The Sage of Confucianism and Taoism

Chapter 918 Encirclement

Hearing Fang Yun's voice, not to mention the staff who were proficient in political affairs, even Ao Huang and even Yang Yuhuan trembled slightly.

Although the human race is rich in products and will not be short of food most of the time, food prices are always the most sensitive topic in a place.

The county government office seemed to have suddenly returned from March to the coldest month of winter, and the scholar's talent for resisting the cold seemed to have disappeared.

Under the protection of numerous private soldiers, the county government's carriage rushed to the Ning'an County grain depot at twice the speed as usual.

Then, Fang Yun held the official seal in his hand, and his thoughts were quickly transmitted through the official seal and the temple, directly to the official seal of the envoy in charge of the grain depot, and turned into a loud voice.

"This county will arrive at the grain depot immediately!"

On the road, Fang Yun kept passing letters.

"Yingwu, investigate the situation of the grain store immediately."

"The police are on the road. Food prices have changed. Please maintain order in Ning'an County."

"Prefect Cai, can you send me documents related to grain prices and grain circulation in Qingwu Prefecture?"

Fang Yun sent many documents and thought a lot, and vaguely understood the intentions and methods of the left prime minister's party, but everything had to be discussed at the grain depot.

Not long after, the carriage stopped in front of the Ning'an County Grain Depot.

Fang Yun quickly got out of the car, and Ao Huang followed nervously.

"Kuzhi Lisen pays homage to your lord!" A middle-aged man wearing a boy's robe hurriedly came over to greet him.

Fang Yun glanced at the man and said, "How much grain is left in the grain depot?"

Li Ku envoy was stunned and said: "Why do you say this, sir? Last night, Yingyang's army came with a grain adjustment order and transported all the grain in the grain depot with the people from the transportation department. I have written a document this morning and ordered it to be delivered." Entering the county government office, sir, don’t you know?”

Fang Yun's face darkened. Although he had known that the left prime minister's party would target the grain depot, he did not expect to use such strong measures.

Ying Yang's army defends Mizhou, and Ning'an County is within its jurisdiction. Let alone mobilizing the grain and grass of one county, it is easy to take away the grain and grass of the entire Qingwu Prefecture.

However, no matter how tough Ying Yang's army is, they still have to go through the Transportation Department.

Fang Yun turned his head and looked in the direction of the Ning'an County Transportation Department Yamen. Geng Ge had already taken action, and General Ying Yang had already taken action. A Hanlin and a bachelor were firmly grasping Ning'an County's throat.

Ao Huang asked anxiously: "Can you get the food back?"

Fang Yun said: "Fang Xusheng can do it, but Fang Yun, acting as the county magistrate, cannot."

Ao Huang sighed silently. If it was not the palace examination at this moment, Fang Yun could even directly grab the food, but during the palace examination, he could not do this.

Fang Yun turned around and left without even looking at Ambassador Li Ku.

Ambassador Li was transferred to the grain depot as a treasurer in January this year. Before that, he was just an ordinary childbirth official. He was extremely innocent. Obviously, the left prime minister and his party had been preparing for this day for a long time!

Ao Huang followed behind and said, "What to do with the food? You have only two options now. One is to force the grain merchants to lower the price of food, and the other is to transfer food from other places."

"Go to Beimang Army Camp," Fang Yun sat in the driveway, "I just got news from Cai He that all the grain stores in Ning'an County belong to Qingyuan Grain Store!"

"What?" Ao Huang was startled.

Qingguo has an advantageous geographical location and is a major grain-producing country, and Qingyuan Grain Store is the first grain store in Qingguo and the second largest grain store in the human race.

Behind the Qingyuan Grain Store are the saints and wealthy families of the Qing Kingdom!

Last year, only 20% of the grain shops in Ning'an County belonged to Qingyuan Grain Store.

"Impossible! The grain shops in Ning'an County belong to wealthy and even aristocratic families in Jingguo. It is impossible for them to be sold to Qingyuan Grain Store."

