Daming Town Haiwang

Chapter 228, what kind of medicine is sold in the gourd
Beijing Grain Company.

Long queues lined up at the entrances of every grain store, and banners were hung on the entrances of these grain stores.

"Relief for the victims?"

"One heart with the people?"

"The emperor's grace is mighty?"

Emperor Hongzhi looked at the banners hanging at the entrances of the grain stores, and raised his eyebrows slightly.

He is very clear about the price of grain in the capital. A few days ago, it was still selling for two hundred yuan a catty, but now it is all selling for one penny a catty, and all the slogans are very nice.

"Interesting, let's go and have a look together."

Emperor Hongzhi smiled and said to Liu Jian, Xie Qian, and Li Dongyang beside him.

After saying this, Emperor Hongzhi's eyes also looked around the long lines, and soon locked on an old man who looked to be in his sixties.

Emperor Hongzhi stepped forward and asked, "Old man, is it true that the grain in these grain shops only sells for one penny per catty?"

"How did I grow up? I've never heard of this grain being sold for a penny a catty."

The old man who was questioned by Emperor Hongzhi was taken aback for a moment, then looked carefully at Emperor Hongzhi and replied: "You can tell that you must be from other places."

"This capital not only has food for a penny a catty, but also meat for a penny a catty."

"The old man has good eyesight. I came to Beijing from another place to do business."

"Is there still a penny and a catty of meat in this capital?"

After hearing this, Emperor Hongzhi thought for a while and said.

"Yes, of course there is, but it is sea fish meat, but this sea fish meat is also meat."

Hearing this, the old man revealed the air of a Beijinger who is slightly superior to outsiders, and squeezed his grizzled mustache.

"Then I really need to have a good experience, what kind of food is this penny and a catty of food?"

Hong Zhi nodded solemnly and said.

"It's all high-quality rice. The rice from the south of the Yangtze River doesn't even have any sand, but the purchase limit is three catties per person per day."

"If you want to talk about this strange thing, it happens every year, especially this year. You don't know. Some time ago, the grain sold for two hundred yuan a catty. Now these unscrupulous profiteers don't know whether it's because of their conscience, or because they feel that they I have done too many evil things, and I am afraid that there will be no good end in the future, so I only sell grain for one penny per catty now."

When talking about these grain merchants, the old man not only didn't show any gratitude at all, but cursed these grain merchants. Obviously, the grain that was originally sold for two hundred yuan a catty really hurt everyone.

"That's it~"

"Thank you for letting me know."

Emperor Hongzhi pretended to be suddenly enlightened, but he was thinking about what kind of waist these grain merchants bought in their gourds.

A few days ago, grain was sold for two hundred yuan a catty, but now it is only sold for one penny a catty. Although it is also a limited purchase, it is in line with their slogan anyway.

In the age of famine, it is almost unprecedented to sell grain for a penny and a catty.

Merchants who trade in grain will be regarded as bodhisattvas if they don’t raise prices at the end of the famine, and they will be called great benevolent people. Now these grain merchants sell grain for a penny a catty, and all of them are like the Buddha. Eagle, the rhythm of becoming a Buddha immediately.

"What kind of medicine are they selling in the gourd?"

This is a question that Emperor Hongzhi has been thinking about in his mind for the past few days.

He really couldn't figure it out, these grain merchants had no reason to sell grain for a penny a catty.

This food is not sea fish. Sea fish will rot and deteriorate after a long time. The catch is large, and it is possible to dispose of it for a penny a catty.

But this rice is different. It can be stored for a long time, and there is no problem after a year or so.

Even if these grain merchants can no longer sell two hundred yuan a catty during the famine, these grains can be sold at a low price after they are released. After all, people have to eat, and it is impossible to really eat sea fish all the time. go down.

Originally, Emperor Hongzhi also estimated that these grain merchants might not be able to hold on, and began to sell at a reduced price, but he never thought that the grain would drop to the point where it cost a penny a catty.

Emperor Hongzhi felt that these grain merchants who used to eat human flesh and drink human blood suddenly changed their sex and became living Bodhisattvas who sacrificed themselves for others. The rice from the south of the Yangtze River was sold for a penny a catty, and Emperor Hongzhi knew these grains without counting. The merchant wants to lose money and go to grandma's house.

This is so unusual, so Emperor Hongzhi has been thinking about it all the time.

I want to find out what purpose and plan these people have.

"What do you think?"

After thinking about it, Emperor Hongzhi also asked Liu Jian, Xie Qian, Li Dongyang, Zhu Houzhao and others beside him.

"This is a good thing. These grain merchants sell grain for a penny and a catty. The turbulent situation in the entire capital has suddenly settled down, and people's hearts have stabilized. This famine is over, which is really gratifying."

Liu Jian replied with a smile.

"This is indeed a gratifying event. These profiteers still have a bit of conscience for a penny and a catty of grain."

Li Dongyang also nodded and said.

"These grain merchants can change their past mistakes, which is a great thing."

Xie Qian thought for a while and said.

After listening to the three people's answers, Emperor Hongzhi nodded slightly.

In any case, looking at it now, these grain merchants selling grain for a penny a catty are very helpful to stabilize people's hearts. In times of famine, as long as there is food, everything is easy to talk about, and nothing will happen.

Although there is a limit of three catties of food per penny per day per person, it is enough for a family of several people to eat and drink. In addition, there is also sea fish for one penny per catty, so there is no problem at all in surviving the immediate famine up.

As soon as the food from the south arrives, we won't be afraid to fiddle with the food. As Liu Jian said, the famine is over.

As for Zhu Houzhao, he squinted his small eyes, and the eyeballs kept turning, looking around from grain store to grain store. When he saw the banners at the entrance of the grain store, the corners of his mouth couldn't help revealing a hint of sarcasm. smile.

"These profiteers, what tricks do they have?"

"The grain that sells for a cent and a catty is still the best rice in the south of the Yangtze River. These grain merchants are going to lose money. With their urine, how could they do such a stupid thing."

"They must have follow-up actions, but it's really hard to figure out what kind of medicine they are selling in this gourd."

Zhu Houzhao was thinking rapidly in his mind. Like Emperor Hongzhi, he couldn't figure out why these grain merchants sold the grain at a cheap price of one penny per catty.

"It seems that I still have to ask Lao Liu later, he must know."

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