Inside the city of Pandu County.
West of the city.
In the hall of a spacious residence.
A middle-aged man was sitting there.
The middle-aged man was about forty years old. He had a fat head, big ears, and a big belly. He looked like a smiling Maitreya. Because he was fat, his body leaned back when he sat, and there was a backrest supporting his back.
The middle-aged man was called Qiu Ye.
He was from Wakada County. Wakada County had been established and was called the Ming Kingdom.
The governor of Wakada County was called the Wisdom King.
The reason for this was that the Wisdom King wanted to take over the entire Ming Province, which meant that he was the rightful ruler.
Qiu Ye came to Pandu County in Xia Xia because he was good at business and selling grains. Qiu Ye's goal was to disrupt the business system of the entire Xia Xia Xia and even cause a shortage of grains.
The grain business in Songyang County and Jingyang County in Xia Xia was run by Qiu Ye's men.
A thin middle-aged man sat in the hall.
His name was Zhu Lie.
He held the position of General Fenwu in the Ming Kingdom. Zhu Lie was in charge of the men who came to carry out the mission this time.
Zhu Lie carried out Qiu Ye's arrangements.
Zhu Lie was in his early thirties. He had a square face and a pair of sharp eyes. He sat cross-legged. Zhu Lie looked at Qiu Ye and said, "Mr. Qiu, we've been spreading the news that a big merchant has entered Xia Xia and started selling grains in Jingyang County and Songyang County.
"The news has been spreading for a few days now.
"Countless people have already heard the news.
"Logically speaking, it shouldn't be a big problem now. We can sell a small amount of grains at a low price. When all the grain merchants in Songyang County and Jingyang County follow, we can secretly buy a large amount. "
Zhu Lie said in a deep voice, "For us, this is enough to harvest countless grains. As long as the grains are harvested, we can transport them back to the Ming Kingdom in large quantities. Xia Xia doesn't have enough grains. Under such circumstances, it's very helpful for us. In my opinion, it's about time to carry out the mission. "
Qiu Ye smiled and said, "General Zhu, don't be anxious. If we're anxious, we'll be easily discovered. Let people spread the news for two days. Then, our merchants will start selling grains. "
Zhu Lie said, "Will there be any impact if we don't implement it?"
Qiu Ye said, "That won't happen. It's not that we don't sell our grain. Furthermore, our grain is continuously being sent to the various counties and prefectures. Good things never come too late. "
"If we say that we won't sell food in the end, it will arouse suspicion."
"It's hard to believe."
"However, if our people open shops and start selling food, no one will suspect us. In fact, as long as we finally start selling food, no matter how long it takes, it won't affect us. "
Qiu Ye stroked the beard on his chin and said, "In fact, although the news has been released, it's still not enough. However, to let countless people know about it, it still needed time to ferment and for people to react. So, there's no harm in waiting a little longer. "
Zhu Lie said, "That's true."
After a pause, Zhu Lie continued, "In any case, I don't know much about this. Everything will be arranged by Mr. Qiu. I will be responsible for carrying it out. "
Qiu Ye said, "I won't disappoint General Zhu."
Zhu Lie suddenly said, "Mr. Qiu, I actually have another worry in my heart."
Qiu Ye said, "What is it?"
Zhu Lie said in a deep voice, "This Xia Xia's King is not simple. Du Qi rose from Fushan County in a short time and took over Jingyang County and Songyang County. It's clear that he's not simple. Now, we've released news that we're starting to sell food. Will Du Qi notice and target us? "
Qiu Ye laughed loudly.
Zhu Lie said, "Mr. Qiu, what are you laughing about?"
Qiu Ye replied, "General Zhu, in the hundred years of Great Qin's foundation, and even before that, has anyone used food to topple a country?"
"No!"
Zhu Lie answered directly.
Zhu Lie himself had never encountered anyone using food to topple a place.
Qiu Ye seemed extremely confident. He said slowly, "That's right. In the entire Great Qin, such a thing has never happened. In the entire Great Qin, there's no such precedent, so Du Qi won't suspect us. At most, he'll think that the price of food is fluctuating a little and that there really is a big merchant coming. "
"Moreover, the lowering of food prices is beneficial to Xia Xia."
"After all, with the lowering of food prices, countless people can afford to buy food, and the people's lives won't be difficult."
"That's what everyone wants."
Qiu Ye continued, "Therefore, when Du Qi heard the news, he couldn't wait for the price of food to continue to fall. In short, using business to influence national policy is something I've researched myself. I haven't touched on the others yet. Therefore, you can rest assured about this. There's no need to worry about it. "
Zhu Lie said, "If that's the case, I'm relieved."
He was a boorish person.
It was just that he instinctively felt that the situation could easily spiral out of control.
