"The imperial court's grain restriction order has been loosened!"

When the announcement of Taishoufu was posted, the large and small grain merchants in Chuzhou rushed to leave.

"Impossible!" The owner of Baishan Grain Store was shocked when he first heard the news, and even the porridge bowl in his hand accidentally knocked over to the ground, most of them were unaware.

He stood up and came to his subordinates with a whoosh, "What did you say? The food restriction order was relaxed? How could it be...... Even in the most difficult time, the Taishou Mansion did not relax the grain restriction order...... Why is it loose at this time?

Yesterday, the relief grain from the imperial court had just arrived in ...... Even if there was no food in Taishoufu before, but now there is it...... Why...... No way......"

"Master, look, this is an announcement from the imperial court, a small copy of the ......"

After taking the announcement, I saw the grain price limited by the imperial court at first glance. After seeing the announcement, he suddenly smiled and showed a natural smile.

"Where is this loosening of the grain restriction order, isn't this a grain restriction order?"

"Master, isn't the price of grain adjusted?"

"It's been adjusted, but it's only been adjusted by 30%. You are also an old man who has been with me for decades, do you say that this transfer of less than 50 percent is regarded as an increase in grain prices? It is nothing more than a means for the government to induce us to open a warehouse and release grain!"

"Then sir, should we open a warehouse to release grain?"

"This is the ...... You need to consult with other bosses. ”

On the other side, the mansion of the owner of the People's Livelihood Grain Bank.

Lei Yun closed his eyes and tapped his arms gently, and the shopkeepers below sat on both sides with solemn expressions and waited patiently.

After a long time, Lei Yun opened his eyes, "Yesterday, the imperial court's disaster relief food just arrived, and the Taishou Mansion issued this announcement today." How do I look at ...... It seems to have the meaning of saluting first and then soldiering. ”

"What do you mean, owner...... Will the Taishou Mansion do something to us?"

"It's not enough to do it, we can fully refer to the rules and laws of the imperial court, and the Taishou Mansion will not suppress us because we don't like their hearts.

It's just that what kind of person is he, Lu Sheng? What a powerful character? Biting, never showing teeth, we and the four independent cities were cheated for 80 million taels without even a sound. By the time he repented, he had already eaten with a mouth full of oil.

Such a ruthless character, no matter what we do, we must be on guard. The price of grain has been adjusted, but has the price of grain been adjusted over there in the official warehouse?"

"No, but there are still restrictions on purchases in the official warehouse, so even if it is not adjusted, no one can buy much food, and they have to queue for a long time.

Now that workshops in various places have begun to invest, the people's demand for grain is great...... Owner, or we will simply ...... this time"

"No!" Suddenly, Lei Yun thought of something and his face showed strickenness, "I understand, if the workshops in various places start, then the unified canteen will open." And because of the purchase restriction order, those canteens can't buy food at all.

Out of this announcement, one is to deceive us to open a position, and the other is to secretly open an official warehouse without limiting the purchase of official positions, but raise the price to make him a fortune. However, as soon as this case is opened, the grain reserves of the official warehouse will definitely not be enough. When the time comes, it will have to come to us. ”

"The warehouse is open—the grain store is open—"

"Really, there's no limit to purchases, everyone—"

Suddenly, Anqing City was boiling. It's been more than a month, it's been more than a month. For more than a month, all the grain shops have not been opened. Why, all of a sudden, a family of grain was spread.

"Dongsheng Grain Shop!" the people frantically flocked to the only open grain store. The plaque at the grain shop is new, and the blackboard hanging at the door reads today's grain prices.

This is a brand-new grain store, in the past, Anqing Mansion did not have Dongsheng this grain store at all.

The grain store, which has been closed for more than a month, has opened a warehouse, and its business is booming. The people rushed to buy it, and the stock of grain in Dongsheng Grain Store seemed to be inexhaustible.

It was open for three days in a row, and people bought grain for almost 12 hours a day.

The major grain merchants could not sit still, and asked the three major grain merchants to meet to discuss the relaxation of the grain restriction order this time.

"Bosses, don't be impatient, please listen to our analysis. According to my analysis, the Dongsheng grain shop should be a shell business house of the government, and it is not surprising that this is a grain store opened by the government.

Its purpose is to lure us to open a warehouse and release grain, if we are on the road of the government at this time, then our previous concerted efforts to fight against the imperial court will be wasted.

We have more grain reserves than the government's, so we don't need to worry. When the government runs out of food, it is time for us to call the shots. Don't mess with yourself and wait patiently......"

"But, Boss Lei, we have invested all our belongings in it, and almost all other businesses have stopped. Now there is nothing but grain in the warehouses. If you don't put in the account and turn over the money, the wages of the subordinates will not be paid. ”

"Yes, yes, you said before that as long as we work together, the government's food restriction order will definitely be lifted. But now, more than a month has passed. The food restriction order has not been lifted, and we are about to be pants. ”

"Yes, what do you say about the four independent cities?

When there was a lot of commotion, suddenly a subordinate ran in from the side door and whispered a few words in the ear of Lei Yun.

"What?"

"What's wrong? Master Lei, what's going on? You can't hide it from us anymore. ”

"The official warehouse of the government has opened ......"

"Isn't the official warehouse open?"

The grain merchants who reacted quickly instantly understood the meaning of this sentence, and the official warehouse was opened, not the official warehouse that restricted the purchase of grain, but the official warehouse that was sold at the normal grain price.

If the official warehouse is opened, then this so-called Dongsheng Grain Store is not the official warehouse of the government. Otherwise, there is no need for the government to do this!

"What is the background of this Dongsheng Grain Bank, let me check, I must check it to the end!"

