The contract trading shop of Datang Trading Center has been very popular during this period.

The locust plague is coming, and many businesses have seen the business opportunities behind it.

Seeing that the price of rice contract transactions has risen by more than 50% compared to the trough a week ago, many people can't sit still.

"Brother Guo, if you sell them now, you will definitely regret it. In all dynasties, in which locust plague, the price of food must not rise several times, or even dozens of times? Now the price of rice contract has only increased by more than 50%. According to your buying price, the actual increase is more than 30%.

I don’t say that you have to wait until the price of the contract has increased several times before selling. At least you have to wait until the contract price doubles before starting? Moreover, your contract transactions are all made with your own funds. You don’t borrow a penny from the Tang Dynasty Royal Money House, and the risk is actually very small.

Look at me, according to the professional statement from the Shishan Academy Business School, it means that it has already added triple leverage and is not worried that the price will fall at all."

During this period, Deng Feng and Guo Yang would come to the contract trading shop together every day to observe the changes in the rice contract price, and buy or sell the rice contract in time.

"Brother Deng, you will be charged when you are ready! According to your current comprehensive income, the principal has more than doubled. This is already much more than the money you have earned in the past few years. Why do you have to continue taking risks? This year's locust plague, not to mention the locust plagues in previous dynasties, but also the locust plagues in the second year of Zhenguan. I think the price of rice may not be able to rise."

Guo Yang has always been cautious in his work and is unwilling to put all his wealth on the rice contract.

In the past two days, they not only stayed in the contract trading shop, but also read all the newspapers every day and inquire about all kinds of news.

Originally, Guo Yang believed that the locust plague had just begun and would probably last for a month or two before it would end. At that time, even if the food was transported from other channels, considering the cost of the journey and the gap in the grain itself, there would be a lot of room for the price of grain to rise.

However, Guo Yang first saw the news that artificial rainfall in Lantian County was successful at the Meteorological Research Institute of Guanshishan Academy. Then he noticed that the imperial court published reports on catching locusts, eating locusts, and purchasing locusts in various newspapers every day, which made Guo Yang feel a crisis.

If I don’t leave the market, I might have to lose all the money I earn.

It will be very uncomfortable to have a happy moment at that time.

However, Deng Feng's idea is obviously different from his.

"You are right. This locust plague is different from the past. Other prefectures in the Tang Dynasty may not necessarily be short of food. However, Guanzhong is the most densely populated place in the Tang Dynasty. A locust plague occurs here. It is definitely not simply to transport a little food from other channels to solve it. Besides, once the news of the locust plague spreads, the prices of grain in other channels will also rise. By the time the grain is transported to Guanzhong, the price of prices will inevitably increase."

"If there are no reports on catching locusts and eating locusts recently in various newspapers, your statement is actually true. But hasn't the Datang Daily said that? Your Majesty now feeds on locusts every day, and all officials in the court take the lead in eating locusts. For this reason, I had a meal at Wuheju last night that they launched the latest locust feast, which tasted much better than I thought.

I heard that in Weinan County, other counties that were attacked by locusts, there are now a large number of people who have gone there to buy locusts. Some people directly rely on selling locusts and make more money than in previous years. In this case, the people's panic about locust plague will definitely become greatly weaker.

In addition to the impact of objective demand on it, the most important thing is to see whether the people are panicking. Once everyone panics, the problem that could solve by one pound of grain may require five pounds or ten pounds, and the demand for grain on the market will surge, which will surely further drive the price increase.

You think the price of rice contract will continue to rise, which should be judged based on this logic? But now, this logic is no longer valid."

While asking his friend to help him sell the rice contract, Guo Yang persuaded Deng Feng to sell the rice contract with him.

"Brother Guo, it is undeniable that what you said makes sense, but the locust plague has just begun, so how can it end so quickly? I am going to wait until its price rises by 50% and then sell it all."

After hearing Guo Yang's words, Deng Feng simply hesitated for a while and then made a decision.

As long as the rice contract price continues to rise by 50%, his principal can be increased by two or three times, which is too great for him.

As for adding a magnificent thing to the Tang Dynasty Royal Money House, he chose to ignore it.

Seeing that it was impossible to convince Deng Feng, Guo Yang did not force him anymore.

As long as this kind of thing is not over, no one can prove that what they say is correct.

Even himself, he tends to think that the price of rice contract may rise slightly.

But he is not greedy after all, and he feels that the current profit is already very satisfactory.

