The mighty grain price parity lasted for three days in a row, and finally the grain price in the city fell back to an acceptable level for the people, and the coarse grain of 15 yuan a liter was 50 percent higher than before the flood, but this can not be helped, the food shortage in the next year is a foregone conclusion, and we can't be too demanding!

Luoyang has a population of 1.2 million, and food consumption is definitely a bottomless pit, Zhuang Shaoyou has ten grain shops to put grain for three days, and he actually consumes 150,000 grains, and the total income is as high as 80 million yuan! This is enough for more than 100,000 people in southern Liaoning to eat for more than a month! It's amazing!

In fact, this is also normal, with this low-priced grain, the people are worried that there will be no store in this village, so they rushed to buy a large amount of grain and store it at home, in case the price of grain rises again, in the future, the problem of grain shortage in Luoyang will not be too serious, and a sharp decline in sales is inevitable.

Moreover, with the stabilization of food prices, the prices of other daily necessities have also fallen sharply, and correspondingly, a large number of unemployed domestic servants and maids have been able to find some work to barely survive, and the pressure on public security has dropped significantly.

These days, but the suffering of those big grain farmers, in order to hoard Juqi, but a lot of grain at a high price, now this price limit, so that they have lost a lot, fifteen dollars a liter barely maintain not to lose money, based on this, these merchants have signed a joint petition, asking Zhuang Shaoyou to raise the price of grain.

After careful consideration, Zhuang Shaoyou decided to maintain the original price, but imposed a purchase restriction order on the people who bought grain! The amount of grain that could be purchased per person at a time was not enough to quell the discontent of the merchants. In addition, Zhuang Shaoyou also asked Ronghua and Zhou Tian to count the situation of each family's grain, and decided to give them a sweetness and block their mouths! A few days ago, while transporting grain and medicine from southern Liaoning, a batch of goods was also transported, which were put on the ship at the Chengnan wharf, ready to be disposed of in Luoyang, and exchanged for some money to spend back.

Zhuang Shaoyou instructed Zhou Tian and Ronghua to gather those big grain households, and supply a batch of goods to them at a discount according to their contribution to stabilizing grain prices. This time, Boss Zhou and Boss Rong said in person that they want to sell it to us cheaply, and the opportunity is rare!

As a result, these big merchants kept silent about the issue of food prices one by one, and the loss was nothing compared with the upcoming profits, and they couldn't lose a lot because of a small loss! Zhuang Shaoyou also knows this, what if they are cheap? General Ben is not short of that money! Besides, even if it is cheaper, how cheap can it be? It's still a million profits!

After a few days of manipulation, the vigorous grain price problem has finally calmed down, and all parties have their own place, and everyone is happy!

During this period, Dong Zhuo also personally came to visit Zhuang Shaoyou, and bought some food from Zhuang Shaoyou at a low price, Xiliangjun was used to taking it, and he didn't dare to make a mistake when he arrived in Luoyang, so life was tight, the price of food was so expensive, and he didn't let him rob it, but it would kill him! Zhuang Shaoyou was very generous, and threw Dong Zhuo 100,000 pieces of grain at a very low price, Dong Zhuo was also grateful to Dade, not for the money saved, but for Zhuang Shaoyou not embarrassed him in this matter, these years, food is a strategic material!

This one, I made another 30 million dollars! In addition, he earned 80 million yuan from selling grain before, and 60 million yuan from selling goods, and he actually had 170 million yuan in his hand, which was a little more than the end of the year in southern Liaoning last year, and the land of Luoyang was really rich!

Luoyang City's eyes were attracted by the problem of food prices for several days, but there was still an undercurrent surging behind the scenes.

On the tenth night of the first month of July, after the grain price was settled and the disgruntled merchants were dispatched, Zhuang Shaoyou dragged his tired body back to the house, and was just about to go to rest, but he heard a report from his subordinates, and Xun Yu was waiting in the house.

Zhuang Shaoyou was slightly surprised, this guy has not moved since He Jin's death, but in dealing with He Jin, Xun You also has some credit, claiming to be an undercover agent for He Jin, and also provided some valuable information, why did he suddenly show up again today?

Zhuang Shaoyou went back to the room and changed into civilian clothes, and then met Xun You.

