On the pier, the autumn wind blew, making people's clothes fly.
Ji Wuyin and Gu Huaisheng, an old man and a young man, stood opposite each other.
Ji Wuyin's face was red and he was in good spirits.
In comparison, Gu Huaisheng was less angry.
"Shopkeeper Ji, I would like to wish you a safe journey on your trip."
Even with the wide cloak covering it, it could still be seen that Gu Huaisheng had lost a lot of weight. Ji Wuyin sighed. The ship was in trouble and he couldn't help it.
He patted Gu Huaisheng on the shoulder and said nothing. He said everything without saying anything, "No matter what, take care of yourself."
"Thank you." Gu Huaisheng's attitude was polite and distant, not as familiar and warm as before.
The relationship between people is like this, it changes due to changes in positions. Ji Wuyin has a lot of experience and can be open-minded.
Ji Wuyin was leaving, and Gu Huaisheng went to see him off. Xie Zhan knew this.
What Xie Zhan didn't know was that Ji Wuyin did not go directly north, but diverted to Xuzhou on the way, and then arrived in Luoyang from Xuzhou. This time, Liaodong County's plan for Nanyang was to be coordinated by him.
And with Ji Wuyin's departure, all the branches of the Ji family in the Central Plains area also started to move.
At this time, Xie Zhan had no time to pay attention to Ji's side. He was now completely focused on Zhang Xian's progress in Nanyang's disaster relief.
Nanyang's disaster relief efforts were not successful.
In contrast, his previous results in controlling the disaster in the southern region were much better than those in Nanyang. It can be said that he gave an answer that satisfied the emperor.
Xie Zhan felt that it was good for Ji Wuyin to leave Nandi, because he would have to leave Nandi for a while, and he would not worry if Ji Wuyin was still in Nandi.
Xie Bai sorted out the news in Nanyang and reported it to Xie Zhan, "Master, the wealthy businessmen in the surrounding areas have jointly established a grain merchants' chamber. The price of grain in Nanyang and surrounding areas has been raised to two hundred and sixty coppers per dou."
Xie Nan took a breath.
When Xie Zhan heard the news, his eyebrows were still cold. Obviously, he was not surprised by the result.
This year's grain prices have been high for a long time due to various reasons. At its peak, grain prices reached 300 cents per dou.
In the middle of the year, the summer grain in Jianghuai and Huaihe areas fell, and grain prices fell back. In many places, a bucket of grain only cost about 150 Wen. If the weather goes well, food prices will drop further by the end of the year.
The land in the south is moving. Nanyang has always been the granary of the Central Plains. If something happens to the granary, food prices will definitely not be stable.
The Grain Merchants Chamber of Commerce established by wealthy businessmen in Nanyang area raised the price of grain from 150 to 260 Wen in one fell swoop, obviously intending to enrich the country.
The news from Zuo Anmin said that more than half of the food that Zhang Xian brought had been used up. Xie Zhan was sure that when the food that Zhang Xian brought was used up, the price of food in Nanyang might rise even more.
"Liaodong County will definitely take action." Xie Zhan said with certainty.
Zhang Xian to Lu Songli is equivalent to Zuo Anmin to him.
If Zhang Xian cannot solve the problem in Nanyang this time, he will definitely have to deal with this matter.
Because the nature of the disaster in Nanyang and the flood in Nandi are different. There is an earthquake in Nanyang. If it is not handled well, the emperor will be implicated. Their emperor cherishes his reputation very much.
If this matter falls on Zuo Anmin, he will definitely try his best to help Zuo Anmin. Presumably Lu Songli will be the same.
Xie Nan and Xie Bai looked at me and I looked at you. They subconsciously thought it was impossible, right? The current situation in Nanyang is very difficult. What can Lu Songli do?
Xie Zhan was also thinking about what method Lu Songli would use to solve Nanyang's problem if he took action. He couldn't figure it out, but he felt that it probably couldn't be separated from the game of money and food.
If he couldn't figure it out, he put it aside for the time being. Xie Zhan asked, "How are you preparing?"
Xie Nan and Xie Bai looked at each other and replied at the same time, "Master, we have been ready to go home. Gu and Lu are both ready and can set off at any time."
"Okay, we will set off for Runan early tomorrow morning."
Runan is to the east of Nanyang, and Luoyang is to the north of Nanyang.
There is also Xuchang between Runan and Luoyang.
Liaodong County, Fang County
Lu Songli left Houcheng and headed to Fang County. She wanted to meet someone, and Qin Sheng escorted her there.
The best restaurant in Fang County is closed to customers on this day.
Lin Shan, the deputy leader of the Cao Gang, is on the first floor at the moment.
Recently, their Cao Gang had made a lot of money by cooperating with the Liaodong Chamber of Commerce and the Ji family. Therefore, when he was invited by the Liaodong Chamber of Commerce, he thought about it and decided to come here to meet him.
The subordinate came to report: "Deputy gang leader, people from the Liaodong Chamber of Commerce are here!"
Lin Shan stood up and went to greet him.
Lu Songli came in with someone and smiled before saying anything, "Deputy Gang Leader Lin, I'm late, I'm rude."
Lu Songli met him as the president of the Liaodong Chamber of Commerce.
"Nothing, I came early." Lin Shan was not very surprised when he saw Lu Songli. He had long known that the president of the Liaodong Chamber of Commerce was a woman.
Wu Ren is the general manager of Liaodong Chamber of Commerce. There is also Lu Songli, the president, above the general steward.
"Deputy Gang Leader Lin, please come in."
"President Lu, please—"
After the two of them entered, they sat down separately.
Lin Shan changed from his laziness in the gang and sat upright.
After the two parties exchanged some polite greetings, Lu Songli went straight to the topic, "Deputy Gang Leader Lin, I invite you here this time because I want to discuss a business with you."
"President Lu, please speak."
"Then I'll tell you the truth. In the next period, if a wealthy family asks you to transport grain, please don't refuse, and don't raise the price. Your Cao Gang can just charge the normal fee. Afterwards, our Liaodong Chamber of Commerce will compensate You have a sum of money, and the amount of this money is related to the amount of grain you transport. This is a contract, you can read it first." At Lu Songli's signal, her people presented the contract to Lin Shan with both hands.
After Lin Shan took it, he read it page by page carefully.
Lu Songli drank the tea slowly without rushing.
Lin Shan was not slow to read. He discovered that the compensation Lu Songli just mentioned was based on river sections. The compensation standards for each river section are different and very strict.
After reading it, he handed it to his confidant behind him.
This is a big deal, Lin Shan is sure of it. And he had a strong hunch that this deal could be done.
His people spent about a quarter of an hour reading the contract. After reading it, his people nodded towards him.
This contract from the Liaodong Chamber of Commerce is full of sincerity, well detailed, and no nonsense.
At this time, Lu Songli smiled and asked, "Deputy Gang Leader Lin, after reading the contract, what do you think?"
"President Lu is very kind." At this time, Lin Shan had a smile on his face. He discovered that the Liaodong Chamber of Commerce was like the God of Wealth, often bringing money-making opportunities to their Cao Gang.
Lu Songli: "So, are you happy to cooperate?"
Lin Shan: "It's a pleasure to cooperate."
