Chapter 585: I Bet Your Granary Is Empty!
With Xiangyang City as his loyalty, the northern part of Jingzhou has been releasing grain for seven consecutive days!
This trend is still ongoing, and the people are naturally vested interests, all of whom are praising Liu Mang's benevolence.
Only the merchants from Cao Wei in the Central Plains were secretly crying!
Obviously, seven days have passed, but Yan Qing of the dog day still doesn't allow them to sell food!
If it goes on like this, let alone selling grain at a higher price, they can sell it at a fair price to protect their capital, they will all burn high incense!
"Everyone, haven't you noticed that the food sent by Liu Mangfa is simply getting less and less!"
"In this way, they are clearly strong from the outside! Today is the seventh day! ”
"Judging from the future, within ten days, Liu Mang will not be able to send food!"
Yan Qing looked at the group of businessmen, and on their faces, there was confusion, suspicion, and more anger.
But in order to complete the task of weakening Liu Mang, Yan Qing didn't care about the thoughts of these businessmen at all.
"Just do what I say!"
"Otherwise, don't want to do business in the Central Plains in the future!"
Yan Qing threatened, and the businessmen were silent, making him addicted to the superiors.
It's just that on the tenth day, Liu Mang is still releasing grain, but now the merchants can't sit still at all!
Some businessmen even secretly contacted the Jingzhou government, hoping that the other party would be able to buy their own grain at a reasonable price.
Although Yan Qing is a pawn farmer, the businessmen can also catch the line of the family.
The silver money of filial piety on weekdays can play a role at this time, even if they offend Yan Qing, they can also borrow money to eliminate disasters.
If all the grain is placed in Jingzhou, it will only become less and less valuable, and when the time comes, even the principal and profits will be lost, and the merchants will really be heartbroken.
I thought that the Jingzhou government would gladly promise to buy these grains at a fair price, but they got shocking news.
"The price of your food is too expensive! What's more, our army is not short of food at all, so why buy it? ”
Pang Tong stood with his hands folded and looked at the merchant with contempt.
Highlight one yesterday you ignored my love, and today I let you not climb.
Now the merchants are dumbfounded, Jingzhou Dute Niang is not short of food?
No wonder Liu Mang is fearless and unscrupulously opens a warehouse to release grain!
"Thank you for the good ally I waited, the food sent by the Jiangdong Sun clan!"
Liu Mang took advantage of the situation and held Sun Quan, seemingly maintaining the ethereal ally.
In fact, he is telling Cao Pi in disguise that Sun Quan is an ally of my Han family!
There is such an opportunity to gather wool, but it was destroyed by Sun Quan, with Cao Pi's mind, it is strange not to hate Sun Quan!
Sun Quan naturally won't shirk it, after all, this is a good thing to promote his reputation.
Liu Mang's lifting of Sun Quan can be described as killing two birds with one stone.
not only gave Sun Quan a good reputation for supporting allies, but also made Cao Pi and Sun Quan have a gap in their hearts.
Pang Tong knew the origin of these businessmen very well, and decisively revealed the news.
"Sure enough! Jiangdong rats, they actually stabbed me with a big Wei knife behind my back! ”
After getting the information from the merchants, Yan Qing angrily scolded Sun Quan's ancestors for the eighteenth generation, feeling that it was not enough to relieve his hatred.
"General, now that the truth has been revealed, it's time for us to sell grain, right?"
"Now that the Han army is no longer short of food, we will not sell grain anymore, but we will really lose money!"
"General, I'll find out the news for you, you can't help but give us a way out!"
Seeing that the businessmen wanted to cry without tears, Yan Qing still did not let go.
"Everyone, I'll go to meet Liu Mang tomorrow!"
"I don't believe it, this man has plenty of food and grass!"
"If he really doesn't lack food, it's not too late for you to sell food then!"
Yan Qing saw with her own eyes how Xiangyang, where refugees are everywhere, regained its vitality.
The refugees went to repair the temple during the day, and they were able to eat two full meals a day, not to mention, and they could also easily receive a portion of food from the imperial court.
In short, the security of Xiangyang was guaranteed, and Liu Mang began to gradually transfer refugees to Jiaozhou, allowing them to live and work in peace and contentment.
Once the population of Xiangyang decreases, the food brought by the merchants of Cao Wei will only become less and less valuable!
When the time comes, let alone an evaluation sale, it may be sold at a loss.
There are more and more businessmen who are aware of this, and they have a grudge against Yan Qing in their hearts.
It's a pity that Yan Qing is an official after all, and they are just businessmen with low status.
Thinking of the Mi caravan that was also rampant in the Central Plains, the word envy was written in the eyes of this group of merchants.
The attitude of the Han Dynasty towards the merchants was completely different, and if there were no political factors, the merchants would have hoped that Liu Mang would have recovered the Central Plains as soon as possible.
In this way, the status of businessmen can be improved, and the concept of business and commerce can also be implemented in the Central Plains.
"Let's go! Let's go to Liu Mang's place to see if he is short of food! ”
Under the leadership of Yan Qing, a group of businessmen rushed to the mansion.
"Ladies and gentlemen, have you noticed that you are getting less and less food?"
What does this mean? The grain storage in Xiangyang granary is already stretched! ”
"Why don't you take this opportunity to buy the food we are waiting for at a slight price!"
Yan Qing wanted to solicit customers and said some potentially threatening remarks, but the eyes of the people looked at him as if they were looking at a wise man.
Several people came and went, except for their disdainful looks, they all ignored Yan Qing's words.
"Huh! Thou and other profiteers shall not die well! ”
"Is it His Highness's lack of food? It's clear that we deliberately take less! ”
"I've already taken ten days of food, so why do I have to leave some for His Highness!"
The people took the initiative to speak, which caught Yan Qing off guard.
"Impossible! Jingzhou is definitely short of food, and there are those refugees outside the city! ”
"The court is clearly deceiving you!"
Yan Qing was a little crazy, he rushed directly to the government with the merchants, and even bewitched the people in front of the people, talking about the lack of food in Xiangyang.
Although most of the people didn't believe it, there were still a few people who were worried in their hearts and followed Yan Qing to coax.
"If there is really no shortage of food, do you dare to let me wait to see the granary of the government?"
Yan Qing was already frantic at this time, as the so-called law does not blame the public, his current confidence is instead the ordinary people who looked down on him before.
As long as this group of people is fooled, he can achieve his goal.
"Once again, I warn you, if you dare to violate the order, I will kill them with a spear!"
Fu Wei is not used to this group of people, and the murderous spirit is overflowing, deterring a group of refugees who want to make trouble.
"It's okay, let these people go to see the granary, it can be regarded as an explanation to the people of the city."
Liu Mang appeared in person and waved his hand, signaling Fu Wei not to be angry.
"Ladies and gentlemen, you have traveled all the way from the Central Plains to Jingzhou, and you want to make a fortune, I can understand it."
"But in order to make money, now slander me for lack of food in Xiangyang, do you really think I dare not punish you?"
"If you have seen the granary, it proves that you are a lie! Ten boards per person are waiting! ”
Liu Mang gave an order, and the sergeants had already come with sticks.
Yan Qing pretended to be calm and appeased his merchants.
"Don't worry, I bet his granary is empty!"