Chapter 165 Food crisis? The Ming Dynasty version of the battle between two white and one black!

This sleep directly reached the third pole of the sun.

Yawning, Zhang Haogu stretched his waist and felt his strong energy return to his body. Then, he asked his servant to get a toothbrush and some tooth powder and started brushing his teeth.

This toothbrush was invented by Zhu Youtang, the father of Emperor Wuzong of the Ming Dynasty.

Now, it has become popular.

After tidying up his appearance, Zhang Haogu began to work.

First I glanced at the play text a few times.

Not bad, Zhang Ruitu's group of literati are getting better and better at writing novels. Although they are written in vernacular, it goes without saying that the writing style is at the level of The Romance of the Gods at worst.

Anyway, it's better than what I wrote myself.

In addition, there are teaching materials.

Simplified Chinese characters, simple mathematics, and some history and geography.

Further up are some more complex mathematics and science knowledge.

Later, I have to take Xu Guangqi with me to think about it carefully.

After reading it, Zhang Haogu made a lot of instructions and asked his servants to give it to Zhang Ruitu. Now Zhang Ruitu is also very busy. Originally, the Rites Department belonged to Qingshui Yamen.

But now he is involved in a series of tasks including propaganda, education and diplomacy.

What kind of newspaper should I publish?

Specially responsible for promoting national policies, disclosing major domestic cases, and serializing novels.

Zhang Ruitu became busy immediately.

The Rites Department belongs to Qingshui Yamen, which means that it can only show its face during major national holidays.

Now Zhang Haogu has given him a hard time. Even if Zhang Ruitu wants to have some leisure time, it is impossible for him. He wants to be lazy, but the Dog Emperor is also staring at him every day. In addition, there are a group of government officials who are watching him every day.

Hold yourself.

Even if Zhang Ruitu wanted to be lazy, it would be impossible.

Later, Zhang Haogu picked up another memorial.

This is Lu Xiangsheng's.

This memorial records in detail Wang Wenyan's takeover process. First, Nanbu lowered its price to severely attack Beibu, and then took the opportunity to purchase Beibu at a low price. After Beibu's price dropped, it then purchased Beibu at a low price.

It's freezing cold today, so the price of fabrics is bound to rise. Wang Wenyan can make at least one million in profit in the entire northern region.

Zhang Haogu was stunned when he saw Wang Wenyan's cool move.

Good guy, you really can’t underestimate the ancients. Why is this cool operation exactly the same as that of a certain country?

If the textile industry in the south becomes more developed, the north will completely become a dumping ground for southern goods. If they are more ruthless, they will even dare to do the slave business.

History textbooks say that the germination of capitalism is not bad, but the germination speed is too slow, the growth speed is too slow, and it did not become a towering tree in the end.

After closing the memorial in his hand, Zhang Haogu called another memorial

Lu Xiangsheng's Bureau of Statistics discovered that during this period, some people were purchasing large quantities of grain, causing grain prices in the capital to skyrocket.

Lu Xiangsheng pointed out that this surge is completely unhealthy.

The initial growth was because a large number of refugees came to the capital area to seek life. After Zhu Youxiao was divided into districts, it attracted a large number of refugees.

Now the actual population of Yongding County has reached at least 300,000, and there is a huge food gap. Be it sweet potatoes or potatoes, it takes time to grow.

So many people came to the capital and wanted to eat.

At this time, the price growth of grain is still within a reasonable range, but at this stage, the growth of grain is somewhat unreasonable.

It's obvious that someone is maliciously raising the price of food.

And this person seems to be Wang Wenyan.

Zhang Haogu looked at the memorial, frowned, looked at the clerk beside him and said, "Let Lu Xiangsheng come over!"

When Lu Xiangsheng came over, he had obviously had a good sleep and was still in good spirits. He bowed to Zhang Haogu and said, "I have met the Prime Minister!"

"sit!"

Zhang Haogu pointed to the chair on the side, and then said: "I have read the content of the memorial. Are you saying that the person behind this increase in grain prices is Wang Wenyan? Is it the Donglin Party?"

"Exactly, I have investigated it. This time I came here. Wang Wenyan got a lot of money and is buying grain from the north. This year, Yongding County has an additional population of 300,000, which consumes a lot of grain. Secondly,

That is, the north suffered from cold weather this year, which reduced food production. Secondly, there was a riot in Zhending Mansion, and King Zhao Tian set fire to the fields, and a lot of food was lost!"

Speaking of this, Lu Xiangsheng paused and continued to add: "At this moment, when they purchase grain, they must want to take advantage of this opportunity to make a fortune. Prime Minister, you must be careful. If this is true, when winter comes, the people will

We cannot buy food, so we have to exchange land for food. At that time, we will become their tenant farmers!!"

"The land that the emperor finally divided will soon become theirs. You must be on guard and be cautious!"

The land allocated by the emperor, do you ask this group of human beings if they dare to divide it up?

It’s weird if you don’t dare to carve it up!

Lu Xiangsheng is also very anxious now. If this matter is not handled well, there is no telling how many people will starve to death.

Zhang Haogu narrowed his eyes, but a smile appeared on his face: "What do you think?"

"Take strict action immediately to deal with this group of grain merchants and require them to sell to the outside world according to the price set by the court!" Lu Xiangsheng said: "In this way, the people can live and work in peace and contentment!"

"This Wang Wenyan is probably a broker, and behind him there are probably big businessmen from Jiangnan, officials from the Donglin Party, and at least the meritorious group of the imperial court!" Zhang Haogu stretched his muscles slightly: "It's not easy to handle.

ah!"

"Your Excellency, are you afraid?" Lu Xiangsheng felt a little strange. Zhang Haogu was not like this in the past. He could be afraid of these dog officials. The bureaucrats of the Ming Dynasty did not know how much he offended them.

"I have heard a saying!"

Zhang Haogu smiled, and then slowly said: "The result of a 10% food shortage is not that the price of food increases by 10%, but that the price continues to increase until 10% of the people starve to death!"

Lu Xiangsheng was slightly stunned, but he had to admit that what Zhang Haogu said made sense.

"What is certain is that the increase in food prices is definitely not 10%, and the number of people who starve to death is definitely not 10%!"

Zhang Haogu looked at Lu Xiangsheng with burning eyes, and then slowly said: "But, I also believe in one sentence, you have food in your hands and don't panic in your heart!"

Lu Xiangsheng asked: "What do you mean, sir?"

"In business, there are losses and gains. This is normal. Why can't they lose money?" Zhang Haogu smiled and said slowly: "Don't rush to arrest people, they dare to extort money."
Chapter completed!