In late October, the stretching Taihang Mountains were already covered with yellow and green colors. When the breeze blew, it seemed as if the entire mountain was rising and falling in people's sight. The leaves swayed and made a rustling sound. In the yellow and green, there were winding business trips along the long mountain and entering the boundary of Shanggu County.

Caravans with dozens or even hundreds of people occupied the mainstream, and some teams with a small number of people have almost been removed from this long journey. Many merchants from Tongzhou and the county met on the way and greeted each other. Occasionally, both sides would talk about changing grain in the north.

"...I heard that some merchants dare to transport grain from one car, both cars? I'm afraid they won't know that the road will be uneasy. If the grain is not sold, they will even have their lives."

"When I came here, I saw a small car convoy, six people and women. Perhaps the whole family was dispatched, and was robbed and killed by the gangster on the way. When I took people over, I saw that the woman was stabbed in the stomach, covered in blood, and was dead. The car and horse were gone, and the corpses on the ground, tsk..."

"That's because I'm not lucky. I've seen people who have returned and have gained a lot. It seems that I can live a comfortable life in the future for a few years... How much do you think we can make this time?"

“…This is hard to say.”

During the conversation, the two of them were inspected by soldiers and then entered the animal shed area. There were also a long queue behind them waiting for the inspection. After October, more and more people came to Shanggu County to do business. The road was easy to walk. It was just a small family who took shortcuts to the road. It was a bad fortune when they encountered the thieves who had robbed the road. Of course, some things could not be all dependent on the thieves, right next to Shanggu County, or local snakes in Shanggu County, and they were also envious of such good things. They were entangled in a group of rascals, or dared to kill people, and they fought for fat sheep who worked alone on the mountain trails. In the deep mountains and old forests, they basically caught one by one and killed one. The robbed food and goods were gathered in a hidden place at the foot of the mountain, sold to a caravan, or organized their own team to go to the city to do business. They could also make a lot of money.

From September to October, such things are happening in some cases. However, once they are discovered by the patrol of Shanggu County, these grain robbers will be basically arrested and killed, or escape from the deep mountains and dare not emerge. They will eventually be somewhat restrained in the leadership of the trade by the Wolf King in the Northland, and there will be no large-scale robbery.

For some time after that, the Zhen family, the wealthy families in the north who were friendly to Gongsun Zhi, used their huge network of contacts to attract a large amount of food from You, Ji and the three states, and rushed in like a big river into the sea. Then, many people began to gradually develop doubts.

The caravan entering the animal shed began to deliver grain and goods, and received the official certificate from the manager, which recorded the amount of grain transported, as well as how long it took to another designated area to receive the corresponding animal skins and bones. It was a little late. After the caravan delivering goods, he left a group of people to guard the vehicles and entered the city to sit in a specially opened resting hotel. Some people with abundant hands rarely come to Shanggu County, go to the street to buy food that is easy to bring in the north, or take a few pieces of cloth back. Some of them also went to nearby restaurants to find out the information in the city and ask about the price of rice and grain. After all, when you come to the north, who doesn't want to make a big profit.

Then, a sound in the wine shop started arguing with people with alcohol.

"...... I never thought about letting you make money, and I was still running here with great gaze. There is really something to eat. The families in the north have already eaten it, and you can still come from all the way. It's stupid!!"

"You are like you are here to do good deeds. I heard that you are not from Bingzhou, why? On the way, the food was robbed by people, mountains and dogs, and they ran to the city to make trouble, spread rumors and make others unable to leave?"

“……I said…you don’t understand…”

On the second floor of the restaurant, which was intermittently noisy, two eyes looked behind the wooden railings in the aisle and looked at the group of businessmen who were urging to drink below. The guy who was passing the dishes and handing the wine to run up and down with the wooden plates, constantly shuttled back and forth from his sight.

Gongsun Zhi was wearing a luxurious silk robe, which looked no different from the businessman below. There was a young man next to him, who was not yet taller than his shoulders, and his expression was rare mature. He turned his head from time to time and looked down, with a slightly frown on his pretty face.

"... I met your adopted father in a vain and joined hands to fight from the dead. The relationship is comparable to that of ordinary people. You are his adopted son, so you must take good care of this place and never let it get messy. Look at the people below, what will you get after you make a profit?"

"I'll get nothing, it will be messy at that time..."

Gongsun Zhi twisted and looked at the boy with a smile on his lips: "You are smart, but you can't always hold the book and come out to take a walk more often... You just said that they will get messy when they don't get anything. It's impossible to put them under any princes, unless they don't have their lives. The northern region is prosperous, but they can't let any vendor come here to do business. If there are too many, they will rely on them to drive the prosperity of a city. It's not possible to lose it..."

