As Wang Juan walked, she turned around to look at the people who were going to collect the grains. She smacked her lips but didn't say anything. She could only sigh in her heart. These people really didn't know what was good for them. The railings of the small bridge had already been carved with the image of a bull's head and a horse's face. She had personally carved it, but it was a little shallow. If one didn't pay attention, they wouldn't be able to see it.
It was to tell the people who had designs on the Big Zhang Family and Wang Family to never cross the bridge. It was a line between heaven and hell. How many people had fallen into it? Did they really think that international swindlers were decorations? Sigh, who knew what the consequences would be this time. The person who collected the soybeans was still in jail.
As soon as Zhang Xiaobao returned to the courtyard, he found Steward Zhang and gave him a few instructions on how to sell the grains. After Steward Zhang left, he found Song Jinggong, who was resting in the courtyard, and gave him a few more instructions. After Song Jinggong also went to make the arrangements, he was finally relieved.
"Cuckoo, let's go to Between the Clouds and the Water to eat good food. Help me get some MSG and 13 spices. I've thought about it. After the autumn harvest, or later, I'll get Little Luoshui to organize an activity. I'll ask those scholars to go to the fields there and experience the scenery."
Zhang Xiaobao gave the instructions and took out two big bags from the room. He handed one to Wang Juan and said to her.
"What are you up to now?" Wang Juan didn't believe that Zhang Xiaobao would be so kind.
"This time, I really don't want to harm anyone. I'm just organizing an activity. It's the autumn harvest. Is there anything wrong with having some fun together?" Zhang Xiaobao felt that Wang Juan didn't understand him. He had a wronged expression on his face.
Wang Juan looked at Zhang Xiaobao carefully. "That's right. If it was someone else who said this, I would believe it. You? Unless the sun rises from the west. "
"What's the big deal about the West? You can run to the two poles. When it's daytime, the sun won't set for the entire day. I've done my calculations. That would be the time when the moon is full. I've thought it through. I'll say, 'The moon is the full circle of one's homeland. Where is the grain full?' Regardless of whether it's a local scholar or an outsider, they'll all be filled with emotions."
Zhang Xiaobao even made use of the autumn harvest. It seemed that he would not miss out on anything that could be used.
When Wang Juan heard this suggestion, she nodded and asked, "What about the prize? You want me to go sightseeing, you should at least give me something decent when I write a poem, right? "
"Is there a need to ask? Of course, it's the seeds here. If they want to eat it, they can eat it. If they want to plant it, they can plant it. As long as they write a poem, no matter how they write it, they can get ten pounds of seeds. They can plant it, eat it, or keep it. Oh right, I just thought of something fun."
"What is it?"
"Seeds. Rice seeds can be planted, and so can grass seeds. Back then, I remember that there were people who specialized in selling dolls with sawdust and grass seeds. As long as they were watered, they would grow into green seedlings."
When Zhang Xiaobao mentioned seeds, he thought of that thing. It was not expensive, and many people were willing to buy it. They wanted to see the seeds grow day by day. When they were carefully cared for, it was actually because of hope. It was just like how many adults treated their children.
When walking, if they realized that there were children in front of them learning to run, they would have to give way. This was not just a matter of strength or weakness, but also a similar kind of hope for the children. If a child in his twenties kicked the ball, the adults would be angry. If a child in his or her twenties kicked the ball, the adults would not feel any anger. They would even be able to return the ball.
Of course, those who deliberately drove fast in front of the school grounds and stabbed the children because they could not beat the adults were exceptions. Or it could be said that such people were no longer considered human.
Wang Juan did not know that Zhang Xiaobao had thought so much in this short period of time. She felt that this suggestion was not bad and asked, "Does it mean that we can earn money again?"
"No, this money should not be earned by us. It is easy for others to copy, so the profit is not too big. I plan to leave it for those who come to find trouble in the future, especially those whose families are more powerful. Giving them a business deal can reduce the resistance. I just want to mention it. Help me write it down. It will be useful at critical times."
"Oh, it seems that it is not easy to develop. We have to leave something for others. This shows that the legal system is not perfect."
"There will always be a privileged class. Wealth and silk move people's hearts. Look at the world. Which powerful person has all the shares in his or her hands? No one. Those who do can only wait to be constantly schemed against. In the end, they will become weak or collapse. "
Zhang Xiaobao said a sentence about the world, or the essence of the human circle of survival.
Wang Juan thought for a moment and said in agreement, "Indeed, whether it is an official or a businessman, as long as you are in contact with people, you have to know how to give and take. Let's go to the restaurant and have a look. There seems to be a new dish today, braised foie gras. There were so many poultry when we went, but there were fewer when we came back. Some of them could not hold on and died on the way back."
"Well, this foie gras is edible. It is not the kind of goose that is specially fed with liver disease. Some of the chickens also died, right? It is not an infectious disease. Take out the chicken liver and sauce it for the children on Zhuangzi to eat. It is good food. "
As Zhang Xiaobao spoke, he slung the bag over his shoulder and took the lead to walk outside.
