The Three Kingdoms: Steamed Buns and Pickled Cabbage, I Became the Emperor

Chapter 26: Fifty coins, all you can eat corn porridge?

Camel Mountain, inside the Liu family’s secret manor.

The local noble families of Jiangdu County gathered together again so that they could observe and discuss the movements of the Yellow Turban Army in Jiangdu County at any time.

Just when everyone was chatting.

A middle-aged steward of the Liu family entered the reception room.

"Master, our insider in Jiangdu County has sent us news."

"The people of Jiangdu County have surrounded the county government office."

"Ha ha!"

"It's exactly what I expected."

Mr. Liu stroked his beard and smiled, then spoke to everyone.

"Now the people of Jiangdu have been instigated by the people I arranged."

"We have surrounded the Jiangdu County Government Office."

"Next, we just need to watch the show from the sidelines and wait for the Yellow Turban Army to withdraw from Jiangdu County."

"By the way, I specially invited the best chef in Jiangdu County to come over. Let's eat and watch the show at the same time!"

Done.

Master Liu walked ahead, followed by a group of young men from aristocratic families.

Just as everyone took their seats.

The middle-aged steward came in again to report.

"Master, new news has arrived!"

"The Yellow Turban Army in Jiangdu County sent troops to suppress the people who were besieging the county government office!"

"Are there any dead people?"

Mr. Liu raised his eyebrows and asked.

"No specific news has been received yet!"

Hear the words.

Mr. Liu nodded, drank a glass of wine slowly, and smiled at everyone.

"Right now, the Yellow Turban Army in Jiangdu County has sent troops to suppress the people!"

"Things are getting more and more interesting."

Master Li, who was sitting next to Master Liu, said with some concern.

"Master Liu, this is not good!"

"After all, the Yellow Turban Army has real soldiers and horses under its command."

"If we suppress it by force, I'm afraid the common people won't be able to cause trouble!"

Mr. Liu smiled indifferently.

Logically speaking.

There is nothing wrong with what Mr. Li said.

These aristocratic families in Jiangdu County fled from Jiangdu County because they were afraid of the Yellow Turban Army.

otherwise.

Are they still drinking and listening to music in Jiangdu County?

"That's what I said, but in the current situation, we have the final say."

"Because we have food."

Mr. Li and Mr. Liu looked at each other and nodded with a smile.

They are not stupid people.

As soon as Master Liu started talking, they understood his true meaning.

The key to all the problems we want to solve now lies in food.

Previously, when Li Gang was suppressing the Yellow Turban Army and collecting grain, he was unable to raise any military rations.

How much food can the Yellow Turban rebels produce?
If we don’t produce food, we won’t be able to solve the problem.

Even if troops were sent to suppress the people of Jiangdu County.

If I can suppress it once, can I suppress it twice, or three times?
By then, some more lives will be lost.

As the situation gets bigger and bigger, the Yellow Turban Army will completely become the rats crossing the street that everyone in Jiangdu County will shout and beat.

As for their family, they just need to sit back and guide things in the direction they want.

as predicted.

Master Liu picked up a glass of wine, looked around at the sitting aristocratic families, and suggested.

"I have a suggestion."

"From now on, each of our grain stores will no longer sell a single grain to Jiang County."

"Let's close down the black market grain stores as well."

"Add more fuel to the fire for the Yellow Turban commander in Jiangdu County!"

Hear the words.

Everyone present smiled sinisterly.

The people of Jiangdu County were completely unable to buy food and could only vent their anger on the Yellow Turban Army.

this time.

The Yellow Turban Army will die sooner or later.

As for how many people died in this process.

Who cares about these aristocratic families?

As long as the family can always make money, all problems will not be a problem.

"Master Liu is worthy of being the backbone of our Jiangdu family!"

"This is a great plan!"

Everyone immediately flattered Mr. Liu's plan. After three rounds of wine, five kinds of dishes were served.

Halfway through.

The middle-aged steward of the Liu family came in again to report.

His mouth just came close to Master Liu's ear.

Mr. Liu frowned and looked displeased.

"What are you mumbling about?"

"Everyone sitting here is from aristocratic families like us, so just speak openly if you have anything to say."

The middle-aged manager smiled awkwardly and then told the latest news he had received.

"My lords, these are the people that Master Liu has arranged to stir up trouble among the people."

"They were all pulled out by the Yellow Turban Army."

"This……"

Mr. Li looked at Mr. Liu worriedly.

"Master Liu, why don't we send someone to deal with it!"

"What if these hidden players reveal everything we have planned?"

"I'm afraid public opinion will turn against us."

"It doesn't matter!"

Mr. Liu took out a handkerchief and wiped the corners of his mouth nonchalantly.

“These are peripheral personnel.”

“I don’t know the inside story.”

"If we are caught by the Yellow Turban Army, then so be it."

"Let's continue eating ours."

Hearing this, everyone present was completely relieved.

Not long after, the banquet was over.

Master Liu ordered the servants to clear away the banquet and prepare to burn incense and make tea.

at this time.

The middle-aged steward came in again to report.

"Master, news just came from Jiangdu County."

"The Yellow Turban Army is going to release food outside the county."

"I heard that a family can eat at the porridge stall for a whole day for only 50 yuan."

"hehe!"

Mr. Liu put down the teacup in his hand, a deep sneer on his face.

"joke!"

"Listen everyone, this is such a huge joke!"

As Master Liu finished speaking, everyone burst into laughter.

"That's right! Fifty coins, and a family can eat as much as they want? The Yellow Turban Army is distributing food, it's like giving it away!"

"That's right. What's the difference between this and not charging money?"

"Let's not talk about anything else. If we continue to eat at this rate, the Yellow Turban Army will run out of food in two or three days."

The young men from wealthy families present had all been running grain stores for many years.

Even if there was no Yellow Turban Rebellion.

The previous price of grain was 100 coins per stone.

One stone is fifty kilograms.

It can feed a family of three for two months.

There are 50,000 people in Jiangdu County, even if each family pays 50 coins.

How long can the food in the hands of the Yellow Turban Army last?
These are literally 50,000 mouths.

"Ha ha!"

Mr. Liu had a smug smile on his face.

"It seems that the Yellow Turban Army has run out of tricks and has started to try to quench their thirst with poison."

"In order to stabilize the people's hearts, everything is disregarded."

"After all, they are still a group of traitors who actually want to completely control Jiangdu County."

"Governing the city and managing the people, are these the things that these lackeys can do?"

"It still takes people from our noble families to do it!"

After listening to what Master Liu said.

The young men from the noble families present nodded frequently.

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the other side.

Captain Wang Fei, a subordinate of Ye Chen, shouted loudly as he stood among the people of Jiangdu County who were blocking the gate of the county government office.

"Everyone, stop arguing!"

"Listen to me."

"Our Yellow Turban Army Commander Qu has already set up a porridge stall outside the county town."

"As long as a family pays fifty coins, they can eat as much as they want!"

"There are also hot white flour buns, you can eat as much as you want, until you are full!"

"Everyone, come with me and eat porridge!"

The sudden loud shouts startled the people at the gate of the county government office.

(End of this chapter)