Zhu Jin looked up at Zhang Anshi.

These days, he has been desperately shipping.

However, the market is like a sponge, although it is fifteen taels, sixteen taels, or even eighteen or nineteen taels, and now the price is twenty taels.

As long as the tung oil of the Zhang family is shot, it will be immediately sucked dry.

It seems that Zhang Anshi's judgment is not wrong.

Some people are just eating tung oil like crazy, and they want as much as they want.

With such a large amount of shipments and such a price, the price can continue to rise, which shows that someone has already dispatched a large amount of funds.

If the other party is not fully prepared, it is impossible to take over so many goods.

In fact, these days, Zhu Jin spends his days in fear, the price is too high, so high that it is terrifying! How much silver are they going to sell for those who eat their goods at a high price?

And because of such a sharp rise in prices, it has also aroused the attention of tung oil inside and outside the capital, and some small businessmen have begun to raise funds and want to try it.

After all...... Where in the world is there such a good amount of money to earn, and to earn it while lying at home?

And this ...... is exactly what Zhu Jin is worried about, if he hadn't followed Zhang Anshi, maybe at this time, he would have become one of these people at this time.

And now, in the eye of the storm, instead of being greedy, Zhu Jin feels a kind of fear.

This is a kind of artificial game, at the beginning, he included many small and medium-sized businessmen, but in fact he was just a pawn at the mercy of others.

"Cheng Enbo, what should I do next?"

Zhang Anshi said confidently: "Throw a little more goods, and then ...... Gather all the remaining tung oil and sell it at a low price! ”

"Cheap?" Zhu Jin was shocked and couldn't help but say: "The price is twenty taels now, and in a few days, I'm afraid it will be twenty-five taels." ”

Zhang Anshi shook his head and said, "In my opinion...... The time is almost up, many small and medium-sized businessmen have now raised funds, if they wait, these people will buy in large quantities, and at that time, the other party will also take this opportunity to start large-scale shipments, we must rush before the other party ships, teach them to die without a place to bury. ”

Zhu Jin was still a little unwilling in his heart, so he said: "Otherwise, sell it for a few more days, even if it sells for an extra 20,000 stones......"

Human desires are endless, and even Zhu Jin is not exempt from vulgarity. The main reason is that the profits are too big for people to control.

This kind of game is to compare who is more wealthy, and who has wider information channels, and at the same time, who is ...... Who else is more determined?

Zhang Anshi said: "The more you want to make a lot of money, the more you have to restrain your desires, if you can't even do this, you will definitely die." ”

After hearing this, Zhu Jin's whole person seemed to be sober up all of a sudden, and he couldn't help but look at Zhang Anshi convincingly: "Then what should I do next?" ”

"Let's send out another 10,000 stones, and then wait for the news from Zhenjiang and Suzhou and Hangzhou, and then ...... The remaining tung oil is thrown into the market together and sold cheaply. ”

Zhu Jin was puzzled again: "Cheap sale? ”

Zhang Anshi said: "The price is two taels and one stone." ”

Zhu Jin was taken aback at this moment.

He thought that he was just simply throwing goods, and he could sell them for a dozen taels of silver.

But the direct price is two taels and one stone...... This...... Isn't that ...... Did you make tens of millions of taels of silver less?

"Uncle......

Zhang Anshi didn't know what he was thinking, so he glared at him and scolded: "I know what you want to say, but you son of a bitch, don't you know that we are not profit-seeking businessmen at all, we are the pillars of the country!" ”

"If tung oil is allowed to maintain such a high price, what will happen to the national economy and people's livelihood? What about the people? You've been by my side for so long, why haven't I learned any of my merits, and I've learned some side ways? Without damn verbosity, I not only want these speculators to die, but I also want the market to return to its original state. If anyone dares to stop me Zhang Anshi from accumulating virtue and doing good, I will kill him. ”

When Zhu Jin heard this, he couldn't help crying and laughing, but he admired Zhang Anshi a little more invisibly in his heart. So there was no other word, and he nodded busily: "Yes, yes, the little one should be damned, do good deeds." ”

Thereupon......

Just as the market continued to rise, the people in the other mansion began to celebrate.

"It's up, it's up, it's twenty-three taels."

"Sir, lately, someone has been shipping again."

