Old Master Confucius has been unlucky all his life, poor all his life, he may never have imagined that from his eighth grandson, the Confucian family began to be canonized by the Han Dynasty, and since then the dynasty has changed, but the status of the Confucian family is unshakable, solid as a rock, and together with Zhang Tianshi, it has become the two longest inheritance titles in the land of China.

In more than a thousand years, the Confucian family has been valued by the imperial court, and the family has been carried forward like an octopus, and the fields of Qufu and nearby prefectures and counties have fallen into the hands of the Confucian family.

After getting the news of the shortage of grain in Suzhou, Kong Shangwen immediately went south with 300,000 stone of grain, and there was no doubt that he wanted to make a lot of money.

"Young man, as far as I know, the price of grain in Suzhou has exceeded ten taels of silver, and it is rushing for fifteen taels. Only give me six taels of silver and one stone, which is too little! ”

Not again!

Wang Su is like this, Kong Shangwen is also like this, there will never be a shortage of people in the world who are greedy for money, even if they are dignified and saints, they are no exception.

Tang Yi flashed a trace of unhappiness, and then said with a smile: "Sir, what is the price of grain in Suzhou City, it is just a number, the price of grain in Shandong is less than one tael of silver and one stone, and Lord Wang opened six taels of silver, which is already six times the huge profit, what else do you not be satisfied with." Besides, Lord Wang's family is the leader of the Jin merchants, and a good relationship is indispensable for benefits, so why can't you take a long-term view? ”

Kong Shangwen narrowed his eyes, and twisted a string of jet-black agarwood in his hand, the sweet fragrance that seemed to be like nothing made him feel refreshed, fluttering like a god high above.

"Young man, do you mean I'm blind?"

"Don't dare, I just thought that the Kong family was a saint and a descendant, the hope of the world. If you can help the court stabilize prices, you will definitely be praised by the people, and Shilin will be revered, so why should Mr. hesitate to gain such fame and fortune? ”

"Hahaha, what a smart mouth. So I have to say yes! Kong Shangwen's face suddenly changed, and he laughed twice at the back of the screen.

"Mr. Zhao, please come out!"

Ahem, a little old man slowly walked out from behind the screen, it was none other than Zhao Yongfang, as soon as he walked out, his eyes stared at Tang Yi viciously, eager to break him into pieces. Eaten alive.

No wonder Zhao Yongfang hates Tang Yi so much, he has already investigated and knows that there is a shadow of traffic behind the tea turmoil. He has changed from a good businessman to the ghost he is today, no one is a ghost, he is not a ghost, he is a slave to Zhao Xu, everything is given by Tang Yi, if it is not for Tang Yi's background. He really wanted to strangle this kid to death to get rid of his hatred.

Turning out from behind the screen, he sneered. "Just six taels of silver want to buy a stone of grain, it's really a fool's dream!"

Tang Yi frowned, and said quietly: "As far as I know, the Wang Governor's Mansion has already negotiated with the Yansheng Mansion, and the word integrity is the most important thing in business dealings, since it has been booked." How can you change the hexagram. ”

Zhao Yongfang smiled disdainfully: "Married couples can still be separated, and even more so is just a business dealing." At present, Suzhou's grain is more gold than gold. The prefect of Wang did not tell the truth to the Yansheng Mansion, which was already a fraud, and now that the grain has arrived, it should be bought and sold fairly. The highest bidder wins. ”

"That's right!" Kong Shangwen took the words and chuckled: "Young man, don't be dissatisfied, you pay attention to silver in everything you do these days, even if you buy a singing troupe, you will have 180,000 silver, not to mention real food." ”

Zhao Yongfang hurriedly said with a smile: "The third master is wise, and the villain is willing to pay ten taels and one stone to buy all the grain." After speaking, he raised his eyebrows and said defiantly: "Do you have the guts?" ”

"I, how come I didn't!"

Tang Yi's little white face turned red, he looked very angry, patted his chest and said, "I'll give eleven taels." ”

"Twelve taels!" Zhao Yongfang did not hesitate to follow up.

"Thirteen taels." Tang Yi said.

"Fourteen taels."

"Fourteen, two, five!"

"Fifteen taels!" Zhao Yongfang bit hard, and the price doubled and a half times in a blink of an eye, Kong Shangwen was dumbfounded, is this buying grain? Fifteen taels can buy two maids on the stove, just exchange for a stone of grain, are they crazy?

The 100,000 divine beasts in his heart roared by, but his face was pretending to be ancient, the higher you bid, the more money I will make, and I will die if I don't care about anything else!

"Mr. Zhao has already paid fifteen taels, and you can't pay yet."

Tang Yi's eyes rolled, and he quickly calculated in his heart, it is true that Zhao Xu's gang is strong, but there is also a limit. In today's ticket market, the four major money banks of Jin Shang are fighting with them, and both sides have invested more than 10 million taels. Raising prices, hoarding materials, and buying out goods in Suzhou will cost 5 million taels to say the least, and the rest will open up the joints and book the grain stocks of major households, which will cost at least 20 million taels in total.

At this time, they could not have more than three million pieces of silver, so why not more? The reason is very simple, if they really have too much silver to count, Wang Chonggu would not be able to hold it for a long time.

Tang Yi glanced at Kong Shangwen, and suddenly smiled: "Mr. Kong, there is a saying, a hundred birds are in the forest, it is better to have a bird in hand, even if I call the price to one thousand taels, but if I can't pay the silver, it's." Does this Mr. Zhao know that fifteen taels and one stone, and three hundred thousand stones is four and a half million taels, is his pocket so deep? ”

This remark also reminded Kong Shangwen, and he turned his head and stared at Zhao Yongfang with slanted eyes.

