Chapter 33: The Strategy to Stabilize Grain Prices

"If that is the case, my lord, I have a plan that can resolve this!"

After a moment of silence, a flash of cold light flickered in Cheng Yu's eyes!

Upon hearing that Cheng Yu had a plan, for some reason!

Lin Yang felt a trace of unease in his heart!

"Zhongde, if you have a plan, feel free to speak plainly!"

Steadying his mind slightly, Lin Yang asked!

Regarding the matter of rising grain prices!

Having read so many novels in his past life, Lin Yang naturally had some insights!

But novels are novels, and no one is truly a fool!

Since Cheng Yu had a plan, Lin Yang naturally wanted to hear it first!

He saw Cheng Yu pick up a bamboo slip from the side, then take up a brush and begin to write on it!

After a short while, the bamboo slip was handed to Lin Yang!

"Uh, this!"

Looking at the contents on the bamboo slip, Lin Yang's pupils suddenly constricted, and he felt a bit of disbelief!

"My lord, by acting according to this plan, the grain prices can be stabilized!"

Cheng Yu, composed and calm, took a sip of tea and said indifferently!

For a moment, gripping the bamboo slip tightly, Lin Yang nodded!

Do not suspect those you employ, and do not employ those you suspect!

"Good, then this matter is entirely entrusted to Zhongde to handle!"

Saying this to Cheng Yu, Lin Yang chose to trust him!

Having received Lin Yang's order, Cheng Yu bowed and then respectfully turned to leave!

Under the cover of night, in Jiangdu County, at the Zhang family residence

"Master Zhang, grain prices have now risen to 350 coins per shi; should we continue to purchase?"

In the reception room, the heads of the three great noble families of Jiangdu County were all present!

Although Jiangdu County is small!

Because it is located in the fertile land of Xuzhou, there are quite a few noble families here!

Among them, the Zhang, Wang, and Zhu families are the leaders!

The current head of the Zhang family, Master Zhang, is even the uncle of the current Guangling Commandery Assistant, Zhang Hong!

The rise in grain prices within Jiangdu County is also controlled by him!

"Rise? Why wouldn't it rise!" Master Zhang, sitting at the head, sipped his tea and said sternly, "The Huang Jin bandits caused us significant losses this time; now we must take it back fiercely from these grain prices!"

Although they fled with their families when the Huang Jin besieged the city before!

The fields under their names suffered a great disaster!

Next year's grain production will definitely decrease!

If they don't make a huge profit, who will bear their losses?

"But, Master Zhang, the price of grain has already doubled; I'm afraid the poor people won't be able to afford it anymore!"

The head of the Wang family, sitting to the side, said with slight concern!

This price has already more than doubled!

If it keeps rising, what if grain merchants from other places come? If their grain gets stuck in their hands, it will be troublesome!

"No matter, I'm not afraid to tell you directly!" Looking around the room, Master Zhang stroked his beard triumphantly, "I received news that after the spring of next year, the Prefect is going to mobilize troops!"

"By then, the grain price will be more than just this!"