Chapter 166: Two Birds with One Stone
Today, all the grain merchants in Hangzhou are looking forward to it, and they are nervously watching the confrontation between the Lin County Order and the officials of the Third Division, and Zhang Ziheng, the owner of Guangji Grain Bank, is naturally no exception.
In the morning, as soon as the wind and snow stopped, Zhang Ziheng put on cotton pants and walked to the door against the cold. Looking at the horizon in the distance, I was worried, and I didn't know what happened to the side of Chang Liquidation? Don't know if this bet is right or wrong?
At this moment, a chaotic footstep came, and I saw a young man rushing over and rushing to the door of Guangji Grain Store.
Zhang Dongzhu ...... Master Yu asked me to tell you, hurry up and open a warehouse to sell grain! The young man didn't know whether he was running too anxiously or too excited, and he quickly gasped and said a very important message.
"Success?" Zhang Ziheng was suddenly a little excited and pleasantly surprised.
"Yes, proprietor Zhang, you must be fast, you will lose if you come late!" The expression on the young man's face will not deceive, and Zhang Ziheng believes in Lin Xianling's character even more.
Subsequently, the Guangji Grain Store, which had already been prepared, took the lead in selling grain, and then the shops that had contact with Lin County Ling opened one after another.
The wind and snow stopped, and there were many people who came out to buy food. Seeing that many grain stores have opened their doors and sold at reduced prices, they were overjoyed, and the news suddenly spread, and more and more people went out to buy grain.
The Hangzhou grain market, which had been silent for a long time, recovered, and soon became lively!
When Shopkeeper Wang sent the news to Qinghetang, the Lu brothers had already received the news, after all, the news had already spread all over Hangzhou City.
"The granaries are all full?" Lu Shengqing and Lu Shan were shocked, with an expression of disbelief, this result was really amazing.
"Are we really wrong? Did he really not use the regular closing position? Lu Shan kept asking himself, inexplicable, and really couldn't figure out what was going on?
Lu Shengqing was even more annoyed, it was clear that Lin Zhao was in a catastrophe, so he could get out of danger so easily?
Lu Heqing and Lu Ji sat silently in place, silent, for them, this result could be said to be expected.
After all, it was a Lin County order that was known for its surprise, so any result was no exception. Of course, they always had a persistent luck in their hearts, they hoped that Lin Zhao would be unlucky this time, but unfortunately it backfired, and they were disappointed.
"How the hell did he do it?" Lu Heqing is most curious about this question, and he can't figure it out! If you don't understand this, it's like your IQ level is lagging behind a lot, which is too shocking.
"I don't know......" Lu Ji sat silently, motionless, his expression a little stiff! Whether it was shock or doubt, these emotions had surfaced in his heart, but in the end, the most was fear.
Chang closed the position fine, Lin Zhao was safe and sound, and the neutral grain merchants in Qiantang County saw the result of the confrontation and finally had a choice. A large amount of grain has been sold, but in only an hour or two, the price of grain has dropped by almost one percent!
The hoarding failed, and there was no possibility of raising the price of grain, and various merchants with a large number of grain reserves rushed to sell the backlog of grain. I'm afraid that if you take a step slower, you will suffer huge losses!
For example, Guangji Grain Bank was the first to be notified and was the first to start opening a warehouse to sell grain, so it suffered the least losses and some profits at all. For most people, losses are inevitable, but they know that selling now is only a part of the loss, and they will not lose all their money.
As a result, the price of grain was like jumping off a building, much lower than in normal days, and the people who rushed to hear the news set off a rush to buy.
Meng Ruoying had already prepared sufficient funds, and after the crazy price reduction reached a certain level, she quickly entered the market and bought a large number of bargains.
In this great turmoil in the grain market, there will inevitably be losses, and big losses!
That is the Lu family's Qinghe Grain Store, they are the largest, the largest storage of grain, and they also spend more money on acquisitions. A few days ago, in order to play a price war with Lin Zhao, they bought grain at three times or even five times the price, and the investment was not a little, but what about the return? At this moment, they are undoubtedly the biggest losers!
Looking at the plummeting food prices, Lu Ji cried, and Qinghe Grain Bank suffered heavy losses!
In this world, there are always people who are happy and some who are worried!
Seeing such a situation, Zhizhou Zhao Luan and Su Shi both laughed, Lin Zhao's adventure was successful, and the problem of grain prices was solved, such a successful result is really gratifying!
Thinking about it, Lin Zhao is bold and daring, which is really thrilling. Zhao Luan remembered what Lin Zhao once said, "high risk, high reward", and showed a knowing smile. It's all over, and it's just a good outcome.
For most people, the process is not important, as long as they see the results, the officials of the third division have not been able to find out anything, and they have not been able to do anything about Lin County. That's enough, it's the absolute good news that pushes them to make a choice.
Of course, there are many people who are curious, what is going on? Confused feeling!
