Gao Yeyun said: "There is no need to worry about the bandits for the time being, but I am worried about the locust plague."

Because of the drought, they have nothing to eat, so they will definitely come and rob them.

However, now that the border towns have strong soldiers and sophisticated weapons, they are not afraid of them coming to rob them.

However, they have no good solution to the possible locust plague.

A severe flood occurred in Nancheng, and the news soon spread to Hezhou.

The next day, grain prices in Hezhou increased by another 50%. Due to the drought, grain prices were already four times higher than in previous years.

Due to the rising price of food, ordinary people simply cannot afford to buy food.

In addition, the prices of oil, salt, sauce, vinegar, etc. have also increased again, among which salt has nearly doubled.

Qian Yang's wife Xiao became uneasy when she heard the news, and called Qian Yang with her belly full:

"It's a mess outside now, and food prices are increasing every day. We should save more food."

At this time, I have food in my hands and my heart is not panicking.

Qian Yang said calmly: "Ma'am, take good care of the pregnancy. I'll take care of the business!"

Mrs. Xiao gave birth to two daughters before, and now this is her third child!

Ever since Qian Yang heard that there was a drought in Xunguang City, he began to grumble in his heart and began to stockpile grain.

Up to now, the amount of grain stored in Zhuangzi is very considerable.

Of course, these grains are not for the people in the Qian Mansion to eat, but are intended to be sold for money.

Now that food is in short supply and food prices have risen so sharply, this batch of food will definitely fetch a good price.

When Mrs. Xiao heard this, she said: "If the flood in Nancheng is real, it won't be a matter of two or three months by then."

This means that he hopes Qian Yang will buy more food and save it.

Xiao said: "Master, the current price of food is four taels and five yuan per stone. Should we sell the food in our hands?"

When they bought it, it cost one tael of silver and two and a half stones. Now they resold it and made seven times the profit.

Qian Yang shook his head and said: "Don't worry, this is just the beginning. Food will become more and more expensive in the future."

In a few days, it will not be too late to sell the food.

Xiao also had concerns: "Master, Jiangcheng's harvest is good this year. When Jiangcheng's grain is shipped to various places, the price of grain will definitely fall."

Qian Yang laughed when he heard this and said, "Let's not talk about whether Jiangcheng's food will be transported.

No matter how lucky we are, if the disaster is so severe this year, food prices will definitely rise."

When Mrs. Xiao heard this, she couldn't help but said: "I heard that food in the border town is very cheap. Is it true?"

Qian Yang knew a lot about things in border towns and said:

"The price of food in border towns has not increased, but the price has been relatively high since the beginning. Rice and flour are thirty cents per catty, coarse grains are twenty cents per catty, and potatoes are relatively cheap, only four cents per catty."

Grain in border towns is sold in grain stores set by the government, and the prices are fixed.

However, one thing is not as good as Hezhou. Food purchases in border towns are based on population. Unlike Hezhou, you can store a lot of food if you have money.

Qian Yang said: "After all, rice and noodles cost three liang and one stone. Why are rice and noodles so expensive? They are more than seven times more expensive than potatoes?"

Qian Yang said: "In previous years, the rice and noodles in the border towns were purchased from Xunguang County, and the quantity was very small. However, there was a big harvest of potatoes in March, and there was so much grain in the warehouse that it couldn't be stored, so it was naturally cheaper."

After a pause, Mrs. Xiao said: "Actually, it's not cheap. When I bought the potatoes from the common people, they cost two cents per catty. The current selling price is twice the original purchase price."

Qian Yang didn't think it was a big deal: "Four cents per pound is actually not expensive."

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If the price of food in Hezhou only doubled, I believe the people in Hezhou would wake up with a smile.

When Xiao heard this, he couldn't help but said: "Yes! It's not expensive. Although it is twice as expensive as when it was purchased, ordinary people can still afford it." In just five days, the price of food tripled.

