Mo Feng's grain store wasn't small, second only to Han Yun's. It had to be said that Mo Feng was younger than Han Yun, but he was more ambitious and had the intention of replacing Han Yun. Unfortunately, Han Yun's business was extensive. His cement business alone was unshakeable.
Han Yun had won Du Qi's praise and added a perfume business. He was stronger than Han Yun, and Mo Feng was even more unshakeable. However, Mo Feng was also a character. Since he couldn't compare to Han Yun, he ignored Han Yun and focused on his grain business, striving to become the strongest in this field.
His grain store had a wide variety of grains, and the quality of the seeds was quite good. There wouldn't be any cases where the seeds wouldn't take root and sprout. The only drawback was that it was more expensive. Even so, Mo Feng's grain store was doing well.
In the study of Mo Feng's residence.
Nearly twenty grain merchants were all seated, and each of them had an incomparably solemn expression on their faces. The Provincial Governor's Office had issued an order forbidding grain merchants from raising the price of grain seeds and taking care of the common people.
This order was targeted at them.
They didn't know what to do, so they gathered at Mo Feng's residence to pay him a visit. They wanted to hear what he had to say before deciding on the final course. Whether they would continue to earn money at high prices or follow the government's order depended on the current decision. At this moment, everyone's eyes fell on Mo Feng's face. They had said what they needed to say and were waiting for him to make a decision.
Mo Feng pondered for a long time before finally opening his eyes. He swept his gaze across everyone present and said in a deep voice, "Everyone, riches and honor come from danger. We want more benefits, so naturally, we have to act boldly. What's more, it's not easy for us to get our grain seeds. They didn't come from the wind. "
"It's not easy to store them and ensure that they grow well after sowing. Therefore, I don't think we need to pay attention to the government's order. Moreover, Lan Changhe's order is somewhat ambiguous. He didn't specify the specific situation.
"If that's the case, we might as well ignore him.
"Most importantly, we merchants in Chang 'an have helped His Majesty enter Chang' an. We've also done our part. We're meritorious people. Even if Lan Changhe is displeased, what can he do to us? "
Mo Feng's face was solemn as he said unyieldingly, "If they really piss us off, I, Mo Feng, would rather destroy all the seeds than sell them to these commoners at a low price. We can even make a fuss before His Majesty. "
"Well said!"
Another merchant spoke up.
After some people agreed, the rest of the merchants also spoke up one after another. They all chose to support Mo Feng because they were all people who wanted to make money.
When Mo Feng saw that they had reached a consensus, he smiled and said, "Since we've all agreed, we'll follow our suggestion at Han Yun's residence and double the current price. If Han Yun isn't willing to accept our benefits, then we'll keep it for ourselves. Isn't it good to earn your own money? "
All of them nodded in agreement.
In the end, everyone left.
They all returned to their own grain stores and began to raise the price of their grain seeds. As the price of food rose, so did the price of food. For many people living in Chang 'an, this was not good news.
When Li Shimin left, he brought most of the people with him, especially the family members of the officials. Those who stayed in Chang 'an, apart from some family clans and merchants, were the commoners. These commoners did not have an easy life. Now that the price of food and seeds had risen, it immediately sparked a discussion. Many people began to criticize the grain merchants for being heartless.
Within a day, the news had spread.
Public opinion was in an uproar.
Lan Changhe had long sent people to keep an eye on it. He waited for the public opinion to spread before he was happy instead of angry. This was because the people led by Mo Feng had finally taken the bait. These people had taken risks for the sake of money and profit, completely ignoring the orders of the imperial court. In particular, the commoners were angry and disgusted with these merchants from the bottom of their hearts. This was what the people wanted.
This was Lan Changhe's opportunity.
Lan Changhe came out of the study and ordered Zhang Jingzheng to mobilize all the bailiffs of the Jingzhou Provincial Governor's Office. There were a total of three hundred bailiffs in total. Lan Changhe did not mobilize the rest of the garrison troops. Three hundred soldiers were more than enough for Lan Changhe to capture everyone.
Until now, Zhang Jingzheng still did not know the specific plan. When he saw Lan Changhe mobilizing all the troops, he was puzzled and asked, "Provincial Governor Lan, we have mobilized all the bailiffs. Moreover, these bailiffs are all wearing armor and holding battle swords. What are we going to do now? Could it be that you want to wipe out the whole family? "
Lan Changhe smiled and said, "Something like that."
When Zhang Jingzheng heard this, he thought for a moment and immediately understood. Lan Changhe was doing this to deal with the merchants who continued to drive up the price of food in the city. One must know that these merchants had violated the orders of the imperial court. It was reasonable for Lan Changhe to mobilize the troops to deal with them.
Zhang Jingzheng did not say anything else. At this point, the situation would definitely blow up. According to Zhang Jingzheng's deduction, it might even reach Du Qi. However, since Lan Changhe dared to do this, he must have made sufficient preparations. Therefore, Zhang Jingzheng did not say anything else and just carried out the mission according to Lan Changhe's arrangements.
Lan Changhe did not care about Zhang Jingzheng's thoughts. He looked around at the bailiffs and said some encouraging words. Then, he directly ordered the troops to go straight to Mo Feng's shop.
To catch bandits, first catch the ringleader. To deal with these unscrupulous merchants, he naturally had to deal with the head of the merchants, Mo Feng. After taking down Mo Feng's shop, it would be easy to deal with the rest of the merchants.
When Lan Changhe led the troops to Mo Feng's shop, Guo Huai also found out about Lan Changhe's actions. He quickly reported the news to Shangguan Yi. After Shangguan Yi heard about it, he came to the main hall and reported, "Your Majesty, this Lan Changhe is really bold. Right now, he has already mobilized the bailiffs. It seems like he wants to deal with the merchants in Chang 'an City. "
Du Qi said, "Lan Changhe directly mobilized the troops. He has such courage. Not bad, right?"
Shangguan Yee nodded and said, "Your Majesty is wise. Lan Changhe is indeed courageous, responsible, and daring. Previously, I was worried that he did not have any experience in governing and did not dare to take action. Now, it seems that he is not bad. "
A smile appeared on Du Qi's face.
Lan Changhe did not let him down.
What Du Qi needed was an official who dared to take on responsibility. This was the kind of talent that Du Qi needed.
Shangguan Yi said, "Now, we just need to wait for the news. Of course, there should be some small interludes in between. These merchants in Chang 'an City all have a certain amount of strength. According to my deduction, it is very likely that they will come to ask for your help. After all, these merchants have helped Your Majesty before. They are willing to pay this friendship in exchange for Your Majesty's help. "
Du Qi smiled and said, "Lan Changhe has already thought of this point, so he came personally."
Shangguan Yi said, "Lan Changhe is brave and resourceful. He is cautious and thorough in his work. It is indeed not bad. Countless people in Jingzhou are convinced that he is in charge of Jingzhou. After this matter, Lan Changhe will be able to gain a firm foothold in Chang 'an City. "
Du Qi said, "Let's wait and see."
Shangguan Yi also nodded.
The stage had been set. It was now up to see how far Lan Changhe, the main character, could push this matter.
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