My name is Ren

Chapter 123 Moral treason is worse than behavioral betrayal, and the harm caused by this kind of betrayal is more dangerous
Standing behind the window, bean-sized raindrops hit the crystal window violently, breaking it apart.The dark sky outside the window is hazy, and the whole world is occupied by these raindrops.After several days of rain, the dark clouds in the sky still showed no signs of dissipating, but instead covered the sky more and more black.

Not only Ortrenburg, but also not only the province of Bell, the entire southeastern region of the empire was shrouded in thick dark clouds.

The torrential rain has brought great inconvenience to people's lives, and this is just a trivial matter. What's more terrible is that the torrential rain, which does not know when it will stop, has affected the seeds that have been planted, and it is bound to affect the harvest of the year .If the torrential rain does not stop, Orlando VII, Queen Pars, will usher in the first natural disaster after she ascended the throne, and the next huge disaster.

Compared with the frowning ordinary people, the grain merchants were laughing and laughing, and the daily feasts continued, and they were short of standing upright and shouting long live the natural disaster.

The price of grain is getting higher day by day. Yesterday, it only cost 48 coppers to buy a catty of wheat kernels. Today it has risen to 55. It is said that tomorrow it may break through the high price of [-] coppers.Under such circumstances, the grain merchants sold out the grain in their hands to a limited extent, and hoarded more grain, preparing to sell it at a good price.

Richard wiped the sweat from his brow. He had changed into a long-sleeved singlet while others were still wearing two or three coats.The obese body and thick fat are like a layer of natural heat insulation, which makes him accumulate too much heat, and he will sweat when he moves casually.

"My lord, the grain in the granary is only enough to last for two weeks now, and we may face a huge test in two weeks." Richard is very clear that the price of grain in two weeks' time will skyrocket not only because of the impact of the heavy rain The transportation of food was lost, and it was because of the heavy rain that destroyed the farming in the southeast of the empire this year.The shortage of food that was just enough to fill the stomachs of the Chinese people is bound to increase food imports. Regarding the natural disasters that occurred in the Orlando Empire, whether it is the full moon or the Byron Empire, they are all optimistic.

They will definitely increase the price of grain exports, and use greater efforts to plunder the wealth of the Orlando Empire through the trade of scarce materials.There has never been any morality between countries. As long as one party shows weakness, the other will hand out the knife in their hands.Regardless of whether it can be stabbed to death, at least a piece of meat should be cut off first.

The ever-increasing food prices are also enough to cause the Orlando Empire to suffer. Leaving aside those wealthy people, it will be a heavy blow to the common people. Many people may lose their families because of such a continuous heavy rain.

There was no obvious emotion on Ren's face. He looked at the raindrops in a line outside the window, not knowing what he was thinking.

After a while, he turned around, walked unhurriedly to the desk, reached out and grabbed the back of the chair, dragged him behind and sat down.He tilted his head slightly and looked at Richard, "What are you worried about?"

Richard was taken aback, and lowered his head, "I'm worried about the price of grain, my lord! Merchants have begun hoarding grain and refusing to sell it. Every day they only sell a small portion, and they close their business when they are sold out. Although there are official granaries selling grain at par prices Grain is on sale, but we can’t support it for long, sir. If the grain in the granary is sold out, we can only buy it from merchants, and they will give a high price, which will further worsen the fiscal deficit that has already started.”

Richard casually sent several documents in his hand to Ren. Ren frowned and looked through them roughly. He looked up at Richard, "I don't want to read it. Tell me, I'll listen."

"We have spent more than [-] gold coins so far this year. The fiscal deficit is severe this year. This is just the beginning of the year. When the rain is over, we need a lot of money whether it is disaster relief or appeasement. I am in the city today. After a while, some houses that have just been repaired have serious water leakage, and some low-lying blocks have also experienced backwatering."

"In addition to the fact that food prices are likely to remain high in the future, it is possible that next year's budget will be used up this year."

Ren nodded, "What you said is based on the soaring food prices, isn't it?"

Richard nodded and said nothing. He has confirmed this topic several times, so there is no need to repeat it.

Instead, Ren shrugged his shoulders with a relaxed expression, "I once talked to the merchants that Ortrenburg has the final pricing power on grain prices. Whether it is buying or selling, it must follow my rules." , Speaking of this, the door of the study room was pushed open, Ryan and Richard looked over at the same time, a small head was exposed through the crack of the opened door, and Celeste poked her head inwardly.Ren didn't care, and continued: "For businessmen who enforce my rules, I define them as kind and orderly patriotic businessmen. For those who make money from the country, I think they have betrayed the people and betrayed the people morally. nation."