...

"A large number of locusts appeared outside Chang'an City!"

"The locust plague has spread to Chang'an City!"

After a few days of spread, locusts all over the sky finally arrived in Chang'an City.

Although after several days of publicity, the people's fear of locusts has been greatly reduced.

But when the once terrifying locust appeared in front of him on a large scale, the impact it brought to people was still very strong.

"Prince, all the chickens, ducks and geese in the mansion have been driven into the fields, and now they have started to catch locusts!"

Wang Xuance stood beside Li Kuan, looking at the locusts that were eating rice leaves in the field ahead, and his face was also very serious.

Although everyone has made complete preparations, the locust plague in several other counties of Yongzhou Prefecture has shown signs of getting smaller, but everyone is still very nervous.

Even Li Shimin, today, came from the Summer Palace with a group of ministers to the outside of Chang'an City to confirm the impact of the locust plague.

"Well, divide chickens, ducks and geese into several groups, and drive them to wherever there are more locusts. This time, there is no way to jump out of the locust plague."

Although the locusts flew by just now, they still felt overwhelming.

However, compared with the legendary scene where the world has changed color and dark clouds are blocked, the scale of the locust this time is still relatively small.

Li Kuan felt that relying solely on these hundreds of thousands of chickens, ducks and geese could eliminate 10% or 20% of locusts.

In addition, the people in Chang'an City are now dispatched to catch locusts. The Meteorological Research Institute of Guanshishan Academy is desperately launching artificial rainfall, which has suppressed the further increase of locusts.

Li Kuan felt that the locust plague could slowly disappear in the next week.

"No problem, I have arranged it. If you want to talk about these chickens and ducks, you can really eat them. I feel that if you want to eat them, a big rooster can eat at least one pound of locusts a day."

"More than one pound, the digestive system of these chickens and ducks is not very developed, and the food they eat is quickly pulled out. A big rooster can directly eliminate two pounds of locusts in a day. Hundreds of thousands of chickens, ducks and geese can eliminate hundreds of thousands of locusts in a day. In addition to the locusts caught by the people, we don't have to worry about too many locusts coming."

Seeing the roosters pounced towards the locusts with great pride, a smile appeared on Li Kuan's face.

The artificial rainfall at the Meteorological Institute of Guanshishan Academy has proven to be successful.

In the next month, Zhu Tong and Zhu Yin will lead two teams to work in various counties in Yongzhou Prefecture to implement artificial rainfall for them.

This can fundamentally solve the problem of locusts and the problem of drought.

"As long as large-scale locusts disappear, the scattered locust teams will not be a threat, and it is probably not enough for the people to catch them. It seems that this locust plague will be the shortest lasting locust plague in history. Many small locusts have been extinguished before they hatched.

By then, all kinds of artificial rainfall will be implemented, and those locust eggs that have not yet hatched will lose the opportunity to become locusts after being soaked in water."

Wang Xuance has been very busy these days.

Now I finally saw the hope of victory and my tone of speaking became much more relaxed.

"Well, let's take a closer look at the experience of dealing with locust plagues this time, and give a special course in the Agricultural College to teach students how to deal with various agricultural disasters."

Although this year's locust plague is relatively easy, it can correspond to the past.

However, Li Kuan did not think that after this locust plague, the Tang Dynasty would have nothing to do with locust plague in the future.

On the contrary, almost every decade or even decade, the Tang Dynasty would encounter some locust plagues.

The difference is only the size of the size.

...

"The magistrate of Di County and the villages of Lantian County can no longer find the scene of locust swarms. This time the locust plague has very limited impact on us."

In the Lantian County Government, Li Yuanfang breathed a sigh of relief.

Although Lantian County is the first county to receive artificial rainfall from the Meteorological Research Institute of Guanshishan Academy, Lantian County itself has a relatively weak foundation, once affected by locust plague, the living standards of the people will surely decline rapidly.

This will affect the effectiveness of the wealth policy implemented by Di Renjie in Lantian County.

Especially many villagers, who had just begun to accept the medicinal planting plan promoted by the county government, were hit by the locust plague.

How can this continue to make the future wealth policy?

"The locust plague this year can be eliminated so quickly, which has a lot to do with His Majesty's wise choice."

"Your Majesty's wise choice?"

Li Yuanfang was stunned.

When did the magistrate Di, his own county magistrate, be so good at flattering?

This was not the case before.
Chapter completed!