My wife is Wu Zetian

Now Lin Minxian didn't understand even more. He didn't know what Cui Xiuye ​​wanted to do by recruiting those people.

"What do you mean? You'll find out later tonight!"

Cui Xiuye ​​didn't say anything, he just asked him to do it.

"Here!"

"I'll make arrangements now!"

Lin Minxian saluted and left, and then one by one the officials from the Ministry of Household Affairs also ran towards several major grain stores.

After receiving the order from the Ministry of Revenue, several major grain merchants were also puzzled, and they did not dare to neglect and went to their bosses to report the situation.

“If you should go at night, go and see what my good nephew wants to do!
But remember one thing, just listen and don’t speak, do you understand? "

Glancing at the shopkeeper of the Di Agricultural and Food Store, Cui Yuqing's eyes flashed with sparkle.

He also wanted to see what his good nephew could do.

"Here! Liu Feng retires!"

Shopkeeper Liu Feng also saluted Cui Yuqing and then left directly.

After Liu Feng left, Cui Yuqing also leaned on the sofa and didn't know what he was thinking.

That evening, the shopkeepers from the five grain stores also gathered at Chunfeng Tower.

"Shopkeeper Liu, do you know what Cui Shangshu wants from us?"

Zhou Hai, the shopkeeper of Sifang Grain Store, approached Liu Feng with doubts in his eyes.

"Shopkeeper Zhou, how could I know something you don't even know? You think too highly of Liu!"

Liu Feng also shook his head. He still wanted to get some information from the other party. You still come to ask me?

"Shopkeeper Sun, do you know?"

Zhou Hai also looked at Sun Bu aside, his eyes full of curiosity.

"Sun doesn't know either. Do you have any news, Shopkeeper Zhou?"

Sun Bu also frowned. He also wanted to know what kind of medicine Cui Xiuye ​​sold in the gourd, but unfortunately there was no news at all.

"If I had known I wouldn't have asked you."

Zhou Hai also sighed. If he knew, he would still ask this and that in such a coquettish manner?

"Okay, don't talk like that. You'll find out when you get in."

Lin Liu, the shopkeeper of Kuohai Trading Company, also frowned and took the lead and walked in.

"Yes, just go and take a look and you'll find out!"

The remaining people also looked at each other and followed each other and walked in together.

"Here are some shopkeepers, my minister is waiting inside, please come!"

Drinking wine had been waiting in the corridor for a long time. When he saw a few people, he also welcomed them into Cui Xiuye's house.

"I've met Cui Shangshu!"

"Meet Cui Shangshu."

"I've met Cui Shangshu!"

Looking at Cui Shouye sitting inside, several people also saluted together.

"Okay, shopkeepers, hurry up and take your seats!"

Cui Xiuye ​​nodded and motioned for them to take their seats.

"Thank you Cui Shangshu!"

"Thank you Cui Shangshu!"

"Thank you Cui Shangshu!"

Several people looked at each other and sat down next to Cui Xiuye.

"Have a drink and tell the waiter to serve the food!"

"Here!"

He drank wine and bowed politely, then turned around and left. Only Cui Xiuye ​​and the five shopkeepers were left in the room.

"Cui Shangshu, I don't know why you invited us here?"

Zhou Hai glanced at Cui Xiuye ​​and got straight to the point, asking directly.

"Don't be impatient, wait until the food is served, and let's chat while eating!"

Cui Xiuye ​​also smiled back and signaled that the food should be served first and then talk.

"Cui Shangshu, a wise man doesn't speak secretly. If you have anything to say, it's better to say it first."

Sun Bu also frowned. It was better to talk about some things first, otherwise he would not dare to eat this meal.

"That's right, if you have something to say, you can have this meal anytime!"

"Well, let's talk first!"

The attitude of the five shopkeepers is very unified. If they eat in a daze, who knows whether it will be a Hongmen Banquet.

"Since you all said so, I won't hide it anymore.

You all know the current situation. There is destined to be a war between Tang Dynasty and Tibet. Your Majesty also ordered me to raise 100 million stones of food and grass.

So I came to you because I want to communicate with you and jointly raise these 100 million stones of food and grass. "

Cui Xiuye ​​had nothing to say, so he directly stated his arrangement.

"One million stones of grain and grass? Isn't Cui Shangshu a bit too much?"

Although Sun Bu said this, he was already happy in his heart.

They refused to provide the 100 stone grain and grass mentioned earlier, let alone the [-] million stone grain and grass.

The more you want, the bigger the gap will be, and the more you can take the opportunity to raise the price and make a fortune from the national crisis.

"That's right, this is too much. I don't have much food at all here. It's not even enough to sell it to the people, let alone supply it to the army."

Zhou Hai also pretended to frown, feeling as happy as Sun Bu.

"Cui Shangshu, I'm afraid we have disappointed you in this matter. This 100 million stone grain and grass is indeed too much.

If you want a thousand dan, I can still get it together. "

Liu Feng also nodded and spoke out his prepared remarks. "That's right, forgive us for not obeying our orders!"

"Cui Shangshu, please don't embarrass us. I really don't have this food."

The remaining people also looked at each other and shook their heads at Cui Xiuye.