What is the background of Dongsheng Grain Shop? It seems to appear out of thin air without any background.

Three days have passed, not only in Anqing Mansion to open a warehouse, but on the third day, Donglin Mansion Dongsheng Grain Store opened a warehouse. On the fifth day, all seven surrounding cities opened positions.

originally thought that a small grain store with no name became a behemoth in the blink of an eye. And not just open warehouses, as if their granaries had an innumerable amount of grain.

The major grain merchants investigated the Dongsheng grain store, and even Xuantianfu also set their eyes on the Dongsheng grain store.

Although Dongsheng Grain Store responded to the government's opening of the warehouse at this time. But such a sudden appearance of the grain shop without the slightest warning made Xuantianfu have to be suspicious.

"Sun You, secretly investigate the background of Dongsheng Grain Bank, especially to investigate their food sources. But remember, you must investigate in secret and do not startle the snake. Before the grain merchants in Chuzhou did not open a warehouse to release grain, Dongsheng Grain Bank could not move. ”

Another ten days passed, and the enthusiasm of the people to buy food subsided. First, it is because the increase in food prices by 30% is too expensive for ordinary people. The second reason is that Dongsheng Grain Bank seems to be a bottomless pit, and there is an endless supply of grain every day. This made the restless hearts of the people somewhat settled, and they were no longer in a hurry to buy food.

Two days later, the grain restriction order was activated again, and the price of food was reduced by 10%.

The people of the cities of Chuzhou rejoiced again, and the price of grain, which was thirty percent higher, was indeed a burden for the people of the low. In the past, in addition to selling grain, I could eat meat a few times a month, and I could add some clothes at the end of the year.

But now, almost all the surplus has to be taken out to buy grain, and there is no income at all for two months, so life has become scarce.

The uninformed people only knew that the price of grain had fallen after rising for a few days, while the knowledgeable knew that there was only one explanation for the government's price of grain to be lowered, and the court was no longer short of grain.

After six days, some small grain stores could not withstand the pressure of the government and their own economy and began to open warehouses to release grain. If the grain is not sold, the monthly money of the subordinates will not be able to be paid, and the people's hearts will be completely dispersed.

The embankment of thousands of miles was destroyed in the anthill, and when someone began to open a warehouse to release grain, the alliance of grain merchants in Chuzhou was also shattered. If there is one, there will be a second, and grain shops that have begun to open in major cities and towns have sprung up like mushrooms after a rain.

After all, the price of grain is much higher now than at the beginning of the locust plague, and they are sure to make a profit by selling it. As for the battle between fund-raising and the government's rush to buy grain, the small grain banks could not exert their strength at all, so they could only wave their flags and shout.

So now that the position is opened, the real losses are those big grain stores, especially the four main cities, which are bloody.

However, it is the general trend to open a warehouse and release grain, even if you are reluctant, seeing that the surrounding grain shops have opened their warehouses, middle-level grain merchants have also begun to open warehouses one after another. So far, only the three major grain merchants and the grain merchants who have suffered blood losses in this struggle have gritted their teeth and persevered.

Early in the morning, Lu Sheng came to the Taishou Mansion with a dossier.

"Lord Lu, please wait, Lord Taishou is meeting guests, and I will report to you. ”

The duty of the Taishou Mansion humbly led Lu Sheng to the side hall, hurriedly left, and came back after a while to invite Lu Sheng to the reception room.

Pushing open the door, the white-haired He Xingzhi smiled and talked and laughed with a chubby middle-aged man in front of him, seeing Lu Sheng come in, the fat man quickly stood up, and He Xingzhi also smiled and beckoned Lu Sheng to sit down.

"Lord Lu came just in time, let me introduce, this is Lu Xiaochen, the big shopkeeper of Dongsheng Grain Bank. This is my Lord Lu Shenglu, the Dinghai God Needle of Chuzhou. ”

"The grass people knocked on Lord Lu. ”

"No need to be polite, do you have any official business to discuss? If so, I'll wait here?"

"No, I invite Shopkeeper Lu to come over today, but in order to commend Dongsheng Grain Shop, we have smashed the alliance of grain merchants in Chuzhou. If there is no opening of Dongsheng Grain Bank, I don't know how long this situation in Chuzhou will last. ”

"Yes, yes, the national crisis is at the head, although we are profit-seeking businessmen, we should also be sympathetic to the court and care for the people. If they don't donate grain for disaster relief, how can they still try to make a fortune if they don't want to go? The grass people deeply hate their behavior. Our host has explained to us, and resolutely responded to the decree of Taishou and Lord Lu, and the imperial court wants us to open a position, so we will open a position!"

"Shopkeeper Lu Gaoyi, dare to ask your owner ......"

"Oh, our owner's name is Huo Youde, and God has the virtue of a good life. He is not from Chuzhou, and his ancestral home is Jeju. ”

"So Dongsheng Grain Bank is crossing the river?"

"The owner intends to move westward, and takes advantage of this east wind to occupy a place in Chuzhou......"

At this point, I also asked the shopkeeper Lu to inform Boss Huo that in the future, Boss Huo's business in Chuzhou can be discounted by seventy percent on the original discount. And please rest assured that Boss Huo is going to give him a plaque, just book the benevolent businessman, Yize Chuzhou!"

"Really!" Shopkeeper Lu suddenly jumped up in surprise and kowtowed to He Xingzhi, "The grass people thank Taishou He on behalf of our host, and thank you Lord Lu." ”

"Well, if someone maliciously suppresses it, tell the official, and the Taishou Mansion will support you! You step down first, Lord Lu and I still have official business to talk about. ”

"Yes, little resignation—"