"Who is it?" The old man groaned, he was not ecstatic like the others, but kept his composure.

"It should be from Qixia's side."

"Qi Xia......" The old man smiled and said, "How much." ”

"It should be about 10,000 stones."

The old man said coldly: "These people are not greedy, but ...... Don't worry about them, eat them all, and don't let this 10,000 stone of tung oil spoil the market. ”

"Yes."

"And ...... Let out the message. The old man said, "Just say...... The big businessmen of Suzhou and Hangzhou are going to prepare to enter Beijing, because tung oil is tight, and they plan to eat a lot of tung oil. ”

"Okay, I'll let the news out."

"On the market, all the tung oil below twenty-five taels of silver is eaten immediately by the old man, and then the news is released that the army is short of tung oil, and the five armies are all governors...... It is intended to requisition tung oil. ”

"Ah......h

"Don't worry," the old man smiled: "The more so, the more precious this tung oil is, now, those small and medium-sized businessmen are still waiting, now the price ......of tung oil is too high, they can't make up their minds, now...... forced them to make up their minds to let them know that in the future, there would be no tung oil available in the whole world. ”

"Understood."

The rest of the people showed joy one by one, and some of them had even begun to calculate their earnings.

At current prices, almost everyone has made a lot of money, and this time they have made a fortune.

But the old man's face was still calm.

He put his hands behind his back, looked down at his cloth shoes, showed a little disgust, and then said: "When the price reaches twenty-five taels, it will be ready to be sold, of course, everyone should not be in a hurry, slowly throw ......."

After that, he looked at the person behind him: "Qian Zhuang, how is it?" ”

"Several money banks, all the ones who should be borrowed have been borrowed, and they are ...... Having said that, there is still some silver, and if you borrow it again, it is not impossible, but it is just ...... It's really not possible, but it still needs to be raised......"

The old man bowed his head and said, "The silver is enough to support the price of twenty-five taels." ”

At that moment, he smiled leisurely: "Everyone, let's wait to use the warehouse to load the silver." ”

…………

in the Forbidden City.

A report was quietly sent to Zhu Di's imperial case.

It is the secret music of Jinyiwei.

Zhu Di glanced down and couldn't help but be surprised by the price of tung oil.

In a short period of time, the price has risen tenfold.

Ten times the spread, that's a terrible thing.

Zhu Di said: "It's also lost." ”

Yisha said: "The slave is here." ”

Zhu Di took a deep breath before he said: "Tung oil has risen, so that many things have risen, this matter is ...... Don't underestimate it, let the household department keep an eye on it. ”

"Yes."

Zhu Di sighed and said: "It's really a hair that moves the whole body, I really didn't expect that just a piece of tung oil can have such energy." ”

With that, he frowned and fell into deep thought.

Every angle of looking at the problem is different, even if it is Zhu Di, he loves money, but once it comes to shaking the country's foundation, for Zhu Di, it is a red line that cannot be touched.

After half a ring, he said: "Tell Ji Gang that the movements of the capital should be carefully investigated, and there are ...... The price of tung oil in each city should also be reported at any time. ”

Yisha looked at Zhu Di's face and said, "Your Majesty, the slave maid heard that there are rumors everywhere now, and some people even say that this tung oil has to rise to thirty taels, and ...... Many craftsmen who make oil umbrellas, tarpaulin, and shipbuilders are now looking for tung oil but cannot get it, and the price of these things is also rising. ”

Zhu Di only nodded lightly and said, "I know." ”

Yisha said: "In the long run, I am afraid that the people will not be able to bear it, so naturally ...... The slave should not have said these things...... It's just that...... The slave maid thought that His Majesty still needed to think deeply. ”

Zhu Di glanced at him and said with a smile: "Okay, this slave, I know better than you." ”

But at this time, another eunuch came and saluted: "Your Majesty, His Royal Highness the King of Han asks to see you." ”

Hearing that King Han was coming, Zhu Di only said calmly: "Come in." ”

It didn't take long to see the Han King Zhu Gaoxu happily walking in: "Father, father, ......"

"What's wrong?" Although Zhu Di was talking, he leaned back on the chair and lowered his head to deliberately look at the music.

