After the incident, more than 300 people were very annoyed. Most of them regretted and blamed themselves. They had succeeded in testing Zhang Xiaobao's bottom line. However, the result was different from what they had expected.
They felt annoyed again and ate faster. They did not care about the taste at all. In a short time, they put down their bowls. Some people took the initiative to help wash. This work could not be done by the people from the broker house. Otherwise, they would have to pay more.
The more than 300 people suddenly had nothing to do. The people from the broker house also could not find any entertainment. Their job was to accompany the other party and watch over them. They did not want to let anything happen to them.
The sun began to move to the west, and the shadow on the ground grew longer. The more than 300 people waiting for their families to arrive first met the person in charge of Chang Pingcang.
This person had a cold face, as if everyone owed him money. He glanced at the more than 300 people with a silent gaze.
Everyone who was seen by him lowered their heads. They had seen people from Chang Pingcang before. It was not the expression of the person in front of them. Instead, he smiled when he collected the grain and when he gave out the grain. He gave people a very gentle feeling.
Why was his attitude different? It was obvious that what they had done had angered him.
"There are still a few days until a month. You signed the contract with Xiaobei and the others for a month. Are you going to continue to wait, or admit your failure now and pay the money?" the person in charge of Chang Pingcang asked coldly.
"What's the difference?" Cheng Pingping stood up when he saw everyone looking at him.
The person from Chang Pingcang glared at Cheng Pingping and said, "The difference is that if you pay the money now, I will collect the grain immediately. Look at what you have done. You have to raise the price of wheat. How can I, Chang Pingcang, collect grain?
If I collect according to the normal market price, people will not sell to me because of the high price. Everyone is waiting for a month to come. Then, they will consider whether to let me, Chang Pingcang, buy it. "
The person in charge was very angry. Chang Pingcang in other places had stored the grain they harvested last month, but he was still waiting. A lot of work was delayed.
Collecting grain was not as simple as taking out money to buy the grain and sending it to the granary. They had to screen it, look at the weather, and design the mat and fence used to release the grain.
If one was unlucky and the grain was bought before the enclosure was made. Moreover, the measures to prevent moisture were not appropriate. When the grain was not protected properly and there was a heavy rain, the wine could be made directly. Otherwise, the wheat would germinate and become moldy.
However, Cheng Pingping and the others insisted on raising the price of the wheat. The other local people were watching and did not buy at all. They were not willing to sell to Chang Pingcang at the normal price.
Now, the price had dropped because of Xiao Bei and the others, but Xiao Bei's contract with the other party hadn't expired yet. If they were to accept the wheat now, a portion of them would be willing to sell. That way, the price of the wheat would increase, and Xiao Bei and the others would definitely suffer losses. There was also a portion of them who clearly knew that more than three hundred people would lose, but they still had a little bit of hope. What if, what if, at the last moment of the last day, the price of the wheat suddenly increased?
As the person in charge of Chang Pingcang, how could he not be angry?
The role of Chang Pingcang was to coordinate the price of food. If the price was low, they would buy it. When the price was high, they would sell it. When the price was low, they would sell it. When the price was low, they would sell it. When the price was low, they would not let the people spend too much money to buy food.
When the price of food was stable, Chang Pingcang did not need to care. Usually, he just needed to maintain it. However, he knew that how could it be stable now? This was the time of the autumn harvest. Moreover, this year, there were the most people renting and consolidating land in Henan. Efficiency had increased, management had kept up, and grain production had also increased.
Under such circumstances, how could the food not be cheap? Maybe, he admitted, it was this group of idiots who did it. In the first few days, the price of the local wheat had increased by 20%. How could Chang Pingcang, who was in charge of him, buy it?
He didn't want to buy it, but the problem was that when the wind blew over, the price of the wheat would definitely plummet. He still had to buy it. Otherwise, the wheat would be bought by other grain merchants when the price was low. He would be incompetent and derelict in his duty.
The provincial capital of Henan Province was so close to Luoyang and the capital. How could he make a mistake under the emperor's nose?
The more he thought about it, the angrier this person in charge became. He even felt that he was about to fall ill from anger. Looking at the person in front of him, for a moment, he couldn't control his emotions. He took two steps forward, raised his arm, and slapped Cheng Pingping.
"I hate that I can't kill you." After the slap, the person in charge knew that it was wrong to hit people. He shook his hand, stared at Cheng Pingping, and threatened, "Hurry up and decide, or I'll send a report to the Zhang Family and Wang Family and tell them about your matter. I'll ask them if they still want to let me live. Today, you've tricked me once. When Xiaobei and the others come back, I'll personally find them.
"Don't, don't, don't hit people. Let's talk nicely. Brother Tian, calm down. Don't worry, they can't make much waves. Our Tang Empire won't be in chaos. I think the imperial court knows that the matter didn't happen to you. Why bother?
Are you free tonight? Brother, I'll find you to drink some wine. This year, the Bohai Commander-In-Chief's Mansion shipped a lot of wild animals. I haven't eaten this year. The wine is not expensive. Their grain is used to make wine. I bought two jars of the year before last. "
Xu Lin reacted and squeezed between the person in charge of Chang Pingcang and Cheng Pingping to persuade them. As a person of the broker house, he had a wide range of connections. He had eaten with the person in charge several times, Tian Mancang, so he could talk about small things.
