In Lingyun Ju on the third floor of Qingfeng Building, shopkeeper Tian from Fengsheng Grain Store was whispering to Ku Cao Gaotai.
"Gao Kucao, all the more than 20,000 stones of grain have been put into the warehouse? Isn't this a lie?" Shopkeeper Tian said as he took out a small silk bag and stuffed it to Gao Tai.
Gao Tai took it in his hand, squeezed it, and weighed it again. It should be twenty taels of gold.
The moles on his face were flying. Gao Tai put the silk bag into his arms and said with a smile: "It's filled with five grain cellars, all of which are the new corn harvested this year."
Tian Yu chuckled and said, "How much can I exchange for?" This was not the first time the two of them had done business. They exchanged old grain for new grain several times a year.
Gao Tai took a sip of wine and muttered: "It's different now than in the past. Master Yang checks the records very carefully. It's not easy to do anything when new grains are put into the warehouse. You have to do something when the grains are transported to the county."
Tian Yu caressed his black beard and pondered for a moment, then said: "Gao Kucao, do you think this will work? I have five thousand dan of old grain. Transport it to the outside of the city first. When you go out of the city to adjust the grain, change it on the way." God is unaware of it.”
Gao Tai smiled and said, "Shopkeeper Tian is really as cunning as a fox. Tomorrow there will be tens of thousands of grains shipped to several counties including Langling, Yang'an, Dingying, and Xiping. You first send the grains to Queshan, and then you can tell the officials who will transport the grains." , switch there.”
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Grain merchants are reluctant to sell and gather in restaurants every day to talk loudly.
A servant rushed in and whispered a few words to Fan Hao. Fan Hao looked happy and waved the servant to leave.
Zhao Si hurriedly asked: "Brother Fan, what's the news?"
Fan Hao picked up a piece of fish meat and carefully picked out the bones without answering.
Ma Bin knew that he was asking for benefits again, so he cursed in his heart and said with a smile: "Brother Fan, I will invite you to listen to music at Zui Feng Hall tonight."
Fan Hao put down the fish and meat and said with a smile: "Just now, the government's team to transport disaster relief grains left the city. They were generous and delivered a total of thirteen thousand dan of grain. Several grain cellars were emptied."
"Brother Fan, you are saying that the government's food reserves are running low." Zhao Tian said happily.
Fan Hao stroked his beard and said proudly: "Master Yang is considerate of the people. This disaster relief food flows out like a river. I don't know how much it will end."
Many people plan to sell out their grain as soon as possible and quickly transport the grain to Runan to take advantage of the opportunity to earn more of the price difference.
The grain shops were closed, and the price of grain in the grass market rose to 250 yuan. When the people bought grain, they all criticized the incompetence of the government. Chief Yang refused to provide disaster relief if he had no ability. Now, the people who were not affected by the disaster also suffered.
On December 25th, in the west of Xinxi City, a grain team that stretched for several miles entered the city.
Fan Hao, Zhao Si and others were shocked when they heard the news, and quickly sent people to find out whose grain team was there and how much grain had been transported.
No need to ask, the grain team entered the city from the west gate and passed by Qingfeng Downstairs where the grain merchants were. Looking at the long grain team, Fan Hao and others were silent. If the cart was really filled with corn, it would cost at least thirty thousand shi.
"Have you ever asked which company's grain team it is from? Send someone quickly to ask the manager of this company's grain team to come over." Fan Hao ordered urgently.
Wang Ji is the shopkeeper of the large surplus grain store in Xinxi City. These days, he has been following Fan Hao and others to inquire about information. When he saw Yin Ji riding on the horse, Wang Ji turned pale.
Zhao Si noticed something strange about him and asked, "Shopkeeper Wang, do you know the shopkeeper of this grain team?"
"It's grain from the government," Wang Ji said with a pale face: "The man on the horse is the county military commander Yin Ji. I'm afraid Chief Yang asked him to buy these grains from Xinye County, so I have to open the door to sell the grain as soon as possible."
In a moment, all the shopkeepers and stewards in the restaurant left. Fan Hao and others looked at each other. Ma Bin smiled bitterly and said: "It seems that the price cannot be increased. One hundred and fifty yuan per stone, after all the exchanges." Expenses, I can’t make much money, I should have sold it if I had known it would cost one hundred and eighty.”
Complaining was useless. All the grain merchants went downstairs listlessly and sent people to inquire about the current price of grain and see how much the government could charge for the grain.
The news they received made everyone feel ashamed. The 30,000 stones of grain brought by Yin Ji were piled outside the government's granary. One hundred and forty grains were opened for sale to the people, and the people who came to buy grain lined up in queues that were several miles long.
"One hundred and forty dollars, why don't you lose money?" Fan Hao pulled off several beards. If he wants to return to the clan, his position in charge must not be taken away by others.
