The further they walked, the more wealthy businessmen such as Wang Lianfu and Zhang Guangkun saw a scene that made them even more desperate.
Even in such hot weather, in the wilderness full of weeds, there are still densely packed Wanping County people, wielding big iron hoe, laboriously cultivating the fields.
Moreover, some of the farm tools such as iron shovels and shovels in the hands of the people in Wanping County were of a style they had never seen before.
But it’s much better to use!
The people of Wanping County are very fast in reclaiming land. Basically, they can reclaim a land with just two shovels.
"keep going!"
After watching for a while, Wang Lianfu took a deep breath and ordered the carriage to continue moving forward with a livid face.
It's just a pity that no matter where they go, it's the same scene.
All the people in Wanping County seem to be tireless and have been working hard to cultivate their fields.
It was not until night fell and the gate of Beiping Mansion closed that Wang Lianfu, Zhang Guangkun and other wealthy businessmen rushed back to Beiping Mansion.
"Wang Yuanwai, what should we do?"
"Hmph, all of this is a trap set by the treacherous and shameless magistrate of Wanping County and the tens of thousands of people in Wanping County. How can I let him get his wish?"
Speaking of this, Wang Lianfu couldn't help but gnash his teeth with hatred and his heart was bleeding.
"Beiping Prefecture is not the only one in the north who is short of food. If we go to Guangning or Liaodong to sell food, although we won't make much money, at least we won't lose money!"
"Then head to Liaodong!"
"In case of an accident, we will reload the grain on the big ship tomorrow and head to Liaodong!"
"..."
Nothing happened all night.
Early the next morning.
Wang Lianfu, Zhang Guangkun and other wealthy businessmen quickly arranged for shop stewards and summoned a large number of strong men to reload the grain that had been unloaded in the previous few days onto the big ship.
This situation immediately attracted the attention of many businessmen.
There were even traders who seemed to come up to chat and inquire about the situation.
In this regard, because their colleagues were enemies, wealthy businessmen such as Wang Lianfu and Zhang Guangkun only spoke vaguely and did not explain the fact that they were deceived!
In another two days, one hundred thousand shi of grain, as well as 60,000 iron bars and shovels were loaded onto the ship.
"set sail!"
Following Wang Lianfu's order, the fleet began to set off.
However, before the fleet had gone very far, there was a noise in front of them.
The big ship paused and slowly stopped.
Wang Lianfu felt something bad in his heart, so he quickly stood up and walked out.
Steward Wang Gui ran over from the side, looking flustered, "Master, on the waterway ahead, suddenly a ship belonging to King Yan sank for some unknown reason, blocking half of the river!"
"Half a river?"
Wang Lianfu's heart sank directly.
"Sir, that's right. Now, the entire river can only pass passenger ships half a foot wide. I can't wait for these big ships to pass!" Wang Gui said again!
"Sir, what should we do with the fleet?"
Wang Lianfu was annoyed and said, "Huh, don't let me go out? I don't believe it. I'll just wait here! I don't believe it. How many days can that boat be blocked in the river?"
"Yes, sir!"
Wang Gui responded quickly and began to give instructions.
…
"Very good, His Highness King Yan is indeed reliable in his work!"
In Wanping County Yamen, after hearing Yu Huowang's report, Guo An looked pleased.
"Ignore this matter, just send one or two people to keep an eye on the wealthy Jiangnan businessmen, and report to me any news they have!"
"Yes, County Lord!"
Yu Huowang responded quickly and quickly retreated.
Guo An continued to lower his head to approve some documents, but not long after, Ning De, the clerk in the household, walked in with a happy face.
"Your Excellency, the people of Wanping County have now cultivated more than 1,900 hectares of fields. I believe that we will be able to cultivate 2,000 hectares of fields in less than three days!"
Guo An nodded slightly and asked: "What happened to the fruits and vegetable seeds that I asked you to collect?"
"Reporting to the county magistrate, everything is ready, enough to cultivate five thousand acres!" Ning Deyou quickly replied.
Guo An said directly: "Not enough!"
"not enough?"
Ning De was stunned for a moment.
"We, the people of Wanping County, have cultivated two thousand hectares of fields and only have five thousand acres of fruits and vegetable seeds. How can we do that?"
Guo An continued: "As you order, the people of Wanping County will stop cultivating two thousand hectares of land and start planting fruits and vegetables!"
"County Lord, this?..." Ning Deyou was even more confused.
"The weather is getting hotter and hotter. If we continue to cultivate like this, the bodies of the people in Wanping County will not be able to bear it!" Guo An said.
"I understand, villain!"
Ning Deyou quickly replied.
Soon, Beiping Mansion once again set off a wave of purchase of fruits and vegetable seeds.
However, they are all people from Wanping County who buy fruits and vegetable seeds from people in surrounding prefectures and counties.
…
"What, after so many days, that broken ship still can't be towed away?"
On the Tonghui River not far from Haizi Pier, on a large luxury boat, the chubby Wang Lianfu was spinning in circles on the bow of the boat with an angry look on his face.
Wang Gui stood in front of Wang Lianfu with a look of embarrassment on his face, and reported in a deep voice: "Sir, according to my observations, the broken ship was not towed away at all. Even the cargo that fell into the water from the broken ship was nothing at all.
Cargo, otherwise it wouldn’t have been left in the water without being salvaged!
Moreover, there are people specially guarding it, so I feel like this broken ship is specially designed to block my waiting!"
Wang Lianfu looked gloomy and pondered for a while, then turned and walked towards the cabin.
"So ruthless, domineering, and shameless... Go and invite the other three members!"
"Yes, sir!..."
Half an hour later.
Wang Lianfu took Zhang Guangkun and others off the ship and headed for the city.
That night, a distinguished guest from the Chief Envoy was entertained in a restaurant.
Unfortunately, when he heard that it was about Tonghui River, the distinguished guest got up and left immediately.
This wealthy businessman from the south of the Yangtze River did not know the inside story, but as an official of the Chief Envoy, how could he not know?
Not only was the little magistrate of Wanping County eyeing the 100,000 shi of grain, but His Highness King Yan was also eyeing it!
Even the three divisions of Beiping Prefecture are eyeing the one hundred thousand shi of grain!
Otherwise, if the merchant ships on the Tonghui River were blocked for ten miles, how could the three divisions in Beiping Prefecture not respond at all?
The Chief Envoy was the biggest backer for Wang Lianfu and others who dared to do business in Beiping Mansion.
Seeing that his backers were so taboo about this, when he heard the reason, he didn’t even dare to eat and just left!
Wang Lianfu and others' faces suddenly turned pale.
"Is it possible that I really want to sell food at a low price to the people of Wanping County?"
"We can also pay the grain to the Chief Envoy of Beiping Prefecture and exchange it for salt!"
"Do you still naively think that if the King of Yan interferes with this, we will still have the opportunity to pay all these grains to the Chief Envoy of Peking?"