Chapter 153: Planning again

In the grain shop in Yangcheng, business has suddenly improved recently.

About three days ago, refugees who fled from Shencheng to Yangcheng began to come to Yangcheng. These refugees were subjected to strict investigations when they entered the city, and they were only placed in the city after they were confirmed that they were not spies from the Chu Dynasty.

Some of the unlucky people were bad-tempered and did not cooperate so much when they were examined. As a result, they were killed by Pancha soldiers on the spot, causing a lot of commotion.

This is not a big deal for them. The lessons from Shencheng and Luocheng are all about to be seen, because the city was destroyed by the elites of the Chu Dynasty. With these two lessons in front of them, it is understandable that the defenders of Yangcheng were nervous, which was understandable.

After this storm, it was very peaceful. All the refugees from Yangcheng were able to enter the city smoothly, and no one found anything wrong.

Among these refugees, less than 20% of them accounted for less than 20% of them, and they were more or less injured. Most of these injuries were beaten by the Chu army when they were driven out of Shencheng. Except for these 20% of them, the rest were all old, weak, women and children, which was useless. The Yangcheng Garrison Army originally intended to incorporate these refugees into the army, but after seeing what the refugees were, the recruiter shook his head and left with only thirty or fifty young and strong people.

These refugees were not poor. The Chu army did not take away their property. However, after coming out of Shencheng, the Chu army did not ask them to carry extra rations. They said that they were preparing military rations and their food had been expropriated. Therefore, the first thing these refugees did after coming to Yangcheng was to have a big meal and then go to the grain store to buy food.

What's the use of any more money? Can it fill your stomach?

Although the situation in Yanzhou was chaotic, the grain shops in Yangcheng were still open well. The grain storage in Yangcheng was still abundant, enough for the soldiers and horses in the city to eat. Although the grain transport trucks from Yunzhou had not been able to come for some days, with the previous grain storage, the Yangcheng defenders did not forcibly collect the grain and grass from the grain shop.

After these refugees robbed, the already-high price of grain rose in an instant. The grain trucks in the grain store could not enter Yangcheng, and could only rely on previous reserves to maintain business. Although the Yangcheng General had already stated that grain merchants were prohibited from raising grain prices, it was just that supply was in short supply now, and it was understandable that the rise in grain prices was rising.

The civilians in Yangcheng also complained about the continued rise in grain prices by the refugees in Shencheng. They then began to rob grains, fearing that the price of grains would rise again.

He Nan stood on the top of the city, looking at the residents carrying baskets and bags in the city, and then looking at the crowds around the grain store, he had a vague premonition in his heart.

If this momentum continues, it will not take long for the food price to be extremely high, and there will be some complaints among the civilians. However, if the grain prices are forcibly suppressed, these grain merchants who have a lot of relationship with Yangcheng officials will each follow their own ways. At that time, not only will the grain prices not be suppressed, but many problems will arise.

Once the grain store is exhausted, what should the civilians who have not bought the food then? Seeing them starve to death, they will lose their hearts; if they open warehouses to provide relief, I am afraid that those who have food and grass at home will share a bowl of soup. The number of people in the huge Yangcheng City is more than 100,000. Even if they open warehouses to provide relief, how long can they last?

Difficult and difficult!

Shencheng's unintentional action posed a huge problem for himself!

He Nan even thought in his heart, could these things be the work of Pei Donglai? This idea was only turned around in his mind, and then he denied it. In his opinion, if Pei Donglai really intends to do something about these refugees, the best way is to let these refugees take the lead when attacking Yangcheng, so that Yangcheng soldiers and horses could not start, and the soldiers and horses of Shencheng attacked in the chaos. This is in line with the image of an outstanding general who does everything in his heart.

"Send the order. Anyone who buys grain in a COFCO store in the city, who purchases more than one stone at a time, will be charged with the charge of raising prices and taking the opportunity to store grain. A portion of the grain is allocated from the granary to the COFCO sellers in the city, and let them settle the price of grain. Those who have objections will be brought back to the prison for questioning."

He Nan thought for a moment and made a decision.

By doing this, the current problem may be solved. The most important thing at the moment is to guard against the attack of the soldiers in Shencheng. As long as he can survive the attack of the soldiers in Shencheng and wait until the battle situation in Yanzhou City is stable, he will be able to breathe a sigh of relief and no longer be so worried.

Although there has been a stolen wave, it is not too late to react.

Hope to swim.

He Nan sighed and turned around and walked down the city wall.

Pei Donglai and Hou Junji each held black and white chess pieces and played chess in the pavilion in the city lord's mansion. Liang Shidao stood aside with his hands, waiting for Pei Donglai's dispatch at any time.