Zhao Yongfang didn't say a word, and took out a stack of silver tickets from his arms, "This is three million taels of silver tickets, please check it out with the third master." Kong Shangwen took it and looked at it, and they were all redeemed at the sight of the ticket, and the goods were genuine.

"That's right, it's three million taels, but it's still not enough!"

"Don't worry, the villain still has ten Suzhou manors here, and the title deeds of one hundred shops, even before the price skyrockets, is worth two million taels of silver."

Tang Yi sneered on the side: "It's only five million taels in this way, what is it, I will pay eighteen taels and one stone!" ”

Ooh!

Tang Yi suddenly opened an unprecedented sky-high price, you must know that in the sixteenth year of Chongzhen, the grain in Jiangnan is only four taels and seventy-one stones!

Zhao Yongfang's face turned blue with anger, and he roared angrily: "Stinky boy, you only have 1.8 million taels of silver in your hand, you, you are driving up prices." Zhao Yongfang was in a hurry, and directly exposed Tang Yi's old background, obviously the prefect's yamen still has their internal ghosts.

"No!" Tang Yi glared at him, patted his chest and said: "I don't have as much silver in my hand as you, but don't forget, there is no one in the world who can compare with Jin Shang's family, just your two steel hammers, less to pretend to be big in front of the master, I am determined to get food!" ”

At this time, Tang Yi was full of ruffianism, his eyes were red, as if he was a gambler who had lost everything, and he urgently needed to turn over and press everything down.

"The surname is Zhao, I think you still dare to bid?" Tang Yi asked frantically.

Zhao Yongfang also gritted his teeth, what an arrogant boy, you dare to bargain, don't you dare? Don't think I can't see it, you bid so wildly, you just can't hold it, the so-called narrow road meets the brave wins, if you are frightened, I won't be called Zhao Yongfang!

"Okay, okay, I'll give you twenty taels and one stone, boy, look at you!"

He shouted, and suddenly Tang Yi was like a deflated ball, and he lost his momentum all of a sudden, arched his hand at Kong Shangwen, didn't say anything, turned around and left.

"Hey, stop me!" Kong Shangwen was very happy, looking at the posture of these two, it was possible to call thirty two or fifty taels, how could he just coax it!

"Boy, don't you want food, why don't you increase the price?"

Tang Yi turned his head and gritted his teeth and smiled, "I need food, but twenty taels and one stone, a fool only buys it!" The world is so big, where there is no food, why hang yourself from a tree. By the way, Mr. Kong, I also remind you that Zhao Yongfang has already made a bid, but don't let him run away. ”

After speaking, Tang Yi walked away, leaving Kong Shangwen and Zhao Yongfang, you look at me, I look at you, looking at each other. Zhao Yongfang only felt that it was cold from the top of his brain to the soles of his feet.

Oh my God, six million taels of silver! It is more than the annual income of the Ming Dynasty, and it has changed for a mere 300,000 stone of grain, is there such a crazy business in the world!

No wonder Tang Yi said that only fools buy it, but he is a fool?

Zhao Yongfang doubted his IQ, and he couldn't explain to Zhao Xu at all!

His face was miserable, but Kong Shangwen was full of sneers.

"Mr. Zhao, no one in the world dares to coax our Kong family! I hope that Mr. Zhao will keep his promise, if the silver is missing, my brother can sue you to the Jinluan Palace! ”

……

The Kong family's grain was not bought, the consequences were very serious, the Xu family's grain had been loaded and shipped, and it was stopped, although Xu Jie cooperated with the Jin Party, but the Xu family would not selflessly help Wang Chonggu, after all, the Xu family and the big families in Suzhou also had close contacts, and they couldn't offend people.

As soon as these two families pulled their hands, it would take time to beg him for food, and the 80,000 stones supported by Tang Yi had already been consumed, and they bought another 50,000 stones, but they were all gone.

Now Suzhou can still support it, relying on the 100,000 stone grain sent by Tang Shunzhi.

Since receiving Tang Yi's letter, it is necessary to keep Wang Chonggu in Suzhou and not let him be transferred, Tang Shunzhi has smelled the smell of conspiracy, he is too familiar with his apprentice, this kid is never soft. Although he is not used to the style of Jin merchants and is willing for them to fall behind, but this time Wang Chonggu did nothing wrong as a magistrate, as a true gentleman, Tang Shunzhi can help.

Relying on the 100,000 stone grain, Wang Chonggu continued to grit his teeth and hold on. However, the price of grain in the market in Suzhou jumped rapidly again, breaking through 15 taels in half a month, and I heard that the grain on the black market has reached 18 taels and 11 stones, and there is still no market.

The price of grain is like this, and the coupons are even more crazy, betting on the price of 20 taels of grain is no longer new, and some people have even gambled on 321 stones, they are crazy about borrowing, crazy to buy tickets.

The four major banks were also in a hurry, they originally helped Wang Chonggu suppress grain prices and short grain stamps, but seeing that food prices were skyrocketing and the delivery time was getting closer and closer, if the other party forced them to pay grain as agreed, the four major banks would collapse in an instant.

In the face of strong internal pressure, Wang Chonggu was so anxious that the corners of his mouth were blisters, and he had not closed his eyes for three consecutive days and nights.

"They really forced the old man to a dead end!" Wang Chonggu gritted his teeth and sighed in a low voice: "Go to Andingcang." ”

Andingcang, where the military rations of hundreds of thousands of anti-Japanese troops are located, and Zhang Jing, the governor of the southeast, has repeatedly ordered that what is not allowed to be touched, Wang Chonggu was forced to take risks. (To be continued.) )