"Go, tell all the merchants that if you want to do business in Bell Province, you must follow my rules of the game. Let them lower the price of food, and tell them not to play with fire."

Richard smiled wryly in his heart. These businessmen are like mice seeing cheese when they see benefits. How can they control them?On the surface, they might follow Ryan's order and lower the price of food, but if the price drops, can they not sell it?The old trick of having a price but no market has long been played by businessmen. For policies from the ruling class, they always have countless ways to find loopholes and get through.

When they get out their hands and transport the grain to other places, they can still sell it at a high price. How can they stick to Ortrenburg?

"Let me try it!" Richard could only express his attitude.

Ren turned his head indifferently. Under his gaze, Richard sighed faintly and got up to leave.When he opened the door of the study room, he also bowed to Celeste.Now everyone knows that Ryan likes this little girl very much. Even if Ryan will marry other families in the future, Celeste's status will never be shaken.

The little girl was also very polite and well-bred, she immediately blushed and raised the corner of her skirt and slightly bent her knees, Richard left feeling a little flattered.

"Brother Ren, are you worrying about food?" Celeste walked up to Ren, bowed his knees, and threw himself into Ren's arms.I haven't seen Ren for almost a month, and I miss him very much.She took a deep breath in Ren's arms, and the familiar smell made her feel extra peaceful and satisfied. She raised her head, her sparkling eyes were clean and pure, as bright as the purest crystal, "Let Grandpa him Wouldn’t it be enough to bring all the food?”

Ren stroked her flaxen hair and kissed her on the forehead, "This is an adult's business, you don't have to worry about it." After a pause, "Have you practiced well during this time?"

"Yes!" The little girl's eyes suddenly narrowed into two crescents, and she raised her head triumphantly, waiting for Ren's compliment, "I have already reached the level of a third-level swordsman. Sister Jasmine said that I am very talented. Talent! Brother Ren, leave your safety to me in the future!", the little girl patted her chest, left Ren's embrace, pretended to be holding a sword, and walked back and forth for a few steps, then smiled cheerfully When he got up, he got tired of Ren again.

"Okay, I will trouble you for my safety in the future, respected Lord Sword Master, um..., what is your title?"

"Title?", the little girl's eyes widened suddenly, she really hadn't thought about this question, a pimple suddenly formed between her brows, and her two delicate eyebrows became tangled.

Ren asked with a smile, "How about calling it butter bread?"

"Then how can I do it? Such a title is not impressive at all, think about another one." Celeste immediately raised objections, and when he thought of introducing himself in the future, he would call himself "Bread and Butter Sword Master". Embarrassing no.

"What about glutinous rice balls? This is something you like to eat too." In order to improve his food structure, Ren made some special delicacies from another world. Tangyuan is one of them, which is deeply loved by everyone in the city lord's mansion.

"Don't eat it!"

While Ren and Celeste were amusing to pass the time, a group of merchants who had been notified by Richard gathered outside the City Lord's Mansion.

There were many sofas in the huge and luxurious room, and the fireplace in the house was lit with a blazing fire, which swept away the humidity caused by the continuous rainstorm.Exquisite food was piled up on all the tables, and the mellow wine exuded a strong aroma. Two chefs were cooking delicious black rock sheep lamb chops on the spot.

The people sitting here are all grain merchants in Ortrenburg. They have a huge amount of grain piled up in warehouses in or outside the city, waiting to germinate and deteriorate in the rain.

"What do you guys think about Richard conveying the request from the City Lord's Mansion?" A well-dressed man in his forties was sitting on the sofa, with his legs crossed and a goblet in his hand, shaking slightly with.The bright red and fragrant red wine hung on the wall of the glass with the shaking of his hand, forming a red curtain that gradually faded. "Should we follow what Ryan said and lower the price of food, or do we think of other ways?"

"Of course we have to lower it, and then sell all the food." Immediately, someone continued what he said, and all the merchants looked back and forth at each other, and laughed.

Yes, cut the price and sold out, you can't pick any more thorns, right?

How can you sell if you have nothing?The famine in Ortrenburg had nothing to do with them, they had fulfilled their duty.

Someone said mockingly, "At this time last year, the price of wheat in Ortrenburg was 42 coppers a catty, but now the price is [-] coppers a catty. The difference is more than double. I expect that in a month's time, The price of grain will be more than [-] coppers, and after three months, the price of wheat in the southeastern region, which is completely out of grain, will inevitably be between [-] and [-]." He sneered, "Everyone, three Double or even quadruple the profit!"

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To be reasonable, every time you make a title, you have to revise it. Do you dare to expand it to sixty characters?
bitch!

(End of this chapter)