Ensu Prefecture, Kyoto.
This county is located on the boundary of Kyoto and is an important gateway to customs.
All grain transport teams coming from the north must pass through Yanshou County.
Accordingly, 70% of the grain shipped to the south must be transited through Yanshou County.
Since ancient times, Yanshou County has been the most important grain transfer station in the north.
It is also known as the "Daliang Granary".
It is precisely for this reason that all northern grain merchants must find a place in Yanshou County.
As long as you have a firm foothold here, you will have a unique advantage. You can go south if you advance, and you can go north if you retreat.
The North Street of Yanshou County is only more than 60 feet long from east to west, but there are more than a dozen grain stores located there.
Moreover, these grain accounts are all well-known large grain merchants in the north.
Qin's grain company was the last to settle in Yanshou County, and all the good land had been taken by other grain companies.
Therefore, Qin's Grain Store is located at the eastern end of the entire North Street, which can be regarded as a "corner".
But Qin's grain account's business is more prosperous than other grain accounts put together.
It’s not for anything else, just because of Qin’s grain number, they collect grain at a fair price and sell it at a fair price.
Only make a small profit, never finish the job of the previous family or the next family.
After all, wool comes from sheep, and no matter how high the price of food is, the people will ultimately pay the bill.
"My dear bosses, we will only collect five thousand kilograms of grain today. There is no limit to the type."
"The rest of the owners who haven't queued up will have to rush in early tomorrow."
Lin Ziyi, the acting shopkeeper of Qin's business, stood outside the door of the business, presiding over the order of the scene.
Although Lin Ziyi, who is nineteen years old, is proficient in businessmanship, she mostly talks on paper and has never truly taken charge of her own business.
Since her father Lin Qihai fell ill half a month ago and there was no one available for him, Lin Ziyi could only bite the bullet and take over the heavy responsibility.
Fortunately, there were a few reliable old gentlemen at the accounting office, who took a lot of the pressure off of Lin Ziyi.
Lin Ziyi, as usual, gave quotas and directed various grain merchants to conduct transactions in an orderly manner.
As a result, there was a commotion at the scene.
Several grain merchants from the north were very resentful and shouted loudly at the top of their lungs.
"The limit was 10,000 pounds the day before yesterday, and 8,000 pounds yesterday. Today it's even more outrageous, the limit is 5,000 pounds!"
"The food I transported alone is more than five thousand kilograms!"
"If we hadn't heard about Qin's grain brand and sold it at a reasonable price, why would we have traveled thousands of miles to come here?!"
"This Qin's firm is too outrageous. It's clearly just playing tricks on us!"
"Let's go! Go back and tell the other grain merchants never to do business with Qin's Grain Company again, or you won't even know how they were tricked to death!"
Lin Ziyi recognized at a glance that the grain merchants who took the lead in causing trouble were all serious traders.
The leader, a middle-aged man named Chen Kang, is one of the top grain merchants in the north.
Once Chen Kang is offended, he will never want to do business as a northern grain merchant again.
Lin Ziyi quickly asked the waiter to stop Chen Kang and others.
"Dong Chen, please don't worry. If anything happens, let's sit down and talk slowly."
Chen Kang's expression was extremely bad. He pushed the guy who was blocking his way away and shouted angrily: "There's nothing to talk about!"
"If you, Qin's Food Company, were really sincere, how could you leave us out to dry for several days?!"
"I see that this Qin's grain account is obviously just for fame and reputation."
Lin Ziyi knew very well that she must not be at odds with Chen Kang.
He hurriedly stepped forward to greet her, with a smile on his face.
"Dong Chen, you are the largest grain merchant in the north. No matter how arrogant my daughter is, I will not dare to neglect you."
"There were indeed too many people just now and I didn't notice you. I would like to ask Mr. Chen to atone for his sins."
"As for the purchase of grain within the quota, we are indeed forced to do so. Please understand Mr. Chen's family."
Seeing Lin Ziyi's sincere attitude.
Chen Kang's complexion improved slightly.
If other grain companies hadn't pushed down grain prices too hard, how could Chen Kang have wasted so much time on Qin's company?
Just when Chen Kang was preparing to give Qin's firm another chance.
A discordant voice suddenly came from behind.
"Haha, Mr. Chen, I advise you not to waste your time."
"If Qin's grain account is really powerful, how can eating your grain cause you to be rejected again and again?"
"Since the beginning of the month, Qin's business has started to purchase grain under quotas."
"This amount is not as good as one day."
"Today it dropped to 5,000 pounds."
"Every grain account in Yanshou County is one of a kind. Which one does not purchase 10,000 kilograms a day?"
"Anyone with a discerning eye can see that Qin's Grain Company can no longer hold on and will close down at any time."
Lin Ziyi frowned slightly and looked around, only to see a bloated young man wearing a white gown walking towards this side.
It was none other than Zhao Zan, the second son of the Zhao family.
It can be said that the reason why Qin's grain account is now unable to make ends meet is all thanks to the Zhao family.
Since last month, the Zhao family has united all grain accounts in Yanshou County.
Grains began to be sold at prices well below normal.
Businessmen are all seeking profit, so downstream grain merchants naturally choose grain accounts with low prices to purchase grain.
As a result, the grain from Qin's Grain Company cannot be sold at all.
If it's just a price war, that's it.
Not to mention ordinary grain accounts, even the Zhao family cannot sustain it for long.
However, this price war did not start suddenly, but had already been brewing.
The Zhao family and others have hoarded a large amount of food, enough to last for more than half a month.
At the same time, upstream grain prices continue to be depressed.
Since the grain of Qin's Grain Company cannot be sold, the funds cannot be returned.
Naturally, goods can no longer be purchased normally.
If Qin's company follows suit and lowers prices, there will be no problem, but the upstream grain merchants will suffer.
Since Qin's business cannot lower prices, it can only reduce the amount of grain purchased again and again.
Many upstream grain dealers really couldn't afford it, so they simply "disposed" the grain at a low price to the Zhao family and other grain accounts.
So much so that he lost all his money.
The Zhao family seized on the fatal weakness of Qin's business.
As long as Qin's company always considers the interests of upstream grain merchants, it refuses to lower prices.
Then this price war can continue.
The final result must be the closure of Qin's business!
…
On the official road less than twenty miles away from Yanshou County.
Qin Feng rode his horse and headed towards Yanshou County leisurely.
Ning Hu and Qin Xiaofu were following behind.
There are also Tianji Camp guards and Jinyi guards around, secretly protecting him.
The weather in Kyoto, which had been gloomy for several days, finally cleared up.
The bright sunshine shines on the face, making it warm and indescribably comfortable.
"Brother Qin, if you ask me, just give the branch of Yanshou County a few orders."
"Why do you need to go there in person?"
Ning Hu felt that Qin Feng was making a fuss out of a molehill.
No matter how miserable Yanshou County's grain situation is, it's just a semicolon.
The head office is in Kyoto.
Although it is not profitable, the tree has deep roots and no one can easily touch its roots.
