Chapter 897: Grain Disaster Fermentation

Fang Yun and Ao Huang got into the carriage, according to the records on the schedule, did not return to the county office, bought food on the way and ate it, and arrived at the grain field outside the city.

Because Ning'an County is close to the barbarian border, there are often small groups of barbarians sneak attack, few people grow grain, and the large area of fertile soil on the north bank is deserted, so Ning'an County's local grain production is extremely low, mainly dependent on other places.

Thanks to the fact that Ning'an County is the northernmost hub of Jingguo, with a large floating population and many workshops, the people of Ning'an County can have a job as long as they are not too lazy.

Fang Yun has carefully studied the current situation of Ning'an County, the environment and productivity here can not be compared with the ancient Chinese country of later generations, there is a huge gap in all aspects, and today's Ning'an County cannot be measured by the standards of later generations, and people with a little brain can't do such stupid things.

Fang Yun was learning about farming while thinking about the price of grain.

In Ning'an County, there is enough food to eat, and even if it costs a month or two at a high price, most people can accept it, but the problem is that people in most areas do not have enough security, and any disturbance may cause panic.

Not to mention the Shengyuan Continent, even in the future generations with a higher education popularization process, people from all over the world will panic to buy medicinal herbs or food because of disease or nuclear radiation.

Ning'an County is close to the border of the barbarians, and the people here are more sensitive and more easily frightened, especially after Lan Xungu personally announced that the barbarians are about to invade, that panic will be pushed even higher.

Ao Huang couldn't see Lan Xungu's sinister intentions, but Fang Yun could see it clearly, what could cause the people to panic and what could not cause the people to panic, it was impossible for a dignified scholar not to know.

Fang Yun had read an autobiographical book by a scholar who was an editor of Wen Pao, and it was clearly stipulated that suicides should be underreported or not reported because such news would trigger a wave of suicides, and that madmen or brutes slashing children would be underreported, or even not reported, because there would inevitably be inhumane animal imitations.

There were some scholars who wanted to keep their names on the "Wen Pao" and to increase their status in the "Wen Pao" editorial court. Often, if a person chooses the kind of news that might cause imitation or panic and send it to the Editorial Board of Wen Pao, it will be rejected and recorded by the Editorial Court of Wen Pao, and if this person passes on too many such articles, Wen Pao will revoke his qualification to recommend articles.

Lan Xungu, as the leader of the Eagle Yang Army, naturally knew that once the military was announced to be in charge of Ning'an County and the whole government was announced, it would definitely increase the panic of the people.

Fang Yun thought of Lan Xungu and snorted coldly, the murderous intent in his eyes flashed.

While in the field, Fang Yun kept receiving messages from his staff from all over Ning'an County.

"The workers in the county-owned workshops don't panic. They even laugh at those who think that food prices will remain high, and they have great trust in you. On the contrary, some workers in private workshops spoke cool words there and were beaten. โ€

"There are few farmers in the county, but they have food at home, so they don't worry. โ€

"Some people from prestigious families have been fanning the flames, preaching everywhere that grain prices are going to rise sharply, and even saying that grain has been intercepted by demons. It can't be transported into the city. I have written them down as you commanded. โ€

"The big families only complained slightly, after all, they all stored a lot of grain. Those poor people are not without grain reserves, but some of them are about to run out of reserves. They panicked, fearing that food prices would rise even higher, leading to the spread of panic, which made those who had a certain amount of grain stored but not much afraid that the grain would continue to skyrocket. Start buying some grain. โ€

"The first to panic are the old people, who have experienced hunger. I was most worried that my children and grandchildren would also be hungry, so I was the first to participate in the panic sale. โ€

"The problem now is that many people are not well-informed, and when they hear about the skyrocketing food prices, they think something big is going to happen and participate in the rush to buy. โ€

"There are people who suspect that the demon is about to enter Ning'an County, and they are ready to flee. โ€

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After Fang Yun finished sorting out the book, it was already afternoon, and he personally wrote the original announcement, saying that the grain price was very abnormal, it may be the work of the enemy country's spies, or it may be the secret layout of the anti-species literati, and it will be solved within ten days, please rest assured.

The county printing workshop quickly set up and printed thousands of proclamations for the officials to post everywhere.

Subsequently, Fang Yun personally used the tongue blooming spring thunder to explain the content of the announcement, and then said that it would definitely be resolved.

Soon, the staff members scattered all over Ning'an County sent feedback and sent a message, and many people were no longer panicking, but they were still skeptical, and if the food price problem could not be solved in a short time, the people would inevitably panic even more.

Fang Yun returned to the county government and issued two orders.

"Invite the chief stewards and main persons in charge of all the grain banks in Ning'an County, and I will interview them. โ€

"Arrest those who deceive the people with fallacies!

As early as the Qin Dynasty, there were charges of "evil words" and "defamation", so Fang Yun wanted to arrest those people with reasonable evidence.

After issuing the order, Ao Huang took out the schedule and said, "You need to try a complicated murder case this afternoon, and it may take the whole afternoon, how can you have time to interview hundreds of people from the grain store?"

"Don't have time? Then let them wait in the county office, and when there is no time for twenty-four hours, I will let them go." โ€

Ao Huang was stunned for a moment, and said with a smile: "I understand, with the protection of the Eagle Yang Army, you can't do anything about them for the time being, but your attitude must be revealed." Then we'll hear the case right away?"

"No, I don't try the case today, I have something important to discuss. After speaking, Fang Yun held the official seal in his hand and closed his eyes to recuperate.

Ao Huang realized that Fang Yun was using a handbook to talk about important matters with others, but he didn't know what he was talking about, scratching his ears and cheeks, very unwilling.

What happened in Ning'an County quickly became on the discussion list and was concerned by readers all over the world.

There are a lot of well-informed readers on the list, and after a short time, the news that Qingyuan Grain Bank and the wolf Bรจi of the Left Prime Minister were in a league to manipulate the grain prices in Ning'an County circulated in various countries and soon reached the ears of the readers in Ning'an County.

Many scholars in Ning'an County had just listened to Fang Yun's lecture today, and in the face of Fang Yun, who had "spoken with heaven in his mouth," they were already impressed to the ground, and even the children and grandchildren of the officials of the Left Prime Minister and the party had their relationship with their families to the freezing point after hearing this.

Without the encouragement of Fang Yun's staff, a large number of righteous scholars spontaneously organized themselves and began to tell the people in the neighborhood the ins and outs of the whole matter.

The people around them all knew these scholars, so they naturally believed their words more, and did not suspect that Fang Yun sent someone to make up lies.

Early the next morning, most of the panic in Ning'an City dissipated, but the number of people who scolded the left prime minister and his party increased, especially the people who had to buy high-priced grain just after their families had just finished eating.

However, this qiฤ“ did not stop food prices from rising.

At noon on March 18, the price of coarse grains rose five times higher than in normal times!

Some noodle restaurants, steamed bun shops, steamed buns, and hotels have begun to close down, and when the food is cheap, a large number of diners immediately enter, and the food is expensive and no one comes.

Soon, groups of beggars appeared in the city of Ning'an.

The resentment of the people of Ning'an County is increasing, and the number of fights, thefts and robberies has skyrocketed.

Since yesterday, there have been many more scholars in Ning'an County with foreign accents, and most of these scholars are carrying a different box from the bookbox, exactly the same as the doctor in Ning'an City. (To be continued......)