"Why did you leave Yanzhou again? Are you worried about the revenge of those aristocratic families? Marshal, we raised so much food, but in the end we made a wedding dress for Liang Xiao and offended those aristocratic families. Is this reasonable?" The subordinates were puzzled.
As a rice merchant, working with Liang Xiao, the prefect of Yanzhou, if this matter was known to those big families, it would be inevitable for them to be targeted or even assassinated.
They have worked with the family and know how dirty it is.
Long Wushuang explained: "To catch big fish in a long-term way, getting to know Liang Xiao is a good start. Liang Xiao and several civil servants around him have been observing me and seem to have noticed me. While they are not yet stable, they have no time to After careful investigation, I must leave. After all, my current identity is Qin Shuang, a rice merchant, and I have sold out all the grain. How can I not leave?"
Everyone was stunned and had no choice but to agree.
Unexpectedly, Long Wushuang said again: "Go back to the village, let's pack up and go to the capital of Youzhou, Jixian County!"
"Why go there again?" Everyone was puzzled.
"Fan the flames!" Long Wushuang said solemnly.
Everyone's eyes lit up and they immediately packed their luggage and left immediately after the food was sold out.
Long Wushuang stood on the balcony, looking in the direction of the prefect's mansion in the distance, his eyes burning, and he subconsciously clenched his fists.
"This man is indeed a capable man in both civil and military skills, and a formidable enemy."
After meeting Liang Xiao, he was even more convinced that Liang Xiao was definitely highly skilled in martial arts.
Except for Liang Xiao, the people who single-handedly ran towards his Northern Hebei Cavalry Formation that day were no longer there for him.
After all, the Eighteenth Cavalry of Yanyun was still in the Jiangbei area at that time.
Being able to draw a sword and behead Gong Yang Lei has proven Liang Xiao's strength.
"This person will definitely be able to appease the people of Yanzhou. Our revival of Yanzhao is bound to be difficult..."
Other rice merchants provided a total of 400,000 shi of grain. The prefecture sent people to count all the grains. The quality was reliable and the grain was officially purchased.
Gongsun Yue's one million stones are still being transported to Yanzhou. This matter is under Duan Yunyi's instructions, so it is kept secret.
The rice merchants in Yanzhou only knew that the prefect's mansion purchased 400,000 shi of grain.
When Liang Xiao came to Yanzhou to take office, he brought not only his own money, but also two million taels of silver notes and treasury silver supported by Duan Yunyi.
Of course, it is inconvenient to transport Treasury silver, which is still a minority.
The funds provided by Duan Yunyi were symbolically managed by Xuanwei, which was enough for him to set up an arsenal in Yanzhou and acquire various resources.
In the prefect's palace, after Liang Xiao confirmed that the purchase of 400,000 shi of grain was successful, he immediately gave instructions: "Let's raise the price of grain first."
The Prefect's Mansion issued a notice on the same day.
[The prefect has an order: The price of rice per stone in Yanzhou has risen to eighty cents! 】
One stone stirs up a thousand waves!
The rice merchants who had previously traded with Liang Xiao felt uncomfortable seeing the increase in rice prices, but considering that Liang Xiao allowed them to establish a long-term foothold in Yanzhou, they regarded it as a profit.
Liang Xiao bought their rice for sixty cents per stone, and they still made a profit.
But for businessmen, if you make less, you will lose.
In the ancestral home of the Higashino family, Higashino Hiroki fell into silence after learning the news.
Dongye Xuanji was also quite unhappy and gave Dongye Hongji a blank look.
"Brother, has he really raised the price? We sell grain to him to support him in improving people's livelihood, not to let him prey on the people, right?"
"It is the prefect's office that purchases grain and raises prices, not him. He must have deep intentions. This is what my father said." Dongye Hongji said helplessly.
Dongye Xuanji was silent.
He is the head of the family.
But the absolute authority in the Higashino clan is his father Higashino Canghai.
