Era: My backyard is the garbage dump of the universe

Chapter 354: Falling into the Trap

"Okay!" Seeing that there were no other outsiders around, Liu Qingsong whispered to Jiang Lao and Nie Bingquan about the rules of the game of passing the flower: "It's actually very simple. The acquisition of Grasshopper is led by the official Dayu City, so it is very credible."

“And since it’s credible and grasshoppers are everywhere, other wealthy people or vendors will definitely get involved.”

“If they get involved, they will definitely find a way to stockpile grasshoppers and then sell them to Dayu City officials at a high price.”

"Yeah." Old Jiang nodded.

It is expected that businessmen pursue profits.

After all, in previous years, no city had purchased grasshoppers in an official capacity. Any smart person could imagine how huge the benefits were.

Liu Qingsong continued, "As long as grasshoppers are hoarded and the price goes high, there will definitely be someone to take over in the end, and the game of passing the parcel will officially begin."

"I'm sure that the one who loses money in the end is definitely not the Dayu City officials, because they are the ones who initiated the acquisition of Grasshopper."

"And if those vendors and rich people are greedy, they will definitely be the ones who lose money in the end."

"But they are not afraid of losing money, after all, business is a process of both loss and gain."

"If nothing unexpected happens, they can only swallow their anger and not cause any trouble to anyone."

“But the locust plague in Dayu City was different because of their generosity.”

"I understand, I understand!" Old Jiang's eyes lit up.

Nie Bingquan also suddenly realized: "What a good game of passing the parcel, Qingsong, do you need me to help light the fire in the middle? Let my students spread rumors throughout the country, saying that locusts have extremely high medicinal value, and let everyone buy them and dry them, and then all major medicine stores will buy them at a high price."

"Isn't this inappropriate?" Liu Qingsong hesitated after hearing this: "After all, so far, only Dayu City has suffered from the locust plague."

"Hahaha... It's precisely because of the locust plague in Dayu City that I do this! Otherwise, why would outsiders come to Dayu City to catch locusts?" Nie Bingquan asked back with a big laugh.

"This..." Liu Qingsong's eyes lit up: "You are right, but you must explain it clearly to your students, so as not to make things worse."

"No, I will greet the relevant leaders first. In this way, even if the situation cannot be controlled, no one will dare to cause trouble for me, Nie Bingquan. After all, my starting point is to eliminate the locust plague." Nie Bingquan replied seriously.

"That's true." Liu Qingsong nodded in agreement.

"Then I'll go call my students right now." Nie Bingquan said, then stood up and left with Mr. Jiang.

Liu Qingsong watched Jiang Lao and Nie Bingquan disappear, and after thinking for a while, he and Liu Chunhua cleaned up the dishes on the Banxian table.

……

In an office at a medical university.

An elegant young man was sitting by the window reading a newspaper.

Suddenly, the phone on the desk rang.

The elegant young man pushed his glasses up on his nose before picking up the phone: "Hello, who is this?"

"It's me, Nie Bingquan." A deep voice came from the other end of the phone.

"Teacher???" The elegant young man immediately became respectful: "Do you have something to ask me?"

Nie Bingquan: "Yes, I need you to help notify Zhao Dequan, Ma Lili, Zhou Enjun and others to help buy a large number of locusts, especially those from Dayu City. The more the better."

"What?" The elegant young man thought he had heard wrongly.

Buying locusts? Are you kidding me?

Nie Bingquan repeated it again, and then warned: "Hu Sibing, remember this, you guys only need to know about this matter, don't spread it around."

The elegant young man said: "I understand, but teacher... why do you want to buy locusts? And they must be locusts from Dayu City?"

Nie Bingquan: "Because it can cure diseases, and it can cure serious diseases."

Elegant young man: "Really?"

Nie Bingquan: "Why are you talking so much nonsense? If you don't want to do it, I'll call Zhao Dequan."

The elegant young man said, "No! No! No! I'll do it. I'll call Zhao Dequan and ask them to help buy the locusts. I'll call you again when I get the news."

"Okay!" Nie Bingquan hung up the phone.