The servant sent another message that Master Yang had purchased more than 100,000 shi of grain in Xinye, Baling, Jingkou and other places. Fan Hao looked pale. If he delayed it any longer, he might not be able to sell it for 140 shi.
The news spread, and people rushed to tell each other, no longer worried about rising food prices. The food money reopened in embarrassment, but no one came to buy grain for the same one hundred and forty yuan, so the grain had to be sold for three to five yuan below the government's price.
Zhao Si, Ma Bin and others initially suspected that it was false news released by the government, and wanted to wait until the 30,000 shi of grain was almost sold in two days. Unexpectedly, another 20,000 shi of corn entered the city on the 28th, completely shattering their dream. .
The grain shops did not want grain, and only the government could afford so much grain. Some grain merchants couldn't stand it any longer. They had to sell 30,000 shi of grain to the government at a price of 140 yuan.
The four hundred taels of gold brought by Yin Ji solved Yang Anxuan's urgent need, otherwise the scene of having food but no money would not go on.
There was news that the price of grain in Xiping and Runan was 1,780 dan. Many grain merchants went north with grain, but they didn't know that Yang Anxuan sent people to spread the news.
Once the food is available, if it is accumulated in Xinxicheng, people will be sent to the counties to transport it to the remote counties. This will not only reduce the pressure on transportation, but also alleviate the problem of insufficient grain storage in the counties, which will also benefit grain merchants. It's a good plan, and it can accomplish multiple things with one stone.
At the government office, Yang Anxuan settled the accounts. The Yin family sent a total of 50,000 shi of grain, and purchased a total of 60,000 shi from the grain dealer. In addition to the donations from various places, about 15,000 shi, we already have more than 120,000 shi of corn. .
Yang Anxuan was relieved. It was estimated that he could transport three to five dan of grain from Baling. In addition, some grain merchants would come to sell grain in the future. It was estimated that 200,000 dan would not be a problem. This famine should be able to survive safely.
When the prefect Zhou An got the news, he called Yang Anxuan to his bedside to praise him a few words and expressed his support for his strict crackdown on corruption.
This made Xin He and other officials who supported Yang Anxuan breathe a sigh of relief. Although the prefect was indifferent, but with his words, the purge of officials was approved by the prefect, and the name was correct.
Yang Anxuan called Xin He and said: "Since there is food, work-for-relief will be launched before the year. If the people can earn money and food, it will be the best New Year for them."
The Xinxi City Cross Street connects the four city gates. The shops on both sides of the street are decorated with lights and the shopkeepers are shouting hard, making it noisy and lively.
Yang Anxuan and Zhang Feng walked through the street. No one passing by knew that the young man wearing a blue scholar's gown was Master Yang.
Exiting the South City Gate is a bustling construction site, with laborers pushing carts and carrying loads, as busy as ants.
The government government issued a notice to recruit minions to repair city walls, level official roads, and build water conservancy projects. Each miner was given five taels or three cents of corn per day and was also responsible for meals at noon. Suddenly, applicants flocked to Xinxi City, and more than 3,000 people were recruited in just two days.
Looking at the bustling construction site, Yang Anze's heart was full of pride. Back then, his father only raised more than two thousand stones of corn in Xinye County, but he often raised one hundred thousand. This sense of accomplishment is indescribable.
With food available, relief-for-work programs will be rolled out in various counties one after another. Soon, the entire land of Runan will be filled with vitality.
On the 29th, the grain ship from Baling docked at the dock. Zhao Tian got off the ship with a heavy heart. The trip was not going well. He only brought back ten thousand stones of corn from the Yang family.
When Yang Anxuan heard Zhao Tian's report, he felt like a ladle of cold water was poured on his head. Ten thousand shi was far different from the expected 50,000 shi.
At present, work-for-relief programs are being rolled out in various counties, and the demand for food has increased accordingly. If Baling only raises 10,000 shi of grain, there will still be a gap of at least 60,000 to 70,000 shi by the end of the disaster relief in February next year.
Xin He once spoke out against the work-for-relief program and advised Yang Anxuan to act according to his ability, but Yang Anxuan was ambitious and would not listen at all.
"Master Yang, please quickly order each county not to expand the scope of recruiting workers. Three hundred people per county is enough." Xin He said.
Yang Anxuan shook his head. The construction of bridges and roads in various places had just begun, and the people were very motivated. They must not stop the work at this time, otherwise the panic caused would be unbearable.
To be honest, Yang Anxuan regretted that he was too close and did not expect the unfavorable situation to happen.
In the inner hall, Zhao Tian briefly described the process of his return to Baling: After returning to the Yang family in Baling, Zhao Tian found Yang Liang, who was in charge. Yang Liang promised to try his best to help raise food, but asked him to go to Jiangling to report to the family head Yang Quanqi first. .
