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Chapter 89 Are grain merchants hoarding grain and driving up grain prices? See if I don’t punish you to death! !

After the inspector heard about the reward, he felt distressed but saw Chen Han killing people all the way.

Especially after killing Zheng Zegang's son, he understood that this time there would definitely be sworn enemies.

Looking at Zheng Zegang's appearance, if it weren't for Chen Han's people outside, he would probably be able to shout loudly.

How sad it is to lose a child in middle age.

A high-ranking official like him has always only allowed others to bear the pain of losing a child. Today, he was suddenly slashed with a knife. Can he not feel pain?

The commander-in-chief was even a little gloating on the sidelines.

At the beginning, he said that Zhao Meng'an jumped up and cursed in excitement because his uncle's family was killed, which was a sign of immaturity.

He even said in front of them that even if all his family members were killed by Chen Han, he would still endure it for the sake of the overall situation.

But his son had just died the day before yesterday, and he couldn't bear it anymore.

As expected, the knife would not hurt unless it was cut on my body.

……

The White Lotus Sect has the southeast branch.

A bunch of White Lotus Sect's senior officials are analyzing the Jianghu news they just received.

"You can actually get 50,000 taels of silver by killing Chen Han? This Southeast Chamber of Commerce has spent a lot of money."

An elder said.

All the elders' eyes were shining.

Although the White Lotus Sect is now hiding in Tibet, they were once famous.

Even the founding emperor Zhu Yuanzhang once followed Bai Lian.

But later, for some unknown reason, they were recognized as a cult by the court, wanted everywhere, and eventually became an underground organization.

Now that they heard that the Southeast Chamber of Commerce offered a reward to Chen Han, they wanted to earn this bonus.

However, they were fairly well-informed and knew that Chen Han was not someone to be trifled with, and that all the guards he led were masters.

Moreover, they have only been in the southeast for half a month, and they have already been killed in rivers of blood.

So many people are struggling.

They didn't know that Zheng Zegang added another fifty thousand taels and turned it into one hundred thousand. If they knew, they would probably not be entangled.

……

The rain in the southeast came hard and fast.

Moreover, due to the influence of the Little Ice Age, there was little rain and drought from late autumn to winter, while mid-summer to early autumn became the season of heavy rain.

These two nodes often lead to cold disasters, floods and plagues.

When Chen Han and the others set off to leave Shengzhou Station the next day, the heavy rain that started last night was still continuing.

Despite this, a scene that shocked Chen Han still happened. During the heavy rain, the people of Shengzhou spontaneously stood on both sides of the official road and watched Chen Han leave.

The common people were unable to repay Chen Han with gifts for making the decision for them, but they could do a simple farewell.

Looking at the farewell team that stretched for more than ten miles, watching them farewell to me despite heavy rain.

Chen Han understood that he had won the hearts of the people in the southeast.

Continuous heavy rain blocked the journey back to Hangzhou. After walking for several days, they found that the land route was not feasible, so they had to abandon the sedan and board the ship.

Chen Han and the others were planning to pass through the Yan River and enter the Cao'e River. They would disembark at the Keqiao Pier on the Cao'e River and enter Hangzhou Prefecture in the west.

It was raining heavily and the boat was moving slowly.

After traveling for two days, we arrived at Shangyu. On the same day, Chen Han received the Shangyu County Magistrate.

The county magistrate had a good reputation, and Chen Han was preparing to promote him. However, just as Chen Han was about to leave for Hangzhou again, an official official suddenly reported:

Heavy rains caused the Yao River to surge, causing the embankments to collapse and flood. Yuyao County is now a tidal flat.

After hearing this, Chen Han did not dare to neglect, and did not return to Hangzhou for the time being. He boarded the land route and headed east to Yuyao.

It was only after arriving in Yuyao that Chen Han discovered that the disaster was serious.

After many people's houses were flooded, even their entire houses were washed away.

There were many casualties among the people, and mourning filled the land for a while.

The next step is how to provide disaster relief.

However, once the disaster relief process was started, it was discovered that there was not enough food in the official warehouse to distribute for three days.

However, the big grain merchants in the city were hoarding food and refused to sell grain to the government to help the people.

Many of these big grain merchants have government backgrounds. How can Yuyao County magistrates, who are as big as sesame seeds and mung beans, dare to compete with these people? They can only worry. Yuyao Station.