Zhu Gaoxu said happily: "Father, do you know that the people who are doing tung oil trading outside are making crazy money." ”

"Huh?" Zhu Di finally raised his head: "What is this for you?" ”

Zhu Gaoxu couldn't help but say proudly: "The minister also bought more than 7,000 stones, haha, seventeen taels bought in, only a few days of effort, just more than twenty taels; , It's only a little bit of work, and I have earned tens of thousands of taels of silver. ”

Zhu Di took a deep look at the overjoyed Zhu Gaoxu: "Really? ”

"Didn't my father always say that his sons only know how to shout, fight, and kill? In fact, Erchen also knows a little about the way of economy, and when Erchen saw this market, he made a decisive move. Father, wait and see, this tung oil will go up, and you won't stop until it rises to thirty taels of silver. ”

"Oh." Zhu Di just nodded indifferently, his eyes seemed a little complicated.

"Why doesn't my father praise me?" Zhu Gaoxu was a little resentful.

Zhu Di looked at Zhu Gaoxu, but he didn't know what to say at this time, opened his mouth, and finally said with great difficulty: "Well, yes, you are a good housekeeper." ”

Yishaha was beside him, and seemed to see something, so he smiled: "His Royal Highness the King of Han, Your Majesty has something to deal with now." ”

Zhu Gaoxu said: "What's the matter, it's not to conquer Annan, if you let your sons go out......"

Yishu said: "Your Majesty has his own clear judgment, so please ask His Royal Highness the King of Han to ......"

Zhu Gaoxu was very dissatisfied, but when he saw Zhu Di looking down at the recital, he had no choice but to shake his head and say, "The minister there has taken his leave." ”

With that, he left.

When Zhu Gaoxu left, Zhu Di raised his gaze from the recital and sighed.

Yishu said: "Your Majesty, you ......"

Zhu Di said: "If the prince does such a thing, I will definitely scold him fiercely, because he is the prince, and the prince should care about the world, and not be complacent because of such petty profits." ”

Zhu Di paused and said: "But if King Han does this, I can only praise him a few words, this is not a bad thing, he is just a little stupid at most, sometimes, it is not a bad thing for his son to be stupid, he is afraid that he is bad and smart." ”

Yisha understood what Zhu Di meant, but he couldn't accompany Zhu Di to talk deeply, so he could only smile awkwardly.

Zhu Di said: "You say such a stupid son, who is he like?" ”

This......

Yishaha's body trembled, this is a proposition, he became more cautious.

I don't dare to talk nonsense, but when His Majesty asks, he can't help but reply.

"His Royal Highness the King of Han is brave and brave, and he has world-class martial arts, but he can achieve something in size and ......be short in every inch."

"Alright, alright, you don't have to say it." Zhu Di glared at him, waved his hand in disgust, and said, "That guy Zhang Anshi, why hasn't he moved recently?" Now that tung oil is like this, he doesn't react either? ”

"This ......"

Zhu Di was angry again, and said angrily: "Fuck it, this idle guy!" ”

…………

"Uncle......

Led by Zhu Jin, dozens of people have been assembled.

A piece of news sent from fast horses from all over the country also appeared on Zhang Anshi's desk.

Zhang Anshi looked down at the express reports, and couldn't help but say: "Generous, really generous, these people...... It's ruthless. Zhu Jin, are all the people here? ”

"It's all here." Zhu Jin said respectfully.

Zhang Anshi said with a faint gaze: "In my opinion, their funds ...... It's pretty much it. But it doesn't matter if they have funds or not, and it's not how much money everyone compares. It is compared to people's hearts...... From now on, everyone will do what they are told, and I will teach them all to die to me within three days. ”

Zhu Jin rubbed his hands: "Obey." ”

Then the crowd sang together, and they went their own way, and they dispersed.

Zhang Anshi looked up at the map on the wall, took a deep breath, the gaze in his eyes brightened, and the time for the decisive battle had come.

…………

At this time, batches of tung oil appeared on the market.

Now tung oil, which is comparable to gold, has begun to be shipped.

Two taels of silver and one stone, Tong Su is not bullied, and each person is limited to three liters.

As soon as this price came out, the people in the entire capital were already boiling.

Outside, it's more than 20 taels of silver a liter.

But here, it only costs two taels of silver.

All at once...... In the streets and alleys of the capital, naturally some people began to rush to buy frantically.

Fortunately...... It must be limited, and this batch of goods is only sold in a long stream.

