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The food war has entered a completely intense stage.
Public opinion on both sides is frantically releasing each other's good news and the other side's negative news.
The Long-term Cooperation Department has been engaged in real action, changing its advertisements almost every day to counter the other party's slander and boasting.
Cao Yuan and four others are already working overtime at full capacity, and they are superior in terms of advertising content and targeting.
But in terms of advertising scale, they are far inferior.
Simply put, the other person's voice is louder than theirs.
Although the government is not allowed to intervene in the media now and the Imperial Political Supervisory Council is closely monitoring this area, major official media and major groups' free media are not affected.
They are many times better than those third-rate tabloids and local media employed by Changshan County.
Therefore, Changshan County is slightly inferior in the war of public opinion.
However, this is not necessarily the case in economic warfare. The only means that the bulls (the bullish side) can use is to raise prices, purchase surplus grain, and increase demand for food.
The short sellers (the bearish side) have too many tricks to use.
After Nadao's credibility was established, Xiao Xiao had already used these methods to the fullest, even shorting stock index futures directly in the Mingguang Exchange.
But these are not the most important things.
The most important thing is the medium- and long-term grain contracts issued by Changshan County on behalf of Nadao.
Since the redemption period is in a few months, Changshan County has no food burden and can distribute it indefinitely.
This part of the deeds does not produce any grain, so they have no way to purchase it.
The only way is to undermine credibility and make the deed worthless.
However, the daily grain supply from Nadao has reached 3 million tons, and there is an endless supply of grain ships from Shizhou. No one believes that Changshan County will run out of food.
Investors only believe what they see.
All investors have inspected the 600,000 acres of fertile land.
The soil is incredibly good, the farmland is rationally arranged, the water conservancy facilities are complete, vegetables, sweet potatoes and corn are already being harvested, and wheat will be harvested as soon as the winter is over.
In addition, there are rumors that Changshan County has been winning streak in Shizhou.
This is obviously a major positive development. Anyone who doesn’t make money is a fool!
Even the rules of secret warfare, which were only known to the top leaders of the empire, were being sung by the common people at the bottom, and they were describing them vividly.
Various rumors about Changshan County Magistrate Lin Wen were widely circulated.
It is said that County Magistrate Lin has been a disciple of a secluded immortal in Changshan since he was a child. He learned the immortal's magic skills that are all-encompassing, and he knows the creation of heaven and earth and the laws of all things.
One day, the gods saw that the emperor's star was dim, so they ordered Lin Wen to become an official and kill corrupt officials in the empire.
Seeing that Shizhou was cruel and inhumane, he led his troops to punish him.
The Governor of Shizhou is the reincarnation of mercury corpses. He waved his hand to summon millions of corpses, but County Chief Lin used thunder and fire from the sky to kill them all. The Governor of Shizhou died on the spot.
Changshan Commandery occupied Shizhou, distributed half of the collected grain to the common people, and brought back the other half to sell at a low price.
This is called doing justice for the heavens and accumulating good deeds to gain good fortune.
The common people were all smiling and shouting every day, "Get out of the way! I'm here to accumulate good karma for County Governor Lin."
I'm coming too, I have more than yours!
I am the reincarnation of a good man from hundreds of generations. Who dares to compete with me?
With this shout, the hall inside and outside Nadona, which was different from other places, was filled with a happy atmosphere.
In this context, Xiao Xiao brazenly issued a trump card in advance - a six-month grain contract.
On the first day, 40% of the units were sold out in an instant.
The next day, Xiao Xiao directly increased the share to an unprecedented 90%, but it was still sold out.
Done!
A six-month deed means that delivery will be made six months later, and Changshan County can issue as many contracts as it wants.
With such a weapon, the market's confidence, which has been abnormally built up due to speculation, will soon collapse.
That night.
Xiao Xiao and his fellow apprentices held a celebration banquet, and everyone got drunk.
When Elder Rono received the news, his expression was no different from that of an old shit pit that had been used for a hundred years.
The situation of the Grain Group has become very dangerous. Their funds have far exceeded the original budget, but victory is getting further and further away.
Due to the huge consumption and the distant prospects for profit, voices of opposition within the grain group continued to arise, and the temporary group was about to fall apart.