Zheng Zegang, who had just settled down, received an uninvited guest.

"Why are you running here?" Zheng Zegang asked in a low voice.

The visitor dressed up as an inn boy and ran to Zheng Zegang's room.

"Master, our family is going to make a fortune this time!" the servant said.

"What's going on?" Zheng Zegang asked.

"The eldest young master has stored 500,000 catties of grain in the warehouse. He also notified all the grain merchants in Yuyao that he will kill anyone who dares to sell grain.

With the influence of our Zheng family in Cixi and Yuyao, no grain merchant in Yuyao dares to sell grain.

By then, when food prices rise tenfold, our family will be rich. "

"It's not our Zheng family that controls the food, right?" Zheng Zegang asked.

"Master, you have taught us that natural disasters are a good opportunity to make a fortune, but we must also be smart.

The Hongchang Grain Store we hired is pretty clean, so we won’t be afraid even if the government investigates! "

Zheng Zegang snorted, his face full of pride: "Okay! The food is covered tightly for me.

I secretly sent the order, and all the grain merchants in Yuyao County were restrained at this juncture, at least for a month.

During this month, not a single grain of grain is allowed to be sold to the government!

I will inform the water transportation company again that any ships that dare to come to Yuyao to trade grain will be detained by me at this time, and no ship will be allowed to come in! "

The servant nodded and slipped out, while he himself thought viciously: Chen Han, you bastard, do you want to be Bao Qingtian? Want to help disaster victims? That also depends on whether Ben Zhongcheng is willing or not.

"Master Zhongcheng, Master Taiwan wants you to go to the lobby to discuss matters." A follower outside said.

Zheng Zegang straightened up his appearance and left happily.

In the lobby of the station.

Chen Han used the inn as a temporary lobby.

He called the Yuyao County Magistrate over and questioned him in court.

"How many days of food are left in the official warehouse?" Chen Han asked.

"Master Tai, there are probably less than three days left..." Yuyao County Magistrate stuttered back.

"Can't we borrow food in the name of the government?" Chen Han asked again.

The Yuyao County Magistrate secretly glanced at Zheng Zegang and shook his head, "I can't borrow it. The grain merchants said they don't have any grain. Even Hongchang Grain Store, the largest in the city, said they had no grain."

Liu Ting couldn't help but yelled: "Shameless, they just want to make a fortune from the disaster!"

Zheng Zegang pretended to be on the side and said: "It seems that we can only suffer for the people. Let them raise the price first, borrow grain from the grain bank to survive, and then pay it back next year."

The Yuyao County Magistrate was in a dilemma: "This is the idea of ​​the grain merchants. They let the people borrow grain at high interest during the disaster years, and then press for debts after the disaster, forcing the people to sell their fields at low prices. This is a strategy to quench thirst and harm the people."

The inspector yelled: "How outrageous! You, a small county magistrate, actually slandered Lord Zhongcheng. Based on this, you can be found guilty of being disrespectful."

Chen Han even yelled: "How dare you! Is it your turn to speak here?"

"Yes, yes, I know my mistake..." The inspector quickly retreated after being scolded.

Chen Han scolded the inspector and dismissed it. He hesitated and said, "Zheng Zhongcheng's idea is still right. It's just a temporary measure. How can the people survive without borrowing food?"

Wang Hu and Liu Qing were both stunned. How could an adult say such a thing?

Zheng Zegang and the inspector were also surprised.

Yo!
This bastard actually followed my words?

The sun is coming out in the west!
The Yuyao County Magistrate was furious. This family was simply trying to harm the people.

Just as he was about to get angry, Chen Han continued: "You have issued an order from this capital. Grain dealers in the city who hoard food and drive up the price of food, and who do not lend food to the people, will be punished as Japanese invaders!

Anyone who borrows grain and dares to ask for debt in the future will also be punished as a Japanese offender.

I just heard you say that Hongchang Grain Store is the largest in the city, right? "

The Yuyao County Magistrate nodded: "Yes, some people say they have stockpiled hundreds of thousands of catties of grain."

Chen Han nodded: "Then take what Pontus says and let them lend food to the people first."

The Yuyao County Magistrate was so moved that he almost knelt down and kowtowed a hundred times to Chen Han to express his gratitude.

Zheng Zegang opened his mouth in shock.

I'll fuck your mother! !
That's my family's property!
My family's...

(End of this chapter)