After thinking about it, the elegant young man called Zhao Dequan.

……

After half an hour.

Everyone was notified.

Although they had great doubts about teacher Nie Bingquan's purchase of locusts, none of them asked too many questions. Instead, they immediately put down their work and went to major pharmacies to purchase locusts in person.

Locusts can be used as medicine and have the effect of relieving cough and asthma. Most medical students know this, and the apprentices selling medicine in the pharmacy are naturally aware of this.

But the problem is that locusts are so common that they can be seen everywhere in the summer.

This led to a consequence that most pharmacies did not sell locust medicine, and even if they did, it was very rare.

As for the locusts in Dayu City, not a single one could be seen in any of the pharmacies across the country.

This made Hu Debing, Zhao Dequan, Ma Lili, Zhou Enjun and more than a dozen other students extremely anxious.

After all, if the tasks assigned by teacher Nie Bingquan are not completed, it will be difficult to get promoted in the future.

In order to avoid such a scene from happening again, they had no choice but to mobilize all the connections they could and start asking pharmacies all over the country to help purchase the locusts from Dayu City.

Maybe other people don't have this ability.

But Nie Bingquan is a traditional Chinese medicine doctor, and students of traditional Chinese medicine are not ordinary people. With the response of hundreds of people, the locusts in Dayu City became famous throughout the country in just one or two hours.

In order to curry favor with Nie Bingquan and his students, many drugstore owners sent people to Dayu City to catch locusts.

For a time, all the train tickets to Dayu City were sold out.

The price of locusts in Dayu City rose even more. The purchase price soared from 8 cents or 1 cent to 30 cents, 50 cents, and finally 80 cents per pound.

This abnormal scene was soon discovered by the Zhao family, Qin family, and Yamada family who were always keeping an eye on Dayu City.

But what's the use of discovering it? They racked their brains but couldn't figure out the key here. They also couldn't understand why the purchase price of locusts, which can be seen everywhere, has now dropped to 80 cents per pound.

In order not to miss out on useful information.

After careful consideration, Zhao Tianxiang called Qin Haoran of the Qin family and Yamada Keiichi of the Yamada family overnight and invited them to meet at a villa in Kowloon Bay, Hong Kong Island.

The content of the gathering.

Of course it is related to the locusts in Dayu City.

Qin Haoran is now the head of the Qin family, and Yamada Keiichi is also the person in charge of the inland area. When he receives Zhao Tianxiang's invitation, he will naturally be happy to go.

Around 9:30 the next morning.

The three of them gathered in a villa in Kowloon Bay.

After exchanging a few pleasantries, Zhao Tianxiang went straight to the point: "I'm sure you've all heard about Dayu City buying a large number of locusts these past two days?"

"I heard about it." The skinny Qin Haoran nodded.

"I think we shouldn't get involved in this matter. I feel like there's a trap here." The short Keiichi Yamada also said this, then took out a cigar he carried with him, lit it and started smoking.

"No! Something is wrong, but it's definitely not a trap!" Zhao Tianxiang denied what Yamada Keiichi said: "Because if it was a trap, the officials of Dayu City would not come forward to purchase locusts, and Nie Bingquan would not let his students purchase locusts from Dayu City all over the country."

"Who is Nie Bingquan?" asked Keiichi Yamada.

"You've never heard of the traditional Chinese medicine doctor Nie Bingquan?" Qin Haoran couldn't help but ask back.

"I've never heard of it." Yamada Keiichi laughed. "But from what you said, I'm afraid there must be some big secret in the locusts in Dayu City. Otherwise, a great Chinese doctor would not let his students go to buy locusts in person."

"This is exactly why I called you here." Zhao Tianxiang looked at Yamada Keiichi, "We suffered a lot from the Ye family and that old man Jiang Chuyang a few times before. We can't miss such a good opportunity this time."

"What do you want to do?" asked Keiichi Yamada.

Qin Haoran also pricked up his ears.

"What is our biggest advantage?" Zhao Tianxiang did not answer at the first time, but asked softly.