Luo Nuo tried everything he could, but to no avail.
The next morning, when the bright morning sunshine and the clear calls of the thrush appeared outside the window, Rono finally realized that they were about to fail.
Luo Nuo made one last effort. He sent a telegram with the most severe wording, listing the ten major crimes of Changshan County and warning that if Changshan County was not destroyed, the empire would collapse.
He personally delivered the telegram to the Elders' Court.
Still no response.
And the food prices that they had been trying to support showed signs of instability for the first time.
Luo Nuo knew that things were not going well, and he urged Qin Gang again to quickly destroy Changshan County and prevent them from transporting food.
While encouraging confidence and requesting everyone in the group, big and small, to work together to overcome the difficulties, he, the Imperial Elder Luo Nuo, would lead the charge. If food prices collapsed, he would be the first to be crushed.
At the same time, he quickly ordered his men to sell the stored grain in secret.
Half a day later, Luo Nuo passed this information to other top leaders of the Grain Group, including Elder Lin Yabo, Elder Morrissey, and Elder Cheng Wei.
But it was not passed on to the Qin Group.
In his opinion, Qin Gang's inaction allowed Changshan County to obtain a large amount of grain and was the main culprit of their failure.
So, Rono gave speeches throughout the group, insisting that food prices would rise and would always rise, and he also hinted in many ways that they had the ultimate secret weapon that could secure victory in one fell swoop.
At the same time, they sold off grain at a rapid pace.
On the third day.
Because there was too much grain in stock and the market could no longer accommodate it, they began to sell the grain to Changshan County under false pretenses.
Changshan County's accumulated funds now exceed 100 billion. As an entity group, this amount of funds can already be considered wealthy.
Changshan County purchased more than three million tons of grain in one day.
Xiao Xiao immediately realized that something was wrong. Changshan County had been banned from sale in the domestic market before, so how could so many "smugglers", "adventurers" and "selfless people seeking profit for the common people" suddenly appear there?
He keenly realized that someone could no longer bear the pressure and wanted to sell off the grain to cash in.
Xiao Xiao immediately informed the grain purchasing department and asked those selling grain to transport the grain to Changshan County before purchasing it, and reduced the price by half.
On the fourth day, after fierce bargaining, Changshan County purchased grain at a price one-third lower than the market price, but only purchased three million tons per day.
At this point, the group's funds had been exhausted and no one was willing to contribute money to fill this bottomless pit.
When Changshan County publicized the grain they had purchased, grain prices plummeted.
All franchisees, big and small, within the group were terrified, but the top management represented by Rono insisted that this was just a market fluctuation, that food prices were just doing push-ups, that the decline was only temporary, and that this was the best opportunity to go all-in.
Get rich overnight now!
Influenced by this news, grain prices rose slightly briefly. Investors believed it to be true and bought all the grain. Some people thought they had found a good opportunity and frantically borrowed money and sold their houses to stock up on grain.
However, the general trend of the market is irreversible.
On the fifth day, food prices began to plummet again. The plunge was so rapid, strong, and resolute that no amount of propaganda could reverse it.
Those who hoarded grain in the market were crying out, and grain speculators were urgently selling off their grain and looking for buyers everywhere.
But even if they cut it in half, the grain that was once as valuable as gold could not be sold.
The Changshan County dock was filled with grain-carrying ships, and a large group of people knelt at the purchasing point, begging them to buy grain.
Countless people waved their money, asking the managers to be kind enough to let their food in.
But the grain purchasing officials remained indifferent and waved their hands to indicate that they had purchased enough grain for today.
Of course, it's not that he doesn't want the money, but the KGB agent and the judge of the Forbidden Spell Master Corps are sitting behind him, and he wouldn't dare to do it even if he had a hundred times the courage.
On the sixth day, Xiao Xiao directly announced that the price of grain purchased by Changshan County was changed to 2,000 yuan per ton.
This news was the final nail that burst the bubble, and food prices directly hit the bottom line.
The price of grain futures on the Mingguang Exchange fell 500% in one day, and all grain futures speculators were liquidated. The more greedy they were, the more they lost.
Those who borrowed money from loan sharks or used leverage fainted on the spot.
