Shen Mansion.
All the wealthy gentry gathered here and their spirits were high.
The mantis stalks the cicada, followed by the oriole; this time they have become the biggest beneficiaries.
Wang Yuanwai was the first to say: "Now both water and land are blocked. You can't get in or get out by water. You can get in by land, but it's difficult to get out. Even if you get out, carriages are not allowed to pass. The price of raw silk should return to where it started. ”
"Original point?" Zhang Fushen sneered, "Old Wang, are you too kind?"
"That is, those big sericulture owners have hoarded all the raw silk in Jinling. Many people even borrowed money to hoard raw silk. Their funds have been exhausted. As far as I know, they have even paid back the workers' wages. I owe it." A rich gentleman said with a sly smile, "Aren't you at our mercy at this moment?"
"That's right." Shen Xin said with a smile, "If we can't afford the wages of the workers, those common people will tear them alive. Without capital turnover, we won't be able to do business next year. We have to lower the price."
He smiled and said: "The original price cannot be the original price, it is just a matter of how much it is reduced."
"I would say at least 20%."
"It's smaller, the pattern is smaller, 30% is the base."
"Four percent."
…
A group of people chattered incessantly, showing greedy faces.
Finally, after intense discussion, all the wealthy gentry unanimously decided to lower the price by 45%.
Then they started to divide the spoils again. Whoever eats how much, who eats whom, must come up with a charter to avoid accidentally injuring friendly forces.
The Weaving Bureau had no money, and they were the only ones who finally bought the bargain. Everyone was excited and noisy.
After arguing for a long time, we finally settled on an allocation that everyone was barely satisfied with.
Shen Xin stood up and said: "Jinling's current semi-lockdown state may not last long, so it's time to give them some eye drops."
"What do you think, Boss Shen?"
"Simple." Shen Xin said slowly, "First make a statement. Each of our companies will purchase raw silk at the original price. Then, spread the news that those big sericulture companies have no money, making their workers panic. ;
Then, bribe the workers and let them go to the Yamen to complain;
By then...ah? Ha ha……"
"Oh haha……"
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Weaving Bureau.
"What's going on over there?" Li Qing was leaning on the recliner, shaking his cattail leaf fan. It was almost September, and the weather was still very hot.
"Sir, all the big silk companies have made a statement that the purchase of raw silk will be based on the market price of previous years." Xiao Liuzi said, "Should we take action?"
"Original price?" Li Qing smiled, "They won't be so kind. Just wait, don't rush, it's not time yet."
Xiao Liuzi was worried and asked: "Sir, do you want to send Jin Yiwei's brothers to watch those big silkworm farmers to prevent any mistakes?"
"Well, send some more energetic brothers to watch. Don't disturb them. Just try to find out the news." Li Qing thought for a while and said, "It's so hot today. Give some high-temperature subsidies to the brothers in Jinyiwei." , fifty cash per person per day.”
If you want a horse to run, you have to let it eat grass.
When people have money, they only care about doing things.
Xiao Liuzi nodded happily, "Sir, you are kind."
As soon as he went out, he summoned hundreds of Jin Yiwei, "Our family has an important matter for you. Good job. Each person will receive a subsidy of forty cash per day..." gōΠb.ōγg
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Li Qing was quite calm. He was sure that the wealthy gentry would pave the way without him taking action.
"The mantis stalks the cicada, and the oriole follows behind." Li Qing played with the tea cup and chuckled to himself, "Let's see who laughs last."
With that said, he stood up, threw down the cattail leaf fan, and went back to his air-conditioned room to enjoy the cool air.
The direction of things was exactly as Li Qing expected. In the past two days, the big silkworm farmers gathered at the Weaving Bureau.
Everyone was eager to sell raw silk, saying that the price could be renegotiated.
Li Qing didn't show his face and just asked Xiao Liuzi to agree.
"Everyone, the Weaving Bureau is short of funds and can't afford your raw silk." Xiao Liuzi said with a smile, "Come back, we have no shortage of raw silk in the Weaving Bureau."
A group of people hurriedly said: "Father, the price is easy to talk about. We can do it according to the original 70% quota of the Weaving Bureau."
"Seventy percent, which is seven times the original price." Xiao Liuzi said sarcastically, "Our family has heard that the bids of those big silk merchants are consistent with the market price in previous years!"
"Father, those people are just taking advantage of the situation." A boss said, "We spent a lot of money to buy so much raw silk. Let alone the market price in previous years, even if the market price tripled, we wouldn't make any money!"
