"It's hard to say, after all, Chu Nangong in Cheng'an County sold him a batch of grain at a high price before, and then he was beheaded by the emperor."

"So I think that Zong Ze must have made a small report to the emperor."

"Moreover, according to the businessmen over there in Hebei, Zong Ze is too upright, and that guy doesn't know what his preferences are, in short, it's difficult, I'm just here to remind you, don't rush into contact with him, lest you be caught by the top."

Ma Huaibang thought for a while and said, "Don't worry, that Zong Ze is already old, it is estimated that he is past the age of greedy for money, but what about his son?" What about his descendants? ”

"I don't believe in which we can start, and there are people who don't like silver."

Ma Huaibang snorted magically.

Then his eyes lit up and said: "Liu Shilang, you came just in time this time, Ma Moucai was not talented, just now I silently calculated in my heart, as far as Zong Ze is currently in Hebei, and he has an army of 200,000 under his command." ”

"That day will consume 10,000 stone of grain."

"The garrison is 300,000 stone a month, and 4 million stone a year."

"No, I'm still a conservative estimate, if you count the wear and tear of transporting grain and grass on the road, you will get 7 million stone of grain a year."

"If we sell the two million stone grain we have hoarded to Zong Ze at a price slightly lower than that of Bianliang City, we can directly earn 10 million taels of silver."

"When the time comes, we will increase our efforts to collect grain from the people, six times a year, then ......"

Ma Huaibang thought about it, and the smile on his face became thicker.

At this time, Liu Shilang also reminded with compassion: "Boss Ma, what you are talking about is only grain, we still have salt." ”

"Yes, yes, hahaha, Ma is not talented, and he is willing to persuade Zong Ze."

"After all, the grain we gave him was cheaper than the one we sold in Bianliang City."

"He garrisoned Hebei, except for asking the emperor for food from Bianliang City, there is nowhere else."

"So, this business can definitely be done."

"Well, that's good. But you must remember to be careful when contacting Zong Ze, so as not to be caught by the tail. ”

Liu Ji admonished with a serious face, and then said: "By the way, this official was ordered to come this time, and there is another important thing to remind you." ”

"Please show Liu Shilang."

"In the near future, we should collect grain around Bianliang City, and we should be as secretive as possible."

"The emperor has been particularly concerned about the food problem recently, and the Gao Yu of Wu Desi, that old thing, is also watching the food supply in various places."

"So, you must appease the people below, keep it secret, and try not to disturb the people, otherwise the matter will break out, and the ghost knows when it will reach His Majesty."

"Liu Shilang, I know what you said, but you must also rest assured. We also made a deal with the Diao people, and they provided food, and we provided silver. ”

"There's no conflict." Ma Huaibang laughed.

Liu Ji also smiled: "That's good, that's good." ”

"By the way, Liu Shilang, Ma is also about to ask about something."

"What's the matter?"

"I heard that the emperor restructured the cabinet in the court?"

Hearing this, Liu Ji looked at Ma Huaibang in some surprise, and then he touched the loose beard on his chin and said, "Boss Ma, how do you know about this?" ”

"Hehe, Ma is not talented, and he also has some eyeliner in the capital."

"Okay, it seems that this official is underestimating you, that's right, the court has reorganized the cabinet."

"Is the new cabinet still the same as before?"

"It's different, this time the cabinet is all strongmen in the army, and it seems that the emperor is going to emphasize military force over literature."

"As for the specifics, now the official can't see through it, after all, no one knows what the emperor plans to do, and besides, this is the situation in the court, and a petty official like me can't guess it, so you don't have to investigate."

Ma Huaibang became more and more uneasy when he heard this, and immediately said: "It's not that I want to investigate, it's just that I think that the imperial court has formed a new cabinet." ”

"Then our backstage, it doesn't matter, right? Don't have problems transporting supplies. ”

"No, it won't."

"Liu Shilang, are you sure? I saw with my own eyes that the forbidden army of the Imperial City saw 170 heads at the entrance of the vegetable market. Among the businessmen who were executed, there were a lot of old acquaintances of Ma. Ma Huaibang asked in a trembling tone.

He was really scared.

As a businessman, although he also often caused trouble in the township.

But it was also the first time I saw so many bloody pictures of people's heads falling to the ground.

Unexpectedly, after listening to Ma Huaibang's uneasy inquiry, Liu Ji glanced at the other party with a blank pout, and said in a tough tone: "Are you scared?" ”

"Nonsense, who isn't afraid? After all, it was a crime of killing the head, and the court also raided the house. ”

"Hehe, those merchants are just poor worms who have no backing, you don't need to be afraid, everything is decided by Lord Shangshu for you."

"Yes, Liu Shilang, then let's go to the talent show next, right?"

"Hey, hey, let's slow down, the girls in your house, the official has time to taste."

Liu Ji squeezed out a wicked smile, although he was a little impatient, he also pretended to be calm and said: "Boss Ma, how are the preparations for the 300,000 stone grain you collected in the south of Bianliang City this time?" ”

"It's still in the preparatory stage, it's almost there."

"Well, when the time comes, you send the 300,000 stones to Bianliang City, and the nobles over there are rushing to ask for it."

"When the time comes, Lord Shangshu will give you a big surprise."

"Liu Shilang, don't worry, you also tell your lord that Ma has been in business for many years, and he will definitely sell the 300,000 stone grain at the best price."

Ma Huaibang was excited.

Suddenly, his face was stunned, and he said, "By the way, Liu Shilang, there is one more matter, please tell Liu Shilang on your behalf." ”

"What's the matter? If you have something to say, we are rich together, and we don't need to be so secretive. ”

Liu Shilang touched his beard, although it was a serious face of concern.

But the eyes of the heart have already flown urgently to the girls who were rejected just now.

Ma Huaibang said: "At the beginning of the year, when the Jin people besieged Bianliang City, they killed a lot of people. ”

"As far as I know, a wealthy family was also killed by the Jin people."

"A lot of people have fled."

"Those idle fertile fields ......"

When Ma Huaibang said this, Liu Ji glanced at him with a tense face.

"Hehe, Liu Shilang, you also know that Ma will occupy a good field."

"Think about it, you can be accommodating for Ma on the side of Master Shangshu."

"Give Ma some privileges, Ma can buy it at the price of ten taels of silver per acre of land, and after the end, give the two masters 600 mu each, and pick the best plot, how about it?"