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Chapter 44

Ouyang Rong discovered a very miraculous thing. Being a "civil servant" in the Great Zhou Dynasty, the Dragon Boat Festival was able to have a one-day statutory holiday. This is an imperial edict issued by the empress every year.

However, in this era, very few people can enjoy this kind of holiday privilege, because ordinary people who are busy with their livelihoods have no concept of work and holidays.

In this world, working as a worker is really a master...

The opening ceremony of the Penglang Ferry Dragon Boat Festival was nothing special. As the magistrate of a county, Ouyang Rong just showed his handsome face at the scene, said a few words—just a few words, and then took the lead in a "dragon raising" ceremony , So he went to the stage and sat down as a clay bodhisattva.

In the land of Wu and Yue in the south, the custom of dragon boat racing on the Dragon Boat Festival has been prevalent since ancient times. Especially in places with a lot of floods, you can pray for good weather and a good harvest. It is one of the most important festivals every year.

Ouyang Rong was just an airborne county magistrate. During the entire Dragon Boat Festival, the Longcheng county government and the people had their own set of incomparably proficient custom procedures.

In the past few days, Ouyang Rong has been busy in the dark to verify the water conservancy plan, but now he is happy and quiet.

What's more, the purpose of organizing a special Dragon Boat Festival for the Dragon Boat Festival has almost been achieved, so he was tempted to fish for a while.

Well, peel a zongzi first!
There are many viewing platforms along the Butterfly Creek, stretching for several miles, and the spectators will not all be crowded together.

But the most core subjective platform is the ferry platform where Ouyang Rong is located, which is located at the starting point of the dragon boat race.

However, there are several viewing platforms with a good view near it, which are also lively, occupied by rich families and wealthy businessmen in Longcheng County.

Liu Ziwen took his second younger brother Liu Zian and his family members to book a viewing platform with a good location.

Sitting on the chair, Liu Zian silently looked away from the harmless young county magistrate on the subjective stage, turned around and asked:

"Brother, what do you think the county magistrate is thinking? The price of grain has soared by [-] yuan a bucket after the grain restriction order was released. What's the matter, he also sells grain?"

Liu Zian watched the dragon boat race intently, shaking his head gently:
"Leave him alone for the time being. Rising food prices won't do us any harm. The most important thing right now is... the sword in the furnace... you have to keep an eye on it all the time, and everything else is secondary. As long as the county magistrate doesn't come to bite like a mad dog, that's fine. , we continue to unite with the other twelve rich gentry to isolate him.

"It can be seen that he really wants to control the water, but where can he get extra money due to the current disaster, and he wants to repair the public gate, without the craftsmen we provide, it is impossible to repair it in a short period of time. Asked to come to the door.

"The truth is that simple. Justice is not something that can be done casually. What Mr. Di, who was demoted in the past, failed to do. Do you still want to do it?"

The Young Patriarch of the Liu Clan was not in a hurry, and was confident that he would win.

Liu Zian glanced at his elder brother, nodded silently, and said no more.

For a big ship like the Liu family, in addition to the helmsman who grasps the general situation, it also needs a deputy military adviser like Liu Zian, who will do the dirty work behind the scenes.

Liu Ziwen likes to watch the situation and is good at making decisions, while Liu Zian likes to use tricks and is good at making decisions.

Regarding Liu Ziwen's decision, Liu Zian was quite convinced.

On the other side, there is also a viewing platform covered by a lot of money, with an excellent view.

Sitting among the grain merchants, Wang Caozhi is in a good mood recently.

That's right, after all, whoever picks up money for nothing will be in a bad mood.

He and Qingliangzhai behind him were one of the first foreign grain merchants to discover this treasure trove in the grain market of Longcheng County. It has already been decided to transfer Qingliangzhai Commercial Bank's [-] stone store of grain in Hongzhou.

It can be said that business is expensive and fast, and you can make a fortune first.

After a large number of non-local grain merchants gathered in Longcheng County like sharks that smelled blood, Wang Caozhi held a banquet in Yuanming Tower to warmly receive these colleagues and share news about the situation in Longcheng County. , or the grain merchants who were weaker than him, did not hide at all, and immediately united a small team to speculate on grain prices.

In the past half a decade, more and more grain merchants have come to Longcheng, but the price of grain has always remained at [-] yuan a bucket, which is their handwriting.Of course, there are also reasons why every family makes zongzi during the Dragon Boat Festival, and the demand for food is high, but the most important thing is their regulation.

