It’s been half since the last time.
The Liu family in Hejian took the lead in announcing that the price of food would be raised from seventy-two six cents to one stone.
Adjusted to three taels of silver and one stone.
At the moment of You hour.
The Sun family, Liu family and other families in Zhuojun joined the eleven aristocratic families in Liao.
Adjust the price of food to only 225 cents.
This cliff-like decline that frightened all the foreign families and businessmen has finally been alleviated.
After the news spread quickly here.
For a time, countless aristocratic families and merchants responded in response.
After the last twilight in the sky completely disappeared.
This cliff-like decline that caused all the local aristocratic families and businessmen to fight has finally come to an end.
Not long after.
The night is getting darker and the lanterns are starting to turn on.
Each carriage is either extremely luxurious, antique, or ordinary.
Continuously galloping through the streets and alleys of Juyang City.
First half of the night.
There are all restaurants and teahouses that can be named in Juyang City.
It was packed with guests.
Looking around, we can see the children of aristocratic families, business owners, and shopkeepers who were extremely high-spirited in the past.
All of them had a sad look on their face.
There is no trace of the high-spiritedness of the past.
And in the middle of the night.
In Juyang City, there are all the brothels and boathouses that can be ranked high.
Naturally, it became a place for the children of aristocratic families, business owners, and shopkeepers to vent their frustrations.
Throughout the second half of the night, every brothel and boathouse that could be ranked in Juyang City screamed again and again.
And where there are people, there will naturally be rivers and lakes.
What's more, a group of disgruntled children from aristocratic families, merchants, bosses, and shopkeepers gathered together?
In order to control the impact of the situation to a minimum.
Under the order of the county governor Sun Daohua.
Under the coordination of the county magistrate Lu Yansheng.
All the officials in the county government really broke their legs that night.
And the situation outside the south gate of Juyang City.
It is completely opposite to the slightly chaotic situation in Juyang City.
When the news of a sharp drop in food prices in the city reached outside the southern gate of Juyang City.
The whole first half of the night.
The thirty long dragons outside the south gate of Juyang City cheered instantly.
What's more, they found dry firewood and other items.
After lighting a bonfire, there was singing and dancing outside the South City Gate.
The whole first half of the night.
Outside the south gate of Juyang City, there were thirty long dragons with no beginning or end, and countless people inside and outside Juyang City.
I really am in a sea of joy all the time.
at the same time.
In the long queue, a group of knowledgeable people talked loudly.
The county guard Sun Daohua naturally became the rare Qingtian Grand Master among all people.
And when time passed silently to the second half of the night.
After the carnival, the people inside and outside Juyang City all sat or lay in silence among the long dragons.
Quietly waiting for the next day's dawn to break through the thick darkness.
For nearly 90% of the people in Changlong.
The price of grain dropped from 7 taels and 6 cents to 2 taels and 5 cents.
This is certainly a great thing that is gratifying and congratulatory.
But it's a pity.
The price of two taels and five cents per stone is still a sky-high price that is beyond their reach.
...
...
It's past midnight.
Two watchmen, one holding a gong and the other holding a bamboo clasp, walked in vain through the streets and alleys of Juyang City.
"Bang~!"
"Bang Bang~!"
The watchman holding a bamboo stick slowly raised the bamboo stick in his hand.
One long and two short, knocking feebly
Holding a bamboo stick in hand.
"safe and sound."
After a few breaths, an inaudible voice came from the mouth of the watchman holding a bamboo stick.
"well."
"This is the way of a bastard."
The watchman holding a bamboo stick lowered his hands feebly.
Looking longingly at the brightly lit Hongyue Tower not far away.
Don't think that he is just a watchman living at the bottom.
You can save up your meager salary for three or four months.
You can still enter the Red Moon Tower and have a good time.
Although Miss An Hong is old and yellow, she has a unique charm.
It's not the watchman holding a bamboo stick who doesn't like being young and beautiful.
In fact, the family wealth around his waist does not allow it.
However.
Since the price of food in Juyang City has skyrocketed.
Don't say that people become yellow with old age.
If it weren't for the yamen providing one meal a day.
He might have starved to death on the streets.
"okay."
"Stop looking and leave quickly."
"There are still two streets left. Let's lie down at the same place after we finish."
The watchman holding the gong beside him swallowed several mouthfuls of saliva, and then quickly spoke and urged.
"well."
"What kind of world is this?"
"The price of grain has increased, and the price of flax has also increased."
"Why does An Hong, a straight girl, raise the price?"
The watchman holding a bamboo stick let out a long sigh, and then spoke angrily.
"okay!"
"Let's go quickly, I'm starving!"
"Besides, food prices are starting to drop now."
"Your old friend will definitely lower the price in a few days."
The watchman holding the gong tightened his belt and then spoke again to urge.
"makes sense."
“I just don’t know what price it will drop to when the time comes.”
"If it can be reduced to eight or nine hundred cents."
"When the time comes, I would rather not eat or drink, but let An Hong call me brother Qing!"
