After our homes were confiscated and we were exiled, the women in my clan and I raised a million sol

At this time, Yan Sheng and Zeng Guodong rode their horses and galloped all the way to the gate of Ninggu City.

They dismounted and approached the Tiger and Leopard Cavalry guarding the gates, saying, "Lord, your command! From now on, seal the city gates! Not a single grain of food may leave the city!"

"Otherwise, we will kill you without mercy!"

The Tiger and Leopard Cavalry guarding the city gate nodded after hearing what they said, and then said, "Bring roadblocks to block the city gate. Not a single grain of food can leave the city!"

Immediately afterwards, Yan Sheng and Zeng Guodong personally led an army and escorted a continuous stream of grain carts into Ninggu City, heading towards the granary.

Seeing their actions, all the people shed tears and their eyes lit up.

Especially the people who were lined up in a queue hundreds of meters long in front of the granary, their faces were moved.

"food!"

"This is the food that Prince Wang collected! We are saved!"

The people were so excited that they couldn't help but tremble slightly.

The disaster relief grain has arrived, and the grain price in Ning Gucheng is really going to fall!

After sending people to transport this batch of "food" into the granary, Yan Sheng came to the people and said loudly: "Prince Wang took pity on the people of Ninggu City and specially collected a large amount of food. This is the first batch of food shipped to Ninggu City. Everyone can have a share, as much as you want!"

All the people were in tears and praised Zhang Liang.

"Prince Wang is indeed a good man! He saved our lives!"

"Long live the prince!"

……

At this time, the subordinates of the four major grain merchants were mixed in the crowd, keeping a close eye on all the developments in the city.

When they saw the cartloads of grain being transported into the granary, they were shocked beyond words.

Their faces were filled with disbelief, and their eyes flashed with anxiety and panic.

These men quickly squeezed out of the crowd and ran towards Zhou Mansion desperately.

At this time, in Zhou Mansion, the four major grain merchants were pacing back and forth anxiously. Their footsteps made a dull echo on the floor, as if it was the projection of their inner anxiety in reality.

Their faces were clouded with gloom, and their eyes were filled with worry and uneasiness. They could feel the heaviness in each other's hearts without saying much.

Suddenly, a burst of hurried footsteps broke the dull atmosphere in the mansion, and the men rushed in panting.

Zhou Xia's heart tightened when he saw this, and he quickly stepped forward to ask, "What's the situation outside now?"

The subordinate took a deep breath, trying to calm his breathing, his voice trembling a little, "Master, that fellow surnamed Wang... he got a large amount of grain from somewhere, and he has already transported it into the granary. And... this is only the first batch."

As soon as these words were spoken, the hall fell into dead silence.

"What? That guy surnamed Wang brought in a large number of grain merchants to provide disaster relief, and the people of the city even witnessed the first batch of "grain" being delivered to the granary?"

Qian Duo came back to his senses, his face full of shock.

Zhou Xia couldn't help but curse, "These damned lowly people! The things they brought into the granary weren't grain at all. They must be filled with dirt or sand!"

"You think you can fool me with this little trick? You're so naive! Clean up the mess with all your might. Once the grain in the granary is gone, I'll see how he ends up. The grain merchants in this city are not fools. They won't fall for this kid's little tricks!"

Zhou Xia's expression was sinister, as if he was crazy, and he no longer had the calmness he had before.

The three major grain traders also regretted not selling off their shares too early to make a fortune. Instead, they are now in a difficult situation!

But now that things have come to this, I can only grit my teeth.

"Now we can only face it together, otherwise we will all just die hugging each other!"

Shortly after Yan Sheng and his men took action, the subordinate who had been keeping an eye on the situation ran into Zhang Liang's mansion again.

"Master! Some people are buying food in large batches!"

Zhang Liang sat on a chair, took a sip of tea, and said calmly, "Since they are so wealthy and want it so badly, then keep selling it. Sell it all!"

After receiving Zhang Liang's order, the subordinate nodded and immediately went to convey this matter.

After putting down the teacup, Zhang Liang stood up straight, stretched, and said to Liu Yu and others beside him: "Everyone, change into casual clothes with me and go out for a walk together!"

