Chapter 643: Stuck neck

Linyao City, as the prefecture of Xiangyi Prefecture, has grown exponentially

in its prosperity under the influence of Shen Wansheng's official carriage

strategy.

During the locust plague in Qiping Mansion, many people in Qiping Mansion fled

to the boundary of Xiangyi Mansion early. Ninety-nine percent of the people

who fled would flock to the densely populated cities with the crowd.

Linyao City, as the capital of Xiangyi Mansion, naturally flooded with a large

number of refugees.

As the acting governor of Xu Lao San, the burden on his shoulders is not

ordinary.

A large number of fleeing people poured into the city. If the food problem of

these people cannot be solved, these people are extremely hungry, and they can

do anything.

The government officials and the soldiers of the town army were mobilized by

Xu Lao-san to maintain order in the streets.

But even so, it is still somewhat stretched and understaffed.

Of course, the problem of insufficient manpower to maintain order is

relatively minor. Most importantly, food is a big problem.

Originally, there were cheap rice grains from Xu's rice and grain shops, which

suppressed the price of grain in Fucheng, and did not let the coldness of the

spring affect grain prices.

But with the influx of refugees, the food gap has increased sharply.

"My lord, the grain in the granary is about to bottom out. If no grain comes

in within half a month, we will run out of grain!"

Hu Yong, the head of the grain storehouse in the Yamen of Xiangyi Mansion,

came to talk to Xu Lao San almost a day.

Xu Laosan now sees Hu Yong with a big head.

But he couldn't help but see each other, because during this lack of food,

there will be changes every day. If you say half a month today, there may be

ten days left tomorrow.

Because, every day there are refugees entering Linyao City.

Xu Lao San was really worried, even if they had contacted the grain merchant

at Jiangcheng Mansion as early as the cold spring. But as the news of the

locust plague in Qiping Mansion spread, the grain merchants who provided food

to Mr. Xu and the others began to raise their prices.

By now, Xu Laosan has begun to use Fubao's dowry silver to buy grain.

But even if they recognized the upswing requirements of those black-hearted

grain merchants, they still couldn't get enough grain, because the price of

grain was rising all the time.

If you drag it for one day, you will earn one more day's money.

Even if these grain merchants knew that it was Mr. Xu who bought the grain,

they did not care.

Returning to the backyard from the prefect’s government office, Xu Laosan

found Fubao depressed. He felt that he needed luck now, so that he could get a

large amount of food at once.

After all, this food is not only used to relieve the victims, but also to

supply military rations in Jingbian City.

"Brother, I think, you need to change your mind!"

After listening to my third brother chanting about his experiences, Fubao was

delighted.

"Change your mind?"

Xu Laosan really couldn't think of a way. These days, he suffers from insomnia

all night after night, and if he continues like this, he feels that he is

afraid that he will decline before he is old.

"It's hard to buy food with silver, so let's not use silver, we use other

things!"

"Think about it, here in Xiangyi Mansion, there are things that are relatively

in short supply, so we can barter!"

"Little girl, you may not know, there is nothing particularly hot in Xiangyi

Mansion!"

Why didn't Xu Lao San think of using this method to counter threaten those

grain merchants who fell into the eyes of money, but the problem is that there

really isn't anything to take in Xiangyi Mansion.

"Brother, you are so stupid!"

Fu Bao looked at his third brother speechlessly, "Businessmen want to make

money, they need to sell goods all over the world."

"Our Xiangyi Mansion really doesn't have anything in demand, but our road and

river transportation are all in our hands!"

"In addition, Longxi Mansion, Donglin Mansion, Qifeng Mansion, our family can

all influence."

"What do I need to do next, don't I need to say?"

"Oh yes, there is also the Changshan Mansion of the second uncle!"

"Didn't those grain merchants get into the eyes of money? Then let them sleep

with their grains!"

Stuck your neck!

It has been said since ancient times that the people do not fight with

officials.

Why the people don’t fight against the officials? It’s because the officials

have power, and they can do whatever they want.

"Little sister, you are really a blessing to the third brother!"

After hearing Fubao's words, Laosan Xu was full of energy.

However, after the excitement, Xu Laosan became depressed again, and said,

"Little girl, your method is good, but the problem is, we don't have time to

do it slowly!"

"Why don't you have time?"

Fu Bao smiled slightly, "As long as the third brother tells the grain

merchants that they make you unhappy, you will make them unable to live. Tell

them that unless they don't do business in the future, the bill will be

settled sooner or later. "

"Now we control the land of the Four Houses, and in the future, we may master

more places."

"Businessmen are chasing profits, they will know how to choose."

As long as these businessmen are not fools, they should understand what it

means that people do not fight against officials.

This time, they may be able to make money, but they should be very afraid of

life to make money, and life to spend money.

"Sister, you are right, I am pedantic!"

Xu Laosan took a deep breath, recalling his previous communication with the

spokespersons of the food merchants, and felt that he was really not

overbearing enough.

And the spokespersons of these food merchants, holding life-saving food in

their hands, thought that they had won the gold medal for avoiding death, and

they were not ordinary and spineless in front of him one by one.

"Little sister, tell your mother that I won't be back for dinner at night!"

After Xu Laosan finished speaking, he hurriedly returned to the prefectural

office and asked people to invite the spokespersons of the food merchants, and

he wanted to invite these people to dinner.

Since he is shameless, don't blame him for turning his face ruthlessly.

...

When Xu Lao San was murderously inviting people to dinner, Fu Bao ran to find

his mother-in-law, and Mrs. Xu was going to tell her that his third brother

was stupid.

As a result, when Fubao found his mother, he saw that his beautiful master was

also there.

"Mother! Master!"

"What are you talking about?"

Fu Bao jumped to the front and drilled into Old Lady Xu's arms.

"Don't say anything, just talk!"

Old Mrs. Xu raised her hand and touched Fubao's head, and smiled slightly.

"Little Fubao, Master is leaving!"

"What about you, you have to practice your qigong well in the future, do you

know?"

After Mrs. Xu spoke, Lu Mudan spoke with a smile.

"Master, where are you going?"

"Well, when you grow up, you will know it naturally!"

Lu Mudan didn't say much.

Fu Bao wanted to ask more questions, but she looked at the appearance of her

own mother and beautiful master. It seemed that they didn't plan to tell her

about this.

Fu Bao also planned to wait until he turned around to grind his mother-in-law

and ask what happened.

As a result, before she found a chance to question, she heard the howling of

the little white wolf in the backyard.

The voice was swift and stern.

Hearing the howl of the little white wolf, Fu Bao stepped on his short legs

and rushed towards the backyard at the fastest speed.