"Yes, father-in-law." Another person said, "You have raised the price of raw silk. You can't ignore it!"
Xiao Liuzi's face darkened, "When the Weaving Bureau was short of raw silk, you all covered it up tighter than anyone else and refused to sell it. Now that the price has dropped, do you remember us?
To tell you the truth, there is no shortage of raw silk in the weaving bureau now!
Furthermore, is it our family that asked you to purchase and hoard raw silk in large quantities? "
"Don't be angry, father-in-law, he can't speak." A wealthy middle-aged man said to smooth things over. "Anyway, it's better that the weaving bureau keeps this raw silk. There is no airtight wall in the world. The raw silk went to the weaving bureau during the day and went to the weaving bureau at night." Being pulled away...if something goes wrong...haha...it's not a good thing after all, is it?"
"Okay, the shameless pariah dares to threaten our family." Xiao Liuzi was furious, "Here comes someone."
"Oh, no, I don't dare. People don't dare to threaten my father-in-law." The middle-aged man was startled and quickly defended. At the same time, he took out a banknote and slipped it into Xiao Liuzi's sleeve.
Xiao Liuzi didn't even look at it, just threw it out and cursed: "I'm in a good mood today, so I won't care about it. If you dare to do this again, you will go to jail."
He loves money, but he loves power even more.
Compared with the promotion and salary increase in the Chief Ceremony Supervisor, this money is not of interest to him at all.
Since ancient times, money has been used to do things. If the things cannot be done, the money cannot be collected.
Xiao Liuzi is not a good person, but he is still decent and he understands the rules of the road.
If he hadn't considered that he would have to deal with these people later, he would have made the matter bigger to prove his integrity.
"Gungun, don't get in our eyes here."
"Father-in-law..."
'Click rub rub...! Jin Yiwei stepped forward and took out the Xiuchun knife three inches from its sheath.
These big silk hoarders didn't dare to fart immediately and left in despair.
The ups and downs came so fast that their mentality almost collapsed. The value of raw silk first increased tenfold and then depreciated tenfold, which was difficult for them to accept.
Even now, they still haven't recognized the reality. They think it's just the Weaving Bureau and the big silk companies who thought the price was too high and deliberately lowered the price after discussing it.
It was not until three days later that the workers below went to the government office to sue them for arrears of wages. The government ordered them to settle the wages of the common people within ten days and punish them for the crime of hoarding. Only then did these people realize the seriousness of the problem.
A group of people were shocked and regretful.
How great it would be if the raw silk price were sold at its highest point!
But there is no regret medicine in the world, and it is too late to say anything now.
The government only gave ten days.
If this time limit is exceeded, the government will take the person to task. Let alone the money, there is no question whether the person will be protected or not.
It's impossible not to sell it, and it can't be sold at a high price. The road to Suzhou and Hangzhou is also blocked.
This time, they were really anxious.
But the price of raw silk has dropped again and again, but no one cares.
Three days later, it dropped to twice the market price of previous years, and still no one wanted it.
Even if they said that the Weaving Bureau did not buy their raw silk at all, the big silk merchants did not take it seriously. Just as Li Qing expected, they just thought that these people were eager to take action.
Furthermore, the Weaving Bureau has never stopped.
Five days later, the price was reduced to the original price, but the big silk merchants who had set the price before were very picky and refused to purchase the raw silk because of poor quality.
These silk hoarding merchants are ready to die.
The next few days were the same every day.
Ninety percent,
Eighty percent,
Seventy percent.
The merchants hoarding silk were anxious, but the raw silk just couldn't be sold, but the big silk merchants were calm and in no hurry.
Just when these silkworm farmers were desperate and even collapsed, Li Qing took action.
The Jin Yiwei were used to bring these people to the Weaving Bureau at night.
Li Qing was magnanimous and compassionate and said: "It's not easy for you either. Let's do this. We, the Weaving Bureau, will take all the raw silk you have."
"Sir, what price can the court offer?" One person asked bravely.
Li Qing smiled lightly and said: "You are also common people. The emperor is benevolent and loves the people. The court will not take advantage of people's danger. What was the price in previous years? The weaving bureau will charge as much as it can."
"Your Majesty, your Majesty, long live your Majesty, you are truly the great master of the sky...!"
A group of people were grateful and cried bitterly.
These days, they have gone from great joy to great sorrow. Many people's hair has turned gray, and some even want to commit suicide.
Now this result is a blessing among misfortunes for them, how could they not accept it.
Li Qing smiled slightly.
