Chapter 561: Alternative Ways to Raise Food (1 update)
Patriarch Tang is a timid person. He wants to stop immediately and does not want to take such a big risk. If he fails, the Tang family will be completely desolate and there will be no possibility of recovery. Patriarch
Chen is a gambler. He wants to win completely and does not agree to stop. If they lower the price now, they will lose. All the things they have done before will be in vain. He does not accept such an outcome.
Patriarch Zheng naturally does not want to stop. If he does not take advantage of the chaos to bring enough benefits to the Zheng family, it will be difficult for him to sit firmly on the position of Patriarch.
At this time, the head of the Yang family spoke slowly, "The four grain stores in the city are doing very well, and the daily consumption is huge. I received news that the surrounding prefectures have not purchased large quantities of grain. I think that the fleets that go in and out of the warehouse every day to transport grain should be just pretending."
The head of the Chen family asked impatiently, "Are you serious?"
"Of course it's true. This is related to the future of my family. I am naturally very cautious."
The head of the Yang family said.
"In this case, we might as well delay for a while. Once the four grain stores have no rice and grain to support them, the grain price in Gusu will still be decided by us!"
The head of the Chen family said excitedly.
The four reached an agreement and then went back to their own homes.
This time, the head of the Yang family was indeed reliable. The little prince's granary was almost unable to support it. Even if they replaced the rice grains in the dikes and disaster-stricken areas with potatoes, sweet potatoes, and corn in time, it was still a drop in the bucket.
In the past two days, more and more people have lined up to buy food.
In the year of the disaster, food is life.
This is the consensus of everyone. What are you waiting for if you don't buy rice at 10 wen a bucket?
"Your Highness, there are rumors among the people that our food is almost sold out. So there are a lot of people lining up these two days."
Lin Tongzhi was a little worried.
"This must be the news released by the big grain merchants in the city, just to cause panic among the people and make them rush to buy. The shop assistants have explained to the people many times that we have sufficient grain, but the people are still lining up to buy."
The Tongpan was also helpless, "The people are scared of being hungry."
"Your Highness, how long can the four grain stores hold out?"
Lin Tongzhi was uneasy. It was not easy to succeed in disaster relief. If there was a problem with the grain store, this great scene would be lost.
"We can only hold on for one day." The little prince said slowly.
Bang!
The legs of the two officials, Tongzhi and Tongpan, went weak and they sat down on the ground.
The little prince: "..."
Isn't this a bit too unstable?
Lin Tongzhi's face turned pale, "Your Highness, what should we do?"
The Tongpan was even more confused. They could do the work, they were not afraid of hard work or fatigue, but they really couldn't conjure up food out of thin air!
The little prince stood up from his chair and shook his sleeves. Around his waist was a jade belt with silver trim and brocade patterns. He was definitely the young master of a wealthy family. "Don't be impatient. It's just food. We don't have it, but there are people who do."
The fifth prince who came after him was delighted, "Are you going to rob us? Your Highness, have you finally gotten fed up with those aristocratic families and want to deal with them?"
The little prince was speechless, "You make me sound like a robber. As a prince, how can I take the lead in disobeying the orders of the emperor? " "Law?"
The fifth prince thought for a moment, and then his eyes lit up, "Does that mean you want to confiscate the property directly? I've learned almost everything, how about letting me have a try? I promise to confiscate everything thoroughly."
The little prince couldn't help it, and gave him a slap on the head, "Don't talk nonsense! How can you confiscate the property casually without evidence?"
Seeing this, the fifth prince apologized immediately, "Don't be angry, don't be angry, I'm just talking. You tell me what to do, and I'll do it right away."
"All the restaurants in the world are making a lot of money, and the restaurants in and out of the city can't help but be jealous. They must dream of having our exclusive cuisine."
The little prince only started, and the fifth prince understood what he meant and understood it immediately.
"I will spread the word right away and negotiate business with them, exchanging potatoes, sweet potatoes, and corn for food."
The little prince smiled, "This is a unique business, how to quote the price, I don't need to teach you, fifth brother?"
The fifth prince was confident, "Don't worry, one catty of potatoes, one bushel of rice (12.5 catties), how about it?"
The little prince nodded, very satisfied.
Merchants value profit, and there is no merchant who would not be greedy when seeing the world's number one restaurant full of customers.
This is a unique ingredient in the world. If you also want your own restaurant to have a prosperous business, you have to pay a little food.
The fifth prince is really a talent for business.
Although it is said that the aristocratic families control this Gusu City, the wealthy merchants are very versatile, and usually such merchants cannot only make friends with one aristocratic family.
At this time, it is natural to look at the benefits.
The business of these wealthy merchants is not limited to the city of Gusu, but also radiates to more distant places.
With these rare ingredients in the world, the restaurants they opened in other places will surely be booming.
As soon as the news that the fifth prince was going to sell ingredients spread, those merchants who wanted to get a piece of the pie came to the No. 1 Restaurant in the World to discuss cooperation.
A pound of potatoes, a bushel of rice, when the price was announced, the first few merchants who came immediately gasped.
They are not wealthy merchants, but they do have a lot of food stored in their granaries, but this price is really too high.
"Sir, can you make it cheaper? This price is really too high." Boss Zhou bargained boldly.
The fifth prince smiled and refused, "This is a dish that has been made famous by the No. 1 restaurant in the world. I believe you have eaten it. If the current prince did not care about the people, you would not be able to buy such a good thing."
"You should understand that as long as this dish appears in your restaurant, do you still have to worry about the business of the restaurant?"
"1,000 kilograms of potatoes, 1,000 kilograms of sweet potatoes, and 1,000 kilograms of corn." Boss Shen placed the order directly.
The fifth prince smiled when he heard this, "Boss Shen is generous. I wish Boss Shen's restaurant in Jinling a prosperous business and a lot of money."
That’s right, this Boss Shen is not from Gusu, but from Jinling. He also came here because he heard about the reputation of Tianxiayidilou. After he came, he didn’t want to leave and ate in the building for three days.
So, when he heard that someone wanted to sell potatoes, sweet potatoes, and corn, he came directly. Such a big business opportunity, he must grab it!
Boss Shen also bowed and said, "300 stone of rice will be delivered in no more than three days."
People are like this. If no one buys, then everyone will hesitate and try, and want to lower the price. However, once someone becomes the first person to eat crabs, the sense of urgency will come up.
Just this afternoon, the fifth prince sold 10,000 kilograms!
How to say, there are so many people who have food.
Then, the four family heads were dumbfounded.