But even if it's just retail, for the vast majority of people, the psychological impact is too great.

It is clear that there are two taels of tung oil here, but on the other side, the tung oil is as high as more than 20 taels.

Originally, many small and medium-sized businessmen had raised funds and wanted to buy in large quantities in order to get a piece of the pie.

But at this time, when he saw that there were two taels of silver tung oil retail everywhere, especially at the Qixia Ferry, he hurriedly covered his money bag and continued to wait and see.

All of a sudden, the discussion in the capital was boiling again.

Zhang Anshi still has 40,000 tung oil on hand, and if he only relies on retail, there is no problem in selling it for half a month.

Therefore, although there is only a limit of three buckets per person, it is actually ...... But it is open to sell, and as long as people come, they will be sold to you.

"The price of two taels of silver and one stone is really unexpected...... I heard that it was from the brother trading house, and it is said that they have a lot of goods on hand. ”

"I heard that they have hundreds of thousands of stone ......"

"How is that possible...... I don't believe it...... Didn't you say that tung oil was nervous? ”

"Where do you know, but people just dare to sell at this price, now it's good, a lot of boats and umbrellas that are in urgent need of purchase can be alleviated for the time being."

The whole capital was blown up.

On that side, the merchant who was still frantically scanning the goods fell into an extremely embarrassing situation at this time, and urgently needed to use more than 20 taels of silver to sweep the goods, as if he was a fool.

But bulk trade and retail are different after all.

In that mansion, someone rushed into the mansion out of breath, and called out anxiously, "Sir, sir...... Oh no. ”

The old man and dozens of people in scarves and shirts were sipping tea with grace.

These days, they almost all stay together.

The old man was calm, looked at the anxious face of the visitor, and only said lightly: "What? ”

"Outside...... Someone is selling goods for two taels of silver and one stone...... In the east and west markets of the capital, as well as the Qixia market, there are more than a dozen stalls, which are open to sell. ”

Buzz Buzz......

Everyone was in an uproar, everyone turned their heads to each other, seeing that wealth was in front of them, no one expected that they would kill a Cheng biting gold halfway.

"Who is it, are they crazy?"

"Huh...... This is a bluff! ”

"What to do, what to do now?"

"Don't panic!" The old man let out a loud sigh of determination.

Only then did everyone stabilize their emotions a little, and they all looked at the old man.

The old man took a deep breath and looked at the visitor: "Two taels of silver? Then buy them all! With tung oil at such a price, you won't lose money when you buy it. ”

The visitor still said worriedly: "Although they are open to sell, they only retail...... Also said...... The supply of goods is sufficient. ”

The old man sneered, "It seems that ...... It was someone from the imperial court who made a move, and Qixia Ferry...... Mo is not the East Palace? ”

Everyone frowned and said, "What should I do now." ”

The old man pondered for a moment: "In my opinion, this is their old suspicion, everyone don't need to panic, you have to calm down!" The more they do this, the more it means that they are in a hurry. ”

Look at me, people, and I'll look at you.

In fact, everyone understands the truth, if you are not in a hurry, will you retail two taels of silver?

But the problem is that they are in a hurry, and they are not in a hurry?

You know, everyone's net worth and life are all staked here. Any accident will kill someone.

So some people couldn't help but say worriedly: "Sir, I'm afraid that when this news comes out, everyone will panic, those who have goods in their hands, if they all ship, what will they do?" ”

The old man's face was still calm, and he muttered: "This is just a little trick that shakes people's hearts, and now most of the goods are in our hands, as long as we wait to stabilize such a little trick, what is it?" You guys, after all, you haven't seen strong winds and waves, now don't panic, it's not a big deal. ”

The old man's words obviously played a reassuring role, and everyone's hearts were slightly reassured.

In fact, at this time, everyone is in the same boat, and there is no other choice than to believe the old man's words.

And the more calm the old man became, the more everyone slowly quieted down.

It was only the next day......

Things have changed again.

No matter how calm they are, at least the price of tung oil is no longer rising.

And the real killer move, here!

"Sir...... Mr. ......"

At this time, someone came quickly as if mourning: "It's terrible, it's terrible." ”

The old man was still breezy and calm.

He seemed to have expected that the other party would definitely make a move.

