The grain produced in the Jiangnan region is actually not enough to eat, because Jiangnan is the starting point of the Grand Canal, and a large part of the grain here must be sent north to the capital. Food security in the north depends too much on the Grand Canal.

Walking upstream along the Yangtze River to the Two Lakes area, this is the real granary of the Qing Dynasty. It has dense waterways and many fertile land. The grain produced here every year is transported to the south of the Yangtze River.

After the rice and grain from the two lakes and rice from Jiangnan were mixed together, part of them went north to Zhili, and part of them remained in Jiangnan for local people to eat.

This model has appeared since the middle of the Ming Dynasty. Unless wars occur, any dynasty will rely heavily on this set of food operation rules.

However, the Taiping Heavenly Kingdom War was too destructive to the entire Yangtze River Basin. Although the war had ended for more than five years, the grain operation system in the Two Lakes and Jiangnan region had not been completely restored, which brought huge business opportunities to Xiao Letian's Nanyang rice.

Nanyang has an excellent climate suitable for rice growth, and low land costs are more suitable for large-scale production. This gives Nanyang rice a strong market competitiveness. Even if the freight on Shanghai Road is added, the price will not be higher than that of local rice in Jiangnan.

With Xiao Letian's strong support, the sales system of Ryukyu grain merchants has been deeply embedded in Jiangnan, and has suppressed the impulse of local grain merchants to raise prices more than once. Now, the grain prices in Jiangnan are almost controlled by these Ryukyu Chinese merchants.

During this economic crisis, the only thing that did not collapse was the price of food. It was precisely because of the stability of food prices that the lower-level people had a way out and no starvation occurred.

However, the power of grain merchants is also very weak. They can only delay the collapse of paper money, but cannot change the collapse trend. It is an indisputable fact that the purchasing power of paper money is reduced.

Until the end, when the purchasing power of paper money and silver coins was more than doubled, Ryukyu could no longer sit still. Xiao Letian began to secretly order major Chinese merchants to rescue the market, and the opponents in Jiangnan officially appeared.

Why did Xiao Letian start those treasure islands in the Pacific? Why did he concentrate a large amount of gold, silver and jewelry in one place? On the one hand, it is used as military expenditure, and on the other hand, it is preparing for industrial investment in the special zone. The last important reason is that he wants to fight a banknote credit defense battle in Jiangnan.

Foreign bankers sold out and smashed the market, the selfish businessmen in Jiangnan followed the trend and discarded them, and small businesses and the people panic refused to use it. The pressure from these three parties hit Xiao Letian and the Chinese businessmen.

"We will eat as much as they sell! We must stabilize the price on the red line of a silver dollar for two rounds of banknotes. No matter what, we must not turn the banknotes into garbage!"

"You must remember that our Chinese people will surely win the final war, and the Russian Expeditionary Force will definitely fail! The credit of the banknotes will one day be restored to its original level! Those who save people will bless you! Rescuing the market is not only about loving our people, but also a good opportunity for you to make a fortune!"

"When the war is won, you can get twice the profit. Why not do such a transaction? So, I ask you, even if you don't care about me, Xiao Letian, even if you are in the face of money, I will ask you to stay with me!"

"The Confucian businessmen of the Chinese nation, your efforts and dedication will not be in vain. The Council will surely record your contributions. I wish you all to get the title of the Chinese nation!"

This was a speech Xiao Letian gave to all senior Chinese business executives at a secret banquet. At that time, countless people burst into tears and even cried out loud, saying that they would definitely live up to the Prime Minister's trust.

When Xiao Letian, who was tired and looked tired, left the banquet, he emphasized, "Remember to defeat the greed in your heart. I know that many of you are still greedy. Now that the banknotes collapse to halfway, we can eventually double the profit... Someone will definitely try to lower the price of the banknotes and make greater profits!"

"If the purchasing power of paper money reaches one-third, won't you make more money? If it reaches 20%, you will of course be even more excited... But please remember that businessmen also have a sense of social responsibility! Please remember that your identities are not only businessmen, but also Chinese members. In the future, you may also be nobles among Chinese!"

"Remember your responsibilities and don't be so greedy. If the banknotes really collapse, the foreigners and tycoons will plunder physical property in advance. When the land, minerals, factories, workshops, and shops become foreigners' industries! Then your greed will become a crime of treason?"

The heavy words shocked people, and Xiao Letian directly lifted the dark cover in many people's hearts. The merchants present understood that this was a naked threat. As long as anyone dared to do that, he would probably never have the possibility of becoming a title in his life.

"Don't worry, Prime Minister, I dare not obey orders!" Everyone bowed deeply to see the Prime Minister off.

All Chinese merchants finally took action, and ships of silver coins began to be transported to the Yangtze River Basin. The Chinese merchants secretly started exchange of banknotes and silver coins. The people in Jiangnan suddenly found that their banknotes could be spent all at once.

The two-round banknotes were exchanged for a shiny silver coin. Whether it was a Mexican Eagle or a Ryukyu Dragon pattern silver coin, it was at least a real silver board. It was placed in the palm of the hand and shone with a heavy white light. It blew the edge with its mouth and then quickly placed it in the ears. The joyful buzz finally rang out.

"It's better to have money! This is money! I've taught me a lesson in my life. I'll never let you make money anymore. I'll cheat people!"

Although the second and second ones are painful, they are better than not being able to spend them. People who wipe their tears can only pinch their noses and recognize them. Paper money can not only be exchanged for silver coins, but also for food.

The Nanyang grain ships anchored in the Yangtze River made bold statements. If you have no place to spend your banknotes, come and buy grain. You can get as much as you want. There are some Nanyang rice, which will last you to death.

At first, the people were still buying, but two days later, the people in the commercial port along the river discovered that the more and more grain ships were snatched? The supply of grain was really open. Now the people's hearts stabilized again, and the credit crisis of Jiangnan paper money finally showed up.

Unfortunately, the dawn only lasted for the first time. The unwilling Shanghai foreign bankers fought back. They began to sell banknotes in the market frantically, and a large number of rumors spread in Jiangnan. All the rumors were optimistic about Xiao Letian's war.

The foreign devils knew that financial wars were wars of confidence, and they would not use any tactics to add fuel to them. The crazy foreign devils actually poured 200 million yuan of paper money into Jiangnan within three days, and all the banknotes inventories on their hands were poured out.
Chapter completed!