Ask Zhao Chen to spit out all the 600,000 shi of food.
Who knew that none of the people standing in front of him was easy to offend.
At this moment, Zheng He did not dare to turn away and leave.
He had promised the emperor to obtain one million stones of grain within three days.
In addition to the 300,000 shi left by the five surnames and Qiwang, there is still a food gap of 700,000 shi.
Where else can I find 700,000 shi of grain in Chang'an City?
Zheng He knew that the grain purchased by Zhao Chen and others had not been sold yet.
A total of 700,000 dan can just make up for their shortfall.
Now that coercion failed, Zheng He could only obey Zhao Chen cautiously.
Otherwise, where is the contract written in black and white? If he couldn't hand over one million shi of food, wouldn't the emperor just copy it from the Zheng family in Xingyang?
At this moment, Zheng He felt a little uneasy.
"The price is easy to say. If Mr. Zheng sincerely wants it, I can resell the grain to you at a price of fifteen cents per bucket!" Zhao Chen sat on the chair and looked at Zheng He and others in front of him with a smile.
A trace of anger flashed in his eyes, but he instantly regained his composure.
"Mr. Zhao, how about fifteen cents per dou, how about I sell the grain to you?" Zheng He said to Zhao Chen with a smile.
Although the price the emperor gave him was twenty cents per dou.
Buying Zhao Chen's grain for fifteen cents per dou can indeed make a lot of money.
But who doesn’t want to earn more?
If you really want to give Zhao Chen fifteen pieces of paper, how can they, the five surnamed Qi Wangs, still be fooling around?
"I have given you the price. If Mr. Zheng feels embarrassed, please go elsewhere!" Zhao Chen waved his hand, looking indifferent.
Li Ruoshuang and the others standing beside Zhao Chen were all a little confused at this moment.
They thought that the most Zhao Chen could do was raise one or two cents and earn more.
Who would have known that Zhao Chen would directly raise the price to fifteen cents per dou.
Four articles make fifteen articles.
It's quadrupled.
Will Zheng He and the others really agree to this price?
Several people were thinking secretly.
Zheng He looked at Zhao Chen and squeezed his hands tightly into a ball.
He secretly thought that Zhao Chen was so stubborn and refused to back down even a step.
If he had not promised the emperor to raise one million stones of grain within three days, otherwise he would have collected it slowly, and he would not have compromised in front of Zhao Chen.
A mere tavern keeper is so stubborn.
Zheng He felt very embarrassed.
"Dong Zheng's family, what can we do about this matter?"
"Fifteen cents per dou, we won't even make any money!"
"At least I can earn five cents per dou, which is pretty good."
"Zhao Chen is so unwilling to let go. If he hadn't been standing next to several people in the army, they would definitely deal with him this time!"
"Zhao Chen is probably here to block the attack. Duke Wei and others are the controllers of this grain purchase and cannot be offended."
"Then what if you agree to him?"
"What else can we do? If we don't agree to him, we still have 700,000 shi of food. Where can we get it together?"
"Your Majesty, there is nothing to delay. If something happens, it will be a small matter if our heads are lost. But if the master is held accountable, it will be a big deal."
Zheng He discussed quietly with the shopkeepers around him.
After a while, Zheng He and others came back with gloomy expressions and looked at Zhao Chen.
"Mr. Zhao, I can agree to your condition of fifteen cents per dou of grain, but I need 700,000 shi of grain, can you come up with it?" Zheng He looked at Zhao Chen, with a flash of anger in his eyes.
Most of the benefits gained from this heavy rain were taken away by Zhao Chen.
They are the Five Surnames and Qiwang, the upper echelons of the Tang Dynasty.
He was toyed with by a small shopkeeper in Pingkangfang.
"Really...really agreed?" Cheng Chumo felt that his legs were a little weak.
The purchase price of grain was four cents per dou, but it was sold for fifteen cents per dou.
Is this money so easy to earn?