"Are you really going to ignore the interests of the Tang Dynasty for the sake of petty profits?"

Hearing what they said, Cui Xiuye ​​also sneered and slapped his hand on the table, his face full of anger.

"Cui Shangshu, it's not that we are ignoring the interests of the Tang Dynasty, it's that we are really powerless!
One million stones of grain and grass is an astronomical figure! "

There was also a hint of coldness on Sun Bu's face. Anyone could slap the table. It doesn't mean that whoever has a louder voice is more powerful.

The same goes for the remaining people. They are not afraid of anything happening to Cui Xiuye.

After all, they have all the food in their hands. They can easily raise 100 million stones of food and grass, and only they can do it.

"You are really not afraid that I will issue a price limit order to limit the price of food. When the time comes, no matter how much food you have on hand, you will not be able to sell it at a high price."

Cui Xiuye ​​glanced at the people and frowned.

"Cui Shangshu, you can do this. We don't want to make money from this food anyway, so just limit the price."

Zhou Hai also smiled slightly, price limit?

If this can solve the problem, why do you need to come to discuss it with me?

He is now eager for the other party to issue a price limit order.

Price limits can only make grain merchants of all sizes in Chang'an join forces to resist. After all, whoever buys grain has a cost.

If you limit the price, people may lose money when selling grain. At that time, everyone would rather let the grain go moldy than flow into the market.

Demand determines the price, and I am afraid that not only Chang'an, but also the entire Tang Dynasty may be affected.

Once the price of food increases, it will be more difficult for the people of Tang Dynasty to live.

"That's right, just limit the price. This will save people from saying that we are hoarding and it is difficult for the country to make money."

"Well, I very much agree with Cui Shangshu's idea and support price limits."

"The price limit is very good. In this way, the price of food in Chang'an should be stabilized."

Several grain merchants expressed to Cui Xiuye ​​that they supported the other party's price limit.

"You guys, tell me, what price will this food cost before you are willing to let it go!
After all, a war is coming, and I definitely need food.

Of course, your price is too high, so don’t blame me for transferring it from other places. By then, the grain you have in your village will have to rot in the warehouse. "

Cui Xiuye ​​also knew that the price limit order was inappropriate, and the reason why he spoke out now was to express all his embarrassment.

Let these grain merchants know that they are desperate, and then they will go crazy.

"We don't want much! The current market situation is like this. Food prices are already high. Even if we can help you raise food and grass, it may be very expensive!"

Sun Bu smiled slightly and finally got down to business. The increase in food prices was inevitable.

As for how much it will rise, it naturally depends on how they operate.

Maybe double, maybe ten times, or even a hundred times.

Of course, these all depend on the urgency of the court.

"Do you mean to sell it at a sky-high price?"

Cui Xiuye ​​slapped the table again, clearly showing his incompetence and rage.

"How is that possible? We are not evil people. We just don't want to lose money. I hope Cui Shangshu won't take offense."

Zhou Hai also glanced sideways at Cui Xiuye, so what if you're pounding the table.

Incompetent people should not be embarrassed here.

"Hehe. Hehe, you will be punished if you do this.

If you don't agree to supply grain and grass to the court now, then after this war is over, the Ministry of Revenue will never cooperate with you. As the Minister of the Ministry of Revenue, I still have this right.

Think about whether you are competing for immediate gains or long-term arrangements. After all, the grain merchants in Chang'an are not just the five of you.

As long as I raise the price a little, many people will sell to me. "

Cui Xiuye ​​also stood up directly, his eyes full of anger.

Although he was acting this time, he was also really angry.

These profit-seeking businessmen were really going to piss him off.

If he couldn't touch them, Cui Xiuye ​​would really want to drag them all out and kill them.

"Cui Shangshu, what are you going to do?"

Looking at Cui Xiuye's back, Sun Bu also smiled slightly and asked him.

"Why should I go? I don't want to be associated with you. You should think about it yourself and decide what to do!"

Cui Xiuye ​​didn't even look back and went directly to the layman.

"Homeowner!"

Drinking wine was standing guard outside the house, and he was stunned when he saw the head of the family suddenly appearing in front of him.

"go!"

Cui Xiuye ​​shouted directly and took the lead to walk out.

After drinking, he glanced around the room and followed Cui Xiuye.

"Shopkeeper Sun, let's go too!"

Zhou Hai said that he was about to get up and leave, his eyes full of pride.

Cui Xiuye ​​was greatly disappointed this time, and he got such important news again. Now he was eager to go back and report the news to his boss.

"What's the rush? Since Cui Shangshu doesn't want to eat with us copper-smelling people, we might as well eat by ourselves!"

Sun Bu also smiled slightly. It could be said that he had won a battle this time, so he should naturally celebrate.

"Shopkeeper Sun is right. We've come here, wouldn't it be a pity if we didn't try the Spring Breeze Drunken Duck from Chunfeng Tower?"

Liu Feng also nodded. Now that the situation is clear, as long as he can stabilize his position, he must make a lot of money this time.

"That's right, I just want to taste this spring breeze before I go back."

"Well, it would be great if we rub it ourselves!"