"I haven't seen Gongda for some days, and General Ben misses it very much!"

In the past, Zhuang Shaoyou would not say such disgusting and dead words, but Zhuang Shaoyou, who is getting more and more into the play, has begun to get used to this way of speaking.

Zhuang Shaoyou said with a smile, but Xun You saluted seriously:

"Don't blame the general, these days his subordinates are committed to He Mansion to find out the news for the general, but unfortunately He Jin has always refused to trust his subordinates, his subordinates are very ashamed, these days his subordinates are at Yuan Shao's place, that Yuan Shao is also suspicious by nature, except for Chun Yuqiong, no one else believes it, and his subordinates are very shameless to see the general again, but God dictates it, and his subordinates are fortunate not to disgrace their lives, and they finally have some gains, so they came overnight today!"

Zhuang Shaoyou asked with some surprise: "Gongda has worked hard!" I wonder what news Gongda has ever found? ”

Xun You paused, and said slowly: "General, He Jin's death was planned by Yuan Shao, and he conspired with Zhang Rang to kill He Jin, and then took the opportunity to gather He Jin's old department to attack the palace in the name of He Jin's revenge, trying to cut off the eunuch party in one fell swoop, and control the emperor and the queen mother in his hands.

Dong Zhuo and the Yuan family also have a great relationship, Dong Zhuo was able to enter Beijing, on the one hand, He Jin was confused, but Yuan Shao's activities were also indispensable, but for some reason, Dong Zhuo and Yuan Shao suddenly turned their faces, and their subordinates were also puzzled! However, Yuan Shao invited Dong Zhuo more than one foreign vassal this time! ”

Zhuang Shaoyou asked in surprise, "Could it be that Ding Yuan is also here?" ”

This time it was Xun You's turn to be shocked and inexplicable, could it be that the general was really proficient in the way of divination? Why is it so unpredictable?

In fact, Xun You also deduced from some clues obtained by accident that Ding Yuan entered Beijing, but Zhuang Shaoyou blurted out and directly broke the sky!

Seeing Xun You's surprised expression, Zhuang Shaoyou knew that he was speechless, and hurriedly prevaricated: "Looking around Luoyang, it is also the strength of Dongzhuo and Ding Yuan of Xiliang and Bingzhou, so this general has this inference!" ”

Xun You was a little relieved, but he still had doubts in his heart, and he didn't have time to think about it, so he affirmed:

"The general's inference is right, Ding Yuan is going to Beijing! According to the inference of his subordinates, he has almost arrived in Luoyang! Luoyang City did not receive any news, presumably because Yuan Shao blocked the passage to the north! As far as his subordinates know, although Ding Yuan's strength is not as good as Dong Zhuo's, his soldiers are wide and his combat power is extraordinary, and the Bingzhou Iron Cavalry is more elite than the Liangzhou Iron Cavalry. ”

Zhuang Shaoyou was silent and began to think about it carefully, it is inevitable for Ding Yuan to enter Beijing, and Ding Yuan's subordinates will be more than that, needless to say, the world's number one fierce general Lu Bu, as well as Zhang Liao, Gao Shun and others are all famous generals, but there is nothing to worry about, Dong Zhuo will take care of him, and Lu Bu will kill Ding Yuan and join Dong Zhuo.

It's just that so far, history has begun to gradually deviate from the original track, the decisive battle between Dong Zhuo and Ding Yuan was because Dong Zhuo had already controlled Luoyang, and Ding Yuan wanted to enter Beijing and inevitably oppose Dong Zhuo, but now Luoyang is a three-legged situation, what are the variables in this?

After a long exam, Zhuang Shaoyou decided to convene everyone to discuss the matter, and everyone didn't eat when they came back from the south of the city, so they simply talked while eating! Originally, Zhuang Shaoyou was just a very casual idea, but it was made a big fuss by Ronghua and Zhou Tian, and it was very grand.

Is this a trifle? Ronghua and Zhou Tian don't think so! The general's first banquet for his subordinates is of great significance, of course it must be grand, otherwise he will be laughed at!

Zhuang Shaoyou walked into the banquet hall, and saw a super round table, which was very different from the style of one person and one case in this era, this table and stool were also passed over from the Great Qin Empire, and the upper class society in Luoyang was very popular!

