While Li Longji and Gao Lishi were talking, Empress Wang and Wu Huifei, who were wearing swimsuits, also came to the shore. While pouring water from the bucket onto themselves, they listened to Li Longji chat.
The two of them liked this lake very much. They didn't have to swim by themselves. They just had to lie down casually, and they wouldn't fall in. However, there was also a disadvantage. There was too much salt. Every time they came out, they had to wash it, otherwise it would hurt their skin.
Hearing that the topic was about the Henan Road, Wu Huifei, who had just finished washing up, interrupted and said, "I also heard that the Candy House signed a contract with more than 300 people for one million strings of coins. If they can't come up with enough money when the time comes, they will lose 100,000 strings of coins. On average, each person who rents the land has to come up with 3,000 strings of coins, which is enough for them to earn in a few years."
Empress Wang came over while drying her hair. Hearing Wu Huifei's words, she was worried.
"If they come up with the money, where are the little guys going to find food for them? It's grain for one million strings of coins. How high will it be? "
Li Longji chuckled. He looked at his Empress, then at Wu Huifei, and shook his head. Obviously, the Empress couldn't compare to Wu Huifei in this aspect.
Gao Lishi explained, "Empress, don't worry. One million strings of wheat is a lot, but it depends on who collects it. The Henan Road is only near the Yellow River. Water transportation is developed, and there is a railway passing through. Even if they transfer it from other places, they can transfer the grain here."
Empress Wang thought about it and felt that it was right. Although it was the little guys who did it this time, they had Xiao Bao and Cuckoo behind them. At the same time, the Candy House itself had cooperation with many people, such as logistics and grain companies. Even if her uncle and Cuckoo didn't care, the little guys still had a way to send the wheat to the place.
Empress Wang was just happy for a while, but now she felt a little uneasy. Although she didn't care much about economic issues, she still understood some things.
She asked, "What about the transportation cost? If the transportation cost is more than one-tenth of the cost, Xiaobei and the others will lose money. I don't want to see the little guys lose money. "
The more Empress Wang thought about it, the more she felt that her consideration was reasonable. More than 300 people in Henan Circuit had made a mistake. As a result, the little guys went to clean them up and even paid for it. If the money was wasted on transportation, wouldn't it be a lose-lose situation?
Wu Huifei picked up a piece of watermelon and was about to eat it. Hearing Empress Wang's words, she stopped eating and said with a smile, "Sister, you are thinking too simply. It doesn't cost much to transport from other places to Henan to the area where the 300 people are. Have you forgotten who controls Hebei Province?
Ever since Xiao Bao and Cuckoo had solved all the tribal problems in that area, that area had always been the center of grain farming. There were early rice, late rice, spring wheat, winter wheat, rape, sugarcane, soybeans, and so on. The grain produced in Hebei Province could solve the grain supply and demand problem of several provinces.
That was a plain. Originally, that area was not under the actual control of our dynasty, so the grain had little impact on our country. Now, it was not the same situation as before. In addition, Xiao Bao and Cuckoo controlled all kinds of crops in the northeast area. If they were not loyal to the emperor and patriotic, they could have messed up the agricultural economy of our dynasty.
Especially this year, the Ministry of Works and the Agricultural Temple worked together to modify the diesel engine into a suitable machine for farming. Before the beginning of spring, we did not have to worry about a disaster in some part of the country.
The cost of growing grain had always been very low. It was just that in order not to affect the price of grain in other parts of the country, a small part of the price was artificially raised by them. More of the grain was brewed into wine by them. Some of it was sold overseas, and some of it was stored.
Without the two of them controlling that large area, how could His Majesty dare to be so casual in the court? For example, the general controlling the military power in Luoyang was not someone His Majesty wanted to hold before. It was not that His Majesty thought the other party was loyal, but that he didn't care. Oh, please forgive me, Your Majesty, this concubine talked too much. "
Wu Huifei, who was talking endlessly and excitedly, suddenly realized that as a member of the harem, she had been too ostentatious today.
She should have followed the empress and managed the harem well. It was not right to run out to discuss politics. Furthermore, she had dissected His Majesty's thoughts in front of others. If the ministers knew, there would be a good show to watch in the next morning court.
Li Longji, who had come out to relax, did not mind. He lightly patted his leg and said, "There's no harm in talking about it today. I really do think so. With Xiao Bao and Cuckoo around, no one in the Tang Empire would dare to have other thoughts. Unless they can get rid of Xiao Bao and Cuckoo first, they would all have to obediently work for me.
As for the matter just now, I want to add a point. Other than the grain in the Hebei Province, which can be transported after crossing the river, there is another reason. Even if those 300 people had the money to buy the grain, they would have to bear the loss of 10%. Where would they sell their wheat in the future?
It doesn't matter if Xiaobei and the others put a million strings of coins in their hands. They have more money now. If they keep putting it in the bank, can those 300 people afford it? If they want to sell a small amount, the surrounding area will be saturated with wheat. If they ship a large amount to a distant place, who will they sell it to? Merchants who can afford to buy the goods don't dare to buy it. Therefore, their losses will be greater. "
"After Your Majesty and sister Huifei's words, I feel better again. After this matter, those who have other thoughts should be honest. There is no need for Xiao Bao and Cuckoo to do anything. Only the little guys can deal with them. But what about the 300 people who rented the land? "
Empress Wang began to worry for the people who had been cheated. Although the actions of those 300 people were hateful, they were still people who had supported the lease of the land. If they really lost their capital and even owed more debts, would they be able to survive until next year?
