Following Zhao Zhong's instructions, Zhen Yu gave an order that all the shops in Jizhou, where the Zhen family was located, should simultaneously begin selling curved plows, with prices as low as 240 coins.

Upon learning this, the people flocked to the Zhen family's shops to make purchases, and the shops were soon packed with people, with long queues forming outside.

The shops of other powerful and wealthy families in Ji Province were deserted and empty.

The Zhen family lived up to its reputation as the wealthiest merchant family in Jizhou. In just a few days, they quickly dominated the entire Quyuanli market in Jizhou, causing many to harbor deep resentment towards them.

Originally, other powerful families in Jizhou planned to wait until the Zhen family sold out before reselling and raising the price. However, the Zhen family prepared such a large quantity that even after several days of large-scale sales, they still hadn't run out of stock.

Looking at the curved plows piled up in their warehouses, the powerful families of Jizhou were filled with despair. If they didn't get rid of them quickly, not only would they not make any money, but they would also be unable to recover the costs they had invested. In that case, they would truly lose everything.

As a result, other shops in Jizhou also began to lower their prices, and people flocked to them. The other powerful families in Jizhou breathed a slight sigh of relief, since 240 coins was not a loss, and with the high demand from the people, they could still make some profit.

The East Market of Ye City is a bustling commercial hub with numerous shops. Almost all the prominent families, powerful clans, and merchants of Ji Province have established businesses here.

Originally, the Zhen family owned the largest shop here, but half a year ago, the Su family suddenly emerged and rivaled them, taking away a lot of the Zhen family's business.

In front of the Zhen family's shop, a long queue of people had formed to buy curved plows. The same was true for the shops of other powerful families. Only the Su family's shop remained completely deserted.

Just as people were pouring into the East Market, the Su family's shop suddenly opened its doors, and a shopkeeper with a ruddy complexion walked out, followed by several shop assistants.

The shopkeeper came out onto the street, looked at the surging crowd, and shouted loudly, "Gentlemen, our Su family is responding to the imperial policy and following Governor Liu's orders."

To prevent people from wasting money, we're having a clearance sale today! A curved plowshare is only 200 coins each. Quantities are limited, so hurry and buy!

As soon as the shopkeeper finished speaking, the once noisy street fell silent. Everyone stared blankly at the Su family shopkeeper and the curved plow in their shop.

"Are you telling the truth? Two hundred yuan apiece?"

A middle-aged man dressed as a farmer looked at the Su family's shopkeeper and asked.

"Of course it's true!"

The shopkeeper of the Su family smiled and nodded, then said, "However..."

"This is so cheap! Everyone, buy it now!!"

Before the shopkeeper could finish speaking, the surrounding crowd rushed into the shop, and in an instant, the shopkeeper and his employees were overwhelmed by the throng.

"Hey everyone, please watch your step, don't step on my face!!"

Suddenly, a cry of pain came from beneath the crowd's feet, but the excited crowd seemed oblivious to the sound of the Su family manager's shout, and the congestion continued unabated.

Several of the men also managed to get up and squeeze through the crowd, trying to find their manager.

"Shopkeeper!"

"Shopkeeper, where are you?"

The men searched and shouted as they went.

"I'm here, come save me!"

Hearing their manager's call, the shop assistants hurriedly squeezed through the crowd.

"Huh? I think I stepped on a stick?"

One of the workers felt something under his feet, like a stick, but something felt off, so he stomped on it.

"Who? Who stepped on my foot...?"

The shopkeeper of the Su family felt a sharp pain, cursed loudly, then his eyes rolled back and he fainted.

"Ah? Shopkeeper?"

The waiter looked down and saw that his manager's eyes had rolled back and he had fainted.

"The shopkeeper has fainted here! Someone, come quick!"

The waiter shifted his feet and then began calling to his companions. The group quickly pulled the Su family manager out from under the crowd.

Looking at the dense footprints on his boss's face and body, especially the one on his lower body, it was clear that someone had run over him.

The men couldn't help but swallow hard; wasn't this a bit too much?

Immediately, an older shop assistant shouted, "What are you all standing there for? Hurry up and carry the shopkeeper away to find a doctor. The rest of you, stay in the shop."

"Okay!"

Then, three shop assistants were assigned to different tasks. Two of them carried the unconscious Su family manager to the backyard of the shop, one ran to find a doctor, and the rest squeezed into the shop to start selling curved plows.

The chaos at the Su family's shop lasted for about fifteen minutes before gradually calming down, and the people began to line up to buy things on their own.

Soon, all three hundred curved plows prepared by the Su family were sold out.

The older waiter then stepped forward and called out loudly, "I'm so sorry everyone, but we only prepared a limited quantity for today, and we've already sold out. Please come again tomorrow!"

"What? I've been in line for so long, and it's finally my turn. You're saying you can't make it?"

A burly man looked at the waiter with great dissatisfaction.

"Exactly! You've prepared so little, what kind of business are you even doing?"

Other people who were unable to buy the goods also began to complain.

The shop assistant looked bitter, then said loudly, "How about this, I'll go back and report to the head of the family, and ask him to prepare more tomorrow. You can all come back tomorrow, and I can assure you, the price will still be the same!"

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