"Don't keep us in suspense and get to the point," Yamada Keiichi urged.

"That's right." Qin Haoran agreed.

"Okay!" Zhao Tianxiang smiled awkwardly. "Our biggest advantage is that we have money. If you are willing, I can let my people buy a large number of locusts. In this way, I can't guarantee anything else, but at least I can disrupt the plans of Nie Bingquan, Jiang Chuyang, and the Ye family to buy locusts."

"This..." Yamada Keiichi hesitated. Qin Haoran also remained silent.

They have money, but to be honest, they are somewhat reluctant to spend money to buy locusts.

Zhao Tianxiang saw through it and was about to open his mouth to persuade him when there was a knock on the door, followed by a hoarse voice: "Uncle, there is new news from Dayu City."

"Come in and talk!" Zhao Tianxiang said softly.

"Okay!" A tired young man with dark circles under his eyes pushed the door and walked in cautiously. When he saw that there was someone else inside, he was stunned for a moment.

"They are all family members, there is no need to avoid suspicion." Zhao Tianxiang reminded.

"Oh!" The young man nodded. "That's the situation. The people we planted in the pharmacy said that the officials of Dayu City and a dozen students of Nie Bingquan bought locusts this time in order to develop a new type of medicine."

"Researching new drugs?" Zhao Tianxiang took a breath of cold air: "Is it an antidote?"

If it was an antidote, then everything would make sense, because before, he had asked Fatty Zhao to poison Jiang Chuyang and Nie Binquan, and in the end, the poison in them was all cured.

It now seems that this antidote was developed using locusts from Dayu City.

"I don't know." The young man shook his head. "No one knows what the new drug Nie Bingquan is researching is yet, but it is true that the entire Dayu City, no! The entire Xiangnan Province is frantically buying up locusts, and the price has risen to 1.2 yuan per pound."

"Another 40 cents increase?" Zhao Tianxiang's eyes widened. "What on earth is going on? Could it be that the locusts in Dayu City have some special effects?"

"It should be, otherwise the Dayu City officials and Nie Bingquan would not have come forward to purchase it personally." The young man replied.

"Then call the people in Dayu City and ask them to start buying locusts. The more the better!" Zhao Tianxiang thought for a moment and then ordered, "Hurry up, hurry up! We must buy enough locusts before Nie Bingquan does. If we do that, we might be able to discover the secret here."

"But..." The young man hesitated.

"But what?" Zhao Tianxiang looked at the young man.

Qin Haoran and Yamada Keiichi also pricked up their ears.

"But according to reliable information, there is a locust plague in Dayu City. Although it is within the controllable range, our people always feel that something is wrong." The young man replied softly.

"What?" Zhao Tianxiang was stunned.

There was a locust plague, but the officials of Dayu City and Nie Bingquan and others did not think about eliminating the locusts. Instead, they openly made large-scale purchases and prepared to develop new drugs. What was going on?

Could it be that……

Thinking of this, Zhao Tianxiang came back to his senses and asked the young man, "What is Liu Qingsong doing at this time?"

"He is leading his family to catch locusts. That's right! Now all the villagers in the Huaishu production team are catching locusts, and they are all sold to the supply and marketing cooperative." The young man replied.

"Really?" Zhao Tianxiang frowned.

I was just about to ask more about this.

The young man spoke again: "Oh, right! There is a rumor that Nie Bingquan asked his students to buy a large number of locusts. In fact, it is to refine a drug for immortality, because one hundred tons of locusts can only be refined into one gram, so..."

The words are not finished yet.

He was interrupted by Zhao Tianxiang: "Where did you hear this gossip from?"

"From the mouth of Nie Bingquan's student's family." The young man replied.

"Does that mean it's highly credible?" Zhao Tianxiang asked.

"Yes," the young man nodded, "but there is no medicine for immortality in this world. No matter how credible it is, I think it is ridiculous, so I didn't tell you the first time."

“No! No!” Zhao Tianxiang waved his hands excitedly: “There is an elixir of life in this world, otherwise no one in the medicine market would live to be hundreds, thousands or even tens of thousands of years old.”

