That was food. If they could buy it and sell it at a higher price, they would make a lot of money.
In particular, those people didn't just have a little grain at first glance. There was so much piled behind their stalls. This was only what they saw. There was no telling how much grain there was in the places they didn't see.
When Shitou heard the questions from his subordinates, his eyes darkened.
When the severe drought passes for another two months, food will be even more scarce. By then, let alone fifty or sixty cents, even five or six hundred cents will be able to be sold.
If they could really buy back the food from those people, that would be a great achievement.
"Go back and tell the person in charge to have him take a look at what's going on here." He turned his head and whispered in the man's ear.
"Okay, Brother Shitou, I'll go report it to the person in charge."
After receiving the order, the man hurried to the direction of the small courtyard, trying to quickly invite the person in charge to see what was going on, and whether he could let the people in the city buy food at home.
Once these grains are in their hands, they can be sold at a higher price.
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Before Shitou's subordinates went back to report, Manager Hao had already received the news, because there was not only one stall selling grain, but like them, they set up stalls selling grain in the east, west, north and south.
"Someone actually sells grain, and there is so much grain."
As the thugs who came to report came one by one, Manager Hao was in disbelief.
When did Guangye City actually have such a big grain seller? He clearly remembered that he had so much grain in stock and asked him to send people to buy up all the grain in the grain shops in the city in the name of Governor Cai.
"We set up four points to sell grain at the same time. Have you ever found out who is behind them?" he asked.
"Manager, when we see people selling grain, we immediately come to report them. We don't know who is behind them," one of them replied.
The other one looked at Manager Hao with a surprised look on his face.
"Manager, do you mean that the same person is behind those selling grain at high prices?"
If this is really the case, how much food should this person have in his hands? If they can buy it, wouldn't they be able to make a lot of money?
“Are there really people with so much food?”
"Boss, should we send someone to inquire?" someone asked.
"nonsense!"
Manager Hao scolded the thug who spoke.
Of course he would send someone to inquire about such a big matter. Right now, food only costs fifty or sixty cents, but it won't be this price in a few days.
This batch of grain must be in his hands, otherwise the people will have grain in their hands, and the water in their hands, even if they are exchanged for grain, will probably be thrown into their hands in the future.
"You all go back first. The manager will send someone to find out about the person who sells the grain." He ordered.
"Yes, manager, please resign."
After hearing what Manager Hao said, several people left.
"There are really capable people in Guangye City."
Manager Hao narrowed his eyes slightly, turned to look at a calligraphy and painting in the room, and said in a deep voice.
"Here comes someone."
"Manager, what are your orders?" A man in black came in from outside and asked.
"Go and find out where the people selling grain come from. It's best to find out how much grain they have."