Qin Huaiyu also looked in disbelief at this moment.
He couldn't understand why this person with the fifth surname and Qi Wang agreed to Zhao Chen's rude request.
If it were Qin Huaiyu who had Zhao Chen keep his price down like this, he wouldn't be angry even if he made less money.
After all, if you have money, can you still not receive food?
Zhao Chen and Zheng He seem to have something going on that we don't know about.
"Zhao Chen, they actually agreed!" Li Ruoshuang leaned close to Zhao Chen's ear, with deep surprise in her voice.
That's fifteen cents and only one bucket of rice.
Four times the usual price.
With such expensive grain, one of them is willing to fight and the other is willing to endure it?
Li Ruoshuang felt that her mind seemed a little confused.
"Thanks to Mr. Zheng, he sold me 600,000 shi before, and I also got more than 100,000 shi of grain from other places."
"Seven hundred thousand stones of grain, how about I sell some more to Mr. Zheng?" Zhao Chen said to Zheng He with a smile.
Immediately, Zheng He's face darkened again.
Of the 600,000 shi of grain, if they hadn't been greedy for petty gains, how could Zhao Chen have gotten such a huge advantage?
Sell us more?
I don’t want any more!
Zheng He cursed in his heart, but his face remained calm.
"Master Zhao, we only need 700,000 stones. Let's sign a contract. Tomorrow morning, I will have someone come to move the food!" Zheng He didn't want to talk to Zhao Chen anymore.
"That's fine." Zhao Chen nodded.
"Miss Ruoshuang, go and write a contract with me to Mr. Zheng." Zhao Chen and Li Ruoshuang said.
"Me?" Li Ruoshuang was a little surprised.
It would be better if Zhao Chen did this by himself.
Why call yourself?
"Yes, go ahead!" Zhao Chen waved his hand and said with a smile.
Zhao Chen thought that if he wrote the contract and Zheng He got it, he would know that the contract given by the emperor was also written by Zhao Chen.
In order to avoid unnecessary trouble, Zhao Chen could not write the contract himself.
"Okay!" Li Ruoshuang nodded.
Although she doesn't like reading, she can still write.
Not in time, Li Ruoshuang came over with the contract.
Zhao Chen took a look and saw that there was nothing wrong with it, so he pressed his fingerprint on it.
"Mr. Zhao, you took advantage of everything this time. I hope you can do the same next time!"
"The contract has been concluded. I'll take my leave." Zheng He pressed his fingerprints on the contract, said something to Zhao Chen, turned around and left.
The other people who followed Zheng He also had angry expressions on their faces, snorted, and left angrily.
"Lao Cheng, Xiao Qin, I will have to work hard for you in the past few days."
"Remember, pay with one hand for money and food with the other." Zhao Chen, Cheng Chumo, and Qin Huaiyu explained.
"Don't worry, if you don't give me money, even if the King of Heaven comes, don't even think about taking away a stone of rice." Cheng Chumo said, patting his chest, with a look of shock on his face.
"Zhao Chen, you are so awesome!" Qin Huaiyu gave Zhao Chen a thumbs up, his eyes full of admiration.
"Zhao Chen is naturally the most powerful. Let's go and rest quickly. Don't make any mistakes tomorrow!" Li Ruoshuang said to the two of them.
"Hey, I understand, then Lao Cheng and I won't disturb the conversation between brother and sister-in-law!" Qin Huaiyu said with a smile.
Pulling Cheng Chumo, who was still wanting to talk, he slipped into the backyard.
"Miss Ruoshuang, Lao Cheng and Xiao Qin are used to being mean-mouthed, so don't take it to heart!" Zhao Chen explained to Li Ruoshuang in embarrassment when he saw the two running away.
"It's up to you, I'm going to bed!" For the first time, Li Ruoshuang was not annoyed by what Qin Huaiyu and the others said.
Watching Li Ruoshuang go in to rest, a trace of sadness flashed across Zhao Chen's face.??