So he picked up the teacup with a smile and said to the people around him: "Look, say Cao Cao, Cao Cao will arrive." ”

Everyone laughed: "Sir, clever." ”

The old man smiled and said, "Let's see, what other tricks they have." ”

After that, he said to the mourning man: "What is there, say! ”

"The brother firm announced to the outside world that it would supply 100,000 tung oil to the imperial court."

As soon as this statement came out.

Everyone fell silent.

On one side is the open supply, and two taels of silver are sold.

The other side...... Direct supply of 100,000 tung oil.

The old man was a little incredulous: "What kind of trick is this?" Scold...... I'm afraid it's another demagogic trick. ”

"At first, everyone thought it was a trick, but ...... But ......," the man said with a sad face, "but...... A ship...... A carload of tung oil...... Now they're all going to the arsenal........."

"What? Is it really tung oil? ”

"Yes, yes...... Many people went to see it, and it was tung oil. ”

"No......... It can't be ......," someone cried, but sat down in a chair with a slump.

"What do they want to do? Are they going to lose both of us? ”

"Damn, this damn guy......"

"They're crazy!"

100,000 stones, according to the current market price, it is more than 2 million taels of silver, just send it?

The old man's face was ...... Somewhat heavy.

He no longer regained his calmness, stood up, and his voice was not as calm as usual: "There is fraud, and there must be fraud." Come people, come people, prepare sedan chairs, prepare sedan chairs, go to the arsenal. ”

At this time...... On the side of the arsenal, in fact, it is already crowded.

Many people hear the news, but most of them don't believe it.

Therefore, there are many people who come to watch.

But right here...... People saw with their own eyes that the ships arrived at the ferry! Not far away, there was an arsenal of many chariots and horses.

As if for fear that some people would not believe that it was not tung oil, after the barrels of tung oil arrived, some people were even allowed to come closer to see, and they saw many wrestlers, carrying barrels of tung oil into the arsenal.

The transportation team is so continuous that even the boatman acts as a wrestler.

And the Governor's Mansion of the Five Armies did not send people to disperse the onlookers, and deliberately connived at them to get closer.

A convoy of sedan chairs landed not far away.

The old man hurriedly got out of the sedan chair.

Then...... He saw it with his own eyes.

It's just that...... The old man seemed to be ten years old in an instant.

The people who followed him closely behind him also looked miserable.

"What to do? What to do? ”

Everyone looked at the old man, as if at this time, the old man had become their lifeline.

The old man was pale, his breathing was a little short, his body trembled and turned back with a cane, and at this time he couldn't care if the wall had ears: "Don't be afraid...... Don't be afraid ......"

He breathed heavily, then continued, "Even if it is...... Even if there is a supply of 100,000 stone for military supplies, it is ...... But...... After all, the vast majority of the goods are still in our hands, and the military needs are sufficient, but this tung oil involves the national economy and people's livelihood, as long as the tung oil is still in our hands, the price is our final say. ”

"Everyone, at this time, you must not retreat, if you retreat at this time, you will really lose the whole game."

He seemed to want to use his prestige to reunite everyone, so he added: "At this time, you must not mess with yourself, you must not mess with yourself, don't be afraid, things are not so bad." ”

Having said this, the old man's heart was already beginning to feel uneasy.

When he was back at the mansion.

only to find that the more than 20 people who had been following him had slipped away six or seven.

"Where did they go?" Someone looked left and right.

"The people of the Zeng family...... Also gone. ”

"No, they won't ...... Let's start selling it secretly. ”

"Bastard...... It's said that it is the same breath! ”

The old man's face became more and more miserable.

At this time, if someone refuses to insist and sells secretly, plus the brother trading house is selling two taels of silver and supplying military supplies, then ...... In this world, who else is willing to receive goods at this juncture?

It may take more than a month to push the price to more than twenty taels of silver.

But if you want to make this avalanche of prices, it may only happen overnight.

The old man couldn't help but sneer: "Do they think that at this time, can they still sell it?" Confused, confused! ”

Then he said: "If they want to die, then let them die, and see if there are any people who buy their goods in this world." ”

"Sir, what shall we do?" Someone couldn't help but cry: "The student has put his life on the line." ”

The old man closed his eyes, his body was still trembling, and he was not angry.

