, it is a different situation.
As the head of the household, Chai Shao is still very clear about these.
After he said this, Li Shimin's eyes condensed, and he said, "You can't make a big purchase, so what should I do?" ”
The ministers of the court and the central government looked at each other, and at this time, the British Duke Li Ji stood up and said: "Shengshang, since we can't buy it with great fanfare, then we can only buy grain from those larger grain merchants, they have a lot of grain in their hands, and if we buy a few, it is basically enough, but for the sake of stability, we can't buy it in Chang'an City, we have to buy it in Chang'an County and Wannian County, two counties under the underground jurisdiction of Gyeonggi, before purchasing, send people to investigate the inventory of these grain merchants, and then go directly to them to purchase. In this way, the impact can be minimized, otherwise the news will leak out, and once it expands, the price of grain will still rise. ”
Li Ji is a famous general of the Tang Dynasty, and he is also good at strategy, and his method can be said to be very good.
After he said this, he was quickly recognized by some other officials in the DPRK and China.
Seeing this, Li Shimin nodded, and said: "Since all of you Aiqing think that the British Princess's method is feasible, then leave this matter to the British Princess. ”
Li Ji hurriedly responded and said, "Holy Lord, rest assured, within three days, all the grain and grass will be ready, but the minister still needs someone to assist." ”
"Oh, who does the British Duke want to help?"
"Lu Guogong Cheng bites gold."
Hearing that it was Cheng Biting Jin, Li Shimin did not hesitate, and directly nodded in agreement.
At this time, a column of military generals from the DPRK and China, with a beard on his face and a big waist and a round waist, was suddenly stunned for a moment, and then he pouted, rolled his eyes, and his face was full of unhappiness.
This Li Ji must want to trap him again, he won't be fooled.
It's just that Li Shimin agreed too quickly, and he didn't give him time to refuse.