Chapter 141

As the son of Ji Ji Wuye, Ji Ji Yihu could be said to have perfectly inherited many of Ji Ji Wuye's advantages. Except for his means and schemes being inferior to Ji Ji Wuye's, in other aspects, he was exactly the same as Ji Ji Wuye.

So in other words, he was not a good person either.

After inheriting everything from Ji Ji Wuye, in order to avenge his father, he fully developed the Night Curtain organization. At the same time, in order to become a "great" person like his father, he frequently intervened in court affairs.

The only thing that made him uncomfortable was that he frequently suffered setbacks under Zhang Kaidi.

However, he did not care much.

After all, he was young enough, and Zhang Kaidi was already an old man who would not live long. Youth was his greatest capital. Besides being young, he also had many talents under his command.

After his father Ji Ji Wuye died, the Night Curtain was used by him. The Night Curtain, which his father had operated for many years, had many talents and a huge force.

Just like this severe drought, everyone only thought about resolving the drought, but the Raincoat Guest could think of accumulating wealth by driving up grain prices.

What a brilliant method this was.

Although after the drought had lasted for a period of time, some people realized that there might be a shortage of grain this year, so they hoarded grain in large quantities, wanting to take the opportunity to make a profit, but the Raincoat Guest had long seen through their predictions.

First, he lowered the grain price, forcing those who hoarded grain to sell the grain in their hands, and then spent a lot of money to acquire their grain. After the other party had no grain in their hands, he raised the grain price again, not only earning back the money for purchasing grain but also earning more.

This left-hand-to-right-hand commercial method made Ji Ji Yihu marvel.

Of course, in the process of implementing these methods, it was inevitable to use some dishonorable tricks, such as using the Night Curtain to secretly assassinate competitors or forcibly seizing the grain they hoarded.

But Ji Ji Yihu did not think there was any problem with this.

The important thing was that he made money, a lot of money.

And this money came from a bright source, so there was no need to worry about anything happening.

When his father was alive, he once suffered heavy losses because he secretly seized 100, 00 taels of gold in military pay, leading to Emerald Tiger's downfall and the confiscation of his family assets. After learning from his father's lesson, Ji Ji Yihu would absolutely not make such a mistake.

As for whether many low-level people would be unable to afford grain and eat, thus leading to broken families in the process.

Ji Ji Yihu would not care. What did the life and death of low-level commoners have to do with him?

Grain prices soared. At first, Han Fei and the others still held some luck, but gradually, they realized something was wrong.

In the Zilan Pavilion, everyone gathered again.

"This severe drought will indeed cause grain prices to rise, but based on the surplus grain from last year and previous years, it is impossible to rise to this extent, a full dozen times higher. Behind the soaring grain prices, there is a black hand manipulating everything." Han Fei's voice was deep, and his expression was very ugly.

Wei Zhuang, as a professional supporter, immediately said what Han Fei had not finished: "In Han, there is only one force, or organization, that can do this!"

"Night Curtain!"

After pointing out this underground organization that had long been regarded as a great enemy by Quicksand, Wei Zhuang's lips curled into a strange expression, and he said: "There is a question I really want to know."

"That is, does the Night Curtain belong to Ji Ji Yihu, or does it belong to... that person!"

Back in the Zilan Pavilion, after Su Xuan killed Xuan Xuan Jian and saved Ying Zheng, he had indirectly revealed the fact that he had already taken control of the Night Curtain organization. However, as Su Xuan went to Qin, the Night Curtain remained in Han, used by Ji Ji Yihu. Under Ji Ji Yihu's control, the things the Night Curtain did were even more outrageous than when Ji Ji Wuye was there.

"Either that person never controlled the Night Curtain, or the Night Curtain's attachment to Ji Ji Yihu is at his instruction!" Han Fei's voice was deep, stating a speculation.

After the speculation, his tone changed again: "That person has already gone to Qin, and it is useless to say these things now. The most important thing now is to resolve this grain crisis!"

"What does Brother Han Fei intend to do?" Zhang Liang looked at Han Fei and asked.

Han Fei said in a deep voice: "I intend to go to Wei to borrow grain!"

Han was a land of four battles, close to four countries. If borrowing grain, Qin was out of the question. As for Zhao, even after many years, it had not walked out of the influence of the Battle of Lord Changping, and its grain reserves were also not very sufficient. As for Chu, it was also a country with wolfish ambitions. Therefore, the only thing Han could rely on now was Wei.

As for whether they could borrow grain from Wei, if they did not try, how would they know?

After knowing Han Fei's plan, Wei Zhuang, Zinu, and others did not dissuade him. Indeed, for the current high grain prices in Han, to resolve this grain crisis, they could only let a large amount of low-priced grain flow into the market, which could force the grain prices to drop.

"I will go with you then!"

Wei Zhuang said to Han Fei.

He was indeed qualified to say such a thing, not only because he was powerful and could protect Han Fei's safety, but also because he was very familiar with Wei. Back then, he and his senior brother Gai Nie met Xuan Xuan Jian in Wei and even had the opportunity to pay respects to Lord Lord Xinling.

The next day, in the court, Han Fei formally proposed to the Crown Prince of Han to go to Wei to borrow grain.

When the King of Han died suddenly, the Crown Prince of Han had already temporarily handled the government as the monarch. In the case of the Qin envoy, he allowed Han Fei to attend the court because of the relationship between Han Fei and Li Si as fellow disciples, although Han Fei did not play any role in that matter.

But the Crown Prince of Han also understood one thing later.

That was, Zhang Kaidi and others were old, and Ji Ji Yihu was too young. He needed other people to help him. Therefore, he began to reuse his biological younger brothers, the Fourth Young Master Han Yu and the Ninth Young Master Han Fei.

Han Fei could be considered to have gained from misfortune and was able to enter the court.

Now, upon hearing Han Fei take the initiative to propose going to Wei to borrow grain, the Crown Prince of Han, who had not yet officially ascended the throne, immediately praised his younger brother Han Fei loudly and then readily agreed.

As he presided over the government for longer, he gradually looked more like a monarch, and his handling of government affairs became more and more proficient. It could be said that the current Crown Prince of Han was just missing an enthronement ceremony.

And according to the one-year mourning period, there were still a few months left, and he would be able to ascend the throne.