A servant of the Li family said with a mournful face: "If I go back to the shopkeeper, I don't even know, and because the grain merchants from Chu and Zhou are selling cheap grain, the people have already started to grab it!"
Shopkeeper Li was shocked and said: "What did you say? Hurry! Come with me to the Yamen!"
This time shopkeeper Li could no longer sit still.
No wonder such a long time has passed and Shuzhou's military advisor has not come to buy their food. Their feelings are now cut off because of someone!
The servants of the Li family did not dare to neglect, and quickly led their shopkeeper to the state government office.
But when they arrived at the state government office and asked the government officials, they were dumbfounded again.
Because now the military advisor and commander-in-chief are not in the government office at all, but have taken people to the dock.
At this time, shopkeeper Li was completely panicked, and he quickly led his people on fast horses and ran to the dock.
The eight hundred miles of expediting were not as urgent as they were.
The reason why they dared to transport grain into Shuzhou on such a large scale was because they knew that Chu and Zhou held military exercises in the Yangtze River, and ordinary merchants were not allowed to pass through here at all, so they were so relieved.
But now there are merchant ships transporting grain at the dock. How can they not be anxious?
If these grains are sold, they will make a profit. If they cannot sell them, they will lose their pants!
Especially those small grain merchants, they can’t afford to lose their pants!
On the high ground next to the pier.
From here, you can see the bustling figures on the pier, including coolies carrying supplies and trackers pulling boats.
Long Bing'er said, "These cheap grains for sale are actually military rations that you took out of half the grain warehouse. These days, the docks have been loaded with armor and weapons, and there will be no more grain shipped here."
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Xu Qing said: "Now there are a large number of grain merchants in Shuzhou who have transported so much grain that we can eat it all. Do I still buy grain from Chu and Zhou? Is this right?
Aren’t we looking for distance at the expense of the near? Our transport capacity is already precious. In this case, wouldn’t it be better to transport more firearms and armor?”
Long Bing'er looked at Xu Qing and said, "But your idea is too bold."
Xu Qing smiled and said, "I can't bear to let the child trap the wolf. Just wait and see the good show."
Long Bing'er folded her hands under her chest and raised her chin, saying, "Anyway, I believe whatever you say now."
Xu Qing patted Long Bing'er on the shoulder and said, "Trust me husband, you won't do anything wrong."
Soon a soldier in armor came over and bowed and said, "Commander, commander, military advisor, a grain merchant came to see me, claiming to be the shopkeeper of the Li family, saying that he had an agreement with the military advisor."
Xu Qing said: "Let him come over."
The soldier in armor cupped his fists and said, "Yes!"
Shopkeeper Li was soon led to Xu Qing. Since shopkeeper Li didn't know Long Bing'er, he just saluted Xu Qing and called him military advisor.
Xu Qing looked at Shopkeeper Li, who was so anxious that he was already hot, flushed, and sweating, and smiled and said, "Isn't this Shopkeeper Li? You're fine! It looks like Shopkeeper Li's face is glowing today."
Shopkeeper Li had no intention of being polite at this time. He looked at Xu Qing and said quickly: "Military advisor! Didn't we agree? Whoever raises enough food first will buy military rations from whom. How come you haven't done anything yet?
Where’s the letter?”
Xu Qing looked at Shopkeeper Li and sighed and said: "Old Li! I said this, but the financial resources of our rebel army are also very tight. The grains of Chu and Zhou are sold at the same price, but yours is
The price may be five times the normal price and may rise in the future, so you don’t have to worry about who to buy it from, right? Look at the people in the city, they are very discerning! Merchants seeking profit will also choose high quality and low price.
Since the food products are all the same, why don’t I choose a cheaper one? Do you think my military advisor looks like a fool?"
"This... this..." Shopkeeper Li was dumbfounded when he heard Xu Qing's words. He wanted to speak but couldn't.
Seeing that Xu Qing is now calm and relaxed, and even a little bit want to laugh, he must have raised enough food from Chu and Zhou by now!
Yes, there is cheap food, why should they buy such expensive food?
And looking at the people's frenzied looting, these Chu and Zhou people not only have the ability to raise military rations for the military advisors, but also have spare power to sell to the people, and even have a lot of surplus to sell to the people!
Not only the military but even the common people can buy cheap food, so who will buy their food?
He guaranteed these grains to his family! He was guaranteed to sell them and make a fortune, so the family raised grains from various channels. If this batch of grains was not sold and was thrown into his hands, they would definitely lose everything.
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Who could have imagined that the Yangtze River, which was originally blocked by the two countries, could now let merchant ships in?
Damn Chu people! Damn Zhou people!
Wouldn’t it be nice for everyone to make a fortune together?
Why sell food at a fair price?!
Is this good?
This is not good!
Shopkeeper Li looked at Xu Qing and finally argued: "If our food is also sold at a fair price, can the military advisor also buy food from our Li family?"
Now shopkeeper Li has even adopted a begging tone. If he sells the grain, he will make a lot of money, but if he cannot sell it, he will lose blood!
After returning home, the owner of the house will have his cramps and skin peeled off!
Long Bing'er, who was on the side, raised her eyebrows when she heard Shopkeeper Li's words, obviously very moved.
Here they take out the military grain reserves and sell them to the people as cheap grains. If the Li family wants to sell cheap grains, and the military buys them from him, it will just complete the cycle. It can be said that they have not lost much, and they have also made money.
People can buy food at affordable prices.
At this time, although Long Bing'er was still very calm on the surface, she couldn't help but silently persuaded Xu Qing to agree to him.
But at this moment, something unexpected happened to Long Bing'er. Xu Qing shook his head and refused: "Shopkeeper Li, I'm afraid I can't agree to your request."
Shopkeeper Li suddenly became anxious when he heard Xu Qing's words: "Why?! They sell cheap food, and we also sell cheap food. Why does the military advisor buy theirs and not ours?!"
Long Bing'er was feeling more anxious than Shopkeeper Li at this moment, but one was full of anxiety while the other looked normal.
Xu Qing sighed, with a look of embarrassment on his face and said: "Shopkeeper Li, I told you ten days ago that our rebel army is lacking everything, even the accountant. In this situation, there is no absolute benefit.
If you can open one account book, you will never open two. Now our military buys grain from Zhou and Chu because the grain prices in Zhou and Chu are cheaper than Shuzhou. If we add the Li family, we have to open another account book to record.
, it’s very troublesome!”
"Since they are all cheap grains, why do we have to leave the one who has already negotiated to open the account book without buying them and instead buy your Li family's grains? Doesn't this add meaningless workload to our accounting office?"
