Meng Yunqi quickly replied: "I brought 15,000 dan of grain."
The other three grain merchants also quickly reported the amount of grain they had transported.
The three of them only transported 10,000 dan of grain.
It’s similar to Zuo Ren’s estimate.
The total amount of grain from the four grain merchants was less than 50,000 dan.
Yun Zheng secretly complained in his heart, his face suddenly fell, "Why are you only sending so little food? Are you afraid that I don't have the money to buy food, or are you afraid that I will just rob your food?"
When Yun Zheng asked this question, the four of them suddenly became panicked and quickly looked at Zhang Xu for help.
Although none of them knew Zhang Xu, they had heard of his name.
As soon as I saw Zhang Xu's body shape, I guessed that he was the legendary God of Wealth.
Zhang Xu understood and immediately said to Yun Zheng with a smile: "Your Highness, it rained a lot in the south this summer, and the roads are muddy. I guess they are worried that Shuobei is short of food, so they are sending a small amount of food here first to familiarize themselves with the food transportation route. When the weather gets better and the roads are not so muddy, they will send a large amount of food here..."
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“Yes, yes…”
Several people nodded in agreement and cast grateful glances at Zhang Xu.
"Is that so?"
Yun Zheng glanced at Zhang Xu calmly, and then ordered: "Wang Sicang, ask someone to inspect the grain immediately! Zhang Xu, you check the accounts with them and pay them the required amount of silver!"
"yes!"
Zhang Xu accepted the order.
Wang Shouren also quickly ordered the staff in the granary to start inspecting and accepting the grain.
As soon as he finished giving the order, Yun Zheng asked him to take him to inspect the granary.
Zhang Xu did not follow them in, but stayed outside to settle grain payments with several grain merchants.
"Thank you very much for what I just said, Master Zhang."
Meng Yunqi said flatteringly: "I have heard of Master Zhang's name for a long time. I am honored to meet Master Zhang today. It is a great honor!"
The other three also flattered him, making Zhang Xu very happy.
"Okay, stop flattering me. I, Zhang Xu, am not some big shot."
Zhang Xu waved his hands and glared at them, "You are the same. You only sent such a small amount of food here, and you are sending beggars away? His Highness has even issued a notice to collect the food, how can he be short of your money?"
A few people smiled awkwardly, not knowing what to say.
"That's enough! If you don't want to make this money, there are plenty of people who do!"
Zhang Xu was too lazy to talk to them, "Let's settle the accounts quickly, I still have to follow the prince to check the granary!"
Listening to Zhang Xu's words, several people couldn't help but look at each other silently.
Meng Yunqi hesitated for a moment, then asked tentatively, "Master Zhang, could you introduce us to the prince so that we can have a face-to-face meeting with him about purchasing grain?"
“Forget it!”
Zhang Xu refused without thinking, "His Highness is a man of swift and decisive actions. You guys are so slow and slow that you won't leave a good impression on His Highness. I don't want to make myself look bad!"
"Master Zhang, please help me."
Meng Yunqi flattered, "We are not procrastinating, we just can't believe there is such a good thing in the world! This grain business is our business, and it is also Lord Zhang's business, right?"
The implication of Meng Yunqi's words was already very clear.
As long as Zhang Xu is willing to help with this matter, there will be benefits for Zhang Xu...
Under the leadership of Wang Shouren, Yun Zheng conducted a surprise inspection of the granary.
Mayi used to be the largest grain storage area of the Northern Army. Now a lot of grain has been transported to Dingbei, and there is not much new grain coming in, resulting in many granaries in Mayi being empty.
Yun Zheng simply turned around and couldn't help feeling a little worried.
There is a huge food gap in Shuobei.
If food cannot be replenished to above the safety line as soon as possible, Shuobei is likely to face a food crisis.
We still need to purchase large quantities of food from within the country!
It would be best if we could move all the grain reserves of the big grain merchants inside the Great Wall to Shuobei!
Last year's harvest was good, so these grain merchants must have stockpiled a lot of grain.
Just when Yun Zheng was secretly worried, Zhang Xu came over.
"how?"
Yun Zheng asked with a smile.
Zhang Xu chuckled, "Just as Your Highness expected, these people really want to pull me on board!"
"That's good!"
Yun Zheng's smile deepened. "No matter what benefits they give you, just take them!"
Isn't the reason these people transported such a small amount of food to test the waters because they are worried that something unexpected might happen?
If Zhang Xu becomes a community of interests with them, their concerns should be dispelled.
There is someone above us who can help you!
This is true everywhere.
"good!"
Zhang Xu readily agreed, and said with a smile: "They now want to discuss the grain purchase with His Highness in detail. Should we keep them company for a while longer?"
“No need to hang.”
Yun Zheng showed a fox-like smile, "Let's go meet them now, but we have to cooperate and put on a show for them in person!"
Having said that, Yun Zheng immediately whispered to Zhang Xu.
Zhang Xu listened and nodded continuously.
His favorite thing to do is to sell people and ask them to count the money for him!
Only after the two men finished talking did Yun Zheng let Zhang Xu bring in those grain merchants.
Not long after, Zhang Xu brought four grain merchants to the house where Yun Zheng was.
Yun Zheng sat there with an imposing manner, checking the account book of the granary.
Hearing the footsteps of several people, Yun Zheng didn't even bother to raise his eyes.
"Your Highness, they have arrived."
Zhang Xu came forward and reminded in a low voice.
Only at this time did Yun Zheng put down the account book in his hand and looked up.
"Greetings, Your Majesty!"
The four of them saluted quickly in unison.
"No need to be polite."
Yun Zheng waved his hand casually, and when the four stood up, he frowned and asked, "I heard from Zhang Xu that you wanted to talk to me about buying grain?"
The four of them nodded repeatedly.
Yun Zheng hesitated for a moment, then looked up at the four people and said, "Tell me first how much food you have! If this is all you have, don't waste my time!"
Listening to Yun Zheng's words, the four of them fell into silence.
Yun Zheng asked this right at the beginning, which put them in a passive position!
Meng Yunqi hesitated for a moment, but still took the lead in answering: "I have about 300,000 dan of grain in my hands!"
"How many?"
Upon hearing Meng Yunqi's words, Yun Zheng's face suddenly fell, and he immediately waved his hand impatiently, "Zhang Xu, show me away!"
What Yun Zheng said was half true and half false.
He really didn't expect that Meng Yunqi only had 300,000 dan of grain.
He also thought that any one of these grain merchants had more than 500,000 dan of grain in his hands!
Just 300,000 dan of grain, are you still talking about it with me?
As Yun Zheng finished his words, the four grain merchants suddenly became panicked and looked at Zhang Xu for help.
Zhang Xu glanced at them unhappily, then approached Yun Zheng with a smile, "Your Highness, calm down. I estimate that the 300,000 dan he mentioned is only the amount of food he can gather in a short period of time. If Your Highness gives him more time, he should be able to gather 500,000 or 600,000 dan of food!"
Then Zhang Xu looked at Meng Yunqi again, "Is that so?"
Zhang Xu asked, winking at Meng Yunqi frantically...
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