"The real show has begun! How can I not see it with my own eyes!"

After hearing his words, Liu Yu and others immediately understood what he meant.

Wang Wu then asked, "Are grain prices going to plummet?"

Zhang Liang nodded calmly, "Fear is already spreading among the grain merchants!"

"The tide of change is turning. In the face of this overwhelming trend, the four major grain merchants in Ning Gucheng are nothing but a mantis trying to stop a chariot!"

At the same time, all the major grain merchants in Ninggu City fell into panic, and the owners and clerks of the major rice shops were walking anxiously in the stores.

Especially some grain merchants from other places, they felt like the sky was falling!

They purchased grain from other places and traveled day and night to Ninggu City, just to make a fortune.

But now, their plans have completely failed.

Ning Gucheng opened its granaries and sold grain at a price of 105 coins per dou. It also blocked Ning Gucheng, preventing a single grain from leaving the city.

This was a huge blow to them.

"This is going to kill us!"

Some grain merchants who had lost everything trying to get rich by taking advantage of the opportunity wailed loudly.

They incurred huge costs, and the transportation costs and losses were a considerable amount every day. Every day they stayed in Ninggucheng was a cost.

If the grain price in Ninggucheng really dropped, making it impossible for them to sell grain, then if they returned to their original place, the cost of returning would leave them with nothing but their underwear.

At this time, a grain merchant in a rice shop was pacing back and forth. When he stopped, his face turned grim and he said, "Our purchase price is 60 wen per bushel. Including the transportation costs, the total cost is 80 wen. If we sell a bushel now, we can still make a huge profit of 25 wen. If we are slow, we will go bankrupt!"

"Sell! Sell quickly! We can't let this food just sit there!"

"Sell me all the grain for less than one hundred and five coins!"

As soon as the grain merchant posted the price, all the people around gathered around.

For them, there was a queue of several hundred meters at the county government granary, and they didn't know when it would be their turn.

If it's the same price, or even a little cheaper, why not come and take a look here?

As the first grain merchant began to act, the other grain merchants in Ninggu City could no longer sit still.

"These damn guys have no moral principles. If they sell it, I will sell it too. My cost price is lower. If Ninggu City is really closed for ten days or half a month and no food is allowed to leave the city, I will lose a lot. Even if I sell it for 90 coins, I can still make a profit. Tell them that our rice shop is having a big sale at a low price!"

"Ninety-one coins a dou!"

For ordinary people, they buy wherever the price is cheaper, but grain merchants are afraid of a sharp drop in grain prices, especially those from other places, so they sell off in large quantities!

For a moment, the entire Ninggu City was in an uproar.

Even the people who were purchasing grain from the county government's granary all rushed over when they heard that cheaper grain was being sold.

Liu Yu and others who were in the crowd were stunned.

"Master, how did you do that?"

Now the grain prices in Ninggucheng are changing according to Zhang Liang's plan. A large amount of grain is being sold at a price lower than 105 wen per dou, and they are not afraid that the four major grain merchants in Ninggucheng will take action against them.

Now they can buy grain from these grain merchants who have reduced their prices to fill their almost depleted grain reserves.

Zhang Liang smiled faintly, then said, "These foreign grain merchants are on the verge of panic. If there's any sign of trouble, they'll definitely sell off the grain they have!"

“That’s human nature!”

"Everyone is afraid that they will sell too slowly, and everyone is afraid that they will go bankrupt. Once they all sell off their grain at the same time, the price of grain will plummet rapidly!"

Upon hearing Zhang Liang's words, Shen Zui, who was accompanying him, said with admiration, "In less than a quarter of an hour, the price of grain in Ninggu City has plummeted by a hundred and twenty coins, reaching a low of ninety-one coins per dou. Your Excellency's methods are truly astonishing!"

Zhang Liang looked at the scene of the people looting and shook his head with disdain on his face: "Ninety-one coins a dou?"

"Lord Shen still underestimates the stampede effect. The actions of these foreign grain merchants are just the first step in the price reduction!"

“The real crash hasn’t started yet!”

Zhang Liang looked towards the location of Zhou's mansion and said meaningfully.