Menshikov tried his best to look calm.
He seemed to be waiting quietly for Qian Yonggui to speak.
He's figuring it out.
He is waiting.
Since it is food, if you want to sell it in Tsarist Russia, it must go through him. This is Menshikov's current status in Tsarist Russia.
So……
Next, there is a question of price.
Qian Yonggui was sweating coldly. He seemed to know that Menshikov was difficult to deal with, and said tremblingly: "Marshal, one stone of corn, five hundred Wen..."
"Here comes someone!"
Menshikov's face fell instantly.
The guards started moving again.
Five hundred articles!
Generally speaking, as long as the society is in a stable situation, the price of one stone of corn is about one tael of silver. That is one thousand pence. But in wartime, food prices will definitely increase significantly. Therefore, Qian Yonggui didn't know why Menshikov was angry again. He was so frightened that he knelt down again and shouted for the marshal.
Menshikov snorted coldly and said angrily: "You still give me the same price for the grain that you can't sell? Do you think I am so easy to entertain?"
vampire!
Qian Yonggui's face changed greatly when he heard this.
This guy is a vampire!
He had inquired before coming here. As the war intensified, the price of food and corn in Tsarist Russia was already twenty taels of silver in Long Yan's currency!
Five hundred articles!
The price here is five hundred cents!
This Menshikov is not satisfied yet!
"Three hundred coins!"
"Three hundred coins!"
Qian Yonggui gritted his teeth and broke into a cold sweat.
"Marshal, three hundred coins, three hundred coins and one stone!"
Menshikov continued to wave, with no expression on his face, but he was already overjoyed in his heart.
Why?
The price of food among the people has reached twelve rubles per stone! But it must be clear that these grains are for private consumption!
What about military rations?
Tsarist Russia has been at war for a long time and has a huge demand for military rations. If Menshikov makes any adjustments, his profit from the price of military rations will increase again! Three hundred coins...that's five rubles. If you spin it around in his hand, it might be twenty rubles! What a huge profit margin!
but……
Menshikov, greed is still dissatisfied.
He looked at Qian Yonggui coldly and said calmly: "Two hundred coins, two hundred coins at most! And I can get as much as I want!"
"ah?"
Qian Yonggui was shocked by Menshikov's greed.
"this……"
He was sweating profusely: "Marshal, I need to go back and discuss with Mr. Zhu..."
"Hahahaha, okay!"
Menshikov was so happy. Seeing that he had obtained a large amount of wealth, he became generous and vowed: "Don't worry, go back and tell your Lord Zhu that when our Tsarist Russia conquers your capital, I can still do it." Guarantee that high-ranking officials will give him a generous salary!"
"Thank you Marshal, thank you Marshal!"
Qian Yonggui was grateful and kowtowed before leaving.
Wait until he leaves.
The servant on the side took a deep breath and reminded: "Marshal, could this be a trap by Long Yan?"
Menshikov smiled coldly: "These Han people are really good at conspiracy. But lately, the reputation of Liu Shilang in Longyan is that everyone is shouting about beating him, and no one can stand it anymore..."
The servant nodded.
Although they are far away in Tsarist Russia, they must have heard about the various tricks Liu Shilang has done in Long Yan recently. What is the redistribution of territory, what is private ownership, what is a constitutional monarchy, and what is written reform. Coupled with the successive defeats in the northwest battlefield, Long Yan's country was already filled with anger and resentment.
His position in Long Yan was already in jeopardy.
Zhu Zhen, a scholar-official, has an opinion, which is for sure.
"However, we still have to pay close attention to his movements! In addition, check what kind of person this Qian Yonggui is in Long Yan!"
"Also, the food aspect must also be strictly investigated!"
Menshikov thought for a moment and then ordered.
"yes!"
…
Qian Yonggui, in the eyes of others, left the Menshikov Palace in a mess.
But when he got on the carriage, his whole temperament changed qualitatively.
"Two hundred coins..."
"this……"
A follower next to him had a bad look on his face and took a sip: "This Menshikov is really so heartless that a snake swallows an elephant!"
Qian Yonggui breathed a sigh of relief: "As long as he is willing to be tempted, it won't be a big problem."
"What I'm afraid of is that if the price is too low, he will be suspicious of us!"
That's right!
This Qian Yonggui is not a businessman who was suppressed by Liu Zheng until he could not sell his grain. His identity is from Jiangsu and Zhejiang, and he is also from the scholar-bureaucrat group!
However……
What the Tsarist Russians don't understand is that today's scholar-bureaucrats are closely tied to Liu Zheng!
Facing a common enemy, their previous intrigues and intrigues have long since turned into friendship!
This time, he came with a mission!
Just corrupt this Menshikov!
Will there be a problem with food?
No.
When Liu Shilang was arranging all this, he had already ordered that the food should be the best!
There can be no problems with the quality of the food!
We must gain Menshikov's trust in the shortest possible time!
To this.
Qian Yonggui has always been difficult to understand. What he was thinking was that since it was food, wouldn't giving them some poisonous food be of great help to the war between the two sides?
But Liu Zheng rejected his plan.
He has bigger plans...
What he wants is a swollen Menshikov!
What he wants is for this friend of Peter to take the initiative to "end" the life of Peter the Great!
War has always been so complicated.
In Liu Zheng's memory, Tsarist Russia would enter a period of chaos after the death of Peter the Great. Ekaterina played a bad hand of cards to pieces. What Liu Zheng wants is this time period!
Menshikov, a ruthless person, has nothing he cannot sell in the face of huge interests.
Want to defeat Tsarist Russia.
We must start from all aspects.
Qian Yonggui and others naturally did not know Liu Zheng's true purpose.
"Let's write a letter!"
Qian Yonggui sighed and ordered.
The two returned to the inn in St. Petersburg, and several letters had been sent.
Naturally.
One of the letters fell into Menshikov's hands.
In the letter, Qian Yonggui's tone had been arranged by Liu Zheng. Pessimism, despair, and contempt for himself... What excited Menshikov was that in the letter, this Longyan businessman actually requested that the price of food be reduced to 150 cents!
Good guy!
The greed of Longyan people is similar to his own!
He still has to take fifty cents of profit himself!
despicable!
In his eyes, the despicable Longyan people were no longer worth suspecting.
He is already imagining that the rolling wealth will be enough to make him worry-free for a lifetime!
Thinking of this, he was already excited.
"Quickly, call Ekaterina, call her!"
