When Lu Tong and others returned to the Lu family shop, they all looked a little disappointed. Lu Kang pretended to be confused and ignored their requests. Instead, he asked them to take the initiative to help Lu Xuan, which made everyone's plan fail.
Gu Lie said in a deep voice: "Shopkeeper Lu, if this old guy Lu Kang doesn't help, what will we do?"
Wei Shan looked worried and said, "Unless we don't sell food, but what if we don't sell food?"
Yu Xiang narrowed his eyes slightly and said tentatively: "Shopkeeper Lu, if you really can't do it, let's make a concession and just do the same as Lu Xuan and sell the grain for eight cents per catty."
"impossible!"
Lu Tong spoke decisively.
He said solemnly: "Previously, we said that we would rather not sell than sell at a lower price. Once we lower the price, what will the people think of Lu Xuan, and what will they think of us?"
"All the people will regard Lu Xuan as the Bodhisattva who saves the suffering, and regard us as evil people. We suddenly lowered our prices because we were tamed and taken care of by Lu Xuan. Do you want this to be the result?
"
A smile flashed across Yu Xiang's eyes, but he still looked sad and angry, and said: "Then I won't sell it."
Gu Lie and Wei Shan's expressions also changed again and again.
Tamed by Lu Xuan?
Follow Lu Xuan’s arrangements?
Absolutely not.
Gu Lie said: "Yes, we won't sell grain anymore."
Lu Tong said: "If we don't sell grain to Lu Xuan, we can't waste time in Shu County. In my opinion, take away all the grain and sell it in other places. If Lujiang County can't sell grain, other places can do the same."
Sell.”
"For example, let's inflate the price of food in Danyang County. First, arrange for people to spread the news, saying that there is a large influx of food and there is too much food. After the news ferments, the price of food in Danyang County will collapse."
"Following that, we bought up the grain on the market, completely controlled the grain in Danyang County, and then sold it at a high price. Lu Xuan was on guard against us, but other people may not have this ability."
Lu Tong asked: "What do you think?"
Gu Lie said happily: "Shopkeeper Lu's suggestion is very good. It's very close from Lujiang County to Danyang County, and it doesn't cost much. It's easier for us to take the water route, and it won't consume too much manpower and material resources."
Yu Xiang said: "I agree."
Wei Shan nodded and said, "I agree too."
"Shopkeeper, it's not good."
Lu Dashan's panicked voice came in from outside. He looked anxious and said loudly: "Shopkeeper, something serious has happened."
Lu Tong's heart skipped a beat.
Had a bad feeling.
He said in a deep voice: "What happened?"
Lu Dashan reported: "The government has posted a notice saying that Lujiang County is currently in a special period, and no one is allowed to transport food out of Lujiang County. The same goes for the food in each county in Lujiang County. The government distributes it uniformly, and food is allowed in but not allowed out."
Lu Tong, Gu Lie, Wei Shan and Yu Xiang's expressions froze.
Everyone was confused.
No one thought that such a situation would happen, it was so unexpected.
They were just getting ready to leave.
Lu Xuan came to make arrangements. It seemed that Lu Xuan had made the arrangements for them, which was aimed at them.
Lu Tong swallowed his saliva. He was the one with the most stable mentality among the few people, but now, his mentality has almost collapsed.
Lu Tong took a deep breath, adjusted his mentality, and said seriously: "Our grain is controlled and cannot be transported away. The only way now is to sell the grain at eight cents per catty."
Yu Xiang's eyes were a little gloomy.
Selling eight cents per pound of grain would be equivalent to helping Lu Xuan, which he didn't want to do.
Yu Fan said: "When Lu Xuan first asked us to lower the price, he knew that we would not agree, so he said that the government would open a warehouse to sell grain. He knew our arrangement and waited for us to buy his grain. Lu Xuan then
A purchase restriction was given.”
"He calculated correctly that we would ask for help, and then asked Lu Kang to block our way, leaving us with no way to ask for help and no one to help us."
"Follow that, and then announce the ban."
Yu Fan showed deep anger and said: "We think that we have been tricked by Lu Xuan. We all think that Mr. Lu Xuan is careless, does not understand the world, let alone the methods of doing business. In fact, we have been manipulated by Lu Xuan.
He was relentless. He forced us step by step to sell our grain honestly."
Wei Shan felt a little horrified and asked, "No way?"
Yu Fan looked coldly and said, "What can't you do? Lu Xuan is not stupid to begin with. It was us who underestimated Lu Xuan before."
Gu Lie said: "When people from our four major families are doing business, they have never been plotted like this. I, Gu Lie, can't swallow this bad breath. If he doesn't let me take away all the food, then I won't sell it. He wants to
It's impossible for me to cooperate with him."
Wei Shan nodded and said, "I agree."
Lu Dao said: "I also agree not to sell food. When people from our four major families do business, they all have to rely on wind and rain. Now, I have been plotted by a young boy like Lu Xuan. I can't swallow this breath.
"
Thinking of Lu Kang's attitude, and then thinking of Lu Xuan, Lu Tong was also unhappy.
They are all family members.
It is simply unreasonable for Lu Kang and Lu Xuan, father and son, to ignore the clansmen in their hometown and plot against them now that they are prosperous.
Yu Xiang looked at each gesture and smiled in his heart.
If everyone is against it, that's fine.
Yu Xiang said: "Since we have all agreed not to sell food, are we just going to leave it alone? I am still not willing to accept it. I think it is necessary to do something more."
Lu Tong narrowed his eyes slightly and asked, "What does Shopkeeper Yu plan to do?"
Yu Xiang said: "I think we can do two things. First, arrange for people to spread the news in Shu County, saying that Lu Xuan competes with the people for profit, making countless vendors in Shu County unable to survive and closing at a loss."
"Second, arrange for people to go to Lu Xuan's grain store to cause trouble, saying that the grain purchased is all old grain with problems."
"Two incidents greatly created public opinion and made Lu Xuan lose the trust of the people."
"Don't he want fame?"
"We will take revenge."
Yu Xiang became more and more calm and said: "With the manpower of our four major families, it is easy to arrange this matter. As a local official, Lu Xuan despises us, plots against us, and does not teach him a lesson. What kind of big family are we? Shopkeeper Lu,
You are a member of the Lu family, and I have no objection to quitting."
"I'm not quitting."
Lu Tong thought that he had been perfunctory by Lu Kang and looked down upon by Lu Xuan, so he said forcefully: "Shopkeeper Yu's arrangement is very good, I agree. The people and informants of my Lu family store will do their best to assist."
"I agree."
Wei Shan nodded and answered.
Gu Lie hesitated for a moment and then said: "I also agree. Lu Xuan, a junior, has become the prefect of Lujiang County. He should be taught a lesson if he doesn't take people seriously."
Yu Xiang had a bright look on his face.
This time, I took control of the initiative.
As for the issue of food, if you can't sell it, you can't sell it. It won't be a loss anyway.
Revenge is more important.
Yu Xiang said: "Since we don't have any objections, let's make arrangements as soon as possible. Select the people who are making trouble, and then select the vendors who promote Lu Xuan's struggle for profit with the people. This time, the trouble will be huge. Let's see how Lu Xuan ends up."
Several people nodded in agreement.
After careful calculation, we made arrangements quickly.