Chapter 233

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

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

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

The only thing that made him uncomfortable was that he repeatedly 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 wouldn't live much longer. Youth was his greatest asset. Besides being young, he also had many talents under his command.

After his father Ji Wuye died, the "Night" organization was used by him. The "Night" organization that his father had operated for many years had many talents and great power.

Just like this severe drought, everyone only thought about how to resolve the drought, but Master Straw Raincoat 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 grain shortage this year, so they hoarded grain in large quantities, wanting to take the opportunity to make a profit. But Master Straw Raincoat 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, not only earning back the money spent on purchasing grain but also earning even more.

This commercial method of "left hand in, right hand out" made Ji Yihu click his tongue in wonder.

Of course, in the process of implementing these methods, he inevitably used some dishonorable tricks, such as using the "Night" organization to secretly assassinate competitors, or forcibly seizing the grain they had hoarded, etc.

But 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 legitimate source, so there was no need to worry about anything happening.

When his father was alive, he had once suffered heavy losses because he secretly seized 100,000 taels of gold in military pay, which led to Emerald Tiger's downfall and the confiscation of his family assets. Having learned from his father's lesson, Ji Yihu would absolutely not make such a mistake.

As for whether many low-level people would be broken and homeless because they couldn't afford grain and couldn't eat in the process.

Ji Yihu would not care; what did the life or 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 Zilan Pavilion, everyone gathered again.

"With this severe drought, grain prices will indeed rise a bit, 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 low, and his face was very ugly.

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

"The 'Night' organization!"

After naming 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 added, "There is one question I really want to know."

"And that is, does the 'Night' organization belong to Ji Yihu, or does it belong to... that person!"

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

"Either that person has never controlled the 'Night' organization, or the 'Night' organization's attachment to Ji Yihu is at his instruction!" Han Fei said in a low voice, stating a speculation.

After finishing the speculation, his tone changed again, "That person has already gone to the Qin Guo, so it is useless to talk about this now. The most important thing at the moment 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 the Wei Guo to borrow grain!"

The State of Han was a place of four battles, close to four countries. If borrowing grain, first of all, the Qin Guo did not need to be considered. As for the State of Zhao, even after many years, it had not walked out of the influence of the Battle of Changping, and its grain reserves were also not very sufficient. As for the State of Chu, it was also a country with wolfish ambition. Therefore, the only one the State of Han could rely on now was the Wei Guo.

As for whether they could borrow grain from the Wei Guo, how would they know if they didn't try?

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

"When the time comes, I will go with you!"

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 the Wei Guo. Back then, he and his senior brother, Ge Nie, met Xuan Jian in the Wei Guo and were able to pay a visit to Lord Xinling.

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

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

But the Crown Prince of Han also understood one thing.

That was, Zhang Kaidi and others were old and frail, and Ji Yihu was too young. He needed other people to help him. And so, 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 been blessed by misfortune and was able to enter the court.

Now, hearing Han Fei take the initiative to propose going to the Wei Guo 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 handled state affairs for a longer time, 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 ascension ceremony.

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