Hearing this, the watchman holding a bamboo stick instantly became energetic.
"Come on."
"Let's go quickly."
"It's only two streets away. It's time for the fifth update!"
A look of impatience gradually appeared on the face of the watchman holding the gong.
"The monthly payment will be issued in two days."
"What about you? What are you going to do with the monthly payment?"
The watchman holding a bamboo stick glanced viciously at the brightly lit Hongyue Tower.
Then, as if his face changed, he looked at his colleagues next to him with a smile on his face.
"Don't bother me with my monthly payment."
"I'm different from you. One person can eat enough and the whole family won't be hungry."
"I still have a family of young people waiting for me to take care of."
"As soon as I receive the monthly payment, I will buy it all as food."
The watchman holding the gong glanced viciously at his colleagues beside him.
"Two taels and five cents per stone, you want to buy it too?!"
The watchman holding a bamboo stick looked at his colleagues next to him in disbelief.
"It will definitely come down in a few days."
"I will definitely buy it all as food by then."
"You don't have to worry about my food."
"I have an elder and a younger one here, and I'm often hungry!"
"Okay, stop talking and leave quickly."
The watchman holding the gong shook his head slightly, and then urged him again.
"Okay, okay."
Seeing that there was no hope of borrowing money, the watchman holding the bamboo bag raised his bamboo bag again with a look of disappointment.
"state."
"Bangbang."
"safe and sound."
"state.
"
"Bangbang."
"safe and sound."
A full half-quarter of an hour passed.
The figures of the two watchmen just disappeared from the street corner.
After the figures of the two watchmen completely disappeared from the street corner.
A black figure suddenly walked out of the darkness not far from where the two were standing.
Yang Xianan never expected it.
It is just passing through this place.
Then I happened to meet two watchmen blocking the road ahead and stopped.
And if you choose to take a detour.
It will undoubtedly greatly increase the distance traveled.
In desperation, Yang Xian'an had no choice but to stand in the darkness and wait quietly for the two watchmen to leave.
If it weren't for the watchman holding a gong who kept urging me.
It was really difficult for Yang Xian'an to guarantee whether he would order the two men to be knocked unconscious.
If you really knock them out.
Of course you can get to your destination quickly.
But this also increases the risk of being discovered by interested parties.
Fortunately, not long after, the two watchers left completely.
"Miss An Hong, an old lady from Hongyue Tower, right?"
At the dark street corner, Yang Xian'an took a deep look at the still brightly lit Hongyue Tower not far away.
The corners of his mouth under the black scarf suddenly rose slightly, outlining a smile with unclear meaning.
After counting the interest.
Yang Xian'an waved his hand slightly behind him.
Then he walked quickly towards the distance, following the darkness.
at the same time.
South of Juyang City.
Zuixian lives in a first-class courtyard.
Fan Yuanyu was led by a servant of the Pan family.
He walked slowly and slowly to the study room in the other courtyard.
"Dong dong dong."
"master."
"Master Fan is here."
The Pan family servant walked a few steps quickly and then gently knocked on the closed study door.
After more than ten breaths.
Accompanied by a soft "creak" sound.
Pan Yongliang, with a slightly red face, opened the door from inside.
"Master Fan, please."
Pan Yongliang turned sideways slightly, stretched out his hand and said in greeting.
"Master Pan, please."
Fan Yuanyu cupped his hands and exchanged greetings.
Not long after.
Pan Yongliang and Fan Yuanyu exchanged a few pleasantries.
Then they sat down on the two Taishi chairs on both sides of the desk, one behind the other.
The Pan family servant who led the way walked away with a wink.
"Have you been drinking?"
"It seems that Master Pan has gained a lot from this trip."
Fan Yuanyu took a seat and sniffed twice, then smiled and said.
In Juyang City tonight, almost all the foreign families and merchants were busy meeting to discuss plans.
Although Pan Yongliang and Fan Yuanyu had already made their decision, they still needed to do some superficial work.
"It's okay, it's okay."
Pan Yongliang smiled lightly and poured two cups of tea.
"Liaodong, Liaoxi, and Zhuojun, have these three counties really formed an alliance?"
Fan Yuanyu couldn't help but ask after hearing this.
"The three counties must have formed an alliance."
"It's just that the Meng family, the number one family in Zhuo County, did not show up tonight."
Pan Yongliang nodded slightly, and then gently pushed one of the cups of tea to Fan Yuanyu.
"The Meng family didn't show up?"
"If I remember correctly."
"Among all the aristocratic families and merchants in Zhuo County, the Meng family transports the most grain."
Fan Yuanyu frowned slightly when he heard this.
"What Master Fan said is correct."
"The Meng family is indeed the family that transports the most grain in Zhuo County."
"But according to what the Sun Family Head and the Liu Family Head said."
"After Meng Zeming transported grain to Juyang City."
"I have been staying at the Zhu family's ancestral home and rarely go out."
"The Meng family's rice and grain shop has been fully managed by his fifth son, Meng Qingfeng."
