Chapter 346 I will share my worries for Your Majesty
Zhu Youde thought that what he did was very secretive, and no one knew that he was secretly cutting leeks. But just when he and Wang Zhonghou were discussing harvesting again, Zhou Chaozong and Tang Huo from Shangfang Mansion reported it.
"My lord, the price of goods in the capital has soared this time. I think there must be a scam in it!"
These words startled Tang Huo.
Don't be kidding me. Prices have skyrocketed. It must be a businessman doing something evil. Why is there fraud?
Zhou Chaozong felt that this time the price surge was artificially manipulated, and the people who manipulated this thing were simply crazy and should be struck by lightning or die a good death.
But he was also worried about whether this matter might have anything to do with the emperor!
He was a merchant, and he started doing business with the caravans after he could read. He had a good understanding of the prices in various places. When he grew up, he started to manage the counter, helping the family make money, and he also knew a lot about how wealthy families manipulate prices.
The simplest way is to gather together. Gather together when supplies are plentiful, and wait until supplies are in short supply and prices rise to ship out. In this way, you can make a lot of money.
Having this ability naturally requires strong capital, such as aristocratic families and wealthy businessmen. Only these people have capital!
Zongdao of the Zhou Dynasty: "In the twelfth year of Jianyuan, the price of rice in the southeast skyrocketed. The grain harvest in the southeast was bumper that year, but the wealthy families hoarded grain and did not sell it. They even purchased grain from the private sector at high prices. After a month, the private grain was gone. At this time, the rice
The price has risen to five taels per day, which is more than three times higher than before. In order to eat, the common people had to buy grain at high prices. Some even sold their sons and daughters to survive. The wealthy families took the opportunity to annex acres of land. At one time, there were more than 10,000 homeless people in the southeast."
Tang Huo said: "Who dares to do such a thing here in the capital? His Majesty knows that his clan must be destroyed. Chaozong, are you thinking too much? Shangfang Mansion and I are only responsible for weaving shuttles and selling them at a profit. You haven't done this yet."
done!"
Don't worry about things that aren't your own, okay?
Tang Huo believed that he had no talent for business. Zhou Chaozong reminded him last time that he was not cheated by wealthy merchants in the city. He was grateful and asked Zhou Chaozong to be responsible for the sales of shuttles.
However, there have been no results since Zhou Chaozong took charge. I heard that he had already visited those wealthy businessmen, and then he ignored those people again.
Tang Huo was not in a hurry, knowing that this was Zhou Chaozong's method, but after a few days, there was no news at all, and Zhou Chaozong didn't know how to follow up!
Are you so calm? Do you still care about whether people can eat?
It's none of your business whether the people can eat or not.
The common people don't have enough food to eat, but Shangfang Mansion definitely has food to eat. The money, food and materials for Shangfang Mansion are provided by the Imperial Young Master's Office and the Ministry of Internal Affairs.
Everyone receives their salary from the Ministry of Internal Affairs, and the Young Supervisor will send me a piece of fruits, vegetables and meat every ten days.
Zhou Chaozong couldn't help but smile: "Have you not paid attention to Shang Fang Mansion's supplies for a long time?"
"I work for His Majesty, and I don't even have enough time to sleep. You still want me to take care of such a trivial matter!"
Tang Huo glared and said worriedly: "Chaozong, I regard you as my right-hand man. I don't care about this kind of thing. Can't you care about it? Why bother me!"
Zhou Chaozong smiled bitterly and said, "Sir, haven't you noticed that your meals have gotten worse in the past few days?"
Tang Huo blinked: "What, I didn't notice that. I think it's okay. There is meat every meal, rich in oil and water, and the taste has not changed. The chef's skills are getting better and better."
Zhou Chaozong said: "Sir, don't you know that the cooks in the back kitchen are secretly selling vegetables? They are also secretly selling meat. I have caught them several times."
"Be brave, just kill them"
Don't delay me from developing technology. This kind of thing is nothing. What's the matter if a few cooks die!
If the cook dies, you can find him again!
Zhou Chaozong shook his head: "That's not the case. I have already asked them to hand over the proceeds, but this matter can show that there is a big problem with the supply of materials outside. Some people are paying high prices for the leaves left over from cooking at Shang Fang's residence.
When it comes to purchasing, let alone meat, I have been in business for twenty years and I dare to conclude that this must be caused by someone driving up prices."
"It is difficult for Your Majesty to govern the country. There are scoundrels who want to destroy the good situation of our country. How can we, Your Majesty, turn a blind eye as His Majesty's ministers!"
Ouch!
You are so good at talking!
Tang Huo looked at Zhou Chaozong impatiently. What he said is really good, and the route is absolutely correct, but why the hell can't you just sell the machine safely?
"You haven't sold a single shuttle yet? I don't have the face to see Your Majesty."
"Only what happened in the past few days!" Zhou Chaozong said: "I am holding on to those wealthy businessmen. They have asked me to meet and discuss, but I will not meet them now. The right to take the initiative is in my hands. When they can't stand it anymore
Yes, someone will definitely conquer these people and use them for our use!"
Are you so cruel?
It sounds very reasonable.
Since he didn't know how to do business, Tang Huo immediately stopped thinking about it.
"You said someone is driving up prices this time, are you sure?"
"It must be the work of aristocratic families and wealthy businessmen, and they are the only ones with such ability. Your Majesty, we will share your worries. This is a great achievement!"
Tang Huo's eyes suddenly lit up. He liked great achievements the most. Of course, his starting point was not for merit but to share His Majesty's worries.
There is a bitch who wants to harm His Majesty, how can I turn a blind eye.
"It's really shameless for a wealthy family to drive up prices. You're right, Secretary Zhou. Although we are humble, we share your worries for you regardless of our humble status, right? Do you have a plan?"
Zhou Chaozong didn't see the righteous look on Tang Huo's face, "Of course there is. Chaozong can contact his friends to mobilize supplies to enter the capital, but at the entrance and exit, you need to use the name of Shangfang Mansion."
"Are you just using the name of Shang Fang Mansion?"
"Yes, in the name of Shang Fang Mansion, I don't dare to stop him at the pass!"
"That's easy. You can just take care of it yourself. We still need to pay close attention to the shuttle matter. His Majesty is still waiting to ask for money!"
"Don't worry, sir. Chaozong will not disappoint you. Regarding the shuttle, apart from the wealthy businessmen in the city, Chaozong has already told his friends in the North that they are willing to order three thousand shuttles!"
"Are you waiting a minute?" Tang Huo jumped fiercely: "Friends from the North, from the Yan country?"
"No, it's the northwest. My lord, cotton is a good thing. The northwest and other places have a high output, and the Western Region and our country want to trade with each other. The northwest merchants are very enthusiastic. It's just that the northwest merchants have no foothold in the capital and dare not compete with the wealthy merchants in the city.
, but after I talked to them, they were willing to purchase shuttles.”
"Three thousand shuttles need to be made by Shang Fang Mansion as soon as possible. This is silver. Sir, look at it. Chaozong gave a friendly price to friends in the northwest. A shuttle costs 20,000 taels of silver. There are more than 300 merchants in total!"
Zhou Chaozong handed Tang Huo a bundle of flying tickets. There was a Buddha statue in the middle of these flying tickets. At first glance, it was obvious that they were from Buddhism. However, with these flying tickets, they could be exchanged for silver at the Xiangji Kitchen in Xiangguo Temple in Jinling.