Following Ying Ziqiu's order.
The members of Guarding Dragon Mountain Villa, Quicksand, and the Yin-Yang School under Ying Ziqiu immediately began to move.
Truckloads of potatoes and sweet potatoes were transported from Luoyang to the various prefectures of Great Qin and sold in the market.
The price was very low, only five copper coins per bushel.
It was even cheaper than the original price of grain.
In the beginning.
The commoners didn't know what potatoes were, but as Ying Ziqiu secretly sent people to spread the news, this kind of food was quickly accepted, approved, and loved by the commoners.
Unlike rice and wheat, potatoes and sweet potatoes were a brand new type of food that tasted very good.
It could be steamed, boiled, or roasted. There were many kinds of food.
In a short period of time, it was directly popular in the State of Qin and was pursued by the people of the world.
They used the money they earned from selling rice and wheat to buy potatoes and sweet potatoes.
Due to the profiteers 'premium purchases, the commoners had ample money in their hands. It was enough for them to buy many potatoes and sweet potatoes to maintain their food and clothing.
Moreover, there was a lot of money to buy a few new clothes. The commoners were delighted.
For these ordinary people, being able to eat their fill and wear new clothes was already a very happy life.
The commoners were happy.
But the grain merchants were panicking, completely panicking!
The food market had exploded, and countless people were greedy enough to spend all their wealth to buy rice and wheat, preparing to make a fortune.
but...
Now, the sudden appearance of potatoes and sweet potatoes had completely shattered their dreams of making a fortune!
Seeing the price of grain plummet, the merchants panicked and hurriedly sold the grain in their hands.
but...
No one bought it at all!
Five wens for a bucket of potatoes and sweet potatoes could fill his stomach.
Who would spend a few strings of money to buy rice and wheat?
Hence…
They started to lower the price.
From ten strings of money to nine strings of money, no one bought it!
It dropped from nine strings of coins to eight strings of coins, but no one bought it!
Seven strings of coins for a bucket…
Six strings of coins for a bucket…
Five strings of money for a bucket…
One price per day, and the price had been reduced by a consistent amount every day. It had even exceeded the price they had purchased. It was a complete loss.
but...
Still no one bought it!
There was no harm without comparison. Even a fool would know how to choose between potatoes and sweet potatoes that cost five copper coins a bushel and rice and wheat that cost a few strings of coins a bushel!
Unless you don't lack money!
Unfortunately...
How many ordinary people in the State of Qin did not lack money?
The news of the grain market spread to the imperial court.
Zhangtai Palace.
"Reporting to Your Majesty, the grain price has started to drop, and it's plummeting!”
"According to this situation, it won't be long before the price falls to normal.”
Internal Secretary Zhi Li, who was in charge of the treasury, stood out and reported to Ying Zheng.
These days.
He had been paying close attention to the grain prices in the Qin Country, and would report to Ying Zheng as soon as there was a situation.
"The grain price has dropped?"
"What's going on?"
Ying Zheng's face was filled with surprise. The price of grain had been rising rapidly these days, reaching a sky-high price. Why did it suddenly drop?
"It's the Second Prince!"
"He put two kinds of food on the market called potatoes and sweet potatoes. The price is good, the taste is delicious, and they are very popular among the people.”
"The commoners have all gone to buy potatoes and sweet potatoes. No one is willing to spend a lot of money to buy rice and grain.”
"In order to prevent the grain from being lost in their hands, those profiteers tried to sell it at a lower price and stop the loss in time.”
"But even so, very few commoners buy it, and the price of grain will continue to drop!”
"The Second Prince is truly a god!"
Internal Secretary Zhi Li told Ying Zheng about what happened in the market with his eyebrows fluttering.
A look of admiration for Ying Ziqiu appeared on his face.
At this moment.
He finally understood the meaning behind Ying Ziqiu's actions.
This was digging a hole for those profiteers!
"Is it Ziqiu?"
"Hahaha!"
"I knew that he would definitely be able to solve it!”
Hearing that the price of grain had dropped because of Ying Ziqiu, Ying Zheng immediately revealed a smile that he had not seen for a long time.
Only God knew how much pressure he had endured these days!
Some came from the ministers, some came from the people of the world, and some came from the Qi, Wei, and Chu countries.
But now, everything was over!
When some of the officials in the court heard Internal Affairs Zhi Li's words, they immediately frowned and their expressions turned ugly.
The families of these ministers also followed suit and stockpiled a lot of food.
If the price plummeted…
That would be a huge loss!
"This is impossible!"
"Even if the Second Prince finds new food, there won't be much production.”
"A mere Luoyang City, could it be that it can provide for the people of the State of Qin?”
Chunyu Yue immediately jumped out to refute, disregarding Internal Affairs Zhi Li's words.
In this era.
The yield of grain was only two to three hundred catties per mu of land.
Even if Luoyang City had a few hundred thousand mu of fertile land, it was impossible to satisfy the food supply of the people of the world!
Many of the officials heaved a sigh of relief when they heard Chunyu Yue's words.
Yes!
How could a mere city satisfy the food supply of the people of the world?
"Haha!"
"Lord Chun Yu, I'm afraid you don't know the exact production of potatoes and sweet potatoes, right?”
"One Mu of land can produce 8,000 catties of potatoes!”
Internal Secretary Zhi Li said to Chunyu Yue with a smile. He had done a thorough investigation.
Ying Ziqiu didn't hide anything.
Instead, he deliberately released it.
When the grain merchants learned of this news, they would raise the price of the grain they hoarded even faster. If they were slow, it would cause huge losses!
" What?!"
" Eight thousand jin?!"
" What a joke!!!"
Chunyu Yue cried out in shock. His eyes were wide open and his face was filled with disbelief.
Ying Zheng and all the ministers were also stunned by what they heard!
"I saw it with my own eyes."
"The Second Prince has sent a lot of food to the national treasury to relieve the disaster victims in the Guanlong area.”
"He is currently on the road from Luoyang City to Xianyang City. He will arrive in a few days!”
Hiss--
Internal Secretary Zhi Li's firm voice made everyone in the court involuntarily suck in a breath of cold air, their hearts surging with stormy waves!
Oh my god!
It was actually true!
There was actually a grain yield of 8,000 catties per mu in the world!
This was…
How was this possible?
Second Prince…
Was he a god?
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