"Donglai, I'm afraid that what you did this time may not be as you imagined." Hou Junji picked up a chess piece and thought for a long time before putting it down. He had already gained the upper hand in this game, but Pei Donglai also used all the tricks everywhere. If he was careless, he might be turned over by Pei Donglai if he was accidentally.

"How can I see it?" Pei Donglai looked at the chessboard and asked indifferently.

"General He Nan of Yangcheng is not a fool. Although these refugees will cause a lot of storm at the beginning, as long as He Nan takes some measures to stabilize the food prices, the storm will probably subside." Hou Junji pinched the chess piece and beat the chessboard, looking at Pei Dong and said.

"Junji, you still don't understand people's hearts when you say this." Pei Donglai smiled and said, "The refugees from Shencheng to Yangcheng have already experienced the panic of no food on the way. Even if they have gold and silver, what's the use of gold and silver when they are hungry? This seed is buried in their hearts. After they enter Yangcheng, they will naturally hoard food first to avoid such an environment. The food in Yangcheng is robbed, and the price will inevitably rise. In this case, Yangcheng residents who have not stored much food in their homes are probably joining the robbery."

"Even so, what's the matter?" Pei Donglai was already at a disadvantage on the chessboard, but Hou Junji still didn't dare to be careless. While thinking about the way to win, he said: "If I were He Nan, I would open the Yangcheng granary and distribute the grain in the Yangcheng granary to the grain merchants in Yangcheng. As long as the grain store is sufficient, the grain prices will naturally stabilize. After the grain prices are stable, the chaos among the people you expect will not appear."

"Open the warehouse and release grain? If I want to make my plan complete, I am really afraid that He Nan would not do this." Pei Donglai casually left a son and said relaxedly: "How much food can there be in the grain silo in Yangcheng? Among them, we have to deduct the needs of the Yangcheng army and how much food can be distributed? Even if there is enough food, how many days can this grain last for the tens of thousands of residents in Yangcheng?"

"If the grain prices are stable, residents will naturally not rob anymore. It is enough to buy enough food they need every day. The food in Yangcheng is at least enough for the whole city's residents to need in one month. And within one month, the situation in Yanzhou City should be clear."

The situation on the chessboard was not good, and Hou Junji frowned and did not dare to be careless.

"Junji... you still don't understand what the common people think." Pei Donglai raised his eyebrows and said in a while: "The seeds in their hearts are planted. Even if the Yangcheng leader makes any decisions, what does it have to do?"

"They robbed food not because they were worried about food scarcity, but because the army was besieged and could not escape. Before our army and Beiyan decided to win, this shadow would always be in their hearts."

"With one looting, there will be a second or third time, which will completely disrupt the order of Yangcheng. Those who have food are worried that there will not be enough food will only speed up the purchase of food. But the amount of food is enough, I am afraid that the residents who loot the food will not have a fixed number in their hearts."

"If there are food in the family, there are food in the family that has no overnight food in the family. These contradictions are under the utmost gaze of our army. With a little guidance, huge energy will burst out."

Bang.

Pei Donglai lost a son.

Slaughter the dragon.

As this piece fell, Pei Donglai killed several pieces of chess pieces belonging to Hou Junji. The black pieces instantly swallowed up the situation of Hou Junji's painstaking management in an instant.

Hou Junji reluctantly admitted defeat and frowned: "What are we going to do now? Are we just waiting for the chaos in Yangcheng to start?"

"Of course not. We need to push it and let the fire in Yangcheng burn completely."

Pei Donglai sorted out the chess pieces and said, "Zengzhu Liang."

"Subordinate is here."

When Liang Shidao heard Pei Donglai's call, he hurriedly responded.

"Take some good cultivation and go to the villages and towns around Yangcheng to burn and grab them. Don't hurt people's lives. Just burn all their food and houses. After burning the fields and houses, chase the villagers and force them to enter Yangcheng."

"Remember, let them carry enough gold, silver and rations."

"yes."

Liang Shidao bowed and replied.

"Junji, you will take people to wait on the way to Yangcheng, waiting for these villagers to pass by. Take off their gold and silver, but leave a small part of them without leaving any traces, and reveal the news, saying that the refugees in Shencheng had been let go before and did not loot enough gold and silver. This time, they came to plunder gold and silver at the order of the generals of the Chu Dynasty. Remember, the people you led will only plunder gold and silver, do not touch the food they carried, and try not to hurt lives."

"After putting these people into Yangcheng, they will naturally spread news that our army has plundered gold and silver without moving food. After this news entered Yangcheng, I wanted to see how many people in Yangcheng could not exchange gold and silver for food."

Pei Donglai picked up a piece, knocked on the chessboard, and whispered: "This hand is the stone that caused the avalanche."
Chapter completed!