Zhuang Shaoyou never sits on the desk when he eats at home, it is a round table, and the second daughter of Ruhua Ruyu is with him, serving and eating together, because there are many things, and he has to listen to the report when he eats, so Zhuang Shaoyou often pulls his subordinates to eat together.

But today is the first time to dine with all his subordinates, and after Ronghua and Zhou Tian heard about it, they immediately went to take care of it in person and prepared everything properly, and even this style was according to Zhuang Shaoyou's liking.

Zhuang Shaoyou entered the banquet hall, slightly surprised, but didn't say anything, glanced at everyone, and said:

"Okay, it's all your own people, you're welcome, hurry up and take a seat! When General Ben used to be a yellow, uh, war, how could he manage so much? It's all about grabbing! It's too late! I remember that there was a foodie named Zhou Cang, who was thinking about General Ben's bowl of rice all day long! It makes General Ben worry all day long! ”

Zhuang Shaoyou while talking about the past march and war, while warmly beckoning everyone to take a seat, Zhuang Shaoyou sat at the top, but the second seat was disputed for a long time, and finally Xun You was pushed over, Tian Feng three seats, Le Jin four seats, Sun Qian five seats, Ronghua and Zhou Tian resigned for a long time, and finally Ronghua six seats, Zhou Tian accompanied the last seat, as the "old man" who followed the general, of course, had to carry forward the style.

Everyone sat down in turn, Ronghua whispered to his subordinates to serve the food, and soon, a team of beautiful maids came in to serve the food under the leadership of Ruhua Ruyu, and in an instant, the originally large table was covered with all kinds of delicacies, and most of them were seafood.

Zhuang Shaoyou glared at Ronghua and Zhou Tian on the side, and scolded with a smile: "Zhumen's wine and meat stink, and there are frozen bones on the road!" There are countless people in and outside the city who can't eat and starve to death, but we are extravagant and wasteful here, don't you just have a meal, you see you tossing! When you eat later, the number of dishes cannot exceed the number of people! That's an order! ”

Rong Hua and Zhou Tian hurriedly nodded yes, first respond, anyway, it is impossible for the general to be idle enough to take care of other people's meals!

Zhuang Shaoyou glanced at the two, as if he guessed what the two were thinking, so he said:

"What? Do you think General Ben is just talking? You wait, in the past two days, General Ben will draw up a charter, which is called the Thrift Order! Send it to southern Liaoning and execute it immediately! And we are here, this general can't control other places, but all the places that this general can manage will be implemented! I will appoint you two as thrifty ambassadors on the left and right, and oversee this matter! ”

Everyone burst into laughter, only Zhou Tian and Ronghua were not embarrassed.

The dishes on the table are indeed a bit exaggerated, a total of seven people eat, and twenty-four dishes are served! Zhuang Shaoyou wanted to be angry, but this occasion was obviously not suitable for this, so he reprimanded them in a joking way.

The maid poured wine for everyone present, and Zhuang Shaoyou, who was sitting on the main seat, knew that he should say a few words by himself at this time, picked up the wine glass, thought for a while, and said:

"Ladies and gentlemen, let's say one thing before we start, according to the news of Gongda, and the state assassin Ding Yuan led his troops to secretly enter Beijing, and Luoyang is already close at hand! The passage in the north of the city must have been blocked by Yuan Shao, so there has been no news so far. ”

Except for Xun You, who had already known about this, everyone else was speechless in shock, and Tian Feng opened his mouth and asked:

"Is this serious?" But as soon as he finished saying this, he felt that he was asking too much, and hurriedly explained: "In this case, the general must join forces with Dong Zhuo to deal with this matter as soon as possible!" ”

Xun You was very surprised, how could Zhuang Shaoyou say such a disappointing thing at this time?

But then there was something that surprised him even more!

Zhuang Shaoyou smiled slightly and said to Tian Feng:

"It's true! But we don't have to worry too much, Ding Yuan will definitely do something to Dong Zhuo first! And then it's our turn! ”

Tian Feng and Xun You thought for a moment, and nodded at the same time:

"What the general said is very true!"

The two looked at each other in unison, and they met their opponents!