Chapter 63: Each has a falling out, a good fight
Cao Bin glanced at everyone and said with a smile:
"I had already done some research when I came here, and now the price of food in Tokyo is three yuan per kilo..."
The gentry present looked at each other and turned their attention to Chang Feng.
He looked at Cao Bin very calmly and said:
"Uncle Cao, the price of grain in Shandong has risen to two thousand dollars per stone a few days ago."
"If you use Tokyo's food prices, you won't be able to buy food."
Yan Chasan suddenly became anxious, slapped the table and stood up and said:
"This is a difficult situation for the country. We will never allow it. All food must be sold at a fair price."
Chang Feng looked at Yan Chasan with a half-smile, stretched out his hand and said softly:
"Envoy Yan Qin, please be patient. Aren't we discussing this?"
"Now that the main local gentry are here, we will definitely be able to work out a way to get the best of both worlds."
As he spoke, his face darkened, he looked at the gentry present and reprimanded:
"You are all major local grain producers, how can you take advantage of the country's crisis to deliberately raise grain prices?"
"I think Ambassador Yan Qin is right, you must lower the price of food."
The local gentry complained one after another:
"Mr. Chang, this year's severe drought affects not just ordinary people."
"Our grain production has also been reduced by more than half, and many fields have even failed to harvest. This kind of price is the result of our efforts to reduce prices in every possible way."
"If we sell it at Tokyo's grain prices, we're afraid we'll go bankrupt."
Chang Feng boasted and glared again, and these gentry finally agreed to sell grain to the court at the usual price of one stone of grain.
After bargaining, Chang Feng wiped the sweat from his forehead and said:
"Two imperial envoys, I have tried my best. What do you think of the price?"
Yan Chasan said with a gloomy face:
"No, we must agree on a parity price when purchasing grain for the imperial court. I won't agree to any other price."
"Not only that, all the grain shops in Shandong must also sell grain to the people at fair prices."
"Otherwise, I will impeach you and other local officials to the imperial court."
As soon as he said these words, the expressions of everyone present changed drastically. The gentry grain merchants were even more excited and said angrily:
"Master Yan is buying and selling by force. He wants to force us to death."
"In this case, we would rather not sell grain anymore..."
"Yes, originally we saw that the imperial court was in difficulty, so we reduced the rations of the servants and wanted to help the imperial court."
"Since Mr. Yan said so, we will no longer sell grain."
After saying that, they all stood up and walked out.
The fat magistrate of Jeju was so worried that he was sweating and said quickly: "Wait, hey, don't leave yet."
But no one paid attention to him, and in the blink of an eye, all the gentry and grain merchants had left.
Fat Zhizhou stamped his feet and looked at Chang Feng and said:
"Master Chang, please say something!"
"If there is no food to sell in the city, there will be countless more victims."
Fortunately for the victims outside the city, even if they wanted to cause trouble, they would not be able to threaten the city for a while.
But if the people in the city are hungry, they will be in big trouble.
He, the magistrate of the state, might not even be able to sleep well. Maybe some rioters would rush into the government office and kill him.
Chang Feng didn't care, and asked calmly:
"What can I say? You can't take away their food."
"Since Ambassador Yan Qin has made this decision, there must have been a solution already."
"Didn't I say that I was going to Jiangnan to buy food? The food must have arrived."
Yan Chasan was stunned for a moment and said forcefully:
"We are just food inspectors sent by the imperial court, and we only have the responsibility of supervision."
"I don't care what local officials think of, if they can't save the people, I will write a letter of impeachment..."
Hearing this, the local officials were stunned and Fat Zhizhou almost cried:
"Master Yan, you are really forcing yourself to do something difficult."
Chang Feng burst out laughing and said:
"Envoy Yan Qin is really interesting. You forced all the local gentry grain merchants to leave, and now you are forcing us to find a way..."
With that said, he stood up and said:
"I originally wanted to help Uncle Cao for the sake of the Grand Master. If that's the case, then forgive me for not being able to accompany him."
After saying that, he glanced at Cao Bin, winked slightly, turned around and went downstairs.
When Fat Zhizhou saw this, he glanced at Cao Bin and Cao Bin in embarrassment, gritted his teeth and hurriedly chased them out.
This time Cao Bin did not stop him because he had already expressed his attitude once.
Those people will definitely come to your door again.
In the blink of an eye, only Cao Bin and Yan Chasan were left in the restaurant.
When Yan Chasan saw everyone leaving, he was not panicked. He just looked at Cao Bin calmly and said:
"Uncle Cao, what do you want to say?"
Cao Bin then put down his chopsticks and looked at Yan Chasan seriously.
Seeing this, Yan Chasan was shocked and quickly listened, thinking that Cao Bin was going to make some lofty remarks.
"Master Yan, if this errand is not handled well, I will lose my head. My only hope is this."
"When you seek death, don't drag me down."
Yancha San suddenly became angry, his face flushed, and his ears were red:
"Uncle Zhongjing! Why do we read the books of sages? To rule the country and bring peace to the world!"
"Could it be that you are indifferent as you watch them make a fortune out of the national crisis and harm the people?"
"I don't believe it. Without them, we wouldn't be able to provide disaster relief."
Cao Bin waved his hands impatiently and said:
"Don't follow me here about benevolence, righteousness and morality. It's your business to read the books of sages. I'm illiterate! I don't read!"
When Yan Chasan heard this, he became very angry. He stood up and waved his sleeves and said:
"Sure enough, summer insects can't talk about ice. They are just waiting to die. It's a waste of time for me to waste my words and play the piano to a cow..."
Cao Bin suddenly became angry and cursed:
"I rely on you, you sour scholar, I've tolerated you for so long, and now you're scolding me, why can't you beat me?"
As he said that, he grabbed Yan Chasan's collar.
He panicked for a moment, then calmed down in an instant, stared at Cao Bin and said, "What are you going to do?"
Cao Bin said angrily: "What am I going to do? I really want to hit you!"
"Tell me, how many times have you scolded me since we met? Do you really think I'm easy to bully? Damn it!"
As he said that, he put his big penis up and almost knocked Yan Chasan unconscious.
Yan Chasan received a blow, his eyes suddenly burst into flames, and he said angrily: "You insulted Si Wen and dared to attack me, I..."
As he spoke, he raised his foot and gave Cao Bin a knee, almost killing him.
Cao Bin said angrily: "Scholars are really insidious!"
Saying that, he kicked Yan Chasan hard, and Yan Chasan's eyes popped out.
In a blink of an eye, the two were fighting together.
Yan Chasan was originally a scholar, so who was Cao Bin's opponent?
Although both of them use Wangbaquan, Cao Bin is at least as strong as his body.
After a short while, Yan Chasan was pushed to the ground, and then he was beaten so hard that his nose and face were bruised and swollen.
At this moment, the sedan chair, Wu Shu and others ran up.
Seeing the two people struggling together, they quickly stepped forward to help, and a scuffle ensued.
Xia Laodao targeted Bai Yutang from the beginning and beat him until he grinned, but he could not fight back and could only curse:
Chapter completed!