"Although Meng Qingfeng has always tried his best, he is limited by his talent."
"The Meng family's rice and grain store has always been lukewarm in his hands."
"in short."
"Meng Qingfeng is not good at pioneering, but he is more than capable of maintaining success."
Pan Yongliang pondered for a few breaths, and then told everything he knew in detail.
Hear this.
Fan Yuanyu's slightly frowned brows instantly tightened.
For some reason, he always felt that something was wrong with the Meng family.
"It's undeniable."
"The Meng family is indeed a behemoth in Zhuo County that cannot be underestimated."
"But here and now."
"Don't talk about the Meng family, even if we add in the Shanggu Zhu family, our in-laws."
"It can't make big waves either."
When Pan Yongliang saw this, he spoke to persuade him without hesitation.
Today, Yandi is home to almost half of the aristocratic families in the surrounding counties.
The situation at this time is no longer something that one family can control.
"I hope I'm worrying too much."
"correct."
"What was the attitude of the aristocratic families and merchants from Liaodong, Liaoxi and Zhuojun at today's banquet?"
Fan Yuanyu murmured in a low voice after hearing this, and then asked.
"Liaodong and western Liaoning were hit by a once-in-a-century snow disaster."
"Although its situation is slightly better than that of Yandi, the price of food has basically remained at 20,000 yuan."
"Nowadays, all the aristocratic families and merchants in Liaodong and Liaoxi counties are already riding a tiger."
"Apart from sticking to the price of twenty-two-five cents, what else can you do?"
"As for the Zhuojun Sun, Liu and other families."
"The Meng family carried out large-scale grain transportation, and they also carried out large-scale grain transportation."
"If the price of food can be maintained at around two or three yuan."
"Even though there will be a lot of losses, in general it is not too fatal."
"But once the price of food drops to less than 20 taels, it will be hard to say."
"I guess that's why."
"The Zhuojun Sun, Liu and other families have just formed an alliance with the aristocratic families and merchants in Liaodong and western Liaoning to advance and retreat together."
Pan Yongliang took a sip of tea and spoke slowly and slowly.
The words are over.
Fan Yuanyu couldn't help but frown slightly again.
At this time, Fan Yuanyu gradually had the idea that "the Meng family might be hiding in secret and secretly arranging plans."
"correct."
"What's going on over there?"
Pan Yongliang put down the tea cup in his hand and asked immediately.
"My side?"
Fan Yuanyu came to his senses instantly after hearing this.
"The situation on my side is roughly the same as yours."
"There is a faint tendency for aristocratic families and merchants from Hejian, Zhongshan and other counties to form an alliance."
"Other than that, it's the affairs of the Liu family in Hejian."
"Hejian Liu's rash price reduction has caused dissatisfaction among many people."
"I'm afraid it will be extremely difficult for those whose families are in Yan land to return to Hejian again."
Fan Yuanyu calmed down for a moment and then answered.
As soon as this statement came out.
Pan Yongliang frowned rarely tonight.
Cutting off someone's money is like killing one's parents.
The Hejian Liu family's rash price reduction was the cause.
But it is by no means the culprit of the sharp drop in food prices.
It's just that at this time, many aristocratic families and businessmen were eager to vent their anger.
Sun Daohua was a high-ranking official in the imperial court, so he naturally did not dare to provoke him easily.
In this way, the Hejian Liu family, which was the first to lower prices, became the most suitable scapegoat.
"It seems that you and I also need to find a scapegoat or two."
Pan
Yongliang pondered for a few breaths, and then spoke in a deep voice with an extremely solemn expression.
The Pan and Fan families both wanted to take advantage of the situation.
Then we must first completely smash the food price plate.
But once Pan and Fan took the lead in slashing prices.
Then it will inevitably become a thorn in the eyes and flesh of many foreign aristocratic families like the Liu family in Hejian.
I can't wait to deal with it quickly.
"Before coming, I met with the head of the Chen family and the head of the Huang family respectively."
Fan Yuanyu spoke unhurriedly after hearing the words.
"But the Pingshu Chen family and the Taoist Huang family?"
Pan Yongliang's brows instantly widened when he heard this, and he quickly asked.
"Exactly."
Fan Yuanyu nodded slightly.
The Chen family in Pingshu City and the Huang family in Taoren City were both Daijun aristocratic families.
It's just that at this time, the two families have completely sunk.
And this time transporting grain to Yandi may be their only chance to turn around.
But... it's a pity.
"How is the result?"
Pan Yongliang calmed down after hearing this, and then hurriedly asked.
"After making a big promise."
"The Chen and Huang families are extremely happy."
Fan Yuanyu nodded slightly and replied.
"Okay! Okay! Okay!"
"There are the Chen family in Pingshu City and the Huang family in Taoist City."
"Everything fell into place!"
Pan Yongliang couldn't help but cheered after hearing this.
It's exactly what it says.
There are two scapegoats, the Chen family in Pingshu City and the Huang family in Taoren City.
Everything that follows will seem extraordinarily logical.