What's even worse off are those who hoarded grain. The grain they once spent so much effort to store can now not be sold at one-tenth of the price.
Even those at the top of the fastest-running group had a large amount of food in their hands.
Food prices were plummeting at a dizzying pace, with the meter updating the numbers almost every second.
At this moment, the emperor and the Supreme Council took action at the same time, announcing that the empire would repurchase unlimited amounts of grain at a low price of 1,200 yuan.
Although this price is only one-ninth of the highest grain price, it is still slightly higher than the current price of less than 900 yuan.
The speculators could only sell the grain to the imperial procurement department with tears in their eyes.
Xiao Xiao also knew that the price of grain could not be lowered too much, so it was enough to drop it to the basement.
If the center of the earth is penetrated, it will be bad for the entire empire and the interests of the farmers will also be greatly affected.
So he also announced that Changshan County would purchase unlimited grain at a price of 1,200 yuan.
There were also cries of grief in front of the Nadao exchange, but they only lost from 2,000 to 1,200. As long as they did not borrow leverage, engage in usury, or take over the shares, they would basically not lose too much.
The selling price of the six-month grain contract was still 2,000 yuan, and it was changed to unlimited quantity, but no one bought it.
But this is temporary, and after that, it will have the effect of raising food prices.
Changshan County also made a huge profit from this.
Xiao Xiao was slightly relieved that County Chief Lin didn't have to use his last trick of evading debts.
This allows Nadal to retain its credibility and continue to operate truly modern futures.
Financial futures that do not require delivery are the mainstream of modern society.
Of course, physical futures must still be retained, which is an important cornerstone for market stability.
After such a long period of chaos, the food craze has subsided and the market has finally returned to normal. The only change is that Nadao has emerged as a dark horse and has become a stubborn stone standing in the ocean of food futures.
The group whose purpose was to speculate on grain collapsed immediately, and all the companies, big and small, suffered heavy losses. The accumulated resentment and anger were so strong that even Elder Rono had to come out and issue an apology statement, admitting that it was his fault and that he had misjudged the general situation.
However, he also claimed that this was caused by the destruction of Changshan County, and that it was their endless dumping of prices that led to the avalanche of grain prices.
This successfully diverted some of the hatred, but failed to divert their losses.
Luo Nuo's Beichen Group suffered losses exceeding 90 billion, which was their total profit over the past three years. Li Zairong was pushed out as a scapegoat.
The group that Lin Yabo belongs to has also suffered a loss of 30 billion, and Mo Xili and Cheng Wei have also suffered losses of 10 billion each.
Changshan County and the Empire were the biggest winners, with the Empire completely reaping the benefits and obtaining a large amount of grain without any effort.
The bureaucrats, imperial dignitaries, international property collectors, and speculators who follow the group are the biggest losers.
They generally borrowed leverage, and the losses caused them to lose everything and even incur huge debts.
After this wave, almost all speculators in the empire were wiped out.
The empire's trading groups suffered a severe blow.
Lin Wen became the number one devil in their eyes and earned countless hatreds.
However, Lin Wen was even angrier than them.
When he emptied the granary, the Qin Group still did not respond.
When food prices plummeted, giants suffered losses, and speculator vampires were wiped out, the Qin Group still did not react.
When Lin Wenxin was about to go deeper into Xinyang Prefecture, [Colorful Phoenix Without Body] responded.
Before Lin Wen could be happy, [Luan Zhao Shui] appeared.
suicide.
Lin Wen's only feeling now was: Who am I? Where am I? Who is hitting me?
He really couldn't understand what was going on. One moment he showed no reaction, and the next moment it was suicide.
Go and ask what [Xianrenzhilu] is all about.
A huge number as high as 150% floated out, leaving Lin Wen speechless.
Forget it.
Go away quickly, or it will become suicide.
Lin Wen sadly withdrew his troops back to Shizhou.
However, the Qin Group troops who arrived in a hurry were furious.
Seeing the mess left behind by Changshan County during its retreat, the generals who arrived felt as if they had been pimped out and the client had simply walked away.
Not only did they not give them a penny, they also took away their jewelry and money.
How can this not make people furious?