Wang Juan followed behind. Thinking about what Zhang Xiaobao had just said, she asked, "Xiao Bao, didn't you say that they belong to the first realm? Then you must have seen what they are going to do next. "
"What else can they do? They collect the old grain, get new grain from other places, and exchange it with our farmers for grain that could have been used as seeds. The exchange rate is two to one, three to one, which is several times cheaper than 100 copper coins for a catty. Or they can spread the news that this year's high-yield grain can't be eaten. During a disaster, high-yield grain is against the laws of nature. If it were me, I would at least be able to come up with these two methods immediately. "
*****
In autumn, the rice grains were golden, and the streams flowed like silk. They shouted that there were ten thousand stones for old rice, and they were not afraid that Lu Yuan would be busy collecting grain.
Steward Zhang came into contact with those people who collected grain. They said that there was a lot of old grain at home, and they insisted on raising the price by one copper coin before selling it.
After some bargaining, the other party said that they would not budge. Steward Zhang had no choice but to tell Zhang Xiaobao about this matter.
When Steward Zhang found Zhang Xiaobao, Song Jinggong was also talking next to them. After hearing about the matter between the two of them, Zhang Xiaobao laughed.
"What are you laughing at? There seems to be something wrong. Young Master Song, when you go out to collect old grain, it's only half the price they collect. Is there a connection between the two of them? "
When Wang Juan heard the conversation between the two of them, she felt that there was something wrong with it.
"Do you still remember that soybean collector? This is a powerful person. Unless they don't move, as long as they move, we can see how capable they are. They are digging a hole for us to jump into. We have really underestimated them. Young Master Song, don't be in a hurry to collect old grain from the grain stores around here.
Just ask the local farmers and tell them that we are willing to buy their old grain at a two-to-three ratio. We will take three sets of old grain and give them two sets of new grain. Arrange for people to buy new grain. No matter how much the price rises, as long as it is not more than two times the price, buy it all. "
Zhang Xiaobao touched his face with his finger and gave the order to Song Jinggong. Then, he said to Steward Zhang, "Steward Zhang, transport all the old grain to Little Luoshui and sell it according to the price they offer. If they want to play big, we will play with them this time. Don't sell the seeds first. Let's see if it rains in the next few days. If it rains, we will collect them ourselves. It will only delay the matters on the mountain. If it doesn't rain, just leave them in the fields."
Song Jinggong and Steward Zhang did not understand why the young master was doing this. According to this method, the Zhuangzi would obviously lose money. However, when they thought of the young master's methods, they knew that he would not do such a stupid thing. Thus, they obeyed the order.
After the two of them left, Wang Juan asked in confusion, "Xiao Bao, what are you thinking? If we do this, we will lose money. "
"Who said so? This time, not only do we want to make money, we also want to use two strategies. "Zhang Xiaobao replied confidently.
"What strategies?"
"Driving the wolf to devour the tiger and using someone else to do the dirty work. I want to announce to all those who want to attack the Zhang Family and Wang Family that Xiao Qiao is not so easy to cross."
*****
Two days later, the sky was still so clear. Song Jinggong had already bought a lot of new grain from outside. Fortunately, Zhang Xiaobao was now rich, so it was easy for him to pay. He began to trade with the local farmers for six thousand dan of new grain. In the end, he was able to exchange for nine thousand dan of old grain.
The price of the new grain had indeed doubled. The person who bought the grain had also signed a contract with Steward Zhang and specifically found a middleman.
Elsewhere, the autumn harvest was not over yet. As expected, God opened his eyes and it did not rain. The farmers felt the high temperature and rejoiced in their hearts.
Song Jinggong's purchasing speed was very fast. One day later, more than five thousand dan of grain had been transported to the dock of the Little Luoshui River. Steward Zhang did not sell the grain according to the Young Master's instructions. Instead, he continued to wait for the nine thousand dan of grain to arrive.
The owner was still living in Between the Clouds and the Water with eleven other people. When he heard the news, he specially found a large room on the second floor and ordered a lot of good dishes to celebrate.
"Brother Liu is really calculating. He actually knew that they would buy new grain to exchange for old grain. But I don't understand, why?"
The owner smiled and said to the think tank next to him.
"Owner, the other side is also very capable. They know that we are dealing with their seeds. They did this to let us know the difficulties and retreat. As long as the price of the seeds is fixed, they will not lose money. At that time, the money spent on new grain can be earned back several times from the seeds. Unfortunately, they calculated wrong. We still have a backup plan."
The think tank surnamed Liu replied to the owner with a confident look on his face.
"Yes, yes, yes. Brother Liu is right. This time, we will let them know how powerful we are. If they dare to not listen to us, they can forget about selling even a single seed." Lai Zi did not know the specific situation at all and flattered at the side.
"Then, when will Brother Liu make the move?" The owner asked again.
"The moment we buy the old grain is the moment we make the move." The think tank surnamed Liu smiled sinisterly.
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