Tian Mancang took two steps back and continued to say angrily, "They shouldn't have left the grain to make wine in Hebei Province. They should have attacked Henan Province. How dare they raise the price to make money? The more they plant, the more they lose. "
"Yes, yes, yes, Brother Tian is right. Xiao Bao and Cuckoo are really kind and soft-hearted. They can't bear to see others suffer. Whenever there is something, they have to suffer first. Let's have a drink tonight. I'll tell you, I also got a deer penis, which is very nutritious. Brother Tian, you're lucky. "
Xu Lin followed the words and stopped Tian Mancang from continuing to hit people.
Tian Mancang took a few deep breaths, barely squeezed out a smile, and said to Xu Lin, "Brother Maorong's wine must be drunk. It just so happens that I caught three more snakes this morning and took them to cook. I didn't want to catch them, but the three snakes were unlucky and were caught by a rat trap."
"They were really unlucky. They just wanted to eat the mice. I don't know the details of Chang Pingcang, but I know that there are endless mice in there. As long as they are not poisonous snakes, the more the better. They can help to eat the mice, right, Brother Tian?"
Xu Lin was in a better mood when he heard the other party call him Maorong.
Tian Mancang nodded, "Yes, you can only use clips in the grain depot. You can't put drugs in them. Otherwise, if the mice don't die immediately after eating them, they will run outside. Other people's cats and dogs will die after eating them. I want to specially raise snakes. Snakes are stronger than cats. Once the mice get into the hole, the cat needs to have a beard. If the beard is bigger than the hole, the cat can't get in. Snakes are different. Snakes are thin, and their bones are broken. Basically, all the mice can get in. "
Speaking of the grain depot, Tian Mancang was also happy. He was in charge of a place, and he was very professional. He knew what was going on inside.
Xu Lin immediately said, "Brother Tian, I think it's possible to raise snakes. They are not poisonous. Let them catch mice. When there are fewer mice, you can catch snakes. It's killing two birds with one stone. Brother Tian, you have to take this seriously. Maybe you will report your idea. Moreover, raising some snakes first will be useful. It will be a great merit for Brother Tian. "
Tian Mancang just said that he wanted to raise snakes. Now that he heard Xu Lin's words, his eyes lit up. He felt that it could really be done. If this method was approved by the imperial court, he could be promoted.
The most important thing was that he was not afraid of others stealing the credit. If there was credit, everyone would use it together. The snakes raised not only catch mice, but also reduce the loss of food in the grain depot. At the same time, they could eat themselves and sell them for money.
Cheating in Chang Pingcang's account book and profiting from it would kill people. However, raising snakes would not kill people. It could also increase additional income. How big was Chang Pingcang? How many mice were there? How many snakes could be raised? How much could a snake be sold for?
Tian Mancang pondered. His hands kept moving beside his legs. Obviously, he was in an excited situation.
Seeing Tian Mancang's appearance, Xu Lin knew that what he said was heard by the other party. Then he felt that it was very interesting. The two of them talked, how could they come up with a good idea? If the other party had credit, could he count himself in? He was not an official and did not need to be promoted. It was also good to give some rewards.
After thinking for a while, Tian Mancang woke up and asked Cheng Pingping, "Give me a straight answer. There are only a few days left. It's getting late. I will go back first. If I don't get your answer tomorrow, don't blame me for being angry. I would rather take the risk of being punished. When I collect food from you in the future, I will use my private power. Don't think that you are powerful. As long as you are on my side, as long as you are still farming, I will let you know who to listen to who."
After giving the final ultimatum to 311 people, Tian Mancang looked at Xu Lin with a smile. This time, the smile was more sincere.
"Brother Maorong, don't wait for it to get dark today. Let's go early. If it doesn't work, I will talk to your boss and say that there is something important to discuss with the broker house. What do you think?"
Xu Lin nodded repeatedly. He understood what the other party meant. It seemed that the other party was really going to do what he just said, and he didn't forget to remind people that he would share the benefits with him.
Xu Lin then said to the other colleagues in the broker house, "Everyone, I will leave early this time and go over there with Manager Tian to discuss something. When the boss comes over, remember to help me tell him. There will be benefits for all of us."
In a burst of laughter, Xu Lin left with Tian Mancang. The two were going to buy a few vegetables and then cook a few more. They had a good drink tonight. The place had been chosen. It was Chang Pingcang's grain depot.
When the two figures disappeared, the people of the broker house said to Cheng Pingping and others, "Did you see? There are many smart people, but it depends on where they use their minds. You are harming others without benefiting yourself. In the end, no one will get a good result. Others are benefiting the country and the people. You should think about it carefully. Don't delay it for a month. That is a problem of attitude. "
While the others were thinking about what had just happened, Cheng Pingping was different from the others. He was thinking about whether he should also figure out a good way to benefit the country, the people, and himself. Should he also raise snakes, catch field mice, or raise owls?
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