In business, everyone makes money together with harmony, why fight and kill or dominate the family, it won't last long, even if the background is all over the sky.

In addition, Wang Caozhi has another happy thing.

Here I met Xie Shiqiniang, the daughter of the direct wife of the Xie family in Chenjun, who is also outstanding and dazzling among the descendants of Wang Xie in Wuyixiang.

Wang Caozhi didn't have any wishful thinking, he was just the next-door brother of the Langya Wang family, and he followed the way of doing business, and the Qingliangzhai he ran was not valued very much in the family.

With self-knowledge, the more wealthy you are from and benefit from, the more strictly you maintain your hierarchy.

Wang Caozhi wanted to establish a good relationship with Xie Shiqiniang, at least to make her familiar, so that in case Wang's valued direct descendant could marry her in the future, he could seek friendship. This is called betting in advance. .

"Shopkeeper Wang Shao, why do I feel that this small Longcheng County can't digest our so much food?"

Among the non-local grain merchants on the viewing platform, there was a tall middle-aged grain merchant with a purple Futou, who stopped with a bunch of small-leaf red sandalwood bracelets in his hand, and frowned.

Wang Caozhi turned his head to look, this person is the most financially rich among the foreign grain merchants this time, and he is also the grain merchant with the largest background other than him. Gloves.

Wang Caozhi replied with a smile on his face, "Don't be impatient, Shopkeeper Ma, Longcheng County is just an appetizer, let's have a small meal first."

"Oh, how do you say that?"

Wang Caozhi said calmly: "When the price of grain in Longcheng rises, the grain merchants in the other disaster-stricken counties around cannot help but feel itchy. ,hey-hey……

"The waterway in Longcheng is convenient, and it happens to be our transit point. First, we transport the grain here to stock up, and then the entire disaster-stricken county in Jiangzhou will be our dining table."

Shopkeeper Ma raised his eyebrows, but there was another old grain merchant with a goatee among the grain merchants present and asked:
"If the price of grain does not rise for a long time, what should we do if the grain has been stored for a long time? The old grain can't be sold for a lot of money, so we can't end up cheapening those poor ghosts."

The old grain merchant twirled the hem of the blue and black silk cloth with two fingers, and shook his head again, "The environment for storing grain in this place is too humid, and it is easy to age."

This old grain merchant was surnamed Li, and his financial resources were second only to Shopkeeper Ma and Wang Caozhi. It is said that he had some relationship with Governor Hong's historian.

Wang Caozhi's face remained unchanged, as if he had thought about it long ago, and pointed to the ferry under his feet:

"It still depends on the well-developed water transport here. Therefore, we have to communicate and sell grain reasonably every day. If we find that the market is not good and there is a risk of food accumulation for a long time, we will quickly call the ship to transport the grain and run away. Now this is a disaster area. Manpower The cheapest, it doesn’t cost much.”

He showed his big white teeth with a smile, pointed to the grain merchants, and then to his smiling face:
"You guys are not young people who have just come out to do business. Can't you catch the wind and grass in the market? If you see something bad, run away. Is it possible to do charity? Uncles, which one is not a thousand-year-old fox, I believe many people have already The boat is ready in advance, why bother to ask my nephew."

Shopkeeper Ma, Shopkeeper Li and others looked at each other, nodding and smiling.

A low-key grain merchant praised: "Shopkeeper Wang Shao is really sharp and thoughtful, no wonder he took over the family business at a young age and took on a big responsibility."

"Don't dare to act, don't dare to act, I will learn more from you uncles in the future."

Wang Caozhi smiled and waved his hands, but he felt a little disgusted and impatient... I am a noble member of the Langya Wang family. If I am not good at studying and come out to make money, who would want to deal with you cheap merchants.

Wang Caozhi glanced at the Longzhou race that was about to start in the river, and turned his head to order his followers to bring some sweet rice dumplings. Out of the corner of his eye, he caught a glimpse of a familiar figure walking towards the main stage. His face was curious, Get up and step down to follow.

　There is another chapter around eight o'clock!Xiaorong tries to get more free chapters before it goes on the shelves, to compensate the good brothers, otherwise I will be embarrassed to ask everyone to pre-order in the early morning, woo woo woo...

　　
　
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