The first person to be toasted by Jiang Shuan was ma Biao.

Ma Hui held the table and stood up slowly. He trembled and raised his glass, which was gently collided with Jiang Shuan's.

Jiang Shuan said, "cheers to me. Feel free."

Then he drank the wine in the glass.

He shook his empty glass and showed a big smile.

Ma Hui smiled and took a sip from his glass.

He used to be a waiter of the Ministry of rites, and he was the fourth grade official. If he counted seriously, he was one level higher than general Guangwu of Jiang Shuan. If he didn't resign and retire, Jiang Shuan would have to salute and say hello to him.

At this time, his attitude towards Jiang Shuan was only gentle and friendly, not as careful to please as other squires.

Jiang Shuan smiled and said, "master Ma is full of poetry and books, full of ink and knows many great principles. He is a person who has university questions. I'm just a rude man. I always talk and do things straight. I won't beat around the bush with people. I'll tell you straight. I specially invite you to come today because I have a request. "

Ma taboo knew that the important play was coming, secretly raised his vigilance, but he still kept a kind smile on his face.

"General, please."

Other members of the local gentry also listened.

Jiang Shuan said, "I was ordered to garrison Liangshan pass. Recently, the enemy invaders in Xisha tried to break through the border defense, but we beat them back. But the Xisha enemy did not give up. Their army is still hovering near Liangshan pass and may start war with us again at any time. "

Jiuqu county is too close to Liangshan pass. As long as the information related to Xisha is not too confidential, it will be introduced into Jiuqu county. Therefore, you already know what Jiang Shuan said.

But everyone still pretended to admire Jiang Shuan and other soldiers for their dedication. It's really amazing!

Jiang Shuan sighed: "our soldiers are really brave. Even if they fight for their lives in order to protect their homes and defend the country, now there is a big problem in front of our army, which makes it difficult for our master general to sleep and eat. He specially sent me to ask your parents and villagers for help."

Ma taboo was more and more vigilant, but his face was still kind.

"If the general has any problem, we can say it directly. As long as it is within our ability, we will try our best."

Others echoed: "yes, yes!"

Jiang Shuan said: "recently, the army has run out of food and grass, and the food and grass collected from all over the country are still on the way to Liangshan pass. Now our army needs a batch of food for emergency. I know that all of you present are rich people, and your family should have stored up a lot of food. Of course, I know your food is not from the strong wind. You have saved it little by little. The imperial court has just collected food once before. I won't collect food again in a short time. Now, on behalf of the 500000 troops in Liangshan pass, I officially put forward a request to you to buy grain. We will buy the grain in your hands at the market price and ensure that you will not suffer losses. "

When they heard Jiang Shuan mention grain, they were very nervous for fear that he would ask for grain again.

Fortunately, Jiang Shuan said buying grain, not collecting grain.

Since you buy food, you have to give money.

As long as they have money to earn, who doesn't sell their grain? If you sell it to the imperial court, you can also sell it to the imperial court.

Everyone winked at each other and was a little excited.

Only Ma taboo remained vigilant. He asked slowly, "how much food will the general buy this time?"

Jiang Shuan said boldly, "buy as much as you have!"

They were surprised again and thought that Jiang Shuan had a big appetite. They wanted to empty all their grain reserves in one breath!

Ma taboo added: "the current market price of grain is one hundred and twenty-two silver and a bucket of rice. Is the general sure to buy grain at this price“

Jiang Weiwei's meal was just half a month later, and the price of grain increased by 20%. If it goes on like this, grain is really more expensive than silver!

Jiang Shuan smiled: "master Ma is joking. Who can afford the grain of one or two silver coins? Even in Bianjing, there is no such high food price. "

Ma taboo said, "but the general just said he would buy grain at the market price."

"The market price I mentioned refers to the market price in previous years. I remember that at this time in previous years, even if it is refined rice, it is generally 80 Wen a Dou?" Jiang Shuan said as he looked at the others.

Jiang slightly nodded in due time: "it's really this price."

Zhong shuran nodded and said yes.

Everyone changed their faces together.

Under normal circumstances, the price of refined rice is about 100 Wen a bucket, but as the autumn harvest is approaching, new grain will be collected soon, so the price of rice backlog last year will drop to about 80 Wen.

But this year's situation is unusual. Because of the war, a large number of strong men were expropriated by the imperial court. There were less strong labor at home, and the difficulty of farmers' autumn harvest was greatly increased. The grain harvest was certainly not as good as in previous years. The people in the city were afraid that they could not eat grain in the future, so they snapped up grain. Merchants took the opportunity to raise grain prices and made a windfall fortune.

Now the grain price is still rising. It is obvious that there are still profits to be made. How can merchants be willing to sell the grain at a low price?!

They dared not go against Jiang Shuan and looked at Ma taboo one after another.

Ma taboo pondered for a long time before he said in a deep voice.

"The soldiers are fighting on the front line. How can we let them kill the enemy hungry? I don't care what happens to other families. Our Ma family's grain is willing to sell to the general at the price of 80 Wen and a dou. "

Everyone was stunned.

He said yes?!

Does he know what he's doing?!

In the shocked eyes of the people, Ma taboo calmly sat back and looked at his calm appearance, as if what he had just promised was just a small matter, and there was no need to take it to heart.

Jiang Shuan seemed a little surprised, but he quickly reacted. He threw a fist at Ma Hui.

"On behalf of 500000 soldiers, I thank Master Ma for his generosity."

After respecting Ma taboo, Jiang Shuan came to a man with a wine glass.

This man is a big bellied middle-aged man. He is an acquaintance with Jiang Weiwei.

Jiang Weiwei recognized him at a glance. Last year, Miss Zhang's face was disfigured due to the use of fake drugs. Jiang Weiwei was taken to the county government as a suspect. In front of him, the middle-aged man was Miss Zhang's father, member Zhang.

Zhang Yuanwai's face was full of cold sweat. Because he was too nervous, his hands holding the wine glass were shaking. The wine kept shaking. He was almost shaken out of the glass several times.

Jiang Shuan smiled and said, "don't be nervous outside Zhang. I really want to make this business with you. If you have any dissatisfaction, you can say it directly."

Zhang Yuanwai held the wine glass in one hand, wiped the cold sweat on his face with the other hand, and smiled reluctantly.

"I'd like to do this business with the general, but my family doesn't have much grain..."