"Of course it is impossible for Qingyuan Grain Company to acquire it under its own banner. They bribed two wealthy families in Jingguo, and with the cooperation of many families in Wuguo, they spent three months to buy dozens of Even Cai He only got the news today in the name of Jialiang Company. Anyone who gets the news will definitely send me a letter. "

"It's normal for small grain shops to be unable to withstand the pressure. Why do those aristocratic or wealthy families want to sell grain shops?"

"The Demon Saint Wolf is about to move south, and the barbarians are invading. Many families have been slowly selling off their properties in Ning'an County. I encountered less obstacles in punishing the workshop owners this time. This is partly because many families have given up on the business here. Workshop. What's more, which family is in charge of the grain store and it's easy to bribe them?"

As soon as Fang Yun finished speaking, he received an urgent message from Zeng Yuan who was far away in Kongcheng.

"Oops! I just got the news that Qingyuan Grain Co., Ltd. has acquired all the grain stores in Ning'an County. They may be targeting you!"

Soon, Kong Detian also sent an urgent letter.

"Be careful with the food store."

Although Zeng Yuan was from the Zengzi family, because of his bet with Fang Yun, after Fang Yun wrote many war poems handed down from generation to generation, he was gradually regarded as Fang Yun's aide. Helping Fang Yun in the palace examination was nothing.

As a member of the Confucius family, it was very taboo for Kong Detian to pass a letter to Fang Yun during the palace examination. However, Kong Detian did it anyway. Apart from his fateful friendship with Fang Yun, it was obvious that the situation was urgent!

Subsequently, friends of the Imperial Examination Scholars, including Yan Yukong, Zong Wude, etc., unexpectedly sent out letters one after another.

"There seems to be some problem with the price of food in Qingguo. Alas, it would be bad if it affects my imperial examination." Zong Wude seemed to be complaining.

"Fang Yun, what do you think about suppressing food prices?" Yan Yukong seemed to be exchanging ways to govern a county.

Fang Yun felt warm in his heart when he saw these letters. Due to their status or rules, these people could not directly disclose the affairs of Qingyuan Grain Company, but they used this method to remind him.

Fang Yun was originally a little depressed, and even discouraged by the power gap between himself and the aristocratic family, but after seeing this urgent letter, many of which were even from his competitors who were also imperial examination scholars, he gradually regained his confidence.

The Left Prime Minister Party, Qingyuan Grain Company and their deep-rooted families may represent a powerful force in the human race, but these people who pass the message also represent a force!

The latter is one of the reasons why the human race continues to grow and develop, and it is also one of the reasons why Fang Yun is willing to join the human race.

Ao Huang thought for a moment and said: "It seems that the only way is to bring food from other places."

"If the Transportation Department allows it, if Yingyang Army allows it." Fang Yun said.

Ao Huang was stunned for a moment, with a look of shock on his face, and said: "You mean, all the power of the Yingyang Army, the Transportation Department, the Qingyuan Grain Company, and the Zuoxiang Party will prevent grain from other places from being transported to Ning'an County?"

"Yes, all normal channels have been blocked! If I dare to luck, the Yingyang Army will detain me!"

Ao Huang immediately said: "That's too simple. You drink scallops, and I swallow sea scallops. Go directly to other places to buy grain, transport it back, and open a grain shop to sell it yourself!"

"You may have forgotten that the Michigan Husi just issued a document. In order to curb grain prices, all places in Michigan are prohibited from issuing grain licenses before August. In other words, before August, even if a large amount of grain is purchased, there will be no place to sell it. ! Only old grain stores can sell it!”

"You mean, Hu Si's decree is not aimed at food prices at all, but is aimed at you?"

"Well, they have used all their strength to surround me and defeat me on the food that the people are most sensitive to!" Fang Yun said.

Ao Huang said angrily: "Then let's just buy it with our own money and give it to the people of Ning'an County for free. We have a lot of money anyway!"

"Fang Xusheng can do it, but County Magistrate Fang can't." Fang Yun said.

"What's wrong?"

"Yes, but after the delivery, the subjects of people's livelihood and agriculture will be reduced to D level until the end of the palace examination!" Fang Yun said.

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