In fact, Wu Zhiwang not only asked for food for the Denglai sailors, but also for the soldiers in Shandong.

As a result of the earthquake, houses were destroyed and people were displaced, resulting in a drop in food instead of rising.

There is no food, and the court has no ability to allocate food.

Wu Zhiwang had no choice but to send people to Jinzhou Town to purchase food.

Among the dozens of grain ships detained, there were merchant ships from Denglai.

"Why doesn't Governor Wu buy grain from Jiangnan?" Yang Chengying asked.

"Hey, the food supply is insufficient, and the big merchants in Jiangnan are hoarding and waiting to sell at a high price in the future."

Shang Xueli frowned and said, "If they are willing to sell grain, why should Governor Wu come to Jinzhou Town to buy it." ”

Yang Chengying thought for a while, accepted the documents, and said to the person who sent the documents: "Go back and tell Governor Wu, and I will release the merchant ship in Denglai." As for the food supply of the Denglai sailors, if necessary, you can send someone to inform me. ”

"Okay, I'll reply to Governor Wu."

The person who delivered the paperwork said with his fists clenched.

The purpose of his coming was to ask Yang Chengying to release the merchant ships that were transported to the Denglai Naval Division, and since the purpose was achieved, other matters only needed to be reported to Governor Wu, and Governor Wu would cut them off.

The people who sent Wu Zhiwang away ushered in the first batch of grain merchants.

As soon as they entered the house, they all knelt on the ground and begged Yang Chengying to allow them to continue buying and selling grain.

Yang Chengying asked them to get up, and then said: "Food is the foundation of a land, and the drought has reached a very serious level, and you must remember this when you go back." ”

"Yes, yes, yes." The grain merchants nodded their heads.

"Alright, you all go back and reopen." Yang Chengying said.

The grain merchants were taken aback, thinking that they would either be reprimanded or blackmailed for a sum of money.

They didn't know that Yang Chengying was just taking the opportunity of this meeting to cool down the sales of grain.

Let the people of the whole town know that they can't sell grain like this anymore, otherwise how will they survive the winter.

This group of grain merchants came with a worried face and left with a confused face.

On the way back, the first batch of grain merchants happened to encounter the second batch of grain.

"Boss Wen!"

One of the grain merchants in the second batch knew the grain merchants in the first batch and hurriedly said hello.

"Boss Gao."

Boss Wen arched his hand.

After saying hello, Boss Gao pulled Boss Wen aside and asked in a low voice, "Boss Wen, how is the situation?" ”

"What's going on?" Boss Wen looked suspicious.

"I'm referring to going to see Mr. Yang, he ...... Are you embarrassed? ”

"Oh, no embarrassment."

"I'm not embarrassed!"

"yes, just said a few words, and then let us go and let us go back and reopen."

"Didn't say anything else?"

"I didn't say anything."

"Oh."

Boss Gao breathed a sigh of relief.

He waved goodbye to Boss Wen and went to the General Soldier's Mansion with trepidation.

The other grain merchants who came with them sat on stools and waited for General Yang's instructions.

Yang Chengying said: "After you go back, open the store to collect grain." In a day or two, the port will be unsealed and grain will come and go freely. ”

"Ahh

Including Boss Gao, the grain merchants were stunned.

In fact, if the grain can't get out of Golden State, there's no point in buying or selling it.

They all beat drums in their hearts, thinking that Yang Chengying would let them go easily, and it was just an expedient measure. Jinzhou Town is not allowed to sell grain to the outside world, everything is in vain.

"Don't 'ah', what I say is true."

Yang Chengying said very seriously: "In the future, you just need to do business in a down-to-earth manner." ”

"Yes, thank you for your grace."

The grain merchants kowtowed and got up to leave.

After they left, Shang Xueli asked puzzledly, "Dashuai, why did you easily open up the passage of grain?" ”

"Even Governor Wu is fighting the idea of Jinzhou Town, if I don't let grain pass, there will be smuggling."

Yang Chengying was a little helpless, and explained to Shang Xueli: "In this way, it will definitely corrupt my soldiers or grassroots generals, it is not easy to train a soldier, but it is extremely easy to destroy." ”

"Then, since it can't be banned, why do you want to do this?"

"Of course, I have deeper intentions, but it's inconvenient to say to you."

Yang Chengying patted Shang Xueli on the shoulder and turned to enter the house.

Of course, there are some things that cannot be said to Shang Xueli. I don't have to talk about it, I understand the truth here.

Yang Chengying took four months from departure to return.

For such a long time, how strong his control over Jinzhou Town is depends on this ban.

As it turned out, Yang Chengying's worries were unnecessary.

In the days from the time the order was given to the time when it was executed, although many businessmen came to his door, his orders were strictly carried out in various places.

In addition, Yang Chengying estimated how much grain had been lost through the number of grain merchants and the number of grain carriers.

The second group of grain merchants did not return to Port Arthur, and the owners of the detained grain ships were worried.

Especially when I saw that the grain ship in Denglai was released.

They don't belong to the local grain merchants, so they don't have to go to Golden State.

Among them, most of them are from the noble family of Jingzhong.

They were filial to Ji Yong and Huo Weihua according to the custom, but it turned out that these two people were not useful.

So someone went to Denglai's door and asked for a letter from General You Shihun. plus a dozen taels of gold, go to Xiang Zuolin, the general in charge of managing this batch of grain ships.

"General Xiang, the grass people are under the command of General You, and here is a letter from General You, please take a look."

This person was not originally from You Shihun's doorman, but just spent money to pretend to be.

He handed the letter in his hand halfway, and suddenly thought that few grassroots generals were literate, so he quickly opened it and read it to Xiang Zuo.

"Bring it, I'm literate."

Xiang Zuolin snatched the letter, took it out and looked at it, and said with a smile: "General You is polite." I think back then, I was just a mere gatekeeper under General You, and I was so polite. ”

The man sneered: "General Xiang is polite." General You always mentions the general in front of me, and I ask you to contribute to what he said in the letter. As he spoke, he shoved the gold in front of him.

Xiang Zuolin sneered: "The etiquette is too heavy. I think that when I was under General You, I didn't have enough food, clothing, food and clothing. still followed Yang Shuai, so that he has today's life. You want to buy me with all these few dollars, and you despise me too much. ”

"If General Xiang is too little, I, I will give you ten taels of gold."

"No, I don't want a penny."

Xiang Zuolin looked disdainful, "I'll tell you a word, in the future, you will do business here in a down-to-earth manner, and don't beat your crooked ideas." ”

The giver nodded, although he was not convinced.

At this time, Fan Hualong, who was also in the Yongjian camp, strode into the meteor.

"Yo, someone's bribing you." Fan Hualong saw the gold on the table.

As a colleague, it's natural to joke.

The giver was embarrassed, and he didn't sit or stand.

Xiang Zuolin smiled: "Yes." However, I blocked it. ”

"Yes, yes, General Xiang is not moved by wealth." The giver of the gift hastened to echo.

Fan Hualong smiled: "You should accept it, the general's order will be sent to the City Shipping Division and all the grain ships will be released." ”

"Oh, that's great." Xiang Zuolin was also happy.

However, he would not ask for the gold and sent the giver away.