Now, he can only pray that Liang Xiao will not mess up Yanzhou, otherwise the foundation of the Dongye clan may be damaged.
After all, once the common people rise up, the first to attack are the rich families like them.
Unless they themselves are the leaders of the uprising...
Yanzhou Academy was in a state of excitement.
"Liang Xiao, he bought grain from a rice merchant for sixty cents per stone and sold it to the common people for eighty cents. How crazy is that?"
There was talk everywhere.
Even the students from poor families who had previously spoken out in support of Liang Xiao couldn't help but fall silent.
Many of them looked disappointed.
"Yanzhou seems to be really short of food recently. Eighty coins per stone is not expensive, right?" Some scholars from poor families tried to defend Liang Xiao, which attracted a burst of ridicule.
"This is the governor of Yanzhou that you support. Why do you ask for orders for the people and make great achievements? After all, they are just preying on the common people and lining your own pockets!"
These students who had previously supported Liang Xiao couldn't help but feel ashamed.
Dugu Chen watched with cold eyes, smiling and sighing secretly in his heart.
"As expected of Tuoba Jun, he could lay such hidden dangers for Yanzhou before leaving, forcing Liang Xiao to reveal his true colors..."
Dongye Luoyue, who was previously banned, was even more indignant: "My father should not support such a person to take over Yanzhou!"
Now Dongye Luoyue is in trouble, let alone Duowohuo.
She was grounded by her father because of her prejudice against Liang Xiao.
Later, Dongye Xuanji couldn't bear it anymore and asked her to promise not to speak ill of Liang Xiao outside, so he allowed her to go out.
"Brother Dugu, what do you think?" Dongye Luoyue walked up to Dugu Chen with a well-behaved look on his face.
Or he makes himself comfortable!
The crowd was furious, and Dugu Chen knew it was his turn to take action, so he stood up with a calm look on his face.
"Everyone might as well listen to what I have to say..."
Liang Xiao sat in the prefect's mansion. After understanding the public opinion, he did not react too much, let alone restore food prices.
"Staying at eighty cents per stone is the only way to go."
Gongsun Yue, who was cleaning the room himself, couldn't help but be puzzled when he learned that the price of food had increased.
"Why the price increase?"
"Oh, never mind, he has his own ideas, I just keep an eye on my little sister!"
Camp in the mountains.
Xiahou Qingyi returned to the stable and blew his whistle.
A white shadow swept over, as fast as thunder and lightning!
Bai Longying came over with his pony.
Xiahou Liuyuan came later and breathed a sigh of relief when he saw the intimate relationship between one person and two horses.
"White Dragon Shadow seems to have recognized the leader as his master, which is great!"
Xiahou Qingyi's eyes were thoughtful, and he slowly sat on the horse.
Bai Longying just carried her and walked around the stable, fearing that the bumps would hurt her.
She looked at Bai Longying with some worry in her eyes.
Does Bai Longying only consider himself the master?
But soon, she was relieved.
They belong to the grassland and do not belong to anyone.
They don't belong to you either. It seems like you shouldn't decide their future?
At this moment, another male knight came outside to report.
"Chief, we recently discovered that a group of Beihu spies are causing trouble in Yanzhou and collecting supplies!"
Her eyes lit up and she immediately dismounted.
Xiahou Liuyuan smiled and said: "Oh~ we have to go to Yanzhou again so soon? This time, we are also going to do business~"
With a faint smile in her eyes, she glanced at Xiahou Liuyuan, comforted Bai Longying, and left the stable.
Bai Longying watched her leave and lowered his horse's head. The horse's eyes drooped slightly, seeming a little lost, and turned around to enter the mountain.
Deep in the mountain forest, Bai Longying looked around at the dark woods, becoming more and more annoyed, looking up to the sky and neighing like thunder.
After a moment, Bai Longying left the pony behind, jumped up, crossed the ten-foot-high guardrail, and rushed towards the northern grassland.