In the hall below, the quarrel continues.

Someone slapped the table and stood up: "The Governor has always protected the merchants from the north. You are so rascal dare to act here. Do you believe it or not..."

"Come and fight! The animal tax has not been announced and he has been collecting grains. He is not trying to cheat us, what is it?"

"Don't be here to make noise. It's announced that in these few days, the governor's collection of food is a good thing. When he gets this guy's mouth becomes vicious, everyone follows me and beats this guy out!"

The drunkard overturned several cases with a bang, and pointed at the merchants near the northland: "Who dares! I can't kill him..."

Outside the tavern, a team of patrol officers passed by here and then looked inside.

....

On the second floor, Gongsun Zhi looked at the quarrel with his hands on his back, and almost fought, frowned and smiled: "The prosperity of the land must be balanced. Merchants cannot rely on it, but can only be regarded as crops in the field. When it is time to harvest a group, don't have any worries. People always have to eat."

Dongfang Yu turned his head and watched a team of people dressed in a police officer below walk in, locked the drunk and troubled person, and took it directly outside. He seemed to understand something in his mind, but it was a little blurred.

"There is only the difference between wolves and sheep in this world. It is difficult to have three choices. But sheep cannot finish eating in one breath, and there is no meal after eating. When it is time to be gentle, you should be gentler. Give the sheep some grass and raise meat to taste delicious and have oil and water. Therefore, whether they are dissatisfied with trouble or not is not important to the wolf shepherd."

When Gongsun Zhi said this, he gently patted Dongfang Yu on the shoulder, "In the future, you will also grow up. Whether you want to make quilts or meat-eating must make choices."

He looked below. After the man was taken away, he returned to the bustle and noisy in the restaurant. Not long after, he led Dongfang Yu, who was still a little confused, and left in the carriage. He lifted up half a curtain and whispered to Li Ke outside.

"I've cut my flesh."

In the entire trade situation of grain and beef tendon and animal skins in the northern region, many people also saw that the price of grain in the city only decreased on a small scale. Logically speaking, a large amount of grain hit the northern region, causing a decline in grain prices. People from the local wealthy family occasionally released winds and lobbying was stable among all parties. The explanation was that the government's hoarding of grain did not have much direct relationship with the daily needs of the people. Some small households from other states could not afford to withdraw and could only wait patiently.

The first night after the livestock tax was revealed, the air became dull, and a large number of cavalry teams rushed to Juyang from the north, and their tired faces seemed to bring bad news. The betrayal of the Xianbei Suonu, which caused a significant impact on the grassland of Liaoxi. The cattle and sheep that were originally planned to be sold here may be reduced by half.

When the news spread on the second day, the government office announced the tax adjustments and then revealed that the tax money rose.

"It's over..."

Some small investors who participated in this gamble collapsed when they saw the handwriting on the announcement card and knelt down. They invested their entire wealth, which almost made serious losses.

Almost half a day, thousands of merchants in the city were boiling. That night, someone suddenly set fire in the cattle and sheep in the cattle and sheep while the chaos was invading, trying to take them away, but was chased by the cavalry team and killed them on the ground. In the second half of the night, the entire pastoral area was blocked and taken over by the army. Someone cursed: "Even if you carry it back, you won't come!" In the voice, they loaded their goods back and transported them back, and chose to stay. They came to the north for a month. In addition, the autumn rains that sometimes lasted for several days on the way were. The humid environment was extremely unfavorable to the food. If they could not catch up with the heavy snow in winter, it would undoubtedly be a step further.

After finally weighing the trade-offs, they could not withstand the huge pressure and sold the food. This trend was still expanding. Of course, the government office also explained: "The rebellion of the Xianbei people led to such a situation. Now the rebellion has been put down, but it will have an impact in the end..." and so on. Of course, Li Ru and others would not let them suffer too much, but it just means that the biggest discount will be given to them in the year, which is to hand over a painting cake.

The most serious loss to this trade was the caravans of foreigners who were in trouble or were already in Shanggu County. When they heard such news, they were stunned. The cattle and sheep that were originally sold at a low price became more expensive than usual at the critical moment, which was naturally unacceptable. However, it was not easy to confront the government and make a talk. In addition, it was the end of the season and could not hold on.

The grain still needs to be sold, and it can always be exchanged for something.

If you pull it back, you will lose all your money... The whole situation of entanglement, hesitation, and scolding continued until after the beginning of winter in November, and it was irreversible.
Chapter completed!