"Sister, don't worry. Xiaobei and the others won't kill them all. They just want to warn people and don't intend to take advantage of them. Sister, you will know when the time comes."
Wu Huifei's understanding of human nature was much better than Empress Wang's, and she was also good at scheming. Back then, she had almost gotten rid of Empress Wang, but Wang Juan made a move later.
"That's good, that's good." Empress Wang was completely relieved this time.
Wu Huifei also took advantage of this happy moment to say to Li Longji, "Your Majesty, go down and swim one more time. Unfortunately, it is open to the public and there are too many people."
Her obvious hint was understood by Li Longji and the others. Empress Wang's face turned slightly red.
Li Longji suppressed the restless thoughts in his heart and sighed, "Sigh! If it is not open to the public, how can it be profitable? Even if Xiao Bao and Cuckoo don't care about this money, can I monopolize it? This is not the palace, what will the people think?
I still plan to invest more money to continue expanding the Unsinkable Lake. I want to let the people in the capital and the people who come to the capital know that there is water and there is no lack of people. It belongs to the category of physics, so that children will have an interest in this area from a young age. Speaking of which, I can't do as well as Xiao Bei and the others. Every candy house has a swimming pool for children to play in, and it is free. This way, when the weather is hot, the children don't have to play in other water to prevent danger from happening. "
"Didn't Your Majesty already give them tax exemption? I think it's good to expand it. There is so much salt in the sea, and it can't be used up easily. The lake doesn't need to be dug too deep, and it won't cost much to transport the salt."
Wu Huifei quickly said something nice.
Li Longji stood up from the recliner and stretched his arms, "Let's go, into the water."
*****
In a large courtyard in Henan Province that was connected by someone, the 311 people who participated in the speculation of the wheat price were all gathered here.
At the same time, there were people from the broker house watching over them. They were not afraid that they would not pay, but they were worried that they would take things too hard and commit suicide.
Now, everyone who knew about this understood that the 300 people who joined forces were in for a bad time. The price of wheat did not rise as expected, and instead fell a little. Their opponent was the Tang Empire's Patrol Inspector, who was also the cute Xiao Bei, and the other nine people.
Some people were gloating. They wanted to see what would happen to this group of people who were looking for trouble.
Some people were surprised that the local incident had alarmed the Zhang Family and Wang Family. It seemed that their actions had angered Xiao Bao.
Some people were glad that they did not participate when they were found. Otherwise, they would be one of the unlucky people.
The merchants who had more money were in awe of Xiao Bao. They had long seen through the hidden meaning behind this incident. They knew that the imperial court and the Zhang Family and Wang Family would deal with it. However, they did not expect that the one who made the move was not Xiao Bao, but an even younger child.
From the fight between the two sides, they could feel the will of Xiao Bao and Cuckoo. They did not need to deal with it personally. This was not only to suppress the 300 people, but also to warn others who had the same idea. It was also to deter people like them who had entered the ranking list.
The meaning was very clear. Haven't you merchants been trying to test our methods all this while? Then let's see if you can find a loophole and make us unable to deal with it.
Didn't some of you want to know how powerful I, Xiao Bao, am? Now you see clearly, right? I, Xiao Bao, am no longer capable, so I can only let my younger brothers and sisters take action. Who will be the next batch of people to test?
The merchants in the ranking list knew that this kind of deterrence was the most powerful. The 300 people had just thought of a move, but before the spectators could increase their confidence, they were immediately dealt with. Xiao Bao did not even bother to deal with it personally.
Not to mention that they did not manage to find out the truth, it made Xiao Bao seem even more profound. Perhaps in the future, when someone thought of a good move, it would still be Xiao Bei and the others who would deal with it. Xiao Bao could not be bothered with it.
This was a blow to their confidence. When they thought that they had become stronger and could touch that high and mighty existence, a clap of thunder woke them up. What they had touched was a dream.
The people in the broker house naturally understood the intentions of the Zhang Family and the Wang Family. They also understood that Xiao Bei and the others could not force 311 people to their deaths, so they had to protect them well and persuade them.
At this time, someone was talking to 311 people.
"This time, what you did was really overboard. Xiao Bao and Cuckoo are waiting over there. Instead of helping them, you want to take advantage of them. Making money from war is a big crime. Do you see? They have made a move, and you are about to lose all your capital and owe them a debt.
But don't worry, there is no obstacle in life that cannot be overcome. I believe you all know that Xiao Bei and the others will not be ruthless. If you don't want their wheat, you can just pay the deposit and distribute it to you. Each of you will pay three thousand strings of cash.
That's a lot of money. I understand, you understand, and Xiao Bei and the others understand. You should do what you should do now. Settle down and wait for Xiao Bei and the others to save you, okay? Don't worry, after all, you still supported Xiao Bao's national policy. You have both merits and faults … "
The 311 people who were listening were all silent.
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