The terrifying atmosphere of the food shortage instantly enveloped the entire Great Song Dynasty.

The people of Bianjing have experienced many famines, and they have long been hungry and afraid, and they have begun to hoard grain on a large scale for fear of rising grain prices.

Under the harsh methods of Jinyiwei, although the grain merchants who were backed by the major families did not dare to raise prices, they chose to close the warehouse door after selling out the inventory in the store.

This made Yang Jian helpless, and the people were even more panicked when they saw that one grain store was closed one after another.

However, Kong Duanyou, Cai Jing, Wang Zhongqi and other people who hoarded grain were happy.

"Hahaha, okay, Yan Shenggong's trick is really clever! Now we don't need to take action, Jiang Chen's thief will definitely die! When the people have no food to eat, they may eat him raw!"

Wang Zhongyu's eyes were full of antiquity and hatred.

"Well, this time we can not only get rid of a thorn in the eye, but also make a lot of money, which can be described as a double win!"

Cai Qian nodded in approval of Wang Zhongyu's words, and mocked: "Jiang Chen also doesn't know whether he is alive or dead, and even the thousand-year-old Confucian family dares to provoke, it is really a mantis arm as a car, and he can't do anything about himself!"

"That is, to replace Confucianism with science is simply whimsical! Even if the Confucian family agrees, can the Confucian sect in the world agree?"

Wang Hanzhi, Wu Juhou and others immediately smiled and echoed Cai Qian.

Cai Jing frowned and said, "Who leaked the distillation process? In case it flows into Western Xia, how will the affairs over there continue? Isn't the national policy of solving the troubles of Western Xia going to be stillborn?"

"This ......"

"Not a subordinate! Your subordinates can still tell which is more important!"

"It's not a subordinate!"

Wang Hanzhi, Wu Juhou and others saw that Cai Jing's face was not good, and hurriedly shook their heads and denied it.

Wang Zhongyu said with a disapproving expression: "Cai Xiang, Jiang Chen and Li Yan are now in charge of the affairs of Bian Yan, why do you have to worry about them? Do you still want Jiang Chen to continue to make meritorious contributions?"

"Confused!"

Cai Jing reprimanded: "This is a national policy! Do you know how many troops and food my Great Song Dynasty spent every year to defend against Western Xia? I want to help you fight for success, but I don't want you to mislead the country!

Also, what do you think the official family will think when they learn about this? Do you want to exterminate the people who leaked the secret recipe?"

"Hiss......"

When everyone heard this, they couldn't help but jump in unison.

At this time, Cai Jing stared at Wang Zhongyu with suspicion in his eyes and shouted, "Say, did you do it?"

"No, no, the lower officials don't even know what the distilled spirit process is, how can it leak out?"

Wang Zhongyi's face turned pale and hurriedly shook his head to deny it, afraid that Cai Jing would not believe it, and said, "Cai Xiang, do you think this matter could be done by a Confucian person? Their hatred for Jiang Chen is no less than mine!"

"It should be them, otherwise who would have such a great energy to make the entire northern land falsely report the grain harvest and default on the autumn grain?"

After Wang Hanzhi and Wu Juhou glanced at each other, they both agreed with Wang Zhongyu's guess.

"The Kong family?"

Cai Jing's face narrowed his old eyes solemnly, and he ordered: "Recently, pay close attention to the tabloids inside and outside Bianjing, especially the articles that talk about the government and politics, and don't let them use this matter to calculate together."

"Yes!"

Wang Hanzhi and the others immediately agreed, knowing that the vast majority of the Confucian family and Confucianism were staunch conservatives, and they were friends and foes, so it was necessary to be vigilant.

But they were too worried this time, Kong Duanyou didn't have the idea of doing it for the national hoe girl at all, he was waiting to see Song Huizong and Jiang Chen's jokes, while thinking about how much money he could make after the price of food rose, and asked Kong Duancao with a smile:

"Where do you think food prices will rise this time? Twenty or more?"

"Twenty Wen? Huh!"

Kong Duancao shook his head: "At the beginning, the price of grain has risen from five wen a liter all the way to sixteen wen now, but it has more than tripled, even if it doubles this time, it will be thirty-two wen, where can it be sold for twenty wen?"

"Yes, that makes sense!

Then our Kong family is not in a hurry,

Wait until the price of food rises to 30 wen. In this way, when the war in Jiangnan subsides, I can buy more land and further consolidate the foundation of my Confucian family! Hahaha......"

The more Kong Duanyou thought about it, the more excited he became, and he couldn't help laughing excitedly.

But at this moment, the official suddenly trotted to the door of the study and said, "Master, things have changed. After the grain stores closed, the Royal Chamber of Commerce suddenly erected signs and began to sell grain everywhere. And the selling price is still fifteen cents a liter!"

"What? The royal merchants sell grain?"

"Humph! How much food can they bring out?"

Kong Duanyou and Kong Duancao were stunned for a moment, then sneered and ordered, "Send someone to collect it for me immediately!" Take as much as you want!"

"Yes!"

The official agreed, and immediately carried it out.

In the same way as the Kong family, there are also countless families such as Wang Zhongyi.

They all thought that they were doing it extremely secretively, but they didn't know that they had already fallen into the eyes of Yang Jian and Jiang Chen.

After Jiang Chen and Yang Jian investigated the list of these families, the two came to Yanfu Palace, and at the same time brought the glass mirror that Jiang Chen had promised before.

After Liu Guifei, Wang Guifei and others learned the news, they all gathered together, all of them smiled happily, and praised Jiang Chen.

Song Huizong and Empress Zheng were also very satisfied with Jiang Chen's move of offering gifts to Empress Zheng and then sharing the rewards with Empress Zheng.

However, when Song Huizong learned that those officials and families not only hoarded grain, but also bought the grain for the relief of the people and hoarded it home, his face sank directly.

Looking at the little sister-in-law and the beauties of the harem who were surrounded by the glass mirror, he summoned Jiang Chen and Yang Jian into the inner hall.

While looking at the investigation list handed over by Yang Jian, he said angrily: "Confucianism really didn't teach a few good things, not only did it betray the secret recipe of the Heavenly Grant, but now it is in arrears of autumn grain, hoarding goods, intending to disrupt the community, big ***."

Damn, all deserve to die! Yang Jian, you immediately arrest these rebellious ministers and thieves, and I will make an example of you!"

"The official family is angry! The matter is done by the stewards of their families, and they can completely shirk it when the time comes, so why should we bother with it?" Yang Jian euphemistically denied Song Huizong's idea.

"Am I going to have nothing to do with them?"

Song Huizong slapped the table in annoyance.

Seeing this, Jiang Chen smiled and said, "Master, don't worry, the more they buy, won't they lose more when the time comes?"

"However, with so many of them united, even if we have more food, they will be bought out sooner or later.

Song Huizong's face was worried, and his cowardice and fear of things were instantly exposed again.

"Master is too worried, the disciples have already had a complete method, not only can they lose their underwear, but also let the master get out of this evil breath in the chest in the voice of the people, and distinguish who is loyal and who is a woman in the court!"

Jiang Chen said, leaned closer and whispered a few words.