The grain merchant who made a fortune

Author: Ankle fracture

The grain merchant who made a fortune

Because of the tiger flag, these people have contributed money and efforts to the government many times.

As for where the money was used in the end, they could guess that after all, Ziyang is so big, and who doesn’t have three or five friends?

They didn't want to offend the government, so they naturally endured it and just thought it was just to pay some money.

But they used the tiger flag as an excuse to ask for money several times, and they were unwilling to continue to endure it. The government has already regarded them as money houses and asked them for money when they lacked money.

The Yanzhou Prefect's face looked ugly, but he didn't say anything. Instead, Kong Yinjing, who was beside him, said: "Everyone, it is a fact that the tiger thieves have arrived at the ground in Ziyang. Not long ago, the tiger thieves army had taken Jiningzhou. The government did not deceive everyone.

Taiwan did not deceive everyone. This is the time when we need to work together. In this way, I, Kong, threw a brick and led the jade belt and was willing to take out three thousand taels of silver to guard Ziyang City."

As his words fell, the people around him took a breath.

Many people lamented in their hearts that the Kong family of Qufu was rich and powerful.

Many local rich people in the countryside have packaged all their property and cannot exchange for so much of 3,000 taels of silver.

The Kong people spoke only for three thousand taels of silver and gave it to the government for free.

"Kong is so wise that he is very grateful to the people of Ziyang City." As he said that, the prefect of Yanzhou actually stood up and bowed to Kong Yinjing.

Seeing this, Kong Yinjing hurriedly stopped him with his hands, and said, "You are polite to me."

The prefect of Yanzhou was helped by Kong Yinjing.

Then, he turned to look at the wealthy people in Ziyang present and said, "Everyone, I am here to thank you for yourselves on behalf of the people of the whole city."

As he said that, he bowed again.

Unlike the salute to Kong Yin just now, this time it was to many people present.

Many people present dared not to be so proud of the magistrate of the magistrate of the mansion. They stood up from their seats and saluted the magistrate of Yanzhou.

However, there were still a few people sitting in their seats without moving.

Moreover, these people were all sitting on the main table, at the same table as Yanzhou Prefect, Kong Yinjing and others.

I saw these people with a very ugly face.

"What do you mean?" Yanzhou prefect ignored their dark faces and looked at the people at the same table with a smile.

These people sitting at the main table are naturally rich people.

One of the fat and fat middle-aged men said with a dark face: "The government office has been arranged. Is our opinions important? Let's talk about it, how much do you want?"

He could see clearly that the Kong family and the people in the government office had already colluded, and it would be too late to say anything at this time.

Seeing that the other party was surrendered, the prefect of Yanzhou laughed and said, "Although for the people of Ziyang City, the more the better, I am not an unreasonable person. Let's do this, only a few people need to be less than the Kong family.

Just do it.”

The corners of the mouths twitched a few times when hearing this.

The Kong family in Qufu paid 3,000 taels of silver, and even if they were less, they would cost 2,000 taels of silver. If they were less, I was afraid that the mansion in front of me would be dissatisfied.

"Someone, don't hesitate. This is also for the people of the whole city and yourself." Kong Yinjing urged the people of his deskmate who were still hesitating.

As for whether he would offend these people because of this, he didn't care.

Unless Kong's family falls into disgrace, even if these people are dissatisfied, they will not dare to do anything to him.

However, the Kong family in Qufu has been passed down for thousands of years and will be passed down for thousands of years or even longer in the future. Naturally, there will be no day of downs and downs.

So he is not afraid of offending the big families in Ziyang City, let alone the ground in Shandong.

In Shandong, although their Qufu Kong clan was just a Yan Shenggong, it was not an exaggeration to say that it was the King of Shandong. Even the King of Lu was three points shorter than their Qufu Kong clan.

"Okay, let's go out." said the fat middle-aged man, "Each family has two thousand taels, and the three of us have a total of six thousand taels."

The white and fat middle-aged man represented the other two families and promised to give the government office 6,000 taels.

The three families combined have surpassed the Kong family in Qufu.

However, the Yanzhou Prefect was not satisfied with this number.

He didn't say anything, but just glanced at Kong Yinjing on the seat.

Kong Yinjing stood up, picked up the teapot on the table, poured tea for the three people present, and said, "The three are all big grain merchants in Yanzhou Prefecture. When the tiger thief comes, the grain is higher than one day.

On the slightest day, the people in the city are almost out of food.”

After pouring the tea, put down the teapot and sat back on the seat.

"The current situation is not good. It is not easy for us to get food into the city. Now that the city gate is closed, the food price will not drop after one meal." The fat middle-aged man shook his head and refused.

Reduce grain prices.

“Yes, the food price cannot be lowered.”

"If the food price drops again, we will lose."

The two people on the side agreed.

For them who make little profits, how could they be willing to lower the price of grain when they make a fortune? Not to mention the government, even if the emperor of the Forbidden City issued an imperial edict, they would not sell grain at a cheap price.

"Several people misunderstood." Kong Yinjing smiled and said, "I didn't say that I could sell grain at a loss. In my opinion, grain should not only not be reduced, but also increase the price."

The Kong family in Qufu also has a lot of land and there is no shortage of grain shops. At this time, they will take the opportunity to increase the grain price and make a lot of money.

Therefore, not only will he not let other grain shops down, but he will support the price increase of grain.

If the price of grain does not increase, how could the Kong family in Qufu earn the people's money?

"What do you mean?" The fat and fat middle-aged man looked at Kong Yinjing with confusion.

Kong Yin said with a smile: "You guys must have done a good business in the grain shop in the past few months!"

The fat middle-aged man has no words.

Since the Tiger Flag attacked Henan, the grain prices in Shandong began to rise, and they only rose but not fell. After the Tiger Flag attacked Daming Prefecture and Shandong, the grain prices were even higher than one day.

These grain merchants made a fortune, and each of them made a lot of money.

"After earning so much money, I only paid 6,000 taels, would it be too little?" Kong Yinjing looked at the few people and gently turned the teacup in front of him.

The fat middle-aged man heard this and said, "The Kong family has not only paid 3,000 taels of silver, but our family has already paid 2,000 taels of silver."

"No, no, no." Kong Yinjing waved his hand and said, "My Kong family is mainly in Qufu. If I hadn't cared about the safety of the people in the city, I would have never paid the money. Do you think the tiger thieves dare to do so?

Will you run to Qufu and run wild?"

His words made the fat middle-aged and fat people silently say.

The Kong family is a saint family, which is something that even children on the street know. The bandits may attack the prefectures of Shandong, but they may not do anything to the Kong family in Qufu, and they may even treat the Kong family with courtesy.

This is how emperors of all dynasties treated Kong. It is not impossible for tiger thieves to learn from emperors of all dynasties to be forgiven by Kong.
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