They tried their best to catch up, but it was too late and they had to watch the Changshan County army run out of bounds.
The enraged general almost rushed into Shizhou to pursue, but fortunately he was persuaded to come back.
The Qin Group is a very powerful military-political complex, and the consequences of crossing the line for them are completely different from those for ordinary people.
The news was passed back to the headquarters.
Qin Gang got angry in a rare incident and smashed the bone china teacup.
Many of his trusted generals also had gloomy expressions, and the entire mansion was shrouded in a dark cloud.
Wang Zijun then stood up and said, "I'm sorry, Commander, this is all my fault. I didn't realize it earlier..."
"No."
Qin Gang waved his hand.
"It has nothing to do with you. I just didn't expect this guy to be so insidious and cunning."
In fact, if the news from Yaojing had been transmitted back earlier, Qin Gang would have been able to judge the true attitude of the Supreme Council earlier.
However, no one connected Yaojing with Lin Wen, and all the people appearing in the big news about Yaojing were "Consultant Lin."
Who would have thought that County Chief Lin was actually Consultant Lin!
You're a good county governor, yet you're actually crossing over? Why didn't the empire invite you to be the emperor?
Yaojing has almost no connection with the Qin Group, and its intelligence priority is very low. Although the intelligence includes a martial arts blockbuster directed by Lin Wen, low-level intelligence personnel do not know what Lin Wen looks like.
Therefore, this information never reached the highest level.
It was not until recently that Qin Gang turned this information out when he thought that the Supreme Council's reaction was too outrageous and Changshan County must have something else to rely on.
It was not until this time that Qin Gang understood why.
Lin Wen cured Yao Jing, removing a major worry for the empire and proving his indispensable ability. At the same time, he was also combating another major worry for the empire: food prices.
This person is not only the son of the Supreme Council, but also his biological father.
The Supreme Council would certainly tolerate him.
Such a good chess piece, charging ahead for them, would be a waste if not used. It would be just the right time to deal with these restless troublemakers in the empire.
Changshan County understood Qin Gang's intentions and took advantage of them, frantically moving grain from the Qin Group's territory until grain prices collapsed.
Kill two birds with one stone.
How could the Supreme Council punish Changshan County for such a great contribution?
Qin Gang, realizing that he had been tricked by Lin Wen, immediately sent troops to intercept the Changshan County army.
But Lin Wen seemed to have known his plan for a long time and actually withdrew his troops in advance.
Qin Gang has never suffered such a big loss since he was born.
This young county chief had such a thorough understanding of the complicated political situation in the empire that he was able to avoid the waves and ride the wind, allowing the small boat of Changshan County to sail safely on the raging sea and reap unimaginable benefits.
But he didn't touch the truly dangerous restricted area at all.
Many veteran captains don’t have this ability and courage.
But his anger didn't stop there.
Such a complicated and risky strategy is obviously not Xiaoxiao's style. If the actual ruler of Changshan County has such real talents and knowledge, then what is Xiaoxiao's status there?
Collaborator?
Like-minded people?
still……
When Qin Gang thought of this, he felt uncontrollable anger.
This was far more than just the anger of having his cabbages eaten by pigs, but also the anger of having his entire plan disrupted.
Unlike other good-for-nothing children, Xiaoxiao is the only one in the family who is qualified to be in power.
From the beginning to the end, all her little actions were actually in Qin Gang's eyes. The destruction of the Sky Song she founded, her marriage to the idiot, her defection from home, and her capture by mercenaries were all directed by him.
Including the rebellion of mercenaries.
But since all the mercenaries were wiped out and the nail he had planted among them died, everything was out of control.
When she returned to Qin Gang's sight again, she had become the second-in-command of Changshan County.
Qin Gang wanted to teach her another profound lesson, to let her understand that being soft and kind is the biggest weakness of those in power, but Changshan Jun jumped up and slapped him several times.
If she was his daughter, it would be fine.
But it was a strange man, a strange man who kidnapped his daughter.
Qin Gang's anger almost reached the point of losing his mind.
At this moment, Mr. Li, who had successfully squeezed out Fermi, submitted a report.
"The first nuclear bomb has been assembled successfully and is awaiting test detonation."
(End of this chapter)
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