This problem has also been deeply troubled by Zhang Mingyuan, and he also vaguely heard the rumors, and firmly believed that there was a problem with the regular closing of positions. But after the inventory, all the grain and grass were full, and such an unexpected result was inexplicable, and the head was confused in an instant.
So he left in a silly manner in Lin Zhao's gentle smile, came happily, and returned disappointed!
When Zhang Mingyuan left in despair, Lin Zhao finally breathed a sigh of relief, not only him, but Yu Xuan, Su An, and even the officials and men who often closed the position were all relieved. In the cold wind of winter, there was a chill behind him, and it turned out that his back was already soaked.
When it is so risky to hide from the world, it is really thrilling, and it is strange not to sweat a handful?
"Childe, they're gone, we've succeeded!" Yu Xuan gasped heavily, the atmosphere of Shicai was really too depressing.
"Hmm!" Lin Zhao nodded at this time, came back to his senses, and asked, "Have you done all the things that I gave you?" ”
"Childe, rest assured, I notified Zhang Dongzhu and Miss Meng as soon as possible, presumably they have already acted, or it won't be long before there will be news!" Although Yu Xuan was nervous and under heavy pressure, he still did it properly, no matter how big or small.
Lin Zhao nodded and said, "Okay, you go and inquire about the news and see what the reaction is on the market?" ”
"Yes!" Yu Xuan took the order and left!
"Bozhou!" Lin Zhao called Su An and instructed: "You go to Meng's grain store to see Ruoying, tell him to rush to buy it with all his might, and then transport the grain to Changping as soon as possible." We must deal with the aftermath as soon as possible, maybe Zhang Mingyuan will come back to his senses, and it will be troublesome to kill a horse pistol! ”
"Yes!"
Lin Zhao let out a long breath, and then stepped forward, completely opened the seemingly full granary, and couldn't help but smile lightly.
When the masonry was lifted and the planks were removed, revealing the side section of the granary, the secret was finally revealed.
If Zhang Mingyuan saw this scene, he would definitely shout loudly and sigh at the sky!
Where is this full granary, it is clearly a big scam!
The granary is cylindrical and has a hat-like lid on it, which can store a lot of grain if it is completely full.
But in fact, Lin Zhao didn't have that much food at all, and even if Zhang Ziheng fully supported it, he might not be able to fill it.
In desperation, Lin Zhao remembered that he had watched film and television dramas in his previous life, in which the various methods of destroying businessmen and corrupt officials can be used for reference.
So at the tenth of the top of the granary, a circular step was added, and the cross-section was as large as the bottom of the silos. The great granary was divided into two parts, and the bottom nine-tenths of the part was empty. A tenth of it was filled with grain, so that every grain seemed to be full.
Zhang Mingyuan never expected Lin Zhao to be so bold and reckless, using such "despicable" means. I had resentment in my heart, and I was a little anxious, but suddenly I was understood by the illusion of Mancang, and I was a little confused in an instant.
The confusion did not examine it carefully, and they were deceived by appearances. With Zhao Zhizhou's help, those local household grain officials in Hangzhou played the role of extras well, making the situation in Mancang seem more real, and then flickered Zhang Mingyuan into leaving in a daze.
With a little ingenuity and a little luck, Lin Zhao was lucky to escape, and this adventure drama also completed a large part of the previous part wonderfully.
Lin Zhao didn't wait long, and Yu Xuan brought back a piece of good news: "Son, when the major grain merchants heard the news, they opened their doors one after another, and sold a large number of grain merchants, and the price of grain has dropped by almost two!" ”
"Great!" Lin Zhao was finally able to breathe a sigh of relief now, and the high food prices in Hangzhou finally came down.
In fact, those grain merchants had a mind, and they were waiting for the confrontation between the Lin County Order and the officials of the Third Division. Lin Xianling won, so he naturally favored this side. Not only the neutral grain merchants, but also the allies of the Lu family also defected, but they were frightened.
The news of Chang Ping's rush to fill the warehouse spread, and many people were terrified, if so, how to play with Lin Xianling? The price of grain in Qiantang County could not rise at all, so they all retreated one by one.
As a result, a very strange situation has emerged in the grain market in Hangzhou, and grain prices have also come out of a very characteristic line chart...... Su An also came back soon and said, "Miss Meng has already made a move, and Zhang Dongzhu of Guangji has received the news and is also helping, and a batch of grain is already being sent here." ”
"Very good, hurry up and find some people who are less, and immediately load the grain, this time the warehouse will be really full!" Lin Zhao heard that everything was going well, and he immediately breathed a sigh of relief and gave some orders. The strategy of killing two birds with one stone was successful, and the mood was greatly relieved.
Su An then said: "Childe, Miss Yuelun knows that you have worked hard, and she has already prepared lunch, please go back and use it!" ”
"Good!" Lin Zhao said: "Here you keep an eye on it first, work hard, and wait until the big victory, let's celebrate the banquet together!" ”
"Don't worry, Childe!"
Lin Zhao left satisfied, and when he turned around, his stomach was rumbling, not to mention, he was really a little hungry!
(To be continued)