Chapter 609: Sell food at a high price, and then sign the IOU
Chapter 609: Sell grain at a high price and sign an IOU
Inside the military tent, the two of them were still sitting opposite each other.
However, Shao Youcai was leaning on the seat, but Wang Huaicheng, the owner, seemed a bit reserved!
After a while, Wang Huaizhen finally asked, "This... I don't know how to sell the grain and grass in Mr. Shao's hands!"
Shao Youcai took a sip of tea and then said calmly, "Twenty taels of silver and one stone!"
"What?"
Wang Huaixun exclaimed, when it was cheap on weekdays, grain and rice were only three to five taels per stone. Now, even if the price has increased, they are only seven or eight taels of silver, twenty taels to one stone?
Is this going to cost you your life?
He gritted his teeth in his heart, but Wang Huaizhen did not dare to be angry at Shao Youcai.
"This...Master Shao, is the price a little expensive?
You know, even if you buy it locally, it only costs seven or eight liang or one stone."
Wang Huaixun said with a sad face.
"The price you mentioned is not bad at all!"
Shao Youcai responded calmly, but before Wang Huai was overjoyed, Shao Youcai continued, "In that case, why don't you buy food and grass directly in Chengdu Mansion?"
Wang Huaixun's face froze, didn't he want to buy it?
Of course I think so, but it can only be imagined.
First of all, due to the war, the price of grain and rice in Chengdu Prefecture has skyrocketed, and in some prefectures and counties it has exceeded ten taels of silver.
After all, the south of Chengdu Prefecture is now occupied by the Tubo people, and only a small half of Chengdu Prefecture is still under the control of the Song Dynasty.
Of course, the price issue is only one of them. The most important thing is that even if you want to buy it, you can’t buy it!
Now, there is almost no place in Chengdu that is not short of food.
Didn’t you see that Ye Mao spent several days raising money and only managed to get 10,000 stones of food and grass?
In other words, in today's Chengdu Prefecture, even if you have money and don't care about the price, you may not be able to buy food and grass.
Even the situation on Zhoufu Road around Chengdu Prefecture is not optimistic.
Otherwise, the imperial court is not a fool. Why does it have to bring grain from the south of the Yangtze River?
"Hmph! Normally, the price of seven or eight taels is really good.
However, it is not only wartime, but also summer time.
It will take at least two or three months for the new grain to be harvested! Besides, does the commander think that these grains and grass are transported from far away places without any loss or expense?"
Shao Youcai said coldly.
Nowadays, the biggest problem in transporting grain is the loss during the road.
Even over such a long distance, it is no exaggeration to say that 60 to 70% of the grain and grass transported would be consumed on the road.
With more than 100,000 stones of grain and grass, hundreds of large trucks are needed.
Hundreds of carts mean that hundreds of mules and horses are needed, as well as a transport team of at least two to three thousand people, and even, if necessary, a huge escort team.
Such a team would naturally not move very fast. It would probably take two months to get from Lin'an to Chengdu Road. Moreover, everything went smoothly.
In two or three months, how much wear and tear will such a huge force need on the road?
Therefore, the price of grains and rice sold in Lin'an for 78 to 80 taels when shipped to Chengdu Fulu Road may double or triple may sound exaggerated, but it is not without reason.
It stands to reason that Chengdu is also a land of abundance, so there will be no shortage of food and grass.
It is a pity that the Tubo people looted a large amount of food and grass because of their sudden attack.
And now, it is a time of drought again, so Chengdu Prefecture is facing a food shortage.
Wang Huaixuan gritted his teeth and didn't know how to speak for a while.
The price of twenty taels of silver does sound a bit too expensive.
However, now that I think about it, it is not unreasonable.
Even if the imperial court transports grain, the price would be even more exaggerated than it is now.
However, if the price of twenty taels is agreed to, 150,000 shi will cost three million taels of silver!
Even if Wang Huaizhen emptied his family fortune, it would be nice to be able to give him a tenth of it. Where did he get so much money?
After struggling in his mind for a long time, Wang Huaixun said suddenly, "Well... Mr. Shao is right, the price of twenty taels is very reasonable. However, now I don't have that much money in hand, and my military pay is not enough. I wonder if I can borrow it temporarily on credit."
One or two.
As long as the military pay arrives, I will definitely replenish all the money as soon as possible."
"oh?"
Shao Youcai frowned, and after a moment of silence he said, "It's not impossible to pay on credit."
"ah……"
Originally, Wang Huaichun thought that Shao Youcai would not agree, but he did not expect that Shao Youcai would agree?
"On behalf of the army, I would like to thank Mr. Shao for his kindness."
Wang Huaixuan hurriedly said, "There is no way, the rich man is the uncle..."
"Wait a minute..." Shao Youcai waved his hand to stop Wang Huai's words, "Commander, I can promise you credit, but there is no basis for this..."
"Don't worry, Master Shao!"
Wang Huaizhen said immediately, "I will make a written statement!"
After the words fell, Wang Huaichun couldn't help but feel a burst of misery in his heart! I thought that this time coming to Chengdu Fulu was a rare good opportunity. It was only at this moment that I could make achievements, even surpass Zhang Jun, and become a capable minister in the eyes of His Majesty.
However, after arriving at Chengdu Fulu, he has not made any move yet, but he signed two IOUs and owed two debts! What kind of luck is this?
However, these provisions are necessary for him, otherwise, there will be no way out.
"Why!"
Sighing in his heart, he skillfully took out a pen and paper and started writing notes.
There is no way, how can I not be skilled?
After all, I just signed one a few days ago...
After signing the document, both parties recorded their names, and then Shao Youcai tucked the document away.
"Okay, within three days, the grain and grass will be transported here, and then the commander-in-chief can take it on his own.
Master, I have something else to do, so I won’t stay here.”
Shao Youcai stood up, and Wang Huai sent him off with a bit of awe.
When Shao Youcai left, Wang Huaixun let out a deep breath. Ever since he came to Chengdu Mansion, everything had been going wrong.
Fortunately, the food and grass issue has now been resolved.
"Huh, when the food and grass arrive, I will lead my troops south to fight the Tubo people. As long as the Tubo people are defeated in one battle and the roads of Chengdu are pacified, what do these things mean?
In fact, even His Majesty would like to praise me for knowing how to advance and retreat and endure humiliation."
Thinking that he was about to show off his power, all the depression in Wang Huaixuan's heart disappeared...
Lin'an!
From the moment Zhao Shen decided to execute Geng Wang, the entire court was in turmoil.
At the end of the court meeting, many courtiers contacted each other secretly, thinking and discussing how to deal with it! If the Holy Emperor cannot take back his life this time, once this hole is opened, the good days of civil servants will come to an end in the future! After all, sometimes people kill people.
It is also addictive, especially when the murderer is His Majesty...