It's just that at this time, he has to tell himself to be calm. Suddenly, he opened his eyes and said sharply: "Sailing against the current, if you don't advance, you will retreat, at this time, whoever takes half a step back is sailing against the current." Don't panic and find a way, continue to buy, and be sure to maintain the price, as long as the price is maintained......"

"Sir...... Mr. ......"

At this time, Menzi rushed over, but behind him, several people broke in together.

"Sir...... The people from the money bank are here......"

The crowd became more and more panicked, and even the old man turned pale.

Such a large acquisition costs countless amounts of real money, and it is not so easy to dispatch so much real money.

These people may have a lot of assets, but it is not easy to come up with a lot of cash at once.

Therefore, they can crisscross the tung oil market, to put it bluntly, but they are just raising funds through money banks.

The first one who came in with Menzi was Yang Fu, the owner of the Four Seas Money Village in the capital.

As soon as Yang Fu heard what was coming outside, his first reaction was to look for the old man.

When the old man saw him, he suddenly felt a little dizzy.

Because he doesn't ask the other party's intentions, he already knows what it means.

Money is always the icing on the cake, and it will never give you charcoal.

Seeing that you have a good momentum, the other party can't wait to stuff you with all the belongings saved by your ancestors for eighteen generations.

But once you feel that you are not good, it is the sky you said, and you will never give you a copper plate.

"Where are you? It's good to be all there. ”

This Yang Fu is actually in a hurry, a lot of money in the money village is actually borrowed everywhere, and they are just helping others keep their wealth, and now that there is such a thing, Yang Fu is so anxious that he jumps: "Today's market, everyone has also seen it, in my opinion, everyone should hurry up to raise gold and silver, the silver that was borrowed at the beginning ......"

The old man said: "Yang Dongjia, it's not time yet, why do you come to collect debts at this time?" Let alone...... Now, we'd like to borrow some more ......."

"Still want to borrow?" Yang Fu's face was gloomy: "After the loan." When do you plan to repay? I told you the truth, this silver...... If you can't repay it on time, the old man will have to get in, and you can't survive, you can't die! What have you come to do, and you still have to borrow it? ”

"You can raise the interest rate...... old man gritted his teeth.

"Even if it is higher than the sky, we don't dare to borrow, we are here to ask for an account, and please make up the silver as soon as possible, if not......" Yang Fu changed his politeness in the past, and stared at the old man deadly: "Everyone has to die." ”

The old man only felt that it was dark in front of him.

In fact, he already knows that everything is irreparable, and the general trend has gone.

"Sir...... Mr. ......"

At this time, someone came in a hurry: "The Zeng family has begun to sell tung oil on a large scale, and the Lu family ...... The Lu family is also selling ......"

"What......" the crowd whispered.

"I heard that it was sold, but no one bought it in the market, and it could not be sold for twenty taels of silver, so it was discounted by eighteen taels...... But...... But still no one buys it...... They...... They were all in a hurry, and they put out a price of fifteen taels......"

The old man's body trembled, and he muttered, "It's over, it's over, it's all over." ”

So, he sat down on the chair. With a bang, his beloved tea set also slammed into the ground because of the sweep of the big sleeves.

"What to do, what to do......"

"Mr. ......"

The old man laughed miserably: "What should I do? yes, what to do...... What else can be done? The defeat was like a mountain......"

"There are at least fifteen taels left, and if you sell them at this time, you can always make some small profits." Someone whispered.

But the old man just smiled bitterly, fifteen taels...... Small profits......

They thought it was profitable.

After a while, someone came again: "Ten taels, ten taels...... The Zeng family let out the words, saying that it would be sold for ten taels........."

Everyone's faces are miserable, you look at me, I look at you.

Someone directly blackened his eyes and fainted.

There were also people who looked at the void in front of them in a daze, and their faces were like dead people.

"Hurry, we have to ship quickly, ...... quickly"

Some began to command their servants: "Shipment, we will also ship it for ten taels of silver...... Go ......."

The slaves dispersed.

It's only half an hour...... Someone came again: "Oh no, no, Master Zeng...... Mr. Zeng...... He hanged himself......"

“……”

Needles could be heard in the hall, but no one made a sound.

Hanged.

If ten taels of silver could be sold...... So...... At least the cost will be recovered.

But it is clear that there is only one reason why he hanged himself......

(End of chapter)