Qiu Ye said, "Moreover, we announce to the outside world that we're just businessmen. Now that we're doing business, even if we're found to be inflating prices, it's normal for merchants to hoard and profit. Du Qi, it's impossible for him to punish us. Otherwise, the law in Xia Xia will collapse, and so will Du Qi's reputation. "
Zhu Lie smiled honestly and said, "Mr. Qiu is wise. With Mr. Qiu around, we'll definitely be successful in stirring up trouble in Xia Xia. At that time, when Xia Xia is in chaos, His Majesty can send troops and directly destroy Xia Xia. "
Qiu Ye said, "Therefore, we have to do our best and strive to make contributions as soon as possible. Only then can we win His Majesty's praise and appreciation in this battle. "
Zhu Lie said, "I believe in Mr. Qiu."
"Reporting!"
At this moment, an attendant entered and said, "Mr. Qiu, we have the latest news."
Qiu Ye took the letter and waved his hand to dismiss the attendant.
He opened the letter and read it. After reading it, he said with a smile, "Our men are ready in Pandu County, but it'll take some time in Jingyang County and Fushan County. At most, it'll take another two days for everything to be ready. Therefore, we'll wait a little longer. Everything will be ready soon. "
Zhu Lie said, "Then let's wait a little longer."
After the two of them discussed the matter, Zhu Lie returned to his courtyard to rest.
Two days passed in the blink of an eye.
On this day, in the afternoon.
Qiu Ye received the news that the people in Fushan County and even Jingyang County were all ready. All the grains were in place, and the price of the grains could begin to be lowered.
Qiu Ye immediately made the arrangements.
Once his men sent the message, the people all over the country started to act and lowered the prices of their grain.
It was the same in Pandu County.
When the news spread, the entire grain market was in chaos. Although there were fluctuations in the grain market, no one dared to mess around.
Now that Qiu Ye's men were moving around, the situation collapsed.
The grain prices were in chaos.
Qiu Ye and Zhu Lie stayed in the city's Western District to receive news. When the news came back, they learned that the grain prices were fluctuating. Even the grain merchants who had been stable at the start started to lower their prices. Many people started to lower their prices.
There was no choice. If they didn't lower their prices, they couldn't sell.
If they didn't bargain, others would be able to do business as long as they lowered their prices. As long as there were people following the trend, the grain market would be in chaos.
Another two days passed.
The entire grain market was in turmoil.
It was so jittery that even the slightest sound could be heard.
Qiu Ye and Zhu Lie were celebrating in their residence. They seemed to be in a good mood. After all, there were reports of success coming in from all over the country. All the grain merchants started to lower their prices to keep up. His men had also started to reduce their grain supply and withdraw from the market. Then, they started to buy grain on a large scale.
They wanted to buy grain in bulk at a low price.
Qiu Ye raised his wine bottle and looked at Zhu Lie. He said with a smile, "General Zhu, we've made a huge profit this time. In half a month at most, our plan will be completed. When the time comes, we can write back to the Farsighted King and ask him to send his troops. "
Zhu Lie said, "Mr. Qiu, I'll be relying on you this time to earn some merit points."
Qiu Ye said, "General Zhu, you must be joking. In fact, if it weren't for General Zhu's arrangements and execution, I wouldn't have been able to complete the mission so smoothly. So this time, it's all thanks to General Zhu. The two of us complement each other. "
Zhu Lie said, "You're exaggerating, Mr. Qiu. This time, I'm mainly basking in your glory."
He knew very well how capable he was.
It was not a problem for him to charge and kill on the battlefield. However, when it came to business operations and planning, he was completely clueless.
Qiu Ye couldn't help but laugh when he heard Zhu Lie's flattery.
He seemed very pleased with himself.
"Mr. Qiu, General Zhu, this is bad. The authorities are here."
Someone from the residence ran toward the hall while shouting.
"Mr. Qiu, this is bad. They …"
The servant continued to shout. However, when he reached the entrance of the hall, he heard a squelch. An arrow was shot and pierced the servant's heart.
The servant fell to the ground with a thud.
He died immediately.
Qiu Ye stood up. His face was ashen. He said in a low voice, "Men!"
He gave the order.
As the order was given, the soldiers in the mansion quickly gathered at the entrance of the hall. Zhu Lie also stood up. There was a murderous look on his face.
Zhu Lie unsheathed his sword and said in a low voice, "Follow me, Mr. Qiu. See what's going on."
He walked straight ahead.
He arrived at the entrance of the hall with Qiu Ye.
At that moment, the sound of hurried footsteps could be heard from the entrance of the courtyard. A troop of soldiers entered the courtyard and surrounded the hall, blocking the way out.
Then, a young man strode in.
The person who came was Luo Binwang.
Luo Binwang looked around. His gaze fell on Qiu Ye and Zhu Lie. He said coldly, "How dare you cause trouble in Xia Xia's territory? Are you tired of living? You're surrounded now. Those who surrender will be spared. Those who resist will be killed without mercy! "
Luo Binwang's murderous aura spread.
The soldiers under his command were filled with murderous intent.
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