Chapter 83 The big net has been cast and the small fish gradually emerge
Over the years, the empire has never given up building granaries and purchasing grain. Because of the need for foreign wars, food has always been Li Zhiyun's first priority. Therefore, when he was recuperating, he built twelve more granaries in Guanzhong, the largest
One place can store millions of dendrobium.
Since the early years of Zhenguan, natural disasters have not occurred again, since the imperial court has been treating the people better and better, and since various agricultural tools have emerged and become popular, the result is that production efficiency has been greatly improved, morning and evening rice has become popular, and winter wheat has become popular. Anyway, the people can enjoy it all year round.
There must be something to grow, and the fields will not be left uncultivated. Therefore, there will be more and more food.
With more and more food, the people can eat enough, and the court can also let go of low-price purchases. In the past few years, food prices in Guanzhong, Henan Province, Hebei Province and other places were quite high, but they have gradually come down in recent years.
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Because supply exceeds demand!
A large amount of grain from the south was purchased back, causing grain prices to fall again and again, forcing Li Zhiyun to discuss with ministers to suspend grain purchases from the north and instead purchase grain from the south, trying to stabilize grain prices in the north and prevent the people from suffering losses.
At the same time, the people are allowed to submit a certain amount of food in lieu of labor service. This is not mandatory, it is just a supplementary regulation. In fact, the labor service of the people in the north is not heavy. They serve more as supervisors, supervising those
Slaves work.
Otherwise, how could Li Zhiyun become a living saint?
The merchants in the south cried. They bought a large amount of grain and transported it to the north through rivers and canals for sale. As a result, the price of grain could not be lower. Coupled with the freight and the cost of purchasing Guanzhong products, it was simply a huge loss.
In order to reduce losses, the products they bought from Guanzhong were shipped back to the south and sold at high prices. Otherwise, they would not be able to recover any money.
Naturally, the imperial court got a huge advantage. It stored more grain and grass every year, and was planning to build several more large granaries.
Gradually, the aristocratic families in the south also discovered that something was wrong. Every time the caravans they supported came back from trading, they suffered losses. One question was that the products in Guanzhong were expensive. It was not that they had not considered getting goods directly from Guanzhong, but the problem was, there was no
What a way!
Someone with some connections got the news and knew that those new products were all produced by the Weihe Workshop. But as soon as I asked about the Weihe Workshop, I immediately gave in.
If this were the case, they wouldn't be able to do such surreptitious things. The most important thing is that the imperial court promoted the idea of dividing households into acres in the Central Plains. After hearing about it, many southern people wanted to go north. This frightened the southern aristocratic families.
They didn't have the guts to directly publicize the problem of renting land for tenants, so they could only use some tricks on the road to prevent them from going north.
As a result, merchants suffered.
Businessmen have always had no status. When they suffer, they can only go to the local government. But the local government has already colluded with the aristocratic family. After the situation happened everywhere, it was no accident that the local officials with conscience discovered it.
"Owner."
Outside the study, the butler's voice sounded.
"What's the matter?" Lu Wan was a little impatient. He was about to write a poem.
"A big fish is coming."
After a while, the door opened and Lu Wan asked: "Which one is it from?"
"They came from the north. Magistrate Han brought them to buy a road."
"So it's nephew Han Xian, let's go and see him." A smile appeared on Lu Wan's face.
main hall.
Han Yuan was lightly sipping fragrant tea with a very calm expression. Since he was decentralized, he has served in many places and made many achievements. According to his estimation, in a few years, he should have
It's time to go back to Chang'an.
Next to him, there was another man sitting. He was very fat, and it was obvious at first glance that he looked wealthy.
Not long after, Lu Wan walked into the main hall with his head held high. Han Yuan and the man naturally stood up to greet him.
"There is no need to be polite in the Ming Dynasty. Please take a seat." Lu Wan took Han Yuan's arm politely and ordered the servants on the left and right, "Serve tea!"