"Ah?" The young man widened his eyes.

Qin Haoran and Yamada Keiichi also gasped.

"Don't ask too much about this." Zhao Tianxiang walked back and forth with his hands behind his back. "Go to the company's finance department right away and get one million to buy the locusts in Dayu City. If you don't have enough money, just call me."

"By the way! This time our mission is to purchase a large number of locusts. Remember not to conflict with the Ye family and Liu Qingsong. We are no match for them now."

"I understand." The young man nodded.

"I understand. Let's do it quickly." Zhao Tianxiang waved his hand.

"Okay!" The young man turned and left.

Qin Haoran watched the young man disappear and said, "Since the locusts in Dayu City are related to the elixir of immortality, I will also pay one million to buy it."

"I'll offer 800,000." Yamada Keiichi followed.

It was obvious that they also wanted to obtain the elixir of life, otherwise they would not have been so hesitant before and would not be so decisive now.

But Zhao Tianxiang refused after hearing this: "You'd better not participate, because if the information is wrong, I won't compensate you."

"We don't need you to compensate us." Qin Haoran stated.

"That's right, this little money is nothing to us." Keiichi Yamada agreed.

"Is this what you said?" Zhao Tianxiang smiled.

"We said it." Qin Haoran confirmed.

"I will never regret it." Yamada Kei also said.

"Okay!" Zhao Tianxiang reached out and closed the door, then sat down at the coffee table and discussed with Keiichi Yamada and Qin Haoran the detailed plan to purchase the locusts in Dayu City.

……

Gusha City, inside the office.

Lei Zhengxing was just about to go to the conference room for a meeting when the short and fat Dong Sifang pushed the door and walked in.

Dong Sifang looked a little anxious. After seeing that there were no other outsiders in the office, he asked in a low voice: "Zhengxing, have you heard about the high price paid by the officials of Dayu City to buy locusts?"

"What?" Lei Zhengxing's eyes widened. "The Dayu City government is buying locusts at a high price? Are you sure you're not kidding?"

"If I'm joking, can you come here in person?" Dong Sifang asked with a wry smile.

"That's right." Lei Zhengxing frowned. "Wait for me a moment. I'll call Tao Yu and ask him."

"Don't make this call. I tried to call for more than an hour today but couldn't get through." Dong Sifang sat on the wooden sofa and looked at Lei Zhengxing: "The problem now is not that Dayu City officials are buying locusts at a high price, but that it is said that Mr. Nie is asking his students to buy them, and he wants as many as he can."

"Do you know how much the locusts are being bought for in Dayu City? I'm telling you, it's almost $1.50 a pound."

"If this matter gets reported to the higher-ups, we'll be scolded if we don't know anything about it."

"After all, pork is only a few cents per pound, so why should a locust cost 1.5 yuan per pound?"

"If this continues, who will farm in the future?"

"Don't say anything, don't say anything. Let me call the leader and ask first." Lei Zhengxing also realized that something was wrong. After saying something to Dong Sifang, he quickly picked up the phone and called his superiors.

Dong Sifang sat on the wooden sofa and waited.

After a while.

Lei Zhengxing is back.

But there was a hint of smile on his face.

"What did the leader say?" Dong Sifang asked in surprise.

"He said that Master Nie had already informed them that he had asked his students to buy locusts." Lei Zhengxing replied, "And it's for all the people in Dayu City."

"Do you believe it?" asked Dong Fangfang.

"Yes." Lei Zhengxing replied.

"Believe? No...are you sure you are not kidding me?" Dong Sifang was stunned.

"Of course I'm not kidding you." Lei Zhengxing sat opposite Dong Sifang: "Because Master Nie asked his students to buy a large number of locusts, that is to solve the locust plague in Dayu City."

"Otherwise, do you think that Mr. Nie and the officials of Dayu City would have nothing better to do than to buy up a large number of locusts?"

"Is that so?" Dong Sifang suddenly realized and then smiled bitterly: "This must have been done by Qingsong, otherwise Old Nie and Tao Yu would not have come up with such a trick."

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(End of this chapter)