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The common people were waiting at the grain shops early, but the grain merchants were not stupid either. They would close their doors every day after selling out the prescribed quantity.

This situation has caused confusion and panic.

The master said worriedly: "Sir, this can't go on like this. We can't let the food increase continue."

In the past few days, the entire Hezhou has almost turned into a mess.

The prefect of Hezhou put down the zhezi in his hand and said: "Catching those grain merchants and forcing them to hand over grain can last for a while. What happens next? What happens after that?"

Hezhou basically relies on Nancheng for its food supply.

Now this place has been hit by floods and has no time to take care of itself. How can there be food supply to Hezhou?

It is precisely because grain merchants know this truth that they dare to rise so fiercely.

The drought has lasted for almost three months, and the people in Xunguang City have reached their limit.

In Nancheng, people would risk their lives just for a mouthful of food. Now, in Xunguang City, people are also engaging in martial arts just for a mouthful of water.

No, Lujiagou and the village next door had another fight this morning over water distribution issues.

As long as no serious casualties are caused, the government will turn a blind eye.

But if it causes serious casualties, the government will not care and will execute all those involved.

In today's world, if you are caught and imprisoned, you have to provide food and drink. It is better to just kill him to save trouble.

In Xunguang City, the government's deterrent power is still very strong.

Therefore, although all-out martial arts were staged from time to time in many places, there were very few serious casualties.

Even if there is, everyone hides it and doesn't dare to let the government know about it.

Gao Yehua put down the memorial and rubbed his eyes. He read the memorial day and night, and his eyes couldn't bear it.

At this time, Lin Yi sent another discount sheet for Xun Guangcheng.

The drought in Xunguang City is serious, and Gao Yehua is afraid to look at the news in this place now.

After reading it, Gao Yehua felt bad again.

He said to Ji Yi who happened to come in: "Yesterday alone, two hundred and fifty-eight people died in Xunguang City."

With the current temperature, heatstroke can occur if you are not careful.

After the sun comes up, I don’t dare to go out at all.

Ji Yi was silent. In the face of natural disasters, what people can do is really limited.

After a pause, Lin Yi said: "King Yun, I think the people should be made aware of the tragic situation in Xunguang City and other places."

Only when someone makes such a comparison can the common people know how happy they are now. This also increases Gao Yeyun's prestige among the common people.

Gao Yeyun thought for a moment and nodded: "The situation in Xuanguang City and other places can be released, but not in the form of notices."

You can spread the word of mouth, but don't publicize these things.

Ji Yi nodded and said: "King Yun, there are disasters happening now, so we have to save some food."

Now that there is a food shortage, the food in their hands is a bargaining chip.

Gao Yehua said helplessly: "How to save?" We have purchased in limited quantities, how can we not sell grain.

Lin Yi said: "Reduce the monthly purchase limit per person. The food saved can be used for many things."

Gao Yeyun shook his head and said: "It's inappropriate. This will definitely cause greater panic."

The purchase limit per person per month was previously determined through precise

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Calculation is not about just saying a number randomly.

The limited amount is actually only enough for a person to be six or seven full. But if it is reduced any further, it will not be enough.

When Lin Yi saw this, he knew that further persuasion was useless, so he had no choice but to give up.

A few days later, the deputy general sent an urgent note from 800 miles away from Xunguang City.

A locust plague occurred in Xunguang City.

After Gao Yeyun read it, his expression changed.

Although the deputy general was sent to Xunguang City to kill insect eggs and took precautions in advance, it was still of no use.

I have tried my best.

Hearing that there were refugees outside the border city, Gao Yeyun went out to inspect the city.

These refugees are from Hezhou.

An endless line of victims sat on the roadside, and a dozen pots were set up outside the border city.

There is no firewood below and no rice in the pot, it is just a formality.

The gates of the border city were heavily guarded to prevent victims of the disaster from entering the city and disrupting order.
To be continued...