The task of relocating these wealthy families is a very difficult task, and it is far from being accomplished in a short time.

Chen Sheng asked: "Yes, I seem to remember that the emperor also ordered that the rich people who participated in the migration should exchange their coins with the government for half taels and gold, isn't that good?" ”

"Yes. However, the decree was only introduced in August. Gu Haoran replied, and suddenly his heart froze, and suddenly he thought of something. I also understood why Chen Sheng had this question.

"What to do with the coins that have been exchanged?" Chen Sheng asked.

"Normally, these coins will be sealed by the local government, and then transported to Xianyang, delivered to the Prime Minister's Mansion, and after the Prime Minister's Mansion has been accepted, these coins will be destroyed and minted into half a tael according to a certain proportion of the destruction." Gu Haoran thought for a while and added: "However, the amount of coins exchanged by the local government is not very large, and it is far from the number that can set off this incident. He thought that Chen Sheng suspected that someone had done something here, and smuggled out a large number of coins that should have been destroyed for profit.

"Hmm." Chen Sheng groaned for a moment. Originally, he also thought like this, but after listening to Gu Haoran's words, he changed his mind slightly, but his judgment became firmer, and said, "Let's continue to analyze the previous problems. This person knows about the emperor's new policy plan, so he may spread the news before the government, and may spread rumors that the emperor will abolish the old money of the Six Kingdoms, and then buy these coins at a low price. Regarding this, Lord Gu, I believe that you Blackwater Pavilion can easily find out. ”

Gu Haoran nodded and said, "I didn't pay attention to these before, and I will send a letter back later, so that they can start the investigation." After speaking, his face was already slightly blue. If this is really the case, it is actually a slap in the face of their Black Water Pavilion, such a major thing has happened in the empire, and they don't even know about it, this is a major crime of dereliction of duty.

Chen Sheng said "um", and then said: "Then soon, this batch of coins was put into operation, and the money bought at a low price was quickly converted into commodities that could be bought with Qin half a tael, and the difference in the price that could be earned in the middle was large." Speaking of this, Chen Sheng slowed down again and said: "Of course, these people feel that they can earn too little by selling these grain goods at a low price, so they instigated the empire's southern expedition to seek a shortage of necessities such as grain in the empire, so as to raise prices and make money." If that's the case, it's okay, then the Ling family and the Wu family may not be an important part of this plan, maybe they are still being used by others. When he said this, Chen Sheng thought for a while and said solemnly: "If this is correct, this grain should soon flow to the granary of the empire through the channel at a high price, if this person has ulterior motives, then it will be impossible for the army of the Southern Expedition to use this batch of grain!" Then the southern expedition will definitely fail! ”

Gu Haoran and Wei Yi's hearts sank. The people who can react quickly, do not know the gods, do not know the ghosts, and can say that the Ling family and the Wu family are used to confuse the public, at least they are also powerful figures in the court who hold great power and rank among the three princes and nine secretaries. These people, money actually doesn't mean much anymore, but what are they greedy for in doing so? Wei Yu's back was cold. Gu Haoran quickly stood up, apologized to the three of Wei Yu's master and apprentice, and said, "The lower officials must report this matter to the emperor first, and retire first." ”

Gu Haoran's behavior fully reflected the characteristics of the members of the Blackwater Pavilion, he reacted quickly and quickly, and the intelligence transmission of the Blackwater Pavilion was usually much faster than the speed at which any document could reach Xianyang.

After Gu Haoran left, the banquet was dispersed.

Returning to the accommodation arranged by the county government, Wei Yi had a sad face. Seeing the teacher's heart-wrenching appearance, Chen Sheng and Tian Peng were puzzled. Chen Sheng asked, "Teacher, are you worried about what the ancient county order said just now?" ”

Wei Yu nodded and said, "Yes, if you think about it, the hundreds of thousands of troops of the empire are trapped in the Lingnan area at this time, and the grain and grass are not continuous, this is a big thing!" The Emperor would not have recklessly disregarded the life or death of this army; If there is nothing to be done, the tax collection of grain and grass will be restarted, but it is only February now, and the collection of grain at this time will cost the lives of the people of the world! The empire will also lose its credibility, its foundation will be unstable, and the chaos in the world will begin again. ”

Chen Sheng nodded, the teacher's worry was very normal. The six countries have just been unified, and the people's will has not yet been completely subordinated, and at this time, the emperor will destroy his words, then he will lose his trust in the world, and give those with ulterior motives some truth and space to move.

"Teacher, it's not that serious." Chen Sheng said: "This matter is not difficult to solve. ”

"Oh?" Wei Yu looked at Chen Sheng and asked, "How do you say this?" ”

Chen Sheng thought for a moment before he said: "No matter who the person who buys the grain is, and after buying so much grain, the ultimate goal is to sell the grain or use it for other purposes, and the storage time of the grain cannot be too long, at most three to five years." ”

"In three or five years, I can do a lot of things." Wei Yu said with a wry smile.

"No, that's not what I meant, teacher." Chen Sheng explained: "If you think about it, the empire's lack of grain is only for now, the emperor was only exempted from taxes last year, and it will still be levied this year, and after a few months, the empire will collect grain again, and the lack of grain and grass will inevitably decrease in the future." When the time comes, the people who hoard grain will inevitably sell the grain and grass before the problem of the lack of grain and grass in the empire is solved, otherwise the price of grain will fall, and they will lose more than they gain. ”

"Hmm." Wei Yi nodded. "But what if these people are as you say, they buy this grain only to bring out the Empire's southern expedition?"

"It's unlikely." Chen Sheng nodded and said: "If the army is defeated, the emperor will be furious, he will definitely chase and fight this matter, with the emperor's thunderous means, get serious, even if it is hidden under the nine lands, it will be difficult to escape the emperor's palm." This man could not have provoked the emperor so much. ”

"That's right." Wei Yi nodded. "But this matter is so huge, I'm afraid the emperor is already in a rage at this time." Wei Yi smiled bitterly.

After sorting out the clues, Wei Yi also understood how extensive this matter was, and was able to evade the monitoring of the Heishui Pavilion, purchase the old money of the nobles of the Six Kingdoms on a large scale, and then buy grain and hoard it on a large scale across the country, resulting in a shortage of grain in the imperial grain depot and unable to maintain the southern requisition. In this incident, I am afraid that there are a lot of people involved.

"This is the first major case in the empire since the emperor was in power!" Wei Yu sighed with emotion.