Chapter 55: Bartering
Xia Huan's words are not alarmist. In the treasury on the Yingshang, there is indeed not much money left.
In fact, even the food has been almost consumed.
Some time ago, Xia Huan wantonly bought the goods in the hands of those Yingshang merchants, and the more than 100,000 yuan of money was basically consumed.
There are also laborers outside the city, and they are even more expensive.
Most of the wages were naturally settled in coins, but some were secured by grain.
Therefore, in the treasury now, there are only more than 30,000 stone of grain, and there are not even more than 20,000 yuan. It can be said that it can be regarded as the poorest period of time since Taizu in Yingshang.
As long as these families are a little patient, or bolder, and drag it out for another three days, then everything that Xia Huan has worked so hard to create will be in vain.
However, these people, after all, are just representatives sent by a family.
On this side, at such a distance from Nanyang, they didn't dare to take such a large amount of food in the family to fight.
In order not to attract attention, Xia Huan said to Chen Zhaoming with a somewhat casual expression: "Zhaoming, bring a pen and paper, whoever registers first, will buy their food first." ”
Chen Zhaoming nodded, holding a pen and paper, and before he could speak, the representatives of the Nanyang family rushed up all at once.
"I am the Zhang family of Wancheng, Nanyang! I'm the first! Who dares to rob me! ”
"I'm the Nanyang Chen family! General Chen said that we are still our own family, but we have to take care of one or two! ”
“……”
More than a dozen people squeezed around in no particular order, and no one wanted to be left behind.
And Chen Zhaoming also understood Xia Huan's thoughts, and he didn't care what they were talking about. In short, write down what you hear.
After a while, looking at the black and white letters, a dozen people were happy and worried.
"Everyone, since the order has been written, let's go and redeem the grain!" Looking at the appearance of these dozen people, Xia Huan said with a slight smile.
"Your Highness!" The first few people immediately arched their hands and walked out happily.
Looking at the rest of the people with sad faces, Xia Huan seemed to be a little unbearable and stepped forward.
"Tell me about you, how good it would be to agree earlier, let others take the lead!"
"What Your Highness said is that we are too greedy." Those people hurriedly bent down and nodded to admit their mistakes, and at the same time, they also secretly hated those families in their hearts.
"Your Highness, at this time, there are still about two months before the October harvest, and there is still a shortage of food in the city, so why don't Your Highness buy ours too. The price is negotiable! ”
A middle-aged man who looks quite honest, almost crying, as if he was bullied by someone.
However, although his words sounded like a complaint, they did not necessarily mean that they were coerced.
After all, there are so many people in and out of the city, and there may be plenty of food now, but no one can keep it, and there will be times when there is a shortage of food.
There is no way, this time he came to Yingshang to sell grain, and he was one of the people who recommended him at that time. If this is a big loss, the head of the family will definitely tear him apart.
Not only him, but even several other people also looked at Xia Huan with a look of hope.
Xia Huan looked at the appearance of the person in front of him, sneered, and said, "Are you threatening Benjun?" Don't forget, this gentleman is a nobleman! My father had already said that it would not be long before a large amount of food aid would arrive in Yingshang. Do you think you still need you? ”
Xia Huan's words made those faces even more bitter.
Not to mention that they are just representatives of the family in Nanyang, and under the lack of communication, they don't know the true situation of the court at all.
No matter how much you delay in the court, it will never be possible to delay for another month.
And, most importantly, they still don't know how much grain is still in the treasury at this time.
"Your Highness is merciful! I beg Your Highness to find a way for us to live! ”
Seeing that coercion and temptation didn't work, these people immediately changed to soft grinding and hard bubbles. He knelt down and wept bitterly.
Xia Huan snorted coldly, as if he still didn't want to deal with them, and wanted to go back to the internal office.
However, the man at the head grabbed the corner of Xia Huan's clothes and didn't let him leave.
Xia Huan seemed to be really annoyed, and after snorting coldly, he said as if he was powerless: "That's it, since that's the case, then I'll give you a way out!" ”
When the few people on the scene heard this, their eyes suddenly lit up. Since Xia Huan is relieved, it means that there is a chance.
Glancing at the people present silently, Xia Huan said as if he had confessed: "However, there is really not much money in the city. A few days ago, you didn't see it. With so much labor outside the city, it is impossible to work in vain. ”
The people present immediately nodded, but their eyes were still full of expectation.
"Although there is not much money in the treasury, before that, Benjun was kind-hearted and bought some goods from some small merchants. If you wish, you can exchange these things for food. ”
Xia Huan's words couldn't help but make these people a little surprised.
Originally, it was as they expected. Yingshang is also regarded as an important place in the country. Xia Huan is the prince again, and when he is so close to Shoudu, of course he should ask his emperor Lao Tzu for help.
It's just that I didn't expect such a bartering to come.
"I don't know what kind of price Your Highness plans to use to exchange food from us?" Now that there is a way out, those people no longer twist and begin to carefully test the price.
"Of course, it's based on the original market price!" Xia Huan glanced at them with some surprise and said as a matter of course.
As soon as Xia Huan's words came out, the faces of the people present suddenly turned a little ugly.
It's not that they don't understand business at all, and seeing that most of the shops in Yingshang are closed now, they also know that those things now are of course not as valuable as they used to be.
"Your Highness, this price seems to be a bit ...... You know, this price, we can also get it from those merchants on the wing who have not yet left. ”
One of them showed a somewhat embarrassed look, and even didn't forget to threaten Xia Huan again.
"Whose family are you!"
However, as a prince, Xia Huan could not be threatened again and again. An angry roar immediately made the man stunned in place.
"Small, villain Yiyang Cao's ......"
"Get out!" Before the man's words were finished, he was directly interrupted by Xia Huan.
The palace guards on the side didn't say a word, and walked towards the outside of the mansion with the man on their feet. No matter how much he pleaded for threats, it was useless.
"Humph! I don't look at my identity, but I dare to bargain in front of this gentleman! ”
Xia Huan's angry appearance once again made everyone's hearts tremble. In my heart, I also secretly warned myself to be more careful.
Everyone knows that the Cao family is finished. However, the people present did not mean sympathy.
Compared with the consequences of that person, what they wanted to know more was what kind of confidence Xia Huan had to argue with them.
After all, as long as they want to, they can do one thing in front of others and one thing in the back.
Moreover, presumably those families on the wing are also very happy to cooperate with them.
Thinking of it, everyone couldn't help but cast their eyes on Xia Huan again.
Looking at the group of people with different minds below, Xia Huan smiled coldly again.
If you want to make money on him, you have to listen to him honestly.
Otherwise, he will let those with bad intentions lose all their money!