The grain transport fleet was robbed, and no one of the ships was survived.

This is a major event that has not been seen in decades. I remember that the last time was forty years ago, when the late emperor was in power, the White Lotus Sect performed this move.

Therefore, as the local officials in charge of Shangqiu found out that at this time and sent a fast horse to the capital to report, it caused a stir in the capital, which made the emperor very angry.

After a round of attacks in the court, a team of Shenwu Guards rode out of the capital that day and rushed straight to Shangqiu.

He was preparing to chase the traces and arrest the bold and arrogant people who dared to attack the official ship and killed the imperial soldiers without permission, and put them in a clear manner to face the truth.

But obviously, this is not easy to do.

After all, as one of the three major cults in the world and an expert in rebellion, Manichaeism has sufficient experience in dealing with the court.

If the Guards and Imperial City Department are still in the world, the imperial court may be able to win a game in a short time. Unfortunately, because of Bai Li's previous actions, the big net has long been broken.

In addition, due to the shortage of staff in various yamen in Gongwei and Imperial City Division, the emperor was at the foot of the emperor, and he was in charge and outsiders should not do anything. He directly sent out the people of Gongwei and Imperial City Division who had luckily died during the last attack.

The emperors who were exposed outside need even more sight and eyes.

This leads to the fact that the surrounding area of ​​the capital is actually in a monitoring vacuum range. So unless a miracle happens, this team of Shenwu Guards will probably return empty-handed.

Not to mention the Shenwuwei Department, how to act in Shangqiu Department.

On the other hand, as the fleet carrying grain was robbed, the Manichaeists lurking in the land of the Three Assistants also began to act.

No, in fact, they had already started to act long before the grain transport fleet was robbed. But at that time, their actions were like spring rain, delicate and silent.

And now, it is time for them to officially begin to show their hideousness.

"I will continue to inform you that the grain will be collected from now on, and at the same time, people will be arranged to increase the grain price," Shangluo, a elegant man in a high-gate courtyard stroked his beard and ordered to his subordinates: "I want the food price in Shangluo and the surrounding areas to rise by more than three times in the shortest time!"

"Yes! Master Xiang," replied his subordinate.

"In addition, local officials should also make arrangements," the elegant middle-aged man continued: "Don't let them talk nonsense, do you understand?"

"Please rest assured," the subordinate said quickly: "I will let this related news not leave the county town of Shangluo!"

That's right, this time Manichaeism seized the point to be fought, which was the price of grain.

Because the chaos in the southeast was previously, although it was later quelled by the court, the losses caused were already formed. Especially the food, floods and military disasters, it has basically been announced that the harvest of this season has been completely ruined.

Not only can we not feed back to the court, but we also need to transfer grain from other places to help the victims and calm people's hearts. In fact, this was the emperor and the court that was busy with during the previous period.

The losses in the southeast also mark the current pressure on grain supply in the Sanfu Land, all of which have fallen into several other grain-producing areas. This makes it necessary for the imperial court to spend more time and more manpower and materials to ensure the supply of grain in the capital and even the Sanfu Land.

And Manichaeism is attracted by this.

First, through their people, they broke into pieces, and silently collected grain from the Sanfu Land like drizzle.

Then when the imperial court finally gathered the grain and transported it to the capital, in Shangqiu, near the Sanfu, the grain that was prepared to be sent to the capital was burned, and the grain was not stored.

After that, it was just as the elegant middle-aged man had just ordered.

When the news of the robbery of the grain transport fleet broke out, the food was collected in full swing. Then, they either threatened, tempted, or simply let the people lurking everywhere take the lead in starting to raise the grain prices!

As the saying goes, the world is bustling, all for profit. The world is bustling, all for profit. As long as someone takes the lead in raising the grain price, then driven by interests, others will naturally follow up the same way.

It doesn't matter if you don't follow up. If you sell it at a low price, Manichaeism can pay to take away all your food and then sell it at a high price. In short, the actual needs of the people in the Sanfu Land are all high-priced food.

If it really doesn't work, Manichaeism can directly attack the root cause and burn food. Anyway, as one of the three major cults, they are not people who follow the rules. This kind of destruction of the family is really common for them.

With such operation, the food price will definitely skyrocket. On the other end of the canal, the next batch of ships were sunk. At the same time, when this news broke out, it secretly created panic in the Sanfu.

These three auxiliary places will inevitably be filled with grievances and panic.

Then the Manichaeists, at this time, gently pushed behind these food-deficient people, and the place of the three auxiliary...

Of course, this is just the most perfect idea.

When the plan is implemented, will it be the specific one that will be as expected by the top Manichaeists? Then we will only know until then.

However, there are currently variables that may lead to the failure of the plan. The violent institutions used by the courts of Gongwei and Imperial City are no longer available in the world.

Therefore, as long as they can control the local government and move faster at the same time, their plans are likely to be successful.

As for whether they can control the local government...

Shangluo, the subordinate of the elegant middle-aged man came directly to a mansion, met the master's house, gave a brief greeting, and then whispered: "Brother Liang, there is a big deal, I wonder if you will do it?"

"Let me tell you," said the rich-looking master with a brow raised.

The subordinate whispered: "I think you have heard that the imperial court's grain transport fleet... was robbed in Shangqiu, so this grain will definitely be a shortage of goods in the future, and the price of grain... will naturally rise."

"This is indeed a good deal," the host nodded slightly and frowned: "But I don't have much food in my hands. Even if it increases, how much profit can I make?"

"It's true that Brother Liang doesn't have much food," his subordinate chuckled, "But Sister Ling... the county master of Luo County..."

"That won't work," the master was shocked in an instant and said quickly: "Brother Liu, don't harm me, that's the treasury. If something goes wrong, don't say it's me, even my sister will lose her head!"

"Brother Liang, can I still harm you after so many years of friendship?" The subordinate said confidently: "Think about it, who is the most anxious about this grain ship being robbed? It is the court. Therefore, the court will definitely transfer grain from the south in the shortest time to calm the price of grain.

At that time, we will make up as much as we sell, and we will make a difference. As long as we fill up the treasury, what's the problem? And Brother Liang, once this ordinary person has no food to eat, they can do anything.

If something really happens, is it still the hardship of Sister Ling? Is it the court? We can also say... share the worries of the country and sell grain for the people."

Obviously, some of the master's family were moved by the subordinate. They struggled for a long time before whispering: "... Can they really make up for it?"

"Brother Liang, you can't trust me, can't trust the court?" asked his subordinate.

"I need to ask my sister," replied the host.
Chapter completed!