Zhao Tian met Yang Quanqi, who summoned Yang Guang, Yang Anshen, Yang Shangbao and other clan members for discussion. Yang Guang, Yang Anshen and others all said that a great change was imminent and that the clan needed to save food to cope with the situation. They fought to raise tens of thousands of stones.
Yang Anxuan's eyes turned cold. He had sacrificed a lot for the Yang family. It could be said that most of the Baling clan's fortune was his own. Unexpectedly, his father and brother refused to help when they encountered difficulties.
It was not surprising that Yang Guang refused to help Yang Anxuan. He had always been at odds with his uncle. His father was a man of influence in Jingzhou and had aggressive ideas, so it was understandable that the family should store grain. However, his eldest brother was also obstructive, which made Yang Anxuan feel a little disappointed.
I tried my best to help him in Xiangyang and fulfilled my duty as a brother, but I was afraid that the He family would fall behind. The enchanting figure of the He family flashed in his mind, and Yang Anxuan cursed bitterly: "Idiot."
The next day, Yang Anxuan, who was in an unhappy mood, received another trouble. The county soldiers sent to various places reported many cases of corruption. Yang Anxuan ordered severe punishment: three people were sentenced to death and imprisoned, and more than ten people were whipped and dismissed. After Meng He, the magistrate of Ancheng County, Zu Sinzhi, the magistrate of Dingying County, was also taken to Xinxi County. As for the number of people who were fined and confiscated, there were ten people.
Despite repeated orders, there were still so many people trying to test the law, which made Yang Anxuan furious. He once again ordered that the report was allowed. If it was verified, the person who reported the report would be rewarded and fined one-tenth of the property. However, if the report was made, he would be punished.
With this order, the wind suddenly tightened, and those who were lucky no longer dared to raise their hands. Many people complained to the county government offices in various places, causing a lot of noise and complaints among the county government officials.
The new Chief Yang was ruthless and ruthless, and Runan County kept silent, fearing that he would get into trouble and live underage.
In the world, some people are happy and some are sad, but the New Year must be passed regardless of whether it is sad or happy.
Yang Anxuan ordered that from the eve of the New Year to the second day of the first lunar month, the amount of corn distributed to the victims would be doubled, so that ordinary people would finally have enough to eat during the New Year.
The second year of Long'an (AD 398) came in the midst of busy work, and without his family around, Yang Anxuan took Zhang Feng to the military camp.
The military pay and annual rewards from the imperial court have been paid in place. Starting from the 29th, pigs and sheep were slaughtered in the military camp to reward the soldiers.
From miles away, you can smell the aroma of meat wafting from the military camp. An exception is made during the Chinese New Year, except for soldiers on duty, others can drink.
Yang Anxuan, Zhao Tian, Yin Ji, Kuaien, Xu Xiaozhong, Yu Fei, Meng Longfu, Xu Jing and others gathered together and drank happily.
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Thousands of miles away in Jiankang City, forty-nine lantern trees were burning in the Taiji Hall, illuminating every detail in the hall. Since childhood, the monarchs and ministers have gathered together to welcome the red sun rising in the east.
The bells and lugs are ringing together, the eight notes are playing together, and the palace maids are dancing and singing, "It is said that the Jin Dynasty is the constant, enjoy the time of worship, the ancestral temple is most respectful, and the ritual and musical instruments are used..."
Sima Dezong sat on the throne, holding the leg of lamb in his hand and biting it until the juice dripped. Langya King Sima Dewen carefully served his brother beside him, wiping the oil and water from his face with a silk scarf.
Sima Daozi, the king of Kuaiji, was sitting on the left side of the throne. From time to time, courtiers came up to toast and congratulate him. Sima Yuanxian, the minister in charge, also gathered a group of people, and laughter could be heard from time to time.
Chongxun Palace, where the Empress Dowager Li Lingrong lived, also stayed up late.
"The Peacock Flies to the Southeast" was performed in the palace, and Li Lingrong was fascinated by the performance. The queen and Wang Shen loved drinking heavily and were already drunk.
Yin Huizhen sat at the table blankly, but she was singing softly in her mind, "The east wind blows thousands of flowers and trees at night, and even blows them down, and the stars are like rain..."
This poem came out from Shulan Courtyard in Jingkou half a month ago, and it immediately became the most popular lyrics and music in the prostitutes in Beijing. When his mother He came to the palace to visit, she gave the score to him. This was Yang Lang's doing.
"The crowd looked for him thousands of times, but suddenly he looked back, and there he was, in a dimly lit place." Yin Huizhen thought in her heart, her intestines became knotted, and she got up to go to the toilet.
In the early morning of the first day of the first lunar month, firecrackers went off one after another. Yin Huizhen stood at the railing outside Chongxun Palace, crying all by herself.
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