12dz Chapter 121: Raising the price from the ground up
Chapter 121: Raising the price from the ground up
Chu Ning is threatening me!
This bastard actually used this matter to blackmail me.
The first thing they asked for was one million dan of grain, and they only gave two days.
If possible, I really want to give this bastard a big slap in the face.
One million dan of grain, just ask for it.
Although I have some silver and food, it is still difficult to raise so much food in a short period of time.
Wait, that's not right.
Why is Chu Ning so sure that I will agree?
Why does he look like he has me in his grasp?
Could it be that... Chu Ning is convinced that this was done by me, so he deliberately wants to get food from me.
If that's the case, things will be difficult.
If Chu Ning leaks the news, I will definitely be investigated by my father, and the other princes will not miss the opportunity to take advantage of my misfortune.
We must find a way to shut Chu Ning up.
Anyway, Chu Ning is going to the front line and it is basically impossible for him to come back. As long as Chu Ning doesn't say anything, no one will know about this.
After Chu Ning left, I found a scapegoat to resolve this matter, and no one will ever use this as a handle against me again!
Thinking of this, the prince narrowed his eyes and a hint of cruelty flashed across them.
"Eighteenth brother, there is no need to go through so much trouble. I will promise you!"
The prince said in a deep voice: "You are going to the front line for our Great Chu, and I am supporting you with food for the same reason."
"But two days is indeed a tight time. I need to go back to the city right now to gather food. But I must send someone to the villa!"
The people in the villa must not fall into Chu Ning's hands.
Chu Ning grinned and said, "Brother Prince, you don't have to worry about the things at the villa. Miss Feng has already arrested the person. If you go there now, she won't hand him over to you.
How about this, when the prince brings the food here, I will let Miss Feng hand over the people in the villa to you."
Hand over food in one hand and people in the other!
The prince is certainly not an ordinary person to be able to sit firmly on this position. We have finally caught him with evidence, so we cannot let him go easily.
Little guy, now that I have the handle in my hands, you still want to struggle?
If you don’t bring food here, you won’t be able to see the people!
A cold light flashed across the prince's eyes.
If it was just a guess just now, now it is certain that Chu Ning knows that the person behind this matter is me!
But this bastard was so cunning that he kept it a secret and deliberately played tricks on me and even used it to threaten me.
Okay, okay, let’s play like this, right?
Food can be given to you, but it depends on whether you have the life to come back alive from the front line!
The prince pretended to be happy and laughed, "Eighteenth brother, you really do things perfectly. Okay, I agree to this matter!"
After saying this, the prince was too lazy to talk any more. He immediately jumped on his horse and led his men back to the city.
Instead of wasting time talking to Chu Ning here, it’s better to go back early to collect food!
Chu Ning looked at the prince's departing back, a hint of amusement flashing in his eyes.
"Zhao Yu!"
"My subordinate is here!"
"Go back immediately and inform Princess Shen that if the prince comes to her to buy grain, ask her to raise the price!"
"what……"
"Ah what? Just do it!"
"I obey your command!" Zhao Yu responded, then immediately rode his horse back via a shortcut.
With such a good opportunity, how can I not give the prince a hard time?
This guy colluded with Zhao Feiyan and bullied the Shen family and Shen Wanying. This time he not only wanted to take revenge on the prince, but also let the Shen family vent their anger.
The prince certainly had some food, but it was definitely not much, so the only way was to find someone to buy it from.
The Shen family was the largest rice store in the city, and the prince had to go through the Shen family if he wanted to buy food.
As for the people in the villa, even if they were captured, they would not be able to betray the prince. There is no point in keeping them in our hands. It would be better to use them to threaten the prince and strive for greater benefits.
Everything is under control!
Chu Ning raised the corner of his mouth slightly and revealed a wicked smile. This time the prince is going to be badly tricked!
While he was deep in thought, he suddenly heard the sound of horse hooves. He looked up and saw that it was Guan Yun who had returned with his men.
"Your Highness, I have recovered all the workers!" Guan Yun dismounted, bowed and reported.
Chu Ning nodded and smiled: "Very good, let's settle these people here first. They have been frightened and need to rest for two days. We will set off again tomorrow night!"
"Yes!" Guan Yun responded, and then went down to deal with the matter of the migrant workers.
After doing all this, Chu Ning turned his head and looked towards the direction of Kyoto City, with a playful look on his face.
Although he promised the prince not to hand this matter over to others, his father would definitely know as long as the prince went back to collect food.
In order to investigate this matter, the prince was actually willing to spend one million dan of grain. Even a fool would know that there was something fishy going on.
Of course, this has nothing to do with me, so let them fight.
I am leaving this place of trouble and going to the frontline to build my career~
Thinking of the prince's reaction afterwards, Chu Ning's smile grew even wider.
……
A few hours later, the prince returned to Kyoto City and immediately ordered to purchase grain with all his strength.
But in order to raise the one million dan of grain as quickly as possible, the prince had to go to the Shen family in person.
"What, you want to raise the price?"
In the Shen family's living room.
After the prince explained his purpose, Shen Wanying said calmly that food prices would increase.
The prince, who was already full of anger, suddenly became angry.
"My food is donated to the soldiers on the front line. If you raise the price at this moment, it will delay the battle on the front line. Can your Shen family afford it?"
The prince stood up suddenly and said in a cold voice: "If you sell it to me at the original price, I will forgive you for your special status in the Shen family!"
If the price of one million dan of grain increases three times, it will cost a lot more silver.
I will never agree to this!
Shen Wanying still had that gentle look, and said calmly: "Your Highness the Crown Prince should know that my Shen family had just had one million dan of grain robbed by Chu Ning, and there is not much grain in stock now.
I want to collect food for you only because you are the prince, but the price is really non-negotiable.
If His Royal Highness the Crown Prince is unwilling, let's just leave it at that. My Shen family is worried about having no food, so we can just save this one million dan of food."
After receiving Zhao Yu's message, Shen Wanying didn't know why Chu Ning did this, but she still did it.
Because she believed in Chu Ning!
I also believe that Chu Ning will not harm me!
The prince stared at Shen Wanying, who looked calm, with red eyes: "You really can't lower the price?"
"It's really not possible." Shen Wanying shook her head gently: "If His Royal Highness the Crown Prince thinks it's too expensive, you can buy it from another store."
After saying that, Shen Wanying stood up and said, "I have other things to do. If His Royal Highness the Crown Prince has no other instructions, please go back."
The firm attitude silenced the prince.
If this matter is not handled properly, he will definitely lose his position as crown prince!
But if I buy the grain from the Shen family at a higher price, I will definitely lose a huge amount of money!
Damn Chu Ning, damn Shen Wanying, you two, the adulterous couple, have teamed up to deceive me!
The prince was so angry that he was shaking all over, and his face was full of murderous intent!