Those steamed buns that are juicy, soft, and taste with a refreshing and sweet taste are actually made of wheat!
That’s rough food!
At this time, they couldn't help but think of Liang Zhiyu's seemingly unintentional news.
Some people purchased wheat in large quantities in Guanzhong and Chang'an.
People from the imperial court were also collecting it, and they also collected hundreds of thousands of stones.
These people just feel like the sky is falling.
Is this the true confidence of the imperial court?
No wonder they opened warehouses to sell grain.
With this kind of wheat that tastes better and is cheaper, what more is needed of millet, millet, and sorghum?
The court that has betrayed its heart is not bluffing, this is taking the opportunity to clear out its positions!
If this news spreads...
At the thought of this, these grain merchants accelerated their pace!
We must go back as soon as possible to discuss countermeasures, and we cannot let this food fall into our hands.
Then, halfway through, they heard news that was like a bolt from the blue to them.
Some people have already started selling food to the government!
"Hey - Brother Zhang, Brother Wang, Brother Song... Hey, what are you doing in such a hurry? Let's have fun together at Wanhua Tower. I will be the host today..."
On the way, I met Liang Zhiyu who was leisurely shopping. This guy even had a drunken look on his face and dragged everyone to drink wine.
Drink your sister!
Just wait until you lose everything.
Everyone was running away from each other like a plague, hurriedly said hello and ran away.
In a hurry, in a hurry, by the time everyone reacts, it may be too late.
…
"Master, it's not good!"
Cui Hong, who was lying comfortably on the couch and enjoying Xin Na's concubine's manipulations, frowned when he heard the panicked voice of the shopkeeper, sat up and scolded him with an unhappy expression.
"What a panic!"
The shopkeeper ignored the owner's scolding and spoke in a hasty tone.
"Master, I don't know what happened to the grain merchants outside. They are rushing to the government's grain collection point desperately. People are queuing up to sell grain to the government. Some people even get into fights in order to jump in line... …”
Upon hearing this, Cui Hong jumped down from the couch.
"What a short-sighted bunch of idiots! Let's go and see what's going on -"
By the time his carriage arrived at the nearest government grain collection point, there was already a long queue of grain convoys in front of the grain collection point.
However, in just one noon, the price of grain collected by the government had changed from seven cents per dou of rice to six cents per dou of rice.
"Without you guys doing this, the stores in front of us were still doing it for seven cents each. Why did it change to six cents for each rice when we got here..."
A grain merchant, his neck flushed, argued loudly with the officials collecting grain.
"If you like selling, if you don't want to sell, get out of the way..."
The official in charge of the weighing waved his hand angrily.
The bouncing grain merchants suddenly lost their temper and surrounded the officials collecting grains, pleading hard. He also took off the jade ring finger from his hand and secretly stuffed it into the person in charge's hand.
"Seeing that you are a sensible person, let me tell you something. If you want to sell, hurry up early - the imperial court can't even eat so much food..."
The grain merchant was silent for a moment, and held his hands in gratitude. He turned back and waved to the skillful servant, struggling to say a word.
"Sell!"
…
Cui Hong looked at the army of grain sellers vying for the first place and couldn't figure out why things suddenly took such a big and sharp turn.
He glanced blankly at the shopkeeper who was following him. There was a wry smile on the shopkeeper's face, and he pointed at a vendor next to him who was taking the opportunity to sell steamed buns.
"Master, look at this -"
Cui Hong took a look and frowned in confusion.
"New steamed cakes? What does this have to do with their food sales?"
When the shopkeeper heard this, the expression on his face became even more bitter. He secretly took a look at his master's face and said cautiously.
"This new type of steamed cake, called steamed buns, is made of flour ground from wheat..."
"What!"
Cui Hong's eyes widened instantly.
When he thought about the tens of thousands of stones of wheat that he had contributed, he couldn't help but feel that his throat was sweet and his head was a little dizzy.
…
The staff hall.
Changsun Wuji was frowning and absently looking through an official document sent by his subordinates. In the past few days, Tang Jian, the minister of the Ministry of Civil Affairs, did not know what evil happened, but he organized a group of people to start checking the accounts.
This official document is an excerpt transferred through Zhongshu Province.
He had heard about this matter. Tang Jian had been investigating for the past two years, but he had not found any Zimao Chou. What he never expected was that this time, more than a dozen people were found to be corrupt and embezzling the state treasury. of officials.
Several of them are officials whom he values and focuses on training.
This is very disturbing.
After several years of hard work, the manpower that was finally deployed was destroyed in one day.
What a bunch of idiots!
From his position, he doesn't really care about corruption or not. What he cares about is whether he can do things.
What to do with these people?
If you don't save him, you'll probably end up hurting others, which will make those officials who have taken refuge in you feel disappointed. Save him, the evidence is too conclusive.
How stupid!
I can't even do the accounting well, yet I dare to do anything wrong.
Changsun Wuji couldn't help but shook his head, what a headache!
In the past few days, every news has been worse than the last. Fortunately, the bet with Wang Zi'an will be revealed today, and the family can get another big boost.
Thinking of this, his mood improved a lot.
This is one of the few good news these days.
At this moment, I heard brisk footsteps coming from outside.
When a young official saw him opening his eyes slightly, he quickly took a few steps forward, walked up to him and whispered.
"Reporting to the eldest grandson, Shangshu, you have given me some new information about the matter that I am concerned about..."
When Changsun Wuji heard this, he couldn't help but smile.
"Why, the price of food has increased again? These people are really short-sighted and greedy..."
The young official looked at his minister, opened his mouth several times to speak, and secretly swallowed it back.
Seeing the strange look on this young official's face, Changsun Wuji couldn't help but frown.
"Why, could it be that their prices are ridiculously high?"
If it's too outrageous, just let it go. The day before yesterday, he specially sent someone a message to tell them to stop. The court cannot be in chaos, this is the bottom line.
"No - it's the plummeting price of food..."
Changsun Wuji suddenly opened his eyes and stared sharply at the young official who came to report.
"What are you talking about? How is it possible!"
…
"How is that possible? What happened that made you, the auxiliary machine, so shocked?"
Before the young official could speak, the two of them heard a burst of hearty laughter coming from outside.
"His Majesty--"
The two people quickly took a few steps forward and bowed to salute.
"No gifts, no gifts——"
Li Shimin came forward with a cheerful face.
"Nothing, Wei Chen was just talking to Zheng Shiyi about the price of food in Chang'an..."
As soon as he said this, Li Shimin suddenly became excited.
"I'm here to tell you about this great thing. The price of food in Chang'an has finally come down. Speaking of which, auxiliary machinery, you are also responsible for this!"
Changsun Wuji was immediately confused.
The drop in food prices has something to do with me.
When Li Shimin saw this, he couldn't help laughing, stepped forward, and patted Changsun Wuji on the shoulder affectionately.
"If it weren't for the 50,000 guan you sent me last time, I wouldn't have been able to deal with all this. Auxiliary machine, I must count you as the reason why Chang'an's food prices are as high as they are today..."
