When Zhang Hao returned to Fang City again, he saw that the gate of the Zhang family was even busier than the previous square of the city lord's palace, and it was packed with people.
"What's going on?" Zhang Hao was shocked.
Someone next to me said: "It's not Xuan Tie's fault. Recently, the price of Xuan Tie has been falling, and commodity prices have skyrocketed.
In the past, it cost almost two iron coins to buy a pound of brown rice. Now, it costs three or even four iron coins.
No, everyone wants to find out from the Zhang family."
Zhang Hao looked dumbfounded - I'm going, the plan has gone awry!
Originally, they wanted to take advantage of the falling price of black iron to force everyone to unite, and then the Zhang family could take the opportunity to gather everyone and establish something similar to a labor union.
I didn't want to cause an economic crisis.
Want bad things!
If an economic crisis were to occur, the small country of Qixia would probably be unable to bear it.
Zhang Hao had never considered the issue of currency depreciation before. On the one hand, it was because the currency system in this world was quite special.
The currency here is not a 'symbol', but has real purchasing power. Whether it is black iron coins or spiritual stones, they are cultivation resources in themselves and have value in themselves.
Also, before Zhang Hao had always considered the Zhang family, he did not consider ordinary people.
But now, we have to think about it.
Zhang Hao squeezed forward with difficulty, feeling the people's anger.
This should probably be regarded as the world's first economic crisis, or the eve of the economic crisis.
The rapid advancement of black iron technology has led to the rapid depreciation of currency such as "black iron coins".
Most of the people who use 'Xuantie Coins' are ordinary people, usually those whose cultivation is below the sixth level of the Qi Refining Stage and have a little bit of capital, they all trade with spirit stones.
But ordinary people are also the majority. Even though it is a prosperous period of cultivation, ordinary people still account for more than 95%. Changes in the black iron market have directly affected the lives of the general public.
But was this outbreak of containment too sudden and violent?
Zhang Hao smelled a conspiracy.
After finally squeezing through the gate, I saw the people in front holding various magical instruments, many of which were work tools, confronting the guards of the Zhang family.
When Zhang Hao saw several guards calling him, he quickly lowered his head and rushed through the gate. It would be a bad thing if he was caught by the mob.
"Huhu..." Zhang Hao gasped for air as he rushed into the gate. He had gone through a dangerous journey just now and was almost destroyed by the enthusiastic guards at the last moment.
"Young Master..." Several guards came closer.
"Okay, what's going on?"
"We don't know very well. We only know that not long after the young master left, people started to appear at the door. And then more and more people gathered. Everyone said that we stole their wealth."
Zhang Hao nodded thoughtfully. It broke out so quickly. It was obvious that there was someone behind the scenes. But this person behind the scenes was very smart, and he just blocked the weak points of the Zhang family's series of changes.
The power of the people is powerful, and it is also the easiest to be induced and exploited.
When Zhang Hao saw his father, Zhang Shengde had a sad face. The sudden economic crisis was obviously beyond Zhang Shengde's understanding.
Seeing Zhang Hao, Zhang Shengde smiled bitterly: "Are you scared?"
"It's okay. This matter seems troublesome, but in fact, you don't have to worry about it at all."
"oh?"
Zhang Hao smiled confidently: "They won't be quarreling for a long time! They are ordinary people. Instead of continuing to quarrel, it is better to work quickly and support their families. The reality will make them regain their senses."
Moreover, with so many people making trouble, the city lord's palace will not ignore it. We have just sent two hundred tons of black iron.
Now that the Eastern Expedition is imminent, we can provide help to the country, but these ordinary people are making trouble. It is clear at a glance how to choose."
In fact, within half an hour, the army arrived, and Feng Dongyuan even came to apologize in person.
Zhang Hao leaned against the door, looking at the crowd who had no choice but to disperse, shaking his head slightly, with a smile of unknown meaning appearing on his face. It seemed helpless, mocking, compassionate, and cold.
Society always has to move forward, and those who are unwilling to move forward will be ruthlessly crushed by the general trend of history.
The advancement of black iron technology will inevitably lead to the devaluation of the ‘black iron coins’, which is inevitable.
It can only be regarded as a small economic crisis at the moment; such a small economic crisis is far from being able to shake the foundation of this world.
Moreover, for practicing masters, spiritual stones, elixirs, etc. are the real "high-end currencies".
There is no way to eliminate the impact. But this requires the country to step forward.
But what Zhang Hao is more concerned about is who is planning all this behind the scenes! This person must be found!
"Go to Yeyue Tower to buy news." Zhang Shengde pointed out a clear path to Master Zhang Hao.
"My little brother has made several trips, let me go." Zhang Han went and returned in a moment. "There is no news from Yeyue Tower for the time being. But they said it will be delivered within 24 hours. We will discuss the price then."
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Early the next morning, Zhang Hao was woken up by a noise outside his door. When he opened the door, he saw that the yard, which had not yet been built, was overcrowded again.
This time it was no longer ordinary people, but well-dressed people.
But these people are noisier than three thousand ducks.
Zhang Shengde stood on the steps, with a hint of displeasure on his face.
After listening to it for a while, Zhang Hao understood that it was still those small and medium-sized families, businesses, etc. that were forced to panic.
This is a funny thing to say.
Initially, they were instigated by the Qian family and forced Zhang Hao to disclose the water forging technique.
They were excited to get free technology.
However, the good times did not last long, and they discovered that things were different from what they thought.
Some big families and large trading houses suddenly intervened in the black iron industry. With their abundant capital and low prices, these big families and large trading houses entered the black iron market like tigers descending from the mountain, leaving the entire market in shambles.
As a result, small and medium-sized families and firms that have acquired new technologies have become even more difficult!
Seven days ago, some representatives of small and medium-sized families and trading houses asked the Zhang family to come forward, but they were suppressed by Zhang Hao and Zhang Shengde.
Now, they are here again.
However, they have not learned "humility" yet.
Seven days passed, and they "figured it out" that the Zhang family was the culprit. So, today they came to investigate!
Seeing this situation, Zhang Hao shook his head helplessly. At the same time, the pity in his heart gradually faded away.
Zhang Hao is now basically certain that the farce caused by ordinary people yesterday has nothing to do with these people.
Although the dog jumps over the wall when he is anxious.
But after jumping over the wall, a dog is still a dog!
Zhang Hao came to his father and whispered, "Dad, these people are not worth helping at all!"
Zhang Shengde shook his head: "Those who want to help are almost desperate now. Desperate people will do many crazy things."
"I'm afraid that after helping again and again, we will end up relying on us instead."
"No, just send them to the army." A sneer suddenly appeared on Zhang Shengde's lips, "Isn't the country going to march eastward? These people just happened to be sent to the army!"
Zhang Hao suddenly discovered that his father also had a cold side.
But Zhang Hao thought for a moment, then shook his head and said: "Dad, being sent to the army... is not easy to operate, right?"
"We have to sacrifice a lot of favors. We may even need to rely on your kindness in collecting donations this time. But rather than leaving them to cause trouble, it's better to send them into the army!"
Zhang Hao nodded affirmatively: "Dad, I have a method, which may be simpler and easier to use."