After several people were seated and tea was served, Lu Wan asked: "Who is this?"
The man cupped his hands and said, "I am from Luozhou. My surname is Jia and my given name is Zhen."
"It turns out to be Brother Jia." Lu Wan nodded.
Han Yuan opened his mouth at the right moment and said: "Mr. Lu, this man is your God of Wealth."
"What do you mean?" Lu Wan was confused.
Han Yuan smiled and said: "This person has more than three hundred kilograms of fine white paper in his hands, which are hard to find for a thousand dollars."
Lu Wan's pupils shrank, and then he laughed dryly and said: "Don't try to trick me in the Ming Dynasty. That paper has always been my favorite, so I know something about it. Rumor has it that this paper is in short supply in Chang'an. How could there be more than three hundred
Jin, I don’t believe it.”
Jia Zhen was not in a hurry to defend herself, and just said: "The servant who came with me is waiting outside the house. I have prepared something for Brother Lu."
"Oh?" Lu Wanxiao asked, "I wonder what it is?"
"Brother Lu, you will know after you go and take a look."
Hearing this, Lu Wan tilted his head and told the housekeeper, "Go and invite the people in."
"yes."
Not long after the housekeeper went down, he came up with two men in gray clothes. They also carried a large box.
Jia Zhen crossed her legs and drank tea lightly without urging Lu Wan to check. This look, in Lu Wan's eyes, made the other party even more mysterious.
He ordered someone to open the box.
"this"
It's dazzling, it's completely dazzling.
The box not only contained a large amount of cut white paper, but also several smaller wooden boxes.
Lu Wan first checked the white paper and found that it was completely the same as the one he bought at a high price. Then he picked up the wooden box and opened it.
Inside is a crystal clear crystal.
Apart from this, there were still a few wooden boxes left. Lu Wan closed the big box with a snap without checking it.
He turned around and showed a friendly smile to Jia Zhen.
"Brother Jia, please forgive me for my poor hospitality earlier."
Jia Zhen put down the teacup with a smile and stretched out her hand to motion for him to sit down.
"Brother Lu, are you satisfied with these small greeting gifts?"
Lu Wan sat down and clicked his tongue: "I'm afraid it would be hard for me to be dissatisfied."
"Hahaha."
Several people laughed.
Then, Lu Wan asked: "Brother Jia came to see me with a heavy gift, why?"
Jia Zhen said: "Some time ago, I passed by this place to sell goods. I didn't know the rules here, so I had a bad time with you. Fortunately, Mr. Han was here to give you some guidance. Only then did I know that I should come to visit Mr. Lu. This gift is only for you.
Just clear up the misunderstanding."
Hearing this, Lu Wan immediately understood. This man must be a new businessman from the north. He didn't know the rules of the south, so he was treated a little miserably, and he came to seek peace with him.
Lu Wandao: "Everything must be done with harmony. Since Brother Jia is willing to resolve the misunderstanding, I am naturally very happy. It's just..."
Speaking of this, he deliberately paused for a while.
"Just what?" Jia Zhen asked.
Lu Wan pretended to be distressed and said, "I don't have the final say on this matter alone."
Hearing this, Jia Zhen showed an amiable smile on her face.
"I already understand what Mr. Lu is in trouble. When I came here, I asked Mr. Han to find several other family heads. I am willing to apologize to you and pay tribute. Of course, I also ask Mr. Lu to help me. I will definitely not do it.
Let Mr. Lu suffer a loss."
"Haha, easy to say, easy to say." Lu Wan said with a smile: "You all stay here tonight, we won't come back until we get drunk!"
"Thank you Mr. Lu for your hospitality."
After a dinner, the guests and the host had a great time. It seemed that they had settled their differences and became close friends who had not seen each other for many years.
"In about three days, something good will be delivered to my boat. Mr. Lu might as well send someone to take a look."