Chapter 35

First year of Chuping, January, Jiangdu County, Zhang family

"Crazy, this grain price is completely crazy!"

The head of the Wang family couldn't sit still when he saw the latest grain price!

1200 coins per shi!

How can this still be called a grain price!

It has already increased more than tenfold!

In just over a month, the grain price in Jiangdu County has gone insane!

"Master Zhang, if it keeps rising like this, people will die!"

The head of the Zhu family nearby became a bit worried!

When grain was 700 coins per shi, many people already couldn't afford it!

Now at 1200 coins per shi, people will really starve to death!

"What are you afraid of? Don't you see the government is selling grain too? Their price is even higher than ours!"

Master Zhang, sitting at the head, didn't speak, but the head of the Wang family spoke up first!

As long as there is profit!

He doesn't care whether people die or not!

Anyway, those who die are just commoners!

People of their noble families are not affected at all!

"I'm afraid it will incite a riot!"

The head of the Zhu family said with worry.

He wasn't worried about the lives of the commoners!

What he cared about was what would happen if a riot broke out!

How would his own safety be ensured?

"Inciting a riot is something the government needs to worry about!" Master Zhang, sitting at the head, put down his teacup, "And what we need to consider is how to make a huge profit!"

The government's grain price is higher than theirs!

Even if a riot is incited!

The first place they will target is the Jiangdu County Magistrate's office!

And!

It is impossible for mere unruly commoners to cause any trouble in Jiangdu County!

Seeing Master Zhang so calm, the head of the Zhu family felt relieved!

At this moment, at the gates of Jiangdu County

"Strange, why have so many grain merchants come?!"

"Damn it, this group is also selling grain at 1000 coins per shi, they are just here to rob us!"

"All crows under heaven are black; I'd rather starve to death than buy your grain!"

"Damn government, actually colluding with those noble families, leaving us with no grain to eat!"