Ming Dynasty: Huddled in Beiping Dangzhi County Text Volume Chapter 272 The Great Use of the Grain Farm The Next Day.
Early in the morning, as soon as Guo An walked to the palace gate, he saw Shen Zhuang, with several accountants and several carts of property, waiting at the palace gate.
On the other side, there is also a group of wealthy businessmen, each with their accountants, clerks, and some belongings, standing in another place.
The two sides are separated by the Jingwei River.
Obviously, Shen Zhuang, a wealthy businessman from the south of the Yangtze River, seemed to have been collectively ostracized by those who were also wealthy businessmen in the south.
However, Shen Zhuang looked proud.
Everyone is a competitor, but Shen Zhuang had the foresight to climb over to Prince Yan's Mansion early and occupy the next Zhuangzi's good rice in Prince Yan's Mansion for the Shen family.
Is jealousy useful to you?
"See Guo Changshi!"
Seeing Guo An, Shen Zhuang's face lit up with joy. He trotted two steps quickly and came to Guo An. He bowed to Guo An respectfully with a humble face.
On the side, when the wealthy businessmen saw this, their expressions changed, and they scolded the flattering villain with disdain, and then quickly walked over and saluted Guo An.
"Good morning, Member Shen!"
In the early morning, the weather was still very cool, so Guo An was in a good mood.
Shen Zhuang said quickly: "Guo Changshi, I brought five carts of copper coins and thirty thousand taels of treasure banknotes. This is all the property I can take out for the time being. I wonder if Guo Changshi can give me a few days of grace?"
"Not enough money?"
Guo An narrowed his eyes slightly.
"Guo Changshi Yingming!"
Shen Zhuang smiled and bent slightly.
When the wealthy businessmen around them heard this, they were all overjoyed.
"Guo Changshi, I brought a lot of money this time. If Shopkeeper Shen doesn't have that much money, we can help Shopkeeper Shen share some of it."
"Exactly, Guo Changshi, I will wait until the money is enough..."
Suddenly, Shen Zhuang glared at these wealthy businessmen. Then he looked at Guo An nervously.
"No problem!"
Guo An waved his hand cheerfully, "Don't worry, everyone, especially Mr. Shen. You can keep the money."
Shen Zhuang suddenly became anxious, "I dare to ask Guo Changshi, but what happened? My Shen family can borrow money from Prince Yan's Mansion!"
"Don't be anxious, don't be anxious!"
Guo An smiled softly and said: "This time, you used your money to buy the fine rice from my farm in Prince Yan's Mansion, and you will also use your money to buy the fine rice from the two farms under Prince Yan's Mansion.
Have you ever thought about it, if this happens, our Prince Yan’s Mansion will have no food to eat this year.”
Shen Zhuang and all the merchants were stunned.
Guo An continued: "Therefore, His Highness King Yan decided that this time all the good rice from the two farms will be exchanged for grain, and it must be new grain."
"In exchange for food?"
Shen Zhuang and the merchants frowned slightly.
They are not grain merchants and do not have that much grain on hand.
If they want to exchange for grain, they can only transport the newly harvested grain from their hometown fields all the way, or go to the farmers to buy the grain themselves.
But no matter what, the cost they need to spend must be 10% or 20% more.
"I also know that this matter may increase some costs for you, but we cannot let His Highness, King Yan, do business at a loss."
Guo An smiled slowly, "It's not urgent. It may take three or four days for the farm's rice to be completely harvested.
You can think about it slowly, and if you feel it is appropriate, come to the palace to look for us."
After saying that, he was ready to go in.
Shen Zhuang glanced at the wealthy businessmen standing aside. He must not let these merchants steal his good rice. He hurriedly shouted: "Guo Changshi, my Shen family is willing to exchange ten times the new grain for the good rice in His Highness King Yan's village." ."
A trace of surprise flashed in Guo An's eyes.
But soon, those wealthy businessmen also gave Shen Zhuang a hard look, a bad bastard!
"Guo Changshi, we are also willing to exchange the new grain for the fine rice in His Highness King Yan's farm."
"Oh?"
Guo An said with a happy face: "Have you all thought about it?"
"Go back to Guo Changshi, I've thought about it all!"
"Then come with us to see His Highness King Yan!"
"Thank you Guo Changshi!"
……
"Are you all willing to exchange grain for good rice?"
In the Cunxin Hall, before Zhu Di could speak, he heard the group of wealthy businessmen express their eagerness that they could exchange grain for good rice.
"Exactly!"
Shen Zhuang and a group of wealthy businessmen said quickly.
“Very good!”
Zhu Di was overjoyed and said, "Since you all have this intention, I can give you a 10% discount on the new grain."
"Your Highness is merciful!"
"Thank you, Your Highness!"
Shen Zhuang and all the merchants were also overjoyed.
Then, thinking of something, Shen Zhuang hurriedly said: "Your Highness, can I get the new grain on credit? When the villain transports the good rice back to his hometown, he will immediately transport the new grain to Beiping Mansion."
"Yes!"
Zhu Di nodded slightly, "Then you will give us an additional 10% interest."
Shen Zhuang was stunned. Isn’t this the original price?
He quickly said: "Thank you, Your Highness!"
"Hmm!"
Zhu Di nodded with satisfaction.
Afterwards, he called Ma He and signed the deed with Shen Zhuang and others.
Then, let Ma He, several chamberlains, and several scribes take Shen Zhuang and a group of merchants to the two farms respectively.
After everyone left, Zhu Di couldn't help but asked thoughtfully: "Guo Qing, why are these merchants so easy to talk to?"
Guo An replied: "Your Highness, whether it is Shen Village or those wealthy businessmen, either party can buy the good rice from your two farms.
They are also afraid that if they offend His Highness, they will lose this big deal."
Zhu Di said with some pity, "So, if they sell these fine rice to the south, they will definitely make a lot of money?"
Guo An nodded slightly, "Your Highness is wise, and businessmen pursue profits. However, the price of the fine rice purchased from His Highness is already high enough, and they should not make much profit."